Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem Chapter 64 03.25 – Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Black Lion Commerce

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Black Lion Commerce

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[Obtained Ice Crystal Stone*16]

[Obtained Chaos Book·Weak*4]

[Obtained Frozen Meat*72]

[Obtained Rusty Iron Spear*3]

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“Four Chaos Books, sixteen Ice Crystal Stones, not bad.”

After clearing the spoils from the ground, the monsters here were effectively eliminated.

A system prompt appeared.

[Discovered an unclaimed medium-sized Copper Mine. Would you like to occupy it?]

Just as before, Cao Xing directly clicked ‘Yes.'

[Occupy success, obtained medium-sized Copper Mine*1, obtained Bronze Treasure Box*1.]

Hearing the latter prompt, Cao Xing's eyes lit up.

“Hmm? Another treasure box?”

Cao Xing stepped over the goblin corpses and began searching the mine.

Soon, he found an ancient-looking Bronze Treasure Box in the corner.

Approaching closer, another system prompt appeared.

[Discovered an unlocked Bronze Treasure Box. Would you like to open it?]

“Yes.”

[Open success.]

[Obtained Basic Elemental Arrow Tower Blueprint*1]

[Obtained Fine Iron*6]

[Obtained Small Resource Pack*1]

[Obtained Frost Ice Archer Training Manual*1]

There was no expectation of finding anything overly powerful inside the Bronze Treasure Box, yet when he saw the final prompt, his eyes immediately brightened.

“A training manual showed up?”

“Wuhu! Doesn't this mean I can directly build a Training Camp?”

A look of joy appeared on Cao Xing's face.

“Great! Now all I need is to recruit some subjects, and I can train them in batches into Combat Units.”

However, it wasn't the right time yet.

Because the number of subjects under Cao Xing was not many, and they were still needed for work.

After dismantling the open Bronze Treasure Box on the ground into six copper pieces.

Cao Xing said, “Let's go, time to head out.”

Then he led Sarah and Assam out of the mine.

Along the way, he also dismantled several Spikes Traps.

Quickly, Cao Xing emerged from the mine.

Seeing Cao Xing come out, Andrew, who was waiting outside the mine, respectfully said, “God of Nature bless you.”

Cao Xing nodded and led his subordinates back to the territory.

Creak! Creak!

The track robot continued to crush through the thick snow.

In no time, they returned to the territory.

At this time, an Iron Rail was already laid out.

One end of the Iron Rail connected to the Ore Processing Plant, the other to the coal mine several hundred meters away.

Two minecarts were working back and forth on it, loaded with a large amount of coal, having already formed the rudiments of industrialized mining.

Cao Xing, sitting on the robot, directly shouted, “Cao Yi.”

At this moment, Cao Yi, who was working inside the [Ore Processing Plant], immediately walked out upon hearing the shout.

“Lord.”

Cao Xing nodded and then said, “We just captured a copper mine two kilometers away from the territory. I need you to lay an Iron Rail and start mining.”

Subject Cao Yi pondered and said, “Lord, the length of our Iron Rail doesn't seem to be enough for a two-kilometer distance, right?”

Cao Xing glanced at his Storage Box.

[Iron Rail*972]

Although he obtained over a thousand Iron Rails from the Mole Man Mine last time.

Due to the connection to the coal mine, a batch was consumed, and the remaining Iron Rails were no longer sufficient to connect to the copper mine two kilometers away.

Cao Xing waved his hand and said, “No problem, I have a blueprint for making Iron Rails.”

“In a moment, have someone go to the Blacksmith Shop to mass-produce Iron Rails, and then connect them.”

Hearing this, subject Cao Yi's face showed joy, and he respectfully said, “Okay, Lord, I will get on it right away!”

After speaking, he went off to arrange for the work.

The territory was back into a bustling development state.

Watching the subjects busy at work, Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction.

Of course, those working were subjects like Cao Yi, Dazhuang.

Sarah and Andrew, as Combat Personnel, would not participate in these tasks.

However, with Loyalty reaching 100, Cao Xing could also forcibly give them orders.

Cao Xing pondered, “I need to find some tasks for these guys.”

And just at this moment.

Cao Xing suddenly noticed figures appearing on the vast snowy field ahead.

Although there was some distance, it was clear there were many people.

Cao Xing's eyes tightened immediately!

“Alert!”

Swish! Swish, swish!

In an instant, all recruited creatures in the territory drew their weapons, ready for action.

In this snowy land, where ordinary people found it difficult to walk, the sudden appearance of such a large group was indeed unusual.

At this time, Sarah had already entered Stealth State.

All subjects working outside also immediately ran back into the territory.

Only within the territory were they absolutely safe, something proven over the past few days.

Liu Muxue had already prepared for combat, tensely standing beside Cao Xing.

Next to him, Xia Yanni also led Tong Chuchu into the shelter.

It was their first time encountering other humans approaching the territory.

And it seemed that group was coming towards them.

However, upon approaching, Cao Xing realized it was actually a trade caravan.

A group of people guarded five horse carriages, making quite a spectacle.

Cao Xing noticed a black lion emblem on those carriages.

Assam then spoke, “Lord, that looks like a convoy from the Black Lion Commerce.”

“Black Lion Commerce?”

“Yes.”

Assam nodded, saying, “Black Lion Commerce is one of the three strongest trading companies on the Western Continent, with members spread across the continent.”

“It is said this commerce does all kinds of business, with trading coverage across the Western Continent and North Continent.”

Hearing Assam's explanation, Cao Xing slightly relaxed.

So, it was a group of merchants, and there was no need to be so tense.

Meanwhile.

That caravan crew also arrived next to Cao Xing's territory.

True to their name, everything from this commerce was black.

Black horses, black carriages, and even the armor on those guards were all black.

Among them, Cao Xing saw two large figures that did not look like human creatures at all.

“Huh? Catheads?”

Assam continued introducing to Cao Xing beside him.

“Lord, those are the Char Clan, with feline heads and long tails.”

“This is a race born for battle and often takes on mercenary tasks.”

Cao Xing nodded.

He also noticed that particularly the two Char Clan mercenaries among the guards gave him a strong sense of threat.

Cao Xing glanced through their Attributes.

[Black Lion Guard: Rube lv25]

[Race: Char]

[Rank: third-tier Elite Level]

[Attack Power: 1654~1723]

[Armor: 312~323]

[Skill: Shattering Rock Fury, Headbutt Heavy Strike, Reorganize]

[Talent: Natural Selection (able to quickly adapt to extremely harsh environments)]

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[Black Lion Guard: Ezra lv26]

[Race: Char]

[Rank: third-tier Elite Level]

[Attack Power: 1712~1755]

[Armor: 251~261]

[Skill: Heavy Strike, Power Banner, Discipline Banner]

[Talent: Natural Selection]

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Cao Xing narrowed his eyes.

Two third-tier Elite Creatures, plus a group of guards of at least Second Order.

No wonder this trade caravan dared to do business in the dangerous Gale Snow Plain.

The more dangerous the environment, the higher the profits.

As long as they managed to pass through harsh conditions and reach some towns, they could sell their supplies at several times, even tens of times the cost.

At this time, a short and stout merchant alighted from one of the carriages, resembling a barrel.

He approached Cao Xing's territory, gazing in awe at this territory appeared in the snow, exclaiming, “A territory that suddenly appeared, a bonfire that never extinguishes as long as there's fuel!”

“Could it be, you are the Chosen Lord summoned by the will of the world from another world?”

He looked at Cao Xing excitedly, instinctively wanting to come over for a handshake.

And when he reached the boundary of the territory, he was stopped by an invisible air wall.

The merchant's eyes showed a look of shock!

“There is a force stopping me from entering, this is truly the Chosen Territory!”

“My goodness!”

Then, he looked at Cao Xing, giving a formal salute.

“This Chosen Lord, Black Lion Commerce: Hilton greets you.”

Cao Xing did not understand why the other party reacted so strongly. If he knew that there were billions of Chosen Lords in this world, wouldn't it shock the merchant to faint?

Cao Xing nodded slightly.

“Lord Cao Xing, greets you, Lord Hilton.”

Merchant Hilton relaxed slightly upon hearing the response; the reaction of Cao Xing and others earlier had made him tense.

He saluted again.

Cao Xing also expressed friendliness, instructing everyone to lower their weapons.

Then, Cao Xing checked Hilton's Attributes.

[Black Lion Commerce: Hilton lv6]

[Race: Human Clan]

[Life Value: 480/480]

[Attack Power: 37~41]

[Skill: Negotiation Skills, Bargaining, Danger Perception, Money Instinct, Insight]

[Talent: Language Mastery]

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A multitude of Life Skills.

No wonder this guy could lead such a caravan across the snow plains.

This was a talent!

Cao Xing took the lead and said, “Lord Hilton, is there a reason for your visit to my territory?”

Hilton wasn't surprised by Cao Xing's question.

He explained, “Lord Cao Xing, we apologize for the intrusion. Our Black Lion Commerce travels across the continent and also trades with some lords and nobles.”

“Upon seeing your territory, we thought to come over and see if you would like to engage in a material trading with Black Lion Commerce.”

“Trading?”

“Yes, anything precious or hard to price items you have, you can sell to us, and I will purchase them at a reasonable price.”

“Similarly, you can look at the goods in our caravan to see if there's anything that catches your fancy.”

Cao Xing was slightly taken aback, this was his first time encountering a commerce group akin to wandering merchants.

So he asked, “What goods do you have?”

Merchant Hilton smiled mysteriously.

Then, a system prompt appeared.

[Black Lion Commerce: Hilton has opened his goods list to you. Would you like to accept it?]

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