Game: Civilization Paradise

Chapter 181: Chapter 181: The Split

"Ahem, I know what to do!"

Long Ming announced with a cough.

Luoxue and the others turned to look at Long Ming.

Fu Fuqing said irritably.

"What good idea could a member of the Rat Group like you possibly have?"

"Fu Fuqing."

Luoxue cut him off.

Though Fu Fuqing was displeased, he shut his mouth.

Luoxue then looked at Long Ming and asked calmly.

"Long Ming, did you seek us out for a reason?"

"That’s right. I found an armory!"

Long Ming said with a grin.

"An armory?"

"You’re not kidding, are you?"

...

Jing Chuan and the others’ eyes lit up as they stared at Long Ming.

"I’m not kidding. This weapon and gear I’m carrying? I got them from there."

Long Ming said with absolute certainty.

"Lead the way!"

Luoxue told Long Ming without a moment’s hesitation.

"No problem."

Long Ming then led Luoxue and the others away.

...

「Noon the next day.」

A line of armored personnel carriers drove up to the outskirts of the Bukeao Mountain Range.

Luoxue and the others disembarked from the vehicles, their eyes met with a boundless primeval forest.

"Isn’t this the Bukeao Mountain Range?"

"Yeah, if I remember correctly, there aren’t supposed to be any ruins around here."

...

Jing Chuan and the others started murmuring among themselves.

"Quiet."

Luoxue said calmly, gazing at the endless forest.

Jing Chuan and the others immediately fell silent.

"Some of you stay with the vehicles. The rest will follow Long Ming into the forest."

"Yes!"

"Lead the way."

Luoxue said to Long Ming.

"Alright."

Long Ming led Luoxue and the others into the primeval forest on foot.

Along the way, he kept an eye out for the markers he had left behind.

Seeing this, Jing Chuan asked curiously.

"Long Ming, what made you decide to explore this area? It was scouted before, and they found no major ruins."

"That’s exactly why I searched here. If there had been something obvious, do you think I’d have gotten the chance to find it?"

Long Ming replied with a smile.

"Makes sense."

Jing Chuan said no more.

...

「The next day.」

Long Ming led Luoxue and the others to the edge of a cliff.

"We’re here!"

"Where?"

"I don’t see anything."

Jing Chuan and the others looked around, confused.

"Down there."

Long Ming said, pointing toward a protruding platform below.

"Holy crap, you even managed to find a place this well-hidden?"

Jing Chuan and the others looked at Long Ming in a new light.

"Just lucky."

Long Ming smiled.

"Like hell I believe you."

Jing Chuan rolled his eyes irritably.

Luoxue, however, simply waved her hand and gave the order.

"Secure the ropes. We’re going down."

"Yes."

Jing Chuan and the others took out ropes and began looking for nearby places to secure them.

Before long, Long Ming had led everyone down to the platform and was heading along a passageway toward the depot.

When they entered the depot’s main doors and saw rack after rack of weapons, they exclaimed excitedly.

"It really is an armory!"

"Whoa, we’ve hit the jackpot."

...

Luoxue looked at the armory before them, a slight smile touching her lips. She then gave an order.

"Everyone, sweep the area first to clear any dangers, then we’ll take inventory!"

"Understood!"

Jing Chuan and the others rushed forward, unable to contain their excitement.

Long Ming walked to a wall and leaned against it, quietly watching them bustle about.

...

「Several hours later.」

Zhihan handed the complete inventory report for the armory to Luoxue.

After reading it, Luoxue walked over to Long Ming’s side.

"The numbers are in. The haul is quite substantial. However, some of the equipment is damaged. I assume that’s collateral from your fight with the monster."

"Yes."

"But it doesn’t matter. That wasn’t the most expensive stuff. The most valuable thing here is the production line for the exoskeleton mechanical armor in the manufacturing room."

"Now that you have the production line, does that mean you can mass-produce them?"

Long Ming asked curiously.

"No, but we can begin researching it. There’s hope we’ll be able to produce them eventually."

Luoxue explained.

"That’s good too! Better than nothing."

"Mm, regarding the profits from this, we’ll split it 70-30. You get seventy percent. After all, I’ll have to spend a lot on transport and processing."

"Let’s make it 50-50, same as our previous agreement. I can’t have you giving me special treatment every time, can I?"

"Oh? So generous all of a sudden! And who was it that was just crying poor?"

"Sigh... I try to be generous and give a certain someone a bigger cut, and what do I get? Sarcasm."

"Not bad. You’ve got a sharp tongue."

"Takes one to know one. By the way, how much do you think this is all worth?"

"I’m not sure about that. We’ll need to report it and have it all calculated."

"No problem. But can you pay out my share in Dimensional Coins? I don’t really want Mountain Coins."

"I’ll do what I can."

Luoxue said after a moment of thought.

"Okay."

Long Ming didn’t press further. He trusted Luoxue completely.

Just then, Jing Chuan walked over excitedly and asked.

"Luoxue, what’s the plan for all this stuff?"

"All weapons and ammunition are to be distributed to combat personnel."

"No problem."

"Jing Chuan, take a team and go back to get Xiaoqi and the others."

Luoxue then instructed.

"Right!"

Jing Chuan immediately left with a team.

Luoxue called out to Zhihan and the others.

"Everyone, use the tools we have and start dismantling and packing up the equipment here."

"Got it."

Zhihan and the others started to get to work.

「Three days later.」

Jing Chuan successfully brought Xiaoqi and the others to the depot.

When they saw its contents, they all gasped in amazement.

"Whoa, that’s a lot of stuff."

...

"It’s alright."

Long Ming said with a smile.

"Long Ming, what are you doing here?"

"Didn’t you say you were going back to Mountain City Mountain to get medicine?"

.....

Xiaoqi and the others asked in astonishment.

"On my way back, I suddenly realized I already had it with me."

Long Ming explained with a grin.

"Really?"

Xiaoqi looked at him skeptically.

"Don’t believe him. He’s the one who discovered this place."

Mira said as she walked over to Xiaoqi.

Hearing Mira, Xiaoqi and the others all turned on Long Ming, chiding him excitedly.

"That’s not fair! Hogging such a great find all to yourself!"

"Yeah! Back at camp you were acting like it was all for our own good, then you turn around and go treasure hunting by yourself."

...

"Haha, it really was for your own good. It’s too dangerous out here, after all."

Long Ming replied with a laugh.

"Hmph, I don’t believe you."

Xiaoqi immediately crossed her arms and turned her head away with a huff.

"Exactly, don’t believe him. Roast him! This guy signed a profit-sharing agreement with the guild. Half of everything here is his."

Mira added fuel to the fire with a cheerful laugh.

Long Ming’s mouth twitched as he looked at Mira.

"Sister Mira, that’s going too far!"

Seeing Long Ming’s defeated expression, Mira burst out laughing.

At that, Xiaoqi and the others all ganged up on Long Ming.

"You’re treating!"

"You absolutely have to treat us this time."

"Yeah, after making so much money."

...

"Fine, I’ll definitely treat you all later."

Long Ming replied with a smile.

Just then, Luoxue walked over and spoke coolly.

"What’s going on?"

"Nothing."

Seeing President Luoxue approach, Xiaoqi and the others quickly stood up straight.

"Xiaoqi, your group needs to transport all these items back fully intact. Pay special attention to the marked crates—their contents are extremely important. Not a single part can be missing."

Luoxue instructed them.

"No problem."

Xiaoqi and the others nodded emphatically.

"Go on, then."

After giving her instructions, Luoxue turned and walked back outside.

Xiaoqi and the others also got to work.

Long Ming watched for a while, and seeing he couldn’t be of much help, he also turned and walked outside.

He soon arrived at the platform.

He saw Luoxue standing at the edge of the platform, gazing at the distant, rolling mountain range.

Long Ming walked up beside Luoxue, and looking at the distant scenery, he asked.

"What are your plans now?"

"I plan to stay with a team and continue exploring."

"Why?"

"If we could find an armory here, it means there are probably more in this mountain range."

"Makes sense."

"What about you? Are you planning to stay and explore with me, or go back to Mountain City Mountain?"

Luoxue asked, turning her head to look at Long Ming.

"If I stay and explore, is there a cut in it for me?"

Long Ming asked with a smile.

"That will depend on your performance."

A gentle smile appeared on Luoxue’s face before she turned and walked back into the depot.

Watching her retreating back, Long Ming let out a faint, amused smile.

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