I Knew from the Start That You Were Talented

[Crazy Ten-Strikes]

[Crazy Ten-Strikes]

[Crazy Ten-Strikes]

Before they knew it, five or six hours had passed since they entered the mine this time.

Yang Ling had already mined nearly half of the Red Gold Ore before him.

This speed astonished the ordinary miners, while also making them revere Yang Ling even more.

"Did you notice? Supervisor Yang is completely absorbed whenever he mines. Looks like he really likes mining..."

"Those guys seem pretty invested too, but like us, they need to rest after mining for a while. Unlike Supervisor Yang, who seems made of iron..."

This time, Yang Ling and his group of players were undoubtedly the most dedicated people in the mine.

Mining not only earned them money, but experience points as well.

That made the ordinary miners take their work a little more seriously too.

Before they knew it, evening arrived.

The miners began leaving one after another.

As they passed Mine Cave No. 1, they could still hear the clanging sounds coming from deep inside.

"They're still mining?"

"Are they not planning to go back and sleep? Are they eating and drinking in the mine?"

"They're really working themselves to death..."

Though they said that, a trace of temptation still appeared in some miners' eyes.

However, they held themselves back and decided to watch a little longer.

The next day, when it was time to start work, the miners entered one after another.

Fang Qingyang and the other managers, however, were somewhat unsettled, their brows carrying a hint of worry.

Their gazes kept drifting toward Mine Cave No. 1.

Finally, when they looked toward Mine Cave No. 1 for the thirty-second time, Yang Ling emerged with his team.

Other than Yang Ling, who still looked full of vigor, the remaining miners all wore exhausted expressions.

"Supervisor Yang and the others are out?"

"Come on, let's go take a look."

Yang Ling walked up to Fang Qingyang and tossed down a cloth bag.

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

The nearby managers all watched closely, scarcely daring to blink.

"Thirteen catties..."

Fang Qingyang took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Hiss—"

Whether managers, miners, or even the guards protecting the vein, all of them sucked in a cold breath.

Normally, a miner could only mine one mace of Red Gold Ore per day.

Yet Supervisor Yang alone was worth more than a thousand experienced miners.

They truly could not imagine how he had done it.

Fang Qingyang settled Yang Ling's payment, then looked toward Chen Xu and the others.

Chen Xu walked up with a grin and tossed down his cloth bag.

"Four taels, eight hundred copper coins..."

Chen Guoqing and Li Tianye also stepped forward and tossed down their cloth bags.

"Four taels, eight hundred copper coins."

"Five taels, one thousand copper coins..."

For the rest of the time, Fang Qingyang did not even know how he got through it.

He mechanically settled the wages for this group of miners.

The nearby miners' eyes grew brighter and brighter.

In the end, their gazes fell on the ordinary miners who were just like themselves.

The earlier group all had Fine-Steel Pickaxes, so it was normal for them to mine faster. Besides, they had gone into the mine, where resources were plentiful. As long as they were willing to bear the risk of death, they could save plenty of time searching for ore.

"How much did you mine?"

"Come on, let's calculate them one by one."

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

As long as these miners had not mined much, things could still be salvaged.

"Manager Fang, I should have three mace here."

An honest-looking miner scratched his head awkwardly.

Compared to the earlier group, his amount was indeed far too little.

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

"Three mace..."

Fang Qingyang's expression changed slightly before he settled the man's wages.

The next miner tossed down a cloth bag containing only two mace.

This improved Fang Qingyang's expression somewhat.

But the third miner's cloth bag contained four mace...

As the wavering miners nearby grew increasingly bright-eyed,

Fang Qingyang felt more and more uneasy.

Yang Ling stood in the distance, watching with a smile.

The ordinary miners here also had a fair bit of strength.

Their Strength attributes hovered between 4 and 6.

Although they did not mine quickly, as long as they entered the mine and reduced the time spent searching for ore, their mining efficiency could likewise improve.

"Brother Yang, I understand now why we need a Mining Leveling Team."

Chen Xu's eyes glimmered slightly.

Chen Guoqing was also observing the expressions of the nearby miners, a smile appearing on his face.

They might truly be able to gain a foothold at the Red Gold Ore mine.

"Brother Yang, we should be able to complete Senior Brother Xu's task of increasing production."

Chen Guoqing smiled. "Miners are basically honest people. They only want to earn some money to support their families.

Since going down into the mine is both safe and profitable, no one can stop them."

"Increase production?"

Li Tianye and Wang Haodong, who were standing rather close, both looked surprised upon hearing this.

"The Mountains and Rivers Sect requires the Red Gold Ore mine to produce three thousand five hundred catties of Red Gold Ore every month."

"If we fail to meet the target, my backer can only hand the Red Gold Ore mine over to others, and naturally I will not be able to continue serving as supervisor."

Yang Ling said with a faint smile.

Li Tianye and the others' expressions turned solemn.

How could that be allowed!?

If Yang Ling left, whose thigh would they cling to!?

The players secretly made up their minds. Six hours from now, they would mine even harder!

In the end, Fang Qingyang came to a conclusion.

In just one day, Yang Ling had led people out of Mine Cave No. 1 with a full twenty-seven catties of Red Gold Ore!

Yang Ling alone accounted for thirteen catties of it!

Fang Qingyang felt somewhat relieved.

Things had not reached the worst possible point yet...

After settling the wages, Yang Ling returned to the residence.

When Xu Qing saw this, he immediately waved him over.

"Yang Ling, I plan to return to the Mountains and Rivers Sect first. Keep a close eye on the Red Gold Ore mine. Just make sure no major trouble breaks out."

"Senior Brother Xu, you're going back to the Mountains and Rivers Sect now? Won't you stay a few more days?

I was just about to report some work matters to you."

Yang Ling was somewhat surprised.

Xu Qing sighed. "That bastard Yang Zhiwen definitely will not let me have my way.

The managers here are either his people or too afraid to offend him.

After thinking it over, I decided to go back and ask someone to step in, to see whether the target can be lowered."

"Senior Brother Xu, there's no need to lower the target."

Yang Ling said.

"Hm?"

Xu Qing frowned slightly. "Why?"

Yang Ling said, "Today, I led over a hundred miners into the mine and mined twenty-seven catties of Red Gold Ore."

"..."

Xu Qing sucked in a cold breath.

"How much? Twenty-seven catties? More than a hundred miners?"

Yang Ling nodded seriously. "The problem we face now actually stems from the dangers of the mine.

Those dangers may have been artificially created.

As long as we pierce that veil and let the other miners know that entering the mine is not nearly as dangerous as they think, production can increase."

"Yang Ling, how much Red Gold Ore did you mine by yourself?"

Xu Qing's expression became somewhat serious.

"Thirteen catties today."

"There should be even more in the future. The miners I personally led are all equipped with Fine-Steel Pickaxes.

On average, each of them produced one tael.

I am confident that over the next two months, I can raise their average output to three taels!"

Yang Ling cupped his hands.

"Three taels per person means over thirty catties a day. Including yours... more than a thousand catties a month?"

Xu Qing immediately did the math, and his eyes lit up.

"The mine already produces around two thousand catties. Wouldn't that mean we have a chance of reaching the target?"

"The chances are very high."

Yang Ling slowly nodded. "Next, we only need to break through the deadlock completely, and the momentum will be set.

Once that happens, Manager Fang and the others will no longer be able to control this mine's production."

"Good, good, good!"

Xu Qing patted Yang Ling on the shoulder, his expression gratified.

"Yang Ling, I knew from the start that you were talented. You truly have not disappointed me."

After a pause, he added, "But that makes it even more important for me to return to the Mountains and Rivers Sect and keep an eye on Yang Zhiwen, so he does not continue causing trouble.

Keep a close watch on the Red Gold Ore mine."

"Then I'll see you off, Senior Brother Xu."

"No need. Go take a bath. You're filthy."

Xu Qing smiled and waved his hand before striding away.