Chapter 4: 004
【004】 Village Chief of Qingyun Village
Inside the Village Affairs Center.
Many refugees had already received their temporary resident certificates.
The moment they saw the certificate, their hearts truly settled. Many of them couldn’t hold back tears as they realized they were finally safe after months of uncertainty.
It all felt like an unreal dream—so surreal, yet so perfect.
“Ah!” At this moment, one person couldn’t help but scream, holding their recently sprained hand. “Why did you twist my hand?”
“I just wanted to see if it hurts, to check if it’s really real now,” the woman beside them said, feeling embarrassed as she noticed everyone’s gaze turn toward her.
The others, hearing this, couldn’t help but smile knowingly.
“Just like you, I feel like this is all a dream.”
“Yeah! Just last night, we were fighting monsters, and today, we’re already official residents.”
“This feels like a dream.”
“We’ve met a good lord.”
“I just hope this territory… lasts a little longer.”
Everyone chatted excitedly, sharing their hopes and dreams for the new territory.
“Come over here, there’s a task from the lord,” a refugee, who had already completed the registration, noticed the task posted on the large screen and immediately shouted.
With that, everyone’s attention shifted to the screen.
There were just two brief pieces of information.
【Purchase of Wood: 100 units of wood for 2 copper coins】
【Purchase of Stone: 100 units of stone for 3 copper coins】
“Wood and stone can actually be sold for copper coins!”
“Probably because the territory needs resources to develop.”
“Hurry up! We don’t know how long this task will be available. Let’s go collect some now. With a stable place to stay and a source of income, survival won’t be hard.”
“Let’s go…”
The temporary residents were suddenly filled with excitement.
Meanwhile, some of the official residents, who were still settling in outside, rushed in after hearing the news. They looked at the task list, confirmed it, and immediately began preparing to gather wood and stone.
Many of them were focused on collecting stone, as stone was more valuable than wood.
With the temptation of copper coins, the mood of these new residents quickly became energized.
Copper coins were the most basic universal currency in this world, usable across the entire world. If they moved to another territory in the future, having copper coins would make life much easier.
In this way, a group of new residents, without even taking the time to properly explore their new territory, immediately set off to collect resources.
Naturally, Ulysses saw the message as well. After confirming, he brought Albert along and wandered outside to the residential area where Gu Qing was.
“Is it really okay to disturb the lord? Maybe she’s resting,” Albert said, feeling a bit hesitant compared to Ulysses.
Ulysses’ heart tightened slightly, but his gaze gradually firmed. “This is an opportunity.”
Since he had already shown himself to the lord, he naturally needed to seize the chance to deepen the lord’s impression of him.
“Then…” Albert was about to say something when he saw the door to the house open, and Gu Qing stepped out.
“Lord,” the two greeted respectfully.
“Something wrong?” Gu Qing recognized Ulysses to some extent.
“We have some extra wood and stone. We saw in the Village Affairs Center that you were looking to purchase,” Ulysses said.
“How much do you have?” Gu Qing immediately asked when she heard them.
She hadn’t expected anyone to have surplus resources.
But it made sense, considering there were both strong and weak individuals among the refugees.
Thinking of this, Gu Qing’s mind moved.
【999, can I see the attributes of others?】
【Yes, as long as they are residents of your territory, you can see their attributes. This is a privilege of the lord.】
【How do I check?】
【Click on the name of the resident.】
Listening to this, Gu Qing followed the instructions, and soon, the personal attributes of Ulysses appeared before her.
【Name: Ulysses】
【Race: Human】
【Level: lv.5】
【Loyalty: 70 points】
【Talent: Management】
At this, Gu Qing casually clicked to check the attributes of others.
Only by comparison could one understand the strengths and weaknesses.
The result quickly became clear.
Ulysses was obviously different from the others, as he had the talent for management.
It seemed that talent was not something everyone had among the residents.
She had a good sense of judgment.
At this moment, under Gu Qing’s probing gaze, Ulysses felt a little nervous but quickly answered her question, “We have 2,000 units of wood and 1,000 units of stone.”
“That’s a lot!” Gu Qing was somewhat surprised.
“I collected them when I had free time on the way here, so I would have some resources to establish myself in the new territory,” Ulysses explained.
Gu Qing understood right away that he was trying to show her his value.
He was a smart person.
Just what she needed. She felt like playing the lazy one in this situation.
“I’ll take the wood and stone. I also have something that requires your help,” Gu Qing said, glancing at Ulysses, then at Albert.
Albert, being quick to read the situation, left immediately.
As soon as Albert was gone, Ulysses quickly said, “Please, Lord, give your orders.”
“From now on, you will be the village chief of Qingyun Village. I’ll give you some management rights within the base, and you’ll help me manage these residents. Can you do that?” Gu Qing directly passed the responsibility onto him.
Now, she was in the “startup” phase, with many things to start from scratch. There was so much blank space, and it was naturally difficult. But the difference was that she could delegate these “startup” tasks to others because she had absolute control.
This territory was hers—live or die, it was up to her—and she didn’t need to worry about the people she relied on betraying her.
A profession that easily allows one to pass on the responsibility—why not use it?
She just needed to move her mouth behind the scenes and guide the direction of the territory’s development.
Initially, she had expected a “difficult” period, but then this Ulysses came to her door. He was the perfect person for the job, and she wasn’t going to let the opportunity slip by.
Hearing Gu Qing’s words, Ulysses trembled slightly, his body filled with excitement, but he held back his emotions and respectfully said, “I am willing to serve you, my Lord.”
The moment he finished speaking, he received a message.
He had successfully become the village chief of Qingyun Village.
At the same time, he also saw the section dedicated to Qingyun Village.
When he saw it, he couldn’t help but be amazed in his heart.
The position of a lord was the most unique profession in their world. No one else could establish a shelter at the snap of their fingers like they could.
He had been curious before, but today, he finally had the opportunity to glimpse just a small part of it.
It was truly… amazing.
Soon after, Ulysses collected his thoughts and quickly began studying his village chief panel.
In a short amount of time, he had grasped the general situation and tentatively spoke up, “Lord, are you acquiring wood and stone for the construction of a trading hall and a basic tailor shop?”
“Yes.”
“Then now that the materials are sufficient, should we go ahead and build the trading hall and the basic tailor shop?”
“What are your thoughts?” Gu Qing asked in return.
“I think it’s fine. They are both essential buildings for upgrading, and it wouldn’t hurt to build them sooner. But, regarding the trading hall, I have some suggestions,” Ulysses said, knowing that this was his chance to show his abilities. “When refugees arrive in a new territory, their hope is to find a safe place to stay. The current environment is relatively safe, so what they need now is stability. Stability revolves around food, shelter, and clothing. You, Lord, have already started circulating copper coins in the territory through the purchase of wood and stone. Now, you need to figure out how to bring those copper coins back, such as through food, shelter, and clothing. These three can all be solved with the current resources of the territory…”
Gu Qing listened to Ulysses’ words, raised an eyebrow, and couldn’t help but admit that his suggestions were very much in line with her thoughts. She immediately said, “You can proceed with what you’ve suggested. I’ll build the tailor shop and trading center first.”
Only the lord could construct buildings, even the appointed village chief didn’t have the authority to do so.
Upon hearing this, Ulysses looked at Gu Qing expectantly.
At this moment, Gu Qing didn’t need to do anything complicated. With just a few simple actions, she deducted the wood, and the trading hall and basic tailor shop appeared in a flash of white light.
As for the placement, Gu Qing left it as the system’s default, which was the location the system deemed suitable. Of course, she could choose a location herself, and later on, she could even move the buildings if necessary. As the territory expanded, some functional areas might need to be reorganized.
After the trading hall appeared, Ulysses noticed that the village chief panel in front of him had also changed accordingly. He could now set up the purchase and sale of items directly within the hall.
After getting a feel for the trading hall, Ulysses turned to Gu Qing and said, “Lord, Qingyun Village currently has some rabbit meat and carrots. Should we put them up for sale? Also, is there anything else you would like to purchase?”
“Go ahead and sell them directly. As for purchases, I haven’t given any specific orders, so you can handle it as you see fit. I’m going out now,” Gu Qing said casually, not even thinking about it. Since she trusted her village chief to have the ability, she didn’t need to worry. She planned to go check the surrounding area of the territory, just to relax.
Since she was going to take things easy, it would be good to learn more about the world, and she treated it like a sightseeing trip.
With that thought, Gu Qing bypassed Ulysses and left, her steps becoming lighter.
Ulysses stood there, watching Gu Qing’s retreating figure in silence.
The lord’s heart was truly vast!
She trusted him so much, and he would not let her down.