"Green Hill Ancient Mine?"
Ye Tianze asked curiously, "What is that place?"
"Green Hill Ancient Mine is the largest primordial stone mine in human territory. Legend has it that it leads directly to the Ancestral Dragon Vein underground."
Lv Aoshan said, "It was opened fifteen thousand years ago. Before that, it was guarded by spirit beasts. However, something happened three thousand years ago. Qingqiu Ancient Mine was covered by a thick fog. The fog was so thick that those who entered could not hold on to their Dao hearts after inhaling the fog. Many of them suffered from Qi Deviation!"
"There's such a thing!" Ye Tianze was a little surprised.
"It's not just humans. It's the same for foreign races and spirit beasts. Almost all the spirit beasts guarding Green Hill Ancient Mine went berserk."
Lv Aoshan said, "Some people went in and saw those humans and spirit beasts. They were covered in green fur and their eyes emitted a terrifying light. They were still powerful, but they had lost their minds. They would devour any living person they saw!"
"What did you mean when you said it was opened?" Ye Tianze asked.
"There's a reason for that. Green Hill Ancient Mine opens once every hundred years. The reason it's open is because the fog dissipates and the spirit beasts and humans who went berserk also disappear. It's only a coincidence that you encounter them."
Lv Aoshan said, "But because it only opens once every hundred years, the mineral deposits inside are almost all exposed. Both spirit beasts and humans want to go in and collect the minerals. After all, almost all of the minerals produced are upper-grade primordial stones."
"No wonder!"
Ye Tianze suddenly understood. He was also in need of upper-grade primordial stones. Lower-grade and middle-grade primordial stones were of no use to him.
"I was wondering why the green-haired monkey didn't incite others to attack me."
"Green-haired monkey!" Lv Aoshan was shocked. "You actually provoked a green-haired monkey."
"It's not that I provoked a green-haired monkey, it's … this damn monkey that pestered me!" Ye Tianze said irritably. "Let's go. Since everyone is going to join in the fun, I can't be left out."
Lv Aoshan was a little worried. "I heard that the Tower Master will be going as well. If he knows that you're going, won't he …"
"Don't worry!"
Ye Tianze's figure flashed and turned into Zhou Zhuo. He said, "I'll go with you. Your identity hasn't been exposed yet, right?"
After about two days, they finally arrived at the Green Hill Ancient Mine.
In front of the Green Hill Ancient Mine was a huge flat ground that spanned dozens of kilometers. There was already a mobile headquarters set up on the flat ground.
Ye Tianze finally saw the silhouettes of two of the major powers. The Black Lotus was like Acheron. They were both dressed in black and red robes. However, they weren't embroidered with the Red Spider Lily. Instead, they were embroidered with a black lotus.
Other than that, the Black Lotus members did not wear masks either.
The attire of the Panwang Hall was also uniform. They were all dressed in bright yellow robes with dragon totems engraved on them. Their strength was not weak.
The mobile headquarters of the three major powers were all close to each other. In the distance, there was a huge cave entrance that was about a hundred feet wide. On it were the words' Green Hill Ancient Mine '.
"This cave … Why do I feel like it's the Earth Dragon's cave?" Ye Tianze asked curiously.
"It is indeed the Earth Dragon's cave. Tens of thousands of years ago, this was the Earth Dragon's lair. That's why we were able to discover the mineral deposits inside," Lv Aoshan said.
"However, the spirit beasts were the first to occupy this place. Therefore, most of the Earth Dragons were killed or chased away."
The Earth Dragons were huge. Their strength was not the best among the spirit beasts. However, because they lived underground and were so numerous, they had almost no natural enemies.
"Why did they build their mobile headquarters here?" Ye Tianze asked.
"That's because the area near the cave is the territory of the spirit beasts," Lv Aoshan said. "The three major powers don't dare to provoke the spirit beasts. Once the spirit beasts are angered, they won't even be able to drink the soup, let alone eat the meat."
"So cowardly?" Ye Tianze said in surprise.
"The three major powers don't have any advantage in terms of top experts or numbers. Every year, the spirit beasts will launch a beast tide and devour many servants of the three major powers."
Lv Aoshan said, "It's like a sacrifice."
"So, when the fog dissipates, the spirit beasts will go in first?" Ye Tianze asked.
"No, the three major powers will first send a group of servants and elders as the vanguard to explore the path. After confirming that there is no danger, the spirit beasts will go in, followed by the other experts of the three major powers."
Lv Aoshan said.
Ye Tianze was a little speechless. "They treat their own people like hungry wolves, but in front of the spirit beasts, they are three cats without claws. How ironic."
Lv Aoshan did not say anything.
At this moment, a voice sounded. "Hey, Aoshan, you're here too."
Ye Tianze looked and saw a burly middle-aged man walking over. He was wearing a bright yellow robe with six dragons engraved on it.
Lv Aoshan secretly transmitted her voice to Ye Tianze and told him who this person was to avoid any misunderstandings.
This person was a six-star elder of the Panwang Hall called Cao Tian. He met Lv Aoshan during a hunt. Lv Aoshan helped him a little at that time, and Cao Tian was very grateful to her. He kept inviting her to leave the nine-story tower and join the Panwang Hall.
But Lv Aoshan knew that there were no friends in the mountains. Although she helped Cao Tian a little, it did not mean that Cao Tian owed her anything.
Cao Tian glanced at Ye Tianze. Seeing his clothes, he knew that he was a servant. He said, "Why did you bring a servant here? He's a hindrance."
"What's the matter?" Lv Aoshan asked.
"Nothing, I'm just catching up with you. By the way, I'll tell you that two groups of people have gone in before, but they didn't come out. You just came here and don't have a high status in the nine-story tower, so … you have to be careful. If someone goes in again, you might be chosen."
Cao Tian said.
Lv Aoshan nodded and said, "Thank you, Senior Cao."
"You're welcome. Do you want to go to the Panwang Hall's office? If they want to send people in, you can avoid them."
Cao Tian suggested.
Lv Aoshan glanced at Ye Tian Ze, as if she was asking for his opinion. Although it was just a glance, Cao Tian saw it and couldn't help but size him up a little.
"No need. I'm from the nine-story tower, so it's not convenient for me to go to the Panwang Hall's office." Lv Aoshan said. "Thank you, Senior Cao!"
Cao Tian smiled and said, "I understand, but if you really need any help, you must let me know."
After Lv Aoshan and Ye Tianze left, before they entered the office, they were stopped by a Seven Stars Elder. "You two, follow me into the Ancient Mine!"
After saying that, the Elder left directly and called a few Elders with lower stars to go with him.
Ye Tianze and Lv Aoshan followed and met with the Elder. Including Ye Tianze, there were a total of nine people.
The Seven Stars Elder in the lead was not in a hurry to set off. He seemed to be waiting for something. After a while, two groups of people came from afar.
They were the people from the Panwang Hall and the Black Lotus Sect.
Unexpectedly, Cao Tian was also among them. He said with a smile, "Junior Sister Lv, you've been chosen as well."
Speaking of this, he gave Ye Tianze a meaningful look and did not say anything else.
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