On the third day after Xia Xi mastered [Bright Red Nichirin Blade].
A notification suddenly popped up on the system panel, giving him a jolt of energy.
A new skill had unlocked!
It was the [Mining] skill.
Success.
[Mining LV.1 (1/500)] NEW Overview: It is not about breaking rock with a pick, but discerning the veins. Observe the soil's color, inspect the rock's patterns, listen to the earth, and strike in harmony with the rhythms of heaven and earth. Effect: Slightly increases mining efficiency and slightly enhances mineral vein prospecting ability.
Xia Xi set down the pick he had been using for several days.
He rubbed his eyes and activated this new Life Skill.
Instantly, the world before his eyes changed.
A faint, translucent overlay seemed to cover the real scenery.
Blurry patches of light in different colors.
They lay scattered across this [filter] in an orderly pattern.
Beside the patches, unfamiliar symbols and complex formulas kept appearing as his gaze moved.
Hmm... he could not understand any of it.
But that was fine. System would handle it for him.
He walked up to a pale yellow patch giving off a faint glow.
He loosened the soil with his pick.
The progress bar beside the symbols rose a little, and the patch of light on the ground vanished with it.
Oh?
Intrigued, Xia Xi walked over to another point of light.
He repeated the process of loosening the soil and observing...
After he had "sampled" several nearby points of light, the progress bar finally filled.
A new panel popped up.
``` [Ore distribution in the current area]
[Ordinary iron ore: distribution density 67%, estimated reserves 42 tonnes]
[Copper ore: distribution density 6%, estimated reserves 1.2 tonnes]
[Silver ore: distribution density 3%, estimated reserves 0.3 tonnes]
[Crimson Red Iron