To be able to work here despite such a massive flow of water, besides Ning Ye, there's probably only that guy Liu Tianci.

Master Qingfeng was stunned. It was a joke; an ordinary person would have been swept away by the current long ago, but Ning Ye was actually holding on.

But as the excavation progressed smoothly, Ning Ye suddenly felt the water flow increase dramatically at a certain moment. It felt utterly unstoppable; this time, even he couldn't withstand it.

This time, Ning Ye had no choice but to step aside, as the water flow was simply too fast.

However, the surrounding stones had already begun to be blown away, and it was clear that even if Ning Ye did not continue, the water flow could easily wash away the surrounding stones.

Ning Ye watched all of this unfold quietly, unwilling to believe that such a situation was without reason.

Master Qingfeng also involuntarily took a few steps back, because the area of ​​expansion was getting bigger and bigger, and Ning Ye and the other person had to find a relatively high place before they stopped.

Ning Ye stroked his chin and said, "Could I have really dug up some kind of dragon vein? If so, what's going on here?"

Master Qingfeng hesitated for a moment and said, "That shouldn't be the case. Although the feng shui of this place is not bad, it is located on the edge of the area. Even aristocratic families would not be buried here. Otherwise, at least the tombstones should be visible."

The two waited for about two hours before the water flow gradually slowed down. However, they both stared intently at the spot where the water had originally emerged, where a hole had suddenly appeared.

If Ning Ye remembered correctly, he hadn't transmigrated to a fantasy world, so what was the meaning of this sudden move?

After confirming that the water flow would not cause any further abnormalities, Ning Ye walked towards the cave entrance. Sure enough, the water flow had now expanded to be as wide as a person, and the water flowing out was still crystal clear. However, looking into the cave entrance, it was a completely different world inside.

Master Qingfeng couldn't wait to take a look, and then exclaimed, "What kind of luck do you have? This looks like a natural cave."

Ning Ye didn't speak. Instead, he lit a tinderbox, tested it at the cave entrance, and only after confirming that it was indeed breathable inside did he carefully step inside.

The cave looked very strange, as if it were made of a huge rock with almost no soil visible. Only after walking inside did Ning Ye discover that it was a completely different world.

Inside the massive natural cave is a constantly flowing river, which must have originated from the ground, suggesting that there is an extremely rich underground water source at the foot of this mountain.

As they went further in, the light became increasingly dim. There was no way around it; living in such dim light was just too unbearable. Ning Ye had no choice but to take out two headband flashlights.

Master Qingfeng, who had never seen such a thing before, examined it with great curiosity after taking it. "Is there a so-called luminous pearl inside? How can it be so bright? If I remember correctly, my Taoist school does have luminous pearls, but none of them are this bright."

"Right now is not the time to study this. Let's go inside and take a look. If it really is a place of rare and precious treasures, then you can brag about it properly."

Upon hearing this, Master Qingfeng immediately began to observe carefully, as it was possible that such a place might indeed contain some strange and unusual treasures. As the two ventured deeper, Ning Ye discovered that they had walked at least several hundred meters, but they still hadn't reached the very end of the cave.

Soon the two could no longer proceed, for beyond lay a bottomless abyss, from which the sound of flowing water could be heard, presumably the location of an underground river. Ning Ye felt somewhat disappointed; if this cave was nothing more than this, then it would be of no use to him.

But just then, Master Qingfeng suddenly touched some crystals on the rock wall and said, "Why does this stuff feel like salt to me?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Ye immediately became interested. Just kidding, in ancient times, the most profitable commodity was salt.

If we want to be able to eat salt freely, that will be a very long time from now. That's why the value of salt has always been high, or rather, it has never been low.

Ning Ye casually scraped a bit off the rock face, and upon closer inspection, he found it to be extremely bitter, but also remarkably salty. This was salt.

Ning Ye took a few steps back and found that everything in sight was completely covered by salt.

Ning Ye immediately took out his knife and plunged it hard into the rock wall, discovering a very thick layer of crystals formed from salt.

Master Qingfeng said in a trembling voice, "Young Master Ning, we're probably going to make a fortune this time."

Ning Ye nodded vigorously. "I think so. There are just too many of them here. If they were all transported out, it would be enough to feed countless people for many years."

“Young Master Ning, the salt here was discovered by the two of us together. Could you count me in? I don’t ask for much, I just want to make sure that Taoist disciples don’t have to pay for the salt in the future.”

Ning Ye said with some surprise, "What you've seen so far is already a considerable fortune. Are you sure that's all you want? We can accept any other requests."

Master Qingfeng smiled slightly, "This money is nothing but an external thing to me. It's already good enough if I can get some benefits. Even if you give me this much, it won't make a difference, since I don't care."

For the first time, Ning Ye saw in this Taoist priest, who was so fond of drinking, a transcendent and unrestrained spirit, a composure unique to monks.

"I agree to this matter, Master Qingfeng. Regardless of whether they are genuine Taoist disciples or not, I am willing to provide them with the salt they want to eat for free. Of course, it is only for their own consumption. If they try to profit from this, I will not be lenient with them."

Master Qingfeng turned and left with his hands behind his back, saying, "What does that have to do with me? I'm just forming a connection. If someone doesn't want it, it's none of my business."

Upon learning that there was salt inside the cave, Ning Ye immediately dispatched a small team to guard it again, not only to protect the water source but also to safeguard the invaluable salt inside.

However, Ning Ye had no time to deal with this matter, because another troublesome thing had come knocking. According to scouts, an army of over ten thousand was already approaching Qingyuan County, and at the average speed, they would be at the city gates in no more than two days.