Free Web NovelLouis's fingers lightly traced the notepad, his gaze quickly scanning line after line of resource intelligence.
But what truly made his eyes stop was the line specially circled in red pen.
Azure Pattern Bee swarm, produced in South Forest Valley, yields honey annually.
Its honey slightly stimulates the condensation of Battle Qi; though not strong, long-term consumption can stabilize the flow of Battle Qi within the body, making it suitable for Formal Knights' daily cultivation.
He blinked, and the next moment, an irrepressible smile curved his lips.
"This is truly a good thing."
The cultivation of the Battle Qi system fears two words the most: instability.
Those with poor aptitude disperse it instantly; even those with high aptitude are prone to qi deviation.
But if there was such a Battle Qi supplement that could slowly nourish and stably regulate breathing, even if its effect was subtle, it could accumulate over time, nourishing without a sound.
Such a thing could sell for a sky-high price in the market!
"Naturally, it's not something to be easily sold off," Louis murmured, "This kind of resource—must be completely controlled in my own hands."
The image of Red Tide's soon-to-be-ripe Frost Blood Red Berry orchard quickly appeared in his mind.
That fruit forest, located at the edge of the hot spring's residual heat zone, was now quietly revealing its first batch of deep red fruits.
Frost Blood Red Berry.
An extremely rare mutated berry, born in an environment where extreme cold and magic coexist.
Its flesh is deep red like blood, and the concentration of magic power it contains far exceeds that of ordinary spiritual fruits. This magic power has an almost "catalytic" effect on the cultivation of Bloodline Knights.
Not only can it directly strengthen Battle Qi intensity, but it also helps break through bottlenecks, compressing stages that would normally take years to complete into mere months.
If it could be refined and fused with the mild and harmonizing Cang Wen Honey.
A clear golden, slightly reddish Battle Qi supplement instantly appeared in his mind.
The perfect Knight growth agent!
"Cang Wen Honey—paired with Frost Blood Red Berry..." Louis murmured.
His fingertips quickly drew two striking red lines on the notepad, heavily circling and connecting the two.
This was a sustainable, expandable industrial chain.
Moreover, it was a core project that could change the future structure of combat power.
A war-preparation workshop belonging to Red Tide, truly "nurturing Knights."
"A core industry that can improve the efficiency of Knight growth—thus takes shape."
Not just for money.
But for victory in the next battle.
The crisis was approaching step by step, and Red Tide Territory would need more powerful young Knights in the future.
And he had to prepare the best supplements for them.
Louis spent some time listing all the usable resources in his notebook one by one.
By the time he closed the notebook, the cold light of dawn had already appeared in the sky.
"Resources are not feared for being diverse, but for being ignored."
He rubbed his somewhat sore neck and let out a yawn.
He prepared to stage a good show of "Lord personally inspecting resources, diligent in governance, and loving the people."
Then he really took people and spent two full days, pretending to inspect Han Shan Territory twice, confirming the resource locations.
It wasn't until the morning of the third day that Louis finally took out the distribution map he had personally drawn.
A rolled parchment was spread on the conference table, and he pointed to the areas marked with colored pens, giving crisp and decisive orders:
"Cold Berry bushes, collect them centrally and process them into jam. Set up a small pulp boiling workshop so they can be stored even in winter. The taste is sweet and sour, very suitable as a commodity to sell to nobles.
After processing, it can also be sold externally, labeled 'Snowpeak Original Fruit,' guaranteeing a good price."
"Mountain berry seeds, select healthy ones and transplant them to thirty mu of trial planting on the Southeast mountainside. This plant has shallow roots and strong adaptability, making it most suitable for expanding orchards.
As for Frozen Scale Fish, set a unified fishing schedule once every ten days. Refrigerate a portion, and send the rest to Red Tide Territory for pickling and air-drying.
A small processing point can be built along the nearby river, allowing residents to earn some hard-earned money through labor exchange.
Han Li Stone and Red Pattern Fir are even more self-explanatory; they can be used to build roads and walls, and also to make arrows and carts.
First, have people mark the veins and forest areas, then fell and mine in batches, which can be transported to various territories."
With each item he spoke of, the mayor's eyes brightened a bit more.
By the time Louis finished all his arrangements, the entire conference table was silent for a few breaths.
Then the mayor let out a heavy sigh. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
"Lord, this—this is no ordinary arrangement; this is laying out an industrial chain for Han Shan Territory!"
There was an excitement in his eyes like rain after a long drought: "I originally thought our little broken place would only produce some wood and dig some stones, and even our food had to rely on Red Tide Territory's relief. Who would have thought there was so much potential!"
As he spoke, he looked at Louis's figure with a sigh of admiration.
This young man, not yet old, merely circled Han Shan Territory twice, and it was as if he could see through the earth's veins, understanding all the resources of the entire territory clearly and distinctly.
"No wonder he's the Lord of Snowpeak County—" A sense of admiration inexplicably rose in the mayor's heart.
This was not a noble who only knew how to sit in a chair and issue orders; this was a Lord who truly understood how to turn a piece of land into a foundation and the common people into strength.
So everyone received their orders; every resource marked on the map had been detailed, and ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) all tasks were assigned in an orderly fashion.
The mayor and several executive officers nodded repeatedly, carrying their notes and blueprints as they exited the hall, preparing to throw themselves into intense preparations.
However, just as everyone was getting up to leave, their eyes couldn't help but fall on the area Louis hadn't mentioned last.
That was the bottom of the map, the secluded valley area near the southern forest line, where a line was heavily circled in red ink.
Louis noticed, and he smiled: "I will handle this personally."
The shadows of the trees danced, vines entwined branches. The moment the group stepped into the South Forest Valley, the air became unusually damp, cold, and heavy.
It was perpetually shrouded in cold mist, sunlight rarely reaching directly. The ground was covered in decaying leaves, and the dense forest was like a net, resembling some ancient giant beast in slumber.
Louis walked at the front of the team, clad in a thick cloak, his gaze slowly sweeping through the forest.
The dozen or so accompanying individuals were all Formal Knights or higher in combat strength, handpicked from Red Tide Territory.
With Battle Qi protecting their bodies, they would be unharmed even if attacked by bees.
However, this trip, they were not here to fight.
They were here to invite the bees home.
"We've arrived," Lambert whispered.
The bushes in front suddenly broke into a gap, and a discordant dark gold shimmer slowly swayed within it.
That wasn't sunlight, but a swarm of bees.
Tens of thousands of "Azure Pattern Bees," with wing spans no larger than a thumb, were deep green all over, with faint blue stripes on their wings, densely resting like brocade in a huge beehive on one side of the forest wall.
They silently wriggled and flew, yet exuded an indescribable sense of oppression.
"Truly magnificent," a Knight whispered, not daring to approach a step closer.
"Don't underestimate them," Louis narrowed his eyes. "If the Azure Pattern Bee swarm senses a threat, they will immediately send out a self-destruct signal, even destroying the hive to collectively attack and kill intruders."
Lambert gave a wry smile: "My Lord, these things cannot be transported; they cannot be forcibly moved."
Louis chuckled softly, unperturbed.
He lowered his head and took out a small bottle of pale blue potion from his portable wooden box. As the bottle cap opened, a faint chill spread.
The liquid was mixed with the condensed dew of Frostleaf Vine, the powder of Frost Orchid, and the essential oil of Night Snow Moss.
It was a wondrous scent.
Like the fragrance of flowers on a snowy night, or the sap of grass in frost, carrying a profound sense of tranquility that seeped into the bones.
"This is?" Lambert quickly asked.
"It's Silco's specially formulated 'Frost Scent Lure,'" Louis revealed a meaningful smile, "prepared specifically for the bee swarm.
The plant pheromones released after atomization will penetrate the neural pathways of the Azure Pattern Bees, suppressing their aggressive and self-destructing instincts."
"You prepared this long ago?"
"Of course. I didn't come to Han Shan Territory just for a walk."
The Knight pressed the mechanism, and with a click, the atomizing device sprayed a fine mist that quickly dispersed into the air.
This mist was mixed with the scent of several special plants, carrying a slight coolness.
It was a potion specially prepared by Silco for this occasion, designed to calm the Azure Pattern Bee swarm, preventing them from becoming agitated or even self-destructing.
The mist quickly penetrated the hive. The originally dense and urgent buzzing slowly diminished, as if gently enveloped by something.
One by one, the Azure Pattern Bees stopped flying erratically and quietly clung to the hive entrance, as if in hesitation.
"Now," Louis said softly, standing among the trees, his gaze focused.
The Knights, already on standby, immediately sprang into action. Two men carried a wooden box towards the beehive.
The box was lined with old comb fragments and beeswax, even the scent was taken from the original hive, making the bees feel it was a familiar new home.
Another Knight took out a small brush and dabbed a few drops of specially formulated liquid along the edge of the wooden box.
Soon, a few Azure Pattern Bees were attracted, flying tentatively around the wooden box, then slowly drilling inside.
"They're going in!" Someone whispered in surprise.
After a few bees entered, more Azure Pattern Bees also began to move.
One after another, they flew out of the old hive, hovered over the wooden box, then descended and entered it.
"Good rhythm, keep luring them."
"Don't rush, wait for the Queen Bee."
Louis stood aside, not interfering, but always observing the overall situation.
They couldn't forcibly move the beehive; that would make the swarm lose control.
But as long as the Queen Bee herself entered the new hive, the entire swarm would follow.
About ten minutes later, finally, the slightly larger Queen Bee, with pale blue patterns on her wings, slowly flew out of the hive. She circled the scent in the air a few times and then drilled into the new wooden box.
The bee swarm instantly burst into new activity, as if receiving a signal. The swarm almost swarmed into the new box.
"Close the lid, quickly!"
The wooden box gently closed, leaving small ventilation holes, not sealed shut.
The bee swarm hummed softly within the box, no longer agitated, as if they had already accepted it as their new home.
"Move them back to the southern slope of Han Shan Territory," Louis instructed. "The sunlight is good there, and there's a water source, suitable for building a temporary apiary."
"Yes!" Several Knights responded simultaneously.
They carefully lifted the wooden box, as if holding an entire sea of wealth.
And Louis stood in the forest, watching the first box of Azure Pattern Bees successfully relocated, a slight curve on his lips.
