28: Chapter 28 Crimson Sun Meteorite

Lin Tian stood alone in front of the territory warehouse, gazing at the mountain of 2400 units of meat, a shrewd glint flashing in his eyes. "Resources that aren't converted are just a pile of dead objects." He whispered to himself, then immediately opened the trading panel.

He used 900 units of meat to trade for 300 units of iron ore at a 3:1 ratio. "iron ore is a hard currency; it's indispensable for forging armor and weapons." He watched the resource bar update with satisfaction.

Next, he exchanged 500 units of meat for 1500 units of wood (meat to wood ratio 1:3) (chopping down 1 tree can yield 1-15 units of wood).

He decided to save the remaining 1000 units of meat for breakfast tomorrow. "The brothers have worked hard all day, I have to make sure everyone eats well and is full!"

As for stone, he used 69 Spirit Crystals to exchange for 415 units at a roughly 1:6 exchange rate, rounding it up to a nice 500 units with the 85 units he had left previously. "Nice and tidy, it's satisfying just looking at it!"

Having finished taking stock of his resources, Lin Tian returned to the Lords Mansion. Looking at the weathered and slightly crude Level 1 wooden house before him, he always felt like there was something he hadn't done yet.

He patted his head, suddenly realizing: "I was so busy building houses for the brothers that my own Lords Mansion is still so shabby!"

He pulled up the building interface, selected the Lords Mansion, and decisively invested 100 stone, 200 wood, and 50 fur.

A flash of light passed, and the originally crude wooden house was instantly replaced by a sturdy and exquisite stone-wood structure! The area expanded to 100 square meters, with clear functional zoning: three bedrooms, one living room, and one bathroom.

The master bedroom was spacious and bright, with the glowing Territory Core room next to it; the second bedroom was slightly smaller but tidy and cozy; the bathroom was even equipped with a simple washbasin.

What satisfied Lin Tian the most was the large solid wood bed in the master bedroom, covered with thick, soft, clean fur.

"Sleeping on that hard wooden board for the past two days made my whole body feel like it was falling apart; I really suffered!" He excitedly pounced on it, rolled around in the soft bedding, and let out a long, satisfied sigh, "This is what you call living!"

However, looking at the second bedroom, he rubbed his chin and teased: "Three bedrooms and a living room? This configuration... is the second bedroom prepared for a future Lady of the Territory? Or is it reserved for Captain Lin Yin? Oh System, you really are quite 'thoughtful', huh!" Joking aside, he understood that this was a reflection of the improved functionality.

Lying on the comfortable bed, Lin Tian opened his personal panel and saw the huge sum of 2731 Spirit Crystals, his desire to shop reigniting. "Money begets money, resources trade for strength! I still need to recruit new soldiers tomorrow, so I have to get everything that needs buying done tonight!"

Lin Tian opened his personal panel.

[Name: Lin Tian] [Talent: Fusion Evolution (Primary - Unique)] [Combat Power: black iron 9-Star] [Territory Level: Level 1] [Troops]: Heavy Armored Spearman × 100 (black iron 9-Star × 4, black iron 8-Star × 7, black iron 7-Star × 24, black iron 6-Star × 65), Mystic Rock Spirit Guard × 10 (black iron 9-Star × 4...), Rock Armor Soldier × 90 (black iron 9-Star × 1...), Moon Shadow Archer × 100 (black iron 9-Star × 3...) [Assets: wood × 1300...]

Lin Tian first contacted the miner lord Chen Hao.

[Lin Tian]: "Brother Chen Hao, how were the results today? How much black-yellow stone did you mine?"

[Chen Hao]: (replied almost instantly) "Big Brother Lin! I recruited another 50 miner brothers today and we put our all into mining black-yellow stone for you! We're getting better at it, and today we mined a full 290 units! How's this efficiency for you?"

[Lin Tian]: "Impressive! 290 units, same old rule, 1 Spirit Crystal per unit, I'll take it all!"

[Chen Hao]: "Alright! Happy trading!"

The transaction was completed, and he stored the heavy 290 units of black-yellow stone in the warehouse. Chen Hao gave him the impression of being hardworking and simple-minded, someone worth long-term cooperation.

Looking at the ample Spirit Crystal reserves on the resource panel, Lin Tian decided to continue pushing forward with resource conversion. He contacted the reliable Refined Iron supplier Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo again and got straight to the point, proposing a large order of Refined Iron.

[Lin Tian]: "Brother Li, I need to get some goods from you again today. I need another 239 units of Refined Iron to round out what I have left."

[Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo]: "Brother Lin, you really are a big customer! You're about to empty out my inventory with this one! But... when I was mining today, I discovered a rare item that you might be interested in."

He sent an image and a description: [crimson sun meteorite iron] A meteorite from beyond the sky fused with celestial fire, formed by the compression of earth veins, containing extreme Yang energy, a top-tier material for forging legendary weapons!

[Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo]: Today, when I was leading my Dwarf troops to mine iron ore, I felt an unusual scorching aura deep within a vein. It didn't come from underground magma but from the rock layers themselves. I followed the heat source and dug, finally discovering a piece of strange metal the size of an adult, glowing completely red, wrapped inside ordinary iron ore.

[Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo]: I used the Inspect skill to look at it, and this thing is called crimson sun meteorite iron. The information says it was formed when an extraterrestrial meteorite fell and fused with celestial fire. It contains extreme Yang energy and is a top-tier material for forging legendary weapons or reinforcing buildings! I originally wanted to forge a weapon for myself, but unfortunately, my craftsmanship isn't up to par and my troop level isn't high enough, so I can't handle this treasure at all. You often buy Refined Iron and are knowledgeable, so I just wanted to ask if you want to take a look?

[Lin Tian]: "It really is a rare item! Brother, what price do you have in mind?"

[Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo]: "To be honest, this thing is priceless and rare. I'm not quite sure either. But looking at its quality and origin, how about 200 Spirit Crystals?"

Lin Tian quickly weighed it in his mind; it was a good item! Selling it for 200 Spirit Crystals might be useless to others right now, but the value of the item itself was clear... Moreover, using Fusion on this meteorite iron would very likely create a top-tier combat unit, so he probably wouldn't lose out. He replied immediately.

[Lin Tian]: "Brother, you're an honest man and didn't give me a crazy quote. This treasure is worth that price! Deal!"

[Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo]: "Brother, you're straightforward! I love doing business with you! In the future, if I have good goods, I'll come to you first!"

Meanwhile, on Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo's territory, the furnace fire was blazing, and the Dwarf troops were still clanging away, forging Refined Iron in front of the blacksmith shop.

Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo looked at the notification that the transaction was complete, a gratified smile appearing on his face as he sighed to the troops beside him: "This Brother Lin has strength, and what's even rarer is that he is straightforward and has long-term vision. A few other lords had asked about this crimson sun meteorite iron before, but the highest offer was only 100 Spirit Crystals, and they were still nitpicking. Only Lin Tian knows its value and is willing to invest."

He paused, looked at the busy Dwarves, and continued: "We miners value honesty. When we have good materials, we have to sell them to people who know their value so they can be put to good use. Lin Tian is a partner worth long-term cooperation; in the future, if we mine good ores or rare materials, we can prioritize him."

After the transaction was completed, 239 units of Refined Iron and that scorching crimson sun meteorite iron appeared before Lin Tian.

He carefully picked up the crimson sun meteorite iron, closely examining the ancient textures and the inner luster. The whole body was dark red, and the surface was covered with a layer of crystalline black Fusion crust. Beneath the crust, one could faintly see indentations like fingerprints and flowing patterns.

It felt warm to the touch, as if it contained a furnace fire. The energy emitted by the crimson sun meteorite iron was so pure and domineering that if he could successfully use Fusion on it, he might really be able to create a troop far exceeding his current strength, becoming an ace in his army! The more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

"Hehe, I've really struck gold this time. It all depends on whether my Fusion Evolution talent delivers!" After observing it carefully for a long time, he finally put it into the warehouse.