Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 690 The Merchant Guild Arrives, Brûlé Awakens!
Cao Xing instructed, "Advanced buildings such as the High-Level Knight's Hall and Warrior's Camp can be put on hold for now. Prioritize upgrading the Assassin Training Ground to the Assassin's Labyrinth."

"Oh, and there's also the guardian goddess statue, built in the territory square, keeping a certain distance from the craftsman statue."

He quickly issued a series of instructions.

Duan listened attentively, then solemnly replied, "Yes, sir!"

After saying that, he turned around and led a group of polar people to begin construction.

A moment later, only Cao Xing and Liu Muxue remained.

Cao Xing led her on a tour of the territory, preparing to inspect the extent of any damage.

At the same time, he was thinking about his next plans as he walked.

"The blizzard has stopped, and thanks to this transaction, I've almost obtained the resources I need to build the giant city."

"Next, we need to gather personnel and start construction!"

After all, even with ample resources and manpower, building a giant city still requires at least several months.

So he needs to start preparing now.

"However, before we start construction, I have to wait for the Black Lion Merchant Guild and the Woodpecker Merchant Guild to come and stockpile enough food."

"After all, if you need people to help build the city, you still need to provide them with food."

Just as Cao Xing was pondering these things, he suddenly heard a series of muffled footsteps coming from afar.

"Boom-thump-"

Looking up, I saw it was an earth dragon mech.

This enormous creature, four or five meters tall, was walking heavily toward Cao Xing.

Three figures were standing or sitting on the broad metal shoulders.

Besides Tong Chuchu, there was also the brother and sister who were rescued from the Kingdom of Velen.

Elisa was sitting in the cockpit at the center of the mech.

Beside this mech followed a young dragon whose entire body was frost-white.

"Roar..." A clear dragon's roar rang out.

Upon seeing Cao Xing, the dragon cub immediately flapped its wings and flew towards him, seemingly very happy.

Then he gently rubbed his head against Cao Xing's shoulder.

A smile appeared on Cao Xing's face, and then he reached out and patted its head.

"Bingbing, be good."

“Hmm…” Bingbing responded obediently, seemingly very happy.

At the same time, the Earth Dragon mech, along with the three little guys, arrived beside Cao Xing.

Tong Chuchu said happily, "Big brother, the snow has stopped now, let's take Bingbing out to fight!"

“And Julian and Meryl, they want to come out with us too.”

"Okay, go ahead." Cao Xing nodded with a smile.

Although Bingbing has only just passed through childhood, she only has the combat power of the fourth rank.

However, its attributes have already reached an extremely terrifying level after being amplified by everyone.

So there's absolutely no need to worry about any unexpected events happening.

The same applies to the brother and sister.

After all, Tong Chuchu's power alone was enough to cut through the entire raging snowfield.

After receiving Cao Xing's permission, the children on the Earth Dragon Mech all had happy smiles on their faces.

Then, they waved to Cao Xing.

Goodbye, big brother.

"Goodbye, my lord."

After saying that, the Earth Dragon Mech leaped into the air, carrying the little dragon cub Bingbing, and soared into the sky.

"Boom..."

"Rumble..."

On the other side, the transport vehicles had already been fitted with buckets, and the energy cores were emitting bursts of roar as they began to shovel away the snow outside.

Cao Xing continued to lead Liu Muxue on a tour of the territory, observing the damage caused by the blizzard in various areas.

Then they sent someone over to repair it.

Time passes slowly.

About an hour later, various battle prompts appeared on Cao Xing's screen.

[Your pet: Bingbing used 'Ice Crystal Breath' to kill 32 Tier 3 Cave Dweller Warriors, gaining 412452 experience points (Pale Guidance)]

[Pet: Bingbing's level has increased, current level: 39]

[This upgrade grants the following attribute increases: Strength +74, Agility +71, Spirit +112, Constitution +84.]

...

...

A short while later, many more notifications of resource additions came in.

[Stone +17524]

Coal +3125

Iron ore +1342

[Mithril Ore +24]

……

Many gathering teams have already begun heading to nearby mining sites and collecting resources.

After a stagnation of more than ten days, Cao Xing's territory resources began to increase again.

This also gave him a sense of peace.

“Very good. Now we just need to wait for the Black Lion Merchant Guild and the Woodpecker Merchant Guild to arrive, and the resource crisis in the territory will be completely resolved.”

"I wonder how things are going with Jess and Hilton, and when they'll be able to send me my first batch of food."

Shaking his head, Cao Xing didn't think much of it and turned around to inspect the territory.

……

Time passed slowly, and the morning quickly came to an end.

In the afternoon, a convoy slowly approached the territory.

The wheels left deep tracks on the snow-covered ground.

The horses in the caravan were panting heavily, clearly having traveled for a long time.

From the lead carriage, a thin, middle-aged man with sharp, hawk-like eyes peered out.

Seeing that familiar territory, a tired yet relieved expression appeared on his face.

"Almost there... This delivery was really tough..."

This middle-aged man was Jess from the Woodpecker Merchant Guild.

He sighed, then quickly straightened his clothes.

Meanwhile, the carriage was about to arrive at the south gate area of ​​Cao Xing's territory.

A group of soldiers with an astonishing aura stood on the city wall.

Just as Jess was preparing to send someone to apply for a visit.

The city gates opened automatically, and a familiar figure stepped out.

He wore a frosty white robe, and with each step he took, an ice crystal footprint appeared beneath his feet.

It was as if the earth itself froze because of the chill emanating from him.

That figure was none other than Cao Xing.

Jess's face immediately showed surprise when he saw Cao Xing.

He immediately jumped off the carriage and strode forward: "Lord Cao Xing, I am so sorry to have kept you waiting."

"After our last transaction ended, I mobilized the entire Woodpecker Guild to gather food with all our might."

"After collecting a certain amount, I dispatched a convoy to transport the supplies to your territory."

"According to the original plan, our convoy should have arrived more than a week ago."

"But unfortunately, we were stuck in a blizzard on our way here, which delayed us a lot of time."

As he said this, a deep sense of apology filled his face.

Cao Xing waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's alright. This blizzard was indeed too severe. It's already a miracle that you were able to deliver the goods safely."

"Lord Jess, you've worked hard."

Upon hearing this, Jess's face immediately showed a look of being flattered.

He waved his hands repeatedly, his tone respectful and humble: "It's no trouble at all, Lord Cao Xing. It is an honor for our Woodpecker Merchant Guild to serve you and your territory!"

In fact, he did suffer a lot during this blizzard.

The caravan was trapped in the snowstorm, and after several days, the horses and people were exhausted.

But compared to gaining the favor of Lord Cao Xing, all of this is insignificant.

After all, as the vice president of the Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce, he might be considered to have a high position and great power among those common people.

But in the face of true powerhouses, his status remains insignificant.

Given his status, he would never even have the chance to meet a legendary expert, let alone come into contact with one.

Now, he has not only established a stable cooperative relationship with Cao Xing, but has also gained the latter's approval.

This is a great honor and opportunity for him and for the entire Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce.

Cao Xing knew what he was thinking, but he didn't care.

He looked at the carriage behind Jess and asked, "Lord Jess, approximately how many kilograms of grain did you transport this time?"

Jess quickly replied, "About 110,000 kilograms, but this is only the first batch." "I have already given the order to mobilize the Chamber of Commerce to gather more food from various places as soon as the blizzard stops."

Cao Xing nodded, secretly making plans in his mind.

One hundred and eleven thousand kilograms of food, based on the current normal consumption of the territory, is about thirty thousand kilograms per day.

That should be enough to sustain the territory for a few more days.

In addition, the Black Lion Merchant Guild should also be on its way.

The Woodpecker Guild is still helping him collect food.

It seems that the food crisis in his territory has been completely resolved.

Thinking of this, Cao Xing smiled slightly and said sincerely, "Thank you, Lord Jess, this batch of food has arrived at just the right time."

"It's getting late. You can stay in my territory tonight and go back early tomorrow morning."

Jess hesitated for a moment, then said solemnly, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Cao Xing!"

Cao Xing shook his head. "No need to be so polite. You must be tired from your journey. Go and rest now."

"I've had rooms and hot food prepared for you."

Jess nodded gratefully.

He then directed the convoy into the territory.

A group of people got to work, unloading bags of food from the wagons and carrying them into the territory's basement.

Lingmin Dahua and several other cooks looked at the ever-increasing food in the basement with joyful smiles on their faces.

Da Hua couldn't help but exclaim, "The lord is truly capable. The blizzard has just ended, and he has already managed to procure so much food."

Another cook chimed in, "Yes, that way we won't have to worry about food anymore, and everyone can eat their fill every day."

"Our lord not only cares about our lives, but also always foresees future crises. Thanks to our lord's decisions, we were able to get through this blizzard safely."

These cooks truly admired Cao Xing from the bottom of their hearts.

...

...

After arranging things for the Woodpecker Merchant Guild, Cao Xing walked around the territory, pondering his next steps.

"It has been more than ten days since I sent Binglan out."

"She should have been looking for a place to shelter from the blizzard during this time. The fact that no news has come means that the location of Whirlpool Mountain has not been found."

"So there's no need to rush to contact her."

"In other words... that SS-rank mission is probably not possible for the time being."

"There's still some time before the Dream Fragment event opens, which means I have two things to do for now."

The first thing to do was to gather enough staff to begin building the city.

The second thing was to explore that ancient ruin—the Lost Royal City.

"Judging by the days... it should be time for this royal city to open to the public soon."

"I promised the city lord of Lake Duolun that we would go together when the ruins open. Let's ask him about the situation here."

Just as Cao Xing was about to contact the city lord.

A system notification appeared in front of me.

[Your territory building: Dream Library - The dream entry period has ended, and the building is now open.]

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A hint of surprise flashed in Cao Xing's eyes: "Oh? The dream time is over again?"

Seven days ago, he arranged for Bloom to be placed in the position.

During the blizzard, since no one could go out, the seven days passed quickly and in the blink of an eye.

"I wonder... what did Brom bring back from the dream this time?"

With an expectant look on his face, Cao Xing quickly headed to the second ring area of ​​the territory.

Before long, he saw the dream library, which was extremely large in area and both ancient and majestic.

At this moment, the bubbles that had enveloped the entire library have disappeared.

In the area near the entrance, there stood a large man with his upper body bare.

It was Bloom.

Like Sarah, he stood there with his eyes closed after leaving the library, seemingly lost in thought.

Upon sensing Cao Xing's presence, Bronn immediately opened his eyes.

Then, he twitched his mustache and a simple, honest smile appeared on his face.

"Aha! I've finally seen the lord again."

Bloom's voice was loud and full of enthusiasm, like that of a long-lost friend.

Cao Xing chuckled and asked directly, "Tell me, what did you encounter in your dream?"

Bloom nodded solemnly, and then recounted his experience in the dream...

……

A few minutes later, Cao Xing nodded.

Bloom's experience in the dream wasn't as eventful as Sarah's, but it was still quite bizarre.

In his dream, he became the son of a sailor and lived on the sea from childhood.

After more than a decade of wandering, Bloom finally grew up and displayed amazing talent.

Like Sarah, Braum retained his memories and combat experience, allowing him to improve his strength at an astonishing rate.

Within a few years, he became the most powerful being on the entire ship.

And just like that, several months passed in the blink of an eye.

Then one day, their ship was attacked by a powerful sea monster!
That sea monster could easily create waves hundreds of meters high, and its enormous tentacles could even entangle an entire ship and drag it into the deep sea.

In a single encounter, a large number of crew members were killed, including the captain, who was overturned by a huge wave and drowned in the sea.

At the critical moment, Bronn stepped forward and, with his great strength and combat skills, repelled the sea monster.

The sea returned to calm, and Bloom found his lost crew.

However, after this attack, very few crew members remained on the entire ship.

However, Braum's naturally optimistic personality prevented him from giving up hope.

Bloom led the surviving crew on a new journey, and he also became the captain of the ship.

They wandered around, exploring deserted islands with few inhabitants, and acquired many treasures.

As time went by, Bronn's strength gradually increased, and the number of his crew members also grew.

As Brûl broke through to the sixth rank, he made a name for himself in that sea with his formidable strength.

His ships became an awe-inspiring presence in the seas, and he was hailed as the 'Sea Shield'.

One day, Captain Bronn continued to drift at sea in his giant ship, preparing to explore the next deserted island and see if he could find any treasure.

Then came a moment that all the crew members will never forget!
The surrounding sea suddenly became eerie!

Thick fog blanketed the area, and the waves surged, making it impossible to find a way forward.

Within this thick fog, a ghost ship slowly emerged.

The ghost ship was dilapidated, its hull covered in rust and barnacles, as if it had been sleeping on the seabed for hundreds of years.

On the deck, one can still see rows of rotting and decaying figures, which look like the crew members of this ship.

According to the crew, this ghost ship is the legendary 'cursed ship'.

In the ancient times of the gods, this ship was cursed by the gods for stealing their treasures.

They became like ghosts at sea, forever trapped on this ship, unable to die or find release.

Every day, they endure the scouring of the sea and the agony of their decaying bodies, forever teetering on the edge of life and death.

Furthermore, any ship that gets close to it will be caught up in this terrible curse and become the next target of the curse.

Therefore, ships in this area generally avoid the ghost ship after spotting it, and dare not approach it at all.

However... in this sea area, there is a hidden legend about this ghost ship.

It is said that if you can board the deck of this ghost ship and successfully break into the captain's cabin, you can seize control.

Then you will become the new captain of this ghost ship!
You can not only control ghost ships.

You might even be able to find the treasure of that god by this ghost ship!

Brown remembered Cao Xing's instructions: to bring back the most precious thing from the dream!
So he made this ghost ship his target!

Moreover, Brûlée clearly knew that he was in a dream world, so he wasn't worried about any curse at all.

Then, he led his crew in a full-speed chase after the ghost ship.

However, upon seeing Bloom's ship approaching, the ghost ship began to accelerate in the opposite direction, heading deeper into the dense fog.

It was as if... they were deliberately avoiding Bloom's ships...

Moreover, the ghost ship was extremely fast, leaving them behind in the blink of an eye.

As the thick fog gradually dissipated, the ghost ship vanished without a trace.

Clearly, their operation to pursue the ghost ship failed.

However, Bloom did not give up.

Because he knew clearly that this ghost ship was the most precious thing he had ever encountered.

I will do anything to get it.

So he led his crew to search for treasures and replaced them with larger and faster ships.

And in order to catch up with the ghost ship, he made a series of preparations.

Six years have passed in the blink of an eye...

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(End of this chapter)