Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

A whole day had passed, and everyone else was exhausted, panting, and aching all over, almost collapsing to the ground. However, Wu Feilong, relying on his incredibly strong physique, seemed to be handling it with ease. This level of exertion was nothing to him. Even so, the group still didn't have a decent place to live, and at night they could only huddle together in the cold, damp cave to rest.

After a day of hard work, each person could only dig up a pitifully small number of spirit stones, just a handful. In order to quickly understand the situation of the mine, Wu Feilong took the initiative to take on the task of transporting spirit stones. He carried the load full of spirit stones and walked step by step toward the destination, while taking the opportunity to observe the surrounding environment discreetly.

After a careful investigation, he discovered that there was a tall watchtower every kilometer or so throughout the mine. Each watchtower was guarded by two people, and the two guards were cleverly paired, usually consisting of a Golden Core stage expert and a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. This combination ensured sufficient combat power while also providing mutual support, making it extremely difficult for anyone to escape or cause trouble.

Furthermore, Wu Feilong noticed that people were dying every day in the mine for various reasons. The guards seemed to have become accustomed to this and were completely indifferent. Whenever someone died, they would ruthlessly throw the body directly into the abandoned mine shafts, as if these lives were as insignificant as grass.

Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Of the twenty people who entered this place with him, only he remains, clinging to life alone. What about the others? Some succumbed to serious illnesses due to long-term overwork and eventually died in this dark and gloomy place; others were unfortunately beaten and lost their lives.

Wu Feilong walked slowly toward the guard with heavy steps. He said earnestly, "Sir, you see I'm much stronger than others. Why don't you let me work in a few more mines? I only hope that you can spare my life in the future, considering how hard I've worked!"

The guard looked Wu Feilong up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Then he nodded and replied with a smile, "Good, not bad! Since you have the will and the strength, then go and visit a few more mines! When the time is right, I will plead with the higher-ups on your behalf."

However, the people standing to the side shook their heads after hearing these words. Some muttered, "This person must have lost their mind from exhaustion. They actually asked to do more work."

And so, Wu Feilong began busily shuttling between the various mine shafts. In truth, he wasn't just doing this to earn more money or for a chance to survive; more importantly, he wanted to find traces of Sun Wang. After all, the two had gone through thick and thin together and shared a deep bond. However, no matter how hard he searched, spending a full half-month searching and turning dozens of mine shafts upside down, he still found no trace of Sun Wang.

Seeing Wu Feilong working so hard, the guards who had initially been wary of him gradually lowered their guard. Thus, Wu Feilong was able to continue his exploration deeper into the remaining mine shafts. Unfortunately, several more days passed, and he still found nothing.

Wu Feilong's heart was heavy, as if shrouded in a gloom. He had thoroughly searched all the mine shafts, but still couldn't find a trace of Sun Kang. Thinking of this, Wu Feilong's heart tightened, wondering if Sun Kang had truly met with some misfortune. If so, how could he explain it to his mother when he returned? The more he thought about it, the more worried he became, and Wu Feilong's usually resolute face was now clouded with sorrow.

Just then, Sun Yang, who was in charge of guarding the mine, strode towards Wu Feilong. He pointed at Wu Feilong with a cold expression and said in a chilling tone, "You, come with me somewhere else!"

Wu Feilong was slightly surprised, but still nodded obediently, and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, where are we headed next? I've basically explored every corner of this mine. If you have any orders, just let me know, and I'll obey." However, before he could finish speaking, Sun Yang rudely interrupted him: "Stop talking nonsense! Just follow me!"

Left with no other choice, Wu Feilong silently followed behind Sun Yang. The two of them walked one after the other through the winding passage, finally arriving at an abandoned mine. Looking at the seemingly ordinary yet somewhat mysterious entrance, Wu Feilong became wary and asked again, "Sir, you're not planning to discard me after I've served my purpose, are you? After all, this place doesn't look very ordinary."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yang's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile as he replied, "Hmph, you're quite clever, kid. But don't worry, how could I easily abandon someone as capable as you? Come in with me now." With that, Sun Yang formed hand seals and began chanting incantations. As he performed the incantations, a strange light suddenly emanated from the previously calm and unremarkable area in front of the mine, followed by the slow activation of a complex and ancient magic array.

Seeing this, Wu Feilong, though still harboring doubts, had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow Sun Yang into the magic array. Once inside, they plummeted, descending hundreds of meters in the blink of an eye. The sound of whistling wind and faint clanging and banging could be heard, suggesting that people were busy working below.

After descending several dozen meters further, they finally reached the bottom. Wu Feilong looked closely and saw about a dozen figures busily mining spirit stones inside the cave…

"You shall work diligently here, and place the spirit stones you mine to one side each day. I will come to collect them. Remember, each person must have at least one hundred stones per day!" the dignified-looking man in black robes said loudly.

"Yes, sir!" Wu Feilong quickly replied. He then picked up his tools and began diligently mining the spirit stones. It must be said that the spirit stones in this mine, in both quality and quantity, were far superior to those in other mines. In no time, Wu Feilong had mined several spirit stones and neatly arranged them to the side. Sun Yang, who had been supervising the work, nodded in satisfaction before turning and leaving.