Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein

"The humidity here is quite heavy, yet the temperature is higher than outside." Lin Dong carefully sensed his surroundings, then grabbed a handful of soil. He said in astonishment, "There's actually a trace of Yang Gang Qi hidden in the soil."

If he had not possessed the Stone Talisman, he would not have been able to detect it.

"Big Brother, what's going on?"

"The presence of Yang Gang Qi in the soil means that something beneath the ground is seeping Yang Gang Qi upward," Lin Mu said with a smile.

"You mean there's a Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein underneath?" Lin Dong asked, as though he had uncovered some incredible secret.

"That's right." Lin Mu nodded and continued deeper inside.

The farther they went, the denser the Yang Gang Qi in the soil became, and the darker the earth turned.

Suddenly, Lin Mu stopped and made a hand signal. Lin Dong stopped as well and asked in confusion, "Big Brother, what is it?"

"Look." Lin Mu pointed at two black figures in the valley ahead.

"Black Iron Demonic Leopards!"

Lin Dong was greatly shocked. Black Iron Demonic Leopards were comparable to Heavenly Yuan Realm experts. In all of Qingyang Town, few could stand against them.

"No wonder the Lei Family didn't dare venture deeper. So there was such danger inside."

"This little fellow is in for a feast today." Lin Mu smiled and glanced at the Fire Python Tiger beside Lin Dong.

With a single step, Lin Mu charged fiercely toward the two Black Iron Demonic Leopards. The leopards spotted him as well and let out furious roars at him.

"You can only blame your bad luck." Lin Mu smiled and sent one of the Black Iron Demonic Leopards flying with a kick.

Bang!

The Black Iron Demonic Leopard crashed into a large tree and let out a miserable cry. The other leopard lunged furiously at Lin Mu, fangs bared. Lin Mu thrust out both arms and struck its head with his palm, sending it flying as well.

In just a few breaths, the two Black Iron Demonic Leopards lay on the ground, barely alive.

"Big Brother, you're amazing!" Lin Dong ran over excitedly. Two Black Iron Demonic Leopards at the Heavenly Yuan Realm had been killed by Lin Mu just like that.

"There's a great gap between the Core Formation Realm and the Heavenly Yuan Realm. Once you enter the Core Formation Realm, you'll be able to do the same," Lin Mu said with a smile. He had not even used a martial art just now.

A fiery-red blur flashed past. The Fire Python Tiger ran to the Black Iron Demonic Leopards, opened its jaws, and bit down wildly. It dug two pitch-black crystals out of their bodies, swept them into its mouth with its tongue, and swallowed them.

"Little Flame moves quickly. After swallowing the crystal cores of two Black Iron Demonic Leopards, its strength will probably improve quite a bit," Lin Dong said with a smile.

"Dig around here and take a look," Lin Mu said. He had not forgotten their main purpose for coming here today.

Lin Dong immediately began digging with his arms. Empowered by Primal Energy, he was far faster than if he had used a shovel. Before long, he had dug out a large pit, but he had yet to find what Lin Mu was looking for.

Just as Lin Dong began to think Lin Mu's guess had been wrong, his hand suddenly grasped a warm stone. It was pale red throughout, with no distinct edges, yet it was somewhat translucent like a crystal. A faint warmth seeped from it, as though he were holding a ball of sunlight.

"Found it! There really is a Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein beneath here!" Lin Dong said excitedly.

"Let's tell Grandpa about this," Lin Mu said with a smile. The Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein was of little use to him, but it would be of considerable benefit to the Lin Family. It would be enough to mine for decades.

"Mm." Lin Dong nodded.

The two left Ironwood Manor and raced back.

Inside the Lin Family's main hall, Lin Zhentian, Lin Ken, Lin Mang, and Lin Xiao were discussing family matters. Having taken over the industries of the Lei and Xie Families, they had plenty to deal with.

"Grandpa, our Lin Family has struck gold!" Lin Dong burst in excitedly, with Lin Mu following behind him.

"Mu'er, Dong'er, what treasure have you found?" Lin Zhentian was not angry at their sudden intrusion. Instead, he smiled kindly.

"Grandpa, look!" Lin Dong took a Yang Yuan Stone from his robe.

"Yang Yuan Stone!"

"Big Brother and I dug this up at Ironwood Manor. There's probably a Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein beneath Ironwood Manor." Lin Dong's face flushed slightly.

"Is that true?" Even Lin Zhentian could no longer remain calm.

"Ironwood Manor used to be a volcanic region long ago, which happens to fit the conditions for the formation of Yang Yuan Stones. It wouldn't be impossible for there to be a Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein there," Lin Xiao said in a somewhat hoarse voice.

"Quick, take me there to have a look!" Lin Zhentian said urgently.

"Mm." Lin Dong nodded.

The group hurried toward Ironwood Manor. Once they arrived, Lin Dong headed straight for that valley. The corpses of the two Black Iron Demonic Leopards had already disappeared, all of them having gone into Little Flame's belly.

"Grandpa, it's here," Lin Dong said.

The moment Lin Dong finished speaking, Lin Zhentian and the others began digging separately. Heavenly Yuan Realm and Core Formation Realm experts had turned into dirt diggers, while Lin Mu simply watched from the side.

Before long, several large pits had been dug across the valley, but they still had not found the Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein.

"Perhaps Mu'er and Dong'er were simply lucky before," Lin Zhentian said in disappointment.

Lin Ken and the others wore similarly disappointed expressions. Such wild swings from despair to joy were truly hard to bear.

Lin Mu jumped into one of the pits they had just dug. He could clearly sense that the Yang Gang Qi in this pit was denser. He threw a powerful punch at the bottom, blasting away a layer of soil and exposing a fiery-red gleam beneath it.

"It really is a Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein!"

Lin Zhentian's eyes lit up, and his body trembled involuntarily.

"Haha! Heaven truly favors our Lin Family!"

"Grandpa, arrange for people to mine it as soon as possible. We need to turn resources into strength. Although the Lin Family now dominates Qingyang Town, if news of this Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein reaches some of the major powers in Yan City, we may face considerable trouble," Lin Mu said.

Lin Zhentian and the others all nodded solemnly. The strength of the Lesser Core Formation Realm amounted to nothing in Yan City; it would not be enough to protect this Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein.

"I'll immediately arrange for trustworthy people to mine at Ironwood Manor. You three brothers will take turns guarding this place," Lin Zhentian said, looking at Lin Ken and the other two.

"Mm." The three nodded.

The next day, Lin Zhentian arranged for a group of people to enter Ironwood Manor and begin mining. Even their families were moved into the manor, and they were not allowed to leave without special reason.

The matter of the Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein could not remain secret forever, but every additional day it stayed hidden gave the Lin Family another measure of strength to protect it.

Lin Mu continued living as freely as ever each day.

In truth, those words had been meant for Lin Zhentian to hear. Other than the city lord, the strongest person in Yan City was merely at the Greater Perfection Core Formation Realm. He would soon surpass such strength, so there was nothing to worry about.

"It's about time to awaken that arrogant little mouse inside the Stone Talisman." Lin Mu smiled.

The Yang Yuan Stone Mine Vein had already begun production. Once he found an opportunity, he could have Lin Dong absorb the Fire Ancestor Demonic Flower below. Then Little Sable could awaken.

The system also had spiritual herbs that could increase Spiritual Power, but they were not cheap, so Lin Mu had not exchanged for them.