Chapter 35: Chapter 34: Cross-World Aid Plan (Part 2)
"Entrust us to mine the Spirit Stone Mine?"
Upon hearing Wei Fan’s words, Elder Wang was somewhat surprised.
Wei Fan laughed heartily:
"That’s right, we can negotiate a percentage later and receive dividends according to that percentage every year.
Master Wang, one’s family knows its own affairs, let me be honest with you.
For over a century, except for Si Ming Ancestor who reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, the highest cultivation in the Wei Family has only been the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer of Second Ancestor—the elder who perished in the previous siege battle.
Given Second Ancestor’s age and aptitude.
Even if he had survived the beast tide, in this lifetime, he wouldn’t have reached the threshold of Perfection of Foundation Establishment, let alone broken into Core Formation.
So rather than hoping for a Core Formation Realm cultivator to emerge from the Wei Family, it’s better to entrust the mining rights of the Spirit Stone Mine to you."
Elder Wang looked deeply at this contemporary Patriarch of the Wei Family.
Undeniably.
Wei Fan is a very smart person.
With the fall of the strongest Second Ancestor and the world’s spiritual energy becoming increasingly scarce, hoping for a Core Formation Realm cultivator to appear in the family...
It’s better to wash up and sleep, maybe there’s a chance in dreams.
And a family without Core Formation Realm combat power that dares to mine the Spirit Vein...
In Damo Realm’s long history, numerous iron-headed fools have proven at the cost of their entire clan’s lives what outcome this approach will bring.
As for the reason for Second Ancestor’s demise, Wei Fan didn’t blame the rabbits.
Nor did he ask why the rabbits didn’t come to aid earlier.
Saving someone else is an act of kindness, not helping is the norm.
Chixian City has no qualification to demand the rabbits come to aid early—this logic is something even those elder veterans understand, so both parties reached a tacit understanding that the rabbits were ’acting as soon as they arrived at the battlefield,’ which is also how it was publicly stated.
Hence, handing over the mining rights of the Spirit Stone Mine to the rabbits, while keeping to the rear to collect dividends, is undoubtedly the most suitable choice.
Although the rabbits have yet to cultivate cultivators or have traditional Core Formation Realm cultivators in command.
But those kinetic weapons have already demonstrated their power in combat.
The rabbits only need five missiles to eliminate five Stage Two demons.
Though there are external factors not to be ignored in such a battle record—for instance, these five demons were only in the mid-stage of Stage Two or barely entered Stage Two; furthermore, they were slightly injured in the battles with Second Ancestor and others.
Due to multiple factors combining, it led to the five missiles being fatal.
But these factors merely suggest that five of them were not enough, and should not underestimate the rabbits’ kinetic weapons.
Even if those few demons were at their peak, it would only take a few more missiles for the rabbits to eliminate them.
And according to Captain Yan.
These "HQ" missiles are now capable of mass production, and it is easy to launch hundreds or even thousands of missiles simultaneously.
Hundreds of missiles capable of threatening Stage Two demons, even Core Formation Realm cultivators at the six or seventh layer would struggle to withstand them.
Not to mention the rabbits seem to have other weapons with greater power and speed.
In Si Ming Ancestor’s memoirs, before he traveled through time, he frequently mentioned that rabbits had something called ’DF15,’ a mysterious delivery.
It is said that once this delivery was signed for, it would cause the heavens to fall and the earth to sink, instantly wiping out cities a hundred times larger than Chixian City.
According to Master Wang and others, Si Ming Ancestor left his native land fourteen years ago, and it is uncertain what even more powerful deliveries the rabbits may have developed.
Perhaps the rabbits have shortcomings in defense.
But when it comes to attack power, the rabbits undoubtedly possess the ability to mass-produce combat strength equivalent to Core Formation Realm and even higher.
So handing this Spirit Stone Mine vein to the rabbits is summed up in one word.
Stable!
As for the rabbits on their side.
Master Wang was already tempted when he saw the spiritual energy, and now seeing Wei Fan proactively propose cooperation, he gladly agreed:
"No problem!
As long as Clan Leader Wei hands over the mining information for the Spirit Stone Mine, you won’t have to worry about anything else, the rabbits have extensive experience in this field.
But about that percentage allocation..."
Wei Fan pondered for a few seconds and offered a number:
"How about seventy-thirty split?"
Then he paused and added:
"Actually, this thirty percent won’t be entirely taken by the Wei Family.
The several elders who built the city with Si Ming Ancestor have descendants... of course, their numbers aren’t as many as the Wei Mansion, the largest family being the Cheng Family, including servants, only numbers around seventy to eighty people.
However, according to the vow made when the city was built, we families must support each other, share blessings, and endure hardships together.
So, part of the thirty percent benefit must also be shared with other families."
Many years of external cooperation brought an extraordinary harmony between the two men, and Master Wang quickly shook his head, rejecting Wei Fan’s proposal:
"The Spirit Stone Mine was discovered by Wei Siming, claiming seventy percent would be unreasonable; it doesn’t align with our way of conduct.
Clan Leader Wei, how about fifty-fifty instead?
However, within your half, the Wei Family can only retain forty percent, with the remaining ten percent to be fully distributed to other families, and we will definitely audit the accounts on this, what do you think?"
Wei Fan raised his head full of surprise, completely unexpected at Master Wang’s generous concession.
In the Wei Family’s original plan, a seventy-thirty division might be just a dream, even securing twenty percent would be enough kindness from the rabbits.
After all, this is a cannibalistic cultivation realm, amongst the words wealth, companionship, method, and territory, wealth comes first.
Emotionally stirred, Wei Fan’s smile nearly escaped his control, yet he politely asked:
"Is this suitable? We haven’t contributed and yet....."
Master Wang waved his hand grandly, showcasing his imposing side:
"Why wouldn’t it be suitable?
I think it’s extremely suitable.
This matter is decided, but Patriarch Wei, the confidentiality must be maintained.
Expose it one day later if possible, there’s no need for me to elaborate this point, right?"
Wei Fan immediately responded:
"I know this matter well.
Resolving confidentiality concerns isn’t difficult.
Simply gather several patriarchs to caution them not to spread word of this, and make them swear by the Heavenly Dao. During dividends, arrange for your people to secretly transport the Spirit Stones into each family’s treasury, ensuring no leakage in the short term."
Master Wang nodded, preparing to speak when the purple-robed man with a goatee, the elder ancestor from the previous generation, suddenly interjected.
"Master Wang.
Can two-tenths of the Spirit Stones from the Wei Mansion’s share be exchanged for various materials as compensation?"
Master Wang raised his brow, looking at this Patriarch Wei.
The elder ancestor nodded slightly, explaining:
"When Si Ming Ancestor was alive, he often mentioned the vast land and abundance, the nation’s power exceptionally strong.
Various basic livelihood materials had production and quality far surpassing the Damo Realm.
In recent years, as spiritual energy in Damo Realm becomes increasingly scarce, the land’s yield has been very poor, especially after the beast tide... people’s lives are so hard."
Upon hearing this, Master Wang’s expression suddenly grew heavy:
"Elder Patriarch, are the refugees in the city all because there’s no arable land?"
The elder Patriarch replied:
"Yes.
Chixian City is located at the southeastern corner of Damo Realm, facing a beast tide every three to four years, making the farmers’ lives very unstable.
Each time a beast tide arrives, they have to flee with their families into the city to take refuge, temporarily becoming refugees.
Once the beast tide passes, their former villages become ruins—that creature with two heads during the beast tide, do you still remember?
That’s called the Two-headed Bull.
They don’t eat people but absorb the land power and vital walls formed by human settlements.
Thus, after the beast tide has passed, most lands lose fertility and can’t be cultivated again.
And in Chixian City....
It’s somewhat shameful to say, the city never had enough jobs to settle these refugees.
We can only designate a few new villages outside the city for them after the beast tide.
You can imagine the conditions of these new villages, even with reduced taxes, the refugees live under very harsh conditions.
Each time the weather cools, many refugees perish..."
Ma Ning, on hearing this, sighed faintly, summarizing: "Ultimately, it comes down to a matter of fundamental productivity..."