socalfunplaces Chapter 44 Opening a New Book in the Time-Travel Bookstore
Chapter 44 Opening a New Book in the Time-Travel Bookstore
[Blueprint for the Time-Traveling Bookstore: Special item, exclusive item, bound to the Xuanzhou territory. Use to build a Time-Traveling Bookstore at the designated location. The Time-Traveling Bookstore is set as a territory cultural building, increasing the territory's culture attribute by 2 upon construction. Explore for more features.]
"That's it? +2 Culture?"
Wang Jue frowned; he was very dissatisfied with the description information on the blueprint in his hand.
A moment later, Wang Jue returned to the courtyard and immediately built the transmigration bookstore.
To his surprise, the bookstore was quite large. Its exterior had an ancient style, like a palace hall, with a roof ridge that was over ten meters high, golden bricks and green tiles, and high-reaching eaves. The main entrance faced south and was spacious enough for a horse-drawn carriage to pass through. It was very impressive.
"Is this a bookstore or the imperial palace?"
Wang Jue was deeply shocked. Looking at the exterior of this transmigrator's bookstore, even if it had no attributes, building it was still a profitable venture.
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Name: Crossing the Bookstore
Type: Cultural Building
Area: 30m x 40m
Function: Culture +2
Bookshelf: 4 (Martial Arts, Warcraft, Mysteries, Ancient Times)
Books in reserve: 0
Available sequence categories: Martial Arts, Warcraft, Mystery, Ancient
Description: A magical bookstore, where Wang Jue, the lord of Xuanzhou, writes, and hidden secrets lie within.
Note 1: Depending on the territory, the sequential bookshelves will be automatically activated when you cross over to the bookstore. Currently, the four bookshelves of Martial Arts, Warcraft, Mystery, and Ancient are activated.
Note 2: Lord Wang Jue of Xuanzhou can learn about some sequence troop information through the sequence bookshelf (which is refreshed irregularly) to inspire his ideas.
Note 3: Lord Wang Jue of Xuanzhou can only create works in the already opened bookshelf sequence.
Note 4: The works published by Lord Wang Jue of Xuanzhou will be reviewed by the system. The system will assign certain attribute value to the works based on its internal algorithm (increasing territory culture or other attributes).
Note 5: There is a chance that the content of the work will be included in the setting database.
Note 6: The content of the work may affect the residents' state; please explore on your own to find out.
Note 7: The Crossing Bookstore can be destroyed during war events, and books may be lost. Please explore for details.
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"What is this?"
After reading the description of the Transmigration Bookstore, Wang Jue's eyes widened in astonishment.
Before he transmigrated, he was just a writer, regardless of whether his writing was good or bad, it was always written for readers.
After transmigrating, do I still have to write books for the system to read?
The system also requires an audit!
Is this outrageous or not?
However, upon further reflection, Wang Jue realized that this [Transmigration Bookstore] was quite powerful.
You can publish your own works here, and the content of your works may be included in the system's database!
Is this still available?
Wouldn't that be tantamount to participating in the game's settings?
Moreover, as long as you publish your work and pass the system's review, you can get a certain amount of territory attribute points. If you are diligent enough and publish dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of books, your territory attribute points will increase rapidly.
"A transmigration bookstore... this must be an extraordinary building. The system is forcing me to go back to my old ways..."
Wang Jue scratched his head, went back to the city wall to make some arrangements, then returned and strode into the Transcendent Bookstore.
As soon as Wang Jue stepped through the main gate, his eyes lit up. The study was bright and well-lit. There was a high platform at the back, and on the platform, facing south, was a high-backed chair. In front of the chair was a long desk, on which were what appeared to be writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, quill pens, fountain pens, ballpoint pens, and so on.
Wang Jue walked over and found that there was actually a "Comprehensive Chinese Dictionary of the Multiverse and Parallel Spacetimes" on the desk. In addition, there was a row of touch buttons on the right side of the desk, labeled with "Create Work", "Submit for Review", "Apply for Completion", "Delete Work", and so on.
"Awesome!" Wang Jue squeezed out the words through gritted teeth. "This is amazing! So, is this where I'll be writing from now on? And I have to write by hand? Aren't they providing a keyboard?"
As Wang Jue spoke, the virtual keyboard and virtual screen slowly rose up on the long desk.
"This is so surreal..."
Wang Jue sighed again. He sat down in the high-backed chair and felt the weight of the view. He could see right outside the gate and felt like an emperor holding court.
"Amazing, amazing!"
Wang Jue got up again and walked to the left side of the main hall.
There was a bookshelf there. Wang Jue's gaze moved up to it, and a line of text floated up: "Martial Arts Bookshelf. Martial arts soldiers are mostly humanoid, possessing the highest mobility, knowing how to dodge attacks and counter blows, but their physical bodies are relatively fragile."
"Works related to the Martial Arts Series are displayed on this book shelf. Currently, there are no published works!"
Wang Jue instantly realized that if he ever started writing, his works in the Wulin series would have to be stored here.
He continued forward, and right next to the martial arts bookshelf was the "Warcraft bookshelf".
"Warcraft units typically possess powerful, demonic bodies, but they lack flexibility in combat strategies and are relatively easy to counter."
"Works related to the Warcraft series are displayed on this book shelf. Currently, there are no published works!"
Wang Jue nodded, understanding more clearly, and then walked to the right side of the main hall.
There are also two bookshelves on the right, namely the "Mysterious Bookshelf" and the "Ancient Bookshelf".
"The units in the Mysterious Sequence usually appear in non-human forms, with bizarre and mysterious powers that are illogical and unpredictable..."
Wang Jue read out the text information on the mysterious bookshelf. He understood that the bookshelf could be opened because of the mysterious scarecrow.
"The ancient unit types are mostly beast-like, generally possessing high vitality but relatively low attack and defense. However, some ancient units have mastered mysterious powers such as totems, nature, and elements..."
After reading the text information on the bookshelf, Wang Jue returned to his high-backed chair.
"This transmigration bookstore has given me some inspiration. Guidance can't be given randomly. Martial arts, monsters, ancient times, and mysteries each have their own characteristics, and guidance needs to conform to their settings..."
Wang Jue clenched his fist. He had made up his mind: to start writing!
"Writing is one of my specialties, so let's start with a few martial arts novels. Hmm, let's make a series called 'Heroes of the Martial Arts World,' and I'll write the first one titled 'Outlaws of the Green Forest,' with the protagonist being Mad Dog King!"
Wang Jue's spirits lifted, and he laughed, "Haha, I can copy the system's plot! Every time I give it pointers, it makes up some random stuff for me. It's such a waste not to use it! Yes, yes, that's how I play! I'm such a genius!"
Once he made up his mind, Wang Jue immediately buried himself in writing, quickly becoming oblivious to everything else and immersing himself in his own world.
At this very moment, many players are still discussing the storyline of Colonel Fire Duck.
"I thought Colonel Fire Duck was really tough, how come he got killed right away!"
"Which territory is so powerful?"
"Is that even a question? It's definitely Yu Feng, ranked number one on the leaderboard. Colonel Huo Ya must have fallen for them!"
"Who is the lord of Yufeng?"
"I heard her name is Qian Xiaohua!"
"That's ruthless! Once I graduate from the newbie village, I'll definitely join Yufeng!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Watch out, a Blood Prison deserter has appeared!"
"This thing is more durable than a regular turkey!"
"I killed him, but why didn't he drop a map?"
"Probability-based drops, understand?"
"Hey guys, I've spotted a Bloodskull scout dog. Should we shoot or not?"
"If you miss, then hit me!"
"That thing is a three-star monster; it can fight back, and it can take down a kid in one bite!"
Amidst countless discussions among players, Blood Prison deserters and Blood Skull scout dogs have been appearing one after another in player territories.
At this moment, a Bloodskull scout dog also appeared in Wang Jue's territory. This scout dog had blood-red fur, was as big as a brown bear, had broad shoulders, a long neck, but a very small head. After it appeared, it moved towards the center of the territory, sniffing the ground from time to time, looking quite sneaky.
Wang Jue was engrossed in writing his book in the Transcendent Bookstore, while his soldiers fought on their own. From the city wall, Bandhu spotted Bloodskull during reconnaissance and shouted, "Ignore that dog! Everyone focus on killing the ducks!"
Nobody paid him any attention!
The ancestral giant cat on the city wall, though fast, seemed to have found a toy and jumped off the wall, then ran happily towards the Bloodskull scout dog.