Chapter 29

After the shock, Xiaotianren felt a surge of joy. He knew what an unmined "Crimson Cloud Fire Copper" mine meant.

He was even more aware of the astonishing changes it could bring to the entire Crimson Cloud Village if he could control it.

In the past, the Crimson Cloud Village had nothing, and could only rely on selling spirit grains to exchange for meager living supplies, barely enough to solve the villagers' basic needs.

But if they sold "Crimson Cloud Fire Copper," the villagers would surely become wealthy and no longer have to worry about their livelihood.

With sufficient material guarantees, the children in the village could study, learn to read and write, and even embark on the path of true cultivation, venturing into the bustling and prosperous cities, rather than being confined to this impoverished place, enduring a life of poverty like their parents.

"Uncle Xiao, I plan to ask you to mobilize all the villagers to mine the Crimson Cloud Fire Copper. When the time comes, the wealth from selling the ore will be shared by everyone," Lin Xun said quickly.

Xiaotianren, hearing this, was so excited that his face turned red. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "No! The mine is your discovery, and the wealth is yours. I can mobilize the entire village to help you mine the ore, and you just need to pay them a wage!"

Lin Xun shook his head, "This is the shared wealth of the Crimson Cloud Village. I just discovered it, and I absolutely cannot do it this way. Otherwise, I would rather not have this wealth."

His words were calm, but his resolve was firm.

Xiaotianren stared at Lin Xun for a long time and said, "You... Do you know how valuable a Crimson Cloud Fire Copper mine is?"

He picked up a thumb-sized piece of Crimson Cloud Fire Copper from the table and said, "Just this small piece of treasure could sell for thirty imperial copper coins over a hundred years ago! If taken to the city to sell, it would fetch even more copper coins!"

As he said this, he took a deep breath, "This is the price from over a hundred years ago. The value now is even higher. Do you really intend to do this?"

Although Lin Xun was somewhat surprised by the value of the Crimson Cloud Fire Copper, he still nodded without hesitation, "Let's do it this way."

He was an orphan who had grown up under Mr. Lu.

At the age of thirteen, the mine where he lived was destroyed, and Mr. Lu's fate was unknown. He could only come to the territory of the Ziyao Empire alone.

The Crimson Cloud Village was his first home in the Ziyao Empire, and the village chief, Xiaotianren, and the other villagers treated him like one of their own.

In such a situation, how could Lin Xun care about the wealth hidden in the Crimson Cloud Fire Copper?

Compared to these external possessions, Lin Xun valued the "grace" the Crimson Cloud Village had given him even more!

...

From then on, Xiaotianren no longer treated Lin Xun as a junior, even though Lin Xun was only thirteen years old. In terms of mental maturity, he far surpassed ordinary adults.

Moreover, Lin Xun was a spirit pattern apprentice skilled in seal carving and a powerful cultivator with formidable combat abilities!

Xiaotianren reflected that if Lian Rufeng had discovered the Crimson Cloud Fire Copper, he would not have shared any of the benefits with others!

In comparison, Xiaotianren admired Lin Xun even more, even feeling a kind of indescribable respect.

It was not easy for an old man who had lived for most of his life to respect a thirteen-year-old boy.

Xiaotianren no longer tried to dissuade him. After Lin Xun made his decision, he quickly began to plan how to mobilize the villagers to mine the "Crimson Cloud Fire Copper."

At this moment, Lin Xun suddenly said, "Uncle Xiao, this matter is not urgent. We can announce it after resolving some hidden dangers in the village."

Hidden dangers?

Xiaotianren was startled and immediately understood. His face turned serious. Indeed, now that Lin Xun had killed Lu Ting and Qian Qi, if Lian Rufeng and his group returned one day, they would not let it go easily.

This was obvious.

For the entire Crimson Cloud Village, Lian Rufeng and his group were also a significant threat.

Xiaotianren had already noticed that Lian Rufeng and his group were plotting something detrimental to the Crimson Cloud Village.

If they returned to the village successfully, not only Lin Xun but also the other villagers would be in danger.

Xiaotianren frowned and said, "Lin Xun, what do you think we should do?"

Lian Rufeng was very powerful, with a cultivation level of True Martial Fourth Realm, and had a group of guards under his command. The villagers were no match for them.

Lin Xun pondered and said, "Uncle Xiao, I want to know what the villagers think of Lian Rufeng and his group. After all, they were once part of the village, and if we really intend to deal with them, we must consider the villagers' opinions."

This was indeed a problem. Although Lian Rufeng and his group had become increasingly arrogant and greedy, taking many of the village's resources, without their help in transporting goods to the Qingyang Tribe to exchange for supplies, the Crimson Cloud Village would not be able to sustain itself.

In other words, the villagers still relied on Lian Rufeng and his group to survive.

This was the reason Lian Rufeng and his group could act so arrogantly.

Xiaotianren thought for a moment and said without concealing his disgust, "In recent years, as the supplies Lian Rufeng and his group brought back have decreased, the villagers have already hated them deeply. However, for survival, they have had to endure in silence."

At this point, Xiaotianren sighed, "Most importantly, everyone is worried that if Lian Rufeng and his group are gone, who will take over their position and go to the Qingyang Tribe to exchange for supplies?"

Hearing this, Lin Xun felt somewhat relieved and smiled, "This is simple. After dealing with Lian Rufeng and his group, I will help everyone solve the problem of living supplies!"

Xiaotianren's spirits lifted, "Lin Xun, how confident are you in dealing with Lian Rufeng and his group?"

Lin Xun did not answer directly but smiled, "Uncle Xiao, leave this to me. You don't need to worry about it anymore."

The calm and composed smile on his fair and delicate face, under the sunlight, exuded an indescribable confidence, which unconsciously infected Xiaotianren, dispelling his hesitation. He decisively said, "Then it's settled!"

...

That night.

Lin Xun sat alone at his desk, gazing at the dense stars outside the window, lost in thought.

Now that he had resolved the lingering injuries in his body and his cultivation was no longer hindered, and with the acquisition of the "Heavenly Passage Secret Realm," he was full of confidence in his future cultivation.

In this situation, there seemed to be no need for him to stay in the Crimson Cloud Village any longer.

"After helping the Crimson Cloud Village resolve its worries, I can set out... Mr. Lu, who was the enemy who dug out my innate spirit vein? Where are they hiding in the Ziyao Empire?"

Lin Xun had long known that he was an abandoned infant and had not hoped to find out who his parents were.

But Mr. Lu's words made him realize that if he could find the person who dug out his innate spirit vein, he might get some clues about his parents.

Of course, Lin Xun was not particularly interested in finding his parents. He just wanted to know why that enemy had dug out his innate spirit vein!

Because of this, he almost died, and even if he survived, cultivation became almost impossible. How could Lin Xun not hate?

This grudge must be avenged!

Even without Mr. Lu's instructions, he would seek the truth and a clear answer!

Why?

Why dig out the innate spirit vein that belongs to me?

After pondering for a long time, Lin Xun took a deep breath, sealing the hatred in his heart. He grew up in a dark and bloody mine, and he knew that seeking revenge was never easy.

Moreover, Mr. Lu's vague words only told him that the culprit was in the Ziyao Empire. How could avenging this grudge be easy?

The Ziyao Empire was vast. Who was the culprit? What did they look like? What was their status or cultivation level?

Lin Xun knew nothing about these.

But he was not in a hurry. He had patience. As long as he kept searching, he would eventually achieve his goal!

Of course, the prerequisite was that he not only had to survive in the Ziyao Empire but also become very powerful!

...

After dealing with Qian Qi and Lu Ting, the next few days saw Lin Xun's life return to a peaceful state. Apart from teaching the village children martial arts, he spent the rest of his time cultivating.

Three days later.

All the spirit grains in the village had matured, and the villagers, overjoyed, mobilized to harvest the grains day and night.

On this day, Lin Xun also achieved another breakthrough after being stuck for over two years, reaching the True Martial Third Realm "Opening the Mansion" level.

This breakthrough was not intentional but happened naturally, like a cup of water overflowing when it was full.

This natural breakthrough also indirectly proved the depth and solidity of Lin Xun's cultivation foundation, which was outstanding and far exceeded the ordinary.

The "Opening the Mansion" realm involves opening the meridians of the five organs. The five organs—liver (wood), heart (fire), spleen (earth), lungs (metal), and kidneys (water)—correspond to the five elements.

Therefore, this realm is also called "Opening the Five Elements."

At this realm, a cultivator's spiritual energy can circulate through the five organs, cleansing and nourishing the meridians, in a continuous and endless cycle.

The "Inducing Qi" realm of True Martial First Level involves circulating spiritual energy through nine cycles within the body.

The "Internal Strengthening" realm of True Martial Second Level involves circulating spiritual energy through eighteen cycles within the body.

The "Opening the Mansion" realm of True Martial Third Level involves circulating spiritual energy through thirty-six cycles!

The number of cycles indicates the thickness of the spiritual energy and the duration of the combat power it can sustain.

Regardless, after two years, Lin Xun's cultivation finally broke through!

This made Lin Xun feel a sense of rebirth, and he knew that as long as he continued to walk this path, one day he would be able to break through the blue sky, shake the universe, and open the gates of the stars!