"Make it short."
Lin Muyu cleared her throat and said, "This time, I came to the Sacred Palace to restore the order in the Sacred Palace and rebuild the Sacred Martial Palace in the eyes of the warriors of the Qin Empire. This is also the intention of Her Highness Yin. This time, I brought back a total of 114 martial arts manuals. Most of them are martial arts manuals that have never appeared on the continent. They are divided into three levels."
The faces of the group of martial artists were filled with excitement when they heard this. Martial Secrets and Battle Skills had always been scarce. Most families were unwilling to pass on their Martial Skills to outsiders. This was also human nature. Because of this, a very ordinary Martial Secret could be sold for several thousand gold coins on the market. This was enough to show how rare Martial Secrets were.
Lin Muyu was very satisfied with everyone's performance. He continued, "There are a total of four First-class Martial Arts, namely, the Martial God Arts, the Great Void Swordsmanship, the Great Karmic Fire Technique, and the Purple Thunder Fist. However, the essence of these Martial Arts is extremely difficult to comprehend, so only the Grand Deacon, Deacons, Gold Star instructors, and sparring partners are qualified to practice them. There are a total of eleven First-class Martial Arts, namely, the Bone Crushing Palm, the Burning Wind Technique, the Fierce Gale Sword Technique, the Thunder Cliff Technique, and the Void Palm Technique. Only Silver Star instructors and sparring partners are qualified to practice them. There are a total of ninety-nine First-class Martial Arts, namely, the Heart Piercing Finger, the Thunder Blade Technique, and the Hurricane Spear Technique. Anyone in the Sanctum can practice these Third-class Martial Arts.
Everyone's emotions surged, and they all knelt down one after another, shouting, "Long live Lin General! Long live the empress! "
Lin Muyu smiled faintly and handed the four first-tier martial arts manuals to Qin Yan. "Ah Yan, don't copy these four manuals. Keep them in the secret room of the Sacred Hall. Send more experts to protect them. Don't let these martial arts spread to the Celestial Pole Continent."
"Yes, Big Brother, please rest assured!"
Qin Yan smiled cheerfully.
Lin Muyu nodded. "Then I'll leave the matter of rebuilding the Sacred Martial Palace to you. I still have something to discuss with Brother Feng."
"En, take care, Big Brother!"
…
At night, in the Imperial Army camp.
When Lin Muyu led Wei Chou, Situ Sen, and the others into the camp, Feng Jixing had already come out to greet them. With a red face, he said, "Yu, there must be something good this time. I heard that you went to the Tongtian Gorge and saw something strange. You must have gained something, right?"
"Yes, let's talk about it after we enter the tent."
"Alright!"
Entering the tent, under the light of an oil lamp, Lin Muyu spread out a map on the table. It was a map of Lingbei Province, and there were many small marks on it.
"This is?" Feng Jixing was stunned.
Lin Muyu said, "The gold ones are gold ores, they can help us smelt and forge more Jinxin coins. The purple ones are amethyst ores, the silver ones are white diamond ores, and the red ones are magic crystal ores."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"How did you get these positions?" Feng Jixing practically threw himself into the map, his face full of happiness. "I'm rich, I'm rich."
Lin Muyu was speechless. "It's a long story, I won't go into it. Anyway, it's absolutely accurate. Big Brother Feng, I'm here to tell you that our Longdan Army Camp and the Imperial Army can mine these ores separately. The nearest gold and magic crystal ores to Lanyan City are less than two hundred li away. Since there's no war now, we should make use of this time to make a fortune."
"En, en, en." Feng Jixing nodded repeatedly.
Lin Muyu pointed at the map and said, "This place is close to the Dragon Seeking Forest. The gold ores here are very rich, enough to forge one billion Jinxin coins. With this one billion Jinxin coins, we can build an imperial navy. The remaining money can also be used to forge magic crystal cannons and Godslaying cannons."
"Okay … okay …"
Feng Jixing nodded repeatedly. "But the imperial treasury is empty. Even if we have Jinxin coins, we have nowhere to spend them. Yu, you're just wasting your time, aren't you?"
"Why is there nowhere to spend them?" Lin Muyu smiled. "The rich families in Lanyan City have stockpiled so many resources, food, and manpower. But they're greedy. We'll use these Jinxin coins to exchange for their manpower and resources. We'll make them misers while we use these resources to defend the empire against powerful enemies and even open up new lands. Big Brother Feng, where did you learn economics?"
Feng Jixing slammed his palm on the table. "Where did I get the chance to learn economics?!"
"In any case, I'll leave this gold mine to you. The sooner the better. Xiao Yin will also grant you the right to forge Jinxin coins. As for me … I'll bring the Longdan Army Camp to mine this magic crystal mine. It's located fifty li deep in the Dragon Seeking Forest. Remember, Big Brother Feng, I'll take care of the money."
"Alright!"
"Then, we'll only be left with the steam engine."
…
Late at night, the two commanders of the Imperial Army and the Longdan Army Camp arrived at the Department of Weapons.
Under the lamp, Qin Ziling stared at the blueprint of the steam engine for a long time without saying a word. He did not seem to understand it at all. On the other hand, Old Roger, a mechanic from the Land of Exile, smiled and said, "The marshal actually has the blueprint of the steam engine. It's really not simple!"
Qin Ziling smiled. "Teacher Roger, you know about this?"
"It's a compulsory course for mechanics."
Old Roger shook his head. "But I've studied it. The Shattered Cauldron Realm doesn't have the technology to refine oil. So … if we're going to forge the steam engine, we can only use coal."
"There are coal mines. All the major chambers of commerce in Lanyan City sell coal," Feng Jixing said.
"That's easy."
Old Roger said confidently. "Since the Marshal and His Highness think highly of this old bag of bones, then I'll help Lord Qin Ziling complete the steam engine. However, I don't know if the Marshal wants to build a steam car or a steam train."
"Building a car in three months and building a railway in a year? Is that possible?" Lin Muyu asked.
Old Roger muttered. "I'm afraid that will require a lot of money. I heard from the Ministry of Revenue that the national treasury is empty. There's no money to build a railway!"
"I'll take care of the money. You just need to supervise the construction."
"Yes, I understand. Please rest assured, Marshal!"
"Alright."
…
Lin Muyu didn't sleep for the entire night. His eyes were slightly red. He only returned to Ze Tian Palace when the sky was about to brighten. The side palace he lived in was silent. But the moment he opened the door, he saw Qin Yin's figure. She was fanning the fire by the stove. The iron pot on the stove was already emitting green smoke and a faint fragrance.
"Ah?"
Qin Yin's eyes widened. When she saw Lin Muyu return, she blushed. "Brother Yu, you're back?"
Her face was covered in dust, and there were some black streaks on her beautiful face.
The empress, who had been pampered since she was young, had never cooked anything. It was really hard on her.
"Xiao Yin, you didn't sleep?" Lin Muyu was stunned.
Qin Yin smiled. "I slept, but I woke up early. When I saw that you weren't around, I knew that you must have been busy all night. So, I cooked some flower soup. It's good for people who stay up late. You can drink it in a while."
"If I remember correctly, there's a court meeting today."
"Well, I'll go over after you finish the soup."
"Haha …" Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at …" Qin Yin wiped her face and asked worriedly, "Don't tell me that I look ugly now …"
"No, it's just that I feel that Xiao Yin is becoming more and more like a daughter-in-law. You don't have the majestic demeanor of an empress anymore!"
Qin Yin burst into laughter. She stepped forward and held his hand. "When my father was alive, he said that I would get married sooner or later. I have to learn to take care of my husband and learn to be filial to my elders. Oh, Brother Yu, you also said that you would bring me back to meet your father one day. So, Xiao Yin should learn to be virtuous first … I have to prepare for a rainy day!"
"Okay, okay, okay …"
Lin Muyu smiled happily. She sat on the carpet and hugged Qin Yin in her arms. Immediately, she was filled with fragrance. The feeling of hugging a beautiful woman was indeed wonderful. It was worth it no matter how hard she suffered.
In this life, a man might be very dazzling. He might be surrounded by beautiful women. However, if the woman in his arms wasn't the woman he loved the most, then no matter how successful he was, he would still be a failure in his heart. This was something that many people couldn't see through.
At this moment, a beeping sound suddenly came from the Qiankun Bag.
Lin Muyu hurriedly took out a disc-shaped instrument from the Qiankun Bag and placed it on the ground. She said, "Lulu, come out!"
"Buzz!"
Three-dimensional projection technology …
Lulu's image appeared in front of Lin Muyu. She smiled and said, "Brother, I'm here to report the results. I've already cultivated nearly 50 square kilometers of fertile farmland. Here, I'll show you …"
The image changed. It was already the grid-shaped farmland in the Tongtian Gorge. The farmland was covered with plastic greenhouses. It was a magnificent sight.
Lin Muyu was stunned. "So fast?"
"Of course. You definitely haven't seen the speed at which the worker ants dig the ground … It's like lightning …"
"Is Xiao Xi here yet?"
"Yes, we've just arrived, so we'll start planting potatoes soon. Marshal Qian Feng said that the water source will be diverted to the fields within three days, across a hundred miles."
"That's great!"
Lin Muyu clapped her hands. "Thank you for your hard work, Lulu."
"It's not hard on me. It's you, Brother, who looks terrible." LuLu had a worried look on her face. She looked at Qin Yin who was beside Lin Muyu and said, "Big Brother, you have to control yourself. Although your body is the body of a god, if you use too much energy, you will still waste your essence … LuLu doesn't want to see Big Brother as thin as a stick!"
"Ahem, what are you talking about …" Lin Muyu was so embarrassed that she wanted to die.
Qin Yin also understood. Her little face turned red, but she didn't know how to explain. She couldn't just tell Lulu that they hadn't started, could she?
"The soup is ready. I'll go get it." She hurriedly looked for an opportunity to escape.
Lin Muyu was also speechless. "Then that's it. Contact me if there's anything, Lulu."
"Okay. Goodbye, Brother!"
The light disappeared in a flash. This communication device was quite useful. Lin Muyu could even use Lulu's Celestial Thearch System to directly contact QianFeng, Qin Yong, and the others who were thousands of miles away. In a sense, she already had a huge advantage!
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