Another Yang Yuan Stone Mine!
In Qingyang Town, the Lin Clan no longer faced any threats.
They could develop slowly.
"The only hidden danger is Xie Qian. We can't let that guy return to Qingyang Town and cause trouble."
Lin Yun decided to intercept Xie Qian on the road.
It just so happened that he was preparing to go to the Black Dragon Stronghold to deal with the bandits around Qingyang Town, which would be more beneficial for the future development of the Lin Clan.
The next day!
Lin Yun brought Lin Dong before the Black Iron Demon Leopards and Fire Python Tigers.
"You two guard Ironwood Manor well and listen to Lin Dong, understand?" Lin Yun patted the heads of Bao Qiang and Tiger Heroine, entrusting them to Lin Dong's care.
He was going out to the Black Dragon Stronghold and planned to bring Bao Zhen and the Three Little Tigers along for training this time, leaving Bao Qiang and Tiger Heroine to guard the home.
"Roar!"
The two leopards nuzzled in Lin Yun's arms, not wanting to be separated.
"Slap! Slap!"
Lin Yun directly used his hands, slapping the leopards' heads. "You two are together all day, haven't you had enough? Your cultivation hasn't increased, and you haven't even had a cub. Immersed in a gentle embrace, your minds have become corrupted."
"Two disappointing fellows, without any ambition at all. The mutation failed, wasting two of my Blood Marrow Pills. Separate for a while again. When the mutation succeeds, then you can be together again."
Lin Yun intentionally separated the two leopards this time. These two were too good at showing affection, even better than him and Qing Tan. The key wasn't just showing off, they were also doing it, which was excessive!
As their master, Lin Yun felt he couldn't let them degenerate like this. At this age, how could they be immersed in low-level pleasures? They should be striving, struggling, and competing.
He cultivated every day, so why could the two leopards do whatever they wanted?
"Don't worry, Brother Lin Yun, I'll take good care of them." Lin Dong stroked Tiger Heroine's large head, a happy expression on his face.
He just liked the obedient and well-behaved Tiger Heroine.
"Alright, Qing Tan, let's set off."
Lin Yun rode on Bao Zhen, Qing Tan rode on Little Fire, and Little Flame and Little Yan entered the forest ahead of time to search and hunt.
Between Qingyang Town and Flame City was a continuous mountain range.
Lin Yun walked through the forest but also released his mental energy to scout the situation on the main road, avoiding missing Xie Qian.
Not long after, Lin Yun, Qing Tan, and the four beasts arrived at the Black Dragon Stronghold.
The small fry in the stronghold were so scared of the Fire Python Tiger and Black Iron Demon Leopards that they didn't dare to approach, especially when they saw Lin Yun on the Black Iron Demon Leopard. They immediately ran to inform the Great Chieftain.
They all remembered this killing god, who had easily instantly killed Yan Kuo and the other three leaders back then.
"Young Master Yun, you've arrived!"
When Xiong Wei saw Lin Yun, he immediately ran over excitedly, bowing and scraping to show goodwill.
"Not bad, you're very obedient, you didn't run." Lin Yun dismounted from Bao Zhen and gave Xiong Wei an approving look.
"Now send your men out to scout the road returning from Flame City. Once you find Xie Qian, report to me immediately."
"Yes, Young Master Yun." Xiong Wei immediately summoned a few trusted subordinates and ordered them to do so.
"Young Master Yun, are you preparing to make a move on the Xie Family?"
"Not preparing, I've already made a move. The Heavenly Yuan Realm experts of the Lei Family and Xie Family have all been killed by me. Only Xie Qian escaped to Flame City and avoided disaster. I came here to intercept and kill him," Lin Yun said indifferently.
"Uh... I killed them the night before last. You probably don't know yet."
"Gulp!"
Xiong Wei swallowed hard, clearly unable to accept this news for a moment.
However, thinking of the scene where Lin Yun instantly killed Yan Kuo and the others that day, he felt it wasn't a big deal.
"How have you been doing with subduing the surrounding bandits and unifying them, as I asked?"
Lin Yun surveyed the situation in the stronghold and found that the number of people was not large, only a little over a hundred.
"Alas, after the deaths of leaders like Yan Kuo, the morale scattered. Those who remained are the brothers who followed me originally." Xiong Wei sighed. His strength was still insufficient to control them.
"Are there any bandit forces around here that are stronger than you?"
"There are a few..."
"Alright, take me to deal with them later."
Lin Yun changed the subject. "Have you collected the treasures left behind by the Black Dragon Stronghold? Take me to see them."
Xiong Wei led Lin Yun to the treasure vault. "All the previous treasures of the Black Dragon Stronghold are here. Your subordinate hasn't touched anything, just waiting for Young Master Yun to come and count them."
There were many treasure chests piled with many things. Lin Yun released his mental energy to search.
He remembered that in the original work, when the Lin Clan raided the Black Dragon Stronghold, Lin Dong obtained a piece of Shattering Yuan Mystic Steel from it, which was a material for refining mental energy weapons.
"Found it!"
Lin Yun walked to a box, opened it, and saw a piece of black metal about half the size of a head.
Lin Yun scanned around and found that besides this piece of Shattering Yuan Mystic Steel, there were no other treasures worth looking at.
"I only need this piece of metal; you can keep the rest to develop the stronghold."
"Thank you, Young Master Yun!" Xiong Wei thanked him with surprise.
Putting away the Shattering Yuan Mystic Steel, Lin Yun walked out of the treasury.
"Now, let's set off and check out the bandit lairs you mentioned."
"Yes!"
...
Three days later, Lin Yun and Xiong Wei had already cleared out two bandit forces at the Heavenly Yuan Realm level.
They were heading to the third one, a force called Blazing Flame Mountain.
"Huh!"
Upon seeing Blazing Flame Mountain, Lin Yun suddenly let out a surprised exclamation.
He had been practicing the Insightful Eye Technique for the past two days. At this moment, under the effect of his Insightful Eye Technique, he could faintly see that the mountain body of Blazing Flame Mountain contained abundant Yang Gang Qi.
It was difficult for others to see.
With the enhancement of his mental power, Lin Yun's Insightful Eye Technique could penetrate the surface and see the flow of energy within.
It was similar to when the human body circulated Origin Power; it was usually invisible from the outside, but Lin Yun could see it through his Insightful Eye Technique.
The mountain bodies of the surrounding mountains were as calm as water, but only Blazing Flame Mountain had Crimson Yang Gang Qi beneath it.
Such dense Yang Gang Qi, could it be another Yang Yuan Stone Mine?
Lin Yun's heart stirred. "Let's go, speed up."
Upon arriving at Blazing Flame Mountain, their leader was only at the early Heavenly Yuan Realm. Lin Yun didn't even need to make a move. Seeing the Black Iron Demon Leopard he was riding, the opponent surrendered directly.
Lin Yun accepted him. Bandits who knew how to adapt to the times were excellent workers.
If there was a mine, they were expert miners.
"Dig down for me!"
Lin Yun gave the order, telling the bandits to start working.
He communicated with Red Spirit. Being closer, Red Spirit also sensed the Yang Gang Qi below, but it was buried deeper, much deeper than the one at Ironwood Manor.
Lin Yun was now highly certain that there was a Yang Yuan Stone Mine below, and immediately created a task.
Task: Obtain a Yang Yuan Stone Mine. Reward: A bag of Yang Yuan Pills.
As expected, the reward for creating the same task a second time wasn't as good. A bag of Yang Yuan Pills was still decent... Lin Yun sighed slightly and urged Xiong Wei and the others to speed up the digging.
Xiong Wei and the other Heavenly Yuan Realm leader saw how much Lin Yun valued this and personally took action. With the diligent digging of Heavenly Yuan Realm experts, the speed was very fast. Two hours later, they finally dug down a hundred meters deep.
"Found it! It's Yang Yuan Stone! There really is a Yang Yuan Stone Mine here!"
Xiong Wei held up the first piece of Yang Yuan Stone they had just dug out and shouted in surprise.
The Insightful Eye Technique is pretty good. Lin Yun silently praised the technique in his heart.
Upon discovering the Yang Yuan Stone Mine, the bandits became excited, each one like they had been injected with chicken blood, and began mining.
"You two will be responsible for guarding this mine from now on. Of the Yang Yuan Stones dug out, I will take seventy percent, you each get ten percent, and the remaining ten percent will be used to reward your subordinates."
"From now on, don't be bandits anymore. Turn over a new leaf and become miners. I'll try to find a few more mines for you to dig."
"Work hard for me, and I won't treat you unfairly."
Lin Yun lectured Xiong Wei and the other leader.
This mountain range was very large, connected to the Heavenly Flame Mountain Range. He estimated that there were still many hidden mineral veins. Lin Yun wanted to find them one by one, not wasting the function of the Insightful Eye Technique.
"Yes, Young Master Yun!"
The two were excited and agreed firmly.
If there was a way out, they certainly didn't want to be bandits.
Now that there was a mine to dig, only an idiot wouldn't do it.
However, Lin Yun's words were a bit exaggerated. Were mines that easy to find? Young Master Yun said it too easily.
While Lin Yun was still immersed in the joy of discovering the Yang Yuan Stone Mine, a fast horse galloped towards Blazing Flame Mountain.
It was one of Xiong Wei's trusted subordinates. He dismounted and reported,
"Young Master Yun, Xie Qian's whereabouts have been discovered!"
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