Lin Qin and two Mountain Dogs led the way in front.

Behind them followed Zhou Yi with his assistant Yuan Xiao.

He was not worried about Duke Destructive's invitation.

With the bodyguard Angel of Death by his side, and the trump card of mic master, and if push comes to shove, the atmospheric life ice curling as a last resort, self-preservation was not a major issue.

According to the latent order of the Wasteland era, those in power in various places did not have life-and-death conflicts. Fighting and killing below did not affect the upper layers cooperating and conversing merrily.

Sea lords belonged to the same class; mutual plundering existed, as did deception and bullying the weak, but situations that led to vehement, unending conflict were rare.

To some extent, this was a consensus that maintained the deep stability of the Wasteland World.

Constant fighting and killing were purely negative; everyone should be working together on money, territory, and population growth.

Along the way, he found that the urban construction of Harvest City was quite impressive. There were no high walls surrounding it, probably because they were unnecessary, as the Guangna Species under the rule of Duke Destructive dared not come here.

The city was nearly uniform with brick and stone houses, with main thoroughfares made of stone slabs and gravel, drainage ditches on both sides of the roads, and green grasslands and trees within the city.

This was an agricultural city, with various agricultural product shops selling seeds, fertilizers, agricultural tool manufacturing, crop consignment processing, and agricultural machinery rentals.

Besides that, there were mostly residential houses and bars.

What caught Zhou Yi's attention was a large open-air theater in the city.

A puppet show was being performed on the stage under the big tent, engaging the farmers, drunkards, Scavengers, women, and children gathered around.

Zhou Yi asked Lin Qin, "Do people here really enjoy drama?"

Water Octopus earth official responded: "It is an order from Lord Duke Destructive, every city and town has set up theaters or troupes. Puppet shows are performed to provide entertainment. It's also a form of local cultural tradition that has been around for many years."

"Residents really enjoy this form of entertainment, and many households have collected puppets."

Zhou Yi joked, "They aren't the kind that explode, are they?"

"You jest, they are just puppets."

Lin Qin laughed awkwardly.

The city hall was located at the city center, a large two-story building.

In the reception room on the second floor.

Zhou Yi met Duke Destructive again.

Last time they met, he was dressed as a tidy young man, but this time he appeared as an old farmer, wearing a straw hat and coarse cloth pants, with a white beard glued on his face.

"Welcome," the puppet said.

Lin Qin exited the room.

Zhou Yi also said to Yuan Xiao, "Wait outside for me."

Angel of Death also stepped out.

"Your company's locust-mice group has indeed worked quite well, this troublesome issue is being effectively managed, and it might soon be completely eliminated,"

Duke Destructive was not very tall, but his way of speaking always had an imposing aura.

Through the [Alert] perspective, Zhou Yi saw that his entire body had turned red, indicating that this puppet was B-grade.

It seems, this Heavenly Country Governor has many puppet avatars.

"Regarding the professional aspect, I am not quite sure, we need to wait for the message from Nemo."

Zhou Yi responded cautiously.

Duke Destructive said, "The Shuanghe Region is preparing to buy 30,000 Mushroom Houses this time. Refrigeration boxes are also good items, but exactly how much will be purchased will be calculated by the people below."

"But I do have a request,"

"The clothes, shoes, hats, and Craftsmen Light Seals we produce here, hoping to be officially exported for sale to the Sand Port Region. You are close to Shuanghe Region, which means low transportation costs, and we can offer a lower export price."

Zhou Yi thought for a moment, "No problem. The grain you produce, as well as the services of your sea fleets, can also be exported to the Development Alliance. We are natural neighbors, more cooperation is beneficial for both sides."

"Straightforward."

The puppet said, "Isn't your company always committed to deep development in the agricultural sector? By now, given the scale of Sand Port's farmland, it shouldn't be lacking grain."

Zhou Yi said, "I personally quite like eating; a balanced diet, the more the better. I am very interested in trying the specialty foods produced in the Shuanghe Region."

Duke Destructive moved his jaw: "I don't eat, so I can't really comment. But as Lin Qin and others say, the corn, lotus roots, and shrimp we produce in Shuanghe Region are quite good. You should try them when you have the chance."

"Sure."

Zhou Yi felt pleased within.

Roasted corn and corn cakes, lotus root soup, white-boiled shrimp, and stir-fried big shrimp are on the menu!

"Also, I've heard that gliders are already being sold within your organization."

"Duke Destructive is really well-informed."

"That kind of flying vehicle, it's impossible to conceal."

The puppet sat cross-legged in the chair: "Since you are always going to sell to the outside, Shuanghe Region wants to buy the first batch of gliders. From what I understand about you, whether it's Jade Soup, Flame Cup, Mushroom House, or the newly released refrigeration box, the core is targeting the largest market of ordinary people."

"Your goal is from the bottom up, starting with the largest base group and gradually expanding influence."

"So I boldly infer that the glider should not be expensive either."

Zhou Yi directly stated: "Currently, we have two models. The first model is a single-person glider, priced at 240,000 mushrooms/frame, and the second model is a manned glider, priced at 520,000 mushrooms/frame."

"Basic parameters include, flying speed 25—50 kilometers per hour, flying altitude below 500 meters, as of now 100 to 300 meters is the safest and most stable."

"There are also flaws, the glider can only glide at a fixed height, and landing requires finding a landing spot at the same altitude."

"Our solution is to build a Dead Sea Channel, using the channel to create a downward traction force, allowing the glider to land on flat ground. For the related design of the Dead Sea Channel, you can have it for 50 Light Seeds in design fees. Building the Dead Sea Channel, our side's spending is about 1200 Light Seeds, just to give you a reference."

The figure on the chair touched his beard: "The price is really consistently cheap."

"Then I'll buy 1000 single-person gliders and 20 manned gliders. We'll discuss the Dead Sea Channel later. However, it's necessary for you to send specialized technicians to teach our people the flying techniques."

Zhou Yi nodded: "Of course."

Another deal was struck, and both parties were in a good mood, with the conversation becoming more casual and relaxed.

Suddenly, the figure raised his hand and said: "There is a Light Amber Mine, about 400 kilometers north of the Shuanghe Region in the dead sea floor, my territory. There is no land or Floating Island nearby, and rarely does any life approach it."

"Having had someone survey it, conservatively estimated, the mine is worth no less than 4 million Light Seeds. If I can secure it, I would directly sell it for cash, with a profit of 50 percent discount, that is 2 million Light Seeds. If you can help me secure it, we would split it equally, each getting 1 million Light Seeds."

Zhou Yi thought to himself that the main event had arrived.

He asked, "That mine won't be easy to take, right?"

"Extremely difficult."

Duke Destructive bluntly stated: "Below grade A, going there is seeking death."

Zhou Yi nodded: "Dangerous."

"Extremely dangerous."

The other party continued: "A group of Light Cuttlefish have occupied that part of the Dead Sea, totaling 32 heads, all are B-grade adults, and when united, their destructive powers are immense, even a Skywalker has difficulty breaking through."

"They are not even the most troubling."

"Mr. Zhou, have you heard of Stinger Man?"

Zhou Yi shook his head.

"It is a grade-A monster."

Duke Destructive said succinctly: "This creature naturally carries a deadly poison, and even a Skywalker, upon entering its range, would rapidly lose vitality; the closer one is, the faster the decline."

"It also has high-pressure abilities, the closer one is to it, the more sluggish the movements."

"The high pressure slows down the movement, the vitality declines over a long period, making it difficult to defeat."

"To secure the mine, they need to be driven away."

Zhou Yi understood: "So you want to take action against them?"

"I can't do it alone."

Duke Destructive said: "Even with Bai Xing added, it's not possible. The Stinger Man's strength is very high, it requires a deadly threat to harm or drive it away."

"But now, Mr. Zhou, you have the Angel of Death, this matter now has a chance."

"Oh?"

Zhou Yi asked: "How so?"

"The deadly ability of Angel of Death also works within its range and can also extract the enemy's vitality. She can withstand the Stinger Man."

Duke Destructive's implication was straightforward, the Angel of Death would resist the Stinger Man.

It would handle driving away the surrounding Light Cuttlefish.

After clipping their wings, they would then concentrate their forces to besiege the Stinger Man.

"What we actually need to do is to make the Stinger Man feel threatened, and it would leave the area, seeking another place."

Duke Destructive said: "However, the Angel of Death is not taking the damage for free. If she can make direct contact with the Stinger Man, she can unlock the Stinger Man's treasure chest, obtaining one random treasure from inside."

Zhou Yi was taken aback.

A treasure chest monster from the Dead Sea?

This was a bit beyond his understanding.

"What kind of mechanism is this?"

"There's a theory, suggesting that Stinger Men are beings from another world, and have degenerated due to the environment here, hence their descendants turned into grade-A beings. However, it seems they have inherited some mission from their ancestors, guarding some treasures passed down through generations."

Duke Destructive said: "Their number is very few, they cannot be killed. There are also claims, they are guards or sentinels of a much more powerful being."

Zhou Yi immediately thought of the legacy of civilization.

Sounds very similar.

"But our goal is just to drive it away, as long as enough pressure is applied, the Stinger Men will leave."

Duke Destructive said: "After succeeding, I will advance 1 million Light Seeds to you, are you interested?"

Zhou Yi frowned, pondering for a while: "I need to think about it."

"Fine. I'll wait for your reply."

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