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Chapter 160 The Fountain of Healing (4K)

"As for manpower, I'll ask you for help if I need it."

“Okay.” Luo Gang stood up and shook hands.

He took this matter very seriously and personally delivered it downstairs.

Just as Qin Ziwen had guessed, this Master Wei was recruited through cards.

Master Wei's full name is Wei Yutang. He is not tall, has a thick beard, and speaks in a booming voice.

As they went upstairs, a girl from apartment 202 came out to throw away the trash. She immediately spotted Cao Biansheng and Wei Yutang following behind Qin Ziwen and was somewhat surprised. "Cao Biansheng, Master Wei."

"Hmm." Cao Biansheng's eyes darted around.

Wei Yutang simply nodded, his attention mostly focused on the layout of the emergency exit corridor. "It's a bit narrow, not as spacious as the corridors on our side."

"This is a safety passage. People usually take the elevator and only use this passage occasionally. Teaching buildings generally don't have elevators, only stairs, so the stairs are built to be more spacious and brighter," Qin Ziwen explained.

Wei Yutang was just talking; he soon arrived at 502.

Upon entering the house and looking at the surrounding scene, Wei Yutang's eyes revealed surprise. Not only Wei Yutang, but Cao Biansheng was also very curious.

"Wait, what's that?" Cao Biansheng pointed into the distance. On the sand, a Mongolian horse was slowly walking towards them, and on its back stood a horned eagle.

Seeing this, Qin Ziwen was also a little surprised. How long had it been? The two of them were just at loggerheads, and now their relationship was so harmonious.

Seeing the Mongolian horse that walked up to Qin Ziwen and nuzzled him with its head, Cao Biansheng was extremely shocked. "You actually keep a horse."

An image flashed through his mind: a general clad in armor, wielding a spear, and riding a warhorse. Wasn't this the great general he had fantasized about as a child? He couldn't help but feel envious.

Qin Ziwen led Master Wei to the blacksmith shop.

What followed was an exchange between Li Tieshan and Wei Yutang. He showed Li Tieshan the blueprints, and he didn't need to worry about the rest; the two professional craftsmen could communicate well.

"President Qin, where do I live?" Cao Biansheng had been struggling with how to address Qin Ziwen, sometimes calling him Captain and sometimes President.

After thinking it over, he realized that since he had already joined the guild, it didn't seem to be a problem to call Qin Ziwen the guild leader.

"You live upstairs. We have a meeting later, so you can rest here for now. By the way, there's a Tianxing Archery Gallery over there. You can practice your archery there if you have time. Don't waste such good physical fitness." Qin Ziwen patted him on the shoulder.

Driven by curiosity, Cao Biansheng entered the Tianxing Arrow Corridor. Qin Ziwen did not see Cao Biansheng again for the entire afternoon.

"Captain, the venom has been collected." Wang Jun put the collected black fat-tailed scorpion venom into a sealed plastic bottle filled with a pale yellow, viscous liquid.

"How long can this be preserved?"

"If stored at a low temperature and away from light, it can be preserved for a month. The longer it is stored, the weaker its toxicity becomes. High temperatures and direct sunlight will accelerate the deterioration, and once it deteriorates, its toxicity will be basically lost."

"What about that batch of black fat-tailed scorpions?"

Wang Jun said, "I packed them in an acrylic box, I'll bring them over in a bit."

Qin Ziwen waved his hand, "No need. You're more skilled at collecting venom than I am, so just leave it there. It'll save you the trouble of carrying it back and forth later."

In the evening, the other team members finished their own tasks.

They sat in a circle in the living room of 502.

Many people looked at Cao Biansheng with curiosity. They had all met Cao Biansheng before, but they never expected that this man with thick eyebrows and big eyes would also betray them.

Cao Biansheng felt a little uncomfortable being stared at and shifted his position.

Qin Ziwen began by saying, "Today's meeting might be a bit long, so I'll keep it brief in order to get back as soon as possible."

"First of all, welcome Cao Biansheng to our guild. He is now a member of our guild."

The crowd burst into applause.

"Secondly, there's a building near Professor Luo's place called the Traveling Merchant Teahouse."

After hearing the purpose of the traveling merchants' teahouse, the crowd began to discuss it animatedly.

"Can we leave through this traveling merchant's teahouse?"

Cao Biansheng said, "No, we've tried. You can think of this teahouse as a service station on the highway, and we are the staff at the service station. Only vehicles can drive at the service station; people cannot drive on the highway."

Du Yu's eyes flickered slightly; he was thinking of something else.

Could the money we received from the customers at the tavern when we were with you be used to trade with these merchants?
However, Du Yu did not say these words aloud.

"So, we can discuss what we should offer to the merchants for the next batch of teahouses."

"Let me think... Oh, right, Captain, how about the pelt of the one-clawed dragon we killed? The pelt is thin, but the pattern is beautiful. And they definitely don't have one-clawed dragons over there, so ours is almost certainly a rare find!" Li Yue said excitedly.

"Furthermore, to convince them of the value of the one-clawed dragon, I think we could leave one unskinned, so they know that the pelts came from this creature. With a one-clawed dragon carcass as evidence, the value of the pelts would be even more evident!"

"It's not just the fur of the One-Clawed Dragon; the fur of the Megalodon King must also be extremely rare."

For a time, everyone was talking about it.

Qin Ziwen nodded.

Zhao Pu suddenly said, "By the way, Chairman, what you just said about weapons being strictly controlled in Dayong."

“It is strictly controlled,” Du Yu said. “Besides the military, only hunters and military households can keep one or two bows, plus one or two swords.”

Qin Ziwen nodded. What others said might be false, but what Du Yu said was definitely true, because Du Yu was a person from Dayong.

"Is iron also regulated in the private sector?"

Du Yu nodded: "That's right. All iron mining and smelting in Dayong are officially managed, and private workshops are strictly prohibited. If you want to buy ironware, you can only go to the government-run 'iron shops,' and you need to register before you can buy ironware."

“Then we can sell ironware! The more it’s banned, the greater the demand will be. There’s definitely huge profit to be made here!” Zhao Pu said.

Du Yu pondered for a moment, then remained noncommittal, saying, "It might be a bit difficult; most people probably wouldn't dare to buy it, but huge profits are possible."

“Okay, we can include ironware in the trade list as well.” Qin Ziwen said thoughtfully.

However, at this stage, they themselves have a great demand for ironware.

We are far from being able to afford to trade in large quantities, but once production increases, trading with them using ironware will be a very good option.

After tapping the table, Qin Ziwen continued, "Thirdly, the students discovered an altar in the east, and many Gobi Desert monitor lizards live around the altar, which is also the target of our level 1 mission."

Upon hearing this, the crowd was not afraid at all; instead, they asked questions with excitement.

"President, how big is this Gobi Desert monitor lizard?"

Cao Biansheng continued, "It's over four meters long, almost twice the length of a Komodo dragon."

Upon hearing this data, everyone remained calm.

This size sounds even smaller than the crocodiles in the river.

"Don't be careless. These Gobi monitor lizards are social animals. If you touch one, it could provoke the hatred of the whole group."

“Don’t underestimate this,” Wang Jun nodded in agreement. “One scorpion and a swarm are two different things.” “Can we use poison? Didn’t we buy a batch of scorpions?” Li Yue asked.

Wang Jun said, "The effect may not be very obvious. Scorpions are generally on the monitor lizard's diet, and since they are native creatures, their resistance to scorpion venom is definitely not low."

Deng Guang tentatively suggested, "How about we use gasoline tactics? Lizard meat is usually pretty dirty anyway, and we can't eat it."

Qin Ziwen nodded: "We can consider it, but we don't have much gasoline left, and we probably won't be able to use it more than a few times."

This time we can use gasoline to deal with the monitor lizard, but next time we might not have any gasoline available.

Just then, the door to the blacksmith shop behind them was pushed open, and Li Tieshan came out excitedly, "Sir, Master Wei and I have discussed it, and as long as we have enough manpower, we can make a cart-mounted crossbow in about two days!"

Approximately how many people are needed?

Li Tieshan considered it for a moment, then gave a number: "We need ten more people. Including me and Lu Jiang, that makes a total of twelve."

"Twelve men, two days, and one cart-mounted crossbow for thirty-six men, can you make three in two days?" Qin Ziwen asked.

Li Tieshan smiled wryly, "Sir, you can't calculate it that way. Some key components of the crossbow need to be made by me and Craftsman Lu. No one else can replace us in this part."

“Then you only need to do the parts of the process that cannot be replaced, and leave the other processes to other people!” Qin Ziwen said decisively.

"Yes, sir." Li Tieshan nodded.

Qin Ziwen said, "Okay, you guys go ahead and do it. You can directly contact Zhao Pu later."

Qin Ziwen turned to Zhao Pu and asked, "Dr. Zhao, have you compiled the list?"

Zhao Pu nodded. "According to the statistics, there are currently twelve families who want to join the Qin Alliance."

Qin Ziwen pondered for a moment, "Okay, go ask Guo Xiaochun later. If there are no major problems, then take it in. If you still need manpower, just contact Teacher Luo directly."

Zhao Pu nodded, "Okay."

Qin Ziwen then continued, "Then, the fourth point is that in order to improve efficiency, we will now start to divide the departments. We will separate the front-line combat personnel from the logistics department, and each will perform its own duties."

If you're not good at combat, or perhaps don't enjoy it, choosing a department you're more passionate about is a good option. I hope everyone can respect their true inner choice.

After Qin Ziwen spoke, the room fell into a brief silence.

Although that's what Captain Qin said, quitting now feels like deserting.

Finally, Li Yue took the initiative to say, "Ahem, Brother Qin, how about I go with Master Li to get these tools? They match my university major perfectly. You guys can be on the front lines, and I can be on the back lines, helping you make more powerful weapons."

Qin Ziwen said with a smile, "Don't be embarrassed, just stick to your heart's choice."

After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Pu took the initiative to say, "Captain, now that our team is growing bigger and bigger, I have a lot of miscellaneous tasks to do and not enough time. How about I leave the hunting team?"

“Okay.” Qin Ziwen said happily, “It’s perfect that you, Dr. Zhao, are in charge of internal and external coordination. Among those ordinary members, please compile a list of those who are willing to become technical workers so that we can make arrangements later.”

Yuan Dajun felt somewhat fortunate to have caught this last train with his son.

But he felt that it was too risky for both his father and son to join the hunting team at the same time.

So he quietly nudged Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming was listening to the lively conversation when he turned around in surprise and looked at the old man.

"Why don't you quit the hunting team?" Yuan Dajun said in a low voice.

Yuan Ming's eyes widened. "You old rascal, why don't you back down!"

Seeing that others were looking over, Yuan Dajun's face darkened, and he stopped paying attention to his foolish son.

No one else present seemed to have any such thoughts. Only Deng Guang hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped, and finally picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip of water.

Qin Ziwen said, "Don't worry, the job assignments are only for the current stage, not permanent. Moreover, I estimate that the core hunting team will have around 15 members at full strength, and we will add more later."

Qin Ziwen continued, "Then, fifthly, regarding contributions."

After he finished speaking, Zhao Pu took the initiative to say, "A team that relies on the 'iron rice bowl' system is definitely not going to last long. It's not that the 'iron rice bowl' system is necessarily bad; we need to consider the circumstances at the time and learn to use dialectical thinking."

But regardless of the circumstances, clear rewards and punishments are the core of an organization's long-term success.

Take the harpy eagle, for example. Whether in hunting or reconnaissance, the harpy eagle plays an extremely important role. Can we dismiss its contributions simply because it's a bird?

Subsequently, the group engaged in a heated discussion on rewards and punishments for contributions, and ultimately reached a result that satisfied all parties.

"Alright, that's about it for today's content." Qin Ziwen prepared to end the session.

Wang Jun suddenly spoke up: "Guild Leader, I remember there's a Healing Fountain card in the warehouse, right?"

"Yes."

Wang Jun said, "Captain, our contributions are not enough. We don't know when we can collect enough to exchange for the Healing Spring. Why don't you use it?"

“Yes,” the others echoed.

"With General Diao's merits, he is more than qualified to exchange for a Healing Fountain."

“That’s right, I don’t think General Diao would refuse.” Li Yue chuckled.

In the distance, the harpy eagle standing on the wooden stake turned its head, as if someone was calling it.

Yuan Ming touched his waist and sighed, "Captain, after you use it, I can still get a little bit, otherwise my waist will keep hurting, can you bear to see me like this?"

Seeing everyone's attitude, Qin Ziwen knew what they meant.

He then stopped refusing.

Take out the Healing Fountain card.

The Healing Fountain only requires a 2x2 area, breaking Qin Ziwen's stereotype that advanced buildings need an extremely large area.

As the cards are used.

The light enveloped the sandy ground ahead.

When the light faded, an exquisite fountain building with an oriental style appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Compared to this fountain, my family's tailor shop looks like it was built by primitive people," Zhao Pu remarked.

"These advanced resource cards are really something else, they look so beautiful."

A crowd gathered around; the exquisite fountain was covered with a layer of fine tiles.

The pool inside was filled with light blue, clear, and transparent water.

At the very center is a small fountain, with water splashing and the pool water is clear and cool.

　Subsequent contributions are unclear, as the exact figures are difficult to define. We'll try to avoid mentioning these details, but you all know what we mean.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)