C143 Onefamily Village!

Chen Guo stopped gathering stones and turned his attention to hunting the adorable wolf pups.

With his current prowess, the pups were no match for him. A single skill from Chen Guo was enough to wipe out swathes of them.

He then duplicated and refined their skins seamlessly.

Chen Guo's efficiency was akin to working on an assembly line.

"You have obtained 10,000 units of wood!"

"You have obtained 10,000 units of stone!"

"You have acquired 2,000 units of beast fur!"

After amassing a surplus of materials, several hours had passed, and the dawn of the second day was breaking in the east.

Chen Guo used a city return scroll to teleport back to Flame Dragon Village.

The village was now overflowing with mountains of wood, stone, and fur.

Chen Guo worked tirelessly, and the villagers shared his fervor, their collective enthusiasm unleashing a powerful energy.

Continuously, villagers added to the piles of wood, stone, and fur in the square.

Without hesitation, Chen Guo joined in, adding his own contributions to the growing mounds in the square.

"Village Chief Guangcheng is incredible. He's done more by himself than all of us put together!"

"That's the power of a true leader! One that outmatches thousands of us!"

"And the quality is top-notch. The stones are granite, and the wood is thick, large, and sturdy—excellent lumber! It's just the fur, all wolf pelts, that's a bit unsightly."

The villagers were in awe of Chen Guo's productivity.

They were all impressed, recognizing Chen Guo's seemingly limitless capabilities.

It seemed there was nothing he couldn't do, except perhaps give birth.

Chen Guo remarked, "We should have enough materials now. Let's check our finances..."

With that, he began to review the village's funds.

After a night of monster slaying, Flame Dragon Village's coffers had swelled to 350,000. While not an abundance for upgrading to stone houses, it was sufficient.

"The funds are adequate, and we're close on materials. I'll go ahead and upgrade everyone's stone houses, including my own! But let's keep these materials coming; they're valuable. We can use them for future construction projects!" With the financials in order, Chen Guo addressed the villagers.

After finishing his statement, Chen Guo couldn't wait to begin upgrading his house.

Owning a house was the Jutrelian dream.

Once he entered the Whole Heaven Battlefield, the importance of a house's functionality soared. Chen Guo naturally wanted both himself and his villagers to live in modern homes equipped with vehicles.

In doing so, not only would everyone's living conditions improve, but they'd also need less rest and have more time to work. The development of the Beginner Village would skyrocket, leaving no worries about any other Beginner Villages catching up.

Upgrading the house was incredibly straightforward.

No complex procedures were necessary—just a simple click on the "One-click Upgrade" button.

Chen Guo, of course, looked out for number one, selecting the one-click upgrade for his own house first.

"One-click Upgrade initiating..."

"You have used 20 logs of wood!"

"You have used 20 blocks of stone!"

"You have used 5 pieces of fierce beast fur!"

"You have spent 50 gold coins!"

Chen Guo's house was bathed in a radiant glow, as if invisible hands were gathering the materials from the ground, molding the house's new form.

"Upgrade successful! Your Level 1 Novice Stone House has been upgraded to a Level 2 Novice Mansion!"

"Level 2 Novice Mansion: A 1-bedroom, 1-living room residence with a private bathroom. While not luxurious, it certainly meets living standards. Residing in the Level 2 Novice Mansion, the recovery rates for HP, mana, and stamina are boosted by an additional 100%!"

"You've earned the 'Homeowner' achievement, receiving 300 points in basic attribute rewards. Thanks to the 'Fortune's Favor' buff in Flame Dragon Village, your 300-point reward is doubled to 600 points!"

Haha!

Chen Guo couldn't contain a triumphant chuckle.

Amidst the shining light, Chen Guo's basic attributes increased by 600 points.

Such an effortless boost in strength!

What pleased Chen Guo even more than the attribute rewards was the dramatic transformation of his house.

The once rudimentary stone dwelling was now an elegantly decorated one-bedroom with a living room, complete with a luxurious white Simmons bed. The house also boasted a bathroom, complete with facilities for bathing and other necessities.

More importantly, the original stone house spanned a mere 50 square meters, but now, the estate had expanded to an impressive 120 square meters.

On Blue Star, it would be considered a high-quality home. Countless people work their whole lives and still can't afford such a place.

"This blows the stone house out of the water! This house is incredible. With a place like this, finding a girlfriend would be the icing on the cake—I'd be on cloud nine!"

"600 attribute points as a reward isn't just peanuts, even for Boss Guangcheng! For us, it's not about doubling our strength, but a 50% increase in power is definitely within reach! I can hardly wait!"

"Boss Guangcheng is the first to own such a house, tsk tsk... I'm green with envy!"

At that moment, all the villagers were gathered around, eagerly anticipating Chen Guo's upgrades to their homes.

They had been content with their first-level novice stone houses, but once the second-level novice mansions were revealed, the old stone houses suddenly seemed lackluster.

It's true what they say: comparisons can be disheartening.

But Chen Guo wasn't rushing to upgrade others' houses because his own still had potential for further enhancements.

Flame Dragon Village was a Level 1 Beginner Village, where ordinary villagers could only upgrade to a Level 2 novice mansion. However, Chen Guo was the village chief, and with that came certain privileges, allowing him to aim even higher.

"You have obtained a Level 2 novice mansion. You can now upgrade it to a Level 3 novice villa!"

"Upgrade requires 100 units of wood!"

"100 units of stone!"

"30 pieces of fierce beast fur!"

"Personal combat strength must be at least 50,000!"

"500 gold coins!"

All the conditions were met with astonishing ease.

Chen Guo's lips curled into a satisfied smile as he confidently clicked the upgrade button.

Boom!

Chen Guo's quaint house underwent a dramatic transformation.

The crowd was astounded.

They hadn't expected Chen Guo's house to be upgradable yet again.

It was simply beyond belief!

The villagers watched in rapt attention as Chen Guo's house morphed from a charming one-bedroom, one-living room structure into a luxurious mansion complete with a courtyard, pavilions, and annexes. Such a house, even on Blue Star, would be on par with a villa.

The property now sprawled across an impressive 1,000 square meters. Set against Chen Guo's luxurious mansion, it stood in stark contrast—like comparing a slum to an affluent neighborhood. The disparity was simply enormous!