Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 871: Chapter 459: Promotion (Part 2)

Gu Sheng was somewhat surprised.

So, he’s encountered a tough case.

”Of course, a sect that can stand in the Southern Domain for so long must have its own secrets to defend its gates. Otherwise, Shaking Light Sacred Land would have been destroyed hundreds of times already.”

Yao Qing said with a smile.

”So that’s how it is.”

Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully.

”Alright, it’s getting late, hurry back to rest. There’s a lot for you to learn tomorrow.”

Yao Qing reminded.

Subsequently, Gu Sheng returned to his place to lie down.

Unknowingly, the sky outside had already brightened.

Gu Sheng squinted, looking around, he found that everyone else had already gone out.

Gu Sheng hurriedly packed his things and quickly walked out.

As soon as he stepped out, he met several early-rising mountain people dressed like miners.

As soon as they saw Gu Sheng, they immediately stopped their work and respectfully greeted him, ”Good morning, Supervisor.”

”Uh... you... good morning.”

Gu Sheng nodded slightly without saying much.

To be honest, Gu Sheng did not like this feeling of being high and mighty.

But now that he was a Supervisor, he couldn’t shirk it.

Then, under the guidance of the miners, Gu Sheng arrived at the entrance of the mine.

The mine here was complex, some extending horizontally, others going straight up and down, like the veins of the earth.

Gu Sheng stood at the entrance, watching the busy figures of the miners.

Some were pushing carts full of ore, while others wielded tools, digging into the rock walls.

The clattering from the mine and the clashing of stones formed a unique underground symphony.

Gu Sheng was deeply shaken by the sight before him...

He had never imagined that such a small mining area could hide such a magnificent labor scene.

Every miner here seemed to work earnestly.

”Supervisor, this way please.”

A miner stepped forward and respectfully said to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng nodded and followed the miner into the mine.

The air inside was humid and refreshing, forming a stark contrast to the dryness outside.

Gu Sheng noticed that the walls of the mine were embedded with some glowing Crystal Stones, providing the miners with necessary lighting.

As he went deeper into the mine, Gu Sheng saw more miners.

Some were digging, some were selecting stones, others were recording something.

”Rumble!”

Suddenly, a rumbling sound reached Gu Sheng’s ears.

Afterwards, a cart loaded with a large amount of Crystal Stones came from deep within.

That’s when Gu Sheng noticed there was a certain track beneath his feet, and it was the cart, rolling over the track, that produced such a sound.

”Where are these Crystal Stones being transported to?”

Gu Sheng asked the miner beside him.

”To the stone field, where these Crystal Stones can be refined to obtain Source.”

The miner leading Gu Sheng replied.

”Refined? Source?”

Gu Sheng pondered secretly.

These stones possessed immense natural power, and if refined, it would concentrate the power on one point.

With his Divine Power sealed, would obtaining Source possibly break the seal?

While Gu Sheng was contemplating, another cart rolled out from inside.

”Ahem...”

Gu Sheng cleared his throat and said to the miner accompanying him, ”You guys go ahead and get busy, I’ll just take a look around.”

”Yes!”

The two miners replied in unison and walked away.

Subsequently, Gu Sheng followed the cart towards the so-called stone field.

Before long, Gu Sheng exited the mine and arrived at the stone field.

Immediately, what he saw before him left Gu Sheng stunned.

There were so many Crystal Stones piled up it nearly surpassed a small mountain!

”Oh my! If I could get a lot of Source and lift my seal, then improve my Cultivation Realm, it would really be killing two birds with one stone. A blessing in disguise indeed...”

Thinking of this, Gu Sheng couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

”Oh! You’ve been a Supervisor for less than half a day, and you’re already that happy?”

Suddenly, Yao Qing’s voice came from behind Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng turned around to face Yao Qing.

At this moment, his eyes were full of expectation.

”Yao Qing, has a lot of Source already been refined here? Can you help me get some for cultivation?”

Gu Sheng asked with a smiling face.

Yao Qing, understanding this request, widened her eyes, full of disbelief.

”Are you kidding? Even though these stones are abundant, refining Source takes numerous layers of refinement.”

”How does the refinement process work?”

Gu Sheng asked, confused.

”Usually, ten tons of such Crystal Stones can only refine fifty pounds of rough Source; then, ten tons of rough Source can refine twenty pounds of Source; finally, ten tons of Source can refine one pound of refined ore, that’s the refined Source we need.”

Yao Qing explained.

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng was dumbfounded.

He turned his head towards the Crystal Stone Mountain beside him and asked, ”Then how much refined Source can be extracted from this Crystal Stone Mountain?”

”Sigh...”

Yao Qing sighed, shaking her head as she said, ”This Crystal Stone Mountain can at most be refined into a pound of refined Source.”

”Ah?”

Gu Sheng was once again shocked.

He looked at the Crystal Stone Mountain in front of him, somewhat distracted, feeling like there was no end in sight.

Even though there were lots of stones, transforming them into Source that could elevate cultivation required massive work and time.

Thinking of this, his mood grew heavy.

Seeing Gu Sheng’s disheartened look, Yao Qing couldn’t help but feel compassion; she quietly consoled, ”Gu Sheng, don’t lose hope. Although refining Source takes a long time, the Holy Land will periodically send people to check the refinement progress. If you perform well, there might be extra rewards.”

”What kind of rewards?”

Gu Sheng’s eyes lit up with expectation again.

”That’s hard to say, maybe something delicious or useful.”

Yao Qing replied.

”Tch!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng waved it off, ”I don’t want that. With my Ancient Sacred Body, now reduced to digging in a pit, how could I be so unlucky?”

Seeing Gu Sheng’s self-mocking expression, Yao Qing couldn’t help but feel a sense of sympathy.

She walked to Gu Sheng’s side and gently comforted, ”Gu Sheng, don’t be too upset. I’ve heard that in the Northern Territory, sometimes refined ore appears in the mines.”

”Really? Don’t kid me.”

Gu Sheng raised his head, a bit skeptical.

Yao Qing pursed her lips and said, ”I heard this from a guard around the Shaking Light Saint; although not every time, there’s indeed a chance for refined ore to appear.”

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope rekindled in Gu Sheng’s heart.

If he truly had the chance to encounter refined ore, wouldn’t there be an opportunity to break the seal and restore his cultivation?

Gu Sheng calculated secretly in his heart and continued to ask, ”Is the refined ore powerful?”

Yao Qing nodded, ”Very powerful, it can directly elevate a Cultivation Realm, but that still depends on your luck. After all, the appearance of refined ore is not that frequent.”

Gu Sheng stood up, dusting off his clothes.

”Then I’ll wait here. I believe one day, I’ll encounter the refined ore.”

Yao Qing watched Gu Sheng’s determined gaze, secretly cheering for him.

But she knew better, refined ores weren’t that easy to find.

After all, she only heard about it, and rumors are often unreliable.

For half a month, Gu Sheng stayed outside learning.

He not only learned how to manage and direct miners but also learned how to identify different stones and Source.

Half a month later, Elder Li Yuan came to find Gu Sheng.

”Gu Sheng, after this period of observation, I believe you already have the ability to manage a mine. I’ve decided to allocate Mine No. 15 to you, hoping you can take care of this mine and extract more Crystal Stones.”

Elder Li Yuan said, smiling broadly.

”Really?”

Gu Sheng was overjoyed, feeling as if he had met a benefactor.