Blood Sacrifice To Millions Of Zombies, I Will Be A Demon Cultivator In The Apocalypse

Chapter 28: Black Iron Ore Vein

The usually bustling Inner Affairs Hall has become much quieter with the sect war, and only a few outer disciples are searching for ideal tasks.

As he walked, the outer disciples who saw him, noticing his attire as an inner disciple, instinctively stepped aside and bowed their heads to show respect.

There were even fewer inner disciples. As Zheng Yi made his way, he only saw two or three people, all of them unfamiliar faces.

Each of them hurriedly passed by without stopping or exchanging any greetings with him.

Passing through the grand hall outside, he entered the inner hall, where a shriveled elderly steward received him.

"Elder, I am a newly promoted inner disciple of the sect. I have come to collect an inner sect task..."

"There are many things I don't understand, and I hope the steward can kindly teach and guide me."

As he spoke, Zheng Yi flipped his right hand, and a bag containing stored spirit stones silently appeared and was handed over to the steward.

"Hmm..."

This elderly steward must have seen this kind of thing many times before, as his face showed no trace of surprise.

With a more skilled technique than Zheng Yi, he quietly took the bag.

At the same time, his divine sense probed into the defenseless bag, and a kind smile immediately appeared on his face, making him look even more favorably upon Zheng Yi.

Although it was just a casual probe, the weight and quantity of the stones in the bag delighted him, and he was very satisfied.

There were no less than thirty Low Grade spirit stones, which he could feel as soon as he held them.

"Not bad, not bad!"

Turning his hand, he put the bag into his embrace. The steward's face broke into a smile as he looked at Zheng Yi approvingly.

Whether this "not bad, not bad" was an evaluation of Zheng Yi himself or the tribute of spirit stones, it was hard to say.

"I am surnamed Zhang, a steward of the Inner Affairs Hall. I am responsible for the task arrangements for the next half month."

"What is your name?"

This steward Zhang's attitude suddenly underwent a 180-degree change, and he asked with a smile.

"Replying to Steward Zhang, I am Zheng Yi, a junior disciple."

He took out his inner disciple token from his embrace and handed it over. Steward Zhang touched the token with the task list in his hand, and Zheng Yi's complete information appeared on it.

After a brief glance, Steward Zhang's eyes lit up, and he smiled, saying, "So you are Elder Gongsun's descendant."

"Seeing that you have recently joined the sect and are already eager to devote yourself to the sect, you truly live up to being Elder Gongsun's disciple."

"I wonder which task you are interested in this time?"

Steward Zhang didn't waste any words. Taking people's money and solving their problems was his way of doing things.

Having come to the Inner Affairs Hall and receiving such a generous gift, it would be hard to believe that Zheng Yi had no ulterior motives.

In the world of cultivation, the law of the jungle prevails, and the strong survive. Therefore, their way of doing things is straightforward, as seen in their directness.

Since Steward Zhang had accepted the gift and didn't hide it, he let Zheng Yi choose for himself.

"As a disciple with humble strength, I hope to obtain a relatively safe garrison task. I hope the steward can fulfill my request."

Naturally, Zheng Yi couldn't choose the task himself, so he explained his own needs.

If he were truly Elder Gongsun's descendant, he could act arrogantly. But unfortunately, he wasn't.

If he kept using Elder Gongsun's name and borrowing his reputation, he would only invite more trouble in the future. If someone remembered and personally sought advice from Elder Gongsun, it would not be worth the loss.

At the very least, using Elder Gongsun's name to profit for oneself is an undeniable crime.

As for this Elder Zhang, he imagined it himself, connecting himself with Elder Gongsun through some information on the inner disciple token. He has nothing to do with it.

Sometimes, borrowing strength and using force requires skill.

"Hmm? The guarding task, is it safe?"

Elder Zhang didn't think much and directly followed Zheng Yi's idea to check the task list. After choosing for a while, he finally confirmed a guarding task for a small black iron ore vein.

It was a small black iron ore vein located three hundred miles away from the sect. The disciples stationed there for the month had reached their term and needed to be replaced. Originally, it required at least a fifth or sixth level Qi Refining inner disciple to be sent.

But now the sect was short on manpower, and many skilled inner disciples had been sent to the front lines. Zheng Yi's current cultivation level could barely serve as a substitute.

After all, circumstances change, and adapting to the situation is not a problem.

With Elder Zhang's authority, he could still make this decision.

Then he showed Zheng Yi the task information and explained the requirements and key points of guarding the black iron ore vein.

Looking at Zheng Yi, he said with great certainty, "Although this place is desolate, there are no powerful forces nearby, only a small family affiliated with the Assimilating Soul Sect, as well as scattered independent cultivators. It's absolutely safe."

Taking the information handed over by Elder Zhang, Zheng Yi looked at it seriously.

It was a small black iron ore vein with a limited reserve that could be mined for about fifty to sixty years.

After years of mining, this black iron ore vein had reached the late stage and would be abandoned in at most ten years.

There was only one Qi Refining family nearby, the Qi family.

In the past, the Qi family had several Qi Refining Late Stage experts, but a mishap occurred ten years ago, causing internal turmoil. Several Qi Refining Late Stage cultivators from the family unexpectedly died, leading to their decline.

Now, the Qi family was greatly weakened, and their strongest member was at the sixth level of Qi Refining. The entire family relied on the Assimilating Soul Sect and served as the guardian family for that small black iron ore vein.

There were also a few independent cultivators in the vicinity, but their strength varied, and there was nothing noteworthy about them.

All of these were peripheral forces of the Assimilating Soul Sect.

A mid-level Qi Refining inner disciple going there would be enough to suppress the situation. As long as the stable pace of black iron ore extraction was maintained and no trouble occurred, it would be fine.

"Alright."

Zheng Yi's expression appeared calm, but he was secretly delighted. The information displayed completely matched the environment he hoped for.

A secluded corner far from high-level cultivators was perfect for him to hide secrets, develop and grow, and stay away from the complex relationships within the sect.

This black iron ore vein was of the super small type, not easily noticeable, and the surrounding environment was simple, without any particularly troublesome opponents or high-level cultivators going to such a remote corner.

In addition, it was not too far from the sect, and the mine itself was on the verge of being abandoned. There were no powerful forces nearby, so he didn't need to worry about his own safety.

All of this completely met Zheng Yi's needs and requirements.

"Very well, as long as you're satisfied."

"This task has been recorded in your inner disciple token..."

"Now that you've accepted the task, according to the rules of the internal affairs hall, you need to arrive at the black iron ore vein within ten days."

"The duration of this assignment is two years. Whether there will be an extension or rotation afterward will depend on the situation."

Elder Zhang was also very satisfied. He had only assigned a guarding task and received dozens of low-grade spirit stones in return.

So, he looked at Zheng Yi more favorably, and his attitude became more amiable.

(End of this chapter)