Chapter 64: Dividing the Spoils
"The mine has almost been inspected, and since no one has found it, let's go back first!
Curses, as vicious as they are, are also very restrictive. After all these years, perhaps the power of the curse has long been exhausted. ”
Hudson said with a steady.
It was all something he expected, and if it was so easy to find the problem, the Viscount Otum family would not have fallen to the point where it is now.
With the blessing of abundant resources, even the talents of Chinese people can be piled up into geniuses. Even if there is a longevity limit, Viscount Otum's family has no shortage of masters.
Now I choose to rot and no longer mine the magic crystal mine, which is also a last resort after generations of failed efforts.
Whether it will have an effect or not, it is not known for the time being. Anyway, Hudson hadn't heard of anyone in Viscount Otunm's family holding a sixtieth birthday.
"Yes, Lord Count!"
Viscount Otum said with a bitter face.
If the source of the curse cannot be found, there is no way to lift it. If the current situation continues, even if this crisis is over, it will only be a matter of time before the family is finished.
Without any nonsense, Hudson left directly with the team. Even though he didn't notice anything, his instincts told him that something was wrong here.
After leaving the mine and breathing a breath of fresh air again, Hudson asked with his mental power:
"Bear Stearns, Maxim, do you see a problem?"
With an understanding of mystical powers, the longevity race is clearly more dominant.
The Blood Moon Cult more than 300 years ago has an ancient history for humans, but it is only a small part of life for transcendent beings.
Neither Bear Stearns nor Maxim were knowledgeable masters, but they had finally entered the Sanctuary level and stood at the pinnacle of the continent.
Even if it is a life of the same level, it is difficult to hide it in front of them.
"There is an evil aura hidden under the mine, similar to that horn bottle, as if it was born of the same origin.
It's just that someone blessed and sealed it, and locked this evil aura firmly in the ground.
It's best not to act rashly, in case something big is released, it won't end well. ”
Bear Stearns said with a serious face.
It's just that cute expression that spoils the solemn atmosphere.
"You mean this Magic Crystal Mine didn't generate naturally, but was created by man?"
Hudson asked, surprised.
Magic Crystal Ore can be artificially made, and once the news spreads, the whole world will undergo drastic changes.
Magic technology, which was originally limited by the high price of magic crystals and could not be promoted, will surely become popular all over the continent in a short period of time.
Even the mode of war has to be rewritten from now on.
"I didn't feel the crystal source, there is a high probability that this magic crystal mine was not born naturally. But it's not right to say that it is artificial, it should be a coincidence!
As mentioned in my inheritance memory, the burial ground after the fall of the strongest may form a magic crystal mine.
It's just that this still needs to meet certain conditions, and the probability of birth is not very high. Otherwise, on Dragon Island, I'm afraid there are magic crystal mines everywhere. ”
As soon as Bear Stearns finished speaking, Maxim on the side was unwilling to be lonely and complained:
"Big Dumb Bear, count yourself as having some knowledge. But one thing you said is wrong, our Dragon Island has the largest number of magic crystal mines in the world.
Hudson, what are you looking at me for?
I warn you, don't have bad ideas.
Most of the magic crystal mines on Dragon Island are concentrated in the Dragon Tomb, and anyone who dares to approach it will be killed.
Even if our dragon comes close, we will be severely punished. Only the primeval dragons and dragon kings could put their lairs over there. ”
Hudson rolled his eyes angrily, he was not a fool, how could he possibly go to fight the idea of Dragon Island.
Don't say that it is a magic crystal mine everywhere, even if it is an artifact everywhere, he doesn't dare to go over and pick it up.
Dragons are a long-lived race, and God knows how many old antiques exist. After these perverts moved to Dragon Island, the whole thing was one word - invincible.
Even if you concentrate the power of all the races in the Aslant Continent, you may not be able to touch people's doorsteps. Organize an expeditionary force, that is, to deliver snacks to the dragon.
"Maxim, I know that you Dragon Island is rich in the world, but this does not affect you in the slightest from being a poor ghost dragon.
With this time to show off your wealth, why don't you think about it, when will you be able to pay off the debt you owe me?
Learning from Bear Stearns, the family is still a child, and they already own hundreds of thousands of acres of land and thousands of cattle and sheep...... Every day, you have to eat endless honey and drink endless animal milk.
Look at you again, you're a centuries-old dragon, and you're still getting nowhere. Even the resources for daily cultivation can only be made up by borrowing debts.
If this continues, your dragon will be able to find a monster general in the future! No female dragon can take a fancy to a poor ghost like you! ”
Hudson replied unceremoniously.
If you dare to find excitement in front of him, you will have to bear the corresponding consequences. When it comes to scaring people, the fledgling Maxim is still too tender.
"Hudson, don't go too far. Maxim is still young, only a few hundred years old, and the future is still infinitely possible.
When he is a thousand years old, it is more appropriate to say these things to him. However, with the lifespan of your human beings, there is a high probability that you will not be able to wait for any time.
But Hudson can rest assured, I have recorded what I just said with a photographer. When he celebrates his 1000th birthday, I'll show it to him. ”
Perhaps seeing Hudson's face gloomy and realizing that something was wrong, Bear Stearns hurriedly opened his mouth to remedy: "Hudson, don't get me wrong. I don't mean anything else by saying this, I just want to remind you to hurry up and work hard to cultivate.
In the history of the human race, it is not unheard of that it can live for hundreds of years. With your talent, there is still hope for hard work. ”
A bear child is a bear child, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he offended both of them at the same time. Fortunately, Hudson has developed the ability to "landslide in front of you, and your face does not change", and can strongly control your emotions.
Maxim on the side couldn't do it, and the successive blows made him suspicious of Long Sheng. If it weren't for Hudson, the master, he would definitely have played with Bear Stearns.
"Don't talk about this nonsense, since it's sealed, what's going on with the power of the curse?"
Hudson asked with concern.
The curse of Shouyuan of the "Sixty Limit" seems to be just sparse and ordinary, but the Viscount Otum family has not been able to solve it for hundreds of years, so he can't afford not to pay attention to it.
If there was no way to solve the curse, Hudson would rather throw the Crystal Mine out than touch the hot potato.
"Don't worry, Hudson.
The guy below is in a very bad state, consumed by the power of time for countless years, and may be finished at any time, and he has no energy left to release the curse.
The so-called curse is nothing more than the evil aura they exude. Although this energy is very weak, it will still affect longevity over time.
Those fools who have made their home in the mines, and are infected by evil spirits every day, have only lost some of their lifespans, and have not degenerated into dark creatures, which is considered lucky.
If they stay here, they will be dark creatures in a few hundred years.
However, this is not absolute, as long as you break through the limit of life and reach the sacred realm in your human mouth, you will basically not be affected by these evil qi. ”
After listening to Bear Stearns' explanation, Hudson's hanging heart also relaxed. The speed of the evil qi infection is so slow, there must be no problem in a short period of time.
Anyway, he doesn't need to do this kind of work by himself. Drawing a portion of the slaves who built the defensive line would do all the problems.
Even if there is a curse, it is the orc, what does it matter to him Lord Hudson?
Sixty years of age is limited, and this is only for the nobility. Ordinary freemen and serfs, few of whom could live so long, did not feel this kind of trouble at all.
Polluting the bloodline, that's just a minor problem. As long as you leave here, you will be able to get rid of the influence in 180 years.
If you continue to study it, these secrets of the Viscount Otum family will be discovered sooner or later.
It's a pity that the location of the magic crystal mine has been exposed, whether it is nationalized or divided by the nobles of the southeastern provinces, this windfall has nothing to do with them.
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Outside the city of Blood Moon County, in a luxurious tent, the issue of dividing the spoils was directly raised on the table.
Watching the parties arguing, Hudson closed his eyes directly. Pay attention to aristocratic etiquette, that's just because the temptation is not big enough.
The reserves of this magic crystal mine in front of him are not ordinarily rich. If you go all out, you can easily make a net profit of millions of gold coins every year.
With such a large fortune, no one is willing to give it up. What's more, the magic crystal is different from ordinary commodities, it is also an important cultivation resource and strategic resource.
"All right, everybody. It is difficult to keep the news of the Demon Crystal Mine secret for a long time, so instead of tangling with the distribution of the Demon Crystal Mine, it is better to think about how to deal with the kingdom side first.
According to the laws of the kingdom, all magic crystal mines belong to the central government, and we have no right to occupy and mine them. ”
Governor Pierce said with a gloomy face.
The benefits are moving, and even if the curse problem is not solved, it can't stop everyone's enthusiasm for the magic crystal mine.
The biggest problem facing you now is the kingdom.
The magic crystal mines discovered in the past are not in their own sphere of influence, and everyone naturally supports nationalization.
This time, the magic crystal mine arrived at the doorstep, and it involved vital interests, so everyone couldn't be so generous.
"Your Excellency the Governor, you can't hand over the Magic Crystal Mine!
My southeastern province has changed from a large rear to a front line, and if a war breaks out in the future, the demand for magic crystals is definitely a huge number.
Relying solely on the kingdom's deployment may not be able to meet the demand. ”
A young nobleman who couldn't hold his breath took the lead.
No matter how much you have to manage it, it's better than no reason at all. But these reasons, which are obviously not sufficient, are not at all convincing to the kingdom.
If it is strong and the central government is hard to rob, ordinary small and medium-sized nobles may not feel it, and the pressure on Governor Pierce will be great.
"No, there are clear provisions in the laws of the kingdom regarding the ownership of the magic crystal mine. Forcibly refusing to nationalize the kingdom is legally unjustifiable.
Once things are deadlocked, and the kingdom's standing army directly drives in and forcibly nationalizes the magic crystal mine, we can't raise troops to rebel! ”
Viscount Cayo hurriedly jumped out and objected.
Although the benefits of the Magic Crystal Mine are large, there are too many people involved in the sharing of the cake, and the specific distribution is in the hands of individuals, and the number is actually limited.
For the Dalton family, it is good to have this wealth, but not having it does not affect their status.
If it weren't for being the boss, he would have to protect the interests of the younger brothers, and if he didn't do it, Governor Pierce would just let it go.
For no other reason, as long as it can delay the Coslow family's development, this strategic abandonment is worth it.
"Raising troops to rebel, of course not; It is also not advisable to give away the magic crystal mine.
Now the outside world only suspects that there is a magic crystal mine in Blood Moon County, and there is no substantial evidence, so it can't help us for the time being.
As long as everyone is sure that the magic crystal mine does not exist, then it will be difficult for the kingdom to find out something in a short period of time.
With the Blood Moon County City as a cover, as long as we act carefully and don't sell the mined magic crystals, it will be difficult for the kingdom to catch us.
Or simply use the presence of the plague as an excuse to seal off the Blood Moon County City for dozens of miles, prohibiting any outsiders from entering or leaving.
To be able to mine for a year, count as a year. It doesn't matter how long we can hide it, we've earned it. ”
Hudson suggested with a smile.
Without mining the magic crystal ore, everyone would not let go. After the mining is well paid, it is even harder to get everyone to let go.
Once the fact of possession and mining of the magic crystal mine is created, when things are troubled in the future, the central government will still have to deal with it by the governor.
It can be said that Hudson's proposal, except for the Governor who was somewhat injured, everyone present was the beneficiary.
"Earl Hudson, the laws of the kingdom are strict. Privately mining magic crystal ore is a big crime, and it is definitely not something that can be passed in a few words.
The vision spread so widely that once the kingdom made up its mind to track it down, it would soon be able to target the Blood Moon County.
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The more we disguise, the easier it is to attract the Kingdom's attention. It's just a small fight, and once large-scale mining is carried out, the matter cannot be concealed at all. ”
Governor Pierce said with a look of embarrassment.
The authority of the central government of the Alpha Kingdom is still there, even if the authority of Caesar IV is far less than that of the dead Caesar III, it is not easy to shake.
In recent years, just suppressing the Coslow family has made the Dalton family physically and mentally exhausted, and they really don't have the time to fight against the royal government.
"For the question of secret mining, then I have to consult Viscount Otum. The fact that they have been able to hide from us for hundreds of years is enough to prove the level of their concealment.
If it weren't for the fact that this beast tide was purely accidental, it is estimated that in another hundred years, it would not necessarily be discovered. ”
Hudson said with a smirk.
It's not that he wants to embarrass Viscount Otum, it's just that their problem is too big. If the nobles of the province are not dragged into the water, once the news of the magic crystal mine reaches the royal capital, their family will be completely cold.
"Thank you, Lord Earl, for the compliment, we do have some experience in secrecy.
As long as the government adopts a completely closed management system where access is not allowed, does not recruit people from the local government, and completely uses slaves for mining, the news will not spread.
The problem with the previous vision is a big deal to make up an excuse to come to the lake. Or throw out a treasure map and draw the eyes of the outside world to the Blackstone Mountains.
According to the data we have explored, once this magic crystal mine is fully exploited, it will be able to produce 800,000 to 1 million magic crystals per year, of which the high-grade magic crystals will not be less than 100,000.
With this wealth, everyone can recover and get out of the financial crisis in the shortest possible time.
The era of the future is the home of the Warcraft cavalry. The slightly better magic potions on the market are now not available for gold, but for settlement with magic crystals.
If you don't reserve some in advance, in case you need it in the future, the little quota given by the Kingdom of Light will not be enough for everyone......"
Sincere performances are the easiest to move people's hearts. Viscount Otum's hard work soon came into play.
As soon as the theory of the importance of the "magic crystal" came out, the nobles who were already interested in it strengthened their judgment and became more reluctant to let go.
Even Governor Pierce was in a deep tangle at the moment. The Dalton family also secretly controlled several magic crystal mines, but they were all small mines, and the combined production capacity was less than one-tenth of that of this magic crystal mine.
In normal times, it is more than enough to use it yourself. But once you enter the era of the Warcraft Cavalry, the demand for magic crystals skyrockets, and it will be difficult to meet the demand.
Seeing this scene, Hudson smiled at everyone and said, "The biggest problem has been solved, and everyone must have made a choice."
So let's talk about their respective mining inputs and the distribution of magic crystals. Relax a little, it's not that serious.
As long as we are united, even if the news gets out in the future, it can be done by the cult.
Three hundred years ago, this was an important stronghold of the Blood Moon Cult, and it was very reasonable that they had stolen the magic crystal ore here. ”