Dungeon Opens: Zombie Mine

Zhang Lineage, Cloud Ridge City, Azure Prefecture Province.

"We have news from above: a Pioneer Lord has emerged in Qimeng City!" In the study, Patriarch Zhang Zhiyuan was speaking with several people.

"Where is Qimeng City?" Zhang Sui, with his buzz cut, asked in confusion. He was in charge of managing his Lineage's Spirit Realm territory and was not familiar with a small city like Qimeng City.

"Xiang Province, a small third- or fourth-tier city." Zhang Wei explained simply. He was responsible for dealing with other Lineage in the country and was quite familiar with the situation, which was why he was most surprised. "That Lord Jiang in Xiang Province is very domineering. How could he allow a Pioneer Lord to gain a foothold in his territory?"

"It's said he's a student who signed up for the trial during his college entrance exams." Patriarch Zhang Zhiyuan's tone was full of envy. "He even knew how to hide his talents... But a few days ago, when Qimeng City was invaded by the Spirit Realm, this person appeared out of nowhere and directly targeted Qimeng City..."

"A Pioneer Lord has emerged in Qimeng City, which may cause great changes in Xiang Province. Patriarch, we must make plans as soon as possible." Zhang Wei solemnly reminded him, "Given the temperament of that Jiang Lineage member, he will never allow a new lord to gain a foothold easily. What follows will likely be a fierce battle!"

"The Spirit Realm Lord has near-absolute control over his territory. Although the Jiang Lineage is powerful, it's impossible for them to completely defeat the new lord." Zhang Sui nodded in agreement. "What follows will inevitably be a protracted war."

"I'm wondering if this could be our opportunity?" Patriarch Zhang Zhiyuan pondered. "Before, the Jiang Lineage held absolute power, and no one else could interfere. Now that there's a new Pioneer Lord, perhaps..."

"Patriarch, we think this way, and everyone else surely thinks the same way. The struggle between the two lords involves the entire Spirit Realm resources of Xiang Province. Not only us, but other forces, including nations, are watching," Zhang Wei solemnly reminded them. "However, rashly participating in the war between the two lords is far too dangerous. I believe the vast majority will choose to observe and wait."

"Now is not the best time to enter the fray. We should wait until that newly appointed lord suffers a setback before making our move to win his favor." He continued, "We must seize this opportunity. Although it's a timely help, we're not the only ones eyeing Qimeng City."

Patriarch Zhang Zhiyuan nodded in agreement. There are many smart people in this world, but few know when to stop. They are either helpful in times of need or opportunistic in times of trouble. The only thing separating them is the difference in human nature.

"Tell me about Great Awakening Temple. How's the situation there?" Patriarch Zhang Zhiyuan asked, and the two men's eyes immediately fell on Zhang Sui.

"No progress. Those monks at Great Awakening Temple are completely unresponsive." Zhang Sui shook his head, a troubled look on his face. "The NPCs are all so rigid and clueless about human relationships."

Zhang Zhiyuan frowned. "Tell me, can't we use some methods? Even if it's stealing or robbing?"

"Absolutely not!" Zhang Sui's expression changed, and he hurriedly advised, "Patriarch, the monks of Great Awakening Temple are powerful. Although they only belong to the Body Refinement lineage, there is a Martial Saint in the temple, which is equivalent to Master Tier professional of level 15 or above. We must not underestimate them!"

"Patriarch, the biggest advantage of the Body Refinement lineage is its large base. The Great Awakening Temple has over a thousand martial monks, all of whom are professionals. Even if the entire Lineage were to fill them, it wouldn't be enough!" Zhang Wei hurriedly advised.

Patriarch Zhang Zhiyuan sighed, "We're holding a gold mine but can't mine it. At the current rate at which our Bonds are being depleted, our connection with Great Awakening Temple can only last for a month or two... It's a pity that we don't have a single reliable outsider."

Zhang Wei exchanged a glance and remained silent.

The Spirit Realm has abundant resources, but they cannot outnumber the greed of the human heart.

If other forces were to learn of the Great Awakening Temple, the Zhang Lineage would definitely be unable to hold onto this tough piece of meat.

"Master, someone has come to visit." The steward entered the room, carrying a plain silk cloth.

Zhang Sui glanced at it, and his eyes lit up immediately. "Spirit silkworm weaving, good heavens, this is a whole silk production line!"

This piece of silk cloth signifies that the other party has an entire silk production and processing industrial chain in the Spirit Realm.

Zhang Zhiyuan unfolded the plain silk, frowning slightly. "There are no words..."

The top was completely blank, devoid of anything.

"Let me see... It's a letter from the Lord! A personal letter from that person in Qimeng City!" Zhang Sui, who was standing to the side, took a breath and noticed their confusion. He quickly reminded them, "Open your Spirit Eye. This was written with Source Fire. Only a Lord can do that."

When the two looked again, they saw burn marks on the white silk cloth, but they couldn't see them with the naked eye.

"It's a personal letter from Lord Lin Xu of Qimeng City!" Patriarch Zhang Zhiyuan exclaimed excitedly. "He sent a steward from his territory to pay him a visit."

"Patriarch, this is a golden opportunity!" Zhang Wei's eyes lit up immediately. "With Lord Lin Xu's connections, we can gain a head start in developing the Xiang Province market!"

"Quickly! Open the main gate wide to welcome our distinguished guest!" the patriarch solemnly ordered, then immediately changed his mind, "Wait!"

He glanced at the three people present, then solemnly straightened his clothes. "I'll go myself!"

"The terrain here is just right~" Lin Xu looked at a newly opened natural underground cave and nodded in satisfaction.

With a thought, space twisted into a vortex, and a few seconds later, the black tiger demon passed through the portal and entered the cave. Behind it, a group of fully armed Tiger Sha Demon Soldiers filed in.

"Lord of the Dao!" The black tiger demon bowed respectfully, concealing its massive demonic body.

"Prepare for battle!" Lin Xu casually ordered. Seeing that the Tiger Sha Demon Army had all arrived, he reopened the teleportation portal.

A moment later, Zhen Shisan led a dozen pale-faced corpse-driving craftsmen through the portal.

"Lord Dao!" the corpse-drivers bowed.

Lin Xu nodded slightly.

After confirming that the Jiang Lineage had taken action, the time left for him suddenly became very tight.

The simplest way to quickly enhance the military strength of a territory is to increase the number of professionals, especially extraordinary professionals, who can single-handedly take on an entire squad of Mortal.

However, cultivating extraordinary professionals is very difficult. Not only are there standards for employment, but their growth rate is also very slow after employment. The territory obviously does not have time to wait for professionals to grow slowly.

Professionals don't have time to grow slowly, but summoned creatures can find ways to outmaneuver them.

After careful consideration, Lin Xu chose the corpse driver.

The profession of corpse driver is very special. Cultivation techniques have limited effect on strengthening oneself; all one's strength lies in the corpses one cultivates.

As long as a powerful corpse-taming expert is captured, the corpse-driver can quickly improve their strength level. Although the upper limit is low, their combat power is formidable.

Xuanwei Monastery possesses inherent Eastern Daoist attributes, and many unorthodox sects and heretical practices spawn within its territory.

With his intention to collect them, he quickly amassed a group. In addition, with the "Targeted Summoning Scrolls " he purchased from the Night Watchers, he was confident that he could build a sizable Corpse Refining Corpse Group before the war even began!

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Lin Xu's face, "Take from the enemy, use it against the enemy."

Zombie Mine, a map from an old game called "Legendary" in my previous life.

Because of its early market advantage, this game has been pirated and produced in numerous versions even after the game company went bankrupt, remaining popular for a long time.

These elements, which carry the memories of a generation, naturally evolved into corresponding Spirit Realm instances after the Spirit Realm revived, with the Zombie Mine being a classic example.

He watched as the Heavenly Artisan Yaoguai diligently worked inside the cave. The originally uneven terrain gradually became smooth as the faint magical energy rippled, and intricate patterns gradually appeared on the surface, shimmering with a faint spiritual light.

As the spirit runes were completed, faint ripples of Spiritual Qi spread through the air.

This natural cave covers an area of approximately a thousand square meters, with an average height of over 7 meters. It is narrow in the front and wide in the back, with a trapezoidal spatial distribution, making it very suitable for defense.