Endless Winter: My Camp Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 580 Golden News, Shock and Panic, The Corpse Demon Army

"The system can detect gold in the Golden Saint Pill, so it can be confirmed that there is gold in the Golden Saint Pill formula. It's just a pity that the gold content in the pill is too low to be extracted."

Xia Hong held the Golden Saint Pill, his expression somewhat regretful.

The moment he bought the Golden Saint Pill in Yang City, he used the camp system to check it. The Golden Saint Pill did indeed contain gold, but the system detected only 0.3 units, which was impossible to extract.

The conversion rate of system resources is getting higher and higher. The cheapest wood is 1000 catties to 1 point; coal is 20 catties to 1 point; iron is 10 catties to 1 point; silver is 5 catties to 1 point. Based on this calculation, gold is likely to be 1 catty to 1 point.

0.3 units means that the gold content in Jin Sheng Dan is about 0.3 jin, which is 3 liang according to the weight regulations of Da Xia.

One Golden Elixir is worth 3000 million taels of silver. Although gold is only one of its auxiliary materials, it is enough to show that its value is astonishingly high. Silver cannot compare at all. The conversion ratio between the two must be terrifying.

"The city of Nayang is so mysterious and unpredictable that no gold can be found there. The only information we've gathered about gold so far is that it comes from the Great Xu Kingdom..."

As he uttered the words "Da Xu" in his mind, Xia Hong felt a strange stirring in his heart. This was completely different from how he felt when he first heard of medium, large, giant, or even town-level camps back when Da Xia was just a small camp.

He first heard the term "Bangguo" from Chu Tianxu when Chu Tianxu recruited him at the end of last year.

Previously, he simply understood the two words as the concept of a camp, but later in Yang City, after learning more about the state from the seller Jin Shengdan, he truly understood the concept of the two words.

“A nation is not merely a collection of cities and common people, but a spiritual land blessed by the fortune of heaven and earth; the strength of its rulers and lords can overshadow ten eras, uniting the eight wastelands, and wherever their esteemed ministers shine, all are subdued; the expansion of its territory, though stretching for thousands of miles, does not rely on weapons, but on the will of the people; the prosperity of its nation can withstand the ferocious beasts and monsters of the icy abyss, can protect hundreds of millions of human beings, and can also elevate the fortune of a region.”

The seller didn't say much, but his words left a deep impression on Xia Hong, and he still remembers them word for word.

Especially the last sentence, "to elevate the fortune of a region," Xia Hong, with his experience of two lifetimes, could probably understand the immense value of those six words, which undoubtedly fueled his even stronger desire to explore the nation.

"That seller is probably not from the Great Xu's faction. He's only been there before. Asking for 50 million taels for a single location is outrageous. There's no need to pay that much. Even if we knew the location, we couldn't go there right now..."

Xia Hong shook his head, temporarily putting aside the matter of Da Xu. Then, looking at the dazzling array of supplies in Huang Jie's bag, he sorted them out and put them away. He then took out a list and began to slowly list them out.

"The Jade Yang Pill for the Cold Resistance level, the Breaking Yang Pill for the peak Cold Resistance level, the Bone Removal Pill, the Cleansing Pill, the Burning Bone Pill... There are a total of 28 kinds of pills that Yanling and Chencang have bought. Adding the ones bought in Yangshi, there are a total of 39 kinds. Based on the quality of these pills, it will be enough for the Alchemy Pavilion to study for a long time."

Chen Cang brought five stalks of sorghum seeds, and also found three red-bud rice seeds and three green jade sorghum seeds in Yang City. These three types of crops can be used as substitutes for animal meat. After handing them over to Cheng Feng, he was instructed to cultivate them in the medicinal field first, and then find suitable planting areas within the Great Xia territory. Once the planting is fully promoted, the average cultivation level of the Great Xia population will surely experience a surge within a few years.
There are over 4000 high-quality blood jade beads, which can be used to repair defects in the skin and flesh; 36 pieces of blood jade crystals, which can repair bone defects; and six pieces of blood jade marrow, which will most likely improve my bone structure aptitude. These three items are not numerous, and it would be a waste to consume them directly. I will let the alchemy pavilion study them first. It would be best if they could be used to refine pills.
"In addition to the materials collected in Chencang and Caiqiu over the previous three years, including the various supplies acquired in Yangshi last year, there are over a hundred kinds in total. It's estimated that it will take the craftsmen's department a long time to process them all..."

Xia Hong looked at the supplies in Huang Jie's bag, a hint of excitement flashing in his pupils.

Mo Aochuan has been traveling for three years. His personal strength has improved, but the key thing is what he has collected during this process, which is the batch of supplies in the yellow mustard bag in front of him.

Compared to other camps, the biggest advantage of Great Xia is its system. The characteristics of the weapon-refining pavilion and the medicine-refining pavilion determine that Great Xia has an absolute advantage in the matter of imitation and innovation.

Because of this advantage, in terms of productivity, Great Xia is unlikely to lag behind other camps in the long term. At the very least, the camps it can contact, no matter how powerful they are, can be guaranteed to be such a high level.

If productivity cannot lag behind in the long term, then catching up with the other side through development is a logical step. The only difficulty is time.

This is the core reason why Xia Hong was willing to sign a ceasefire agreement with Cai Qiu!
Knowing full well that I will definitely surpass you in the future, and that you don't have the ability to overthrow me in the short term, what's the rush?
"Thirty years of peace, unless Cai Qianshan has the ability to break the contract, Changqing Valley can rest easy for now. Next, we should focus on development and improve our overall strength. Of course, there is another prerequisite for us to develop in peace, which is..."

Xia Hong turned around, looked at the entire map of Mo'aochuan and Nanlu behind him, and finally stopped at Dongchuan City in Beishuo Town, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Chen Cang's 100,000-strong army is the only threat facing Great Xia at present. However, Xia Hong is not in a hurry. The fact that Great Xia wants to make peace with Cai Qiu should not be kept secret for long. Chen Cang may have received the news by now. It all depends on how Chu Longteng decides!
The possibility of fighting on two fronts is unlikely. Although Chen Cang is strong, he is not so arrogant as to be this arrogant. The threat from Da Xia is obviously not as great as that from Cai Qiu. As long as Chu Longteng is not out of his mind, he should know what to choose.

"We must reclaim Dongchuan City, including Danxue Peak to the north, and even the Nine-Bend Blood Corridor behind Danxue Peak. Only by holding these two major northern gateways in our hands can Great Xia be fearless of the threats from the vassal states and focus on development!"

The situation in Changqing Valley has been settled. Xia Hong has decided to have Yuwen Tao lead the army to guard Guangning Mountain. He doesn't need to worry about the specific deployment. After exploring the Bone-Eating Path and ensuring there won't be any problems, he should return to the southern foothills and start dealing with the 100,000-strong army in Chencang.

"Let him in!"

As Xia Hong was pondering, he suddenly noticed footsteps outside the tent. Without waiting for the person outside to report, he immediately told them to come in.

"Your subordinate greets Your Lordship!"

The person who came was Qiu Peng. After he finished instructing Luo Cheng, he immediately sent Tie Xinchuan to call Qiu Peng over.

“I have already made a list of the contents of this mustard bag. You need to make a trip to deliver it back to Xia City and make sure to hand it over to Mu Dong and Cheng Feng personally.”

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Peng agreed without hesitation, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.

Of course, he was still a little confused. He was currently busy taking over the territory of Evergreen Valley, taking inventory of all kinds of resources within its borders, and he still had to personally make a trip to deliver everything back to Xia City.

However, as soon as he received the list from Xia Hong and saw the dazzling array of precious supplies in the yellow mustard bag, his expression immediately changed. His pupils contracted several times, and he hurriedly took the supplies from the yellow mustard bag, tied them tightly, and strapped them directly to his body.

"There's no time to lose, I'll take a few men and head back right away!"

"Alright, no need to be so nervous. It's just a short distance. Once we get back to the southern foothills, it'll be quick to get back to Xia City from the eastern ridge. Alright, alright, go ahead..."

Xia Hong chuckled and waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

Qiu Peng didn't linger; he bowed and took his leave, then turned and left.

After instructing Qiu Peng to take the supplies back, Xia Hong also had to get busy with his own affairs. Finally, he called Tie Xinchuan in from outside the tent to give him some instructions before leaving the Guangning Mountain camp.

The Dragon Guards are an army directly under the Xia Palace, so it's impossible for them to stay in Guangning Mountain for a long time. Li Xuanling left with Xia Yuyao and Xia Yusheng, and now he, as the lord, also has to leave, and the Dragon Guards will also return to Xia City.

After Tie Xinchuan left, Xia Hong took off and flew directly towards the Bone-Eating Path.

However, he stopped before he had flown very far, and then looked up at the sky to the south, his expression slightly darkening.

In the air to the south, a figure flew towards him in a slightly flustered manner. Xia Hong recognized him at a glance as Hou Tong.

"My lord, my lord, something terrible has happened..."

"What is it? Tell me slowly!"

"Madam...Madam and the two princes have been kidnapped by a mysterious woman. The woman claims to be Li Longyu and says she will not harm Madam and the two princes, but has important matters to discuss with the lord. She will wait for the lord at Crimson Dragon Lake."

Upon hearing the devastating news, Xia Hong's expression changed drastically. Almost instinctively, he rushed south, flying over a hundred meters before turning back to Hou Tong and transmitting his voice: "Come with me, let's explain this!"

Hou Tong's face was still full of panic. Upon hearing the sound, he immediately followed Xia Hong and told him everything that had happened.

According to Hou Tong, he encountered three mysterious women at the southern end of the Bone-Eating Path. The woman claimed to be named Li Longyu. After asking about his age, she first coerced Hou Tong to follow her. Then, halfway there, she inexplicably intercepted Li Xuanling and her son. She did not make a move throughout the entire process, but only slightly revealed her aura before taking Li Xuanling away. Finally, she released Hou Tong to return and report to her, informing him to go to Chilong Lake.

Li Longyu, one of three mysterious women whose origins are unknown?
The aura emanating from him was extremely strong, yet he didn't seem like a monster.
How did those three know that Li Xuanling and her son would return from the Bone-Eating Path tonight?
The two maids already possessed the strength of the Tribulation Realm, and their aura was even greater than Cai Qianshan's.
The two maids addressed the girl in white as "Princess."

Is "princess" a title for a kingdom?

People from this country recognize me? And they have important matters to discuss with me?

…………

Although Xia Hong grew increasingly confused as he listened, and Hou Tong scrutinized him sternly several times during the conversation, he learned from Hou Tong that the three women who had abducted his wife and children were likely all stronger than Cai Qianshan. His heart immediately raced with panic. Without asking further questions, he focused solely on speeding him across the Bone-Eroding Path, heading towards the southern foothills. ………………

"Roar!"

At the same time that Xia Hong passed through the Bone-Eroding Path and flew towards the southern foothills.

From the western rock wall of the middle section of the Bone-Eroding Path, deep within the core of an unknown cave, a chilling roar suddenly emanated.

boom…………

Before the roar had subsided, another loud crash resounded. A young woman in green was pacing back and forth in the middle of the cave, glancing into the depths every now and then, her face full of worry.

"Princess, this is too risky! No, no, what if something happens? I have to go in and check on her. It's better to die with her than for her to be the only one to be hurt!"

The girl in green hesitated for a long time, but as the commotion inside grew louder, she gritted her teeth and finally made a decision. She drew her long sword from her waist and rushed straight inside.

call…………

However, before she could rush more than ten meters in, a strong gust of air rushed towards her. Her body suddenly stopped, and when she looked up, she saw a white figure flying towards her. The worry on her face immediately disappeared, replaced by joy.

"Princess, you're alright, that's wonderful, that's wonderful, sob sob sob..."

Seeing her princess emerge unharmed, the girl in green, who had been worried for so long, couldn't help but burst into tears of joy.

"Qing'er, stop crying. I told you to wait for me outside obediently. Why don't you just wait? What good will it do if something happens to me inside? You'll just be throwing your life away."

The white-clad girl who flew out from the depths of the cave spoke, but her hands moved swiftly. She grabbed the girl in green with her right hand and flew out of the cave in an instant.

Although it was night, the girl was radiant in her white dress. Her two beautiful eyes were bright and intelligent, and her long black hair was tied back with a blue jade belt. She held a sky-blue longsword in her left hand, and her sleeves were half rolled up, revealing half of her jade-like arm, which was completely exposed.

Especially at this moment, although her face was filled with anger, her brows revealed a gentle and compassionate look, like a fairy who was otherworldly and ethereal, with not a trace of earthly air about her.

“Princess, you make it sound so easy. Qing’er has been waiting for you outside so anxiously! This time we snuck out, and the Prefect and the Governor must be worried sick. If something happens to you, Qing’er won’t be able to go back to Weibo. Next time, no matter where we go, Qing’er will definitely go with you!”

Qing'er puffed out her cheeks, clearly furious at her mistress's previous behavior. After speaking firmly, she added, "The governor once said that the great cause of Weibo depends entirely on the princess. If anything goes wrong, Qing'er will become a sinner against the vassal state. The princess must not act recklessly in the future!"

"Ha ha……"

Seeing that Qing'er, who clearly had a cute and innocent face, was now acting all mature and old-fashioned, the woman in white couldn't help but laugh out loud. She reached out and pinched Qing'er's cheek, saying softly, "You've only just broken through to the Xianyang realm. Even if something were to happen to me, I wouldn't blame you, you little brat. Chen Cang and Cai Qiu are currently at war. My uncle and father just took Cai Qianshan back to the Weibo military headquarters, so they don't have time to deal with us. Don't worry!"

Qing'er playfully slapped away the white-clad woman's hand and asked in confusion, "Cai Qiu is being defeated by Chen Cang, so what is Cai Qianshan doing at our Weibo headquarters at this time?"

“He was almost killed by Chu Longteng. His injuries were too severe. Even Cai Qiu’s Tribulation Realm cultivator was held back by Chen Cang. Moreover, Grand Uncle vaguely sensed that there was a strange creature lurking around him. It’s not safe for him to stay in Cai Qiu’s headquarters. Only our Weibo headquarters can ensure his safety.”

Qing'er nodded, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, Princess, were you fighting with a monster in the cave just now?"

Although the two had escaped from the cave, she remembered very clearly the roar that came from inside the cave before the princess escaped. The roar was low and suppressed, and extremely beastly, clearly not something a human could make.

Upon hearing her question, the woman in white's expression immediately turned serious, and she said in a deep voice, "Corpse Demons... those monsters from the Blood Miasma Plains actually left a large army of Corpse Demons in the cave. I only saw a rough outline just now, but I conservatively estimate that the number is over 30,000."

"Corpse Demon, 30,000, gulp..."

Upon hearing this, the maid Qing'er swallowed hard, her face turning deathly pale.

Although Blood Miasma Plains only borders the two vassal states of Chencang and Caiqiu, it is quite well-informed about this place because it produces Blood Frost Beasts and because Blood Jade Beads have become known to more and more people in recent years. Weibo has also sent a large number of its disciples to participate in the Blood Miasma Plains Trials.

As far as she knew, there were two known types of corpse demons in the Blood Miasma Plains: Iron Bone and Copper Bone. The Iron Bone Corpse Demon had a strength between 5 and 15 jin, while the Copper Bone Corpse Demon had a strength between 20 and 100 jin.

Thirty thousand corpse demons, that's thirty thousand Manifestation Yang level, what does that mean?
The total number of Xianyang-level cultivators in the four domains of Mo'aochuan is less than 10,000. The key factor is their aptitude, which means that the vast majority of them have a strength of less than 20 jun.

What's even more worrying is that the only known types of corpse demons so far are iron-boned and copper-boned. But who knows if there are any higher-level ones? After all, according to the classification of materials in the Ice Abyss, iron and copper are followed by silver.

Based on the strength of the first two, a Silver Bone level Corpse Demon must at least be at the Tribulation Realm, and its upper limit is even more terrifying.

"We must hurry back and report to Lord Fangbo! We can't let Chencang and Caiqiu continue fighting. The four vassal states must join forces, and the camp called Daxia in the southern foothills must also lend a hand, otherwise the entire human race of Mo'aochuan will be wiped out..."

"It's not that simple."

The woman in white's eyes darkened slightly, and she shook her head, saying, "Chu Longteng has been scheming to annex the Three Feudatories for years, and he even went so far as to initiate reforms to integrate Mo'aochuan. Unless these 30,000 Corpse Demons are placed in front of him, how could he possibly give up the opportunity he has now so easily?"

"Hasn't the princess already discovered it? Why not just tell Chu Longteng about the cave and have him come and see for himself?"

"Take a closer look."

Qing'er didn't understand what the princess meant, and looked in the direction the princess pointed. Her expression immediately froze.

The cave on the west side had vanished, leaving only bare rock walls covered in a layer of solid ice, as if the cave had been nothing more than an illusion.

Qing'er quickly turned her head and asked in surprise, "Was it deliberately hidden by a monster?"

The woman in white had already taken out a crimson bead from her bosom. After examining the rock wall, she shook her head when she saw that the bead had no reaction. She said, "This cave was originally shrouded in miasma. I only discovered it by chance using the Boundary-Breaking Bead. There's a Calamity-level monster wearing golden armor guarding the cave. It didn't chase us out just now because it didn't want the Corpse Demon army to appear prematurely. I guess either these Corpse Demons haven't fully formed yet, or they're waiting for something else..."

Regardless of the outcome, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the four domains of Mo'aochuan!
The woman in white's expression turned extremely grave, her pupils filled with worry.

Although the four kingdoms of Mo'aochuan have their own conflicts, they are all human beings in the end. Once this army of corpse demons is mobilized, who among the hundreds of millions of people in the four kingdoms can remain unscathed?
“Princess, this is a big matter. We should hurry back and report to the governor first. Once this army of corpse demons is mobilized, even the four vassal states combined cannot defeat it. Whether Chen Cang believes it or not, we must prepare in advance.”

"it is good!"

The woman in white did not refute the maid and nodded in agreement. However, she quickly remembered something and changed her mind, saying, "Qing'er, you go back to the Mu Mansion to report the news. I still need to go to the Southern Foothills to check on the sleeping blood-red demonic dragon within the Great Xia territory. According to Cai Qiu's intelligence, that demonic dragon is either a Celestial Phenomenon Realm ferocious beast or a Calamity-level demon. Now that we've finally arrived here, I'll go and confirm it."

"Princess, you're going to go alone again? No, I want to go too!"

"Be good, Qing'er."

"No, absolutely not, I must stay by the princess's side."

"Well, okay..."

The woman in white looked at Qing'er's resolute face and felt helpless, as if she had no choice but to compromise. However, there was a hint of cunning in her eyes. As soon as she finished speaking, she disappeared, leaving only a shadowy figure in the spot and a word of advice.

"Qing'er, you go back first. Don't worry. When you get back to the shogunate, just take good care of my longevity lamp. I'll be back soon."

"Princess, Princess, Li Baobao, come back, come back..."

When Qing'er saw the princess leave her behind, her face turned red with anger. She stood there stamping her feet and even called out the princess's name in her anxiety. But even so, the woman in white did not return.

(End of this chapter)