Each showing his magical powers

In the evening, Su Yanxi called a meeting of the miners.

There are two main changes, one is the major schedule arrangement and the other is the new work arrangement.

She divided the day into three periods: completing the clock-in in the morning, having two new tasks in the afternoon - cleaning up the area around the mining area and exploring the forest, and entering the system mine to mine in the evening.

The day is packed with activities so that the miners will not be left idle.

The new work arrangement mainly divides the work into two new tasks.

Su Yanxi's idea was that the elderly and children would stay around the mining area to clear out a piece of land in preparation for subsequent farming, while the young and middle-aged people would go explore the forest, clear out the dangerous creatures nearby, and bring back some plants. Maybe someone would be lucky enough to find one or two edible plants.

As soon as Su Yanxi’s new policy was announced, the miners felt as if they were in a different world.

They originally spent all their time on mining. When they woke up every day, all they saw was the gray sky and the dark mine. The mining base was covered in dirt and seemed to have no feelings.

But now, under the new order, their lifestyle has undergone earth-shaking changes.

As miners, their main job is still mining, but after working for two or three hours in the morning, they can rest and wait for dinner. Practicing in the mysterious space at night is not a job for them, but more like a reward. They can get a lot of delicious and useful things, as well as points, and continue to buy attribute cards to improve their physical fitness.

As for the afternoon, it was even more surprising.

Such a task was absolutely impossible before.

Exploration is something that a miner should never be allowed to do. Yet, the new order allows them to explore the world.

Having lived on Cinnabar for hundreds of years, they had never had the opportunity to step out of their narrow caves and explore the mysterious areas hidden by the leaves. They could not remember whether they had ever been curious about the outside world. Perhaps they had, but this curiosity was only fleeting, then strangled by the day-to-day whipping and the mechanical repetitive hammering of iron pickaxes.

And then, nothing happened.

Now, their curiosity has been rekindled due to institutional changes.

Rather than going into the forest to look for good things, exploration itself is enough to get them moving, and many people choose to become explorers.

Zhao Siqing was eager to try.

She believed that the mysterious woods must hold extraordinary opportunities, and she often had a hunch about such things.

By chance, she got a machete dropped, which was really a blessing from heaven.

Zhao Siqing is not stupid. Where there are opportunities, there are usually risks. The greater the opportunity, the greater the risk.

She also made some other preparations. She collected some thick vines nearby and wrapped them around her calves and arms to protect them from external harm. She then used the vines to weave a rough small bag, slung it over her body, and then embarked on her adventure.

Along the way, she cut off many branches and thorns that blocked the way, and made a path in a place where no one had ever set foot.

Although I didn’t harvest anything except weeds, I still feel a sense of accomplishment when I look back.

She is like a bird that has broken free from its shackles, flying through the forest that symbolizes freedom. Even though the road to freedom is full of thorns, she is fearless and relies on her own strength to walk out of a bumpy road.

Even if it is difficult and bitter, as long as she is free, even the air will be fresh. Even if it is full of difficulties and obstacles, she will be willing to accept it.

This kind of life, compared to mining, allows her to find the meaning of life.

After walking for a long time, she unconsciously turned several corners and walked further and further away from the mining area.

The sky was obscured by dense shade, making it difficult to see clearly, but she could feel the sun fading and knew it was getting late. Although she had encountered no danger along the way, exploring at night was more dangerous, so she had to return before dark.

When she turned around, she was attracted by a plant.

It was a kind of vine that covered the entire cliff. It was lush and green, with layers of leaves dotted with black and purple gem-like fruits.

Zhao Siqing picked one. Its dark purple skin, coated in a light layer of white frost, looked delightful. Peeling the skin, the juice dripped down her fingers onto the grass. The rich, fruity aroma whetted her appetite.

She didn't notice the rustling of leaves nearby, as something was attracted to her just like she was.

Zhao Siqing bravely tasted the emerald green flesh, which was sour and sweet and very delicious.

It is a very delicious purple fruit!

Zhao Siqing was overjoyed and put all the purple fruits she could reach into her small bag. Unfortunately, the bag was too rough and couldn't hold so many, so she could only memorize the location of the fruits and return the same way, ready to pick more food.

Unexpectedly, just as she was about to leave, something unexpected happened.

A pitch-black creature with a triangular head and a simple raised scaly bump on the inverted triangle suddenly appeared from between the blades of grass and bit her.

She felt her calves go numb and she suddenly lost strength.

Seeing that the poisonous creature was still going to attack, Zhao Siqing seized the opportunity and chopped it with a knife, separating the head and body of the poisonous creature, making it deader than dead.

Zhao Siqing didn't dare to delay and used up all the treatment cards. Her calf regained some sensation, but the wound was still bruised and swollen. She didn't have enough treatment cards, and the toxins were not completely eliminated.

Her heart was beating faster and she could only rush back desperately. As long as she returned to the mining area, she would have a treatment card to stay alive.

Fortunately, God still favored her. After running non-stop, she finally collapsed in the area she had just cleared, gasping for breath. Other miners passing by shouted:

"Someone fainted!"

As the new leader of the mining area, Su Yanxi quickly learned about this matter. He came to the weak Zhao Siqing and directly used ten treatment cards on her to completely eliminate the remaining poison.

Zhao Siqing was very happy and lively.

“Thank you, person in charge!”

After saying that, she looked around and asked, "Where's my little bag?"

"You mean this?" A miner pointed to the small bags scattered on the ground.

Su Yanxi immediately spotted the fruit in the bag; it was grapes.

This kind of fruit is grown by someone specially appointed to grow it. As the head of the noble family, the Su family naturally has a share of it to buy and eat. However, most of the time, this expensive fruit is used as a favor, so Su Yanxi doesn't eat it often.

Now that she saw the grapes, her mouth watered and she felt a little itchy.

Zhao Siqing slowly stood up and picked up the scattered fruits and put them back into the small bag. Some fruits had been stepped on and burst by careless people. She felt very painful. She turned away and handed the small bag to Su Yanxi, "Director, thank you for saving my life. These fruits are for you. It's a small tribute. I hope you will accept them."

"Then I won't be polite!"

Almost as soon as Zhao Siqing finished speaking, Su Yanxi reached out and took the small bag.

Zhao Siqing: ...Why is it different from what I expected? Shouldn't I have rejected it?

However, the person in charge's straightforwardness relieved her of a lot of pressure.

Although the person in charge was promoted from a miner, everything remained the same as before and did not become unattainable because of power.

"By the way, if there are any left, you can pick them and exchange them for attribute cards from Chenshi. One attribute card for every 100 grapes!" Su Yanxi added.

Chen Shi silently memorized the new exchange formula.

The next day, Zhao Siqing gathered people and went to the old place to collect fruits. She could have picked them slowly by herself, but she was afraid that others would find this place and cause disputes, so it was better to hire someone to pick them all at once.

Zhao Siqing's problem was solved once and for all, but Su Yanxi was in trouble. She didn't expect that the miner had picked so many grapes for her, more than a hundred small bags, each of which was filled to the brim.

Looking at the bulging little bag, Su Yanxi was in a dilemma.

The grapes will definitely go bad if they are piled up like this.

"Can I put the system backpack?" she asked.

[Host, the backpack can only store system items.]

Su Yanxi was not surprised after hearing this.

Fresh grapes cannot be kept for long, but they can be made into raisins.

Su Yanxi hired five hardworking miners to help wash the grapes and hang them on the cafeteria tables in batches.

There is not enough sunlight on Cinnabar Star, so the grapes cannot be dried at all. She simply enters the system to mine at night and hangs the grapes inside the system to dry.

The dead magma worms left behind a small pool of magma near their nest, which is now being put to good use.

"Chen Xiao is such a good person!" Su Yanxi once again thought of the selfless mining manager.

System: [If Chen Xiao were alive, he might die again after hearing you praise him so much.]

Su Yanxi shrugged indifferently, and when the five-hour period was up, he immediately exited the system.

While the grapes were drying, the cleaners were also busy cutting down a lot of weeds surrounding the mining area and widening the area around the mining area.

Xiao Hai is the main force in clearing weeds, and he even modified the hoe.

"I asked Mr. Sun to modify it. He likes to make small things." Xiao Hai told Su Yanxi.

With the help of his talented teammates, the planting plan was put on the agenda ahead of schedule. After clearing the land and fertilizing it, Su Yanxi personally trained a group of meticulous miners in breeding and planting. He then arranged for people to water the radishes daily and waited patiently for the radishes to grow.

I originally thought that such a peaceful pastoral life would last for a long time, but I didn’t expect that an uninvited guest would break the peaceful life in the low-level mining area.

"Surprise inspection! Everyone, move aside! Don't move!"

The captain waved his signature whip and led his men into the low-level mining area.

Looking at those shirtless muscular men, Su Yanxi knew that they had no good intentions!