Chapter 675: Beast Warhorse Breeding Program
Chapter 675: Beast Warhorse Breeding Program
September 25, 2017
Lu HaiKong had spent a considerable amount of time in the Mystic Chamber after using the two items. After completing them, he lingered in the chamber for a while longer.
The acquisition of two items with significant benefits for his territory had put Lu HaiKong in a great mood. His attitude towards the shabby old man had improved, and although the old man was visibly unhappy, he didn't seem to mind Lu HaiKong's presence too much. In fact, there was a hint of welcome in his demeanor.
Watching Lu HaiKong take away valuable items had hurt the old man, but being confined to this dungeon-like place with no means of leaving, he appreciated the opportunity to interact with someone, even if he didn't particularly like Lu HaiKong. Of course, the old man was also considering how he might earn a little extra money from Lu HaiKong to soothe his wounded spirit.
The old man did have some achievements to show for his efforts. After Lu HaiKong obtained the two items, he did spend several tens of thousands more, investing in the water-related project.
However, the old man wasn't happy about the tens of thousands of gold Lu HaiKong had spent. On the one hand, he had seen the attributes of the two items Lu HaiKong had previously acquired, especially the second one. That item was essentially a Golden Command, and the old man couldn't be pleased with a mere few tens of thousands of gold.
Moreover, the old man wasn't stupid. He immediately realized that Lu HaiKong's spending wasn't meant to console him. All the items Lu HaiKong had purchased were ones the old man had seen on the shelf, and it was clear that Lu HaiKong was merely testing and gathering information.
In such circumstances, it would be truly bizarre for the old man to be happy.
Lu HaiKong spent nearly an hour in the Mystic Chamber, probing and gathering the information he needed. Before leaving the dungeon, he bid the shabby old man a 'See you later,' his face turning green with suppressed frustration.
After exiting the Mystic Chamber, Lu HaiKong handed the Cloud-Piercing Crossbow Blueprint to the Blacksmith Camp and then headed to the pasture.
The main purpose of Lu HaiKong's return to Yanhuang Mountain Camp was to focus on the pasture.
The pasture, initially built to develop animal husbandry, had played a crucial role in Lu HaiKong's livestock business, especially when it was at its peak. The pasture's level and area had expanded significantly due to Lu HaiKong's heavy investments, and by now, it had grown to nearly a thousand square kilometers, almost the size of a small city.
The expansion was made possible by Lu HaiKong's lavish spending and the vast plains behind Yanhuang Mountain Camp, as well as the control Lu HaiKong's forces exerted over the grasslands.
Over a year ago, Lu HaiKong had used force and business tactics to subjugate seven Xiongnu tribes behind his mountain camp, and it was their tacit protection that allowed Lu HaiKong's pasture to expand continuously.
Although Lu HaiKong's livestock business had declined due to various reasons, the pasture remained a strategic focus for Lu HaiKong, both currently and in the future.
This was evident from the fact that after Lu HaiKong recalled his army, he immediately stationed Zhao Er's Black Wind Legion and the ten-thousand-strong Bandit Second Army at the pasture for defense. This demonstrated the importance Lu HaiKong placed on the pasture, which currently held the Beast Warhorse Breeding Program, a resource of strategic significance to Lu HaiKong.
The Beast Warhorse Breeding Program had begun with Lu HaiKong's acquisition of the Beast Heart and a thousand broodmares. After six months of the first stage of breeding, under the leadership of Wang Shou, the only advanced herder Lu HaiKong had purchased from the Xianbei tribe, the program had yielded some results.
Out of the thousand broodmares, only about two hundred Beast Foals were successfully born. Wang Shou's team focused on these two hundred beast foals for their work.
Wang Shou's team meticulously bred these beast foals, collecting data on their personalities, growth, speed, strength, and endurance. After careful consideration and classification, they concluded that only two of the two hundred beasts might be suitable for breeding and training. Lu HaiKong had come to inspect these beast warhorses.
Lu HaiKong, a busy man, had informed the pasture of his visit and his intentions before arriving. By the time he got there, they had already prepared and presented everything he wanted to see.
In one area of the pasture, over two hundred members of the Black Wind Legion rode two hundred uniquely-shaped warhorses, awaiting Lu HaiKong's inspection.
However, a significant portion of these warhorses were unruly, and many of them started to rebel as soon as the Black Wind Legion members mounted them. Despite the Legion's efforts to bond with the warhorses over the past six months, only a few had been successfully tamed by this time.
Lu HaiKong frowned upon seeing the chaotic scene, and Wang Shou, standing beside him, quickly explained, "My lord, these horses have undergone metamorphosis due to the medicine you provided. Although most of them are significantly stronger and faster, and their growth rate is much higher than usual, their temperaments are quite volatile, making them extremely difficult to tame. Some of these warhorses possess only the instincts of wild beasts, without a trace of intelligence or the ability to be trained."
Lu HaiKong nodded, and his eyes swiftly scanned over the more than two hundred warhorses. But this was not a simple glance.
As his mastery of the Celestial Vision technique became increasingly refined, his eyes functioned like a scanner, and it didn't take long for him to comprehend the attributes of these beasts.
However, this action took a toll on his mental energy, and even someone as powerful as Lu HaiKong felt a slight dizziness afterward. Still, this discomfort was within his tolerance level.
After scanning, Lu HaiKong closed his eyes and remained silent for a while, organizing the data he had observed. Even though Wang Shou didn't know what Lu HaiKong was doing, he dared not disturb him and could only wait quietly for Lu HaiKong to finish processing the data.
Soon, Lu HaiKong organized the data, but the results made him frown. Among these over two hundred beast warhorses, only thirty to forty were truly suitable for Lu HaiKong's requirements, while the rest lacked the potential for cultivation.
These thirty to forty beast warhorses could be divided into two categories, both with acceptable attributes, even though they weren't entirely to Lu HaiKong's satisfaction. Still, they had room and potential for cultivation.
The first type was a yellowish-brown warhorse beast, significantly larger than ordinary warhorses, with about a dozen of them.
??? (Low-level Beast)
Beast Type: Horse
Beast Talent: Low-level (40)
Growth Direction: Endurance
Beast Temperament: Gentle
Description: This type of warhorse is only slightly faster than ordinary warhorses in terms of speed, but it excels in strength, carrying capacity, and endurance. It is recommended for training as a heavy cavalry mount.
The drawback is its enormous appetite!
Upon seeing this warhorse's attributes, Lu HaiKong's eyes lit up. Such warhorses would be ideal for the Blood-soaked Legion. If he could cultivate this type of warhorse, his vision of creating a heavy cavalry unit would become a reality.
In addition to the yellowish-brown warhorse beasts, there was another type of beast warhorse that was entirely bluish in color. This beast was smaller than the yellowish-brown ones and not much different from regular warhorses.
In the 1619 book, there is no mistake!
??? (Low-level Beast)
Beast Type: Horse
Beast Talent: Low-level (40)
Growth Direction: Speed
Beast Temperament: Gentle
Description: This type of warhorse possesses an extremely strong advantage in speed and burst.
The drawback is that its endurance is slightly inferior, only slightly better than that of ordinary warhorses.
It's evident that this type of warhorse, with its speed advantage, is prepared for the Black Wind Legion.
These two types of warhorses match the personalities of the Blood-soaked Legion and the Black Wind Legion, respectively. However, what Lu HaiKong and Wang Shou valued most in these beasts was not their attributes but their gentle temperaments, which made them easier to cultivate.
Wang Shou had long noticed these two types of beast warhorses and had already named them. As Lu HaiKong's gaze fell upon these beasts, Wang Shou stepped forward to provide an explanation.
"My lord, the yellow one is called Yellow Cyclone, and the blue one is called Clear Wind. Both are under our close observation. However, after much discussion, we decided to focus primarily on cultivating Clear Wind, with Yellow Cyclone as a secondary priority."
Wang Shou didn't keep Lu HaiKong in suspense and continued, "Yellow Cyclone has an enormous appetite, almost ten times that of an ordinary warhorse, or even more. Moreover, its growth cycle is relatively long, and it hasn't reached the breeding stage yet. We estimate that it will take another half a year to a year to nurture it, and beast cultivation requires a large number of personnel. Therefore, we can only prioritize Clear Wind."
Lu HaiKong nodded in agreement. Since Wang Shou had a comprehensive plan for beast cultivation, he didn't intend to interfere.
Afterward, Lu HaiKong toured the ranch a few more times, familiarizing himself with its general situation. Then, he left the ranch and embarked on his journey back to Beifeng City.
From this return to Beifeng City, a phase of great development began...
(End of Chapter)
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