Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True

In the barren land of Baiye Village, the newly arrived villagers immediately set to work under the arrangement of their lord.

The villagers lined up one by one to approach the Tree of Creation, retrieving tools obtained from the tree when technology was unlocked.

In the early stages of building the territory, the Tree of Creation could barely function as a one-way warehouse. The rewards from unlocking technology were stored within the tree's space, and villagers could retrieve them by touching the trunk. However, once taken out, the items could not be returned.

The difference in efficiency between having tools and not having tools was like night and day, highlighting the importance of the initial four points of productivity granted.

Though Ye Bai was the lord, she was not idle either. She also picked up an axe and joined the villagers in chopping wood. Even Carrie, the senior engineer, took up an axe. In this critical period of rapid development, every extra pair of hands counted.

The energy crystal mine was located about 500 meters from the Tree of Creation. Ye Bai divided the villagers into two groups. One group of seven, led by Carrie, went to the mining area to cut down trees, clear surface resources, and prepare for the upcoming excavation.

The remaining villagers, along with Ye Bai, stayed near the Tree of Creation to clear the trees and scattered rocks around the "base camp."

In any base-building game, the lack of a town planning module would render it utterly joyless.

The layout of the territory was also a matter of strategy. Different functional buildings placed close together could boost work efficiency. The location of the warehouse would affect logistics and, in turn, the overall productivity of the territory.

Additionally, the environmental value of the residential area was another factor to consider in layout planning. Some buildings near the residences could enhance environmental appeal, while others would have the opposite effect. The higher the overall environmental value of the territory, the greater its attractiveness to potential residents. After all, no one wanted to live in a place with a poor environment.

From the very beginning, when using the Seed of Creation, Ye Bai had a rough plan in mind for the subsequent development of the territory, reserving space for different areas.

The Tree of Creation was not only the most important base and spiritual symbol of the territory but would also play a greater role as the territory leveled up. In Ye Bai's plan, this was the central point of the territory, and the entire settlement would radiate outward in concentric rings from this center.

For now, there was no rush to build houses. The basic protective energy around the Tree of Creation could serve as a makeshift tent during the night, so Ye Bai decided to use it as a temporary camp.

"Clang, clang... crash!"

[Obtained Wood x2]

Using specialized tools for gathering was not only more efficient than using weapons but also had the potential for higher yields, though this also depended on the level of the raw materials.

Ye Bai glanced at the durability of the axe in her hand. The tools provided by the initial technology were of the most basic quality. In its brand-new state, chopping down a mature tree consumed 2% of the axe's durability, and her stamina decreased by 4 points.

However, specialized tools were undoubtedly better than weapons. Moreover, outside of dungeon environments, using weapons would now consume durability. Until the blacksmith's forge was built in the territory, Ye Bai was very careful with her basic equipment. If the durability ran out and she encountered a sudden combat situation, she would have to fight bare-handed.

The other two villagers were using pickaxes to gather nearby stones.

The mine technology required the territory to reach Level 1 before it could be unlocked with productivity. Before that, the main sources of stone and iron ore were scattered across the map. While this could serve as a temporary solution, it was far from sufficient for long-term use.

Half an hour later, the two villagers who had been gathering stones returned and asked Ye Bai:

"Lord, we've gathered the forty stones you requested. Should we process them into stone blocks?"

"No need! Leave it to me!" Ye Bai immediately put down her axe and said to them, "You two go and chop down these trees instead."

"Alright," the two villagers replied, somewhat puzzled, but they followed Ye Bai's instructions and picked up their axes to start chopping.

Meanwhile, Ye Bai quickly walked over to the pile of stones—time to craft!

[Would you like to spend 2 stones to synthesize?]

[Yes]

After consuming 20 stamina points, Ye Bai quickly synthesized all forty stones into twenty units of building material [Stone Blocks].

The villagers could have done this task as well, but Ye Bai couldn't bear to waste their stamina. Unlike players, NPCs could only recover stamina through food and sleep, whereas Ye Bai could fully restore her stamina by leveling up.

Since the same amount of stamina was required, it was better to have the villagers clear the trees. Ye Bai's efficiency in chopping wood alone was lower than the combined efforts of the two villagers, and her crafting speed was faster when done through her inventory.

Including the stamina consumed earlier from chopping wood, Ye Bai's stamina had now dropped to 47 points, entering a fatigued state.

Ye Bai felt her body grow heavy, and her movements became noticeably slower. However, unlike in the dungeon where time was of the essence, she wasn't in a hurry to level up now. Instead, she turned and walked over to the Tree of Creation, touching its trunk.

With all the villagers now in the territory, a new villager interface had appeared. This interface allowed her to view the basic information of all villagers without needing to meet them face-to-face.

Behind each villager's name, there was an option—[Energy Shelter].

Ye Bai located the two villagers who had consumed the most stamina and selected the option.

In the next moment, Ye Bai felt a pulling force from the Tree of Creation, and a wave of weakness washed over her.

Her stamina began to drop rapidly: 47, 46... until it finally stopped at 1.

At the same time, two beams of golden light flew out from the Tree of Creation and instantly landed on the two villagers who had consumed the most stamina. The two villagers felt a surge of energy, and their stamina increased by 23 points.

This was another basic ability of the Tree of Creation: it could transfer the lord's stamina to any villager within the "territory."

The initial territory range for a Level 0 settlement was a radius of 600 meters. Within this range, villagers could receive the lord's commands, have their actions observed, and benefit from [Energy Shelter] without needing to be face-to-face. As the territory leveled up, this range would expand further.

Meanwhile, Ye Bai, standing by the Tree of Creation with her stamina barely holding on, used the experience she had been saving—

Level up!

A flash of light enveloped her, and Ye Bai instantly felt rejuvenated. Her stamina was fully restored, and her personal level rose to 9.

After defeating the Nightmare-level Raging Horned Beast earlier, Ye Bai had enough experience in her pool to level up to 16 in one go. However, she had held off on using it, waiting for the perfect moment to maximize the benefits of [Energy Shelter] during the village's construction.

This effect was somewhat similar to the [Construction Speed-Up] feature in some base-building games, which was originally intended as a pay-to-win mechanic. However, in the current interstellar gaming landscape, there was no way to spend real money.

Not only were other players unable to spend money, but it was also rare to find players like Ye Bai who could save up experience to maximize the benefits of this recovery effect.

Firstly, the entire universe treated "Worlds Beyond" as a place to enhance mental strength, so most players would level up as soon as they had enough experience. Secondly, not every player could earn as much experience as Ye Bai did by soloing a Nightmare-level dungeon.

Gaining experience in "Worlds Beyond" was no easy feat. The first batch of interstellar players had spent three years exploring the game, and the highest-level player had only reached Level 20. Aside from the limitations of guest accounts, the difficulty of leveling up in "Worlds Beyond" was inherently high.

Ye Bai, at Level 0, had soloed a Nightmare-level dungeon and defeated Level 20 monsters, earning enough experience to reach Level 16. In other games, even clearing a normal dungeon would have been enough to reach Level 20.

With her stamina fully restored, Ye Bai took stock of the materials in the temporary storage area—stone blocks and wood. It was enough.

Twenty stone blocks and ten units of wood could be used to build a [Well], providing a stable water source.

Eight units of wood could be used to build a [Bonfire], which could be used to cook simple meals.

As soon as the idea of planning a structure crossed her mind, the world in Ye Bai's vision was instantly overlaid with a grid of neatly divided standard squares. The grid remained fixed even as her gaze moved, giving it a distinctly sci-fi vibe.

"How convenient…"

Ye Bai marveled at the sight. In the computer version of the Omniverse, environments and structures were essentially composed of grid modules. But in this holographic version, it felt more like her eyes had been equipped with a grid-like ruler.

After "aiming" for a moment, Ye Bai planned a blueprint for a [Well] about ten meters from the center of the Tree of Creation.

She then assigned the two villagers who were chopping wood nearby to build the well.

Ye Bai observed carefully and, sure enough, the two villagers didn’t need further instructions—they began digging the well exactly where she had planned it, without the slightest deviation.

The Tree of Creation acted like a central control hub, capable of precisely conveying instructions to the villagers within the territory.

A perfectionist’s dream!

Ye Bai felt a wave of satisfaction. If structures like wells, which were hard to reposition, were built even slightly off, it would be a nightmare. Early-stage materials were too precious to waste, and she’d hate to tear anything down.

The well was expected to take twelve hours to build. In the meantime, the villagers’ water pouches would suffice. As evening approached, Ye Bai paused the construction and had the two villagers spend half an hour building a [Bonfire].

The exhausted villagers, following Ye Bai’s instructions, returned from the energy crystal mine 500 meters away to the temporary camp. Their stamina had dropped to around 45, and they were now burdened with a "Fatigued" debuff.

"You’re back! Let’s eat!"

Ye Bai sat by the bonfire and greeted the returning villagers.

[Cook ‘Chopped Meat’?]

[Yes]

At the same time, as if performing a standard attack action, Ye Bai skillfully rotated the skewers of meat over the bonfire. Each time she pulled her hand back, a new [Grilled Meat Skewer] appeared beside her.

Ye Bai had tasted the finished product before. Although there was no seasoning process, the skewers had a slight salty flavor—not particularly delicious, but not bad either. It was likely a standardized system product.

The villagers, who had been hungry all day, were delighted to have food waiting for them upon their return. They eagerly picked up the skewers and began eating.

This meal consumed 18 units of chopped meat from Ye Bai’s inventory. She still had 60 units left, enough to provide food for three days.

If Ye Bai hadn’t provided food, the villagers would have had to rely on their own rations, which typically lasted two days but didn’t restore much stamina. If they went without food for more than two days, they would start starving, and their loyalty and satisfaction would drop drastically.

At the level of a Tier 0 territory, the villagers’ demands for food weren’t high. The meat skewers Ye Bai provided were already considered quite good. Not only did they restore the villagers’ stamina to around 85 points, but each villager’s loyalty also increased by 2 points.

Before long, the sky darkened, and night fell over the territory. The well-fed villagers assumed they would rest until dawn.

However, Ye Bai suddenly stood up.

"Everyone, have you rested enough? Let’s finish building the well so we can all have clean water tomorrow."

The villagers were taken aback. "But, my lord, without light, we can’t work."

The bonfire provided some illumination, but it wasn’t enough to light up the area around the well.

Ye Bai smiled mysteriously and began pulling glowing stones—luminous stones—from her bag one by one. Instantly, the surroundings became as bright as daylight.

"Here, take these luminous stones. They’ll provide light for your work."

Outside the instance, time began to "flow," and the luminous stones’ glow now had a durability limit. Each stone could last about six hours, but Ye Bai had enough in her inventory to last for several days.

"My lord, you’re amazing! With these, it’s so much easier to work at night!"

Perhaps due to the recent 2-point increase in loyalty, the villagers didn’t voice any complaints. Instead, they enthusiastically resumed their work, showing signs of adopting a 997 work schedule on their very first day in the territory.

Most villagers in this world lived lives free of overtime—not because they were unwilling, but because the lack of light at night made it impossible. However, once a settlement developed to the point of having widespread lighting, residents’ demands for quality of life and working hours would naturally rise.@@novelbin@@

For now, Ye Bai didn’t have to worry about being strung up on a lamppost by disgruntled villagers—

After all, she hadn’t even unlocked the technology to build lampposts yet!