Two days later, Louis, accompanied by Bradley, the master craftsman Valentine, and other professional miners, ventured deep into the heart of the Red Tide Territory along the mountain path.Bradley still harbored doubts, believing that there shouldn't be a large-scale magic marrow mine in this area, and that Louis was exaggerating.After traversing the forest, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a massive mining area before their eyes.Outside the mining area, several knights stood ready, clad in heavy iron armor, vigilantly scanning their surroundings.When they saw Louis and Bradley's party arrive, the knights immediately bowed, "My Lord, everything at the mine is normal."Louis nodded and continued to lead the group inside.And when they truly stepped into the mining area, everyone couldn't help but gasp.The reserves of magma essence here were astonishingly vast!Upon entering the mine, the temperature was slightly higher than outside, and the surface of the ore felt faintly warm.The rock walls of the mine displayed an eerie dark purple, faintly shimmering with magical luster, and subtle energy fluctuations drifted in the air.As an experienced master miner, Valentine instinctively reached out and gently caressed the rock face.His fingers trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with fervent excitement."Oh my God…" He turned to Bradley, his voice barely concealing his excitement, "This… this mine could at ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) least rank among the top twenty magic marrow mines in the entire Iron-Blood Empire!"The other craftsmen around them were also awestruck by the sight, murmuring amongst themselves."The reserves are too exaggerated!""The purity of the magma essence also looks very high; if we mine deeper, we might even find high-grade crystallized magma essence!""My Lord… this is a God-given fortune!"Several senior craftsmen's eyes burned with eagerness, and their hands couldn't help but caress the mine walls, as if stroking the skin of a courtesan in the imperial capital.Bradley frowned and sternly rebuked, "Quiet down, don't treat this place like a marketplace!"The craftsmen quickly fell silent, but the excitement on their faces was still hard to conceal.And when Bradley saw so much magma essence, his heart was also stirred with turbulent waves.There really was so much magma essence; Louis hadn't lied.He began to re-evaluate the value of this territory.magma essence was not just a raw material for making magic explosives.magma essence powder could also be infused into weapons, enchanting blades, allowing them to cut through metal like mud.And alchemists needed magma essence to create potent potions.The core material for magic arrays also required high-purity magma essence....Its value far exceeded ordinary magical minerals; it was a strategic-grade mineral that could influence the entire Northern Territory!The scale and value of this mine far exceeded his and Duke Calvin's imagination!Bradley rode his horse closer to Louis, lowering his voice a few decibels, "Young Master, it's best not to let too many people know about this mine."Louis quietly watched Bradley, waiting for him to continue."Although the Calvin Family is one of the Empire's Eight Great Families, petty scoundrels generally wouldn't dare to scheme against you."Bradley paused, his gaze sharpening."But this is the Northern Territory, too far from the family, and the family's influence may not extend here. It's inevitable that some people will take risks, and this magic marrow mine is worth it for them to do so."At this point, he looked at Louis's expression, wanting to see the young master's attitude towards this matter.However, Louis's expression remained calm, even showing a composed smile."I understand." He nodded gently, his tone calm, "Aside from mentioning it to my father in a letter, I haven't told anyone else about this."Upon hearing this, Bradley carefully observed Louis's expression and found that he was not lying, but truly had a sense of propriety.Only then did he slowly nod, secretly resolving in his heart: He must report the situation here clearly to the Duke and have him send more knights over.This mine was worth it.On the other side, Valentine said to Louis, "My Lord, according to the current survey results, the reserves of this mine are indeed astonishing, but it is also much more dangerous than ordinary pits.I suggest we first determine the boundaries of the entire mining area and find the most stable areas to use as initial mining points.""Hmm, then I'll leave it to you," Louis nodded.Valentine led the craftsmen into the mine, holding their mining hammers, carefully tapping on the rock walls, listening to the echoes from different areas."The ore here is a darker purple, indicating a very high magma essence content." Valentine crouched down, pointing to a piece of ore on the rock wall that faintly glowed with a dark purple luster."Especially these crystallized areas, which indicate a high-purity vein. However, it also means they are too fragile and can shatter with a slight mishap."He then tapped another rock layer nearby; the sound that came out was deep and heavy. "The structure here is stable and suitable for excavation."After walking a few more steps, he changed places and tapped again; the sound that came out was slightly hollow. "But not here, the geology is too fragile, and if we mine rashly, it's very likely to collapse."The craftsmen nodded in agreement, making marks on the mine wall.Louis stood with his arms crossed, quietly observing.Although he wasn't proficient in mining, he could tell that Valentine's professionalism was extraordinary."It seems the craftsmen the family sent this time are all experts." Louis's tone carried a hint of admiration, "Your expertise has truly opened my eyes."The craftsmen were startled by these words, then showed a hint of pride.This was their area of greatest skill, and to be praised personally by the lord indeed filled them with pride.Bradley nodded slightly, his face still unperturbed, but he sighed inwardly.This young master was indeed not incompetent; he knew how to win people's hearts.Valentine continued his analysis: "Because magma essence mines release magic fluctuations, miners staying here for extended periods might experience magic poisoning.We must devise a ventilation plan to prevent magic from accumulating in the mine shafts.""How should that be done?" Louis asked."We need to open air shafts in different areas to allow for air convection. And set up partition passages inside the mine shafts to prevent harmful gases from accumulating."Valentine said as he sketched a simple diagram on the parchment he carried, "Use black birch wood for support frames, with a support point every five meters, to ensure the mine shaft doesn't collapse.The main shaft should be three meters wide, and the auxiliary shafts one and a half meters, so transport won't be congested.""It's clear you're very professional in this area," Louis praised.Upon hearing this, Valentine immediately puffed out his chest, a hint of pride in his voice, "Of course, I've been a miner my whole life! I can walk through a mine with my eyes closed and not get lost!"Louis smiled and patted Valentine's shoulder, "Then the mining plan for this mine is entrusted to you."Valentine grinned, "Then I thank my Lord for the appreciation."

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