Infiltrating the world of cultivation

"You don't know this, but the Nanshan mining area is a jade mine." Li Hu lowered his voice, his eyes darting around nervously.

"Jade mine? What kind of jade? Is it valuable?" Wang Chao's eyes lit up. This was a jade mine! If he could get twenty cubic meters of precious jade, wouldn't he become rich?

“Young man, I know what you’re thinking, but that place is a death trap! No one who goes in has ever come out alive.” Li Hu thought of some rumors circulating in the martial arts world, his expression filled with fear. It seemed that this dynasty was unaware of the terrors of the Nanshan mining area.

"A dead end? What makes you say that?" Wang Chao looked unconvinced. Everything can be explained by science. The reason for his fear was the unknown.

"When our Wei Kingdom conquered Fengnan City, the Nanshan mining area was the largest prisoner-of-war camp. So our general led 30,000 troops to attack it, but they were annihilated in one battle. The general fled back desperately, saying that there were immortals there, and then he died."

Whenever Li Hu recalls this episode, he is filled with fear. Thirty thousand soldiers were wiped out in an instant. Even the Great General, a master of the Innate Realm who had reached the pinnacle of skill, could not escape the calamity.

"Is there a deity? Is the information accurate?" Wang Chao pondered for a moment upon hearing this. Clearly, this so-called deity was very likely the actual rulers of Qiling Star, that group of cultivators who could fly and escape into the earth!

"It's absolutely true. The Great General has reached the pinnacle of skill and is a top expert in the Innate Realm. Who in the mortal world could seriously injure him to the point of death?" Li Hu's expression was furious. Every Innate Realm expert is a manifestation of the nation's destiny. Losing one is a huge blow.

"But young man, don't panic. We have already arranged for men to ambush and rescue you on the way to the Nanshan mining area. You just need to cooperate a little and you can escape with us."

Li Hu was confident in his plan to rescue the dynasty, so when dealing with Wang Chao, he first explained the stakes and then subtly hinted that he could save him.

This is the art of imperial strategy. To deal with an ordinary person requires such scheming. Li Hu's mind is very deep.

"Looks like you're someone important, you even have a rescue mission." Wang Chao looked at Li Hu with a half-smile. He saw through Li Hu's scheme of intimidation and enticement at a glance.

Upon hearing this, Li Hu's face stiffened, and a look of vigilance appeared on his face.

"If it's convenient later, I'll help you escape, but don't take me with you. I intend to go to the Nanshan mining area." Wang Chao was worried about how to find that group of cultivators, how could he easily give up such a good opportunity?

Moreover, if you go to the Nanshan mining area to dig some jade, you can make a fortune by reselling it. As for danger, that doesn't exist. With a pair of wings, you can fly freely in the sky.

"It seems you are indeed a master, young man, and you are fearless. Then I will trouble you." Li Hu did not try to dissuade him, as the stakes had already been discussed and further discussion would be pointless.

The next day, at the crack of dawn, a group of silver-armored guards, wielding spears, drove the crowd out of the dungeon.

Wang Chao felt helpless. In order to complete the mission, he did nothing after arriving in the other world. He spent a few days in jail. He finally got out, but now he had to go to the mine to mine.

He hadn't encountered a single thing in this dazzling world or the wonderful life he was living. When he went to a brothel to learn the local language, he naturally saw some erotic scenes.

Wang Chao was in the prime of his life, and he was thinking about escaping from prison, but now that the cultivators had reappeared, he had no choice but to continue to endure.

Once they were out, who knew when they would be able to find those cultivators again?

There were over a hundred people in total. Besides Wang Chao and Li Hu, who were twenty-four people, several more waves arrived one after another. They were all young and strong men, since mining is a physically demanding job.

Although Wang Chao really wanted to go to the Nanshan mining area, he still gave that young master a thorough dressing down. "So what if I ruined your plans? You actually arranged for me to work in the mine!"

The escort team was large, with nearly a thousand silver-armored guards surrounding them. At the head of the team was a golden-armored general, wielding a large sword and riding a large horse, looking quite imposing.

If generals ride horses, then who is the person in the carriage?

Three horses pulling a carriage, quite a grand display. Could it be some kind of civil official?

More than a hundred people were surrounded by silver-armored guards and driven forward. Wang Chao had been waiting for the rescue force that Li Hu had mentioned, but it was already noon and there was still no movement.

Looking back at Li Hu, I noticed that he looked uneasy and seemed to be waiting as well. Could it be that he had been abandoned?

"Brother, what's your status? Are you reliable? Why haven't you arrived yet?" Wang Chao couldn't help but ask when he saw that Li Hu's expression wasn't good.

Li Hu hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "I am the eighth prince of Wei."

"Then forget about it. There are seven ahead of you, and they'd love for you to never get back." Wang Chao had watched palace dramas; these princes were capable of anything to fight for power.

"Brother Wang, I don't want to die. You are so fearless, you must save me. I am the eighth prince of Wei. If you save me, and I become emperor in the future, I will be granted titles and high positions without any worries."

Seeing no hope of rescue, Li Hu naturally saw the dynasty as his last hope.

"Then I'll be rich! No problem, once I finish my mission, I'll take you with me."

When Wang Chao heard about being granted a title and the position of prime minister, his eyes lit up. Although it was just an empty promise, if he wanted some rare treasures in the future, could he refuse? Once back on Earth, he could resell them and make a fortune. It was a reasonable investment.

call out!

Just as everyone relaxed their guard, a hundred-strong team emerged from the dense forest, heading straight for Li Hu.

This is Chu territory, and it would take a considerable amount of effort to mobilize a hundred elite soldiers. From Li Hu's expression, Wang Chao could tell that the newcomers were indeed the so-called reinforcements.

One hundred men are no match for a thousand-man Chu army in a direct confrontation, but they are enough to launch a surprise attack to rescue someone.

"Brother Wang, the key to the chain is on that horseman. Go and get it. Li Hu will surely reward you handsomely in the future!" Li Hu seized the opportunity and urged Wang Chao.

This is a golden opportunity, or he, the dignified eighth prince of Wei, will really be reduced to working in a mine.

Wang Chao wanted to do a favor and befriend the eighth prince of Wei, so he moved his feet and quietly approached the steward on horseback.

Just then, the situation suddenly changed. Of the thousand silver-armored cavalrymen who had surrounded the prisoners, three hundred stayed behind to gather the crowd together, wielding long spears to drive them to crouch down, while the remaining seven hundred quickly surrounded the group of one hundred prisoners.

The formation change was completed very quickly, clearly indicating that countless rehearsals had been conducted beforehand.

The hundred people were instantly surrounded. Li Hu's face turned pale; his rescue was probably hopeless. Seeing the change in the situation, Wang Chao also stopped his next small actions.

Clearly, the Chu escorts were well-prepared, and the fact that the golden-armored general was able to change formations in such a short time shows that he was a capable man.

The more than one hundred Wei soldiers who were besieged did not panic, but formed a circular formation, seemingly prepared to fight to the death.

Clearly, although they were outnumbered, they were elite troops who had never retreated in battle.