Leaving the storeroom’s outer hall, Zhang Zide felt as if he was still dreaming.
Thirty-six million high-grade Soul Crystals, for him, was already a considerable amount.
"Brother Lin, your eye for treasure is truly remarkable," Li Yufeng said to Lin Qian after coming out, sincerely admiring him as he gave a thumbs up, "I, Li Yunfeng, am really impressed!"
"I’m thoroughly impressed as well," Zhang Zide said at the same time, gazing at Lin Qian and nodding silently.
Not to mention the items unearthed, just the act of exchanging them for so many Soul Crystals in the outer hall of the storeroom was enough to leave them in complete admiration.
The treasure appraisal elder, after asking Zhang Zide about the price of each item purchased, was equally stunned.
Because the items that Lin Qian had picked up were all immensely profitable, not a single one at a loss.
It could be said that Lin Qian had a precise eye for all these unearthed goods.
According to the treasure appraisal elder, probably the entire Houhai Street’s truly valuable but unrecognized items had all been scooped up by Lin Qian.
After reflecting on this, Zhang Zide then handed over to Lin Qian the Storage Ring filled with Soul Crystals for safekeeping.
Although the Soul Crystals used to buy those items were provided by Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng, the real appraiser was Lin Qian.
Hence the thirty-six million high-grade Soul Crystals naturally should have gone largely to Lin Qian.
However, they planned to use these Soul Crystals at the upcoming Gambling Treasure Conference, so they decided not to split them for now.
Lin Qian did not demur, after safely keeping the Soul Crystals, he bid farewell to Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng, and walked towards the temporary residence of the Eastern Division Clan.
On the way, Lin Qian looked down at the Storage Ring, feeling somewhat reflective.
The Huaxia Empire was incredibly mighty, and even now, it was still in a phase of development.
The entire Xuanhuan Star was gradually becoming more vibrant with life, and the population was also increasing.
For example, scholars of the Heavenly Art Department were continuously joined by civilians from Xuanhuan Star after learning, joining their ranks.
This was indeed good news, but it came with a cost.
The Huaxia Empire had undergone a complete transformation, no longer the virtual empire it was in the game, but now a tangible colossal entity, the power under Lin Qian’s control.
At the same time, the Huaxia Empire was able to produce Soul Crystals through nature’s spiritual energy and could mine them with the help of Earth Spirit veins.
Unfortunately, these Soul Crystals just happened to be in balance with maintaining the Empire’s normal operations.
So Lin Qian’s current situation was, need people? Got them!
Need things? Got them too!
Need money? Meaning Soul Crystals, none!
This was also why the over a million mid-grade Soul Crystals from Houhai Street were put up by Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng.
After returning to the temporary residence of the Eastern Division Clan, Lin Qian also made a trip back to the Huaxia Empire to discuss this matter with Zhuge Ming.
Zhuge Ming also highlighted a severe issue to Lin Qian; in the future, the Huaxia Empire’s supply of Soul Crystals could once again fall short.
The Huaxia Empire, following Lin Qian to this otherworld, had not stagnated but maintained a favorable state of development. The Soul Crystals of Xuanhuan Star just happened to maintain this balance, with only a slight surplus.
However, this surplus was strictly controlled by Zhuge Ming to prevent the occurrence of unexpected events.
Nonetheless, as the Huaxia Empire continuously developed and expanded its territories in the outer world of Xuanhuan Star, the consumption of Soul Crystals would inevitably rise.
Additionally, as Lin Qian acquired more books that required study, the Huaxia Empire would also need Soul Crystals for support.
Moreover, should a war break out with other powers in the future and soldiers needed to be produced in the barracks, the consumption of Soul Crystals would be necessary.
The absence of problems now didn’t mean there would be none in the future. As the saying goes, one should always be prepared for danger in times of safety.
Thus, Zhuge Ming told Lin Qian that they might need to find a way to make money to replenish the national treasury.
Upon receiving this report from Zhuge Ming, Lin Qian then described to him the details of the Gambling Treasure Conference.
After hearing about the Gambling Treasure Conference, Zhuge Ming’s eyes lit up as if he saw glittering Soul Crystals piling up before him.
Zhuge Ming then requested Lin Qian’s permission to personally lead the elites of the Heavenly Art Department during the Gambling Treasure Conference, aiming to earn the first pot of gold for the Huaxia Empire.
Even though the Soul Crystals earned from this treasure gamble might be a fortune for powers like the Eight-Armed Sea Clan and the Carefree Sect,
to the Huaxia Empire, it was but a drop in the bucket.
However, a good start is a sign of good fortune, an auspicious beginning that Zhuge Ming valued greatly.
Besides, even if it was only a small amount for the entire Huaxia Empire, it was still a profit.
Zhuge Ming believed that with these small accumulations, the national treasury of the Huaxia Empire would be exceedingly full, with no concerns for the future.
After leaving the Huaxia Empire, Lin Qian sat on the bed in his bedroom, which had already been enveloped by an Array, forming a watertight space.
"Who would have thought that one day I’d need to earn Soul Crystals for the Huaxia Empire, but..." Thinking of this, an excited expression appeared in Lin Qian’s eyes, "This is what makes it interesting!"
"In my previous life within the game, the development data of the Huaxia Empire were so high that the official website deliberately opened server wars to allow other great countries to attack us."
"At that time, the development of the Huaxia Empire had reached a peak; there was hardly any room for improvement."
"But coming to this world is different; the integration of the cultivation civilizations of the two worlds has surprisingly great potential for growth. Just by seeing how concerned Zhuge Ming is about the future consumption of Soul Crystals, I can tell, this is fantastic."
At this moment, Lin Qian in the room was shouting with excitement.
For someone who was obsessed with development like him, to be unable to continue improving in the previous life due to reaching the data cap was a great sorrow.
Yet now, having room to grow and an opportunity to make a difference truly piqued Lin Qian’s interest.
"Since the Huaxia Empire was the top empire in the game of my previous life, then in this revived empire, it should naturally aim to be the strongest, too." Suddenly, a fiery look burst forth from Lin Qian’s eyes.
Up until this moment since his arrival in this world, Lin Qian had not had a clear goal in mind.
Now, he had finally found the direction in which he would advance in this life.
"Improve cultivation to increase strength, and then find ways to earn Soul Crystals!" After making up his mind, Lin Qian sat cross-legged on the bed, continuing his cultivation.
The next day, the clan meeting began as usual, but different from the previous day, Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng both ran to the Eastern Division Clan’s spectator platform, chatting and laughing merrily with Lin Qian.
This scene caused Zhang Wenxuan to glance over frequently, unable to understand how Lin Qian had become so close to these two distinguished and famous prodigies in just one day.