Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True-Chapter 96
After locking Somers in prison, Ye Bai removed the disguise of the Thousand Illusion Garment and strolled around her territory wearing the equipment familiar to all interstellar players.
"Greetings, Lord!"
"Hello, Lord!"
The residents along the way warmly greeted Ye Bai, their faces beaming with happy smiles—clearly, the territory's happiness level had risen significantly during this time.
Occasionally, players could be seen going about their tasks. Upon spotting Ye Bai, they instantly transformed into paparazzi, pausing to take screenshots of her.
Some, inspired by the previous incident where the Dandi Civilization tried to ride on her fame by taking a group photo (though it was later proven they gained no real benefits from "White Night"), even approached her with offers:
"Lord White Night, our civilization wishes to purchase your strategies…"
Ye Bai promptly refused in front of them and other nearby players: "I currently have no interest in such arrangements."
As the sole authority in this seller's market, her firm rejection left the interstellar agents with no choice but to disperse—though it was somewhat comforting that she turned down all interstellar civilizations, not just them.
Following the incident with Xi Bei of the Dandi Civilization, during the ten in-game days Ye Bai was away, some players initially tested the limits by committing minor offenses to experience the prison system.
However, they soon discovered that after serving their sentence, while their territory favorability wasn’t negative like during the crime, it didn’t carry over as in NPC towns. Instead, in White Night Town, it reset to zero.
This meant they had to rebuild their favorability from scratch—losing all previous task opportunities, purchase discounts, and other perks.
This was, of course, a deliberate setting in Ye Bai’s security policies. Even though death in the Ten Thousand Realms could cause real-world mental damage, she had to enforce stricter measures to control players.
Unlike other interstellar civilizations with vast real-world influence, Ye Bai had to rely on in-game mechanisms to maintain order.
Opening the long-neglected Lord Rankings, she saw that Zeta and Xi Mo’s territory scores had skyrocketed to 1280 and 1023, respectively—both surpassing the thousand mark. Without access to Origin Energy Crystal Mines, their rapid progress indicated they had already reached Tier 3 territories.
Given these scores, Ye Bai had no doubt their Tier 3 territories had fully developed infrastructure and materials. The only things they lacked were population and the six life-skill professionals required to upgrade to Tier 4.
Fortunately, in this rigid rule system, Ye Bai remained ahead of all other lords.
Thanks to her higher-tier territory, despite the narrowing gap due to player involvement, she still held the top position.
Next, Ye Bai opened the territory panel.
[White Night Town]
Lord: White Night
Current Population: 218
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Health: 89
Sanitation: 95
Entertainment: 97
Luxury Needs: 100 (Sugar: Met, Premium Alcohol: Met, Furniture: Met, Textiles: Met, Handicrafts: Met)
Personal Hobbies: None
Happiness: 92
Seeing this, Ye Bai couldn’t help but smile.
No wonder the residents were all smiling—the happiness level of 92 didn’t lie.
This trip for class advancement and trade route establishment had taken exactly ten in-game days. Calculating further, the next wave of migrants would arrive in seventeen days. Compared to when she left, the territory had undergone significant changes.
The most noticeable was the completion of the planned sewer system. Walking on the neat cobblestone paths, one could occasionally hear the faint sound of flowing water beneath. The sanitation score had soared to an impressive 95.
Additionally, the furniture workshop, textile mill, woodcarving atelier, and stone-carving workshop were now operational, fulfilling three luxury needs at once. Combined with sugar and the upgraded premium alcohol, both entertainment and luxury demands were more than satisfied.
Beyond supplying the residents, surplus luxury goods could be sold to merchant caravans for profit.
During her absence, three more professionals had emerged: two tailors and a blacksmith. Though not special talents, they were the earliest practitioners of their crafts and became professionals once their proficiency maxed out.
Ye Bai then opened the [Development] tab. Over the ten days, the territory had naturally accumulated 8 production points.
Adding the 2 points from establishing the trade route and the 1 leftover from before, she now had 11 production points.
Production point accumulation depended on population, happiness, and territory tier. White Night Town’s current rate matched that of a top-tier town, though higher-tier technologies now cost more, with a base "starting price" of 2 points.
Noticing that health was the only stat below 90, Ye Bai spent 3 production points to unlock [Advanced Herbalist’s Hut].
[Advanced Herbalist’s Hut]: Upgrades the [Herbalist’s Hut], adding two herbalist apprentice slots, improving treatment efficiency, increasing potion production speed, and unlocking new recipes for Potent and Enhanced Potions.
Potent and Enhanced Potions boosted the original effects—either speeding up activation or amplifying the results—though they required more herbs. The apprentice slots also allowed villagers to benefit from Lucy’s professional aura, accelerating their proficiency growth.
With many villagers idle after the construction phase, Ye Bai quickly assigned two to train as herbalist apprentices.
Next, she spent 3 points on [Advanced Blacksmith] and 4 on [Intermediate Mine].
[Advanced Blacksmith]: Upgrades the [Blacksmith], adding recipes for saddles, horseshoes, heavy gears, chainmail, etc.; increases production efficiency and crafting tier.
[Intermediate Mine]: Upgrades the [Basic Mine], expanding work slots, improving production efficiency, and enabling extraction of higher-grade ores.
Having already upgraded the tailor workshop earlier, the blacksmith was a natural next step. The intermediate mine was also essential—had she not been short on production points last time, Ye Bai would have prioritized it sooner.
After unlocking these technologies, she immediately assigned builders to upgrade the structures. The intermediate mine required vast resources, so she prioritized the Origin Energy Crystal Mine.
The production level of the energy crystals in the territory has improved significantly after several technological upgrades and the bonus from lighting fixtures. The output quality has risen considerably compared to the initial stages—where roughly 80% were crude and 20% were refined—to now being 40% crude and 60% refined.
As for the rare blue-quality crystals, stumbling upon one is purely a stroke of luck. So far, the territory has only managed to accumulate a mere three blue energy crystals, all stored in Ye Bai’s backpack.
Once the mines are upgraded to intermediate levels, the probability of extracting crude energy crystals will drop below 10%, with the majority being refined-grade. The chance of obtaining rare-quality crystals will also increase substantially.
After completing these tasks, Ye Bai leisurely strolled around the territory once more.
The roads throughout the territory had now been replaced with wide, smooth stone-paved paths, making her steps feel light and effortless.
At the center of the residential area stood a tall, newly constructed building—the recently completed theater of Baiye Town. At this hour, the performance hadn’t yet begun, but the sounds of orchestral music and actors practicing their vocals could be heard from inside. Nearby, the bakery emitted the warm aroma of butter and flour mingling with the scent of burning charcoal.
The industrial district buzzed with activity—smelting furnaces and blacksmith workshops belched thick smoke, sawmills echoed with the sound of cutting wood, and furniture workshops hammered away, their rhythmic clinking blending with the chiseling of wood and stone carving workshops into a symphony of craftsmanship.
In the agricultural district, lush green crops filled the fields, while the medicinal herb gardens exuded the fragrant scent of high-grade herbs. Nearby, the advanced pastures resonated with the neighing of horned horses and the bleating of obsidian sheep. Further away, ordinary pastures housed imported dairy cows and turkeys from merchant caravans—the very source of the butter used in the bakery.
A horse-drawn wagon, pulled by two well-trained horned horses, passed by Ye Bai as it transported goods. The entire town was enveloped in an atmosphere of prosperity and tranquility.
Back in her own era, whenever she played city-building games, Ye Bai would often switch to normal speed after a major construction phase just to watch the little inhabitants of her territory work and live their lives, filling the warehouses with all kinds of supplies. It gave her an immense sense of accomplishment and joy.
That feeling—of seeing the territory she envisioned gradually take shape, begin functioning, and witnessing the happiness of its residents—was precisely why city-building enthusiasts adored such games.
When designing the construction elements for "Worlds Beyond," Ye Bai had adhered to this very philosophy—though, in the investor’s proposal, she emphasized how this feature would significantly enhance player retention.
Now, however, the pressure brought by her identity as "Baiye" had driven her to push forward relentlessly, leaving little room to step back and simply enjoy the pure, unadulterated fun of the game from a player’s perspective.
After her leisurely tour of the territory, Ye Bai felt a newfound clarity and serenity, as if some intangible positive change had eased her previously tense and weary state, restoring her energy.
Returning to the mayor’s office, she headed to the finance department. Upon opening the financial records, her eyebrows rose in surprise.
The expenditure page remained unchanged from when she had left, but the income page now displayed the territory’s earnings.
"Impressive!"
Ye Bai had been away for ten days, yet the territory’s income far exceeded her expectations, now totaling 3 gold coins, 21 silver coins, and 31 copper coins.
Tax revenue, of course, remained modest at just over 17 silver coins. The bulk of the profits came from trade—both with players and other territories—where night cloaks and swift marching boots were in high demand. Even after deducting raw material costs, the net profit was close to two gold coins.
The remaining one gold coin came from the residents’ consumption—theater tickets, furniture, textiles, tavern visits, and more. Perhaps due to Ye Bai’s generous wages and low taxes, the living standards of Baiye Town’s residents had risen. With their needs met, productivity also increased, creating a virtuous cycle.
At this rate, the territory’s income would soon cover salary expenses without Ye Bai needing to wait for the second month.
Seeing this, she decided against dipping into her own funds to supplement the budget. Opening the trade route to Laen City, purchasing materials, and hiring labor had cost her 12 gold coins and 40 copper coins. Now, she was left with 11 gold, 76 silver, and 55 copper—a far cry from her peak wealth, but still sufficient.
With the territory now in a stable development phase, Ye Bai planned to embark on an exploration of the Divine Realm.
The currencies of the Divine Realm and Worlds Beyond were not interchangeable, so gold coins wouldn’t be necessary for this trip.
This journey wasn’t just about attempting the "Paper Doll" quest; she also intended to search for clues related to Felix’s personal mission while in the Divine Realm.
Of course, after her last experience, her primary goal was to leverage the Historian’s traits to farm experience points there. Compared to grinding levels the hard way, operating in high-level zones—though risky—offered unparalleled experience gains. Once tasted, it was hard to resist.
Not to mention, leveling up in Worlds Beyond also enhanced real-world psychic abilities.
From what Aurora had told her, all players experienced psychic improvements regardless of their real-world psychic level, but the magnitude of these gains seemed uniform across the board.
Some F-rank players had advanced to D-rank after their first class upgrade, while D-rank players only felt incremental improvements within their tier—unless they were already at the peak of D-rank, in which case a few managed to break through to C-rank.
However, those on the verge of breaking through higher-tier thresholds (above D-rank) didn’t achieve advancement from the boost provided by their first class upgrade.
Researchers generally believed that for those with stronger real-world psychic abilities, the initial upgrade wasn’t enough—higher levels were required for tier progression.
Still, any improvement was valuable, and the sheer reliability of this system was enough to make every cosmic civilization covet it.
Ye Bai’s case was unique. Given her in-game level far surpassed others, it was unclear whether her real-world psychic level was simply too low or if other special factors were at play. Regardless, stronger abilities were always better.
After organizing her backpack and completing her preparations, night had already fallen over Baiye Town.
Ye Bai descended the stairs to the basement beneath the mayor’s office. According to the design, this space could eventually be expanded into the lord’s treasury.
For now, however, it was empty—save for a single oil lamp and the [Well of Origin] at its center, visible only to players.
The translucent Well of Origin stood quietly in place, its form woven from eerie light still as mysterious as ever.
Ye Bai walked skillfully to the edge of the well, and once again, the system prompted her:
【Activate the ‘Well of Origin’? Current energy level (100/100).】
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Nearly a game month had passed since Ye Bai last returned from the divine realm, and even with the slowest energy recovery, it had naturally replenished by now.
After scanning her inventory one more time to confirm she was fully prepared, Ye Bai selected ‘Confirm.’
In the next moment, the familiar radiance surged from the Well of Origin, enveloping her entirely before transforming into a cocoon of light and plunging into the well.
Bracing herself, Ye Bai felt the intense sensation of traversal wash over her again. But compared to the last time, she distinctly noticed her endurance had improved—she held on longer before finally losing consciousness.
