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The mining site is in operation for the fourth day.

Su Chen's biological clock has been completely regulated by the system.

I wake up at six o'clock every morning, even more responsive than an alarm clock.

The first thing he did upon opening his eyes was to open the system panel.

[Stable operation of the mining site: 4/7 days]

Three more days.

Su Chen got up, washed up, and went out.

Today's plan is clear.

Mining, accumulating enough ore for the next batch, and waiting for Goldstein to come and collect it.

When they arrived at the mine, Juan and Luis were already busy at work.

The two of them had figured it out in the past few days, and they knew where to dig without Su Chen's instructions.

The effects of the yield-enhancing agent became more and more obvious each day.

With the same manpower, the daily output is stable at around three tons, which is one ton more than when no pesticide was used.

Su Chen jumped into the mine and used the system to scan the remaining reserves of the ore vein.

[Remaining reserves of the vein: approximately 785 tons]

[Current daily mining volume: 3.0 tons]

[Mining period: Approximately 260 days]

The total value of the mining over the past eight months, calculated at three tons per day, exceeds US$1500 million.

This doesn't even include the accompanying silver and gold.

And this is only one route that has been discovered.

Nobody knows for sure whether there are other mines beneath the ranch.

Su Chen activated the Earth Treasure Hunt app and scanned the area around the mining site.

No new mineral vein signals were detected.

He wasn't in a hurry.

The grazing area of ​​the pasture is less than half covered.

As the herd grows, the detection range will also expand.

Who knows, one day we might discover an even bigger mine.

We dug for two and a half hours this morning and harvested 1.6 tons.

They continued digging in the afternoon and dug another 1.4 tons.

A total of three tons for the whole day.

Su Chen instructed Juan and Louis to pile up the ore, cover it with a tarpaulin, and weigh it down with stones.

In the evening, he made a phone call to Goldstein.

"Another three tons, shall we come and check on the goods tomorrow?"

Goldstein's voice was tinged with laughter.

"Mr. Su, your mine is getting more and more profitable the more you dig it."

"Okay, I'll arrive tomorrow afternoon."

After hanging up the phone, Su Chen went to the livestock shed to check on the cattle.

The top-quality cattle are in stable condition, the calves are growing rapidly, and the breed purity has reached 92%.

Tomorrow I'm going to the auction market to pick up the cattle; I'll bring back 60 Angus cattle.

The herd size will directly reach 453 head, exceeding the target of 450.

......

Early the next morning.

Su Chen drove his pickup truck to the livestock auction market south of Kalispel.

The drive takes an hour and a half.

When I arrived, the auction had already begun.

He contacted the staff member he had previously reached out to.

After completing the formalities, the 60 Angus calves, at $850 each, totaled $5.1.

The calves are of good quality, averaging 120 pounds, with glossy coats and good spirits.

Su Chen used the Beast King Affinity to touch each of them one by one, establishing an initial loyalty connection.

[Angus cattle herd loyalty is being established... average 68%]

[Health Status: Good]

The meat quality improvement program has been launched and is expected to show results within 7 days.

Su Chen nodded in satisfaction and arranged for a transport vehicle to take the cattle back to the pasture.

It was already 2 p.m. when we got back to the ranch.

Goldstein's car was parked at the entrance, but Old Jack didn't let him in, waiting for Su Chen to return.

Goldstein laughed and joked.

"Mr. Su, the security at your ranch is getting tighter and tighter."

"One should always be wary of others."

Su Chen led him to the ore storage area.

Three tons of ore, similar in quality to the first batch, bluish-gold in color, with a metallic luster.

Goldstein used his instrument to sample several pieces, and the quality remained stable between 65% and 68%.

Goldstein gave a thumbs up.

"Good mine."

"The usual, $3.1."

Su Chen nodded.

"make a deal."

Once the money was in his account, Goldstein arranged for a truck to haul away the ore.

Su Chen stood at the door, watching the truck's taillights disappear into the road, pondering the next steps in his financial arrangements.

The company has nearly 1520 million in cash on hand.

The premium beef was worth 1670 million, plus two batches of ore worth 8.9.

After deducting the 5.1 yuan for buying the cattle and daily expenses, this is what's left.

This money is enough to support the next expansion.

Su Chen returned to the main house, where Emma was organizing financial statements in the living room.

Emma didn't even look up.

"Su Chen, the ore revenue of 3.1 has been deposited into your account."

"The total number of cattle is 453, including 25 top-quality cattle, 18 improved calves, 210 high-quality beef cattle, and 200 ordinary beef cattle."

Su Chen was stunned for a moment.

"How come there are 60 more high-quality beef cattle?"

"The Angus calves you just bought are classified as high-quality beef cattle candidates by the system."

Emma flipped through her notebook.

"Once the meat quality optimization process is complete, the quality should reach premium grade."

Su Chen opened the system panel.

[Overview of Cattle Herd Status]

[Top-quality cattle herd: 25 head]

[18 high-quality calves]

[High-quality beef cattle herd: 210 head (including 60 head under breeding)]

[Regular beef cattle herd: 200 head]

Total: 453

Main Quest Progress: Cattle Herd Size 450/450 (Completed)

[Mining site operating stably: 5/7 days (not yet completed)]

[Brown Bear Summoning Permission Unlock Condition: Wait for the mining site to operate for 7 days]

The conditions for the size of the cattle herd have been met; all that's missing is the number of days the mining site will be operational.

Wait two more days, and the permissions will be unlocked.

Su Chen turned off the control panel and walked to the window.

Outside the window, the newly bought Angus calves were frolicking on the pasture.

Juan and Luis watched from the sidelines on horseback.

Black Fang patrolled the fence with his pack of wolves, while Ling Feng circled in the sky.

Everything is proceeding according to plan.

Su Chen took out his phone and sent a message to Goldstein.

"The next batch of ore, about three tons, will be shipped in about three days."

Goldstein replied instantly.

"We'll take as many as you have, at the same price."

Su Chen smiled and put his phone back in his pocket.

At this moment, a new notification popped up in the system.

[Side Quest "Small-Scale Mining Development" Final Stage Update]

[Mining process establishment progress: 95%]

[Note: Once the mining site has been operating stably for 7 days, all task objectives will be automatically completed, and rewards will be distributed accordingly.]

[Remaining stable operation time: 2 days]

Su Chen turned off the notification and turned to go to the livestock shed to check the newly purchased calves.

Sixty Angus calves were housed in a newly built barn, separated from the existing high-quality beef cattle herd.

Su Chen touched each one to confirm that a loyal connection had been established with each one.

The data on the panel started to fluctuate.

The meat quality improvement program has been launched... and results are expected to begin within 7 days.

Su Chen patted the neck of the last calf and walked out of the cowshed.

As the sun sets, the sky above the pasture is dyed orange-red.

The distant pine forest was dark and gloomy, like a barrier.

Su Chen stared at the direction of the forest to the north, recalling the trail of brown bear footprints.

Two more days later, after the mining site has been operating for seven days and the brown bear summoning permission is unlocked, he will go find the bear.

A 400-kilogram adult male brown bear.

If they can be tamed, the ranch's security capabilities will be significantly enhanced.

At that time, let alone cattle thieves, even a gang of armed bandits would have to think twice.

Su Chen withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the main house.

Hei Feng followed at his feet, while Ling Feng descended from the sky and landed on his shoulder.

A man, a wolf, and an eagle cast long shadows in the setting sun.

......

The mining site has been operating stably for seven days.

Su Chen woke up at six o'clock sharp in the morning, without waiting for the alarm clock or the system notification.

He was awake, but something was on his mind, so he couldn't fall back asleep.

Open the system panel.

The number of days the mine has been operating finally jumped to the number he had been waiting for a whole week.

[Mining site operating stably: 7/7 days (completed)]

[Main Quest Requirements: All must be met!]

Herd size: 453/450✓

[Ranch Security Level: 100%✓]

[Stable operation of the mining site: 7/7 days ✓]

[Unlocking brown bear summoning privileges...]

[Unlocked successfully!]

[The brown bear summoning permission has been added to the host's ability list]

[New tameable wild animals added: brown bears, cougars, lynxes, and other large predators]

Taming Limit: Unlimited

[New Ability: Large Beast Command. Allows simultaneous command of multiple large beasts to perform complex tasks, including but not limited to: surveillance, patrol, attack, transport, and digging.]