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Chapter 285: Ten Million Silver Taels
Chapter 285: Ten Million Silver Taels
"Thus, the chief minister of the Great You Dynasty believes we have secret methods to produce ten thousand stones of grain per mu and mature every seven days, as well as techniques to accelerate the growth of copper and iron. What is this even about?"
Qin Muye listened to Xiaomian's report and his expression became somewhat peculiar. This group of natives was clearly not as intelligent as the previous batch, possibly due to the server transfer vouchers, which prevented them from receiving the corresponding information of the Heavenly Gifted Lords.
The resources in his territory were generated through resource buildings, and the high yields were the result of various unscientific boosts.
"Indeed, Lord. Wang Cheng not only made me steal these, but also wanted me to act as an insider to obtain the design plans and smelting methods for the Crimson Series of firearms," Xiaomian said, finding Wang Cheng's actions quite absurd.
Qin Muye's eyes twitched at this. Could these people even understand the design plans if given to them?
"We can play a trick on them. Since they are not righteous, don't blame me for not being benevolent." Qin Muye said, then began rummaging through his drawers.
Soon, he pulled out a large roll of obsolete drafts.
"This is the 0.21 version of the Crimson Series of firearms. When they come to press you, give this to them. It will be a big surprise."
Qin Muye casually threw the drafts to Xiaomian, who naturally accepted them with a smile, understanding Qin Muye's intentions.
This version of the Crimson Series of firearms was still usable, but had a short lifespan and caused severe pollution.
More importantly, it had low versatility, requiring people to adapt to the firearms rather than the other way around.
"Lord, they don't have Crimson Crystals, so they can't manufacture them," Xiaomian pointed out.
"Don't worry about that. They will find a way to solve the raw material issue. After all, Crimson Crystals are just a form of energy, and their divine consciousness can also serve as a power source," Qin Muye reasoned, and after a brief calculation, he found no issues.
However, the cost was significant. Each manufacturing process would subtly and permanently consume the divine consciousness of the manufacturer, and this consumption was irreversible.
Moreover, this version of the Crimson Series was an energy weapon, meaning that even if they managed to manufacture it, they would need a high divine consciousness limit to serve as the energy source, which would be quite draining.
This resulted in a low upper limit, a high lower limit, significant consumption, and limited practicality.
Calling it a burden would be an overstatement for this version of the firearms.
"Lord, what about the ten million silver taels? They let me return, but instead of resources, they gave me silver."
This point truly annoyed Xiaomian. In the Great You Dynasty, silver might be currency and a precious metal, but in Qin Muye's territory, it was just another material, and not a very cost-effective one at that.
If it were Mithril, it would be one thing, but this was just ordinary silver, which had some uses but not many.
"Put it in the warehouse. Since it's already here, prepare to contact the exotic demon insects and see if they want any firearms," Qin Muye said after some thought.
He had already blacklisted the Great You Dynasty. What kind of trade was this? It was more like a robbery.
Trade should be mutually beneficial, and Qin Muye had been sincere about it. After clearing out some inventory, he was ready to use new firearms. But the other side insisted on using a pile of silver he had no use for to exchange for firearms, showing no sense of contract.
While Qin Muye might not be entirely ethical, he was fair in his transactions, at most only supporting an opposing force to provoke conflict and war. He never watered down his products.
"I understand, Lord. I will handle this matter to your satisfaction," Xiaomian said, immediately grasping Qin Muye's intention.
Since the Great You Dynasty had played this card first, there was no need for them to adhere to the rules.
When the exotic demon insects deal a few harsh blows to the Great You Dynasty, they will realize what they have lost.
After that, the firearms trade will definitely continue, but the initiative will be on their side.
If the Great You Dynasty continues to act disrespectfully, they could sell the firearms to the exotic demon insects or even the Evil Spirits of the Spirit Realm. The Evil Spirits might not need them, but their followers certainly could.
With these firearms, a single shot could result in a kill beyond their level.
They would make the Great You Dynasty regret their actions and even earn a profit in the process.
Otherwise, it would just be for a momentary satisfaction?
To put it bluntly, as long as the benefits were substantial enough, Qin Muye could smile even if the other party cursed at him. It was all about the benefits; if there were no benefits and the other party still acted arrogantly, then they shouldn't blame Qin Muye for getting serious.
He wasn't the so-called protagonist who needed clear and pure thoughts to cultivate. He had a small mind, but if the other party could provide enough value and benefits, he would gladly give them face.
"Be careful, these insectoids might not be easy to deal with," Qin Muye said.
"Lord, please rest assured. I am confident. Before this, the exotic demon insects have also approached me, but I didn't agree. This time, it will be useful," Xiaomian said with a smile.
"Are you saying that the AI from the Heaven Beyond Heavens also contacted you?" Qin Muye was a bit surprised.
"Not just them, even the three great demons of Greed, Hatred, and Delusion from the Spirit Realm have approached me. These three demons act inconsistently, sometimes clear-minded and sometimes confused," Xiaomian said.
Qin Muye understood. It seemed that all sides were trying to win him over. Because Qin Muye didn't leave his territory, and it was well-protected, these forces couldn't infiltrate it. Therefore, they could only approach those who ventured out, such as scouts or agents.
Naturally, Xiaomian was the best choice.
"Alright, I understand. You and Black Hand can handle this," Qin Muye said directly.
He had no particular stance on this matter. After all, one couldn't judge a force based on appearance or species but on benefits. As the leader of a force, Qin Muye couldn't act based on personal likes and dislikes. He had hundreds of thousands of spirits and monsters under his command.
Moreover, Qin Muye had formed an alliance with the Great You Dynasty, but they had cheated him on their first business deal and tried to infiltrate his forces. This behavior was quite despicable. He couldn't just let it go because they were humans.
If they didn't treat him as an equal, why should he show them kindness?
Besides, he wasn't a native of this world, and this world wasn't his. Just like the Magic Continent, its destruction had nothing to do with him. Feeding a bunch of ambitious people for a world he didn't know was not something Qin Muye would do.
"Understood, Lord. I'll get to work," Xiaomian said and left.
Qin Muye didn't mind. Being busy was a good sign, indicating that the territory was continuously developing. The spirits and monsters wouldn't slack off; each one was working hard for the territory's growth.
Currently, the production of Magic Golem-class mechs was steadily increasing, with one hundred being produced daily. Although the number was small, it added up over time.
"This advancement task is quite challenging," Qin Muye said, looking at his advancement task. He had already triggered it, but since his territory was still at the 5th tier, he hadn't paid much attention to it.
Task Requirements:
- 500 Hero Units (726/500)
- 100 Hero Units with Rare Professions (726/100)
- 1 Epic or Higher Profession (1/1)
- Territory Upgrade to 6th Tier (5/6)
- 500,000 Elite Units (962,730/500,000)
- 1,000,000 Regular Units (0/1,000,000)
- SSS-Rated Instance Evaluation (0/1)
- Kill 10 6th-Tier Hero Units (0/10)
- 10 Expert-Level Skills (17/10)
Task Rewards:
- Talent Ascension × 1
- Self-Selected Divine Lord Talent × 1
- Self-Selected Profession Talent × 1
- Self-Selected Lord Talent × 1
The profession rewards were gone, replaced by the Divine Lord Talent, which Qin Muye didn't understand. This was the difference between the 6th and 5th tiers. To obtain a Divine Talent, one had to be at the 6th tier.
As for what exactly it was, Qin Muye wasn't sure. Other 6th-tier lords kept it secret, and it seemed to be a powerful talent.
The other tasks weren't major issues. Whether it was killing 10 6th-tier hero units, obtaining an SSS-rated instance evaluation, or having a million regular units, these were minor challenges. The real difficulty was upgrading the territory to the 6th tier.
In other words, he had to fight. However, the problem was that there weren't enough forces in this world. If he included himself, there were only five forces in total, while the territory advancement task required 10 5th-tier forces.
(End of Chapter)
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