[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades":3,"chapter-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-79":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Endless Winter: My Camp Infinitely Upgrades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2266505,4425,"Chapter 79: Luo Ming","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>“Leader Luo, what brings you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was, in fact, Luo Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Xia Hong was somewhat surprised, seeing the tension on everyone’s faces in the camp, he quickly went to the cave entrance and led Luo Ming inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Luo Ming entered the cave and nothing unusual occurred, the tension on everyone’s faces vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong, having led Luo Ming to the side of the smelting furnace, also let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Luo Ming entered the cave, Xia Hong had already guessed it was likely fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But better safe than sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The description of the Level-Two Smelting Furnace said it could intimidate and kill Chujiguiguai  within a hundred-meter radius—but it did not include intermediate or advanced Guiguai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Xia Hong, what were you celebrating just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Luo Ming sat down by the furnace, he didn’t answer Xia Hong’s question; instead, he asked first what they had been celebrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong was puzzled, but Xia Chuan, grinning, happily explained the meat distribution—likely out of a touch of pride, since the meat distribution plan had already been discussed with Luo Ming before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xia Hong’s meat distribution rules, Luo Ming immediately understood why the camp had been so excited earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan’s four-tier division had been devised together with Luo Ming, so he wasn’t surprised—but when he heard the two final modifications Xia Hong had made:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relaxing the age limit for reserve recruits; and giving children under thirteen five catties of meat each month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming’s eyes flashed with sudden interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As leader of Luoge Camp, Luo Ming knew exactly what Xia Hong intended with those two final additions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two rules might not yield results in the short term, and might even require more hunting trips to meet the increased demand for cold-beast meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if sustained long-term, the future development of Daya Camp would be limitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Xia Hong was willing to give away so much cold-beast meat to ordinary camp members—and Xia Chuan and the others didn’t oppose him—making it all the more remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Xia Chuan finished speaking did Luo Ming turn to look at Xia Hong, his eyes filled with admiration and respect, and he sighed: “Brother Xia Hong, what boldness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong smiled, unconcerned—he only wanted to know why Luo Ming had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to ask, Luo Ming’s expression froze, and only then did Xia Hong notice his gaze had shifted to the Jinghan Blade at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Xia Hong, this blade…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong assumed Luo Ming was interested in the new blade he’d forged, so he handed the Jinghan Blade over directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming took the blade, saw its icy gleam and the fresh forging marks along the side, and his mouth dropped open in utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“New? Brother Xia, this wasn’t forged by you from the iron ore I gave you, was it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong roughly guessed why Luo Ming was so shocked and didn’t hide it—he nodded, confirming it was indeed newly forged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xia Hong’s confirmation, Luo Ming’s heart churned like a stormy sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere ten-forged weapon alone wouldn’t have shocked him so deeply—it was the time that stunned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had given Xia Hong four thousand catties of iron ore—only two days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two days, how could a single Digging Earth cultivator possibly forge a ten-forged weapon? It was unthinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To forge a ten-forged greatsword, Luoge Camp needed at least two Digging Earth cultivators working in shifts for three to five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, when he gave Xia Hong those four thousand catties of iron ore, Luo Ming never expected him to forge a weapon—he thought Xia Hong might at best make ordinary iron tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had Xia Hong done it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader Luo, you still haven’t said why you came tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luo Ming’s shock, fearing he’d ask about the blade, Xia Hong took the initiative and asked about his purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the system structure wasn’t a secret within the camp, it couldn’t be revealed to outsiders—wealth stirred desire; though he wasn’t afraid of robbery, unnecessary complications were best avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly sensing Xia Hong’s reluctance to elaborate, Luo Ming immediately suppressed his curiosity, remembered his purpose, and his expression turned solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose from beside the furnace and stepped before Xia Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he knelt down directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bow stunned Xia Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong immediately stood up, trying to help Luo Ming rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But awkwardly, Luo Ming was stronger than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his body was tense—he clearly intended not to be lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong had no choice but to let go, his face filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader Luo, what are you doing…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming took a deep breath, still kneeling, looking up at Xia Hong with sincere earnestness: “Brother Xia Hong, I have just lost my father, wife, and children—I have neither heart nor strength to manage Luoge Camp anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I have only one young son, Luo Cheng. The environment here in Hongmu Ridge is harsh, and my strength is insufficient—I wish to take my son to a larger, safer camp. But I cannot bear to abandon the hundred-odd people left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, I’ve come to beg Brother Xia Hong to accept the remaining hundred-plus of Luoge Camp, and lead them to continue living!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking these words in one breath, Luo Ming paused, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I know this is difficult. So I am willing to surrender everything Luoge Camp once owned: south of the valley lies an iron mine still unexhausted; within Hongmu Ridge’s territory, there remains a coal mine already ready for extraction. Brother Xia Hong, if you agree, all these will henceforth belong to Daya Camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Luo Ming finished speaking, silence fell over the entire furnace area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, Yue Feng, and several ordinary members had gathered around the moment Luo Ming knelt; hearing his words, all fell silent, staring at Xia Hong with strange expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder, no wonder…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong instantly understood why Luo Ming had given him so much coal and iron ore, why he had talked so much with Xia Chuan, and why he had discussed meat distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Wood Puppet Gui  disaster had devastated Luoge Camp too severely; coupled with the deaths of his father, wife, and eldest son, Luo Ming had truly lost all will—he no longer cared for the camp, only for preserving his youngest son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to leave with his son for a larger, safer camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given all that had happened, Xia Hong wasn’t surprised by Luo Ming’s choice to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what moved him was that Luo Ming hadn’t simply vanished—he had come to Xia Hong, humbly and sincerely, solely to secure a future for the hundred-odd people left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong admired this—because it proved that even in his retreat, Luo Ming still carried responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you know the locations of other camps, why not take everyone with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Cheng’s question drew strange glances from everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because the question was too blunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relocation was extremely difficult for any camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the larger the camp, the greater the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Hongmu Ridge was isolated from the outside world; if Luo Ming had decided to leave, he must have had a hidden safe route—and if it was hidden, it certainly couldn’t accommodate many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming didn’t mind, explaining: “Brother Xia Hong, rest assured—I’m taking only twelve people with me. Of the remaining 173 in the camp, seventeen are Woodcutting Earth cultivators—they can still lend you a hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventeen Woodcutting Earth cultivators!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and others’ eyes lit up; they turned to Xia Hong, lips parted, clearly eager to persuade him to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong said nothing, only frowning deeply in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he remained silent, no one spoke—they simply watched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming, meanwhile, stayed kneeling on the ground, clearly determined not to rise until Xia Hong agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire cave fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1333,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","261e306f3fee874821398df6af7ca1f4b7a0f1e315bc2309c39a5cb4e57ad064","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-80","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-78",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]