Miracle Dungeon stood in ruins, with incomplete functions and no immediate capacity for external expansion. Once its construction was completed, there wasn't much to do, leaving Jack feeling a bit bored.
Jack activated the core to access the message management panel. The four sub-options were **Personal Information**, **Territory Information**, **Lord Communication Area**, and **Adventurer Communication Area**.
The first two were self-explanatory. The Lord Communication Area served as a chat group for Lords.
This group always consisted of one thousand Lords; if one left, a new Lord would join. Members were Lords for no more than five years. If a Lord surpassed this time, or if their territory collapsed or they died, they'd be automatically removed. It was essentially a newcomer chat group.
In the communication channel, messages flowed rapidly, more lively and active than Jack had anticipated. All Lords were displayed by number.
— — — —
Lord 0422: "I've been a Lord for three months, and not a single Adventurer came today. What should I do? Please, experienced Lords, teach me how to attract Adventurers!"
Lord 0321: "Help! I made my Secret Realm too simple, and Adventurers clear it every day. These locusts are draining me dry. I need guidance!"
"…"
Lord 0501: "The decisive battle with the Dark Lord is imminent. Wish me luck!"
Lord 0131: "I'm about to start my third expansion and expect to leave the group in ten days."
Lord 0052: "Wow, bowing down, a multi-city big shot!"
Lord 0123: "Establishing a third city during the newcomer period? That's strong! Do you need a hanger-on?"
Lord 0957: "I've been muddling along for two years without clearing my first map. I'm constantly harassed by Dark Kind, and life is unbearable!"
Lord 0421: "Looking to collect blueprints, spirits, and materials. Big shots with goods, private message me!"
"…"
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The Lord Communication Area wasn't just for interaction but also a hub for intelligence gathering, help requests, and information exchange.
Miracle Dungeon currently lacked a trading function since opening territory trade required building a "Trading Hall."
Though Jack couldn't participate in territory trade, monitoring the Lords' chats passed the time and helped him understand recent market prices and gather useful intelligence.
Lords and Adventurers belonged to different worlds. Adventurers lived on the surface, while Lords came from the underground.
The dark and chaotic Chaos World separated the surface and the underground, filled with billions of Dark Kind and dark forces, where countless Underground Cities resided.
Lords couldn't enter the surface, and Adventurers couldn't enter the underground. Before becoming a Lord, Jack had lived in the Underground City for twenty years, forming a social circle of classmates and relatives.
But as a Lord, returning required a teleportation station—a costly first-tier facility needing 10,000 soul crystals to build.
Many new Lords lost their territories to Dark Kind and monsters before they could build a station, highlighting the high-risk nature of being a Dungeon Lord.
After perusing the Lord chat group, Jack opened the "Adventurer Communication Area." Each Underground City was linked to at least one surface city-state. Miracle Dungeon was linked to Blackstone Town, allowing Jack to enter its Adventurer forum.
Adventurers, equipped with an Adventurer System, had regional network communication capabilities.
This "Adventurer Forum" resembled internet forums from Jack's past life, divided into sections where Adventurers shared information and experiences daily.
Jack could collect feedback and learn about Adventurers' thoughts and statuses, aiding in Secret Realm creation.
The Blackstone Town Adventurer Forum buzzed with activity. With 100,000 Adventurers, the forum's content was overflowing. Among the posts, one related to Jack himself caught his eye.
"Miracle Dungeon's Secret Realm 'Doomsday Frenzy' Evaluation Report!"
The post was published half an hour ago.
"Hello everyone!
"I am the newbie Adventurer Stone Hammer King."
"Today, I bring you a test experience of a brand new Secret Realm!"
"This 'Doomsday Frenzy' is a new Secret Realm launched by Miracle Dungeon, and it's the most surprising treasure Secret Realm I've encountered!"
"Even if I die, even if I'm nailed into a coffin, I'll shout—Raging Tide Secret Realm is awesome!"
"…"
"The richness and detail of the scene materials in this Secret Realm are the best I've seen."
"The Lord, with top-tier inspiration and design skills, has created a uniquely styled End of the World."
"This world is full of details and self-consistency. Everything feels real, sparking a desire to explore its history and stories."
"…"
"The Secret Realm's resource output won't disappoint, including cola, beer, ham sausage, chocolate, instant noodles, and more."
"All are unique, delicious foods with a high output probability. This alone surpasses most Secret Realms and is cost-effective."
"Based on the Lord's revelations and current progress, these rewards are just the basics!"
"Raging Tide is worth a try. It might become a big hit in Blackstone Town!"
"…"
Jack read the evaluation post thoroughly. Spanning tens of thousands of words, it was hastily written and somewhat chaotic.
However, it provided a detailed introduction and praised the Secret Realm's cities, clothing, architecture, monsters, weapons, gameplay, and resources. It served as great promotion for Miracle Dungeon and the Raging Tide Secret Realm.
Of course, Stone Hammer King wasn't a famous Adventurer, and the post was new, so it hadn't caused much stir. The praise seemed exaggerated, akin to paid promotion.
Unscrupulous Lords and dishonest Adventurers often colluded to hype trashy Secret Realms, trapping people like pigs.
Thus, the post had some views, but most replies were skeptical and mocking.
No matter.
Let the dust settle!
Jack checked the time. The Chaos Raging Tide was returning, and the Underground City's opening hours approached. It was time to welcome the day's Adventurers.
Today's harvest would surely not disappoint!