255: Virus-type shelters! Spherical shapes are the most stable!

[The first type, Insectoid/Beast Type: Construction difficulty is Hard. It possesses a relatively complete reference blueprint, allowing for localized modification. The modified structure has a certain chance of compatibility, but modification will fail if compatibility is not achieved or if the rejection reaction is too strong. (Reference targets: Fierce beasts, ordinary wild beasts, marine life, avians, humans, insectoids, and various other organisms)]

[Drawbacks: Due to the existence of a prototype, weaknesses have already been thoroughly analyzed, making it easy to target, and it possesses inherent weaknesses in form and power.]

[The second type, Ecological Type: Construction difficulty is Medium. It can construct a fantastical ecosystem or use existing forms. The chance of successful modification is extremely high, but excessive modification can easily lead to additional, large-scale resource demands. (Reference target: Plants)]

[Drawbacks: Slow movement speed, requires timely replenishment of special energy, and is easily countered by elements.]

[The third type, Fungal Type: Construction difficulty is Simple. It can be constructed into the form of bacteria or fungi. Its Environmental Adaptation is extremely strong, it can derive secondary fungal colonies, its size and form can be freely changed, and the materials required for advancement are few.]

[Drawbacks: Relatively weak defense.]

[The fourth type, Viral Type: Construction difficulty is Simple. It naturally possesses powers related to poison, contamination, and control attributes. Its adaptability is extremely strong, integrating both offense and defense. It requires few materials for advancement, evolves quickly, and can automatically upgrade special powers that adapt to the surrounding environment and ecology when leveling up.]

[Drawbacks: Advancement requires special materials to construct the virus.]

[The fifth type, Elemental Type: Construction difficulty is Low. It requires a large amount of single elemental crystals. The advantage is that it can breed exclusive elemental resources unique to your Shelter, change the surrounding ecological environment, and create a habitat suitable for an elemental Shelter. Within an environment of the same element, the Shelter receives a huge power bonus.]

[Weaknesses: Easily countered, has high demands during advancement, and requires extremely high quality materials.]

[These are merely recommendations related to form and appearance!]

[The direction of your Shelter will naturally differ based on the form you choose.]

[Furthermore, all existing special effects of your Shelter will be converted into the Shelter's power upon completing advancement, which will affect the construction of the Shelter's critical functional structures.]

... "Hmm? I didn't expect the Shelter could be constructed like this?" Su Lie watched the information on the holographic screen before him, his eyelids twitching.

This had already exceeded his imagination, especially the Fungal and Viral types of Shelter. It was simply incredible.

However, precisely because of this information, Su Lie suddenly had a great epiphany: "Viruses can parasitize inside a host and cause the host to mutate... Just like the T-virus in games, it can turn the infected into zombies, and it can also spread the virus to other life forms through contagion, causing them to similarly mutate into zombies!"

"Just like the contamination encountered in this world, this should also be a virus!"

"It can use the Mist contamination to pollute all life, cause them to mutate, and subsequently turn them into unconscious... No! They should be called Mist Monsters manipulated by the mist rule!"

Thinking of this, Su Lie became excited: "Why can't my Shelter be a mobile virus? It would be the virus within the Mist World... Perhaps it could transform the entire world into something under my control..."

At this moment, he thought of many things. The more excited Su Lie became, the quicker he gave his answer. *Buzz!*

The next second, a virus-shaped structure appeared on the holographic screen in front of Su Lie.

Its body was covered in dense spikes, and beneath the spikes was an envelope. Beneath the envelope was a capsid. The capsid was made up of dense capsomeres. The interior consisted of layers upon layers of spatial structures.

These constructed structures clearly marked the basic framework of the advanced Shelter. These structures were divided into five major basic areas: the Workshop Area, the living area, the Planting Area, the Animal Husbandry Area, and the Resource Area.

However, this was only the basic structure. After Su Lie carefully reviewed the virus's basic structure, a prompt reappeared on the holographic screen.

[Do you wish to match the selected Shelter advancement model with your current Shelter and perform optimization and expansion based on the Shelter's various functional structures?]

"Yes!" Su Lie immediately made his choice upon hearing the prompt. His knowledge of viruses was limited to games, anime, and film.

Therefore, he did not make any formal changes to the current structure. The next second, the internal structure of the virus underwent detailed changes.

It was revealed that, in addition to the five basic areas, an Insectoid Habitat Area and a secret garden Area had been added.

The Watchtower was purified away, but some of its functions were retained. Defensive structures like the city walls, sunroom, and underground walls were naturally integrated into the virus's envelope region. The basement was expanded into the Resource Area.

The spike region of the virus integrated structures such as the arrow tower and the mist firearm amplification pedestal, forming combat positions with extremely powerful enhancement functions.

The Golden Monument, the Cold Ice Spring, and the accompanying spirit plants in the Shelter's courtyard were transferred to a separate space.

In particular, the accompanying spirit plant, the Soul Spirit Tree, was also integrated into the overall offense and defense mechanism of the Shelter.

Box-style trash cans were placed in various areas, serving as disposal outlets for waste annihilation.

Su Lie looked at the changes before him and couldn't help but exclaim, "This really is a massive advancement change!"

Just then, another prompt appeared.

[Overlap detected in the functions of the secret garden, Spirit Fields, Paddy Field, and Vegetable Garden!]

[Suggestion: Fuse the above structures with overlapping functions!]

[Choice: 1. Adopt the production method of the secret garden for all production; 2. Adopt the automatic gestation and acceleration function of the Spirit Fields, Paddy Field, and Vegetable Garden for all production!]

[Note: The Shelter Companion Blessing effect of the Soul Spirit Tree will remain useful after the Shelter undergoes its secondary advancement.]

"Hmm? I choose 1!" Su Lie was overjoyed upon seeing this and quickly made his selection.

The reason he chose this was that the sacrificial effect of the secret garden could instantly complete the growth of plants from seed and seedling status to mature harvest status through sacrifice.

This process only required the consumption of a certain amount of monster crystal.

This process could save a large amount of time, manpower, and fertilizer, quickly meeting Su Lie's needs.

Conversely, planting crops using natural gestation acceleration required not only waiting time but also consideration of factors like soil fertility, and it would occupy a large number of Little Skeleton as labor.

After Su Lie completed his choice, the screen on the template flashed again. The secret garden Area and the Planting Area had already merged.

At that very moment, another prompt appeared.

[Do you wish to calculate the required materials and resources based on the current template?]

[Note: The structure of a virus is relatively simple. The type of virus generated must be determined based on the special effects and functional buildings of your current Shelter!]

[Note: The Viral Type Shelter belongs to the Growth Type Shelter. Since there are few construction types, all construction is based on the basic structure, meaning you have no structural references.]

[Note: The Viral Type Shelter does not support the addition of various organ structures.]

[Note: You can choose the shape of the virus. The current shape is Spherical. You can choose Filamentous, Rod-shaped, Bullet-shaped, Brick-shaped, Tadpole-shaped, or a Multi-form combination.]

[Note: Based on known virus shapes, the Spherical shape is the most stable and comprehensive, has larger internal space, the strongest adaptability, and the most stable growth;]

The Tadpole shape is fast and possesses strong penetrative ability, but usable space is only located in the head region, its adaptability is strong, and its growth is the fastest.]

The Filamentous shape is flexible, its internal space is extremely unstable, only specific areas can be utilized, it has significant limitations, and its growth is moderate.]

The Rod-shaped structure has a larger surface area exposed to attack, requires the most advancement materials, and its growth is secondary.]

The Bullet-shaped structure is highly aggressive but lacks staying power, having only the strength for a single charge, and requires charging before it can accelerate. Its internal space is moderate, its adaptability is weak, and its growth is acceptable.]

The Multi-form combination is the most unstable, has the largest space, but its adaptability is weak, and its growth is extremely unstable.]

[Note: If you are dissatisfied with the current Shelter form and structure, you can choose to reconstruct the advanced Shelter. You still have 10 unused opportunities!]

[Note: Once resource calculation is performed, you will be unable to reconstruct the Shelter.]

Su Lie looked at the crucial information presented before him, and he excitedly clenched his fists.

Only now did he realize how important this Shelter advancement template was to him.

This practically displayed all the information regarding the Shelter's evolution to him.

It gave him immense control over the evolved Shelter.

What if he didn't have this template? He would be like a blind man walking in the dark.

This would consume a huge amount of time.

He would only be able to understand the Shelter's basic data via the panel after success.

As for the drawbacks and weaknesses of the Shelter, he would have to test them out himself.

Now that he had the template, he could gain an extremely detailed understanding of the evolved Shelter based on the information he received, thereby avoiding risks and planning ahead.

This could save him a lot of trouble and even compensate for some flaws.

"Good! Good! Good! I don't really like the other structures; the Spherical shape will suffice! Let's proceed with resource calculation now!" Su Lie made his final choice after careful consideration.