Spirit Stone Mine Struggle

Three days later, Yang Shan and Xiao Aotian left the Serpent-People tribe together.

Although Medusa Queen was proud and ruthless, she still had principles in her conduct.

Although the Seven-Colored Flame Crystal is precious, it still cannot compare to Yang Shan's help to the Serpent-People tribe.

But Yue Mei also told Medusa how Yang Shan had "arranged" her.

So Medusa Queen asked Yang Shan for the Favor Record and recorded the favors received this time.

And recorded: One Seven-Colored Flame Crystal has been repaid.

Debt is no burden; just leave the rest in the owing.

Medusa is currently worried because she has no way to repay Yang Shan's kindness.

But that doesn't mean she won't be able to pay it back in the future!

Medusa was absolutely confident that the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's potential would allow her to repay Yang Shan's favor in the future.

When Yang Shan and Xiao Aotian left, Xiao Aotian's lips were practically splitting open with a smile! The main storyline lived up to its reputation.

Even though Xiao Aotian was mostly just a bystander, he still gained a lot.

As for Yang Shan, during his trip to the Tagor Desert, he took Protector Wu as his subordinate and obtained a top-tier treasure that could greatly enhance his potential.

With Yang Shan's manipulation, he will even have a maidservant who is at least Nine Star Dou Huang in the future!

Yang Shan deliberately kept Yue Mei behind, seemingly to "test" Yue Mei.

In reality, they're just making empty promises to Medusa!

In Medusa's view, as long as Yue Mei breaks through to the Nine Star Dou Huang as soon as possible, Yang Shan will take Yue Mei away!

Therefore, Medusa will definitely try to help Yue Mei improve her cultivation!

Although Yue Mei has Golden Word Seal, she is ultimately only a two- Dou Emperor, and for Yang Shan at present, she can only be a "jack-of-all-trades".

Let Medusa be trained first, then we can use her directly later—what a wonderful thing that would be! In short, Yang Shan's gains from this trip to the Tagor Desert can be summed up in one sentence: Su Yitang's singing—completely off-key!

Yang Shan himself never expected that he could earn so much!

All I can say is thank you to Tian Yao Company for arranging this storyline.

Thank you for the Lion Underworld Sect's attack! Thank you to all my colleagues in the Great Soul Hall for your great help!

Xiao Aotian, who was standing next to Yang Shan, was still chatting. "Mycelium Bro, you're really awesome. When Medusa thanked me before, she said that if my cultivation level can improve significantly when I return to the Serpent-People tribe next time, she can arrange for Hua She'er to be removed from her position as the Queen's Guard Captain and become my personal guard!"

Xiao Aotian laughed heartily, "Hard work pays off! I never thought about training my subordinates; those misfits would be a waste of resources."

As he spoke, Xiao Aotian felt confident and started to show off. "Think about it, I am, after all, the second-highest player in the entire server. My status and position are what they are, so of course my standards are very high. Hua She'er is, after all, an NPC with Golden Word Seal! It's fitting that she's my personal guard, right?"

"Hey, Mycelium Bro, how are things going between you and Yue Mei? Logically speaking, Medusa should also arrange for Yue Mei to be your personal guard, right?"

Yang Shan: "Oh, no."

Xiao Aotian asked in confusion, "Huh? That shouldn't be the case. Don't you have more influence than me?"

Yang Shan: "Yes, he's older than you."

Xiao Aotian: "So, does that mean Medusa is being treated differently this time?"

Yang Shan has always been a very honest person, so his answer was also very honest:

"Yes, it is a case of preferential treatment. Medusa wanted Yue Mei to be my maid."

"What!"

Xiao Aotian's voice suddenly spiked to 180 decibels:

"Holy crap, is this some kind of differential treatment?"

Yang Shan: "Then what do you think it is? Do you think my treatment is worse than yours?"

What is the duty of the bodyguards? To protect their master!

What is the duty of a maid? To serve her master!

At most, Xiao Aotian could only order Hua She'er to do things.

But as long as Yang Shan gives the word, Yue Mei has to take the initiative to do things for Yang Shan!

These two are not the same concept at all.

Xiao Aotian's face turned bright red. Despite being a university graduate, he could only express his complex emotions in one word:

"Grass!"

Xiao Aotian: "Sentimental Bro, when are you finally going to start classes?"

Yang Shan: "Let's wait until this version ends, and then we can start a class when the version is updated."

Xiao Aotian: "Is it expensive?"

Before Yang Shan could even reply, people in the "Big Shot Gathering Camp" were already tagging him like crazy.

Yu Feifei: "@Yang Shan, idol, idol, something's happened! Spirit Stone Mine has been discovered at the border between the Heavenly Yin Sect and the Black Emperor Sect! The Tian Hao Alliance has already sent people there."

Jin Shankao: "@Yang Shan, Brother Yang, it's urgent, come back immediately!"

Chao Bafang: "@Yang Shan, Great God, should we switch sides now?"

Zhu Tianpeng: "I'll go and take down Wang Tianhao one-on-one first, and teach him a lesson for being so arrogant!"

Yang Shan: "@Chao Bafang @Zhu Tianpeng, you two quickly take this opportunity to increase your contribution in the Black Emperor Sect and exchange the Black Emperor Sect's stock of Essence Spirit Crystal. At this time, don't get involved, I'll handle it!"

In the previous version, Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng were arranged by Yang Shan to join the Black Emperor Sect.

I just didn't expect that this Version 2.1 would be completely different from the previous version.

Furthermore, with the entire Tian Hao Alliance residing in the Black Emperor Sect, Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng, who were also in the Black Emperor Sect, frequently clashed with the Tian Hao Alliance over resources.

Yang Shan had long intended to have Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng leave the Black Emperor Sect and join the Bloodshed Alliance.

However, Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng had accumulated a lot of Contribution Points in the Black Emperor Sect.

As one of the three top forces in the Black-Corner Region, the Demon Black Eagle, the Black Emperor Sect has an innate advantage in terms of resources.

Putting aside everything else, just looking at the Spirit Stone Mine alone, the Black Emperor Sect occupies a medium-sized one.

Yang Shan judged that the Black Emperor Sect's resource pool should already be producing Essence Spirit Crystal.

Therefore, Yang Shan wanted to Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng to replace all the Essence Spirit Crystal in the Black Emperor Sect's inventory before leaving.

Their main strategy is to take advantage of others, then leave without a trace.

As one of the forces of the Bloodshed Alliance, Sky Yin City was a place where Yang Shan would inevitably get involved, given the discovery of Spirit Stone Mine.

Although there are other rare and precious materials that can enhance potential or foundation.

However, Spirit Stone Mine are the most common source.

As long as we help the Bloodshed Alliance occupy the Spirit Stone Mine.

Then he will definitely get the largest share of the Spirit Crystal produced in the Spirit Stone Mine.

What Yang Shan couldn't finish, Cheng E took!

Anyway, we need to maximize the credit limit.

As for the Hero King Manor and the Meteor Association, the future of the Bloodshed Alliance is bright, and they will definitely have enough resources.

Furthermore, Yang Shan's current Extremely Fast Potential has already reached the level of Nine Star Dou Huang.

The sixth-tier Essence Spirit Crystal no longer had any effect on him.

If the Hero King Manor and the Meteor Association truly in need, Yang Shan, as their staunch ally, could give them a back door, perhaps a 12-13% discount, and sell some. Xiao Aotian naturally noticed the message in the group. "Damn, Tian Yao Company is really ruthless! A while ago it was the King of Beasts, and now they're directly refreshing the Spirit Stone Mine! What if, in the future, Spirit Stone Mine refreshes between Demon Flame Valley and Rakshasa Gate?"

Yang Shan: "I suggest we keep our distance, otherwise I might accidentally kill an ally."

"Damn it! Don't think you're so great just because you're the best in the world!"

Xiao Aotian's temper flared up again. "I, Xiao Aotian, am not one to be trifled with. Let's have a fair fight. I refuse to believe that no matter how strong you are, you are just one person. Even with Chao Bafang and Zhu Tianpeng, there are only three of you!"

Yang Shan complained, "You don't consider the players from the Hero King Manor and the Meteor Association to be human, do you?"

Xiao Aotian: "Damn it! I knew it! Why did you suggest that the Hero King Manor and the Meteor Association Bloodshed Alliance? Holy crap, who could beat you?"

Xiao Aotian is quite the actor.

Although everyone agreed to a gentleman's contest.

However, Xiao Aotian would never have made a move against Yang Shan without a certain degree of certainty.

Xiao Aotian knew he couldn't beat Yang Shan.

But he can leverage that momentum!

Xiao Aotian chose to join Demon Flame Valley because, on the one hand, Demon Flame Valley had the strongest foundation in the Black-Corner Region and had many good things.

On the other hand, there is the founder of Demon Flame Valley, the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

With the Thousand-Hundred Two Elders of the Jia Nan Academy absent, the Earth Demon Old Ghost can basically roam freely in the Black-Corner Region.

In addition, he possessed the life-saving Jade Pendant of the Heavenly Flame Venerable.

If the benefits are big enough, Xiao Aotian will definitely find a way to recruit both of them! At that time, even Yang Shan will have to back down! Xiao Aotian's calculations are meticulous.

But Yang Shan didn't have time to continue arguing with Xiao Aotian:

"Alright, Brother Xiao, I'm going to get busy now. You can fly slowly on your own."

After saying that, Yang Shan transformed into a streak of Crimson Thunder and shot off.

Watching the lightning draw a red line across the sky, Xiao Aotian's eyes held an undisguised envy:

"Damn! That's really cool. Without the special effects of the Three Thousand Thunder Movement, it's a step behind. It can't even outdo the others in terms of looking cool. I need to think of something else, otherwise he'll widen the gap even further in this version."

It took Yang Shan two days to get back to Black-Corner Region.

In just the last two days, the Black Emperor Sect and the Bloodshed Alliance have clashed countless times!

The Spirit Stone Mine discovered at the border between the Black Emperor Sect and the Heavenly Yin Sect is located in a place called "White Stone Mountain".

This place was originally just a small resource point.

Even the Black Emperor Sect might not be interested in this resource point!

However, due to the Spirit Stone Mine, its "value" has increased more than a hundredfold.

The Bloodshed Alliance is an alliance of four major forces, and in terms of territory alone, it is not much smaller than the Black Emperor Sect.

But the key point is that the Bloodshed Alliance does not have any Dou Zong) in charge on the surface.

Although the Black Emperor Sect only has one Dou Zong, Mo Tianxing, the number of Dou Emperor under its command is even greater than that of the Bloodshed Alliance!

The members of the Bloodshed Alliance are scattered.

Black Seal City, Rakshasa City, and Maple City all need to send enough people to guard them, in order to prevent other forces from taking advantage of the situation.

Therefore, the amount of support that could be given to Sky Yin City was not much.

In contrast, the Black Emperor Sect was much more at ease.

At this stage, the only ones who dare to cause trouble for the Black Emperor Sect are the Demon Flame Valley.

The overall strength of the Mysterious Eagle Sect and the Black Emperor Sect is roughly equal. If the two sides were to clash, it would basically be a long-term stalemate.

Therefore, both Mo Tianxing and Old Man Ying Shan will try their best to avoid irreconcilable conflicts between the two major forces.

Currently, the Black Emperor Sect holds absolute initiative in the White Stone Mountain region.

The Heavenly Yin Sect Master, Yin Gu Lao, personally led his troops in three consecutive attacks, but failed to break through the Black Emperor Sect's defenses.

Even with the arrival of the Hero King Manor and the Meteor Association to provide support, they were unable to reverse the situation.

The key lies with the Tian Hao Alliance.

Wang Tianhao is now developing his own unique methods for managing the guild.

Last time, Yang Shan single-handedly wiped out the entire guild, causing everyone to drop to three stars. Wang Tianhao took remedial measures almost immediately.

Those ordinary members who couldn't catch up in a short time were dismissed by Wang Tianhao.

Then they signed a new batch of members.

After all, the number of Dou Wang players in Black-Corner Region is increasing, so it's not difficult to recruit more people.

Currently, none of the other top guilds have more than six hundred members.

Because resources are ultimately finite.

For a guild to operate effectively, its membership must be kept within a reasonable range that is appropriate for the available resources.

However, after suffering a loss once, Wang Tianhao chose to reinvest his previous profits back into the guild.

The Tian Hao Alliance now has more than 800 members.

And none of them are lower than Three-Star Dou Wang!

Hao Yunqi, the family's henchman and a lucky charm, regained the Dou Emperor level by borrowing the power of the Mystic Yellow Flame.

It was he who, single-handedly, blocked the combined attack of Ye Suifeng and Jin Shankao! Of course, apart from the players, the Black Emperor Sect's NPC lineup was also more luxurious than that of the Bloodshed Alliance.

Commanding the central army was none other than Mo Tianxing's own son—

Mo Ya!

Since being brutally defeated by Yang Shan in the previous version, Mo Ya, who was only spared thanks to his powerful father, returned to the Black Emperor Sect and, after much reflection, began to cultivate in seclusion.

Thanks to the resources poured into him by the Black Emperor Sect, Mo Ya's cultivation has now reached the level of Nine Star Dou Huang!

Mo Tianxing wanted to train Mo Ya on one hand, and was also worried that Mo Ya might stumble on the other, so he also assigned him four elders who were in the mid-stage of Dou Emperor.

Yin Gu Lao, who had just reached the Seven Star Dou Huang, was no match for Mo Ya.

Inside the conference hall of the City Lord's Mansion in Sky Yin City, Yin Gu Lao once again convened a war meeting.

Yin Gu Lao's face was gloomy, clearly indicating that he was in a bad mood.

But he didn't say anything harsh.

After all, those participating in this meeting were all top experts from the Bloodshed Alliance!

Leaving aside Ye Suifeng, Jin Shankao and Yu Feifei finally broke through the threshold of becoming Dou Emperor.

They are an indispensable and important help to Yin Gu Lao today.

"I am fortunate to have joined forces with you all, but as you are all aware of the situation over the past two days, we lack manpower and top-tier combat strength. Continuing to fight would be futile. We may need to conserve our strength and wait for Sect Leader Su and the others."

Before Yin Gu Lao could finish speaking, Yu Feifei jumped up:

"Yay! Our idol is back!"

After saying that, Yu Feifei ran straight out the door.

Yin Gu Lao: "Elder Jin, Elder Yu, what is the meaning of this?"

Jin Shankao, "Ah, the only one Elder Yu can call an idol is the legendary Blade Sovereign. It seems he has returned. Perhaps Elder Yu's subordinate outside the door told him through telepathy."

Just now, Yang Shan suddenly sent a message in the group. "I've arrived at White Stone Mountain. You guys figure it out."

Yu Feifei: "Idol! Idol! Wait for me! I'm bringing my sisters to support you!"

Yang Shan: "Okay, you guys take your time. I'll go first."

As Yang Shan closed the group chat, Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning were already coiled between his fingers.

I've been showing off lately and haven't really gotten to the point of actually doing anything.

I'm craving some spicy food!