Senior Sisters, I Don’t Want To Work Hard Anymore

Chapter 91: Plunder to Your Heart's Content

The night was dark.

Tower-like peaks stretched before Qin Muling's eyes, reaching the end of his vision. Looking up, he saw the vast galaxy hanging high in the sky, radiating colorful starlight that illuminated the mountains, rivers, and earth for billions of miles. It was serene, yet filled with mystery and grandeur.

Ten zhang away, on a temporarily cleared flat ground, a set of thousand-year-old golden silk ebony tables had already been set up. Several senior sisters were busy working skillfully nearby.

Nine bronze cauldrons, each about ten zhang tall with three legs and two ears, were lined up on the flat ground. The soup inside was boiling and bubbling, emitting a fragrant aroma and shimmering with spiritual light. The ingredients used were exotic beasts and spirit birds hunted by the senior sisters, most of which had cultivation levels above the Destiny Realm. They were also supplemented with various rare holy and divine medicines. The soup had been simmering for quite some time.

In the distance, a large group of high-level female cultivators in the mountains were busy using their divine abilities to lift and separate the mountains, extracting a reddish-purple ore hidden in the mountain's belly. After a simple refining process, they would store it in large-capacity spatial bracelets and rings.

This was a kind of spiritual ore called Tianyan Yunsha Copper, which was a scarce resource in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. It was one of the main raw materials for refining High Grade and top-quality Law Treasure flying swords. It was also indispensable for setting up certain large-scale formations. Due to its excellent quality and high market demand, its price had been driven to a very high level.

The major Supreme sects and hidden aristocratic families all regarded Tianyan Yunsha Copper as a strategic resource and did their best to control it. Especially those sects and forces that focused on sword cultivation attached great importance to it. They spared no effort to plunder it from all directions, and only a small quantity appeared on the market each year.

Of course, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace also had a sword cultivation lineage. However, due to the significant reduction in its sphere of influence over the past ten thousand years, several locations where Tianyan Yunsha Copper was produced had been seized by hostile forces. The limited stock had long been exhausted, and in recent years, they could only purchase it at a high price from large commercial firms. The quantity was small, and the price was high, making it completely inadequate for their needs.

But in the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, it was a well-known fact that this kind of spiritual ore was abundant and of extremely high quality. However, cultivators from the Extreme Void Starry Sky could only envy it and couldn't take away even a single piece.

There were many other types of spiritual ores similar to Tianyan Yunsha Copper, all of which were extremely scarce or in high demand in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. In the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, many envy-inducing mines and veins of these ores could be found, and they were of exceptionally high quality.

Due to the vast territory and abundant resources, the high-level members of the Human Tribe didn't pay much attention to these mines. They would only allow cultivators to come and collect some when needed, and they usually ignored them. After all, no one could take them away.

The boundless wealth of gold and silver was right in front of their eyes, within reach, but they could only watch with envy. This situation, which drove cultivators to the brink of madness, had persisted from ancient times to the present.

However, today, everything would change.

After a while, a streak of light rose from a distance and flew towards Qin Muling's location at high speed, arriving in an instant.

It was the radiant Yu Lingzhou. Above her head, thousands of spatial bracelets and rings were suspended in a clear and bright cloud of light, all piled up next to Qin Muling.

"Young Junior Brother, they're all filled up," the pure and innocent-looking but extremely wicked Lolita Elder said excitedly. "Hurry and take them back. We've discovered many veins in that mountain range, all high-quality ores that are impossible to find in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. This time, we'll dig them all out!"

Luo Wanqing, not far away, laughed and said, "Young Junior Brother, go quickly and come back quickly. The Ice Sea Dragon Shark has been simmering for a while. We'll have a feast when you return!"

"Alright."

Qin Muling waved his hand, and a gentle radiance swept through, collecting all the spatial Law Weapons on the ground into the Azure Lotus phantom. Then, his figure slowly faded and disappeared from the spot.

The space created by the Azure Lotus leaf phantom is essentially the prototype of a new world, so it can accommodate the Space Law Weapon. Using this almost "nested doll" cheating method, a large amount of resources from the Illusory Mist Secret Realm can be transported back to the Extreme Void Starry Sky, but only one layer can be nested. Infinite nesting is impossible.

When his perception ability recovered, Qin Muling opened his eyes again and saw Mu Yinghua and several trusted elders waiting nearby.

Qin Muling stood up, a clear radiance shining, releasing all the filled Space Law Weapons, and then collecting the neatly stacked space bracelets and space rings into his body.

Time was pressing, so he only briefly greeted his master and reentered the Illusory Mist Secret Realm.

Yu Lingzhou was waiting nearby and when he saw Qin Muling's figure reappear, he released the empty Space Law Weapons and had her transport them to the bustling mine in the distance.

"Junior Brother, come over, everything is ready."

Luo Wanqing greeted with a smile, and Qin Muling agreed and walked to the table. The spirit wine and various appetizers were already prepared, followed by the meat chunks in the jade bowls, emitting a faint rosy glow and a strong fragrance that made one's mouth water.

Qin Muling drank a large bowl of soup brought over by Xue Bingxuan in one breath and said satisfiedly, "The taste is good. Let's all sit down and eat. After all, it's still a long time until the next return."

The senior sisters sat down as instructed, enjoying themselves with laughter and toasting.

"If all the spiritual mines discovered in this mountain range are emptied and transported back, how many years can they supply the sect?"

After three rounds of drinks, Qin Muling casually asked.

Cheng Yulan held the wine jug and said, "That depends on how they are used. If used carefully, the demand for the next hundred years can be met."

Qin Muling pondered and said, "It seems that it's not that long, much shorter than I estimated."

Xue Bingxuan leisurely said, "Although there are a lot of resources in terms of total quantity, for individuals, it is indeed a huge wealth. However, for a Supreme Sect, it is still too little."

Even though Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has long declined, there are still millions of elders, disciples, and officials in the sect, not to mention the vassal forces attached to the sect, the extensive intelligence network deployed externally, and the various insiders and informants. The total population that needs to be included in the financial budget and supported by the sect's resources is a staggering number.

As a superpower, with a large family and business, there are indeed many sources of income. However, the expenses in all aspects are even more exaggerated. The higher the cultivation level and status, the higher the standard of resource allocation. Especially for high-level cultivators with long lifespans, the consumption of various cultivation resources is like a bottomless pit.

Therefore, despite the large quantity of things Qin Muling has transported back in recent days, there is still not much left when divided among all the sect's disciples.

In the end, Qin Muling could only shake his head and sigh, "It was my mistake. It seems that being the sect leader is really not easy, and it's really hard for the master."

Qi Yalan smiled and said, "There's no need to blame yourself. Junior Brother, you have already done a great job and made contributions to the sect that no one else can match. Those Supreme Sects don't have the convenience we have, so we still have a big advantage."

Xue Bingxuan nodded and agreed, "Yes, when the Illusory Mist Secret Realm closes this time, the amount of resources you can bring back should ensure the smooth revival of the sect. Besides, the development and growth of the sect rely on the joint efforts of all disciples, not just your responsibility."

(End of this chapter)