The Game of Global Mining

Not fully grown?

Chun felt a shudder in his heart: "If I escape from prison, will I still receive the bank’s daily transfers?"

And if I escape, the cannon on this modified wheelchair and the power core might explode, right?

Liya said: "That depends on which bank it is. In the new world, financial independence is basically achieved, so they might continue transferring, or they might stop on the Emperor’s orders. After all, banks aren’t that great; they’re quite willing to find opportunities to renege on debts."

Chun didn’t want to gamble, providing his reasoning: "But I think the Emperor might be in trouble in the Void Battle. If his troubles are big enough and he urgently needs people, would he really get rid of me so easily?"

Liya said: "If the trouble is big enough, and you’re constantly exerting yourself and not getting fat, he’s likely not to touch you."

Oh, so that’s the case! Then, as long as my alt cooperates a bit and focuses on attacking the Emperor’s sealed Demon Servants, there’s a chance.

Thinking of this, Chun eagerly switched to his alt to check and was still bumping into President Sister! Well, who knows when we’ll meet again, enjoy it while it lasts...

While talking, the sky finally darkened.

"Aileen, you’re in charge of your body, constantly on guard against attacking monsters."

"Alright, my dear."

Then Chun activated Master-Level 10 Vine Technique to officially start burrowing underground.

Gotta admit, this sandy terrain is easy to tunnel through, moving forward at the same rate as the vine’s growth.

Dozens of meters of sand were quickly penetrated by the vines, and Earth Vein Perception mapped out the underground architectural district’s structure up close.

Chun knew he’d entered the jewelry store’s sales hall.

—System Prompt: Your Divine Craftsman Level Spatial Technique detected a Twisted Space rift.

Huh? Why would a jewelry store have this?

Chun immediately thought this was actually the jewelry store’s top floor! Thinking back to the fancy stores he’d visited, the top floor of the Lost Paradise treasure store had a Spatial Gate; truly top-grade treasures couldn’t fit in one store, so they were teleported to an alternate space, witnessing live dragon horn sawing and heart extraction firsthand...

Then, the Ugly Emperor accompanied Michael to the Golden Divine Throne’s botanical garden top floor, where there was also a row of Spatial Gates, with pictures of monstrous plants beside them.

So if this millennia-old city’s jewelry store is upscale enough, its top floor should also have a Spatial Gate, maybe destroyed by war, or buried for millennia without energy, just leaving a rift.

So, this must be the real target that this camp is after?

Chun was instantly excited, dig it! He could pierce through the Guardian God’s Sealed Space; what difficulty could a millennia-old crack pose?

Sure enough, this rift offered Chun some resistance, but before his Divine Craftsman Level Spatial Technique, it was negligible.

—System Prompt: You successfully entered an alternate space!

The scene switched, and Chun saw a dimly lit hall cluttered with various items, yet a candle-like faint light in the center.

—System Prompt: Warning! You discovered an unknown God!

Holy Shit, a God right away?

Facing this, Chun didn’t know what to do. Just one vine can’t disturb or provoke it.

Switching perspectives quickly, he asked Liya: "Goddess, I found a God in the jewelry store below, but it doesn’t seem strong. Do you know it?"

Liya was a bit surprised: "Take me to see!"

So Liya followed Chun’s vine surging down like a urine urge, quietly entering the alternate space.

Liya’s divine presence seemed to provoke the entity, and the faint light shook violently!

Liya decisively said: "Its energy is similar to mine, I’ll swallow—absorb it! Don’t mind me, save me if things go wrong—"

She immediately turned into a golden light and flew up, instantly merging with the faint light—a moment later, flame light erupted, illuminating the entire hall!

—Mission Prompt: You recorded the location of a new powerful monster in your Treasure Recorder!

Holy Shit!

Chun was caught off guard! Well, if the energies are similar, it means they’re in the same camp, maybe they could’ve chatted to understand the situation first, but she just went for it?

Plus, she mentioned "swallow" but then corrected herself! That made Chun a bit uneasy—so this is the world of Gods, low-tier Gods are just food...

With the flame light, Chun noticed the hall’s clutter—various artful but dim items.

—Erudite Scholar Profession Prompt: Congratulations! Your Master-Level Treasure Identification Technique found Ancient Empire era antiques, your Erudite Scholar experience increased, your Archaeology Technique upgraded to Expert Level 1!

—System Prompt: You discovered ancient era antiques, your Archaeology Technique proficiency increased.

—Mission Prompt: You recorded the location of the antique in your Treasure Recorder.

These are antiques?

A sealed chamber guarded by a God should at least have divine artifacts, right? Maybe energy depleted over millennia turning them into antiques?

For now, Chun could only observe, so he extended his vine closer to check out the antiques, potentially further boosting Archaeology and Treasure Identification experience.

Actually, the most irritating part was that his discovery was recorded by that mission device—technology was way too advanced to fathom. But never mind, all I want is experience and power, and I’ll just claim credit once Liya swallows the God saying I took out the monster.

Once Chun’s vine extended into the antique pile, sure enough, Treasure Identification and Archaeology experience surged!

Excellent!

Soon—

—System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Treasure Identification Technique upgraded to Master Level 2, your Erudite Scholar profession experience increased...

—System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Archaeology Technique upgraded to Expert Level 4, your Erudite Scholar...

Nice, Archaeology jumped 3 levels, the key is boosting Erudite Scholar profession experience! Being an Erudite Scholar saved my paralyzed wheel-bound life...

Just as Chun was enjoying himself, a red explosion and alarm came before him:

—System Prompt: Warning! Treasure Recorder detected approaching Spiritual Sand Demon No. 3!

Holy Shit, it’s a battle up and down!

Chun hurriedly switched back to the main perspective, as eerie cries echoed in the night wind.

Aileen reassured him: "Don’t worry, dear, a Spirit-type enemy is perfect, Mina and her team can handle it!"

Indeed, there are a bunch of Viscount and Baron level characters on the chart. Now, the real fear is an entity causing a cannon to fail, pulling apart my vines.

Chun started worrying about the young ladies, looking over them, the four huddled like scared kittens in the corner behind Libnahi.

Looking at Libnahi, calmly kneeling by a fine small stove, reading and drinking tea.

Hm, elegance, presence, the aura of a strong person, no worries then.

Chun had a slight disdain for Hathaway, the previous generation could bully Vivian at the Imperial Magic Academy. This generation, lung fog, only allowed in aristocratic girl schools.

Anyway, ground affairs were left to Aileen, as Chun continued returning to the vine perspective for archaeological treasure identification, keeping an eye on Liya.