Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao circled around Spirit Skull Mountain before finally arriving at a rather conspicuous spot.
The ground before them and the surrounding rocks were marked with sword strikes and burns, and fragments of various beast bones were scattered everywhere.
Not far from them, Lu Yaoyao picked up a blood-stained garment from a pile of white bones. The clothing was tattered beyond recognition, and the blood had dried to a dark red.
Zhou Qing stood there in silence, his face solemn. He quietly took out three incense sticks from his storage bag and lit them.
Holding them in his hands, he solemnly bowed three times towards the area marked by the traces of battle, paying his final respects to Luo Xue.
"Senior Sister Luo, I promise you, I will kill her!"
Zhou Qing gritted his teeth, his tone resolute.
Standing beside him, Lu Yaoyao also wore a look of resentment and declared, "And me too!"
After searching around again and confirming there was nothing else, they headed straight to the Blood Rock Mine.
The Blood Rock Mine was famous for producing Blood Rock Crystal Stone. Several disciples from Cangyan Daoist Palace were stationed there, responsible for daily mining and guarding operations.
When the two arrived, they were greeted by an entirely dark red mountain range.
Amongst the surrounding mountains, flags belonging to Cangyan Daoist Palace fluttered in the wind.
Many miner slaves, dressed in rags and with dull expressions, wandered back and forth. Some carried basket-loads of blood-red coral-like crystals on their backs, struggling with each step.
Whenever someone fell from exhaustion, two guards would immediately approach, mercilessly lashing the fallen slaves with their whips, causing cries of pain to echo continuously.
"It seems they’ve brought in another batch of people," Zhou Qing murmured to himself before glancing at the wary Lu Yaoyao and suddenly smiling.
"Lu, let me show you a trick. Want to see?" Zhou Qing’s tone carried a hint of mystery.
Lu Yaoyao’s interest was piqued. Her eyes lit up, and she eagerly replied, "I want to see!"
Zhou Qing’s lips curled into a smile as he said, "Watch closely!"
After saying this, he stood up boldly and walked towards the entrance.
This scene left Lu Yaoyao stunned.
There were several disciples of Cangyan Daoist Palace at the entrance. With our abilities, we could slip in quietly, investigate the new supervisor’s cultivation level, and then decide what to do.
And here you are, planning to confront them head-on? That’s too reckless!
Lu Yaoyao was puzzled but quickly prepared for battle. After all, such fights were valuable experiences for her.
But what happened next made her eyes widen in disbelief, even rubbing her eyes to make sure she wasn’t seeing things.
Zhou Qing brazenly approached the entrance, and the guards of Cangyan Daoist Palace acted as if they were blind, showing no reaction to his arrival.
They continued standing there, going about their duties, allowing him to walk right in.
Zhou Qing walked in without hindrance, even leisurely waving at her once inside.
Lu Yaoyao knew Zhou Qing had broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, but she was unclear about the exact timing, so she had some confidence in his abilities.
But this was too outrageous, wasn’t it?
Did the guards get intimidated by his commanding presence?
After all, he was now ranked tenth on the must-kill list.
As she pondered, she grew more convinced and soon her eyes were filled with admiration and awe.
Inside, Zhou Qing looked at his panel.
Talent Skill: Lowering Presence — LV4 (31/100)
There was a 31% chance that Nascent Soul cultivators would ignore him, let alone the Foundation Establishment cultivators at the entrance.
Even if discovered, it would be settled in a blink. As luck would have it, he managed to pull it off, making him wonder just how shocked she must be.
With this thought, Zhou Qing smirked.
Then he looked at the vast mine before him, his thoughts swirling.
Spirit Array Masters were a very costly profession, requiring rare ores for array materials.
Since he chose this path, Blood Rock Crystal Stone naturally became his prime target.
So, Zhou Qing roamed around the area leisurely, like strolling in his own backyard, and quietly released his divine sense to ascertain the cultivation levels of the new arrivals.
Of course, some Golden Core Realm disciples noticed Zhou Qing but, seeing his relaxed demeanor, didn’t think much of it.
They glanced casually and returned to their tasks without approaching to ask anything.
Assuming he was a guest of the supervisors.
Seeing the nearby warehouse, Zhou Qing walked straight in.
Inside, several miner slaves were carefully unloading the crystals from their baskets and placing them in the designated spots.
They were exceedingly cautious, fearing they would be scolded by the supervising disciples.
The few disciples in charge of recording noticed someone entering and looked up at Zhou Qing.
One disciple was about to speak when Zhou Qing quickly interjected, his tone casual, "Is this all there is?"
His question confused them, leaving them momentarily at a loss.