Dao Ling didn't expect to meet an acquaintance here. Brothers Gu Tai were both from the Gu Sect. They practiced physical skills, focusing on the physical body.
They were already familiar with each other. They were chased by the masters of the Fire Temple that day and they parted ways. They had originally agreed to get together at the Alchemy Conference next time, but he didn't expect Dao Ling to meet one of them here.
"Could this be Gu Zong's mineral vein?" Dao Ling was confused in his heart, but he felt that was not the case. This little fat man was very talented and could not guard the gate here.
Moreover, the old man Yin was the real one in power. He always scolded the little fat man, but the latter responded with a smile, which seemed to be quite helpful.
Dao Ling did not reveal his identity and silently followed the little fat man into the mine. There were many people inside, most of whom were mining.
Basically, they were all tall and muscular men, with bulging muscles all over their bodies, waving minerals and cutting rocks. When they saw a young man with thin skin and tender flesh approaching, they caused a burst of laughter.
"Why are you laughing?" The old man Yin walked in with a gloomy face, expelling the cold air, which shocked a group of mining slaves who did not dare to speak and started digging.
"Hmph, you are dishonest. A group of mining slaves dare to laugh at me. They all mine for me honestly. If you can't get the quantity together tonight, you will end up dead!"
The old man Yin waved a dragon leather whip and roared inside, which made Dao Ling speechless for a while. He felt that he had come to the wrong place. This was the black mine!
"Let's go quickly, otherwise this old guy will bite someone. This old guy's hands are really bad. I don't know how many people have been killed." The little fat man tugged at the corner of Dao Ling's clothes, whispered, and turned around.
Walk inside.
Dao Ling touched his nose, followed up and asked: "Why is this old guy so domineering? What is his background? Are these mining people not monks in their clan?"
"Hey, you don't know?" The little fat man was stunned. He knew that these mining slaves were basically suppressed by force, but this young man didn't seem to understand anything.
Dao Ling shook his head. Just now he saw that some people were veterans of mining and knew how to avoid the dangers of some ancient mines. Such people were strong in mining caves, but this old man treated them like this.
, indicating that this matter is unusual.
Seeing him shaking his head, the little fat man looked around and whispered: "This old man Yin is the patriarch of the Tianyan Sect. He has a very bad temper. He has killed countless people. You have to be careful.
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"Tianyan Sect!" Dao Ling's eyes darkened. As soon as he arrived in Daozhou, he learned that Tianyan Sect wanted to refine the Tao clan's treasure, and was still chasing Ling Yan. All kinds of news made Dao Ling have doubts about this sect.
The door is extremely disgusting.
He didn't expect that this mineral vein belonged to the Tianyan Sect, and his expression turned cold, wishing he could overturn this ancient mine.
But Dao Ling still suppressed the murderous aura in his heart. This mine was a bit unusual. Logically speaking, the Tianyan Sect and the Earth Master's inheritance had something to do with each other. They should be able to see how extraordinary this terrain was.
However, the Tianyan Sect summoned outsiders to come in for mining. Isn't this a leak in the mine? Unless the Tianyan Sect's brain is muddled, otherwise there is something wrong with this matter, and the Tianyan Sect should have other plans.
"Why is Tianyan Sect such a powerful force calling outsiders to mine? I think this mine is a bit unusual." Dao Ling asked tentatively.
Hearing this, the little fat man's head was as far away as a rattle, and he looked like he wouldn't even say anything about it. Dao Ling was speechless for a while. There must be something wrong with this matter.
Soon, the little fat man took Dao Ling to a mine. This was a newly mined mine, and some workers were hammering inside.
Dao Ling's eyes looked around inside, staring at the lines on the rocks. He was frightened for a while. This newly opened mine was also unusual. There were holes in the mine, and the texture was very deep. It must have been there for a long time.
"You stay here honestly and remember to pay three kilograms of energy every day. If the amount is not enough, you will be in trouble." The little fat man warned him a few words and left here suspiciously.
Dao Ling looked at the mineral that the little fat man handed him, thought for a while, and then murmured to himself: "Let's take a look first, and we'll talk about it in a few days."
"You bastard, if you don't waste time mining, why are you hanging around here!"
An explosive roar suddenly exploded. This was a young man with a straight body striding over. There was a murderous look on his face. He stared at Dao Ling with his cold eyes, and there was a kind of domineering aura spreading.
Hearing this, Dao Ling glanced at him, then walked up with the minerals and started digging into the rock.
"Huh, little bastard, if I don't scold you, you'll feel unhappy!" Mo Shengrong said coldly, looking at the people around him with a disdainful look, staring at them from above, and kept sneering.
There were a few middle-aged people and an old man inside the mine. They were all filled with anger. It had been a year since they entered the mine and they had never been out.
This is tantamount to imprisonment, but they dare to be angry but dare not speak out. What is Tianyan Sect? The current overlord of Daozhou is also proficient in various deduction methods. If they offend their clan, will they still have a way to survive?
"Child, don't take it to heart. If you fight with them, you will be dead." An old man kindly reminded Dao Ling, and he always kept his voice low and did not dare to speak too loudly.
Hearing this, Dao Ling asked: "Old man, how long have you been here? Have you always lived like this?"
Dao Ling didn't pay attention to this Mo Shengrong at all. Instead, the people inside were very miserable. The old man was pale and very old. He was wearing rags and his body was weak and showed his old age.
An old man of this age is still mining, and he is being insulted by a young man. Dao Ling feels angry in his heart. He should have a family full of children and enjoy a happy life in his old age, but he is being treated like this in his later years. He is indignant.
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"Yes, old man, I have been here for two years and have been living like this." The pale old man sighed repeatedly: "I might as well die a hundred times."
"Old man, everything can turn for the better, don't commit suicide." Dao Ling comforted the old man and asked: "Where are you from? Who are you in your family? Why do they want you to mine?"
"I live in the village next to Qingzhou, and I have a little granddaughter at home." The old man chuckled, with a look of reminiscence on his face, and said slowly: "I have been in this business before, and I have some knowledge of the ways of sourcing.
I used to rely on this to make a living, but it’s a pity that I met this group of people from the Tianyan Sect who are worse than pigs and dogs..."
The more the old man talked, the more angry he became. He was the original pioneer of this mine and experienced many life and death crises there. The old man originally thought he could get a lot of money and enjoy his old age, but he didn't expect to be imprisoned inside and not allowed to go out.
"Then you won't resist?" Dao Ling frowned, feeling that Tianyan Sect had gone too far.
"Resist?" The old man laughed: "What do you know, kid? Daozhou is no longer the Daozhou it used to be. Ever since the Tao clan closed the mountains, Tianyan Sect has become the overlord of Daozhou. Once people gain power, they will completely change.
They have enslaved so many people over the years. If anyone resists, they will either kill them or bury them alive. By the way, there was a large-scale riot a year ago, and they were all beaten to death by the Tianyan Sect!"
"How much do you know about the Tao clan, senior?" Dao Ling interrupted abruptly.
"I don't know much about the Tao clan. I just know that the Tao clan has a very long heritage and is closely related to Daozhou." The old man shook his head, not knowing much.
Dao Ling was silent for a while and then asked: "Old man, has anything special happened here? For example, people often die, and earthquakes happen for no reason?"
He always felt that there was a strange atmosphere here, which made Dao Ling want to know the answer. Tianyan Sect's plans were not small. As expected, the old man's answer surprised him.
"Yes!" the old man directly asserted: "I am eating this bowl of rice. I can conclude that this ancient mine is unusual. Something ominous happens inside. Many people die every time, especially this time!"
The old man lowered his voice and said: "Just a few days ago, several big shots in the Tianyan Sect died. It is said that they were all guys with great backgrounds. However, the deaths were so good and so satisfying!"
This incident happened just a few days ago. It shocked the entire ancient mine and killed several strong men from the Tianyan Sect. This incident was not a small one.
Dao Ling's face was filled with surprise and uncertainty. Could it be that the world in the land of Crouching Dragon has revived and shocked the strong to death?
"Have they already gone deep?" Dao Ling asked.
The old man thought for a while and then whispered: "It's hard to say. I heard that Tianyan Sect has been paying attention to the depths of this ancient mine for a long time. It is said that it has something to do with the legendary Heavenly Punishment Map!"
"Picture of Heaven's Punishment, what is this?" Dao Ling was surprised. He had never heard of such a thing, but he felt that it was a bit unusual.