With the territory expansion complete, the previously empty area now had much more space.
He could either build more Dungeons or expand the existing ones.
Rather than adding new Dungeons, he preferred to improve the Stardew Valley Dungeon he already possessed.
He had only shown Adventurers one-tenth of Stardew Valley's content, and there was still much more to add, so there was no rush to open a new Dungeon.
Moreover, he had a small idea: he wanted to add some interesting things to Stardew Valley.
For example, Pokémon that would pop out of the grass, or active, attacking plants, and even more combat equipment, or even richer world dimensions…
These were all things he wanted to create in his Dungeon, to make Stardew Valley more than just Stardew Valley.
However, these were just ideas; to accomplish them, he still had to start with what he already had.
Lu Xuan went to Lord Central City again to purchase materials to improve the Stardew Valley Dungeon.
After two hours of careful selection, Lu Xuan finally picked out all the materials he needed.
The materials he bought included:
[A dozen or so various house buildings]
[Large areas of forest and various plants]
[Rivers, lakes…]
[Some sword, axe… armor… and other weapon and equipment templates]
[Mines…]
[Skeleton mobs…]
[…]
The variety was rich, but they were all cheap goods; only the weapons and equipment were a bit more expensive, totaling one thousand soul crystals, while the other materials combined barely cost one thousand soul crystals.
With the materials in hand, it was time to expand Stardew Valley!
Before that, the Dungeon is currently closed; opening time awaits notification!
When Lu Xuan decided to start updating Stardew Valley, a notification popped up in front of the Adventurers who were playing in Stardew Valley.
[Now informing all Adventurers, the Stardew Valley Dungeon will soon undergo repairs and improvements, and the Dungeon will be closed…]
At this moment, the Adventurers who were queuing also saw such a message pop up on the crystal above their heads.
"What the heck, it's closing for repairs?!"
The Adventurers expressed their surprise one after another.
"This Dungeon has only been open for a week, right?!"
"Yeah, such a popular Dungeon is going to be repaired so soon. What is this Lord thinking?"
"Isn't he afraid of messing up the Dungeon?"
"This Lord is really bold!"
"Damn it, I've been waiting for 5 hours, and it's almost my turn, and now it's closing for repairs!?"
The Adventurers were surprised, doubtful, and dissatisfied.
They were surprised that the 23rd Dungeon was so popular now, and it had only been open for a week, yet it was being repaired so quickly. Wasn't that a bit too hasty?
The voices of doubt were concerned that the Lord of the current Dungeon might ruin such a fun Dungeon.
In the past, they had seen many decent Dungeons suddenly become extremely disgusting due to the Lord's idiotic ideas, with the difficulty becoming extremely high, directly deterring a large number of Adventurers.
They had finally found such a fun, relaxing, and wonderful Dungeon, and they did not want to see such a situation occur, so they couldn't help but express their doubts and worries.
The dissatisfied Adventurers' emotions were very simple: after waiting for so long, the Dungeon actually closed!
Who could accept that!
But the teleportation array in the teleportation room had extinguished, and the crystal above their heads had also extinguished, so everyone could only leave regretfully.
Lu Xuan closed the Dungeon and began a comprehensive renovation of Stardew Valley.
First, he expanded the area of Stardew Valley to 1 square kilometer, and then expanded the Adventurers' farm by 500 square meters.
The added parts mainly included a town, to the east of the Adventurers' farm. The town's name remained unchanged, still called Pelican Town.
On the way to the town,
Then, to the west of the Adventurers' village, he added a forest called Coalwood Forest. The forest was inhabited by villagers skilled in animal husbandry, who could open up animal husbandry functions for Adventurers, and there was also a Mage Tower, where a Mage would reside.
When Adventurers encountered her, she would issue some quests for Adventurers to complete, and then grant spell skills as rewards.
For the Mage, he could find a talented Wanderer and cultivate her, which could also serve as a combat force for his territory.
To the north were the more crucial Community Center and the location of the villagers who could build farm buildings for Adventurers. The mine was also there; the mine had several levels, containing monsters, treasure chests, and ores that could be used to forge tools, weapons, and armor.
To the south was the vast ocean and the residence of fishing villagers, where fishing rods could be purchased.
There were also a desert hidden deep within and an island named Ginger Island.
Adding the materials one by one, he achieved about 70% similarity.
This was enough; it didn't have to be exactly the same as the Stardew Valley of his previous life. As long as the content and gameplay were similar, it could still surprise and shock Adventurers, making them deeply immersed in it.
It took about five or six hours, and it was finally completed.
"Not bad."
Overlooking the complete version of Stardew Valley he had finished, Lu Xuan nodded with satisfaction.
It could be opened directly tomorrow morning.
He was already impatient to see the Adventurers' surprised expressions.
At that time, he would be able to harvest a lot of emotional crystals.
…
The next day, shortly after the sun rose.
The gate of the 23rd Dungeon had not yet opened, but there were already more than a dozen Adventurers standing outside the gate.
They looked on with eager anticipation, and many Adventurers even had dark circles under their eyes, making it hard to believe if these Adventurers had waited there all night.
"Do you know? Someone is already offering 10 soul crystals for a single carrot!"
"That's nothing, several restaurant owners are directly buying cauliflower at a high price of 30 soul crystals. I heard that the delicacies made with this stuff are delicious and add attributes, and it's very popular now!"
"Holy crap, such a high price! Looks like I have to grab a few today too!"
"The boss ordered us to find a way to grab a few cauliflowers today. There will be a heavy reward if we get them!"
The Adventurers discussed in low voices, eagerly awaiting the Dungeon to open. They couldn't wait any longer.
At this moment, among the crowd of Adventurers, Ye Yuan was talking with a person wearing a white cloak.
"Ye Yuan, are you sure this is the Dungeon you highly recommend? This gate is a bit simple, but there are so many people!?"
A pleasant voice came from under the white cloak, with a tone of surprise and confusion.
It was a girl's voice, and she wasn't very old.
"I snuck here, if I get caught, I'm done for!"
"I guarantee by our friendship that you won't regret this trip!"
Ye Yuan patted her flat little chest, promising confidently. She was very sure that anyone who played this Dungeon once would fall in love with it!
"I hope it's as you say. Just don't make it too difficult for me; my skill level is average."
Under the white cloak, the girl shook her head helplessly.
"It definitely won't be difficult, in fact, it has no difficulty at all; it's a relaxing and casual Dungeon!"
Ye Yuan guaranteed again with conviction.
"Alright then, I hope you don't disappoint me."
Under the white cloak, a helpless sigh was heard. She was also very curious about what kind of Dungeon it was that made her friend drag her out of her house.
Relaxing? Fun Dungeon?
How did these words even combine?
The girl curiously looked at the simple gate in front of her, and a hint of anticipation slowly rose in her heart.
…
Finally, to everyone's anticipation.
"Rumble!"
The Dungeon gate finally opened slowly, and the Adventurers surged in frantically, their eyes red.
"This is too crazy."
Seeing the teleportation room instantly filled, Lu Xuan was also startled by the Adventurers' enthusiasm. He had still underestimated the charm of Stardew Valley. Although it was closed for a day, its popularity seemed to have become even higher.