"Brother, you don't know, we are worried and scared every day these days!"
"People die every now and then!"
"The corvee died, and the patrol also died. Brother, did you see the frost on the corpse just now? It's really evil to be able to freeze to death on a hot day!"
"If Qianhu hadn't issued a ban..."
The relationship got closer, the conversation opened up, and the almost shocking inside story was revealed before Chu Mu's eyes.
According to the inspection in front of me, as early as more than a month ago, before winter entered, deaths occurred one after another in several mining areas at the bottom of the mine.
And this death, whether it was a normal accident or illness, was... "frozen to death!"
Some suffered sudden illness, bone-chilling cold, and then froze to death. Some died suddenly in their sleep, and were covered in frost when they were discovered.
Whether it is corvee work or inspection, there are no exceptions in the several mining areas nearby.
It's so weird that it makes people panic all day long.
However, under the suppression of power, this kind of panic has always been limited to these few mining areas and is difficult to spread.
According to the inspection officer, it was precisely because of such strange occurrences that Qianhu's attention was attracted, and Qianhu led people around the mine all day long.
The cause of the matter seems to be very clear.
It wasn't that there was something wrong with him, Chu Mu, nor was there anything wrong with his Qi and Blood cultivation.
The problem is this land, this large mining area,...
Chu Mu turned his head and looked at the mountain wall that was being dug by dozens of laborers.
A few hours later, a lot of the blue-gray stone had been chipped away, and the rubble piled up to form a slope. Dozens of laborers were busy in front of the pitted stone wall.
It was a very normal scene of mining. He had been working in the mine for some time, so Chu Mu naturally knew the process very well.
but……
The mountain wall is made of blue-gray rock, but at this moment, between the pitted stone walls, there are faintly visible black mottled layers behind the stone layers.
Li Jinghong noticed the anomaly, looked for it, and then attracted the attention of the Nanshan Li family, and finally found the anomaly...
In other words, it is very possible that this is not some kind of treasure?
But some kind of... disaster?
Looking at Li Jinghong and the man in white who had not left, as well as the hundreds of patrols who had been urgently mobilized from the surrounding area, Chu Mu's heart seemed to tremble uncontrollably.
Such weirdness is beyond the understanding of common sense and must involve a higher level of transcendence.
The civil uprising that he was worried about just now... was nothing compared to this higher-level and extraordinary disaster...
Chu Mu stared at the mine that was already taking shape, his expression seemed a little uncertain.
After a few words, Chu Mu stepped forward and walked straight to Xu Yuan's side: "Follow me!"
Xu Yuan was stunned for a moment, but when he saw Chu Mu walking away, he quickly closed the book and followed quickly.
"Brother Mu, what's wrong? What's going on?"
Xu Yuan stepped forward and asked doubtfully.
Chu Mu didn't stop until he reached the outermost edge of the mining area, hundreds of meters away from the excavated mountain wall, before he could stop.
Chu Mu did not respond to Xu Yuan's question, but simply closed his eyes to feel the blood.
Perhaps the impact of the cold was too great. This time, Chu Mu found it unprecedentedly difficult to calm down. His heart was not at peace, and naturally he could not feel the energy and blood in the dark.
At this moment, Chu Mu did not want to get entangled, and silently recited in his heart, "Spiritual Blessing" came, and in just an instant, a familiar mental jump appeared.
The energy and blood in the darkness, at this moment, could not be clearer.
Under the perception of Qi and blood, the indescribable chill no longer exists, only the warmth brought by the surge of Qi and blood lingers throughout the body.
Chu Mu opened his eyes and still ignored the confused Xu Yuan. Instead, he looked at the mine dug by the corvee again.
"In other words, there is a scope limit?"
Chu Mu thought to himself, and the news he had just heard from the inspection office seemed to confirm his guess.
After all, for more than a month, inspection corvees were "frozen to death" one after another, but only a few of them, the vast majority, were still alive and well. This was obviously a limitation of this scope.
Seeing Chu Mu's delay in responding, Xu Yuan couldn't help but ask:
"Brother Mu, what's wrong with you?"
"fine."
"Follow me and don't wander around."
Chu Mu didn't tell the reason. It was too complicated to explain.
"oh."
Xu Yuan nodded. Although he wanted to ask clearly, seeing Chu Mu's reluctance to say more, he ultimately did not say anything.
"Then I'll just read here, okay?"
"Okay, try not to get too close there."
Chu Mu pointed in the direction of the mine and found a place to sit down.
It is so weird right now that it is naturally impossible to continue Qi and Blood cultivation. Chu Mu's heart is not that big yet.
Chu Mu seemed to be staring at the excavated mine, unwilling to let go of any changes.
Chu Mu is now very curious, what is in there?
demon? Ghost? Or is there something else extraordinary that he can't understand?
Chu Mu didn't know, he could only guess, but what was certain was that the words "misfortunes and blessings" were inseparable from this.
But obviously, it was a disaster, and it had nothing to do with him, Chu Mu, and the hundreds of patrols present.
If it's a blessing, it has nothing to do with them.
If he had a choice, Chu Mu would certainly hope that it would be a blessing. Even if it had nothing to do with him, at least there would be no danger.
"okay!"
At this time, the man in white who had been silent until now suddenly spoke up.
With just two words, the hustle and bustle of this mine disappeared in an instant.
The man in white had never even looked at an ordinary person, but his attitude of treating Li Jinghong like a dog was obviously enough to easily intimidate everyone.
Li Jinghong obviously understood the intention of the man in white. He bowed humbly in response and immediately called his guards to stand up.
After a while, about a few hundred corvees came to the mining area under the supervision of many inspections.
"Get your tools and go get to work!"
Li Jinghong personally shouted and directed hundreds of corvees, carrying various tools, to rush towards the entire mine.
Chu Mu looked at this crowded scene and seemed to be puzzled.
The total number of corvees numbered between five and six hundred, and dozens of people dug the mine for most of the day, but they could only dig one or two meters in, and the width was only about ten meters.
It's a big mine, there are so many people, there's no room to stand!
What are you doing?
Clang, Clang, Clang...
Chu Mu was confused, but the laborers had already begun to swing their tools, and the clanging sound of clanging was heard again...
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