In response to Grandma Sun's question, Qin Yun could only smile helplessly and didn't know how to answer.
"I know even if you don't tell me, are you offending someone?"
How could Grandma Sun not understand what was going on? Her eyes softened as she looked at Qin Yun.
She thought for a while and said: "I can't help you with this matter. Even if I help you this time, I won't be able to help you next time. Although the Dongshou Mine is hard and dangerous, it is also a test for a young man like you.
"
As she spoke, she picked out a book from each of the two rows of bookshelves at the back.
"Although this Qianli Shenxing is only an advanced technique, it is still very good as a basic technique for the Light Body Lifting Technique. You can learn it after you open up the meridians and acupuncture points of your legs."
"There is also a catalog of demon spirits in Kyushu, which records hundreds of demon beasts and spirit beasts on the Kyushu continent. If you go to Manglong Mountain to guard the mines, you might encounter demon beasts that may be useful to you."
"Thank you!" Qin Yun quickly took the books. These two books were what he needed most at the moment.
"You don't have to thank me!" Aunt Sun said coldly: "Thousand Miles of Divine Journey requires five family merits, and the Demon Spirit Illustration requires two. They are not given to you for free!"
Despite this, Qin Yun is still grateful.
Grandma Sun, who was guarding the library, was cold on the outside and hot on the inside, so she took good care of him.
After paying the merits of seven families, Qin Yun took two books and left.
Grandma Sun watched his figure disappear at the top of the stairs, seemingly thinking about something. After a long time, a murmur rang out from the silent library.
"It's really similar..."
…
In the early morning, when the sky is still bright.
Qin Yun quietly left the Qin Manor and followed a group of people from the Casting Hall to leave Qianchao City and head to Manglong Mountain.
The majestic Manglong Mountains are like a huge barrier, blocking the cold wind and snow from the north.
On the south side of the mountains, the power of winter will gradually become apparent at the end of November.
Therefore, the mines in the mountains must withdraw their personnel before heavy snow closes the mountains. Otherwise, once the mountain roads are blocked, it will be very difficult to get back. The family will not spend a huge price to clear the roads.
The Qin family has more than a dozen large and small mines in Manglong Mountain, and there are dozens of subordinates assigned to guard them. Important large mines must have more guards, and naturally they will need more people.
Almost all of these cousins who were assigned the task of guarding the mine were downcast and depressed, and from time to time they could be heard sighing on the backs of their pack horses.
Everyone who enters the mountain is accompanied by packhorses.
The packhorse is a kind of short-legged horse with stubby limbs. It is very good at crossing mountains and ridges. It has strong endurance and is suitable for transporting people and goods on rugged and difficult mountain roads.
The disciples will stay in the mountains for several months. Although there are supplies left in the mine, they must also bring some necessary equipment and supplies. If there is no packhorse to carry the load, they will be exhausted.
"Everyone, cheer up, three months actually flies by very quickly!" the leader of the foundry hall said loudly: "As long as you keep an eye on the mine, you will get very good rewards when you come back."
The steward of the Casting Hall was a rough middle-aged man with a strong build and a loud voice. He constantly comforted Qin Yun and others along the way.
However, most of the time his words of comfort only drew blank looks from his disciples - you said it so easily!
Since the mines are located in different places, after entering Manglong Mountain, the people in the team dispersed and left. In the end, only the team leader and steward were left with Qin Yun.
"Young man, the black iron mine you are going to is newly opened, and it is the farthest away..." the team leader said meaningfully: "That place is not very safe. The wild beasts around it have not been cleared away. There may be some
Monster."
"I think you are a nice person, but I would like to remind you that if you encounter any danger, just run away. If you lose your life, you will lose everything!"
"I understand, thank you for the reminder!" Qin Yun nodded.
Qin Yun has long been mentally prepared for possible dangers, but he will never be intimidated by dangers.
The two rode packhorses through the mountains for almost three days, climbing over at least a dozen mountains, before finally reaching the black iron mine.
This mine is located in the embrace of mountains, surrounded by dense primeval forests and snow-capped peaks. There is only a large mine hole dug under a steep mountain wall.
The woods within a hundred steps around the mine were cleared, and rows of long wooden houses and smelting workshops were built.
Due to the inconvenience of transportation, the ore dug out of the mine usually has to be refined in the mining area, and then the refined copper and iron are transported back to Qianchao City workshop by packhorse.
All the miners in the black iron mine withdrew early in the morning, leaving only a few people responsible for guarding.
Seeing the team leader and Qin Yun arriving, these people all looked relieved and almost couldn't wait to step forward to hand over the task to Qin Yun.
The team leader didn't stay too long, and he told Qin Yun everything he needed to pay attention to when guarding the mine. After the ice and snow melt, I will come here to take you back!"
After they left, Qin Yun was the only one left in the huge mine.
The valley is so lonely. If it were another timid person staying here alone, he would probably be scared to death.
Qin Yun felt very safe. Although Qianchao City was nice, he always felt repressed in his family and usually did not dare to do anything willful.
And in this world, he can be at ease.
Before it got dark, Qin Yun walked around the mine to familiarize himself with the situation.
This black iron mine is not very large, but it has all kinds of facilities, such as dormitories, kitchens, warehouses, stables, etc., and there are special pipes to bring water from the side of the rock wall. The weather is more than enough.
He picked the best room in the dormitory and lived in it.
This time when he went into the mountains, Qin Yun brought all his belongings, such as Qinggang Sword, Thousand Forged Black Iron Sword, hunting bow and other weapons, as well as winter clothes and leather armor purchased in Qianchao City.
There is also a nest of golden needle bees.
With this nest of seventy-two golden-needle wasps in hand, Qin Yun felt much more confident.
After settling down, Qin Yun cooked dinner by himself to fill his stomach.
Returning to the room, he closed the door and took out the honeycomb and a white porcelain medicine bottle wrapped in the duffel bag.
Carefully pour a few drops of the medicine from the medicine bottle into the palm of his hand and apply it evenly on his face. Then he picked up the honeycomb, stretched out his hand and patted the bottom three times gently.
Buzz!
With a blood-curdling hissing sound, dozens of bees quickly flew out from the nest.
Each wasp was nearly two inches long, and its entire body was bright golden in color. A sharp stinger flashing with cold light protruded from the back of its bulging body.
Golden bees came out of their nests and circled and danced in the room, but none of them came within three feet of Qin Yun.
These golden stinging bees were cultivated with countless efforts by the old man in black who was killed by Qin Yun. Although they are not fully mature yet, with seventy-two golden stinging bees coming out at once, it is not a problem to kill a few Qin Yun.
Although he has not yet mastered the ability to use the golden needle bees like arms and fingers, he has learned the basic skills of feeding and releasing enemies from the classics left by the old man in black.
Due to the special medicine smeared on their bodies, the golden stinging bees dare not approach, but if an outsider suddenly breaks into Qin Yun's room, these bees will risk their lives to attack the intruder.
With their care, Qin Yun can practice with peace of mind.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, with the Qinggang Sword lying across his knees, closing his eyes and practicing Xuan Kung in silence.
Driven by the mental method, pure Qi flows from the martial veins into the sea of consciousness.
The brilliance of the Qiankun Sky-Mending Stone shines brightly, and the golden runes suspended on the divine stone instantly turn into powder!
Qin Yun trembled all over and opened his eyes again.
He was no longer in the room. He was surrounded by endless grasslands. Billions of green grasses formed a huge green carpet that undulated with the blowing wind.
In this vast green sea, there are no mountains, hills, streams, trees, birds, beasts or insects. The scene is horribly monotonous.
The sky above our heads was gray and chaotic, with no sun, moon, stars or clouds visible.
But Qin Yun was not surprised or confused at all.
Because this is not the first time he has entered this strange space.
In fact, this space does not exist in reality, but comes from Qin Yun's own sea of consciousness, and what is in it is just his soul consciousness.
Back then, Qin Yun read the True Explanation of Sword Dao and triggered the Great Freedom Sword Intent to break through the restriction of the Heaven-Mending Stone. By mistake, he obtained the core secret of the Divine Stone and at the same time gained a great magical power.
This great magical power is called the Secret Realm of Qiankun. Once the magical power is activated, a small world of Qiankun can be formed in Qin Yun's sea of consciousness.
The Secret Realm of Qiankun is one of the most bizarre and mysterious among the thirty-six magical powers of the Qiankun Sky-Mending Stone. It does not allow Qin Yun to immediately possess some powerful ability like the Huixin Tongming.
Once the secret realm of Qiankun is activated, Qin Yun's soul consciousness will enter the world of Small Universe, which is the space where he is now.
After some exploration, Qin Yun discovered that he could practice the swordsmanship and inner energy skills he had learned in the world of Small Universe. The Qinggang Sword could be brought in as long as it was placed on his body, and it was exactly the same as the outside world.
The wonderful thing is that the time in the Small Universe world is different from that in the outside world. If you stay there for twelve hours, only half an hour will pass in the outside world!
Although it is said that no matter how hard he practices inside, he cannot enhance his true true body strength, but the experience and insights gained during the practice can remain in his memory.
This is equivalent to saying that the cultivation experience he can gain in half an hour is equivalent to a whole day before!
What's even more powerful is that in the world of Small Universe, Qin Yun can practice the inner energy and heart method according to his own understanding without any scruples. If he goes crazy, it will not affect his body. If he fails, he can start over.
Precisely because of the existence of the Qiankun Secret Realm, Qin Yun is not worried that the Dongshou Mine will delay his cultivation.
