Chapter 488 (1/2)

Little Mar saw the arriving Ye Cang and wrapped an arm around him while laughing heartily. “Not bad! Kid, you’re leading Black Rock City to prosperity. Supplies, transportation, commerce, will all bloom with this as foundation; especially transportation and commerce.”

“I’m currently extremely poor…” Ye Cang’s words made Little Mar freeze.

Little Mar changed to a look of contempt, “Are you messing with me?”

“The construction costs are too great, especially the plans for the new goddess city. The early phase already has me questioning the profits.” Ye Cang smiled bitterly.

“Once the goddesses’ city is established, the profits…” Little Mar continued to look down on him.

“True, let’s not talk about this. About me establishing a city, has the empire shown any reaction?” Ye Cang was a bit worried about this. Although Azshara didn’t stop him, he wasn’t sure about the government’s policy.

“Don’t worry, they won’t oppose it. In fact, they will happily support you taking on this tough task. Black Peaks has been sitting idle for more than just a few years. The empire’s funds and supplies are almost all sent to the front lines. This natural barrier has always been a secret concern of theirs. If someone can restore the three goddesses past glory, it will be a great help to the empire’s rear defences. Although we haven’t interacted with the Isca Fanda of the desert for hundreds of years, there are still the occasional merchants who visit. They are currently undergoing civil unrest which has been ongoing for hundreds of years. The latest news tells of their divided power and politics, becoming countless tribes. With Prosperity Hill being taken over by bugs, they were too busy to come and we were too busy to go.” Little Mar talked about the construction of the goddesses city as well as the situation of the Isca Fanda Empire in the desert wasteland to the north.

“Even a religious city, as long as it isn’t an evil cult, there will be no objections.” Little Mar continued.

“Then I can be relieved. Oh right, do you know about Thousand Peaks Mountain…” Ye Cang nodded, then recalled something he wanted to ask.

Before he could even finish, Little Mar interrupted him, “Don’t mess with that place. It’s not worth the trouble. It’s not like the empire never considered it but it really isn’t worth the cost. The price in order to suppress that place is enormous. It would take at least a power equivalent to a few military legions.”

“So difficult!?” Ye Cang knew what a power equivalent to a military legion was, for example Maru Naya.

“Mm, in other words, don’t even think about it for now. Let’s discuss it again when the time is right. Exterminating that big guy is inevitable but not now. Let’s first stabilize our current resources without delay.” Little Mar’s words helped ground Ye Cang’s heart.

Together, they chatted and laughed for a while. Ye Cang left the sinkhole and arrived at the entrance to the Dark Cave. He gathered his party. Their instance had refreshed by now. NalanPureSoul once again joined them, then everyone quickly completed it once more, obtaining a dark gold item and countless gold equipment.

“Brother PureSoul, how about joining our party? I’ll double your bonus!” Ye Cang grinned.

The others all broke out in cold sweat. He is one of the leaders of China’s greatest guilds, what would he join your little party for? He should be inviting you. You think you can take their boss after a bit of success?

“Brother PaleSnow, as charming as always…” NalanPureSoul laughed lovably, then took his leave.

“Bro, where should we go next?” Zhang ZhengXiong felt like these few days had all been spent on internal affairs, there hadn’t been any fighting and killing. They had finally come to the instance, but it wasn’t a challenge anymore. They had completely steamrolled it.