684 Damn Old Man (1/2)
”Low-Grade Xuan Mind Stone Mine? So that was why...”
Within a city known as Huiye City on Huizhou Island, Zong Shou was seated within the palace of the original City Lord, looking at the few Mind Stones in his hand in surprise.
The crystals were transparent and there seemed to be clouds surging within.
This was something the Hidden Guard who was under Ruoshui sent people to bring over. They were Xuan Grade Mind Stones, most of them were Low Grade but one or two were Intermediate Grade.
He looked closely at where those Taoist Cultivators came out from recently.
In a short few days he found his mine. It looked like it was still a rich one. Those Hidden Guards under Ruoshui hid at the end of the mine and dug in secret and managed to get these few.
Zong Shou frowned. In his memory this mine didn't exist.
However, it wasn't a surprising matter. When Mind Stones reached Xuan Grade, only Spirit Realm and above Cultivators could use them. Those sects must have occupied them so normal people couldn't even come into contact. Naturally, there would be no records in history.
Speaking of which, it would be really weird if the Cloud World didn't have any Xuan Grade Mind Stone mines.
After all, it was a place which many Alien Races saw as a Celestial World.
Because this world had many spiritual items and rich resources, so many outside region powers would target it.
His doubts from before were all gone. Low Xuan Grade mines were something that was rare even 100 years after the Spiritual Wave began.
If one occupied it at the start, who knows how many more experts and Dao Soldiers they could develop for Daoling Vast Habitat...
If one normal High-Grade Mind Stone mine could feed 1,000 Grade-6 Dao Soldiers.
Then, this mine could at least provide for 10,000.
If it was a rich mine it could even feed 12,000...
No wonder that Daoling Vast Habitat betrayed him without batting an eyelid!
One Xuan Grade Mind Stone could last ten days of use for his Book of Eon Extreme Life.
If he obtained the vein, then he wouldn't have to worry in a short time. He could spend a day as ten days...
Following this, Zong Shou shook his head. Although this was in his territory, this was something he couldn't swallow alone.
Especially at such a time when he was enemies with Daoling Vast Habitat, so he couldn't take the risk.
”Send someone to inform Sword Sect and Common People's Path to send people to discuss! You can also tell the Buddhist Sect!”
With this Xuan Grade mine, in the future, Common People's Path could properly aid him. As for Sword Sect, they could be on the same side. Naturally, the Ten Thousand Sword Vast Habitat had to pay a high enough price.
The Buddhist Sect was unnecessary. Around the Seven Cloud Mountain there were millions of souls of the dead who needed their monks to perform rituals.
Apart from purifying the Vengeful Energy, they could also settle down the troops.
Actually, he could also borrow the power of the Demon Sect. However, Zong Shou hated them and knew that they wouldn't be grateful for anything. They only did things for their own interest.
A smart person wouldn't make enemies with everyone. As a ruler, one also couldn't follow one's personality too much.
Within the proper path there were still fake men and evil people. However, since the Demon Path Cultivators practiced evil arts and gory methods, then they definitely weren't good people.
Gantian Mountain should be able to get half of the profits of the mind.
It was a surprise fortune. At least he didn't need to worry about the compensation money which he had a huge headache about.
From Lianyun Island to Seven Cloud Mountain, although not under his rule, millions were held hostage. However, Zong Shou still wanted to treat them equally.
”The Ministry of Rites and Court of Colonial Affairs will naturally discuss that with them!”
A firm voice suddenly spread from beneath the City Lord throne and broke his train of thought.
”I heard that ancient dragons wouldn't swim close to shallow beaches. Phoenixes wouldn't go near water. Since ancient times, important people have known about protecting themselves and never placed themselves in danger, much less you? Moreover, you have no kids so you have to be more careful!”
When Zong Shou heard this voice he felt his head hurt. The one who was speaking was Zhang Huai whose face was flushed red in rage.
In the past, he didn't think that this fellow would become such a strong and determined official?
”I know that the Ruler is really courageous and unrivaled in the Cloud World! However, people who are good at fighting die in battle, people who are good at swimming drown in water. Doesn't the Ruler know how to take care of himself? If the Blood Cloud Cavalry came any later, if Wuji was stronger, would the Ruler have been able to escape? If anything happened to the Ruler how would we officials punish ourselves?”
Whilst speaking Zhang Huai glanced toward the puppy that was laying on Zong Shou's shoulder.
At this moment the scales were gone, the flames on its hooves too. It was stretching out its tongue and licking Zong Shou's face.
If not for that Qilin, this Ruler he had recognized for less than three months would have probably died.
To fight against 7,000 Purple Qilin Flame Spear Cavalry alone, this was no different from asking to die.
He felt furious just thinking about it.
”I feel that Zong Yuan and Yin Yang deserve to be beheaded! They knew that you would be in a dangerous situation and they didn't stop you. That isn't how a subject should act...”