Yang Ling entered the vein and asked a few familiar Miners to verify that what Zhang Wei said was true.
Huineng and the others had indeed left.
"Even so, we still cannot let our guard down."
"The Vajra Wisdom King Art is a First-rate cultivation technique, and to have it lost just like that... Kujue Temple naturally will not let the matter rest."
"However, no matter what, they won't trace it back to me, as long as I don't expose the cultivation technique I cultivation."
Yang Ling thought about it and began looking for an opportunity to head to Mine Cave No. 2.
Seeing that there was no one around, Yang Ling flashed into Mine Cave No. 2.
"However, I can't stay continuously in the mine cave for four or five days anymore in the future."
Unlike before, he now had to find an opportunity to go back and cultivation the Vajra Wisdom King Art and Mountain-Crushing Fist.
This kind of thing could not be exposed, so naturally, it wouldn't be cultivated inside the mine cave.
Therefore, once he had mined almost enough, he had to leave.
Once he achieved Initial Mastery in the Vajra Wisdom King Art, he might choose a period of time to push his Level and add more Free Attribute Points.
Opening the map, Yang Ling chose a route and slowly ventured deeper.
Along the way, he didn't encounter any large chunks of Fire Crystal Ore.
He was not in a hurry either.
While paying attention to any movements to see if there were any Mine Bandits or Mine Bugs, he steadily ventured deeper.
Arriving at a fork in the road, Yang Ling checked the map and chose one of the entrances.
After walking for a little longer, the space ahead suddenly opened up.
This was a natural karst cave.
Opening the fire starter to observe his surroundings, he saw quite a few traces of excavation.
"This is it."
Yang Ling began digging and stopping everywhere, searching for Pyrocrystal Ore.
His strength was great enough that waving the pickaxe a few times allowed him to probe about a meter deep.
Repeating this for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, he probed a piece of Fire Crystal Ore and immediately started working.
In the pitch-black and secluded place, only the sound of Yang Ling continuously digging remained.
Bang, bang, bang!
Every strike of mining would cause sparks to fly and drop some slag.
Streams of Experience Points surged into Yang Ling's body, relieving muscle fatigue and soreness, and enhancing endurance.
He was like an untiring machine, fiercely digging.
I do not know how much time had passed when the crisp sound of leveling up rang out once again.
"Ding!"
"Congratulations, you have leveled up and gained 1 Free Attribute Point."
Level 10!
A trace of emotion surged in Yang Ling's heart.
He added the attribute point to Spirit and glanced at the Attribute Panel:
Character: Yang Ling
Class: Martial Artist
Level: 10
Strength: 11
Agility: 5
Spirit: 12
Martial Arts: Vajra Wisdom King Art (First-rate cultivation technique, Mastery)
Experience Points: 60 / 100 Find the original chapter at g.com.
Mountain-Crushing Fist (Initial Mastery)
Proficiency: 87 / 1000
HP: 110
【Congratulations, player Yang Ling has become one of the top thirty players to reach Level 10, rewarded with one random treasure chest】
"What!? There's such a good thing!?"
Yang Ling was stunned. Along with a burst of white light flashing, it finally converged into the shape of a treasure chest in front of him.
"This visual is truly like a game; it finally has a bit of a gaming feel to it."
Yang Ling looked at the glowing white treasure chest, somewhat excited.
"So you're here, making me search all over for you."
Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out.
Xu Qing walked in, holding a torch whose firelight illuminated Yang Ling's astonished face clearly.
"You..."
Yang Ling's muscles slowly tensed up.
What should he do?!
The other party saw the treasure chest!
How was he supposed to explain this thing!?
If the other party was tempted by greed, it was impossible for him to be Xu Qing's opponent!
Huineng had already left, Wang Jing had also left, why hadn't Xu Qing left yet?
"Are you that surprised to see me?"
Xu Qing said helplessly.
Then he walked over, seeming unable to see the treasure chest on the ground.
Could he not see the treasure chest?
Yang Ling's thoughts stirred.
"You suddenly popped out and gave me a fright. I thought you were a mine thief."
Yang Ling forced a trace of dissatisfaction onto his face.
"If I were a mine thief, would you still have your life? But to be honest, even if a mine thief came looking for you, one pickaxe strike from you would finish them off completely."
"The way you've polished your strength is about the same as the guards outside."
Xu Qing laughed and said.
"It's alright, I just have some brute strength."
Yang Ling smiled.
"That's how it is, I'm preparing to return to the Mountain River Sect."
Xu Qing smiled faintly and said: "Don't be surprised. I am a Martial Artist of the Mountain River Sect, and my status and position are higher than Wang Jing's."
"My disguise as a Miner this time was just to see whether that Buddhist Scripture from the Kujue Temple was in our vein or not."
"Clearly, such a good thing is not here. Kujue Temple has also given up continuing to search here and has set its target on Green Mountain City."
"They believe the probability of the Prison Butcher hiding the Buddhist Scripture in Green Mountain City is higher."
"What they did afterward was merely to pull the wool over people's eyes."
"You..."
Shock appeared on Yang Ling's face, and then he respectfully said:
"So Your Excellency is a big shot of the Mountain River Sect."
"I still prefer your previous attitude, but this is also normal."
Xu Qing smiled and said: "You are very persistent in mining and very persistent in making money, which shows that you are an ambitious person."
"Are you interested in hanging out with me?"
"Hiss!"
A sharp gasp of cold air was drawn in Yang Ling's heart.
The opportunity for a Class Change was coming just like this?
"Crap!"
Xu Qing scolded with a smile: "What qualifications do you have to join the Mountain River Sect?"
"To enter the sect, you either have a background, money, or talent."
"Which one do you have?"
"Then what does Your Excellency mean?"
Yang Ling was slightly startled.
"The Sect Master intends to allocate a Crimson Gold Mine to me, so I am very short of manpower."
"I hope to have a reliable subordinate who has some research into mining to help me keep an eye on that side."
"Just like Wu Que who helped Wang Jing keep an eye on the Pyrocrystal Ore."
Xu Qing smiled faintly and said.
"Like Supervisor Wu?"
Yang Ling hesitated and said: "I am more familiar with Fire Crystal Ore, and I haven't mined other ores..."
He was not sure if the Experience Points given by the Crimson Gold Mine were more than those of Fire Crystal Ore.
When all was said and done, he just wanted to level up a few more levels right now.
Xu Qing: "You can only make meager profits here. Do you know how much Wu Que can make?"
"His monthly salary alone is a hundred taels of silver, which you couldn't earn even if you mined until your pickaxe smoked."
"Besides that, there is one greatest benefit."
A faint smile appeared on Xu Qing's face:
"Don't you want to become a Martial Artist? Although you have no qualifications to enter the Mountain River Sect, our Mountain River Sect also has a portion of Martial Arts that can be taught to outsiders. I happen to be qualified to teach you a Martial Arts technique."
Pausing for a moment, he continued: "In addition, the Crimson Gold Mine is more valuable than Fire Crystal Ore and is valued more by the sect. If you have the ability to increase mineral production and achieve some merit over there, it might not be impossible to break the rules to enter and become an Outer Sect Disciple. You are younger than Wu Que, so you have a brighter future than him."
The Crimson Gold Mine is more valuable than Fire Crystal Ore?
And there's a chance to learn a Martial Arts technique?
With a solemn expression, Yang Ling cupped his fists and said:
"If Your Lordship does not disdain it, from now on, I, Yang Ling, will be Your Lordship's vanguard!"
"Good, very good."
Xu Qing smiled and said: "With those words from you, that's enough. The matter of the Crimson Gold Mine still needs to wait a few more days before it can be handed over to me. By then, I will come to pick you up. Before that, you stay here well and do not leak the news to the outside."
"Understood!"
Yang Ling nodded heavily.
Xu Qing left.
Yang Ling paused and pondered for a moment.
Mainly listening for breathing sounds.
To see if Xu Qing had really left.
After confirming that he had left, he looked at the white treasure chest on the ground.
"What could be inside..."