Although intense usage may cause temporary hallucinations or neural fatigue, for true high-tier Fighting Energy users, this cost is not unacceptable.

"If we can gather it and produce a fumigant or a spiritual pressure chamber... the knight training system in Red Tide Territory can directly move up a notch."

Louis's eyes sparkled with excitement; such resources are strategic assets that can truly enhance the core combat power of the Red Tide.

However, the guardian of the Shadow Moss, the Soul-devouring Lizard Beast, is also a considerable threat.

It is a quasi-demonic creature, dwelling in the dark, locking onto prey by spiritual waves, with attack methods including spiritual tearing, creating illusions, and even inducing fear illusions.

What's more troublesome is that regions where Shadow Moss grows densely often spontaneously form "spiritual disturbance zones," causing intruders to fall into states like memory shadows and emotional breakdowns.

Without sufficient preparation, even knights might go mad.

"Troublesome, indeed a bit troublesome, but only a bit." Louis was not the least bit irritated; instead, he laughed.

Though the Shadow Moss is dangerous, knowing the information, as long as a well-organized high-intensity cleanup operation is launched, eradicating the Lizard Beast and extracting the moss essence can bring it under control.

Louis murmured softly, "If only we could research an artificial taming environment for the Shadow Moss..."

That would mean a new exclusive Fighting Energy enhancement system would emerge that belongs to the "Red Tide System."

Furthermore, if handled properly, those fearsome Soul-devouring Lizard Beasts themselves may not only be seen as threats.

Their Magic Crystals possess extremely unique spiritual interference properties.

They can induce fear, create illusions, interfere with perception and judgment, and even disrupt the target's willpower in the short term.

If extracted and refined properly, they might be processed into "spiritual shock bombs" or some sort of covert interference devices, used on the battlefield to break the enemy's morale, or create key flaws in assassination or clandestine warfare.

"And even..." Louis's lips curled slightly, in his mind already weaving another thread, "serve as an auxiliary device during interrogations."

Instead of having the torturer spend time and energy in repeated coercion, it's better to let the suspect fall into their most feared nightmare, confessing under the tearing of spiritual illusions.

That is an inevitable collapse that cannot be resisted or concealed.

An entire thought process gradually took shape, with Shadow Moss used for Fighting Energy enhancement, and Lizard Beast Magic Crystals turned into spiritual weapons and special means.

This dungeon may be dangerous, but the profits it brings may be far more precious than mountains of gold and silver.

"Not bad... I can go take a look on the way back to Red Tide Territory."

Louis then looked at the third piece of information with a cheerful mood; his sight paused slightly, but the corners of his lips once again lifted.

Deep within the northern mines of Snow Peak County, traces of Smoldering Sink Iron were discovered.

"Hey! Another piece of good news." The excitement in Louis's tone was undeniable.

Smoldering Sink Iron isn't an ordinary ore; it's a miraculous material only found in places where ancient fire magical beasts perished.

According to legend, when those beasts died, the vast life heat energy they contained seeped into the surrounding rock layers, undergoing countless years of earth vein melting and mineral gas fusion, eventually condensing into an ore as hot and scorching as molten magma.

Its color is deep red, almost like molten gold, with a surface seemingly encapsulating flickering sparks; once Fighting Energy is injected, one can feel the violent flame-like energy surging back.

This is the most suitable mineral material for crafting Knight's Fighting Energy weapons.

"If the quality of this batch of ore is stable, then my elite underlings can all be replaced with the truly meaningful fire-blade cavalry." A scene of the cavalry array in full attire quickly flashed in Louis's mind, armor glowing, lances like fire, full of vigor.

Compared to standard armaments made from ordinary minerals, Smoldering Sink Iron is not only more in line with Fighting Energy flow structures but also possesses high-heat interference effects

In actual combat, it can pierce through iron shields and scorch through leather armor, greatly enhancing armor penetration efficiency, making it the preferred choice for Bloodline Knight weapons.

Louis looked down at the information, eyes glinting with calculated light.

"With the ore, the northern mining vein... should also be incorporated into the territory." He had made up his mind.

Unlike Mai Lang Territory, which is a granary-type territory with "crop cultivation" at its core.

He planned to create a new battlefield-type stronghold with "ore extraction and casting" as its focus in the mining veins north of Snow Peak County in the future.

Supporting structures for a forging zone, Fighting Energy trial field, and ordnance verification platform, genuinely forming an integrated Red Tide military system.

That will be the future arsenal of Red Tide Territory.

Today's information can be described as good news coming in succession.

Louis turned off the floating interface, still with a faint smile on his lips.

"Useless system, finally did something useful this time." He muttered softly, then stretched lazily.

"Hmm..." Sif rubbed her eyes and sat up, her hair messy as if it had just been blown up, draped with a blanket, looking at him sleepily, "What are you studying again? Smiling like a sly merchant all morning..."

"Still, I am the Lord; I should think about the upcoming plans." Louis casually put on his outer robe, "Today we're returning to Red Tide. You should prepare as well."

"Okay." Sif nodded, blinked her eyes, and finally fully awoke, "I'll go make arrangements for the farewell procession."

With that, she dressed neatly, yawned, and walked out with light steps.

Louis watched her back for a moment, a hint of tenderness in his eyes, then turned back to the wooden corner table inside the room.

Next was the daily routine cultivation time.

He sat cross-legged on the carpet, performing the Tidal Breathing Technique; the Fighting Energy in his body flowed slowly like waves, while his Spiritual Power layered in original meditation, like sea breeze sweeping over reefs, sometimes slow, sometimes swift.

Mastering both Fighting Energy and Magic was already his daily fundamental task.

Even as a Lord burdened with governance, he never slacked off a single day.

After half an hour, he opened his eyes, with a faint steam rising from his body, his breath steady and firm like a pine tree.

"We can set out now." Sif came to him and said.

Louis nodded, donned the Red Tide Knight Order's standard-issue cloak, and walked out of the room.

In the courtyard, one person was already waiting; it was the acting steward responsible for the internal affairs and security of Mai Lang Territory, Knight Green.

Green was steady and restrained; in these two months, handling affairs in Mai Lang Territory had been quite methodical, and Louis was quite reassured by him.

"My lord, the convoy and the Knight Order are ready. Do you have any other instructions?" He asked respectfully.

Louis nodded, handing him a simple map and a few pages of paper.

"This is the irrigation canal adjustment plan for the next month. The terrain in the hilly area is complex; remember to have people keep an eye on it."

"Yes." Green quickly noted it down.

"Also, for seed distribution, household registration transfer, and tax grain statistics, keep in touch with Bradley over there. Whether it's sowing imbalance, canal blockage, or civil unrest, don't act on your own. Notify me first with the Gale Bird."

"I will remember, my lord." Green immediately responded solemnly.

After giving detailed instructions, Louis gave him one last look: "Mai Lang Territory is the foundation of Red Tide. Spring plowing is the lifeline of the territory; be cautious, and don't let anything go wrong."

Green solemnly said: "I understand, my lord."

Louis patted his shoulder, showing a small comforting smile: "You are doing well, keep it up."

Before departure, several internal affairs officials, craftsman representatives, and others came to see them off, though there weren't many formalities, everyone's expressions were solemn.

Louis mounted his horse, under the banner, looked around, and finally said softly to everyone: "Everyone, take care of this land. I will come back soon for inspection."

"As you command, my lord!" everyone said in unison.

With that, the Red Tide Knight Order set off, and the convoy slowly drove out of Mai Lang camp in the morning light, proceeding along the edge of the valley on a gravel path, with the distant unmelted snow line glinting with cold white light.

Not long after, Louis softly said to Lambert beside him: "Let's take a slight detour; there's a place I want to look at."

"Yes, my lord."

No one raised any objections; if the Lord of Red Tide Territory said to detour, then detour they did.

They all knew that Louis's "want to look" was never just a minor detour.

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