Summer Camp, Area C.

  After finishing supper, Ye Bai returned to the dormitory.

  Feng Dong handed over a complete strategy guide for levels 3, 4, 5, and 6 to Ye Bai, reminding him, "Junior, this guide is a bit outdated. Because of Asura, these four levels have been reset, and the difficulty should be much lower. I'll bring you a new guide tomorrow. You can try the third level today."

  "Alright."

  Ye Bai accepted the guide and said sincerely, "Senior Feng, calling each other senior and junior feels awkward. You can just call me Brother Bai."

  Feng Dong: ???

  This kid is interesting.

  Feng Dong, not minding the details, agreed readily, "Alright, Brother Bai. I'll rely on you to become classmates with Asura in the future!"

  "If you have any questions, feel free to contact me."

  After Feng Dong left, Ye Bai was alone in the dormitory.

  The summer camp was luxuriously equipped, with single dorms, a 24-hour cafeteria, trained doctors, and instructors drawn from major corps.

  Ye Bai had been busy all day, not stopping since the afternoon.

  However, this trip was quite fruitful. Besides writing a poem on the Monument of Death Wills, Ye Bai also acquired a King Sword.

  Yes, that's all he gained.

  Thinking of this, Ye Bai glanced at the tattered cloak and couldn't help but hold his forehead.

  This wasn't just bringing back a piece of equipment; it was bringing back a gold-eating beast!

  With only one SSS Rank material, Ye Bai had just a skull, nothing else.

  "I'll have to find a way to acquire more from the Wolf's Den."

  Ordinary means would definitely not work.

  Ye Bai hadn't forgotten that Xue Meng still owed him a large bounty!

  Reporting the Fourth Demonic Sect's mid-to-high-level list and reporting Lian Lian Kan, these two matters combined amounted to an astronomical bounty.

  Ye Bai risked his life to obtain this information!

  It's what he deserves, not a penny less!

  Ye Bai counted on his fingers,

  "Traceless still owes me two skill books and an equipment forging opportunity."

  Regarding equipment forging, Ye Bai now had new ideas.

  Since he had the King Sword and Nature's Force, what he lacked most was armor!

  However, compared to weapons, armor required more materials.

  Especially considering Ye Bai's cautious nature, he wished to craft a set of SSS Rank armor!

  After taking stock, Ye Bai reviewed his resources.

  "The most crucial development is the two mysterious mines!"

  Thinking of this, Ye Bai looked down at Shadow.

  "Master Jiu, is it safe to enter the Eternal Tower now?"

  "You want to go to the Trade Secret Realm... Wait, do you have a personal space now?!"

  Shadow Nine immediately realized, his voice trembling slightly, and asked,

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  "Could it be the legendary Mysterious Mine?!"

  The old are indeed wise.

  Shadow Nine instantly guessed the truth.

  Ye Bai nodded and asked in return,

  "Is it that rare?"

  "It's not about rarity; it's just that..."

  Shadow Nine sighed and continued,

  "Before you, no one had ever acquired a Mysterious Mine. Do you need anything? The most professional mining equipment, experts to help you survey?"

  "Isn't that inappropriate..."

  Ye Bai hesitated, as his personal space already had South River miners, and production capacity wouldn't be a big issue.

  The top mining equipment on Blue Planet was considered strategic material, strictly controlled by the Defense Command, and not a single part would leak out!

  Humans needed this equipment to mine ores in the Abyssal Plane for military supplies.

  If this equipment fell into the hands of the Demon God, they could also use it to mine ores, turning them against humans!

  Ye Bai couldn't acquire this equipment on his own without leveraging his identity as Asura.

  "All free!"

  Ye Bai was about to sternly refuse Shadow Nine.

  But Shadow Nine offered too much.

  "Master Jiu, are you sure there won't be any tricks?"

  "I wouldn't deceive you."

  Shadow Nine slowly said, "The following is a formal negotiation on behalf of [Shadow] and [Wolf's Den]."

  "You can choose to cooperate or refuse; it's entirely up to you."

  "We are willing to provide mining equipment for free, pay the miners' wages, hire specific NPCs for mining, and even handle the subsequent smelting work. In exchange, we want the [priority purchasing rights] for your ore output, ensuring the purchase price is not lower than the recent market average. You can keep high-grade ores for personal use, ensuring a minimum daily output of 3,000 tons of raw ore.

  The contract will be signed in the Trade Secret Realm, witnessed by the Secret Realm Elf. We accept a 7-day short-term contract, automatically renewable for another 7 days if there are no objections."

  Ye Bai didn't take long to consider and nodded,

  "I can accept these terms."

  No matter how he looked at it, Shadow Nine's proposal was beneficial for Ye Bai.

  Even if Ye Bai changed his mind halfway through the cooperation, he could end the partnership after 7 days.

  As for Shadow Nine, his perspective was entirely different from Ye Bai's!

  Before the Mysterious Mine appeared, humans had to mine high-quality ores in the Abyssal Plane.

  Mining required at least two corps to guard, facing immense defensive pressure!

  It wasn't just about manpower and resources; it was about countless lives!

  In contrast, purchasing from Ye Bai only required money!

  The Defense Command had been around for years and lacked nothing but money!

  If necessary, they could print money for Ye Bai on the spot, as much as he wanted.

  Even the Gold Coins of the Eternal Tower could be forged by humans!

  Printing money was a minor issue; as long as it didn't kill them, they would print as much as needed!

  And Ye Bai could exchange raw ores for money, then convert it into the resources he needed.

  Mutual benefit, meeting each other's needs.

  "Here are the parameters for the most advanced human mining equipment; you can study them first."

  A document appeared on Ye Bai's desk.

  "Alright, I'll take it to the Mysterious Mine."

  Taking something good to read while squatting is a mature man's essential habit.

  "By the way, how large is the Mysterious Mine you acquired?"

  Shadow Nine only now realized he forgot to ask the most important question!

  "Not big, just 7,500 million tons."

  After speaking, Ye Bai's figure disappeared, leaving only his shadow behind.

  Maintaining his excellent habit of leaving after showing off.

  Shadow Nine murmured,

  "7,500 million tons..."

  "If they're all C Rank ores, that's equivalent to the total output of 10 medium Abyssal Planes!"

  "Hiss—"

  "I forgot to ask that kid for photos!"

  ...

  Mysterious Mine.

  Ye Bai appeared in his personal space, and the miner leader immediately approached.

  "Boss, we're ready to start anytime!"

  "No rush, take a look at this equipment first and estimate the production capacity."

  Ye Bai handed the parameters to the miner leader, and several miners gathered around to analyze them together.

  A few minutes later, the miner leader came back with their discussion results.

  "Boss, if everything written here is true, we estimate an initial daily output of 10,000 tons. Once stable, it can maintain between 30,000 to 50,000 tons!"

  A daily output of 50,000 tons means it would take 1,500 days to exhaust two Mysterious Mines, over four years.

  "Great, the equipment will arrive soon. Sharpening the axe won't delay the work; we'll start then."

  Ye Bai told the miners to set aside work for now and inquired about their living conditions,

  "Do you have enough food and water?"

  "Water is sufficient, but food..."

  The miner leader showed an embarrassed expression,

  "There's only enough for one more meal, and if we stretch it, we can manage for a few days."

  Ye Bai frowned and asked,

  "I remember purchasing food for 1,500 people."

  "Boss, it's mainly because it eats too much. We didn't want to drive it away after it escaped the mine..."

  The miner leader led Ye Bai to the back, revealing the mystery.

  A giant lizard lay lazily basking in the moonlight beside the mine.

  Seeing Ye Bai, it became excited,

  "Yabba Dabba Doo?"

  "Yabba Dabba Doo!"

  Seeing the lizard buddy again, Ye Bai felt good.

  Back in the mine, the lizard buddy had brought him 50 liters of water, which was invaluable.

  "Alright, you can stay here from now on!"

  Though the lizard buddy ate a lot, it was friendly and could communicate with Ye Bai.

  The lizard buddy was quite powerful, comparable to a Battle General after de-petrification.

  If anything went wrong during mining, the giant lizard could save people immediately.

  As an earth-element creature, the underground was its paradise; otherwise, it wouldn't have lived in an abandoned mine and ended up encountering Medusa.

  With the help of the Eye of Insight, Ye Bai communicated normally with the giant lizard.

  "Buddy, keep an eye on things; this place is ours!"

  Giant Lizard: Yabba Dabba.

  After resolving the giant lizard issue, Ye Bai reminded before leaving,

  "I'll solve the food problem soon. Eat three meals a day on time, and if you do well, we'll add supper."

  12 o'clock.

  The Eternal Tower opened!

  "Welcome to Eternal Core City!"

  Upon entering Eternal Core City, Ye Bai headed straight for the Wolf's Den.

  Sure enough, Xue Meng was there, along with the young lady named Die Meng.

  "You're here?"

  Xue Meng was waiting for Ye Bai, recognizing his true identity at a glance from the familiar mask.

  "Come, follow me..."

  "Wait!"

  Ye Bai interrupted Xue Meng's spellcasting,

  "I heard all expenses at the Wolf's Den were waived last night?"

  "Yes, that's true, celebrating Asura's four consecutive breakthroughs, all expenses were waived."

  Xue Meng was puzzled, "Why are you asking this?"

  As Asura himself, Ye Bai hadn't enjoyed the benefits of Asura's free meals!

  This made Ye Bai feel unbalanced.

  It's like achieving second place in the [Imitate Asura Competition].

  What a situation!

  Following the principle of never losing out on anything,

  Ye Bai asked confidently, "Did you order the 5,000 single meals I asked you to last night?"

  Xue Meng: ......

  "Did you... ask me to order them?"

  "Didn't I? Think again."

  Xue Meng took a deep breath, turned to Die Meng,

  "Prepare 5,000 single meals for him."

  "And the money?"

  Die Meng was practical; 5,000 single meals were possible, but who would pay?

  Surely not,

  using yesterday's free meals to buy today's food!

  Xue Meng lowered his voice, ensuring Ye Bai couldn't hear,

  "Charge it to my dad's account."

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