Chapter 21: Doing something big (Part 2)
"What? Old Huang wants us to go to Pit No. 7?"
In a house on Fengshan Street, the manager of Fengshan No. 1 Pit had just finished his dinner and was planning to go out for a walk to digest his food, but he was suddenly stunned by the news brought by his personal attendant.
This man was not as old as Manager Huang, about forty years old, in the prime of his life.
He sat on the armchair, looked at the servant who was bending over to report, and asked again:
"What happened? You are so anxious."
"That Liu Lao Si didn't say much, sir."
The steward's servant hurriedly replied:
"It's just that it's related to Master Bao's important matter, and that the matter in Pit No. 7 has come to a conclusion. Master, please take the necessary personnel and rush to the pit in two hours."
"Master Bao's matter?"
The manager of Pit No. 1 stroked his beard and had some guesses in mind.
A few days ago, strange things were dug out from Pit No. 7. He also knew about Bao Ye’s visit to Fengshan Mine yesterday. So he went down to Pit No. 7 in a mysterious manner and left Fengshan Street at night.
But what exactly happened, only Manager Huang who was accompanying Master Bao knew the inside story. That old man has always been cunning and mean, and would never take the initiative to share the benefits.
But now he has gathered everyone together to "conspire for something big", so I guess something must have gone wrong.
"hehe"
The steward sneered twice, thinking that since he had the leverage over Old Huang this time, he would definitely extort a large sum of money from him, but he did not refuse the agreement to go.
After all, it’s Mr. Bao’s business.
Those who are in charge of Ruyifang cannot help but take it seriously.
Bao Ye is a bit ridiculous, a typical second-generation rich man, but he is the brother of the owner of the Ruyifang. If you offend him, you will definitely not have a good time in Ruyifang.
"Go gather the servants in the courtyard, then go to the black boxing ring and find a few capable boxers to accompany you."
The steward quickly came up with a plan and said to his attendant:
"Everyone, bring your weapons in case of an emergency. Also, you just said that the person who came to report the news was Liu Laosi? The one who shakes the dice in the casino?"
"Um."
The attendant also said to the steward with some disdain :
"That man used to be a low-class person, no one looked up to him, but somehow he got close to Manager Huang, who said he was capable and rewarded him with a personal follower. Now he walks with a breeze.
I asked him to go into the yard and tell the master in person, but he said that he had a few other masters in charge to notify, and then turned around and left.
Pah, a smug attitude. "
"That's what people look for."
The steward didn't take it seriously, just thinking it was gossip. He picked up the teacup and said slowly:
"Old Huang is mean and greedy. He relied on his family's history of being servants to the owner of the temple. He got this position as a manager after working hard at his age.
Take a look at the Fengshan Mine. The work at Pit No. 7 is the worst. The miners are only focused on squeezing out oil and water, which has caused a lot of complaints from the miners.
Haha, if he were a few years younger and did things like this, no one would tolerate him.
But considering that he is so old, it's okay. He doesn't have many years left to live, but he still forced a woman to marry him and make her his concubine.
This is because I am afraid that I won’t live long.”
The steward could say these words, but the attendant could only listen, so the servant did not dare to reply.
It was not until a few minutes later that the steward's desire to complain was satisfied and he let him go.
Such a situation happened to the six managers of Fengshan Mine.
This Steward Huang is a very annoying person on weekdays , and no one wants to help him. However, since the matter is from Lord Bao's side, we cannot neglect it.
After all, no one wants to offend Bao Ye, who takes things as they come, because of this matter.
So two hours later, when it was getting dark, the managers came with their men to Pit No. 7. Just as Liu Laosi had expected, the people from various families gathered together in a huge momentum.
There are more than fifty or sixty people, all of them are strong and armed. This is the power that makes Ruyifang slightly shake Fengshan Street, and it is also the core power of Ruyifang here.
Several managers got off the carriage and looked left and right, but there was no sign of Manager Huang. At the entrance of the mine, only Liu Laosi was waiting there, nodding and bowing in a fawning manner.
" Where is Lao Huang? Why didn't he come to greet us? Did he mess up and is too embarrassed to see anyone?"
A manager said in a sarcastic tone.
Liu Laosi bent his back even deeper, and in the darkness, he replied in a flattering tone:
"How dare I? My housekeeper is waiting for you gentlemen downstairs. Come with me quickly. Don't make the gentlemen wait anxiously. Master Bao's matter is of great importance and cannot be delayed."
Since the managers were already here, they naturally would not just stand there. They waved their hands, and the people following them went down to the mine one after another. Someone held a lamp in front, and several managers followed behind.
There is a road leading all the way downwards. Although the managers live a life of luxury on a daily basis, they are in charge of mining affairs after all and have experience in mining, so they are not in a rush.
"Master Bao, what exactly is this important matter? Even at this point, is Steward Huang still trying to hide it?"
A follower in the crowd asked on behalf of his master.
Liu Laosi glanced at the dark mine ahead and did not answer immediately. After several seconds, he seemed to have received some instructions, and then he turned around and said with a smile:
"It's not that my housekeeper is hiding this intentionally, it's just that the matter is so serious that I dare not talk about it casually. But since the masters want to know, I can tell you now.
A few days ago, something was dug out in Pit No. 7. Everyone knows about it, right? "
Everyone nodded.
"What we dug out was a star array!"
Liu Laosi lowered his voice and said something. Everyone around him was immediately stunned, but then they understood.
It turned out to be such a thing, no wonder Bao Ye wanted to do it so secretly.
“Everyone knows that the immortals of the thirty-three sects of the Immortal Alliance issued an order hundreds of years ago that anyone who could find the ancient star array and hand it over to the Immortal Alliance would be rewarded handsomely.
If you can find out whether the other side of the star array is a spiritual world, the reward will be even greater."
Liu Laosi walked steadily in the darkness, chattering:
“In the past hundred years, not to mention the West Sea, the South Wasteland, and the Northern Territory, let’s just talk about our Eastern Land. There have been at least seven or eight families that have risen to prominence by finding a star array and having great luck.
Although our Ruyifang has some status in Fengming Country, it is still isolated in a remote corner. Mr. Bao is thinking about the family. Now that he has found the star array, it would not be good if he does not go to explore it.
He came here in person yesterday just for this matter.
The scouting pawns have been thrown in, and now it's time to return. My master is afraid that he doesn't have enough strength, so he asks all the masters to come and help.
When the time comes, if there is good news, report it to Lord Bao, and Ruyifang will naturally take the lion's share, but leave some for me and others, so that everyone can benefit."
"I see."
The master of Pit No. 1 suddenly realized what was going on. He stroked his beard, looked into the deep pit, and said:
"No wonder Old Huang wanted to hide it. I was wrong about him. Such a big thing really cannot afford any mistakes. But Master Bao is really courageous!
This Fengshan Mine is less than 400 miles away from the Moshuang Mountain Immortal Gate. He actually dared to activate the star array here. If the immortals came to find him, I'm afraid it would be difficult to explain. "
The steward said:
"After all, our Fengming Nation relies on the protection of the Immortal of Mo Shuang Mountain to survive. According to common sense, if we discover a star array, we should be the first to hand it over to the Immortal Sect."
"That's why Master Bao left."
Liu Laosi gave a disdainful smile in the darkness, but it disappeared in a flash.
He said:
"Master Bao has returned to the mountains to be free and unrestrained. If the immortals blame us, we should take the blame for him."
These words were a bit over the top and were not something a man of low status like Liu Laosi should say, but no one reprimanded him at this moment because he spoke to the heart of everyone.
Bao Ye's behavior really sold out everyone at Fengshan Mine.
If he finds anything, the bulk of the benefits from the Immortal Alliance's reward will go to his Ruyifang.
If it cannot be found, Ruyifang will not suffer any loss.
If the immortal were to take the blame, they could say it was the managers who acted on their own initiative . In any case, Ruyifang would be able to clear itself of all blame.
Everyone cursed in their hearts, but no one dared to say it out loud.
The atmosphere became more depressing, and no one was in the mood to talk anymore. Ten minutes later, a large group of people went down to the deepest part of the mine.
The boxers and servants stood by with swords in hand, while the stewards went forward to look at the star formation.
This thing is rare and ordinary people can't see it.
The servants held lanterns to illuminate the stewards. When they came forward to take a look, someone immediately exclaimed:
"Cracked!"
really.
The star array, which should have been quaint, remained the same as before.
There is mystery in the complex patterns.
But anyone with eyes could see that the star array itself had cracked into three large cracks.
It was as if someone had hit it hard from the center. Dried fragments of spirit stones were scattered around the star array, shining a strange, ominous light in the darkness.
"Where's Old Huang?"
In the panic, someone shouted again.
There was no sign of Manager Huang here, so some people went to look for Liu Laosi, only to find that guy was climbing quickly along the hanging ladder on the cliff behind him like a monkey.
Now I have climbed to the upper stone steps.
"Oh no! It's a trick!"
Someone in the crowd shouted.
But the next moment, Su, who was hiding in another part of the tunnel, received Liu Laosi's message, casually placed it on a simple detonator, and smashed it with his fist.
"boom"
Dozens of plasma grenades were stuffed into the top of the mine, and exploded simultaneously at various weak points.
Blue plasma currents erupted from those tiny gaps like a tide, carrying with them a strong impact.
The electric current danced like a mad snake, falling into the darkness. The first wave of explosion charred the bodies of more than a dozen servants who were unable to dodge.
All the weapons melted under the impact of the electric current.
As the chaos spread, a heart-shaking sound of cracking was also heard above the tunnel.
The manager of Pit No. 1 ran for his life.
When I heard the sound, I looked back and was horrified.
Large pieces of rubble fell from the top of the pit in the collapse, like raindrops, and accompanied by shaking, the tunnel cracked more.
Finally, with a teeth-grinding sound of shattering, the outer shell of the tunnel was completely peeled off from the mountain.
With a loud bang, it crashed into the tunnel extending downwards.
The calculations of the apprentice Jasmine were quite accurate. The shock waves from more than a dozen explosion points prevented the collapsed mountain from spreading further, but only filled up the tail end of the tunnel.
But it also instantly destroyed the lives of those boxers and servants.
Only a few guys who were standing far away just now managed to escape with their lives. Now they were so scared that they used their hands and feet, howling in the dark, and rushed towards the hanging ladder on the cliff.
On top of the mountain wall, Liu Laosi held on to a stone pillar tightly, thus avoiding being shaken down by the previous shock.
Now that the small landslide was over, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked back. The lights had been completely extinguished. In the darkness, only his prosthetic left eye was shining faintly.
The darkness below can be seen clearly.
Finished.
He thought so.
The explosion just now seemed to announce that Ruyifang’s rule in Fengshan Street was completely over.
From now on, here...
They have the final say!
