Previously, when Zong Shen came to Boss Bang, a meal for seven or eight people cost less than 10 dinars.

This shows the significance of this money to the ordinary indigenous people.

This move indeed worked wonders, and the laborers immediately became motivated.

Everyone raised their shovels, cheering.

"Long live Lord Bezos!"

"Long live Lord Bezos!"

"Long live!"

...

The cheers woke Zong Shen up.

Wenresa and the others had woken up earlier but didn’t actively wake Zong Shen.

Normally, six hours of sleep is more than sufficient for him.

Today, he allowed himself to sleep in a bit.

After stretching lazily, Zong Shen touched his face and rubbed his eyes, quickly waking up.

"Why are they so excited?"

Listening to the cheers, Zong Shen turned his head puzzled and asked.

Next to him, Aisha was holding a magic staff, with a smile on her face enjoying the spectacle.

She recounted the cause and effect of the situation to Zong Shen.

"So, they got a raise."

"I thought there was something else going on."

"Wenresa, distribute the food to everyone."

Zong Shen nodded and instructed Wenresa.

This time, the supplies and food were placed in Wenresa’s storage grid.

She was responsible for distributing them.

The food was simple: one piece of hard bread and one strip of jerky per person.

Each person had a water pouch prepared.

These would serve as their breakfast.

Even Zong Shen was no exception; he generally ate and lived with the others.

Only occasionally would he fire up a small stove in the Lord’s Small Tower.

Under the unwillingness to make a fire, having these was already quite good.

Meanwhile, the laborers stopped cheering.

Their dry rations were provided by Baron Bezos.

It was a type of pre-cooked tuber.

It resembled potatoes but was much larger.

Each one was about the size of a small melon.

They had a thin, dark red skin.

After being steamed once, they could be stored at room temperature for three to five days.

The longer they were stored, the harder they became.

Good teeth and some water were needed to eat them.

As a dry ration, they were quite filling.

But the laborers didn’t fuss over such things.

As for Baron Bezos himself and those accompanying Bang City State Warriors, they ate much better.

Although they similarly didn’t make a fire, each had an apple, a cooked egg, relatively fresh white bread, and raspberry jam.

The contrast between this meal and the laborers’ was stark.

Yet no one expressed dissatisfaction.

The indigenous people of this world had long been accustomed to the class divide.

Employers like Bezos, willing to provide dry rations and extra pay, were rare gems.

Once the lower-class indigenous people adapted to this situation, everything became more acceptable.

During this period, Baron Bezos came to check on Zong Shen and asked if he needed breakfast.

By then, Zong Shen and his team had already finished eating.

He, like Wenresa and the others, didn’t care much about food.

The ultimate goal was simply to fill the stomach.

Pragmatism almost became their habit.

This was a style Zong Shen adopted ever since he landed.

It’s easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard the other way around.

After breakfast, the time was already over seven forty in the morning.

The laborers took up their shovels, water pouches, and baskets, lining up again.

Zong Shen and Baron Bezos led their respective warriors at the front to clear the path.

The laborers followed in the middle, forming a long line.

A group of Tier Four Strong Strike Rangers guarded the rear.

The task today remained excavation of the ruins.

These rangers continued their strict vigilance around the ruins.

They focused on guarding against the Shallow Water Fishmen.

If any Fishmen were observed heading toward the ruins, the rangers would immediately report to Baron Bezos.

Twelve Tier Four Ranger provided substantial combat strength.

Zong Shen and Baron Bezos entered the cave passage first.

Compared to yesterday, the passage had been widened considerably.

Even three or four carriages could advance side by side.

The passage and cave hall had been mostly explored.

Baron Bezos was quite obsessed with it, even going so far as to excavate many small wooden houses filled with dirt yesterday.

To Zong Shen, this was just a waste of effort.

However, he didn’t say much about it and let Baron Bezos mess around.

After all, he only needed to exert some effort, attend the scene, and contribute two Magic Energy Excavators.

The profits he’d made were already in hand.

Next, allocating those remnants of ancient equipment was sure to yield steady profits.

Even if split equally, Zong Shen would have a great gain.

Today’s goal was simple and clear: excavate the remaining parts of the ruins.

Even Zong Shen hadn’t had time to explore these parts before.

According to strategy clues, there should be four or five valuable spots.

Zong Shen hoped all these places contained ancient Deacon’s equipment.

Ideally, there wouldn’t be a single treasure chest.

Though he knew that’s impossible.

Treasure chests lead to awkward situations, and when Baron Bezos fails to open them, suspicion will arise.

Zong Shen had already decided, if they find treasure chests.

He’ll play dumb and see if there’s a chance to awkwardly and politely acquire them.

Baron Bezos stood still, waiting for the laborers to enter gradually.

One by one, torches were placed in corners or on dirt walls.

After discussing with Baron Bezos, it was decided that the exploration group would consist of six Strong Strike Swordsmen under Baron Bezos and four Rodok Soldiers under Zong Shen.

Zong Shen had no objections to this.

Only after warrior exploration could the laborers and Magic Energy Drilling Machines begin excavation.

There were four tunnels in total, each with varying widths, corresponding to three directions.

There were two directly ahead, with one on each side located differently.

Baron Bezos decided to choose a passage near the right side as the first exploration target!