Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

“Seven military units at Cold Resistance Level, with four more having seventy percent attainment, and four with fifty percent — just within the military forces, there are over 12,000 individuals at the Cold Resistance Level…”

The focus of Xia Hong was different from the others. After contemplating for a while, he immediately turned his head to look at Xia Chuan in the front row.

Xia Chuan understood and immediately stood up, clasping his hands:

“My Lord, as of August, the total population of the Great Xia has exceeded 2.78 million, with more than 17,800 at the Cold Resistance Level; over 110,000 at the Earth-digging Realm Limit, and these numbers are rising daily.”

Xia Chuan didn’t even bother mentioning the number of people with Earth-digging Realm Cultivation.

Hearing these two figures, even Xia Hong couldn’t help but brighten up.

He remembered clearly that last September, the numbers for Cold Resistance Level and Earth-digging Realm Limit were 7,252 and 24,272, respectively.

In one year, the number of people at the Cold Resistance Level more than doubled;

The Earth-digging Realm Limit expanded almost fivefold.

“This rate of improvement is too astonishing. Simple population growth isn’t enough to cause such an impact. It’s mainly because of trade, which has diversified cultivation resources, allowing people at the camp to access more cultivation resources…”

As if fearing that Xia Hong might not be entirely pleased, Xia Chuan continued:

“I have observed that the increment in cultivation over this year has mostly occurred systematically, with breakthrough ages generally between 30 and 40, meaning we are still relying on the old stock.

The breakthroughs among the new generation are just beginning. I anticipate after this year’s martial arts competition, there will be a breakthrough wave, and by next year, at the latest the year after, which will be the eleventh year of the Great Xia, there will be a massive breakthrough boom, at which time the number of Cold Resistance Level individuals at the camp will exponentially increase by several times.”

The breakthrough boom hasn’t officially arrived but is nearing!

In an instant, Xia Hong understood the implication of Xia Chuan’s words, feeling immensely excited.

When carefully contemplated, it’s understandable; with over 17,800 at Cold Resistance Level but over 110,000 at Earth-digging Realm Limit, this itself is a precursor to the breakout period.

By no later than the year after next, these more than 110,000 at the Earth-digging Realm Limit will inevitably start breaking through to the Cold Resistance Level, and wouldn’t that be exactly the breakout period that Xia Chuan mentioned!

As Xia Hong’s gaze shifted, the Director of the Governance Department Yuan Cheng, the Craftsmanship Department Director Mu Dong, the Forestry Department Chief Cheng Feng, and the Civil Affairs Department Director Zhu Yuan all successively came forward to report on the past year’s advancements and changes.

Finally, the Prison Department Director Li Tiancheng trembled slightly as he stood up, clasping his hands and speaking about the changes in the Prison Department.

Seeing Li Tiancheng’s frail appearance, Xia Hong’s expression slightly contracted, noticing his frail body’s vitality had dwindled to less than 10 manes, and a heavy feeling settled in his heart. He instinctively turned his head to glance at Li Xuanling beside him.

Indeed, Li Xuanling, at this moment, looked at his uncle Li Tiancheng with an unusually gloomy expression.

As if sensing Xia Hong’s gaze, Li Xuanling turned to meet his eyes, recalling something, his eyes suddenly showing a glimmer of hope.

With a slight sigh, Xia Hong waited for Li Tiancheng to finish speaking and then smiled, saying, “With nearly three million citizens in the Great Xia enjoying peace and prosperity, the Prison Department has undeniably contributed greatly. Xia Law, Heavenly Prison, Prison Envoy, Punishment Department, Dossier System… Old Li, though without military achievements, has strained his heart and mind for the Great Xia, with commendable diligence…”

Pausing briefly, Xia Hong continued, “I hereby decree that Old Li is promoted to a Fifth-rank Jinque Viscount, effective immediately.”

Hearing this, Li Tiancheng’s demeanor jolted significantly.