Asking About Longevity Chapter 409

Chapter 409 Mine

Mo Hua wanted to find out about the disappearance of the mine repairman, but he had to wait for Situ Fang to ask clearly.

 For the next three days, Mo Hua continued to look for Yan Jiaoxi in Nanyue City every day, but there was still no clue.

 On the contrary, it was Situ Fang who had the news first.

Still in the small teahouse, Situ Fang invited Mo Hua to drink tea, and then said to Mo Hua:

“I went to ask the family of the missing mine repairman what happened, but they didn't tell me. Instead, they insisted that Daotingsi and the Lu family were in cahoots and oppressed good people..."

 “The Lu family?”

 “The mine belongs to the Lu family.”

 “Oh.” Mo Hua nodded.

Situ Fang continued: "I imprisoned them for a few days. They knew they were afraid, and then they told the truth."

“What did they say?” Mo Hua asked curiously.

Situ Fang sighed:

“These missing mine repairmen disappeared because they were trying to steal the mines…”

 “Stealing the Lu family's mines?”

"Yeah." Situ Fang nodded, "It is said that before they disappeared, they told their families that they would get rich and no longer have to live a hard life."

"Then he went out at night and never came back..."

Mo Hua understood, "Are they afraid that the Lu family will know about this and the Lu family will not compensate them for their spiritual stones, so they dare not say anything?"

"Yes."

Situ Fang was a little helpless.

I'm afraid that the Lu family will not only refuse to compensate for the spiritual stones, but also seek compensation from the families of these missing mine repairmen.

 Because stealing mines is a taboo in mine repair.

 The mine they stole nominally belonged to the Lu family.

 "No wonder..." Mo Hua nodded.

 That's why they act recklessly and don't want to tell the truth.

Of course, part of the reason was that they saw that Situ Fang was soft-hearted, so they pushed a little further.

“Sister Situ, what are you going to do?” Mo Hua asked.

Situ Fang thought deeply: "I don't need to tell anyone about the mine theft... The most important thing now is to find a way to find these missing mine repairmen. Whether they are alive or dead, there must be an explanation."

Situ Fang sighed, "And if these mining repairmen really die, we need to find a way to ask for some compensation from the Lu family. Otherwise, the families of these mining repairmen will not be able to survive without their income."

Mo Hua was also a little emotional and couldn't help but ask:

“Will the Lu family compensate?”

“I've asked about it, and the Lu family said they won't pay compensation unless the bodies of these mine repairmen are found in the mine.”

Mo Hua frowned, "Has the Lu family always done this before?"

"Yes," Situ Fang nodded, "If you don't see the body, you won't pay for the spiritual stone."

 She further explained:

“It is indeed a bit unkind for the Lu family to do this, but because there has been a case where a mine repairman faked his death to get compensation, so it's hard to blame them.”

Mo Hua thought for a moment and then asked: "Are there any clues about these missing mine repairmen?"

 “Hmm.” Situ Fang took out a map and handed it to Mo Hua.

“I have marked these missing mine repairmen on the map, as well as when they left the mine and from which hill they entered the mine.”

Situ Fang sighed again:

“Originally, their family members were unwilling to say these things, but now they are afraid, so they spoke out.”

"After all, once these things are revealed and made known to the Lu family, there will be a handle."

“Even if these missing mine repairmen died, they died in vain. Their families will not receive any compensation.”

"Then let's investigate secretly without letting the Lu family know." Mo Hua whispered.

Situ Fang nodded, but halfway through, he suddenly realized and corrected:

“I'm the one checking, not us. Why are you, a little kid, interfering in this kind of thing?”

Mo Hua rolled his eyes and said with a smile:

“Sister Situ, you are so kind to me, I want to help you too.”

Situ Fang felt warm in her heart, and then realized something was wrong, and looked at the ink painting suspiciously:

"real?"

 “Really!” Mo Hua nodded seriously.

Situ Fang still refused:

"No, this is something fishy and I can't involve you."

Mo Hua said: "A fence has three stakes, and a hero has three gangs."

“I, my senior brother and senior sister will all help you. Besides, there are formations in the mine, and you may not be able to find them in some places…”

Situ Fang frowned.

 The formation is indeed a problem...

There are indeed many formations in the mine. If you don't know the formations, it is easy to overlook some key points.

She knows a little about formations, but not much, so she probably can't figure out the way inside.

It doesn't seem possible to invite other formation masters.

The Lu family in Nanyue City is the most powerful and has good relations with other formation masters. She went to the mine to find someone, but no formation master would help her.

As for the ink painting formation, she didn't know how good it was, but Zhang Lan had exaggerated it.

 Being from the Zhang Lan family, he still has a good vision. He praised the ink painting formations for being good at them. The ink painting formations should be really good...

Situ Fang hesitated for a long time before making up his mind:

"Okay, but you must pay attention to safety. It is very important in the mine and you must not be negligent."

“Sister Situ, don't worry.”

Mo Hua nodded.

 The discussion was completed, two days later.

Situ Fang took Mo Hua, Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi to the Lu family's mine. The mine repairman disappeared and Daotingsi inspected it. The Lu family had no reason to refuse, and they did not dare to refuse.

It's just that the Lu family supervisor who was in charge of the mine didn't look good.

So Situ Fang took the three Mo Hua people and an accompanying Lu family monk into the mine.

This is the first time that ink painting has entered the mine.

Before on the road, he only watched from a distance, only heard the clanging, and felt noisy and busy.

Now that I have seen it up close, I understand the hardships of mine repairs.

 At the border of Xiaohuang Prefecture, the weather is hot and the rocks are scalding hot from the sun.

These tanned miners, with bare arms and bent waists, exposing the whip marks on their bodies, worked hard to mine the ore under the supervision of the supervisors.

 The mines here produce bluestone iron ore.

This type of iron ore is cheap and hard in texture, and requires a lot of effort to dig out.

These mine repairmen need to dig for a day to earn one spiritual stone.

 Those who are not practicing physical training cannot do this job at all.

 Even if you have a strong body, many of them may not be able to sustain it.

This is just the outer mountains. If you go to the deep mines, it is dark, humid, and full of filthy odors. It is not only hard work, but also more dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be killed.

The ink painting looks a bit unpleasant.

Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi looked at it and frowned.

Bai Zisheng couldn't help but said to Mo Hua:

 “These mine repairmen are too miserable...”

The monk from the Lu family who was accompanying him snorted coldly, "What kind of misery is this? People are high or low. This is their destiny, and this is what they should do."

"On the contrary, they should thank me, the Lu family. Without me, the Lu family, they would not be able to earn even this spiritual stone after working hard all day."

After saying this, the Lu family monk warned in a strange tone:

“This little brother, please be careful what you say in my Lu family's mine.”

Bai Zisheng gave him a cold look, "I don't like the tone of your voice. If you talk to me like that again, I'll slap your mouth."

The Lu family monks were a little angry.

Bai Zisheng showed the spiritual pressure at the peak of the ninth level of Qi refining.

The monk from the Lu family turned pale and had no choice but to shut up.

Situ Fang next to him was also a little surprised.

Mo Hua's little senior brother looks to be a few years older than Mo Hua, but he didn't expect that his spiritual power is so profound...

It seems that the inheritance of ink painting is indeed extraordinary.

Then his formation level is probably not low.

"I hope he can see something and find the missing mine repairmen..."

Situ Fang said silently in his heart.

A few people walked around the outer mountains and asked a few mine repairmen, but found nothing, so they decided to go into the deep mines to have a look.

The Lu family monk said with a serious smile:

“It's okay to enter the mine, but don't blame me for not warning you. It's very dangerous inside the mine. It's not something outsiders like you can just..."

Bai Zisheng gave him a knife-like look.

The Lu family monk's words stopped abruptly and he did not dare to say anything more.

 Then everyone entered the mine.

 The so-called mine is the general term for the tunnels, caves and stone chambers inside the mine.

 The inside of the mine is cold, damp and stuffy.

There are formations carved on the stone wall. Generally speaking, these formations are not only used to strengthen the stone wall and prevent the mine from collapsing, but also play a role in lighting, ventilation, and dirt removal.

Mo Hua glanced at the formation and shook his head.

 The formation above is indeed extremely rough.

 Only used for some reinforcement and weak lighting effect.

 As a result, if the stone wall is not solid on the outside and the filth is trapped inside, it is indeed easy for something to happen.

It seems that the Lu family does not care about the life and death of these mine repairmen.

“The life of a casual cultivator is not life…”

Mo Hua sighed silently in his heart.

Several people walked along the mine shaft step by step.

 Mo Hua walked, studied the formations, and reconstructed the layout of the mine in his mind.

 These formations are extremely superficial.

Mo Hua can see through it at a glance, without even needing to calculate with his spiritual consciousness. After a few glances, he can see clearly.

 Having seen through the formation, you will naturally understand the layout of the mine.

Shafts can deceive people, but formations cannot.

 At first, the monks from the Lu family led the way. As they walked, Mo Hua took the lead.

The Lu family monk frowned.

 This little monk is obviously here for the first time, so how come he is more familiar with this place than him?

Situ Fang also looked suspiciously, a little surprised.

Mo Hua and a few people walked along the mine for a long time, but still found nothing.

The Lu family monk was a little impatient, "That's it. The mine is so big, no matter how you look for it, you will still..."

Before he finished speaking, the ink painting stopped.

He looked at the stone wall in front of him, his eyes focused, he took out his pen and ink, and sketched a few formation patterns.

 Then the formations shimmered and disappeared.

The stone wall trembled, rustling pieces fell off, revealing a dark hole.

Situ Fang was slightly absent-minded.

The Lu family monk also looked pale.

 (End of this chapter)

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