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Fantasy World: I Can Travel To Cultivation World-Chapter 212: Foundation
Luis, unsure of what Xia Hong’s words truly meant, dismissed the distracting thoughts. He now had too little information to analyze the situation fully.
One thing, however, was certain: the only way to handle all these conspiracies and schemes was to strengthen his own power.
One day in the future, the Hartmann family would reach a level that could rival—or even surpass—the Qianyuan Sword Sect. In the face of absolute strength, all these plots and tricks would prove futile.
With that conviction, Luis quietly stowed away the lavender photo stone in his hand and left the cell.
A captain of 10,000 soldiers in the Western Defense Zone Allied Forces had died, and by regulation, this had to be reported. In his possession was undeniable evidence that Xia Hong had been a spy.
With this evidence, no matter how one looked at it, it was clear that Luis, as the commander of the coalition forces, had done nothing wrong—in fact, he had made significant contributions.
It was just that Xia Hong had died too soon, leaving many unanswered questions. But Luis wasn’t overly worried; the wizards could extract memories from the dead.
Besides, if the Izumo Kingdom dared to plant spies in the Ten Thousand Star Sea, they would surely have a backup plan.
Even if Xia Hong had been sent to the Qianyuan Sword Sect, it would likely be difficult to extract any valuable information from him.
Leaving the dungeon, Luis stepped into the bright sunlight. His mood gradually relaxed as he looked up at the sky. At that moment, the most important task for the Hartmann family was to ensure the stable operation of Sea View Fairy City.
He knew that his nearly hasty issuance of spirit stone coins might disrupt the city’s development in the short term, but he was confident.
As long as the cultivators in Sea View Fairy City were convinced that Spirit coins could indeed be exchanged for spirit stones, their circulation would not pose any major issues.
After all, Spirit coins were essentially equivalent to silver notes in ancient times—fundamentally different from modern, credit-backed currencies.
To ensure the smooth functioning of Sea View Fairy City, military support was as crucial as active trade. At this point, the Hartmann family was both powerful and secretive.
At present, military support for Sea View Fairy City relies entirely on the Western Defense Zone Coalition Forces, and the Hartmann family hasn’t stationed many people there.
In contrast, other Hartmann cultivators are busy guarding the family’s interests against enemies and spies.
What Luis needs to do next is to enhance the strength of the cultivators within Sea View Fairy City.
On Twin Lake Island, Luis looked at Arthur and Xiao Wei and said with a smile, "I originally thought that Xiao Wei would reach the Foundation Building stage before Arthur, but I didn’t expect the two of you to hit that threshold at the same time."
Hearing this, Arthur lifted his head slightly, a broad smile spreading across his face.
Xiao Wei sighed and replied, "Boss, I’ve already been overwhelmed by heavy development tasks in the field. First, you had me finish the paper money project, and now you want me to head out again with that spiritual pressure device to set up the spiritual energy network of Hartmann Island. Even my time to see Sophia has been greatly reduced because of the workload."
His words came out rapidly, like a barrage.
Luis shook his head and smiled. "The more capable you are, the more work you should be handling. You’re good at business."
"But you’ve given me too many tasks at once," Xiao Wei retorted. "I’m a fire spirit body—rather than fighting, I spend most of my time doing business."
"Be like me,"
Luis replied, "I assign tasks and then delegate them to others while I supervise. You’re putting too much pressure on yourself."
After a pause, Luis continued, "One more thing. In the Qianyuan Sword Sect’s battle merit exchange jade slip, there’s a second-level high-grade spiritual armor inheritance that can be exchanged. If it can be converted into money, let’s spend money to buy it first. If not, we can at least study it ourselves."
Xiao Wei nodded in understanding.
As one of the top executives of the Hartmann family, he was well aware of how formidable the family’s money-making power had become.
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The Hartmann family’s current financial resources in the Cultivation World come mainly from three sources.
The first is trade with the Eastern Defense Zone, often referred to as military trade.
The second is the revenue from medicine shops and magic weapon shops located in Zhou Main City and Lingzhou Fairy City; although these profits aren’t as high as those from military supply trade, they are steady, long-term earnings.
The third source is the economic benefit generated by Sea View City.
The profits of Sea View City can be divided into two parts: one from family property and the other from taxes on other businesses.
Although the profits generated by Sea View Fairy City are not as great as those from military trade, they still exceed the earnings from the Hartmann family’s industries in Zhou Main City and Lingzhou Fairy City.
In the future, as Sea View Fairy City continues to grow, it will become the Hartmann family’s most important base and foreign trade window.
This is why the Hartmann family has invested so much effort into changing its trading currency. While it might seem unnecessary to promote Spirit coins now, the small scale of the fairy city means there is less resistance and it’s easier to supervise.
If the city were to develop to a level comparable to or larger than Zhou Main City, switching the currency later would have a much greater impact and be more difficult to manage.
If one only considers the present, there might be immediate concerns.
However, if Luis were an ordinary member of the Hartmann clan, he wouldn’t need to think so far ahead—he would simply focus on improving his own strength.
But as the young patriarch of the Hartmann family, his decisions affect the family’s future. He must make early plans for its long-term development.
"I didn’t expect that in the blink of an eye, both of you are about to build your foundation," Luis said as he looked at Xiao Wei and Arthur, then sighed.
"Yes," Arthur replied, nodding. "Thinking back to the days we spent training with my father, it feels like a dream." He then added with a foolish smile, "It will only get better in the future."
Luis smiled and continued, "I have explained everything you need to know about building your foundation. Not only do you have the foundation-building pill, but you also have the second-grade Creation White Lotus, a life-saving magic weapon. As long as you don’t mess around, there won’t be any problems building your foundation. And as for the spiritual veins you need, there’s no need to worry."
Hearing this, Arthur and Xiao Wei exchanged glances and responded in unison, "Yes, Boss."
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
At the Hartmann spiritual residence, Arthur and Xiao Wei emerged from the seclusion room almost simultaneously. When Luis saw them again, they had already reached the early stage of Foundation Building.
At the Hartmann spiritual residence, Arthur and Xiao Wei emerged from the seclusion room almost simultaneously. When Luis saw them again, they had already reached the early stage of Foundation Building.
Luis, who had been waiting outside for the past two days, quickly rose from the stone benches and went to greet them.
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"You both, good job," he said excitedly.
"Boss, we succeeded!" The two exchanged glances, then looked at Luis, smiling and nodding.
"Good!" Luis replied, relieved that they had completed their foundation without any mishaps.
"Haha, my family now has two more foundation-building cultivators who can stand on their own. This is something we should celebrate," he added.
"Yes," they agreed.
Then Luis shook his head. "Forget celebrating in the cultivation world. Guang’an Prefecture is currently at war with the zombie swarms on Lotus Island, so it’s not appropriate to celebrate in a big way. The Fantasy World isn’t peaceful either—war is coming. Besides, our family is no longer what it used to be. Having two more foundation-building cultivators is nothing extraordinary; we can only be happy in private."
Looking at Arthur and Xiao Wei, he smiled and said, "I’m sorry to inconvenience you two."
Xiao Wei grinned and shook his head, "Isn’t this what you always say—making a fortune in silence?"
Luis nodded, his eyes deep as he continued, "It’s good that you understand. From now on, not only you two but everyone building their foundation must keep this secret. A powerful family must not only display its strength on the surface, but also hide its hidden strengths. Perhaps these hidden strengths will help our family survive the coming disaster."
Hearing this, Luis and Arthur said in unison, "Remember the teachings of the Boss."
For the family at present, the top priority is to develop quietly and accumulate strength.