C1 Blood Stained Bead

A world where technology and martial arts coexist. . . Here, there was a highly developed scientific and technological civilization, and it also retained the cruel laws of power that respected the strong. The law of the jungle was vividly portrayed here.

The Ancient Desolate Realm was located in the southern region of the Divine Martial Continent. It was once the ancient battlefield, and after experiencing a great calamity, its foundation was destroyed, causing its spiritual energy to be sparse. In the end, it was listed as the lower district of the continent.

It was the lowest grade region.

The Yanwu Empire was located within the Ancient Desolate Domain, and there were many ancient battlefields within its territory. At this moment, in a desolate area at the border, thousands of slaves were mining Spirit Stones with all their might.

The Spirit Stone was an indispensable energy source in this world. It was the cultivation material for warriors and also the source of energy for machines. Without the Spirit Stone, the civilization of the entire world would regress by a thousand years!

This was a complex spirit vein mine. It echoed with a dull and ear-piercing mechanical hum. Two children were hiding in a remote corner, waving their pickaxes with great effort. They knocked on the hard rock walls, hoping to obtain the blessing of the heavens.

A Spirit Stone in exchange for a steamed bun. In this dark world, countless slaves had starved to death over the years.

The two children, one male and one female, were only fourteen or fifteen years old. They were the youngest group of slaves in the world. They were both sold by human traffickers, met, and lived together for three years of bleak and cruel life.

For the sake of survival, this place was full of ugliness and filth. Under the impact of the cruel reality, people only learned a bit, using unscrupulous methods!

"Big brother Yi, we haven't eaten for three days, I'm so hungry. . . " The little girl sat on the ground tiredly, her pair of pink little hands full of bubbles.

The boy's name was Xiao Yi. He was as thin as firewood and had short black hair. His facial features were delicate and pretty, and his eyes were dark and bright. However, his face was dirty, making him look a little unkempt.

"Little Yu, take a rest first. I'll dig for a while more. " Xiao Yi shook his head stubbornly. He endured the pain in his stomach and gritted his teeth as he continued to swing the mining hoe with great difficulty.

This area belonged to a poor mining area. The production of Spirit Stones was very low, but the two of them, who were alone, could only struggle on the brink of death.

Mining slaves also had the rules of the slave world. Similarly, they followed the law of the jungle. The best rich mining area was only opened to the strong mining slaves. After that, there were some weaker mining slaves. The weakest existence like Xiao Yi could only stay in the most remote and poor mining area.

Once they crossed this invisible boundary, they would be ruthlessly expelled. A beating was still light, and if it was serious, they would lose their lives.

Xiao Yi was already used to this kind of thing. After living in this dirty and ugly world for a long time, the original Tong Zhen had long been wiped out.

The little girl's name was Xiao Yu. She had a delicate face that was as delicate as a doll. Her long hair was jet black and her facial features were exquisite. However, her big watery eyes were slightly dull.

Xiao Yu did not have a surname. Even her name was' Xiao Yu '. " It was Xiao Yi who took it. The day they met, it was drizzling.

"Big Brother Yi, I think I'm about to die. In my next life, I must be reincarnated into a rich family, and I have food that I can't finish every day. Beautiful clothes that I can't finish wearing, and many maids that I can order around. . . Big Brother Yi, Do you think my wish will come true?" Xiao Yu's eyes were empty as she looked at the gray sky. She had lost all hope for the world.

It was ugly and dirty, just like the sky that was covered by poisonous miasma. It blocked the sunlight and concealed the bright moon.

Xiao Yi remained silent. He never believed in the future. Even if it was a powerful martial artist, after death, dust would return to the earth. After being turned into ashes, only bones would remain.

His eldest grandfather was a martial arts expert. However, due to the hidden injuries in his body for many years, there was only a grave between the Yin and the Yang.

However, at the moment of his death, his great grandfather revealed a secret. He was entrusted by an old friend of his great grandfather to foster him, and he had left behind a message. If he could become a martial artist before the age of seventeen, he could go to the Empire Academy to search for the mystery of his origin, but if he could not achieve it, he could live his life peacefully.

His great grandfather had no one to rely on. He had his own selfish motives, and he smelled something unusual. He hoped that Xiao Yi could live a peaceful life and never taught him how to cultivate. Originally, a martial artist's lifespan could take care of Xiao Yi's life, but unexpectedly, his hidden illness worsened after so many years, and in the end, he left the world and became Xiao Yi's current fate.

Xiao Yi had never blamed or hated him. His great grandfather had brought him up, and he was his only family! No matter how much he cared about his background, he never blamed it.

However, people were not duckweed. They always wanted to have a root. After his great grandfather passed away, he wanted to go to the Empire Academy, but he met a human trafficker halfway there. He was sold here and there, and he would be a slave for the rest of his life.

Three years of hard life did not make Xiao Yi give up. He wanted to leave this place at all times. He wanted to go to the Empire Academy. He wanted to find his parents, and then ask -

Since you gave birth to me, why did you give up on me?!

"Ding!"

Suddenly, a crisp sound interrupted Xiao Yi's thoughts. He focused his eyes and his eyes lit up. He immediately threw down the mining hoe and used his pair of bruised hands to dig at the loose gravel.

"It's the Spirit Stone! Great! Big Brother Yi, you've dug out a Spirit Stone!" Xiao Yu, who was standing at the side, jumped up and cheered.

"En! We have food!" Xiao Yi's eyes were also filled with joy. He picked up the mining hoe again and began to smash the surroundings of the Spirit Stone.

After a long time, the Spirit Stone finally landed on the ground along with an entire rock. Xiao Yi hurriedly threw away the mining hoe, took out a small hammer, and began to hammer. He removed the extra rocks and let the Spirit Stone peel them out.

Indeed, it was not easy to dig out a Spirit Stone that could be exchanged for food.

After another hour of work, a diamond-shaped Spirit Stone appeared in Xiao Yi's hand. The Spirit Stone was crystal clear. There was a white fog swirling within it. Just by holding it in his hand, one could feel a comfortable feeling.

"Spirit Stone! Mantou! There's food!" Xiao Yu couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. However, when she recalled that it was Xiao Yi who had obtained it, her eyes dimmed once again.

Xiao Yi smiled and handed the Spirit Stone over when he saw this. He said, "Take it. I am not hungry. "

Not hungry?

This was likely the most absurd lie in history.

Xiao Yu struggled for a moment, but in the end, she lost to hunger and fear of death.

"Thank you, Big Brother Yi!"

"Go, be careful, don't get robbed. " Xiao Yi's indulgence towards Xiao Yu allowed him to not hold back at all. He forcefully endured the hunger that was on the verge of fainting and squeezed out a pale smile as he said.

"En!" Xiao Yu nodded her head hard. Suddenly, she paused and looked at Xiao Yi's feet. "Huh? What is this?"

Xiao Yi lowered his head and saw a dark red bead lying beside his feet. This dark red bead was only the size of a female fingernail. It was dark red like blood and there were small words on it.

If one looked carefully, they would find that these words were not written in modern language. Instead, they were extremely strange symbols that were obscure and profound.

"It's time! It shouldn't be an ancient object, right?" Xiao Yu suddenly cried out in alarm, her large eyes shining brightly.

As the name implied, an ancient artifact was left behind in the ancient times. This place was once an ancient battlefield, so it was understandable for an ancient artifact to appear here.

Xiao Yu stared at the dark red pearl, suppressing her excitement as she said: "I heard that if there were slaves digging out ancient objects, as long as they contributed them to the higher ups, they would be able to receive gifts and become the slaves of the higher ups! What kind of glory is that!? "

"What kind of ancient object could an ordinary pearl be?"

Xiao Yi smiled and shook his head. "I heard that ancient items are very powerful. Many people have dug them up before, but every single one of them is very domineering. How can this tiny bead be compared to them?"

"Big Brother Yi! Let's go and try! What if it is? Then we won't have to starve anymore!" Xiao Yu obviously didn't want to give up.

Xiao Yi thought for a moment and reached out his hand to touch Xiao Yu's head. He smiled and said: "You should go and exchange for food first. We will talk about this later. "

"Oh. . . " Xiao Yu lowered her head. A struggle flashed across her eyes. Finally, she took a deep look at the dark red bead before she turned around and left.

"Hehe, this girl. . . "

Xiao Yi shook his head and said with a smile. "It'll be Xiao Yu's birthday in a few days. I'll give this pearl to her as a gift. If it's really an ancient object, then she'll be able to escape this hell. "

Xiao Yi gave the only remaining kindness to Xiao Yu without holding anything back. His family was also his only hope.

"Continue digging. I hope the heavens will bless me again. " Xiao Yi put the dark red bead into his arms and patted it worriedly. Only then did he pick up the mine hoe and continue digging.

Xiao Yi had never given up on his desire to live. He mechanically waved the hoe with difficulty. He was not willing to end his life here. He wanted to live, to live with dignity in the outside world, to live like a real person!

However, reality was often incomparably cruel. What Xiao Yi waited for in the end was not the blessing of the heavens, but hurried and messy footsteps.

Five figures could be seen rushing over from afar. They were all strong slaves. Not far behind them, there was a little girl tailing them with great difficulty. Both of her hands were holding a steamed bun, and she was stuffing one into her mouth. Although the steamed bun had already cooled down and was as hard as a rock, the little girl still wolfed it down.

"Brother Dao! It's him! He has an antique in his hand! You promised me that you would let me mine in the Rich Mining Area. You can't go back on your word!"

" Xiao Yu. . . "

Xiao Yi was shocked, disbelief, and also sorrowful as he looked at the originally familiar face. At this moment, it was such a strange and small face. He did not even know that the mining hoe in his hand had fallen to the ground.

His heart violently jerked at this moment. It hurt so much that Xiao Yi felt as though he had lost all his world!

"Little bastard! If you are smart, quickly hand over the ancient artifact to me! Perhaps if I'm happy, I can save you from the crime of keeping the ancient talisman "

The man called Brother Dao had a long scar on his face. He was one of the subordinates of the Third Boss of the mining area. He was usually arrogant and domineering, and he did all kinds of evil things. As soon as he finished speaking, he fiercely slapped Xiao Yi's face, waking him up.

"Bastard, I'm talking to you, where are you looking?! Do you still think I am nothing in your eyes?! If you don't take out an antique, I'll make you an antique! "

The other four sneered. They had done a lot of bullying and bullying, and they also enjoyed it. But this time, Xiao Yi's reaction was beyond everyone's expectations. They saw that he was not afraid of handing over the antiques. Instead, like a young lion that had been provoked, he picked up the hoe on the ground and threw it at Brother Dao!

Xiao Yi was holding back his anger, and he just wanted to vent it out!

"You are courting death!"

When Saber Brother saw this, his anger rose. He forcefully snatched the mine hoe and smashed it on Xiao Yi's head with his backhand. Xiao Yi was smashed to the ground and blood flowed like a fountain!

Scarlet blood dyed Xiao Yi's face red. It flowed down his face, and then it dyed his clothes red. It seeped into his clothes, and similarly dyed the dark red bead in his bosom red. It was as scarlet as a bloody sun!

"Beat him up! Beat him to death! Little bastard, you're really defying the heavens! "

" Alright! "

The other four strong slaves grinned hideously and rushed forward to punch and kick Xiao Yi. Their punches were so heavy that they hit the bones.

Xiao Yi gritted his teeth and used his hands to protect his head. He did not make a sound. He was so stubborn that it made people feel scared.

After a round of beating, the four of them finally stopped. One of them spat and started to search Xiao Yi's body. However, they did not find any so-called ancient objects after searching several times. For a moment, pairs of dangerous eyes shot towards Xiao Yu who was behind them.

"There is! There is! I saw it with my own eyes!"

Xiao Yu was so scared that her whole body was covered in cold sweat. Her hands and feet couldn't help but tremble. However, she suddenly felt a strength that came out of nowhere. She suddenly rushed to Xiao Yi's side, and with great effort, she lifted a stone the size of a human head over her head, and screamed, "Speak! Where did you hide the bead?!"

Xiao Yi did not open his mouth. He struggled to stand up. Blood was flowing out. However, it could not hide his calm and emotionless eyes.

It turned out that he had never met this little girl who he had always regarded as his sister. It turned out that she was so strange and cold!

"Ah! Go to hell!"

Maybe it was because her eyes were piercing into Xiao Yu's soul, which made her panic. She madly smashed out a rock, and with a bang, Xiao Yi once again fell into a pool of blood, and struggled a few times, wanting to stand up. Xiao Yu picked up the stone once again. Her cute face was filled with determination and madness. She shook the rock over her head and forcefully smashed it towards Xiao Yi!

"Bang!"

Finally, Xiao Yi stopped moving. Blood dyed his entire body red, and the ground red.

Brother Dao and the others couldn't help but frown. If Xiao Yi died, there would be no clues about the ancient object that was hidden. This was not the result they wanted.

However, Xiao Yu didn't care about this. She was afraid and panic-stricken. At this moment, she only wanted Xiao Yi to die. When she thought of that emotionless look in his eyes, her soul trembled!

Once again, Xiao Yu picked up the bloodstained stone and raised it with great effort. She aimed at Xiao Yi's head and was about to smash it down!

"What are you guys doing!?"

Right at this moment, a cold shout was suddenly heard, causing Xiao Yu's body to tremble. She quickly threw down the rock, and the madness on her face instantly turned pale.

A few people slowly walked over from afar. They were all wearing luxurious clothes, and their auras were extremely powerful. They recognized one of them, and he was one of the important people in charge. He was the ruler of the entire mine!

"Master Deacon Wu, this kid is hiding antiques. We are trying to convince him to hand it over. " Brother Dao immediately said seductively.

"Hm?!"

Deacon Wu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately said seductively to a young man beside him. " Second Young Master , you are really a lucky man! He could get an ancient artifact just by bending over to the mine! This is something that hasn't been seen in a few years!"

" Is that so? "

The youth called Second Young Master laughed lightly and said indifferently, "Go and bring it over. "

"He. . . He hid it! We are interrogating him! " Xiao Yu hurriedly explained in a trembling voice, as she was afraid that she would be implicated.

This answer made Deacon Wu's face darken. He had already been beaten to death, what was the point of interrogating him? Wasn't this just making fun of him?!

Just as Deacon Wu was about to teach these lowly slaves a lesson, A red-dressed girl suddenly opened her mouth and said in an extremely impatient tone, "Are you all full? Why are you arguing with these lowly people for no reason? If you really think that there is a lot of time. . . Please do as you wish. I'll go to the sealed land myself. I don't need you to accompany me. "

The young girl had never seen these slaves before. After she finished speaking, she still left. The young man called Second Young Master smiled bitterly and followed her.

Deacon Wu was in a hurry to lead the way for the two true great figures, and he casually pointed at one of the guards to stay behind and deal with it, and then he hurriedly followed along with the others.

"Why are we still gathered here? Do you want to eat a whip?" The guard who was left behind seemed to be kind. He looked at Xiao Yi, who was on the verge of death, and felt pity for him.

Brother Dao and the others felt as if they had been pardoned from death, and they hurriedly escaped. Xiao Yu did not dare follow them to the rich mining area, nor did she dare to stay behind. She could only choose a random direction to escape in.

"For an ancient object that should not have been possessed, you lost your life. Is it worth it?" The guard sighed lightly. He picked up Xiao Yi and walked towards the outer area of the mining area.

After a long time, he arrived at the edge of a deep pit. He sniffed the thick smell of rotting corpses that permeated the air. He frowned, quickly threw Xiao Yi away, and turned around to leave.

The deep pit was very large, and there were many corpses buried there. It was so large that no one could remember how many, or how many thousands of corpses there were. A few tens of thousands? Perhaps hundreds of thousands.

No one remembered, because there were simply too many. The lives of lowly slaves were like grass, so who would care?

Xiao Yi still had a breath left in him. He could have been saved, but no one would care about him. He would be mercilessly treated as a corpse, and in the end, he would become a skeleton in the deep pit of bones. . .