Infiltrating the world of cultivation

When Wang Chao arrived at the entrance of the mine tunnel, a large crowd had already gathered around. The continuous heavy snow could not dampen the enthusiasm of the people to watch the spectacle.

Wang Chao thought to himself, if they were given a cell phone, would they go home and watch short videos?

"Look, it's Immortal Wang!"

When Zuo Qiuzhen's men saw Wang Chao approaching, it immediately caused an uproar, because Wang Chao had a precedent of refusing to fight before.

Everyone was surprised that the dynasty would actually come, and their words became more polite.

Regardless of the dynasty's strength, at least it had the courage to stand up and face them. Everyone had already decided that if the dynasty was no match for them, they would all rush in and start a chaotic battle.

"What kind of immortal king is he? He's nothing but a coward!"

Those who held rare ceremonies expressed disdain, believing that the previous dynasties' avoidance of war was a sign of cowardice.

"Who says otherwise? Someone who even tore up the challenge letter can't possibly be a cultivator. It seems his reputation for having useless spiritual roots of five elements is well-deserved."

Some people are less tactful. Lacking spiritual roots themselves, they discover a spiritual root that cannot be cultivated, so naturally they want to mock it to satisfy their bad habits.

It's as if saying such things can elevate one's own status, which is truly a headache.

"What? Just because you don't have spiritual roots, you can't stand seeing others do well? You're just being a sour grapes!" Zuo Qiuzhen's people couldn't stand it anymore. Putting aside the strength of the dynasty, they were still in the same camp and had to stand together.

"That dynasty's avoidance of war is an indisputable fact, and no matter how eloquent you are, you cannot change that!"

Wang Chao felt a headache coming on when he saw these two groups about to start arguing again. Were they all just bored and looking for trouble? In the dead of winter, instead of staying indoors to keep warm, they came out to challenge each other to a fight.

“Master Wang, you may not know this, but according to the rules, the southern half of the mine tunnel belongs to us, while the northern half belongs to Han Dianli.”

But in winter, our area has a higher chance of producing spirit stones with attributes, and they've become envious and want to come and compete for them.

The mid-stage Houtian martial artist who had tipped them off stepped forward to explain after seeing Wang Chao's bewildered expression.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chao suddenly realized that there was another factor at play. No wonder Zhang Quan had provoked and caused trouble; indeed, no one gets up early without a reason.

All these antics are just a means to seize resources.

These spirit stones are essentially a form of currency, similar to money on Earth.

The people who held this rare ceremony weren't fools, so naturally they wouldn't just stand by and watch Zuo Qiuzhen's side make a fortune in silence.

With both sides' leaders having left, and Zhang Quan emerging as a dark horse on Han Dianli's side, a conflict was imminent.

Wang Chao saw several innate masters clutching their chests, being helped to their deaths by others; they were Zuo Qiuzhen's men.

When Wang Chao arrived, Zhang Quan was sitting leisurely in a wooden chair, seemingly having brought the chair from somewhere in the dead of winter.

This power has changed. Wang Chao remembered that before Zhang Quan's spiritual root was detected, he wasn't so arrogant. But now that he's in power, he's acting like this.

The dynasty took this as a self-encouragement, reminding itself that no matter what, it must maintain its original aspirations and never lose itself.

Cultivators have a lifespan of several hundred years, and it is easy for them to lose their way over the long years. Only by upholding their beliefs can they maintain a clear mind.

"Isn't this the dynasty with the five elements of useless spiritual roots? What? You've finally decided to come out? No longer want to be a coward?"

When Zhang Quan saw the person in question arrive, he couldn't help but make a joke, which immediately drew a chorus of agreement.

"Whether I accept the challenge or not is none of your business. Even three feet of ice cannot freeze your suicidal heart."

Wang Chao originally intended to endure it, but seeing that arrogant and domineering demeanor, Wang Chao knew that today was the day when a resolution was necessary.

It is likely that the Han ceremony was planned for this day long ago.

"Hmph! No matter how eloquent you are, you can't stop my decision. From this day forward, this winter, half of the southern mine shaft will be ours!"

Zhang Quan didn't say much to Wang Chao. Clearly, Wang Chao was quite adept at using words, and if he continued, he would only suffer the consequences. There was no point in saying more.

"It was clearly agreed upon above, so what right do you have to change it? Aren't you afraid of causing a conflict between the two sides?"

Wang Chao didn't understand where Zhang Quan's confidence came from; his combat strength hadn't yet reached an invincible level.

On Zuo Qiuzhen's side, there are many innate masters who are currently in seclusion. Any one of them could easily kill him instantly.

Moreover, what truly determines the outcome is the level between Zuo Qiuzhen and Han Dianli.

"A conflict between two sides? Whether Zuo Qiuzhen can return alive today is still uncertain. Who knows, you may all become his vassals today!"

I'm not afraid to tell you, Manager Zhao didn't summon him at all. My master contacted a master who is secretly setting up an ambush.

"I'm afraid your greatest reliance will disappear from now on!"

Zhang Quan directly revealed the truth, which immediately caused a stir on Zuo Qiuzhen's side, making him somewhat uneasy.

If Zuo Qiuzhen really does get into trouble, then their fate may not be good either; when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.

"Oh? Who's going to disappear?"

A cold, clear voice suddenly rang out.

"Of course it's left—"

Zhang Quan instinctively wanted to call out Zuo Qiuzhen's name.

"shut up!"

Han Dianli appeared in front of Zhang Quan and slapped him, interrupting him from saying anything more.

Wang Chao turned his head and saw Han Dianli standing aside with a livid face, while Zuo Qiuzhen's eyes also revealed a hint of understanding.

"Brother Ceremony, it seems that if Steward Zhao hadn't appeared halfway through, I would have been dead."

Zuo Qiuzhen's face showed no emotion, but the murderous intent in his eyes was unmistakable.

Clearly, Han Dianli was deceiving himself, saying that Steward Zhao had summoned him, but he didn't expect that he would actually run into Zhao Yuanbao on the way.

Zuo Qiuzhen had a feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

Unexpectedly, while passing by the mine, Zuo Qiuzhen overheard Zhang Quan's remarks and instantly realized that Han Lidian had the intention to destroy him.

"Hmph, since you've already noticed, I won't waste any more words. You've occupied the southern mine tunnel for too long; it's time to change the person sitting in this chair!"

When Han Dian saw that Zuo Qiuzhen had noticed, he stopped pretending and laid his cards on the table, making his intentions clear: this was a breakup.

"Oh? You think you can defeat me?"

Zuo Qiuzhen sneered. Although Na Handianli possessed innate spiritual roots and was quite destined for immortality, he might not necessarily gain the upper hand in a life-or-death battle.

"The two of us have been fighting for many years. If we could determine a winner, we would have done so long ago. There is no point in continuing to fight."

Why not let the younger generation decide the outcome?

Han Dian first pointed out the current situation, and then, in a sudden turn of events, he turned his attention to Zhang Quan and the Wang Chao.

"Junior? What does 'junior' mean?"

Zuo Qiuzhen asked the question knowing the answer, pretending to be confused when he knew the truth.

"How about we have Zhang Quan fight that dynasty?"

The fact that they both discovered their innate spiritual roots at the same time is quite fair.

Han Dianli was lying through his teeth, but judging from his words, it was clear that he had been planning this all along.

Seeing Zuoqiu Zhen's questioning gaze, Wang Chao hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"What does it matter if we win or lose?"

Zuo Qiuzhen did not agree immediately, but proceeded cautiously step by step.

"The loser shall hand over one-third of their mine shafts this winter, how about that?"

After a moment's thought, Han Dianli proposed a number that both sides could accept. After all, in his view, Zhang Quan was bound to win, which would be like getting a free advantage.

As for failure, Han Dianli never even considered it. He was very clear about Zhang Quan's strength and there was absolutely no possibility of failure.

"good!"

A smile appeared on Zuo Qiuzhen's face. Since the dynasty dared to accept the challenge, it meant that it had a certain degree of confidence.

Zuo Qiuzhen didn't know much about the dynasty, but he did know that the dynasty didn't do things it wasn't sure of.