CHAPTER 517: CHAPTER 282: THE ANGER OF THE MINING SLAVE_2

The golden palm struck out, directly sending the supervisor flying.

"Anyone else want to take my Spirit Stones?" Gu Sheng asked coldly.

The people in the mine were completely stunned by his imposing manner. No one dared to answer. They all knew that this young man before them possessed an extraordinary and terrifying strength.

Gu Sheng sneered and resumed digging. When no one was looking, he sealed the mined tunnel and secretly refined the Spirit Stones inside.

Deep within the mine, Gu Sheng sat alone in a corner. His golden palm gently stroked the freshly unearthed Spirit Stone, eyes shining with determination and resolve. Around him, the miners were busy with their work, but none dared to disturb this powerful young man.

Suddenly, the hurried sound of footsteps shattered the quiet atmosphere of the mine.

The Ji family’s mining elder arrived swiftly with several subordinates, their expressions filled with seriousness and vigilance.

"Everyone, stop what you’re doing!"

The elder’s shouted command echoed through the mine.

All the miners immediately stopped working, their hearts filled with unease.

They knew that the elder’s sudden appearance signaled something serious.

The elder’s sharp eyes swept over the faces of each miner like a hunting hawk.

His gaze was cold and penetrating, as if able to peer into their souls.

"Recently, there have been severe losses of Spirit Stones from the mine. I suspect someone has been secretly refining them.

Listen carefully—starting now, I will conduct a thorough search of every mining tunnel!" His voice was icy and resolute.

The miners immediately broke into frantic chatter, nervously speculating among themselves. Their hearts were filled with fear and unease, worried about being caught.

Gu Sheng’s heart tightened momentarily, but he quickly calmed himself.

He knew that panic at this moment would give the elder an opening to see through him.

Taking a deep breath, he released the Qingvine Demon Soul. The green vines quickly spread out, meticulously cleaning every corner of the mine tunnel without leaving a trace.

The elder and his subordinates began searching each tunnel one by one, inspecting everything thoroughly without overlooking a single suspicious detail. The miners nervously stood on the sidelines, not daring to breathe too loudly.

When the elder reached the tunnel where Gu Sheng was located, his gaze became even sharper.

He carefully scrutinized Gu Sheng, as if searching for a flaw.

Gu Sheng’s heart tightened, but outwardly he remained composed.

He met the elder’s piercing gaze without a hint of fear.

"Elder, how may I assist you?" Gu Sheng asked casually.

The elder stared at him for a moment but didn’t appear to notice anything amiss.

Frowning slightly, he turned to his subordinates and said, "Continue searching the next tunnel."

Gu Sheng exhaled quietly, relieved but far from relaxing his vigilance.

He knew that this was merely a lucky escape, and next time, he might not be so fortunate.

As the elder and his subordinates left the mine tunnel, the miners collectively heaved a sigh of relief.

They looked at Gu Sheng with eyes full of awe and admiration. They understood that this boy was not only extraordinarily strong but also extremely cunning, standing leagues above ordinary men.

Gu Sheng wasted no time lingering and continued to dig for Spirit Stones while silently remaining on guard.

A half-month passed like a fleeting moment, with Gu Sheng diligently mining in silence while maintaining his vigilance.

The iron pickaxe in his hand swung more skillfully with each motion, as though every strike was engaging in a silent battle against the Spirit Stones themselves.

Meanwhile, rumors from the outside world surged like relentless waves.

"Gu Sheng is surely doomed this time. How could he possibly mine ten thousand Spirit Stones in a mere month? This backwater place? Impossible!"

"It’s clear the Ji family just wants him dead! There’s no way he can complete such a task!"

These mocking and gloating voices were incessant, yet Gu Sheng appeared entirely indifferent to them.

He had his own calculations. After persistent exploration, he’d already mapped out a rough layout of the mine veins.

He believed that if he followed the veins’ course, he could surely find plenty of Spirit Stones.

But he didn’t trust the Ji family’s words.

Even if he truly managed to mine ten thousand Spirit Stones, he suspected it would still serve as a death trap in the end.

Thus, enhancing his strength remained his most crucial priority.

Just as Gu Sheng pondered his plan, his pickaxe struck something hard.

His heart leapt, and he immediately increased his efforts to dig.

Before long, a massive mining cavity came into view.

The cavity was filled with Spirit Stones, piled up like a small mountain—at least three thousand in total.

Each Spirit Stone emanated rich Spiritual Energy, nearly illuminating the entire mine tunnel.

Gu Sheng stared at the scene before him, his heart pounding with excitement.

Unable to contain himself, he laughed softly, his eyes shining with exhilaration.

"Haha, this time I’ve truly struck gold!" he murmured.

A familiar aura shifted as the sound of rushing wind reached his ears. Gu Sheng quickly looked up to see several figures emerging before him.

Their eyes sparkled with greed, clearly drawn here by the powerful Spirit Energy.

"Kid, I didn’t expect you to actually find a mining cavity!" one of the leaders sneered.

"These Spirit Stones belong to us now!" another chimed in.

Gu Sheng chuckled coldly and said, "You want the Spirit Stones? Then let’s see if you have the strength to take them!"

With that, his figure moved like lightning, a shadow bursting towards the greedy trespassers.

The golden palm struck out, carrying the force to tear through space, and sent one of them flying in an instant.

"Not good, this kid has some serious skills!"

The leader’s face shifted, clearly shocked by Gu Sheng’s formidable power.

"Boom!"

Gu Sheng gave them no chance to regroup.

His movements were swift as electricity, and his golden palm slammed one after another, forcing the greedy men to retreat.

"Kid, don’t push us too far!" the leader roared furiously.

Gu Sheng sneered. "Too far? You were the ones trying to steal my Spirit Stones. If you want them, take them by force!"

He charged forward again, and a fierce battle erupted within the mining cavity.

Gu Sheng’s movement technique was agile, his palms knife-like, each strike leaving the opponents in disarray.

Though they had strength in numbers, the greedy men began showing signs of defeat, unable to withstand Gu Sheng’s aggressive assaults.

After a heated battle, Gu Sheng finally repelled every one of them.

Standing amidst the mining cavity, Gu Sheng watched the mountain of Spirit Stones before him, his heart filled with fiery excitement.

He sealed all entrances and set up isolation arrays.

Then he quietly sat inside the tunnel, refining the Spirit Stones as if they were a flowing stream.

The Qingvine Demon Soul coiled around him, each breath amplifying the surge of Spiritual Energy pouring into Gu Sheng’s body.

Pure Spiritual Energy rushed like an unstoppable torrent through his limbs and bones, circulating endlessly.

His aura grew stronger, and his body seemed to expand with power.

Suddenly, an immense force exploded from Gu Sheng, as if capable of ripping the mine tunnel apart. The Ji family’s elders felt the pressure and rushed over to investigate.

"Well, well! You dared to secretly refine Spirit Stones!"

One elder shouted furiously, raising his hand to crush Gu Sheng.

At that moment, dazzling beams of light erupted from Gu Sheng’s body, shooting skyward as if splitting heaven and earth apart. The overwhelming aura spread in all directions, leaving everyone stunned.

"This... this is a breakthrough!" someone exclaimed.

The Ji family’s elders turned pale, shocked at Gu Sheng’s unexpected advancement.

Feeling the surging power within, Gu Sheng’s eyes brimmed with ecstatic light.

He realized he’d finally broken into the Marrow Refining Realm, taking his strength to an entirely new level.

"Hahaha! Ji family elders, you’ve arrived so quickly!"

Gu Sheng roared with laughter, his tone dripping with mockery.

"Boy, do you think breaking through will let you escape us?" one elder said coldly.

Gu Sheng sneered. "Escape? Why would I need to escape? Today, I’ll let you witness my true power!"

With that, his figure vanished like a shadow, charging directly at the Ji family’s elders.

"Boom!"

His fist, like a hammer, crashed forward with space-tearing force.

The Ji family elders countered frantically, but with Gu Sheng’s enhanced strength, their strikes proved utterly futile.

After a fierce battle, Gu Sheng finally defeated all of the Ji family’s elders.