Start as a Spiritual Planter: I Have a Game Panel

Chapter 152: Less than Five Months to Prepare

Ram exited the Exchange Hall, his face depressed with a lingering gloom. Here the purchasing power of source power has very high value.

With enough source power, you even buy the position of City Lord for [Lord City - 173], effectively gaining control over other Lords in the region.

For Ram, the few points of source power he had barely enough to buy the basic information about [Lord City - 173] and [Red River Domain], and what he learned was also the reason why he was so depressed.

In simple game terms, the Red River Domain was no place for a novice like him, it was a high-level map.

According to the information he'd gathered, the Red River Domain was also a small part of the Cursed Blood Plane, a place that had been active for over forty years.

Lords here had survived in this brutal environment for decades and not something he could go against at his current level.

Ram realized this with a sinking feeling, that he was now swimming with sharks.

Now it made sense why the Lords had reacted so strongly when they noticed newcomers on the chat channel.

In this harsh region, fresh faces were rare, and untested Lords like him were often viewed as either fodder or potential resources to exploit.

The entire Cursed Blood Plane was split between two powerful factions: one led by a high-ranking Plane Lord from Blue Star and the other by an Alien Lord who was trying to invade Blue Star.

While the two factions had been in a deadlock for years, according to the information he bought, recently the Alien Lords were starting to gain ground, becoming more reckless and violent.

And as if all that weren't enough, Ram's gaze drifted to the central plaza, where a massive projection of Blue Star and its moons hovered above the city.

Each celestial body looked real and bore a timer, all ticking down in silent warning. Every timer was set differently, but each one carried an ominous sense of urgency.

At the very top, a large clock counted down to something called the "Battle of Gods," an event so monumental that every Lord, whether new or veteran, would be pulled into it—no exceptions.

The little he'd managed to gather about the Battle of Gods was enough to send a chill down his spine.

Not only would it involve every Lord on Blue Star, but it also held the fate of Blue Star itself.

Ram had no illusions about what that meant; if Gods were involved, the stakes would be unimaginable, and survival would be a challenge for even the strongest.

"Shit, have I exhausted all my luck? Talk about bad timing…" He muttered, fighting off the wave of dread that settled over him. "Why did I become a Lord at such timing?"

It seemed he'd entered this role at the worst possible time. Becoming a Lord was one thing, but to be involved in events that could shape or break entire worlds? It was more than he'd imagined for. "Hehe, I'm just an ordinary Lord what big can happen to me."

He laughed turning his focus back to the giant projection, he noticed the fourth moon in orbit around Blue Star, the one where he was brought by Shadow Society.

The timer above it showed less than five months remaining—roughly two months in Blue Star time. This timer should be a signal to the countdown of the Alien God invasion, and he only has less than five months to prepare.

Ram exhaled slowly, calming down his beating heart, this was also the reason why there weren't many lords walking around the city, either they were preparing for the upcoming battle or defending against any sudden moves of Alien Lords.

Ram's gaze moved across the Exchange Hall, with a slight frustration in his chest. There were so many enticing goods lining the shelves—recruitment cards, skill cards, artifacts, and items that attracted his attention.

But without enough Source Power, these items were just beyond his reach.

The only good news so far was that the prices for these low-tier goods, the ones more suited to his level, were very cheap, though usually sold in bulk.

He thought briefly about the Inferior Blood Qi stones he had, but their value is just slightly higher than that of Life Energy stones. While it wouldn't get him far, he kept roaming around the streets, hoping to spot something useful.

Just as he was considering his next move, a friendly voice broke through his thoughts. "Brother, this your first time in the Lord's City, isn't it?"

Ram turned his head, catching sight of a slightly chubby young man with a friendly smile. Though a trace of doubt flickered through him, he gave a quick nod. "That's right."

"Need a guide?" the young man offered, his tone casual. "No charge."

Ram thought about it, and he didn't know what this fat man wanted to do, but now he needed to know the information, and this was an absolutely safe area, so he didn't refuse and nodded his head and replied. "Sure, I'd appreciate it."

"Great! It's rare to find new Lords around here, so I don't mind lending a hand." The young man grinned, his attitude humble but friendly. "It's inconvenient to talk here, how about we change places?"

"Okay." He replied immediately, while subconsciously trying to use his spiritual eye to check the other party's details.

[ Name:

Su Xing, Age: ???

]

[ Race:

Human

]

[ Profession:

???

]

Ram's brow furrowed as he tried to check more information about the young man, but every attempt his Spiritual Eye made was a failure, after trying it a few more times he finally found something useful.

"Is he using some kind of skill or equipment to block my exploration?" he thought, glancing over at Su Xing Yu with a growing curiosity. He didn't appear like some high-level hidden boss.

So, the only other option he could think of was that he was using some special skills or equipment that could mask his Spiritual Eye exploration

Guided by Su Xing Yu, they strolled along the winding streets, exchanging casual conversation until they reached a courtyard with the distinct stone architecture of a medieval style, with high stone walls and arched iron gates.

Ram's gaze shifted to the surroundings, his surprise growing.

"Haha, this is where I stay," the young man explained, gesturing to the courtyard. "If you need anything, brother, feel free to drop by."

Ram was slightly taken aback. Although he had yet to learn about housing prices here, the fact that just entering Lord's City cost a steep 10 points of Source Power meant that accommodations, whether purchased or rented, surely came at an even greater cost.

He hadn't expected his guide to have such a lavish place, but he kept his thoughts to himself as they walked inside, settling onto a plush, dark-velvet sofa, then the fat man took the lead in speaking: "After chatting all the way, I still don't know your name, brother."

"Ram," he replied simply, studying the young man closely.