I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 160: Incident at the Mine

"Mhmm." Lin Qing nodded without asking further.

Originally, Lin Xu Si wanted to tell Lin Qing that this piece of ore was at least second-tier, but he didn't say it now.

From Lin Qing's perspective, although he couldn't determine the specific tier based on his temporary cramming of books last night, the quality of the ore should not be low.

"Great, once we find the mine and determine its location, we can set up the formation and our Lin family can start mining properly." Lin Qing returned the Cold Iron Ore to Lin Xu Si.

In Lin Qing's opinion, it didn't matter that they couldn't determine the tier now. After the formation was set up to secure the mine, they could take it to other refiners for identification.

Lin Xu Si took the ore that Lin Qing returned to him, touched it, and then put it into his storage bag. He decided to treat the matter of going to find the Master Zhu as if it hadn't happened.

If Lin Xu Si told Lin Qing about last night's incident now, perhaps Lin Qing, with his caution, could have stopped Master Zhu. But Lin Xu Si chose to conceal it and had already missed the best opportunity. Not long after Lin Qing and the others left, a cultivator who had left Master Zhu's shop also flew into the sky and headed in Lin Qing's direction.

He turned out to be a Foundation Building stage cultivator, and a skilled one at that.

He followed Lin Qing and the others from a distance.

Lin Qing, along with Lin Xu Si and Lin Xu Qian, flew to the location mentioned by Lin Xu Si. After they landed, they inspected the tunnel that Lin Xu Si had already dug. Lin Qing's eyes flashed, and he finally understood why Lin Xu Si said it was a Cold Iron Mine. In this crude tunnel, there were densely packed Cold Iron ores in front of them, and who knows how many more were behind.

"Good, it really is a Cold Iron Mine. Xu Si, you have made a great contribution this time."

Hearing Lin Qing's words, Lin Xu Si smiled.

Lin Xu Qian, who was beside them, also said, "Xu Si, you are a great hero of our family."

"Haha." Lin Xu Si also smiled faintly, but it seemed a bit forced.

"Alright, next, the three of us will roughly determine the position of this Cold Iron Mine, and then Dad will set up the formation." Lin Qing said again.

He decided to set up a second-tier middle-grade defensive formation here. Although this formation was good, it had its limitations. It would be better to determine the approximate range of the Cold Iron Mine before setting it up, so that its power would be stronger in the future.

"Okay, Dad." Lin Xu Si and the others began to look around, while Lin Qing looked around the tunnel that had been dug.

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something and looked towards the back. However, besides the dense forest, there was nothing there. Lin Qing thought it was just his imagination and didn't pay much attention to it.

Little did he know that the cultivator who received the message from Master Zhu had witnessed the actions of Lin Qing and the others. At this moment, seeing them emerge from a tunnel with joyful expressions, the cultivator thought of what Master Zhu had told him about the possibility of finding a mine. The cultivator slowly left the area and immediately returned to the Infinite Sect.

Back at the Wuji Sect, this news was reported to Elder Zhu by the steward Zhu, who then reported it to Senior Elder Zhu.

Originally, Elder Zhu was supposed to report this matter of the second-tier mining site to the Sect Master. However, due to his failure in breaking through the Purple Mansion, Elder Zhu's status had somewhat diminished in the eyes of the Zhu family. In order to secure his future status, Elder Zhu decided to take down this mining site on behalf of the Zhu family, establishing his prestige among the Zhu cultivators. Although he was not in the Purple Mansion stage, he could still create benefits for the Zhu family.

"But Elder, can we really take it?" Steward Zhu asked, hesitating after hearing Elder Zhu's plan to take over the mining site.

"Shouldn't we report it to the sect? Last time, the Lin family even invited Patriarch Qin."

Elder Zhu smiled and looked at Steward Zhu, saying, "You, you, so timid. How can you accomplish great things? I have already inquired about Patriarch Qin. It was just a favor for the Lin family. Besides, we can't touch the Lin family's mountain, but can't we touch a mining site? Would Patriarch Qin really intervene for a mining site? That would be a joke. He is the Vice Sect Master of the Qingfeng Sect, not a member of the Lin family."

"Well..." Steward Zhu, being told this by Elder Zhu, also thought it made sense. Patriarch Qin would not conflict with them again over a mining site. Moreover, how much face did the Lin family have? Could they really invite Patriarch Qin?

However, Steward Zhu still had some concerns and said, "Elder, the Lin family's Patriarch is now in the later stage of Foundation Building. It might not be easy to deal with. Shouldn't we inform the sect and let the sect handle it? After taking it over, we will still get our share as the Zhu family. It would be more secure."

"You..." Elder Zhu, upon hearing this, became quite angry. "You, you, I said you were timid, but you are even more cowardly than I thought. You don't dare to compete in cultivation, so what are you thinking about all day? Inform the sect? Get our share? Let me ask you, do we have enough to take it all for ourselves?"

"But..." Steward Zhu also had his own difficulties.

If Elder Zhu had broken through the Purple Mansion, it goes without saying that he would be the first one to agree to the Zhu family taking over this mining site. But without a breakthrough, the Zhu family's current situation was already showing signs of decline. At a time like this, it would be better to be more cautious.

"Stop talking. I will go personally. Although I haven't broken through the Purple Mansion, I can handle most of the Foundation Building later stage cultivators. You stay in the sect."

Elder Zhu said, then left directly. Watching Elder Zhu leave, Steward Zhu immediately found another Foundation Building later stage cultivator from the Zhu family.

Although Elder Zhu said he could handle it alone and didn't need him to go, he couldn't not go. Moreover, not only did he have to go, but he also had to bring along some helpers. The Zhu family had more than just Elder Zhu in the Foundation Building later stage. Steward Zhu was puzzled. Wasn't this Elder too confident? Did he forget about the incident with the big-eyed four-legged toad last time?

Elder Zhu had top-tier magical treasures and a flying boat that flew extremely fast. By the time Steward Zhu and the other Foundation Building later stage cultivator left the sect, Elder Zhu had already disappeared without a trace, taking the Foundation Building cultivator who delivered the message with him. Seeing this, Steward Zhu and the other Foundation Building later stage cultivator hurriedly followed, luckily they had asked for the address earlier.

Meanwhile, Lin Qing and the others were still deciding how to arrange the formation when Elder Zhu had already arrived.

Upon arrival, Elder Zhu didn't say much and directly asked Lin Qing and the others to give up the mining site. Lin Qing was familiar with this Elder Zhu. Last time, along with another steward Zhu, they almost forced the Lin family to leave. Although there was no help from Patriarch Qin this time, Lin Qing was not afraid.

Elder Zhu was indeed in the later stage of Foundation Building, but so was Lin Qing. They were evenly matched.

After a few words, due to the previous grievances, both sides were filled with hostility. Lin Qing glanced at Lin Xushi and Lin Xuqian, and the three of them nodded.

It's better to strike first than to be struck. Lin Qing decided that this time, he would fight Elder Zhu properly and let their strength speak for itself.

(End of this chapter)