"Hehe! Distribution according to labor!"
Chen Zongfu explained, "Specifically, it depends on the quality of the spiritual objects collected! Of course, within ’Red Sun Valley’, the composition of those cultivators is extremely complex. There are prisoners, there are hired hands, and naturally, there are also members of in-sect cultivation clans and people from small sects attached to ours."
"Even prisoners get spirit stones! So, in reality, mining here, although tough, is still much better than being a loose cultivator wandering outside."
"I never thought the personnel here would be so complex! If not for senior brother’s explanation, I really wouldn’t have imagined it!"
Li Yunjing exclaimed in admiration.
This truly went beyond his understanding.
"Hehe! That’s why there are countless hidden sentries within ’Red Sun Valley’, mainly dealing with internal issues! As for external threats, there are naturally ways to deal with those."
Chen Zongfu gave a mysterious smile but did not delve into the details.
Li Yunjing understood, nodding and smiling, refraining from asking further questions.
Taboo subjects, indeed!
The two of them continued walking toward the mining area.
Li Yunjing could feel that divine senses were occasionally sweeping over him.
The defenses here had grown even stricter again.
It seemed just as Chen Zongfu said, internal inspections here were far more stringent than those outside.
Along the way, Li Yunjing indeed saw several groups of cultivators emerging from the living quarters, heading into the mine tunnels.
The cultivation levels of these cultivators seemed unremarkable, even inferior to the four outer disciples he had killed.
This was in fact the norm in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.
Li Yunjing had forgotten that ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ only recruited servant disciples with middle-grade spirit roots!
And middle-grade spirit roots in other clans and sects were the backbone.
They were by no means comparable to those disposable cannon fodder.
Those who had fallen to mining were truly the bottom rung of the Cultivation Realm.
It was Li Yunjing’s first time venturing out, and he had yet to experience the invisible benefits of being a major sect disciple!
With time, Li Yunjing would come to realize the incredible opportunity of joining Shenxiao Dao Sect!
The two of them took a stroll around the mining area before Chen Zongfu led Li Yunjing to the dining hall for a meal.
The level of hospitality here was far inferior to that of ’Yaxiang Garden’!
It seemed that the living conditions in ’Red Sun Valley’ were indeed harsher and nowhere near those within the sect.
Recently, Li Yunjing’s taste had become refined, and the simple fare here did not quite suit his palate.
After a simple meal, Li Yunjing suggested resting for a while. Understanding this, Chen Zongfu arranged for him to rest in a courtyard with three sections.
Upon arrival, Li Yunjing looked around and found it quite satisfactory.
It seemed to be very high-standard accommodation.
The courtyard was cooler than outside, likely due to an array isolating the external heat.
Additionally, there were even rare green plants in this three-section courtyard.
This greatly surprised Li Yunjing.
Such conditions naturally made Li Yunjing very grateful to Brother Chen.
"Hahaha! This area is where the sect entertains important figures visiting the mines."
Chen Zongfu laughed, "Every ten to twenty years, a big shot comes by, so this is the best place I could arrange for you!"
"Thank you, Brother Chen!"
Li Yunjing expressed his gratitude, saying solemnly, "In the future, if Brother Chen is transferred back to the sect, you must come to see me!"
"Hahaha! Sure! Sure!"
Chen Zongfu laughed, satisfied with this response.
Having gotten what he wanted, Chen Zongfu leisurely left, reminding Li Yunjing to rest well.
After seeing Chen Zongfu off, Li Yunjing inspected the house before finally returning to the bedroom.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he meditated, reviewing the events in ’Red Sun Valley’, especially the various actions of Steward Fang.
In the end, Li Yunjing concluded that Steward Fang remained neutral.
In this matter, Steward Fang did not want to offend either side and truly stayed out of it.
This was good, at least it meant one less trouble for Li Yunjing.
That night, Li Yunjing continued to practice Qi Cultivation.
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed in the sky.
"The autumn thunder is here!"
The thunder disrupted Li Yunjing’s meditative state.
"Will my storage bags be washed away by the rain?"
Li Yunjing opened his eyes, his brow slightly furrowed.
He stood up, pushed open the door, and stood under the eaves, looking up at the overcast skies filled with flickering silver snakes.
Reaching out his hand beyond the eaves, he felt the raindrops falling into his palm, and he grew anxious.
He feared the rain would be too heavy and wash away his treasure trove.
That was four storage bags of treasures!
Especially the body of an unknown giant python, filled with valuable parts, all packed in the storage bags!
However, there was nothing he could do about it; he couldn’t leave at this moment!
Seeing that the rain did not seem to be getting heavier, Li Yunjing felt a bit calmer.
He then thought, wouldn’t the rain wash away any evidence left at the murder scene completely?
This brought him some relief.
At this moment, Li Yunjing had no intention of continuing his meditation.
He stood there dazed, looking at the occasional flashes of lightning in the sky.
"Hmm? Why do I feel uneasy? Is the lightning going to strike me again?"
Suddenly, Li Yunjing felt a sense of trepidation and immediately turned to go back inside.
But with a thunderous roar, a silver snake streaked across the sky and struck the courtyard below.
"Damn it! You wretched heavens! Still striking me?"
The silver snake startled Li Yunjing, making him feel exposed and unable to hide.
With a loud bang, brilliant silver light exploded around him.
Li Yunjing’s eyes were dazzled, unable to see anything.
Without any warning, a lightning bolt struck down, leaving Li Yunjing nearly numb.
The next moment, his entire body tingled as if countless bolts of lightning were coursing through him.
But unlike the last time when he was nearly killed,
this time, Li Yunjing was unscathed and even felt a soothing sensation akin to electrotherapy.
"What’s going on? Am I a conductor?"
Thinking of this possibility, Li Yunjing’s mind went blank.
As if in response to his thoughts, blue electric arcs flickered continuously on his right hand...
Li Yunjing was quite stunned. Could he be just like those people who get shocked when they touch car doors?
Would he constantly conduct electricity?
With this realization, Li Yunjing sighed, "Does this mean I can’t go out after the rain?"
Li Yunjing cursed, shaking his right hand. The blue lightning crackled and flew off his hand, landing on a poplar tree with a bang.