"This is one thousand jun of Hyderabad ore, a fortune worth nearly one hundred million taels of gold. Are we sure that we don't have a way?"
The goateed elder muttered to himself.
He had to admit that he had never imagined such a situation. There was clearly such a good opportunity, such a large piece of meat, but he just couldn't eat it.
Without the forging skills of WuZi Steel, these ores were useless to them.
"That's not necessarily true."
Yao Guang Yi said after a few moments of thought.
"Oh?"
The goateed elder raised his head, a questioning look in his eyes.
"I heard that the Arabs and Charax Spasinu of the west have some experience in forging Hyderabad ore. Although we can't use it ourselves, we might be able to sell it to them. "
"That's all we can do."
The goateed elder sighed. Although he didn't have much understanding of Hyderabad ore, he knew that the difference between raw material and finished product was enormous.
A finished WuZi Steel weapon was worth tens of thousands of taels in the Central Plains, but in raw ore, it would only be worth a few hundred taels.
This was far from what he had expected, but it was better than nothing.
After all, they wouldn't be able to use it in their hands. The two swarthy objects in Yao Guang Yi's hands were the best proof of this.
"… I'll notify the other side and have them seize the ore as quickly as possible. Have them bury it on the spot. Once this matter has passed, we'll contact the Arabs. … Let's just let them have the Hyderabad ore. "
The goateed elder reluctantly said.
"Yes, that's all we can do."
Yao Guang Yi also sighed. Although he had appeared calm, how could Yao Guang Yi not be moved by the prospect of one hundred million taels of gold brushing past his hand?
His words were indifferent, but his heart was filled with regret.
"If weeds aren't cut by the roots, they'll grow back with the spring breeze. Although we've robbed them of this business, this isn't a long-term solution. "
The goateed elder lightly rapped the table twice, his eyes turning to Yao Guang Yi.
"General Yao, your Yao Clan has many connections. Can't you think of a way to cut off this business of the Wang Clan from the source? If we could cut it off at the source, wouldn't we be able to solve this problem once and for all? "
The goateed elder said.
Yao Guang Yi's eyes lit up and he was greatly tempted. Sindhu was weak and impoverished, unable to compare to the Central Plains. If a group of experts were to be sent to the Hyderabad Mine to control the mine from the source, it might really be the end of the matter once and for all, a real plan to wipe out the family.
The only problem was that Sindhu was far from the Central Plains, and he wasn't familiar with the terrain. It would probably take at least three to four months.
But the benefits were also obvious.
Although the Yao Clan and King Qi could not touch the Wang Clan, much less Wang Chong, they could still send experts to Sindhu to make trouble.
Even if the Holy Emperor knew about it, he would not blame him.
There were some things that couldn't be said as long as they didn't fall out. There was no need to worry about the Holy Emperor.
Yao Guang Yi's gaze was used to looking at his own country, dealing with the affairs of the Central Plains. Here, he was inferior to the goateed old man. He had just arrived, but his vision was even more far-sighted.
"That's a good plan, Mister. However, I'm afraid that our Yao Clan won't be able to do this alone. I'm afraid we'll need Mister's help."
Yao Guang Yi said.
"General Yao, be at ease. I'll make arrangements for King Qi! "
The goateed old man stroked his beard and smiled. For the first time, the two of them had reached an agreement on this matter.
Flapflap!
A few moments later, a black falcon flew out of the capital like a bolt of lightning. At almost the same time, the experts of King Qi and the Yao Clan set out from the capital, meeting up and heading toward the distant Sindhu.
… …
The winding mountains stretched out in a continuous chain. After passing through Longxi and heading northwest for several thousand miles, there was a vast desert. The mountain winds howled, and traces of weathering and desertification could be seen everywhere.
This was Qixi!
The only path to the Western Regions.
Qixi was under the rule of Qixi Protector-General Fomonlința, the Imperial Great General. But not even Fomonlința had much control over this region.
The vast Gobi Desert was a product of nature. Before the power of nature, even the power of the empire paled in comparison.
Many bandits, brigands, and bandits had grown around the Qixi Desert. The desert was the best barrier.
As long as one plunged into the desert, not even the imperial army would be able to reach them.
And in the northwest of the Qixi Desert was a place called Mount Qiongqi. Heatwaves surged, and sand was everywhere. In this place called Mount Qiongqi, it was unknown how many bandits and highwaymen were stationed here. Beneath their feet, dazzling halos could be seen.
Who knew how many True Martial realm experts there were at Tier 4, Tier 5, Tier 6, and even Tier 7 and 8?
"Rumble!"
It was noon, and the world was filled with billowing white waves. It was the hottest time of the day. Suddenly, the ground beneath the surrounding sand began to shake, and waves of rumbling came from all directions of Mount Qiongqi.
The sand was shaking violently, and the ground was shaking incessantly, as if something huge was about to drill out of the ground.
"Neigh!"
The warhorses neighed. All the warhorses in a radius of several dozen li sensed this uneasy aura and began to move restlessly, some even standing on their hind legs.
Warhorses were far more sensitive to this sort of aura than humans.
However, unlike their steeds, all of the bandits and highwaymen who sensed this sight began to howl in excitement.
Many of the brigands even took out their wineskins and began to guzzle while laughing, their eyes brimming with anticipation.
"Hahaha, it's exactly the same as yesterday!"
"It's time for the gang master to train again!"
"Extreme heat, extreme yang, and extreme toughness. Where else could there be a better place for the gang master to train than this desert?"
"Hahaha, look at these new brats. We haven't even started, but they're already so scared. How can they follow the gang master like this!"
"That's right! Come! Throw a few of them into the sea of sand. With this bit of courage, they don't have the right to follow the gang master! "
… …
The bandits excitedly laughed, the anticipation in their eyes deepening.
Rumble! With a tearing sound, with Mount Qiongqi as the center, the sea of sand began to seethe and suddenly crack open. The next moment, boom boom boom! Hundreds of rocks, large and small, densely packed together, seemed to come to life as they rose from the ground under the influence of an invisible power.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The large rocks weighed nearly a thousand jin, while the small ones weighed several dozen jin. After rising into the sky, they did not fall back down, but instead hung motionlessly in the air.
In an instant, all of Mount Qiongqi fell silent.
Even though they had seen this miraculous sight countless times, every time they saw it, they still felt a powerful shock and impact.
It was like seeing it for the first time!
"This is incredible!"
"What a miracle!"
"Besides the gang master, who else could do this!"
… …
On the ground, countless gazes were filled with envy, fear, and deep reverence as they stared at this miraculous sight. A True Martial Tier 4 bandit didn't even realize that the wine in his wineskin had spilled out and soaked his clothes.
This was no miracle, nor was it some unfathomable might of the heavens. Everything was the result of human effort.
It was the power of their gang master.
Whoosh! The wind howled, sending sand and rocks flying. Almost at the same time as the boulders flew out of the ground, the World's Origin Energy in all directions seemed to be attracted by something, surging majestically towards the center of Mount Qiongqi.
Clang!
The loud sound of steel rang in everyone's ears. Just as everyone was looking up, a huge black "steel" rushed down from the top of the mountain like a wave, stopping halfway up the mountain.
Then, there was another roar, and the second ring of black "steel" rushed down again, covering the first ring of "steel" and continuing to expand outwards …
One, two, three … A total of seven enormous and heavy black Thorny Halos enveloped the entire Mount Qiongqi. The last one, which was also the largest, even released a heavy aura that was as heavy as the earth.
These seven massive Halos of Thorns combined to form the most primitive and powerful ring of light.
The Ring of Earth!
These seven rings of light were filled with the thick aura of the laws of the earth. In front of this Ring of Earth that was as heavy as a wall, the True Martial Tier 7, 8, and 9 martial artists were all insignificant.
This was a huge power that only a high level Xuan Martial Realm expert could possess!
"Buzz!"
Tens of thousands of rocks scattered through the air were first motionless, and then they began to tremble and groan.
Next, all the sand and gravel began to gather under the influence of an invisible force, shrouding the entire area in a hazy haze.
It had been a scorching noon, when the sun was at its strongest. But the surroundings of Mount Qiongqi were so shadowy that even the sky was obscured.
Under the shadow of this sky-obscuring dust, all the bandits lost their luster and fell silent.
"Rumble!"
After some time, the boulders fell back down and the dust settled. All the floating boulders fell back down, and the fissure in the ground closed up once more.
The sand and gravel closed up from all directions!
In the blink of an eye, everything was gone. The entire sea of sand returned to its original state, without a single trace of change.
"It's over!"
"The gang master has finished his cultivation!"
"What a pity!"
"I'm afraid the gang master is about to wake up!"
…
The bandits looked at their surroundings slowly calming down, each of them longing for more.
"Ah!"
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