Chapter 319: Mineral Conflict: Bai’s Bold Encounter

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Chapter 319: Mineral Conflict: Bai’s Bold Encounter "Inspector, why did you come here personally?" At the entrance of the mine, the newly appointed steward, Guu Zhongheng, felt a jolt in his heart and hurriedly trotted over to greet him. He had become a steward entirely because of Bai Ziyue. Even though it was partly due to his outstanding performance in the Xiaojing Mountain Area, he was still extremely respectful and reverent in his heart. "Personally also?" Bai Ziyue nodded, then his brow furrowed slightly. Beside him, Zhong Yue’s face changed further, as if in a bit of a panic. "Former Steward Guo Zhengguo, Zhou Xin, Zhao Wenkai... Five immortal cultivators had just gone down to the mine with some others. Since I have only recently become a steward, I didn’t dare to ask too many questions, nor stop them." Guu Zhongheng quickly explained. "Who went with them? Is Lin Heihu also among them?" Zhong Yue hurriedly asked. "Indeed, he is. There are also others, who have always been close to the five stewards, perhaps a dozen or so in total." Guu Zhongheng looked at Zhong Yue with some confusion but still answered. "Inspector..." Zhong Yue was immediately anxious. "Don’t worry, lead the way." Bai Ziyue waved his hand, his voice calm as he spoke. Zhong Yue acknowledged and quickly took the lead. As for Guu Zhongheng, since even the inspector had entered the mine, he naturally had to follow along, bringing two others with him as companions. Bai Ziyue didn’t mind this, merely following behind Zhong Yue at an unhurried pace. No matter how fast Zhong Yue’s speed, he could easily keep up, appearing rather graceful and natural. This time, Bai Ziyue was indeed somewhat surprised. He had only just left seclusion when he heard someone was requesting a meeting. Feeling it would do no harm to meet, he invited Zhong Yue into the guest room. Naturally, he recognized at a glance the martial artist he had once saved from the grasp of the Strong Demon Ape when he first arrived. *Little did he expect, in such a short time apart, the other’s strength had advanced from just breaking through to the Inner Power Realm to the level of a third-class expert.* *In truth, it was even faster than his own progress back in the day.* When the news of the Earth Spirit Marrow was mentioned by the other, he suddenly felt a realization. After all, though his advancement speed was quick, acquiring soul energy always required a process. Meanwhile, the other simply absorbed the Earth Spirit Marrow, *a treatment that could only be described as the fortune of destiny itself.* So, without hesitation, he followed him into the mine. As for the Earth Spirit Marrow, he had naturally heard of it. Knowing that such spirit ore significantly accelerated cultivators’ strength and enhanced their physical defense. It was just that since he had only recently taken over the Black Crystal Ore Vein, he hadn’t yet had the chance to see it. *Unexpectedly, what he was about to witness was a piece the size of a millstone, weighing a thousand pounds...* With Bai Ziyue backing him, Zhong Yue felt no hesitation, reaching his maximum speed to gallop through the mine quickly. Soon, they reached the sixth fork. At this point, two people were stationed there with expressions that seemed to deter strangers. Upon seeing Zhong Yue, they glared and shouted sternly, "No entry for outsiders." "Bold of you. Do you even see who stands before you?" Guu Zhongheng interrogated loudly before Zhong Yue even had the chance to speak. Only then did the two see Guu Zhongheng behind Zhong Yue, and not far behind, Bai Ziyue, which made them shiver and hurriedly say, "Greetings, Inspector. Greetings, Steward Guu..." "Go in." Bai Ziyue commanded coolly, and Zhong Yue swiftly stepped inside. The two dared not obstruct and hesitated only briefly before following after. ... "Quickly! Quickly! Quickly... We must find the item as soon as possible..." Guo Zhengguo shouted fiercely, his spiritual power spreading, probing inch by inch through the surrounding soil. His spiritual power was strong, yet the mixed spiritual energy within the mine limited each exploratory range he could scan. No one else was idle. Be it Zhou Xin, Zhao Wenkai, or Lin Heihu, they all searched the mine’s passages swiftly, missing not a single trace. "Alas, let that Zhong Yue escape. Otherwise, if we found him, threatening and enticing him would save us a lot of trouble." Lin Heihu cursed while examining the soil in the mine. Once any traces of recent excavation were discovered, he hurriedly swung his miner’s pick to check if Zhong Yue had hidden the Earth Spirit Marrow there. "Some already saw Zhong Yue head to the Inspectorate, so our time is running short. If Inspector Bai arrives, it will be too late." "It won’t matter even if Inspector Bai comes. I have already informed Inspector Wu and Inspector Wang. When both of them arrive together, even if the Earth Spirit Marrow truly falls into Inspector Bai’s hands, he will have to hand it over. However, in such a case, our merit will significantly lessen." "Therefore, we must be quick and find that piece of Earth Spirit Marrow before the two inspectors arrive. Offering it will be a significant achievement!" ... "Found it!" Suddenly, a delighted shout rang out, and Lin Heihu’s face brimmed with endless excitement. Under his miner’s pick, a fresh clod of soil was dug out, revealing a piece of Earth Spirit Marrow the size of a millstone, glowing faintly. "Oh? Congratulations!" At this moment, a slightly mocking voice echoed, and Lin Heihu saw the Earth Spirit Marrow tremble slightly and rise from the ground. Startled, he quickly saw, standing not far away, a figure in white, with a calm demeanor. And that Earth Spirit Marrow, the size of a millstone and weighing a thousand pounds, was easily grasped by this white-clad figure, as if it weighed nothing at all. "Bai... Bai... Inspector..." Lin Heihu’s body suddenly trembled, only then noticing that in the silently tense atmosphere, Guo Zhengguo, Zhao Wenkai, Zhou Xin, and others stood unmoving not far away, their expressions complex as they looked at the figure in the scene. At the crucial moment, it was naturally Bai Ziyue who took away that earth spirit marrow. His divine sense covered an extensive range, so even in this intricately spiritual energy-filled mineral cave, he could easily detect everything within a hundred meters. Thus, he actually discovered the earth spirit marrow buried under the soil even faster than Lin Heihu. *In a moment of inspiration in his heart, he naturally absorbed it effortlessly into his hand.* "Indeed, very large, and the energy it contained was truly astounding. One thousand two hundred and thirty-seven pounds... truly unexpected, that in a hundred-year-mined, nearly abandoned black crystal ore vein, there would still be such a fine thing." Bai Ziyue observed with curiosity the massive earth spirit marrow, his face showing wonder and satisfaction. After a long while, he slightly flicked his hand, storing the massive earth spirit marrow into the storage bag. "Inspector..." Guo Zhengguo was shocked. The rest also showed clear signs of unwillingness in their eyes. "What? Do you have objections?" Bai Ziyue lifted his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips as he spoke. "No... dare not..." Guo Zhengguo opened his mouth, bracing himself to speak, "It’s just, just that Inspector Wu and Inspector Wang will be arriving soon..." "Oh? So what?" Bai Ziyue asked, a chilly glance sweeping over him before marching back toward the mouth of the mineral cave. Zhong Yue and Guu Zhongheng hastily followed along. "Steward Guo, what should we do next?" Lin Heihu timidly edged closer, asking. *This day had been far too stimulating for him, experiences of ups and downs in life happening repeatedly, leaving him with a feeling of cold despair, as if mourning the loss of a parent.* "Head back!" Guo Zhengguo’s face was grim as he hurriedly followed. *He couldn’t believe it—when Inspector Wu and Inspector Wang arrived together, Bai Ziyue would dare to be so arrogant.* ... Wu Zonghui and Wang Ming arrived even faster than Bai Ziyue had imagined. He had just stepped out of the mineral cave when, looking afar, he saw the two figures in the sky, engaging in sword flight, swiftly approaching him. "Fellow Daoist Bai, it’s been awhile." "Fellow Daoist Bai, I didn’t expect we’d meet so soon." One in front and one behind, Wu Zonghui and Wang Ming quickly landed, speaking consecutively. "It’s a great honor to have you visit, I’m sorry for not welcoming you earlier." Bai Ziyue smiled faintly and spoke with composure. "No need for grand welcomes, but I think you must know why we’ve come, right?" Wu Zonghui looked at Bai Ziyue, his smile lacking warmth as he said. "I have a guess!" Bai Ziyue nodded, speaking casually. "Treasures of heaven and earth go to those virtuous enough to claim them." "Since Fellow Daoist Bai understands, then please hand over that earth spirit marrow." Wu Zonghui narrowed his eyes, fixing them on Bai Ziyue’s face, speaking. "Such a treasure is not yours to meddle with. Handing it over is beneficial for you, me, and everyone involved." Wang Ming also spoke, showing a pressing demeanor. "And if I don’t hand it over? Would you intend to kill me?" Bai Ziyue lifted his eyes slightly, looking at the two of them. "Killing you isn’t necessary." "But don’t blame us for being impolite if we must." Wu Zonghui felt a tinge of impatience in his heart, his aura greatly swelling, a powerful mid-stage Enlightenment Realm pressure spreading out, overwhelmingly imposing. "A stubborn fool who doesn’t cry till seeing the coffin. Do you think treating you as a friend when we called you Fellow Daoist meant we actually befriended you? Just look if you have enough qualifications!" Wang Ming’s aura also fully exposed at that moment, with a flick of his mind, his internal flying sword swiftly flew out, spinning quickly around him. Peak of Early-stage Enlightenment! Wang Ming’s Immortal Technique Realm was merely a step away from mid-stage Enlightenment. "Heh, this Bai surely grew too arrogant, now he’s truly falling into trouble. Daring to oppose Inspector Wu and Inspector Wang, should we call him ignorant or simply stupid? This time, there’s a good show to watch." Guo Zhengguo chuckled, his face full of excitement. *He had followed along, hoping precisely to see this scene, and now, his wish had come true.*

Chapter 319: Mineral Conflict: Bai’s Bold Encounter

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