It Remained to Be Seen Who Would Slay the Deer!

Hu Shang spoke on behalf of the entire Fox Clan.

Hu Shang said, "Please rest assured, Prophet Xinghe, although the Art of Charm is very important, we will never neglect the art of mining. Next, I, Hu Shang, will personally lead the Fox Clan to conquer the art of mining and achieve success on both fronts!"

Seeing that, under Hu Shang's command, all the Fox Clan temporarily abandoned their Art of Charm and turned to continue researching mining techniques, Chu Xinghe felt somewhat gratified.

While pleased, Chu Xinghe also arrived at the Blood Spirit Ore and stipulated that Wan Lin was absolutely forbidden from entering the Blood Spirit Ore!

I will absolutely not give Wan Lin another chance to betray me!

So I, Chu Xinghe, settled down at the Blood Spirit Ore... I'll keep a close eye on you Fox Clan every single day, and I'll never give any backstabbing dogs a chance to stab me in the back!

And I'm not just staring at you, I'm not saying a word... I'm not giving you any chance to imagine anything... Tell me, how the hell am I supposed to lose this game?

Seeing Chief Hu Shang Grief frown as he picked up the Tieniu Mining Technique to study it, Chu Xinghe smiled.

Don't be fooled by Hu Shang's Art of Charm; when it comes to mining, the Fox Clan has no talent whatsoever. Plus, even I, Chu Xinghe, can't understand Tieniu's mining techniques... Tell me, what can Hu Shang learn?

Just as Chu Xinghe was having several Fox Clan bring him a recliner and various fruits and snacks to continue enjoying life, Hu Shang let out a loud screech that almost startled Chu Xinghe so much that he fell off the recliner.

Before Chu Xinghe could figure out what Hu Shang was yelling about, he saw Hu Shang holding the Tieniu Mining Technique and looking at it very seriously.

Pack!

Keep pretending!

You wouldn't understand a damn thing!

What? Art of Charm can make someone learn mining magic?

That's not scientific at all!

So, Hu Shang, stop acting... I saw right through you!

Just as Chu Xinghe was thinking to himself, "You're doing a great job Hu Shang," Hu Shang, wielding the Tieniu Mining Technique, arrived directly in front of a Blood Spirit Ore.

The next second, Hu Shang started mining while studying the mining technique.

A silver light flew out from Hu Shang's hand, instantly touching the Blood Spirit Ore. As the silver light penetrated deeper, this small piece of Blood Spirit Ore broke off.

According to the mining methods used by the Fox Clan in the past, at least 80% of the Blood Spirit Ore in this mine would dissipate its Spirit Power on the spot due to improper handling after it was dropped.

But this time... the fallen Blood Spirit Ore has undergone a completely different change!

Although some of the Spirit Power dissipated as the blood Blood Spirit Ore fell, a full 60% remained?

"Click..."

The recliner was completely destroyed, and Chu Xinghe plopped down on the floor.

A group of the Fox Clan hurriedly helped the Prophet Xinghe, who had fallen off his stool, to his feet, some brushing off the dust, others straightening his clothes...

Before Chu Xinghe could recover from his dazed state, he heard Hu Shang howling incoherently.

"I did it! I succeeded! I've mastered this mining technique!"

Chu Xinghe: "???"

What the hell are you yelling about, Hu Shang?

What do you mean you're the only one who understood it?

Are you trying to give me some kind of epiphany?

You've been looking at mining techniques for so many days and you still don't understand them, and suddenly you understand them all?

What the hell are you talking about?

What? Art of Charm can even grant sudden enlightenment? Is that really a good thing?

As Hu Shang cried out, the other Fox Clan gathered around, and a moment later, Elder Hu You also joined in the shouting.

"It's so enlightening... it's truly enlightening!"

"I... I understand this mining technique now..."

"I think I understand now too..."

"Why does mining suddenly seem less difficult to understand...?"

Chu Xinghe: "???"

Listening to each of the Fox Clans claiming they'd mastered mining techniques without a second thought, Chu Xinghe was practically pissing himself!

This is utterly unreasonable!

Art of Charm can't possibly grant sudden enlightenment, otherwise Wan Lin would have had a million enlightenments by now, wouldn't he?

Just as Chu Xinghe was filled with questions, Elder Hu You Nether spoke up...

"Look, this mining manual seems to be missing two pages!"

"Two pages are indeed missing..."

"Where did these two pages go?"

"I... I know... Yesterday I saw the Prophet Xinghe tear out these two pages..." Hu Gui was beaming with excitement!

Yesterday, Hu Gui came to the Blood Spirit Ore for some personal matters, and happened to witness the Prophet Xinghe tearing out two pages from the Tieniu Mining Technique and eating them.

Hu Gui completely stunned...

What is the Prophet Xinghe doing...? Is he deliberately sabotaging mining techniques?

But Hu Gui thinks this is impossible... Why would the Prophet Xinghe destroy mining technology?

Surely the Prophet Xinghe doesn't want our Fox Clan to be unable to learn it?

After all, if the Fox Clan couldn't learn mining techniques, it would be a waste of Blood Spirit Ore. How could the Prophet Xinghe possibly allow his sect to suffer losses?

So even though he saw it, Hu Gui didn't tell anyone, because Hu Gui believed that the Prophet Xinghe's actions must have a deeper meaning!

But now Hu Gui understands!

How could the Prophet Xinghe allow his sect to suffer losses? How could he prevent our Fox Clan from learning from him...?

After the Prophet Xinghe tore out these two pages, the previously obscure and difficult mining technique suddenly became clear.

So this was the Prophet Xinghe's true purpose!

This Tieniu Mining Technique was originally compiled from Wang Tieniu's casual notes, and you know, casual notes aren't always entirely correct...

There may be many bad ideas inside, and these ideas may not only fail to take you to a shortcut, but may even lead you astray.

The Prophet Xinghe must have discovered this, so he simply tore out the two pages that might have led the Fox Clan astray. In this way, the originally obscure and difficult mining technique became clear all at once!

Look how long Chief Hu Shang has only been watching, yet he's already increased the ore extraction rate to 60%!

Hearing Hu Gui speak, many Fox Clan were moved to tears...

The Prophet Xinghe's methods are simply unpredictable!

Tearing out these two pages actually opened up a completely new path for our Fox Clan!

Chu Xinghe: "?????????"

Chu Xinghe remained silent at this moment...

Chu Xinghe remained calm at this moment...

Chu Xinghe looked completely unconvinced...

What do you mean tearing out two pages makes it better for studying? What the hell are you saying?

I, Chu Xinghe, have no complaints about who betrayed me, but your current statement is tantamount to saying that I, Chu Xinghe, stabbed myself in the back...

I simply can't accept this!

I came to the Fox Clan and got stabbed by Wan Lin once, I accepted my fate, but you're telling me I stabbed myself a second time? I just can't understand it!

Therefore, Chu Xinghe immediately used a message to locate Tieniu...

I must find out the truth today...

Soon, after hearing everything that had happened, Tieniu remained silent for a full half minute.

Finally, Tieniu spoke with immense excitement.

"Senior Brother Xinghe is truly a genius! I've always felt that Tieniu Mining Technique had some flaws, but I could never pinpoint them... I never expected Senior Brother Xinghe to see them so easily... Now that Senior Brother Xinghe has torn out these two pages, the entire mining technique is not only easier to learn, but his abilities have also become much stronger!"

"Tieniu thanks Senior Brother Xinghe for his guidance. This Tieniu Mining Technique only truly became perfect after Senior Brother Xinghe tore out those two pages... Moreover, with Senior Brother Xinghe's guidance, I seem to understand even more!"

Tieniu said he was going to have an epiphany...

Chu Xinghe: "..."

So it was... me... who betrayed me...?

The Fox Clan looked at the Prophet Xinghe with reverence.

This is the Prophet Xinghe... who not only taught our Fox Clan mining techniques at the drop of a hat... but also casually pointed out Wang Tieniu, who is known as the best miner in the world!

With the guidance of his Senior Brother Xinghe, Wang Tieniu is sure to achieve a breakthrough!

Watching the Fox Clan go into frenzy, Chu Xinghe took a deep breath and declared that he hadn't lost this round yet!

Look at Hu Shang. It's true that he learned mining techniques, but his ore extraction rate is only a pitiful 60%!

Do you understand what 60% means?

That's far below the average level of our Vast Heaven Sect's mining disciples...

As the patriarch of the Fox Clan, Hu Shang's talent should theoretically be at the pinnacle of the Fox Clan's abilities, right?

Even Hu Shang's ore extraction rate is only 60%. Even assuming that Hu Shang is just starting out and can improve later, what's the maximum improvement he can achieve?

Seventy or eighty percent at most!

Even as the pinnacle of the Fox Clan, Hu Shang only achieved a maximum 80% ore extraction rate. What about the other Fox Clan?

Even if you learn mining techniques, you'd only be at most 50-60% proficient.

Isn't this far below the level of our Vast Heaven Sect's mining disciples?

If we're below average, you're going to say we've suffered a huge loss?

So, although it seems like I Chu Xinghe, suffered a huge loss in this game, I actually gained a huge advantage!

Until the very last moment, the outcome is still uncertain, and I, Chu Xinghe, have not yet lost!

Just as Chu Xinghe was consoling himself, many Fox Clan began learning mining techniques under the guidance of Chief Hu Shang. It must be said that Chief Hu Shang truly lived up to his reputation as the pinnacle of the Fox Clan, his guidance abilities were off the charts.

Soon, after mastering mining techniques, many Fox Clan also began mining...

Hu Gui nervously activated his mining technique, and a silver light carrying the Blood Spirit Ore plummeted down... Mining success rate... 70%!

Chu Xinghe: "?"

Hu Shang: "?"

Hu Bugui either, and went up to mine... The ore extraction rate was 75%!

Chu Xinghe: "??"

Hu Shang: "??"

The Hu Han Priest personally took charge of mining, achieving an 85% success rate!

Chu Xinghe: "???"

Hu Shang: "???"

Finally, all the Fox Clan took turns participating. Elder Hu You emerged victorious with a 90% mining success rate, while even the weakest member, Hu Gui, achieved a 70% success rate...

Chief Hu Shang stood calmly beside the even more composed Prophet Xinghe...

Look, the Prophet Xinghe so happy he can't even speak... May Heaven bless Vast Heaven!

Chu Xinghe speechless... Right now, all I want is to die...

You damn fat Hu Shang... what happened to being the pinnacle of the Fox Clan?

You turned into the Fox Clan floorboard without warning... and you were still laughing... Have you no shame?

As expected, the outcome is still uncertain until the very last moment... Whether the deer will prevail or not is unknown... I, Chu Xinghe, truly wish to die...

No way! I have to stab this fat bastard to death before I die!