Farming Games are All About Grinding

"Stop talking too much!" Sister Jin Tu scolded Egger, then reached out to grab the wheel he had crafted from his hand and handed it to Han Qiwu, saying, "Quickly, put it on and give it a try."

"Alright!" Han Qiwu accepted the wheel crafted by Egger and lowered his head to examine its attributes.

[Fire Wheel]

[Crafted by: Egger]

[Level: 85]

[Extra Fire Resistance +20%]

[Durability: 100/100]

[Special Effect - Fire Riding the Wind: Flame skill power amplification is directly proportional to movement speed, maximum flame skill power +50%]

[Remarks: FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE!]

Sister Jin Tu had been right; the Fire Wheel's attributes were in the same series as the Wind Wheel. Its special effect powered up flame skills based on movement speed.

Now, the power of the fireball from the Flame Ring would become even stronger.

The same size as the Wind Wheel, the Fire Wheel had different decorative designs on the edge: wind patterns in silver-white for the Wind Wheel, flame patterns in red for the Fire Wheel. Both looked incredibly cool.

After observing its attributes, Han Qiwu sat on a nearby bench, stretched out his left foot clad in flip-flops, and stepped into the Wind Wheel.

"Clack—clack."

As soon as he stepped on the Wind Wheel, two metal clasps emerged and secured his left foot.

"Such attention to detail?" Feeling a bit reassured, Han Qiwu continued putting on the Fire Wheel.

When he finished attaching the Fire Wheel, Han Qiwu glanced at his flame resistance, now boosted to 84 points. Using the wall for support, he slowly attempted to stand up.

"Rattle—rattle."

As soon as he stood, his body involuntarily moved forward.

"Lean back! Don't be afraid of falling; be brave!" Sister Jin Tu shouted at Han Qiwu, while Egger added gleefully from the side, "Falling's no big deal. I've got medicine here that'll heal even fractures!"

"Won't be necessary!" Han Qiwu snapped back. Leaning backward, he managed to slow his forward momentum. While leaning back, he also noticed that his Wind Fire Wheels had flashy flames trailing behind them!

Thanks to the meticulous craftsmanship of Jin Tu and Egger, the sensitivity of the Wind Fire Wheels was remarkably high. Each wheel could be individually controlled, and in no time, Han Qiwu had mastered spinning in circles on the spot.

"Thank you, Sister Jin Tu and Brother Egger," Han Qiwu said with a smile, expressing his gratitude. "The potion's effect is limited, so I'd better head to the mines now."

"Off you go, but there's one more thing to note: The strength of these Wind Fire Wheels comes with a price—they require Flame Iron Ingots to restore their durability. Flame Iron Ores are common in the lava layers of the mine," Jin Tu explained, waving her hand dismissively.

After hearing this, Han Qiwu glanced at the durability of the wheels.

Despite only using them for a short while, the durability had already dropped to 98.

Well, of course. It couldn't be that simple.

Looks like these wheels are yet another iron-eater.

Clearly, the Wind Fire Wheels were best reserved for mining expeditions. He couldn't bear to use them casually otherwise.

"Alright, I'll go gather some later," Han Qiwu said gratefully, waving as he rolled away on the Wind Fire Wheels.

Even though the surrounding temperature wasn't particularly high, the Wind Wheel still gave him an 11-point boost to movement speed, making him practically fly as he moved.

"If only this thing could let me fly," Han Qiwu thought greedily.

Who wouldn't want to take flight?

Woo-hoo!

Upon returning to the first level of the mine, Han Qiwu saw that Xiao Lai had already piled up over twenty blocks of coal beside it, its feathers covered in a layer of black soot.

"Chirp chirp!"

Xiao Lai proudly gestured to the heap of coal while pecking at its soot-covered feathers.

However, as it lowered its head, it caught sight of the flashy and flamboyant Wind Fire Wheels under Han Qiwu's feet.

"Chirp chirp??"

Xiao Lai tilted its head in confusion. Did its master go somewhere special to obtain such cool things?

Xiao Lai wanted one too!

Imagining itself soaring through the air with flashy, stylish wings, Xiao Lai's beak started to curl into a smug grin.

Confidence in style? All set. Who needs to worry about attracting mates?

"Let's go, let's go, no time to waste!" Han Qiwu said, scooping up Xiao Lai and interrupting its daydream. He then stepped into the elevator, heading toward the 80th level of the mine.

Inside the elevator, he poured several mouthfuls of White Reed Root Water into the mouths of both Xiao Lai and Xiao Dian.

[You have arrived at the 80th level of the mine.]

After entering, Han Qiwu scanned his surroundings. Just as he was preparing to head directly to the 81st level, he spotted a red polyhedron on the nearby rock wall that seemed to twitch slightly.

Deciding not to waste time, Han Qiwu pulled out his ice stick and charged forward.

"Smash—smash!"

The polyhedron, seeing Han Qiwu rushing toward it, abandoned its camouflage and began rolling deeper into the 80th level.

"What kind of essence is this?" Han Qiwu wondered as he gave chase. He was astounded by his speed after only a few seconds.

It was incredibly fast!

Like lightning!

Due to the high temperatures in the vicinity, the Wind Wheel had directly given Han Qiwu a 35-point speed enhancement!

But the heat didn't seem to bother him—his 84-point flame resistance made the 80th level feel like a mere 35 or 36 degrees Celsius.

Hot, but manageable.

Zoom zoom zoom!

In just five seconds, Han Qiwu had caught up with the red polyhedron, delivering a solid smack with his ice stick.

"Crack—crack."

Visible cracks began to spread across the surface of the red polyhedron.

[Flame Iron Essence]

[Level: 80]

[Attack Methods: Ignite, Collision]

[Remarks: Only high-quality Flame Iron Ore can evolve into Flame Iron Essence.]

"Indeed, it's Iron Essence. Looks like my luck is good today," Han Qiwu thought happily, aiming another strike at the cracked area.

"Crack—crack—crack."

Shards and fragments began to fall away from the Flame Iron Essence.

"Sizzle!"

Realizing it couldn't outrun Han Qiwu, the Flame Iron Essence turned and spat magma at him, then continued fleeing toward the Magma River.

The magma was substantial, hitting Han Qiwu squarely in the upper body before dripping down onto the Wind Fire Wheels via his molten greaves.

Luckily, Han Qiwu had donned his Snow Armor before entering, or else both his clothes and the Heavenly Eye artifact would've been ruined.

Glancing at the burn marks on his Snow Armor with a pang of regret, Han Qiwu gripped his ice stick and chased after the Flame Iron Essence.

Taking another step, he noticed his movement speed had increased further.

"It seems that the Wind Wheel's speed enhancement is tied to its temperature," Han Qiwu silently noted. This was an important observation—later, if he encountered mine creatures he couldn't outrun or escape from, he could dip his foot briefly into the Magma River for a burst of speed.

Of course, he'd need to control this carefully; otherwise, he'd spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

After catching up with the Flame Iron Essence, Han Qiwu struck it several times until it shattered.

"Clatter—clatter."

The fragmented Flame Iron Essence turned into over a dozen scattered pieces of Flame Iron Ore.

[Flame Iron Ore (Silver Star Quality☆)] ×18.

"Not bad luck. Today's durability should be covered," Han Qiwu thought, picking up the pieces, ready to venture further.

Bent over collecting the Flame Iron Ore, Han Qiwu noticed Xiao Dian finally flying over, panting heavily as it awkwardly landed on his shoulder, thinking to itself: "What kind of amazing thing does Master have? How does he move so fast?! If only I had that too, the world would be mine to conquer!"

Master! Get me one of those too!

"I traded chicken legs from a meat chicken to get this. You decide for yourself," Han Qiwu said with a grin, picking up Xiao Lai and heading back to the staircase to proceed further.

[You have arrived at the 81st level of the mine.]

Once his vision cleared, Han Qiwu surveyed the surroundings.

He smiled.

Just like his last visit, there were several Ruby veins visible on the ground mere meters away.

But this time was different—Han Qiwu's flame resistance was now sky-high. He didn't feel the heat at all.

Recalling his previous experience, Han Qiwu resolved, "Such high flame resistance is hard-earned—it should be used wisely to deal with the big metal head! I can't waste time just picking Rubies here!"

Saying this, he glanced at the Ruby veins on the ground. Gritting his teeth, he added, "But if nature gifts me something, I can't refuse—it'd be a waste! I'll pick up a few, but I can't spend too much time! Ten at most!"

Hearing his determination, Xiao Lai looked at him with awe and admiration.

Master is truly the master!

Such resolve!

Flying overhead, Xiao Dian nodded in agreement, silently vowing to learn from Master!

Ten minutes later, Han Qiwu's storage: [Ruby] ×24.