Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 70: Chapter 69: United We Stand, the Canal Is Unblocked

Early the next morning.

Lin You led the villagers who signed up for mining to the barren mountains behind Yellow Sand City to start arranging their ore collection activities.

Lin You wandered around the vicinity.

As Xue Changgui mentioned, there were indeed two artificially dug mine tunnels leading straight to the iron ore and copper ore veins below.

Moreover, the ore content was astonishingly high, far exceeding Lin You’s expectations.

“Because the underground rock layers around here are rather shallow, veins like these can be seen everywhere.”

Xu Zhong, standing by, explained at the right moment.

Xue Changgui, being too old to climb the mountains, sent him along with Lin You to guide the way.

Upon hearing his explanation, Lin You’s eyes brightened: “Is that so? Then why did the previous lord choose to leave?”

It should be noted that having such massive mineral veins near one’s territory is an absolute advantage for a lord.

Many would compete for it, yet the lord directly abandoned it, which is truly baffling, or perhaps foolish.

Xu Zhong seemed reluctant to comment on other lords and said with a bitter smile, “Lord, as you know, we are in a remote area with harsh conditions. Apart from these veins, there’s nothing else. Few can endure it, and that lord lasted only a month before moving away.”

“That’s also true.”

Lin You silently nodded.

The environment of Yellow Sand City is indeed something that ordinary people can hardly endure.

Were it not for his strong survival ability in plant types, he doubted he could have continued persevering.

Thinking back, it seems he gained something?

The emergence of these veins immediately solved his ore resource problem, and he could build many constructions he previously didn’t dare to, as well as strengthen Yellow Sand City’s defenses.

To him, it was simply an unexpected delight.

This abandoned city seemed not as bad as he imagined.

With this thought, Lin You suddenly was filled with immense motivation. He began to distribute the mining tools made using the Production Workshop, calling the villagers to start collecting the ore and transport it back to the territory.

The villagers, naturally eager to improve their lives, worked hard at the digging, and soon enough, the sound of clanking echoed through the mine, creating a lively scene.

After observing for a while to ensure there were no issues, Lin You left the mountains with the plants and returned to the territory.

On the way back, he stopped by the newly cultivated farmland to check on it, but found that the batch of seeds planted the day before showed no signs of germination.

Let alone the second or third batch planted later; there was not a hint of movement.

It seemed without water irrigation, even his specially made seeds grew exceedingly slowly, presenting quite a problem…..

Lin You couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

“Lord, you’ve arrived.”

At this time, Xue Changgui, who was patrolling and checking the farmland, also noticed Lin You and quickly came over.

“Why are you also here?” Lin You turned his head in surprise.

“Being idle, I came to check the state of the farmland.” Xue Changgui laughed awkwardly, “Not knowing that you specially came here, is there anything you’d like to instruct?”

“No, I was just passing by to check on the farmland’s growth, didn’t expect it would be so slow.”

“You’re referring to these seeds?” Xue Changgui looked at the freshly tilled farmland beside them. “Indeed, it’s much slower compared to other places.”

“But there’s no helping it; given the poor environment here, they could previously only barely cultivate crops like cassava to eke out a living. That the seeds you provided can grow in such a place is already impressive.”

“Have you ever considered connecting a water source?” Lin You asked.

“Of course, we have considered it, but around here…except for a few dry wells with a bit of water, where else could there be a water source?”

Xue Changgui glanced around the desolate land and couldn’t help but sigh.

As a long-time resident here, he dearly hoped for improvement.

Yet due to one generation’s effort after another proving fruitless, many finally chose to leave their homes and flee elsewhere.

After all, they are ordinary people, ultimately limited in ability.

Standing by, Lin You could naturally feel his helplessness, his gaze somewhat heavy.

He hadn’t stopped pondering solutions to the water issue, even arranging for the Wood Demon Dragon to explore the surroundings daily in search of water sources.

But all efforts had been in vain, with no discoveries whatsoever.

Such a major issue hindered his desire to improve Yellow Sand City’s living conditions, leaving him powerless.

Whoosh——

Amid his thoughts, he heard a rushing sound.

The Wood Demon Dragon, sent out to scout for water sources, flew back just then.

Lin You was prepared for disappointment, yet unexpectedly, the Wood Demon Dragon conveyed that it had found a water source.

“Found a water source!?”

Lin You trembled all over, immediately going up to meet it.

Through his link with the Wood Demon Dragon, he quickly verified this news, rejoicing wildly as he followed the Wood Demon Dragon, hastily heading into the mountains at the Gobi Edge.

Leading a group of plants across mountains and ridges, five kilometers away, they arrived at the ravine, where indeed at the bottom of a blasted pit, an underground river was gently flowing.

Wasn’t this exactly the water source he had been searching for?

Upon inquiry, he learned.

It turned out that the mischievous Mushroom Demon King, while he was at the mine, sneaked onto the Wood Demon Dragon’s back and ventured out.

Seeing small animals passing below, it tossed a few Explosive Mushrooms down.

The unexpected result wasn’t the small animals getting hit but rather revealing an underground dark river.

Whether to scold or praise it left him at a loss.

“Never mind, considering your merit, I won’t hold it against you this time.”

Lin You patted the Mushroom Demon King’s head.

Initially huddled in the corner, the Mushroom Demon King began bouncing happily again.

Seeing this, Lin You smiled wryly, ignored it, and returned to the territory.

Though the water source was found, it was quite far from the territory.

A full five kilometers.

Moreover, it lay under hard rock.

Without the Mushroom Demon King’s explosive power, it would’ve been impossible to blast open such deep rock, explaining why Yellow Sand City’s residents hadn’t discovered this underground river for so long.

Even upon discovery, they likely lacked the means to carve a channel in the rocky surface.

Nonetheless, such things aren’t considered difficult for a lord, merely requiring more time.

Thus, upon returning to the territory, Lin You immediately recruited Tier Five Plant Elemental Spirit for mutation using the magic energy accumulated over the past few days.

Luck was on his side this time.

By the ninth mutation, two Blast Mushrooms appeared.

With the Mushroom Demon King and one mutated the day before, there were, in total, four Blast Mushrooms.

The Waterway Demolition Team was established!

Then Lin You led this demolition team and several other plants grandly toward the direction of the underground river.

The villagers received the news and were filled with excitement.

Everyone mobilized, grabbed tools, and began digging out a riverbed outside the city, preparing for water reception tasks.

Even women and children voluntarily joined the ranks in moving soil and producing water insulation materials.

At the same time.

Lin You reached the underground river with the Plant Legion, estimated the height, and then started having the Mushrooms blast open a pathway on the rock beside the underground river.

For a while, explosions continuously echoed through the mountains, as a broad pathway gradually took shape, extending toward Yellow Sand City.

The leaks and holes encountered along the way were sealed by the arriving villagers with insulation materials, and once dried completely, water could flow immediately.

The villagers united in heart and effort; the area between the city and mountains was filled with busy figures.

Until the fourth day, by midday, the waterway was finally cleared and connected to the moat they had excavated outside the city walls.

All the leaks and holes along the route were repaired.

The villagers eagerly anticipated, gathering outside with their families, even the miners rushed back hurriedly.