Chapter 1901

"That's right, this key is genuine. However, I have no idea who its owner is,"Li Hao said.

"It doesn't matter. I believe we can find its owner,"Li Xiaohao said with firm conviction.

Li Hao smiled and immediately changed the subject: "Xiaohao, what do you think of these people?"

Li Xiaohao paused for a moment, then couldn't help but give a bitter smile: "Brother Hao, please stop teasing me."

"Haha..."Li Hao laughed. "Don't misunderstand. I'm not mocking you; I'm just wondering if you are suitable to be a leader. After all, you have a history in the military. If I were you, I would cultivate a group of our own trusted confidants."

Li Xiaohao fell silent for a long time, then suddenly looked up at Li Hao and said seriously: "Brother Hao, I understand what you mean. You are saying we need to cultivate a group of reliable warriors? Although these people did not graduate from military academies, they are all experienced and highly loyal. Moreover, their technical skills are far superior to those of ordinary soldiers. If we can provide them with generous benefits, they will follow us with unwavering loyalty."

"Not bad. It seems your comprehension is improving,"Li Hao said. "You understood my meaning in such a short time."

"Brother Hao, it's because you teach so well,"Li Xiaohao said with a smile.

Li Hao nodded, then patted his shoulder and said: "We still have a long way to go. I hope you will work hard to improve your cultivation realm and combat skills, striving to reach the level of a Super Martial Master as soon as possible. That way, you won't have to rely on equipment to fight like I do."

Li Xiaohao listened carefully to Li Hao's admonishment, nodding continuously to show he had received the lesson.

Li Hao chatted a few more words with Li Xiaohao, then continued: "Alright, today's training ends here. Tomorrow, take people to inspect the various mines on the Fire Cloud Planet and record the distribution of the mineral veins. At the very least, determine the mineral vein distribution map to facilitate the arrangement of later work."

"Understood."

"Additionally, every night before you sleep, you must remember to meditate."

"Yes!"

After giving his instructions, Li Hao immediately descended from the spaceship.

Next, Li Hao activated stealth mode and quietly slipped into the Fire Cloud Planet.

The Fire Cloud Planet is less a single planet than a cluster of planets, including a small administrative region and a vast expanse of primeval forest.

The plants on the Fire Cloud Planet are mostly various types of trees, with fir trees being the most numerous, accounting for the vast majority. In the Antarctic and Arctic regions of the Fire Cloud Planet, there are large deposits of iron, nickel, and chromium ore. Due to the harsh environment of the Fire Cloud Planet, vegetation from other planets is rarely seen there, let alone any green life.

As soon as Li Hao emerged from his invisible state, he immediately drew the attention of nearby patrol mechas.

Li Hao quickly dodged.

The laser beam fired by the patrol mecha grazed Li Hao's body and exploded in the void, generating a massive shockwave. Li Hao felt his ears ringing loudly.

Fortunately, Li Hao reacted fast enough to quickly escape the scene. Otherwise, he would certainly have been severely injured.

Li Hao secretly felt relieved, then quickly ran forward.

Li Hao moved through the cave, searching for the ancient tomb on the Fire Cloud Planet.

After carefully observing the area around the ancient tomb for a moment, Li Hao found a low-lying, remote, and easily defensible valley.

This valley was located precisely on the slope at the entrance of the ancient tomb, making it extremely concealed.

Arriving at the valley, Li Hao first set up an array, then began filling the array core with spirit crystals, and finally set up various traps, pits, and mechanisms around it.

After working for about five or six hours, Li Hao finally completed the setup.

"Done. Now we just wait for that group of thieves to arrive,"Li Hao sighed with relief.

"Brother Hao, you mean they are coming to steal something?"Li Hao nodded: "Yes. This ancient tomb stores some treasures, and these treasures can attract some thieves to come and steal. Once the thieves enter the ancient tomb, they will trigger the array we set up. At that time, they won't be able to escape."

"Brother Hao, do you mean we wait here for those thieves to come, and then give them a profound lesson?"Li Xiaohao asked excitedly.

Li Hao smiled: "That's right. Moreover, we can also take this opportunity to show off our strength and let those thieves know we are not to be trifled with. If possible, we can even recruit their leader."

Hearing this, Li Xiaohao also smiled: "Brother Hao, this is a good plan. Otherwise, if we set up an array here and they find out later, they might cause us trouble."

"You don't need to worry about that. I have already spoken with the local government. They do not know my plan, but they are very grateful that I can help them solve the thief problem. Moreover, I left them some crystals as security. If anyone comes to cause trouble later, they can step in and resolve it,"Li Hao explained.

"Oh, so that's how it is,"Li Xiaohao said, suddenly understanding. "So what do we do next?"

"What we do next is wait. During this time, you can continue to cultivate and improve your strength. At the same time, you can also arrange for some people to inspect other mines on the Fire Cloud Planet and record the mineral vein distribution map. That way, when we leave here, we can use this map to arrange follow-up work,"Li Hao said.

"Understood,"Li Xiaohao agreed.

Over the next few days, Li Hao and Li Xiaohao stayed in the cave cultivating. During this period, some thieves came to test them, but they were all blocked by the array.

One night, while Li Hao and Li Xiaohao were cultivating, they suddenly heard a commotion outside.

The two exchanged a glance, then immediately put down their cultivation and walked outside.

When they walked out of the cave, they saw a group of people dressed in black surrounding an array and attacking it continuously. Light flashed intermittently within the array, but these people in black did not seem to fear the light attacks and continued to launch assaults without stopping.

Li Hao carefully observed the leader among the people in black and found that his strength had reached the Intermediate Martial Master level. It seems the thieves coming this time are not weak.

Li Xiaohao also saw that the strength of these people in black was not weak, so he walked over to Li Hao and asked: "Brother Hao, should we intervene?"

Li Hao shook his head: "It is not time yet. We must wait until their array completely fails, and then we will intervene. This will not only save our strength but also let these thieves know our power."

"Understood,"Li Xiaohao agreed.

As time passed, the people in black finally broke through the array and rushed into the cave.

When they saw the spirit crystals inside the cave, they were overjoyed. They all rushed toward the spirit crystals.

Just then, Li Hao and Li Xiaohao suddenly appeared in front of the people in black. The sudden appearance of Li Hao and Li Xiaohao made all the people in black stop their actions and stare at them in shock.

"Who are you?!"the leader of the people in black shouted angrily.

Li Hao said with a smile: "We are the guardians of this place. Entering here was not a wise choice."

"Guardians? What can you guard?!"the people in black mocked.

Li Xiaohao said coldly: "We guard justice and order, while you thieves only bring destruction and chaos."

The people in black looked at Li Xiaohao and laughed: "A mere martial artist dares to mock us! Both of you get out of here!"

Li Hao sneered, his figure flashed, and he instantly appeared in front of the leader of the people in black. He threw a punch, and the leader, unable to dodge in time, was knocked flying, crashed to the ground, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, the other people in black retreated, showing a hint of fear.

Li Xiaohao also acted quickly. His figure was agile, moving swiftly among the people in black. Every move accurately struck vital points, leaving the people in black unable to retaliate.

In no time, the people in black were defeated by Li Hao and Li Xiaohao, lying on the ground groaning in pain.

"You thieves still dare to come and steal our treasures!"Li Hao said coldly.

The people in black frantically explained: "We only stole to survive. We can give you part of the treasures as compensation."

Li Xiaohao sneered: "Compensation? Do you think that will settle this? What you have done has violated the law, and you will receive the punishment you deserve."

Li Hao looked at the men in black, a trace of pity in his gaze: "Perhaps you acted for survival, but you chose the wrong path. I can give you a chance. If you are willing to reform, to abandon theft, I can help you start anew." The men in black nodded one after another: "We are willing to reform."

Li Hao nodded: "Good. You may leave now. Remember, do not make mistakes again."

The men in black rose one after another and left the cave.

Li Hao and Li Xiaohao watched their departing backs and could not help but sigh with emotion.

Li Hao said: "It seems we still need to strengthen the security measures here. The fact that these thieves could break into the cave shows their strength cannot be underestimated."

Li Xiaohao nodded in agreement: "Yes, we cannot let our guard down. We must make full preparations to prevent such an incident from happening again."

They turned and walked back into the cave, beginning to study these Yuan Crystal Stones.

After some study, they discovered that these Yuan Crystal Stones contained powerful energy, which could be used to cultivate Wu Gong and increase their strength.

"Brother Hao, we have finally found so many Yuan Crystal Stones. With these Yuan Crystal Stones, we can cultivate Wu Gong better and increase our strength." Li Xiaohao said excitedly.

Li Hao nodded: "Indeed, these Yuan Crystal Stones are a precious treasure for us. We must make good use of them."

From then on, Li Hao and Li Xiaohao cultivated Wu Gong in the cave every day. The energy of the Yuan Crystal Stones allowed them to increase their strength rapidly. Their strength kept growing, and they gradually became a powerful figure in the Jianghu.

One day, Li Hao and Li Xiaohao were cultivating Wu Gong in the cave when suddenly a clamorous sound reached their ears.

They quickly came out of the cave and saw a group of men in black surging toward the cave. Their gazes revealed greed and ferocity.

Li Hao frowned tightly: "It seems these thieves have returned."

Li Xiaohao let out a cold sneer: "These thieves are truly seeking death."

They quickly rushed forward and engaged the men in black in a fierce battle. The strength of these men in black was clearly much higher than last time, but Li Hao and Li Xiaohao did not show weakness. Their bodies moved with agility, every strike lethal, preventing the men in black from getting close. Their Wu Gong, with the help of the Yuan Crystal Stones, had reached a higher realm.

The battle lasted for a long time. The men in black were finally defeated and fled in all directions.

Li Hao and Li Xiaohao breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems these thieves still dare not easily attack us."

"Brother Hao, then what should we do next? We cannot hide here forever, right?"

"That is indeed a problem." Li Hao frowned and pondered. Suddenly, a thought flashed through Li Hao's mind, and a look of joy appeared on his face: "Perhaps we can take this place as our base."

Li Xiaohao looked at Li Hao in confusion, not knowing what scheme he was hatching.

"Xiaohao, did you forget? A catastrophe once occurred on the Fire Cloud Planet, and all civilization on the entire planet was destroyed. Yet our ancestors survived and turned this place into a secret base. We can completely build this base into a secret force. In that case, even if those thieves come to attack, with the weapons in our hands, we will be sufficient to hold them off." Li Hao said.

Li Xiaohao nodded thoughtfully, then asked: "Brother Hao, when do you plan to build this force?"

"I plan to complete this matter within two years. Our hometown is still waiting for us to return." Li Hao said, "Once we obtain that sum of money, we can return to rescue them."

Li Xiaohao nodded.

Li Hao continued: "Xiaohao, I have decided not to publicly reveal our possession of these resources for now. Once these resources are completely in our hands, it will not be too late to make them public."

"Hmm, I'll listen to you."

For half a year, Li Hao and Li Xiaohao cultivated Wu Gong here; the days were peaceful and happy.

Although the conditions here were harsh, with no entertainment facilities, Li Hao and Li Xiaohao still persisted. Because they were unwilling to be lonely, wanting to leave their names in the Jianghu and become Hearing He He famous knights. Their ambitions were great, even somewhat mad.