Chapter 3: One-Star Reward

Sister Han, whose full name is Han Xue, is 32 years old, a typical wife, oh! She is a young married woman, with a voluptuous figure and very fair skin. She has a large bust and exudes maturity and charm. She usually likes to wear low-cut outfits, and with every step she takes, the clothes cannot conceal her impressive curves and the deep valleys of her fair skin, a sensation that feels like it cannot be grasped by two hands! Whenever she walks, all the men in the office feel a primal urge, especially Old Lu, who sits across from her, his gaze practically penetrating her lingerie. It seems I should meet her; perhaps her niece is also quite impressive! Just thinking about it is worth the anticipation.

As the hoe pried out a stone the size of a human head, shimmering with a silver hue, the light screen displayed that a piece of tin ore had been unearthed, with a purity of 89 and a value of 0.0009. Yang Ling could not help but feel overjoyed. At this moment, two corners of the gray star had already turned white. If he could persist for about two more days, this star would be complete. He wondered what would happen then. Yang Ling always felt that when the star brightened, something significant would occur; otherwise, mining in such a monotonous manner would yield no benefits, and only a fool would engage in it. Historical records suggest that Chen Tuan had profound cultivation, and if he could persist for about two more days, this star would be complete. He wondered what would happen then. Yang Ling always felt that when the star brightened, something significant would occur; otherwise, mining in such a monotonous manner would yield no benefits, and only a fool would engage in it. Historical records suggest that Chen Tuan had profound cultivation and claimed to have gained much from the beginning; it was impossible that he had obtained nothing, but he just did not know what he had gained. Perhaps it was treasures of gold and silver, or perhaps it was cultivation techniques? Remembering Chen Tuan's identity, although his whole body ached, Yang Ling was full of energy, swinging the hoe with great speed. He claimed to have gained much from the beginning; it was impossible that he had obtained nothing, but he just did not know what he had gained. Perhaps it was treasures of gold and silver, or perhaps it was cultivation techniques? Remembering Chen Tuan's identity, although his whole body ached, Yang Ling was full of energy, swinging the hoe with great speed.

Haha, thank you so much, my brother. If you have time, come over to my place. I will be at the store. How about we have dinner together in the evening?

Ding ~, first-class tin ore, purity 83, value 0.0007

Hiss~! Rare, truly rare, this is almost comparable to pure silver. I wonder what the exact purity is? https://mhetushucomcom "Jin Liufu grinned while carefully examining it back and forth with a magnifying glass.

Never mind, let's mine first. I still don't know if there is a time limit for the reward task. If we don't hurry, we might not even have time to cry. Let's get to work. Yang Ling picked up a hoe and started digging by the stream.

"What kind of joke is Liu Fu? This little bump of mine is hardly worth being in the corner of your eye!" Yang Ling's excitement had not yet faded, and he laughed heartily.

Upon reaching the entrance of Jinfuxuan, one sees a slightly plump and robust middle-aged man standing at the door, looking quite spirited. Upon spotting Yang Ling, he immediately approaches with enthusiasm and embraces Yang Ling's shoulders, saying, "Haha, Brother Yang, you seem to be in good spirits. Have you got a girlfriend?"

This place has no soil, only sand and pebbles. After scraping for nearly ten minutes with a clattering sound, I finally heard a "ding!" in my mind. The light screen displayed that I had excavated a piece of level 1 silver ore, with a purity of 96. Before Yang Ling could react, there was a moment of dizziness, and I found myself back in the small courtyard. Looking around in confusion, I saw a stone on the ground shimmering with a silvery glow.

More than ten minutes passed, and Yang Ling was still smiling broadly, no, it was not that he couldn't close his legs, but rather that he couldn't close his mouth. He held the silver ore in his hands, turning it over and over to examine it; this thing was worth three to five months of his salary.

A message from Sister Han of the General Office was sent yesterday, inquiring when Yang Ling would be available, as she wanted to introduce her niece to him as a potential girlfriend. Thinking of Sister Han's appearance, Yang Ling felt a surge of warmth in his heart, unable to resist squeezing his legs together.

Yang Ling, still distracted, finished reading the messages one by one, then began to take photos. After taking the photos, she directly posted them to her Moments, boasting with the caption: "A large chunk of ancestral silver, have you seen it? Have you seen it?"

I have already tested it at the unit, and the purity is 96. " Yang Ling said while drinking tea.

"I'm on my way, just like that!" Yang Ling hung up the phone and paid no further attention to the lively activity on her social media. She rummaged through her backpack, packed the silver ore, and then left the room with it on her back

Ding ~ ! ''

Go ahead, little brother, take whichever one you like, I will definitely make you satisfied, let's go, it's all inside!

Upon entering, Yang Ling couldn't help but shiver a few times. What on earth is this place? It's so cold. Looking around, he found himself in a small, enclosed canyon, no longer than fifty meters. Snow still clung to the mountains on either side, and a small stream flowed through the valley. Aside from that, the surroundings were barren, devoid of any scenery. The temperature was around two to three degrees, and beyond that, visibility was limited, likely similar to that desolate mountain, resembling a lonely island.

Two individuals entered the Jin Fuxuan, took a seat in Jin Liufu's office, poured tea, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then Yang Ling took out the silver ore from his backpack. Jin Liufu held it in his hand, glanced at it a few times, and immediately widened his eyes in astonishment

Ding ~, Grade 1 iron ore, purity 82, value 0.0001

Yang Ling pondered for a moment, realizing that Jin Liufu understood his actions. They were all mingling in this circle, tacitly helping each other. "Fine! Anyway, it’s of no use to me. Should I send it over, or will you come to pick it up yourself?"

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, apart from eating, sleeping, and using the restroom, Yang Ling did not step outside the door, remaining inside to focus on mining. When he was thirsty, he drank a few sips of well water; when he was tired, he also drank a few sips of well water. The intense physical labor pushed him to the brink of collapse, and he constantly felt a ringing sound echoing in his mind.

Time continued to pass, and soon it was already late at night. He was still sweating profusely, digging away on the ground with great effort. A round little mound had already been gnawed into a pit one and a half people deep. Listening to the occasional "ding ding" sound and the ore that continuously vanished into the air, Yang Ling had grown accustomed to it.

Brother Yang, this is not right, this is indeed a piece of silver ore

The bottom of the light curtain displays: Do you want to immediately enter the reward task

Jin Liufu was originally called Jin Changfu, aged 45, and is the sixth child in his family. Due to his prosperous appearance, he is known among his friends as Jin Liufu. Over time, people have somewhat forgotten his original name. He is twenty years older than Yang Ling, and as a businessman, there seems to be no connection between him and Yang Ling, a young man with no background. However, three years ago, when Yang Ling was still working at the mineral research institute under the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, he encountered this man who was carrying a box of Hetian jade raw stones for appraisal. At that time, Yang Ling was young and had not yet developed the bad habits of a civil servant, so he enthusiastically helped him. From then on, they established a connection. Yang Ling's identity as a civil servant is also the reason why all businessmen treat him warmly. No one can predict when this young man will become a powerful figure holding authority. The future is still far away, and it is not impossible for him to reach a departmental or bureau level. In any case, it is beneficial to have a few friends like this, enjoying meals and drinks together. Such individuals are bound to have a few in each other's social circles.

This high-tech gadget is certainly not a product of Earth, and recalling the words left by Chen Tuan in the stone house, Yang Ling exerted himself even more

A message from Zhou Jun, the chubby guy from the university of geology, asked when we would go to the school to hang out with them. He also mentioned that he could introduce the beautiful and gentle junior female students to Yang Ling. After reading it, Yang Ling couldn't help but curl his lips, saying that if geological universities had beauties, then pigs would be able to climb trees.

Filled with joy, Yang Ling exited the system and took out his phone, preparing to take a photo to share on his social media to show off. To his surprise, the phone was out of battery. It turned out that he had been so busy with mining and upgrades these past few days that he had neglected his phone, which had already shut down. He plugged it in, powered it on, and seven or eight messages popped up.

"Brother Yang, it seems you have struck it rich!" Before Yang Ling could speak after answering the call, a hearty laugh from a middle-aged man came through the line.

On the afternoon of the third day, as a piece of tin ore was excavated with a hoe, the miner's badge floating in the air suddenly erupted with a burst of white light, and that star finally reached its full form. Following the white star, a gray star emerged immediately behind it. Yang Ling paid no attention to it; at that moment, a line of text appeared on the light screen: "Miner Apprentice, Level One Star, subsequent operations yield an effective income of 1%, all unstable value ores belong to the holder, and a special reward of one level one mining operation, with income belonging to the miner system holder."

In less than ten seconds, the message notifications began to ring incessantly, and the Moments section became extraordinarily lively, filled with expressions of admiration, drooling, jealousy, and requests for sponsorship. Yang Ling was genuinely pleased and started chatting and joking with them. Just as the conversation was lively and cheerful, a phone call came in. Upon checking, Yang Ling was surprised to find that it was from Jin Liufu, who dealt in antique jade artifacts on Antique Street.

Yang Ling nodded with a smile. "Indeed, Brother Jin is truly an expert, and cannot escape your keen eyes!"

One message was sent by Gao Wenfeng, an old friend from the university dormitory, the night before last, inquiring about what Yang Ling has been busy with lately. He mentioned that a classmate is coming from Nanjing on Sunday, but did not specify who it is, only stating that they should find time to get together.

Indeed, there is a reward, and Yang Ling was immediately overjoyed. Although he still did not fully understand the meanings of effective yield and unstable value ore, at least his efforts were not in vain. Reflecting on the experiences of the past three days, he had mined at least around 4,000 pieces of ore intermittently, including a significant amount of tin ore. Otherwise, his body would have collapsed long ago. At this moment, not only was his back sore and his waist aching, but he also had developed seven or eight blisters on his hands. His anticipation grew even stronger, and he directly confirmed his entry into the reward operation.

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"Liufuge, don't joke with me. I was still counting on you to introduce a few of the pretty girls from the store to me!" Yang Ling said with a bitter smile

Ding ~, Grade 1 iron ore, purity 86, value 0.0001

Haha, Yang Ling couldn't help but laugh heartily as he held up the silver ore that still emanated a chill. Indeed, the heavens did not disappoint me; the purity of this silver ore is remarkably high, and I estimate it to weigh around 3 to 4 kilograms, worth at least ten thousand yuan.

By the way! Are you planning to take action? I am in urgent need of a set of tableware here. How about passing it to Brother Liufu?

After more than twenty minutes, Yang Ling arrived at the well-known antique jade market on Zhuque Street in the city. This area is filled with shops, almost concentrating most of the jade and antique dealers from the surrounding regions. Here, there is a dazzling array of gold, stone, wood, and ceramic products, as well as calligraphy and paintings, with jade items in abundance. Various handicrafts are displayed all over the streets, and there are also many roadside stalls. Some people simply lay out plastic sheets on the ground, with items priced as low as a few yuan and as high as tens of thousands. However, the truly valuable items are certainly found in the grand glass-fronted shops. Sometimes, a single painting or a piece of jade can sell for millions. Yang Ling walked among the crowd, smacking his lips; these things felt too distant from him. If he could gather a few hundred thousand to buy a house, he would be quite satisfied.