Ten years, for a cultivator, passes in the blink of an eye, but for a mortal, it is from boyhood to adulthood, from youth to adulthood.
A small place like Crescent Town is not exempt from the hardships of the years. At that time, the town was occupied by the Blood Demon Sect and was later recaptured by the Saints. Although the villagers in the town were not wealthy, under the management of the Sun Moon Sect, all living beings also Consider having a home to settle down and live in.
If it weren't for the greed of the eldest prince, and if it weren't for the cruelty of the Blood Demon Sect, the small town ten years ago might have developed into a prosperous town.
However, things changed, and the small town did not become prosperous, but instead became lonely.
Standing with his hands behind his hands, Chen Yuan looked at the completely changed town in front of him, and recalled the leisure time of that year. Although there were the chatter of the female cultivators, it was also the rare happiness and leisure he had after he embarked on the path of cultivation.
Falling outside the town, Chen Yuan walked towards the town on foot.
Soon, Chen Yuan came to the streets of the small town with very few pedestrians. The houses that were built ten years ago were already dilapidated, and most of them had even collapsed. There were black smoke rising in some places, and some houses were burning in flames.
Chen Yuan walked naturally towards the house where he lived. Before entering the cave, he lived here for a year. Although he didn't have many deep memories, he learned to make delicious dishes here.
The house was still there and occupied, so Chen Yuan knocked on the door gently.
"Grandpa, those gangsters are here again. You hide in the room. Today I want to let them know that mortals are not easy to bully. When pressed, mortals can make them lose three kilograms of meat."
"Xiao Mo, don't open the door. Those gangsters are demons who do all kinds of evil. Your parents have died at their hands, and grandpa can't lose you again."
Chen Yuan heard the conversation in the courtyard, but he did not leave. Instead, he stood quietly outside the gate. He wanted to know why the Sun and Moon Gate was no longer there and why Crescent Town became what it was now.
The courtyard door was slowly opened, and what appeared in front of Chen Yuan was a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old. She held a spear in her hand and looked heroic, just like a female general galloping among thousands of troops on the battlefield.
"Who are you? Why are you knocking on my door?"
When the girl saw that there were no gangsters outside the door, her angry face softened a little, but her tone of voice was not good.
"A passer-by wants to ask for a bowl of water."
After Chen Yuan looked at the girl, he walked into the courtyard unceremoniously. The scene from ten years ago is still vivid in my mind, but things have changed, the house has been dilapidated, and the people who live there have also changed.
"You are so presumptuous. My aunt did not allow you to enter the yard." The girl seemed very angry and was about to stab Chen Yuan in the back with the spear in her hand.
With Chen Yuan's current strength, let alone a mortal girl, even a monk at the fifth or sixth level of Qi refining would not be able to get close to him.
The breeze was blowing, and the girl's spear seemed to be stuck in the mire. Even if she tried her best, she couldn't make any progress.
With a shocked look on her face, the girl knew that the young man in front of her might be a strong man, which frightened her. She had heard that among the gangsters, there were immortal cultivators.
"Xiao Mo, since a guest is here, let the guest come in. Don't neglect the guest."
An old voice came from inside the house, and Chen Yuan went straight into the house.
A white-haired old man holding a cane stood up from the chair with difficulty. When he saw Chen Yuan's face, there was a trace of doubt on his face, but in the end he returned to normal.
Ten years have passed, and my granddaughter has grown from a child to eighteen years old. It is impossible for someone's appearance to remain unchanged for ten years.
"Guest, please sit down. The courtyard is poor, and I ask for your forgiveness." After the old man motioned for Chen Yuan to sit down, he shouted to his granddaughter outside the room: "Xiao Mo, the guest wants to drink water, go and get the guest a cup of tea."
Looking around with his eyes, Chen Yuan found after sitting down that everything in front of him had changed, and there was no longer the peace that he had ten years ago. The most important thing is that there are two brand new tablets placed in the center of the main hall.
Seeing Chen Yuan's eyes falling on the tablet, the old man's eyes suddenly filled with tears and said: "Let the guests laugh. They are the old man's son and daughter-in-law. They died in the hands of the immortal bandits a year ago. Only the old man Kuchiki and the newly grown man are left. granddaughter."
Chen Yuan had heard of bandits and evil bandits, but he had never heard of fairy bandits. After taking the tea from the girl's hand, he said: "Can I tell you the specific situation? I remember that ten years ago, Crescent Town was controlled by the Sun and Moon Sect. Why can't I see those female cultivators today?"
"Those sisters left Crescent Town five years ago. They couldn't defeat the fairy bandits, let alone the Blood Demon Sect."
The girl Xiao Mo stole the old man's words, and it could be seen from her angry eyes that she hated the so-called fairy bandits.
Chen Yuan took a sip of the bitter tea and waited for the old man's story.
"Hey, our Crescent Town is also miserable. It was originally just a town for mortals. Because of the female cultivators at the Sun Moon Gate, the town was named a town of cultivating immortals. I originally thought that with the protection of those fairies, The town is safe from bandits.”
"But the eldest prince of the dynasty took a fancy to the treasures of the Sun and Moon Gate, and sent people from the Blood Demon Sect to drive away those female fairies. The female fairies left and left. At some point, a group of self-proclaimed immortals appeared nearby. Bandits were burning, killing and looting everywhere, turning a peaceful town into what it is now."
After listening to the story, Chen Yuan finally understood what happened.
It turned out that ten years ago, shortly after Chen Yuan and Han Yue Haoyue entered the cave, Xu Feng brought people from the Blood Demon Sect to the town again.
In order to protect the town, Biyue, Xiao Taohua and others fought against the demon for three days and three nights, but in the end they failed to protect the town.
Two years later, Xiao Taohua came to Crescent Town again with several monks, trying to seize the town from the Blood Demon Sect again. However, due to limited strength, Xiao Taohua failed again.
Later, the female cultivator from the Sun Moon Gate never came again.
About three years ago, the eldest prince of the dynasty wanted to seize the throne of the emperor. The Blood Demon Sect, which was the eldest prince's minions, was transferred to the imperial city. The town has been peaceful for two years.
About a year ago, Xu Feng, who had become stronger, came to Yueya Town again and built some kind of fairy castle on a nearby mountain to specifically rob nearby mortal cities. Yueya Town naturally became their first choice.
After a pause, Chen Yuan confirmed three things. First, the struggle for the throne among the nine sons of the Great Qi Dynasty was still not over. None of the nine princes had the approval of the old emperor. It's just that the eldest prince's power has become stronger.
Second, the Sun Moon Sect, like the Yin Sha Sect back then, no longer exists. Biyue, Xiao Taohua and others who were left outside by Holy Princess Hanyue no longer knew where they were.
Thirdly, the fat little Xu Feng who returned to the City God's Temple in Yuecheng and left in a complacent manner has become a phenomenon and is dedicated to bullying poor mortals.
"This young hero, I think you are not a mortal. Today I asked the old man about the Sun and Moon Gate. I guess the young hero has some feelings for those female fairies. I wonder if the young hero wants to know where they are, or wants to avenge them?"
Chen Yuan did not directly answer the old man's question. After putting down the teacup in his hand, he walked out of the house slowly.
"Old Ma, being able to meet you again ten years later means that we are destined. These are a few pills, which are considered as rewards for you. Take your granddaughter and leave here as soon as possible. Crescent Town is no longer suitable for you to live in. ”
After walking out of the room, Chen Yuan flew directly into the sky with his sword and dropped a bottle of Three-Star Condensing Pill.
"Grandpa, who is this person? How come I haven't seen him before? Why does he know our surname is Ma?" Watching Chen Yuan flying away with his sword, the eighteen-year-old girl showed envy and admiration.
"It's him, it should be him. No wonder the old man feels so familiar. There are indeed people in the world whose appearance doesn't change in ten years."
The old man, whom Chen Yuan called Lao Ma, walked into the dilapidated house on crutches. He has lived in the town his whole life and doesn't want to leave. But he handed the elixir he had just obtained into his granddaughter's hands.
Besides, Chen Yuan, who left Crescent Town, sensed a different aura on a mountain that wasn't too high after his consciousness dispersed.
"Sixth level of Qi refining, Heavenly Demon Technique? It should be changed to Blood Demon Technique."
On the mountain peak, Chen Yuan felt a familiar atmosphere. The Xianjiabao built by Xu Feng was ultimately unable to escape the control of the Demonic Art and became a demon with horns on its head.
"Two are at the fifth level of Qi refining, and one is at the sixth level. The strength of this Immortal Demon Castle is pretty good."
With the Shadow Escape Talisman attached to his body, Chen Yuan quietly passed through more than a dozen checkpoints at the foot of the mountain and came directly to the top of the mountain. There was a suggestion loft built with rough wood. It was from this loft that the auras of the three monks in the Qi Refining Period came out. .
"Who are you? Why did you break into my Xianjia Castle without permission?"
The monks in the attic were not ordinary people. They sensed Chen Yuan's aura when he first appeared.
"Of course they are here to take the lives of you and other immortal bandit leaders."
Chen Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, and at the same time as he transmitted the message, all the seven levels of Qi Refining breath were released, and some nearby thatched houses also collapsed and shattered under the powerful breath.
"What a strong tone. Your Excellency is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. Since you dare to act recklessly in our Immortal Castle. Since you dare to enter the Immortal Castle alone today, my brother will let you know the fate of those who trespass."
As soon as he finished speaking, two monks from the fifth level of Qi Refining and one from the sixth level of Qi Refining flew out from the attic and formed a surrounding situation and stood in three directions of Chen Yuan.
It's a pity that Xu Feng is not among these three.
"Where is Xu Feng?"
Without even looking at the three monks, Chen Yuan asked about Xu Feng's whereabouts.
"You can see our Immortal Master if you want. As long as you die, the Immortal Master will naturally meet you. The Immortal Master likes the blood of monks the most."
The three monks threw their magic weapons at Chen Yuan at the same time, and they were all medium-grade magic weapons.
In this small gangster den, everyone has a medium-grade magic weapon, which shows how many people they have harmed on a daily basis.
A golden armor talisman protected his figure. With a flick of his right hand, three flying knives as thin as bamboo leaves flew in three different directions.
"Is it you? The Immortal Master has been looking for you for ten years? I didn't expect you to come to me now?"
One of the three monks recognized Chen Yuan through the three-leaf flying knife.
