However, despite all that, these miners still took delight in their job and never shied away from their laborious tasks.
All of them were peripheral mbers of Cultivating Families who didn’t have the Talent for cultivation. They were of low status, and there was no path to immortality for them.
If they worked as miners here long enough, Riverside Sect would provide them with so rewards. Although these rewards might not land them on the path of cultivation, at least what they earned would allow them to climb the social ladder once they returned to the secular world.
That’s why people like Shen Mo needed to only ensure the safety of these miners. They needn’t worry about anyone running away. After all, they were here by their own volition and not forced labor.
After showing their faces to these miners, they dismissed everyone, letting them continue to excavate inside the mine. The three of them, on the other hand, took up residence in the special cave mansion designated for overseeing the mining area.
The cave mansion here was quite large, covering more than ten acres. The environnt was pleasant and the decor excellent. In fact, it was no less impressive than the cave mansions of the Inner Door disciples within the Sect. The only drawback was that there was no Spirit Vein to enhance it, thus they could not imrse themselves in an environnt rich in Spiritual Qi all day. Consequently, to cultivate here wouldn’t be as effective as in an Inner Door cave mansion.
"For the next two months, this will be our place of rest and guard," Guo Zhao proposed after taking a look around. "Let’s make a al first. After such a long journey, everyone is hungry."
Though they were Qi Gathering cultivators, they were not able to achieve Fasting completely, still requiring them to eat and drink. At this mont, after traveling such a distance, they were already ravenously hungry.
The cave mansion here also ca with a kitchen. There were quite a lot of ingredients in it, none of which were leftovers from previous disciples who had guarded the place. Every few days, soone would deliver food supplies.
Shen Mo volunteered to be the cook and prepared an abundant feast. Aside from stir-fries, he rembered that he still had so Double-headed Silver Ring Python at in his Universe Bag. So, he used so barbecue seasonings to prepare a barbecue feast.
"The aroma of Junior Brother Shen’s barbecue is absolutely mouthwatering," Guo Zhao couldn’t help but exclaim when the barbecued python at was served.
"Indeed, it’s not bad," Chen ngze couldn’t help but nod in approval.
"The flavor is extraordinary. It’s certainly worth the indulgence!"
They soon started eating. Once they tasted the flavor of the barbecue, they enjoyed their al even more. Guo Zhao, on his own initiative, took out a few jars of wine from his Universe Bag, offering them to Shen Mo and Chen ngze to drink to their heart’s content.
"I won’t drink. I’m going to patrol the mine area tonight." Chen ngze declined the wine. However, Shen Mo readily accepted it.
GULP!
He took a big gulp and felt extrely comfortable. The wine Guo Zhao took out had a deep and lingering fragrance. It didn’t feel fiery or stinging when drinking, but rather a peculiar and llow flavor with an infinitely lingering taste.
"[You’ve taken a sip of the Dark Blue Spiritual Wine, your cultivation has slightly increased.]"
Shen Mo was rather astonished when the ssage on his info panel popped up. This wine could even improve cultivation?
"Senior Brother Guo, is this wine a spiritual wine?"
"Yes, you’re correct." Guo Zhao affird with a nod, "This wine is brewed using top-grade dark blue spiritual rice. The brewing process is intricate, which is why it’s quite precious. Drinking it not only offers a sweet taste but also enhances one’s cultivation."
No wonder he cos from a prestigious Cultivating Family. They really do have such good stuff. When he heard this, he then realized how precious this wine was. He no longer gulped down the wine. Instead, he savored the flavor of the Dark Blue spiritual wine, letting the liquor linger on his tongue.
As the drinks kept coming, the more Shen Mo drank, the brighter his eyes shone. Drinking wine that could increase his cultivation seed far more enticing than gulping down pills, didn’t it? Shen Mo was secretly envious in his heart.
In the future, once I am promoted to the Inner Door and have my own independent cave mansion, I also plan to grow so Spirit Fruit and spiritual rice, brew spiritual wine, and make spiritual tea for daily use. He was thinking to himself.
"You guys go ahead and eat, I’m full." After finishing her al, Chen ngze said, "I’m going to start the night patrol now." With that, she picked up her sword that was resting on the stone table and left the Guard Cave.
Seeing her leave, Guo Zhao finally cast aside his reservations. He picked up two jars of wine, moved closer, and started discussing topics he had long wanted to ask Shen Mo.
"Junior Brother Shen, are you and Junior Sister Chen close?"
"Quite close, I suppose." Shen Mo thought for a bit and replied earnestly, "We grew up together; she’s like a childhood playmate. Senior Sister Chen’s father treats like a son. He even had intentions of matchmaking with Senior Sister Chen."
Matchmake... Hearing this, Guo Zhao’s face changed abruptly, and he seed a bit nervous.
"However, I don’t have any romantic feelings for Senior Sister Chen, and she feels the sa way about ."
Shen Mo’s next sentence made him breathe a sigh of relief.
"That’s great, that’s great!" Guo Zhao was overjoyed, slapping Shen Mo’s shoulder vigorously to express his delight.
This Senior Brother Guo, he seems a bit naive... his emotions are all over his face. Shen Mo thought to himself. I don’t know if it’s because he cares too much and it’s clouding his judgnt, or if he’s really that straightforward.
"Junior Brother Shen... let tell you the truth." After hesitating for a mont, Guo Zhao gritted his teeth and said straight out, "What you may not know, is that... I’ve been secretly admiring and harboring feelings for Junior Sister Chen."
Shen Mo: "..."
Even a blind person could tell from your nervous expression. He secretly snarked in his heart, but still put on a shocked look on his face.
"Really?!"
"Since you have a close relationship with Senior Sister Chen but don’t have romantic feelings for her, I hope you can help , Junior Brother Shen. If I manage to beco Senior Sister Chen’s Dao companion, I will be faithful to her and never leave her."
"Help you? What should I do?"
"To be honest, this guarding mission in the mining area was an opportunity I specifically sought. I initially hoped to spend so alone ti with Junior Sister Chen, to create an opportunity and deepen our relationship, but... I didn’t expect her to bring you along..."
"Senior Brother Guo, you can rest assured. During this period, I won’t interrupt you two. I’ll just stay in my room refining pills and forging equipnt." He straightforwardly clarified his stance.
Chen ngze hadn’t even consulted him and had directly dragged him along as a shield. He felt no obligation to act as the scapegoat in Chen ngze’s plan, attracting trouble. Doing so would easily offend this well-connected Senior Brother Guo.
"That’s great, that’s great!" Seeing him so cooperative, Guo Zhao was overjoyed again. "Brother Shen, rest assured, if I succeed, I will surely thank you with a generous gift!"
Within a few short sentences, Guo Zhao beca much warr than before, his address changing from ’Junior Brother Shen’ to ’Brother Shen’.
A generous gift? Shen Mo’s interest was piqued. "Senior Brother Guo, what kind of generous gift are you referring to?"
"As long as Brother Shen is willing to cooperate, I am willing to give you a low-grade profound level Dragon Sparrow Sword that I personally forged as a reward."
A low-grade profound level Flying Sword? Upon hearing this, Shen Mo was delighted. This reward was quite substantial. If he were to buy a low-grade profound level weapon from the Market, it would cost at least eighty Spirit Stones. Indeed, that could be considered a generous gift. No wonder the young master of a prestigious family was so generous.
However, Shen Mo’s attention quickly shifted to another detail. "Personally forged? So Senior Brother Guo also knows Artifact Refining?"
User Comments
0 comments from readers