Chapter 475: Level 5 Authority

[Subordinate Associated Building detected. Link?]

“Link.”

Behind him and to the side, the Skynet Weaving Field and the Slaughter Hive simultaneously transformed into streams of light and vanished into the Zerg Mother Nest.

Qin Ziwen was a little surprised. He knew the Slaughter Hive was a subordinate building of the Zerg Mother Nest, but the Skynet Weaving Field he had acquired at the very beginning was also a subordinate Advanced Building of the nest.

After the merger was complete, Qin Ziwen used Insight on it.

[Ultimate Building: Level 1 Zerg Mother Nest]

[Zerg Series Ultimate Building: Skynet Weaving Field, Slaughter Hive Activated]

[Zerg Series Bonus: ① All activated building abilities +1. ② Skynet Weaving Field’s spider silk production efficiency +200%. ③ Drastically increased reproduction speed for the swarm inside the Slaughter Hive.]

[Current Status: Dormant]

[Ultimate Trait: Can forcibly convert any Advanced Building Card into an activated Zerg Series Card.]

From the outside, the building did indeed look like some kind of biological nest.

However, the leg-like appendages extending from its sides showed that it was no mere inanimate object, but rather a terrifying creature lying in wait.

‘It’s a shame this Ultimate Building can only move within the Home. It would be great if it could go out and hunt on its own.’ In Qin Ziwen’s eyes, both the Zerg Mother Nest and Giant Beast Heavy Industry were absurdly large, qualifying as super-sized structures.

He stepped inside the Zerg Mother Nest. The walls were gray and warm to the touch, and the space was exceptionally vast.

It was like a series of separated compartments, with the Skynet Weaving Field and the Slaughter Hive each occupying one.

Inside the Skynet Weaving Field’s space, countless Aphid-Abdomen Spiders were bustling about, producing vast quantities of silk. Strands of it hung down like long curtains.

He casually reached out, and a strand of silk caught on his wrist.

Strangely, the silk wasn’t very sticky. Instead, it was incredibly tough. He gave it a light tug.

The silk remained intact.

Qin Ziwen’s expression turned serious. With his current strength, even a fraction of it was far beyond that of an ordinary person. For the silk to not break under these circumstances was proof enough that it was something special.

If it were used as a raw material for clothing, the Defense Power should be guaranteed.

He looked up. In the space belonging to the Skynet Weaving Field, beams crisscrossed the ceiling. Aphid-Abdomen Spiders crawled along them, some occasionally hanging down to spin large amounts of silk from their rears.

But most of the Aphid-Abdomen Spiders were just lazing around in corners.

Spinning silk consumed their energy; they would be more active if they had enough food.

Compared to the bustling Skynet Weaving Field, the Slaughter Hive was desolate.

This was because no bee swarm had taken up residence yet.

Although the Slaughter Hive had an effect that attracted bee swarms, it first required a swarm to be nearby to attract.

He found an empty spot in the hive, sat down, and took out the Function Card: Insight. He then used it.

[Function Activated: Level 8 Insight]

[Authority increased. Authority upgraded. Current Authority: Level 5 Authority (0/32)]

[Level 8 Insight: Can be used on any target to perceive its operational principles and deeper rules.]

[Honored Lord of the Homeland, your authority has reached Level 5. Map Replacement function unlocked.]

[Map Replacement: You are dissatisfied with the current map and have decided to replace it. Two brand-new maps will appear for you to choose from.]

[Lords of the Homeland with authority below Level 5 cannot use any Home functions on you.]

‘Level 5 Authority even lets me pick a new map!?’

‘Is this the power of having “admin privileges”?’

This function wasn’t bad. Some maps were too harsh, like the current sunless underground world. If he could choose in the future, he would definitely try to avoid maps unsuitable for human survival.

…

He took out the second Function Card.

BANG!

The Red Function Card shattered, dissolving into specks of red light.

[Function Activated: Level 7 Guild]

[Authority increased. Current Authority: Level 5 Authority (1/32)]

[Level 7 Guild: You can choose to form an alliance with other Lords of the Homeland. Maximum alliance members: 70. The following functions will be unlocked upon forming an alliance: Goodwill Alliance, Shared Buildings (6), Alliance Chamber of Commerce, Auction House, Cross-Server Communication, Member Recruitment, Guild Headquarters.]

[Guild Headquarters: You can choose to bind a map you have previously experienced as your Guild Headquarters. After confirming the map, guild members can return to the Guild Headquarters to rest for 7 days after each map settlement.]

(Note: The bound headquarters cannot be changed.)

“A Guild Headquarters… so it gives guild members seven days of rest after each map ends,” Qin Ziwen mused. ‘The key is that it allows members from different Tuiyuan to interact and rest after each map. The duration is just a bit short.’

It was only a week.

That was barely enough time to recuperate, but it was better than nothing. He figured the rest period would probably get longer as the guild’s Level increased.

He stood up and dusted himself off.

When he went outside, it was already the middle of the night.

Qin Ziwen returned to his resting place, and the night passed peacefully.

The next day came quickly.

At this stage, the underground world was more or less conquered.

The Fishmen and Insect Men were still fighting and slaughtering each other.

It was easy to start a war, but not so easy to stop one.

Sometimes, the continuation of a battle was not driven by any individual’s will.

However, Qin Ziwen was happy to see it continue. As long as the war between the two sides didn’t end, he could endlessly profit from it.

Whether it was the Insect Men or the Dark Tide Fishmen, both were Exotic Races. There was nothing to be said when it came to Exotic Races.

Qin Ziwen was now considering which map to return to.

First, he ruled out the desert map. Last time, some kind soul had sponsored him with a Blood-Bone Flower and a massive amount of prey from the Oasis.

If the other party found out, they’d probably be so agitated they’d be dreaming about finding him.

So there was no need to go there for the time being.

Next was the forest map. The forest map was special—rich in resources, but there was also a chance of running into that woman.

After thinking it over, the Island was the most suitable option. Besides, he could also reap some profits there.

He had also previously agreed with Yang Long to go to the Island to trade after some time.

He just didn’t know if the flow of time was different between the two worlds.

The rate at which time passed could vary between different worlds. It was possible that for every day that passed in the underground cavern world, a week had gone by on the other side.

He gathered his people.

Before everyone’s eyes, Qin Ziwen used the backtrack function and opened the anchor point.

Before them, a Bronze Gate slowly swung open. The sound of waves came from the other side. Through the open gateway, Qin Ziwen and the others standing nearby witnessed the scene beyond.

The pale yellow sand of the beach was stained a deep, crimson red with blood.

The salty, damp sea breeze carried the stench from the other side—rot, decay, and the pungent smell of blood that stung their nostrils.

As far as the eye could see, the beach was blanketed with a dense layer of corpses, piled up like mountains.