Chapter 899: The Wu Family Mine, an Investigation

The Wu Family’s Immortal Stone mine tunnel had once been a nightmare for every cultivator who ascended from the lower realms.

Later, as Qin Xiao grew in power, he had considered directly replacing the Wu Family. However, through a twist of fate, he ended up taking Wu Qiyue as a disciple, and the matter was shelved. After all, the Wu Family was Wu Qiyue’s clan, and Qin Xiao had no wish to hurt his disciple’s feelings.

The Wu Family had since reined themselves in considerably, no longer squeezing the mining laborers to the extreme. Those previously ascended individuals whom they had held captive were released, which served as a gesture of goodwill toward Qin Xiao.

The subsequent miners were purchased from the Immortal Slave market. Among the freed cultivators from the lower realms, some chose to join Seven Stars Tower, while others traveled to the Eastern Domain to seek out the human race’s main stronghold.

Qin Xiao had let these matters take their course. People had their own ambitions; those willing to join were welcomed, and those who wished to leave were free to go.

Few of the earlier ascendants remained. Some had fallen into the abyss under Demonic Qi’s interference. Others could not advance and died from its damage and the strain of mining.

Low-level lives were cheap in the Immortal Realm, and ascendants’ cheaper still. Once miners had earned back their cost, their owners cared little whether they lived. More could be bought when needed.

Increasing Demonic Qi stopped the family from digging deeper. They had retreated upward and could only mine sideways now. Higher levels held fewer Immortal Stones.

This time, the anomaly within the Wu Family’s mine tunnel drew Qin Xiao’s close attention.

The mine was in his territory. If the Demon Race invaded through it, he might be attacked from both front and rear.

“Let us go and inspect the Wu Family’s Immortal Stone mine tunnel.”

With a matter before him, Qin Xiao wasted no words and instructed Wu Qiyue to lead the way.

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