Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 51: Great Righteousness and Personal Interest
Liu Yu clearly stated the rewards and punishments, demonstrating both grace and authority.
As his words fell, he released a trace of spiritual pressure that pressed down on Lin Dayong, causing him to involuntarily kneel on the ground.
“Under the command of Master Liu, I will certainly do my utmost to deliver enough ores daily, and I will risk my life to complete the tasks assigned by the immortal master!”
Lin Dayong kneeled on the ground, eagerly accepting the order, displaying a diligent demeanor. He understood the stakes; if he failed to mine enough ores each day, all the riches would be out of reach, and his life would be at risk.
“Alright, you can leave now.”
Seeing this, Liu Yu said a few more words and waved his hand, allowing Lin Dayong to depart.
He didn’t intend to get involved in the specific management of the mine; as long as the monthly output of ores was sufficient, that was enough.
As for Lin Dayong's management methods—whether cruel or benevolent—he didn’t care much.
Having cultivated immortality for nearly ten years since he was twelve, Liu Yu had learned a lot and changed significantly.
He had gained many things but also lost quite a bit.
He had become more adapted to this harsh cultivation world, transformed beyond recognition compared to his past life, all in pursuit of going further on the path of immortality.
Liu Yu's gaze returned to the four individuals, and after advising them on some details, he dismissed them to begin their work.
He kept Wu Chang behind, and once the others had walked away, he patted his shoulder in a friendly manner and spoke earnestly:
“Junior Brother Wu, if you truly encounter enemy cultivators and cannot fight back, prioritizing your life is crucial.”
“While the green mountains remain, there’s no fear of running out of firewood!”
His tone was sincere, and his words were friendly, as if they were old friends.
Wu Chang, however, was somewhat taken aback. He had only met this Senior Brother Liu a couple of times and couldn’t understand why he seemed to “value him” so much.
Could it be that his recent alignment had pleased Senior Brother Liu? After multiple expressions of his stance, had he finally been accepted as one of their own?
“Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Liu. I will definitely carry out the tasks seriously and act according to the situation!”
Wu Chang laughed heartily, speculating about Liu Yu's thoughts but refraining from being too straightforward for fear of leaving behind any incriminating evidence.
Liu Yu’s spiritual consciousness noticed that Zhou Guibo and the others had witnessed this scene, and his smile grew even brighter.
As long as he left a thorn in the hearts of those three, they would maintain a suspicious attitude towards Wu Chang, making it difficult for them to unite, which would be easier for him to control the group.
“Junior Brother Wu, you should go check out the mine. Remember what I just said.”
Liu Yu retracted his hand and sent Wu Chang to familiarize himself with the mine.
If enemy cultivators were to attack, could these four, along with an ordinary first-tier formation, really hold them off?
Don't joke around; if the enemy sent a small team of qi refinement stage cultivators to infiltrate and cause destruction, there would definitely be two or three elite cultivators in the late stage of qi refinement among them. Four mid-stage qi refinement cultivators wouldn’t be able to withstand such an assault, even if they were slightly stronger than ordinary cultivators.
Of course, for Liu Yu, it wasn’t a threat. With his supreme magical artifact, the Mother-Child Soul Pursuing Blade, he was equivalent to the elite qi refinement cultivators of major sects. Unless facing a foundation establishment cultivator directly, even if he couldn’t win, he would still be able to save his life.
As he watched Wu Chang and the others leave and made arrangements for the mine, Liu Yu withdrew his gaze.