Taking Stock of His Holdings, an Unexpected Find
"Master, high-energy item detected!" After seeing the dilapidated treasure room, Evil Eye Ball immediately sent a message to Lin Xu.
"I see it." Lin Xu followed its gaze and saw the intense, high-energy reaction. "Dig them out."
As he gave the orders, he directed everyone to rest and await further instructions.
Meanwhile, another group, led by the Dharma Protectors, consisting of one or two hundred militiamen, turned back towards the ruined underground city.
With the aid of the Light Body Technique, the entire team moved at lightning speed, covering more than ten miles in just a few minutes and arriving at the edge of the pit.
At this moment, the Evil Eye were using their telekinetic powers to remove the surface soil, revealing neatly arranged treasure chests inside the broken treasure chamber.
One by one, treasure chests were dug out, flew into the air, and landed on the ground at the edge of the pit.
Similar to Dharma Coin and Heaven Silver, Spirit Gold is also much lighter than real gold. Even if the treasure chest is full of gold coins, the militiamen can still easily lift it.
The secret chamber was severely damaged, and only 23 treasure chests survived, which were quickly taken away by the Evil Eye.
"These 23 boxes of gold coins are worth 23,000 Heaven Gold, equivalent to 230,000 Heaven Silver, 230 million Dharma Coin, and over 110 billion yuan."
They got hundreds of billions of yuan for free!
Lin Xu's gaze followed the Evil Eye's vision, and within this enormous pit, scattered energy glows of varying depths were visible.
He commanded the Evil Eye to abandon the dim lights, as the treasures buried in those areas were either of little value or buried too deep.
As the earth was ripped open by telekinesis, the buried magical items were unearthed one by one.
A magical building that was still in operation was revealed. Judging from the exposed exterior, it was a special magical blacksmith shop.
"Blacksmith shop—take everything useful." Lin Xu glanced around and ordered.
Magic furnace, magic forging hammer, magic anvil----
One by one, the magical tools were brought up and then taken away in one go.
As the search and excavation continued, more and more treasures hidden underground were unearthed.
The most exquisite part of the entire underground city is located in the city center.
This area suffered the most damage in the explosion of the Dungeon Heart, resulting in very little loot.
Until his spiritual sense detected a strange fluctuation...
"What's there?" Lin Xu thought to himself, connecting with the Evil Eye's consciousness and using its magical eye to look at the center of the pit.
Right in the area covered by lava, a powerful magical glow immediately drew his full attention.
It was an item that looked like a book, only a bit large.
The Evil Eye's telekinetic power stirred the lava, clearing away the surface magma and mud to reveal a huge book.
This book is about 1.4 meters tall and more than 30 centimeters thick. The heavy cover is made of dark gold metal, and the 2-3 millimeter-thick pages seem to be woven from mithril. Although it is some kind of magical metal, it has the softness of paper.
It lay quietly in the deep pit, only a few hundred meters from the epicenter of the explosion. Clearly, this was a remnant of the underground city, and the book withstood an energy shock comparable to a nuclear explosion!
"What kind of book is this?" Lin Xu's gaze sharpened, and he subconsciously checked the item's properties.
Item: Fire Magic Book Type: Spellbook Rank: Gold (Rare) Effect: Fire spell learning efficiency +300%, casting speed +30%
Introduction: Legend has it that this book was compiled by 12 fire mages, containing the true essence of fire magic, a masterpiece of fire magic. "What a treasure!" He excitedly turned the heavy pages and looked at the complex matrix of runes flashing on the first page.
Only then did Lin Xu understand why the book's pages were so thick—mysterious magical runes shimmered on the metallic pages, forming a three-dimensional rune array.
Although it is a two-dimensional diagram, it looks like a three-dimensional holographic projection, and the complete magic circle can be disassembled and reconstructed according to the user's wishes.
From simple Fireball Spell to complex Explosive Fireball, and even Meteor Blast comparable to natural disasters, the Legendary forbidden spell Meteor Fire Rain has it all.
Lin Xu quickly flipped through a few pages, then excitedly closed the book. "Great, great, great! This magic book is perfect for me!"
The Daoist arts of Xuanwei Monastery are not known for their destructive power. The only Sword Control Technique with significant destructive effect can only be practiced after reaching the Object Manipulation Realm. Therefore, his current strength is neither here nor there, which is quite awkward.
Fire magic is known for its destructive power, and this spellbook was created by a Legendary mage specializing in fire magic. It is incredibly powerful and has a complete training system, which can greatly enhance his combat strength.
This magic book was the biggest find of the search operation. Lin Xu accepted the magic book with satisfaction and looked at the relatively well-preserved outer area.
These are mostly sturdy magical outposts, of limited value; aside from some remnants of magical equipment, there was little else to be found.
Ultimately, the gold rush lasted for several hours, yielding hundreds of treasure chests filled with gold coins, as well as hundreds of various magical tools and weapons.
One last look at the city ruins; the bottom of the pit was a deep crimson, filled with flowing lava.
Carrying their spoils, the group quickly returned to Azure Cloud Mountain.
"My lord, what's going on here?!" Looking at the somewhat disheveled mixed army, Li Yingqiu's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
They took fewer people, but the team they brought back was one or two times larger.
"The battle is over," Lin Xu briefly explained, "In short, the territory is now at peace."
Li Yingqiu's eyes lit up. "Lord, you mean you've acquired another new territory? Even bigger than Azure Cloud Mountain?"
Lin Xu nodded. "I am now the abbot, Xuanwei Monastery is also considered my territory----"
He paused here, frowning in thought.
Based solely on the nature of the Daoist temple, he could sense the difference between it and a territory like Azure Cloud Mountain, and hoped it could still be considered a territory.
"Sir, it seems we need to develop a comprehensive development plan." Li Yingqiu looked at the team behind her, a bright smile spreading across her face.
For a high-level employee like her, the stronger the boss, the better—it's all about rising tides and so on!
"We won't rest here; let's go straight back to Xuanwei Monastery." Lin Xu snapped out of his thoughts, frowning as he looked at Azure Cloud Mountain. "You're coming with me; let Duan Wei and the others guard the house."
"Yes, sir." Li Yingqiu immediately agreed.
The remaining Fallen Demon Legion and Tiger Sha Demon Army were left behind, and together with the Qi Refining Daoists and other defensive forces remaining in the territory, they were sufficient to ensure the safety of Azure Cloud Mountain.
After a short rest, the group quickly set off again.
After passing through the mist, they reappeared in Peach Tree Village.
This was the first village that Lin Xu led the development of, and even after he left, the village's development continued steadily according to his plan.
Outside this small village, large tracts of reclaimed fields have sprouted lush green wheat seedlings, covering the barren land with a green carpet.
Lin Xu glanced at the busy villagers and Daoist priests. With the magical artifacts and farming tools he had crafted, the land reclamation process had clearly accelerated. In just over ten days, more than three thousand acres of land had been reclaimed.
Based on the calculation that the spiritual rice ripens once a month and yields 100 jin per mu, these newly added lands alone can produce 300,000 jin of spiritual rice per month.
If it is ordinary rice or semi-refined rice, the yield can increase several times or even dozens of times.
After paying a brief look, Lin Xu opened the data panel of Xuanwei Monastery.
Name: Xuanwei Monastery Level: Level 1 Territory (Upgradeable)
Territory: Xuanwei Monastery and its surrounding thirty li. Subordinate Territories: Peach Tree Village / West Willow Tree Village / Great Wang Village / Chen Lineage Village / Wang Family Village. Attached Buildings: Incense Offering Hall / Merit Hall of Art Transmission Demon Subduing Hall Alchemy Hall /Good Deeds Hall/ Formation Hall Talisman Hall/ Spirit Beast Hall / Artifact Refining Hall. Subordinate Population: 1 True Disciple, 53 Inner Disciples, 427 Outer Disciples, 1925 Servants, 103 Dao Soldiers, 26373 Villagers. Stored Resources: 873,000 jin of Spirit Rice, 37,000 Spirit Stone, over 1300 strings of Dharma Coin, 107 taels of Incense Fire Heaven Silver, 9 Tamed Spirit Beast Cubs...
Special Plot: [Small Spirit Vein] x1
[Miniature Spirit Vein] ×3
[Spiritual Spring] x7
[Herbal Garden] ×13
[Black Iron Mine] x3
[Yin Locust Forest]
[Wild Peach Grove]
[Copper Concentrate Cave]
[Tiger Yao Lair]
Resource output:... Spirit Rice, Spirit Stone, Incense Offerings, Source Fire. Recruiting: Daoist Attendants ×13068, Outer Disciples ×3267, Daoist Soldiers ×363, Inner Disciples ×363, True Disciples ×10
Evaluation: A divine abode, a thousand palaces and temples, eaves reaching the clouds, a Daoist aura naturally arising, green tiles covered with frost, and faint purple qi coming from the east. "Indeed----" Lin Xu scanned the Territory Panel with a glance, his eyes falling on the ownership column, and he frowned slightly.
The special territory of a Daoist temple is fundamentally different from the cave dwellings of Azure Cloud Mountain. The former is public property, while the latter is private property. Although both are territories, there are still differences between them.
He compared the Territory Panel of Xuanwei Monastery with that of Azure Cloud Mountain and quickly noticed some differences. "Subordinate territories - it turns out that the five subordinate villages are considered vassal territories, no wonder they can be upgraded independently."
"And the Source Fire - Xuanwei Monastery can produce Source Fire? Then why can't Azure Cloud Mountain?"
Lin Xu frowned slightly, pondering the differences.
"Kill!" A group of bandits who were blocking the road jumped out, oblivious to their own mortality. Without his order, the soldiers immediately stepped forward.
"Spare their lives!" Lin Xu glanced at them and casually gave the order.