Chapter 153

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Chapter 153: Reluctant at Heart

As Ji Yang flew halfway, he felt the entire mine was sinking; it wouldn’t be long before it completely submerged.

Ji Yang quickened his speed and flew with all his strength.

In this way, he could leave the mine in no time!

Inside the mine, a wave of panic spread among the many disciples led by Senior Brother Luo.

Some disciples, sensing the unusual situation, showed a hint of fear on their faces as they faced the choice between opportunity and life, wanting to leave!

At this moment, Senior Brother Luo opened his eyes slightly, maintaining a calm expression, but his heart was still a bit anxious.

When Senior Brother Luo looked down and saw a piece of an Ancient magical tool fragment exposed in the ground below, his expression turned excited.

Although the fragment was completely useless and had long lost its spiritual energy, this ancient object held a unique charm that allowed him to recognize it instantly.

Senior Brother Luo bent down to pick up the fragment of the Ancient magical tool. His earlier doubts faded, restoring his confidence.

“Junior brothers, please look! This is a fragment of an Ancient magical tool.”

“After the mine shakes a little longer, the Ancient Cave will naturally reveal itself. By then, we can safely emerge. Having come this far, are you willing to give up?”

“The reason we are here being punished is not because of any sect rules, but because we are not strong enough! If we were strong enough, we wouldn’t be punished here; the opportunity is in front of us!”

“Trust me, junior brothers!”

Senior Brother Luo’s passionate words ignited excitement among the disciples!

Immediately, some disciples rallied and shouted in agreement:

“Senior Brother Luo is right!”

“This opportunity is incredibly strong! I think it could be the Ancient cave of a great being. They say such caves hold countless opportunities, which could greatly boost our cultivation levels. Becoming an elder in the future is not out of the question!”

The crowd surged with enthusiasm, and many disciples’ eyes shimmered with desire.

Isn’t cultivation all about becoming stronger?

Although the mine seemed about to collapse, it was just an appearance.

How can one catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger’s den?

However, there were also rational disciples who sensed the danger and chose to escape from the mine.

“I found a piece of an Ancient magical tool fragment!”

One disciple shouted excitedly as he picked up the fragment from the depression.

“I have one here! I have one here too!”

Many disciples shouted, holding their fragments high.

Although they were just fragments and had no actual use, at this moment, these fragments became everyone’s source of courage.

“Fragments? What fragments?”

Ji Yang, now close to the exit, heard the shouts outside.

Ji Yang spread his primordial spirit energy and instantly sensed the situation inside the mine.

Seeing that many disciples were not only not leaving but were also searching for something inside the mine, Ji Yang’s expression turned blank.

Unexpectedly, Ji Yang discovered that apart from himself, there were so many others in the sect who loved mining; it seemed they were kindred spirits.

However, when Ji Yang saw these disciples happily picking up fragments of Ancient magical tools, which looked like junk, he felt he might not be aligned with them after all.

As Ji Yang approached the group, he maintained his speed, but his aura gradually diminished until it returned to the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, the other disciples also noticed the white light that Ji Yang had transformed into. Just as they wondered who this brother was, the white light stopped, revealing Ji Yang’s face.

Many disciples no longer paid attention to Ji Yang’s appearance; upon sensing his Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment realm, they moved on to their own matters.

Now, their eyes were only on the opportunity!

“Junior brothers, the mine is about to collapse; we should leave early!”

Ji Yang kindly advised.

“Collapse? What nonsense! Brother, this is the sect’s Xuan Iron Mine; even if the sect collapses, this mine wouldn’t necessarily fall!”

Senior Brother Luo immediately countered after hearing Ji Yang’s “nonsense.”

“Right, Senior Brother Luo is correct!”

“I still want to search for opportunities here!”

“I feel that the Ancient fragments in my hands are giving me strength!”

Many disciples were already blinded by the useless magical tool fragments below!

Ji Yang was speechless; he had felt the same before, but after witnessing the spatial conditions of the lower residences, his perspective changed.

The Xuan Iron Mine was indeed hard, but the impact from the entire mountain falling could crush the Foundation Establishment stage and Golden Core stage disciples present into pulp. Even Ji Yang, with his strong physique, didn’t think he could come out unscathed.

“Brother, I still suggest you leave quickly!”

With that, Ji Yang turned to leave; it’s hard to persuade those who are determined to meet their demise.

He could only offer kind guidance.

However, just as Ji Yang prepared to depart, he sighed again.

No matter how one looked at it, this was his doing. If these people didn’t leave, the blame would ultimately fall on him. Although with Ye Wuchen’s protection, even if they died, he would not face harm.

But Ji Yang felt reluctant at heart.

Furthermore, Elder Lu, as the steward here, had been quite reasonable with him. If the mine collapsed, there might still be a chance for rescue, but if these disciples died inside, it would indeed be a major incident for the sect.

From any angle, Ji Yang had no justification to stand by and watch.

Seeing that the mine could sink at any moment, Ji Yang no longer hesitated.

As True Essence circulated within him, a fierce white light radiated from Ji Yang’s body, expanding in all directions.

Under the shining white light, many disciples stopped their actions, their eyes staring blankly upwards!

“Great-grandmother! I see my Great-grandmother coming to pick me up!”

“Immortal, the immortal is showing me the way!”

“I’m about to ascend, hahaha!”

“Opportunity! This is my opportunity, Tie Zhu! Father, I have succeeded!”

As Ji Yang fully unleashed the characteristics of his Techniques, all the disciples were immersed in fantasies of ascension.

Senior Brother Luo, a Golden Core disciple, had no strength to resist.

As everyone was lost in their illusions, Ji Yang decisively approached the other disciples, holding an iron pick in his hand.

The first to reach was the disciple who kept shouting about his Great-grandmother.

“Great… ”

Before he could finish, Ji Yang struck him on the head with the pick, knocking him unconscious.

Due to the excessive force, Ji Yang worried about accidentally causing severe injury, so he used the blunt end of the pick, striking just right.

After knocking one out, Ji Yang quickly flew towards the second disciple, using the same method.

With the absolute pressure of his realm coupled with the power of Ji Yang’s Techniques, it was no surprise.

“Thud, thud, thud!”

The mine echoed with rhythmic knocking sounds.

This sound was different from mining, carrying a unique clarity. Occasionally, pained screams could be heard, from disciples waking up from their fantasies in response to Ji Yang’s strikes.

However, it had little effect.

After securing a few, Ji Yang found he didn’t have enough restraints but quickly located a long rope in the storage bags of other disciples, immediately tying all the unconscious disciples together.

Fortunately, there were only a few disciples left in the mine.

There had been dozens before, but many had left. Now only about twenty or thirty remained.

With Ji Yang’s speed and swift actions, the time taken was extremely brief.