Chapter 53 - The Deep Mines (2/2)

He made himself a promise, if he gets stronger, he'll come down here and see what truly lies in these holes.

They were sent off onto a platform, next to them were three tunnels of the same size, and three boxes attached to it. The Qi Unification Cultivator started explaining the rules.

For one, everyone has to deliver a certain number of materials into the box. They have to put it into their own spatial boxes, and then put it in the box for it to be shipped and counted. If they fail to do so, a member will come and end their life. If they fail to put in the right number of quota each day, a member will come and end their life. If they fight against the overseers, a member will come and end their lives. Essentially, follow the rules, or someone will come and reap away your life.

After that, he ascended in the box they left. In each of their hands was a small box, and on it was numbers. If they each looked at their cuffs, the numbers matched the boxes. ”So this is how it is, doesn't seem too bad.” He remarked. It seems pretty straightforward, do the job, stay alive.

However, Tao couldn't help but shake his head at such naive thoughts. He explained, ”In the cave, you're given the bare minimum of food. No essence material will be given and the essence in the air cannot be condensed because of these cuffs. Body cultivation requires resources we do not have. As you continue, you'll get weaker and weaker. Not to mention, every day, your quota increases by a tiny bit. In the end, everyone sooner or later ends up…” As his words trailed off, he looked at the cliff that was seemingly bottomless.

The implication of his words caused everyone to shiver.

”However, they wouldn't let you work without some assurance. As long as you last the number of years assigned, you can get your freedom. Otherwise, who would work?” He lightly chuckled, but no one felt the desire to laugh.

”All I have to do is work for ten years, ain't much. You can even reduce the time if you put more ore into your box by a few days.” He said, shrugging, but the others couldn't help but be shocked at the number of years. Most of them only had a few years of work, and even then they may not make it, let alone ten years.

”Ten years…?” Was it always so short? Yan Zaizen was surprised, if so, why was he given five hundred years? He looked at the box that was given to them and indeed, he had five hundred years.

”How long were you given, kid?” Tao was curious, peeking at the number represented on his box. His eyes widened in surprise and shock. ”Fi-Five Hundred?!” When his words escaped his lips, everyone's expression turned terrifying. That was essentially a death sentence!

Yan Zaizen's expression fell. ”I see.” His teeth gritted, and his dao aura manifested causing the air to feel stifling. ”You truly wish to kill me. I'll make sure you regret it.” The amount of killing intent caused the despair they were feeling about the Deep Mines to dissipate, many stepped away in overwhelming fear. Yan Zaizen's eyes were far too dangerous at this moment.

Tao couldn't help but shake his head. He felt that anyone who could formulate their own dao was not to be messed with, and if one had no choice, they should be immediately killed. Whoever made this choice was likely going to be washing their neck for him to claim it should he survive.

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