Who said this card is outrageous?

At this moment, Fu Xing finally noticed the person who had come, quickly threw down the barbell in his hand, and went to meet him.

"Big brother! When did you get back? The cards are all ready?" Fu Xing asked eagerly.

"Lord Zhang Che, it's been a long time." Agumon, standing to the side, also greeted him very politely.

After exchanging greetings, Fu Xing sidled up to him with a cheeky grin, his face full of curiosity, wanting to see what kind of amazing card Zhang Che had created this time.

Having known each other for so long, Fu Xing was utterly impressed by Zhang Che's card-making abilities.

Moreover, he always manages to come up with some very interesting cards, even though he, as a warrior, can't use those cards at all. Fu Xing would still pester Zhang Che to satisfy his curiosity.

"By the way, brother, my dad said the other day he wanted to meet with you to discuss the profitability of that island. I wonder when you'd have time?" Fu Xing suddenly remembered that there was something important to do.

What are the benefits of operating an island?

Zhang Che was stunned for a moment before he finally realized that what they were talking about was the island connected to the other entrance of the Echoing Rift.

Back when he left Binhai City, he had heard that some rare supernatural resources had been discovered there. However, at that time, it was just the beginning, and even the reserves had not been determined, let alone the subsequent mining.

Now that several months have passed, it's time to reap the rewards.

"I understand. I'm free these few days anyway. Tell Uncle Yu he can contact me anytime he wants these days." Zhang Che gave a brief instruction, then prepared to go back and tidy himself up, since he couldn't always look so sloppy.

Before he could make a move, Fu Xing grabbed him again and came closer with a fawning smile.

"Big brother, that's... it's..."

Zhang Che could tell from Fu Xing's stammering manner that he wasn't up to any good, so without saying a word, he slapped him on the forehead, indicating that he should just say what he had to say and not put on this act in front of him.

Fu Xing chuckled and then said that he had carefully learned about the [Wings of Weapon] and other [Black Feather] cards from Pan Tingting these past few days, and found that they were very suitable for equipping a set for his father.

Due to a lack of talent, Yu Xingye will probably only reach the level of a second-tier transcendent being in his lifetime.

Fortunately, he was not a simple warrior like Fu Xing, and he had ample resources from his family. His mental strength was not bad, and among the many second-tier superhumans, he was considered to be above average.

In addition, despite his high position and power, even though he was always surrounded by bodyguards, it was still not as good as having his own fighting force.

Chapter 235 Incompetent...

Seeing Zhang Che deep in thought, Fu Xing immediately added that although they were sworn brothers, he would guarantee that Zhang Che would not be taken advantage of in terms of price!

"Brother, you know my family's situation. This time I'm buying things for my dad, so the budget is definitely sufficient. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!" Fu Xing said, patting his chest.

That's true, and Zhang Che didn't want to refuse his brother's request, but the problem was that the [Black Feather] series of cards required materials from harpies as crafting materials.

He no longer has any of these things.

Hezhou City has decided to temporarily cease hostilities with the harpies. With the source of materials limited, the [Black Feather] series of cards has been forced to become a thing of the past.

In fact, there are quite a few cards in similar situations. For example, the level of the target extraordinary creature is too high, making it difficult to obtain materials; or the materials are entirely produced from a certain rift, and once the rift collapses or something unexpected happens, the source of the materials is cut off, and the corresponding card recipe naturally becomes a piece of waste paper.

The only way to salvage the situation is to further optimize the formula and replace some of the materials with other similar materials.

However, this method has a limited success rate. Unless the card maker awakens the corresponding trait, it is more worthwhile to directly research a new card.

"Right now, the only places that might have some materials are in Hezhou City. See if you can find a way to get them," Zhang Che suggested to Fu Xing.

He had considered researching new Synchro cards, but cards like [Wings of Weapon] were rare and hard to come by, and there wasn't a better way to do it for the time being.

Fu Xing didn't seem too disappointed. He said that as long as there was a way, he could just go to Hezhou City.

If the price is right, it shouldn't be too difficult to get them to willingly sell their materials to you.

Zhang Che could only say that having a powerful and extraordinary family member as a backer gave him a lot of confidence, but he wondered when he would be able to reach that level himself.

After the casual conversation ended, the sounds of their battle gradually subsided, indicating that a winner had been decided.

Fu Xing then leaned in again: "Big brother, be honest with your brothers, which one have you got your eye on? Or do you want them all?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he received a flick on the head. Fu Xing immediately pretended to be in pain, wincing and groaning in agony.

However, Zhang Che knew from the vibration he felt at his fingertips that the kid was perfectly fine.

These guys who train to be tough are thick-skinned and thick-kneeded. Even if you really hurt them, they'll probably just consider it part of their daily training.

Thinking of this, Zhang Che didn't bother to continue talking to him and turned around to go back to his room to rest.

All that remained was Fu Xing, scratching his head and chuckling awkwardly, and two tall figures standing together not far away.

"Fu Xing, I heard your Tyrannosaurus Rex is really powerful. Shall we have a spar?" Pan Tingting invited.

With competitors around, Pan Tingting's competitive spirit was fully ignited.

She realized that her biggest problem was that, as a newcomer, she had no connections with the people around Zhang Che.

In this respect, she was naturally inferior to Ruan Ruoshi, who came from the same place as Zhang Che.

As Zhang Che's good brother, Fu Xing is obviously a good direction for breakthrough. Moreover, news has come from Hezhou City in the past few days that Pan Tingting is also a member of the exploration team. Therefore, it is only natural to build good relationships with other teammates in advance.

The resource-type fissure they're going into this time is the kind that's almost never been developed, making it a level more dangerous than a normal fissure.

Let alone strangers, even people you know but aren't close to wouldn't team up to go in together.

After all, that could really be a matter of life and death.

This is especially true for resource-based fissures—when self-interest is at stake, even trusted people might betray you, let alone strangers.

Ruan Ruoshi looked at the two who had become somewhat familiar with each other with considerable displeasure. She felt a sense of unease, as if something that was clearly hers was being taken away little by little by someone else.

They wanted to stop them, but couldn't find a suitable reason, and even had to take the initiative to help them get to know each other for the sake of the bigger picture.

Ugh, so annoying!

The little girl left dejectedly, seemingly wanting to avoid seeing him.

Seeing this scene from not far away, Fu Xing sighed inwardly. While enthusiastically echoing Pan Tingting, he thought to himself that Ruan Ruoshi's constant concessions wouldn't do.

Otherwise, if things continue like this, the gap between the two will be quickly closed.

Sigh, big brother, this kind of good fortune with women isn't so easy to enjoy. Sister Qing is definitely the best.

……

The next day, Zhang Che was at home organizing intelligence on the other teams that had arrived in the provincial capital when Fu Xing suddenly came over and said that his father had arrived.

Although the two had agreed to discuss matters, he originally thought that the two of them would go out to find a suitable place to eat and talk, and at most Fu Xing would be there as well.

Zhang Che never expected that the other party would come to his door in person.

In the living room, Yu Xingye sat on the sofa with a freshly poured cup of tea beside him, looking down at his phone.

He was wearing a dark jacket and looked a bit thinner than he had in Binhai City, but he was clearly in good spirits.

Zhang Che quickly walked over and greeted him: "Uncle Yu, it's been a long time."

Yu Xingye looked up and sized Zhang Che up and down: "Hmm, you haven't gained or lost weight, and you look great. I heard you've made quite a stir in Hezhou City?"

"It's nothing serious, just a coincidence." Zhang Che sat down opposite him. "Why did you come all the way here? You could have just called and come to find me."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xingye waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter who comes to whom. I've also come to see Mr. Lin's villa. This is my first time visiting a house in this kind of location."

Yu Xingye was very polite.

Whether it was Zhang Che or Lin Jiming.

After all, although he held a high position, he ultimately owed it all to his father-in-law; his only real advantage was in politics.

In comparison, Zhang Che's promising future and Lin Jiming's status are far more valuable than his own, so Yu Xingye naturally wouldn't do anything that would annoy people.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two began to discuss the main topic.

"Xiao Che, you really are a lucky star for Binhai City! The advance team found a mineral vein producing extraordinary resources under that island. The proven reserves are at least a million tons!"

When Yu Xingye said these words, there was no flattery involved; they came from the bottom of his heart.

If it weren't for Zhang Che's accidental discovery, who knows when anyone else would have found out about the island's existence.

Binhai City will inevitably miss this opportunity to rise.

Although most of the resources discovered in the vein are only at the lower-level extraordinary level, the total amount is still there. Even with the Federation and the provincial capital sharing the profits, the remaining amount is enough to feed the coastal city.

Chapter 236 Star-Patterned Flint

"This is the first batch of ore that the exploration team dug out from the seabed lava zone after I left Qi'an in Binhai City. The quality is much better than expected."

Yu Xingye took out a few photos from his pocket, placed them on the coffee table, and pushed them in front of Zhang Che.

The photo shows different angles of a gray-black mineral, revealing dense, silver-gray star-shaped patterns on its surface that reflect light slightly.

In addition, there were several samples that had already been cut, with the edges and corners polished very neatly, and the fine granular structure could be seen at the fracture.

"The Federation replied that this ore is called star-patterned flint." Yu Xingye pointed at the photo. "After the processed ore sample was tested, the feedback was good. The experts said that the material made from the purified ore can be used in many places, such as card making or equipment forging, and it has a certain armor-piercing and burning effect bonus to the final product."

Just by listening to the sound, you can tell that this ore must be a very high-quality, extraordinary resource, and most importantly, it is abundant, with reserves of hundreds of tons enough to be mined for a long time.

After all, this is not an ordinary ore, and it is also quite difficult to mine, so the daily output is limited.

Moreover, with such a bounty from just one island, even after the mineral veins are exhausted, there are still vast sea areas waiting to be explored.

……

Zhang Che looked at the photos for a while before asking, "How difficult is the mining?"

“The mining is not difficult,” Yu Xingye said. “The only thing we need to pay attention to is the timing of the mining.”

At this point, Yu Xingye couldn't help but feel grateful that the Federation had records of this ore; otherwise, if they, a group of ignorant people, had rashly started mining, they would not only have failed to find anything, but might have even suffered a great loss.

The reason is simple: this kind of ore is mostly embedded in the crevices of seabed volcanic rocks. Although it is common in the sea, it has a very weak connection with the water attribute. Instead, it contains a stable energy that blends the fire and earth attributes.

If these materials are exposed to air during mining, even a slightly larger force can cause sparks to fly off the surface of the ore, potentially triggering a violent deflagration or even an explosion.

And don't forget that these ores are all connected. If one of them explodes, it will quickly trigger a chain reaction.

The energy released from a large amount of ore in a short period of time would severely injure even a mid-level transcendent, let alone an ordinary miner.

Fortunately, there are no unsolvable problems in this world. To prevent the star-patterned flint from exploding, all you need to do is wait until the tide comes in and the seawater completely submerges the mineral layer and soaks it for a period of time. Then you don't have to worry about them exploding.

Moreover, the ore mined in this way is more stable because the fire element energy within it has been suppressed by seawater, and it will not have any problems due to the bumps during transportation.

"To mine ore safely, we can only concentrate mining during the few hours of high tide. The monthly output is limited, but it's stable. The federal government has already arranged sales channels, and Binhai City will soon have another pillar industry!"

At this point, Yu Xingye couldn't help but let his voice carry a hint of excitement.

After all, this is an achievement that occurred during his term of office, and it can certainly add a significant chapter to his resume.