Ice Sea Lord: Starting with Intelligence Update

Along the way, He Feng also saw many people selling things in their own territory, but most of them were junk.

Overall, it was like the market he saw in his hometown, where people set up small stalls on their own boats and sold some inconsequential and unusual items.

He Feng toured the entire panorama with great interest, thoroughly enjoying a feast for the eyes with its collection of old and worn items.

Even though it's a small profit, it still amounts to a considerable fee that must be paid to White Crow City.

Their currency was quite unusual; it was the very soil that He Feng had seen everywhere in his previous life.

(One pound of soil is equivalent to one kilogram of gold)

Land resources are scarce in the icy sea world. Just to cultivate a piece of land for growing crops, the amount of soil required is probably not small.

He Feng was somewhat relieved that his family owned several acres of fertile land.

Now, if you want to leave here, you need to complete a certain number of trading targets.

Regardless of whether it's a large or small transaction, the trading officers here will compile data for each transaction.

The trading officer on the other end of the line knew exactly how many pounds of soil were used and how many deals were made.

This is essentially locking you completely in here.

Want to leave? Come buy something from me, then you can leave when I tell you to.

No goods to trade? If you have no goods, then you can use the soil you've hoarded to pay off your debt.

Thinking of this, He Feng couldn't help but feel a chill.

Finally, after leaving the hustle and bustle of the city, we arrived at White Raven City, located at the main node.

This was also the destination that He Feng had no choice but to come to.

As soon as they arrived, a staff member from White Crow City rushed over with a smile.

"Mr. He Feng, and... this masked lady, please follow me."

He Feng nodded, also slightly surprised by how quickly Bai Yacheng had grasped the information.

Along the way, the entire city of White Crow was shrouded in a desolate atmosphere, filled with the stench of sweat and smoke. Apart from the workers toiling away, the only other things were the machines that never stopped.

A hazy cloud of smoke enveloped the entire sky, seemingly casting a gloomy filter over the city.

Even worse, occasionally a few soldiers in uniform would pass by, their rhythmic footsteps sending chills down your spine.

This confirms what the intelligence system said: White Raven City has used almost all of its manpower to raise resources for the upgrade.

No wonder those refugees were so determined to run so far away; He Feng couldn't help but feel sympathetic towards them.

"My lord, the person has been delivered." The messenger knocked on the door of the lord's office.

"Bring them in, I'll greet them myself," a capable voice called out.

The cabin door opened, and a young man in his forties was busy working in the large reception hall.

The man was hunched over his desk, constantly wielding his pen. His face was thin and gaunt, as if cut by a knife, but his eyes were dreamy, making him look just like a lazy orange cat.

What's also jarring is the fact that its austere office is eerily clean.

A pair of desks and chairs, two benches and sofas facing each other, and a dim candle lit on a coffee table stuck in the center, serving as a monotonous and singular decoration.

In addition, it is simple and efficient, and could even be described as bare-bones.

If He Feng hadn't known this person's true colors, he probably would have been fooled.

Upon seeing He Feng and his entourage arrive, the lord naturally put down his work and gestured for them to enter.

"Sit down, sit down." The man smiled elegantly and gracefully.

"Excuse me," He Feng said, leading everyone to their seats.

Lin Qingqing, standing beside him, remained silent, but her eyes were fixed on the man in front of her.

"This is the first time we've met. My name is Lin Sen, and I am the new city lord of White Raven City." The man smiled awkwardly, but his eyes quickly swept over the crowd.

He Feng gave a brief introduction and even gave Lin Qingqing, who was standing next to him, a pseudonym.

"As the saying goes, all guests are welcome. I feel like I've known Brother He for a long time."

He Fengtong was disdainful, but he also smiled magnanimously.

"Since I'm just passing through, I, a newly established fortress, would also like to have a chat with this king of the Sandy Sea."

"Ah, it's all just empty fame. I never expected Brother He Feng to become a lord at such a young age. He's truly a force to be reckoned with."

He Feng waved his hand, clearly guessing that the other party wanted to test the waters.

The other party is no pushover; the longer the conversation goes on, the more disadvantageous it becomes for him.

The fact that they were able to force the Azure to stop was clearly not because they wanted to offer him any comfort or concern.

The other side lacks steam cores, which are the basic resources for upgrading. It can be said that the relationship between the two is already one of fierce confrontation.

"Lord Lin, I'm here to negotiate terms with you," He Feng said in a deep voice, no longer delaying.

Lin Sen looked at the boy in front of him, suppressed his previous enthusiasm, and replied in an extremely cold tone.

"Since you are so frank, I will not hide anything from you either."

"I apologize for forcing you to halt your fortification earlier, but it was for the sake of more efficient communication. As you can see, it was because of that conflict that we were able to re-establish contact, wasn't it?"

"If Your Excellency wishes to make a deal with White Raven City, I would be more than happy to oblige."

It's hardened; its fists have hardened.

He had never seen such a shameless person.

He Feng clapped his hands, and an attendant walked in.

The crab meat, wrapped in oil paper, was slammed onto the table with a thud.

"The meat of a giant crab?" Lin Sen's eyes lit up, slightly surprised by such a precious gift.

"Not just that, a total of 500 kilograms. If it suits the taste of the city lord, giving it all to him would not be a problem."

Lin Sen shook his head. "This isn't enough, and besides, I'm not a greedy person."

There was no refusal, which was exactly what He Feng wanted.

All the non-rejection points to only one reason—that it's not enough.

He Feng took out the Snowflake Fruit he had prepared earlier and placed it directly in front of the man.

The fruit seemed to have captivated Lin Sen, making his gaze fixed on it and unwilling to look away.

Exquisitely beautiful, making one yearn for it.

"The Snowflake Fruit, I'm sure Lord Lin knows how valuable it is." He Feng toyed with the fruit in his hand, as if he had caught the man in front of him in a compromising situation.

"It's described as a Tier 1 food, but it has the ability to transform its consumer into an evolved being. This product is certainly qualified, isn't it?"

"We should be able to start the transaction now," He Feng said coldly, his heart completely calm.

"How do you plan to exchange it?"

"Supplies, food, fresh water, and industrial products from my White Raven City?" Lin Sen took out a handkerchief sewn with gold thread and nervously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He Feng patted the girl beside him. The scars were still on her face, so horrifying that it was hard to look at her directly. No one could imagine that she was the city lord's daughter who had previously escaped.

"Your crude oil refining equipment in White Crow City." Lin Qingqing lowered her voice, like a nuclear-voiced singer.

Upon hearing this, Lin Sen's face instantly became incredibly interesting, his wrinkled features contorting in a variety of ways.

He Feng had previously discussed with Lin Qingqing that the biggest constraint for the Blue Ocean at present is the problem of utilizing oil.

Once the oil technology is unlocked, the Azure will rapidly advance its technology tree, like a rocket.

In this way, the Azure can calmly face the crisis that follows.