This Time, I Held It In!

As everyone knows, Tieniu Niu is in charge of all the spirit mines of Vast Heaven Holy Land scattered across the Three Continents.

Although Wang Tieniu didn't appear at the Vast Heaven Holy Land long, ordinary disciples there would always respectfully address him as Tieniu Wang Tieniu.

Because everyone understands that although Wang Tieniu is not known for his cultivation level, he is still the number one master stone refiner in the Three Continents, and he is incredibly terrifying.

Any one of Wang Tieniu's disciples is now one of the top masters of spiritual transformation in the Three Continents.

Don't let Wang Tieniu's Wang Tieniu fool you; he's already taken on disciples and even has Wang Tieniu -disciples!

Even these grand-disciples are masters of spiritual enlightenment that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Therefore, everyone in the Vast Heaven Holy Land knows that Wang Tieniu will definitely become the chief elder of the Ling Spirit Stone Palace in the Vast Heaven Holy Land in the Future.

The reason why Wang Tieniu is still only a disciple is mainly because everyone understands that the Holy Lord and the Grand Elder are waiting to leave the matter of bestowing the Future of Wang Tieniu upon Chu Xinghe.

However, in the entire Vast Heaven Holy Land, only Ouyang Ming and Wang Tieniu currently have disciple robes inlaid with purple and gold patterns.

Previously, only Ouyang Ming had worn the same purple-gold disciple robe as Ouyang Ming, but during the New Year festival, the Grand Elder personally approved that Tieniu could also wear the same purple-gold inlaid disciple robe as Ouyang Ming.

Purple-gold is a color that only the chief elders of the Vast Heaven Holy Land can use. The fact that Ouyang Ming and Wang Tieniu could be inlaid with purple-gold shows that all the disciples understand their special status.

But no one complained about Wang Tieniu's treatment.

What are you dissatisfied with?

Go and take a look at the spirit stone resources in each palace. Nearly 20% of these spirit stone resources were obtained through Tieniu's Stone-Pointing Technique!

Similarly, Tieniu usually stays in various spirit mines outside Vast Heaven Holy Land, and only returns to Vast Heaven Holy Land to report on work during festivals. Of course, his main purpose is to visit Senior Brother Xinghe.

But with the New Year holidays just over, Chu Xinghe was completely bewildered... Why did Tieniu come back?

And Tieniu, you're back, fine, but why are you suddenly saying I, Tieniu, want to die? What's with that?

Are you sure the author didn't misspell "you"?

Shouldn't your opening line be, "Senior Brother Xinghe, has Tieniu missed you so much?"

At this moment, Chu Xinghe stared blankly at Wang Tieniu was crying with adorable, teary eyes.

"Tieniu, why are you back?"

"Senior Brother Xinghe... something terrible has happened... a truly catastrophic event..."

Hearing Tieniu's words, Chu Xinghe's heart skipped a beat...

Holy crap... Tieniu, don't tell Senior Brother Xinghe that you've figured out a way to turn one spirit stone into two...

Your Senior Brother Xinghe has been hiding in the Spirit Crane Palace lately. I really haven't bothered or offended anyone. Your Senior Brother Xinghe just wants some peace and quiet...

Tieniu, you've always been Senior Brother Xinghe's honest kid. You can't just Senior Brother Xinghe me like that without a second thought!

Just as Chu Xinghe was in a state of panic, Wang Tieniu finally spoke up and revealed the reason for his return to Vast Heaven Holy Land.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, something terrible has happened... All the spirit mines in our Vast Heaven Holy Land are starting to lose their spiritual energy. The spirit stones they can produce before have decreased. Although it's not obvious, I can still feel it. The spirit mines are starting to lose their spiritual energy for some unknown reason!"

"Furthermore, I predict that this process of spirit removal will accelerate, and eventually all the spirit mines may become unusable!"

Wang Tieniu finished speaking with a look of utter despair...

Chu Xinghe was overjoyed after hearing this...

What the heck? The spirit ore is starting to lose its spirit essence? And the rate is increasing. According to Tieniu's estimation, eventually all the spirit ore will become waste ore?

Is there really such a good thing?

Tieniu, are you sure it's not your imagination?

Regarding Senior Brother Xinghe's so-called illusion, Wang Tieniu said, "Senior Brother Xinghe, although my Stone-Pointing Technique Tieniu is not up to par, this time my judgment was quite accurate."

Chu Xinghe: "..."

Chu Xinghe said to Tieniu, "Get to the point, stop with the Versailles nonsense. Spend less time hanging out with Mu Bai and the others... you're corrupting them..."

The reason why no one has noticed any changes so far is that the spirit mine has only just begun to shed its spirit essence. For example, the daily output of spirit stones used to be 100,000, but now it has suddenly become 99,000. Even if someone has a feeling about it, no one would think that something is wrong.

After all, the output of spirit stones can sometimes fluctuate.

However, Tieniu's Stone-Pointing Technique was too powerful. He could tell how many spirit stones a piece of spirit ore should normally contain just by looking at it.

Tieniu's Stone-Pointing Technique now boasts a 100% success rate, Tieniu states that his current research focuses on increasing that rate beyond 100%...

But recently, when Wang Tieniu tried to use his magic stone, the success rate suddenly became strange. Wang Tieniu discovered that his 100% success rate had now dropped to only 99.99%...

Don't underestimate this tiny difference. This level of difference would be completely imperceptible to an ordinary master of spiritual transformation.

But Tieniu felt something was wrong... After all, he was someone who strived to surpass 100%, so not only was he not improving, but he was even regressing—what was going on?

At first, Tieniu really thought that maybe he hadn't been working hard enough lately and had regressed... But as Tieniu continued to work hard, Tieniu found that his stone-picking rate not only didn't get back up, but actually decreased...

Tieniu discovered that his stone-picking rate had jumped to 99.99%...

What the heck? You're saying they're both nines, what's the difference? Count them carefully, there are five nines on top...

Tieniu realized something was wrong when he saw his stone-producing rate continue to decline. It wasn't his problem, but rather that there was something wrong with the spirit ore.

This is the limit of the spirit ore, not the limit of me, Wang Tieniu.

After discovering this, Wang Tieniu quickly traveled to all the spirit mines in the Three Continents of Vast Heaven Holy Land. As Tieniu continued to make moves, Tieniu noticed something was amiss.

Not only that spirit mine, but now all the spirit mines in the Vast Heaven Holy Land across the Three Continents are experiencing spirit depletion.

However, this spiritual transformation was extremely weak, and apart from the extraordinary talent Wang Tieniu, no outsiders noticed any change at all.

At first, Tieniu didn't pay much attention to it, after all, it wasn't entirely impossible for spirit mines to occasionally change. However, as time went on, Tieniu discovered that the rate at which these spirit mines were losing their spirit not only didn't stop, but was also gradually accelerating.

Wang Tieniu's first thought was, could someone be targeting the spirit mines of the Vast Heaven Holy Land?

However, when Wang Tieniu tried to check out the spirit mines of other forces, he discovered that this situation was not unique to the spirit mines of Vast Heaven Holy Land.

All the spirit mines on the Three Continents have experienced a loss of their spiritual essence.

After discovering all this, Wang Tieniu didn't dare to linger for a moment and rushed back to Vast Heaven Holy Land, where he told Senior Brother Xinghe everything!

Just then, after Wang Tieniu finished speaking, the Grand Elder led his men back to the Spirit Crane Palace from all directions.

On his way Tieniu, Shen Chun Niu has already found Shen Chun and asked him to help inform the Grand Elder.

At this moment, the Grand Elder and all the head elders of the various palaces appeared at the Spirit Crane Palace.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Grand Elder, Tieniu quickly recounted the story of the spirit ore's transformation. As Tieniu finished speaking, the Grand Elder asked, "Tieniu, as far as I know, the spirit stones in the spirit ore sometimes undergo inexplicable changes. Could it just be a minor change over a short period of time?"

Chu Xinghe agreed with the Elder's statement.

I, Chu Xinghe, am still too inexperienced. I was so excited before that I almost started brainstorming new plans!

Fortunately, Chu Xinghe didn't say anything this time.

Look at why I was always betrayed before.

Although a bunch of backstabbing dogs have been stabbing me, Chu Xinghe, in the back, I can't always completely blame them...

It was my fault, Chu Xinghe, who acted rashly without fully assessing the situation, leading to all sorts of unforeseen events!

I, Chu Xinghe, have always been just one step away from defeat, but in the end, I can only win one victory!

In the past, every time I succeeded, it was because I craved failure too much. Because I longed to fail, success took advantage of my weakness.

As the saying goes, once you've learned your lesson, you've learned your lesson...

I, Chu Xinghe, have learned so many lessons, but I haven't completely failed to grow, have I?

Look at this! The moment I, Chu Xinghe, heard that the spirit ore had shed its spirit, I was so excited I almost peed myself!

But I, Chu Xinghe, swear to the heavens, I held back this time!

This time, I didn't say a word; I remained silent... I Watch Quietly as Things Change!

Unless I am absolutely certain of defeat, I, Chu Xinghe, will never make a move lightly. I will not give Chenggong any chance to exploit any loopholes!

I'm determined to fail this time!

Therefore, at this moment, Chu Xinghe remained silent, watching everyone discuss the Concept God. Under unclear circumstances, I, Chu Xinghe, will never make a move lightly. If I make a move, I will definitely suffer a crushing defeat!

Regarding the changes in the spirit ore itself mentioned by the Grand Elder, Wang Tieniu said it was not impossible, but normally it wouldn't continuously lose its spirit. However, Tieniu admitted that he was not knowledgeable enough to make a direct judgment.

Everyone turned their attention to Elder He, who was currently cuddling with the Holy Mother of Wujiang...

Facing everyone's gaze, Elder He quickly regained his composure and said, "Gentlemen, although I, Old He, have some knowledge of the Stone-Pointing Technique, it's really nothing compared to Tieniu's... My suggestion is... to Watch Quietly as Things Change!"

It wasn't that Elder He's romantic obsession drove him to learn this skill; it's mainly because everyone has their own expertise. Elder He does know a bit about turning stones, but to say that Elder He's stone-turning skills are more powerful than Wang Tieniu's would be a bit too far-fetched.

However, Elder He said is the only way at the moment. It is hard to judge whether the change is due to the spirit mine itself or the influence of other external forces. We can only Watch Quietly as Things Change.

As Vast Heaven Holy Land chose to Watch Quietly as Things Change, Tieniu continued to take action in various places over the next few days. As a result of Tieniu's actions, it became clear that the spiritual Spirit Power contained in all the spirit mines continued to decline.

Even in just a few days, the Spirit Power contained in the spirit stone decreased by about half a percent!

When the result was confirmed, Chu Xinghe was so excited he couldn't even urinate!

Chu Xinghe said, "I know I'm excited this time, but I'm not going to get excited yet... I've learned my lesson this time. I 'Watch Quietly as Things Change situation and not make a move unless I'm absolutely certain of defeat!"

This time, Chu Xinghe is going to make things big. I have to get what I've lost back with my own hands!