I Knew You Were Talented From The Start

[Crazy Ten Consecutive Strikes]

[Crazy Ten Consecutive Strikes]

[Crazy Ten Consecutive Strikes]

Before he knew it, five or six hours had passed since this mining trip began.

The Red Gold Mine in front of Yang Ling had been about a third excavated by him.

This speed left the ordinary miners stunned, and their reverence for Yang Ling grew even deeper.

"Notice how Supervisor Yang is completely absorbed when he mines—he really loves it..."

"Those guys seem pretty into it too, but they still have to rest after a while like us, unlike Supervisor Yang, who's like forged iron..."

In this mine tunnel, Yang Ling and his group of Players were the most dedicated.

They could earn not only money but also Experience Points from mining.

This made the ordinary miners unconsciously put in a bit more effort.

Before they knew it, evening had arrived.

The miners were gradually leaving the site.

As they passed Mine Tunnel No. 1, they could still hear the clinking sounds echoing from deep within.

"They're still digging?"

"Aren't they planning to go back and sleep? Are they eating and drinking in the mine?"

"Really going all out..."

Even so, some miners showed a flicker of temptation in their eyes.

But they held back, deciding to observe a bit longer.

The next day, when work started, the miners filed in one by one.

Stewards like Fang Qingyang were a bit unsettled, a hint of worry in their brows.

Their gazes kept darting toward Mine Tunnel No. 1.

Finally, on their thirty-second look in that direction, Yang Ling led his team out.

Aside from Yang Ling, who still seemed energetic, the rest of the miners all looked exhausted.

"Supervisor Yang and his crew are out?"

"Let's go take a look."

Yang Ling walked up to Fang Qingyang and dropped a Cloth Bag in front of him.

Seeing the bulging bag, Fang Qingyang forced a smile and began weighing it.

The nearby Stewards were all watching the commotion, not daring to blink.

"Thirteen catties..."

Fang Qingyang took a deep breath and said slowly.

"Hiss—"

Whether it was the Stewards, the miners, or even the Mine Guards, they all gasped in shock.

A normal miner could only dig one qian of Red Gold Mine in a day.

And here, Supervisor Yang alone matched over a thousand skilled miners.

They simply couldn't fathom how he managed it.

Fang Qingyang settled the payment with Yang Ling, then turned his gaze to Chen Xu and the others.

Chen Xu stepped forward with a grin and dropped his Cloth Bag.

"Four taels, eight hundred wen..."

Chen Guoqing and Li Tianye also came forward and dropped their bags.

"Four taels, eight hundred wen."

"Five taels, one thousand wen..."

For the rest of the time, Fang Qingyang didn't know how he got through it.

He mechanically paid out wages to these miners.

The nearby miners' eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Finally, their gazes landed on the ordinary miners who were just like them.

The earlier group all had Fine Steel Crane Beak Hoes, so it made sense they mined faster, especially since they went deep into the tunnel where resources were abundant—as long as they were willing to risk death, they could cut down on prospecting time.

"How much did you guys dig?"

"Come on, one by one."

A glimmer of anticipation appeared in Fang Qingyang's eyes.

As long as these miners didn't dig too much, things could still be salvaged.

"Steward Fang, I should have about three qian here."

A simple, honest miner scratched his head sheepishly.

Compared to those before him, his amount was truly too little.

But compared to his own usual output, it was a full three times more!

"Three qian..."

Fang Qingyang's expression shifted slightly, then he settled the worker's pay.

The next miner dropped his cloth bag, which held only two qian.

That eased Fang Qingyang's mood a bit.

But the third miner's bag held four qian...

As the wavering miners nearby grew more eager, their eyes brightening.

Fang Qingyang's unease deepened.

Yang Ling stood at a distance, watching with a faint smile.

These ordinary miners here had some strength too.

Their Strength Attribute hovered between 4 and 6.

Though they dug slowly, once they entered the mine tunnel and cut down on ore prospecting time, their mining efficiency could still improve.

"Brother Yang, I get why we need a mining level-up squad now."

Chen Xu's eyes lit up slightly.

Chen Guoqing was also observing the miners' expressions nearby, a smile creeping onto his face.

Maybe they really could gain a foothold in the Red Gold Mine.

"Brother Yang, Senior Brother Xu's request to boost production should be doable now."

Chen Guoqing chuckled. "Miners are mostly honest folks, just wanting to earn some money to support their families. Since going down the mine is safe and pays well, no one can stop them."

"Boost production?"

Li Tianye and Wang Haodong, standing close by, looked surprised at that.

"The Mountain River Sect demands that the Red Gold Mine produce three thousand five hundred jin of red gold ore every month."

"If that target isn't met, my backer will have to hand over the mine, and naturally I can't stay on as Supervisor."

Yang Ling said with a faint smile.

Li Tianye and the others tensed up.

That was unthinkable!

If Yang Ling left, who would they cling to!?

The players silently resolved to dig even harder in six hours.

In the end, Fang Qingyang tallied the results.

In just one day, Yang Ling and his crew had brought out a full twenty-seven jin of red gold ore from Mine Tunnel No. 1!

Yang Ling alone accounted for thirteen jin of that!

Fang Qingyang's mood eased somewhat.