Shen Hao secretly thought the other side was rather cunning.
Compared to grain and pig iron, which can only be transported by carts or ships, General Spirit Stones are much smaller and far easier to conceal right now—a single Storage Bag can carry them all away effortlessly. One person could even take them alone, travel by horse or via the Teleportation Array, making the process swift.
The only issue is that General Spirit Stones, unlike grain or pig iron, are produced in much lower quantities and entirely under the control of the Dynasty.
Previously, the Tan City Mine had already been taken over by Xuanqing Guard and garrison soldiers. Production on the mountain hasn't stopped, but from extraction to grinding to storage, every part of the process is monitored—so at least for now, nothing can be skimmed off. This means that the General Spirit Stone supply in Fengri City is blocked at the source.
