Chapter 2357: Treasure Ore Forging

“Tang Ming, City Lord, give the command. All of us are ready to follow your directions. Since those fellows want to destroy Source Stone City, then we, the people of Source Stone City, naturally won’t fear them.”

Feng Shendao looked at Tang Ming.

Tang Ming nodded: “First, since their leader is named Dadun, we need to keep Dadun and Carl in check. Tomorrow’s artifact refining will use Treasure Ore.”

“Treasure Ore refining?”

The family heads were initially taken aback, then they nodded.

Refining Treasure Ore is a very troublesome task, and it requires a significant amount of effort.

Carl and Dadun likely have strong capabilities. If they are engaged in refining Treasure Ore, it could weaken their strength.

Moreover, if Dadun and Carl are competing in the Immortal Craftsman competition, it’ll surely delay their plans to massacre the city.

This way, Feng Shendao, who won’t be participating in artifact refining, can lead a team to take out those from the Blood Ancestor Divine Sect first.

Thinking of this, Feng Shendao smiled and nodded: “Good idea.”

“Yes, this is just the first point, Feng Family Head, you must participate in this competition. You’ve appeared earlier and are quite devoted to refining Immortal Artifacts. If you don’t participate, it may give you away. You need to participate and keep Dadun and Carl occupied.”

Tang Ming looked at Feng Shendao and then spoke.

Feng Shendao raised his eyebrow slightly, but he still nodded: “Alright, as said, obey City Lord Tang Ming’s commands.”

“Yes. Since Feng Family Head needs to keep Carl and Dadun occupied, you cannot participate in the major siege. However, you can delegate the authority to a Feng Family Elder or Manager to help manage the siege operations. You all as well.”

Tang Ming looked towards Jin Baorong and others.

Jin Baorong and several others exchanged glances and all nodded. After all, since Feng Shendao had agreed, they had no reason not to agree.

“Alright, since everyone agrees, I will address the next issue. The city must appear relaxed on the outside but be tight within, avoiding detectable flaws, especially since many Twin Clan brothers remain in their hands.”

“Though the Blood Ancestor Divine Sect professionals are formidable, their numbers are limited, heavily relying on slaves for attacks. We can disrupt them internally, which, in turn, benefits us greatly.”

Tang Ming swept his eyes over the family heads within Source Stone City.

After listening to Tang Ming, those individuals were stunned at first, then expressed excited smiles: “Yes, yes. This way, we can also minimize losses. These external foes, can’t fathom why they favor invading our plane.”

“Certainly, it’s about profits. They’re invading West Desolation for the Spirit Stone Veins there, and while Source Stone City lacks Spirit Stone Veins, it has Source Stones and other minerals. For certain races, our locale is more alluring than West Continent City.”

Feng Shendao grunted.

The Feng Family actually was among the first to eye Source Stone City in Taoyuan World. Years ago, the creators of Source Stone City were the ancestors of Feng Family and the first powerful entities from Immortal Mountain to reach Taoyuan World.

Those people, attracted by the region’s mineral wealth, erected Source Stone City along with various mining zones.

Feng Family’s ancestral mandate was evident: no single family should monopolize Source Stone City because their ancestors understood no single entity could fully control the entire Source Stone City.

Large trees draw wind; thus, it remains consistent throughout.

It’s precisely this approach that garnered Feng Family numerous alliances with various factions who not only valued Feng Family’s prowess in crafting Immortal Artifacts.

They respected Feng Family’s magnanimity—despite their strength, they refrained from readily confronting allies within Source Stone City.

Even if allies began envying Feng Family and schemed to seize their mines, Feng Family merely expelled them from Source Stone City rather than annihilate them.

It’s this strategy that despite hostility from various ingrate foes, Feng Family maintained ally relations.

Envious groups, targeting Feng Family’s mineral wealth and assets post-eviction, bore grudges convinced Feng Family wronged them, driving actions against Feng Family with aggressive intent.

Yet, upon subsequent confrontations, these groups encountered Feng Family’s relentless discipline.

Ultimately, none of these individuals met favorable outcomes.

Indeed, Feng Shendao always considered Jin Baorong his prime opponent.

Because although Jin Baorong consistently competed against Feng Family, he equally prioritized Source Stone City’s significance.

Even when resorting to measures, they were ethical, without underhanded tactics.

Since Jin Family’s rise, Feng Family descendants felt pressure. Jin Family’s exceptional mining and ore-seeking skills surpassed Feng Family within both mineral vein core preservation and refined techniques.

Years back, a nearly exhausted mine due to over-extraction was acquired by Jin Family, prospering remarkably over recent years.

This incident tainted Feng Family’s record.

Yet Feng Shendao remained pleased, as Feng Family too began striving harder. Like Jin Family, hopes no longer rested entirely upon Source Stone City.

Concerning mineral wealth, silence prevailed among those gathered. Several sighed collectively.

Possessing mine holdings, albeit incomparable to monolithic beings like Feng and Jin Families.

Still, these mines represented mores to them. Should they face occupation, it’d effectively signify partial family obliteration.

“City Lord Tang Ming, are they genuinely targeting the minerals?”

A small family head stood up.

Unlike Feng and Jin Families, his family lacked Immortal Craftsmen adept at artifact refining, predominantly depending on mining for wealth source.

Because of this, they prioritized efficient extraction while preserving original ore yield quality.

They fear not Blood Ancestor Divine Sect’s city slaughter; family relocation from Source Stone City resolves threats.

Yet, with intentions to seize mineral rights, issues breach their interest domains.

Indifferent towards Source Stone City’s fate, safeguarding outside mineral veins remains crucial.

Previously apathetic minor families eagerly advocated confronting Blood Ancestor Divine Sect, aligning with broader consensus.

Seeing minor families stirred up by Tang Ming, Feng Shendao chuckled: “Alright, let’s get moving. Please ask Feng Family Head to invite Dadun and Carl.”