Chapter 684: Chapter 665: Astonishing Jade Output
As the sun was about to set, three rows of large and neatly constructed houses were finished, totaling over 200 rooms.
Looking at the large houses that had been built, Gao Wu was deeply moved. He approached Lin Yi with an envious look and whispered, “Lord Lin, I have a small favor to ask.”
Lin Yi instantly saw through Gao Wu’s intentions and patted his shoulder gently, saying, “Don’t worry, I know you want to arrange for your old buddies to co over. The ti isn’t right yet, I’ll have plans in place within half a month.”
“Really? Thank you so much!” Gao Wu was overjoyed and tears ca to his eyes, making him even more enthusiastic in his work.
To ensure there would be food in the future, Lin Yi took the strong, young miners to clear the fields below the mountain and plant so crops.
Of course, Lin Yi had also prepared the new farming tools needed for clearing the fields.
Seeing the prospect of a better life beckoning them, the miners worked even harder, even proposing to work through the night to finish clearing the fields and setting up the sheep and chicken pens.
Lin Yi imdiately dismissed their idea, advocating for a balance between work and rest, cautioning against over-exertion.
Three days later, the previously barren Luoyang Mountain had transford into a small village, with the entire area enclosed by a two-ter high wall.
Not only were there sturdy and beautiful houses, but also flocks of chickens, ducks, and sheep. Several rooms were designated as storerooms, filled with plenty of millet and corn.
Ouyang Qian was puzzled. “Divine Doctor Lin, Luoyang Mountain is so remote, who would have the spare ti to climb over the wall here?”
Even though Lin Yi’s transformation had greatly improved the miners’ living conditions, it didn’t seem likely that thieves would co.
Lin Yi smiled without a word, pointing towards the plump sheep in the pens.
“Alright, everyone can now live here peacefully. Once the crops and vegetables down the mountain are grown, we will be self-sufficient. Now, I’ll assign everyone their duties.”
With only 108 people, Lin Yi had to maximize each person’s value.
The elderly who truly couldn’t move around were tasked with guarding the Jade storeroom, those still agile took care of the kitchen, and clever boys under 16 were tasked with guarding the walls, not allowing anyone to co close.
“Luosang, co here. Here are ten crossbows. There are five big black dogs at the back of the sheep pen; keep one with you on patrol inside the walls, and tie the other four in the northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest directions.”
After finishing, Lin Yi demonstrated the use of the crossbow, which could fire ten arrows at once, enough to deter any thieves.
That wasn’t all. Lin Yi installed solar-powered strong lights at positions marked with jade on the walls.
Thus, even when the sun set, Luoyang Mountain was still brightly lit, allowing the mining to continue.
Ouyang Qian was astonished. “Divine Doctor Lin, you have transford this place almost up to the standard of my Ouyang Family’s mansion. Are you planning to live here from now on?”
After Lin Yi’s renovation, Luoyang Mountain was comfortable for living, but Ouyang Qian still preferred her ho.
Lin Yi smiled, “I’m just a simple man; I can live anywhere. Miss Ouyang, you haven’t been ho for three days. Aren’t you worried that your family might be anxious?”
Speaking of which, just then, Ouyang Fu and his wife were anxiously waiting at the entrance below the mountain, while the big black dogs barked furiously.
“Qian’er, Qian’er!”
Lady Ouyang anxiously looked up the mountain, having heard that her daughter had stayed up there for three days.
The conditions on the mountain were hardly bearable for ordinary people. As a mother, how could Ling Shuang not worry?
It had only been a few days since Luoyang Mountain was still under Ouyang Family ownership, yet now Lady Ouyang faced obstacles even wanting to go up the mountain, which made her quite uncomfortable.
However, fortunately, Luosang recognized Madam Ouyang at a glance and invited her to co up.
Madam Ouyang refused Luosang’s invitation and quietly waited for her daughter to co down the mountain.
Monts later, Ouyang Qian bounced down the mountain, while Lin Yi, occupied with arranging the mining activities, did not co down to see her off.
Once back ho, Ouyang Qian was locked inside by her mother.
“Following Lin Divine Doctor around all day like a shadow, not behaving at all like a girl should. How am I supposed to arrange a marriage for you behaving like this?”
From childhood, Ouyang Qian had been coddled and protected by her family, this was the first ti her mother had scolded her, and naturally, she was not convinced.
“Hmph, I don’t care, I have nothing with Lin Divine Doctor anyway, I’ll go wherever I love to go!”
“Oh, look what your father has spoiled you into. Reflect on yourself.” After saying that, Madam Ouyang angrily left, locking Ouyang Qian in the room.
anwhile, Lin Yi had already started to mine jade strategically.
[Beep, beep, beep, Host has successfully purchased two Jade Detectors, ten transporter trolleys, ten rock cutters, and two lifting excavators, with a total of 30 million Heavenly Bead Coins paid]
With just over fifty young and strong miners, high-tech equipnt was necessary.
“Thank you, everyone. I, Lin, have only one request: I hope everyone can strictly adhere to it. The yield of jade, without my permission, must not be revealed to outsiders.”
The miners, with determination in their eyes, unanimously agreed and even declared that anyone who dared to disclose it would be severely punished.
The Jade Detector had accurately detected two tons of jade at this location, an event that would surely be earth-shattering once excavated.
Therefore, Lin Yi had made it clear early on. He knew the news of him mining jade in large quantities would eventually spread throughout Lingyun City.
And even throughout Nan Zhao Country, but before that happened, he hoped to have enough ti to prepare and gather more resources to assist in mining jade.
“Look quickly, there’s jade coming out, a huge piece of jade!” Gao Wu exclaid excitedly, his loud voice gathering everyone around.
They had never seen such a large intact piece of jade before, their eyes wide with astonishnt.
Because in the past when they mined jade, after spotting a little bit of jade, the opening they could chisel was very small, with no support covers.
Limited by conditions and visibility, they would dig wherever they could, and even digging out a small, incomplete piece was considered a great achievent.
“Lord Lin, how should we dig this piece of jade, should we cut it?” Gao Wu asked for instructions.
Yet Lin Yi stood halfway up the mountain with a calm face, calmly saying, “Just decide by yourselves, any thod of digging is fine.”
There will be thousands and thousands of such jade pieces in the future; it’s not possible for Lin Yi to instruct on how to cut each one.
With so many people there, all with rich mining experience, they would surely co up with the best cutting thod after discussing it, and would gain even more experience in the future.
How they cut it is not important, even if it’s not completely dug out it’s not important, what’s important is that they can mine jade, accumulating bit by bit is good.
In order not to let down Lin Yi’s expectations, Gao Wu and a few experienced miners carefully discussed and dug the opening even larger, wide enough for two people to crawl in.
Then, the two would cut the jade from inside, and afterwards, everyone slowly helped to move it out.
The high-tech cutting made it convenient, and within less than half an hour, they had dug out a piece of jade as big and thick as a dining table.
This crystal-clear jade appeared to weigh about two tons, the largest piece of jade the miners had ever seen in their lives.
… End of the chapter …
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