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Su Chen glanced at the panel.

Condition 1 is met; with smart fences, wolf packs, and eagles, security is maximized.

Condition 2 is still 57 cattle short. Once the ore is sold, just go to the auction market.

Condition 3: The mine is operating stably. It's only the second day, so we have to wait another five days.

Based on the calculations, the brown bear access can be unlocked in as little as one week.

He got up, washed up, and went out.

There's a lot going on today.

The mining site needs to continue, the recyclers will come to inspect the goods this afternoon, and the cattle herd also needs to be checked.

As soon as he reached the door, Ling Feng landed on his shoulder and gave a short call.

This call is wrong; it's not a normal greeting.

"What's wrong?" Su Chen asked.

Lingfeng let out another cry, took off from his shoulder, flew north for several dozen meters, then circled back, repeating this twice.

There are things to the east and west to the north.

Su Chen called Hei Feng and followed Ling Feng north.

We crossed the grassland, went over the fence, and arrived at the edge of the pine forest on the north side of the pasture.

This place is about one kilometer away from the mining site, and no one usually comes here.

Lingfeng circled twice on a large pine tree, landed on a thick branch, and pointed down with its beak.

Su Chen walked over, looked down, and saw a series of footprints on the ground.

The footprints were large, several times larger than Black Fang's wolf claw prints, and deeply embedded in the soil.

The imprints of the five toes are clearly visible, with small holes poked out by the claws in front.

Su Chen squatted down and gestured with his hand.

It was bigger than his entire palm.

The system automatically identifies:

Large predator footprints detected.

Species: Brown Bear

Size: Adult male, estimated weight 400-500 kg

[Footprint freshness: Within 12 hours]

[Behavioral pattern: Normal foraging, no signs of aggression]

[Tamerability rating: Yes]

Su Chen stood up and looked ahead in the footprints.

The trail emerged from deep within the pine forest, followed the foot of the mountain northward, then turned a corner and returned to the forest.

This bear must have come from the mountains to the north. It circled the edge of the pasture once and then went back.

The system determined that there was no malicious intent.

This indicates that the bear has a relatively docile temperament and is not the kind of mad bear that pounces on people.

Su Chen understood.

Once the brown bear summoning privileges are unlocked, this bear will be the first choice.

A male brown bear weighing over 400 kilograms, if tamed, would have maximum fighting power.

Just stand at the entrance of the ranch, and any cattle thieves or troublemakers will all go weak in the knees.

But now is not the time.

Without unlocking the permissions, the effect of Beast King Affinity on large beasts is unstable, and rashly contacting them could easily lead to trouble.

Su Chen took a picture of the footprints and turned to walk back.

At the mining site, Juan and Luis have already started operations.

The two are working together more and more smoothly, one digging and the other loading, making them more efficient than yesterday.

Su Chen jumped into the mine pit and used the system to reconfirm the distribution of the rich ore layer.

The effects of the yield-enhancing agent are evident.

With the same pickaxe stroke, nearly 20% more ore was unearthed than yesterday.

"Dig a lot more today, the recyclers will come and check the goods this afternoon," Su Chen said.

"Let's try to gather five tons."

Juan wiped his sweat.

"Five tons is no problem, I'm on a roll today."

The three of them worked diligently until noon, and the amount of ore piled up at the storage site was significantly more than yesterday.

Su Chen used the system to compile the statistics:

Total ore mined today: 2.1 tons (as of 12:00)

Total ore mined: 5.9 tons

Estimated total value: Approximately US$10.6

It weighs more than five tons and is worth over 100,000 yuan.

They've only been digging for three days.

Su Chen told the two to stop for lunch, and then went back to the main house to wait for the recycler.

At 2 p.m., Goldstein arrived at the ranch gate in his black SUV.

Old Jack stopped them to register, then called to confirm before letting them pass.

Goldstein got off the bus.

He was dressed in a suit and tie, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and carrying a metal case.

Goldstein reached out his hand.

"Mr. Su, it's been a long time."

"I heard you dug up some good stuff again?"

Su Chen shook hands.

"This way."

The two walked to the ore storage area.

Goldstein's eyes lit up when he saw the pile of turquoise ore.

He crouched down and opened the metal box, inside which was a portable ore detector.

I randomly picked up a few pieces and tested them one by one.

With each sample tested, his expression grew more excited.

"67%...65%...68%...Oh my god!"

Goldstein looked up.

"Mr. Su, the grade of your ore is among the best in all of Montana."

"Can you accept it?"

Goldstein stood up.

"Of course!"

"Copper ore is priced at 10% above market price, while associated silver and trace amounts of gold are priced separately."

"I'll take all five tons of these."

Su Chen asked.

"How much is the price?"

Goldstein pulled out his calculator and started typing away.

"Regarding copper, based on today's LME copper price of $4.1 per pound, a 10% increase would bring it to $4.51."

"Your five tons of ore has an average copper content of about 66%, and a total copper content of about 3.9 tons, or 8600 pounds."

"The copper mine portion is worth approximately $3.9."

"Silver content 0.38%, total silver content approximately 22 kilograms, nearly 700 ounces."

"At a silver price of $24 per ounce, that's about $1.7."

"The amount of gold is small, about 20 grams, which is about $1200 based on the gold price."

"Totaling it all, it's $5.8."

Su Chen frowned.

"But my estimated value is 10.6."

Goldstein gave a wry smile.

"Mr. Su, the valuation is the theoretical value of the ore."

"But in actual transactions, transportation, refining, losses, and market fluctuations must be taken into account."

"The price I'm giving you is the absolute final price, which is already the highest in the industry."

Su Chen didn't say anything, but opened the system panel and took a look.

Current reference price for iron ore market: approximately US$10.6

[Recycler's offer: $5.8]

[System assessment: The quote is reasonable, including costs such as transportation, refining, losses, and intermediary profits. Acceptance is recommended to establish a long-term cooperative relationship.]

The system says it's reasonable, so there's nothing to hesitate about.

"Deal." Su Chen held out his hand.

Goldstein was overjoyed and shook hands with him.

"Mr. Su is straightforward!"

"I'll arrange for a truck to pick up this batch of ore this afternoon, and the money will be transferred to your account immediately."

"Will there be more in the future?"

"Yes, the vein is still there, and we can mine it every day."

Goldstein's eyes lit up.

"Then let's have a long-term partnership. I'll take as many as you have."

"The price will be set according to today's rules, with copper ore priced 10% higher than the market price, and associated metals priced separately."

"OK."

At four o'clock in the afternoon, heavy trucks drove into the ranch, loaded up all five tons and nine ounces of ore, and hauled them away.

Goldstein transferred the money on the spot, and Su Chen's phone rang with a bank notification: $5.8 had been deposited.

Su Chen opened the system panel:

[Side Quest Progress: Small-Scale Mining Development]

Mineral exploration: Completed

[Mining process establishment: In progress (85%)]

[First round of ore sale: Completed]

[Remaining time: 12 days]

[The task rewards will be distributed once the "Mining Process Establishment" is completed.]

Just one last step.

Once the operation stabilizes for a few more days and the mining process is fully streamlined, the task will be completed.

In the evening, Su Chen went to the livestock shed to check on the cattle.

The veterinarian came today and did a routine check on all the cattle; they were all healthy.

Su Chen was reviewing the report when he suddenly remembered something.

The herd size is 57 head short of reaching 450.

He took out his phone and called the livestock auction market to ask if there were any high-quality beef cattle for sale recently.

The other party said that a batch of Angus cattle would arrive the day after tomorrow.

The quality is good, and each one costs about $800 to $1000.

Su Chen ordered 60 heads and asked the other party to keep them safe, and he would pick them up the day after tomorrow.

After hanging up the phone, Su Chen stood at the entrance of the livestock shed, watching the sunset paint the pasture golden red.

Black Fang crouched at his feet, while Ling Feng stopped on the roof.

From the distant mining site, one could hear Juan and Luis talking as they finished work.

Everything is proceeding according to plan.

Wait five more days, and once the mining site has been operating stably for seven days and the cattle herd size meets the requirements, the brown bear summoning permission will be unlocked.

He was determined to get that 400-kilogram brown bear.