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

Chapter 859 Post-war Resource Allocation, Viewing the Loot

Cao Xing continued, "I also have my own selfish reasons for asking you all to accept these soldiers."

“My territory cannot afford the consumption of so many soldiers, so this is equivalent to asking you to help me share the burden.”

He stated his considerations directly and frankly.

This did not displease the four kings; on the contrary, they admired Cao Xing's honesty even more.

The four of them exchanged glances, and each saw approval in the other's eyes.

After a pause, Cao Xing continued, "Also... there's another important matter."

"This time we defeated the North Wind League."

"The five kingdoms of Silver Lion, Nightfall, Kasa, Divine Tree, and Viklo are essentially under our control."

"Adding the Kingdom of Ostia, that makes a total of six kingdoms."

"But... my focus is on my own territory, and I don't have time to manage these kingdoms."

The four kings' expressions hardened again, as if they had realized something, and their gazes became extremely serious.

The man's voice continued to echo in the hall: "Therefore, you will be responsible for taking over these six kingdoms from now on."

"As I said before, those members of the royal family who should be killed should be killed, and those who should be exiled should be exiled. We should try not to interfere with the normal lives of ordinary people."

"King Silver Lion, King Divine Tree, and Queen Kasha will assist you with the handover."

When Cao Xing finished speaking, the room fell silent.

He not only generously distributed millions of prisoners of war and tools of war, but he even ceded the territories of the six great kingdoms...

This was truly beyond everyone's expectations.

"Lord Cao Xing..." King Ice Crystal was about to say something.

Cao Xing shook his head and said, "Of course, this is not a gift given for free."

"From now on, you will be responsible for managing the territories of the six kingdoms and maintaining local order."

“Every year, 30% of the revenue needs to be handed over to Xinghuo City.”

"At the same time, the North will implement a joint defense treaty in the future. When faced with foreign invasion, we need to work together to fight the enemy."

"Gentlemen, do you have any objections?"

As mentioned earlier, Cao Xing's current focus is on developing his territory and improving his own strength.

He knew very well that these were the foundation of his livelihood.

Only when a territory is strong enough can it gain a foothold in this chaotic and cruel world.

Those so-called empty titles and royal power are all fleeting clouds.

If you are not strong enough, you will be just like the North Wind Alliance today, mercilessly crushed and forced to submit.

If these six kingdoms were entrusted to their management...

Not only can I reduce my burden, but I can also receive a share of the profits every year and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.

Although it's only 30%, the returns are far beyond what you can imagine.

After all, for a country of this size, if properly managed, its annual fiscal revenue would be astronomical.

Not to mention that the six kingdoms also possess abundant mineral resources and trade routes.

With just the annual share of the profits, Cao Xing could easily support an army of a million men even without doing anything.

After he finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence once again.

A moment later, the Ice Crystal King was the first to reply: "Lord Cao Xing, your conditions are very reasonable, and I have no problem with them."

"Perfect timing, with the North Wind Alliance now surrendering, the Kingdom of Ostia has also been incorporated into our territory."

“The territories of our ten kingdoms are completely connected, with no other forces in between.”

"This provides unimaginable convenience for the future development of our Grand League."

He paused, then looked at the other three kings: "What do you all think?"

War King Kunard slammed his fist on the table and stood up: "Hahaha! I've wanted to say this for a long time, why hesitate about something so good?"

His gruff voice echoed in the hall: "Lord Cao Xing is not only willing to work with us to safeguard the safety of the Northern Territory, but now he is also giving us the opportunity to expand. What is 30% of the profits?"

King Gray Mist also stood on the chair, hands on his hips, and said, "I have no objection either! I've long wanted to expand the number of believers again, hehe!"

Queen Youlan nodded gracefully, "Our Youlan Kingdom also agrees to this proposal."

"Moreover... this has been far more helpful to us than we imagined."

She turned her face slightly and slowly explained, "From now on, the territories of the ten kingdoms will be integrated into one. We can not only build a large number of teleportation arrays to achieve rapid troop mobilization and material transportation."

"It can also open up safe and complete business routes."

"In the future, resources from the ten countries will flow to each other and trade with each other, and soon a more prosperous economic system will be formed than before."

After listening to Queen Youlan's analysis, everyone felt that the suggestion was quite good.

The Gray Mist King's eyes gleamed with shrewdness: "Indeed, the reduction of trade tariffs alone can bring huge benefits."

King Kunard laughed heartily, "I've long heard that the spirits of the Northwind Kingdom are of excellent quality; it seems I'll have the chance to try them."

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction, tapping the armrest of the throne lightly with his fingers: "Since everyone agrees, then my scribe will draft the specific treaty."

"Three days from now, we will hold a formal alliance contract ceremony in Starfire City."

His deep gaze swept over every king present: "From this day forward, the North will enter a new era."

"And we will become the creators of this era."

Suddenly, magical torches lit up the hall, illuminating the entire council chamber as if it were daytime.

The four kings stood up simultaneously and gave a solemn salute to Cao Xing on the throne.

Next, all that's needed is to finalize a few details, and the entire North will usher in a completely new landscape.

After allocating the millions of prisoners and the ownership of the six kingdoms, Cao Xing continued, "Now, let's talk about our other allies."

"Old patriarch."

His gaze fell upon an elderly man in the middle seat, whose body was covered in scales and who wore a bone crown.

It was the lizardman chieftain.

Before the start of this great battle, Cao Xing made a special trip to see him and asked the old clan leader to help cover Luo Xi's breakthrough.

Although the old patriarch was unable to play a significant role because the 'Fire Thief' had absorbed his divine fire, creating an attribute advantage over him.

But he also contributed a lot to this battle.

Upon hearing this, the old man smiled gently on his scaly face and nodded slightly.

Cao Xing continued, "I have already discussed your conditions with His Majesty the Ice Crystal King."

“From now on, your lizardman race will settle in Lake Duron, which is only a little over a thousand kilometers away from my territory.”

"If any unexpected situation arises, Starfire City can provide immediate support."

"Furthermore, His Majesty the King will send agricultural experts to assist you in reclaiming wasteland, raising livestock, and achieving self-sufficiency."

"In addition, you can retain your original beliefs and customs and live peacefully in that city."

Since the massacre, few humans dare to settle in the city of Duolun Lake now.

Apart from the soldiers stationed there, this place is basically a ghost town.

The city lord tried many methods to address this, but all of them had little effect.

The lizardmen needed a warm habitat, and the Lord of Oran had no objections, so they quickly finalized the plan.

Furthermore, the arrival of these lizardmen will significantly enhance the defensive capabilities of Lake Doron.

The lizardman chieftain stood up, bowed slightly, and gave a solemn salute: "Thank you, Lord Cao Xing!"

Cao Xing raised his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be polite.

After the old patriarch sat down again, his gaze fell on another demigod on the field: "Senior Rosie, what are your plans next?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the dignified and mature woman in the crowd who was holding an organ.

Rosie lifted her beautiful face and spoke in a clear voice: "I don't have any plans at the moment. I will probably stay in your territory for a while longer to teach Gwyneth the complete [Nine Chapters of Heavenly Sound]."

"As for what happens next, we'll consider that later..."

Cao Xing nodded without saying anything more.

In fact, he also wanted to bring this demigod into his territory, since the addition of a powerful being who was proficient in music would be of great help to the territory.

But... Rosie is different from the others.

She is a very free-spirited woman who loves to travel around the mainland, experiencing different cultures and customs, and never stays in one place for too long.

This time, he stayed in his territory for so long because he was teaching Gwyneth and also because of the 'Fire Stealer' incident.

Under normal circumstances, this woman would have long since disappeared to some unknown country, or even another continent.

Therefore, it will be very difficult to bring her into our territory.

Fortunately, she would pass on all her skills to Gwyneth before leaving, so it wouldn't have much of an impact. After arranging things for these two demigods, Cao Xing turned his gaze to another legend on the field, Leonard, the leader of the Giant Axe Guild.

"Captain Giant Axe, thank you for your help this time."

"When I have time later, I will personally visit the Giant Axe Mercenary Group to express my gratitude."

The commander quickly stood up, a smile appearing on his rugged face: "Lord Cao Xing, you're too kind. This is what we should do, and I haven't been of much help anyway."

"From now on, wherever you need us, the Giant Axe Mercenary Group will do its utmost to cooperate!"

He made that promise solemnly.

Cao Xing smiled and then slowly said, "Then, everyone, this meeting is now adjourned."

"You've had a tough day, so please go back and rest, or continue with the celebration."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Also, please help me spread the word when you get back."

"In our Starfire City, there are three major associations: the Mage Association, the Alchemist Association, and the Blacksmith Association."

"Among them, the Mage Association has more than one legendary, hero-level, and a large number of master-level mages."

"There is a legendary alchemist in the Alchemy Association who has mastered several legendary secret medicine formulas."

"In the Blacksmiths' Guild, there is also a legendary blacksmith who personally forged a legendary spear."

"Now, we are inviting talents from all over the world to join us. Whether you are a scholar, a soldier, a craftsman, or a person with expertise in other fields, Xinghuo City is willing to provide you with generous treatment and resources."

On the field, the four kings exchanged glances, a hint of shock and envy flashing in their eyes.

They nodded solemnly and said, "Understood. We will convey Lord Cao Xing's message."

Then, they all stood up and left the castle hall one after another.

Assam and the other warriors also left one after another.

Before long, only Cao Xing and Liu Muxue remained in the entire hall.

After the last person left, the doors to the hall slowly closed.

Liu Muxue walked behind him, her slender fingers resting on his shoulders, gently kneading his tense muscles.

"You've worked hard, Xing. Now that the enemy has been dealt with, you can relax for a while." Her voice was as gentle as a breeze.

However, Cao Xing slowly shook his head, gazing intently at the darkening sky outside the window.

The temporary enemy was indeed dealt with, but he knew very well that there were still more severe challenges and more powerful enemies waiting for him.

For example, the Vatican, whose attitude is ambiguous and whose foundation is unfathomable.

Those gods who were sealed in the Abyss, always wanting to break free of their seal.

There are also beings hidden in some secret places whose strength far surpasses that of demigods.

And the ancient dragons that are gradually gathering on the western continent...

And in the near future, there may be an invasion war.

These potential threats are crises far greater than the North Wind Alliance, and even greater than the Four False Gods...

Therefore, Cao Xing still dares not completely relax.

Fortunately, the territory now has two demigods, one of whom, Malenina, possesses combat power that can be described as invincible among demigods.

In addition, he also reaped a large amount of spoils in this battle.

Once fully digested, it will definitely boost the territory's strength once again.

Thinking about this, the pressure in my heart couldn't help but ease a bit.

He leaned back slightly, feeling the warmth emanating from Liu Muxue's fingertips.

"Yes, we can rest for a while now..."

After a brief period of resting with his eyes closed, Cao Xing opened them.

"Now, it's time to check the loot in the backpack."

The loot this time was enormous, with more than a dozen kinds of treasures that I had never seen before!

Some of them are so captivating that they make your heart flutter at first glance!
Cao Xing took a few deep breaths and counted the spoils of war one by one.

First, there were the gifts sent by the kings and other allies at the Starfire City celebration.

After removing the miscellaneous armor, supplies, crowns, and so on, what remains are some relatively rare treasures.

They are:
[Dark Lionheart Gem] *1
[Legendary Treant Heart (Special)] *1
【Eye of the Thunderwing Giant Eagle (Special)】*2
【Magic Mist Ribbon (Special)】*1
【Raven Stone (Special)】*1
[Sky Orchid Seeds (Legendary Magical Plant)] *3
Philosopher's Stone (Special)*10
...

These gifts were all extraordinary, and the generosity of these allies surprised even Cao Xing.

He took a few deep breaths and sighed, "It seems... it will take quite a while just to inspect the spoils this time."

Then, he began to examine them one by one.

The first one is a strange gemstone, about the size of a fist, completely black, but with dark red streaks on its surface.

This was delivered by Hilton on behalf of the Black Lion Chamber of Commerce.

【Dark Lionheart Gem (Orange)】

[Quality: Epic]

【Item Effect 1: When socketed into armor, it activates the 'Dark Lionheart' effect, increasing all attributes by 15% and critical hit rate by 10% at night】

【Item Effect 2: Activates the 'Lion King's Roar' skill, unleashing a deafening roar that intimidates all enemies within a 3000-meter radius and reduces the attributes of units lower than your level by 30% for 60 seconds】

[Socketing Requirements: Epic-grade or higher armor, Master-level Blacksmithing Mastery]

(Note: A life crystal from the Shadow Lion King, containing powerful energy.)
...

Cao Xing played with the gem, feeling the dark energy surging within it.

"This stuff works quite well; we can use it when we're crafting new equipment later."

"A gem like this is estimated to be worth no less than 10 billion. The Black Lion Merchant Guild has really gone all out this time..."

He carefully put the gemstone away, then instructed, "Mu Xue, put these gifts in the book."

The beautiful woman beside him nodded slightly, and then a ledger appeared in her hand, which she quickly began to record.

Cao Xing continued to examine the next piece of spoils, which was the heart of a legendary tree demon sent by the leader of the Giant Axe Mercenary Group!
"Boom thump... thump thump..."

When he took the heart out of his backpack, he could still feel its vibrant beating.

[Legendary Treant Heart]

[Quality: unknown]

[Item Effect 1: The heart of a legendary tree spirit that has lived for thousands of years contains extremely pure life force, which can accelerate the growth of any magical plant or creature by 300 years.]

[Item Effect 2: After consumption, it permanently increases maximum health by 20% and adds 100 years to lifespan.]

...

"Wow... no wonder it's the heart of a legendary tree spirit, the effect is truly incredible."

"Leonard really gave me a big gift."

Cao Xing's face showed amazement.

He stroked the flowing emerald patterns on the surface of the [Tree Spirit Heart] and whispered, "This heart will be of great use to me."

"It can not only be given to the old king, but also greatly extend his lifespan."

"You can also feed it directly to the Pale Tree, allowing this sacred tree to complete its thousand-year transformation and awaken its sacred tree spirit!"

Thinking about this, Cao Xing became somewhat conflicted.

However, the decision was made in just a moment.

"The old king recently consumed several legendary-grade [Blood Cores], so he should be able to live for another ten or twenty years without any problem."

"And my pale tree is about to awaken the 'Spirit of the Sacred Tree'."

"Therefore, we should prioritize cultivating the sacred tree."

After deciding on the distribution of the [Heart of the Tree Spirit], Cao Xing put it into his backpack and continued to check the next congratulatory gift.

Next came the two eyes that King Kunard had gifted him.

【Eye of the Thunderwing Giant Eagle (Special)】

[Quality: unknown]

[Item Description: The eye left behind by the legendary ferocious beast 'Thunderwing Giant Eagle' after its fall, containing the power of raging thunder]

[Item Effect 1: Lightning-type classes can absorb the lightning power contained within, with a certain probability of awakening a special ability.]

[Item Effect 2: Can be used as an alchemy ingredient to craft the legendary potion 'Thunder's Fury'.]

(Note: These two pupils remain active and occasionally emit tiny arcs of electricity.)
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