Chapter 921 Cornerstone Potential, All Roads Lead to Rome!

The gray-black cornerstone space began to extend, gradually filling the entire field of vision.

Compared with the first entry, this time the loading time is longer, as if to remind the user from the side that they must be in a relatively safe space.

Looking at the lag scene around him, Su Mo simply sat down and continued to think deeply.

The first gain brought by the route is indeed good. Not to mention the obvious attribute bonuses, the special ability of the scavenger to save money alone has greatly slowed down the consumption rate of the territory's material reserves, and the saved food can completely last for another month.

But compared with the more powerful gains that other routes may bring, the same points are about the same, and the cornerstone of the technology route does not seem to be strong. The further you go, the more likely you are to be left behind.

Is this the result the game wants to see?

Let all creatures pursue a more powerful route?

Thinking of the scene of a hundred schools of thought in the trailer, Su Mo pondered while looking at the cornerstone rising under his feet.

He took a step before, and now he stood on the cornerstone of human technological civilization as soon as he appeared.

And because no free action points were obtained, the cornerstones in the back were still hidden under the water.

Only the seven cornerstones in front were firmly above the water surface.

"Do these represent different routes?"

Su Mo tried to focus his sight, and an invisible light curtain appeared next to the stone.

[Scavenger Route Cornerstone (lv1)]

[Current Status]: Unlocked

[Current Attribute Gain]: None

[Current Ability Gain]: None

[Action Required]: None

"Is it an unlocked cornerstone?"

He took a step forward without hesitation and stepped on the cornerstone representing the scavenger route.

Sure enough, it was similar to the previous choice of route cornerstone.

As the water waves trembled, Su Mo immediately saw two new cornerstones appear in front of the cornerstone under his feet.

He looked at the first one, and the light curtain popped up.

[Scavenger Route Cornerstone (lv2)]

[Current Status]: Locked

[Cornerstone Gain]: Attribute Type

[Gain Overview]: Physique +1

[Action Required]: "1" Free Route Action Point/"1" Scavenger Route Action Point

"It seems that my speculation is correct. These classified routes are not only for players to gain experience and upgrade their own attributes. The lord can also enter here after obtaining action points to continue to improve in a targeted manner, resulting in gains for all players on the entire route."

Directly enhancing the overall strength of an entirety is actually a very scary change in the game.

If you are not careful, the strength of the entirety will surpass the version, resulting in an unbalanced impact.

Putting it in the wasteland, it also indirectly illustrates the importance of route improvement.

If you can quickly improve the level of this cornerstone, even the most ordinary scavenger, after gaining the overall attribute, may be better than those players on rare routes.

Very reasonable.

Perfectly avoids the possibility that a level 1 player on a rare route can completely beat dozens of level players on ordinary routes.

At the same time, it also illustrates another thing from the side.

Although the strength of a route depends in part on the innate strength, the competition will be more about the speed of development between the two. Whoever can raise their level first will have the advantage.

Thinking of this, Su Mo looked at the second scavenger cornerstone.

[Scavenger Route Cornerstone (lv2)]

[Current Status]: Locked

[Cornerstone Gain]: Ability Type

[Gain Overview]: Iron Foot (Increased foot flexibility, can carry more pressure transmission.)

[Action Required]: "1" Free Route Action Point/"1" Scavenger Route Action Point

Sure enough, the current one-point improvement is divided into two different routes.

One is a direct and clear attribute bonus, which can really let each player of each route feel the effect of this wave of enhancement, and can also be applied in different occasions. It is a panacea choice.

The other is an alternative ability attribute bonus, and everyone may feel differently.

Just like this "Iron Foot", scavengers who like to travel through mountains and rivers may be ecstatic and call it the version answer. But scavengers who like to wander around a fixed place may secretly lament that they have missed the opportunity to strengthen.

The game gives this choice to the lord, and the meaning is very clear.

"Is this asking me to match my profession according to the needs of the territory?"

Su Mo nodded secretly, somewhat understanding.

Scavengers who simply pursue attributes are literally "fierce" in the later stage. With sufficient physical fitness, they can usually perform their own tasks, and at critical moments they can transform into warriors with good combat effectiveness to participate in the battle, which has the effect of changing the situation.

And scavengers who pursue various strange abilities are another route. Their combat effectiveness may not be as strong as players who simply increase attributes, but in other strange aspects, they may produce unexpected surprises due to the combination of abilities.

There is no clear conclusion as to which is more important, who is weaker and who is stronger.

"When the specific route is upgraded, we can research with the scavengers in the territory. After all, they are the ones who will benefit from the results. If I do everything according to my own ideas, it will be easy for an outsider to teach an insider how to do things."

"The same goes for other routes. We can discuss them privately before each upgrade."

Su Mo made a note of this idea.

The gains from entering the cornerstone space this time were greater than he had imagined.

Not only did he have a clearer understanding of the choices, methods, and enhancements for the subsequent development of each route, but the degree of control of the route by the lord, as well as the matching and guidance of the professions in the territory, were also particularly important.

Of course, Su Mo did not forget the main business of entering the cornerstone space.

After returning to the original cornerstone and stepping on the cornerstone block belonging to "Chef Apprentice".

Needless to say, the first attribute bonus, after choosing it, all players who choose this route can get a talent plus one overall bonus.

It is not a new idea, but it is definitely a good choice.

When it comes to the second ability, Su Mo's eyes light up slightly.

[Cook Apprentice Route Cornerstone (lv2)]

[Current Status]: Locked

[Cornerstone Gain]: Ability

[Gain Overview]: First Taste: Sweet (Make food, making the finished food smell 25% better)

[Action Required]: "1" Free Route Action Point/"1" Cook Apprentice Route Action Point

What does a 25% increase in smell mean?

Su Mo didn't have a clear idea.

But one thing is certain: a territory with a large population can't always expect to send cooks to fight in wartime, right?

Instead of giving these people attribute bonuses that are almost useless, it's better to choose abilities that are more in line with their jobs.

There's no need to consider the difference between a little talent bonus and this ability bonus.

He stepped forward and stood on the lv2 cornerstone of the chef apprentice's ability selection. The water waves under his feet began to tremble slightly.

After about a few seconds, everything returned to calm.

But in front of the cornerstone under Su Mo's feet, two new cornerstones were derived leading to the distance.

[Cook Apprentice Route Cornerstone (lv3)]

[Current Status]: Locked

[Cornerstone Gain]: Ability

[Gain Overview]: Second Taste: Spicy (Make food, so that the finished food has a slight effect of improving bone strength)

[Action Required]: "1" Free Route Action Point/"1" Chef Apprentice Route Action Point

[Cook Apprentice Route Cornerstone (lv3)]

[Current Status]: Locked

[Cornerstone Gain]: Ability

[Gain Overview]: Wonderful Fragrance (Make food, so that the fragrance of the finished food is increased by 10%)

[Action Required]: "1" Free Route Action Point/"1" Chef Apprentice Route Action Point

"After choosing the ability cornerstone, the subsequent cornerstones derived are only the ability?"

This is another new information.

The lv1 Chef Apprentice chooses the ability direction to upgrade to lv2, and cannot see the lv3 attribute enhancement.

If you want to choose the attribute upgrade route in the future, you must start from the beginning again.

This is not difficult to understand.

The further you go, the more attribute points you will get. It is highly likely that you can get several times the benefits of the early stage with one action. You can choose the side you need first, and then change the route to continue going up.

The game does not want to see such a route with both ability and attributes appear, and the restrictions at the beginning can perfectly avoid this situation.

[Record]: Lord Su Mo, you have successfully selected "Chef Apprentice lv2 (ability direction)"

[Record]: The number of actions this time has been used up, and you will exit in one minute. Please check the action tasks in time.

Just like last time, the game will drive people away when it detects that the number of uses has reached zero.

Taking advantage of the last minute, Su Mo returned to the original cornerstone and checked the improvement of the remaining five cornerstones lv2 one after another.

The basic attributes are similar, all one point, but there are differences in direction.

When it comes to ability.

The ability of the reserve soldier is "alertness", which can improve the ability to sense surrounding dangers.

The ability of the handicraft enthusiast is "skill", and the control of strength will be more precise.

The ability of the farmer is "heat resistance", which reduces the impact of high temperature on physical strength.

The ability of the mechanical apprentice is "reliable", and the overall structure of the machinery involved in manufacturing will be more durable and its lifespan will be increased to a certain extent.

The ability of the architectural apprentice is "solid", and the overall structure of the building involved in construction will be more solid, and the ability to resist damage will be increased to a certain extent.

These are all relatively basic abilities, but considering that it is only level 2, it is already good.

After remembering these options in my mind, the cornerstone space is just at the time of returning.

One dark and one bright.

The dark cave disappeared, and Su Mo returned to the first floor of the shelter.

It is unimaginable that it took less than half an hour.

All the people in the territory who chose the chef apprentice can get their abilities improved.

Although this method is still far behind the system, it is still a fantasy for humans.

At this time, I picked up the empty bowl and walked towards the square where the continuous discussion was maintained. Sure enough, the discussion sounded.

"Fuck, the food on these stalls seems to smell better, is there something wrong with my sense of smell?"

"Old Ma, don't give us those big spices, I heard that they are unhealthy"

"Big spices, are you out of your mind? Where can you find big spices in the wasteland now?"

"Damn, go to the chef apprentice section of the territory chat, these guys' routes have been upgraded and they have gained new abilities!"

"Is this true? Damn, it seems to be true?"

"It's unreasonable, it's not reasonable at all. Why didn't our scavengers upgrade, but a cook upgraded first?"

"Yes! This is unfair!"

"Calm down, didn't they upgrade after completing the hidden task of juicing noodles? Since their chef apprentices can upgrade the entire route, our routes are the same. As long as the conditions are met, we should be able to get upgrade points."

The "No. 1 Male Gun in the Island Country" holding the bowl of noodles said calmly with a regretful expression.

"Think about it carefully. The upgrade of the chef apprentice can only make the food more delicious, and it does not derive abilities that conflict with our routes to steal jobs. Aren't they satisfied with their delicious food? Don't you want to go back to the village every day to eat a mouthful of fragrant hot food?"

"Yes, they upgraded just to make their food more delicious, which is good for us!"

"Brother Gun said well, it really makes sense."

"It's really good to think about it this way, but I don't know what abilities we scavengers will get after upgrading."

More and more voices of approval sounded.

Su Mo lowered his head and came to the stall to put down the bowl. He glanced at the guy who was talking and laughed in his heart.

This is not wrong.

But the prediction of the future is still too naive.

It is said that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

The delicious bonus can only be enjoyed by players in the chef apprentice route. Players in other routes still have ordinary taste when they cook by themselves.

Once you are used to eating the food cooked by these people, when you cook by yourself,

you think of the scene of sighing in front of the pot.

Su Mo has foreseen the love-hate mentality of these people in the territory in the future.

If you want to eat something good, spend money.

What?

If you still want to keep consuming at the current price, I advise you not to think about it.

When these villagers in the chef apprentice route have money, the wise and powerful village chief Chen Shen will immediately introduce a new policy. For the consideration of the liquidity of the square in front of the village and for a more standardized dining environment, the land in front of the door will no longer allow food stalls to appear on non-holiday occasions.

Besides, after these people have money, who will continue to endure the days of being placed at the entrance of the village? Wouldn't it be better to rent a window in the canteen or simply rent a shop outside?

The wool comes from the sheep, and the price of processed food will increase at that time. Isn't it a foregone conclusion?

Of course, Su Mo is not forcing the village to generate income, so that the cost of eating a full meal or a good meal continues to rise, so as to increase the rent recovery currency of the shop.

In his plan, this system is actually a protection for the chef apprentices. After all, compared with the combat profession, they can only do this.

It is not difficult to foresee that the gap between each route will definitely become larger and larger in the future.

Starting earlier now is also to prevent these people from having psychological imbalance and falling behind in the version in the future.

"All roads lead to Rome. It seems that instead of choosing a strong route, it is better to choose a route you like and stick to it."

"Before, I was still struggling whether to keep the opportunity and wait, but now it seems that it is not necessary."

There are seven different routes. Su Mo's mind moved and he directly chose "Architecture Apprentice".

From the initial construction of the shelter, to the later village planning, and then to the design of the entire territory.

Building a solid shelter, a super shelter that can ignore any natural disasters, has always been his dream.

Now, starting from the construction apprenticeship, starting from the upgrade and transformation of the underground shelter.

Su Mo wants to take a good look at how far he can go with this route under the blessing of the system!