"That matter was very strange. These men in black had never appeared before, and when we investigated the matter, we discovered that the Hyderabad ore wasn't damaged at all. Moreover, although quite a few of those people died, when they retreated, they took away all the corpses, leaving not a single one behind. Even now, we still haven't been able to determine their origins. "
"Oh?"
Wang Chong's brow creased, countless thoughts flitting through his mind. He vaguely thought of something, but he couldn't quite grasp it.
After leaving the center of the mine, Ablonodan and Arloja brought Wang Chong to a simple house. It was made of black metal, had a muddy floor, and had a blackened bed. The air was suffused with a foul stench.
"Marquis, the mine is simple and crude, and there isn't much to look at. I'll have to trouble you to stay here for a few nights."
Ablonodan and Arloja apologetically said.
The environment and conditions of Sindhu were harsh, and the majority of the monks in the mountains practiced ascetic practices. To them, a small house like this was probably an extravagant luxury.
"It's fine. I'll clean it up myself."
Once Ablonodan and Arloja had left, Wang Chong gestured behind him. Clang! There was a clattering of metal as several well-trained and well-coordinated guards knocked open the chests, took out steel plates, and inserted them into the mountain, where they quickly began to piece together.
One piece, two pieces, three pieces … In just a short while, a simple and crude house prototype rapidly appeared on the peak of the Hyderabad Mountain Range. All kinds of parts and screws were quickly connected. In less than the time it took to drink a cup of tea, a clean and tidy steel room immediately appeared on the peak of the mountain. After laying a layer of steel on the ground, a quiet and tidy room appeared.
Zhang Shouzhi had made ample preparations before setting off, and he had prepared these special house models for Wang Chong.
Although he wouldn't be able to see the true Sindhi High Priest, reaching an agreement with the Sindhu and obtaining all the rights to the Hyderabad ore was an enormous victory. Wang Chong handed Xue Qianjun and Zhang Shouzhi over to discuss this matter with Ablonodan and Arloja.
In the evening, Zhang Shouzhi and Xue Qianjun finally returned from the depths of the mine.
"How is it?"
An oil lamp was lit in the room. Wang Chong sat in the room and asked.
"I've already investigated during the day. The Sindhi's efficiency is truly too low. Based on their current situation, their output probably wouldn't change much in five to ten years. If we continue with their current mining method, we might not be able to find what we want even after a very long time."
Zhang Shouzhi sighed. The negotiation was only a part of it. For Zhang Shouzhi, what he was most concerned about was the equipment.
"The tools of the Sindhi are simply too primitive. They rely entirely on manpower to excavate. This must be changed! I've already modified the mining tools based on the terrain and the conditions of the Sindhi. I've already drawn up the blueprints and will send them back to Khorasan tomorrow. As long as these tools can be manufactured, the Sindhi's mining efficiency will increase by at least three times. "
Wang Chong nodded. Nothing in the world was impossible to those who set their minds to it. As long as the method was appropriate, the output of Hyderabad ore would definitely increase. This was also the primary reason he had called Zhang Shouzhi over.
"Mm. How did the negotiations for the Hyderabad ore go?"
"Based on Marquis's intentions, we offered one hundred million taels of gold to buy out the mining rights to Hyderabad ore for the next ten years. This enormous sum should be enough to resolve the Sindhi famine problem. "
"Mm."
Wang Chong nodded. With the mining rights to the Hyderabad Mountains for ten years, he could devote all his energy to excavating Hyderabad ore and make preparations for that calamity. As for the Sindhi … they would ultimately realize that they had made the correct decision. The profits they would obtain from this transaction would far surpass their expectations.
Wang Chong asked many more questions. Once everything was over, Xue Qianjun and Zhang Shouzhi quickly left, and the Hyderabad Mountains fell silent. In the end, the Sindhi miners also went to sleep.
Time slowly passed, and for three or four days, Wang Chong searched the Hyderabad Mountains. Wang Chong gradually came to understand the treasures of Sindhu, but the true Sindhi High Priest remained elusive. Wang Chong had searched the entire mountain, but he had not found the slightest trace of the High Priest.
"Am I really not fated to see him?"
Wang Chong stood on a large boulder, gazing at the winding beasts of the Hyderabad Mountains. He was rather unwilling to give up. Although he knew that finding the Sindhi High Priest would be extremely difficult, how could he be willing to just return home like this?
At some point, night had fallen, and a black fog had begun to rise from the mountains. This was a phenomenon unique to the Hyderabad Mountains, and it seemed to be related to the ore at the base of the mountains.
Wang Chong found it hard to dispel his vexation, so he decided to leap down the massive Hyderabad Mountains and head for the base of the mountains.
The base of the mountains was quiet, and after some time, Wang Chong felt a strange sensation in his mind.
"Mm?"
Wang Chong's brow rose as he turned his head to look at the nearby ground. Zhizhi! That creature seemed to have no intention of concealing itself, excitedly shrieking as it dug its way out of the ground. A centipede monster suddenly appeared in front of Wang Chong, its two savage eyes bright as snow.
Wang Chong's lips curled into a smile at the sight of this centipede monster. This was Masil's pet, no, to be more precise, Wang Chong's pet. After Masil's death, this centipede monster had been following Wang Chong. From Wang Chong's journey from Khorasan to the Hyderabad Mountains, this centipede monster had followed him underground.
"Little thing!"
Wang Chong smiled, his expression much gentler. Whoosh! Wang Chong suddenly leaped onto the head of the centipede monster.
"Let's go! Let's go for a stroll! "
An idea suddenly emerged in Wang Chong's mind, and a moment later, the centipede monster plunged into the ground and began to lead Wang Chong deeper underground. Perhaps because Wang Chong rarely sat on it, the centipede monster was clearly very excited. It squeaked and squeaked as it burrowed through the ground, moving quickly and fiercely.
Although the surface of the Hyderabad Mountains was extremely tough, the ground beneath them was extremely soft.
Perhaps I can use this chance to go underground and take a look.
With a thought, Wang Chong suddenly changed directions and had the centipede monster dive into the depths of the Hyderabad Mountains.
The underground region of this mountain range is very large!
The centipede monster that Wang Chong had controlled had only dived for a few dozen meters before it immediately encountered a layer of hard underground rock. The surface of the Hyderabad Mountains was already very large, but the part beneath the surface was even larger.
Wang Chong kept moving along the edge of the mountains. 100 meters, 200 meters, 300 meters … until he was more than 800 meters underground, he still could not see the end of the underground region of the mountains. This made Wang Chong feel like he was diving deep into the sea and exploring the continental shelf. In addition, this depth was already very dangerous. The air here was very thin, and it was almost impossible to breathe. Only Wang Chong was affected, but it was not that serious. This was because Wang Chong had discovered that there was an ancient magic array on the body of the centipede monster, which could seal a part of the air inside.
Although there wasn't much air in this area, Wang Chong's cultivation level was enough for him to last a very long time.
Eight hundred meters, nine hundred meters … he was getting farther and farther away from the surface. At this distance, even with the magic array on the centipede monster's body, he would not be able to last very long.
Buzz!
There was no light here, and his eyes could not see anything. Wang Chong spread out his Psychic Energy to cover the entire underground region. In a flash, Wang Chong had a complete understanding of the entire underground region.
It seems like I really won't be able to find him.
In the pitch-black darkness, Wang Chong could only sense the craggy rocks and thick earth. But the true Sindhu High Priest was nowhere to be seen.
Wang Chong was not randomly strolling around. He was searching for the Sindhu High Priest. In the next few days, Wang Chong had pretty much explored the entire Hyderabad Mountains of Sindhu, but he had found nothing.
"All that's left is the underground of the Hyderabad Mountains."
But Wang Chong was still disappointed. After searching for so long, he had still come up empty-handed. It seemed like he would have to let the High Priest slip by.
Buzz!
Just when Wang Chong was prepared to leave, he suddenly sensed something strange.
"What's that?"
With a jolt, Wang Chong turned his head to look in another direction.
More than a thousand meters below the surface, Wang Chong suddenly sensed the ripples of a tide of energy. This energy was extremely far from Wang Chong, but from the ripples it produced, he could tell that it contained a terrifying amount of energy. Just the tiniest bit of it was already terrifying.
"What's going on here?"
With a thought, Wang Chong began to head in the direction of the ripples of energy.
One thousand one hundred meters, one thousand two hundred meters … In just a few moments, Wang Chong sensed that the ripples of energy were increasing exponentially.
And when Wang Chong was more than fifteen hundred meters below the surface, this energy so vast that it could cause the entire world to pale in shock suddenly appeared in his perception. Even an Imperial Great General seemed insignificant in the face of this enormous energy. All of this energy came from the depths of the earth, thousands of meters away.
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