The ultimate Valkyrie has fallen for me

"...What did you just say?"

"I said I discovered a mine, an energy-absorbing mine."

Lu Yuan repeated himself, this time making it even clearer.

Shen Fuyue's expression suddenly turned serious, and he stared intently at Lu Yuan.

"You better not be making fun of this old man."

"Don't worry, I'm not that free."

"Alright, I'll assume you're not just spouting nonsense to me."

Shen Fuyue paused for a moment, then continued.

"But how did you determine that it was a mine? You know, identifying mineral deposits requires specialized equipment and personnel for exploration. Just finding a few pieces of ore in a certain area isn't enough to draw a conclusion."

"Of course I know that too."

"So how did you determine that? You're not going to tell me you brought a special set of mineral exploration equipment, are you? Even if you were prepared and brought such equipment, is it just a coincidence that any of you guys have this kind of expertise?"

"No, I have neither the professional equipment nor the relevant personnel."

Lu Yuan shrugged, told the truth, and then said solemnly.

"I have my own methods. All you need to know is that I can be 100% certain that it is a large mineral vein."

"so……"

Shen Fuyue looked at Lu Yuan, pondering deeply.

This kid not only has amazing talent in martial arts, but he also has a wide range of knowledge in other fields, and his expertise seems quite profound, such as equipment and potions.

Although Shen Fuyue had conducted a detailed investigation into Lu Yuan, he admitted that he still did not fully understand Lu Yuan.

This kid could suddenly surprise him at any time.

Overall, this kid is a bit strange.

However, Lu Yuan is not the kind of fool who speaks recklessly. Since he is so certain, it must be true.

"You're incredibly lucky!"

Thinking of this, Shen Fuyue couldn't help but show a look of joy.

That's a mine!

Then he picked up the energy-absorbing ore, held it in his hand and examined it repeatedly. This thing was a rare mineral and was quite valuable.

A huge mineral vein—won't this make them rich?!

It should be noted that even with the Shen family's influence, they only own half of a medium-sized coal mine in the city.

It's not that the Shen family is incompetent; it's just that the minerals are extremely precious.

Seventy percent of the mineral resources in Chongming Base City are located outside the city. Mining and transportation outside the city require enormous human and material resources, which is simply not something that an ordinary family can operate.

In reality, the government controls more than half of Chongming's mineral resources, while the seven major martial arts groups control another 30%, and other families or martial arts forces only hold about 10%.

Therefore, it's quite impressive that the Shen family owns half a medium-sized coal mine.

However, in another three or four years, that coal mine will be depleted. At that time, the Shen family will no longer own mineral resources.

Losing mineral resources means losing a trump card, and could even be used to hold someone hostage. Shen Fuyue was worried about this when Lu Yuan delivered an energy-absorbing mine to him.

"Truly worthy of being the Shen family's prized son-in-law!"

The more he thought about it, the happier he became, and Shen Fuyue patted Lu Yuan's shoulder heavily.

"Grandpa, don't be so quick to praise me. I'm not saying I'm going to give you this mine for free. I'm here to discuss cooperation."

This is a mine, how can it be exchanged for just a few kind words? Lu Yuan quickly declared.

"Cooperation? Ha."

Shen Fuyue smiled and looked at Lu Yuan with amusement.

"So-called cooperation is based on the principle of equality between both parties. With your current strength, what makes you think you can talk to me about cooperation?"

"I discovered the mine."

"Well, that's why I can give you a large sum of money."

"I don't want a one-time buyout, nor can I accept a pittance; I want a profit-sharing arrangement!"

"Haha, you've got quite the appetite, kid!"

Shen Fuyue couldn't help but laugh twice, then waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, since you're my son-in-law and the father of my grandson. Building this outpost in the wilderness hasn't been easy for you, so I'll give you ten percent."

"I want 60%."

"...You're crazy."

Shen Fuyue was taken aback, and his brows furrowed.

Lu Yuan did discover a good mine, but with his current strength, he is simply unable to mine it; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to him on his own initiative.

In other words, the Shen family is responsible for the mining, transportation, processing, and sale of this mine.

Lu Yuan only discovered it in the early stages, yet he's already asking for 60% of the profits. Isn't that insane?

"I'm not crazy, I'm being fair."

"Fair my ass! What gives you the right? Don't tell me you discovered this mine, what else can you do besides that?"

"First, I can guarantee that this mine will not be attacked by monsters. Second, if the mine is attacked by warriors from other forces, I can provide immediate support."

Negotiations require leverage, and they had already discussed this before coming here, Lu Yuan said with a serious expression.

"In general, I can provide security guarantees!"

"Security..."

Shen Fuyue was taken aback again, and his expression turned serious once more.

For a mine, mining, transportation, processing, and sales are all indeed very important.

But since this mine is located in the wilderness, there is another crucial factor: safety!

If security cannot be guaranteed, everything else is just empty talk.

However, achieving this is extremely difficult, given that the wilderness is teeming with monsters. Moreover, there are other martial arts factions that have established strongholds in the wilderness, and a mine is nothing short of a large piece of meat; they cannot possibly remain indifferent.

After confirming that Lu Yuan was not lying, Shen Fuyue immediately considered the issue of safety.

The number of martial artists the Shen family needs to send to guard the area, including how many generals, and whether they need mid- to high-level generals, are all factors to consider.

He was even considering sending a portion of the Broken Mountain Team there.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yuan spoke up at this moment and took the initiative to take responsibility for the safety issue.

"etc!"

After a moment of surprise, Shen Fuyue suddenly came to his senses.

"You're trying to bluff me, kid. How can you guarantee anything? Which of those two points you mentioned can you actually deliver?"

"If I say it, I can definitely do it!"

Lu Yuan snorted lightly, knowing that Shen Fuyue would not believe him easily, so he could only reveal a little bit first.

"To be honest, sir, I have a formation here. Once it's set up, it can automatically repel outsiders! As for martial artists from other forces who infiltrate the mine, even if they manage to sneak in, I can arrive within ten minutes after they're exposed."

"Formation!"

Shen Fuyue's eyes widened, his face full of surprise.

As a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm, he knew far more than ordinary martial artists. He had heard that mid-grade Earth-rank combat techniques were not just battle formations, but also formations that could be directly deployed in a certain area.

But this is just one version of events; he's never even seen it, so how could Lu Yuan possibly do it?

However, the fact that Lu Yuan could describe such a formation at this moment already shows that he wasn't just talking nonsense.

Shen Fuyue couldn't help but re-examine Lu Yuan. The divine method that allowed a six-star warrior to break through to the seven-star level, and now with an array, this kid is indeed too strange.

"I will personally verify the formation you mentioned later."

After a moment's hesitation, Shen Fuyue asked again.

"But you say you can get to the mine in ten minutes. What are you going to do? Are you going to live at the mine? But don't forget, this trip out of the city is a punishment. You must go to the designated location to establish a base."

"Yes, I've arrived. The mine is right around my base."

"Huh? What did you say!"

Shen Fuyue's eyes widened instantly, staring at Lu Yuan with a look of astonishment.

arrive?

When did he arrive?