Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 442 Mine Disaster (Part Two)

This collapse also prevented dozens of miners and managers from evacuating in time.

Upon receiving this news, Han Yi frowned even more deeply.

The interior of the mountain is a maze of interconnected passages, and it is not surprising that occasional monster lairs have been discovered, leading to unexpected incidents within the mine.

However, it is the behavior of these miners that is most questionable.

Even if they discover that there are monsters, they can simply run away. There are a large number of people stationed outside the mine; what are a mere monster lair compared to that?

Unless there is another reason.

No matter how he questioned them, these relatively calm miners remained bewildered. They had been working in another area, but when they suddenly saw a large group of people running out, they felt inexplicably panicked and followed suit.

Seeing that he couldn't gather any more information, Han Yi had no choice but to let them leave and go back to get some rest.

"What do you think?" Han Yi turned his gaze to Qu Qiao and Zhu Haishan.

"Master Han, why don't we suspend the mining work for now and report it directly to the manor so they can come and handle it? The main problem is that we don't have enough information right now to confirm the type and strength of the monsters." Qu Qiao, true to his slippery nature, immediately asked for help.

"Hmm..." Han Yi fell into deep thought, then suddenly looked at Zhu Haishan, "What do you think?"

"I think it's best to send someone in to take a look first, to determine the type and strength of the monster. If we can't solve it, then we should think of another way and ask for help in time," Zhu Haishan answered honestly.

The answer was moderate, neither bad nor good. Han Yi shook his head slightly. One of them wanted to find support as soon as possible, while the other wanted to gather intelligence first.

He slowly closed his eyes and began to ponder silently.

'Judging from the miners' behavior, the monsters inside couldn't be too powerful; otherwise, so many ordinary people wouldn't have survived. But if the monsters aren't strong, why are they so terrified...?'

Han Yi was completely baffled.

A moment later, he opened his eyes again.

After much deliberation, he realized that simply standing there thinking was a waste of time; he needed to make a decision as soon as possible…

......

We still have to go in and take a look!

If Qu Qiao and Zhu Haishan followed their approach, the mining area would inevitably be under lockdown until the sect's request for assistance arrived, or until the investigation was completed. Overseeing the mining area, managing ore production, and supplying ironware forging were Qiyun Mountain's core industries and his primary responsibility as the Inspector.

Most importantly, the timing is wrong.

If it were the end of last year, all the annual order targets would have been met, and he would have done everything within his responsibilities. There would be no need for him to be in such a hurry.

But now is the beginning of spring, which is also the time when there are the most tasks, the most requirements, and the greatest demand for weapons in Jingtianzhuang.

All the important orders urgently need to be completed.

If work is suspended for a day at this time, not only will he be affected, but even his master Zhong Yunxiu will probably be affected.

Therefore, this matter must be resolved as soon as possible.

A cold glint flashed in Han Yi's eyes.

He simply couldn't believe that any kind of demonic beast could instill such fear in such a large group of people. The strongest demonic beast he had ever encountered since he began cultivating was none other than the king of the ferocious bird flock, the Black Demon Bird King.

But if it were him now, with his internal and external cultivation combined, plus the two core skills of the True Skill Cold Yin Nine Curve Palm and the Heaven-Mending Technique being cultivated simultaneously, if he encountered that Black Demon Bird King again, it would probably be a matter of one punch, and he could create the same shocking effect as Tantai Xunzhen.

Besides, this inspector doesn't usually manage affairs, but he relies most on his own military strength. When it comes to this critical moment, he has to step up.

"Zhu Haishan, first send someone to appease the miners and tell them not to leak any information. To the outside world, just say that the mine is undergoing building repairs and things will return to normal soon."

Han Yi gave the order to be made, then looked at Qu Qiao and said, "Arrange for some people to come in with me and take a look."

"This..." Qu Qiao's expression changed several times, and suddenly became much uglier.

"Hmm? You have a problem with that?" Han Yi stared at Qu Qiao intently. Just because someone is easy to talk to and doesn't care about anything normally doesn't mean they'll back down when it matters.

"It's nothing, Master Han. I'll go arrange the men first." Qu Qiao gritted his teeth and quickly ordered his men to get ready.

As for Han Yi, he refused the weapons Qu Qiao offered and simply closed his eyes to rest for a while.

He had nothing to prepare, or rather, at his current level of strength, his best weapon was his physical body.

The key difference between martial arts masters and ordinary people lies in their strength.

However, no matter how high the quality of the weapon or how rare the natural materials used in its creation, the force will be attenuated during transmission.

A martial artist's own reserves of energy are extremely limited, and once they are completely depleted, it takes time to recover.

Therefore, no matter how good the weapon, it can never compare to the natural power of the human body's fists and legs. The force emanating from the surface of the human skin is flawless, robust, and powerful.

This is why most martial artists choose to fight bare-handed, or at most wear a thin glove; that's the key reason.

Once Qu Qiao's side was ready, Han Yi waved his hand and set off.

The mine veins here in Qiyun Mountain have been mined continuously for more than ten years. The mine tunnels have been expanded and reinforced over the years and are now large enough to accommodate dozens of people entering and exiting at the same time.

A group of men followed Han Yi and Qu Qiao into the mine one after another.

Both sides of the mine shaft are illuminated by specialized miner lamps, which are neatly arranged in rows. There are also specially excavated ventilation openings on the sides, ensuring good ventilation.

Therefore, even if so many people go in at the same time, it won't feel gloomy or suffocating.

Soon, based on the miners' description, the group proceeded down the mine tunnel to search for the original location of the incident.

"Master Han, there's blood here!" A man who was scouting ahead quickly made a discovery.

The blood was thick and cold, dripping onto the mine wall, and looked like it had been there for some time.

“This is human blood!” Another man dipped his finger in a little blood, put it to his nose, and smelled it.

"Keep chasing him." Han Yi's face was gloomy, as if it could drip water.

How dare they touch his people on his own turf?!

The group quickened their pace and continued along the mine tunnel, where more traces were discovered.

Scattered baskets of ore lay on the ground, large amounts of residual blood slowly flowed, gnawed human body parts were barely recognizable, and tattered clothes were stained with blood…

It was as if we had experienced a brutal, one-sided massacre.