Where there are monks, there will be disputes, and where there are disputes, there will be factions. This sentence will not be wrong anywhere.
In this village, the death of Wulu, who was well-known, made other villagers fearful and did not dare to take advantage of Sheng Wujing.
But the villagers in other villages are not afraid of this.
The miners who left at the beginning were also from nearby villages. The news that Zi Chen had obtained a large piece of Holy Wu Crystal spread naturally, so these people came one after another.
They either came to watch the fun, or they had ulterior motives. Among them, walking at the front was the old man who had a relationship with Zi Chen. He came from the Huot family, and was followed by Huot Tommy, who still looked very weak.
As an alchemist, Hotdis is a very wealthy person in these villages. Ordinary black iron, which can only sustain the miners' livelihood, he doesn't like at all, but a large piece of holy black crystal is a different matter.
Of course, Shengwu Jing was only second. Taking advantage of this opportunity to kill the old man was his original intention.
From a distance, he saw the old man walking out of the dilapidated house carrying his bamboo basket. He shouted in the air, and the old man turned around, just like a mouse when it sees a cat, and ran away.
After chasing and escaping, they arrived outside this stone house.
The old man ran into the stone house, closed the door instantly, and hid like a shrunken turtle. No matter how they shouted, the other party never came out.
Looking at the closed stone house, they seemed helpless.
In this world, everything is far beyond the imagination of the outside world. Even an ordinary wooden house is definitely not something that people like them can break open with brute force, let alone such a luxurious and tall stone house.
As long as the people inside don't come out, they don't have the power to destroy the house.
"Old man, do you feel good hiding here like a turtle?"
"Turtle, get out of here!"
These people from other villages were shouting, and other people from the village appeared one after another, standing aside and watching the excitement, with no intention of stepping forward to help.
In the stone house, the old man sat opposite Zi Chen, looking at Zi Chen who was rubbing the scabbard expressionlessly, and said: "Young people should not be so brave and fight. Those people outside are not good people. Several of them have They all took the guys with them and took action rashly. To use your words, we might both end up here."
"Even if you fold here, it's better than others pointing your nose and scolding." Zi Chen said indifferently.
"Can't you bear such a little scolding? Just treat them as farts." The old man said still nonchalantly.
"I have been burdened with the infamy of the whole world, and of course these scolds are nothing. But I don't think we need to bear such infamy. They have bad intentions and ulterior motives, and there is no need to tolerate it."
"It's easy to say that, but those people outside are not small. Take the old man Huot, he represents the Huot family. Do you know how many people have entered the Huot family over the years? Are you here? If they attack him, they won't let it go."
Rubbing the handle of the knife, Zi Chen said: "After all these years, I only know one truth. Whoever has a bigger fist is the truth."
"It's easy to say. After you kill one, a group of people will soon come to reason with you and compete with you. Can you compete with them? Although in this world, there are some existences from the Star of Life. , but can ghosts know where they are? Maybe in that legendary city, maybe thousands of years after your death, the news will spread there, and they may be able to come out and collect your body, provided that your body is still there."
Zi Chen knew early on that there were other monks from the Star of Life in this world, but he only saw the old man here.
Moreover, the old man came here a long time ago, and he is considered the last person to come here.
Zi Chen grabbed the scabbard, stood up and said: "My theory is very simple. When one person comes, I will tell it to one person, and if a group of people comes, then I will tell it to a group of people. Who is right? Only by debating. Know."
Zi Chen's so-called argument was obviously not a real argument, which would only lead to a worse death. What he means by arguing is fighting.
He has obviously been going through a battle along the way, from being a casual cultivator to finally reaching this point.
He is not afraid of fighting or dying in battle.
"I know you're powerful, but there's no need for this kind of fight to happen, and it's almost dark, so they don't dare spend the night outside."
The old man finally persuaded Zi Chen, and sure enough, as the sky got darker, the sounds outside became quieter and less frequent, and finally disappeared.
Everyone has left, no one dares to spend the night outside here, but it is still unknown whether they will come tomorrow.
These people left when it was almost dark. Judging from this time, they would not be able to go back at all, and they would all die on the way.
They were obviously not stupid and would not die so easily.
The old man guessed the reason. His previously relaxed expression gradually turned serious. He cursed outside and said, "Are these damn things really fighting to the death?"
"Only fighting is the fastest way to resolve grudges." Zi Chen said.
The old man glanced at Zi Chen and said dissatisfiedly: "Old man, I'm not stupid. Of course I understand this. But we are so many and powerful. How can we be our rivals with you and me?"
Looking at the scabbard in Zi Chen's hand, the old man said: "You have already used this broken knife, and they must all know that it is poisoned. If you want to continue fighting unexpectedly, you will definitely not succeed! Although I have So, it’s only for fighting with people. As for killing people, don’t count on the pickaxe in my hand. This thing can only be used for fighting, not killing!"
"I know that your fighting power is not weak, but after all, there is only one person, and it is difficult for two fists to defeat four hands. If you really want to fight, facing them like wolves and tigers, there is only a way to death. Unless you have special abilities, otherwise here There will only be two more bodies.”
Listening to what the old man said, Zi Chen's heart moved and he asked: "You said ability, what exactly is ability?"
"Ability can be a talent, some kind of magical power, or some kind of mutation in the body. Being fast is an ability, being physically strong is an ability, being able to fly is an ability, being able to control other things is an ability, there are many kinds of abilities, But no matter which one, it is recognized by the rules of this world, or it is something that is above the rules of this world. The ability is very strong in this world, and it is said that it is the strongest thing besides God!"
The old man stared at the stone table and said: "I once went to a small town and stayed there for one night. I heard that there was a being from the Star of Life who had some kind of pupil ability. It is said that there was something in his eyes. , will burst out two rays of light, it can really kill people with one glance!"
Seeing Zi Chen's interested expression, the old man curled his lips and said, "I've only heard about it, never seen it. I don't know whether that waiter is just talking nonsense to please me, or whether there is such a thing. I don't know. Listen to a story for fun when you are bored.”
"Then in our village, do we have anyone who knows how to do it?" Zi Chen asked.
"Of course there is. A blacksmith can make weapons, which is an acquired ability. An alchemist can make inferior elixirs, which is an ability. We can use a pickaxe to mine ore, which is also an ability."
"Everyone can do this, what kind of ability does it count?" Zi Chen asked with a look of astonishment on his face.
"This is ability, just the most basic ability. There are different abilities, big and small, but they are all life skills. But if you want the ability to fight, it is really difficult. If there is such a thing, there is no need to hang around. For the village, go directly to the town, or find a way to enter the city."
"How to obtain abilities?"
"Some are acquired, and some are innate. I don't have the specific abilities of the old man, and of course I don't know. But I heard that those powerful skills in the outside world will become certain abilities here. But this should be just a rumor. , old man, my skills from the Zhanwu family have not turned into any abilities here."
That night, the two rested very late and discussed the issue of ability.
After that, the old man couldn't stand it any longer and fell into a deep sleep.
It can be seen that what happened today is nothing to him. As long as he stays here, those people can't do anything to them.
Moreover, Ulu's wealth is sufficient, and the food in the house is also very sufficient, enough for the two of them to live here for a long time.
But Zi Chen didn't think so. He couldn't fall asleep for a long time, so he had to get up and practice his sword.
But instead of practicing one move after another, you can sit cross-legged and close your eyes, simulating the sword skills over and over again in your mind, just like when you have a soul in the outside world. This kind of efficiency combined with actual combat practice will undoubtedly make it faster.
The next day, Zi Chen was woken up by noisy cursing.
These people didn't go back at all last night. They obviously got into trouble with them. If this matter cannot be resolved, I believe they will not leave.
"Don't go out! This is a way to provoke the general!" As if he was worried about Zi Chen going out rashly, the old man also got up early that day and said to Zi Chen who was sitting cross-legged and opening his eyes.
After a night of practice, Zi Chen did not feel tired, as if he had the power of his soul. This is obviously impossible, because having the power of soul is equivalent to having ability, and Zi Chen undoubtedly has no ability now.
Cross-legged, he stood up, grabbed the scabbard on his left hand, and said, "This matter must be resolved. I don't have much time, so I can't spend it here all the time. And I said I would reason with them."
While talking, Zi Chen stepped forward to unlock the buckle of the stone door, and opened the stone door. The first ray of sunlight shone on his face, reflecting the golden light on his handsome face.
The curses from the outside world stopped because of the opening of the stone door. Zi Chen took the scabbard and stepped out.
"Hey, this..."
The old man looked at Zi Chen going out and sighed helplessly, but without hesitation, he picked up the pickaxe against the wall and followed Zi Chen out.
"Today we are fighting to the death. Those who are not afraid of death can come forward!"
After walking out, he quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Zi Chen. He raised the pickaxe in his hand and said indifferently.
Although it is not recommended to fight head-on with these people, when the time comes, the old man does not flinch at all.
The cursing around them stopped, and everyone stared at the two of them coldly. Deep in their eyes, there was a hint of greed that could not be concealed.
