The Snow God Peak at the northernmost end of Jietian Ridge has been covered with ice and snow all year round. The hollow belly of the mountain contains a batch of black gold mines. This is a secret passed down by the old men of the Pingyuan Sect. The leader, Ji Hongru, has been planning for a long time. He suffers from the harsh climate of Snow God Peak and the black gold mine is hidden deep in the mountain. He lacks effective means and is difficult to mine. By chance, Ji Hongru learned that Han Chisong, the leader of the Xuantong Sect, had three rock-eating insects that he had raised for hundreds of years. He suddenly thought of it and proposed to exchange a good flying sword for the rock-eating insects and the method of driving them.
Rock-eating insects are shaped like earthworms, huge in size, with a sucker-like mouth full of sharp teeth that can spit rotten juices and swallow rocks. They are the immortal's right-hand assistant in mining and digging holes. However, Han Chisong was also a shrewd master. Although Feijian was good, he was more concerned about Ji Hongru's purpose in exchange for rock-eating insects. He refused to let go even though the other party kept adding more money. The two of them had been exchanging letters with Feijian for several months. Ji Hongru had something to ask for, so he had to reveal the truth and proposed that the two factions join forces and take advantage of this winter hunting opportunity to jointly dig the Wujin Mine in Jietian Ridge, and the ore obtained was doubled. Make five and take half of each.
The Pingyuan sect sent Qian Ju'an, and the Xuantong sect sent Cao Yu. Both of them were outstanding disciples of the sect and worthy of important tasks.
At the beginning of winter hunting, Qian Ju'an and Cao Yu flew to Snow God Peak with their swords, selected a location, and Cao Yu drove the rock-eating insects to dig a tunnel to the mountainside. The wind and snow were raging on Snow God Peak, the freezing cold was biting, and the rocks were mixed with fine iron sand, making progress extremely slow. In order to mine this batch of black gold mines, Cao Yu did not hesitate to use secret techniques to extend the life of the rock-eating insects. It took him nearly a year to finally open a tunnel connecting the mountain.
When the corridor was opened, the three rock-eating insects also ran out of gas and died.
Wujin is a mutated iron ore, an excellent material for casting flying swords. Adding a bit of Wujin into the flying sword can greatly improve the quality of the sword and increase the speed of the sword's flight. For the sword cultivator, Wujin ore is Their value is incomparable. It is a great achievement for Qian Ju'an and Cao Yu to bring these black gold mines back to the sect.
It's just that the Wujin mine is firmly embedded in the rock. Without the rock-eating insects, they can only use iron picks to cut it out piece by piece, which is time-consuming and laborious. Cao Yu used a lot of energy to drive the rock-eating insects to open the tunnel. The job of digging the ore could only fall on Qian Ju'an. Even if he had advanced cultivation, it would be miserable to do such menial work all day long.
The appearance of Wei Shiqi gave them another choice. He was of lower generation, strong, and willing to volunteer. If the time came, they would give him one or two pieces of ore, which would make sense in front of Xi Huzi, the head of Xiandu.
Wei Shiqi took the iron pickaxe, weighed it in his hand, spotted the edge of the Wujin Mine, activated the energy of Gentu, and smashed the pickaxe with "Woo--". The iron pickaxe sank deeply into the rock, struggling with all his strength. With a pry, Wujin Mine rolled to the ground along with a large piece of rock.
Cao Yu was taken aback, covered his mouth and smiled: "What a great strength!"
Qian Ju'an nodded secretly and instructed him to break open the rock, peel out the black gold ore, and place them neatly in the corner according to size.
Wei Shiqi did not hesitate to use his strength, waving the pickaxe and working hard, like a tireless puppet, chiseling down dozens of ores in one go, as if he still had some energy left.
Qian Ju'an couldn't help but ask: "Are you Wei Rongniang's apprentice? What kind of skills do you practice?"
Wei Shiqi stood up straight and said respectfully: "This disciple worships Master Xun and practices the Yunya Sect's Xiaoyue Gong, a body-training technique."
Qian Ju'an was slightly startled, wondering who among the Xiandu sect's surnames was Xun. On the contrary, Cao Yu thought of someone and said, "His master is the eldest disciple of the Xiandu sect, Xun Ye——" and added another sentence in his mind, It's the acting head who has been unable to break through the Sword Pass.
"Why doesn't the Immortal Capital teach you the "Taiyi Foundation Establishment Sutra"?"
"It's been passed down that my disciple's qualifications are dull and he has made no progress at all. Master Xun said that Xiao Yue Gong is suitable for me, so it's better to switch to body training."
Qian Ju'an snorted and looked down upon Xiandu, "Sword Cultivator instructs Physical Cultivator, this is the first time I have solved a problem! Don't you feel aggrieved?"
"There is no distinction between superior and inferior skills, as long as they suit you well. Being able to join the sect of Xiandu is a blessing for a disciple. I don't feel aggrieved."
"You can think about it - but there is God's will in the dark. If you weren't a physical practitioner, you wouldn't be able to help us today!" Qian Ju'an hesitated slightly, took out a calming pill from his arms, and flicked it towards Wei Shiqi said, "You just fell from above and your internal organs were slightly injured. Take this calming pill and rest briefly to avoid any hidden injuries."
Wei Shiqi thanked his uncle, swallowed the Pingfu Dan, walked to the side and sat cross-legged, adjusting his breath and resting to dissolve the power of the medicine.
Cao Yuqu pointed at the time and said, "The winter hunting is almost over. In another twenty days, Jietian Ridge will be flooded by demonic energy. We must hurry up."
Qian Ju'an said: "In ten days, even if we can't finish mining, we still have to leave."
Cao Yu glanced at Wei Shiqi and said with a smile: "With the help of my nephew, it should be about the same, but I am the one who helped. As a junior uncle, don't forget to reward me."
Qian Juan's eyes flickered, noncommittal.
Wei Shiqi rested for a while, picked up the iron pickaxe and continued to mine the Wujin Mine. He had already practiced the Xiaoyue Gong to the "fourth floor", and his acupuncture points were full of vitality, and he could do simple physical work. However, in order to avoid causing money and Although Cao and the two were suspicious, he still worked for an hour, pretending to be exhausted, and meditated for a long time.
In order to save time, Qian Ju'an gave him a bottle of Five Elements Rejuvenation Pill to help him regain his vitality.
