Chapter 304: Spiritual Mine Opened

As the news of the spiritual mine spread, the entire Nanzhou was shrouded in greed and ambition. Not only did the major forces send their masters, but even those independent cultivators began to flock in. For them, the large spiritual mines might be out of reach, but the small mineral veins around them were rare opportunities.

Ye Fan walked on the streets of Jinyang City, and his ears were filled with people talking about spiritual mines. The streets were more lively than usual, and many new cultivators with unfamiliar faces gathered here, with their own ambitions and hopes, ready to take advantage of the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

"Have you heard? A lot of spirit stone veins have been discovered three hundred miles away from the large spirit mine. Although the scale is not large, the quality of the spirit stones produced is extremely high!" A thin-faced middle-aged casual cultivator whispered to his companions.

"Then we must hurry. When those big forces fight for the soul mine, that may be our best chance!" The burly man next to him nodded in agreement, with greed flashing in his eyes.

On the other side, an elderly casual cultivator sneered and said, "You guys are thinking too simply. Those small mineral veins are good things, but anyone who dares to touch them will probably die before they can dig a few spiritual stones. That area is not just guarded by ordinary monsters, it is said that there are ancient formations sealed around it."

These words made the atmosphere around them stagnate slightly, but soon someone sneered: "So what about the formation? After so many years, it should have been ineffective long ago. Besides, how many opportunities like this can we casual cultivators have? It's better than starving to death or dying of poverty!"

Ye Fan stood aside, silently observing the movements of these independent cultivators. Whether it was the aggressive strong man or the cautious old man, they all showed a strong interest in the spiritual mines. He couldn't help but sigh: "These small mines may not be worth mentioning to those big forces, but for independent cultivators, every spiritual stone may be a hope to change their fate."

He looked at these people carefully and found that some of them were poorly equipped, and didn't even have a decent spiritual weapon, but their eyes were full of determination; some of them were obviously experienced in many battles, with strong spiritual energy, showing extraordinary strength. Among this group of people, there are both potential partners and potentially dangerous opponents.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind Ye Fan: "Little brother, I advise you not to get involved in this matter easily. The spiritual ore is a piece of fat meat, but a dead person can't even smell it."

Ye Fan looked back and saw that it was Liu Changhe, an old cultivator he had met in the cultivator alliance. He smiled and said, "Old Liu, even you are so cautious. Are those small mines really that dangerous?"

Liu Changhe smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The danger is secondary. The key is whether you have the life to dig. Those powerful people are more shrewd than each other. They will not easily let go of even a stone around the spiritual mine. I advise you not to take risks."

Ye Fan nodded and agreed on the surface, but he was secretly planning his own plan in his heart.

However, Liu Changhe's dissuasion did not stop the enthusiasm of other independent cultivators. Soon, some people formed temporary teams and headed towards the spiritual mine. They had no protection from big forces, so they could only win by numbers and flexibility, hoping to seize the initiative.

The ideas of these independent cultivators are not entirely unreasonable. Although the small veins around the spiritual mine have limited output, for individual cultivators, once they find a piece of top-grade spiritual stone, it is enough to support their cultivation for several years, and even change their fate. For this reason, despite the many risks, they still continue to come.

Ye Fan was also touched by the persistence of these casual cultivators. He thought to himself: "These people may just want to change their lives. Even though they know the risks are huge, they are still willing to take risks. There is no retreat on the road of cultivation."

At the same time, the competition around the Spiritual Mine has already become fierce. The major forces have begun to arrange their own defense lines to ensure that no one can get involved in the core area of ​​the Spiritual Mine. However, they have shown an unexpectedly tolerant attitude towards the small mineral veins scattered around the periphery.

"Let these independent cultivators do what they want. If they find the mineral vein, it will save us manpower." An elder of the Beast Taming Sect said with a sneer.

Another young disciple echoed, "That's right, these independent cultivators are nothing more than ants, let them fight for it as long as they don't get in the way."

However, this attitude was not truly benevolent, but rather a deep calculation. They knew that the spiritual mines were full of dangers, so instead of sending their own people to take risks, they would rather let these independent cultivators explore the paths. Once there was movement in the small mines, they would easily take over the results.

Ye Fan was not in a hurry to act. He stood on a tall building in Jinyang City, overlooking the backs of the scattered cultivators who hurriedly left. He thought to himself, "The fight for the spiritual mine has affected the entire Nanzhou, and I am just a small chess piece. But if I can find opportunities from these fights, I may be able to change my situation."

He looked into the distance, which was the direction of the spiritual mine and the intersection of countless opportunities and dangers. He knew that he had to be more cautious with every step he took, but at the same time, he also felt that the shadow of the Blood Demon Sect was gradually approaching.

When the spiritual mine was opened, the heaven and earth shook.

I saw a dazzling beam of light shooting straight into the sky from the distant horizon, making the entire sky of the Southern Province of Tianyuan Domain as bright as day. The wind was blowing violently all around, and the spiritual energy was surging like waves, gathering around the beam of light, forming an unimaginable spiritual energy vortex. The spiritual energy was so dense that it turned into mist visible to the naked eye, spreading over a radius of hundreds of miles, and people could feel the strong spiritual power impact every time they breathed.

On the high ground near the spiritual mine, many monks had already gathered. Some of them were standing on flying magic tools, while others were stationed around in their own camps. Greed and desire were revealed in everyone's eyes.

"Such a rich spiritual energy!" exclaimed a casual cultivator, tightly grasping his weapon, his eyes gleaming with excitement, "As long as I can get even a small piece of spiritual ore, I won't have to worry about resources for cultivation in the future!"

"Don't be happy too soon. This kind of strange phenomenon in heaven and earth has already alarmed the major forces in Nanzhou. We, the independent cultivators, are just here to pick up the bargains. If we dare to force our way into the main vein, we may lose our lives." An elderly cultivator nearby warned in a low voice, his eyes full of fear.

Sure enough, several powerful spiritual power fluctuations came from a distance, and several rays of light descended. They were the cultivators from the four major forces in Nanzhou. They were neatly dressed, in an orderly formation, and their momentum far exceeded that of the independent cultivators, especially the several leading cultivators, whose aura made people retreat involuntarily.

"Look, that's the law enforcement elder of Qingmu Sect!" Someone recognized the identity of the leader.

"And the fairies from Zixia Palace are here too!"

"The disciples of the Beast Taming Sect are even more numerous, with flying monsters, intending to seize the advantageous position first!"

Along with the discussion, the major forces began to deploy their forces. Although there was no direct conflict between them, the hostility between them was already obvious. Everyone knew that this battle for the spiritual mine was not only a competition for resources, but also a reshuffle of the situation in Nanzhou.

Just as everyone was scrambling to spy on the distribution of the spiritual mine, suddenly, a deafening roar came from the depths of the spiritual mine. In an instant, the earth trembled, and the spiritual energy vortex in the air suddenly exploded, turning into countless spiritual lights that rushed in all directions. Wherever these spiritual lights passed, the vegetation on the ground turned directly to ashes, and some monks with lower cultivation were even blown away by the aftermath of the spiritual energy, spitting blood.

"The real core area of ​​the spiritual mine has been opened!" exclaimed a casual cultivator.

In the center of the spiritual mine, the ground slowly cracked, revealing a deep crack. Under the crack, there was a faint blazing light flickering, so dense that it was almost impossible to look directly at. Strong spiritual energy surged out of the crack like a tide, condensing into a rainbow-like sea of ​​spiritual energy clouds above the surface.

"The essence of the spiritual mine is indeed here!" An elder of Qingmu Sect said in a deep voice, his eyes full of blazing light, "This kind of spiritual energy is worthy of being a large spiritual mine. I'm afraid even the supreme masters will be jealous."

However, how could such a rare treasure of heaven and earth be without risk? Just below the sea of ​​spiritual energy, several huge figures could be vaguely seen wandering in the depths of the crack. They were huge and had a ferocious aura, and each one was enough to easily kill an ordinary cultivator.

"It's the guardian monster of the spiritual mine!" someone shouted in horror.

The vision of the spiritual mine attracted countless cultivators to flock to it, but when they saw these horrifying monsters, the cultivators who were originally eager to seize the opportunity stopped and looked hesitant.

However, just when the atmosphere was about to explode, a clear voice came: "The spiritual mine has been found, and the opportunity is here. If anyone is timid, you might as well retreat to avoid dying in vain!"

The speaker was an elder of the Beast Taming Sect. The group of Storm Falcons beside him seemed to sense his aura and let out a deafening roar, which was full of intimidation and made everyone feel stuffy in their chests.

"Hey, the spiritual mine is open. Those ownerless things belong to whoever gets them! Are we, the independent cultivators, afraid?" On the other side, a cultivator in a black robe snorted coldly and strode towards the spiritual mine.

This sentence seemed to ignite the passion of the crowd, and countless cultivators rushed towards the center of the spiritual mine without hesitation. All major forces also took action at the same time, and the whole scene fell into chaos in an instant.

In the sky, the fluctuations of spiritual energy and the light of magic intertwined, and on the ground, the roars of monsters and the shouts of monks were endless. The battle for the spiritual mine officially kicked off!