28: Chapter 28 Getting Rich Quick

"It's good that he ran!"

"If he hadn't run, were you really prepared to kill him?"

"What? Is he not worth killing?"

Zhou Muyu walked over to Zhao Yi and patted his shoulder.

"Listen to me, you can strike at the Bai family, but don't go too far. You mustn't damage their foundation."

Pointing downwards, Zhou Muyu whispered: "They have a Golden Core ancestor in the third layer of the mine, and he has an ambiguous relationship with the Nascent Soul True Monarch of this mine."

Zhao Yi was speechless.

No wonder a piece of trash like Bai Chuanzhi could act so recklessly in the second layer of the mine; it turned out he had a Golden Core ancestor.

"Wait, mining is for Death Cultivators. How could a Golden Core True Person come here to mine Spirit Stones?"

"Shh!"

As if the Bai family's Golden Core ancestor were right beside them, Zhou Muyu whispered: "He is already over seven hundred years old. With no hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, he came down to the mines."

"So that's how it is."

Zhao Yi understood; it was just another failure.

Over there, Zhou Muyu began to clean up the scene.

Regardless of which side the Cultivator belonged to, they were all buried with rocks.

Naturally, everything on their bodies was collected.

For his own people, Zhou Muyu wrote their names on them one by one.

"Once I leave the mine, I will return these items to their respective families. Don't call me pedantic; all I seek is a clear conscience."

"As for these, handle them as you see fit."

Zhou Muyu was referring to the items he had collected from Bai Chuanzhi's subordinates.

A pile of Storage Pouches, along with a pile of weapons and hoes.

"How can I do that?"

"Let's split it."

Zhou Muyu waved his hand and looked at Zhao Yi. His mouth opened for a long time as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, it turned into a sigh.

"Take care!"

"Senior Brother Zhou."

Zhao Yi felt that Zhou Muyu had aged significantly in an instant.

Zhou Muyu did not respond to Zhao Yi; he turned and walked toward the mine exit, leaving behind a firm silhouette.

"Sigh!"

Zhao Yi also sighed. He knew that Zhou Muyu would likely never return to the mines again.

After Zhou Muyu left, Zhao Yi tallied his gains.

Forty-three Storage Pouches, four hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, two thousand four hundred and forty-one Low-Grade Spirit Stones, as well as some miscellaneous Medicinal Pills, Talismans, and Magical Artifacts.

"Is this sudden wealth?"

The four thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones owed to the Cultivation Academy were instantly no longer an issue.

"As expected, one cannot get rich without a windfall."

...

In an unknown branch mine, Bai Chuanzhi fled here in a panic.

His chest was stained bright red. Relying on a self-detonating protective Talisman, he had escaped from Zhao Yi, but he was also injured.

"Zhou Muyu, Zhao Yi…"

"I swear I will not rest until I have avenged this."

"It's a pity about those Spirit Stones."

"No, I cannot give up on those Spirit Stones."

Bai Chuanzhi, who had originally planned to take revenge later, thought of the Spirit Stones in the hands of his subordinates and decided to gamble one more time.

Zhao Yi naturally did not know about Bai Chuanzhi's schemes.

He was looking at the beautiful woman in front of him with worry.

"What? You still want to stay and mine Spirit Stones?"

"With me?"

Zhao Yi's hair stood on end. If gazes could kill, he would have been killed by Zhou Yan hundreds of times already.

"What?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"If you find it difficult, I will go up by myself."

"The other Fellow Daoists have fallen, and I am all alone…"

As she spoke, Mi Yao's eyes turned red.

"Sister Zhou…"

"Sure, sure. It's good to have you stay and keep me company."

Zhou Yan held Mi Yao's arm, her eyes, which wanted to kill someone, having already stabbed Zhao Yi hundreds of times.

Zhao Yi was speechless.

He felt he was being wronged. You were the one who agreed to let her stay, why are you glaring at me?

But for some reason, upon hearing Zhou Yan agree to let Mi Yao stay, Zhao Yi felt that his hoe became much lighter.

"Damn it, am I a scumbag?"

"That's not right either. I've lived a clean life for the past thirty years."

Zhao Yi swung his hoe while his mind wandered, but it had to be said that both women had their own unique charms, and he was quite fond of both of them.

[You have mined a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone. experience points +100.]

Just then, the System's notification sound came, bringing Zhao Yi back to reality.

"Another Mid-Grade Spirit Stone?"

"Could I actually save up enough experience points to reach the Late Foundation Establishment Stage?"

Zhao Yi knew this was a pipe dream, as there was only one day left.

"Wow!"

"It's a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone."

"Senior Brother Zhao is truly amazing!"

Mi Yao picked up the Mid-Grade Spirit Stone at some point, reached out to hand it to Zhao Yi, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the dust off Zhao Yi's face…

Zhao Yi's whole body stiffened. He felt a Killing Intent. Seeing that Mi Yao's smile was becoming hard to suppress, he realized instantly.

These two were treating him like a monkey.

Fine!

If he couldn't afford to offend them, couldn't he just hide?

Zhao Yi swung his hoe, no longer distracted, with only the mountain rocks in front of him in his eyes.

[You have mined a Low-Grade Spirit Stone. experience points +1.]

...

The System's notification sound kept ringing in his ears, but unfortunately, there was not a single Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

"Let's go, let's go out!"

Zhou Yan had already put away the Formation Plate and cleared the traces in advance.

Although they were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators with strong minds, being deprived of sunlight for several days and nights was still somewhat depressing.

Once the topic of leaving the mine was brought up, their moods improved significantly.

Mi Yao held Zhou Yan's arm, calling her sister, and occasionally turned back to give Zhao Yi a flirtatious look.

If it weren't for the subtle Killing Intent on Zhou Yan, Zhao Yi would have almost thought he was about to live a happy life.

"Wait a minute!"

While walking along, Zhao Yi suddenly called for Zhou Yan and Mi Yao to stop.

Taking out his hoe, Zhao Yi protected Zhou Yan and Mi Yao behind him, looking at the branch mine to the front left.

"Come out!"

"Come out!"

"If you don't come out, I'm going to block this branch mine."

Clap, clap.

A figure clapped their hands and walked out from the branch mine.

"As expected of a ruthless person who survived the One-Nine Lightning Tribulation during the Qi Refining stage. It is truly difficult to kill you."

"Bai Chuanzhi?"

"I thought you had already left the mine. I didn't expect you to still be here?"

"Look at what you're saying. I've already paid those ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones; I have to earn back my capital."

"Ha!"

"Hey!"

Clang.

A second ago, the two were still talking, and the next second, they each attacked the other.

The hoe and the blade collided, sparking a burst of fire that illuminated both of their faces.

"Bah!"

"Despicable, actually ambushing me!"

Zhao Yi and Bai Chuanzhi said simultaneously.

"Haha!"

"This is truly not knowing each other without fighting. I'm starting to like you."

"Anyway, we'll talk again when we have time."

Sensing Zhou Yan and Mi Yao approaching quietly, Bai Chuanzhi didn't linger at all.

Pushing off with his sword, he disappeared into the main mine, leaving only a silhouette behind.

"Don't chase!"

Zhao Yi called out to stop Mi Yao. Rashly chasing and killing was not a wise move.

Most importantly, Mi Yao was no match for him.

"Let's go."

"There will be opportunities in the future!"

Mi Yao looked at Zhao Yi with red eyes.

"If you kill him and avenge my sisters, I am willing to offer myself to you."

"Hmph!"

Hearing Mi Yao say this, Zhou Yan turned around and left.

Zhao Yi was speechless.

Listen to that, what kind of talk is that?

Even if you have that thought in your heart, don't say it in front of Zhou Yan. Isn't that just causing him trouble?

"Ah!"

Just as he was about to reprimand Mi Yao, a sudden exclamation from Zhou Yan was heard.

"What's wrong?"

Zhao Yi hurried over.