Chapter 45: I Always Knew You Were Talented

【Frenzied Ten-Strike Combo】

Unconsciously, five or six hours had passed since they entered the mine this time.

The Vermilion Gold Ore vein in front of Yang Ling was also about a third mined out by him.

This speed, while shocking the group of ordinary miners, also made them increasingly in awe of Yang Ling.

"Did you notice, Supervisor Yang is extremely focused when mining, it seems he genuinely enjoys mining..."

"That group of guys also seems very focused, but they have to rest after a while just like us, unlike Supervisor Yang, who seems to be made of iron..."

In the mine shaft this time, the players, including Yang Ling and his group, were the most dedicated.

Mining not only earned them money but also Experience Points.

This inadvertently made the ordinary miners work a bit more seriously themselves.

Unconsciously, evening arrived.

Miners were already leaving the site one after another.

When passing by Mine Shaft No. 1, they could still hear the clanging sounds coming from deep within.

"They're still digging?"

"Aren't they planning to go back to sleep? Do they eat and drink in the mine shaft?"

"So hardworking..."

Even as they said this, a flicker of interest appeared in the eyes of some miners.

But they restrained themselves, deciding to observe a bit longer.

The next day, at the start of work, miners entered the site one after another.

However, Fang Qingyang and the other Supervisors were feeling somewhat uneasy, a trace of worry evident between their brows.

Their eyes kept glancing towards the direction of Mine Shaft No. 1.

Finally, on their thirty-second glance towards Mine Shaft No. 1, Yang Ling emerged, leading his team.

Apart from Yang Ling, who still looked energetic and refreshed, the remaining miners all wore expressions of exhaustion.

"Supervisor Yang and the others are out?"

"Let's go, take a look."

Yang Ling walked up to Fang Qingyang and tossed down a cloth bag.

Looking at the bulging bag, Fang Qingyang forced a strained smile onto his face and began weighing it.

The nearby Supervisors were all paying attention to the commotion here, not daring to blink.

"Thirteen jin..."

Fang Qingyang took a deep breath and slowly announced.

"Hiss—"

Whether it was the Supervisors, those miners, or even the Mine Guards, they all drew in sharp breaths of cold air.

Normally, a miner could only dig out one qian of Vermilion Gold Ore per day.

Now, this Supervisor Yang alone was equivalent to over a thousand skilled miners.

They simply couldn't imagine how this was achieved.

Fang Qingyang settled the payment with Yang Ling, then looked towards Chen Xu and the others.

Chen Xu stepped forward with a smile and tossed down his cloth bag.

"Four liang, eight hundred Wen..."

Chen Guoqing and Li Tianye also stepped forward and tossed down their bags.

"Four liang, eight hundred Wen."

"Five liang, one thousand Wen..."

Fang Qingyang didn't know how he got through the following time.

He mechanically settled the wages for this group of miners.

The eyes of the nearby miners grew brighter and brighter.

Finally, their gazes fell upon those ordinary miners who were just like themselves.

The previous group all had Fine Steel Pickaxes, so it was normal for their mining speed to be faster. Besides, they had entered the mine shaft where resources were abundant. As long as they were willing to bear the risk of death, they could significantly reduce the time spent searching for ore veins.

"How much did you dig?"

"Come on, let's settle one by one."

A glimmer of anticipation appeared in Fang Qingyang's eyes.

As long as these miners didn't dig much, the situation could still be salvaged.

"Supervisor Fang, I should have about 3 qian here."

A simple, honest-looking miner scratched his head sheepishly.

Compared to the earlier ones, his amount was truly too little.

But compared to himself, it was three times his usual daily output!

"3 qian..."

Fang Qingyang's expression changed slightly, then he settled the payment for the other party.

The next miner tossed down a bag containing only 2 qian.

This improved Fang Qingyang's expression a bit.

But the third miner's bag had 4 qian...

Watching as the eyes of the nearby wavering miners grew brighter and brighter.

Fang Qingyang's mood grew increasingly uneasy.

Yang Ling stood smiling in the distance, watching.

The ordinary miners here also had considerable strength.

Their Strength attribute points hovered between 4 and 6.

Although they didn't dig fast, as long as they entered the mine shaft and reduced the time spent searching for veins, their mining efficiency could also improve.

"Brother Yang, I understand now why there needs to be a mining leveling squad."

Chen Xu's eyes lit up slightly.

Chen Guoqing was also observing the expressions of the nearby miners, a smile appearing on his face.

They might really be able to establish a firm foothold in the Vermilion Gold Mine.

"Brother Yang, the task assigned by Senior Brother Xu to increase production should be achievable."

Chen Guoqing said with a smile, "Miners are basically honest folk who just want to earn some money to support their families.

Since going into the mine shaft is both safe and profitable, no one can stop them."

"Increase production?"

Li Tianye and Wang Haodong, who were standing relatively close by, were somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

"The Mountain and River Sect demands that the Vermilion Gold Mine must produce three thousand five hundred jin of Vermilion Gold Ore per month."

"If the target cannot be met, my backer will have to hand over the Vermilion Gold Mine, and naturally, I can't continue serving as Supervisor either."

Yang Ling said with a light smile.

Li Tianye and the others' expressions turned serious.

How could this be allowed!?

If Yang Ling left, who would they have to cling to as a powerful ally!?

The players secretly resolved that after six hours, they would mine even harder!

In the end, Fang Qingyang arrived at a result.

In just one day, Yang Ling and his team had brought out a full 27 jin of Vermilion Gold Ore from Mine Shaft No. 1!

Of that, Yang Ling alone accounted for 13 jin!

Fang Qingyang's mood eased somewhat.

Things hadn't reached the worst possible point yet...

After settling the wages, Yang Ling returned to his residence.

Seeing this, Xu Qing immediately waved him over:

"Yang Ling, I plan to return to the Mountain and River Sect first. Keep a close eye on the Vermilion Gold Mine, just don't let any major trouble break out."

"Senior Brother Xu, you're returning to the Mountain and River Sect now? Won't you stay a few more days?

I was just about to report some work-related matters to you."

Yang Ling was somewhat surprised.

Xu Qing sighed, "That fellow Yang Zhiwen definitely won't let me have my way.

The Supervisors here are either his people or those who dare not offend him.

After much thought, I've decided to go back and ask someone to intervene, to see if the standard can be lowered."

"Senior Brother Xu, I am unwilling to lower the standard."

Yang Ling said.

"Hmm?"

Xu Qing frowned slightly, "Why?"

Yang Ling, "Today, I took over a hundred miners into the mine shaft, and we dug 27 jin of Vermilion Gold Ore."

"......"

Xu Qing inwardly drew a sharp breath of cold air:

"How much? 27 jin? Over a hundred miners?"

Yang Ling nodded seriously, "The difficulty we're currently facing actually stems from the danger of the mine shafts.

This danger might be artificially created.

As long as we puncture this layer of window paper and let the other miners know that entering the mine shafts isn't that dangerous, production can be increased."

"Yang Ling, how much Vermilion Gold Ore did you dig alone?"

Xu Qing's expression became somewhat serious.

"Today was 13 jin."

"In the future, it should be even more. Also, the miners I specifically brought are all equipped with Fine Steel Pickaxes.

On average, each of them produced about 1 liang.

I am confident that in the next two months, I can raise their per capita output to 3 liang!"

Yang Ling said, cupping his hands respectfully.

"Per capita 3 liang, that's about thirty-some jin per day, plus yours... over a thousand jin per month?"

Xu Qing immediately did a quick calculation, his eyes lighting up:

"The original production here was around two thousand jin, so there's a chance to meet the target?"

"The chance is very high."

Yang Ling nodded slowly, "Next, we just need to completely break the deadlock, and the momentum will be unstoppable.

Once that happens, Supervisor Fang and the others won't be able to influence the production here anymore."

"Good, good, good!"

Xu Qing patted Yang Ling's shoulder, his expression full of gratification:

"Yang Ling, I always thought you were a talented individual, and you truly haven't disappointed me."

He paused, then continued, "But because of this, I need to return to the Mountain and River Sect even more to keep an eye on Yang Zhiwen, lest he continues to stir up trouble.

As for the Vermilion Gold Mine, you keep a close watch on it."

"Then let me see you off, Senior Brother Xu."

"No need, go take a bath, you're filthy."

Xu Qing waved his hand with a laugh and strode away.