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"If it was that easy to find out about the Spirit Stone mining lode, would the Chu Family be able to keep it?"

Lin Cheng laughed, "I'm going to find out more about the Chu Clan, and I've also gotten some good news."

Zhu Zifu was slightly startled, then thinking about how he had specially come to a store in the city to question and belittle the Chu Clan as an outsider, not only did he arouse the anger of those merchants, but he also proudly told them how many businesses the Chu Clan owned and how many experts in the family had.

"So you've thought of a way?" "Do you want to start from the Chu Clan's other businesses?"

"That's right!"

Lin Cheng laughed and said, "Those merchants said that the Chu Clan currently has three main industries, one is the shops and business in the city, the second is the mining of ores, and finally is the transport business to other cities and kingdoms. Little girl, which one do you think is easier? "

Bamboo Acupoint immediately understood and said, "You suspect that the Chu Clan found a spirit stone vein during the mining process? So you want to start with the Chu Family's ore business? "

She knew that Lin City was eyeing the Chu Clan's spirit stones, so she could first eliminate the shops and businesses in the city.

Unless the people of the Chu Family were idiots, they would definitely not let a single corner of their spirit stones flow into the store, it would only bring disaster to the family.

Moreover, the Chu Family had countless experts in the city. If someone attacked the Chu Family's merchants, they would definitely attract a large number of experts to chase them down.

Secondly, the trade between the caravan and transportation could also be ruled out, because the caravan also had a large number of guards escorting the goods. There was no lack of real experts at the 5th level of the Arterial Circulation Realm or higher.

In that case, there was only one possibility left — the ore.

"Little thief, I'm afraid this method of yours won't work either."

Zhu Ziqian frowned, "If the Chu Clan's mines really have spirit stones, they will definitely protect us closely. I'm afraid we won't even be able to get close, how can we even obtain spirit stones?"

"Even if we get closer, we won't be able to guarantee that we'll be able to find the Spirit Stones successfully." Lin Cheng shook his head.

"Then you …"

"We don't know where the Chu Clan's spirit stone vein is, but of course, there are people from the Chu Clan who do. Otherwise, where did the news of the Chu Clan having a spirit stone vein come from?"

Lin Cheng chuckled, "I don't know if the Chu Family found spirit stones in the process of mining, but this ore is one of the pillars of the Chu Family. If there is a problem with the mine, do you think the Chu Family would be so anxious?"

"Are you trying to capture Chu Xun and force him to reveal the location of the spirit stone mine?"

Zhu Ziyang immediately understood Lin Cheng's plan. He was to let something go wrong with the Chu Family's mining site and attract an important figure of the Chu Family. Then, he would capture this person and force him to find out the location of the spirit stone vein!

Thinking of this, Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but ask, "But if the person doesn't know the location of the Spirit Stone mine, what would happen?"

"Isn't that simple? Then we shall continue to wait for more important people to arrive! "

Lin Cheng said, "Little girl, think about it, the fifth son of the Chu Family has a storage bag with him, and there are spirit stones in it. This means that the people in the Chu Family who know of the existence of spirit stones in the mines are definitely not just one or two people, it is very possible that all the important people in the Chu Family know about it, and just never mention it to the public."

Zhu Zifu thoughtfully nodded his head and suddenly asked, "But, if the Chu Clan has many experts, what should we do? "Also, after capturing him, how can we guarantee that we can force the answer out of him?"

Lin Cheng laughed, "If there are too many experts here, we can avoid them and look for a chance to strike again." As for the method of interrogation... Little girl, did you forget that I'm an apothecary? "How difficult do you think it is for an apothecary to forge a pill that torments one to the point that one cannot beg for death?"

Zhu Zifu was slightly stunned, then he recalled the time when Lin City had cheated him into poisoning him. His beautiful eyes couldn't help but roll back at him, "You're such a bad guy!"

Lin Cheng laughed heartily and asked, "Little girl, aren't you worried now?"

Zhu Ziyang snorted, "I'm worried for the Chu Family!"

Lin Cheng immediately laughed out loud, "Little girl, you can start working now."

There was a mountain range less than a hundred miles north of Ci City. Because the most important river in this area, the Heavenly Eye River, surged through the valleys within the mountain range, thus, this mountain range became known as Heaven Eye Mountain Range.

The Sky Eye River flowed from the valley and from the vicinity of Tzu Cheng. It was the most important water source for Tzu Cheng, and it also provided convenient conditions for the water transportation of Tzu Cheng.

But the citizens of Ci City knew that the two great powers of Ci City were the ones that benefited the most — the Wen family and the Chu family.

The Chu Family's caravan or the mines in the Heaven Eye Mountain, they could easily transport the goods in and out through the Heaven Eye River and earn a lot of money.

Moreover, when the Chu Family's caravan or the ore fleet passed by the river, all the other ships had to avoid them. Otherwise, what awaited them would be the road ahead of them.

So in order to avoid colliding with the Chu Family's fleet, many ferries and adventurers would try their best to travel at night, because whether it was the Chu Family or the Wen Family, there were usually no fleet passing by at night. Only the lowest level adventurers and laborers still had to work at night.

There were a few lights on the river at night, making it seem rather lively.

In this way, Lin City and Bamboo Fork, who stood at the bow of the ferry, appeared very inconspicuous.

"Such power!"

Looking at the boats coming and going on the river, Lin Cheng suddenly shook his head and sneered. He turned his head and asked, "Since the Chu Family is like this, I'm afraid the Wen Family's manners aren't much better right?"

The law of the jungle, this was a bloody scene, vividly displayed on the River of Heaven's Eye.

The Chu Clan was powerful, they could be said to be domineering, and because they were afraid of bringing disaster upon the Chu Clan's ships, these adventurers, laborers, ferrymen, and the other lowest level citizens actually did not dare to live in broad daylight.

Seeing this scene, Bamboo Knot couldn't help pursing his lips and slightly frowned. The little thief was right, the Wen Family's way of doing things was also the same. Sometimes they were even more domineering than the Chu Family.

This made Zhu Zifu realize that with the Wen Family's way of doing things, wasn't it clear about this person's personality?

How could such a person be his father's sworn brother?

"Be careful, little brother!"

Lin Cheng's words fell into the ears of the boatman who was carrying the boat. The latter looked around and found that the nearest boat was also tens of meters away, which made the boatman heave a sigh of relief, and he quickly said: "Young man, those warriors have good hearing. If your words were heard by someone just now, and reached our family members, the consequences would be dire!"

Lin Cheng furrowed his brows for a moment before relaxing his brows. He then nodded his head, "Thank you for your reminder, Shipowner."

The boatman was relieved to see Lin City acting so smoothly.

After that, he quickly pushed the boat with all of his strength, hoping to send Lin City's two men to the Heaven Eye Mountain where they were going as soon as possible.

From the boatman's point of view, these two looked like first time adventurers. They did not know how terrifying the Chu and Wen families were, and they knew they would get into trouble at any time. The boatman did not want to be implicated.

Lin Cheng and Zhu Ziquan looked at each other and did not say anything.

It was already late at night by the time Lin City and Bamboo Bend had arrived at the Heaven's Eye Mountain. However, there were still many figures moving along the riverbank in the valley.

"These are adventurers who went hunting in the mountains or harvesting." Zhu Zifu asked softly.

"Where is the mine?" Lin Cheng asked in a low voice.

"We have to walk a few miles more, little thief. There must be people from the Chu Clan guarding the forest, be careful." Zhu Ziyang said.

He was not surprised by this, no matter how powerful the Chu Family was, they would not take the risk to steal ores. Moreover, if the Chu Family really did have a spirit stone vein, they would pay great attention to it, no matter how cautious they were.

It would be strange if no one was watching!

Although Bamboo Hill had never been to the Chu Family's mine, because of the enmity between the two families, both of them understood each other. Thus, the two people from Lin City easily avoided the guards and sentries of the Chu Family and entered the mine's territory.

The Chu Family's mine was located in a canyon. Lin City and Bamboo Hill looked down from the cliff and saw a round wooden house below. There were still scattered torches moving and there were faint lights emitting from the house.

"All these houses are occupied by laborers working for the mines, as well as the servants of the Chu Clan." "These people are not a threat. Most of them are not martial artists, and even martial artists do not have a high cultivation."

She pointed in another direction and said in a low voice, "The people in that limestone building are the greatest threat."

Lin City followed the direction where the bamboo stick pointed and saw a valley below. Not too far away from the houses was a house made of bluestone. Inside the house, there was also a faint glow of light.

"Who lives in this stone house?" Lin Cheng asked.

"He's the biggest manager of the mine. As far as I know, before I left Ci City, besides the manager, there was also a strong instructor in the Chu family mine. He should be in that stone house too."

The bamboo stick's expression was somewhat cautious.

Lin Cheng frowned and asked, "A powerful instructor?" What cultivation does this person have? "

With an expert guarding the mine, he was not surprised. For such an important place like this, it would be strange if there were no master. What he was curious about was, what level was this expert from the Chu Family?