Qi Tian hastily moved towards the other mining routes. As he had feared, all the mining paths marked as vital by the native cultivators were indeed occupied by cultivators from Wanjie Commerce. Each mine entrance was heavily guarded, blocking entry to all cultivators not from Wanjie Commerce.
Damn it! Ruthless!
Qi Tian muttered under his breath. As it stood, he was helpless unless he decided to sever ties with Wanjie Commerce. He had no choice but to accept this reality—he couldn't enter into direct conflict with Wanjie Commerce.
However, Qi Tian wasn't disheartened. If a frontal approach wasn't possible, then he'd find another way. Tunnel-digging was a revered tradition of his people.
