King 10000 Domains
Chapter 19: Mine
The Cloud Mountain was to the southeast of the Black Cloud City. People call it the Cloudy Mountain, but what they mean is actually a mountain range formed by several mountains of different heights.
The highest peak, the Cloud Mountain, was thousands of meters high, reaching the clouds, with spiritual Qi swirling around it.
The other surrounding peaks were completely dwarfed by him.
The spiritual energy around the Cloudy Mountain was quite rich and thick, so every mountain peak within it had its own uniqueness.
Several mountain peaks were seeded with a large number of spirit plants and were guarded by the disciples of the Cloudy sect.
Inside the other mountain peaks, many high-level spiritual materials were hidden. This mountain peak was also managed and mined by the disciples of the Cloudy sect.
The mountain peak where the Nie clan mined the Fire Cloud gem was actually the least impressive among all the smaller mountain peaks.
It was the afternoon when Nie Tian and Nie Qian finally arrived at the top of that mountain.
At the mouth of the mountain quarry, Nie Xiang, the guardian of the Nie clan, looked at Nie Qian and the child with him, suspicion appearing in his mind. “The oldest brother, it is not yet time to audit the Fire Cloud gem again. Why are you here?”
Nie Qian replied with a smile, “I'm not here to audit the Fire Cloud gem. I brought my niece here to help her gain experience. ”
“Come to the mine to help him get experience ?!” Nie Xiang looked dumbfounded, and was even more confused than before.
The mine was not safe, therefore for many years, only children who had committed serious violations of clan rules would be sent to that mine.
Therefore, Nie Xiang was very confused with Nie Qian, who claimed to have brought Nie Tian there to help him gain experience.
Nie Qian did not give a more detailed explanation. After greeting Nie Xiang, he went straight into the mine, holding Nie Tian's hand.
Nie Xiang immediately threw out some warnings. “The eldest sister, the child. If something happens to him in the mine, I cannot accept responsibility.
“It's okay,” said Nie Qian. “If something bad happens to her, I will take full responsibility.”
After hearing his words, Nie Xiang did not say a word and let Nie Tian and Nie Qian enter the mine.
Inside the mine, Nie Tian looked around curiously as they walked. “Fire Cloud Gem mined here?”
“In the depths of their mines.” Nie Qian took a deep breath, her eyes filled with worry. “Remember, you must follow my instructions and walk beside me at all times. Due to excessive mining, many areas of the mine are almost completely perforated, although you can't figure it out by looking at it. Sometimes, those areas collapse when an earthquake occurs. I know which areas are safe and which are dangerous. You can't leave my side.”
Nie Tian stared at the rhombus-shaped rock hanging five or six meters above. Then he started to nod vigorously.
Each of the stones weighed over five hundred kilograms; if they fell, he would instantly be crushed.
“Follow me.” Nie Qian grabbed his arm and walked down the dim and endless stone path.
Nie Tian followed Nie Qian speechlessly, staring around with great curiosity. He also walked more carefully and carefully.
As they walked deeper, many members of the Nie clan, along with the hired workers, greeted Nie Qian respectfully as they looked at her.
“Good day, eldest sister. What brings you here?”
“Be careful, eldest brother. It's not safe there. Some areas collapsed just a few days ago.”
“Greetings, eldest brother.”
Nie Qian nodded and smiled back at all of them. He also appealed to them to be extra careful and prevent accidents at all costs.
Nie Tian could see those working in the mine giving a sincere respect to Nie Qian.
“These people, who mined the Fire Cloud gem in the mine, lived a difficult life. Each of them knows what they are up against when they come in.” Nie Qian sighed for a while as she looked at no one around her. “Little Tian, if you fail to be accepted by the Cloud sect when you are fifteen years old, you will probably be sent to this place by your second grandfather to mine the Fire Cloud gem.”
“Are not only extended members of the Nie clan supposed to be sent here?” Nie Tian asked.
“In recent years, the flamecloud gems closer to the surface are running out, so we have no other choice but to dig deeper, which makes it even more dangerous.
“All the elders from the clan's great families have used every possible method to avoid having their descendants sent to the mine.
“However, this place is the basis of the Nie clan. People are afraid to die. Without the supervision of our clan members, the workers we hired would not be willing to mine that deep. Meanwhile, we must pay the Fire Cloud gem a sufficient amount as an annual tribute to the Cloud Sect. Once we fail, the Cloudy sect will probably stop caring about our clan.
“Actually, without the protection of the sect, it would be very difficult for the clan to maintain our foothold in the Black Cloud City.
“Therefore, this mine is very important for our clan. Throughout time, clan members have been appointed here for surveillance purposes. Now that your second grandfather has come to power, he has promised to make changes, so it is quite possible that immediate family members are also assigned here.
With these words, Nie Qian paused for a moment, and then said deeply, “Because your grandfather has lost power and influence in the clan for a long time, he said, I was appointed to manage the mine before he retired. Now we are even weaker. If you cannot make yourself a disciple of the Cloud Sect, we will definitely not be able to escape the fate assigned here. ”
Nie Tian lowered his head and pondered what he was saying. Soon after, he nodded and said, “I understand.”
“Come go.” Nie Qian continued to march deeper.
After a while, Nie Tian discovered that the stone path leading to the stomach of the mountain was becoming increasingly narrow; the distance between his head and the ceiling of the tunnel was getting shorter.
He also noticed fewer and fewer workers as he went down further, and those workers looked thinner and less excited.
A dark-skinned, skinny, middle-aged man suddenly appeared at the intersection of the rock tunnel and warned, “The oldest, dangerous brother ahead. You better not go any further. Just eight days ago, Mine #73 collapsed, and two people were killed. We just cleared the debris.”
Nie Qian immediately stopped. He hesitated for a moment and said with a serious face, “Thank you for the warning. We'll see for a while and be back soon.”
“If so, you should be really careful. I... I'll let you.” The man's voice was full of fear.
Nie Qian nodded. “Sure, please continue your work.” The dark and thin man disappeared.
Nie Qian was silent for a while, and continued, “The further into it, the higher the death rate. Therefore, every worker who works here seems lifeless, because they never know which day will be their last. They were all poor people from the Black Cloud City. To make a living for their wives and children inside the city, they are willing to take the risk to come here.”
“The Qi warriors of the Cloudy sect all have extraordinary abilities,” Nie Tian said. “Say they are here. Even if it collapses, they won't get hurt, right?”
Nie Qian gently nodded, and patiently said, “Cultivating to the Heaven stage will allow one to do what he wants inside the mine, completely unafraid of sudden collapse. However, why would a Qi warrior of the Heaven stage waste time coming here for the Fire Cloud gem that was only a basic fourth-grade material?
“That powerful Qi warrior is the most heartless!
“Klan Nie means nothing in their eyes. They would never care about some random life, let alone the life of the unfortunate worker the Nie clan had hired!
“True Qi warriors are far above the masses. Clans like us can only serve them.
“In the same way, the humans from the Black Cloud City also serve our clan. The world is basically cruel. Neither you nor I can change it. There is only one way to be above the other, one way to be free from slavery.
“And it to be one of them!” Nie Qian said.
Nie Tian nodded forcefully with a tense face. “I promise I will be a strong Qi warrior!”
Nie Qian was also becoming more determined. “Good! Let's go to the bottom of Mine #73!”
Before long, Nie Tian, under his lead, arrived at a large area at the bottom of the mine.
As he entered, he noticed there were red spots on the wall that were shimmering faintly with red light.
“Flamecloud Gem!” Nie Tian suddenly felt excited.
Nie Qian urged in a loud voice. “This place is dangerous. Don't waste time. Quickly and absorb the fire power of this unmined Fire Cloud gem using your animal bones! We better not stay long. We'll leave as soon as the drop of blood in the animal's bones is completely lumpy. Any delay means trouble. ”
“Good!” Nie Tian immediately started working.
