A hundred miles away from Jincheng, there is a small island belonging to Fenglei Bay. The sea has been stormy for many years, and many fishing boats that strayed into it were buried at the bottom of the sea. It has become a place where fishermen talk about it.
The small island is called Jingtian Island. It is located in the center of the wind and waves. It is full of rocks and barren of grass. It is a veritable barren land. However, there is a lighthouse on the island, which is guarded by many men in black all year round and is heavily guarded.
On this day, when the wind and waves were a little lighter, a large ship came in the wind, with a white sail hanging on it, and a circling sea snake painted on it. It was dark in color, with eyes like torches, and a big word "深" written next to it, which stood out.
The ship docked, and a group of people in ragged clothes walked down the gangway. The man in black shouted loudly, telling him to line up.
"Today there are 18 golden slaves. Each group of heavenly stems and earthly branches selects people. The old rule is to add more people and increase the quantity. No need to say more."
There was a large, hidden hole next to the lighthouse. More than ten people filed out and quickly selected the able-bodied to leave. There was only one young boy left in the golden slave, with empty eyes and expressionless face. Only then did everyone realize that he was missing his right hand and was disabled.
The man in black stepped forward and kicked him hard. The boy staggered but did not fall. "Look, although he is disabled and a little stupid, he is strong and strong. You will not suffer any loss if you choose him."
After shouting several times, no one answered, and the man in black had no choice but to say, "Whoever chooses this person will be provided with food rations, not counting the head!"
Before he finished speaking, someone raised his hand, "I choose him!"
The island's mines are criss-crossed and dimly lit. Tunnels near the ground were excavated on both sides, like beehives, and transformed into living caves. They were narrow and crowded, with damp cave walls and white salt stains seeping out everywhere. There were several people sitting or lying on the ground in the cave, including the boy with the severed hand just now.
The eldest leader, Aaron, who is thin and capable, is resting in the corner inside.
"Brother Long, why did you choose such a loser?" The man who spoke was dark-skinned and named Dahei.
"Yes, he is so young and has a disability, which will only hold him back." The man was tall and thin, with a scar on his face called Ah Scar.
"It makes sense for Brother Long to choose him. It's your turn to worry about it!" The flatterer was a fat man named Ah Fei.
Aaron sat up and threw a stone, hitting the young man on the forehead. The young man did not dodge and felt nothing. "You see, he is stupid and stupid, but he has food rations and no heads, and he still doesn't let us do whatever we want?"
Ah Fei clapped his hands and said, "Brother Long is so tall! We reduce his rations so that the brothers can have enough to eat!"
Dahei next to him hit him on the head, "You are as fat as a pig and you know how to eat?"
Aaron nodded, "If the water flows slowly, he will starve to death. What else do you have to fish for? Dahei, look at him. He needs to eat less and work more. By the way, give him a name. Called Dumb."
Dahei agreed, lay down and changed the subject, "Brother Long, you went outside today, tell me quickly, what is it like outside?"
"It's not dark, there's a salty sea breeze, and there's a fishy smell."
"It has been dark for two years, and I have forgotten what it looks like outside!" Dahei turned over, "This Shen family vampire has trapped us here, when will it end?"
One sentence said something sad, and everyone felt gloomy. Aaron said: "Brothers, don't be discouraged! We were sold as gold slaves, and we can only hope that after ten years, the Shen family will be merciful and let us go."
A'scar said: "Yes! If I didn't have this little hope, I would have collapsed, crashed to death, and become the dust in the mine!"
Ah Fei lay down comfortably and murmured: "Go to sleep, there is everything in your dreams, beauties, wine, and yellow gold..."
Life is the same as usual, mining and panning for gold, eating rice bran and salted fish, working as cattle and horses, and the hard days are endless. On this day, Dahei quietly called Aaron and said in a low voice: "Brother Long, although this Dumb is one-armed, he is really strong at work." He looked around at no one and lowered his voice again, "We will deduct his rations. I found that this kid was eating rocks when he was very hungry. He ate handfuls of them, and his energy and strength were not reduced. He was a complete freak!"
Aaron hissed softly, "Be careful and don't reduce the ration too much. If you die then, it will be no good to everyone!"
A few days later, Aaron quietly gathered his brothers and sent Ah-Dai away, "Brothers, I have an important matter to discuss with you."
Everyone gathered around and listened to him continue: "Starting from tomorrow, Da Hei will pick out a few pieces of gold and let Dumb eat them."
Several people were shocked, and Ah Scar said softly: "Brother Long, swallowing gold will kill people!"
"I heard from Heizi that Dui often eats stones when he is hungry and anxious. It is obvious that his body is different from ordinary people. If he swallows the gold and there is nothing wrong, wait for it to be excreted, and we will collect it. Then everyone can live a good life when they go out."
Ah Fei was a little worried, "But Brother Long, stealing gold is a capital crime. How many people have died for it? Is it worth it for us to take this risk?"
Aaron's eyes were sharp, "Man and money are dead, we have suffered so much, don't we want to live a good life? Besides, Dumb is a fool. If something happens, everyone will blame it on him and we will be able to get away." ."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and Ah Fei applauded: "Brother Long is wise and picked up a treasure!"
Aaron rolled his eyes at him, "You are responsible for scouring his poop every day and collecting the gold."
Ah Fei's face suddenly turned green when he heard this. Everyone snickered, and Aaron ordered Heizi again, "Feed him less first, and go step by step. Don't kill the fat man in one bite."
Day after day, the cave is unaware of the changing seasons. Before he knew it, Ah-Dai had grown tall and strong, and was able to work vigorously. But he was still as sluggish as before, like a meat-shaped machine, speechless and at the mercy of others.
On this day, Dahei quietly called Aaron again, "Brother Long, I feed him a lot of gold every day, and I watch him swallow it, but why are our harvests so little?"
Aaron frowned, "I'm also a little confused. Could this freak be able to digest all the gold?"
"Maybe there is another possibility. Ah Fei is responsible?"
"This fat guy is timid and afraid of getting into trouble, and he won't do anything out of line. Tomorrow, you can increase the amount of money for fat guy."
At night, Ah Fei was soundly asleep. In his dream, the beauty was in his arms. Just as he was about to get close to her, he was suddenly covered over his head and beaten violently. In the dark, he was unable to struggle, he could only gasp and moan in pain, and his eyes flashed fiercely, trying to devour him alive.
"How brave are you to swallow everyone's gold?" Dahei said fiercely.
"What nonsense are you talking to him about? Just drag him into the mine and smash him to death. Just say that the roof of the cave collapsed and something happened!" Ah Ba stepped forward and grabbed his collar.
Ah Fei was so frightened that he went out of his body and begged for mercy, "Brothers, I check his feces carefully every day, and I don't even miss a single gold slag, let alone steal it!"
Aaron separated from everyone and got very close, as if he wanted to squeeze out the secret in his heart with his eyes, "We are all like grasshoppers on the same rope. If you want to fly solo, don't blame the brothers for being cruel!"
He motioned to let Ah Fei go, "I believe he didn't do anything extraordinary. But you have to hide the gold. If you lose it, you will be dead!"
When it was quiet that day and night, suddenly the torches were lit, and a large number of men in black filed in. They dragged the sleeping people up, gave them a few kicks, and then squatted on their bunks.
The leader shouted, "The production of gold has dropped sharply these days. The owner of the family is furious. He suspects that someone has stolen the gold. Everyone and every corner must be checked."
Aaron and others were so frightened that they were trembling. Several people's bunks were turned upside down. When it was Dumb's turn, he didn't move and was slapped several times. Ah Fei quickly begged for mercy, "Master, please be merciful, he is a fool!"
The man in black looked at him fiercely. Dumb's eyes were empty and without any feeling. "What a fool!" The men in black walked away angrily.
Aaron took a deep breath and asked Ah Fei: "Where did you hide the treasure?"
Ah Fat pouted at Ah-Dai's bunk, and everyone was relieved. Ah-Scar lamented: "Ah-Dai has become our shield, everyone should be nice to him!"
Several years passed by, and the scenery of Jincheng remained the same. The Shen family dominated the area and its wealth remained the same as before. Master Shen Lan has grown up, he is elegant and charming, and has attracted countless young girls to dream about him. The members have been carefully cultivated, and famous teachers have been invited to teach them. They are proficient in both literary and military skills.
The weather is good, the mango harvest is good, and the city is busy. It was also the wedding of Mr. Shen, and he was happily married to the daughter-in-law of the owner of Feihua Island. They were a perfect match, and the Shen Mansion was filled with guests and they were very happy.
People feel refreshed during happy events, and they often drink a few drinks outside to get tipsy. He was so happy to see his daughter-in-law, who was as beautiful as flowers and jade, offering wine with her slender hands, that she drank three glasses in a row and fell drunk.
In the middle of the night, Yuan Wai woke up, but his wife was not on his pillow. He had a splitting headache and kept shouting. He saw the bead curtain lifted and Ting Zhang stepping in.
"Hurry up and call the maid to take care of me. I'm going to die of thirst!"
Ting Zhang smiled and said: "You don't need any servants, I'm here to serve you personally!"
The employee heard something strange and his face darkened, "What's the decency of you to go into the inner room in the middle of the night? Where did your wife go?"
"Sister-in-law has been waiting for you at the Palace of Hell for a long time!"
When the employees heard this, they started clapping the case, and the "Blue Sea Tide" palm force was released. The green light flashed and went out. The employee touched his chest with his hand and vomited a mouthful of blood.
"Brother, the wine you drank contains heart-gnawing poison. You can't even improve your skills by half, so don't try too hard."
The member of staff angrily pointed out, "I treat you well, why should brothers kill each other?"
"Our Shen family is guarding a golden mountain, why should you have it all to yourself? And I am driven like a dog by you, and I will never get ahead. You love Lan'er, and I also love my Bi'er, and I want to give it a try for him. !”
"I planned everything many years ago. I used the vicious dog to kill Lan'er, and you would adopt Bi'er as my successor and inherit the family business. Who would have thought that a monk would appear out of nowhere and ruin my good deeds."
Yuan Wai answered coldly, "So you jumped over the wall, trying to control me and usurp the family property. Don't forget, my in-laws, the master of Feihua Island, have incredible martial arts skills, and Lan'er and his wife are both masters. They won't give up!"
"You said Lan'er, but you reminded me!" Ting Zhang waved his hand, and Shen Lan was escorted in with a sharp knife to his chest. The person holding the knife was his bride. The members were shocked and dumbfounded.
"Brother, you are so stupid and naive. This wedding marriage is a conspiracy set up by me and the owner of Feihua Island."
Seeing that the situation was over, Yuan Wai let out a long sigh, "We are blood relatives, and you can take away all the wealth, but please let Lan'er go..."
