184: Chapter 184 Dragon Crystal Mining Competition? Reward: Orange Weapon Bow

Outside the core Dragon Crystal Mine of Black Wind Valley, it was even noisier today than the previous two days.

Qing Yan's attempt to blow up the mine had failed, but it had instead shaken all the outer mineral rocks loose. Whereas it used to take over a dozen strikes to knock off a single dragon crystal, now a whole bunch would fall after just three or four pickaxe swings.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The sound of pickaxes echoed everywhere inside the mine.

Looking around, it was a dense, dark mass of people.

Some players were squatting and digging.

Some players were lying prone and digging.

Others were shouting while digging, "Don't push me! I saw this ore vein first!"

The world channel had long since gone wild with messages.

"Holy crap, efficiency has increased at least threefold today!"

"Who's still grinding mobs? Grinding mobs is nothing compared to mining dragon crystals!"

"I just mined sixty of them in one hour!"

"Brothers, bring enough pickaxes; we're living in the mine today!"

On a dirt mound in Luofeng Village, Lin Chen held his Spirit Honey Cake and watched the mining numbers in the Dragon Domain skyrocket, his little face lifting.

"They're all such good diggers?"

"Then let's add some more fuel to the fire."

Lin Yueyao blinked. "Is Big Brother giving out rewards again?"

"Mm-hmm."

Lin Chen raised his small hand.

Buzz—

A server-wide announcement popped up immediately.

[Server-wide Announcement: The "Dragon Crystal Mining Contest" has begun at the Dragon Domain's core Dragon Crystal Mine!]

[Event Duration: Three days!]

[Ranking Rules: During the event, the number of low-grade dragon crystals submitted by individuals will be ranked!]

[First Place Reward: Elf orange weapon [moon goddess longbow]!]

[Second Place Reward: mid-grade dragon crystal ×10!]

[Third Place Reward: 10 free entries to the Elf Secret Realm!]

[During the event, all participating players will still enjoy the normal dragon crystal sharing rules!]

[The final right of interpretation for this event belongs to the Archon of Luofeng Village, Lin Chen!]

Once the announcement came out, the entire server went silent for a second.

The next second, it completely exploded!

"Holy shit! The top prize is an orange weapon? And it's the moon goddess longbow?"

"Isn't that the same tier as the Elf orange weapon that sold for a sky-high price before!"

"Second place gets ten mid-grade dragon crystals? That's insane!"

"Say no more, I'm going to the mine right now!"

Players who were originally grinding mobs on the outskirts of Black Wind Valley immediately shouldered their pickaxes and ran back.

"Forget grinding mobs for now!"

"Getting on the rankings is more important!"

"Starting today, anyone who stops me from mining is my enemy!"

In less than half an hour, the mine was so crowded there was hardly anywhere to stand.

Some were carrying three spare pickaxes on their backs.

Some were chugging stamina potions and working like crazy.

There were even solo players forming teams on the spot to claim specific sections of the mine.

Among them was an inconspicuous solo player with the ID [Mining Expert].

This guy didn't fight for the large main veins inside, nor did he squeeze into the high-traffic areas with the guilds. He specifically targeted the loosened side walls and corners, moving along his route rapidly, swinging his pickaxe so fast it left afterimages.

The first day ended.

The leaderboard refreshed.

[First Place: Mining Expert, 403 crystals]

[Second Place: Iron Pickaxe War God, 389 crystals]

[Third Place: Treasures in the Mine, 371 crystals]

The world channel was filled with howling.

"A solo player took first place?"

"403 crystals? Is he even human?"

"My entire guild group didn't mine as much as he did!"

On the second day, the mine became even crazier.

The crisp "cling-clang" sounds were everywhere.

Many players' eyes were bloodshot.

But [Mining Expert] was even more ruthless. He ate and slept right by the mine; when he was exhausted, he'd log off for two hours, and once he woke up, he'd continue swinging his pickaxe.

By the end of the second day, he had widened the gap even further.

In the final two hours of the third day, even Zhou Ming couldn't help but open a split-screen livestream to watch the rankings.

"First place is still rising!"

"This solo player is too fierce!"

Finally, the three days came to an end.

A golden light flashed above the mine, and the final leaderboard was frozen in place.

[First Place: Mining Expert, 1,200 low-grade dragon crystals]

[Second Place: Iron Pickaxe War God, 1,113 crystals]

[Third Place: Treasures in the Mine, 1,056 crystals]

"Boom!"

The entire world channel erupted!

"1,200 crystals?!"

"One thousand two hundred in three days? This guy must have lived in the mine!"

"A solo player took first! Awesome!"

The next second, the rewards were distributed.

A stream of orange light descended from the sky, landing in front of [Mining Expert].

It was indeed the Elf orange weapon—the [moon goddess longbow]!

The bow's body was like a crescent moon, its string vibrating slightly as orange light flowed over it. The eyes of the surrounding players went wide instantly.

[Mining Expert]'s hands were trembling. Fearing any complications from delay, he bound it to himself on the spot.

"Binding successful!"

He was stunned for two seconds, then proceeded to spam a hundred messages in the world channel.

"Boss Lin Chen is the GOAT!"

"Boss Lin Chen is the GOAT!"

"Boss Lin Chen is the GOAT!"

He spammed so much that the entire channel was filled with his name.

The players following him weren't annoyed; instead, they joined in.

"He should spam it!"

"Who wouldn't go crazy getting a reward like that!"

"The Lin family really doesn't hold back when giving out benefits!"

Soon, the total mining data for the three days was also compiled.

[This Dragon Crystal Mining Contest's total output of low-grade dragon crystals: 200,000!]

The entire server was in an uproar again.

Seventy percent of that, which was 140,000 low-grade dragon crystals, was distributed directly to all participating players according to the rules and individual contributions.

The remaining thirty percent, 60,000 low-grade dragon crystals, was entirely deposited into the Public Warehouse as a welfare reserve for future players.

The world channel was completely overwhelmed with messages.

"Two hundred thousand! That's too exaggerated!"

"They actually distributed seventy percent? The Lin family really keeps their word!"

"I got over twenty; what a massive profit!"

"This wave didn't just give out rewards; it completely maximized the enthusiasm of the entire front line!"

On the Dragon Domain front line, a group of players who had just received their dragon crystals shouldered their pickaxes and carried their new rewards, their eyes shining brighter than the last.

The general offensive into the depths of Black Wind Valley hadn't even begun yet.

But everyone was already working themselves into a frenzy.

Everyone knew.

If you follow the Lin Zhe father-son duo, there's always meat to eat.