The black coffin trembled slightly and then suddenly sank downwards, causing the entire artificial mountain to shake, which in turn caused the capital city to sway, like a paper boat in a basin, drifting in the wind and rain.

The old man's voice came from the black coffin once again.

"evildoer..."

After that, he fell into endless darkness and slumber.

...

What should I write on the 80-square message board?

Ye Bai stood in front of the message board, pondering how to show off in a proper way.

Asura: I came, I saw, I conquered.

As always, it was a thrilling game of showing off and then running away. Ye Bai quickly advanced to the eighty-first square.

These miners aren't in good shape; if we provoke them, it will lead to a pointless fight.

Inside the mine, a group of miners covered in dust were resting.

Everyone was covered in injuries, their bandages were black and grime, some were missing limbs, and some were using canes or crutches.

There isn't a single one who can fight.

As Ye Bai entered the mine, he immediately attracted the attention of the miners, many of whom cast wary glances at him.

Among the miners, an older, middle-aged man stepped forward; he was clearly the leader of the group.

Mining is a profession with an extremely high injury and death rate. Even if you don't die underground, you are very likely to die from various occupational diseases and die young.

This is why long-serving miners are extremely rare.

Their extensive experience is sufficient to handle any unexpected situations that may arise underground, and they enjoy high prestige within the team, making them easy candidates for leadership roles.

"Stranger, you are not welcome here. Either move on or leave."

The miners' leader's meaning was also the thought of all the miners present.

"Relax, we are friends with common goals."

Ye Bai took out a work hat. "This is a gift from your companion after I saved him."

"How do we know you didn't kill him and take the mining helmet?!"

A young man shouted instinctively; he had a youthful face and was the youngest miner here.

The miners' leader turned around and roared at the young man who had just spoken.

"Shut up, you little brat who hasn't even grown all his feathers yet! If you dare to interrupt again, I'll smash your rotten mouth in! I swear I will! You damned bastard!"

Beneath the mine shafts, in the tunnels, there are absolutely no weaklings who have made it this far.

Offending the other party for no reason is not a situation the miners' leader wants to see.

It would be best if this unnecessary conflict could be resolved.

"Sorry, as you can see, our people are a little nervous. We don't want anything bad to happen, right?"

As he spoke, the men behind the mining leader gripped their weapons tightly.

Ignoring their wariness, Ye Bai continued speaking.

"The miner I rescued also told me about the markings you would leave behind."

I followed the markings all the way here.

After Ye Bai explained the meaning of the markings, the miners relaxed, as if an invisible alarm had been lifted.

“You have demonstrated your friendship with the miners. I apologize for my previous offense and hope you can understand. After all, this is underground, and anything can happen.”

The miners' leader and Ye Bai exchanged a few more words.

Ye Bai learned that their group had a total of over a thousand people before they set off!

Having reached this point, most of them had perished, and the remaining survivors were wounded and unable to continue.

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai generously stated,

“I will leave the same markers on the way forward, so you can catch up if you are rested.”

“Your kindness is like Mother Earth caring for her children; I cannot express my gratitude in words.”

The miners' leader hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to speak.

"Perhaps it's a bit much to ask, but... do you have any water?"

"Yes, let me see. I have 20 liters of water left. How much do you need?"

Upon hearing the word "water," the faces of all the miners lit up with an unusual radiance, as if they had seen a glimmer of hope for survival.

"We have 32 people here. If you could give us 32 drops of water..."

The miners' leader looked somewhat embarrassed and pulled out a bag of ore, which was the most valuable thing he could offer.

"In exchange, this is the essence of what we mined before. We threw away most of the ore and kept only the most valuable part."

"make a deal!"

Ye Bai readily agreed to exchange 32 drops of water for a bag of valuable ore.

Upon receiving the ore, Ye Bai felt a slight weight; it was surprisingly heavy!

The higher the density, the better the quality of the ore!

After saying goodbye to the miners, Ye Bai continued on his journey.

After he left, under the supervision of the miners' leader, each miner received a drop of water.

As soon as the water arrived, everyone eagerly drank it.

Something amazing happened.

A miner tore open his bandages, tears welling in his eyes.

"I can see again!"

The person lying on the stretcher exclaimed in surprise,

"I can feel my body! Holy crap, it hurts, it hurts! Someone punch me and knock me out."

"My arm, my arm!!"

A young man with a missing arm watched as his arm was restored, and he danced and celebrated with great joy.

Such examples abound.

Everyone's injuries were healing rapidly, as if a miracle had occurred.

All of this stemmed from the thirty-two drops of water left behind by Ye Bai.

The miners' leader, his eyes brimming with tears, choked out,

"The rumors are true! The rumors are true!"

"Water is the source of life!"