Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 401 Changes in the Fate Matrix

[Congratulations! Your Farmer Destiny has reached 50, and your Hunter Destiny has reached 63, Woodcutter Destiny 62, and Scout Destiny 39, for a total of 214 Destiny Points. Your Destiny Matrix can now be upgraded.]

[Note: The purpose of the Destiny Matrix is ​​to create a constant, integrated resonance between the activated and bound class cards, preventing them from clashing and hindering each other.]

The conditions for upgrading the Fate Matrix are: you must have at least four class cards, at least three of the class cards must have a Fate stat of 50, and the total Fate Points of the four Fate Matrix must be greater than or equal to 200.

[Friendly Reminder: Upgrade your Fate Matrix now? After upgrading your Fate Matrix, your Farmer Card will become your permanent Fate Card. Additionally, you can consume Farmer Fate Points to improve the quality of other professions, such as upgrading from Common to Rare, or from Rare to Extraordinary. This process may consume a large amount of Stamina and Spirit, and requires abundant high-quality food to recover.]

[Note: Farmer cards are not the only cards that can become your signature card. Other basic class cards such as Craftsman, Scholar, Herdsman, and Fisherman cards also have the potential to become your signature card.]

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All the information flashed by quickly, which was good. Although the second hidden attribute didn't appear as I had imagined, it was still pretty good.

Li Wei didn't rush to upgrade his Destiny Matrix; instead, he calmly continued harvesting three-star wheat, while the people sent by Duke Will were waiting nearby.

However, even with the title of Child of the Earth, he only harvested 200 acres and sold 20,000 catties of three-star wheat today. The total amount of gold coins in his territory's treasury successfully exceeded 102 million, and his Farmer Destiny level was raised to 55.

If things continue like this, I wonder if we'll be able to raise 60 by the time all 400 mu of wheat are harvested.

After a good night's sleep, Li Wei worked hard the next morning and finished harvesting the last 100 mu of three-star wheat. This time, he kept 3,000 jin for himself and stored it directly in his resource card. He sold the rest and earned 70,000 gold coins.

At this point, the gold coin balance in his territory's treasury reached 1,095,324.

Meanwhile, the tax reduction for dukes reaches 18.5%. Under the status of a powerful baron, after the first 10% deduction, this tax reduction can continue to be accumulated and used in the second year.

In addition, his farmer's fate also barely rose to 57.

When the handover was completed, Li Wei felt completely relieved.

But at that moment, the figure in the gray fog suddenly emerged and pulled Li Wei into the fog before he could react.

The next second, Li Wei found himself in an alternate dimension shrouded in gray mist, and standing in front of him was none other than Black Wolf, the chief logistics officer of the logistics department.

He's someone I know.

He was in charge of logistics for Duke Will, much like Aunt Aisha, the head of the logistics team in Li Wei's main city.

"So it's Senior Black Wolf. It's a pleasure to meet you. May I ask what brings you here?"

Li Wei greeted them politely, but couldn't help recall the scene two years ago when Night Owl and Black Wolf appeared together at the end of the month's settlement. At that time, Black Wolf was an incredibly high-class and mysterious big shot.

It seems he hasn't wasted his time these past two years.

"I dare not accept the title of senior. Brother Li Wei, you are now truly a rising star, enjoying immense success. I estimate that even in the capital of Locke, many people know your name."

Black Wolf smiled kindly, appearing very friendly.

"Brother, to be honest, if it weren't for the special plot time we're in now, I wouldn't dare come to you. But now, I want to make a deal with you. Well, don't resist, this deal will be very beneficial to you."

"Oh, in that case, I'm all ears."

Li Wei nodded with a smile, indicating that he still had to give her some face.

"Here's the thing, our logistics department recently has a special pioneering mission. The goal is to build shelters in the cold, icy plains, while also testing winter wheat and exploring the cultivation of other cold-resistant plants. I think you're perfect for being the top candidate, little brother. If you agree, I'll arrange for you to join this pioneering mission in five months. The mission won't last more than two years, so it won't interfere with your participation in cross-border missions, and it'll also make it easier for you to level up your codename. If I'm not mistaken, little brother, you should have already obtained the special destiny title of 'Child of the Earth,' which belongs to the Farmer Card, right?" "So this mission is practically tailor-made for you."

Black Wolf spoke very seriously and solemnly, but to Li Wei, it sounded surprising, even absurd, to the point that he almost thought Black Wolf was a spy for the Neanderthals.

"Senior Black Wolf, please be careful with your words. Your statement might be considered a violation of the rules for the city-building mission I am currently undertaking."

"Violation of regulations? Well, it is indeed a bit of a violation, but it's not a big deal. Brother, I understand your feelings. You probably still have a bit of wishful thinking, or you really want to complete that city-building task? But if I may be frank, this peace talk is being personally presided over by His Majesty the King's special envoy. There are no variables, and even if there are any variables, they won't make much difference to you."

"Otherwise, why do you think I would break the rules to come and contact you?"

"I don't quite understand. Could you please explain in more detail, senior?"

Li Wei's heart stirred, and he immediately asked.

"Haha, I can't go into details, but I can give a general overview. There are actually two sources that triggered this peace talks: one is what you know, which is the official explanation."

"But there is another hidden source, namely, Night Owl withstood five attacks from the barbarian army at Thorn Pass, achieving brilliant results, severely thwarting the barbarians' arrogance, and disrupting their strategy. He can be said to have made great contributions."

"You're probably going to ask again why this world of exploration is so closely connected to Thorn Pass. That's because Thorn Pass was the bridgehead we built during our cross-border mission 150 years ago, and the planet you're on is an extension of that bridgehead."

"Including this planet, there are three more planets, all in the same star system, all infected and tainted by the same chaotic magical source. From the perspective of ordinary people, these are four unrelated planets, but in reality, they are one entity."

"That bridgehead from back then has been built and expanded over the past fifty years, and has now become a thorny pass. The barbarians have always wanted to take it back, so they keep sending small groups to infiltrate and try to build their own bridgehead."

"This is the broader context."

"Furthermore, the pioneering mission you are undertaking is centered around the Thorn Pass bridgehead."

"First there are cross-border missions, then conquest missions, and only then can there be wave after wave of pioneering missions. Your pioneering missions are never independent or singular. Why do you think those barbarians don't launch large-scale assassinations against you pioneers? It's because you have the Thorn Pass behind you, and a large army of ours."

"Including cross-border missions, what do you think cross-border missions are? They all involve a large army pressing in from the rear, with both sides fighting each other on the main battlefield, and then each side sending out elite squads to build a bridgehead in key areas that the other side's army has not yet had time to occupy."

"Only after capturing the bridgehead and building a formidable pass of level three or above are you qualified to carry out expansion missions in the surrounding areas. Do you understand? There is a progressive relationship between them."

"First, the king sends out elite royal teams to explore and discover unfamiliar territories. These elite teams are usually led by dukes and other forces and organizations. Only after fierce battles can they discover areas suitable for salvage and plunder. Next, they leave teleportation coordinates so that cross-border mission teams can be sent out to build bridgeheads, followed by conquest missions."

"After we take over this area, we will rely on the bridgehead to begin the expansion missions around it. Once the expansion missions are completed, the bridgehead will be upgraded to a province, and the remaining expansion missions will become various territories. Only then will the new recruit missions begin. It's a series of interconnected steps."

"Oh, right, between the pioneer missions and the newbie missions, there are actually chaotic killing missions with no time limit and no number of attempts. The nature of these missions is roughly similar to your illegal territory being invaded, so you pay to post a bounty mission in a four-star tavern, and then those elementary and middle school students can come to this world to fight the invaders outside your legal territory, and can even help you defend your illegal territory fortress or something."

"The Chaos Killing Mission has no main storyline and focuses on improvisation. For example, the special pioneering mission I wanted to invite you to participate in was actually a variant of the Chaos Killing Mission."

"In short, these are the types of missions that our Kingdom of Locke can currently access. If we're not too lucky, we might even encounter a faction war mission issued by the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens, where we'll engage in a life-or-death battle with other organizations and forces. But to be honest, the intensity of that battle is no less than what you think of as a world war. Fortunately, it might not happen even once every few hundred years."

"Now, based on what I've said, you should understand that this peace talk is almost certainly going to succeed. The Locke royal family greatly admires Duke Frost, which is why this special plot exists, understand? This plot is decided by the King, not by any god, system, or rules. Within the Kingdom of Locke, the right to interpret everything belongs to His Majesty the King, that is, the great six-star lord. This is not contradictory, understand?"

"It was this six-star lord who established the Kingdom of Locke, and we are all his subjects. However, in the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens, we must call him the great six-star lord."

"So don't take any chances. You'll have to settle the mission in five months at most. Once the mission is settled, you can't just sit around and do nothing. This year's bumper harvest, where a single harvest can sell for nearly 600,000 gold coins, will never happen again. Unless you plan to accelerate the bankruptcy process of your territory."

"The best way is to take on a well-paid mission. Putting everything else aside, Li Wei, if you're willing to come, I'll give you a base price of 100,000 gold coins!"

(End of this chapter)