Chapter Thirty: Naming the City Purple Void City

"How do you even know about all this?" Ye Yu could no longer contain his curiosity. He rested his right hand on Luo Feng’s shoulder, looking at him with a hint of surprise as he asked.

Luo Feng crossed his arms over his chest, his lips curling into a confident smirk. "Don't forget, this was the very thing I was obsessed with back in the day. I’ve come across plenty of games that involve this kind of system."

"Can we just choose anything else?" 'Zhiren Lengnuan' asked out of curiosity. He glanced at the building options on the city construction page, a flash of delight crossing his eyes. "We can customize the exterior of the buildings ourselves. I think the architectural style should match the aesthetic and color palette of [Ancient Heaven and Earth]. It would look much better that way. The [Ancient Heaven and Earth] map is filled with a primordial atmosphere, so it’s only natural for our building designs to feel grounded and harmonious with the environment."

Luo Feng nodded in agreement; it was exactly what he had been thinking.

Since 'Zhiren Lengnuan' had suggested it, Luo Feng gave his approval. Moments later, the buildings under construction across the city underwent a transformation. Enveloped by scaffolds and swirling dust, the structures emerged once the haze settled, looking perfectly integrated into the [Ancient Heaven and Earth] environment.

"This is much better. It doesn't feel out of place anymore. You guys noticed that too, right? It’s an improvement."

'Zhiren Lengnuan' had taken initiative, doing the work before anyone else could speak. When he turned around and saw the look of surprise on Ye Yu's face, he suddenly realized he hadn't asked for permission, and his expression faltered slightly.

Noticing the change in 'Zhiren Lengnuan's' demeanor, Ye Yu spoke up immediately. "Don't feel embarrassed. I don't know much about these things. Since you and Luo Feng have ideas, just discuss it between yourselves."

"Understood, no problem. Leave it to me, Boss. You can count on me."

A smile returned to 'Zhiren Lengnuan's' face. "We need a lumber mill, a resource recycling center, and a resource accelerator. Our guild already has over a thousand members, so we should build housing for them. Although there's technically no cap on our membership right now, that's only based on our current capacity. Once we hit three thousand members, we’ll need housing to increase our population cap."

As 'Zhiren Lengnuan' finished speaking, Ye Yu smiled helplessly. It was clear that this guy had plenty of ideas; he just hadn't dared to voice them until now. Seeing this, Luo Feng naturally coordinated with the vice-guild leader to build the city, as they both understood something important.

No one had poured more heart and soul into [Purple Void Illusion] than 'Zhiren Lengnuan'. His trust in Ye Yu was absolute; regardless of any opposition, he would single-handedly shut down anyone who disagreed with his leader's vision.

Since the population housing would take a long time to build, 'Zhiren Lengnuan' turned his attention to other city infrastructure. He stood with his arms crossed, deep in thought, clearly taking the task seriously.

"I think we should upgrade the city walls," Luo Feng said with a smile, aiming his words at 'Zhiren Lengnuan' to nudge him toward prioritizing the defenses.

"Yes, yes, exactly! Boss An Ye is right. The walls are crucial, and I think this upgrade is vital. Our current walls are just dilapidated Level 1 structures. We absolutely need to upgrade them; as they stand, a few hundred people could break through them easily."

'Zhiren Lengnuan' gave Luo Feng a grateful look and immediately clicked to initiate the wall upgrade.

Suddenly, a hammer icon appeared over the city walls as they underwent repairs. In about ten minutes, the walls were completely renovated, reaching a height of fifty meters. The materials used were far superior to the original ones. Although the cost to upgrade from Level 1 to Level 2 exceeded the initial construction costs, the boost in stats was a qualitative leap forward.

"They're Level 2 now, capable of withstanding attacks from level 50 to 60 monsters. But since this is [Ancient Heaven and Earth], I don't think we can handle the high-level monsters yet. Still, our location is prime. We must prioritize upgrading the walls to their maximum potential to prevent any invasions."

'Zhiren Lengnuan' emphasized the importance of this, and it was clearly a critical concern.

"You're right. That is the most important issue. I hadn't considered it before, but now that you mention it, it’s obvious. If we don't prepare, we'll be in trouble if a monster wave hits. We wouldn't want players who logged off here to respawn back at their starting zones the next day, would we?"

Luo Feng nodded in agreement and tapped the city construction interface. The walls changed again, advancing to Level 3.

"We don't have many resources left for upgrades, so there's not much else we can build for now. Of course, we can spend money to buy decorative items and additional materials, like trees or flowers," 'Zhiren Lengnuan' added.

Luo Feng replied, "Agreed. Also, we need to keep an eye on the market for material traders. If anyone finds materials for sale, buy them immediately, record the transaction details and price, and the guild will reimburse you."

"Alright, that’s enough for our Level 1 city construction for now. Let's wait until we accumulate more resources before upgrading further."

Ye Yu understood what Luo Feng and 'Zhiren Lengnuan' were planning. They had other goals to attend to, specifically reaching the server level cap of 55, or perhaps even 60 if they were lucky.

"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing, Boss," 'Zhiren Lengnuan' called out as he stopped Ye Yu.

"Yes? What is it?"

"It's about the name of this city! You should be the one to name it."

Ye Yu was stunned for a moment. Seeing everyone's expectant gazes, he said awkwardly, "Do you have any good suggestions?"

"Xuantian City, since we’re on the [Xuantian] server," Luo Feng suggested with a smile, though he felt it was a bit casual and likely wouldn't be chosen.

"That’s definitely not it. How about my idea? Demon City," 'Beijiu Kun Yingxiong' waved his hand, saying, "That sounds pretty good, right?"

"Good your head! Only a moron like you would think of a name like that," Huang Hong retorted, punching him in the chest. "How about I just punch your little chest instead?"

*Pfft...*

The surrounding players’ expressions shifted subtly, and many couldn't help but wonder if the guy was actually gay.

"Get lost," 'Beijiu Kun Yingxiong' muttered, walking away in defeat.

"Third brother, I think we could call it Ancient Sky City," Luo Wei suggested, noting that it fit the theme of [Ancient Heaven and Earth].

"How about Heaven and Earth City? Wouldn't that be better?" Qu Zheng asked, turning to Tan Cong. "Cong-ge, any suggestions?"

"I think we could just call it Sky City. It’s simple and sounds quite imposing," Tan Cong shrugged, indifferent. He wasn't good at naming things, so he just offered a simple answer to pass the buck.

"Boss, why don't you name it?"

As the discussion continued, 'Zhiren Lengnuan' spoke up. Everyone turned to look at Ye Yu, implicitly agreeing that he should have the final say.

"I’m telling you all, I’m not great at naming things. But since we are building this city as the supreme territory of the [Purple Void Illusion] guild, let's keep it simple. Let's call it—Purple Void City."

When Ye Yu finished speaking, a smile appeared on everyone's faces. It was a good name.

"Purple Void City is a great name! Only the Boss could come up with that," 'Zhiren Lengnuan' said, giving a thumbs up.

The others rolled their eyes. 'Zhiren Lengnuan' was never like this; he seemed to lose all his own opinions whenever he was with Ye Yu. If the other members of [Purple Void Illusion] saw this, they wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Ye Yu didn't know that 'Zhiren Lengnuan' was known in the guild as the "Iron Vice-Guild Leader," famous for his strictness and impartiality. It was precisely because of his rigor that [Purple Void Illusion] had grown so strong. Ye Yu and his group had become the legendary soul of the guild, the indispensable pillars of their strength.

With the Level 1 city taking shape, everyone looked at [Purple Void City] with satisfaction. They hadn't expected to become the first faction on the [Xuantian] server to own a city.

On the guild city rankings, it was labeled "No. 1" and held the top spot. The name [Purple Void City] was displayed in bold, elegant calligraphy.

Although it was the only one for now, more would surely follow. But this spot would never be surpassed, as it was the crowning achievement of the [Purple Void Illusion] guild on the [Xuantian] server.

"The Level 1 city is basically complete. Once the buildings finish, we need to save resources to upgrade to Level 2. If the members keep up their efficiency, I think we can upgrade in less than three days. Even if we just let the recycling centers and lumber mills do the work, we'll reach Level 2 in about seven to nine days," 'Zhiren Lengnuan' reported to Ye Yu.

"In that case, we'll check back when it's done. We're planning to grind to level 55 or even 60. If we're lucky, we might reach level 60 by the time the server level cap is raised tomorrow. You might be surprised at how we manage that," Ye Yu said with a wave of his hand.

The high-ranking members, including 'Zhiren Lengnuan' and 'Nuan Liang,' looked on in astonishment. They were curious how Ye Yu and his team had accumulated enough experience to go beyond level 50.

As their legendary guild leader claimed, they could potentially hit 55, or even 60? Was that even possible?

Hearing this, Xiao Mo, the player known as 'Nuan Liang,' felt a tinge of sadness. "Are you going to go level up now?"

"Yes, we need to reach at least level 55," Ye Yu smiled, ruffling her hair. As he pulled his hand away, his fingers brushed against her silky hair. "You all should work hard too. Once we reach a higher level, we can help build [Purple Void City] more efficiently and protect everyone better."

Ye Yu wanted to participate in the city's construction not just for the sake of it, but because of the dividends the city would generate. He wanted to avoid relying too heavily on [The Crown] for trades, preferring to keep things simple. Professional e-sports were still a bit far off for him, but if he could raise [Purple Void City] to level 4, the guild would be self-sufficient, stabilizing their resources without needing to rely on grueling quests.

Ye Yu had researched the popularity of *God's Demise*. It could easily last another twenty years, with growth remaining linear and steady. He realized there was real money to be made here—perhaps even enough to help the entire guild prosper.