"I'll go in and take a look. You all wait here."
After speaking to the people behind him, Ji Tianming was about to step into the cave.
"Marshal, be careful."
Several generals looked at Ji Tianming with concern.
"Don't worry." Ji Tianming looked at the other person with a solemn expression, then nodded seriously, as if this promise weighed as heavy as a thousand pounds.
Then, he took a deep breath and carefully walked into the cave.
When he stepped into the cave, the sight before him left him speechless, frozen in place as if struck by lightning.
Inside the cave, everything was dazzling and sparkling, with mountains of crystal-clear stones piled up before one's eyes! These crystals varied in size, some as small and exquisite as a thumb.
Some were enormous, even larger than an adult human. They densely covered the entire cave, their number immeasurable, like countless stars converging into a galaxy.
"This is... a spirit stone?" Ji Tianming's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, and his voice trembled with extreme shock.
He never dreamed that such a vast amount of spirit stones were hidden inside this seemingly ordinary cave!
Could this be the legendary spirit stone mine?
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Could such a commotion really be caused solely by the discovery of a spirit stone vein?
Rather than being caused by some terrifying monster or mysterious force invading? Thinking of this, Ji Tianming felt a surge of joy.
It should be understood that spirit stones, such a precious resource, are extremely rare throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty. In fact, it can be said that most people never see a spirit stone in their entire lives.
The reason he knew about the existence of spirit stones was entirely due to a chance encounter with them from the myriad races, and the fact that the Great Xia Dynasty had also been fortunate enough to obtain a small number of spirit stones from the myriad races.
Therefore, he knew what spirit stones meant to martial artists—they were priceless treasures for improving strength and breaking through bottlenecks!
Right before Ji Tianming's eyes appeared a magnificent and astonishing spirit stone vein.
If this treasure can be successfully mined and utilized by the Great Xia, then without a doubt, the Great Xia's overall national strength will achieve a qualitative leap in a very short period of time, rising rapidly to the top of the world like a soaring dragon.
At this moment, Ji Tianming did not hesitate to venture deeper into the cave once again.
He had only one thought in his mind: to thoroughly ascertain the true scale of this spirit stone mine and the quantity of spirit stones it contained. With each step forward, the awe he felt grew stronger.
As Ji Tianming ventured deeper, he discovered that this spirit stone mine was far larger than he had imagined. The entire cave system resembled a winding, giant dragon, stretching across the vast northern plains.
Inside the cave, there were countless kinds of spiritual stones, some crystal clear, some colorful, all radiating a mesmerizing light. Their number was so great that it seemed endless.
After a period of arduous exploration, Ji Tianming finally had a clear understanding of the entire cave. Without further delay, he returned directly to the surface.
"marshal!"
"Marshal, you're finally back! What's the situation inside? Did you encounter any danger?"
The generals who had been anxiously waiting in place immediately rushed forward to greet Ji Tianming and inquire as soon as he appeared.
Even Ye Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, couldn't hide her curiosity, her eyes fixed on Ji Tianming.
Ji Tianming was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Danger? What danger is there!"
"Great news! This is absolutely fantastic news! Haha!"
He was laughing so heartily that everyone around him was confused and didn't know what was going on.
"Marshal, what mysterious object is hidden inside the cave that has caused you such ecstasy?"
A general eagerly stepped forward, his eyes filled with curiosity and urgency, and hurriedly asked.
The man addressed as Marshal smiled slightly, revealing a smile he could hardly conceal, and said slowly:
"Spirit Stones!"
These two words seemed to possess endless magic, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
"There are spirit stones everywhere inside, and beneath this cave lies an extremely large spirit stone mine that runs through the entire Northern Plains!"
Ji Tianming's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Upon hearing this, the generals were stunned for a moment, then stood there dumbfounded as if struck by lightning, their faces showing extreme shock.
It's actually a spirit stone vein?
They were well aware of the immense significance of this spirit stone vein.
Having fought against countless races for years, they understand the importance of spirit stones all too well.
"Marshal, is what you say truly true?"
One of them pressed on with a look of suspicion, seemingly still unable to believe this astonishing news.
The others also had flushed faces and rapid breathing, clearly extremely excited.
"Haha, would I, the commander, deceive you with such a thing? If you don't believe me, you are welcome to go into the cave and find out for yourselves."
Ji Tianming laughed heartily, his words brimming with confidence.
Before the words were even finished, the generals could no longer contain their excitement and rushed into the cave like a swarm of bees.
Before long, when they returned to the cave entrance, everyone's face was filled with uncontrollable joy, and their excited expressions would move anyone who saw them.
"Baili, immediately notify the elders and tell them what happened here."
Ji Tianming looked at one of the generals and gave the order!
"Yes, Marshal."
Baili respectfully replied!
Then, Ji Tianming turned to Ye Xiaoyu and said, "Xiaoyu, your grandfather sent a message asking you and Ye Que to return to the Ye family immediately."
"ah?"
Upon hearing Ji Tianming's words, Ye Xiaoyu was immediately taken aback.
Why did Grandpa suddenly want him and his older brother to go back?
"Uncle Ji, do you know why my grandfather wants us to go back?"
Ye Xiaoyu asked in confusion!
"I don't know, your grandfather didn't say."
"Alright, come back to the war zone with me! I'll have someone take you and Ye Que back afterwards."
After saying that, Ji Tianming led the group back to the war zone camp in a few days.
Upon returning to the camp, Ji Tianming immediately dispatched an army to guard the entrance to the cave.
Having finally found a spirit stone vein, Ji Tianming didn't want any accidents to happen.
Although there is no threat from the myriad races and strange beasts in the North now, it is still necessary to station someone there just in case.
As for how to handle this spirit stone vein and when to mine it, that's up to the elders to decide.
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