Chapter 7: The Mysterious Worthless Objects

When Yang Ling felt his stomach rumble again, he prepared to leave the mining operation. As he turned the soil with his hoe, a clump of blue substance emerged from the ground

Opposite the Drum Tower is the Bell Tower, collectively known as the Bell and Drum Tower. This name has been used in China for at least a dozen variations. Chang'an is an ancient city, located at the heart of the Central Plains in the Huaxia territory, and has been renowned since ancient times. It boasts a rich cultural heritage and numerous historical relics, with traditional architecture interspersed among the towering modern buildings.

Ding ~ ! '' , Grade 1 tin ore , purity 87 , value 0.001

Si Yangling, do you think I, your sister, am too ugly? My family Linlin has poor genes, which is why we were stood up

"Yang Ling, where are you? Why don't you answer no matter how many times I call?" The voice of Han Xue came through the phone, filled with anger and urgency.

Baby, oh baby! At this moment, Yang Ling could not care less about being drenched in sweat, nor could he think about drinking water. He hurriedly left the small courtyard and returned to his room, took out a flashlight and the eyepiece for observing mineral specimens, and stood in front of the window to observe carefully.

The will of the police is not to be resisted. Enduring the rumbling of his stomach, Yang Ling had no choice but to squeeze into the police car along with the female police officer and Zhen Tian.

Ding ~ ! '' , Grade 1 iron ore , purity 92 , value 0 . 0001

Ding~! Biological ores, of no value; then a flash of light, and the blue object disappeared

Yang Ling couldn't help but feel amused and bewildered. She turned to look at the woman in sportswear, who was also looking at her. This woman was about thirty years old, approximately 1.65 meters tall, with delicate features, good skin, and a well-proportioned figure. Clad in tight-fitting sportswear, her curves were quite suggestive. At this moment, she shyly extended her hand and said generously, "Nice to meet you, my name is Zhen Tian. Thank you so much, and I apologize for the trouble! Let me treat you to breakfast later!"

Having just exited the police station, it was already nearly 9 o'clock. At this moment, Yang Ling was so hungry that his stomach was pressed against his back, so he had no choice but to find a random restaurant by the roadside. He ordered four large steamed buns, two fried dough sticks, two tea eggs, and a big bowl of congee, and immediately began to devour his food. In contrast, Zhen Tian, sitting across from him, only ordered a cup of soy milk and a flower roll, chewing slowly and savoring each bite. The difference in their eating styles was striking, leaving the other diners watching in astonishment, wondering how these two ended up together.

Yang Ling was engrossed in hard work, wielding the hoe like a windmill, gradually forgetting the passage of time and paying little attention to the changes in the stars. He didn't even glance at the notifications on the light screen, as there was still a long way to go before achieving completeness

Ding ~ ! '' , Grade 1 tin ore , purity 84 , value 0.0007

The young girl looked at Yang Ling's awkward demeanor and couldn't help but tug at Han Xue's skirt, "Aunt, don't be like this, he has already come, right? So many people are watching."

After talking for a while, the two exchanged contact information before leaving. Yang Ling noticed that the sun was already quite high in the sky, so he went straight home. He estimated that Han Xue would not contact him in the morning, and since he had nothing else to do, he changed into a pair of shorts and directly entered the miner system, beginning his efforts to achieve the completion of the second star.

"Police station?" Han Xue's voice paused for a moment, incredulously saying, "Did you, young man, ruin some girl's reputation?"

"No more talking, Xiao Lin and I are at Gulou. We got tired from shopping this morning, and you actually dared to stand us up. Hurry over here, you need to treat us to a meal!" On the other end, Han Xue seemed to hang up the phone in anger. Yang Ling could only smile wryly as he opened his call log. Sure enough, starting from 9:30 AM, Han Xue had called him a total of eight times, while he had been completely unaware as he was busy mining in the system. It seems that a meal today might not resolve the issue.

"Hey! You little brat!" Han Xue said angrily as she sat down, reaching out to pinch the girl's cheek. "We haven't even started talking yet, and you're already turning your elbow outward. I've wasted my affection on you for nothing." As she spoke, she pointed at the two of them, "Let me introduce you, this is my third brother's daughter, Han Xinglin, and this unreliable fellow is Yang Ling."

There are many Hui people in the Gulou area, and a variety of distinctive halal foods, but Yang Ling does not like them. However, Han Xue, being a native of Chang'an, enjoys this kind of flavor. When Yang Ling finds the two of them, the two women are sitting at a small table in front of a barbecue stall, drinking beverages and eating fragrant lamb skewers, looking completely happy, showing no signs of fatigue.

After looking at it back and forth for a long time, Yang Ling was somewhat certain that this was a shell or something similar from a certain creature, but he had never seen anything like it before. This semi-transparent blue shell was even something he had never heard of. It seemed he could only ask someone about it, so he wrapped the object in a newspaper, stuffed it into his backpack, then hurriedly took a random shower, put on some clothes, and left in a rush

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"Hey, Sister Han, I’m really sorry. Something happened this morning, and I just got back from the police station"

It is indeed very fast! Zhen Tian nodded slightly, biting on her soy milk, and said, "I estimate that Liu Xiang isn't as fast as you. Don't you know? In the blink of an eye, you left me behind by a couple of hundred meters. In fact, I run every day and I am already quite fast!"

No, absolutely not! Yang Ling quickly surrendered, awkwardly finding a stool to sit down. He glanced at Han Xue's prominently exposed white chest and thought, "How could that be! I am very much looking forward to it! It's so magnificent, tsk tsk!" He couldn't help but feel an urge to drool.

The weather is nice today, perhaps because she is out for fun, Han Xue is dressed quite casually. She wears a white low-cut peach collar T-shirt, with a deep valley between her snow-white, full breasts that is particularly striking. Over it, she has a light blue long cardigan, and below, she wears a short lace skirt with a white base adorned with light green petals. She is not wearing stockings, and her pale thighs are almost completely exposed. Her face is also free of makeup, presenting a fresh and charming look with a natural blush, making it hard to believe she is a woman in her thirties. At this moment, her pouting expression and her prominent chest rise and fall unpredictably, appearing so full that it seems as if the thin, tight-fitting innerwear might burst.

With a full stomach, Yang Ling finally patted his belly and let out a long sigh of relief. He couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled; he usually didn't eat this ravenously, did he? Zhen Tian looked at him with a smile and said, "Yang Ling, I didn't expect you to run fast and eat so well. I'm a bit curious, how could you run so fast just now?"

However, when Han Xue saw Yang Ling approaching, her face immediately darkened with clouds, and in a fit of anger, she stood up hastily, waving the lamb skewer in her hand and pointing at Yang Ling, wishing she could stab him to death with the meat skewer.

Yang Ling felt a shiver and quickly dropped the hoe to return to the small courtyard. Sure enough, in addition to more than a dozen pieces of ore on the ground, there was also a plate-sized object that was entirely a deep blue color. Picking it up in his hand, this object felt somewhat heavy, about the thickness of a palm, with a slight indentation in the middle, a regular shape, and a smooth surface. Upon closer inspection, it was semi-transparent, as if there was a deep blue ocean inside, a profound and dark azure, with strange patterns resembling flowing stars, emitting a hazy golden glow.

Sister Han, stop joking around, I still want to!" Yang Ling couldn't help but feel a headache.

The female police officer, approximately twenty years old, around 1.65 meters tall, with charming eyebrows and bright eyes, looked strikingly heroic in her police uniform. She glared at Yang Ling with a puffed-up expression and said, "Hmph! You haven't had breakfast, and I haven't had breakfast either! Let's go, stop the nonsense."

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Sitting next to Han Xue was a girl of about twenty, dressed in a simple loose-fitting T-shirt and jeans. Apart from that, her appearance and features were almost an exact replica of Han Xue's from over a decade ago, nearly identical. The only difference was that her complexion was fair and delicate, and there was an abundance of youthful vitality between her brows, unlike Han Xue's mature allure. Together, one might easily assume they were sisters.

The reason Yang Ling is so excited is primarily due to the rewards associated with the last silver ore. This item appears to be much more prestigious than silver ore, and it is quite mysterious. It is well known that people are fond of those enigmatic and rare treasures, whether they are cultural or natural. The more unique and scarce they are, the more valuable they become, and those that are both beautiful and rare are even more valuable. For instance, diamonds are far more prestigious than gold, with a value that is countless times greater than that of gold. Wealthy individuals are particularly drawn to such items; possessing something distinctive is even more enviable than money itself, and it enhances one's social standing. People are fond of those enigmatic and rare treasures, whether they are cultural or natural. The more unique and scarce they are, the more valuable they become, and those that are both beautiful and rare are even more valuable. For instance, diamonds are far more prestigious than gold, with a value that is countless times greater than that of gold. Wealthy individuals are particularly drawn to such items; possessing something distinctive is even more enviable than money itself, and it enhances one's social standing.

Originally, I intended to seek help from former colleagues at the Mineral Research Institute for identification, but I soon abandoned the idea. This object is enigmatic and its value is likely considerable. More importantly, its origins are unknown. If it were a product of Earth, it would be somewhat acceptable; however, if it turns out to be something not from Earth, that would be a serious matter. From the moment Yang Ling came into contact with this miner system, he realized that this system is both too mysterious and too advanced, definitely beyond what Earth technology can achieve. As Chen Tuan said, this is a divine object

Yang Ling couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Officer, isn't this unnecessary? It's just a thief we're talking about. I haven't even had breakfast yet"

Although Yangling is not a native of Chang'an, he has lived in this city for seven or eight years, from his studies to his work, and is quite familiar with the area. The Drum Tower is considered one of the famous tourist attractions in the city, with plenty of delicious food and fun activities. Therefore, he waved at the roadside and took a taxi straight to the Drum Tower.

Standing by the roadside, contemplating where to go, the phone rang. Upon taking it out, I saw that it was a call from Han Xue.

Is that so? Haha, it seems I have the potential to be a flyer! Yang Ling couldn't help but laugh a few times to cover up his embarrassment, secretly estimating that it was due to his practice of the "Tongmai Lianhun Jue" technique, combined with the fact that he had been mining and drinking well water recently, which had significantly improved his physical condition

Women are the most extraordinary beings in this world; anyone can offend anyone else, but one must never offend a woman. On Zhihu, someone once asked: "Why can’t women be offended nowadays?" A highly regarded response stated: "Originally, there were two types of women in this world: those who could be offended and those who could not. According to Darwin's theory of evolution, the former type could not survive due to men's actions, thus leaving only the latter type in this world"

Is it fast? I don't think so!" Yang Ling couldn't help but be taken aback. The effort he exerted was similar to his usual running, and at that time, he thought the electric bike was not very fast. Could it be that he was really fast?