Chapter 229.2

“But can we really manage so many martial artists?” the Prime Minister questioned.

Those who dare to come out treasure hunting all have impressive skills.

Even the weakest among them are third-rate experts, and there will certainly be no shortage of second-rate and first-rate masters.

And innate masters will be even less scarce.

These people are lawless. What if they start causing trouble…

“Of course we can’t manage them on our own, but we can reach out to the Taoist Sect and manage them together! I believe that faced with such huge benefits, the Taoist Sect will not remain indifferent!” Great Luo Emperor said confidently.

Although the people of the Taoist Sect seek enlightenment and ask about the way of heaven, they also practice martial arts, and martial arts cannot be separated from resources.

And money is the biggest resource.

Therefore, they will certainly not give up this piece of fat meat that has been delivered to their doorstep.

“What about the treasure of Heavenly Khan…”

Great Luo Emperor shook his head: “Forget about that. It’s not something we can covet. We just need to make good money from the outside, that’s enough! Prime Minister, this is a big matter, you will be responsible for it!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

After the Great Luo Prime Minister withdrew, he immediately mobilized troops and surrounded Yuhuang Mountain, expelling everyone inside.

He also issued an order that anyone who wanted to enter Yuhuang Mountain to search for treasure had to pay 200 taels of silver per person.

Treasure hunters from all over were furious.

“Great Xia exploiting us is one thing, but you Great Luo are also not letting us off?”

“And you’re too greedy! Great Xia only asks for 100 taels, and you’re asking for 200 taels. Do you really see us as cash cows?”

“A man can be killed but not insulted, we absolutely won’t pay this time!”

“We can’t let others treat us like fish meat. Everyone follow me and let’s break in!”

“Better to die and meet the birds in the sky than to live a hundred thousand years without dignity!”

Before they knew it, there was a Taoist Sect Grandmaster who stood out expressionlessly, blocking their way while exuding a powerful aura.

Then, everyone became obedient and lined up to pay the money.

Next, Great Luo introduced their own meals, charging ten taels of silver for each.

The treasure hunters were enraged once again.

“10 taels of silver for a meal? Why don’t you just rob us right now?”

“Great Xia only sells for five taels of silver!”

“And look at your meals. Besides rice, there are only a few dishes left, and they’re just wild vegetables! How dare you to charge us 10 taels of silver!”

“I’ve seen people with black hearts, but never as much as dark as you!”

Great Luo Prime Minister said with a smile: “You can choose not to eat, but please do not slander us! I forgot to remind everyone that we have taken control of the food supply within our territory. If you want to eat in Great Luo, you can only buy from here!”

At this moment, that Taoist Sect Grandmaster once again released his powerful aura.

And so, the treasure hunters became obedient once again.

Subsequently, Great Luo introduced various treasure-hunting goods, such as dry cakes, water bottles, torches, ropes, Luoyang shovels, and so on.

But without exception, they were all more than twice as expensive as those from Great Xia!

It was as if they were intent on stripping these treasure hunters bare!

Treasure hunters from all over grumbled indignantly, “Damn, they’re so f**king black-hearted!”

Great Xia is overpriced, but Great Luo is even worse!

All crows under the sun are equally black!

But what can you do even if you’re dissatisfied?

If you want to treasure hunt here, you have to endure the exploitation, though, in their hearts, they had already held a grudge against Great Luo!

At this time, within the Great Luo imperial palace, the Great Luo Emperor looked at the freshly deposited three million taels and laughed heartily with joy.

You see, it had only been two days, and less than 200,000 treasure hunters had come here.

There was still great potential to be tapped.

Draining them for a month or two, earning 300 million taels wouldn’t be a problem!

Even though half had to be shared with the Taoist Sect, it was still a huge profit!

“Great Xia, I really have to thank you for giving me such a lucrative opportunity, haha!” He laughed proudly.

After so many confrontations with Great Xia, today was the day he could finally hold his head high and feel the happiest.

With that thought, he immediately ordered someone to write a thank-you letter to send to Great Xia to annoy Lin Beifan.

After reading the letter, Lin Beifan smiled slightly.

Let him gloat for a few days. He’ll have his time to cry later.

At that moment, Eight Master Hu, Wu Xie, and others walked in.

“Your Majesty, we’ve heard that the true tomb of the Heavenly Khan has emerged in Great Luo’s Yuhuang Mountain! Therefore, we would like to explore it and seek treasures for Your Majesty!”

Lin Beifan asked with concern, “How have you recovered?”

“Reporting to Your Majesty, after taking the divine elixir you bestowed and resting for over half a month, our health has basically returned to normal! We should have no problem going on this treasure hunt!” Eight Master Hu said.

Lin Beifan declared firmly, “I forbid you to go!”

“What? Why?” Eight Master Hu and the others were taken aback.

Lin Beifan explained, “Because it’s too dangerous! The last unearthed tomb was a fake, and you all nearly didn’t make it back! What if you don’t return this time? Wouldn’t your lives have been saved in vain?”

“But the treasure…” Wu Xie began to say.

Lin Beifan spoke earnestly, “Treasures are important, but your lives are even more so! Wait until you’ve broken through to the Innate level, then we can talk about treasure hunting! For now, you are to stay here and focus on your cultivation, and you’re not allowed to go anywhere!”

“Your Majesty!” Eight Master Hu and the others were deeply moved.

Others cared about the treasure, but only this Emperor cared about their safety!

This was the enlightened ruler they should loyally serve!

“Thank you, Your Majesty! We are willing to work tirelessly for you to our last breath!” they said with tears of gratitude.

Watching the five of them leave, Lin Beifan smiled slightly.

That’s more like it. Once you break through to the Innate level, that will truly be serving the court!

As for that fake tomb, what’s the point in joining the commotion?

It’s just a wild goose chase, a waste of time!

……

At this moment, while the Great Luo Emperor was dreaming of making a fortune, bad news came his way.

In Baijin Mountain within Great Luo’s territory, another bottomless cave had appeared.

The situation with this cave was identical to those in Wanshou Mountain and Yuhuang Mountain.

Great Luo Emperor was shocked and dismayed: “How can there be two tombs of the Heavenly Khan? Which one is real and which one is fake?”

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