It was late at night when Fang Ka finished reading the book he had taken.
He was too lazy to go back to the Ancient Castle to get another book, so he began to meditate with his eyes closed.
The books that Kain had left behind, of course, had to be read in their entirety, but there was no rush; cultivation couldn't be neglected, and both should progress hand in hand.
After all, only by enhancing his strength could he create more Undead Skeletons, attract more players, and significantly increase efficiency.
The next morning, Fang Ka gently opened his eyes.
Although he had been meditating with his eyes closed, he still had a perception of the surrounding environment.
Since last night, many players, unable to endure the solitude, had begun logging in one after another.
Now, early in the morning, players were already busy online.
A lot of bricks and wood were needed to construct the Divine Hall depicted in Mr. Zhou's blueprints.
So these players were busy making brick molds, filling them with yellow clay, and then drying them.
Later, they could be fired in batches in the kilns.
Watching these players work so hard, Fang Ka was very satisfied.
He knew all the information about these players; they were specially selected by him.
The common trait among these players was that they had a lot of free time.
Retracting his gaze from these players, Fang Ka used his abilities to briefly review the game feedback left by these players.
Many of the players' suggestions gave Fang Ka a lot of inspiration, which he felt could be applied in the future.
For instance, the property system proposed by Mr. Zhou.
He not only proposed this system but also described in detail how to design and arrange it.
Although, in Fang Ka's view, there were many inadequacies, there were still many aspects worth borrowing.
"There's no rush for now." Fang Ka quickly shifted his focus.
The small players are still very immature, and there's no need to hurry; these can be released when the time is right.
Once the timing is right, many features can be introduced alongside.
For instance, the trading system that Fang Ka had been perfecting in his mind.
The trading system was an idea of Fang Ka's—an idea to enable players to remain online for extended periods.
Once the trading system is opened, there will inevitably be exchanges of interest among players.
It might even involve real-world currency transactions.
For example, a player may collect in-game currency and then trade it for real-world currency outside the game.
A considerable number of players are not short on cash, making the occurrence rate of this scenario almost 90%.
Fang Ka only needs to provide a transaction guarantee for these players using his abilities, and this probability can reach 100%.
For instance, Fang Ka could create a dedicated trading platform for the game, allowing players to exchange real-world currency for in-game currency.
At that time, players who lack money can use in-game currency to bolster their real-world assets, no longer needing to work part-time, and can securely serve as full-time players.
With his capabilities, he can essentially do as he pleases on Earth's internet, making such tasks not difficult.
Of course, there are still many details of this idea that need to be meticulously completed, and Fang Ka is continuously refining them in his mind.
Moreover, the number of Undead Skeletons that Fang Ka can currently create has reached its limit, so there's no rush at the moment.
Once his strength reaches a new level, allowing him to create more Undead Skeletons, more players can bring their consciousness to the Otherworld and become new-type players. Then he can consider launching it.
Mr. Zhou approached Sea Flip and said, "Sea Flip, the preliminary work for the Divine Hall is about halfway done. I think we can spare some manpower to help you build the kitchen first."
"Your kitchen, compared to the Divine Hall, is just a small project and won't take too much time."
Upon hearing Mr. Zhou's suggestion, Sea Flip immediately nodded, "Alright, let's do as you say, Brother Zhou."
Mr. Zhou called upon some players and instructed them to start selecting stones and wood for rough processing.
Yes, the bricks they were firing were mainly intended for constructing the Divine Hall.
After some discussion, it was decided that they would use roughly processed stones and wood as the main materials for the kitchen being built for Sea Flip.
Soon enough, the group got busy.
Two people were responsible for digging the foundation for the kitchen, while a few others handled the rough processing of the stones and wood.
Everyone performed their duties, bustling with activity.
By noon, these players logged off in batches, quickly grabbed some food, and then came back online to continue working.
Since the reward pool was distributed based on individual contributions, no player dared to slack off; everyone exerted themselves to the utmost, eager to showcase their abilities.
They utilized every possible moment they could.
By the end of the morning, the kitchen's foundation had been dug out.
The stones and wood had also been roughly processed, and under Mr. Zhou's direction, these players began transporting the processed wood and stones next to the foundation.
Then they brought the necessary mortar and clay and began building the kitchen according to Mr. Zhou's blueprints.
By dusk, the kitchen was finally erected.
The players, standing in front of the roughly completed kitchen, all laughed heartily in satisfaction, reveling in the feeling of accomplishment.
Fang Ka stood at a distance, looking at the roughly completed kitchen, also nodded in satisfaction.
The players' initiative and capability amazed him.
Although this kitchen was just a small project, it demonstrated the overall determination and action of the players.
Among this group of players, there were also those adept at wood carving.
This player carved several incredibly lifelike dragon sculptures from wood above the completed kitchen.
They also carved intricate patterns in optimal spots around the kitchen.
Then, using the plant dyes found by Sea Flip, they dyed these patterns.
The entire kitchen suddenly looked different, appearing grand and impressive.
Sea Flip, looking at his future workspace, clasped his hands to the player skilled in wood carving: "Brother, thank you so much. Your craftsmanship is truly awe-inspiring—amazing, amazing."
The player shyly smiled and quickly said there was no need to be so polite.
Mr. Zhou patted both of them on the shoulder and then laughed, saying, "Alright, let's not linger here. There's still a lot of work to be done for the Divine Hall; everyone hurry over and get to work."
"Once the Divine Hall is built, then we can truly be proud. Oh, and there'll be plenty of places needing decoration; brother, your skills will be much needed then."