Chapter 6, Primitive Accumulation

Suddenly, Xu Tian saw a post that had reached 1 billion views—"The Black Dragon Emerges in the Kingdom of France"

Xu Tian possesses an A-level area damage skill "Crow Flame Arrow," which allows him to shoot an arrow that directly kills a group of monsters, resulting in a highly efficient monster farming process

Xu Tian has recruited another group of local heroes, preparing to lead a small team to Zhen Ding City, located 30 kilometers away, to purchase blueprints

Zhao Zhou Qiao Mei smiled brightly as she brought a bag of copper coins to meet Xu Tian, tapping on the abacus: "Village Chief, trade is much more profitable than farming. In the past three days, 20 outsiders have officially settled in our Zhao Village, and there are also 50 outsiders temporarily residing here. The number of outsiders trading in the village reaches as high as 200 each day"

A few days after the launch, the vast majority of players have already immersed themselves in their roles

Xu Tian had a look of exasperation on his face, clearly indicating that the other party had misunderstood his intentions

Under the management of Xu Tian, Zhao Village has become, in a certain sense, a novice village, collecting transaction commissions and rents

Compared to general games, in "Tianxia," charm is a very practical fundamental ability. Its most direct effect is being well-liked, making it easier to recruit generals.

Indeed, different professions exhibit vastly different characteristics

As for establishing the village a month later, it has already been far surpassed by other lords

Xu Tian observed that this female player's attributes and skills were quite impressive, so he decided to hire her to produce 30 sets of silver-grade leather armor using the leather of the Wolf King

After Xu Tian arranged for the personnel to produce the leather armor, he decided to set off the next day to make a trip to Zhen Ding City

Skill: Mastery in the crafting of fine leather armor

Xu Tian has been closely following the news on gaming forums, among which a post titled "Shocking! The Heartless Lord of Chenliu County Exploits Villagers, Chenliu County Erupts in Yellow Turban Rebellion, Emperor Ling of Han Issues a Command, One Million Han Troops Head to Chenliu!" caught Xu Tian's attention

Honorable village chief, please come to our home for a discussion. My aging daughter is just eighteen years old and possesses considerable beauty

The local militia of Zhao Village is responsible for maintaining order. If any players cause trouble, Zhao Dalang will lead the militia to expel them, and may even kill them.

[Restriction]: Tailoring profession

Effect: Capable of producing silver-grade and bronze-grade leather armor

Xu Tian is considering upgrading Zhao Village to a medium-sized village as soon as possible

Players who become tailors are in high demand, as every city requires such specialized talents

The number of posts on the forum has surged, increasing by dozens of times compared to before the server opened. The posts at the forefront include some peculiar observations—"On Becoming a Foster Son of the Ten Regular Attendants," "My Village Development Indeed Has Major Issues," "Xu Chu Is Clearly Very Strong Yet Unwilling to Serve in Office," "The Five Schools of the Northern Army Divided into Five Parts," "The Development Methods of Young Lu Xun" ... ...

Moreover, the income generated by players is merely temporary; as players level up, they may move on to higher-level maps to farm monsters

However, there are times when Xu Tian feels troubled due to his excessively high charm value

Xu Tian could not possibly be so ruthless as to drive the villagers to rebellion

Zhao Village is currently a small village, and apart from cultivating a portion of farmland, its tax revenue mainly comes from players

Xu Tian is very clear about the relationships involved

There are quite a few wild monsters around Zhao Village, as well as activities from the Black Mountain Army, making it a training ground for free players

Zhengding City is a medium-sized city, guarded by the officials and soldiers of the Han Empire, and the Heishan Army does not dare to attack Zhengding City for the time being

The lord in the post is said to have directly raised the village's tax rate to 80%. Additionally, he established numerous charges to extort the villagers, which ultimately led the villagers to voluntarily join the Yellow Turban Army, resulting in the lord being killed and his account deleted

Plundering requires a certain level of strength, and with Xu Tian's military forces not being robust enough, he naturally cannot raid the treasures of the Black Mountain Army. Therefore, trade is the fastest way to develop the territory in the early stages.

There are over one hundred million players in the Huaxia region, so it is not surprising that there is an influx of free players in Zhao Village

In order to prevent players from repeatedly deleting accounts to exploit features, players will be unable to create a new account within one month after deleting their account

Sigh, what should I do if I am too popular

Xu Tian digressed, and then redirected his attention back to managing Zhao Village

Two wooden arrow towers have also been completed, standing at the entrance of Zhao Village, with one local militia stationed at each tower

The news of a level 30 elite Boss appearing near Zhao Village spread, leading to an increasing number of players from Zhen Ding County arriving at Zhao Village, resulting in a surge of income for Zhao Village

In the stage of primitive accumulation, the direct plunder of gold and silver allows for the fastest accumulation of wealth, followed by trade, and then agriculture

However, fire-type skills can damage fur, which is also a disadvantage

Effect: Producing protective gear and fashion, with a 5% reduction in failure rate, and a 5% chance to upgrade by one grade

[Restriction]: Tailoring profession

It is also very simple to reach Zhen Ding City, as it can be arrived at within a day

It seems necessary to make a trip to Zhen Ding City to purchase architectural blueprints for production types

My intention is to observe your characteristics and skills

Let me see

Characteristic: Dexterous (Blue)

During the Age of Exploration, the Spanish directly plundered silver mines in South America. Later, the Dutch and the English established the East India Company to engage in trade. Subsequently, colonizers initiated plantation economies, reflecting the phased nature of primitive capital accumulation.

The population rapidly increased from over 100 to 300, and surprisingly, more than a dozen free players settled in Zhao Village, designating it as a spawn point, including physicians, blacksmiths, and merchants

Although the population of Zhao Village has reached 300, exploiting these impoverished NPC villagers yields little profit and may lead to a decline in public sentiment, potentially sparking a rebellion

Before heading to Zhen Ding City, Xu Tian led the local militia to clear the wild monsters around the village, selling the materials to players or villagers, and ultimately earning 50 taels of silver.

His charm value reaches 90, which is already an extraordinary figure. Only rulers such as Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and Yuan Shao, as well as beautiful women like Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, and Diao Chan, possess a charm value exceeding 90

There are several farming spots near Zhao Village, and a level 30 golden boss has appeared, attracting many players from Zhen Ding County to Zhao Village to hunt monsters

Territorial development is by no means as simple as farming; farming is merely the most fundamental task.

Zhao Village welcomes all incoming population, or rather, the more the merrier

Zhao Village needs to develop fisheries, animal husbandry, as well as mining, logging, and quarrying in order to have a stable financial source

After waiting for about half a day, a female player actually accepted the task posted by Xu Tian

In the early stages, reliance on trade is essential, but in the later stages, agriculture must take precedence; therefore, farming must not be neglected under any circumstances

Xu Tian inspected Zhao Village and received enthusiastic support from the villagers

Free players often farm monsters in the wild, making them much wealthier than the NPC villagers who engage in farming.

Xu Tian recalled that the high-quality leather from the Wolf King had not yet been used, so he posted a notice on the village bulletin board, recruiting players whose profession was tailor

"Village Chief, although I am already fifty years old, I still possess charm. Please accept me."

Thus, Xu Tian established a temporary market in the center of Zhao Village, providing a place for players who are farming monsters nearby to trade, as well as for constructing wooden houses within the village. As long as free players pay a small fee, they are allowed to reside in the village for a period of time

Unable to obtain capital accumulation from the villagers, Xu Tian could only set his sights on the players.

Generally, male players rarely choose to become tailors, so there are more female players who craft armor

Indeed, farming remains the ultimate refuge, as land is the most important factor of production

What are these bizarre posts

This female player sent her skill panel to Xu Tian again

In the future, as you serve our village, you will receive corresponding compensation for each piece of armor produced, with materials provided from the village warehouse

Village Chief, this is not appropriate...

This is the C-level skill I have acquired - 'Mastery of Fine Leather Armor Crafting'

He is indeed a serious person

This matter has indeed inspired Xu Tian

Rank: Level C