Chapter 1119: Chapter 1119

After searching for a while, the group finally found the crystal diamond. It was a very regular polyhedron, entirely blue, and emanated a strong aura of power. The power within the crystal diamond was, at the very least, equivalent to tier four Magic Power.

Such crystal diamonds are usually used to manufacture high-level magic equipment, or to assist those above tier four in their Cultivation. Releasing this batch of goods would cause a sensation in the eastern part of the continent.

After finding a few, Du You called a halt, "Stop here, we don’t know how many there are yet. Let Shaliya send people to mine. With just a few of us, mining is too slow."

"Exactly, why not use the subordinates when you have them, instead of getting involved personally?" Lin Yushi, who was eager to leave, received a disapproving glance from her sister, Lin Yucha, although she said nothing.

"Then let’s go. The Sandpeople do not value this place highly; their Secret Methods of Cultivation are related to the earth and wind Attributes, or the Death Attribute. The water attribute is a restraining power for them, so they don’t practice it," Lin Yucha explained.

Lin Yucha was certain that those Quicksand Priests, who were always searching for Sand Snakes, must have discovered the vein here, but they had never publicized it. On one hand, the magic crystals helped incubate Sand Snakes, breeding more superior ones. On the other hand, they had no use for them. It was better to pretend ignorance than to expose their existence.

Otherwise, who knows what could happen if people from other empires set their sights on them. Just like today, eradicating the Snake Nest could have been accomplished. As long as they took advantage of the Sandpeople’s inattention, they could simply send a sixth-tier expert.

Soon, the three of them were back on the surface, using Instantaneous Movement. Lin Yucha also contacted Shaliya immediately.

"Shaliya, is it convenient to talk now?" Du You asked with a smile.

"It’s okay now, there’s no one else around, we can talk," Shaliya hastily sent the others away before speaking to Du You. If Du You was asking if it was convenient, it must be something important.

"The Sand Snake Pit has been eradicated by us. We’ve scoped out the place, and there’s a large gold mine underground, along with a vast vein of water attribute magic crystals, plenty of crystal diamonds, and numerous other minerals."

Shaliya’s eyes lit up. Such a massive vein, even Shenghai Kingdom itself had not discovered. Even within the Divine Flame Empire, it seemed there was nothing to match it.

With this vein, it would be much easier for Shenghai Kingdom to develop.

Unlike Du You, who only cared about his own territory, Shaliya needed to develop the entire kingdom and be responsible for it. Crystal Coins were very useful for a territory, but useless for the kingdom itself.

"The place is along the coast, isn’t it? That’s a bit troublesome. We need to send experts there to establish a base and take complete control of the area. It was the Sand Snake Pit, and the Quicksand Empire cannot possibly overlook it. In time, they will definitely realize this. So we cannot have fewer troops there," Shaliya pondered.

Mining a vein is not something easy, especially a magic crystal mine. The rocks surrounding it are incredibly hard, making it difficult to excavate. It’s not something that can be mined in a day or two.

Even if all tier five experts were made to be miners, it might take a year or two to finish the job.

"It’s alright, the Quicksand Empire’s recent attacks on its neighbors must have cost them dearly. They wouldn’t dare to cause trouble here anytime soon, even if they knew this place had been taken over,"

"You say that, but who knows what those crazy Quicksand Priests might do? So, we must remain vigilant."

Suddenly, Du You’s eyes lit up as he took out a statue. "Look at this, it might be useful. This is a Desert Snake God statue. As long as we construct an altar, we can breed our own high-quality Sand Snakes which will be absolutely loyal."

The Desert Snake God statue was not a territory equipment, meaning there was no rule that dictated the altar had to be built within the territory; building it inside the Snake Nest would work just as well. Before, its purpose was unclear, but now it was different.

The Sand Snake Pit was naturally the most suitable place for Sand Snakes, and breeding a large number of high-quality ones here could definitely secure it. As for the Quicksand Empire, their tier six experts certainly wouldn’t dare to make any rash moves in the coming few years.

In a few years’ time, I’ll definitely be able to elevate my territory to tier six; then, the Quicksand Empire won’t stand a chance if they want to cause trouble for me. I don’t even know how many tier six soldiers a tier six territory could cultivate. And as for the tier seven Desert Death God, I doubt he would deal with me so easily."

"That could work. Start by drawing a map, mark it well, and I will dispatch transport ships to send a group of people over immediately. Also, decide how many of our tier five soldiers should go."

"A thousand would do. This isn’t a frontline battlefield, so we don’t need to worry about being discovered anytime soon. Once we’re eventually discovered, we’ll already be powerful enough." In this regard, Du You was certainly not stingy.

If other tier five military buildings could be cultivated, the rate of military output of the territory would be even higher, and more tier five soldiers would be available. This was a virtuous cycle. Du You estimated the risks and found them completely within an acceptable range.

Shaliya nodded and then busied herself with the tasks at hand.

Following that, the development of the entire Sand Snake Pit commenced. In less than three days, a continuous stream of soldiers arrived through the maritime route. Tier five soldiers and numerous craftsmen came and first built housing for themselves, after which the craftsmen entered the Sand Snake Pit.

The moment they entered, they began constructing the altar. Once the altar was completed, Du You dropped a drop of his blood on the statue, and finally placed it at the center of the altar. A few Sand Snake eggs were placed on top. Read full story at 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵

Under the influence of the altar, small Sand Snakes soon hatched, and after emerging, they ate voraciously and grew rapidly.

"Master, I sense a dark power within these Sand Snakes; it seems they’re somewhat related to you,"

Du You nodded, "It’s similar, but nowhere near as pure as my power. I just hope that there’s no Divine Spirit of the Desert Snake God, because being targeted by one would not be good news." Du You always maintained his guard when it came to Divine Spirits.

With the effect of the Sand Snake statue, the young Sand Snakes grew quickly, reaching maturity in less than half a month and then began to reproduce. After a month, there were already hundreds of Sand Snakes in the nest, with the strongest having reached tier four.

However, after reaching tier four, their growth slowed significantly. The statue was only tier five, and its power was limited.