[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor":3,"chapter-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-169":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},561372,812,"Chapter 169 - 144: Loyalty, Charcoal, and the Engineering Team_2","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-169",169,"\u003Cp>\"I will go alone to prove it to you with my actions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris answered firmly, with no hint of hesitation in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He enjoyed talking to smart people like Chris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris going alone meant leaving his wife and child in Frost Leaf Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wasted no words, a slight smile at the corners of his mouth, \"I give you a week’s leave to bid farewell to your family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your trust, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris replied respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris stepped back, and Luo De also breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Successfully and peacefully utilizing a talented slave is a comforting thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De planned to take this moment of comfort to return to his workshop and meditate for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t have a crystal ball to measure spiritual strength, but after each meditation and rest, he could feel a refreshing clarity, as if seeing the world more distinctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his control over that blaze of energy in his body became more adept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Luo De got up, the Guard walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, the blacksmith Beduo requests an audience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beduo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he remembered, this blacksmith was the one who could forge Sea Pattern Magic Iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guard responded, then brought Beduo in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as blacksmith Beduo entered, he knelt down with both knees in front of Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is everyone kneeling today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\" Luo De asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, my lord, I didn’t succeed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beduo said with a mournful face, showing guilt, his forehead beaded with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve tried many methods these past days, but this Sea Pattern Magic Iron simply can’t be melted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last night, I thought about it all night, and it suddenly came to me in a dream that my master said this kind of Sea Pattern Magic Iron can’t be smelted with ordinary charcoal; it requires black stone as fuel to melt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beduo’s trembling voice was full of regret,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, my lord, it’s all my fault for wasting your precious time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistakes are not a problem; what’s important is how we resolve these issues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De gestured for him to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reproach in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Luo De asked, \"What is this black stone you mentioned? Do you know what it looks like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never seen it, but my master talked about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blacksmith Beduo seemed prepared and described, \"It looks like a pitch-black stone, somewhat similar to charred wood, but harder, with a metallic ringing sound when struck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, my master said that when black stone burns, it has a blue-white flame, very beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only such a beautiful flame can smelt Sea Pattern Magic Iron!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue-white flame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does that sound familiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned, thinking deeply and recalling according to Beduo’s description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this coke?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called coke is a product of coal coking, also known as anthracite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coal, due to its high sulfur content, cannot be used directly for smelting iron, or it would make the iron very brittle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when coal is converted into coke through high-temperature distillation, it becomes a high-carbon fuel, and the burning temperature is also higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how did the Sea Race get coke?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that during the era of Wizards and gods, they already mastered the knowledge to process coal mines?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on second thought, it wasn’t impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People from the Dawn Society always boasted that wizards were the pioneers of knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said calmly, \"You don’t need to blame yourself too much; I’ll find a way to solve the problem of the black stone you mentioned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De reassured the blacksmith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not too harsh on those who worked earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But remember, if you encounter a problem, report it promptly, don’t delay this long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s voice became stern, \"If this happens again, you’ll be punished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your mercy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beduo breathed a sigh of relief, responding happily, \"Please rest assured, I will report promptly next time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should go back and deal with other matters with Hammer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De waved his hand, \"Also, remind Hammer to submit the standardized samples to me as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beduo responded respectfully and immediately withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De did not linger and sent someone to summon Lawrence to the manor’s hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Lawrence bowed in greeting, Luo De asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is the coal mine going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting, my lord, the workers’ houses are built, and the coal mining has begun as per your instructions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence answered cautiously, \"As you ordered, the coal is being aired and the exact amount hasn’t been recorded yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you need, I can arrange it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, and not only record it, but also arrange for people to bring the coal back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Luo De wasn’t in a hurry, but now that coke was needed for experiments, it had to be arranged quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, get the Snow Rabbit People’s manager... Xue Rui to come over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence responded and went to arrange it. Before long, Xue Rui appeared in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the second time the Snow Rabbit People saw Luo De, and he felt a bit nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life had been comfortable lately; they just needed to work, and their food and lodging were taken care of by specific staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen the slaves’ food, which was better than their usual meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The better life got, the more they feared losing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Xue Rui was more nervous now than last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have you been these days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De noticed Xue Rui’s nervousness and tried to speak in a calm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>",968,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","5bd837be65e2579e704901a4cc9667d280307464e6d9bb500d1c8acaee28a017","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-170","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-168",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]