Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Attribute Points Allocation

Chapter 656: Chapter 341: The Primordial Beast, Meeting Nangong Rui Again_2

Green Flame Palace treated the disciples stationed at various mining veins quite well, allowing them to rotate on duty to ensure they had ample time for cultivation, and it was generally accepted that they would skim some benefits for themselves while on duty.

However, the punishment was also very strict. Those like them, who slacked off during their duty, could at least have certain cultivation resources deducted, or at worst be penalized for absenteeism.

Being caught red-handed by an Inner Sect Senior Brother on duty this time and getting away with just a few mild warnings was nothing short of a stroke of luck.

The original mine in Area Nine was not very large, consisting of three mine shafts. Lu Yun started his inspection from Shaft One.

Shaft One was of considerable size, and its yield of Origin Stones was the greatest, producing nearly ten thousand Lower Grade Source Stones and thirty to forty Mid-level Origin Stones every month.

It could be said that the production of Origin Stones in Area Nine relied mainly on Shaft One.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the mine, many miners were gathered there, occasionally casting their eyes toward the inside of the mine shaft, their faces filled with various expressions.

“Senior Brother Lu, you’ve arrived?” A manager in charge of the area greeted Lu Yun as he saw him.

This manager Lu Yun remembered vaguely; his name was Lin Fan, at the Second level of the Heavenly Human Realm, one of the strongest among the many managers.

Lu Yun asked, “Junior Brother Lin, which Head Manager is on duty today?”

“Junior Sister Tong is on duty today, but she’s currently leading Junior Brother Wang and others to clear out the beasts within the mine.”

Hearing this, Lu Yun was slightly surprised; it was this Junior Sister Tong on duty again today.

“Let’s go, take me there to see. What’s so special about these creatures?”

“It’s a bit of a distance from here. Senior Brother Lu, please wait a moment while I make arrangements before leading you there,” Lin Fan responded.

After speaking, Lin Fan walked over to a Servant Disciple not far away, whispered a few instructions, and then returned.

“Junior Brother Lin, lead the way ahead!”

On the way, Lu Yun said to Lin Fan, “Junior Brother Lin, do beasts often appear in this mine shaft?”

“To Senior Brother’s query, these creatures don’t appear often—maybe five or six times a month at most.

However, the beasts are very cunning and fast. Every time one appears, it throws the mine shaft into chaos, causing many miners difficulty and greatly affecting the production of Origin Stones.”

After listening, Lu Yun understood why all the miners were gathered outside.

The mine shaft was very complex. Following Lin Fan through many cross passages and then traveling several miles, they finally heard the sounds of combat from a distance.

“Cut off its escape route, don’t let this thing get away!” A cold voice sounded from afar, which Lu Yun guessed belonged to the Head Manager on duty, Tong Manqing.

Then, a series of chaotic and noisy sounds followed.

“It’s over here.”

“Quick, come and help me, I can’t stop it.”

“Nangong Junior Brother, hold on.”

No sooner had the voice died down than a loud boom was heard, as if something had been blown away and struck the walls on either side of the passageway.

“Useless bunch, you can’t even stop it.”

Tong Manqing let out a cold reprimand and quickly pursued the beast.

If this beast were to get away, it would not only affect this month’s production of Origin Stones but also mean a loss of a Mid-level Origin Stone for herself.

“Senior Brother Lu, it seems that the beast is heading in our direction,” Lin Fan said somewhat frantically.

Even the weakest of these beasts possessed the strength of the Third level of the Heavenly Human Realm, which was more than he could handle.

Lu Yun chuckled, “It’s just a small beast; it won’t cause much of a splash.”

Lin Fan was stunned for a moment before he realized that with a powerful expert like him here, the beast running toward them was essentially courting death.

Hisss hisss hisss!

A black shadow rushed from a distance through the passageway, its speed fast, and in its pitch blackness, it appeared like a shadow.

Upon seeing Lu Yun and Lin Fan, it didn’t slow down but instead accelerated, rushing towards them like a charge.

Lin Fan’s figure flashed as he quickly moved aside, while Lu Yun remained standing in his spot, raising his right hand and flipping the bird.

To its death charge, not only did the individual before it not try to dodge, but he even taunted it, enraging the beast even further.

Death charge evolved!

A gleam of blue light emerged on the gray horn atop the creature’s head.

As the beast was about to collide with Lu Yun, the blue light on its gray horn reached its peak and fiercely stabbed toward Lu Yun.

In an instant, the passageway was engulfed by the blue light, causing dust to rise in all directions.

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After the dust settled, a towering figure appeared before Lin Fan’s eyes.

“Senior Brother Lu, he… subdued the Origin Beast single-handedly?” Lin Fan rubbed his eyes in disbelief, taking another look, only to see the Origin Beast that had put the number one mine on high alert, now held immobile by Lu Yun with one hand gripping its grey horn.

At that moment, Tong Manqing caught up and also witnessed this scene.

A flash of frustration passed through her eyes but quickly faded as she greeted respectfully, “I have seen Senior Brother Lu.”

“No need for formalities!” Lu Yun waved his hand and then turned his gaze to the Origin Beast in his grasp.

The grey horn, the black body, hard all over as if made of stone, had nothing in common with the Demon Beasts.

Moreover, a rich power of Origin Stones could be felt emanating from it.

A light flickered in Lu Yun’s eyes, his left hand condensing a strand of World Power, probing towards the beast’s abdomen.

Origin Beasts are known for their speed and strong defenses, but even so, its belly was easily penetrated by Lu Yun’s left hand.

Two clear, translucent stones imbued with rich origin force appeared in the palm of his hand.

At the same time, the Origin Beast that had been struggling ceaselessly now seemed to have lost all its vitality and dropped to the ground.

“Two Mid-level Origin Stones?!!”

A hint of frustration emerged in Tong Manqing’s eyes again. Two Mid-level Origin Stones was almost what she could make in a month’s worth of profit.

Noticing Tong Manqing’s reaction, Lu Yun said with a smile, “Would you like one?”

“Senior Brother Lu is joking, this Origin Beast was captured by you. Naturally, the Origin Stones within it belong to you. Besides, had you not subdued it, perhaps many Junior Brothers would have been injured.”

Tong Manqing smiled respectfully.

What else could she do, claim that this was her prey after half a day’s pursuit and that she deserved a share of the Origin Stones?

Of course, she didn’t dare.

Not to mention the stark difference in status between an Outer Sect Disciple and an Official Disciple, but also considering the strength displayed by the other in effortlessly subduing the Origin Beast, she dared not reveal what she really thought.

“Oh, naturally so, then I will grudgingly accept them,” said Lu Yun, who initially wanted to share one with Tong Manqing, given she had worked hard for so long, deserving some reward even if there was no merit in it.

But since she declined, he naturally wouldn’t insist.

Truth be told, he really was somewhat reluctant to part with them.

It was only then that the numerous Outer Sect Disciples and Servant Disciples came out, all greeting Lu Yun with respect.

“Senior Brother Lu.”

At this time, the Servant Disciple who had been severely injured by the Origin Beast limped out of the mine’s entrance and was also ready to greet him, but upon seeing Lu Yun, his body froze.

“Lu… Lu Yun?!!”

“How dare you! This is an Inner Sect Brother, how can you be so rude!” one of the Servant Disciples quickly scolded, then turned to apologize to Lu Yun, “Junior Brother Nangong has just been sent flying by an Origin Beast and has received a heavy blow to the head. His consciousness is somewhat unclear. Please, Senior Brother Lu, forgive his offense,”

After speaking, he trembled all over, afraid to even look Lu Yun in the eye.

To them, an Official Disciple was an unattainable existence; a small mistake or offense could lead to an unsightly end.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yun paid no attention to the disciple’s words, his figure flashed, instantly arriving in front of the injured Servant Disciple to support him.

“Nangong Junior Brother, how have you come to be here?”

This Servant Disciple was none other than Nangong Rui, who hailed from the same place as Lu Yun.

However, when participating in the trial assessment, he didn’t make it into the top thousand and became a Servant Disciple of Green Flame Palace.

Nangong Rui’s face was pale, his breathing chaotic; he’d been severely injured by being blasted away by the Origin Beast.

After a light cough and a wry smile, he said, “Lu… Senior Brother Lu, you might not know, after the trial assessment, I was assigned here. Only by advancing to the Heavenly Human Realm and applying to become an Outer Sect Disciple can I leave this place.”

Lu Yun helplessly said, “Nangong Junior Brother, you mustn’t call me Senior Brother anymore. Our relationship is not ordinary, and it feels strange to be addressed that way.”

Not one to be pedantic, Nangong Rui also took the hint and said with a laugh, “If that’s the case, then I’ll just have to respectfully comply.”

Afterward, Lu Yun instructed Tong Manqing, “Nangong Rui has been seriously injured. Today’s guarding duty is canceled. You arrange for someone else to replace him.”

“Yes, I will follow Senior Brother Lu’s instructions.”

“We send off Senior Brother Lu.”

Only after Lu Yun and Nangong Rui disappeared from everyone’s sight did the crowd come back to their senses.

“It seems that Junior Brother Nangong has quite a deep relationship with that Official Disciple!”

“Indeed. He seems so honest and unassuming usually, who would have thought he’d have such a powerful connection.”

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