Blessed by Abundance, Scourge of Terra

And he even specifically mentioned: to give it to the person they cherished most in their hearts. At the end of the letter, he also described the story of Shen Nong in Yan Country's language on the letter.

Could it be that he saw through my identity?

Ji's identity was actually not a secret among the high-level officials of various countries.

After all, each country had its own intelligence agencies. Although communication was inconvenient, after several hundred years, even with the inconvenience, they should have known some of each other's backgrounds.

So, it wasn't too strange for them to know my identity.

But... how did Eden know about Sister Shu's experience in Great Wilderness City?

This wasn't just any secret; it was possible they even knew what was buried beneath Great Wilderness City.

Could it be that Kazdel has spies among the high-level officials of Yan Country?

Ji shook his head; the possibility was almost zero.

It was highly likely that the lord of Eden had obtained some information about his sister from elsewhere.

With so many people in Great Wilderness City, it was hard to guarantee that a few wouldn't slip away.

Ji put the emerald-green tea leaves from the can into his mouth and chewed. Strangely, after being in the can for several months, the tea leaves were still as if they had just been plucked from the tea tree.

Moreover, they were cool and crisp in the mouth, not like chewing leaves, but like eating fresh, tender fruit.

These tea leaves...

Juice splattered in his mouth, and Ji felt his mind go blank.

An indescribable coolness spread throughout his body. His mind became infinitely clear, and his thoughts became incredibly agile.

It wasn't like the traditional novels where you felt a warm current spread through your body after eating something.

Eating the tea leaves felt like lying on a summer mat and being caressed by a piece of jade that emanated a chilling aura.

It was a refreshing and slow nourishment for the entire body.

"An indescribable sense of ease... but can this really resist its erosion?"

It didn't seem to have any ability to repair or upgrade. Could it be for mental repair?

However, even if it didn't, Ji intended to personally give these tea leaves to his sister to try.

Having endured for so many years, could his sister really last another century?

Would the fragments of the demon buried beneath Great Wilderness City suddenly appear unexpectedly?

These were all unknowns.

"Notify the caravan to prepare the carriages, we're heading to Great Wilderness City!"

This matter was of great importance, and it would only be safe if he escorted it personally.

Ji wished he could teleport to his sister's side right now. If he relied on his own speed, he could reach Great Wilderness City in just one day.

But moving that fast would inevitably alert the high-level officials of Yan Country, which would put him and his siblings in danger.

Therefore, he couldn't be reckless and had to approach Great Wilderness City stealthily under the guise of a traveling merchant.

He hoped this trip would be meaningful...

"So, why are you eating my tea if you're not sick? Are you testing the flavor?"

Huang Cao, who was busy crafting a High-speed Battleship at home, suddenly felt as if a bite had been taken out of the tea he had sent.

Due to the immense distance, Huang Cao could only vaguely sense that the tea he had sent had been consumed by a normal person.

Not taking it as prescribed! You bear the consequences~

Well, actually, there were no consequences. It wasn't like branches would suddenly grow from his body.

Normal people who ate this thing without being sick would only feel happy and think faster.

Because it contained a faint Power of Abundance, it would actively repair any damage to the consumer's body.

Of course, Huang Cao's plan was to heavily fleece this brother and sister pair in the future, so the power of these tea leaves was limited.

If there were no benefits to be gained, why would he willingly help Ji?

Even if his sister was beautiful, it wouldn't be enough!

Huang Cao felt more energized as he thought about this. That's right, as a lord, he also needed to work.

Despite all his calculations, he hadn't anticipated that the supporting facilities for High-speed Battleships hadn't been developed in this era.

Even if the physical fitness of ordinary Sarkaz was strong, they couldn't possibly carry dozens of tons of steel plates around.

Some pure-blooded members of the Royal Court might be able to do it, but it was clear that the vast majority of people in his territory were ordinary Sarkaz.

Alas, for the sake of his High-speed Battleship and a better future, The lord also needed to be compensated for his labor.

However, after working for a few months, Huang Cao found it too troublesome and directly used plant technology to build a simple manufacturing workshop according to the blueprints in the database.

The worker pulled on a vine, and it retracted upwards, pulling on the flower bud to release something.

This entire assembly line process significantly boosted efficiency.

However, the once bustling and passionate work site, now adorned with peculiar plants, instantly transformed into a meeting of gardeners.

Fine, gardeners it is. As long as the High-speed Battleships we build can move, that's all that matters.

Here, Huang Cao couldn't help but marvel at the excellent material science on Terra.

Even with over two hundred years before the main timeline, material science on this land had already developed so much.

No wonder Victoria could afford Steam Knights.

With the support of biological lifting technology, Eden managed to construct a three-kilometer-long High-speed Battleship in just about half a month.

It couldn't compare to a Landship, but it was sufficient for now.

Remember the "cells" Huang Cao had previously created? Each High-speed Battleship manufactured by Eden possessed two such cells.

One was attached to the engine, powered by a dual supply of the Power of Abundance and Originium.

The Power of Abundance, as an auxiliary, could greatly enhance the operational efficiency of the Originium engine. If there was no Originium, throwing in some enemy corpses and leftovers could also get it moving.

It was truly not picky about its fuel.

The outer shell was managed by another cell, which also granted it regenerative capabilities.

Simultaneously, the two cells could exchange information through special metallic patterns, collectively creating the operational environment for the High-speed Battleship.

"So, I really am a genius!"

Huang Cao looked at the newly completed High-speed Battleship and nodded with satisfaction.

67

Chapter 67: This isn't rebellion, it's a revolution!

Unfortunately, High-speed Battleships couldn't break the sound barrier on land, so he couldn't experience the feeling of flying.

That's for the future. I'll develop the Power of Abundance further and see if I can create a High-speed Battleship that can fly.

However, Gaul was truly a formidable nation.

Huang Cao felt a surge of excitement as he thought about the future Four Emperors War.

This country was the earliest to adopt Originium internal combustion engines, with mass production starting as early as 818. Utilizing Originium as an efficient energy source, Gaul had created incredibly glorious cities.

Electric lights illuminated every street and alley, a prosperity that even Victoria struggled to match.

It was a pity that Originium was both their strength and their downfall.

Right, what year is it again?

Huang Cao checked the timeline and realized it was currently 910, seventeen years after Kal'tsit was beheaded by Teresis.

"It's a transitional era. If it were a few years earlier, I could have ridden the coattails of the Bolivar and Tara dynasties, but unfortunately, that's not possible now~"

The next hundred years would be a golden age of stable development for various countries, with essentially no major events.

It wouldn't be until the Four Emperors War, over a hundred and twenty years later, that the fig leaf of civilization would be completely torn off.

The development of mobile cities also coincided with this period of over a hundred years.

Huang Cao had plenty of time, as this century was enough for his fame to spread throughout Victoria's new noble circles.

Most of Victoria's new nobles had shorter lifespans than him.

And what was shocking was the soil Huang Cao had previously researched.

It had now spread to fifty percent of Victoria's territory.

It seemed the old nobles were also starting to exert their influence.

The struggle between the two would inevitably lead to a new round of power struggles. It was a shame that the Tara dynasty had completely collapsed twelve years ago, long before he had even transmigrated.

It was as if fate wanted him to develop peacefully and not cause trouble, directly placing him in a period conducive to development.

This was a good thing, as even Kazdel often found itself mired in war during this period, but overall, it could still be considered peaceful.

The siblings Theresia and Teresis took advantage of this golden age to scavenge, eventually building the country's first mobile city.

However, since he had helped these siblings resolve the trouble with Leithania, he was sure they would develop even better in the future.

Probably...

So, it was time.

As of now, were Victoria's new nobles willing to let him take control of Londinium?

The time was not yet right; the conflict between these two factions was not sharp enough...

Sitting on a soft sofa, Huang Cao held the Speaker's identification token issued to him by Victoria's new nobles.

Under the light of the Golden Giant Tree, the token shimmered with a golden glow.

Should he ascend to the pinnacle of overt power, or remain a behind-the-scenes manipulator?

Huang Cao pondered continuously in his mind, trying to discern the difference between the two.

However, even though nothing has been decided yet, the actions to achieve the goal cannot be slow.

"The old nobles stole the soil, reducing the land's fertility, and combined with some natural disasters causing crop reduction, it's a perfect excuse."

Huang Cao immediately wrote a letter, in the name of the Speaker of the Lower House, demanding that all new nobles guard their estates and farmlands.

He specifically pointed out the fact that the theft of soil could likely lead to reduced yields.

This was equivalent to giving all the nobles a preemptive shot, directly clarifying the conflict.

This move further ignited the old nobles' desire for the "new" soil, especially since some of the soil had already been mixed into the old nobles' territories.

After more than a year of cultivation, the crop yields in all noble territories had increased by at least twenty percent.

The excellent efficacy made everyone aware of the value of this soil.

So now, in this paradise of Victoria, farcical plays of soil theft were staged at all times.

This was also why Huang Cao decided to accelerate his plan.

He only needed to move his fingers slightly in Eden to easily control the yield of all crops from the soil.

Now, all that was needed was to wait for a suitable opportunity to throw a fire into the gunpowder barrel.

"Next year, we'll directly tell the new nobles that due to technical reasons, the yield of the Abundance soil has been significantly reduced, providing less than ten percent of the original yield."

Huang Cao chose to further escalate the conflict. If it could directly evolve into a bloody conflict, that would be best. At that time, he could once again become the central figure and earn a lot of favor from the new nobles.

After sending the letter, Huang Cao directly made a phone call to Shi Huaiya.

"Hello, Mr. Speaker, what do you need?"

Shi Huaiya on the other end of the phone sounded extremely serious, as if awaiting a king's command.

Loyalty!

"How is the development of the Abundance Group going?"