I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

Now, the old miner followed Zhang Yangqing closely, his posture almost identical to Zhang Yangqing's.

He hunched over slightly, his face filled with awe and reliance, his eyes fixed on Zhang Yangqing's back, as if afraid of losing him even a step.

Looking at them, anyone who didn't know better would think they were novice apprentices following the most experienced veteran miners closely. Who would have thought that their identities were actually the opposite?

While the other chosen ones were still in front of their respective mine walls, some crawling, some licking, and some wielding pickaxes with all their might, just trying to dig out a little bit of barely acceptable ore, Zhang Yangqing's group was quite relaxed.

He doesn't need to lift a finger; he often just walks to a spot, glances around casually, points lightly at an inconspicuous corner with his chin or finger, and says:
“Dig three feet down here.” Or, “Behind that protruding rock on the left, half a foot deep.”

Upon receiving the order, the veteran miner immediately rushed over as if he had received a royal decree, carrying his pickaxe and digging with all his might.

What's amazing is that every time, without fail, they always manage to dig out ore of quite good quality, sometimes even chalcedony with a warm, lustrous color.

Sometimes it is copper ore containing a weak fire attribute energy, and once a small piece of rare "earth spirit milk crystal" was dug out. Although it was just a scrap, it was already quite valuable.

However, the veteran miners were experienced and would always carefully observe their surroundings before and during each excavation to make sure there were no signs of other miners' activities nearby.

He knew the saying "possessing a treasure invites trouble." Zhang Yangqing had told him that if the mine he was talking about produced too much, other greedy miners might see it and try to kill him to steal it.

In this hell, human nature often cannot withstand the test.

As one high-quality ore after another was dug out and carefully placed into the space compression box, the old miner's initial excitement gradually turned into shock, and even a bit of numbness.

The harvest in just over an hour was more and better than what he had painstakingly dug for a whole month in the past!

If all these ores are handed over in exchange for points, I'm afraid I'm not far from getting that coveted spot as a Royal Warrior!
He knew perfectly well that these treasures were all discovered by "Boss" Zhang Yangqing, and it was rightfully his achievement.

He was just a tool to do the work.

Even if a barely perceptible thought of greed occasionally flashes through one's mind.

How wonderful it would be if all these ores were mine.

But reason, gratitude for Zhang Yangqing's life-saving grace, and a growing sense of awe made him immediately suppress this inappropriate thought.

He knew that his life had been saved by the boss, and this wealth naturally belonged to the boss as well. He was already incredibly lucky to be able to get a share of the spoils.

After all, if you learn even the basics from the boss, finding minerals on your own will be much easier in the future.

When the ore in the compression box had accumulated to a certain level, the old miner estimated that the amount should be about enough. With excitement and a touch of trepidation, he said to Zhang Yangqing, "Boss, I think what we've mined should be enough to exchange for a 'Judge' spot. Keep it safe, and after you go back and report, you can..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: all the credit is yours. You should become a charioteer, rise to the top in one step, and escape the slave profession of miner.

However, Zhang Yangqing's reaction was completely unexpected.

Zhang Yangqing didn't even glance back at the compressed box full of treasures. He simply waved his hand casually and said in a flat tone, "Our purpose in coming out this time is to let you collect more ore. Take these and try to get that spot for the Charioteer." "Huh?" The old miner was stunned for a moment, opening his mouth but unable to utter a word for a long time.

He wondered if he had misheard, or if his boss was testing his loyalty.
"Give me... a spot as a charioteer? Boss, you must be joking. How could I be the kind of treacherous, greedy person who would betray my promise and covet credit? You discovered all of this; it rightfully belongs to you! I... I'm just a miner!"

He was so anxious that he was almost incoherent, waving his hands frantically, his face filled with fear and sincerity.

Zhang Yangqing then turned his head and looked at his flustered appearance. A faint smile appeared on his face, but his eyes remained deep and calm: "I'm not playing tricks on you. I said I'd give it to you, and I mean it. It's just a rider spot. It doesn't mean anything to me."

"It doesn't make any sense?" The old miner was even more confused.

That's a chance to escape the status of a slave miner, obtain cultivation resources, and gain a certain status and freedom!

So many people wouldn't even dare to dream of this! How could it be meaningless?

Zhang Yangqing seemed to see through his doubts, his gaze turning to the boundless darkness deep within the mine. His voice, though not loud, carried an indescribable penetrating power: "Because I have a bigger goal."

The old miner's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously asked, "Boss, may I ask what the target is?"

Zhang Yangqing was silent for a moment, as if he was organizing his thoughts or recalling something.

Then, in a tone that was calm yet tinged with reminiscence, a touch of heaviness, and a faint glimmer of boundless light, he said:
"It's an ancient legend. It is said that the 'savior' who ended the demon calamity scattered some of his most precious treasures deep within this land before he disappeared. Some of them are buried in these endless underground mineral veins."

He paused, his gaze becoming sharp and resolute: "The chaos that the savior failed to completely end, failed to let the sun shine on the earth again, failed to let people live a truly peaceful and prosperous world, the regrets he left behind must be made up for and completed by someone."

“I came here not to be a ‘driver’ for a family, to guard their home and property, or even to kill each other with other suffering compatriots. I came here to find those lost treasures, and to finish the path that the ‘savior’ did not finish.”

These words were not spoken passionately, but rather in a somewhat somber tone. However, the vision, sense of responsibility, and the "light" that seemed to pierce through the darkness of the earth resounded like thunder in the old miner's heart!
Savior! Unfinished business! End the chaos! Bring peace!
These words were like a long-awaited rain after a drought for the old miners who had struggled at the bottom of society their whole lives and were used to darkness, infighting, oppression and despair!
He once hated the Huang Jin family's plundering and despised the infighting of other families. Deep down, he longed for a truly powerful "hero" with a heart for the world to emerge and break this suffocating underground order.

The image Zhang Yangqing is portraying at this moment perfectly matches his deepest desires and admiration!

This is what a true "savior" should look like!

It wasn't for personal gain, nor for the mere identity of a charioteer, but because he had the world in his heart and was determined to end the chaos of this hopeless world!

Even though this goal may seem unattainable, this spirit and vision have completely won over the veteran miners!
Seeing the burning admiration and excitement that instantly erupted in the old miner's eyes, Zhang Yangqing knew that his "persona" had been successfully established.

He accurately grasped the core psychological needs of the old miners and many others in this underprivileged world.

A longing for light, order, and true redemption.

As long as you demonstrate matching abilities and "great" goals, you will naturally gain the most steadfast followers and faith.

Zhang Yangqing patted the old miner on the shoulder: "So, I'm staying here to continue searching for clues and treasures left behind by 'that great one.' You're different; you'll become a charioteer, cultivate diligently, and master your power. That way, you'll be more useful when I need your help in the future." (End of Chapter)