News of the Fallen Star Iron Ore
Li Yunjing stood beside him, gazing at the distant, rolling green mountains and the faintly visible celestial light, and said calmly, "Haste makes waste. Jianzhou is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Only by laying a solid foundation can we go further."
"The rules of the Personnel Hall need to be refined. For example, a contribution point system should be established. Those who work for Luozhen Province and make contributions will have their points increased, which can be exchanged for Cultivation Method, spirit medicine, and access to cave abode dwellings. Those who commit crimes will have their points deducted, and those whose points reach zero will be expelled from the country."
"Understood." Mo Xuan bowed and replied, his admiration growing stronger.
His senior brother may seem young, but he is very experienced in governance.
With identity jade tokens setting the rules and contribution points promoting production, the order in Luozhen Province will only get better and better.
The streets were still bustling with pedestrians, but each person now wore a pale blue jade pendant at their waist.
The small jade plaque was not only a certificate of identity, but also the cornerstone of the order in Luozhen Province.
This was only the first step in the rise of Luozhen Province.
With the Personnel Hall on track, Luozhen Province's development became increasingly orderly.
Immigrants poured in continuously, opening up cave abode and establishing villages around Luozhen City. Many small and medium-sized merchant groups even settled there, opening shops and connecting the trade routes between the Five Provinces and Luozhen Province.
Spirit Field, mines, and workshops were established one after another. The entire New State absorbed manpower and resources rapidly, like a sponge absorbing water, and radiated vitality.
That morning, an urgent report from the western border arrived on Li Yunjing's desk.
"Biyuan Tribe?"
Li Yunjing picked up the communication Jade Slip, scanned it with his divine sense, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then a smile appeared.
He naturally remembered the Biyuan clan.
Back when he hadn't yet reached the Void Refinement, he went out to investigate a matter when the Biyuan clan approached him.
The Biyuan tribe is a collateral branch of the human race. They have lived in the Great Wilderness for generations. They have dark skin, strong physiques, and a fierce folk culture. They make a living by hunting wild beasts and mining ore.
At that time, the tribe's leader Zhi Qianshu, insisted that he was the child of prophecy, saying that he could awaken the sleeping ancestor Biyuan and lead the tribe to glory.
After many twists and turns, the truth finally came to light: the First Ancestor of Biyuan was not in a deep sleep, but sacrificed himself during the High Antiquity calamity, sealing the Primordial Dao Fruit with his own body, intending to completely end the cycle of reincarnation and cleansing.
The so-called resurrection prophecy is nothing more than a beautiful wish passed down through generations of the tribe.
After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Li Yunjing actually formed a friendship with the Biyuan clan.
He helped the tribe quell several waves of wild beasts and left behind a batch of healing pills and basic Cultivation Method.
The Biyuan tribe treated him as an honored guest and promised that if Luozhen Sect needed him in the future, the entire tribe would be at his beck and call.
In recent years, the Luozhen Sect has developed rapidly, and Li Yunjing has been busy with many affairs, so he has not thought about this human tribe far away in the west for a long time.
Unexpectedly, they took the initiative to send a message today.
"Senior brother, what happened to the Biyuan Tribe?" Mo Xuan asked, noticing Li Yunjing's unusual expression.
Li Yunjing put down the Jade Slip and smiled, "It's good news. Zhi Qianshu, the leader of the Biyuan Tribe Zhi Qianshu, sent someone to deliver a message saying that a meteorite fell in the cold plains two hundred miles west of the tribe. The meteorite crashed and created a valley full of Fallen Star Iron Ore."
"Fallen Star Iron?!"
Mo Xuan's eyes lit up, and his voice rose a few decibels.
Elder Gu Lin of the Artifact Hall, who was organizing the accounts nearby, jumped to his feet, his dark face filled with excitement. "Sect Leader? Is it really Fallen Star Iron? Fallen Star Iron from outer space?"
No wonder he lost his composure like that.
Fallen Star Iron is a rare stone from outer space, with a hard texture and containing the power of stars. It is an excellent main material for refining high-grade Spirit Treasure.
In the lower realm, Fallen Star Iron is extremely rare. Even a small piece that occasionally appears will be fiercely contested by various sects.
The Artifact Hall often finds itself unable to begin refining high-level Spirit Treasure due to a lack of Fallen Star Iron.
Now an entire Fallen Star Ore has been discovered?
"Judging from Zhi Qianshu's description, it should be true." Li Yunjing nodded. "He said that Fallen Star Valley is quite large, with huge ore reserves. Fallen Star Iron can be mined from the surface. Their tribe is small and doesn't know how to refine ore. Guarding the mine is useless to them, so they wanted to inform us that the Luozhen Sect the lead in mining, and they would only need to take 20% of the profits."
"Twenty percent? They're quite honest," Mo Xuan said with a smile.
An entire Fallen Star Ore, its value is immeasurable.
The Biyuan Tribe only took 20% is already very generous.
"After all, he's an old friend, and a member of the human race; he wouldn't play those tricks," Li Yunjing said. "Fallen Star Iron is crucial to the Artifact Hall. With it, we can mass-produce high-grade magic Law Artifact, and even refine several more Spirit Treasure. That will be enough for both arming our fleet and rewarding our disciples."
Gu Lin rubbed his hands together impatiently. "Sect Leader, what are we waiting for? Send people over right away! I'll personally lead the team and guarantee the mine will be up and running!"
"Uncle Gu, don't rush." Li Yunjing waved his hand. "Mining veins is no small matter, especially deep in the Great Wilderness where wild beasts roam. Guards, formations, lodging, and transportation all need to be arranged properly."
He pondered for a moment, then gave the order:
"Uncle Gu, you will lead twenty disciples from the Artifact Hall and ten array masters ahead to be responsible for mineral vein exploration, mine construction, and smelting planning."
"Elder Fang, select fifty elite disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall, led by a Nascent Soul elder, to be responsible for guarding the mine and clearing out the surrounding wild beasts."
"In addition, dispatch a transport team, equipped with sufficient tents, food, medicine, and deployment materials, to accompany the main force."
"Tell Zhi Qianshu to thank him for his kindness. As he said, the tribe will take 20% of the profits. In addition, my Luozhen Sect will give them an extra batch of pills, weapons, and basic Cultivation Method to help them improve their strength."
"Disciples obey!" everyone responded in unison.
Gu Lin couldn't wait a moment longer, and that afternoon he gathered his men and set off for the western border with supplies.
The news spread, and the entire Luozhen Sect was greatly encouraged.
Fallen Star Ore!
With this mine, the sect's weapon-refining skills can reach a new level.
The disciples were all hoping that the mine would produce iron soon so that they could exchange it for a weapon made of Fallen Star Iron.
Three days later, the advance team arrived at the Biyuan Tribe.
Zhi Qianshu personally led the tribal warriors thirty miles out of the camp to greet them.
The tribal chief was tall with a healthy bronze complexion, several scars on his face, and a hearty smile.
"Elder Gu! Long time no see!" Zhi Qianshu strode forward and patted Gu Lin's shoulder heavily. "How is Sect Leader Li?"
Gu Lin grimaced as he was slapped, and quickly said, "Greetings, Sect Leader. Thank you for your concern, Chief. The Sect Leader specifically asked me to bring a batch of supplies. Thank you for informing me about the mine."
"Don't mention it!" Zhi Qianshu waved his hand, "Honored Guest Lin saved our entire clan back then, what's a mine! Come on, I'll take you to see Fallen Star Valley!"
The group traveled westward for two hours, and suddenly a huge circular valley appeared before them.
The Black Stone surrounding the valley had been melted into a glassy state, and large and small black stones were scattered at the bottom of the valley. The surface of the stones shimmered with a faint silver light, and even from a distance, one could feel the power of the stars contained within them.
"This is it." Zhi Qianshu pointed to the bottom of the valley. "When the meteorite hit, half the sky was bright, and it caused several of our tribe's tents to collapse."
We went down and checked; these Black Stone are incredibly hard. Our bone knives couldn't even leave a mark when we tried to cut them."
Gu Lin strode to the bottom of the valley, picked up a fist-sized piece of Fallen Star Iron, which felt heavy and icy cold in his hand.
He pulled out a small steel knife and slashed it forcefully.
bite.
The knife had a chipped edge, but the surface of the Fallen Star Iron remained smooth as ever.