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"It's right down there." Uncle Jiu's voice echoed through the forest, remarkably clear. The surrounding trees were tall and dense, and the sunlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves cast dappled shadows, creating a tranquil and mysterious feeling.

As they approached, the sound of water began to reach their ears. The sound was crisp and pleasant, like the music of nature. At the same time, a breeze blew across their faces, bringing a hint of coolness, as if it was the breath of nature blowing from the depths of the mountains and forests, making them feel relaxed and happy.

At this time, Uncle Jiu finally pointed to the front and said, "The destination is right there." His voice was much more relaxed, as if he had accomplished a task.

Everyone looked down in the direction of his finger and saw that the woods in front of them were gradually becoming sparse. Many of them had been cut down, and the view became wider.

After walking a few dozen steps, they came to a place where there was no wood blocking their way. Finally, they saw a large pool of water at the deepest part of the valley. Water flowed down from the mountain and gathered here to form this large pool. At the mouth of the pool, a small stream formed and flowed downstream.

The water in the pond is crystal clear, and sparkles in the sunlight, like a natural gem inlaid in the mountains and forests. The gurgling stream makes a pleasant sound, which makes people feel relaxed.

"This water must be very cool." Xiaoman exclaimed, and at this moment she wished she could splash into the pool of water.

Zhengyue sighed inwardly: Could this be the legendary paradise?

"How many houses have been built?" Jing Changjiang's voice broke the silence. His words drew everyone's attention to the numerous cabins already built on the hills surrounding the pond. These cabins were scattered throughout the forest, blending seamlessly into the surrounding natural environment. Without careful observation, the average person wouldn't notice them at all.

Although they look simple, they appear very solid and have obviously been carefully built.

"They're all being built halfway up the mountain downstream from the water pool. The ten gold mining sites can now accommodate over a thousand people. The rest of the houses scattered across the hilltops according to the locations designated by the general last time are almost complete, so we can gradually evacuate them here."

Uncle Forty-Nine pointed to the banks of the stream, where sawn timber was piled. He continued, "Any unused timber is sawn before being pushed down by the current. This saves manpower and ensures safe transportation. There's already plenty of open space."

At this time, everyone was standing on a high point looking down. Jing Changjiang nudged Jing Chunxi's shoulder, motioning her to follow his finger and look at the empty hills exposed by the felled trees. Jing Chunxi followed his gesture and saw patches of clearing standing out among the forest.

Placing the ore only required felling trees, not special leveling, but some of these open spaces had already been very cleaned. After watching for a while, Jing Changjiang turned his mouth to Jing Chunxi, as if asking her if the space was sufficient.

"Is that all?" Jing Chunxi shook his head helplessly.

She could imagine with her eyes closed how big and wide the entire mineral vein in Cangwu County was. She knew without any estimation that the difference in the total amount was not even a little bit.

Although the small pond was at the foot of the mountain, there was a lot of space around it, and the trees on both sides of the stream had been cut down. There seemed to be a large area where the ore could be piled up, which was about ten times the size of the training ground on Daqing Mountain. It looked quite large, but compared with her expectations, it was still far from enough.

"Uncle Sijiu didn't say anything just now? There are ten gold mining sites in total, how come there are ten sites of such a large size?" After Jing Changjiang finished speaking, he looked at Sijiu inquiringly, "Right?" He wanted his definite answer.

"An open space? All along the stream, along both sides of the river, as long as the slopes aren't too steep, all the trees have been cut down. Considering the soldiers' drinking water needs, the least trees have been cut down at the waterhole, and the area is also the smallest among the ten gold panning sites."

Uncle Sijiu also noticed Jing Chunxi's frown. Although he didn't understand why the general respected the little girl's opinion so much, and he didn't know the purpose of the young lady's visit, he still patiently explained, "If the young lady feels that it's not enough, you can add a few more gold panning spots downstream. There are not many people in Shibaao right now, and once the soldiers arrive, the site can be leveled in a few days."

Hearing there were ten gold panning sites, each larger than the last, stretching for at least dozens of miles down the stream, Jing Chunxi finally felt relieved. She nodded affirmatively to Jing Changjiang, indicating that this should be enough. Only then did Jing Changjiang and Xu Zize, who had been staring at her, breathe a sigh of relief.

For such a large gold mine, one still has to consider whether the space can be transferred at once. Even if all of it is transferred, how to land it, whether there is enough land, and whether it is too far from the water source, all of which need to be taken into consideration. It is not an easy task.

Now that they saw Jing Chunxi nod, they were finally relieved. Jing Changjiang showed a relieved smile on his face, as if a big stone had finally fallen to the ground.

The surrounding forests were still quiet, with only the sound of the gurgling stream echoing in their ears. The sunlight shone through the leaves on their bodies, making them warm and comfortable.

Jing Chunxi stood on a high place, overlooking the place that was about to bring them a large sum of gold. He felt that he could do another big thing. The stone in his heart finally fell, and he felt much calmer.