Mysterious mirror hanging high

Chapter 806 Qi Dong

"Dang Dang Dang——"

A rapid bell rang, Qi Dong struggled to open his eyes and sat up from the wooden bed.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, it's time to kill me, right?"

The young-looking man cursed inwardly, quickly put on his clothes, and picked up a huge pickaxe from the bedside.

The cave he was in was extremely cramped, with night dew condensing on the damp stone walls, gleaming coldly in the morning light.

"Dang——dang——"

The death-threatening sound of the bell pierced through the rock wall, startling the insects in the corners and causing them to burrow into the cracks.

He stared at the crooked sword mark on the ceiling of the cave, which was carved when he first arrived five years ago.

At that time, he was still daydreaming about being a sword cultivator, but now these marks seemed to be mocking him - five years of mining career had made him accustomed to the feel of a pickaxe, and now if he were to touch a flying sword, he would probably not be able to use it properly.

Just as he was putting on his coarse linen leggings, he heard the supervisor's scolding voice outside the door.

"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up! Meet at the mine at exactly 5:00 AM!"

Qi Dong was silent. He grabbed the pickaxe, walked out of the cave, and followed a group of miners down the mine along the corridor.

He was just an ordinary Qi-cultivating miner under the rule of [Heaven]. His lack of quality of ice spiritual roots destined him to do hard labor such as mining or farming, and he would spend his whole life wandering around in such places.

The only way out for people like him is to be thrifty, save every salary he receives, and then exchange it for a few foundation-building pills to try to build his foundation.

If I succeed in building the foundation by chance, maybe I can become a supervisor, which would be much more comfortable than now.

But for a cultivator with the lowest qualifications like Qi Dong, this road is not smooth.

Not to mention the slow speed of cultivation for those without graded spiritual roots, if there is no continuous supply of elixirs that enhance cultivation, it is still uncertain whether one can reach the ninth level of Qi training before the age of seventy or eighty by relying solely on breathing in spiritual energy and cultivating magic power.

Even if he could really reach the ninth level of Qi training before his Qi and blood declined and his meridians atrophied, a cultivator of his caliber would still need at least a dozen Foundation Establishment Pills to build a solid foundation.

Although the Foundation Establishment Pills are not very valuable nowadays, they are still a considerable expense for low-level miners like them. It would be great if they could save up six or seven Foundation Establishment Pills before they turn eighty.

Moreover, this foundation-building pill cannot be used all at once. Only one can be used at a time. If the foundation-building pill fails, it will take a few years to recover from the injury before it can be built again.

Even if he reached the ninth level of Qi training at the age of sixty, and used one foundation-building pill every four years, he would only have six chances to build his foundation.

It is not an easy task to succeed in building a foundation six times with a spiritual root of no grade.

Thinking of this, Qi Dong's face became a little gloomy and he cursed inwardly.

"Am I going to spend my whole life mining in mediocrity?"

Just because of my poor qualifications, I am destined to be a miner for the rest of my life and never be able to turn my life around?

Why was it so unlucky for me to be born under the rule of heaven?

If I were born in the righteous Penglai, maybe I would be noticed by some high-ranking righteous cultivator and accepted into his sect by chance. My achievements would be hundreds or thousands of times greater than they are today.

If I were born in the Juechen Demonic Path, although my life would be in danger every day and my head would be on the line, I would still have the possibility of carving out a name for myself.

Even if he fails and dies, becoming a stepping stone for other demon cultivators to reach higher realms, it can be considered a glorious death, better than wasting time here.

Of course, what Qi Dong envied most were the cultivators born in the East China Sea.

It is said that the East China Sea is now a world of peace and harmony. Not only are the skills open to the public, but spiritual resources are everywhere... If you go out to sea casually and explore a few secret realms with friends, you can bring back a shipload of natural treasures!

In Donghai, every day there are myths of small people becoming rich overnight and soaring to the sky.

There are many people like him who have low qualifications of no-grade spiritual roots and can cultivate to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages in the East China Sea!

Prosperous business, abundant resources, a righteous atmosphere, and a free life...

"If I were born in the East China Sea..."

Qi Dong thought so as he followed the team down the mine. Following behind him was a middle-aged male cultivator who looked a bit old. He looked to be at least in his sixties or seventies, but those who knew him knew that this cultivator named Old Xu was actually no more than forty years old, he just looked a bit anxious.

"Old Xu, I remember you injured your arm a few days ago. Why are you working in the mine again?" Qi Dong asked casually while looking at the gauze still wrapped around Old Xu's arm.

"I was born to work hard." Old Xu grinned, revealing his yellow teeth. "Besides, if I don't work a day, I won't get a day's wages. I'm counting on this salary to marry a nun!"

"You look like you're about to be buried. Which female cultivator would be so blind as to follow you? Just marry an ordinary man." Qi Dong sneered.

But Old Xu shook his head upon hearing this: "The probability of a mortal producing a spiritual root child is too low. I was hoping that one of my offspring would be able to succeed and lead the whole family to a new beginning."

"Relying on your parents or your offspring is ultimately not as good as relying on yourself."

Qi Dong said: "With this time, if you cultivate more mana, you might be able to build your own foundation and still need to rely on the next generation?"

"Don't you know my spiritual roots? We're all the same, so don't laugh at each other."

Old Xu advised earnestly, "Xiao Qi, while you're still young and have a good appearance, I advise you to quickly seduce a female cultivator and bring her back with you to give birth to a few spiritual roots. If you're lucky enough to produce a genius, it will truly be a great success for everyone involved."

"Isn't it better than you daydreaming all day long?"

"How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan..." Qi Dong sneered in his heart and walked deeper into the mine.

"Xiao Qi, are you going to the [Blind Spot] again?"

Old Xu shuddered: "You better be careful..."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Qi Dong didn't even turn his head back, carrying the pickaxe and going deeper into the pitch-black mine road.

Today, the mines under the jurisdiction of Heaven have become extremely standardized, and key mining nodes are equipped with [Spirit Vision Pearls].

This [Spiritual Vision Pearl] not only provides lighting, but also records and monitors the surrounding environment.

Firstly, it is to ensure the safety of the miners. If the miners encounter dangers such as mine collapse or underground monsters, the foundation-building supervisors distributed everywhere can provide timely rescue.

Secondly, it is also to prevent miners from hiding ore. When mining under the supervision of the [Spirit Vision Pearl], everything can be seen clearly, leaving no room for hiding ore.

Therefore, in order to earn more spirit stones, many miners always go to places where the [Spirit Vision Pearl] cannot illuminate to mine. These places are called [blind spots] by the miners.

The advantage is that you can secretly keep some ore and then sell it on the black market, which is an extra income.

But the downside is also obvious. If someone encounters danger in a [blind spot], the supervisor will be unable to provide timely assistance, and their life may be in danger...