Chapter 301 Spirit Mine

On the arena, the fight between the two ended, with the winner still undecided, but the entire square was still immersed in the afterglow of the fierce duel. Everyone looked at Cai Meng and Li Liangxing on the arena, and they all exclaimed in amazement.

"It's so exciting! Cai Meng and Li Liangxing are indeed the top talents of this trial conference!"

"Yes! The Ice Dragon Destroying the World and the Red Dragon Breaking the Sky are simply earth-shattering. I really don't know how much they will grow in the future."

“However, this battle also proves that they are evenly matched. Such a draw makes people look forward to the next game even more!”

The crowd was talking, their words full of praise and excitement. Many independent cultivators were discussing in low voices, and seemed to be secretly comparing whether they could take any of the two's attacks if they were to go on stage.

The referee on the stage nodded, smiled with satisfaction, and then looked towards the stands where the top leaders of the Loose Cultivator Alliance were.

The senior members of the alliance sitting on the high platform all had sharp eyes and gratified expressions on their faces. The white-haired old man in the lead nodded slightly and said to his companions:

"It seems that our alliance has successors for this trial conference. Cai Meng and Li Liangxing are not only the best among the young generation, but also few in the entire Tianyuan Region can match their strength."

"Indeed, especially Cai Meng. Not only is she extremely talented, but her calmness and skills in battle are also outstanding. If she is nurtured, she will become a great talent in the future."

Another middle-aged man clapped his hands gently and said with a smile: "Not only that, Li Liangxing is not much behind. His Red Dragon Spear Art has reached the level of perfection. After this conference, he will definitely become the focus of everyone's attention."

As the senior executives chatted and laughed, it was obvious that they were very satisfied with the performance of the two.

"The Loose Cultivator Alliance needs such talents," the white-haired old man said meaningfully, "They will become the pillars of our future."

At this moment, a hearty laugh came from the square, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"Hahaha! It's really a fight between dragons and tigers, so exciting!" The voice was deep and powerful, with a bit of appreciation.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of people in gorgeous clothes walking towards the entrance of the square in the distance. These people were very imposing, and the leader was a tall middle-aged man with a resolute face and a sense of majesty between his brows. Behind him followed dozens of people, each of whom exuded an extraordinary aura, and was obviously not an ordinary person.

"That's... the Lord of Jinyang City! And his followers!" someone in the audience exclaimed.

"Even the Lord of Jinyang City is here! He is one of the most famous masters in Tianyuan Domain!"

"He is an ally of the Loose Cultivator Alliance and is said to be extremely powerful. I'm afraid that his presence in person this time is not just for watching the game, right?"

The crowd made way for them, and the Lord of Jinyang City walked straight to the platform with his entourage. Several high-ranking officials of the Loose Cultivator Alliance also stood up to greet them.

The white-haired old man smiled slightly, bowed to the Lord of Jinyang City and said, "Lord of Jinyang City, your presence has brought glory to our Trial Conference."

The Lord of Jinyang City laughed loudly and replied, "No, no, I have long heard that the Loose Cultivator Alliance is full of talented people. I came here specially to see it, and it was really worth the trip."

He looked around, his eyes fell on Cai Meng and Li Liangxing, and nodded slightly: "The competition just now really opened my eyes. These two young people are really amazing!"

When Cai Meng and Li Liangxing heard the praise from the Lord of Jinyang City, they immediately bowed and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Lord. I feel so ashamed to accept it."

The Lord of Jinyang City smiled and waved his hand: "No need to be modest, young people should be more confident if they have the ability. I look forward to your further progress in the next competition."

Then, he turned to the senior members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance and said solemnly, "Also, I came here to discuss something else. Is that convenient?"

The white-haired old man nodded: "Of course, please follow me." He turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, and the Lord of Jinyang City followed him and left the platform.

With the departure of the Lord of Jinyang City, discussions in the square became lively again.

"The Lord of Jinyang City came in person and discussed something with the alliance leaders. Could it be related to the Trial Conference?"

"Who knows? But judging from his attitude, this matter is probably very serious."

"This conference not only gathered the talented independent cultivators from the Tianyuan Domain, but even important figures came to the event. It seems that the influence of the Independent Cultivator Alliance is growing."

"That's right. Perhaps we, the independent cultivators who are participating in the conference, will also be taken seriously because of this."

Ye Fan stood in the crowd, listening to the discussions around him, thinking. He glanced at Cai Meng and Li Liangxing, thinking to himself: "Although these people are talented, talent alone is not enough to achieve great things."

He took a deep breath and clenched his fists secretly: "In the next game, I must work harder to gain a foothold and even find a chance to change my destiny."

The top leaders of Yangcheng and the Loose Cultivator Alliance gathered in a gorgeously decorated palace. This place is located deep in the headquarters of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. It is the place where the alliance usually receives important guests and discusses confidential matters. The palace is brightly lit, and the ceiling is inlaid with pearls, emitting a soft light. The surrounding walls are painted with magnificent murals of mountains and rivers, showing grandeur and majesty.

In the center of the palace was a long sandalwood table covered with a layer of exquisite brocade. Several high-ranking members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance sat on one side, led by the white-haired old man Lin Tianxuan. As the leader of the alliance, he looked solemn. On the other side were high-ranking representatives of Jinyang City, led by Jinyang City Lord Jin Yangtian. Jin Yangtian was wearing dark gold armor and had an extraordinary aura. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, but he had a polite smile on his face.

"Mr. Lin," Jin Yangtian spoke first, his tone low and somewhat tentative, "I came here this time, in addition to observing your alliance's trial conference, I also want to discuss an important matter with you."

Lin Tianxuan stroked his long beard and smiled slightly: "Oh? I wonder what the big event that the Lord of Jinyang City is talking about?"

Jin Yangtian did not answer immediately, but clapped his hands gently. An attendant behind him immediately stepped forward and took out a fist-sized crystal from the storage bag. The crystal exuded a rich spiritual energy, and the surface was faintly flashing with colorful light.

"This is..." Lin Tianxuan frowned slightly when he saw this, obviously having realized the extraordinary nature of this crystal.

“This is a five-element spirit stone mined from a spirit mine that we accidentally discovered in Jinyang City.” Jin Yangtian looked at Lin Tianxuan with a burning gaze and said slowly, “The scale of the spirit mine is extremely large. According to preliminary investigation, the number of spirit stones contained is enough for hundreds of thousands of people to practice for a thousand years!”

As soon as these words came out, the senior members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance were all moved. Spiritual stones are the hard currency in the cultivation world, especially this kind of top-grade spiritual stones containing the five elements, whose value is immeasurable. If it is true as Jin Yangtian said, this spiritual mine will be an unimaginable wealth.

"Lord of Jinyang City." Lin Tianxuan groaned for a moment, his tone still calm, "Such a precious resource should be monopolized by Jinyang City. Why do you want to discuss it with our Loose Cultivator Alliance?"

Jin Yangtian sighed, looking helpless: "Old Lin, you don't know that although we discovered the spiritual mine by chance, it is located in the border area between Jinyang City and another major force, the Yanyan Sect, and is buried very deep. Although our Jinyang City is not weak, if we want to monopolize this mine, it will inevitably trigger a strong backlash from the Yanyan Sect, and even start a war."

He paused and continued, "What's worse is that according to investigation, there are still many powerful monsters in that area. Once the battle is affected, they will probably launch a counterattack. If we rely on the power of Jinyang City alone, not only will we be unable to defend the spiritual mine, we may even get burned."

Lin Tianxuan's face was solemn when he heard this: "So, the city lord wants to seek help from my Loose Cultivator Alliance?"

Jin Yangtian nodded: "That's right. I hope to cooperate with your alliance to jointly develop the spiritual mine and agree to a fair distribution of the profits. With your strength, plus the resources of our Jinyang City, it is enough to deter the Yanyan Sect and deal with the threat of monsters at the same time."

Lin Tianxuan did not agree immediately, but his eyes sank slightly, and he glanced at the companions beside him. They were all important senior members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, and each of them had a very high voice in the alliance.

A middle-aged man spoke first. He was tall and slender with sharp eyes. "Although the proposal of the Lord of Jinyang City sounds good, it is also risky. The Yanyan Sect is not an ordinary force. If they insist on going to war with us, even with the alliance and Jinyang City, they may not be able to gain the upper hand."

Another older woman frowned and said, "Yes, if we get involved in a fight between two major forces just for a spiritual mine, this deal may not be worthwhile."

Jin Yangtian saw this and showed an anxious look on his face: "Your concerns are understandable, but please believe me, if we can successfully develop this spiritual mine, its value will definitely exceed our imagination! What's more, although the Yanyan Sect is powerful, they dare not easily offend us, Jinyang City, and the Loose Cultivator Alliance."

Lin Tianxuan thought for a moment and asked, "How do we solve the problem of the monster?"

Jin Yangtian smiled slightly: "This is exactly the reason for my other proposal. I suggest taking advantage of this Loose Cultivator Alliance Trial Conference to select some outstanding talents as a vanguard to explore the spiritual mine area and eliminate the monsters."

As soon as these words came out, there was a murmur in the hall. The senior officials were obviously evaluating the feasibility of this proposal.

Lin Tianxuan finally spoke, his tone cautious but decisive: "The city lord's proposal is indeed worth considering. However, this matter is of great importance, and I need to discuss it with everyone in the alliance before making a decision."

Jin Yangtian smiled and said, "Of course, Mr. Lin, please make your decision carefully. However, I hope that we can start cooperation as soon as possible, because the news of the spiritual mine may have been discovered by the Yanyan Sect. If we delay any further, I am afraid that there will be more trouble."

Lin Tianxuan nodded, signaled the other senior executives to end the discussion, stood up and said: "We will give the city lord a reply as soon as possible."

"Then I will wait for good news." Jin Yangtian clasped his fists and saluted, then took his men away, leaving a group of high-level members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance to continue discussions in the hall.

Outside the palace, Jin Yangtian and his entourage walked in a long corridor, a meaningful smile on his face.

An attendant asked in a low voice: "City Lord, do you think the Loose Cultivator Alliance will agree?"

Jin Yangtian snorted coldly: "They have no choice. A huge spiritual mine is enough to leverage the interests of any force. If the Loose Cultivator Alliance wants to rise, they must seize this opportunity."

Then, he looked up at the distant sky and whispered to himself: "Yan Yan Sect...if you dare to interfere, I, Jin Yangtian, will never let you off easily."