socalfunplaces 1072. Locating mineral veins
1072. Locating mineral veins
Besides the original forces on the mainland, a new force has also emerged in everyone's view: Guiyuan Prefecture.
This emerging force is quite mysterious and has a lot of confidence, seemingly unafraid to confront the Soul Clan.
Right now, in the western region of Zhongzhou, there is a small group of people who belong to Guiyuan Prefecture.
"According to the information from Xuanming Pavilion, the newly discovered mine is just ahead. If we hurry, we can get there in half an hour." The leader was a young man with a resolute and cautious look in his eyes that was beyond his years. Clearly, he was the leader of this team.
Behind him were six other people. What was truly astonishing was that all seven of them appeared to be no more than thirty years old, yet in terms of strength, they had all reached the Dou Zun level. Although they were all around the first or second star level, such a team of all Dou Zun would be an extremely formidable force in any region of the continent.
"Hey Xiaoyu, don't be so nervous. We've had a pretty smooth journey so far, haven't we?" said a young man shrouded in black mist.
"Refining this intelligence cost us over four thousand contribution points. If we come up empty-handed, it's like we've worked for nothing for a month," said the only beautiful woman in the group, dressed in palace attire.
"Alright, alright, I can't argue with you two young couples. As long as the intelligence is accurate, we'll take it down!"
Although the young man in the black mist spoke casually, the gray-robed man beside him frowned upon hearing this: "This intelligence comes from the Xuanming Pavilion, and all the details are clearly stated. There can't be any errors. Brother Lianhua, be careful what you say!"
These words were blunt and somewhat out of place with the previously harmonious atmosphere of the seven-person team. The others looked rather helpless upon hearing them. The only one whose words were refuted, Lianhua, covered his face with his hands and said in a feigned pained tone, "Brother Yaoyang, I was just expressing my feelings. I have no opinion on the Xuanming Pavilion, much less on Pavilion Master Qinglin."
The demon yang before them was born into the Nine Netherworld Python clan and was considered a very promising young member of the clan.
That's why they thought of having him join the operation. After they actually worked side by side, they discovered that everything was fine on ordinary days, but this demon was extremely revered as the Pavilion Master of the Xuanming Pavilion, Qinglin.
He himself was promoted by Qing Lin, and the Nine Netherworld Python clan had an almost obsessive worship of the original Empress Qing Lin, so this was perfectly normal. However, as it was before them, even what seemed like a perfectly normal assessment to outsiders was misunderstood by him, leaving everyone with a helpless feeling that they could only smile bitterly.
Upon hearing this explanation, Yao Yang realized that he had been overly sensitive and fell silent.
Another handsome young man standing nearby, whose appearance easily gave people a good impression, also laughed and tried to ease the atmosphere: "Don't think about these things. If the information about the mine is true, we will definitely earn a lot of contribution points this time. Maybe we can go to the Heavenly Tomb to cultivate for a while."
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts stirred simultaneously. Time flows more slowly inside the Heavenly Tomb than outside, and the abundance of battle qi makes it an excellent place for both daily cultivation and advancement.
At the same time, the Heavenly Tomb is also renowned. You should know that in the past, only young people from the eight great Dou Di descendant families could enter it to cultivate. Now, this honor belongs exclusively to their Guiyuan Mansion!
Unfortunately, because the effect is so good, the cost is quite high.
"Brother Xiwen is a favorite of Miss Tang Huo'er, and now he's come out with us to suffer." A man next to him said to the handsome man.
The handsome man's name was Yan Xiwen. He was a talented young man of the Yan clan, and because of his outstanding performance, he enjoyed a good reputation within Guiyuan Prefecture.
The one who spoke of his relationship with Tang Huo'er was Tang Meng, who originally came from Burning Flame Valley. Everyone had heard this rumor before, so they were naturally very interested when Tang Meng mentioned it.
"So the rumors were true! The Xiwen brothers are really something!"
"Miss Huo'er is the apple of Pavilion Master Tang Zhen's eye. Once this is done, she will surely become a high-ranking member of Guiyuan Prefecture."
"If the Xiwen brothers continue to develop their careers, they won't be bad off either."
Hearing this flattery, Yan Xiwen was naturally very pleased, but he still controlled his emotions and solemnly warned, "This is something that's still far from certain. It's fine for everyone to joke around, but please don't spread it around!"
"Alright, alright, but once we get back to Guiyuan Prefecture, you'll have to treat us to drinks, that's for sure," said the fastest one next to him.
"Mu Xiaoyue, you're a monster-born girl with a big appetite. Inviting you to dinner will cost me a huge sum of money again."
Yan Xiwen and Mu Xiaoyue have a very good personal relationship, which is why he can be so unrestrained in his sarcastic remarks.
When the group reached the outside of the mine, Yan Ling, the only woman in the group, signaled to everyone not to go any further.
"Wait, there are other people inside this mine!"
Among the seven, Yan Ling was a genuine alchemist, so her soul perception was stronger than the others, and she noticed the anomaly immediately.
"Is anyone there?"
They were all powerful figures at the Dou Zun level, and even if someone had discovered them beforehand, it would be difficult for them to pose a threat. But now, Yan Ling's appearance seemed to indicate that something had truly changed.
"Their strength isn't particularly high, and they don't even have a Dou Zun. However, they seem to be from the Soul Palace."
Because Guiyuan Prefecture combines the characteristics of several major forces, it generally tries to show a relatively benevolent side when dealing with other forces.
There are only two exceptions: the Heavenly Phoenix Clan and the Soul Palace.
There are strict orders within the government that anyone encountering these two major forces may take action, provided their own safety is guaranteed. Injuring or even killing a key figure among them will yield a substantial amount of contribution points.
It is precisely because of this situation that some powerful individuals within Guiyuan Prefecture specifically seek out and hunt down experts from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan or the Soul Palace. They use this method to sustain themselves through battle and continuously enhance their strength.
The people in front of them were all at the Dou Zun level and had fought against the Soul Palace and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan many times. Instead of showing surprise at encountering the people from the Soul Palace, they were rather excited and eager to try their luck.
"The opponent isn't at the Dou Zun level; they must just be a protector. It's a bit of a pity," Tang Meng murmured.
"Even if these are just protectors, if there are enough of them, it's still a considerable sum of money. Stop complaining!"