145: Warning from Li Zezhong

Mo Yan paused, holding his bowl, his chopsticks tapping the rim with a crisp sound.

"Fire crystal marrow? Continue."

Lu Mingyuan suppressed his excitement and reported, "Firstly, one unit of fire crystal marrow can be refined from one thousand units of rare fire crystal stone."

"Secondly, one unit of rare fire crystal stone can be purified from ten units of fire crystal stone!"

Several blueprints he had obtained earlier flashed through Mo Yan's mind.

Some of the Materials required for those blueprints were crystal marrow.

He had thought it would be very difficult to obtain at the time.

He hadn't expected that it could be obtained through refining.

Most importantly, as his Rank increased, the frequency of crystal marrow usage would be much higher than that of crystal stone in the future.

"Allocate it to him for use when the Volcanic Area's fire crystal stone extraction reaches one hundred thousand units."

Mo Yan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Can obsidian also be refined?"

Lu Mingyuan quickly replied, "This subordinate also asked Master Li, and he said that obsidian can also be refined, but it can only be refined into obsidian crystal marrow, and cannot be purified to improve its quality like fire crystal stone."

"Then let him refine obsidian crystal marrow first."

Mo Yan made his decision.

fire crystal stone not only needed to be saved for the Fire Elf to extend its life but also for the Abyssal Fire Demon Summoning Altar, so too much could not be used for now.

However, the demand for obsidian was not high, and its reserves were abundant, so it was perfect for Master Li to practice with first, and to see the effects of obsidian crystal marrow.

"After these two days of mining, how much obsidian do we currently have in stock?"

Lu Mingyuan quickly flipped through the beast hide records in his hand.

"Reporting to my lord, there are currently a total of one thousand three hundred and twenty-five units of obsidian in the Warehouse."

"Mine No. 1 can produce about one thousand units per day."

"Allocate one thousand units to him and let him refine them first."

"Yes, my lord!" Lu Mingyuan nodded heavily.

Mo Yan finished eating and pushed his bowl and chopsticks aside.

He looked at Uncle Qin: "Uncle Qin, continue upgrading buildings tomorrow. Postpone buildings that require gold coins for now, save them for backup."

"The same goes for technology; prioritize research projects that can accelerate resource production and collection."

Before finding a stable gold coin mine, every penny had to be spent wisely.

"Yes, my lord." Uncle Qin stood up and bowed in response.

"Mm." Mo Yan stood up and left, "You two go about your business."

"Farewell, my lord." Both bowed in unison.

As soon as Mo Yan returned to his bedroom, a familiar avatar on his Lord panel began to flash, emitting a soft beeping sound.

It was Li Zezhong's avatar.

He felt a sense of doubt.

At this time, what could Brother Li want with him?

Could it be related to the official announcement from yesterday?

He walked to his desk, sat down, and connected the communication.

Li Zezhong's square face appeared on the virtual light screen, with a dim background and the faint sound of wind.

"Brother, there's something I need to remind you about."

Mo Yan leaned back in his chair, his tone calm: "Brother Li, tell me."

Li Zezhong's brows were tightly furrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "Brother, you must be careful these past few days. I received news that many Lords, using the joint defense mechanism, have formed small teams with people from their own countries in that area, specifically to ambush at resource points!"

Mo Yan replied with a smile, "I just dealt with a group of short-sighted ones over here."

Li Zezhong was startled by his words and asked nervously, "You've already encountered them? How was it? Was the loss significant? How many of them were there?"

Mo Yan chuckled softly and picked up his water cup: "They were all minor injuries. The other party was from the Yu Han Alliance, a total of 10 people. I only killed two, and there are eight left waiting for me to clear out."

"How about your side, Brother Li? Have you encountered any trouble?"

Hearing Mo Yan say that, Li Zezhong breathed a sigh of relief, but the worry between his eyebrows had not completely dissipated.

"I was lucky this time; I was matched with fellow countrymen in the Frozen Age, so it's not that easy for others to ambush us."

He sighed, "I just heard about it from a Lord who luckily escaped. That brother's territory was directly destroyed, and he almost lost his Professional qualification. It was truly tragic."

"It's very chaotic outside now, and people's hearts are unstable."

Mo Yan looked out the window, deep in thought: "The Lord World will only become more and more chaotic."

"Isn't that right!" Li Zezhong raised his voice slightly, "Although the official announcement was timely, it also caused many people to lose their balance. Now, with these incidents of specialized plundering, it will be a world where the strong prevail from now on."

He looked at Mo Yan, his tone tinged with worry: "Brother, you are strong, but at a time like this, you must be even more careful. Don't fall into a trap. Those who dare to act must be desperate people."

Mo Yan felt a warmth in his heart; he could feel Li Zezhong's concern.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Li, I will be careful."

He changed the subject: "By the way, how are you planning to handle the official Lord information registration?"

At the mention of this, Li Zezhong became spirited: "I will definitely report truthfully. We, the people of the Dragon Kingdom, at a time of life and death, must unite against external threats."

Mo Yan nodded slightly: "Brother Li is right."

Li Zezhong's expression became serious.

"Brother, the main reason I sought you out this time is to tell you something even more important."

"No matter what, you must be fully prepared before returning to Blue Star."

"What does Brother Li mean?"

"If you have enough resources, you must find a way to materialize all useful things back, preferably bringing the entire territory back!"

Mo Yan's gaze sharpened.

"Materialize the territory?"

He had also had this idea before, especially since he could materialize things with no handling fees.

"That's right, materialize the territory!" Li Zezhong's tone became excited.

"Brother, think carefully, what did the announcement say? Blue Star is entering the Frozen Age!"

"What does that mean? Extreme cold of minus a hundred degrees! Can our ordinary reinforced concrete buildings on Blue Star withstand such temperatures?"

The more he spoke, the uglier his expression became.

"At that time, the power grid will completely collapse, the water supply System will all freeze and crack, network communication will be interrupted, and all products of modern civilization will become a pile of scrap metal!"

"The entire world will likely regress to the primitive age! We can only rely on our territories to survive!"

Li Zezhong's words coincided with his own thoughts.

In the face of absolute natural power, humanity's proud technological civilization was fragile and vulnerable.

"At that time, our territories, which can be self-sufficient and even withstand the severe cold, will be the only Noah's Ark on Blue Star!"

"And those Lords who are unable to materialize their territories, what do you think they will do to survive?" Li Zezhong asked in return.

Mo Yan's eyes deepened, and he slowly continued, "They will try every possible means to join a Lord who can materialize a territory and become one of them."

"Exactly!" Li Zezhong slapped his thigh, "At that time, those who materialize their territories will be the kings of the new era!"

"But this also means... greater danger and chaos. To contend for a survival spot, who knows how many bloody incidents will occur."