After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

This is a good question. When the question was asked, the silence in the entire hall was deafening...

Xu Qingqing touched the back of her neck. Xiao Yuheng's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes were silently empty. He Anran looked around but didn't look at Xu Qingqing.

Sure enough, the last two teams that returned encountered Xiao Yuheng's formation, but because Wang Dahu himself had some research on formations, he did not panic like Zhang Qiang and Zhou Daniu's teams, leaving a black history.

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Now that the location of the iron ore has been determined, there is no time to waste, as delays could lead to changes.

After the three teams came back and confirmed that only one iron mine was found, Xu Qingqing was not disappointed. Instead, she quickly arranged for people to follow Zhang Qiang and others to the location of the iron mine to prepare for secret mining.

On a dark and windy night, Xu Qingqing stood on the top of the mountain, gazing at the endless mountains in the distance with her sharp eyes.

"Everyone, from this moment on, you must keep your mouth shut about what you do and be careful with your movements. If you are discovered, run immediately and don't worry about these iron ore! Life is the most important thing, do you understand?!" Xu Qingqing said in a low and firm voice to the dozens of strong men gathered around her.

"Master, we all listen to you!" Everyone responded in unison, with determination flashing in their eyes.

Xu Qingqing nodded. She knew very well that these people were carefully selected by her. They were loyal and reliable, and each of them had unique skills.

She took out a map, spread it out in front of everyone, pointed to a secret place and said, "This is where the iron ore is. It is the safest and most secret place to mine it. Your mission is to mine it quietly."

Everyone gathered around and studied the map carefully. Under the moonlight, the lines on the map seemed alive, guiding them in the direction they were heading.

After several hours of arduous journey, they finally arrived at the best mining spot marked on the map.

This place is surrounded by dense forests, forming a natural barrier. Iron ore is exposed on the surface, flashing an attractive light.

"Move quickly, but be more careful. Make sure not to make too loud noise and attract other people's attention." Xu Qingqing reminded again.

Although this place is sparsely populated, we still have to be prepared for the worst.

It's better to be careful with things like this.

Everyone nodded and began to mine in an orderly manner. The hammers hit the ore, making a dull sound, but in this quiet valley, they cleverly used the surrounding natural barriers to isolate the sound.

As the night deepened, the temperature in the valley gradually dropped. But everyone's hearts were filled with enthusiasm, as they knew that every piece of iron ore represented the future and hope of Xiaoyao Sect.

After several days of continuous mining, they collected a large amount of iron ore. Xu Qingqing looked at the results in front of her and was very pleased. But she knew that this was only the first step, and the next transportation would be a bigger challenge.

In fact, you can use your own space to transport it directly, which is simple and convenient.

However, Xu Qingqing did not intend to expose this method that could save her life at the critical moment. What's more, if this magical method was seen by someone with ulterior motives, it would easily lead to danger.

After thinking for a long time, Xu Qingqing decided to use a combination of water and mountain roads to transport the iron ore to a safe place.

She arranged for some people to transport the iron ore to the export point, while others were responsible for responding downstream.

The mountain road was rugged and difficult to walk on. But the people were not afraid. They carried the iron ore on their shoulders and hands and transported it down the mountain step by step. Under the moonlight, their figures shuttled through the valley like ghosts.

As batch after batch of iron ore was safely transported to its destination, everyone couldn't help but cheer, even though it was just the beginning.

Even though they acted cautiously and everything went smoothly, Xu Qingqing still did not dare to relax at all.

She was well aware of the court's strict control over iron ore, and if she was discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.

He also begged Xiao Yuheng to set up a small formation near the iron mine. If anyone other than his own people entered the formation, they would only circle around it and leave from somewhere else.

What else could Xiao Yuheng do? Of course he happily accepted Xu Qingqing's coquetry, and then ran to the iron mine to set up the formation.

Because the transportation was divided into several parts, the people who were doing the transportation actually didn’t know that all the mined iron ore finally entered Xu Qingqing’s space, and then Xu Qingqing transported it back to Xiaoyao Sect.

It has to be said that the preparations made by Xu Qingqing helped the Xiaoyao Sect get rid of a big trouble like a life-and-death calamity in the future.

With the continuous mining of iron ore, there is more and more cement in Xiaoyao Sect, and the infrastructure project is progressing more smoothly.

It can be said that the Xiaoyao Sect is now developing at its peak, and its speed is astonishingly fast.

In this fertile little world, golden wheat fields and emerald green potato fields crisscross as far as the eye can see. The yield is high enough to meet the sect's growing food needs.

Whenever the wind blows, the rice and wheat roll like golden waves, surging with the joy of harvest.

In addition to food, Xiaoyao Sect also vigorously develops the breeding industry. The calls of chickens, ducks and geese can be heard one after another, as they are either leisurely foraging on the grass or resting quietly in the shed.

The rabbits were jumping and playing on the grass, adding a bit of vitality and vigor to the land.

These poultry and livestock provided the sect with abundant meat and eggs.

In the construction boom, solid and beautiful concrete houses are rising from the ground.

These houses are uniquely designed, reflecting the style of Xiaoyao Sect while incorporating elements of modern architecture. Each house embodies everyone's hard work and wisdom, and has become a beautiful landscape of Xiaoyao Sect.

It is also the only one of its kind in this dynasty, so far.

Cement roads also began to be laid out in Xiaoyao Sect, with straight roads running through the sect and connecting various areas. These roads were flat and wide, allowing carriages and pedestrians to travel unimpeded on them.

What is even more exciting is that the city wall of Xiaoyao Sect is slowly beginning to take shape.

One can imagine how tall and solid this city wall will be after it is completed. It will stand tall and majestic like an indestructible barrier, guarding the peace and prosperity of Xiaoyao Sect.

Xu Qingqing was very happy to see that Xiaoyao Sect was developing better and better.

Thinking back to when he first arrived here, these people were all skinny and the sect's resources were extremely scarce. Basically, the entire Xiaoyao Sect relied on Xu Qingqing's own small treasury to support its operation.

She witnessed the sect's gradual development from a barren land to the prosperous scene it is today. Every newly built house and every newly paved cement road is a testimony to all this.