Encountering Nilan Again: A Chain Quest

Spirit mines, shorthand for Spirit Stone mines!

These were an extremely special kind of resource. Besides ores that could be refined into metal, they also produced accompanying ores containing Spirit Stone Shards!

The grade of a spirit mine was naturally determined by the grade of Spirit Stone Shards it produced!

Even a C-grade spirit mine, even if it was merely a poor mine with low output and low overall value, was still something people flocked to!

Among the major factions of the former City of Sin, forces like Lion Camel Ridge, Flame Dragon Valley, and Night Ape Valley all had spirit mines of varying sizes within their territories. Naturally, these were used to nurture their subordinates!

A poor C-grade spirit mine might not be enough to cultivate a powerful faction, but for a small sect or school, it was more than sufficient!

Sikong Ting had already summoned the Wind Fire Wheels and was about to take off when Xu Kun stopped him.

"What now, Boss?" Sikong Ting asked helplessly.

"Wait for me. I think I saw someone I know!"

"Someone you know?"

Xu Kun did not explain. He headed straight in one direction until he reached an area of crudely built houses.

"This is the resettlement housing for the original residents of the City of Glaciers?"

After taking a glance, Xu Kun quickly followed after her!

Like a gust of wind, Xu Kun suddenly blocked the little girl's path, frightening her until her little face went pale.

But when she saw Xu Kun's face clearly, delight immediately appeared on her face. "Big Brother, it's you!"

"Hello, Nilan. I didn't expect to see you here again!"

Xu Kun looked at the top of Nilan's head.

Aside from the green name indicating that she was an "NPC," her name now had an