Chapter 390

Chapter 390: Time to Hand Over the Ore

Even in the secret realm, day and night remained distinct.

As night approached, many cultivators ceased their work to restore the mana within them, while some crafting tool masters began to repair their magical tools on the spot!

At this moment, two Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators from Qianji Gate appeared before everyone, smiling as they said:

“Alright, Fellow Daoists, please bring out the secret silver ore you’ve mined!”

“My senior brother’s word is as heavy as nine tripods, and if he says it’s fifty percent, then it will definitely be fifty percent; you can rest assured about that.”

“But if anyone is unwilling to give my senior brother face and hides the secret silver ore from us, if we find out, don’t blame us for being ruthless!”

By the end of the statement, their tone turned cold.

Various cultivators displayed displeasure on their faces, but they did not dare to argue.

After all, this was the condition agreed upon before entering the mine.

Though they didn’t want to comply, in light of the overwhelming difference in strength, they had no choice but to yield.

If these Qianji Gate cultivators turned hostile and eliminated everyone present, the outcome would undoubtedly be worse.

Soon, some cultivators brought out all the secret silver ore they had mined that day.

The two Qianji Gate cultivators indeed only took half and returned the rest while recording it down to avoid any disputes later.

Seeing that the Qianji Gate cultivators did not resort to force, other cultivators also took out the secret silver ore from their storage bags!

After thoroughly rummaging through the secret silver ore from everyone, the two Qianji Gate cultivators did not leave immediately. One of them slowly spoke to the crowd:

“If anyone has more secret silver ore they haven’t taken out yet, please present it now, and we will let it be.”

After his words fell, there was silence among the crowd, and no one responded.

The Qianji Gate cultivator continued:

“Alright, it seems there’s nothing left. In that case, we will randomly select one person to check their storage bag. If we find that the secret silver ore in their storage bag does not match what’s recorded, then don’t blame us for being merciless!”

Upon hearing this, many cultivators’ expressions changed slightly, but they remained silent.

Seeing their reaction, the two Qianji Gate cultivators immediately picked a young man at the Nascent Soul Stage from the crowd.

The selected young man maintained his composure and promptly emptied everything from his storage bag. Aside from the secret silver ore, everything else was ordinary items.

After inspecting, the two cultivators nodded slightly:

“Not bad, there’s no hidden secret silver ore!”

Others secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

At this point, the two cultivators spoke again:

“From now on, each night, we will randomly select a Fellow Daoist for inspection. We hope none of you have hidden anything.”

Many cultivators furrowed their brows upon hearing this.

Having said that, the two cultivators prepared to leave.

However, at that moment, faint mining sounds came from deeper within the mine.

This astonished everyone; they had been mining all day, how could there still be cultivators inside the mine?

Even cultivators can tire, especially when disturbed by Red Fire Ants while mining. Even Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators exited the mine, unable to remember who was still inside.

“By the way, what about the kid who was supposed to hand over sixty percent?”

At that moment, one Qianji Gate cultivator suddenly asked.

The others looked around and immediately realized that the one still mining must be Ji Yang.

“I almost forgot about him. Let’s go over!”

The two Qianji Gate cultivators said nothing more and walked toward the sound of mining.

In a short while, they spotted Ji Yang deep in the mine, vigorously swinging his iron pick.

Next to Ji Yang, there was a pile of Red Fire Ant corpses, all taken down with a single blow, indicating that the person had acted quickly and precisely. This made both cultivators exchange glances of surprise.

The numerous Red Fire Ant corpses suggested that Ji Yang had not even taken a break.

This proved that the Golden Core Stage kid before them was not as simple as he appeared.

However, they didn’t think much of it; after all, their senior brother at the Void Refinement stage was behind them. No matter how capable this Golden Core Stage kid was, he would never be a match for their senior brother.

“Hey, kid, it’s time to hand over the ore!”

Hearing the voice behind him, Ji Yang finally stopped and turned to face the two Qianji Gate cultivators.

The two were suddenly more solemn, their expressions reflecting a hint of caution under Ji Yang’s gaze.

They were not at the Void Refinement stage; what if they misstepped?

Although their realms were two major levels apart, they felt a bit uneasy under Ji Yang’s scrutiny.

However, they soon saw Ji Yang smile kindly, and without hesitation, he tossed his storage bag to them, lightly saying:

“Here, senior brothers, this is the secret silver mine I mined today.”

Seeing Ji Yang readily hand over his storage bag without a hint of reluctance made them swallow back their threatening words.

Moreover, they sensed a flicker of joy on Ji Yang’s face, which puzzled them further.

Strange, too strange.

“Please hurry and check, so you can return the storage bag to me. I still want to mine!”

Noticing their hesitation, Ji Yang reminded them.

Finally, they began to inspect Ji Yang’s storage bag, and when they saw it piled high with secret silver ore, surprise flashed in their eyes.

Ji Yang’s yield alone surpassed one-third of what other cultivators outside had mined.

What an exaggeration!

At that moment, a Red Fire Ant suddenly rushed out from a tunnel below, diving straight at Ji Yang.

But the next instant, they saw Ji Yang deliver a punch that smashed the Red Fire Ant.

Witnessing this, the two cultivators realized that Ji Yang’s physique was no ordinary matter. It was clear he had a solid body-refining technique, which explained why he could achieve such results without a scratch.

With this understanding, the two felt much calmer.

This kid has some skill, but not too much.

On the contrary, the fact that he could mine so much secret silver ore each day was a good thing for them.

After taking sixty percent of the secret silver ore from the storage bag, they handed back the remaining forty percent.

Ji Yang didn’t even glance at it, directly attaching it to his waist before continuing to mine.

The two were momentarily taken aback, then turned to leave without saying another word of threat.

Mainly, Ji Yang was just too straightforward, leaving them unsure of what to say.

Threatening Ji Yang not to hide any ore? But he had already handed over his storage bag; where else could he hide it?

Moreover, the storage bag was filled to the brim with secret silver ore. How much could Ji Yang possibly hide?

“If only everyone else were like this guy!” one Qianji Gate cultivator exclaimed.

The other quickly shook his head:

“Not at all! This person is too strange; we should still have our senior brother observe him further.”

“True!”

Recalling the flicker of joy on Ji Yang’s face, the two felt a chill from the mine behind them and quickened their pace.

As they left, Ji Yang couldn’t help but click his tongue.

Their words reminded him of the days spent mining at Ziying Mine, warmly recalling the evenings when he would hand over ore and receive a steamed bun in return.

How nostalgic those days were!

I wonder what He Feng, Ruan Yong’an, and the others are doing in the sect now?

But they should have returned safely to the sect by now. Once back, he could invite them to Jingtan Peak as guests.