The process of deification began with the discovery of hidden information in divine objects.

"The Pioneer Token of the Giant Spirit God?"

A look of shock flashed in Su Ziye's eyes. This was the most amazing effect he had ever seen before!

With skin of copper and bones of iron, and strength as great as an ox, he possesses both formidable physical attributes and astonishing power!

According to textbooks, the strength of an ox is equal to 1,000 jin, and the strength of a tiger is equal to 2,500 jin.

His current physical strength limit is about 500 jin (250 kg), and he was just able to lift the mine cart, which is basically his limit!

In other words, this token could at least double his power!

A thousand jin! That's practically superhuman. Even people who have undergone two baptisms by divine objects might not be able to do that, unless it's two baptisms by purely power-type divine objects.

Add to that its copper skin and iron body... Su Ziye's throat moved, feeling that the token was a bit too hot to handle.

"Midnight? What are you looking at so intently?"

While Su Ziye was still in surprise, Zhang Fengmian stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.

"Oh, it's nothing."

He shook his head.

"What's up? Did you find something you like?"

"It's fine, take it if you like, they're all worthless stuff anyway."

Zhang Fengmian waved his hand dismissively.

"This...isn't that inappropriate?"

"It's alright, Ziye. Fengmian is right. This thing isn't worth much. Take it if you like."

"Old Chen said you worked very hard and were very efficient this morning. Oh dear, I'm underpaying you 300 yuan a day."

Zhang Dehan also walked over with a smile.

"Take it if you like it, keep it as a souvenir."

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Zhang."

Su Ziye was somewhat moved. Although Zhang Dehan, this rough and uneducated man, had a lot of traditional Chinese culture to say, he was a really good person.

Not only will you give him a job, but you'll also get this opportunity for free.

"By the way, where's Uncle Chen? I haven't seen him eat."

Su Ziye suddenly asked.

"Old Chen? He's always tidying up his tools in the mine. He's always the last one to eat and the last one to leave work."

Zhang Dehan sighed.

"Old Chen was one of the first people to work with me. He trained a third of the workers in my mine."

"He has three children at home, and the whole family depends on him. He works very hard."

Su Ziye's expression was somewhat complicated.

"His children must be very happy to have such a strong and upright father."

Zhang Fengmian seemed to notice that something was wrong with Su Ziye, and quickly pulled him over.

"Alright, alright, stop overthinking it. We've eaten, find someone to rest with, we still have half an hour before we start work!"

He pulled Su Ziye away, but just then, the ground shook violently!

Rumble!

The two of them suddenly felt their feet stumble!

Then several booming sounds were heard, as if something had crashed to the ground!

"Oh no! Something's happened! The mine has collapsed!"

"Old Chen is still inside!"

"Quickly, think of a way to save them!"

A few workers' exclamations came from afar.

Zhang Dehan's expression changed, and he walked over with a solemn look.

"What happened? It collapsed? Why did it collapse for no reason?!"

He looked up, his face pale, and saw several huge rocks crashing into the exit, blocking only a gap the size of a human head. Debris flew out of the tunnel entrance, and dust filled the air.

"Old Chen! Are you in there? Old Chen? Can you hear me?!"

Zhang Dehan peered through the gap.

"Boss... I'm here..."

Old Chen's weak voice came through.

"Help! Boss... I've stepped on your leg..."

Zhang Dehan's pupils contracted. Old Chen lay on the ground, a stone the size of a watermelon at his feet. The ground was a glaring scarlet. Old Chen leaned against the stone wall, panting heavily, his face covered in sweat.

The gaze directed at the crack was filled with terror!

The entrance to the cave was blocked by several fallen rocks, and the gap was not wide enough for one person to pass through!

Just then, a worker ran over, his face contorted with anger.

"I found out that it's from the mine next door. They said they dug up a particularly hard rock layer. The artifact detector reacted very strongly, indicating that there might be something good there, but it was too hard to dig out, so Zhou Yu had someone use explosives to blast it."

"Explosives?!"

Zhang Dehan's eyes were bloodshot, and he was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Damn it, that molting beast who fathers a son but has no penis!"

"His neighbor is less than fifty meters away, and he used explosives?! Are you crazy? Did he get his head caught in a door?!"

Enraged, Zhang Dehan slammed his fist into the stone wall. His fist was scraped and burned, but he seemed to feel nothing at all.

"Old Chen has always worked diligently; he's the pillar of his family. Without him, what will happen to his three young children and wife? We must rescue him!"

He shouted into the crack again.

"Old Chen, don't worry, we'll save you! Just wait, we're coming to rescue you right away!"

However, it is impossible to dig out the rocks blocking the mine entrance by manpower. And even if it were possible, who would dare to risk going in to carry Old Chen out? No one knows if the mine will experience a second explosion.

"Where's Zhou Yu? Go and find him!"

Even though Zhang Dehan hated him to the core, he knew that only he could do this!

Only the rescue team from Shengtian Group has a solution.

I had to suppress my nausea and let someone call out to me.

A short while later, Zhou Yu walked over from the direction of the adjacent mine pit, followed by two workers wearing safety helmets.

His suit was covered in dust, but his tie was still neatly tied, and his gold-rimmed glasses were covered in a layer of dust.

He took off his glasses, pulled a cleaning cloth from his suit pocket, and slowly wiped them, his face showing impatience.

"What's wrong? Are you annoying me? Do you know how precious my time is? I still have seven or eight mines to inspect today."

Although Zhang Dehan was so angry he wanted to strangle him, he could only force a smile.

"Mr. Zhou, they just used explosives next door, and my men are trapped inside."

"oh."

Zhou Yu glanced at the cave entrance.

"What do you mean? I gave permission to use the explosives. A high concentration of the divine substance was detected on that rock wall just now. What's wrong with that? Do you have a problem with it? Or are you blaming me for using explosives and affecting this place?"

"Let me tell you beforehand, Zhang Dehan, your mine collapsed because of unstable geological structure. It has absolutely nothing to do with my use of explosives. Don't make baseless accusations here."

"If your explosives go off, our side will collapse, and you're saying it's okay?!"

"A worker shouted angrily."

"That's right! Old Chen is still inside!"

"You're responsible; get them out!"

Several workers surrounded them, their emotions running high.

Zhou Yu took a step back, his impatience deepening.

"Let me tell you, it was your mine that collapsed, and coincidentally, my explosives went off. Don't get the cause and effect mixed up. Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with a bunch of illiterate people who haven't been to school. It's a waste of my time."

He pulled a cigarette out of his pocket, lit it, and his eyes were full of disdain and contempt.

"Yes, yes, but... Mr. Zhou, there are people trapped inside... Why don't we think of a way to rescue them first?"

Zhang Dehan suggested.

"Okay, I'll contact the group now and have them send an excavator over."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou. How long will it take to arrive?"

"It will take at least three or four hours, since it's a long way."

"This...it's been so long, I'm afraid there will be a second collapse, and Old Chen has injured his leg. If he doesn't get treatment in time, he might lose too much blood. The mine is a confined space with insufficient oxygen...he won't be able to hold on..."

"What does it have to do with me? It wasn't me who did it. If he can't hold on, it just means he was destined to suffer this calamity."

Zhou Yu casually flicked the ash from his cigarette.

"Then... could you send a divine servant over...?"

Zhang Dehan swallowed hard and spoke cautiously.

"Servant of God? Are you still asleep?"

Zhou Yu scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Do you know how much it costs to summon a divine servant? Do you know how much it costs to have a divine servant perform a single act? Besides, do you think a lowly wage earner like me can summon a divine servant with a single phone call? Are you kidding me?"

"Zhang Dehan, let me be frank with you. Even if your worker is rescued by the excavator, he most likely won't survive. The landslide buried him underneath, without water or air, and he's injured. He won't last long."

"You said it yourself, there's still a risk of a second collapse. Let's just call it a day. According to the group's standard, a life is worth 200,000 yuan. You should prepare to compensate his family."

"What the hell did you say?!"

Zhang Dehan's eyes were bloodshot, and he gripped Zhou Yu's collar tightly like an old bear.

Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment. It was the first time he had seen Zhang Dehan so tough. He had always thought that this servile, rough man was easy to bully, but when he really got angry, his strength was really not small.

"Say that again if you dare!"

Zhang Dehan roared fiercely.

Although Zhou Yu was somewhat scared, the thought of having the group behind him gave him some courage.

"I told you, it's just a worthless life, pay some money and that's it, don't you understand?"

"Let go."

Zhang Dehan's hands were trembling.

"Didn't you hear me tell you to let go?"

Zhang Dehan was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't very well kill Zhou Yu or beat him up.

Although the artifact inspectors are generally not very strong, they represent the company's reputation when they go down into the mines... unless they don't want to do it anymore.

In the end, he let go.

"snort!"

Zhou Yu straightened his collar and was about to turn and leave.

A figure stepped forward and brushed past him.

Su Ziye pushed through the crowd and stood at the mine entrance.

Looking at the several huge rocks in front of him, he took a deep breath.

"Uncle Zhang, uncles and elders, come up and lend a hand."