When Rex heard what Lu Tianming said, he hesitated for a while, and then slowly spoke.
"Although I know you can't help much, it's okay to tell you. A month ago, the ore exploration team composed of several forges in our destination city discovered an adamantine mountain range in the wilderness east of the city.
"
Hearing this, Lu Tianming couldn't help but be shocked. As an ore, fine gold can be used as the main material for level 3 equipment and as the auxiliary material for level 4 equipment. This thing was rarely used in previous lives. He didn't expect it to be used in this kind of equipment.
An entire iron mine has been discovered in this world. Even Lu Tianming, no matter how stupid he is, knows what this means.
"Now that we have discovered this fine gold iron ore vein, shouldn't we be happy? Iron ore veins like this are rare on the Noahide continent."
Lu Tianming asked in confusion. When Rex heard this, he nodded and did not deny it.
"Indeed, if we can occupy this fine gold iron mine, it will be tantamount to huge wealth for a forging shop like ours. This means that we will be able to mass-produce third-level or even fourth-level weapon tires, and even monopolize the entire Hometown.
The source of the city's equipment is not impossible. Of course, it is impossible for a forging shop to dominate the entire adamantine iron ore vein. If there is such strength, even without the adamantine iron ore vein, it can monopolize the entire adamantine iron ore vein.
The city is home, and there are also people from other forging shops in that small team. Generally speaking, they are also part of this discovery."
Lu Tianming thought about it and understood the reason.
Even if you discover the entire adamantium iron ore vein, the manpower and materials required to mine it will definitely be huge. With such a big move, it is impossible for other forces not to notice it. Once they are noticed, they will definitely join forces.
He stood up and forced himself to hand over an equal share of the adamantine iron ore. Therefore, if you want to take it all for yourself, you must have the forging power to fight against the entire city of destination on your own!
"In that case, how should we divide it? Should we divide it equally?"
"No!"
Rex shook his head bitterly. When Lu Tianming saw this, how could he not know that this was the problem? He did not say anything and looked at Rex quietly, waiting for him to finish what he said.
"Hey... this exploration team was jointly formed by the four top forging shops in the city of destination. Although I am not talented, I can barely make it in this small place. According to the original idea, it is
It was divided equally among the four parties, but something unexpected happened later!”
As he spoke, Rex suddenly slapped the table with an angry look on his face, and his tyrannical force completely shattered the table even without the increase in fighting spirit.
"Later, the three parties unanimously decided to change the policy and use competition rankings to equally divide the fine gold iron ore veins. Originally, if it were a competition, although my forging skills are not superb, I would not be afraid, but... they actually adopted the junior system."
"The junior system, could it be that only juniors can participate in this competition?"
"That's right, our forging shop has just been established, and we only have seven or eight years to plan and plan. It's good to be able to establish a firm foothold. There is no time to cultivate future generations. The only one who can be called qualified is Leya, right?
, she works very hard, but she is a girl, so she doesn’t have much talent in this area.”
After hearing this, Lu Tianming had a look of surprise on his face. He didn't expect Leya to be a blacksmith.
"If it's just an equal share, then it shouldn't matter if it's a smaller share."
"No, it is too naive to think so. According to the competition ranking, the first place enjoys 3.50%, the second place enjoys 30%, the third place enjoys 20% and the fourth place enjoys 1.50%. Maybe you may think
The slight difference is nothing, but in fact, this 0.50% income is equivalent to the income of our forging shop for several years. The extra 20% of the first place is enough to compare with the income of our forging shop. Such income
It will only lead to the growing gap between the parties, and in the end we will be annexed because we cannot keep up with each other.”
"This... I didn't expect that there is such a reason. What is the approximate strength level of the juniors participating in the competition?"
Lu Tianming nodded in realization. He didn't know much about these shopping mall methods, but he still knew that Rex was about to face the crisis of being annexed.
"Each forging shop can send one junior. Judging from the known information, it can be seen that the players participating in this competition must have at least a level two forging level. Although Leya has also reached a level two forging level, but only
It’s just that they have just been promoted. Compared with those who have already entered the second level, I don’t know how much difference there is, so I’m afraid this competition is slim and hopeless!”
As he said this, Rex suddenly thought deeply, as if thinking of some beautiful memories, and a soft smile appeared on his face.
"Actually, Leya is a very hard-working child. When she first saw me forging, she decided to become the strongest female blacksmith. Over the years, she has been studying forging unremittingly. Unfortunately..."
As he spoke, Rex covered his head and sighed deeply.
"Ever since she learned the news, Leya has always thought it was her fault, thinking that if she had worked harder, she wouldn't have been in such an embarrassing situation. Now she has been locking herself in the furnace room and constantly forging.
It’s been seven days since I came out, and I’m getting more and more worried now. This silly child, my heart aches when I see her torturing herself so much.”
Rex's face seemed to have aged several dozen years, and his originally sharp and bright eyes were gradually dimming.
Seeing Rex like this, Lu Tianming felt a shock in his heart. The memories that had been buried in his heart for a long time resurfaced again. The love and worry that the man in his previous life looked at him flashed through his mind. He sighed deeply and rubbed his hands.
With slightly moist eyes, he managed to squeeze out a smile to comfort him.
"Uncle Rex, maybe Miss Leia works so hard because she knows your heart. She wants to...bring glory to her father, and is eager to help her father."
"Of course I know she did this for me, but if I really had to choose, I would rather give up this store than let her torture herself like this. The store is gone and can be built again, but my Rex's daughter is the only one.
"
Hearing this, Lu Tianming suddenly realized that although Rex was worried about the store, he was more worried about Leia.
"In the past few days, no matter what I said, she refused to let me in and kept locking herself in the furnace room. If this continues, Leya will have already collapsed before the three-month competition."
Rex looked in the direction of the furnace room with worry on his face.
Lu Tianming looked at Rex's worried expression, made a decision in his heart, and patted Rex on the shoulder.
"Can I go in and see Miss Leya?"
"Of course, but now that the child has locked herself in the furnace room, I can't guarantee that she will let you in. If you really go in, please let her rest, even if you use any means."
Although he knew there was little hope, Rex still said to Lu Tianming with a glimmer of hope.
"Well, I will advise her to have a good rest."
Lu Tianming nodded. After hearing this, Rex breathed a sigh of relief, pointed in the direction of the furnace room, and said a little dejectedly.
"Liya is right there. You can go alone, I won't take you there."
When Lu Tianming heard this, he didn't blame Rex. After all, Leia was afraid that Rex would come over. If Lu Tianming took Rex there, there would really be no hope of getting in.
Nodding, Lu Tianming walked towards the furnace room. After crossing the path, Lu Tianming saw a locked iron door. Lu Tianming faintly heard a faint knocking sound coming from the iron door.
Lu Tianming walked up, knocked on the iron door, and said.
"Miss Leya, it's me, Lu Tianming, I wonder if you can let me in?"
As soon as the words were spoken, Lu Tianming heard the knocking sound disappear after a while, and then a weak girl's voice sounded.
"Is it you, brother Xiao Ming? It's not your father who sent me to persuade me to take a rest. I have already said that this matter is all my responsibility, and now only I can take on this responsibility and save this store."
When Lu Tianming heard this, he showed an expression of anticipation. If it was really easy to get in, Rex wouldn't be so worried. However, Lu Tianming planned to come here and was already prepared.
"Miss Leya, you have to face reality. You also know that with your forging level, if there is no miracle, you will definitely count down."
"What are you talking about? Are you... so sure that I will be the last one? I will give you proof that I can help dad."
There was a hint of crying in Leya's voice, which made Lu Tianming feel more guilty, but when he thought of the weakness that couldn't be concealed in Leya's voice, he could only bear it.
"Look at the reality. You are not a genius. There is no way you can surpass them in such a short period of time. I have heard that they have been promoted to Level 2 Blacksmithing a long time ago, and you have just been promoted. Three months.
At most, the time is only enough for you to stabilize your level two forging level."
"What about...even these, I will prove...prove that I can...help...help my father, prove that girls...are no worse than boys."
Leya said intermittently, with obvious crying in her voice. At the end of the sentence, Leya's voice was almost inaudible, because even she herself did not believe it.
"Then you, have you proved it?"
Lu Tianming said in a mocking tone as much as possible.
"I...I...don't talk anymore"
Leia shouted as if she had collapsed.
Hearing Leya yelling, Lu Tianming suddenly felt distressed. He seemed to be able to see the red-haired girl behind the iron door huddled in the corner, holding her thighs and crying non-stop.
Clenching his fists, he recalled that when he first met Leya, Leya did not treat slaves with contempt and even spoke for him. The kind-hearted girl seemed to have been abandoned at this time. Lu Tianming couldn't do it
To sit back and do nothing.
Thinking of this, Lu Tianming's tone subconsciously softened.
"Miss Leya, please open the door. I'm here to help you, to help you... prove yourself, prove that you can help your father, prove that girls are no worse than boys, prove that... even girls can become powerful