It Is Time to Make a Move

Chen Ze, who spent his days lying around, was not actually idling away his time.

After maintaining his cultivation for two hours every day, he would project his consciousness into the Myriad Things Space during his spare time.

The items available for exchange in the Myriad Things Shop were simply too numerous, and most of them were things Chen Ze had never seen before.

Having a very limited understanding of this Cultivation World, Chen Ze was naturally filled with curiosity upon seeing so many cultivation items.

Moreover, since he had the time, he would browse through the descriptions of these items whenever he had nothing else to do.

When the time came that he truly needed them, he could simply ask the Green-robed Woman to exchange for them directly, without having to flip through and search for them item by item.

Furthermore, ever since the Myriad Things Space upgraded to level two, the Myriad Things Shop had added items from the Foundation Establishment Realm, which were things Chen Ze had seen even less of.

Chen Ze did not feel bored at all while reading these item descriptions; to him, they were a way to gain insight into this Cultivation World.

As he saw more and more, Chen Ze's horizons continued to broaden.

Take pills for restoring Spiritual Energy, for example; the price, the recovery effect, and the speed of restoration all differed between them.

Only by understanding more could Chen Ze know what he truly needed at any given moment.

Additionally, Chen Ze had long since set his sights on several cultivation techniques, just waiting for the Automated Training Room to finish mastering his current ones before he planned to exchange for them immediately.

After spending a long time in the Myriad Things Shop, Chen Ze felt he had absorbed enough knowledge for the day and withdrew his consciousness from the Myriad Things Space.

"Hmm, not bad, another day of fruitful gains."

Stretching his back, Chen Ze took another look at the system's Attribute Panel.

Name: Chen Ze

Cultivation: Qi Refining Eighth Layer 60/100

Talent: Earth-element Low-grade Spiritual Root

Techniques:

Xuantian Record (Major Accomplishment) 20/800

Spells:

Heart Piercing Stab (Proficient) 1/200

Soul Searching Technique (Proficient) 2/200

Thirteen Swords of Star Movement (Proficient) 185/200

Nine Heavens Dragon Roar Spear (Legendary-level)

Swallow Step (Entry) 1/100

Ignition Art (Legendary-level)

Breath Concealment Art (Legendary-level)

Earth Shield Art (Legendary-level)

Myriad Things Space: Level Two

"So I've reached the eighth layer of Qi Refining. Ever since the proficiency of the Xuantian Record reached Major Accomplishment, each cultivation session increases my cultivation by 3 points."

"The speed of cultivation is getting faster and faster; in four or five days, I should be able to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"Moreover, the Nine Heavens Dragon Roar Spear has also reached the Legendary-level. Even if I were to take on someone at the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm now, it shouldn't be a problem."

"Now, I'm just waiting for enough points to exchange for a Doppelganger, and then I can make a move on those three Foundation Establishment experts remaining in the Mine Tunnel."

Through the scouting of those few Doppelgangers who had disguised themselves as Ye Family guards over these past few days, he had learned the truth.

Within this Mysterious Iron Ore mine, there was not just one Foundation Establishment expert, but three. It was fortunate that Chen Ze had not acted rashly before.

Likewise, the fact that the Ye Family had stationed three Foundation Establishment experts at this Mysterious Iron Ore mine showed just how important this mine was to them.

However, it was fortunate that the three Foundation Establishment experts arranged by the Ye Family were all only at the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"I just wonder if the Ye Family has any other illegal businesses outside this city."

Chen Ze was planning to fleece this sheep until the very end.

Meeting Chen Ze, one could only offer a three-second moment of silence for the Ye Family.

Any longer, and they wouldn't be worth it; one could only say that the Ye Family's retribution had arrived.

Over the next few days, Zhao Yun and the other Doppelgangers in the Mine Tunnel completely stopped turning in Mysterious Iron Ore.

Furthermore, the few Doppelgangers disguised as Ye Family guards would occasionally join in the excavation of the Mysterious Iron Ore themselves.

These were all orders given by Chen Ze; for now, as long as there was Mysterious Iron Ore, he could recycle it for points.

As for the other spiritual herbs, once they matured, Chen Ze would take them outside to sell.

Currently, the amount that the four Doppelgangers were failing to turn in each day was not significant, so the Ye Family would not be able to discover the clues for a while.

Moreover, the Ye Family stewards were all well aware of the situation; if there was a little less Mysterious Iron Ore, so be it—it was all being used for the benefit of the Ye Family members anyway.

They turned a blind eye to the occasional embezzlement of a little Mysterious Iron Ore; as long as it wasn't too excessive, these were just minor matters.

Coming to this Mysterious Iron Ore mine to serve as a guard was a bitter task to begin with, and allowing these Ye Family members to gain some small benefits was actually more conducive to management.

Over these past few days, as Chen Ze's cultivation level grew higher and higher.

The amount of Mysterious Iron Ore his Doppelgangers unearthed within the Mysterious Iron Ore mine increased exponentially, bringing Chen Ze ever-increasing returns.

Inside Chen Ze's residence.

"Master, Chen Fan has sent word that he has completed the task you arranged."

"He found a pretext to have that steward expelled from the Qingyun Sect."

"Chen Fan asks if he should bring him to see you."

"No need. After being kicked out of the Qingyun Sect, I believe that steward won't have anywhere else to go. We can just wait for him here in Wannan City."

"Understood."

"After waiting these few days, the Spirit Stones and Points should be enough. Tell Zhao Yun and the others to prepare to make their move."

"Understood."

Sigh, the Spirit Stones I saved up to open a shop will have to be gathered all over again.

Currently, Chen Ze had 2,600 Low-grade Spirit Stones and 1,500 Points on him.

This meager amount of Spirit Stones was only possible because he had recycled the entire belongings of the several Ye Family Guards his Doppelgangers had killed.

Added to that were the Cultivation Resources brought back by his Doppelganger Chen Fan from the Qingyun Sect.

Since he had no use for them anyway, he had simply recycled everything, which was how he managed to exchange for these Points.

The amount of ore that Zhao Yun and the other Doppelgangers could mine each day was limited, and it was impossible to accumulate a large sum in a short period.

However, things would be different after today; Chen Ze intended to hollow out the entire Mysterious Iron Ore mine and become its de facto controller.

Thinking of this, Chen Ze chuckled, "Seven Qi Refining Tenth Layer cultivators—surely that's enough to suppress the entire mine for you."

Inside the Mysterious Iron Ore mine.

The Doppelganger Ye Zhengping, accompanied by Doppelgangers Ye Jiang, Ye Tong, and Zhao Yun, headed directly toward the location where the three Ye Family Foundation Establishment cultivators were stationed deep within the Mine Tunnel.

At this moment, the other three Doppelgangers were also prepared to strike at any moment.

Their mission was to rush to the outside of the Mine Tunnel the moment Zhao Yun and the others made their move, ensuring that not a single Ye Family Member could escape the mine alive.

"What are you doing?"

On the path forward, the four Doppelgangers led by Ye Zhengping were suddenly blocked by the Lead Elder who usually managed them.

Doppelganger Ye Zhengping gave a wicked smile, "We have some business with the Elders."

"What business? Tell me directly. Do not go any further; if you disturb the Elders' cultivation, you won't be able to bear the consequences."

After the old man finished speaking, he scrutinized Zhao Yun, who was following behind Ye Zhengping.

"What is he doing here?"

At this, Zhao Yun, who was following Ye Zhengping, spoke up, "Too much nonsense."

In an instant, Zhao Yun gripped the Roaming Dragon Spear, his violent spiritual energy erupting as he thrust the spear directly at the old man.

The old man's throat was pierced through in an instant.

"You trait—"

Before he could finish his sentence, the old man had already collapsed to the ground.

With Zhao Yun at the Qi Refining Tenth Layer and the added boost of the Black-tier High-grade Roaming Dragon Spear, the old man had absolutely no room to resist.

With Zhao Yun having made his move, the three dormant Doppelgangers erupted simultaneously, rushing toward the exit of the Mine Tunnel.

Any Ye Family Guards who blocked their path were met with a barrage of Fireballs, sending them flying in disarray.

At the same time, deep within the Mine Tunnel, three powerful surges of spiritual energy exploded instantly.

"Who dares to trespass in my Ye Family's mine?"

"Hmm? Ye Family clansmen?"

"Are you rebelling?"

Three aged voices roared in unison, their tones laced with fury.