Chapter 46: Taking Out Anger

Lin Li's expression changed suddenly when he heard this, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke softly,

"Elder Liu, this matter has nothing to do with me. Please calm down, Elder Liu."

"Who does that relate to?"

Elder Liu was furious and had already scolded the people in charge of the Yellowstone Mine in Heishui Gate countless times in his heart. Although the Liu family is backed by the Black Water Sect, their behavior has always been kind to others, and they will not do anything unjust because of their own background.

This is one of the reasons why the Liu family has been able to develop to this level over the past few decades. In the past years, there was never anything fishy about recruiting workers at the Liu family mine, and every year it attracted many casual cultivators to come to Huangshi Island for mining.

But since the mine was handed over to Blackwater Gate, everything has changed.

Black Water Gate first significantly increased the mining price, and then frantically recruited a large number of casual cultivators, regardless of whether the spiritual stones could pay the salaries of these casual cultivators. What kind of person Liu Wei is, how could he not see the little trick in it.

I'm afraid these casual cultivators who entered it will never come out. The three-year period is just an excuse to stabilize them. Elder Liu doesn't need to think about how to operate. These rogue cultivators who have no heeds will never come out. There will never be a day when the monthly ore standard is completed.

Not only that, but because of the detoxification pills and the use of the magic tools they provided, they would have debts that would never be repaid, and they would work in the mines forever until they died.

The Heishui family has a great cause, so of course they will not take these casual cultivators seriously. When the time comes, they will collect all the mineral veins, pat their butts and leave.

But the Liu family can't do it. Their foundation is on Yellowstone Island, and the Liu family is supported by Liu Wei alone. So far, he has not trained a second foundation-building monk. Once his life span is exhausted, he will face the hatred brought by these loose cultivators. , I’m afraid the fate of the Liu family is not very good.

The most hateful thing is Heishuimen. For the sake of its own reputation, all recruitment matters are left to the Liu family. Outsiders only know that the Liu family is recruiting miners, but they don't know that Heishuimen is now the one who calls the shots in the mine.

After a moment of silence, Lin Li still couldn't resist Liu Wei's pressure to reveal this person.

"This matter is not what I want. It was Senior Brother Wei who took the initiative. The three of us just acquiesced. If Elder Liu has any opinions, he can personally summon Senior Brother Wei to ask."

"Huh, what a tacit agreement. Can you lose a share of the benefits that are distributed every year? It's ridiculous."

"Younger Wei An is so bold. Could it be that Senior Brother Wei is also involved..."

Elder Liu's face was uncertain at the moment, as if he was having trouble making a decision about something. Finally, he sighed helplessly and waved Lin Li away.

Now, Elder Liu understands the interests involved. This matter is led by Wei An, the leader of the four managers of the mine. He entrusts the Liu family to recruit miners at a high price, and every time a miner is recruited, he will also be paid according to the revised regulations. In order to subsidize the Liu family, a certain amount of spiritual stones were provided.

But in fact, they are not planning to send the spiritual stones to those miners. This kind of thing is also very easy to operate. As long as the miners are told to settle the settlement together in three years, the spiritual stones that Heishuimen originally planned to send to the miners can be pocketed. .

If the three-year period is up, the miners will be told that not only did they not earn spiritual stones, but also because of the detoxification pills and the use of magic weapons, they are heavily in debt. If you want to leave, you must pay off the debts of the mine. But in fact it is never finished.

In this way, the spiritual stones issued by Black Water Gate every year will fall into the hands of the four major managers. You must know that there are nearly two hundred monks in the entire mine. Calculated based on normal salary, the spiritual stones for one year are tens of thousands. plan, and this happens every year.

With such a profit, let alone these four juniors at the peak of Qi refining, even Liu Wei was a little moved.

No wonder these juniors would instigate Senior Brother Wei and the others to seize the right to use the mine. Originally, this matter was not difficult to say, but it was also simple. This matter of sucking the blood of the Black Water Gate family could be solved as long as Elder Liu sent a letter. These juniors can't afford to walk around in circles.

But if the five senior fellow apprentices Wei were also involved, then this would offend someone, and the offending would lead to death.

Especially this Senior Brother Wei who is in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment is also a direct disciple of the four great Purple Mansion cultivators of Blackwater Sect. There are even rumors that he is the illegitimate son of the Supreme Elder. Although it is just a rumor, there is no doubt that this Senior Brother Wei’s status is in that place. The supreme elder is definitely not low in his heart.

Therefore, he also hesitated whether to report this matter. For the Heishui Sect, which has a large family and a large business, this small amount of resources is just a drop in the bucket, but for the four managers, it can be regarded as a huge wealth.

Cutting off their financial path this time was equivalent to cutting off their career. Besides, he was not sure whether Senior Brother Wei was involved. In the end, Liu Wei gave up and brought the matter to Heishuimen.

Now that he has made a decision, he will not hesitate. He will not let any casual cultivator out of the entire mine. This matter cannot be spread. His Liu family cannot withstand such a turmoil.

It is even more difficult to calm down when I think that I have not taken advantage of a penny and still have to deal with the aftermath for several juniors.

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At this time, Li Ming was leading Qi Yunxian and others towards the depths of the mine.

"Follow me. The inside of the mine is so complicated that it's easy to lose your way and get lost in it."

The cave is eerie and silent, and the only source of light is a special stone called fluorite inlaid on the wall of the cave, which emits a faint light.

If everyone hadn't been cultivators, it would have been difficult to see with this little light. It's no wonder that the yellowstone mine doesn't require mortals to mine, and it seems that it's not just because the yellowish brown stone is toxic.

Everyone followed Li Ming and walked down for about three kilometers in the winding and rugged mine cave before finally arriving at a bright circular cave entrance.

Qi Yunxian had not expected that the mine cave was dug so deep, and there were many forks along the way. If it weren't for Li Ming leading the way, they would not be able to get here by themselves.

The circular cave entrance here is about a hundred feet in radius, and several huge night-shining pearls are hung above for lighting. If it appeared in the secular world, it would be a priceless treasure, but unfortunately it is only used for lighting in the world of immortal cultivation.

"Oh, Senior Brother Li brought a lot of people this time! Spirit stone rewards are inevitable! We will change shifts in a few days, and you must take Junior Brother out to have a good meal of immortal food. Junior Brother has been depressed for the past few months."

In a stone wall at the entrance of the cave, four disciples of the Black Water Sect filed out. The leader spotted Li Ming and said with a smile,

"Zhao Wei, you have been practicing Taoism for decades, why can't you control your mouth."

Li Ming scolded with a smile,

"Why should you control it? Practicing Taoism is boring, how can you relieve your worries only by drinking Du Kang. Only food and wine are not to be missed, and this is my hobby."

Zhao Wei said seriously.