The next day.
Gongziyu, who had washed himself carefully, walked out of the room and put on the bronze mask again.
He slept soundly last night, because after thinking clearly that all the disturbances that might happen in the three southern states had nothing to do with him and Qinglong Pavilion, he could better appreciate what was about to happen from the perspective of a bystander. A big drama.
Of course, it was also a time for him to observe and learn.
With a creak, the room next door opened in response.
Looking at Xiao Ting who appeared, he had a graceful demeanor and no trace of fatigue on his face. It could be seen that the other person's mentality should be adjusted to a level similar to his own, and they were probably the only two people in this tribe who slept the most peacefully.
"morning."
Gong Ziyu took the initiative to say hello.
Although the two have a lot of quarrels in private, they must maintain a harmonious appearance on the surface.
Xiao Ting nodded slightly and said:
"morning."
In fact, it is not too early now. The originally scheduled time for the sacrifice was Sishi, and now it is already halfway through Chenshi. However, because this ceremony is held in the Yuan family's clan territory, no one from the Yuan family will come forward until the last second. to urge.
Besides, these bloodline members of the Yuan family are very busy at the moment.
It is necessary to re-confirm that there are no problems with the process, whether there are any missing items in the sacrificial items, whether there is any damage to the Yuan family's array, and to inform that the entire Quxi region and even Nanxuanzhou Prefecture, centered on the clan, must be in a state of emergency. A state of martial law.
Originally, in this clan area, in addition to some blood clan members of the Yuan family, there would also be some servants sent by families or forces attached to the Yuan family. However, as early as the day when the sacrifice was confirmed, these people were temporarily dismissed.
Neither Yuan Shixiao nor Yuan Shisanxian can confirm whether there will be sand mixed with other forces. Even if it is a very small probability, they will not gamble.
The only people who can trust now are their own clansmen, because whether this ceremony goes smoothly will also affect themselves and their future.
"It is a miracle that the eight great families can be passed down to this day. Oh no, it should be said that it is the seven great families now."
Gong Ziyu talked with Xiao Ting with great interest, while the Yuan family members who led the way pretended that they had not heard anything and kept moving forward with their heads lowered.
"What do you mean, that deformed family tradition? But in my opinion, because of the so-called blood curse, the existence of such rules is very necessary." Xiao Ting said seriously, "I even think that they can persist to this day. Very remarkable.”
Since the establishment of the Daxuan Dynasty, it has also been the beginning of the intertwining dreams and nightmares of the eight great families.
They enjoy the highest power in the world, and there is no mediocre clansman born to them. At least in terms of innate qualifications, they will definitely be able to enter one of the three major cultivation systems of martial arts, literature, and magic.
During this period, many geniuses who truly reached the abnormal level appeared.
But for the sake of inheritance, whether they are relatively mediocre or geniuses in the clan, they rarely live until their age is close to the upper limit of their life span. They need to judge their own value according to the clan rules and take the initiative to give up a child. The position can be filled by new tribesmen.
Otherwise, those who are forcibly born after union with Yuan family members will be deformed children who will surely die in infancy. Moreover, such stillbirths cursed by blood will cause great harm to the pregnant women themselves. Less than 10% of them can survive safely after giving birth. .
It takes courage to face death, and it also takes courage to challenge the taboos of this life.
In these thousands of years, it is not that no one has resisted, but those who do not want to die will eventually die, and those who long for new life will face double blows from the soul and body again and again.
Therefore, for the people of the Eight Great Aristocratic Families, being able to live a stable life is an unrealistic dream. It is an extremely difficult dream to have a child with the one they love that symbolizes the continuation of their lives and beautiful love. Seize the opportunity.
Even though the Yuan family had undergone a major purge within the Yuan Thirteenth Period before, and it is reasonable to say that nearly forty people have been vacated, the members of the Yuan family are still abiding by the rules of the clan. They can only meet the standards set by the clan or... Only by making corresponding contributions can you get the opportunity to have children.
But after today passes, the dark cloud hanging over the entire family will completely disappear.
Even if the clansmen they gave birth to later would not receive humane protection and were born with above-average qualifications, they would not have any regrets.
After all, even an ordinary person in today's world will have a great chance to embark on the path of spiritual practice the day after tomorrow due to the changes in the world.
Moreover, within a thousand-year-old family, there can be a large number of talents, and the most important thing is the elite education passed down step by step through the accumulation of thousands of years.
This is one of the most valuable assets in the clan.
While Xiao Ting and Gong Ziyu were talking, they had already passed through the garden. Not far away, they saw Fang Geyin and Yuan Suiyun standing together.
A very strange combination.
There was not much greeting between the two parties, but after a slight nod, they walked in the same direction one after another at a distance.
"Looking at their condition, it's really easy." Yuan Suiyun raised his eyebrows.
"Because everything has nothing to do with their Qinglong Pavilion, it's just a formality." Fang Geyin said calmly.
In fact, the two did not meet by chance, but talked all night last night.
Next, the Fang family will move to the southwest prefecture capital. In addition to the full help provided by the ghost market, they also need to establish a tacit understanding with Yuan Suiyun, who is now the shepherd of the southwest prefecture.
In the future, the position of state pastor may be banned in the ghost market, but now Qin Fan still carries the title of Zhennan King, and the southwest state capital has just stabilized, so everything must still prioritize restoring the original order and economy as soon as possible.
So when an outsider like the Fang family moves in, it will inevitably cause some turmoil among the local forces. After that, Yuan Suiyun will naturally need to provide assistance in all aspects to limit the disturbance within a controllable range as much as possible.
After a night of conversation, the relationship between the two parties was particularly harmonious.
Apart from Fang Geyin's problem of darting around and spitting out blood, Fang Geyin is able to shoulder the role of the head of the Fang family, even when facing the Yuan family who had to bow respectfully when talking to him a few years ago. Junior.
He did not show any superiority to others, and felt that he was putting them on an equal footing.
In his eyes, the other party has only one identity, that is, the Southwest State Shepherd appointed by the Ghost Lord himself, the hope of the younger generation of the Yuan family, the Bat Master who once lived in the darkness, all these miscellaneous labels are left behind by him .
After feeling the due respect, Yuan Suiyun was also very cooperative, as if he had no worries that his rights would be squeezed by the Fang family's settlement.
Of course, the relationship between the two is harmonious but separated by a red line that cannot be crossed.
Both Fang Geyin and Yuan Suiyun knew that their relationship could be friendly, but not too close. After the Fang family completely took root in the southwest capital, the friendly relationship might drop to the level of politeness and politeness.
Fang Geyin was a little surprised by Yuan Suiyun's performance. This was the experience he had gained after many years in the officialdom, but he did not expect that the other party was just a newcomer, but he could understand the big difference in this sense of distance. wisdom.
Then as the two of them were walking forward, they met Quanzhao and Li's trio again.
Li Chungang still had the same free and uninhibited attitude. He gnawed on a lamb leg that he didn't know where he came from early in the morning. His whole mouth was covered with oil, but he didn't care. After eating, he wiped the Oil stains rubbed on the flagpole sign Li Buyi was carrying.
This made Xiao Li, who had deliberately maintained a calm attitude, lose his composure on the spot.
Just when he was about to speak, he was hesitant, he was about to speak, he was hesitant, and finally mustered up the courage to argue a few words for the dignity of the fortune teller, Li Chungang came directly to Fang Geyin and said.
"How about my two-sleeved green snake?"
"A very powerful sword move." Fang Geyin praised.
He doesn't have any of the mysophobia of swordsmen, like Ximen Chuixue, Yu Gucheng and others. Even if he gets this sword move, he can at most take a look at it and study it, but he will never practice it.
Fang Geyin, on the other hand, didn't have so many scruples. The original owner of his destiny was to pick up all the warm protagonists. He really didn't refuse anyone who came. In the end, he learned a lot of miscellaneous things, and he became a legend of an era. .
At this time, Li Chungang sent another sword skill that could be used as a killing move at his current level, so he naturally had no reason to refuse.
"Senior, I am actually more interested in the two-sleeved green dragon than the two-sleeved green snake."
"The moves are the same, but the meaning is different. The transformation after the accumulation of Qi and the breakthrough after the accumulation of Shen are also a standard of Chuzhang Kendo." Li Chungang took the initiative to explain that he had taught the swordsmen all over the world about the Two-Sleeved Green Snake, and about the Two-Sleeved Green Dragon Not to mention hiding anything.
Fang Geyin said thoughtfully:
"Kendo. It seems that you still need to break through the Dharma Realm to master it. I thought that tens of millions of green snakes would be born in the world, but only one will become the true form of the green dragon."
Li Chungang heard what the other party was saying and said angrily:
"Don't underestimate me, I used the green snake with two sleeves to preach. I did have some selfish motives, but I didn't want to block the path of all the swordsmen in the world. I hope they can use the red snake with two sleeves and the white dragon with two sleeves. , Blue dragon with two sleeves.
Therefore, whether this move is a snake, a dragon, or a dragon depends on the sword intention of different people.
Besides, our mountain and sea world is no longer a small lake that cannot support even a real dragon. After that, ten, a hundred, a thousand, or even everyone being like a dragon may not be just a delusion. "
At some point, Gong Ziyu and Xiao Ting also came up. After hearing what Li Chungang said, they both fell into deep thought.
Fang Geyin wanted to ask again, but saw Li Chungang suddenly pouting in the direction of the Hua family trio.
"Do you feel something is wrong?"
"What's wrong?" It was Li Buyi who asked.
But after he said this sentence, the already heated atmosphere immediately cooled down.
"You little bastard, you still can't do things well with your mouth!" Li Chungang turned around and gave him a slap in the face.
Li Buyi resisted the urge to squat down and hold his head, and looked at his cynical ancestor stubbornly. The meaning in his eyes was very clear. Can you save some face in front of outsiders?
Li Chungang suddenly said seriously:
"When you don't know anything, don't talk too much. This will make you appear ignorant. And don't be stupid like the original owner of your destiny body, thinking that the fate of all people in the world depends on you, and you are not that great."
Li Buyi wanted to mutter something, but when he saw that Li Chungang was about to give him another blow, he hurriedly hid behind his little aunt.
And Li Canghai's message also came to his ears.
"Ancestor is right. The Quanzhao Li family has not yet reached the stage where you need to stand up and carry it alone, so don't put too much pressure on yourself, and don't force yourself too much."
"But..." Li Buyi's character was not greatly affected by the original owner, but he inherited 98% of his sense of responsibility.
"Stop it, go back and think about how to receive the punishment."
"Ah? But didn't I get the approval of the clan leader when I came out?"
"The patriarch was ordered to be detained when the ancestor set out."
Li Buyi:
In the Quanzhao Li clan, it was Li Chungang who really made the final say on major matters except for the words of the clan leader. No clan member dared to object to this point, otherwise the big-eared melon seeds would be directly mixed up, and Li Chungang would not give anyone face.
This time, Li Buyi and Li Canghai were sent to look for an opportunity to save the family's fate. Because no one informed Li Chungang about this matter, when the other party found out later, they also caused a big fuss in the Li family.
Just when Li Buyi was full of worries, someone also stood up to answer the question raised by Li Chungang just now:
"The temperaments of the three people have changed slightly, especially Hua Yaoyue."
Gong Ziyu said with a solemn expression.
"It stands to reason that the three of them did not have a good rest last night. With the wisdom of the Hua Lao patriarch, he should have guessed that the Hua family's appearance here was not just a viewing ceremony.
And after seeing the strength of the Feng Shaoxia yesterday and spying on the tip of the iceberg exposed in the ghost market, they should not act so relaxed. "
"Insidious old woman." Li Chungang snorted inexplicably.
"The key to the problem is Hua Yaoyue." Fang Geyin touched his chin and felt the urge to take a look again. This time, without A'er blocking his eyes, he could do whatever he wanted for once.
Just when he was about to use the technique of observing qi, Xiao Ting spoke again:
"She has become stronger, truly strong, strong without any weaknesses."
"Can you see this?" Li Buyi looked at the other person's dull eyes and expressed that he couldn't understand.
When Li Chungang saw that his idiot showed how ignorant he was without being persuaded, he wanted to jump up again, but he saw Fang Geyin next to him suddenly lose breath, and then spit out a mouthful of blood.
But at this moment, Fang Geyin's face was full of shock and an inexplicable surprise.
"It's so wonderful! The dragon trapped under the iceberg lost all its flesh and blood, but it melted the entire iceberg, and an ice phoenix that soared for nine days was born from it!"
"Ice Phoenix? It shouldn't be." Li Chungang supported Fang Geyin and helped him suppress his disordered aura. As an older generation of powerful people from the eight great families, he didn't know much about the death-seeking technique passed down from the Fang family. few.
So we understand what the disappearance of the dragon's appearance represents.
(End of chapter)
