Yunshui Mountain.
The howling cold wind blew through the forest, rustling the dense branches and leaves, accompanied by the occasional sounds of various birds and insects, making it quite lively.
Nine swift horses darted across the mountain path.
The horses were entirely crimson, appearing like fine steeds, but upon closer inspection, they were somewhat different from ordinary horse beasts.
Their four hooves were not horse hooves but thick beast claws like those of a tiger, landing silently yet light and swift.
Their bodies were covered in extremely long hair, which, as they galloped, looked like a crimson flying dragon.
"These Crimson Dragon Horses are truly remarkable. Carrying people, their speed is not much slower than that of a Blood Transportation Warrior at full burst. If only I could have a Crimson Dragon Horse."
On a crimson steed, a young man around seventeen or eighteen years old, his hand inserted into the fluffy crimson mane, said with some emotion.
"Master Mo, the market price for one of these Crimson Dragon Horses is at least 8,000 taels of silver, almost comparable to a Pseudo-Spirit Beast. If you have the money, you can buy one."
On the back of another Crimson Dragon Horse, a burly man around thirty years old said with a chuckle, his words not without a hint of teasing.
"Senior Brother Gou, don't look down on me. After this mission, maybe I really can buy a Crimson Dragon Horse."
The young man named Mo retorted indignantly, his gaze falling on the figure at the front, whose eyes were slightly closed as if dozing.
"Senior Brother Lin, we're almost at Da Cui Peak. Should we send the signal now?"
Hearing this, the leading man finally opened his eyes, glanced around, and his gaze landed on a nearby peak covered in lush green vegetation.
The man was none other than Lin Sheng, who had come all the way from Wanhua City.
At this time, 7 days had passed since he first learned that Wei Yun had broken through to the Bones Transformation Realm.
Things were just as Xie Qingyun had said.
The Seven Forms Sect had begun to dispatch Disciples outwards continuously, with the main destination being Yunshui Mountain.
After all, the current mining of the beast ore here was undoubtedly the Sect's top priority. More than 30% of the Sect's Disciples were currently at Da Cui Peak, and there was even a Yuan Shou stationed there.
Among them, there were also quite a few direct Disciples like him.
His trip here was firstly to deliver these several Crimson Dragon Horses to the mountain to serve as mounts for the patrolling Disciples.
Although these Crimson Dragon Horses couldn't yet be considered Pseudo-Spirit Beasts, they were not far off, and their endurance and speed were quite impressive, making him feel a bit envious. If he wasn't worried about directly disabling a Crimson Dragon Horse upon possession, perhaps he would have already made a move.
However, he had already decided in his heart to find an opportunity in the future to seek out the strongest Crimson Dragon Horse and possess it.
The second reason was that in addition to this delivery mission, he also had a half-year garrison duty.
As for the garrison location, it was naturally this Da Cui Peak. Da Cui Peak was located near the center among the five peaks of Yunshui Mountain, and its area was second only to the largest Baiyun Peak among the five peaks of Yunshui Mountain, ranking second. Its occupied area could be said to be extremely large.
It was far beyond comparison with some mountains on his previous life's Blue Star.
"Are we there? Then send the message."
The mountain peak ahead was where Da Cui Peak was located. Lin Sheng instructed the young man beside him.
The people behind him were basically Disciples of Qingniao Yard.
Including him, there were three men and six women among the nine people.
The people he brought out were basically elite Disciples from Qingniao Yard.
Except for the sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth, the others were experts who had entered the Blood Transportation Realm.
They were the most outstanding inner Disciples besides their five major direct Disciples.
As for the young man named Mo, his name was Mo Xing. Although he was not a Blood Transportation Warrior, he was also a skilled hand who had reached Forging Tendons Completion.
Moreover, his Bloodline talent was quite good. Although his strength was among the lowest among the few, his potential was good, and Xie Qingyun had also shown some intention of taking him as a direct Disciple, so she let him come out to gain some experience.
After receiving Lin Sheng's approval, Mo Xing immediately pulled out a cylindrical object from his Pregnant and twisted it hard, causing a yellow light to shoot out and explode in the air.
"Alright, Senior Brother Lin, if we go over now, we should be able to meet the Senior and Junior Brothers who are coming down to greet us."
Mo Xing had excitement on his face, seeming to have some anticipation for Da Cui Peak with its 50,000-year-old beast ore.
"Let's go."
Lin Sheng had no intention of delaying. He was quite interested in the so-called beast ore.
He had always heard that the ancient beasts of antiquity were extremely powerful, and he wondered what the fossils left behind would look like.
The few of them urged their Crimson Dragon Horses and quickly approached the nearby Da Cui Peak.
Before long, they had already reached the foot of the mountain.
Looking up at the mountain peak, they could vaguely see some brand new buildings in the lush green mountain forest, clearly not built long ago.
And at this time, several people also descended rapidly from the mountain peak and soon arrived near everyone.
Walking at the very front was a sturdy man with bulging muscles all over his body.
Lin Sheng also recognized this person. It was Lu Tie, the direct Disciple of White Elephant Courtyard, who was in charge of his entrance examination when he first joined the Seven Forms Sect.
"Junior Brother Lin, I didn't expect it to be you who came."
Lu Tie saw Lin Sheng at the front and showed a hint of surprise on his face, but soon he laughed heartily and strode over.
"Senior Brother Lu."
Lin Sheng smiled and cupped his hands. He had a quite good impression of this Senior Brother Lu. He was straightforward and righteous, a person worth befriending.
"Speaking of which, since joining the Sect, we've rarely met. This time, it's actually Junior Brother Lin who is sending the Crimson Dragon Horses over. It seems Junior Brother's cultivation has made great progress!"
After approaching, Lu Tie could already see the surging qi and blood on Lin Sheng's body, clearly indicating that he had entered the Blood Transportation Realm. This made him even more surprised.
He had a deep impression of this Junior Brother who had come directly to the mountain gate to participate in the examination. He didn't expect that after a few months, the other party had transformed and become a Blood Transportation Warrior.
With a thought, he also realized that this Junior Brother Lin should have broken through to the Blood Transportation Realm using his original body's cultivation method.
However, even so, it was still amazing. After all, he remembered that the other party was not yet 20 years old.
This level of comprehension was actually much stronger than he had imagined. Thinking of this, his desire to befriend him grew even stronger.
"Junior Brother Lin, don't rush off later. Maybe we should have a few drinks together."
"Senior Brother Lu, besides escorting the horses, I also have a garrison duty this time. I'm afraid I won't be able to leave anytime soon."
Lin Sheng smiled and spoke. He did not conceal the fluctuation of his qi and blood. Under deliberate perception, it naturally could not escape the other party's eyes.
"Oh? That's right. You've now entered the Blood Transportation Realm, so it's normal for a garrison mission to fall to you. That's great. Just in time, Senior Brother will tell you about the current situation at Da Cui Peak."
Lu Tie laughed heartily and immediately led Lin Sheng and the others towards Da Cui Peak.
Along the way, they didn't see many people until they reached the mountainside, where they saw many Disciples wearing Seven Forms Sect clothing.
Lu Tie led Lin Sheng to the largest building on the mountainside.
"Junior Brother Lin, the one stationed at Da Cui Peak is Yuan Yuan Shou of Jin Yuan Yard. You should go in with me to pay your respects. As for where you will be stationed, it will also be arranged by Yuan Yuan Shou."
Lin Sheng nodded and followed him in.
He naturally knew about this Yuan Yuan Shou. His strength ranked among the top among the seven Yuan Shou. Being in the Bones Transformation Realm, he was much stronger than Xie Qingyun, being a Master of Bones Transformation fifth layer.
He had also heard some rumors that this Yuan Yuan Shou and his Master seemed to be somewhat at odds.
However, these were just rumors. Surely he wouldn't make things difficult for a junior Disciple like him, right?
Following Lu Tie into the building, this building was called a grand hall, but it was only about three or four times larger than an ordinary wing room. The layout inside was also quite simple and unadorned.
A thin middle-aged man was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, occasionally frowning as he looked at the letters on the desk around him, seeming to be in a somewhat bad mood.
"Senior Uncle Yuan, Junior Brother Lin Sheng of Qingniao Yard has come to garrison Da Cui Peak under a Sect mission."
Lu Tie cupped his hands towards Yuan Zhongfei and said respectfully.
"Qingniao Yard?"
Yuan Zhongfei finally raised his head, his gaze sweeping past Lu Tie and landing on Lin Sheng, then he frowned.
"You are the new direct Disciple Xie Qingyun took in?"
"Disciple Lin Sheng, greets Senior Uncle Yuan!"
Lin Sheng cupped his hands and bowed, saying loudly.
"Xie Qingyun is truly something. For this garrison mission, she actually sent a kid who just entered the Blood Transportation Realm. What can he do!?"
Yuan Zhongfei snorted, seemingly quite dissatisfied.
"Senior Uncle Yuan, the Sect mission is issued by the Sect and has nothing to do with my Master," Lin Sheng replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Issued by the Sect, huh, what a joke. It seems Xie Qingyun values you quite a bit, but unfortunately, Da Cui Peak is not a place where just any idler can get by."
Yuan Zhongfei sneered, seemingly no longer interested in talking.
"Since you're here, then Lu Tie, take him to the Ding Character Area. He will be responsible for garrisoning there."
After speaking, he had already waved his hand, signaling the two to leave.
Lu Tie opened his mouth as if wanting to say something, but seeing the impatient look on Yuan Zhongfei's face, he ultimately held back and did not speak, only leading Lin Sheng out of the main hall.
"I didn't expect Senior Uncle Yuan to arrange Junior Brother you in the Ding Character Area."
After leaving the main hall, Lu Tie shook his head and sighed.
Lin Sheng raised his eyebrows. It sounded like the area he was assigned to garrison wasn't very good. He had just arrived at Da Cui Peak and knew nothing about beast ore mining, so he simply asked directly.
"Senior Brother Lu, may I know what's special about this Ding Character Area?"
"I've always heard that the two Yuan Shou of Qingniao Yard and Jin Yuan Yard are somewhat at odds, and now it seems it's true."
Lu Tie sighed softly, patted Lin Sheng's shoulder, and then began to speak.
"Da Cui Peak is divided into 4 large areas: Jia, Yi, Bing, and Ding. Among them, the Jia Character Area is the best and most likely to have rich beast ore deposits. Mining there basically always yields beast ore. Next are Yi and Bing, and finally, the Ding Character Area that Junior Brother has been assigned to."
"Originally, according to custom, direct Disciples who have entered the Bones Transformation Realm are basically assigned to the Jia Character Area to be responsible for garrison duty. Direct Disciples in the Blood Transportation Realm are concentrated in the Yi and Bing areas. As for the Ding Character Area, it is basically overseen by stronger inner Disciples in the Blood Transportation Realm. It is rare for direct Disciples to be assigned to the Ding Character Area. This was also the process for the Sect's mining and collection previously."
"I see."
Lin Sheng frowned upon hearing this.
Garrison duty for beast ore is not just about garrisoning; it also requires being responsible for the beast ore mining work.
After completing the garrison mission, in addition to the rewards from the Sect, there are other benefits to be gained, which is a certain proportion of beast ore as a reward.
The more mined, the more beast ore reward, and the more abundant the wealth finally distributed to individuals.
Moreover, the beast ore on Da Cui Peak has been confirmed to be 50,000 years old, which is highly valuable, so the profits that can be obtained are also quite substantial.
Beast ore mining has always been an important way for those Disciples with ordinary backgrounds in the Seven Forms Sect to earn money.
This is why Mo Xing said when he came that after this mission, he might be able to buy a Crimson Dragon Horse. It shows that everyone had considerable expectations for the benefits of this mission.
His ability to come to Da Cui Peak for garrison duty this time was indeed due to Xie Qingyun, as Yuan Zhongfei said, behind him.
He had no background. In Xie Qingyun's view, his avenues for obtaining resources were limited outside of the Sect, which is why she let him come.
Besides him, Wei Yun and Bai Qing also had garrison duties at Da Cui Peak. As for Zhao Kongfang and Xiao Yan, both had good backgrounds, so they did not come to Da Cui Peak, which could also be seen as making way for them.
However, now being assigned to the seemingly not-so-good Ding Character Area, the income from this trip would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.
As if worried that Lin Sheng would be angry, Lu Tie quickly spoke again to comfort him.
"Junior Brother Lin, although the Ding Character Area has low yield and is more difficult to mine, it is not without its advantages. Compared to the other areas, the risk factor for beast ore mining in the Ding Character Area is also the lowest."
"Is there any danger in beast ore mining?"
Hearing Lu Tie's words, Lin Sheng said somewhat unexpectedly.
"Naturally, there is. The older the beast ore, the higher its value, but accordingly, there will also be some dangers. For example, in the 50,000-year-old beast ore in Da Cui Mountain, there are likely to be some ore patterns formed by the convergence of energy. If one is not careful and the ore pattern explodes, it can cause considerable power."
Lu Tie spoke earnestly, and when he said this, he seemed to think of something bad, and a hint of emotion appeared on his face.
"Even Blood Transportation Warriors with strong physiques will suffer serious injuries if they are near the center of an exploding ore pattern."
Upon hearing this, a solemn look appeared on Lin Sheng's face. He really hadn't expected there to be so many intricacies in beast ore mining.
Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with being assigned to the Ding Character Area, he didn't dwell on it too much. After all, the matter was already decided. He should first see where the area he was to garrison was located.
Although he was quite tempted by the potential income from beast ore mining, whether it was more or less, in his opinion, was not too important.
The Ding Character Area has low beast ore content and is difficult to mine, which also means there is more free time. This is also a good opportunity to concentrate on cultivation and strive to break through the fifth layer of the Chasing Star Finger and enter the Blood Transportation Realm during his time here.
