The Vast Mineral Wealth Hidden Deep Beneath Douluo Continent

Lin Xia's pupils contracted sharply. A move name incomparably familiar from a game in his previous life blurted from his mouth, his voice slightly distorted by extreme shock.

"Dig?! Larvitar already learned Dig?!"

This completely overturned everything he knew!

This was not a Soul Skill bestowed by a Soul Ring, but an ability the Martial Soul had comprehended on its own during its growth, through accumulated energy and the awakening of its origin!

And that speed... How much mineral ore had it even eaten?

Larvitar's talent and potential seemed to far exceed his imagination!

Just as Lin Xia was still immersed in the shock brought by Dig, his mind racing as he considered the tremendous value this move could bring in actual combat and exploration—

"Yoji~!"

A crisp cry filled with pride and a desire for praise suddenly came from behind him!

Lin Xia spun around!

Less than three steps behind him, the soil bulged upward and scattered like a fountain!

The gray-green little dinosaur, like an Underground Elf carrying the fresh scent of earth, bounced lightly out of the newly opened hole with a "pop"!

Larvitar landed steadily, then even gave its head and body a proper shake, scattering quite a bit of the dirt clinging to it.

Then it raised its little head, planted its two short claws on its round waist, and tried hard to strike a pose that said, "I'm amazing."

Its ruby-like eyes were wide open, glittering with a clear Praise me, praise me! The corners of its mouth even seemed to curl upward smugly!

Seeing its adorable yet cocky appearance, Lin Xia's earlier shock was instantly swept away by overwhelming joy and affection.

Lin Xia could not help laughing loudly. He stepped forward, crouched down halfway, and vigorously rubbed the blunt horn atop Larvitar's head.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

Lin Xia's voice was filled with undisguised admiration and pride.

"This move is incredible! You dig so fast, without making a sound, appearing and disappearing like a ghost! As expected of my Martial Soul, Larvitar! Fantastic!"

Hearing Lin Xia's praise, Larvitar first lifted its little head even higher in pride, but then seemed to sense that something was off.

Its small claws dropped from its waist. Tilting its head, a hint of Humanized confusion flashed through its red eyes—was Master praising it?

Or was he praising himself?

It seemed... maybe a little of both?

However, that tiny logical dilemma lasted less than two seconds before the immense Sense of Accomplishment and its desire for praise.

Larvitar decisively gave up thinking, planted its small claws back on its waist, and puffed out its little chest even more!

That's right! Master was praising how amazing it was!

Praising Larvitar for its Extraordinary Talent!

"Yoji~! (Of course!)"

Looking at Larvitar's smug little pose with its claws on its waist, then at the two smooth, deep holes by his feet that had seemingly formed in an instant, Lin Xia suddenly had an idea. It ignited an even bolder, more thrilling thought in his Inner Heart!

"Dig... appearing and disappearing like a ghost, passing through stone and earth as if they were nothing..."

Lin Xia muttered to himself, unconsciously rubbing the Space Ring Lou Gao had just bestowed upon him. Its icy touch could not suppress the heat surging through his heart.

Lin Xia abruptly looked up, his burning gaze fixed on Larvitar as though he were looking at a mobile Treasure Excavator.

"Larvitar!"

Lin Xia's voice trembled slightly with excitement. He crouched down and placed both hands on the Little Guy's round shoulders, unprecedented light shining in his eyes.

"Can we... can we go prospecting?"

"Yoji?"

Larvitar tilted its little head, its paws-on-hips stance relaxing. Its ruby-like eyes were full of confusion, as though it did not quite understand the new word "prospecting."

It scratched the blunt horn atop its head with a small claw.

"It means finding... tastier treasure stones with more energy buried underground!"

Lin Xia did his best to explain in language Larvitar could understand, pointing toward the hole it had just dug.

"Like what you did just now—drill into the ground! You can sense where those stones are, right? Like the Star Gold Essence you ate before. You could smell its energy!"

"Yoji—!"

Larvitar's eyes instantly lit up!

Tasty stones?

More Energetic Treasures?

It understood those words perfectly!

It nodded its little head vigorously, its short tail swishing excitedly with sharp slapping sounds.

It patted its round little belly with a small claw, then pointed at the ground. Its meaning could not have been clearer.

No problem! It was great at finding tasty things!

Ground Drilling was what it did best!

Seeing that Larvitar understood and responded so enthusiastically, Lin Xia's heart began pounding wildly.

Fragments of knowledge from the Basic Continental Ore Compendium and the Detailed Record of Ore Vein Distribution Around Gengjin City that he had skimmed earlier rapidly flashed through Lin Xia's mind.

The mineral wealth hidden deep beneath Douluo Continent was unimaginably abundant!

Given the current point in time, it could absolutely be called a virgin land that had never been developed!

Ordinary iron and copper Ore Veins went without saying. There were also rare and precious Mithril Ore, Essence Gold Ore, Companion Ore containing special elemental energy... and even legendary mineral ores!

"Ordinary miners, even Soul Masters, have to spend enormous amounts of time and effort extracting mineral ore. Rock Drilling, blasting, transport... Not only is the efficiency low, but they could also damage the structure of the Ore Vein."

Lin Xia's thoughts raced as he compared that with Larvitar's nearly terrifying excavation ability.

"And Larvitar? Its Dig was simply born for prospecting! Soil and rock are like nothing before it—it can instantly open up a passage. And it could accurately sense the Energy Fluctuation of Star Gold and Star Gold Essence even through the Martial Soul Space. When the time comes, it can directly 'navigate' us to rich deposits!"

"This efficiency... is simply a Dimensional Strike!"

As Lin Xia thought about it, images seemed to appear before his eyes.

He would take Larvitar deep underground, into places no one had ever set foot in. Like a treasure-hunting mouse with the keenest sense of smell and the strongest digging tool, it would uncover every precious mineral deposit buried deep below!

That would mean endless "food," assurance of rapidly increasing Soul Power and Physical Body strength, and the foundation for Larvitar to become the Sandstorm Monarch in the future!

After all, for Larvitar to evolve into Tyranitar, the little mineral ore Lou Gao had given him would be nowhere near enough!

It needed an entire mountain! And if Lin Xia wanted it to become even stronger, it was best to let it eat more!

Lin Xia could not even stop himself from fantasizing. If his luck was heaven-defying and he discovered a Dragon Vein Ore Deposit formed at a place where the legendary Mountain Dragon King had fallen, or top-grade mineral ores left behind in the Dragon Valley Ruins that contained Dragon Essence...

Then the rate of growth for him and Larvitar would truly reach an inconceivable level!

Reaching the heavens in a single step would not be an exaggeration!

After all, dragon-related minerals often contained the purest and most domineering energy. For a Child of the Earth like Larvitar, which could use Dragon-type moves, they would absolutely be a top-tier feast.

"Phew..."

Lin Xia took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that while top-tier mineral deposits were tempting, such opportunities could only be encountered by chance, like searching for a needle in the ocean.

The most practical thing right now was to use Larvitar's newly mastered Dig ability and begin trying it within a controllable range!