Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 444 Mine Disaster (Part 4)

"Master Han, I heard from them that this mine shaft was specially opened up, probably as a temporary warehouse for storing ore, or for miners to rest and eat..."

Qu Qiao gave a brief introduction.

"I see..." Han Yi said thoughtfully.

This mine is located in the middle of the entire vein and appears to have been used as a transit station to store the ore mined by miners each day and as a place for miners to rest and eat temporarily.

It seems this is the source of the problem; something has gone wrong...

Thinking of this, Han Yi suddenly asked, "Qu Qiao, are there any other minerals stored here?"

"There should still be some..." Qu Qiao was also unsure. "However, the logistical matters such as recording the quantity of ore and the daily output of miners are usually handled by Hall Master Luo Meiwei."

Luo Meiwei, head of the Lotus Hall. The Lotus Hall has the fewest members of the three halls, and is entirely female. It primarily handles logistics, supplies, and finances.

Lotus Hall was equivalent to internal affairs, while Xuanwu Hall was equivalent to external affairs.

Therefore, when dealing with the sudden occurrence of the monster, Han Yi did not send Luo Meiwei's people over.

"Alright, let's leave her for now. Check if there are any remaining iron-eating rats," Han Yi ordered.

Qu Qiao, quick-witted as ever, understood his meaning and instructed, "You two, go check this side first, and that side too..."

Han Yi himself slowly looked ahead at the collapsed mine shaft. Through the gaps between the boulders, it was pitch black inside, and nothing could be seen clearly.

The light from the miner's lamp had long since vanished under the crushing weight of the rocks.

There were only some rustling sounds, like the slight cracking of a large number of stones being squeezed together.

Han Yi gently placed his palm on a large, slightly tilted boulder that jutted out abruptly, his arm muscles bulging as he exerted a little force.

Rustling sounds...

The entire mine began to shake, with loose rocks and dust falling down.

Huge cracks began to appear faintly on the cave walls, like the cold pupils of a wild beast in the darkness.

Clearly, the mine shaft has completely collapsed, and even the slightest force would break its fragile balance. At that point, it could very likely trigger a large-scale collapse of the mining area.

"Hmm..." Han Yi slowly lowered his hands, sighing inwardly in regret. He had a premonition that there must be clues he was looking for inside this mine.

Unfortunately, we couldn't get in.

If the mine collapses on a large scale, Qiyun Mountain will face a complete shutdown, and it will not be as easy and pleasant as simply clearing out the monsters.

His purpose in entering the mine was to clear out the ferocious beast and allow the miners to resume normal work as soon as possible, not to increase the area of ​​destruction and cause more serious consequences.

That was the only way he could accept it.

Suddenly, his expression changed, and he stood still, as if frozen in place.

He smelled that strange floral fragrance again.

This time, however, the flavor was much richer and more intense. It seemed that the movement of the gravel earlier had circulated some of the air within.

The White Lotus Body operates rapidly, activating its immunity to all poisons and eliminating toxins.

Stimulated by this toxin, Han Yi finally remembered where he had smelled the same fragrance before.

That was a long time ago, when he had just entered Jingtian Manor and was worried about the money for cultivation, so he was looking for loopholes to take on missions to make money.

On one occasion, he accepted a mission from the Demon Hunting Guild, similar to clearing out demonic beasts, but he encountered the Green-Clad Alliance, whose members claimed to be martial artists from the Dragon and Snake Sect…

At that time, Long Shezi also had this kind of bewitching floral fragrance on her body!

'The Green-Clad Alliance? The Iron-Eating Rat?' Han Yi's eyes lit up; this seemed to be the major discovery he had been looking for.

Although the iron-eating rat is classified as a ferocious beast, it is also considered a harmless monster because of its timid nature and the fact that it is not carnivorous.

He recalled his earlier guess, an idea he had rejected himself.

This can drastically change the temperament of iron-eating rats, altering their diet and causing them to attack miners and even eat humans...

Unless someone is deliberately controlling it...

The reason he initially disagreed with this idea was that he had never heard of the ferocious iron-eating rat being able to be manipulated and controlled by humans.

However, if we contact the Green Clothes Alliance, this seems to become a possibility.

The Green-Clad Alliance is an organization in Yunzhou that opposes the Demon Hunting Society. It has a mysterious origin and great strength. Its philosophy advocates "the harmony of heaven and earth, and the unity of all things," which is exactly the opposite of the Demon Hunting Society. The two are hostile to each other and fight each other.

Within the Green Robe Alliance, the number of green leaves on a member's clothing indicates their status, position, and strength.

One leaf is the weakest, nine leaves are the strongest.

Based on their previous encounter with the Dragon-Snake, if they could control the ferocious beast "Dragon-Twisting Serpent" and communicate with it, thus exerting some degree of manipulation...

Therefore, controlling the iron-eating rats to attack the Qiyun Mountain mining area doesn't seem impossible...

The miners' unusual expressions of fear and terror were likely influenced by the mind-altering floral toxin.

Han Yi seemed to have discovered the truth behind what had happened.

But then he thought again, why would the Green Robe Alliance cause trouble in Qiyun Mountain, within his area of ​​responsibility?

Could it be that his killing of Long Shezi provoked his retaliation?

That's also unlikely.

Long Shezi was just an ordinary member. The Green Clothes Alliance would not risk offending Jing Tian Manor by attacking and killing a patrol envoy who was in a prominent position on the surface.

There are only about thirty inspectors, the suppressors of the forces surrounding Jingtian Manor. Each of them is backed by a powerful background within Jingtian Manor.

Furthermore, that incident happened far, far ago. If there was any intention to seek revenge, why not act when he was weak, instead of choosing to do so now that he has become powerful?

It makes no sense from either a logical or emotional standpoint.

"It seems this matter requires further investigation and careful consideration..." Han Yi frowned, slowly drawing a conclusion.

This is a conclusion that he cannot yet confirm as to whether the matter is true or false.

Perhaps compared to Jingtian Manor, the Huayang City Demon Hunting Association and the Green-Clad Alliance are just minor forces.

But when it comes down to an individual, to Han Yi, the Green Robe Alliance is undoubtedly a behemoth that he cannot contend with.

If the mining accident at Qiyun Mountain was indeed the work of the Green Clothes Alliance.

Since the other side only caused some chaos in the mining area and did not directly attack him.

That can only mean one thing: the Green Cloaked Alliance's real target is not him, but something in the mining area.