Lu Xingshi watched as the finance officer led people in counting the Gold Coins, while the Butler registered the books for storage.
Meanwhile, the Guard Captain arranged accommodations for the Empire's technical personnel, protection personnel, and other related staff.
The Empire's compensation was divided into three parts: funds, personal requirements, and technical support.
The funds and technical support were what the Landon Duchy needed, while the books and treasures being placed into storage were Lu Xingshi's personal requirements.
He had actually wanted supplies and population, but the Aolei Empire was no fool. How could they possibly give him either of those? They would offer Gold Coins or Silver Coins; they would be even happier if he asked for Copper Coins.
In the end, Lu Xingshi could only choose Gold Coins.
In this regard, the Empire was quite generous. Together with the captured Steam Soldiers and the related costs for Gatu, the amount was nearly double what he had originally demanded.
Lu Xingshi therefore handed over the Moonlight Werewolf Technology, but the Empire's experts soon discovered that it lacked a crucial core component: Moon Energy Stones.
The cultivation technology was complete, but they did not have the energy technology. This meant that even if they could manufacture them, they could not activate them.
"Landon Grand Duke, it seems you have broken your promise." Buli stared fixedly at Lu Xingshi.
"How have I broken my promise?" Lu Xingshi asked with a soft laugh.
"The Moonlight Werewolf cultivation method you provided is incomplete." Buli did not beat around the bush.
"No, what I gave you is complete. The Moon Energy Stones missing from the technology are not part of the cultivation method." Lu Xingshi spoke as lightly as if it were nothing.
"The core technology of the Landon Duchy has never been the