Chen Yuanlong and the others had not expected Lin Ming to ask such a question. One's cultivation level was considered fairly confidential, so it was rarely made public. No wonder Lin Ming had said he did not know whether Chen Yuanlong knew.
Still, Chen Yuanlong answered Lin Ming's question.
"This mine was discovered four years ago and has only been in operation for three. Since it isn't a large-scale mine, Steward Song, who was a Six-Star Dou Grandmaster at the time, was assigned here to guard it."
"With the academy's reputation and the arrangements it had in place, a Dou Grandmaster was enough. Besides, for certain reasons, those stewards who were Dou Ling experts were unwilling to waste their time here."
"Steward Song wasn't originally a steward. He was only promoted after being assigned to this mine."
"You've all seen Steward Song's age. Over these three years, reaching the peak of the Dou Grandmaster realm would already have been his limit."
Chen Yuanlong explained why Steward Song had been sent to guard the mine and spoke of his cultivation. Lin Ming also understood why the Dou Ling experts Chen Yuanlong had mentioned were unwilling to come.
Once one reached the Dou Ling realm, everyone wanted to advance further and become a Dou Wang. With the Fallen Heart Flame, a cultivation cheat in the Inner Academy, aiding their training, no one wanted to come all the way here to guard such a place.
"Oh? Is that so?" Lin Ming asked doubtfully.
"Did you notice something unusual?" Tang Xi asked at that moment.
Elder Huo had specifically arranged for her to protect Lin Ming, which showed just how highly he regarded him. Someone valued so greatly by a Tier 5 Alchemist, and also the academy's youngest Tier 3 Alchemist, certainly possessed some