A Supreme-Class Unit Building!

[Congratulations, Lord, your talent "Benefactor of All Races" has refreshed.]

[You have obtained a unit building: Ancient War Tree.]

[Do you wish to construct it?]

[Construction requirements: None.]

Unit Building: Ancient War Tree

Level: Supreme

Building Information: This is a unit building capable of recruiting Ancient Treants. As a top-tier unit within the Nature Elf system, Ancient Treants possess formidable combat capabilities and are the most reliable force for Nature Elves on the battlefield.

"My supreme unit, finally here!" Haotian took a deep breath, his excitement palpable. He had waited a long time for a supreme-class unit building to appear. It felt like an eternity.

"But come to think of it..." he mused. "My territory now has the Elven Spring and the Ancient War Tree. Am I destined to align with the Nature Elves?"

Haotian had reason to believe that if native Nature Elves saw his territory, they would be utterly shocked. The Elven Spring and Ancient War Tree were emblematic of the Nature Elves, unique to their race. Now, they had appeared in a human territory, which would surely upend their worldview.

Without hesitation, Haotian went to the side of the [Town Hall] and found an open space near the backyard to construct the [Ancient War Tree]. Soon, the ground trembled, and a small, glowing green tree emerged, rapidly growing into a towering ancient tree in seconds.

The main trunk was incredibly thick, with numerous branches extending outward, covered in emerald-like leaves. The tree formed a verdant canopy, lush and thriving. With the appearance of the Ancient War Tree, the territory's air became fresher, and the magical energies of life and nature intensified. Those with elemental affinities would find their cultivation greatly enhanced in this environment.

Ancient War Tree

Level: 1

Recruitable Units: Ancient Treants

Recruitment Quantity: Three Ancient Treants per day

Next Level: 2

Upgrade Requirements: 1,000 gold coins

Special Note 1: Increasing the building's level allows the recruitment of more units.

"The recruitment quantity has decreased!" Haotian noted. "At level 1, the Royal Knight Training Grounds, a mid-tier unit building, can recruit ten Royal Knights daily. After merging into a high-tier building, it can still recruit five Royal Griffon Knights. The Ancient War Tree, a supreme-class unit building, only recruits three Ancient Treants daily at level 1."

By this logic, a level 1 divine-class unit building might only recruit one unit per day. The good news was that he could use gold coins to upgrade unit buildings. Even divine-class buildings could recruit hundreds of units daily at level 9, and the number could increase tenfold at the ultimate level. Haotian felt satisfied with this potential.

He began upgrading the Ancient War Tree, spending 1,000 gold coins to reach level 2, then 3,000 coins for level 3, and so on. The upgrade costs matched those for the Royal Griffon Knight Training Grounds, with no extra expense despite the supreme-class status.

Several minutes later, having spent a total of 199,000 gold coins, the Ancient War Tree reached level 8. To upgrade to level 9, he needed 300,000 gold coins. With only about 30,000 gold coins left, he couldn't continue the upgrades. But this wasn't a problem. Once Old Butler Horden returned from [Forest City] with the gold coins, 300,000 would be a trivial amount.

Sophia had informed him that the sale of mid-grade elven spring water had yielded nearly nine million gold coins, converting to about 900,000 lord coins. This was enough not only to upgrade the Ancient War Tree to level 9 but also to construct a new unit building if needed.

Haotian checked the level 8 Ancient War Tree's details:

Recruitable Units: 500 Ancient Treants per day.

"Impressive!" he exclaimed. "Plus, I have the talent 'Awakening of Ancient Bloodlines.' I wonder how the Ancient Treants will evolve under this lord talent?"

Curiosity and anticipation filled him. However, he suppressed the urge to recruit the Ancient Treants immediately. Doing so now would be a waste. He could wait until morning, upgrade the Ancient War Tree to level 9, and recruit more Treants then.

Beyond the increased recruitment capacity, the level 8 Ancient War Tree had also grown more massive. Its trunk alone was over a hundred meters in diameter, and its height surpassed three hundred meters, making it a towering giant. The tree's expansive canopy covered an area of several hundred meters, casting a shadow over the [Town Hall] and Haotian's and Sally's residence in the backyard.

Though it was already early morning, with temperatures in the desert dropping sharply, Haotian felt no cold under the Ancient War Tree's magical influence. It was far more comfortable than any air conditioning. Moreover, the entire Golden Oasis benefited from the Ancient War Tree's presence, promising to become even more beautiful and livable.

After admiring the majestic tree for a while, Haotian recruited three thousand Royal Griffon Knights for the new day. Then, yawning, he returned to the backyard to sleep, embracing the soft body of his maid Sally. Over the past few days of group hunts, Sally had rapidly advanced in level, now a mid-tier level 5 professional. Her increased strength made her better at serving her young master, lightening her workload significantly.