Night Falls: I Kill Through the Wasteland with My Entries

Chapter 31 Special Ore ( words)

As soon as you enter the mine, the temperature around you drops a lot. The cool water vapor clings to your body, penetrating your clothes and bringing a touch of coolness.

Su Ding took the two of them and carefully shuttled through the black crystal pile, using the prospector's mineral induction to constantly sense the surrounding ores.

There are a lot of black crystals piled here, densely packed.

When the few people passed by the pile of black crystals, they were terrified, fearing that if they touched the pile of black crystals, the pile of black crystals would turn into a black beast and kill them all.

Fortunately, Su Ding is here.

He can sense which are the black crystal piles that can be dug and which are black crystals.

So along the way, there were no accidents.

However, after going down the mine and coming across many piles of black crystals, no special ores were found around.

It seems that even in the mining area most likely to produce special ores, special ores will not appear so often.

"Brother Su...we've gone very deep." The monkey leaned on the stalactite, avoiding a pile of black crystals, and couldn't help swallowing and said.

They had been deep in the mines for a long time.

Logically speaking, we should have started digging a long time ago.

This will also allow you to mine special ores earlier.

However, along the way, Su Ding had no intention of stopping, let alone digging.

"My father used to know that a kind of black crystal pile has a high probability of producing special ores. It's not easy for us to come to the mine now, so I plan to look for it here." Su Ding directly pushed the problem to his cheap father.

After all, this concerns his secret, and he is unwilling to tell it even to people he likes, such as Monkey and Li Jingan.

After hearing his words, Monkey and Li Jingan were both stunned.

"So that's how it is." The monkey showed a look of sudden realization, and he felt that he understood everything.

Su Ge’s father must be a very strong scavenger, that’s why Su Ge is so good at finding piles of black crystals.

Otherwise, how could he find the black crystal so accurately when he just started scavenging in the morning light?

Suddenly, his impatience subsided a lot.

Li Jingan also looked thoughtful.

Su Ding continued to lead the two of them forward.

The deeper you go into the mine, the more humid it gets, the lower the temperature becomes, and you can even hear water dripping from the rock walls above.

Su Ding's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

Then he checked the time and saw that it was still more than an hour before daylight.

"Let's go a little further inside." Su Ding took a deep breath.

He was still a little unwilling.

Now that he has found the mine, if he can't find the talisman stone, he doesn't know where else he can get it.

"It's okay, if you can't find it, forget it." Li Jingan couldn't help but say.

Su Ding shook his head and continued walking forward.

They walked downhill for a while. There was already water around them, and beads formed on the ground from the long-term dripping of minerals, making it more difficult for them to walk.

"There is no way." The monkey looked ahead.

Under the light, you can see that the water ahead has become deeper, and you can even hear the sound of flowing water.

Su Ding looked ahead, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter.

Because he felt that there were special minerals in the waters ahead!

This feeling struck his heart directly, causing his heartbeat to speed up a bit.

"There is a mine over there. I'll go and take a look. If it doesn't work, we'll go back." Su Ding pointed ahead and said.

After saying that, he ignored everything and walked forward.

Seeing this, Monkey and Li Jing'an wanted to dissuade him, but seeing Su Ding's determined expression, they realized that it was useless to persuade him, so they could only follow him.

As we moved forward, the water around us became deeper and deeper, even reaching above our knees in some places.

"Brother Su, why don't we go back? It's too dangerous here!" Monkey couldn't help but persuade.

The water wasn't a big deal here, but it was quite murky, making it almost impossible for him to see what was happening below.

The terrain in this cave is ever-changing, and there are countless bottomless pits.

If you step into a deep pit, it will be difficult to survive.

"We're here!" Su Ding stopped next to the pile of black crystals.

This pile of black crystals looks no different from other piles of black crystals, but the feeling it gives him is different.

Su Ding did not hesitate, picked up the crowbar and approached the pile of black crystals.

Monkey and Li Jingan followed behind him and watched this scene.

At this time, they did not say that they meant to try it themselves.

Because in this situation, it doesn't matter who goes to explore. In an environment like the mine, if you really dig up the black beast, everyone will die.

At this time, the river water had reached his knees.

But he didn't care and just stuck the crowbar into the soil.

"Bang!" A sound was like a heavy hammer falling on the hearts of Monkey and Li Jingan, making them both break out in cold sweats.

However, after a while, the black crystal pile showed no reaction at all, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, the two of them followed Su Ding and started digging into the pile of black crystals.

Su Ding dug for a while, and soon a white stone caught his eye.

Both Monkey and Li Jingan noticed the white stone.

"This is... a talisman stone!" The monkey couldn't help but shout out, his eyes fixed on the stone.

This stone is white in color and has a gravel feel on the surface. It is undoubtedly a talisman stone.

Just this piece of talisman stone, one kilogram is almost equivalent to one hundred kilograms of black crystal.

"I dug it up too." At this time, Li Jingan on the side also spoke.

In her hand, there was also a similar white stone.

Su Ding nodded and said, "Keep digging. After we finish digging, we can talk about how to distribute it after we get out."

"Brother Su, I can't take this!" Monkey heard this and said quickly, "I know my own abilities. If it weren't for you, Brother Su, we wouldn't have been able to dig up the talisman stone, not to mention that I didn't do anything along the way."

He felt that it was already very good to be able to earn some black crystals from Su Ding, and he really didn't dare to ask for more.

"We'll talk about it later." Su Ding shook his head, "Let's do the work first."

He couldn't possibly be harsh on the monkey.

Otherwise, what is the difference between him and Xiang Yu who polished the edges of his seal until they were smooth?

But how much to give is a question.

You can't give too little, and you can't give too much.

If the monkey didn't want anything, he would even feel a little uneasy. "Huh?" At this moment, Su Ding suddenly felt something strange.

"What's wrong?" Li Jingan, who was standing by, noticed that something was wrong with Su Ding and asked quickly.

"I feel like there's something wrong with this piece of ore." Su Ding reached into the pile of black crystals and, based on his feelings, touched a piece of dark ore.

This dark ore looks similar to black crystal, but in the prospector's perception, it is obvious that this ore is more attractive to him than the rune stone.

Su Ding even felt that the strong sensation he had just felt was most likely from this piece of black ore.

Then, Su Ding turned over the soil around the ore and took out the black ore.

There are two pieces in total, and they weigh at least one kilogram together.

"This should be black crystal, right?" Monkey shone the flashlight on the black crystal, looked at the mineral in Su Ding's hand, and couldn't help but say.

He really couldn't see any difference between this ore and black crystal.

"I feel like there's something wrong with the density of this black crystal. It seems to be heavier than black crystal." Su Ding shook his head and handed the two pieces of ore to Monkey and Li Jingan for them to take a look.

He couldn't explain this matter, so he could only make up an excuse.

The monkey picked up the ore, weighed it, and said thoughtfully, "It seems to have a different density from the black crystal."

"I feel this thing... I can absorb it." At this moment, Li Jingan on the side suddenly spoke.

"Absorb?" Su Ding was stunned and thought secretly.

Could it be that this mineral is similar to black crystal? Or perhaps an advanced version of black crystal?

"How about I try a little?" Li Jingan looked at Su Ding and asked.

Su Ding hesitated slightly.

He was not worried about this small piece of ore, but he was afraid that there would be any problems with this small piece of ore and it would affect Li Jingan.

"Let me try. I'll only use a little bit. It won't be a problem, and I still have the ability to recover." Li Jingan saw Su Ding's hesitation and spoke.

Su Ding nodded slightly.

He really wanted to know what the function of this mineral was.

At present, he is not short of black crystal.

If this piece of ore has any use, it would be a trump card.

Seeing Su Ding's agreement, Li Jing'an used his fingers to break off a small piece of ore from the thinner edge of the ore. With a thought, he absorbed the ore that was half the size of his little fingernail.

As it absorbed, the ore emitted a red light, and the overall look was the same as when Li Jingan usually absorbed black crystals.

Soon, the ore turned into ashes.

"I absorbed some energy...it feels similar to black crystal. Even the energy is the same." Li Jingan frowned and looked at Su Ding in confusion.

In fact, she wanted to say that this thing felt exactly like black crystal, and asked if the other party had made a mistake. However, she was afraid of hurting Su Ding's face, so she spoke more tactfully.

"Really?" Su Ding became even more confused.

This ore clearly gave him the feeling that it was rarer than the rune stone, so how could it be the same as the black crystal?

"Wait..." At this moment, Li Jingan's expression suddenly changed, and she said in a somewhat awkward tone: "It seems...something...is wrong. I feel...my body..."

After she finished speaking, the ore in her hand fell and she fell into the water.

Su Ding's face changed and he immediately pulled Li Jingan up.

When he touched Li Jingan's hand, he suddenly found that the other person's hand had become very hard, like stone.

The monkey also noticed the situation, was stunned for a moment, and then immediately lowered his head to look for the piece of ore in the water.

"Huh——" Li Jingan's face became stiff and even his breathing stopped.

"Li Jingan?!" Su Ding shouted anxiously.

The monkey found the ore and saw this scene. He was very anxious, but he didn't know how to help.

Fortunately, it didn't take long before Li Jingan's complexion began to recover and his breathing became even.

"I'm fine." Li Jing'an stood up again and glanced at the ore in the monkey's hand with lingering fear. Then he looked at Su Ding and said, "You are right, this is indeed a special ore.

Although it feels the same as black crystal when absorbing it, after a while, I feel like my whole body is petrified. It means I have the ability to recover, otherwise I would be in danger.

"You don't feel anything is wrong now, do you?" Su Ding asked with concern.

He didn't care about the quality of the ore, what mattered most was whether Li Jingan was okay.

He could always find ore, but if something happened to someone, it would be irreversible.

"No." Li Jing'an shook her head. "I feel like everything is back to normal now."

"That's good." Su Ding breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Let's put this thing away first. It's getting late, and we have to dig out this ore as soon as possible."

Afterwards, Su Ding and the other two finished digging the pile of earth and dug out a total of 2.4 kilograms of talisman stones and 5 kilograms of black crystals.

As for the special ore, none of it was found.

Su Ding placed the talisman and the ore in the interlayer, preparing to separate them from the black crystal.

"Brother Su!" At this moment, the monkey suddenly called him.

"What's wrong?" Su Ding stopped and looked at the monkey.

"I heard that talismans cannot be placed alone, because if they are placed alone, they may automatically take effect when encountering monsters." The monkey pointed to the piles of black crystals outside and said.

Hearing his words, Su Ding was stunned for a moment, and then he thought of the abandoned talisman stones outside the scavenger camp.

That talisman stone might have the ability to project outwards, which is why it prevents monsters from entering the scavenger camp.

Thinking of this, Su Ding broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

Fortunately, the monkey reminded him, otherwise, if he went out directly, he would not only consume the talisman stone, but also trigger a riot of black beasts in the mine, and the three of them would be dead.

"Then how should this talisman stone be placed?" He looked at the monkey and asked.

Seeing that he listened to his advice, the monkey breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mix these rune stones with the black crystals. Let the black crystals cover the rune stones. This way, the rune stones will not work."

When Su Ding heard him say this, he immediately understood the principle.

This actually simulates the environment of the black crystal pile.

"Okay." Su Ding nodded, took out the talisman stone, and then covered it with black crystal.

He was even afraid that the black crystal was not enough, so he found another pile of black crystals, dug out a few pounds of black crystals, and stuffed them into his backpack.

After doing all this, Su Ding felt soft all over and his mouth turned a little purple.

The low temperature in the mine, coupled with the sweat from exercise and the cold river water, had already given him signs of hypothermia.

In fact, not only him, but monkeys are like this too, and even worse than him.

The only better one is Li Jingan.

Although the other party was shivering from the cold, his expression did not change.

"Let's go, let's leave here." Su Ding raised the watch on his left hand and looked at the time. There were still thirty minutes to reach daylight.

By then, the temperature will be much higher and they will be safer.

Then, the three of them put on their backpacks and walked quickly out of the mine.

(End of this chapter)