"Damn, that looks impressive."

The ore wasn't large—just the size of a fist. It was buried in a bedrock layer, not even fully exposed, yet the light it emitted already shone through the rock.

It was merely a piece of ore, yet it emanated an Emperor's aura...

What kind of Geng Metal Ore is this? Wang Mu scratched his head.

Even Uncle Tie Hu wouldn't dare claim he understood everything about spiritual ores. Though he had once mined Rare Divine Ores, the mysterious and rich earth remained an unending mystery. No one knew just how many secrets were buried beneath this land.

Wang Mu didn't understand, but he was deeply shaken. It felt as if he were seeing some mysterious, Top-grade Fish Species.

Rubbing his hands together, Wang Mu pulled out a fiery-red pickaxe. This pickaxe, forged with a small amount of Flame Ore, emitted high temperatures. Whether striking with its sharp or blunt end, it could melt rock. It was suitable for mining Geng Metal Ores.

"Only by mining can you gain experience! Let's start mining!"

Without hesitation, Wang Mu began to carefully dig.

When his first strike landed, the rock layer loosened slightly, and small cracks appeared. Through these cracks, a piercing Qi Blade suddenly shot out, grazing Wang Mu's arm as it sped towards his neck. The sharp aura instantly left a faint trail of blood on Wang Mu's arm.

Luckily, Wang Mu was extremely agile and dodged it immediately.

Subsequently, each strike unleashed a similarly sharp Qi Blade. An ordinary person likely would have died from the first blow.

Thank goodness I'm agile... Wang Mu was fully focused.

TING, TING, TING...

The clear, rhythmic striking persisted.

As he continued to mine, Wang Mu felt that something was amiss. He initially thought it was only fist-sized, but it quickly grew to the size of an adult's head.

Why is it so big? Wang Mu was puzzled.

To be honest, mining spiritual ores was incredibly draining. His mind was stretched taut, preventing any relaxation. The deeper he dug, the more Qi Blades erupted. The overflowing Geng Metal Qi shot at him like a barrage of inescapable arrows. A moment of carelessness, and he would be hit.

Being struck by this Geng Metal Qi was no mere flesh wound.

Uncle Tie Hu had said that the unique aura emitted by spiritual ores could corrode the bodies of mortals like them. Only Cultivators could withstand it. The rarer the Divine Ore, the more powerful the emitted aura. This Geng Metal Qi will infiltrate the body, destroying its internal structures and meridians... It's extremely detrimental to Cultivation. Even those Cultivators, when facing some rare and seldom-seen spiritual ores, have to expend a great deal of energy to mine them.

Thus, after several hours, he felt more exhausted than if he had been hunting.

This must be some kind of Divine Ore, Wang Mu could be certain. Mining it was proving too difficult. He felt he had barely scratched the surface and was already struggling to continue.

I need to improve my Mining Skill; mining like this is too strenuous... Wang Mu took a deep breath, looking at his somewhat worn pickaxe, and fell silent for a moment. The Divine Ore was too tough; the pickaxe was ruined, its durability exhausted.

Jinmao Rat is amazing, to give me a mining point with such a Divine Ore! Wang Mu suddenly missed the old rat. Its treasure-hunting ability was truly unmatched!

I'll stop here for today; this Divine Ore can't be mined in a day or two... Wang Mu shook his head, not eager for quick success.

Just as he was about to leave, he noticed a section of the Divine Ore, now partially uncovered from the rock. The Divine Ore's interior was crystal clear. Through the exposed section, he could see glimmers of light within. It seemed to contain spiral-like textures, surrounded by specks of radiance, as beautiful as a cosmic nebula.

Wait, what is this? Wang Mu stared into the depths of that small piece of Divine Ore, where he could faintly discern a mysterious and tiny shadow. He had no idea what it was. After a long period of contemplation, Wang Mu was still clueless. It was too mysterious, and with his limited understanding of this world, he had no idea what it could be.

But it's definitely a treasure!

Emerging from the mine, it was already afternoon. Normally, with his physique, Wang Mu would still have energy to spare at this time of day. But after mining the Divine Ore for most of the day, he felt utterly exhausted.

Let's go back and rest. Wang Mu shook his head.

Although he hadn't mined any other spiritual ores today, mining this Divine Ore increased his skill proficiency much more!

In the coming months, I'll concentrate on mining this Divine Ore, striving to excavate it as soon as possible! Wang Mu set his plan.

「Just like that, a month later.」

「In the Pocket World Mine.」

TING, TING, TING...

Wang Mu calmly mined the Divine Ore while dodging the pervasive Geng Metal Qi around him. The mine was now as chaotic as a raging inferno. With every newly exposed corner of the Divine Ore, the Geng Metal Qi it emitted intensified!

Wang Mu proceeded steadily and methodically, gradually adapting. He occasionally sustained injuries, but with his robust physique, a day's rest was all he needed to recover.

This past month, the mining process had been simultaneously uneventful and thrilling.

And during this month...

Wang Mu paused, feeling his physique's strength nearly depleted, and checked the status of his Mining Skill:

[Cultivation:...Mining (15)...]

It had risen from level 7 to 15—an astonishing speed!

Wang Mu had used all three of his action points on Mining. For the entire month, he had focused on this Divine Ore, only occasionally digging up other spiritual ores. The main issue was a shortage of pickaxes; otherwise, Wang Mu could have continued to mine this purple-gold Divine Ore indefinitely.

Uncle Tie Hu hadn't expected Wang Mu to use up tools so quickly; the stockpile of special pickaxes was now depleted. Wang Mu could only mine the necessary materials himself and then have Uncle Tie Hu forge new pickaxes.

In at most another half a month, it should be fully unearthed.

By now, two-thirds of the Divine Ore had been revealed. It was bigger than Wang Mu had imagined. It resembled a colossal stone, entirely purple-gold, with divine light circulating within and star-like patterns twinkling—truly extraordinary! Especially the mysterious shadow deep within, concealed by the divine light and intricate patterns.

Could it have become sentient? Wang Mu often thought.

Throughout the month, Wang Mu still hadn't figured out what kind of ore it was. During this time, he had even asked Uncle Tie Hu about particularly rare Divine Ores. However, Uncle Tie Hu wasn't very knowledgeable about many rare Divine Ores. After all, the only one he knew of had been excavated by his ancestors several generations ago. Never having excavated others meant he'd never encountered them.

Wang Mu guessed that perhaps only disciples from the Immortal Sects would know what this ore was.

The proficiency I've gained from mining this Divine Ore for a month is more than what I gained in the previous two months combined.

Moreover, the higher the skill level, the more proficiency was required to advance. The fact that it could still increase so rapidly at higher levels demonstrated just how much proficiency this Divine Ore provided.

「Time passed leisurely.」

「Another month went by.」

That day, Wang Mu, pickaxe in hand, headed to the mine. He was a little behind schedule, but today, the Divine Ore should be completely unearthed.

Wang Mu had a faint premonition that something might change once the Divine Ore was completely unearthed...

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