The Tycoon God of Online Gaming
Chapter 475 - 476: Golden Qi Furnace

Chapter 475: Chapter 476: Golden Qi Furnace

Each time an execution of a prisoner takes place, the tally of living creatures killed for his own count increases. Following that, he would see a splash of red from a blood bead slip in from outside the door and into his own body. Such a process is invisible to anyone but himself, even when everyone else here is a high-level NPC.

Chu You discovered an odd fact; even when the executions were carried out under his orders, the System still counted it as his kills. It was as if he’d found a shortcut, lit up like a ’Stellar Highway.’ The task of killing living creatures he was assigned required the lives of 100,000 NPCs. If it was directed at the Yan Kingdom, it would be a disaster!

Even if it was applied to other states among the Huaxia Six Nations, apart from how time-consuming it would be, the killing process could still pose a risk.

So, when he heard about the substantial number of NPC prisoners at the Eastern Fortress, he became intrigued.

"Jian Ning, we are 22 prisoners short. Bring in 50 more from the POW camp. Strip them of their clothes, just like these men." When he found the prisoner count decreasing, he casually instructed Jian Ning by his side.

Jian Ning eyed him curiously, in secret. Perhaps to him, despite his weak cultivation, Chu You seemed to harbor a strong homicidal intent, as if loathing the captives from the East down to his bones.

Jian Ning felt a shiver down his spine as he vaguely suspected that the young lord standing before him intended to execute every last prisoner.

"As you command!" After making a fist salute, Jian Ning turned and headed out through the gate.

"By the way, call the Quartermaster from the POW camp over."

"Yes, sir!"

While things were proceeding as such, a guard suddenly called out from outside the gate. "Commander, sir!"

Chu You cast a sidelong glance towards the gate without any particular expression. The steward also took notice of the shout, glancing outside before quickly shifting his gaze back to Chu You.

Next, he saw Jin Chuiduo, clad in a purple robe, step in with confident strides. Trailing after her were a team of bodyguards, four of which were his own Personal Guards.

"Commander, Sir." Chu You nodded in acknowledgment.

Jin Chuiduo’s expression didn’t change. Her eyes then caught sight of the Black Gold Demon Core Box. A fleeting look of surprise crossed her beautiful eyes. If her memory served right, each box contained 1000 Black Gold Magic Stones, and 10 boxes fulfilled the mission objective. However, here stood 30 boxes of black gold demon core, totaling 30,000 Black Gold Magical Cores.

A smile crept onto her face, visible only to Chu You, as others couldn’t see her face from behind her.

"Champion Marquis, is this a gift you present to me?" She started the conversation without so much as mentioning the executions.

"Of course, it’s a token of my goodwill," Chu You replied casually, noting a message from the System.

’System: Jin Chuiduo’s goodwill towards you has increased’

’Damn it, by how much? Can there be a precise numerical display?’ Chu You couldn’t help but rant internally.

"I will graciously accept your kindness. Thank you." After giving a slight nod, Jin Chuiduo lifted her gaze to meet Chu You’s eyes.

"May I know the purpose of Commander’s visit to my place?"

Flashing a lovely smile, Jin Chuiduo said, "I heard that you have procured the requisite supplies, so I thought I’d drop by and check."

Chu You gestured towards the captives, "Commander, you must have seen the severed heads outside. What are your thoughts on my actions?"

"Nothing in particular. In fact, I had wanted to execute them long ago." Jin Chuiduo stated blankly.

"Then why didn’t you do it until now?"

"Firstly, they still hold some utilities. More importantly, the situation of the impending war looks bleak. The last war was quite hazardous, and the present situation might turn out to be even worse." After saying this, Jin Chuiduo cast her gaze towards the extra twenty Black Gold Demon Core Boxes and then turned to look at Chu You. Her eyes held a different gleam as she continued, "I had originally intended to use these prisoners as bargaining chips during negotiations when desperate. However, I now believe their value is not as significant."

"Secondly, their presence puts a check during their attacks. However, now with your presence and the completion of your fortress, I’m confident of defending against the invaders." With this, Jin Chuiduo’s eyes reflected a peculiar luster.

"It’s good that you’re confident. But, do you also have the capacity to pursue a fleeing enemy?"

"Hehe, we don’t have that capability considering our current strength, but situations in a war can change in the blink of an eye. Also, with you being an unpredictable variable, who knows?" Commander Jin Chuiduo shot another glance at Chu You, a beautiful smile gracing her face.

"Haha, it seems you have high expectations of me." Chu You laughed, "I heard rumors about the Court negotiating a prisoner exchange with the opposing side."

"I strongly suspect that the Ambassador who went abroad to negotiate has been held captive by them. We haven’t received any news for half a year now. His fate remains uncertain."

"I see. Now, I have to take care of one last issue concerning strategic supplies - the Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Stone. Commander Jin Chuiduo, do you usually consume this?" In Chu You’s eyes, a hint of curiosity could be seen.

"Yes, it helps progress one’s cultivation. People with higher cultivation can absorb more vital energy from the Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Stone. It wouldn’t be much use to you at this point."

"Hmm, where can I find the Golden Qi Furnace?"

"I will show you. Let’s go."

The storage area consisted of three floors. Guided by Jin Chuiduo, the group arrived at the deepest floor where the light was comparatively dim. However, the glow from the inscriptions, as well as the seemingly eternal divine candle flames, illuminated the area.

A relatively large Purple Gold Furnace—a Golden Qi Furnace to be precise—is situated at the center. Adorning it were four dragon heads, intricate runes, and rune patterns. A look inside the dragon mouth revealed a roiling purple gold mist, giving off an eerie vibe.

"Here we are. Once you throw in the gold coins, they will be refined into Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Stones. However, I must warn you!" After arriving, Jin Chuiduo addressed Chu You sternly.

"The refining process doesn’t always succeed. There’s a certain rate of failure."

"Okay, but I have a question. Is one Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Stone refined from one gold coin, or does it take multiple gold coins to produce a single Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Stone?"

"Generally, it takes 10 gold coins to refine a Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Stone," answered Jin Chuiduo.

"I see..." With that, Chu You took out a pouch containing 100,000 gold coins. Theoretically, these gold coins could be refined into 10,000 Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Stones, which was exactly what his mission demanded.

"Eh? The dragon mouth seems too small. I can’t fit it in." Chu You furrowed his brows as he realized that the pouch was too big to fit into the narrow dragon mouth. As he attempted to squeeze the pouch forcefully into the mouth, he couldn’t help but comment.

A snort of laughter came from a bodyguard standing behind him.

When Chu You turned to see, the five-star elite bodyguard of at least level 100 quickly restrained her laughter. However, a quick glance at Chu You revealed a smirk in her eyes.

Was she... laughing at him just now?!