Every drop of rainwater was grayish-black and murky. Every drop of rainwater was the size of a thumb, giving people the feeling that it was molten iron. If an ordinary person was hit by a drop of rainwater, their head would be broken and bleeding, and if it was serious, they would die.
The raindrops were very dense, densely dripping from the sky. When they hit the hard ground, they made a very clear and crisp sound.
The flying shuttle flew forward in the rain.
The surface of this flying shuttle was also coated with molten silver liquid. It was about two fingers thick and extremely hard. Its defense was astonishing. When the heavy black molten iron smashed onto the flying shuttle, it sputtered and was not damaged in the slightest.
However, the sound insulation of the flying shuttle was very good. The sound of the black iron raindrops hitting the surface of the flying shuttle couldn't reach the inside at all.
The temperature during the rainstorm was relatively low, but it was much higher than during the snow.
Towards the end, Mu Gaoli stopped looking at Chu Mu because he knew that there was no effect. Instead, he was wasting his energy and time. It was better to use this time to comprehend sword techniques and see if he could find an opportunity to improve.
Yue Zhen and Xu Qingya were already immersed in their own comprehension. Chu Mu was also the same.
When the rain passed, it wasn't the scorching sun period or the freezing period, but the warm wind period.
At this time, the speed of the flying shuttle also slowed down. It didn't take long for it to come to a complete stop.
"We're here." Long Yunkong only said one sentence, and Chu Mu and the other three opened their eyes at the same time. Sharp lights shot out from their eyes and pierced through the void, leaving behind streaks of light that disappeared after a few breaths.
The door opened and the five of them went down.
The wind was gentle and the sun was bright. This kind of weather was very comfortable.
This was also the best and most comfortable weather Chu Mu had encountered since coming to the land of exile.
Although the weather was good, the surrounding environment wasn't.
The grotesque rocks were jagged and intricate, just like a maze. These grotesque rocks were of different heights, and their colors were also different.
Some of the stones were greyish black, some were dull bronze, and there were even some that were mottled with impurities and silvery-white.
It could be seen that these stones were the Black Iron Ore, the Bronze Ore, and the Silver Ore. However, they were the most common and primitive stones. Their value was relatively low among the stones of the same type. They had to be refined many times before they could become the real Black Iron Ore, Bronze Ore, and Silver Ore.
However, this had nothing to do with Chu Mu and the others. Their purpose in coming here was to explore the cave that had yet to be explored.
Next, it was Long Yunkong's turn to lead the way. Because he was the only one who had been here before, he tried his best to erase the traces they had left behind.
Other than the strange rocks, there were also some trees. Most of them were Black Iron Trees, Bronze Trees, and a few Silver Trees.
Under Long Yunkong's lead, the group moved forward and made turns. After a dozen or so turns, Long Yunkong finally stopped after six hours.
"The entrance to the cave is right here. It's very well hidden," Long Yunkong explained as he carefully scanned the surroundings.
No one was in a hurry. After all, the entrances to the sinner's caves were very well hidden. If it were so easy to find, they would have long since been discovered.
After all, Long Yunkong had been here before and had carefully scanned the area, so it didn't take him long to find the entrance.
It was indeed very well hidden. It was just under a few intersecting Origin Stones. There were too many similar Origin Stones in this place, so it would be very difficult for those who didn't know to find it even if they wanted to.
Long Yunkong was able to find it because of his luck.
He carefully observed the surroundings and didn't find any other traces, which meant that no one else had discovered it. However, it was possible that someone had already entered the cave and erased their traces.
In any case, since they were already here, they had to go in and take a look. If it was an unexplored sinner's cave, it would be very valuable.
This was also why they didn't report it to their respective factions and instead came here as a team. If they reported it, they would indeed be rewarded, but it was much less valuable than exploring it on their own.
Long Yunkong was the first to enter, followed by Chu Mu, Mu Gaoli, Xu Qingya, and finally Yue Zhen. They were responsible for erasing all traces of their footprints.
Before long, the five of them had all entered the cave.
It was very quiet. If they didn't speak, they couldn't hear anything.
The light was also very dim, and their vision was greatly affected. Chu Mu found that with his vision, he could only see up to 300 meters away. Beyond that, his vision would become very blurry. It seemed that the other four's vision range wasn't as good as Chu Mu's.
Following that, Chu Mu tried to spread out his Divine Soul power and discovered that the range of his Divine Soul power was greatly affected. Moreover, the interference was extremely severe, causing his Divine Soul power to become intermittent after spreading out. Furthermore, the temperature was much lower than the outside world.
In short, the environment of the cave reminded Chu Mu of the dark period.
The dark period was indeed the most suitable time for sinners to move around. However, there was no need to fight in this cave. Therefore, except for the sinners in charge of guarding, most sinners fell into a deep sleep to reduce the consumption of energy and accumulate it to undergo a transformation.
However, the five of them had just entered the cave and were prepared. Their steps were very light, and their auras were restrained. In addition, the bronze sinner and four black iron sinners in charge of guarding the cave were instantly killed by Long Yunkong. They didn't attract the attention of the other sinners.
Otherwise, if the five sinners in charge of guarding the cave roared, they would probably disturb the sleeping sinners. At that time, it would be very dangerous for them to enter the cave.
After a few breaths, the five of them had adapted to the environment.
The hearts of the five sinners that were killed belonged to Long Yunkong. In fact, they didn't care much about the bronze heart and four black iron hearts.
Even a silver heart was nothing compared to an unexplored cave.
The five of them began their operation.
Among the five of them, no one was the leader. After all, excluding Chu Mu, the strength of the other four was actually about the same. No one would let the others be the leader while they followed orders.
They were all geniuses, and belonged to the second group of geniuses. They had their own pride and wouldn't easily follow the orders of others. However, they also understood the importance of the matter. Therefore, on the way here, they had already said that Long Yunkong was the initiator and would be the leader for the time being. If there were any different opinions, they could raise them and resolve them.
In the case of exploring a cave, under normal circumstances, everyone's interests were the same, so there would be no problems. The main problem was the distribution of resources.
They had discussed this before. Whoever found the treasure first would get 60% of it, and the remaining 40% would be divided equally among the others. The others would do their best to help or protect the treasure. If there was an enemy on the side and a battle broke out, anyone who participated in the battle would get a share. However, the discoverer would get 20% first, and the remaining 80% would be divided according to their contribution.
"Speaking of which, this distribution method is quite advantageous to you." Mu Gaoli glanced at Chu Mu and transmitted his voice. Chu Mu didn't refute.
The ground of the cave was very uneven and bumpy. There were also many protrusions of black iron ore.
It could be said that the first level of the Sinner's cave was built on the foundation of a black iron ore vein.
In the Land of Exile, black iron ore veins and so on were very plentiful and stretched very far. Deeper in, there were bronze ore veins, and even deeper in, there were silver ore veins.
Caves built on the foundation of black ironstone veins were very suitable for Black Iron-level Sinners to live in. Such caves would constantly emit unique energy fluctuations. This kind of aura was very beneficial to Black Iron-level Sinners. It would imperceptibly influence them to transform and become more powerful Bronze-level Sinners.
Of course, it wasn't that easy to transform from Black Iron Sinners to Bronze Sinners. It would take a long time to accumulate.
The ground was uneven and the surrounding walls were also uneven. However, it was very wide and could accommodate more than ten people walking side by side at the same time.
The five of them advanced in unison as they paid attention to their surroundings. They also felt that the deeper they went into the cave, the lower the temperature.
After advancing about a kilometer, they began to see the sleeping sinners.
The sleeping Sinners didn't lie on the ground everywhere. Instead, they dug smaller caves on the walls on both sides of the cave as residences. However, there weren't many of them and they were scattered around.
And at this point, Chu Mu and company began to reap some rewards.
Some of the grayish-black plants that grew on both sides of the cave were called Black Iron Roots. The Silver City Lord Residence had been purchasing them for a long time and they were quite valuable. In addition, the juice of the Black Iron Roots could be smeared on one's body to better conceal one's aura and emit the same aura as the cave.
The Black Iron Roots were distributed in a large area. At a glance, there were at least three hundred of them. Because Chu Mu was the one who discovered them, Chu Mu got sixty percent, which was about two hundred of them. The remaining one hundred or so were divided equally among the four of them. Each of them got about thirty of them.
Among the five of them, Chu Mu's cultivation was the lowest. Moreover, the difference was huge. However, he was the first to discover more than three hundred Black Iron Roots. Other than Long Yunkong, the other three were a little depressed.
If someone else had discovered it first, they wouldn't have thought much of it. However, it was the person with the lowest cultivation who discovered it. They found it hard to accept. Although Long Yunkong didn't feel uncomfortable, he didn't want to be compared. Therefore, the four of them secretly made up their minds. Next time, they had to find the treasure before anyone else. Not only would they get more of a share, but they could also subtly suppress others.
They were all geniuses. No one was willing to submit to another. Although they wouldn't fight or compete maliciously, it was inevitable that they would compete secretly.
Spiritual herbs like the Black Iron Roots were bound to appear in every Sinner's cave. The only difference was the quantity.
Next, they discovered the Black Iron Roots again, and the discoverer was still Chu Mu.
It couldn't be helped. After all, Chu Mu's range of vision was higher than theirs.
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