Including the gold coins from the treasure hunting rat auction, Zhou Xing spent a total of more than 97,000 gold coins this time. Now Zhou Xing only has two or three thousand gold coins in his body. Although it is not a small amount, for a martial artist, That is already considered poor.
Just when Zhou Xing sighed that he was "poor", he saw an item from the auction table, and this item also had a familiar aura to Zhou Xing.
Zhou Xing couldn't help but look at this item. It was a crystal clear stone, and its surface was covered with dense runes. The runes looked quite profound, and Zhou Xing also discovered that he The familiar feeling emanated from these runes, which aroused Zhou Xing's attention.
The night was as quiet as water, but there was an indescribable depression in it, like a precursor to the coming rain of violence. The Zhou family in Lingyun Town was in such darkness, but the claws of evil still reached out to this peaceful land.
Suddenly, there were crowds of people, the sound of rapid footsteps did not make much sound, and the cold swords harvested these fresh lives in the dark night. They ended their lives before they had time to shout. The corpses on the ground stared with big eyes, as if they had had a terrible nightmare, but this was their nightmare, and they had no chance to recall it.
"Enemy attack... vomit..." A son of the Zhou family clutched his bleeding throat and fell forever in the home where he had lived for more than 20 years. His scream broke the peaceful night.
"Brother, I'm sorry, it's my first time to kill someone, so I'm a little nervous." This was a man in black clothes and a mask. He sounded like he was in his twenties. His eyes were a little panicked, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Hmph, I tried to deal with you when I got back, I almost missed something big!" The one who spoke was his eldest brother, who was taller than him, with a hint of cruelty in his eyes.
At this time, the Zhou family is like the last tree on the tree in autumn, crumbling. Only the principal residence of the Zhou family was left. The other courtyards of the Zhou family were stained red with blood, and every corpse had an expression of shock and unwillingness.
Everyone in the family head's mansion was awakened, "Who broke into my Zhou family and killed my Zhou family?" With a loud shout, a man rushed out of the courtyard, dressed in plain clothes, looking at the corpses scattered around, and the There was bright red blood, his face was full of anger, and his eyes turned fishy red.
This person is Zhou Nantian, the current head of the Zhou family. Looking at his rickety body, one of the men in black smiled, "Old Zhou, please hand over what you got thirteen years ago, otherwise your Zhou family will disappear forever." ." The hoarse voice made people's scalp numb.
Hearing that thirteen years ago, Zhou Nantian couldn't help but have a dark and angry look on his face. Not so long ago, thirteen years ago, something unforgettable happened, which also caused turmoil in Lingyun Town.
That day was the birthday of Yang Taiyi, the emperor of the Rizhao Dynasty, the dynasty he belonged to, so all the places he belonged to had to prepare as many rare things as possible to express their feelings. It happened that a piece of Heavenly Black Iron fell into Lingyun Town and was acquired by the Zhou family. It can be said that as long as some weapons forged from ordinary iron are added to the Heavenly Black Iron, they will become as sharp as clay and become magic weapons. At that time, the other two major families in Lingyun Town, the Wang family and the Wu family, all looked at her with envy.
The news spread like wildfire, and the dynasty also got the news. Soon a decree came out, hoping that the Zhou family could hand it over to the dynasty on the emperor's birthday, and there would be a heavy reward. The Zhou family was originally in the joy of getting the treasure, but they were overshadowed by this, but they had to do this.
On that day, Zhou Nantian's two sons, Zhou Yunlong and Zhou Yunhu, escorted the magic iron to the Rizhao Dynasty. These two were outstanding young people in Lingyun Town. They were only in their twenties and had already reached the sixth level of physical training. Heavy. Coupled with the fact that the Zhou family martial artist is at the fourth level of physical training, the Zhou family is also very relieved.
The journey was uneventful as expected, but just as they were passing through Wild Wolf Valley, a group of men in black came with swords. By the way, the Zhou family is not a vegetarian. They fight hard and come and go, but they are no different. At this moment, the man in black, who was having a fierce battle with Zhou Yunlong and Zhou Yunhu, took out a bag of powder from his arms and sprinkled it on them both.
Suddenly, the two of them looked in a trance, unable to follow up. Not one of the Zhou family warriors was killed. Yunlong and Yunhu fought and retreated, breaking out. It seemed that the men in black did not intend to kill the brothers and let them escape.
The leading man in black sneered, "If I let you run away, would you still be alive? This is the Soul-Destroying Powder that I spent a lot of money to buy. I will kill you in less than a month. You Zhou Zhou The family fell into ruin not long ago, hahaha..."
The two brothers were discovered by hunters in the wild boar forest less than two miles away from Lilingyun Town, but they recognized them and found someone to carry them back to the Zhou family.
Looking at his two unconscious sons, Zhou Nantian looked like a deflated balloon, with a sad expression on his face. After the Rizhao Dynasty learned about this, they were very angry. They sent people to find the murderer and sent an imperial doctor to diagnose the two. As expected of the imperial physician, it didn't take long to see the situation clearly.
"The princes were poisoned by Duanhunsan, but the antidote is very rare and does not exist in the imperial court." Looking at Zhou Nantian, who had gray hair on his temples, the imperial doctor said helplessly. Zhou Nantian was anxious, "The imperial doctor said it doesn't matter. As long as it can save my son's life, no matter what the cost, my Zhou family will not hesitate."
Seeing the excited Zhou Nantian, Zhou Nanfei beside him was also extremely anxious, "Please ask the imperial doctor to save the lives of my two poor nephews no matter what. They have not had mothers since they were young. It is not easy for them to live in such a happy life." At such an age, he has such achievements.”
"That's all, that's all, I'd better tell you that the Soul-Ending Powder can only be solved by using the Soul-Sustaining Bead made from the Millennium Soul-Sustaining Grass. As far as I know, within the scope of the Rizhao Dynasty, there is only one fifty-six miles away from here. This grass can only be found in the depths of the Cangmang Mountain, but warriors in the physical training realm can only move around in the periphery, hunting some wild beasts, but those who go deeper into the depths will never come back, and the wild beasts in the depths can cultivate. There is an existence that is almost like a demon. Brother Wangzhou, please proceed with caution!"
But when he heard that his son was saved, his face became more determined, "Nan Fei, please take good care of the Zhou family. I will immediately set off to Cangmang Mountain to find the Soul Renewal Pearl."
"Brother, you can't do it. You have only practiced at the sixth level, and there is no way you can come back! What's more, the Zhou family is in turmoil in the rain, and you can't do it without you!"
"Nan Fei, there's no need to say it. I've made up my mind. If I don't come back, you will be the head of the Zhou family, and Yun Long and Yun Hu will have to resign themselves to their fate." Zhou Nantian's face became more dejected.
It sounds like he was eager to save his son. He saw many wild animals along the way and was able to deal with them all. Zhou Nantian headed deep into the mountain all the way. Not long after, a plant came into view next to a cave near a secluded pool. It was the Soul-Sustaining Grass. Zhou Nantian was so happy. When his expression changed from sadness, he couldn't help but sigh: Finally, he found it.
Then he walked towards the Soul-Sustaining Grass, and when he was about to grab the Soul-Sustaining Grass, a hissing sound came from the cave, and he suddenly rushed wildly, and a fishy smell hit his face. Zhou Nantian also had a meal at that time, but for the sake of his son's life, he hurriedly pulled out the Soul-Sustaining Grass. Only then did he realize what he was screaming about just now, and his face turned pale with fear.
It was a big snake more than fifty meters long, covered with blood-red scales, and its green eyes bigger than a lantern stared at him closely.
Zhou Nantian didn't know where he got the strength to run out, but how could he pass a big snake that was higher than him so fast? He was about to bite it with a bloody mouth. "I didn't expect that I, Zhou Nantian, would be buried in the belly of a snake. I feel sorry for my suffering child." At this time, Zhou Nantian let out a long sigh indifferently.
At this critical moment, a white light flashed. The long snake's roar stopped. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that the big snake's head and body had been separated. Standing not far away, there was a man wearing mysterious clothes, with a long sword on his back, black hair like a waterfall, and eyes like stars. There was a baby in his arms, and Zhou Nantian was breathless under the pressure of his body. I didn't even notice when he drew his sword. He was obviously at the peak of his powers, as if he was an immortal who was taking good care of himself.
"Your surname is Zhou?" the immortal said. The three words entered my ears and shocked my soul. Zhou Nantian said with difficulty, "Yes, thank you Immortal for saving your life."
The man smiled and removed the pressure. "My surname is also Zhou. I'm not an immortal. I wonder why I came to this dangerous place?" Zhou Nantian told the man the cause and effect. "I see, but the old man's child was saved. Fortunately, there was no danger. With the help of this snake gallbladder, they should be able to break through the physical training realm and reach the Qi Condensation realm." After saying that, he took the snake gallbladder and handed it to Zhou Nantian.
Taking the snake gall, Zhou Nantian swept away the depression from a few days ago and quickly thanked him. "Old man, don't be in a hurry to say thank you. I still have something to trouble you with." When he said this, the young man looked at the baby in his arms with a gentle look on his face. "Senior Zhou, please tell me, you saved my life, but not the lives of my two children. No matter what it is, I will complete it, even if it means risking my own life." In this world where the strong are respected. World, Zhou Nantian should indeed be called senior.
"Old man, don't be so excited, there is nothing to kill you." The man's face was full of smiles, "My name is Zhou Xingchen, this is my child, his name is Zhou Xing, I have suffered so much for this child, he was just born He will be wandering with me in less than three months. I hope that I will adopt my child. Your surname is also Zhou. From now on, you will be his grandfather. If possible, let him live an ordinary life."
Zhou Nantian took the baby and looked at the newly born little life with kindness in his eyes. "As expected of Senior Zhou's child, he really lives up to his name and is so cute. He will be able to live in Yushu soon!"
"These are some Peiyuan Pills and some Qi Condensation Realm techniques. I have no use for them. This is a storage ring. Don't expose it easily." Looking at Zhou Nantian with a kind face, Zhou Xingchen handed one over. ring. Not to mention how excited Zhou Nantian was, this was a storage ring. There was a lot of space inside. Legend has it that the rings of strong men could move mountains and seas.
"I hope you take good care of him. If I can survive, I will come to pick him up again. I'm afraid it's not possible, that's all." Before Zhou Nantian could say his thanks, he heard another explanation, and then Zhou Xingchen But he disappeared.
Zhou Nantian came back in time, brought back the Soul Renewal Bead, and also brought back a baby. After taking the Soul Renewal Pearl and Snake Gallbladder, the two brothers Zhou Yunlong and Zhou Yunhu improved to a higher level, reaching the first level of Qi Condensation Realm respectively.
Then Zhou Nantian gathered the core members of the Zhou family and explained Zhou Xing's origins. After hearing Zhou Nantian's experience, everyone showed gratitude. Zhou Nantian told Zhou Xing not to tell Zhou Xing his origins without any special reason. From then on, Zhou Xing became the young master of the Zhou family in Lingyun Town.
With the help of Zhou Xingchen's elixirs and techniques, the Zhou family has many warriors at the eighth level of physical training. The Zhou family's strength in Lingyun Town has reached a new level, gradually surpassing the Wang family and Wu family.
Looking back on what happened thirteen years ago, Zhou Nantian finally understood that this was a conspiracy between the Wang family and the Wu family. These men in black were from these two families, so it must be the Wang family and the Wu family who stole Xuan Tie thirteen years ago. Wu family. But what do they have to rely on? The realms of my Zhou family’s children are all higher than theirs!
"Wang Xuchang, Wu Tianliang turns out to be you two bastards. Today, you will be punished for five steps without return." Thinking of this, Zhou Nantian couldn't help but his eyes widened in anger.
"Haha, old man from the Zhou family, so what if you recognize him? Are you ridiculous? If we don't have enough confidence, will we come to destroy your Zhou family?" Looking at Zhou Nan Tian Wang Xuchang couldn't help but smile, "Let you see our methods. , so what if you are at the second level of Qi Condensation Realm."
Three people walked out from behind him, wearing black robes. Their faces were as dark as night, but they all had a pair of green eyes that radiated this light. "You are lucky to die under the control of our three ghosts. If you hand over the treasure, I will spare your life." The sound was like foam rubbing against glass, which was painful to hear.
The three ghosts, no one knows their origins, are good at corpse training and have wiped out many families. The Rizhao Dynasty sent people to deal with them, but they couldn't even touch their shadows. Their realm definitely exceeded the third level of Qi Condensation Realm.
It turns out that they came here for the treasure. After Zhou Nantian came back from Cangmang Mountain, the realm of the Zhou family improved rapidly, which is inevitably reminiscent of this. Thinking of Zhou Nantian being dumbfounded, he never imagined that these things could be the source of disaster.
"Senior, you can't do that. Cut the grass and root out the roots!" Wu Tianliang, who was behind him, became anxious after hearing this. "Shut up, if you didn't provide any clues, I would have killed you just now." The leader of the ghost was angry.
"I thought the Zhou family would have such an outcome. I hope you can give me a stick of incense time to think about it. After all, our lives are in the hands of our seniors." The only thing Zhou Nantian is worried about is his grandson Zhou Xing who has been his for thirteen years. No matter what, he must save his life.
"Okay, I'll give you a stick of incense, don't play any tricks!" The big ghost felt extremely happy after hearing these words, but there was a trace of ruthlessness in his eyes.
Zhou Nantian gathered Zhou Nanfei, his two sons, and three grandsons together. To make a long story short, when Zhou Xing's origins were told, Zhou Xing, who had not yet lost his childishness, and his two other sons, Zhou Yunlong and Zhou Zhou Yunhu, were full of disbelief.
"Okay, it's true. This ring was given to me by your father at that time. He is a fairy-like figure. If possible, I hope you can find him."
(End of chapter)
