The caves, so culturally backward.
At least based on Chen Yu's current understanding of the caves, he saw nothing outstanding about them. Armed with his five-thousand-year history, facing these native cave dwellers was a dimensional blow.
If it truly came down to military strategy, Chen Yu would have given them some respect.
Ding—
After about half a minute, Kaylin accepted the video call invitation.
On screen, Kaylin was in the city, seemingly on an inspection. Everything behind her appeared normal, with no signs of any attack.
Kaylin first gave instructions to someone beside her before moving aside.
"Camp Leader."
"Did something happen in the city, City Lord?" Chen Yu asked, frowning. Kaylin shook her head, "No, Camp Leader, everything is normal in the city. It's just that the population growth has slowed down considerably. With Sister Sona teaching me how to handle administrative affairs, I'm much more adept at dealing with city matters now."
Huo!
This truly surprised Chen Yu. Sona actually possessed such capabilities.
If he had known earlier, he would have had Sona teach Kaylin long ago, perhaps her growth would have been much better.
"Learn from Sona more," Chen Yu nodded slightly, muttering softly.
"Since there are no sudden incidents in the city, I saw you called me on video just now, and it was even two consecutive video calls."
"That's right, Camp Leader. Didn't you ask me to help you find some people in the caves?"
"Mm~"
This was indeed at Chen Yu's behest.
Liao Dao, who had troubled him in the early stages, was someone Chen Yu absolutely would not let go. If he could capture him, Chen Yu would definitely make him a black slave.
Then there was Ye Cheng, which Jiang Yaqing had mentioned not long ago!
That scoundrel.
Who knew what malicious intentions this kid was harboring while hiding in the dark? If he could track his movements, Chen Yu would feel a little more at ease.
And then there were his relatives and friends.
Although he knew the hope was slim, he still wanted to try. If he could find them, he also wanted his relatives and friends to live better in the caves.
"Who did you find?"
"Su Zhan!" Kaylin whispered softly. "Our people sent back word that they seem to have found the Su Zhan you mentioned, and the various characteristics match up. You said to contact you immediately if there was any news about them, so I contacted you as soon as I received the information."
It was this kid!
Upon hearing the familiar name, Chen Yu's eyes lit up with a smile.
Although Chen Yu wasn't socially awkward, there were very few people who could truly be considered close friends, and Su Zhan was one of them.
They were childhood friends, growing up together since they were naked toddlers.
They had attended the same school from childhood to adulthood.
Before entering the caves, Chen Yu and Su Zhan still lived in the same dormitory, but they didn't expect to be in the same area after entering the caves.
"He's quite lucky," Chen Yu murmured.
The mortality rate in the caves was so severe, yet he was still alive. This was indeed one of the few pieces of good news Chen Yu had heard amidst the various bad situations he had encountered recently.
"Where is he?"
"I heard he's in the Batu Kingdom," Kaylin said in a low voice. "This news was obtained by our people while exploring outside, after inquiring from a wandering merchant."
The Batu Kingdom again!
Many matters had been unfolding around the Batu Kingdom recently. Both Fuhua Elton and Jiang Yaqing had mentioned the Batu Kingdom.
Su Zhan, he was actually in the Batu Kingdom as well.
"Is this news reliable?" Chen Yu frowned slightly. "The characteristics I mentioned, a scar near the eye, a birthmark on his butt. Could a wandering merchant have seen him naked?"
"This..."
"It's fine, I'll have others investigate this further for me. Is there any other news?"
"None."
Leaning against the bed, Chen Yu couldn't help but sigh sadly.
There was still no news of his parents.
After briefly instructing Kaylin on a few matters regarding the city, Chen Yu ended the video call and opened Jiang Yaqing's chat box, sending a message.
"Sister Yaqing, I need your help with something."
"Ye Cheng should also be in your group, right? I don't have a good impression of this person. If he's in your group, kick him out quickly so he doesn't pry for information."
"Also, please help me find someone. I heard they are in the Batu Kingdom."
At this moment, in the Eternal Ice Plain.
Jiang Yaqing, who was still mining, was on a video call with her good friend Xu Nuo, discussing equipment.
After finishing her video call with Chen Yu, she went into the group to relay Chen Yu's request.
The group was in an uproar!
Someone was willing to provide them with thousands of sets of equipment, and at a relatively low price, while the demands were simple. Everyone found it hard to believe.
Many families had already begun preparing resources.
No matter what,
They would buy these 8000 sets of equipment.
It was just that they hadn't decided what level of equipment to buy yet. Naturally, they would want to buy higher-level equipment.
8000 sets, Chen Yu had not explicitly specified the grade.
Naturally, the higher the grade, the better.
As for what level they would ultimately be able to purchase, it would depend on how many resources they could gather.
"Ya Qing, who exactly is the person providing the equipment?" Xu Nuo asked on screen, her eyes full of curiosity. "To be able to supply equipment in such large quantities, the Batu Kingdom is charging very high prices for equipment. Why doesn't he do business with the Batu Kingdom and instead wants to do business with us? Could he have ulterior motives towards us?"
"Sister, do you have persecution complex?"
Jiang Yaqing said with a helpless expression, "What do we have that he would be interested in? Being able to provide 8000 sets of equipment to each family, that's tens of thousands of sets. If he has this capability, what would he want from us foreigners?"
"I'm just a little suspicious," Xu Nuo said in a low voice. "Do you know this person? How will the equipment be traded? Before, you spread the word that he could supply equipment indefinitely, but is he lying? Others may not know, but don't we know how difficult it is to obtain equipment blueprints? Even the native cave dwellers wear tattered equipment, and he..."
"Don't worry," Jiang Yaqing reassured her softly.
"You're so sure, it must be someone you know." Xu Nuo frowned. "Ah... I know, it couldn't be that Chen Yu, right?"
Jiang Yaqing remained silent. She had never told anyone that Chen Yu was selling equipment.
It wasn't that she deliberately wanted to hide it.
It was just that she felt that if too many people knew that Chen Yu could mass-produce equipment, it might be detrimental to him, so she intentionally didn't say anything.
"It looks like it's him." Xu Nuo grinned, her face full of knowing amusement.
"Why is he so good to you? Could he have ulterior motives? Does he like you and want you to be his wife? Then you better hide well, Yaqing, and don't let the Dongguo family know. Old Master Dongguo is planning to use Dongguo Shuqin as a bargaining chip to find a son-in-law. Although you're not bad, Shuqin is the recognized most beautiful woman in our circle, so you still have some pressure."
"Can you stop talking nonsense? Chen Yu and I are just friends."
"Friends?" Xu Nuo burst into laughter.
"Only you treat this golden egg as a friend. I'm not familiar with him, but if I were, I would have already gone to his city-state and taken off my pants in front of him."
"Yaqing, this Chen Yu is no ordinary person!"
"You need to hurry."