A Top Scholar in Everything
Chapter 120: Gathering Area of Mine 7

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Gathering Area of Mine 7

The special training on the steamship does not mean you can’t leave in the middle.

On the contrary.

You can leave anytime you want.

The collaboration invitation sent by Jiang Xi was for Baiyu to go "monster hunting."

When Baiyu arrived at the meeting point, he discovered there were a few others.

They were the leaders from various other cities.

Led by Profound Celestial Pivot, the group was ready to set off.

"What are you all doing?"

Baiyu was somewhat curious.

What kind of monster hunting task could bring so many people to act together.

"I received a message from my subordinates. A magical item related to mysterious events was found in Linjiang, so I gathered everyone to go together. After some discussion, we decided to go together, and since Brother Bai’s strength is formidable, isn’t this an invitation for you to collaborate with us?"

Profound Celestial Pivot explained.

Song Xu rubbed a short alloy knife: "Anyway, staying on this steamship doesn’t have much to do; it’s just the same tedious classes and training. Profound Celestial Pivot, are you sure your information is correct? With such a good thing, would you still tell us?"

"Linjiang City is unstable right now, and I don’t have the confidence to do it alone. Besides, no matter who gets the magical item, we can all benefit. I feel stifled staying here, and there’s also a bounty from the Bounty Association for this task."

Profound Celestial Pivot uploaded the information to the group chat.

Baiyu took a look.

Indeed, it was information about a magical item.

The specific ability was unclear; it seemed to be a field-type magical item, causing disappearance incidents among ordinary people. Several squads from the Bounty Association went but couldn’t handle it, so it was listed as a B Level task.

A task with certain dangers that requires caution.

Because it happened in a populated area.

Plus, the owner of that area in Linjiang City was eager to solve this issue, offering a reward of a full one million Imperial Coins.

"Let the magical item go to whoever’s capable, and we can divide the one million Imperial Coins equally."

Profound Celestial Pivot suggested a reasonable proposal.

Everyone verified the truth of this matter through the Bounty Association’s online APP and nodded in agreement.

...

After some preparations, six people took a small transport ship to Linjiang City.

This time, besides Baiyu and Jiang Xi, there were also Profound Celestial Pivot, Song Xu, Jin Gang, and Gan Yuhan.

The landing spot was the West District.

Even now, the West District was bustling with crowds.

Even with a brewing storm in Linjiang City, it did not disturb the fast-paced life here.

The Bounty Hunter Association was in the West District.

The Bounty Hunter Association is a large organization like the Martial Arts Association, responsible for providing various tasks.

Their intention is to offer lucrative tasks for martial artists and extraordinaries, opening opportunities for everyone in society.

Moreover, the Bounty Hunter Association provides a platform for wealthy individuals.

Many rich people hire martial artists through the Bounty Association.

Baiyu and the group did not go directly to the destination but first went to the Bounty Hunter Association. The building was marked clearly with two crossed rifles forming an X shape.

Only Profound Celestial Pivot had registered a bounty hunter team among the group, so he took the helm in taking the task. After about ten minutes, with the help of the receptionist, they successfully took the investigation task.

Afterward, the six of them called for a flying car and headed to the outskirts of Linjiang City.

"This task might have some tricks. A B Level task worth a million, any regular bounty hunter team would be tempted, yet it’s still left untouched,"

doubted Song Xu of Beishi City.

Profound Celestial Pivot nodded seriously: "It’s probably not easy to deal with, but since the official has not intervened, it proves there’s no relation to alien races or secret organizations. These extraordinary events are usually handled by the bounty association."

Jin Gang rumbled: "What’s there to fear? There are six of us here, each with the strength of a Tier Nine Martial Artist, armed with various trump cards. Even if we can’t handle it, we can retreat."

A magical item, I believe, will greatly enhance one’s strength, regardless of whose hands it ends up in."

With that said, everyone nodded.

Indeed, that was the case.

A suitable magical item could elevate one’s power to another level directly.

Though none of the six had yet reached the level of Tier Nine Martial Artist, their capabilities were not weak, and they surely had various trump cards. A B Level bounty task was not an extreme danger.

For arguments’ sake.

Even if there were dangers, they could retreat.

The destination was outside the suburban area at a gathering place.

Aside from the urban area, the gathering place was the main human dwelling outside.

Few lived alone outside the city, as encountering even a few exotic beasts in the wilderness would be a dead end.

"It’s a small gathering place with only fifty thousand people."

"The highest official in the gathering place is a Tier Nine Martial Artist, and they reported it to Linjiang City. However, Linjiang City had too much on its plate and couldn’t spare resources for this issue, so it was handed over to the Bounty Hunter Association."

Profound Celestial Pivot checked the information on his phone while explaining to the group.

The entire gathering place resembled a small town, surrounded by high walls made of concrete and stone, equipped with barbed wire and machine guns; it was the so-called Seventh Mine gathering place.

For a settlement of tens of thousands, such defense was considered quite high.

As soon as the six arrived, a portly middle-aged man came out, wearing a commercial smile: "I’ve received the notice from the association. I am Tang Quanming, the manager of this gathering place and also the developer of the Seventh Mine. The extraordinary event occurred within the Seventh Mine."

Leading the way, he spoke:

"The primary product of the Seventh Mine is thick iron ore, used for processing C/D level alloys. It’s been developed for years without issue, but recently, people mysteriously disappeared. The entire mine was sealed, and several bounty hunter teams came but achieved nothing."

Tang Quanming is a typical businessman.

His blood qi isn’t strong, barely over three hundred calories, ranking him at the bottom among Tier Nine Martial Artists.

Clearly, he wasn’t obsessed with the Martial Dao.

The gathering place operates thanks to the mine. The existence of this place hinges on the Seventh Mine, which, now being sealed, threatens the longevity of the settlement.

No wonder he is so anxious.

The six said no more.

After having lunch arranged by Tang Quanming, he led the two of the old miners to the entrance of the Seventh Mine.

From the map view.

The entire mining area looked like a crescent-shaped large canyon, with a considerable area, including employee dormitories, various buildings, and numerous mines.

The terrain was relatively complex.

The incident site was primarily Mine A, where seventeen people disappeared. Bounty hunter teams that entered lost contact, and even one Tier Eight Martial Artist was among them.

Eventually, the Bounty Hunter Association upgraded the task to B Level.

If you’ve received the task, it proves the Bounty Hunter Association acknowledges your capabilities.

But if you find anything unusual, please retreat immediately."

Tang Quanming instructed solemnly.

Each of Baiyu and the group had already acquired a full set of equipment.

Including walkie-talkies, compressed food, flashlights, and essentials for wilderness survival, each carried a complete set.

The six did not linger.

After some exchanges with Tang Quanming, they proceeded into the mining area.

Upon entry, the vacant employee area appeared. Due to the accident, all employees evacuated the area, leaving it quite desolate.

Rows of row houses were empty.

With no traces of human presence.

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