"Hot spring? That's a good thing!"

Cao Xing's eyes suddenly lit up.

In such a cold winter, even taking a hot bath is a rare thing.

Being able to soak in a hot spring is a life that only gods can enjoy!

Moreover, when the hot spring opens.

It allows beauties like Liu Muxue, Sarah, and Juliette to bathe in the same hot spring...

Cao Xing seemed to have thought of some scenes that he shouldn't have thought of, and immediately interrupted his thoughts.

"Ahem! I can't think about this anymore!"

He quickly started looking at the next drawing.

【Primary Medical Room Construction Drawings】

[Building effect: You can build a building with simple medical tools and facilities in your territory to treat frostbite, colds, internal injuries, etc. of your people...]

【Area: 150 square meters】

[Armor: 30]

Durability: 750

【Staff required: Doctor 0/1 person】

[Materials required for construction: wood*200, stone*100, iron*30, copper*20, mithril*5, primary element crystal*10]

【Construction time: 17 hours and 32 minutes】

…

"Yes, this is also an important building in the territory."

"Thanks to my talent and the warm environment, the health of the people has always been in a healthy state."

"But as we went out more frequently to collect resources, some leaders with weak constitutions still fell ill and had fevers."

“So a medical room is also essential.”

Cao Xing clapped his hands over all the drawings and clicked "Study".

At this point, the gains from this transaction have all been seen.

The harvest was so great that it was beyond my imagination.

Successfully received Moses grass and a large amount of Moses grass seeds.

The number of Boar Warrior recruitment scrolls has exceeded 106, which is more than enough for him to recruit a legion.

In addition, the number of Ice Dragon Marks has reached 260,000, which can be exchanged for two golden treasure chests.

There are also a large number of skill books and drawings.

Unfortunately, the materials for the [King's Altar] are still a little lacking.

In addition, the progress of recruiting pharmacists and doctors also needs to be put on the agenda.

There is still a lot to do, and not all goals are achieved in one transaction.

Moreover, through this transaction, almost all the good things in the survivors' hands were taken away by Cao Xing, and the market would only need to be maintained for a few more days.

But in general, if all the resources gained from this transaction are digested, his strength will increase dramatically!

Cao Xing patted his backpack contentedly.

"Not bad, not bad."

"Now, it's time to go see my baby calf."

He remembered that Old Mel had said that the first batch of hair from the Cloudy Calf was ready to be collected.

Cao Xing also wanted to put on those warm clothes as soon as possible, so he couldn't wait to come to the door of the [cowshed].

"Crack!"

The door to the junior bullpen opened.

Waves of warm air mixed with the smell of hay blew over my face.

However, apart from a dozen or so yak calves lying quietly on the ground, there was no sign of Old Mel.

Cao Xing thought to himself, "It seems that Old Mel has gone to rest."

But it's normal when you think about it, after all, it's already past ten o'clock in the evening.

In the entire territory, everyone except those on guard duty and those on guard against the Icebrood monsters had already fallen asleep.

At this moment, Cao Xing suddenly saw a figure emerging from a pile of oxen.

It instantly made him alert.

"Who is it!?"

Cao Xing questioned.

An old voice replied, "It's me, Lord."

Hearing the sound, Cao Xing let down his guard.

Then he said speechlessly, "Mr. Mel, why did you go to sleep with the oxen?"

Old Mel smiled and shook his head, "My Lord, I am not sleeping, I am expressing my milk."

Cao Xing also saw the gloves that Old Mel was wearing and the small wooden barrel under the yak's belly.

I started laughing too.

"Mr. Mel, do the calves have enough fodder? If not, I'll have someone go to the nearby village to buy some."

Mel replied, "My Lord, there is enough fodder, but we do need to stock up a little more."

"The weather here is unpredictable. Sometimes a heavy snowfall blocks the roads and we can't go out for half a month..."

At this point, Mel sighed.

Cao Xing also nodded, knowing that what Mel said was true.

After all, it's snowing heavily outside.

I'm not sure if I can go out tomorrow.

This is also the problem faced by most civilians in this world.

All kinds of bad weather make their already difficult living environment even worse.

At this moment, Cao Xing took out a handful of light purple young grass from his backpack.

Seeing the scent of green grass emanating from above, Old Melton's eyes lit up.

"This is... this is moss grass!"

"My Lord, you actually found this magical plant?"

Cao Xing nodded with a smile, then took out all the Moses grass.

A large pile of moss was piled on the ground, and it still smelled of soil.

"Mr. Mel, are these enough to sustain us for a while?"

Mel nodded and said, "That's enough. It's absolutely enough!"

"If we feed this grass mixed with hay, it will be enough for the calves to eat for half a month."

Cao Xing also laughed after hearing this.

Half a month should be enough time for him to grow a new batch of Moses grass.

When the time comes, he can plant new grass seeds. With the growth bonus of the [Pale Tree], he will soon not have to worry about the food problem of the Cloud Colored Cattle.

Old Mel said, "My Lord, the Cloudy Calf has adapted to the new environment. Do you want to cut the first batch of hair now?"

"Right now." Cao Xing replied.

"Yes, your Excellency."

After saying that, Old Mel took out a pair of large scissors and came to the group of steers.

After spending some time together, the cattle have already remembered the aura of Old Mel.

Even when he was close, he seemed very quiet.

Cao Xing watched for a while and found that Old Mel's movements were very careful and serious.

As he moved, sections of blue and white soft hair were cut off.

Then old Mel placed them neatly on the mat.

However, it took Old Mel more than ten minutes to finish trimming the belly of a yak.

Based on this calculation, it would take at least half an hour to shear a calf.

We have 19 calves to be sheared, and it’s almost midnight.

Cao Xing was a little embarrassed, and then said, "Mr. Meier, let's leave it at that for today, and continue tomorrow."

Old Mel was about to refuse, but Cao Xing said, "By the way, this is an order."

Hearing this, Old Mel also laughed and said, "As you command, Lord."

After they finished talking, they left the bullpen together and closed the door.

…

After arriving outside the territory, Old Mel returned to his residence.

And Cao Xing was still patrolling the territory.

At this moment, there was still heavy snow outside and the cold wind was howling, but it was dissipated by the heat emitted by the furnace.

He didn't know how long this heavy snow would last, and thought to himself, "Based on the intensity of today's snowfall, it is estimated that the snow will be at least one meter deep tomorrow."

“Travel will be a bit troublesome.”

However, he now needs a pharmacist and a physician.

But this is not something imminent.

Right now, the more important thing for him is to digest the resources gained tonight and then improve his strength.

"Forget it. If I can't go out tomorrow, I'll just stay in the territory and use the Ice Dragon Horn to level up!"

Cao Xing already had an idea in his mind.

Then, he prepared to go back to the lord's cabin to rest and end a busy day.

To be honest, Cao Xing has been running for hundreds of kilometers since he left home this morning without stopping for a moment.

Even after returning to the territory, he has been busy.

At this moment, Cao Xing sighed and said, "This is the life of a lord. Although it is busy, it is also very fulfilling."

When he passed by the Blacksmith's Shop, he suddenly heard a "ding! ding ding!" sound coming from inside.

Cao Xing asked in confusion: "It's so late, is Harold still working?"

After thinking for a while, Cao Xing decided to go to the blacksmith shop to have a look.

"It just so happens that I have collected a large amount of animal bones and human-faced tree bark today, as well as other materials for crafting."

"In the previous transaction, I also obtained two production drawings. I can let Harold see if he can make some equipment."

When Cao Xing stepped into the Blacksmith Shop, an even stronger heat came from inside.

A dwarf was holding a big hammer and sweating profusely in front of a forge.

“Ding! Ding ding!”

The heavy knocking sounds continued.

It was obvious that Harold was working very hard and he didn't even notice Cao Xing coming in.

Cao Xing said, "Harold, are you still working so late?"

After seeing the figure, Harold wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile: "Lord, aren't you still busy so late?"

Cao Xing smiled after hearing this.

At this time, Harold put down the hammer in his hand and said with a smile on his face.

"Lord, the light armor you asked me to make today has been completed!"

"There are about sixty sets of first-tier light armor of excellent quality, and only five sets of excellent quality light armor."

"However, I did make some second-level plate armor with the rabbit teeth you gave me, and the defensive effect is quite good."

"In addition, I have also forged 300 arrows, and I am rushing to forge more arrows."

"But please note that we don't have enough feathers in our territory."

Harold reported on his work for the day in one breath.

Cao Xing praised: "Harold, you have worked hard."

After hearing this, Harold said sheepishly, "It's not hard at all, Lord."

"I heard from my wife that you took good care of her today."

"Not only did he give her a rare weapon, he also gave her a precious soul."

"Although she failed to break through, we are all very grateful for your training!"

"To be honest, we have been wandering outside for so many years and have experienced many bad things."

"This is the first time we've felt at home in a territory."

At this point, the pupils of this rough-looking dwarf were a little moist, perhaps because of the smoke or for some other reason.

A smile also appeared on Cao Xing's face.

He knew that the couple had a good relationship.

But at this moment, Harold's next sentence surprised Cao Xing.

"Putana also thinks that we are lucky to come to this territory. When our children are born in the future, they will have a comfortable environment to grow up in."

Hearing this, Cao Xing's pupils widened and he asked in surprise, "Harold, what did you say? Your child?"

Harold nodded and said, "Yes, Lord, Putana is pregnant, so we wanted to find a stable place, and then we came to your territory."

Cao Xing sighed, "Harold, I didn't know about this."

To be honest, if Cao Xing had known, he would definitely not let Putana go out to fight with him.

It would be really fun if a fierce battle caused Putana to lose the baby in her belly.

Harold shook his head and said, "It's okay, Lord. Putana also asked me not to tell you about this, but I think it will be exposed sooner or later, so it's better to report it to you first."

At this point, Harold added: "But please rest assured, Lord, Putana will still be able to fight in the next few months. She has the blood of a half-giant and a strong physique."

"We will do our best to contribute to the territory. Even if Putana can't fight for a while, I will work harder and make up for her."

Hearing this, Cao Xing smiled and said, "Harold, it's okay even if Putana doesn't fight. Your contribution is enough."

For Cao Xing, a second-level elite fighter has little impact and is far inferior to a blacksmith.

However, the dwarf said stubbornly: "No, my lord, this is our duty!"

"You have provided us with a warm shelter and a stable place. We must also make contributions to the territory. If Putana is left alone, she will feel guilty..."

Cao Xing thought for a moment and said, "That's it, Harold. I'll let Putana lead the soldiers to defend the territory."

"Don't think of this as special care for you, because I will take some of the combat forces with me, and the defensive pressure is still quite high."

Hearing this, Harold's eyes showed a thoughtful look.

Then he nodded solemnly and said:

"Thank you, Lord! We will defend your territory with our lives and hammers!"

[Because you care about your subordinates, the loyalty of territory member: Harold Iceberg has been greatly improved. Current loyalty: 85]

…

Seeing this prompt, Cao Xing was stunned for a moment.

Because before this, Harold's loyalty had just reached 72 points.

This arrangement directly caused his loyalty to surge by 13 points, which was the largest increase in history.

Cao Xing shook his head and didn't say much.

At this time, Harold solemnly picked up two pieces of equipment from the side and said respectfully: "My Lord, this is the finished product I made today, please check it out!"

Cao Xing also became interested after hearing this, then he glanced over and took a look at the attributes.

【Light Bone Armor (Green)】

【Quality: Excellent】

[Wearing requirements: Level 10]

【Armor: 13~16】

[Attached special effect ①: Agility +5, HP +60]

[Attached special effect ②: Lightly equipped (attack speed and movement speed increased by 15%)]

(Light armor made of wolf bones, very light.)

…

【Light Bone Armor (Blue)】

【Quality: Excellent】

[Wearing requirements: Level 10]

[Armor: 21~25]

[Attached special effect ①: Agility +5, Strength +5, Health +100]

[Attached special effect ②: Bear Fury (When attacked, there is a 30% chance to increase strength by 20 points, lasting 10 seconds)]

(The light armor made of bear bones combines agility with good defensive properties.)

…

【Plate Armor (Blue)】

【Quality: Excellent】

[Requirements for wearing: Level 15 and above]

【Armor: 37~41】

[Attached special effect ①: Agility +10, Strength +5, Health +200]

[Attached special effect ②: Teeth force reduction (when attacked, reduces damage received by 15%)]

(The armor made of frost-throwing rabbit teeth is light and has good defensive power.)

…

Seeing these three types of equipment, Cao Xing glanced at Harold.

Obviously, the properties of these equipment are very good.

At least for equipment of the same level and quality, the attributes are much higher.

Harold's creation was very careful.

After giving it to the Ascalon warriors, it can greatly enhance their combat power.

However, because Cao Xing's development speed is so fast, the levels of those soldiers will also increase rapidly.

So these equipment will soon be eliminated.

But that doesn't matter.

Because at this stage most of the survivors are still at level 5 to 9, and only a small number of them have reached level 10.

Therefore, when the time comes, Cao Xing can simply put these equipments on the market and exchange them for supplies.

Thinking of this, Cao Xing's mouth showed a hint of joy again.

"Harold, the properties of this batch of equipment are very good. You have amazing forging skills."

Harold was a little embarrassed by Cao Xing's praise and shook his head, saying, "My Lord, you are too kind. Actually, my forging skills are not the best among the dwarves."

"We dwarves also have senior forgers, expert forgers, and even master forgers."

Hearing this, Cao Xing asked, "Harold, how did you dwarves upgrade your forging technology?"

As Harold said, he was not a top-notch forger.

The higher the level of the forger, the faster the equipment can be made and the better the quality.

What's more important is that an intermediate forger can only guarantee a high success rate when forging blue or lower quality equipment.

If you create purple quality equipment, there is a high probability of failure.

Although Cao Xing does not have enough materials to mass-produce purple equipment now, it does not prevent him from making preparations in advance.

Harold thought for a moment and replied, "Generally speaking, everyone improves their training proficiency through a lot of actual combat."

"Of course, it also depends on talent. Some dwarves may spend their entire lives forging iron and still only become mid-level forgers."

"And some dwarves can become expert blacksmiths in just a dozen years."

Cao Xing nodded suddenly and continued to ask, "Is there any way to quickly increase proficiency?"

Hearing this question, Harold thought for a moment and replied, "Yes, there is. One is through reading a lot of books on forging knowledge, some masters' notes, etc."

"Then it's time to create some high-level equipment. The higher the level of the equipment, the more proficiency you gain, but of course the higher the failure rate."

After listening to this, Cao Xing finally understood how the natives of this world upgraded their life skills.

It doesn't sound that difficult.

The easiest way is to let him create a large number of high-level equipment.

This is equivalent to throwing money away.

But for Cao Xing, this is also the simplest method.

Harold continued, "Among the many books collected by the Lord, I saw a book called: The Life of the Royal Forger."

"In this book, I learned a lot about many lost forging techniques and methods, which benefited me a lot."

"With today's forging, I feel like it won't be long before I can become a high-level forger!"

Harold seemed very excited when he said this.

After all, a senior forger is a talent no matter where he works!

After hearing this, Cao Xing showed joy on his face.

I didn't expect there would be such good stuff among that pile of books.

He encouraged, "Come on, Harold. You have to believe that in my territory, becoming a senior forger is not your final destination."

"In the future, you will become an expert forger, or even a master forger!"

After hearing Cao Xing's encouragement, Harold also showed a longing look in his eyes.

"I believe in your ability!"

"If I can become a master forger in the future, I will be a respected figure even among the dwarves."

"Moreover, every new forging master can go to the Dwarf Temple and receive a unique epic equipment blueprint."

"When the time comes, I will return to my tribe in glory, take the epic blueprint, and then create epic equipment for you, my lord!"

Hearing the latter sentence, Cao Xing's eyes suddenly lit up.

He didn't even know that training a master forger would have such benefits!

However, this goal sounds far-fetched.

Cao Xing could only suppress his excitement temporarily.

Then, he took out a large pile of jungle boar bones, tusks, and human-faced tree bark from his backpack...

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