Chapter 210: Selling the Ore Vein Along With It

Yun Bugui’s Star Stones were processed, and Jiang Changkong was taking inventory.

Three hundred top-grade sixth-tier, two thousand high-grade sixth-tier, four thousand medium-grade sixth-tier.

Seven thousand low-grade sixth-tier.

Top-grade fifth-tier, ten thousand pieces, high-grade twenty-five thousand, medium-grade forty thousand, low-grade sixty thousand.

Fourth-tier was not counted, as there was no “Essence, Qi, and Spirit” left.

Essence, Qi, and Spirit: 4.77 million!

The accumulation of a generation’s prodigy over more than a decade—Jiang Changkong now felt like heading straight to the Sin Domain.

This was wealth beyond measure.

Several figures hurried over, and Jiang Changkong quickly stashed the Star Stones away.

“Don’t bother hiding them, we already saw everything.”

Heng Xueyue’s expression was cold, filled with disdain.

Yao Meng and Nantian Pang stood to the side, shaking their heads with the same contempt.

Jiang Changkong curled his lip, too lazy to engage with them.

“Uncle De didn’t know who the mastermind was; his goal was to kill me. When I left the Heng family, he followed me.

Like me, he didn’t rush to reveal himself but secretly notified Third Uncle.”

Heng Xueyue explained the situation. The black-clad figure from that night was none other than Heng De.

However, Heng De didn’t manage to trap her; instead, she tricked him with a secret technique, leading him into the swamp area.

Heng Xueyue seized the opportunity to frame Jiang Changyue.

Seeing this, Heng De was only too happy to pin the blame on Jiang Changyue as well.

Later, through Heng Yongxing, he notified Heng Xuanqing, which led to Heng Xuanqing’s arrival.

“Heng Xuanqing, why didn’t he come earlier to finish you off?” Jiang Changkong voiced his confusion.

“Because Heng Xuanqing had to placate my sister.”

Heng Xueyue said calmly, “Since I wasn’t dead and chose to hide, Heng Xuanqing had to stay at home to keep my sister stable. Otherwise, all their efforts would have been in vain.”

Heng Xinming nodded. “In Third Master’s view, as long as the eldest lady didn’t come, he had Heng De, Xu Xingheng, and others to control the situation.”

“Most importantly, Heng Xuanqing needed to see someone emerge from the Sin Domain before he would believe they truly had the means to rescue someone.

Only after confirming this would he take the risk, trading my life for my aunt’s release.”

Heng Xueyue’s expression turned icy. “I will definitely get to the bottom of this.”

“Mm, good luck. I support you in spirit.” Jiang Changkong nodded emphatically, offering encouragement.

Support in spirit?

Couldn’t you offer something more tangible?

Heng Xueyue gritted her teeth in anger, glaring fiercely. “You miser, why don’t you just drop dead?”

“What about the Star Stones you promised me?” Jiang Changkong retorted with a curl of his lip.

“They’ll be delivered to you tonight.” Heng Xueyue fumed. “Jiang Changyue also promised to accompany me back to the Taiyin Cold Pool.”

“We’ll talk after I get the Star Stones.”

Jiang Changkong turned his gaze to Yao Meng and Nantian Pang. “How about making a deal?”

“President Jiang! President Jiang!”

An excited voice rang out as Anding Bang rushed in, stumbling and falling flat on the ground.

Jiang Changkong stared in astonishment. “President An, why such a grand gesture?”

Anding Bang scrambled to his feet, his face crestfallen. “President Jiang, I beg you to give me a way out, to spare me a bite to eat.”

Jiang Changkong was taken aback. Had this guy found out about his plans to build a city and come specifically to ask for a discount?

But that couldn’t be right. He had only discussed the city-building plans with Ji Ziling and the others. Although Professor Yun and Tang Ruoxi also knew, they hadn’t spread the word.

How did this guy find out?

“President An, what do you mean by this?” Jiang Changkong asked, feigning ignorance. If he wanted to buy land, there would be absolutely no discount.

“President Jiang, we’re barely surviving. You support the Xu family, and I do too. I beg you to give us a way out. Seventy percent of Star Stones every year—we really can’t afford it.”

Anding Bang pleaded pitifully, his rugged face full of desolation, as if he had been trampled upon.

“What seventy percent Star Stones? What does it have to do with the Xu family?”

Jiang Changkong looked utterly confused. It sounded like the Xu family was giving Anding Bang a hard time?

He glanced at Heng Xueyue, but she and the others turned their heads away. This wasn’t right—wasn’t Anding Bang clinging to their coattails?

“President Jiang, Xu Xinghe requests an audience.”

Outside, Xu Xinghe’s voice rang out.

“Come in. There’s something here that needs your explanation,” Jiang Changkong said calmly.

Xu Xinghe walked in, holding a ring in his hand. “President Jiang, these are the Star Stones from the major families, entrusted to me to bring to you.”

“Entrusted to you? What about Anding Bang?” Jiang Changkong looked at him with a faint smile. This so-called “entrustment” likely involved quite a few methods.

Xu Xinghe showed no embarrassment. He glanced at Anding Bang and said, “Actually, when Xu Xingheng and the others took action, they had already sent people to attack the major factions.

Including the Martial Arts Association, the losses were severe. Fortunately, President Jiang turned the tide and saved the major factions.

President An said he wanted to follow President Jiang’s lead but refused to contribute Star Stones.”

Anding Bang said with a bitter face, “Seventy percent is too much.”

Jiang Changkong pondered for a moment. “So now, in Anding Province, all the major factions are willing to listen to the Xu family? The Heng family has no objections?”

At the end, his gaze shifted to Heng Xueyue and the others.

Heng Xueyue said indifferently, “My Heng family does not interfere in Anding Province’s affairs.”

“Opening a business association is fine, but meddling in the affairs of Anding Province’s major factions is out of the question,” Yao Meng added.

Nantian Pang shook his head repeatedly, indicating he would not get involved.

Jiang Changkong sighed softly. Anding Bang, you really picked the wrong people to cling to.

“From now on, I will resolutely follow President Jiang’s instructions,” Anding Bang hurriedly said.

Xu Xinghe explained, “Currently, the major factions in Anding Province are basically willing to hand over forty percent of their Star Stones annually.

Of course, we also gave up some benefits. The industries left behind by the deceased Star Spirit Peak experts were divided up.

In the long run, they only stand to gain, not lose.”

“I don’t even have any industries. Why should I hand over seventy percent?” Anding Bang grumbled.

He only had the Martial Arts Association. He did have some small businesses, but they didn’t make much money.

Jiang Changkong thought for a moment. “Perfect timing. I plan to build a city. Let’s allocate land according to the list of major factions.”

Since these people were so sensible and willing to offer Star Stones annually, he wouldn’t wipe them out.

“Build a city? Allocate land?”

Heng Xueyue and the others exclaimed in surprise. They hadn’t expected Jiang Changkong to have such an idea.

Jiang Changkong said calmly, “There are large mineral veins here, as well as gravity zones, swamp areas, and the Taiyin Cold Pool.

With such abundant resources, wouldn’t it be a waste not to build a city?”

“You seized the mineral veins to build a city?” Everyone was stunned.

Jiang Changkong said seriously, “Of course. After building the city, we’ll sell land and trade Star Stones.”

Everyone: “…”

You’ll do anything for Star Stones, won’t you?

How did you even come up with the idea of building a city and selling land? What kind of mind do you have?

“The research institute has already decided to claim a piece. Fellow townspeople from Jianghai also need their share. Do you want any?”

Jiang Changkong asked.

“Yes, of course,” Xu Xinghe and Anding Bang quickly replied.

Heng Xueyue and the others were still hesitating. The Taiyin Cold Pool was very important to the Heng family, but whether they bought land or not wouldn’t affect the Heng family’s ability to retrieve treasures from it.

Yao Meng and Nantian Pang remained silent. The resources here were decent, but they weren’t particularly helpful for them.

Jiang Changkong continued, “I plan to sell a fifty percent stake in the mineral vein, along with the land.”

“I’ll take the land,” Heng Xueyue and the others said without hesitation, their tone decisive.

With the mineral vein included, it was definitely worth buying.

Jiang Changkong smiled slightly. “I’m not very familiar with city construction. Which plot of land do you think is better?”

Anding Bang quickly replied, “The nearby area is good. Ideally, it should be situated between the three major regions, making travel to any of them relatively convenient.”

They began discussing and decided to build the city right between the three major regions.

Jiang Changkong could clear the gravity and swamp areas, but the Taiyin Cold Pool was out of the question—it was too dangerous inside.

Even now, he wouldn’t dare provoke those sword energies.