Brother Hu’s original name was Qian Hu. He was born on a remote planet in Longdi and was a true celestial being.
His family were fishermen, not wealthy, barely making ends meet. When he was twelve, his ancestral home was forcibly relocated to a new district. His parents, unwilling to accept the move, were poisoned by the Tianren officer in charge of the demolition.
He endured for several years, and for revenge he killed the entire family of that commander, and finally ended up becoming a slave. After many twists and turns, he was exiled to this Konghai Lingyuan Star.
Qian Hu didn't receive much education, but he was fascinated by the "immortals" in the movies.
Even though in those movies and TV dramas, immortals always exist as enemies or barbarians, he is still full of fantasies about this kind of superhuman power.
Because he had seen it with his own eyes.
He was still a child at that time, and went fishing with his grandfather, but accidentally encountered a storm.
When the two were completely desperate, a ray of light broke through the sea. When they came to their senses, the boat had already moved away from that sea area.
His grandfather didn't see it, but he saw it with his own eyes: in the rosy glow, there was clearly a man riding a sword, like a god or an immortal, with an aura of majesty.
He told his grandfather the story, but his grandfather told him not to tell anyone else and just bowed three times towards the place where the sea and the sky met.
From then on, the kindness of the immortal was deeply imprinted in his mind, and it remains so until now.
He believed then, and he still believed now, that this must be his destiny.
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"You, what should I say..." Bai Yuejian sighed after listening to Chu Yao's thrilling story.
"It was an emergency at the time, so I didn't care too much. Senior Sister, you don't know how fierce those guys looked. They came at me howling, and I was so scared that my heart almost jumped out of my chest..."
I'm just thankful you didn't rip out their hearts and eat them!
"So when you blew up the spirit stone yourself, no one noticed anything, right?"
"That shouldn't be the case. I'm very quick. But I didn't expect that a medium-grade spirit stone could actually blast a hole in the ground. I never thought this thing could be so useful before!"
"...In short, you must be careful in the future. After what happened, it's not just the Celestial Guards who are targeting you. Some of those miners might also be targeting you." Bai Yuejian knew that if he were to encounter that kind of situation, he wouldn't be much better off. After giving her advice, she changed the subject:
"What are you going to do with this spirit stone?"
"I was originally planning to use it for nighttime training, but after being robbed this time, I thought it would be safer to keep it as a backup."
Bai Yuejian nodded. "Well, that's fine. Judging from the quality of this stone, it should be a low-grade spirit stone. Although its power after detonation may not be as strong as the one you had before, it should be enough for self-defense."
"Yes, we can find a way to cut it into small pieces and carry it with us. It will be convenient to use. If someone asks, just say it's an amulet!"
"Okay, I'll do this. Just be quiet and stop making trouble. Focus on your cultivation first."
"I know—Senior Sister, how's your formation going?"
"I'm only one step away from minor success. It's thanks to you that you were able to comprehend a new technique from my combined method. In terms of talent, I'm not as good as you."
Chu Yao has already told the technique to her senior sister. They are from the same lineage, so her senior sister will surely understand it quickly.
Once she recovers her cultivation, her chances of escaping will be much higher.
"Hehe, it was just a sudden idea that came to me at the time, but I didn't expect it to actually work. Once our cultivation recovers and we get the map, we'll fight our way out of this mine and give these celestial beings a little shock as cultivators!"
"We should take our time and not rush things. Oh, by the way, have you ever thought of giving this technique a name?"
"The combination of Netherworld and Soul Conservation should be called the Netherworld Soul Technique. It's simple and easy to understand. It's getting late, Senior Sister, I'll go back first. You should also go to bed early."
Chu Yao wanted to call it "Ghost Technique", but she felt that it seemed like a stupid name.
"Go ahead, and be careful on the road."
Curfew had long passed. Chu Yao opened the door and saw a lot of lights on the street. They were the Tianren guards patrolling the street with flashlights.
Because of the incident at night, the number of patrol officers increased significantly.
Chu Yao was very careful and returned to her residence safely.
No words were spoken that night.
The next morning, Chu Yao followed the team as usual, carrying a pickaxe and going down to the mine, still in the same group with the skinny monkey.
She began to practice while mining. Although the effect was not good, she couldn't sit on the ground and rest all day, as it would attract too much attention.
The speed was still very slow. According to Chu Yao's estimation, if one wanted to reach the first level of Qi Refining perfectly, it would take at least half a year.
It will take another half a year to mine... Even if you were to command a spirit beast, you wouldn't command it like this!
The magic power is not up to the first level of Qi Refining, which is enough to use some small spells. But if you want to escape, it is safer to reach the Qi Refining stage.
Well, take it slow. It’s better to practice than not to practice at all.
In her spare time, she got a lot of information about the mine from Skinny Monkey:
"Where there are people, there must be organizations. Sister Chu, you must understand this principle, so I won't say much.
Now, in the Beishan Mine, besides those high-ranking officers, there are three forces:
One is Qian Hu, the "Brother Tiger" you mentioned. He has a gang of underlings, all of whom are serious criminals. They're a bit like mercenaries, doing things for money. They're said to be a bunch of warriors, so burly and strong that no one dares to mess with them.
The second person is Old Man Mo. He's been at the mine longer than I have. It's said he not only has connections with some of the higher-ups, but also has connections "outside." No one at the mine dares to underestimate him. There are also rumors that he wasn't in jail for any crime, but rather for having offended someone he shouldn't have, and is here to avoid disaster.
The third is the Xiaoman Gang—they have the largest number of members, and their leaders are all barbarians captured from outside the region. They come together to help each other, and they've also attracted quite a few non-barbarian celestials. A small half of the people in this internment camp are members of the Xiaoman Gang."
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