160: Chapter 160 Logistics Procurement Arrangements

"This thigh is more than just thick; it's practically a pillar reaching the heavens!"

Yang Xu trembled with excitement. The slight fatigue he had felt from his busy schedule vanished instantly, replaced by boundless motivation and a sense of good fortune.

"I must work even harder! I can't let Boss Lin down! I must handle the logistics and management perfectly!"

Returning to the inner city, he had the last batch of supplies stored in the warehouse.

Lin Tian stood on the terrace at the top of the Lords Mansion, overlooking his territory, which had grown several times larger and was now twinkling with lights in the twilight. His heart was filled with a heavy sense of satisfaction.

Supplies were abundant, and spirit crystals were plentiful.

More importantly, after this high-intensity battle of annihilation where they fought above their level, his core forces had received another tempering and improvement.

He opened his panel: [Lin Tian: Platinum 1-Star].

Lin Yin's feedback was transmitted to Lin Tian almost simultaneously; he had also successfully broken through, stabilizing at Platinum 1-Star.

Lin Feng had risen to Gold 8-Star, one step closer to the Platinum threshold.

Lin Yan, Commander Lin Yu, and others had also made their own progress.

The soldiers under his command benefited even more. After being baptized by blood and fire and infused with rich experience, even the lowest-ranked ones had reached black iron 5-Star, raising their overall combat power another level.

"This battle was worth it!" Lin Tian exhaled a long breath, feeling completely at ease.

The night grew deeper.

After eating a celebratory dinner that was more sumptuous than usual, Lin Tian did not rest and shut himself in his study once again. The flickering candlelight illuminated his contemplative face.

"Resources are here, and strength has improved, but it's still far from enough."

He spread out a simple piece of parchment and began to sketch with a charcoal pencil.

The fifty thousand plus drifters received today pushed the total population of the territory (excluding the army) past the 200,000 mark.

These people were a burden, but also a wealth of infinite potential.

"Two hundred thousand mouths to feed, over five hundred thousand soldiers to support... the logistical pressure is unprecedented."

Lin Tian rubbed his temples.

Thanks to the extraordinary crop seeds with "increased yield" and "fast growth" characteristics traded from Lord Su Wan, as well as those scavenged from the Minotaur tribe and the Trading Platform.

Coupled with the large number of farmers attracted by the drifter signpost and the energy-rich land of the Eternal Continent itself.

The current food production of the territory could barely keep up with the terrifying consumption rate, with almost no surplus.

"Must expand planting! Expand it crazily!"

Lin Tian's eyes were firm.

He looked to the east, toward the wide river beside Yang Xu's former territory, where water sources were abundant and the land was fertile.

"Tomorrow, send an elite squad to sweep along the river for any remaining scattered monsters to ensure safe reclamation."

He put pen to paper and wrote down the first plan.

"Then, have Lin Yan mobilize a group of Earth Spirit Guards.

Use their 'Power of Earth Spirit' to turn and level all the vast land between the eastern edge of the territory and that river, which spans over a hundred kilometers! Turn it into the finest fertile fields!"

His pen tip paused heavily as a grand blueprint formed in his mind.

"Designate this hundred-plus square kilometers of land entirely as an agricultural zone!"

"Take the existing two hundred thousand drifters, and except for the necessary craftsmen and artisans, put everyone else to work there!"

"Plant those high-yield extraordinary crops: rye grass, fast-growing rice, magic potatoes, moonlight vegetables... plant whatever we have! At the same time, continue to purchase in the Trading Platform and use the mirror of replication to duplicate all kinds of high-value special crop seeds!"

"Also, mobilize an elite Dragon-Blood Steed cavalry unit to patrol over the agricultural zone every day, both for protection and as a deterrent to prevent any possible sabotage or drifter riots."

The candlelight "cracked" as a spark popped, stretching Lin Tian's shadow on the wall very long.

He put down the pen, walked to the window, and pushed it open.

The night breeze, carrying a chill, rushed in.

To the east, that hundred-kilometer stretch of fertile land still lay in darkness and desolation.

In his eyes, it had already transformed into boundless golden wheat waves and lush pastures, nourishing his army, bearing his ambition, and supporting Lin Tian City as it marched toward a more distant future.

Night had completely enveloped Lin Tian City, and the lights in the room were bright.

Lin Tian sat behind the large desk, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the tabletop, his mind still turning over tomorrow's arrangements.

"...As for that spatial rift in the southwest that keeps 'spitting out' monsters."

His gaze turned to the hand-drawn map that Lin Feng had simply sketched, marked with a few red crosses and question marks, and landed on the symbol representing the anomaly.

"I can't let it sit anymore. Tomorrow, I must go and investigate it clearly."

He sat up straight, his eyes becoming serious.

"Since it's a spatial anomaly, the Void Ranger are the most sensitive to such fluctuations. I'll take them tomorrow to see if we can find a way to enter the rift, or at least figure out its operating patterns."

"It would be best to solve this source of pollution once and for all. Even if we can't close it for now, we must understand the rate and intensity of its 'discharge' so we don't get hit by something huge suddenly one day."

His thoughts gradually became clear.

He also thought of the large amount of Five-Element Crystals and many spirit crystals harvested today.

After planning all this, he exhaled a long breath and leaned back in his chair.

But his spirit remained excited, and he had no desire to sleep.

Today's great victory brought a double harvest of resources and levels, and he even managed to "frame" the Purple Moon Dynasty in the process.

"Since I can't sleep anyway, same old routine: take care of the miscellaneous tasks that need to be done first."

He opened his friends list and found the avatars of Lord Su Wan, Chen Hao, and Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo.

Messages were sent out, mostly routine communications regarding supplementing various resources and confirming subsequent orders.

Next, he contacted Qian Duoduo.

This intelligence and trade merchant could now be considered half of his "procurement agent."

"Boss Qian, are you asleep? If not, do me a favor."

Qian Duoduo replied in almost ten seconds, "Yo, Boss Lin! Your orders, please!"

"Help me keep an eye on the Trading Platform. If you see anyone selling various vegetable and fruit seeds, or those strange but potentially useful basic materials and blueprint fragments, don't worry about the cost—as long as the quantity is large or they are rare, buy them all and put them on my tab. Especially seeds, the more the better."

"Understood! Don't worry, Boss Lin, leave it to me! I guarantee I'll scour everything clean for you!"

After giving the instructions, Lin Tian looked at his spirit crystal balance, which was once again slowly draining, and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

"The mirror of replication is useful, but it consumes spirit crystals... it really is a painful yet happy experience."

If it can be bought directly, it's still more cost-effective to buy it directly. Duplicating that stuff makes my heart ache!

Closing the trading window, Lin Tian still had no desire to sleep.

Leaning back in his chair, in a relaxed posture almost like "scrolling through a phone," he once again opened the [Regional Chat Channel], which had become incredibly lively after the merger.

The faint blue light screen unfolded before him, and messages scrolled by rapidly.