The terrain ahead is slightly swollen, and as you wind along the sloping dirt road, you can see the full view of the giant layered rock abyss.
There are crimson rocks everywhere, which are exposed and emitting little bits of light. The mining area with almost invisible edges is dug into a spiral ramp, extending layer by layer to the depths of the ground.
The further down you go, the dimmer the light becomes, and even an Infinite Realm monk like Li Mu can't see clearly what's going on at the bottom of the mine.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that the complex terrain of this rocky abyss is not all artificially constructed. There are still a large number of naturally formed tunnels, canyons, and even unknown caves. For the Guixu Sect, decades of development have Excavation only gave a glimpse of it, but failed to see the whole picture.
While sighing at the majesty of the rock abyss, Li Mu's eyes couldn't help but be attracted by the workers beside the ore rock wall. He saw shirtless men waving iron pickaxes and tapping the rocks again and again.
The crimson ore is extremely hard. Chipping with all your strength can often only leave a scratch on its surface. After dozens of consecutive swings, you can finally chisel off a small piece, which rolls to the ground and is collected later. laborers threw them into bamboo baskets behind their backs.
Taking a closer look at the workers, they were completely different from the image of the miners in Li Mu's impression. Not only were they skinny, but they also had no energy, as if they hadn't had a full meal in many days.
"What are you doing here? Pit No. 7 is down there. Move it, or I'll make it look good to you."
The disciples of the Guixu Sect urged frantically. They were obviously used to the reactions of workers like Li Mu. They kicked the workers around them on the waist arbitrarily and kept swearing in their mouths.
The team circled all the way down, walking around the mine for more than an hour, and finally arrived at Pit No. 7. After the Guixu Cult disciples responsible for escorting all the workers were handed over to their colleagues in the mine, they flew away as if they had completed their mission. He seemed to leave, leaving Li Mu and others looking at the place where they were going to work.
Pit No. 7 is different from the one just seen outside the mountain. It is a type dug toward the inside of the rock wall. Although the entrance is only as tall as two people, once you pass through the low mine tunnel, it immediately becomes spacious and brightly lit. Next, a "hot" scene appeared in front of Li Mu.
"What the fuck, why are the people assigned to me always crooked melons and cracked jujubes, and this time they even got two women? Are those bastards bullying me on purpose, wanting to make fun of me for not being able to complete the task? ."
Li Mu and others were brought to a messy workbench. Rough curses came from under the dim miner's lamp. The strong muscles, slovenly beards, and vulgar words all reflected this person's character. Shown clearly.
"My name is Huo Chen, and I am the manager of Mine No. 7. I have the final say on everything here. I don't care whether you are male or female, whether you are strong or weak. As long as you receive a task from me, you have to Finish it on time, and as long as you do it well, you will be indispensable for every bite of the meal, do you understand?"
Huo Chen spoke with a threat, but Li Mu found that the workers in the No. 7 mine were not as skinny as outside. They were all very energetic and could even swing their pickaxes a few minutes faster.
"What about you? What are you looking at? Huh, these two women came with you, right? Then the tasks of the three of you are tied together. If they can't complete it, you can make up for it. Do you understand? ?”
As if he noticed Li Mu looking around, Huo Chen slammed his hands on the workbench, stood up, pointed at Li Mu, Su Fenqiao and Azi and roared.
Although everyone was startled by the sudden noise, from Huo Chen's arrangement, Li Mu felt that the other party was helping Su Fenqiao and A'Zi to rescue them.
After all, it would be difficult for an ordinary woman to mine like a man, but if three people are tied up, as long as Li Mudo puts in a little more labor, the task can be completed, and they will all have food to eat. From this point of view, This Huo Chen seems to be so different from other disciples of the Guixu Sect.
After being assigned the tasks, Li Mu and the other three came to the area they were responsible for. The pickaxes and protective helmets were all prepared in advance. As for the mining techniques and matters needing attention, there was also a special small book with a set of procedures. It actually allowed the three inexperienced people to get started quickly.
Of course, for those who have reached the Infinite Realm, if they want to mine, they can do it with just a finger. However, in order to avoid exposing their identity, Li Mu took the lead in raising the pickaxe and smashing it against the hard rock wall.
"That's right. I didn't expect that I still have a lot of strength. It seems that you three will have no problem if you want to eat. Work hard for me. I won't treat you badly."
After half a day's work, Li Mu's achievements were remarkable. According to this pace, it would be no problem to complete the tasks of the three of them. This made Huo Chen who came over for inspection very satisfied and even praised him a few times.
Soon it was time to put out the meal. As the bell rang, the workers in the mine stopped what they were doing and lined up to receive today's lunch from more than a dozen baskets.
Opening the hot gauze, Li Mu discovered that there were actually two fragrant white flour steamed buns and a crispy and sweet green melon. This kind of food would be considered good even if it were placed in the former Lishui Mine, not to mention the layered rock abyss. .
"How about it? Okay? I say you three are definitely lucky. Our No. 7 mine has the best food in the entire Strata Abyss. Two of my fellow villagers have been assigned to other mines. Not to mention these steamed buns, even The worst kind of workers only get one piece of cornbread a day. How can they work if they don’t have enough to eat? If they can’t complete their tasks, they will be beaten and scolded. This life is simply miserable.”
Perhaps seeing Li Mu's surprise, a worker sitting nearby who was feasting came up and said, It turns out that the treatment in No. 7 Mine is the only one in the entire Layer Rock Abyss. Under Huo Chen, as long as he can complete the task, others No worries, no oppression, no hunger, and no death.
"What is the origin of this fire dust? Why can Mine No. 7 be made different from other areas? Don't other people from the Guixu Sect dislike him?"
Although white-flour steamed buns were not delicious, Su Fenqiao still stuffed them into her stomach in a few bites, licked her fingers and asked the worker.
"Why not? Huo Chen's behavior has been reported by many managers in other mines, but because our No. 7 mine is always the fastest, the higher-ups have nothing to say. It is we who can guarantee quality and quantity. Only then can we apply for these good grains. According to Huo Chen, what is this called? By the way, it’s called a virtuous cycle.”
This lunch gave Li Mu a new perspective on Huo Chen. Sure enough, even in the most unbearable forces and organizations, there are probably some people who have lost their conscience. They may not be able to change the situation, or even for some reasons. He will also do some "helping the tyrants to do evil" behavior, but within the scope of his ability, he still retains the last bit of humanity.
