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Chapter 672: Purchasing the Mysterious House Dungeon
Chapter 672: Purchasing the Mysterious House Dungeon
September 25, 2017
Luoyang, He Manor, Study Room.
He Jin sat upright at his desk, and the person before him was the very young man who had offered him advice the last time.
Since the conclusion of the Lu Haikong incident, more than a month had passed, and this young man had not come to He Jin's side. It wasn't that he dared not come, but rather that He Jin had not invited him. It wasn't until today that He Jin had once again extended an invitation to him.
Despite the invitation, He Jin's attitude towards the young man was much colder than the last time. Although he didn't show any displeasure, the previous reverence was gone. Clearly, He Jin had blamed the failure of the Lu Haikong incident on this young man.
Or, to be more precise, due to the previous mistake, the young man's image of being profound and unfathomable had crumbled in He Jin's heart, making him feel that the young man was just ordinary after all.
In fact, the young man was also wronged. He had only offered a suggestion, and the entire incident was not planned by him. He Jin didn't even let him get involved, only showing him their plan at the very end.
He Jin's plan was indeed decent, with no apparent flaws, so he nodded without making any changes. However, bad luck struck when they encountered the rumor incident, causing their plan to have no chance of execution. This situation couldn't be blamed on him.
But even though this is said, and even though the logic is explained, when it comes to taking out one's anger on someone, there's really nothing to say, and it's even less likely that there's a reason to be given.
Fortunately, He Jin didn't go completely insane. Although he felt a bit of anger or disappointment towards the young man, he still maintained proper etiquette, even if it wasn't as reverent as before.
After the young man entered, He Jin enthusiastically invited him to take a seat. At the same time, he ordered the people below to bring up some tea, and said eagerly, "Mr. Xun, I've asked you here because there's something I'd like to ask for your help with."
Regarding He Jin's change in attitude, the young man with the surname Xun didn't show any reaction. He remained silent for a moment, picked up the tea on the table, and took a light sip. His brows, which should have been relaxed, furrowed slightly, and he gently placed the tea back down.
"Lord He, this tea is probably not easy for Xun Yi to drink, nor is it easy for anyone to drink!"
Upon hearing this, He Jin immediately realized that Xun Yi had guessed something, and a flash of brilliance appeared in his eyes, "Mr. Xun is joking. If even you find this tea hard to drink, then no one in the world can afford to drink it."
"Indeed, if this cup was prepared for Xun Yi by you, there are probably very few people under the heavens who can afford to drink it. Lord He, let's get straight to the point. Are you planning to send Xun Yi to Bing Province?" Xun Yi's brows rose slightly, and he lightly tapped the teacup on the desk.
He Jin clapped his hands in praise, "Mr. Xun truly has a plan for everything, and nothing can be hidden from you. Indeed, I have this idea, but I don't know if Mr. Xun is willing to help me with this matter?"
Upon hearing this, Xun Yi's brows furrowed, and he remained silent for a moment before lifting the teacup and taking a big sip, "Was this his idea?"
He Jin was well aware of who Xun Yi was referring to, and he didn't hide it, nodding slightly, "The gentleman said that only Mr. Xun's personal involvement would have a chance against that tiger."
Xun Yi responded, "No surprise there. What's interesting is that he didn't hesitate at all. He directly agreed without any hesitation, 'Alright, I'll take on this task this time, but it's not a small task. I'll need assistance from your side.'"
"As long as it's something Mr. Xun needs, just ask, and He will not refuse in the slightest!"
A hint of joy appeared on He Jin's face, and he stood up, patting his chest and agreeing with great enthusiasm.
At this moment, Xun Yi's eyes became distant, and he took a sip of the clear tea, "Lu Haikong? Let me have a go at you!"
...
Bing Province, Yanhuang Mountain Camp.
After helping Xing Muli upgrade the Mechanic to the Master Level, Lu Haikong didn't leave immediately, nor did he continue with the other task he hadn't finished yet. Instead, he toured the Carpenter Camp and the neighboring Blacksmith Camp with Xing Muli.
From their establishment, these two departments had always been of utmost importance to Lu Haikong, who had allocated resources to them as much as possible.
Initially, these two camps only occupied a corner of the Yanhuang Mountain Camp, but now they were taking up almost a quarter of the camp's territory. If this trend continued, it was likely that the entire Yanhuang Mountain Camp would be occupied by them soon.
The number of people in the two camps had also grown to seven or eight thousand, with the Blacksmith Camp having slightly more people than the Carpenter Camp, totaling around five thousand. Of course, a large portion of these thousands were beginner students, and the proportion of intermediate and above Blacksmiths and Carpenters was not significant.
In terms of manufacturing capabilities, Lu Haikong's two military camps were among the top in the world, with a large number of intermediate and advanced talents and master-level figures in each camp. Such a scale was rarely seen even across the entire world.
At this moment, the prospects of these two camps were not very promising. Both camps had a large number of personnel idling around.
When these two camps were first established, Lu HaiKong had envisioned self-sufficiency in equipment and siege engines, even aiming to innovate and gain a strategic advantage in terms of armaments.
It must be said that Lu HaiKong's idea was well-intentioned, but it was too lofty and grandiose. As a small-time bandit leader, he wanted to gain a strategic advantage, which was a bit far-fetched. So, after the two military industrial camps developed to a certain extent, Lu HaiKong realized he had encountered a problem.
His army, after all, only numbered in the tens of thousands, and their equipment was already mostly crafted, with only a small portion left to be completed, which wasn't a significant amount.
Once the army was fully equipped, the future innovation and upgrades wouldn't be a task for the lowest-level blacksmiths and carpenters. In other words, in the future, more blacksmiths and carpenters would be idling around.
Of course, with Lu HaiKong's current financial situation, he could still afford to keep them. But as time went on, the blacksmith and carpenter camps might become heavy financial burdens within his system.
The reason for this was that these two camps were too large, far exceeding Lu HaiKong's current needs. He realized he couldn't afford to maintain them.
The solution was simple: either lay off workers or make the camps self-sufficient.
Of course, this was easier said than done. After inspecting the blacksmith and carpenter camps, Lu HaiKong's brows furrowed with concern.
He understood that this would be a problem for some time, but at the same time, he had a hunch that if he could resolve this issue, he might be able to develop another source of income for his territory beyond the livestock industry.
In the 169th chapter, the 1st book, the 1st volume, the 1st look, there was no mistake in this version.
Creating this new source of income would be a challenging and lengthy process, but Lu HaiKong was prepared for a long struggle. He just needed time and a talented individual to assist him in this endeavor.
Lu HaiKong didn't linger at the blacksmith and carpenter camps, nor did he reveal his intentions. He quickly toured the area and left.
Just before departing, Lu HaiKong unexpectedly ran into Wang Lao Dou. Seeing the unkempt old man, Lu HaiKong suddenly remembered something he had seemingly forgotten.
After leaving the military industrial zone, Lu HaiKong headed straight for his territory's dungeon.
Lu HaiKong had two territory dungeons, one at the Yanhuang Mountain Camp and the other at Beifeng City.
Both territory dungeons looked similar, but if one had to compare, the dungeon at Yanhuang might be slightly higher in level. However, this wasn't the reason for Lu HaiKong's urgent visit to the dungeon.
It was when he saw the unkempt Wang Lao Dou that Lu HaiKong suddenly realized he had forgotten something important.
This so-called treasure plate was the mysterious chamber he had entered before, guarded by an old man who looked almost identical to Wang Lao Dou, perhaps even more unkempt. Every item inside required only 10,000 gold.
It was an excellent dungeon, and Lu HaiKong couldn't understand how he had forgotten about it.
But these were insignificant matters; as long as he remembered, that was all that mattered. Lu HaiKong had the intention to clear out everything inside that mysterious chamber.
Lu HaiKong strode into the territory dungeon and immediately ordered, "Open the dungeon's purchase interface!"
As Lu HaiKong issued the command, a panel appeared before him. Without hesitation, he scrolled down, quickly finding what he was looking for at the bottom of the panel.
Mysterious Chamber, Dungeon Level: Special, Reset Time: 30 Days, Purchase Price: 10 Million Gold!
"10 million gold? That's quite a sum, but I can afford it!"
Lu HaiKong let out a cold laugh and waved his hand grandly, spending over a thousand gold in an instant. But this time, his extravagance was justified.
With this dungeon in hand, the benefits Lu HaiKong could gain were far beyond what money could measure.
After purchasing the dungeon, Lu HaiKong didn't hesitate. He immediately opened the mysterious chamber's dungeon and dove right in...
(End of Chapter)
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