In the mine tunnel.
Shen Heng walked forward.
After breaking free from the Shadow Wolf, he was finally free to move around, at least he was no longer bound to the other party.
As for not letting the Stone follow him...
The Stone Tier 3, while Shen Heng is only at Tier 2.
Given Stone's condition, it would be difficult for him to maintain the appearance of a Tier 3 Calamity Beast leading a Tier 2 Calamity Beast 24 hours a day, especially when facing challenges.
Therefore, Shen Heng chose to let it carry the Shadow Wolf.
If you need it later, you can simply have it come over directly.
Since it's Third Tier creature, it can go wherever it wants without the Shadow Wolf daring to say anything.
Unlike Shen Heng, who always has to find a reason to leave, and worries that if he makes too many, it will arouse Shadow Wolf's suspicion.
In short, after breaking away from the Shadow Wolf, he finally had the freedom to act as he pleased.
Shen Heng continued down the mine tunnel.
Along the way, occasionally some Calamity Beast would look over upon hearing his voice, but he paid no attention and continued on his way.
After a while, he finally stopped and looked up.
Less than twenty meters?
Shen Heng looked ahead at the darkness, which was even denser than it had been two days prior.
He was somewhat curious about what these so-called Underground Demon were, but he didn't necessarily intend to see them.
After confirming that the darkness was spreading at a normal rate, Shen Heng turned and walked back.
After a while, he finally stopped.
He was in a place where there were Calamity Beast, but not many. In fact, if he moved slightly to the other side and took a few steps, he could use a bend in the road to avoid their sight.
Upon his arrival, the Calamity Beast merely glanced at him, and after confirming that he had no intention of approaching them, they withdrew their gaze and continued mining.
For most Calamity Beast, every minute counts in order to mine the specified amount of ore each day.
Shen Heng raised his palm and struck the rock wall.
With a clang, a piece of Dull Star Stone fell to the ground.
He kicked the Dull Star Stone aside, then looked up in a certain direction before continuing to mine.
Following his gaze forward, past a rock wall tens of meters thick, a Black Jade Lion was slowly walking forward.
"Lord Black Jade Lion!" a Calamity Beast called out, stopping its mining activities.
The Black Jade Lion nodded and continued walking forward.
After traveling for quite some time, and turning a final bend, a new mine tunnel appeared before it.
Unlike the other mine tunnels we'd passed before, this one had an end.
Then, the two Calamity Beast were resting there.
Beside them, there was a pile of ore that had already been excavated, and it was quite substantial.
Hearing the sound, the two Calamity Beast looked over.
"So? Have you found out anything?"
"No, the information is all from what you already found out a couple of days ago, there's nothing else of significance!" Black Jade Lion shook his head in denial.
"I told you, these mines aren't anything special. We should focus our efforts on the outside now," Steel-Mane Bear said, as if he already knew.
Today marks the third day since they gathered to discuss their plans.
On the first day, they instructed the Calamity Beast in each mine to find a way to gather information about their respective mines.
Then, that evening, based on the information gathered, they concluded that there was probably nothing useful in the mine and that attention should be focused outside.
Therefore, a new operation was launched: a portion of the Calamity Beast were sent out to explore.
The problem is that they are only free during the time they spend on their way back from mining each day, without any supervision from the Black Rat.
Therefore, the operation was forced to be postponed until the evening of the following day, which was last night.
Last night, two of the Calamity Beast from the mines went out to explore and are scheduled to return tonight.
This is also what Steel-Mane Bear believes is the only place where he can obtain valuable information now.
"Perhaps, but I still feel it would be better to confirm it again," said the Black Jade Lion.
Steel-Mane Bear nodded slightly.
But the Ridged Beast beside him raised its eyes somewhat displeased.
"The way you're saying that makes me wonder if you're trying to slack off and mine less!"
"Well..."
Upon hearing this, the Steel-Mane Bear opened its mouth, but for a moment it didn't know what to say.
The Black Jade Lion glanced at them, then turned its gaze to the pile of Dull Star Stone beside them.
It thought for a moment and said, "I don't need yours, it's mine. I'll dig mine myself!"
"Ha, what you're saying? We still believe you on that point. There's no need to distinguish between 'yours' and 'mine,' let's just calculate it all together!" Steel-Mane Bear chuckled.
"No, let's separate," the Black Jade Lion said firmly. "However, I still want to tell you one more time..."
The Black Jade Lion paused, looking at the Steel-Mane Bear and the Ridged Beast.
"If we want to get out, we have to cooperate as much as possible, otherwise it's not impossible that we'll all die in this world!"
"Haha, isn't what you're saying obvious...?"
The Steel-Mane Bear was laughing.
The Ridged Beast let out a barely audible hum.
We should certainly try our best to cooperate, but it has to be fair!
It was already difficult enough for them to mine enough ore, and now they had to give half of their food to the Calamity Beast that went out to explore.
That's fine, it acknowledges it.
After all, this valley is the territory of the Black Rat Clan, and it is virtually impossible for other Calamity Beast to appear there.
No, actually there is still some; at least there's still a circle of people.
Even if it didn't see the enclosure, it knew that ordinary Calamity Beast couldn't possibly get food from it.
In this situation, the only hope for those Calamity Beast that have ventured out is for them.
It initially considered not giving it to them.
However, he was eventually persuaded by Steel-Mane Bear.
Firstly, those Calamity Beast might forcibly drag them completely into this world; secondly, if they don't care about what lies ahead, they'll have to deal with whatever happens next.
Considering this situation, the Ridged Beast had no choice but to accept the fact that it had to give half of its food to the other Calamity Beast.
But even under these circumstances, does the Black Jade Lion still want to take advantage of it?
Keep dreaming!
The Ridged Beast turned its gaze to the side with a hint of disdain.
The Black Jade Lion glanced at the Ridged Beast looking in other directions, then looked at the somewhat embarrassed Steel-Mane Bear, before turning its gaze to the side.
"These useless idiots, they can't do anything, yet they cause so much trouble. I wonder how Lord Two-Horned Lizard usually tolerates these types of guys..."
"Damn it, it seems I'm still quite far from being as powerful as the Two-Horned Lizard..."
"Hmm, hopefully those guys who went out today will bring back some useful information..."