Nine Revolutions Star Transformation

Chapter 979: Chapter 1003: Submitting the Task

"Big brother, aren’t we amazing for digging up so many Immortal Stones? It’s actually a pretty good way to enhance our strength," Xiaoying said excitedly to Chu Linfeng.

"Enhancing your strength? How did you manage that?" Chu Linfeng asked, casting a curious glance at the already ruined excavation tools scattered around.

"These tools are just too flimsy. Gold Fur and I wore them out in a single day, so we transformed into our true forms and started digging with our claws. Surprisingly, they were much more effective than your tools. When we got tired, we absorbed the energy from the Immortal Stones we dug up and then continued digging. As a result, both of our strengths have increased significantly," Xiaoying explained.

"Is that even possible? That’s just freakish," Chu Linfeng laughed. He couldn’t believe the two of them had turned the hard work of mining Immortal Stones into a method for strengthening themselves, which explained the large cave they had excavated.

"How many Immortal Stones did you absorb? Even though these are Low-Grade Immortal Stones, their energy is quite decent, comparable to Top-Grade Star Stones or even Star Crystals. This mine is indeed a great place for you two," Chu Linfeng remarked.

"We wouldn’t absorb those Low-Grade Immortal Stones. Gold Fur and I only absorbed Middle-Grade Immortal Stones. It’s a pity there are no Upper-Grade Immortal Stones here; otherwise, our strength would have improved even faster," Xiaoying replied nonchalantly, leaving Chu Linfeng astonished, his mouth wide enough to fit an egg.

"You both absorbed Middle-Grade Immortal Stones? How many did you absorb in total?" Chu Linfeng couldn’t help but ask. These two actually knew how to choose the best ones. Could it be that this supposed waste mine was actually an abundant source of Immortal Stones?

At this point, the Golden Demon Vulture laughed and said, "Xiaoying is indeed a freakish creature. After absorbing the energy from five Middle-Grade Immortal Stones, I couldn’t absorb anymore, but he absorbed over thirty before reaching saturation. It’s simply incomprehensible how he did it."

Chu Linfeng was even more unsettled. There were only over a hundred Low-Grade Immortal Stones here, yet these two had seemingly uncovered nearly forty Middle-Grade Immortal Stones. It’s too unbelievable; perhaps this truly is the most bountiful spot for Immortal Stones in the mine.

Seeing the stunned expression on Chu Linfeng’s face, the Golden Demon Vulture said, "Boss, are you surprised by the number of Middle-Grade Immortal Stones we’ve dug up? Actually, many Low-Grade Immortal Stones were destroyed by us. The hardness of these Low-Grade Immortal Stones is insufficient, and they often break inadvertently. In these mining residues, there are indeed quite a few broken Low-Grade Immortal Stones."

"Back when we started digging, it took quite a while to find Immortal Stones. But the deeper we dug in, the more Immortal Stones we encountered, and the more Middle-Grade Immortal Stones appeared. I have a feeling we’ve hit the main ore vein of this Immortal Stone Ore Vein."

"Indeed, that’s quite possible. For now, stop digging until I’ve handed the Immortal Stones over to the guards, then continue. We can’t let anyone discover this place, as it’s a great spot for strengthening ourselves. We should be cautious not to make any noise," Chu Linfeng instructed.

He then picked up ten Low-Grade Immortal Stones from the ground and left the mine. Upon emerging, he saw the guard and a middle-aged man waiting quietly for him outside. They were surprised to see Chu Linfeng appear; had he really excavated Immortal Stones?

Chu Linfeng glanced at their curious eyes before standing in front of them. The guard was the first to speak, "Have you completed the task with the Immortal Stones? Show us."

His words were simple and direct, with a hint of disdain in his eyes. Chu Linfeng smiled faintly, "The quality of the excavation tools you provided is too poor; I hope to have twice as many tools this time. I can dig out at least twenty Immortal Stones next month."

He then took out ten Low-Grade Immortal Stones from his Storage Ring. Both of them were a bit surprised to see the Low-Grade Immortal Stones, not expecting this guy could actually dig out Immortal Stones from a waste mine—it’s simply incredible. If the middle-aged man didn’t know that Chu Linfeng had just ascended, he might suspect that Chu Linfeng already possessed Immortal Stones and was just pretending to have mined them.

The guard took the Immortal Stones, examined them, and said, "You’ve completed your task. I hope you continue to strive for greater achievements. The number of tools stays the same according to the mine’s rules; we can’t change them for just anyone."

Just as Chu Linfeng was about to speak, the middle-aged man interrupted, "You’ve done well. You can also practice inside the mine. I’ll give you three months, and if you mine thirty Immortal Stones within these three months, consider the task completed. During this period, you only need to hand over thirty Immortal Stones; the rest you can keep for your practice. Here is a Storage Ring with enough excavation tools for you. Young man, I have high hopes for you; don’t let me down."

Chu Linfeng continued to suppress his strength at the level of an ordinary Immortal, but the middle-aged man didn’t check his strength this time, finding it unnecessary. If he discovered that Chu Linfeng had reached the Mid-stage Celestial Immortal Scripture, he would surely be amazed.

Chu Linfeng took the middle-aged man’s Storage Ring and said, "Thank you, Mine Master. I will make sure of it; don’t worry." Then he turned without looking back and entered the mine.

At this moment, the middle-aged man said to the guard, "What do you think of him? Aren’t you surprised that he dug up Immortal Stones from a waste mine?"

"It certainly is surprising. How could there still be Immortal Stones here? I only suspect that the Immortal Stones are his; should we go in and take a look?" the guard asked.

"If it were anyone else, I might have suspicions, but there’s no reason for me to doubt him. After all, he just ascended to the Immortal Realm, so how could he have gained Immortal Stones? Besides, he is not as simple as he appears. If we compare strength, he might not be beneath you," the middle-aged man remarked.

"What? Is a newcomer as strong as me? Could he possess the power of Celestial Immortal Realm status? I don’t believe it," the guard stated.

"He should currently be at the Late Stage Earth Immortal level. His talent is exceptional, making him a rare specimen. His future accomplishments are limitless; now is the best time to establish a good rapport with him," the middle-aged man stated.

The guard only nodded, though he didn’t hold the same beliefs. Anyone favored by the Mine Master could pose the greatest threat to his position, knowing that besides the Mine Master, his power was the greatest in Cold River Mine. He couldn’t allow anyone to threaten his current standing.

Chu Linfeng remained oblivious to this entire situation. At this moment, he had three months to break through to the Late-stage Celestial Immortal level, and he could definitely do it. Once at the Late-stage Celestial Immortal level, he could absorb the Ancestral Soil Crystal. Then, when Earth Transformation breaks through to the Second Layer, obtaining the Immortal Stones from this mine would be a straightforward task...