Infiltrating the world of cultivation

Zuo Qiuzhen was very efficient. Before long, a Xiantian martial artist brought over the mine map.

Wang Chao asked him to wait a moment, then quickly ran to his residence, took out his smart mobile terminal, scanned the mine map from all angles, and then put it away and handed it to the martial artist.

The innate martial artist was completely bewildered. He took the mine map from his hand, unsure whether to leave or stay, and was in a dilemma.

“Go back and tell my elder brother that I have a photographic memory and can remember things after just one glance.”

Wang Chao saw the warrior's predicament and naturally knew his concerns. He was worried that if things were not handled properly, he would be blamed.

As expected, upon hearing this, the innate martial artist relaxed and took his leave with a relieved expression.

After making some minor adjustments, the dynasty didn't have much to prepare. They put everything they should and shouldn't bring into their storage space—that's the benefit of cultivation.

Of course, to avoid suspicion, Wang Chao inspected the Qiankun bag and sewed a layer of blue cloth on it as a disguise, then hung it at his waist.

Wang Chao did not use his spiritual power, but slowly walked to the mine. The snowflakes continued to fall, but gradually thinned out. After a while, winter should be over.

Although the dynasty did not feel cold in winter, it still preferred the vibrant scenery of spring.

"Immortal Wang".

Along the way, many miners greeted us.

Many people's impression of the dynasty is stuck at the moment when it defeated Zhang Quan. In their view, now that Han Dianli has been killed, the entire No. 3 mining area has fallen into the hands of Zuo Qiuzhen.

With the guidance of Zuo Qiuzhen, Wang Chao became a cultivator, and it was only a matter of time before he took over the throne. Therefore, the miners treated Wang Chao with considerable courtesy.

Wang Chao didn't stand on ceremony and nodded in response, which gave people a friendly feeling. They were all unfortunate people, and there was no need to make things difficult for each other.

You gained nothing and ended up with a lot of trouble.

The place the dynasty is going to today is located in the western part of the No. 3 mining area. That area used to be Han Dianli's territory. The dynasty has never had an opportunity to find out, but now that Han Dianli has been killed, it is natural to want to find out.

At present, the western mining area is rarely visited. Firstly, the spirit mine there was the first area to be developed in the No. 3 mining area, and the spirit stones have basically been mined out.

Secondly, that area is the site of the recent sensational collapse, and many veteran miners who survived it still have a lingering fear of that place, to the point that they turn pale at the mere mention of it.

With their increasingly exaggerated descriptions, multiple versions of the cause of the massive collapse have now emerged.

Some say that it was a few outer disciples who, while exploring inside, used excessive magical techniques, causing the foundation of the mine tunnel to become unstable, resulting in its collapse and depression.

Some people say that several mining tycoons joined forces to kill an outer disciple, intending to commit murder and plunder.

Outnumbered, the outer disciples used a forbidden technique that burned their own lifespan, causing the immortal mine to collapse.

This view is widely accepted. Originally, there were four mining tycoons in the No. 3 mining area, but after that incident, only Zuo Qiuzhen and Han Dianli remained.

There are also some more legendary accounts, saying that this place is located at the border between the states of Chu and Wei, and according to mythological records, it was once the place where a divine dragon perished.

It's highly possible that the dragon didn't die; this could very well be a sign of its resurgence.

This bizarre claim has surprisingly gained considerable support.

Wang Chao arrived at a high point and began to compare the mine map that Zuo Qiuzhen had given him with the incomplete map in his hand.

The Cao family from the capital city were indeed quite capable; their mapping accuracy of the western part of the No. 3 mining area was even higher than that of the two mining tycoons.

After comparing several options, the dynasty finally found the exact coordinates amidst the ruins.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Wang Chao took out a detector from the nine-story ancient pagoda and began to explore the underground situation.

It took nearly a day for the dynasty to create a detailed map of the preservation status of the underground mine tunnels in the collapsed area.

Many places are dead ends, but not all mine tunnels have collapsed; some are still well preserved.

However, they were not connected to each other, and the dynasty, like calculating a maze, began to calculate the amount of work required to open up these pathways.

For those who couldn't find the way, Wang Chao could only roll his eyes in disdain. They were all people who had never played a maze before. He couldn't afford to mess with them!

This process took the dynasty five days; they spent the day surveying data and the nights calculating it.

However, the miners in the mine didn't think so. They believed that Wang Chao, now a cultivator, was spending all his time with them, the miners.

He comes to the mine every day, even though I don't see what he's doing. But even if he's just there to make a show of it, it's still quite remarkable.

Previously, when the dynasty announced its closure, these miners looked down on it, believing it to be a sign of desertion. However, the dynasty's actions in the past few days have changed their opinion of it.

Wang Chao probably never imagined that his casual choice to walk in order to understand the world would actually clear his name.

On this dark night, all was quiet, the cold wind howled, and the bright moon hung high in the sky like a disc.

On the ground, the snow had not melted and was shimmering with a metallic glow.

A dark, phantom-like figure swiftly flew past, like a ghost walking in the night, silent and unseen.

The figure moved through the snow without leaving a trace, only startling a handful of snowflakes.

The dynasty decided to act today, and he had made thorough preparations.

At night, the mining area was deserted. No one dared to spend the night in the mine to begin with, and now that a collapse had occurred, everyone was even more fearful.

Perhaps because there were no people in the mine, the spiritual energy there was several times stronger at night than during the day.

After looking around and making sure no one was watching, Wang Chao quickly sneaked into the area he had scouted during the day.

There were multiple considerations in choosing this location. After careful calculation, starting from here would take relatively less time.

Moreover, this mine tunnel is rarely blocked, so even if it were to be opened up, it wouldn't require too much effort.

In addition, the terrain here is relatively low, so even during the day, if you don't come out, it's not easy for others to find you.

Although no one in the No. 3 mining area wanted to harm him, one should always be wary of others.

Taking out an entrenching tool, Wang Chao began his work, digging through the snow and excavating the soil.

clang!

Wang Chao's face turned ashen. How could he have forgotten to dig a bit when surveying the terrain?

Sparks flew everywhere when the shovel struck, indicating that the soil must be quite hard.

Left with no other choice, Wang Chao began to infuse spiritual energy. At first, Wang Chao's movements were very subtle, fearing that if the echo was too loud in the dead of night, it might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

After digging to a distance of about ten meters, Wang Chao could no longer care about anything else.

The air is thin down here. Even if one reaches the second stage of Qi Refining and their physical constitution changes, it is not enough to support prolonged work in oxygen-deficient conditions.