Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1027 Casting a Nationwide Net to Harvest Purple Crystals

Because of the downfall of their master, these people have returned to their former state.

Even buying a meat bun is something they hesitate about, feeling bad about spending the money.

It really is a matter of shared prosperity and shared loss; that's just how people are. Who can truly understand fate?

These people, who were once the envy of others, are now...

Chu Chen simply stopped thinking about these things, because he had already entered the Saint realm, and some phenomena and insights were no longer so urgent.

So he said, "Go and buy some more meat buns. Make sure each person gets at least three."

After saying that, Chu Chen took out another silver ingot and handed it over.

This time, the maid didn't reach out to take it, but instead said something.

"Young master, that's enough. I have money here! I haven't even spent all the money you just gave me."

Chu Chen smiled after hearing this, thinking to himself that the person's character was not bad.

So he took back the silver and said to everyone, "Come and eat, so you can work better."

Under Qinglin's arrangement, the group quickly distributed all the steamed buns and dumplings.

They all started eating like starving ghosts, devouring the food.

Even Qinglin, who is usually steady and mature, has become much faster.

A short while later, everyone received three meat buns.

As they savored the aroma of the meat in their mouths, they felt as if they had returned to their previous way of life.

After they finished eating, the group picked up whatever they had and started cleaning the yard.

In just half a day, the entire house was transformed.

With Chu Chen spending a large sum of money, all daily necessities were also provided.

That night, after dinner, Chu Chen was escorted to his room by four maids who served him impeccably.

The next morning, Chu Chen came out of his room.

Then he called Qinglin to his side.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

"Qinglin was always the shopkeeper before?"

"Thanks to the master's high regard, I have been the manager for more than 20 years."

"Alright, then I have something to instruct you on."

Qinglin became serious after hearing this. The young master was giving him a task, which meant he thought highly of him. If he performed well, he would still be the leader of this group.

Chu Chen took out a piece of amethyst and asked, "Do you recognize this?"

Qinglin took the amethyst and immediately recognized it.

"Yes, young master. This item is very common in Kaiyuan Kingdom, but people don't know its uses, so it has been abandoned."

"Does the young master need this?"

“That’s right. I want you to make use of everyone in the house. If that’s not enough, go find more. And then, in the shortest possible time, bring all of these things back to me.”

Qinglin was immediately delighted upon hearing this.

This is a sign of my being given a high position. Regardless of what the young master needs this thing for, that's not something I should ask.

But acquiring this unwanted item couldn't be easier.

If you are fast enough, you can take control before the market can react.

"Young master, what is the price?"

"No one has ever wanted this before, don't you think?"

“Young master, precisely because this item is abandoned, if we are fast enough, we can acquire a large quantity of it at minimal cost.”

Chu Chen was delighted to hear this; having this kind of awareness meant he was definitely cut out to be a manager.

"Alright, then I'll give you 100,000 taels of silver first, and let's see what you're capable of. As for the price, I believe you already have a good idea in mind."

After saying that, Chu Chen pointed to the warehouse behind him.

"The money is ready. Don't disappoint me. You're not young anymore, and I don't think you'll ever want to go back to that brokerage firm again."

Upon hearing Chu Chen's words, Qing Lin's body visibly trembled.

Chu Chen's meaning was clear: if he wasn't satisfied with the work, he would likely be sent back to the brokerage firm and replaced by someone else.

"Rest assured, young master, Qinglin will do his utmost to accomplish this task."

Chu Chen nodded to him to get up, then told him some things to pay attention to and requested the acquisition of the mineral resources before letting him leave.

In just two days, Qinglin dispatched all his men. To save time, he even personally went to the capital city.

They gathered over a thousand people and dispersed them to various cities in the Dao Kaiyuan Kingdom.

The goal was to acquire Zijing.

In this country where nobody wants amethyst, Qinglin set its price at an outrageously low level.

Based on the size of a thumb, each piece cost one coin.

Despite its low price, this thing became incredibly popular throughout the Kaiyuan Kingdom.

"Have you heard? Some fools are willing to pay a penny for each of those useless stones."

"Who says otherwise? I found over five thousand of them in our field and sold them for five taels of silver."

"I don't know what that idiot would use this thing for. He's really stupid and has too much money."

Chu Chen walked down the main street of the imperial city with two maids, a smile playing on his lips as he listened to the occasional whispers around him.

The two maids were somewhat indignant because others kept calling them idiots.

With her cheeks puffed out, she couldn't wait to go up and discuss it with those people, knowing that her young master wasn't stupid.

Not only is he not stupid, but he's also good-looking and strong!

"Young master, listen to this..."

"Haha, people can say whatever they want. Come on, let's see what we're having for dinner tonight."

After saying that, Chu Chen led two maids into the vegetable market.

A maid was holding a large rooster in her hand.

"Young master, you've been working very hard these past few days. How about we have some chicken tonight?"

After listening, Chu Chen thought to himself, "Just say whatever you want."

"Hey, second sister, isn't it the least we can do to show respect by not talking about chickens?"

"Why, young master? Is there a problem?"

"No problem, just remember not to mention it again!"

Ten days later, countless carriages entered the imperial city from outside and headed straight for Chu Chen's residence.

The backyard of the house was now completely filled with amethyst, like small hills.

After all, this thing can be sold for money, and now everyone in Kaiyuan Kingdom is searching for it everywhere.

Even more daring individuals ventured outside the city, into the territory of wild beasts, and retrieved the exposed amethyst crystals from outside.

You know, this thing isn't heavy or big, but it would cost a grown man several taels of silver to carry it back.

That's much more profitable than farming.

Some people, however, have what they have on their own land, so they just start digging for these things in the fields, with the whole family pitching in.

Looking at the scene before him and the mountain of amethyst in the backyard, Chu Chen was very satisfied.

If this continues, within two years, all the amethyst in the entire Kaiyuan Kingdom will probably end up in my possession.

However, just as he was enjoying himself, inside the palace, a eunuch was reporting to the emperor.