101: Chapter 101 Yuwen Jinyuan's Obsession

Yuwen Jinran's expression tightened, a flash of surprise in his eyes, and with a tone of scrutiny, he blurted out.

"The Mine Cave...? And it's entirely Mortals? Brother, did you perhaps missee it?"

"I took a careful look at that person; he is clearly a proper Cultivator, and already at the Qi Refining 9th Layer Realm."

Following this, he shook his head slightly, his eyes conveying an indisputable certainty as he continued.

"If one has a Spiritual Root, why would they lower themselves to do such menial work as mining?"

This string of remarks made it clear that he completely disbelieved his brother's judgment.

Yuwen Jinyuan furrowed his brows slightly, a trace of hesitation appearing on his face, and he slowly said, "Perhaps... I misjudged."

Although he said this, his eyes still betrayed a sense of unwillingness and stubbornness.

Immediately after, he lifted his chin slightly, his tone growing heavier as he spoke.

"But my judgment has always been precise; all these years, I have never been wrong."

His thoughts seemed to be instantly pulled back to the past, his gaze sharpening in an instant, as if two flames had ignited within them.

With uncontrollable anger and hatred, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Twenty years ago, that person, with his own strength alone, beat the eight of us until we were paralyzed on the ground."

"Not only that, my face was scratched by a stone. That's why my impression of him is quite deep!"

"Brother, you once mentioned that the world is vast, and there is no lack of rare treasures capable of reshaping a Spiritual Root."

"Could it be... that he used one of those to Heaven-Defyingly change his fate?" Yuwen Jinyuan's eyes flickered, his face full of speculation.

Yuwen Jinran shook his head slightly, his gaze carrying a hint of gravity, and he patted Yuwen Jinyuan's shoulder, speaking slowly.

"Brother Yuan, while it is theoretically possible, such rare treasures."

"Are always one in ten thousand, hidden in unknown places between heaven and earth."

"Trying to find them is simply like looking for a needle in a haystack; it is not easily done!"

Yuwen Jinran saw that his brother's eyes were filled with entanglement and worry, still appearing heavy-hearted.

He realized that if he didn't find a way to prove that the person just now was not the one crushed to death in the Mine Cave back then.

His brother would surely be unable to eat or sleep in peace over this matter, and it would likely affect his future life.

His heart was full of emotion and self-reproach; all these years, if not for his brother exerting all his strength to obtain contribution points in The Mine, how could he have successfully reached the 1st Layer of Foundation Establishment?

His brother had sacrificed so much for him, yet looking at himself, what had he done for him?

Each time, he merely watched from the sidelines as he worked hard and busy, offering only an occasional word of comfort.

Thinking of this, Yuwen Jinran could not help but sigh softly.

As the older brother, he should have been the one to shelter his younger brother from the wind and rain, yet now he was the one being helped by his brother in many ways.

This sense of indebtedness pressed heavily on his heart like a giant boulder.

It made him all the more determined to resolve the knot in his brother's heart.

But at this moment, he did not know where to start to dispel the heavy doubts in his brother's heart.

He couldn't just rashly walk up and bluntly ask if the other party was the person from the Mine Cave back then.

Such an approach was too abrupt; not only would it be rude, but it would also easily alert the enemy.

But wanting to probe secretly, he found himself without a strategy for the moment.

Various methods flashed through his mind, but were all quickly dismissed by him.

He really couldn't find a secure way to test the truth without revealing his intentions.

After a long while, Yuwen Jinran tilted his head slightly, his gaze like a torch, carrying an indisputable confidence, as he gently put his arm around Yuwen Jinyuan's shoulder and said.

"Brother Yuan, why be so entangled over this matter?"

"That guy, with only Qi Refining 9th Layer cultivation, is like an ant in my eyes."

"If I wanted to make a move, a mere finger would be enough to take his life."

"You go to The Mine with peace of mind; I will definitely give you an accurate answer later."

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, his expression calm and composed, as if everything was under his control.

Yuwen Jinyuan nodded slightly, though a trace of worry still remained in his eyes.

But seeing his brother so confident, he couldn't say much more.

"Since that is the case, I will take my leave first." After speaking, he turned and left.

Yuwen Jinran watched his brother leave, waiting until his figure disappeared from sight.

Only then did he turn around and walk back into the Contribution Hall with steady steps.

He stepped into the Contribution Hall and swept his gaze across the room.

He saw Yun Song slightly hunched over, standing before the table for exchanging books, focused on browsing through various ancient texts.

And to his surprise, after a careful search, Yun Song actually found something.

A flash of pleasant surprise appeared in his eyes as he gently picked up two books with both hands.

One was "Spiritual Talisman Treasure Record," which presumably contained detailed knowledge about spiritual talismans, their effects, and their usage.

The other was "Magical Artifact Comprehensive Mirror," which likely provided a systematic introduction to the characteristics of various Magical Artifacts.

Clutching the two carefully selected books, he walked straight toward Steward Lu.

After handing them to Steward Lu to complete the exchange procedures, he put the books into his Storage Pouch.

He then exchanged the Nanshan Town mission for contribution points.

With everything settled, he let out a light sigh of relief, then walked with leisurely steps toward the mission wall.

Yuwen Jinran saw Yun Song walking steadily toward the mission wall, and his heart stirred; he instinctively felt this was an excellent opportunity to make contact.

Soon, he also arrived at the mission wall.

He feigned intense focus while examining the mission wall, his gaze sweeping over the dazzling array of mission scrolls.

But his mind was entirely on Yun Song beside him.

At this moment, he appeared calm and composed on the surface, his gaze steady.

Internally, he was actually calculating how to naturally strike up a conversation with Yun Song.

His gaze inadvertently landed on that mission paper, and in an instant, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

The arc was like a sharp blade, carrying a hint of cunning and confidence.

Clearly, a new scheme had been born in his mind at this moment.

He took a few quick steps forward and reached out to tear off a mission slip.

On it was written: Acquire Rock Marrow Green Mushroom, reward 1,000 contribution points.

Holding the mission slip, he paced over to Yun Song's side and said softly, "Junior Brother, are you worrying about finding a mission?"

Yun Song was slightly taken aback, a flash of surprise in his eyes, but then he relaxed into a smile and sighed helplessly.

"Sigh! Senior Brother has sharp eyes; that is exactly the case. I am indeed distressed about finding a suitable mission. I wonder what advice Senior Brother has?"

Yuwen Jinran's gaze fell on Yun Song, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Junior Brother, I observe that you have an extraordinary bearing."

"I am planning to go search for Rock Marrow Green Mushroom; I wonder if Junior Brother is interested in accompanying me?"

"If you are willing, after the matter is accomplished, I am willing to share 300 contribution points with you, Junior Brother."

After speaking, he handed the mission slip in his hand directly over.

Yun Song took a glance at the slip; it was indeed not fake, and he couldn't help but feel a murmur of suspicion in his heart.

"I have never had any interaction with this person before; why would he suddenly invite me to do a mission together today?"

"Although the mission's contribution points are quite tempting, why would he be so generous for no reason?"

"Could it be that the search process hides some mystery, or there is some thorny difficulty he cannot handle himself, and that's why he roped me in?"

"Or perhaps... does he have some other motive?"

"There must be something strange about this, but these 300 contribution points are indeed very attractive; it is truly hard to choose."