Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1250 - 414: Birthday, the Painter Living in Xia City, Population Soars, Disheartened

"That implies roughly two to three thousand individuals are occupied with administrative tasks. Given that our camp currently hosts over eight thousand at the Cold Resistance Level, and excluding military personnel, only about three thousand remain available. Does this mean fewer than a thousand Cold Resistance Level individuals are actually tasked with hunting?"

Upon hearing this inquiry, Xia Chuan bowed his head, lost in deep contemplation.

With the recent influx of the Bashang population, the number of individuals reaching the Cold Resistance Level in Great Xia has spiked by over 500, bringing the total to more than 8,200; meanwhile, those at the Earth-digging Realm Limit have surged, now numbering over 31,000.

Those holding official rank are, naturally, the cream of the crop among the Cold Resistance Level.

Furthermore, any individual serving under the Eight Departments and Eight Divisions across our jurisdictions must possess at least a Cold Resistance Level of Cultivation.

It is not that these individuals refrain from hunting entirely; rather, their management responsibilities limit the time they can devote to the hunt, forcing them to settle for the bare minimum requirements each month.

Therefore, Xia Hong’s assessment was accurate: the count of Cold Resistance Level personnel truly available for hunting duties is indeed under a thousand.

"The populace has suddenly swelled to nearly 2.6 million. Even without considering further immigration, the natural growth rate is rapid, and the Camp Needs Department is already signaling a resource crisis. We should refrain from expanding our jurisdiction for the time being.

I have already coordinated with Qiu Peng to secure additional primary cultivation resources through trade with the Northern Six Towns, aiming to bridge the shortages within the Camp Needs Department.

Since we still lack sufficient Cold Resistance Level personnel, the Martial Arts Pavilion must prioritize grooming those at the Peak of Earth-digging Realm throughout the coming year to foster as many Cold Resistance Level individuals as possible."

"Understood!"

"As for swaying the Eight Towns into an alliance, there is no need for haste; adopt a patient approach. Regarding Chen Cang and Bashang, our current intelligence remains minimal. In any case, they will not be approaching us anytime soon, and deploying more spies will only stir up tensions between the Nine Towns without achieving any significant outcome. We need not concern ourselves with them."

Chen Cang?

Startled by the mention, Xia Chuan suddenly realized the implications and asked with a radiant expression, "Brother, has Mu Longhe finally changed his stance?"

Observing Xia Hong’s confirming nod, Xia Chuan smiled and shook his head, remarking, "That comes as no surprise. That fool Duan Hong needed only half a month to usurp the head of the courtyard position from Mu Qingyu, installing Duan Xing instead. Based on reports from several younglings of the Mu Family, Mu Qinghe is also on the verge of losing his seat as Deputy Army Chief. If Mu Longhe realized all this and remained despondent, he would be a fool not to defect to our side!"

"Hahaha..."

Xia Hong let out a hearty laugh before adding, "Do not call Duan Hong a fool. Both he and Yang Zhun were convinced that Mu Longhe was ruined after losing both arms. Who could have imagined those limbs could be reattached? Now that Mu Longhe owes the Camp Needs Department three Holy Vein Pills, his recovery, much like Xiang Fuhai’s, is nearly complete."

This signifies that Great Xia has bolstered its ranks with two additional experts at the Xianyang Level!

Xia Chuan’s face lit up, and he quickly pressed, "Did Mu Longhe mention anything beyond the name 'Chen Cang'? Did he offer any insight into the strength of Chen Cang?"

Of course, there was more.

Glow in his eyes, Xia Hong shook his head and replied, "He only learned of the situation regarding Chen Cang through Yang Zhun, so his knowledge is limited.

However, the fact that Chen Cang could easily dispatch three Xianyang Level experts to support the Northern Three Towns this past April suggests that a Feudal Town Level camp certainly possesses no shortage of Xianyang Level powerhouses..."

"Brother, is Mu Longhe aware of the tiers that exist above the Xianyang Level?"

At this question, Xia Hong’s excitement was palpable as he nodded vigorously, declaring, "The realm following Xianyang is the Tribulation Body Level!"

Tribulation Body Level!

At these words, an indescribable sense of reverence welled up in Xia Chuan, his gaze burning with aspiration.

Meanwhile, Xia Hong recalled the details regarding post-Xianyang cultivation that he had learned from Mu Longhe the previous evening, shaking his head repeatedly as he reflected.

[Special Function 2: The Main Cauldron can be utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of injuries; the Main Cauldron can identify and treat any injuries suffered by cultivators below the Venerable Level, facilitating their recovery.]

Previously, based on the Alchemy Pavilion’s descriptions, Xia Hong had eagerly assumed the level surpassing Xianyang was the Venerable Level. Yet, Mu Longhe had clarified that after Xianyang comes the Tribulation Body Level, followed by the Venerable Appearance Level.

"I was led astray by the system, yet..."

Xia Hong grumbled initially, but his internal excitement grew.

Under previous assumptions, the Alchemy Pavilion’s Main Cauldron was limited to treating those at the Xianyang Level.

But with the confirmation that the Tribulation Body Level preceded the Venerable Level, it meant the Main Cauldron was an effective tool for healing those at the mighty Tribulation Body Level.

"To make full use of such a function will surely serve as a potent weapon!"