Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Spirit stone mine discovery!
Two hours later, the Golden horse merchant group father and son duo could be seen exiting the main Hall with pale faces, didn't take long for some of their family guards to come over and help them, the players looked at their party strangely and began discussing amongst themselves.
At the same time, a frowning Gu Lin Ju came from the clan entrance and walked towards the main Hall, Gu Ji Wan was not too far behind her either.
This got the players talking...
"Busy day huh?...so many people coming and going, something good might be happening soon"
"Don't pretend to be friendly with me, I won't go out with you!"
"Haaah?!!".
"I can smell a big quest coming!"
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Meanwhile inside the Hall, Gu Lin Fang was looking at Yu Xing who just happened to exit the hidden tunnels and was making a report.
Gu Ji Hung sat on the side without saying a word, at some point, Gu Lan Tian had been seated in the hall as well.
Gu Lin Fang was now trying to turn this high scholar into one of the Clan's backbones, he won't be wasting such a talented fellow.
While he was in thought, Gu Lin Ju and Ji Wan also came in from the entrance, but no one attempted to disturb him. Gu Lin Ju bowed slightly to all her uncles and they only responded with a nod.
As usual, she had quickly read the atmosphere in the hall and chose to suppress her earlier anger and grievances.
After thinking about Gu Yu Xing's report, everyone who had been present before, still had their eyes on Gu Lin Fang.
His gaze flickered slightly as he said to Yu Xing, "do you now have a map of the explored areas?, To think there were more than one place that led outside the city...what have the Xu clan been up to"
"Yes!" Yu Xing flipped his right hand and took out a stack of Jade Slips before handing it over to Gu Lin Fang with two hands, "Here is all the information collected so far...
I really don't know what the Xu family were planning but they must have been working on these tunnels right from the time the war ended. I suspect we may have touched a lot of people's interest".
Gu Lin Fang took Jade Slips, and gazed at it for a moment, during which his eyes flickered repeatedly due to the reflection of light on his glowing red eyes,
His whole temperament gradually changed as he pushed [Calculating mind] to the fullest.
They all knew that Gu Lin Fang was thinking seriously about the Matter upon seeing this change. This was something they had all begun to notice, well except Gu Lan Tian.
They look at each other's expression before quietly waiting, Yu Xing remained standing in his black robe, his eyes looked tired but he didn't express this outwardly.
Gu Lin Ju looked at the her black nails with a contemplating expression, this was one of the easiest ways to identify those with their bloodline awakened in the Gu family, their pitch black nails.
After a long time, Gu Lin Fang's eyes looked up from the slips as he glanced at Gu Yu Xing, he raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at the young man,"you did good this time, Yu Xing... it's actually a Medium grade spirit stone mine, although it is yet to be explored... it's a very important resource".
"First things first, we'll need to remove the tunnel entrance from this hall. Create a new one at the bamboo forest beh...no, Ji Hung... have the hundred from earlier work on it, each person must work on it for at least an hour a day, pay 1 low grade spirit stone or pay them with the equivalent in taels for every hour they work on that tunnel".
Gu Ji Hung nodded silently before saying, "I'll have it done".
He intends making this a daily Clan task for the players, along with a few other things.
In fact, he had already thought about it more than once before, but had always been lacking the spark to start the fire.
"Have one of the entrance made in one of the stone houses next to the bamboo forest".
Yu Xing and the others looked confused, "one of the entrance?".
"Yes, the second one would lead to the old Gu mansion's basement".
Gu Lin Fang mused about the things he could do with this tunnels before he thought of something, "you still haven't found the one that leads out of the city?".
Yu Xing looked like he had suddenly been reminded of something as he said,"We did, each exit was locked from within the tunnels except for one...I took the liberty to have one of my men swap them for something else, Incase the s remnant Xu clan members have the keys on them".
"Good, good, good... find out as much news as you can, on how many of them are alive..." A sinister sneer made it's way to his lips as he thought, 'I have to wipe them completely to avoid future trouble, my Gu clan is a prime example of why you need to finish the job...
A Spirit Stones vein... this is something that is enough to move any of the top forces in the North!.
Such a huge treasure, the Xu family will naturally not want to give up, If they exchange this information for power hehehe, this matter can't be delayed'.
Gu Ji Hung suddenly spoke as he was thinking, "brother Lin Fang, do we really need to help that Long Su Lin?... I don't think we're capable enough to interfere in the actions of the Long clan yet."
Gu Lin Fang looked at the buff looking middle aged man and said while tapping the chair's arms lightly,
"the key word is 'yet'...In three months, we will. Within this time frame, a lot could happen, and so, we'll cooperate for now.
Besides, We really can't ignore what she's offering after all".
Gu Lan Tian looked confused, he stroked the gray beards beneath his chin as he thought about something, he had only arrived during the discussion with the Golden horse merchant family patriarch, so he doesn't have a clue on what they were saying. He looked at Gu Lin Fang's face and said, "if we're ignored by the merchant groups as the Cui family ordered, we'll have a lot of trouble procuring materials and other necessities.
It's of great importance to solve this issue first".
"So what do you suggest?"
"Allies...we seriously lack allies added with the disadvantage of our low numbers, this makes us easy to isolate...at least that's what they must be thinking, they want us to give up during this gathering" Lan Tian continued to speak while stroking his beards, he was the only one who looked his age despite being the youngest amongst their generation. That's because, Gu Lin Fang was yet to help him with the awakening.
Gu Lin Fang had actually considered this thing but without first attending the gathering, no one would willingly offer or accept an alliance with them.
"Father, I have something to say about this alliance issue...I have reason to believe that the Bai family wishes to befriend us, but their motive remains unknown.
Also the Lu clan and Wu's seem to be up to something, I had ran into the Lu family young master earlier and he was together with people from the Huang family. It didn't seem to be a superficial relationship..."
"You met someone from the Lu family?"This question wasn't directed at Gu Lin Ju, but at Gu Ji Wan who had escorted her out.
"Yes brother Lin Fang" with his eyes still closed, he responded to question with a smile.
"..." Gu Lin Fang became somewhat silent, "those rats..."
He looked at Gu Lin Ju and said, "Find out what the Bai family girl wants, leave the rest to me".
"Yes Father"
"Yu Xing, work with your uncle Ji Hung and organize the creation of new entrances before destroying this one" Gu Lin Fang began giving some series of orders after some thought.
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