Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

Over the next few days, the three-person team continued to measure the ground, but remained vigilant at all times.

Fortunately, Lin Chih-heng did not appear.

However, Ren Qingshan discovered something: a point of light from the Pangu Great Power Visualization Method, which was previously located in Tiandu City, has now emerged.

It is wandering around.

Like a fish bait drifting between heaven and earth.

As expected, the bait was naturally the fairy servant of the Zheng family.

The Zheng family... must be nearing their breaking point!

Ren Qingshan made a judgment, feeling somewhat pleased that his thinking was correct, but he became increasingly cautious.

……

"Qingshan, Feihong, I've been wanting to thank you both ever since the last battle, but I've been too busy these past two days... I have an idea."

"The three of us are all from independent cultivation backgrounds, walking on thin ice. The reason we have come this far is because we have no family.

"How about... the three of us truly become sworn brothers?"

That night, Li Yao took the initiative to propose becoming sworn brothers with a smile.

"Great, that's exactly what I was thinking!"

Pang Feihong immediately nodded in agreement, more than he could have asked for.

We're all in the same boat, having more friends means having more paths to take, and having more brothers would be even better!

Ren Qingshan just smiled.

"You two should become sworn brothers, and I will be your witness."

The two of them disagreed, and despite their pleading and sweet talk, Ren Qingshan remained unmoved.

So the two had no choice but to give up and, regardless of Ren Qingshan, they became sworn brothers.

Therefore, in the following days, the two of them teased Ren Qingshan quite a bit.

However, Ren Qingshan didn't care about any of this.

……

Two more days passed.

While Li Yao was out, Pang Feihong approached Ren Qingshan mysteriously for a private chat: "Qingshan, has Brother Yao come to borrow spirit stones from you?"

Ren Qingshan's lips curled up slightly, a kind of "I knew it all along" kind of happiness.

No, not at all.

"This man is truly cunning. We became sworn brothers a couple of days ago, and I thought he was sincere and genuine. I never imagined he had such ulterior motives!"

"Did you borrow it?"

"No, he asked to borrow spirit stones to buy Heavenly Thunder Seeds. Where would I get any spirit stones? I still owe the Immortal Sect cultivation taxes!"

Ren Qingshan smiled but remained silent.

After thinking for a moment, he asked seemingly casually, "How far has your debate about visualization techniques progressed? You should help Yao-ge as much as you can, otherwise what will you do when you need his help later?"

Pang Feihong's expression shifted slightly. He took a deep breath and chuckled awkwardly, "I... I'm not in a hurry, it's still early. My comprehension is very poor; I haven't even cultivated half of that thought yet. What about you?"

"We're about on the same track."

……

the next day.

While Pang Feihong was on the surface on guard duty, Li Yao came to find Ren Qingshan again.

"Qingshan, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with. Do you have any extra spirit stones? Could you lend me two thousand first? I'd like to stockpile a couple more Heavenly Thunder Seeds so I'll have a better chance in the upcoming battles. I'll pay you back when I get my salary this month."

Ren Qingshan glanced at him and nodded casually: "I only have 1,500 left. You can use it for now."

Li Yao's eyes showed emotion, and he sighed, "Thanks, brother!"

He didn't mention that Pang Feihong refused to lend the money.

"It's nothing, we're comrades."

……

A few more days passed.

The three had already left Burning Heaven City and were located in a desert in the western part of Burning Heaven City. This was a place where the Earthly Fiends gathered, and it was rarely visited by people. However, there were an unusually large number of spirit-testing arrays, with one almost every hundred miles.

underground.

Ren Qingshan had used his Golden Eyes of Observation to observe the earth's workings, but he was surprised to see a different color deep underground.

On a whim, he immediately informed the other two, and the three of them went to investigate together.

As they descended deeper underground, they were stunned to see the bluish-gray stone vein at the junction of Earth Fire, Earth Fiend, and Earth Mechanism.

"This is... Azure Iron Ore!"

Pang Feihong spoke first, his eyes filled with extreme joy!

Li Yao was equally intrigued. After examining it carefully for a while, he said in a deep voice, "This Azure Iron Vein should have just formed and is currently in the transformation period, and has not yet given birth to the Azure Iron."

When the earth's mechanism revives, such phenomena occur, forming all sorts of amazing repair materials, which is also the task of their measurement.

"This time, I've truly rendered a service! Hahaha, I'll report this to the sect! Let's go! Let's go now! We're returning to Tiandu!"

Li Yao laughed and said that with this achievement, he could report it back and complain about his troubles, and then he could take a break or even get rid of this hard job and find an easier one.

After all, he urgently needed to avoid the limelight and devote himself to seclusion.

Upon hearing this, Pang Feihong glanced at him, then looked at Ren Qingshan, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Brother Yao, this mine is unclaimed. How poor are we three brothers? Qingshan, what do you think?"

"Also... Brother Yao, why don't you leave first? You might be seen by that fellow cultivator, and if it attracts his attention, that would be terrible!"

Li Yao frowned, pondered for a few moments, and then said, "Alright, I'll go first. However, it's still more appropriate to report this to the Immortal Sect. If this matter is exposed, we'll all be executed!"

"Wait...wait a minute!"

"Let's go together and get out of here first!"

Pang Feihong looked anxious, worried that the mine would be discovered because of Li Yao, and also worried that if he didn't keep an eye on Li Yao, he would use his waist token to send a message to Tiandu.

Ren Qingshan listened to the conversation between the two men, his heart stirred slightly, but he remained silent and left with them for the time being.

But in my mind, I was thinking about something: Is this a trap?

Not sure.

uncertain.

But it's possible.

Will a pie fall from the sky?

Most likely not.

So, what about deep underground?

But if this is a trap, who set it up, and what was their motive?

……

"Brother Yao, that's Azure Profound Iron! One ounce costs a hundred spirit stones! Once it's formed, we can easily mine a few hundred pounds, and we'll have everything we need!"

Are you content to spend your whole life just toiling away as a laborer?

"This matter will remain a secret, known only to the three of us. Even if the three brothers divide it among themselves, it will be enough!"

They fled to another place, where Pang Feihong tried his best to urge them on.

This windfall is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving hope for both my cultivation and my family's revenge!

Li Yao took a deep breath, his attitude equally resolute: "You only care about yourself, risking your life, but Qingshan and I both have families to support. If something happens to us, it would be a disaster that wipes out our entire clan!"

As he spoke, he pulled Ren Qingshan to his side as well.

Ren Qingshan remained silent for a moment, then said, "I agree with Brother Yao."

Pang Feihong stared intently at the two men, a sudden thought flashing through his mind. However, after much hesitation and weighing the strength of both sides, he had no choice but to suppress his killing intent.

Cut off my source of income!

"How dare you! You actually intend to kill us!"

At this moment, Ren Qingshan suddenly roared and charged towards Pang Feihong in the blink of an eye!

A lightning-fast, barrier-breaking attack pierced through the opponent in the blink of an eye over such a short distance!

Blood splattered like a waterfall!

Ren Qingshan moved extremely fast, and neither Pang Feihong nor Li Yao had time to react.

When they came to their senses, Pang Feihong had already turned into a pile of minced meat, and was beyond dead.

Li Yao's eyes flickered, revealing fear, as he looked at Ren Qingshan in disbelief.

Ren Qingshan lowered his eyelids: "Brother Yao, hesitation will only lead to more trouble. We have families to support, and we absolutely cannot afford to be betrayed by our teammates."

"If he were to suddenly betray you during a debate over your contemplation, do you know how things would end?"

"And if you die, who will I ask for the spirit stones you owe me?"

"We should both send a message to Boss Jin, saying that Pang Feihong saw the Azure Profound Iron Vein and attempted to seize it. He tried to kill us to silence us, but we fought back and killed him!"

"Moreover, I actually suspect that this mine might have been a test set up for us by Boss Jin. Have you ever seen an opportunity that is not owned by anyone? It's all just bait."

Li Yao swallowed hard, feeling an indescribable shock.

Ren Qingshan...

Ren Qingshan usually appears to be all smiles and almost without temper, but at this critical moment, his sharp mind, ruthless actions, and astonishing combat power are even frightening!

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