Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1179: Chapter 400: Building Upgrades, Preparations and Plans, Husband and Wife in Sync (Part 5)

Gradually adapting to the silver glare, the hundred or so soldiers looked towards the inner side of the warehouse, breathing heavily.

"What, all want a piece?"

Seeing the soldiers’ expressions, Xia Hong couldn’t help but tease.

"We lost our composure, please forgive us, Lord!"

The soldiers swiftly averted their gaze and turned to bow before Xia Hong, pleading for forgiveness.

"Stand up, stand up, I’m not blaming you. So much silver, even I find it dazzling, let alone you, but these things are more useful to me than to you..."

Xia Hong probably understood this statement best himself.

But with his transcendent status in everyone’s mind in Great Xia, all the soldiers upon hearing this showed expressions of agreement, clearly seeing no problem with his words.

After speaking, Xia Hong didn’t linger but directly entered the warehouse.

Though the Great Xia Main Hall had been renovated, its size remained unchanged, with a length of 200 meters and a total area of 40,000 square meters.

The entire main hall had been raised to thirty meters, divided into three levels: the top floor as the Political Hall, and the first two floors now serving as warehouses; the second floor storing silver, the first storing Thousand Forged Iron blocks for minting money and forging weapons.

Upon stepping into the warehouse, Xia Hong paused slightly.

No wonder the soldiers were breathing heavily and displaying such expressions.

With this warehouse scene, anyone might struggle to remain composed.

The floor of the 40,000 square meter warehouse was almost fully piled up, all shimmering with silver coins; the left side contained irregular silver blocks, clearly mined from the silver mine; the right side had silver ingots and silver cakes, earned through trade during this period.

[Resources: Wood 672,610,000, Coal 308,720,000, Iron 86,250,000, Silver 820,000]

Looking at the upgraded resource data, Xia Hong shook his head repeatedly. After busying himself in the warehouse, more than half of the silver on the ground had disappeared, later rushing to the first floor to the iron warehouse busying himself for a while.

Finally, when he left the iron warehouse and reached the third-floor Political Hall, the resource data had changed to:

[Wood 672,610,000, Coal 308,720,000, Iron 862,510,000, Silver 4,826,000]

"Wood, coal, and iron resources are completely overflowing; silver can only be said to be not scarce, abundant is another story, but considering the stockpile and several silver mines being mined, using it for a dozen years shouldn’t be an issue, coupled with the trade earned from the Eight Towns, it can be sustained longer; but come to think of it, there’s no need for such a long period, just following the plan, before long, the Eight Towns will become part of the Great Xia territory!"

As Xia Hong entered the Political Hall, he slowly climbed the podium, looking up at the Map of the Great Xia behind the main seat, a flash of dominance in his eyes.

"When did you return?"

While pondering, suddenly a female voice came from the side of the main seat.

Turning his head, seeing Li Xuanling in white, noticing her breathing was still unstable, Xia Hong knew she had just completed her cultivation, shook his head saying, "Just returned, knowing you were cultivating, I deliberately didn’t go to the Star-picking Hall to avoid disturbing you, yet you came out by yourself."

Upon hearing the care in Xia Hong’s tone, a gentle hue flashed in Li Xuanling’s eyes, but she deliberately said casually, "This retreat was too long, I felt a bit irritated, so I came out to relax."

"Fifty-Seven-maned, cultivation speed increased again, you should be able to start impacting Xianyang Level by the end of next year."

Seeing Xia Hong recognizing her cultivation growth, a prideful glint appeared in Li Xuanling’s eyes, but a confusion clouded her expression hearing the latter part.

She wanted to break through to the Peak of Cold Resistance; her strength needed to increase by another 11 manes, even maintaining the current pace of improving one mane per month required until the end of next year.

"Heavenly Yang Fruit, obtained!"

But as Xia Hong pulled out fifteen brilliant fruits from his bosom, she instantly understood.

"A total of 16, I just gave Cheng Feng one, letting him research in the Alchemy Pavilion to see if it can be refined into Dan Medicine, with these, your breakthrough should speed up even more, and not just these..."

Li Xuanling knew about Xia Hong’s trip to White Tiger Pond, but not about the Black Flood Dragon situation thereafter. Hearing Xia Hong bringing Murong Chui and Xiahou Zhang to chase away the Black Flood Dragon, then discovering the Black Flood Dragon Cave Mansion alone underwater, her eyes showed both joy and concern.

Joy naturally for Xia Hong’s great harvest; worry over Xia Hong risking all this for her early breakthrough—a lesson learned from facing viable opponents; worry grew imagining encountering unbeatable ones.

"Were you hurt?"

Hearing Li Xuanling’s concern, Xia Hong smiled, intended to deny, but Li Xuanling rushed over, lightly clapping and prodding him, personally checking thoroughly, only then relaxing completely.

Warmth blossomed in Xia Hong’s heart, recognizing Li Xuanling’s thin-skinned nature, saying nothing more, continuing on North Shuo’s visiting letter topic, including the Cai Qiu Feudal Town, which Li Xuanling, having stayed in Xia City during this period, was unaware of.

Upon learning Yang Zhun gathered Northern Three Towns intending to cause trouble in Hongmen City, Li Xuanling’s expression darkened, yet little worry showed in her eyes, unclear if trusting Great Xia’s strength or Xia Hong’s capability.

After Xia Hong finished speaking, Li Xuanling softly asked, "What’s your plan? If there’s external realm forces involved, exposing too much power isn’t advisable, risking unwanted attention."

He lowered his head, gazing at Li Xuanling, eyes gleaming, unable to resist marveling, "I haven’t even discussed my response, yet you know?"

Seeing surprise in Xia Hong’s eyes, pride lit Li Xuanling’s breathtaking face, smiling, "I know your affairs, what’s hard to guess? If Yang Zhun seeks a dominion rivalry with Great Xia over Moao’s throne, you surely aim to subdue all Eight Towns including him."

Xia Hong nodded, recognizing his wife’s intelligence at a new level, softly querying, "How many people does Great Xia currently have at Cold Resistance Level and Earth-digging Realm Limit?"

"Cold Resistance Level 7,252 people, Earth-digging Realm Limit 24,272 people."

"Under my name, issue orders to the Military Department and Hunting Department, instructing all Cold Resistance Levels and Earth-digging Realm Limits, dispersed at other posts, to halt current tasks and arrive in Xia City by the sixteenth;

Also, notify the Camp Supply Department to prepare all Hundred Forged Thunder Kui Armor and Thousand Forged Armor in stock, ready for distribution upon their arrival as temporary equipment.

Tell them to assemble first at Dragon River Village on the seventeenth night, ensuring they reach Hongmen City before dawn on the eighteenth."

After Xia Hong’s series of orders, Li Xuanling understood quickly, a light glimmering in her eyes, nodded adding, "Would it be wise to bring back Defense Envoys from other posts as well? Except for Xing River North Bank, Great Xia currently faces no external threat; short departures wouldn’t be problematic."

Xia Hong nodded, "Alright!"

"The Craftsmen Department has plenty of good items yet used; I’ll instruct Mu Dong to transport them there. Doing it thoroughly requires caution, use your judgment; external methods likely won’t attract undue attention."

Li Xuanling continued speaking, remembering something, spoke again, "The eighteenth will likely be lively, I’ll accompany you."

Upon hearing Li Xuanling’s words, Xia Hong frowned, instinctively considering refusal, but suddenly two small voices emerged from behind the elevated platform.

"Mom, if you’re going, I want to go, I want to go too!"

"If sister’s going, then I’m going too..."