"I really didn't expect that I would be able to see you in real life in my lifetime. If it weren't for you in the game, I would probably be trapped in the game forever."
The young master of the Jin family is called Jin Lu, and he is 26 years old this year. Perhaps because he has experienced too much, he is a little mature beyond his years.
"An invitation is worse than an accidental meeting. To express my gratitude for saving my life, I would like to invite you two to visit my home."
Xiao Qingran waved her hand: "You're welcome. We've been in the Ancient Martial World for a while now and plan to leave this afternoon. We'll talk again if we have the chance!"
Things here are almost done, and it's time for them to go back.
There are still three days until the exam. Under normal circumstances, if I go back now, I won't be able to catch up.
It is inevitable to use the teleportation talisman again.
"That's such a shame. I'll just have to wait for you two to come to the Ancient Martial World next time."
After saying goodbye to the two of them, Jin Lu hurried back to the Jin Mansion.
When the head of the Ping family saw Xiao Qingran now, he wanted to kneel down to her.
Even the Sword Sect Master, who he used to think was untouchable, had bowed down to Xiao Qingran. Now, he was even sitting at the same table with him for dinner. He always had the illusion that he was dreaming.
Pingshuang couldn't stand her father's useless appearance and secretly despised him in her heart.
Xiao Qingran found Patriarch Ping and told him her plan: "I will leave after the Sword Sect leader's injury heals. I want to check out your family's mineral vein before I leave. You can keep the Sword Sect's disciples and let them open the mines when the time comes! I hope Uncle Ping will consider selling the ore he mines to me first."
The head of the Heike clan waved his hands repeatedly: "What do you mean by selling or not? If it weren't for you, there wouldn't be a Heike clan now. I'll give you as much ore as you want."
Xiao Qingran knew that Patriarch Ping had no idea of the allure of spirit stones to ancient martial artists, let alone their value.
She couldn't take anything from the Heike family for free.
It is said that even brothers have to settle accounts clearly.
She and Ping Shuang are good sisters, so she cannot let the Ping family suffer any losses.
Besides, she and Luo Jiuyan had emptied the Zhou family's assets. Even if they used money to buy spirit stones, it wasn't their own money.
"It's settled. I'll take all your ore. Once it's mined, have Pingshuang notify me."
Patriarch Ping anxiously shook his head, "How can this be? You've already chosen the miners. This will save me a ton of money. Here's how. My family only spent 50,000 taels of silver to acquire this vein. Just give me 50,000 taels, and I'll give you the vein! I'll let my son handle the mining. I'll have someone send you a letter as soon as the ore is mined."
Xiao Qingran knew that Patriarch Ping was trying to return the favor, and that it would be hypocritical to refuse. She immediately agreed. However, when it came time to pay, she added an extra 10,000 taels of silver.
"This extra money is for the benefit of the Sword Sect's disciples. These people are too naive, so let them hone themselves in the mines, but don't train them too harshly. Their food and accommodation shouldn't be too bad either."
Patriarch Ping thought about it and accepted the silver given by Xiao Qingran.
The head of the Ping family drew the location of the mineral vein to Xiao Qingran.
When the group was leaving the Ancient Martial Arts Realm in the afternoon, Jin Lu suddenly appeared and gave Xiao Qingran and Luo Jiuyan a whole carriage full of things.
The gifts and the carriage were given to the two of them.
The two couldn't refuse and had to accept it.
Everyone sent Xiao Qingran and his group out of Jindu City before returning.
The Heike clan's mineral vein is located in the suburbs not far from Kinto Castle.
The two of them separated from everyone when they reached a fork in the road.
After they reached a deserted place, a teleportation talisman was used to teleport the two of them to the foot of the Heike clan's mining mountain.
Xiao Qingran didn't know how the treasure-hunting beasts in the hands of the Sword Sect disciples were so sure there were spirit stones in the vein. She had to confirm it herself before she could be assured.
The mental power extended into the mountain little by little.
It was not until Xiao Qingran saw the milky white stones emitting spiritual energy inside that a surprised smile appeared on his face.
"Qin Xingyu didn't lie to me. There are indeed spirit stones at the foot of this mountain, and there are a lot of them."
Luo Jiuyan withdrew his perspective and was shocked that Xiao Qingran's mental power was even stronger than his.
He had only seen a small part of it, just a few spirit stones.
"I wonder if it will work if we use spirit stones?"
Xiao Qingran concentrated his spiritual power and dug out two spirit stones from the belly of the mountain.
When two fist-sized top-grade spirit stones flew quickly from the foot of the mountain into Xiao Qingran's hands, even Luo Jiuyan was stunned.
"Here, one piece each. Let's see if it works for us."
Luo Jiuyan looked at the spirit stones in his hand, feeling a bit amused and helpless: "No need to try, it will definitely work. Moreover, these two are top-grade spirit stones, which are not common."
Xiao Qingran looked at Luo Jiuyan: "Have you used spirit stones before?"
"My family also has several spirit stone mines, but the quality of the spirit stones mined is average. This one in my hand is worth a thousand ordinary spirit stones."
Xiao Qingran was shocked: "Besides you, is there anyone else with super powers in your family?"
Luo Jiuyan shook his head: "My home is on an island. All the people on our island are super-powered."
Xiao Qingran: "..."
Is she hallucinating?
How is it possible that everyone on an island is a superpowered person? Is there not a single ordinary person?
"You are not the only family on the island you live on?"
Xiao Qingran asked without giving up.
Luo Jiuyan shook his head again: "My island is equivalent to half the area of the Ancient Martial Realm. The population is only one tenth of that of the Ancient Martial Realm."
Xiao Qingran: "..."
She stared at Luo Jiuyan suspiciously: "Is your home on an alien planet?"
Luo Jiuyan was amused by Xiao Qingran's appearance. He couldn't help but ruffle Xiao Qingran's hair and said lovingly, "My home is on Earth, but it's not marked on any map. Even if someone wants to find it, they can't find it. Even if they find the location of the island by chance, there's no way to get there."
"Is it so secretive?"
Xiao Qingran was extremely shocked.
There actually is such a place.
"Then which country governs the island you live on?"
Xiao Qingran's curiosity was aroused.
Luo Jiuyan laughed: "We are not under the control of any country. We are an independent island."
Xiao Qingran continued to ask like a curious baby, "You look like you're from Jiuzhou, but you're not under the jurisdiction of Jiuzhou. Could it be that you're from outer space?"
Luo Jiuyan was left in a state of confusion by Xiao Qingran's question: "There are no aliens. Have you watched too many science fiction movies?"
He quickly changed the subject: "You'll know when I take you to my house. I also want you to help me see if there are any other spirit stone mines near my home. Everyone on our island needs spirit stones for cultivation."
"Our relationship isn't yet at the point where I need to meet your parents, right? You just want to take me home? No, didn't we agree before that you would marry into my family? You won't regret it, will you?"
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