Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 861: Chapter 332: Chen Ying’s New Discovery, Xia Yuning, Good News Abounds_6

”Qiu Peng congratulates the Minister on the birth of a noble daughter!”

Amidst the excitement of the crowd, Qiu Peng rushed in hurriedly from outside, full of delight. He first congratulated Xia Chuan and then quickly moved to Xia Hong’s side, whispering:

”Lord, there is great news. The Iron Eagle Squad found a small-scale silver mine on the North Slope of the mountain wall. It’s confirmed that only a rodent colony resides inside, totaling just over two thousand—with a dozen high-level, over a hundred intermediate, and the rest all low-level rodents.”

Upon hearing Qiu Peng’s words, before Xia Hong could say anything, Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and others who had searched the North Slope reacted strongly, exclaiming in surprise.

”What, a silver mine was found on the North Slope? How is that possible?”

”I led a team searching there for half a month and found nothing!”

”Yuwen Dao was also searching there for over a month and discovered nothing.”

”Tiger Leopard, Hunting Eagle, Stiff Mane, Xuanwu—four squads all went and found nothing. Iron Eagle? Whose squad is that?”

”It’s Chen Ying’s, the cave under the North Slope used to be their base.”

”No wonder, Chen Ying, that lad, could he have kept this to himself?”

”Not likely; if that were the case, he would have revealed the silver mine’s location long ago, not waited until today. He must have discovered it himself.”

......

At this moment, Xia Hong’s face was already full of joy.

In the past six months, Li Tiancheng and Hou Jing each found a new silver mine. The problem is, the Cold Beasts occupying those two mines are no weaker than those in Long Mountain, so mining was still out of the question.

And now Chen Ying has discovered another one!

”Over two thousand rodents, with a dozen high-level ones; this is practically a silver mine sent from heaven. Where is Chen Ying? Take me to see it quickly.”

”Chen Ying just returned from the North Slope; he’s in the main building.”

Xia Hong couldn’t hold back any longer, hurriedly handing his little niece to Xiao Kangcheng who had been waiting by his side for a while. He then turned to Xia Chuan and Yuan Cheng, instructing them: ”Have the Cloud Dragon Army and Dragon Slayer Army prepared, and send someone to Long Mountain to inform Yuwen Dao, have him bring the Dragon Martial Army back first.”

”Yes, my lord!”

With that, Xia Hong led Qiu Peng towards the main building.

”Ning’er, you entertain the father-in-law, I’m off to the Political Hall!”

”Yes, dear.”

With matters arising, Xia Chuan was too busy to remain at home with his wife and children. He briefly instructed Xiao Ning, bid farewell to his father-in-law and the others, and headed to the main building with Yuan Cheng.

......

On the top floor of the main building, inside the Political Hall, stood Chen Ying, visibly excited, respectfully waiting in the center, constantly glancing towards the door, obviously feeling anxious.

Thump, thump, thump...

Soon, rapid footsteps echoed from outside the hall.

Seeing Xia Hong and Qiu Peng stride in, Chen Ying immediately bowed respectfully to the two: ”Chen Ying greets the Lord, greets Director Qiu!”

”No need for formalities, tell me, what happened?”

Chen Ying composed himself before slowly recounting the events.

On the 25th of last month, he and over twenty team members began digging from the end of a hidden path in a North Slope cave. They dug for a full nine days, discovering over twenty Zhu Yinhua along the way. They estimated they dug about three kilometers into the Twin Dragon Mountain body and finally, at nightfall yesterday, they broke through into an open-air valley.

”We were digging upwards, and after breaking through, reached another mountain wall about two thousand meters high. Below was a valley area spanning roughly two kilometers, which I believe was formed by a collapse in Twin Dragon Mountain. Looking down, much silver was exposed, with only a rodent colony of just over two thousand residing above it, and aside from rodents, no other Cold Beasts were present.”

A sealed valley area spanning two kilometers, two thousand meters high, with just a rodent colony of over two thousand...

This is practically a silver mine sent from the heavens!

Xia Hong, greatly excited, stood up and said: ”Excellent, excellent, take me there now; if it’s truly so, you’ll have made a significant contribution. Three hundred... no, I’ll have Qiu Peng directly credit you with five hundred military merits, enough for your ennoblement!”

Chen Ying was momentarily stunned, his breathing immediately heavier.

He already had 320 military merits, adding 500, totaling 820—just 180 short of the 1000 required for Eighth Rank Chixiao Marquis!

”My Lord, please follow me!”

Filled with anticipation, Chen Ying immediately led the way.

”Qiu Peng, prepare the intermediate and advanced Teng Jiao Poison Sacks from the Camp Supply Department’s inventory, we’ll need them soon.”

Xia Hong, without further ado, instructed Qiu Peng, promptly following Chen Ying out of the hall and headed towards the North Slope.

”Yes, my lord!”

Hearing Xia Hong’s instructions to prepare the intermediate and advanced Teng Jiao Poison Sacks, Qiu Peng couldn’t help but feel elated.

The silver mine, situated within a closed valley space with just a rodent colony residing—it would be all too easy to handle.

”The three thousand troops of the Cloud Dragon, Dragon Martial, and Dragon Slayer Armies, paired with Teng Jiao Poison Sacks, will easily deal with this rodent colony; this silver mine’s timing couldn’t be better!”

...

Good things seem to pair up; today, Xia Hong not only celebrated the birth of his little niece Xia Yuning but also received the silver mine news from Chen Ying.

However, unbeknownst to Xia Hong, a third fortunate event occurred at the very moment he departed Xia City.

Behind the Star-picking Hall, Li Xuanling, sleeping soundly, was oblivious as transparent mist suddenly emerged from her abdomen. The mist, clearly averse to the high temperature of the Cold Ruins Tripod, soon condensed into droplets of water-blue liquid across the bed, floor, desk, windowsill, and even the ceiling.

Once the water-blue liquid filled the room, Li Xuanling, in sleep, seemed to reach a critical point. She suddenly opened her eyes, clutching her stomach in pain.

”Ah... ah...”

”Madam, what’s wrong, what is this on the floor?”

”I’m going into labor; call someone over, quick!”

”Ah! Understood. Ming Yue, Hua Ling, go to the Camp Supply Department and tell the midwife to come. Nong Ying, Qiu Ru, come clear these liquids from the room quickly...”