As Xu Sheng spoke, many people immediately took out their communication jade talismans and started calling for reinforcements. After all, it was a gold mine, and everyone wanted to see who had the bigger fist.
"However, there are many dangers there. There are many monsters. The most powerful are a group of spider demons. In addition, there seems to be a hairy god and thousands of ghost soldiers. You must be careful when you go."
After saying this, Xu Sheng fell silent and closed his eyes to rest. Seeing this, the head of the Mi family smiled and said, "Young brother, this is my token. You can take it to Wu County and exchange it for ten thousand taels of silver. After all, this way you won't die out there."
As he spoke, he took out a pen and paper, wrote down "ten thousand taels of silver" and gave it to Xu Sheng of Jiangdong. Below, he wrote the date, his signature, and finally stamped it with his seal.
This can be considered the original version of a check. After all, if they had given money directly, it would have been murder for money. You might have the life to receive it, but not the life to spend it.
Then, the heads of various families and the leaders of various forces all took out their purses and produced checks. Looking at the checks in his pocket, Xu Sheng said happily, "There is a pool of water about twenty miles to the west. After entering the pool, keep walking, and when you leave the water again, you will enter the mountains. There, there is gold sand in the water and gold mines on the shore."
As soon as he finished speaking, one by one, the wandering knights left the place and headed to the location Xu Sheng had mentioned. As for the rest of the people, they remained waiting there, awaiting the veracity of the news.
Just moments later, the communication jade talismans of these important figures all lit up. Judging from their expressions, they had most likely already discovered it.
"Haha, thanks for the news, young man." With that, everyone left together.
Then, watching everyone's retreating figures, Xu Sheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had finally completed the task assigned to him by the strategist.
Gold mine!
Jinsha!
Gold!
Yellow gold!
Tempted by these adorable, bright orange items, the wandering knights were completely abuzz. This time, even knights from the northern states flocked to Jiangdong, eager to make their fortune.
Tens of thousands of wandering knights, such a powerful force, under Lin Yang's deliberate guidance, discovered a gold mine today and a spirit stone mine tomorrow.
And, to make matters worse, these are all treasures of the Temple of War. After all, there are hundreds of imprints, containing a considerable amount of mineral deposits and wealth.
As for those spirits, ghost soldiers, and monsters, they were all easily wiped out in the face of this overwhelming force. Not even a ripple was made.
Moreover, with the news of the spirit stone vein, the ancient ginseng, and the blessed land spreading, even fourth-tier human immortal cultivators abandoned their reserve and came in considerable numbers. Of course, the imperial court's deliberate guidance was also undeniable.
Anyway, those who died were all Rangers and members of the Temple of War, and in the eyes of many powerful figures, none of them were good people. It's better if they're all dead, so it's quite easy to quietly cooperate with Lin Yang and spread some word.
"Good, good, well done. I've decided, when we get back I'll promote you to a higher rank. I'll give you a village as your fiefdom then." Lin Yang said happily to the jade talisman.
This time, tens of thousands of wandering knights came to Jiangdong. After the local bullies, powerful families, and the Temple of War Gods were all plowed up by these locusts, how many would be left?
When the time comes, Lin Yang can leave this cave in a timely manner and then reap the rewards.
After enjoying his excitement for a while, Lin Yang continued his exploration. With the help of the sphere, he had successfully explored half of the entire cave in the past few days, gaining a basic understanding of it.
"Phew, this is huge. I've traveled over three thousand miles these past few days, and almost everything I've seen is a complete blur. Occasionally, I manage to find something I didn't like, so it's been quite a haul." Looking at the pitch-black landscape before him, Lin Yang said somewhat impatiently.
Generally speaking, the size of a blessed land ranges from a few miles to tens of miles. The size of a grotto-heaven, on the other hand, ranges from hundreds to thousands of miles. Any larger and it will directly transform into a world.
The fact that Lin Yang has traveled over three thousand miles to reach the other end is enough to illustrate many things. These include the former level of the grotto-heaven and the former strength of its master, all of which can be deduced.
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Chapter Sixty-Four: The Harvest
Chant!
Like a dragon's roar, a monster charged directly at Lin Yang. This monster resembled a dragon, but it had no horns on its head and four limbs on its abdomen. Even more strangely, it had a pair of wings on its back.
As it rushed over, its wings flapped incessantly, making a rustling sound. In the quiet environment, it was quite conspicuous.
"What a beast!" Lin Yang shouted, looking at the monster with its mouth wide open.
As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a precious sword, and with the infusion of his true energy, a fiery red sword aura was generated. Then, these sword energies intertwined with each other, transforming into a fine net of sword energy.
The sword net, layer upon layer, sliced the monster into more than a hundred pieces of minced meat, just like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox.
Of course, Lin Yang was dreaming. In reality, the sword net stretched endlessly, layer upon layer. Then, accompanied by a whooshing sound, sparks appeared directly on the surface of the monster's body.
Upon closer inspection, the body's surface was covered with an incredibly fine layer of scales. It was precisely this layer of scales that caused Lin Yang's sword energy to fail completely.
Seeing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but frown. He could only say that these creatures truly lived up to their reputation as chaotic beings—thick-skinned, resilient, and able to withstand any blows.
However, before Lin Yang could react, the monster flew straight at him. Feeling the foul-smelling wind and seeing its enormous fangs, Lin Yang looked at his small frame and decisively shrank back.
If you can't beat them, can't you outrun them? Just roll on the spot, roll and roll, and you're gone. It's a bit unseemly, but it works.
At the same time, Lin Yang was also observing the monster.
"It's somewhat like a dragon, but without horns and with a pair of wings. It can fly, is very fast, very tough, and very resilient. Its physical strength is extremely powerful, at least stronger than mine."
"Moreover, its aura is pure yellow, with a hint of pale blue. Judging from this, if it weren't for the limitations of the cave, it would probably break through to the fourth rank as soon as it leaves. However, its intelligence seems a bit lacking, which makes it quite promising!"
As he pondered, he took out a Thunder Bead. The moment the bead was taken out, countless sounds rang out, like thousands of birds chirping, creating a great commotion.
"Hehe, no matter where you are or what world you're in, the attributes and power of lightning have hardly changed. So, let me see just how tough you are."
With a whoosh, to the monster's bewildered expression, it made intimate contact with the Thunder Pearl. Instantly, the Thunder Pearl transformed into over a hundred bolts of lightning.
The power of these lightning bolts was comparable to that of a grandmaster with almost every strike. Hundreds of grandmasters attacking in quick succession would require even a fourth-tier human immortal to use a magical artifact beforehand to have any chance of blocking them.
Rumble
When the lightning completely dissipated, the monster was on its last breath.
However, Lin Yang did suffer some losses. The biggest was the depletion of his true energy.
That sword strike just now looked dazzling, but it didn't achieve any real effect. In reality, it consumed half of Lin Yang's true energy. Otherwise, why would Lin Yang have pulled out the Thunder Pearl without hesitation?