The forced smile on Wang Zongde's face was not very pleasant, and Wang Dachun, Li Cuicui, and the others also looked grim.

Although they knew long ago that Ten Absolute Island was a dangerous place, filled with poisonous gas, they were already mentally prepared.

However, Old Liang poured cold water on them, which thoroughly chilled them to the bone.

Perhaps sensing the awkward atmosphere, Old Liang sighed and said, "Wang Zongde, don't blame me for being blunt, but old people just like to complain and blame others, sigh..."

"It's alright, old Liang. I brought my whole family here because I want to work at your mine. Let's sign the contract now?" Wang Zongde said with a smile.

Old Liang hesitated for a moment and asked, "Are you sure you really want to work here? We've known each other for a long time. To be honest, this mine won't last more than a few years. The veins beneath the mine have been almost completely mined out. Even if you guys go down to mine, you probably won't find anything."

“Look around you. The people still working for me are either lazybones who work sporadically or old men who are too old and weak to make a living in those big mines. There’s really no future for you working for me,” Old Liang advised earnestly.

The night breeze found it somewhat amusing.

Although this old man Liang is a bit of a gossip and likes to complain, he is a good person.

It's much better than Liu Dewang's stuff.

Bai Yue was getting impatient and said, "Why are you babbling on and on, old man? Stop your nonsense and hurry up and sign the contract. We have other things to do!"

"How can you talk like that, young lady? I'm just trying to be helpful..."

Old Liang stared at Bai Yue with wide eyes.

Wang Zongde was afraid that Old Liang and Bai Yue would quarrel, after all, Old Liang was an old acquaintance of his who had been kind to him, while Bai Yue was a True Yuan Realm martial artist stronger than him.

He couldn't afford to offend either of these two people.

If they really start arguing, Wang Zongde will be caught in the middle, suffering from both sides.

"Old Liang, stop talking. I have my reasons for coming here. If you still care about our past relationship, hurry up and sign the contract. The sooner we sign the contract, the sooner we can start working." Wang Zongde rolled up his sleeves, looking eager to go down into the mine.

"Alright, I can't dissuade you. I just hope you won't regret it."

After saying that, Old Liang turned and went into the house, and soon came out with a stack of contracts.

There are two types of work contracts in the mine: one is a live contract, and the other is a dead contract.

A flexible contract means you can leave whenever you want without any restrictions, but people who sign flexible contracts will get a lower price when selling the ore they dig out of the vein to the mine.

A death contract is different. When it is signed, the time is agreed upon, usually three years, and sometimes five years. The employee cannot leave before the agreed time has been completed.

Although the death contract restricts freedom, those who sign it can sell the ore they dig from the vein to the mine for a higher price.

“You’re new here and don’t know anything about the situation, so I’ll just give you flexible contracts. If you really plan to work for me long-term, you can sign fixed contracts later,” Old Liang said, handing the contracts and pens to Wang Zongde and the others.

After reviewing it and finding no problems, Wang Zongde signed the document, and the others did the same.

Even Ye Feng and Bai Yue signed up.

Anyway, with Ye Feng's strength, he can leave or stay as he pleases. Don't talk about a living contract; even if he signs a dead contract, it doesn't matter.

If he really wants to leave, who in this mine can stop him?

"There's a row of houses on the northeast side of the mine. Go and pick an empty one to live in. If you don't like the existing ones, you can build your own, just don't block the way," Old Liang said, pointing in the direction.

"Okay, thank you very much."

Wang Zongde smiled, cupped his hands in greeting, and then led Wang Dachun, Li Cuicui, and the others toward the northeast.

Sure enough, there was a row of wooden houses on the northeast side of the mine. Most of them were empty, with only a few people living in them. Occasionally, coughs could be heard coming from those few inhabited houses.

Just as Wang Zongde and the others were about to choose a house, Ye Feng suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"

"Young Master Gong, what's wrong? Is there a problem?" Wang Zongde asked in confusion.

But the night wind did not answer.

Then the night wind suddenly surged up, and I stood in the air looking down.

Ye Feng's eyes had now turned into pale golden vertical pupils. The use of the Myriad Laws Golden Eyes had caused a dramatic change in the scenery before Ye Feng's eyes.

Nothing here could escape the eyes of the night wind. The night wind even saw through the houses that a couple in one of the rooms were making vigorous movements on the bed.

Night Breeze turned his head to look at the rolling hills in front of him, a smile appearing on his face.

We finally found it.

Earthly Yin energy!

The Ten Absolutes Island contains the Yin energy needed by the Taiyin Sect Master, Fairy Luoxia, but it is not present in every part of the island.

Ye Feng had initially suspected that the Yin energy of the earth existed within the spiritual veins, and now it seems that this was indeed the case.

The hill in front of us is a spiritual vein, and it contains the Yin energy of the earth!

Ye Feng took out the spirit stones and other materials needed to set up the formation from his storage ring and landed on the hill to begin setting up the formation.

Of all the people present, only Wang Zongde and Bai Yue could tell that Ye Feng was setting up an array. Everyone else was completely confused and couldn't understand anything.

"What is Young Master Gong doing?" Wang Dachun asked, looking bewildered.

“My cousin is setting up an array. If I’m not mistaken, this hill in front of us should be a spiritual vein,” Bai Yue said with a smile.

"What the heck? A spiritual vein?" Wang Dachun was even more puzzled.

Wang Zongde blushed and slapped Wang Dachun on the head.

"I told you about spiritual veins before, how could you forget everything? Is your brain a sieve, whatever goes in, goes out too!" Wang Zongde cursed, making Wang Dachun feel wronged.

Li Cuicui quickly shielded Wang Dachun behind her, frowning as she said, "Then tell us what a spiritual vein is! We don't understand it, can't you explain it to us? All you know how to do is beat your son, and that's why he's stupid!"

Wang Zongde had absolutely no way to deal with his wife.

Although Wang Zongde's wife was not good-looking and was quite old, she had shared hardships and difficulties with him.

Wang Zongde was a man of great loyalty and affection. Even after reaching the peak of the Separation and Union Realm, he did not abandon his wife who had shared his hardships and find a new love.

Now, being scolded by his wife, Wang Zongde suddenly lost his confidence.

Most importantly, Wang Zongde didn't know how to explain it either.