Global Mining.

Chapter 270 Mother of Plenty, Breakthrough to Grandmaster

Dachun was daydreaming when he suddenly remembered that Lao Jing was coming!

Originally, Old Whale's "surrender" to Silver City with the mermaid was an unintentional plot, letting Fafner, who was participating in the ceremony, know immediately that the whale had nothing to do with me. Now Old Whale has appeared near Fafner's ship. What if the battle gets intense and Fafner suddenly teleports out and sees Old Whale? Wouldn't that ruin my plot?
No, I have to go into the water and high-five the old whale to tell it not to get too close to me!
But we're on a large ship now, and I'm the only driver. It's too inconvenient to tie myself up with a rope and go into the water to clap my hands—

That's not right! It was a different time. Previously, I was worried about Fafner's intention in sending the Black Flag Order for debts, so I had to keep some tricks up my sleeve to prevent her from taking advantage of me. And I did keep the biggest trick up my sleeve, drifting the Evil Spirit Island away.

But now, if she really sees the old whale and finds that the old whale is stronger, her attitude will only be better!

She could even give me more power to plot more things together, and maybe even get engaged? Speaking of which, that Black Iron City Honor and Social Encyclopedia she gave me was clearly meant to get me on the path of nobility, to give me a status that matched hers. Was this a precursor to an engagement?
Thinking of this, Dachun suddenly felt calm.

Whether she came or not, whether she saw the whale or not, both have their own advantages, so let nature take its course.

at this time:

——System prompt: Congratulations! You have shared your clone's Grandmaster Rune Technique through Soul Link. You have achieved: Mana +4, Health +4. You have also achieved: Spirit +3, Wisdom +3...

Holy shit, he finally reached the Grandmaster level! No, this Grandmaster level was faster than expected, and he reached it in less than two hours!
Dachun immediately switched to the second account and saw more text on the second account:
System prompt: Your possessed Earth Lotus has used the artifact material "Eye of Dibiron" to significantly strengthen the Earth and Fire Runes. Using the artifact material "Horn of the Ice Dragon," you have also significantly strengthened the Water Rune, and the "Eye of the Storm Lord," you have also significantly strengthened the Wind Rune. You have successfully promoted the Runeword "Abundance," and your Rune Magecraft has reached Grandmaster level... You have received an additional achievement reward: ...Mother of Abundance.

-- Mother of Fertility: Increases basic attributes by 50%, comprehensively improves the user's status recovery speed, and increases the growth rate of crops. Possess the Earth Spirit Lotus to gain the ability "Fruit."

——System prompt: Your possessed earth spirit, Earth Lotus, has received the blessing of the “Mother of Fertility” and its strength has been greatly improved.

……

It turns out that several runes of abundance are strengthened using artifact materials!
The floating material at this time no longer had the previous brilliance and majesty, but the arm inlaid with richness was like... wrapped in a ball of colorful light, which was extremely powerful!

Di Lian was quite excited: "Father, I have been promoted to Grandmaster, and I have also promoted Feng Zao to the Mother of Fertility. I can produce fruit now!"

Dachun was shocked: "The fruit means it can be eaten?"

Di Lian sighed, "Yes, I feel like I've become a mother all of a sudden. I'll give the fruit to my children to eat, and then use the Blood Demon Lord's Heart to carve Master-level Rune Words into them to 'water' them. They will definitely become stronger."

Dachun couldn't accept it: "The fruit is to be a mother?"

"Yes, the Mother of Plenty allows me to absorb a large amount of energy from far before, and the overflowing energy will bear fruit..."

As he spoke, Dachun extended his palm, and a stream of purple light, like veins in a leaf, emerged, condensing into the shape of a plant. From the plant hung four small balls of light, red, yellow, blue, and white, the size of glutinous rice balls. Clearly, these four colors represented the overflowing energy of the four elements.

Dachun really wanted to ask, "Can I eat it?" But he felt a bit ethically stymied...

Dachun had no choice but to ask, "So, now we can raise four children?"

Dilian said, "Yes, let's go now."

"it is good!"

At this moment, the Supply Officer's circuit board appeared, a look of amazement on his face. "It's hard to describe you as a wise man, sir. Please don't bother leaving. I'll arrange for the four children to come over. It's not convenient to carve runes outside."

Dachun didn't expect this bull to be so thoughtful: "Okay, by the way, tell the other kids not to rush."

The circuit board sighed, "Perhaps the remaining children are the safest and luckiest ones. After all, I also want to know if the children can withstand the power of the Grandmaster-level runes!"

Dachun was stunned: "Is this risky?"

The circuit board said, "There are still risks for Masters, so runes are usually not carved on children. But I don't know about the Grandmaster level."

Isn't this just experimenting on children? I can't do that!
Dachun immediately tried to stop him, "Don't call the kids down yet! What if I reach the god-level rune technique? Will there be any risks?"

The circuit board was surprised: "Perhaps only the Earth Mother can perform the God Level. I don't know what the effect of the God Level is, but it is definitely the least risky."

Dachun decided: "Okay, let's wait until I reach the God level. But you can help spread the news of my promotion to Grandmaster throughout the city..."

First, spread the reputation so that all the gangs will know what to do! Maybe when you reach the god level, you won’t need to send the kids out to perform anymore, they will automatically submit?
The circuit board said, "I understand! However, reaching the God level also requires a lot of practice from a master. Sir, you can pick someone here to practice with. They are at least expert miners, and they are also the strongest bull heads. Feel free to practice!"

A group of miners also signed up enthusiastically and showed off their explosive beef: "Sir, please use the master-level rune technique to tattoo me with a new rune!"

Shit, OK!

Dachun asked again, "Is Mr. Minotaur not back yet?"

"Yes, it's not just a simple conversation. With the boss's respected status, the gang has to treat him to drinks..."

It turned out to be the case.

Dachun then said to Dilian, "I leave it to you!"

"I understand, father. When I am absolutely sure, I will go all out to break through to the God level!"

Dachun knew that this so-called full-strength breakthrough meant draining all the ingredients of the artifacts! This was truly a one-time opportunity. If he missed this opportunity, he wouldn't know how long he would have to wait before finding such amazing materials again.

In short, switch to a larger size.

……

Night Rose Harbor Bar in Black Iron City.

After Vivian entered the back door for a long time, she finally returned to the front desk. The voyeur who had been waiting anxiously was almost going crazy.

Despite the full force of the Kamimae surveillance team, Dachun hadn't been spotted anywhere on any of the streets or docks. This left only two possibilities: one, he'd slipped away through a secret passage, just like he had on the first day of the server launch. The other, he'd stayed at a tavern! The thought of Dachun being drunk, the lipstick stains on his face from the southern canyon village, and Vivian's character as a bar girl, and the fact that he'd been there for so long...

The candid photographer was heartbroken and immediately stepped forward to ask, "Ms. Vivian—"

Vivian smiled faintly: "What would you like to drink?"

Although the candid photographer was in no mood to go through the motions of dialogue, going through the motions meant that his weight was totally inadequate!
"Can I have a cocktail that you prepared yourself?"

Vivian lazily said, "It's most people's working hours now. I'm working even though I'm like this. What is the vice president doing here?" The candid photographer was filled with resentment: "I have the latest gossip, and I'd like to show it to Miss Vivian - and have a cocktail by the way."

Vivian immediately became interested: "Let me see!"

Then he snapped his fingers and the bartender next to him started preparing the cocktails.

The candid photos made me hate it even more! This press release was about Dachun and the village beauty White in the Southern Canyon Village, all kinds of intimate urgings to get married, and there was also a picture of his face covered with lipstick marks.

This is a bold attempt at candid photography. Players can buy newspapers to read news releases involving players, but they usually don't. After all, there are forums and video sites offline. The newspaper in the game is only for NPCs to see, and it can be regarded as the most basic AI reading function.

So, what was her reaction to this manuscript? If she was angry, it would mean that Dachun held a very high position in her opinion...

Vivian was stunned for a moment, but then burst into laughter: "Not bad, not bad, it would be interesting to put it in the newspaper!"

The candid photographer was stunned: "Miss, do you mean to publish it in the newspaper?"

Vivian smiled and said, "I only review your press releases about the Baron. I have no control over anything else."

The candid camera was completely bewildered. Her attitude was completely unlike that of a normal woman? At least it showed that Dachun's status in her eyes was not that high.

This was a bit of a relief for the candid photographer. As for publishing it in the newspaper, it was definitely out of the question. Otherwise, it would immediately expose the reporter's hidden profession. A normal newspaper wouldn't write about a player.

At this moment, Vivian asked again, "Vice President, your Chamber of Commerce has invested in Beigang Fishing Village. Haven't you noticed anything strange?"

The candid cameraman instantly became alert: "What are you referring to, Miss?"

"Then the village chief has a bad temper, doesn't he hit people?"

The candid photographer immediately asked, "It's true that he was violent and hitting people, but our Chamber of Commerce was very busy in the city and didn't go to the village. The ones who were beaten were from the former village team. Excuse me, Miss, what's the problem with this village chief?"

Vivian frowned. "As a shareholder of the Chamber of Commerce, why don't you manage the village?"

The candid photographer immediately asked, "Besides catching low-grade fish, what else can the village do?"

Vivian smiled and said, "Then let me ask the vice president, if you were to run this village, how would you develop it?"

The candid photographer clearly sensed the triggering of an incident and replied with extreme caution: "The village's only advantage is that it is located at the mouth of an inland river. We should develop inland shipping and cargo transshipment."

Vivian sighed, "Even so, it's very troublesome. The only possible cooperation is with Tieyan Village upstream, but that village is built near a volcano, a bit far from the river. Tieyan Village has always wanted the city masters to fund the construction of the canal, but the masters suggested that they move the village to the river. The negotiations failed, and Beigang Fishing Village also had no chance..." (Note: mentioned in Chapter 186)
The candid photographer was shocked: "Is there such a thing?"

Vivian snorted, "You're questioning my intelligence? Finish your drink and get back to work..."

The candid photographer drank it all in one gulp: "Thank you for the information, Miss!"

This news is so important!
The candid photographer immediately reported to the young master: "Young master, we have obtained important information from Vivian in the tavern... If this is a matter of concern to Tieyan Village, then our progress in Tieyan Village will achieve a major breakthrough."

The young master immediately called to the leader of the warriors, "Zogaomaru-kun! Return to the village immediately and ask the villagers about the canal construction!"

"Satakamaru received!"

Although the warriors of the Shenqian team have arrived in the inland Tieyan Village for a few days, they have died too many times in the monster defense battle in the canyon village. They are low in level and weak in strength and cannot gain the trust of the villagers. Apart from the normal purchase of medicines and maintenance of weapons and equipment, they basically do not trigger any events, let alone serve as a village-based group.

Then, a day later, the warrior group had to participate in the siege of the southern canyon village, and they were basically prepared to drop a few levels. After this was resolved, they returned to Tieyan Village and didn't know how many days of leveling would be needed to reach the requirements to trigger the quest!
Now counting on this news!

As expected, Zuo Gaowan excitedly replied, "Young Master, the village chief finally paid attention to me! This is indeed the village's biggest worry. The village chief said that as long as our regiment can dig a canal to the Black Iron River, he will let us stay in the village and provide us with various equipment..."

The young master was excited and immediately troubled: "How do we solve this problem?"

Zuo Gaowan thought without hesitation: "We can still hire a large number of peripheral cannon fodder players to bring their own food to dig!"

The young master frowned. "How many tens of thousands of people will that take? How many days will it take? And how can we keep it a secret?"

Zuo Gaowan said: "Let's hire the Tata team. It will also benefit their village. After the siege is over..."

The young master seemed impatient: "From now on, we will secretly recruit more personnel. They will first be on standby in Black Iron City and not be allowed to receive any information. Then we will move in two batches. First, they will attack the village as cannon fodder, and then go to Tieyan Village as coolies..."

"understand!"

……

9pm, game time 9am.

Dachun drove the Black Flag Blade far away from the Beigang fishing village and entered the northern offshore area.

The ships and fishing boats on the route were no longer visible. Great! Looking at the shore, there was a dense forest of shrubs. The map marked it as a swamp.

It is indeed in line with the amphibious survival characteristics of the murlocs. The swamp wetlands are the murlocs' home ground. As long as they retreat ashore, no matter how powerful the warships are, they can't do anything to them.

Dachun seriously suspected that the Super Murloc Boss might be in the wetland forest. It was really troublesome.

Just at this moment, the cockpit radar sounded an alarm - an SSS+ level sea monster was approaching!
Dachun's heart skipped a beat, but as soon as he looked in the direction he knew it was the old whale, not the nearby fishman.

Then I looked at the old drunkard, still lying on the deck, snoring drunkenly and with smoke coming out of his nose!
Shit! Didn't you say you'd wake up if anything happened? Never mind. It's better if I don't wake up. The fewer people who know about my relationship with Old Whale, the better.

Sure enough, a column of water shot up into the sky. It was the old whale!

The old whale snorted again: "I'll go clean up first!"

With just such a snort, the sea surface in the distance suddenly started up into thousands of churning waves, and tens of thousands of mermen rushed out of the water and fled into the woods on the shore. Even many mermen who were obviously much bigger in size ran onto the shore!

The cockpit radar sounded the alarm again - an S+ level sea monster was detected!
Holy crap! Even the boss escaped! This scene was so spectacular, it was like a tiger among a flock of sheep!
But the old whale can land!
As expected, the old whale suddenly accelerated, like a landing ship, and headed straight for the coast, then danced on the coast! !

(End of this chapter)