The dark clouds were thick, covering up layers and squeezing them down.
Among the layers of dark clouds, arcs of electricity flashed from time to time. The rain is like a curtain, and with the biting and howling cold wind, it rolls across the vast land.
In a wilderness, there is no village in front, no ground behind, and everything is vast. An ancient road extends from the distance, and then extends lonely into the distance.
There was a low thunder in the dark clouds, and the rain between the sky and the earth gradually became heavier.
The earth was solemn, and everything was dark. Only a solitary lamp on the ancient road revealed a little light.
The owner of this small wilderness shop is Wang. He is a middle-aged man in his early forties. He spent half his life's savings to open this small shop to provide travelers from north to south with a place to rest and drink tea. , earn some hard-earned money.
"Crackling"
The boss, who was dozing against the cabinet, was awakened by the slight crackle of the wick of the oil lamp. He stretched out and scanned the store.
There were five tables randomly placed in the simple hut, three of which were already occupied.
At the nearest table, there is an old man with an extraordinary bearing and a cute little girl sitting. Next to the old man is leaning on a bamboo pole with a piece of cloth on it with the words "immortal guides the way" written on it. It seems that he is a fortune teller. . The little girl is extremely cute, especially her pair of smug black eyes, which are full of spirituality.
There were four people at the other table, the largest group of people, a business trip, and the corner behind them was piled with goods.
As for the last table, it was in a corner, in a dark place where the light was difficult to illuminate. That was a very strange guest. He held his bamboo hat low and coughed from time to time.
Shopkeeper Wang has met many customers. He has no other skills, but he is very good at reading people.
That customer was unusual. When he came to the counter, he kept his hat pressed down so that no one could see his face clearly. And there is a faint bloody smell on his body, similar to the bloody smell that only butchers have, but the bloody smell on this person makes the hair on the body stand up, and there are occasional coughs...
I'm afraid this is just a charlatan running for his life, and he's also injured...
"This damn weather, I don't know how long it will rain..." The young man on the business trip was cursing again.
"Okay, stop talking, your ears are ringing with noise." The older man in the group shouted at him: "Now it's just a rainstorm, it doesn't matter. Earlier, thieves were rampant and they robbed houses without hesitation. You know, every time I go on the road, it’s a journey to hell, it was so easy like now.”
The young man also became excited: "I know, this is all related to the Immortality Tower. When I grow up, I will also join the Immortality Tower, seek immortality, and prove immortality."
"The First Clan"
"Eternal life building, what is the eternal life building?" Boss Wang yawned, curious.
"You don't even know this. Changsheng Tower is a sect established by a group of righteous immortals who pursue immortality." The young man's face glowed red, and he told the news he knew.
A month ago, a sect named Changsheng Tower appeared in the Central Plains. It took the pursuit of immortality as its highest purpose, but also had a chivalrous heart. Disciples often travel around the world to eradicate evil.
Moreover, Changsheng Tower is recruiting disciples widely. The gates are not as high as other cultivation sects, and it has grown like a snowball.
In fact, the young man and his party were just on an ordinary business trip. They had only heard some rumors and could not take them seriously.
But the usual gangs of robbers and bandits on this trade route have indeed been dealt with, and the original stronghold has been reduced to ruins.
"Okay, this is the real cultivation sect. I'm just telling you why there are so many customers recently. That's it." Boss Wang also smiled, gave a thumbs up, and praised: "For such a righteous sect, no matter how many guests there are, If a few of them come out, everyone in the world will be blessed."
"Yes, in the past, those righteous gods came and went, but they were only in charge of the affairs of their spiritual world. Very few sects would help us people get rid of troubles."
"Three great sects in the world, let alone Fenxiang Valley if they are not in the Central Plains, but how many good deeds have Tianyin Temple and Qingyun Sect done? Have they ever killed someone with a flying sword? Or the Immortal Tower is bright. Since you practice, it is for immortality. By the way. It would be great if we, the common people, can get rid of bandits and kill corrupt officials."
"fart!
"
Everyone was getting excited when they suddenly heard a soft drink, but it came from Lao Tzu who had the "Immortal Guiding the Way" sign beside the table. Everyone was startled and looked at that person.
I saw the old man blowing his beard angrily and glaring: "What a bullshit Immortality Tower. It's clearly the Demon Cult from decades ago coming back. It's just that this time there's an extra leader and a different name. It's said to punish rape and eradicate evil, but in fact Not just for the purpose of expanding power, in the past few months, not one hundred but eighty sects have been eliminated or incorporated. As for killing bandits, except for corrupt officials, it is just a matter of convenience and winning people's hearts."
Everyone was dumbfounded. This old man looked like a fairy, but when he said it, he was actually serious. I wonder who he was?
The little girl frowned, grabbed the old man's hand, and said, "Grandpa, why do you talk so much? Be careful that people in the Changsheng Building overhear you."
The old man chuckled and said in a low voice: "Xiaohuan, don't scare me. I have shown you my destiny. Although I have been wandering all my life, I will always be lucky. The Lord will come safely and I will be sent to my death."
The little girl just took a sip of tea and almost choked on his words. She coughed twice and looked at the old man with angry eyes. The old man was very proud and didn't take it to heart at all.
Needless to say, the old man and the young man are none other than Zhou Xian and Xiaohuan.
Zhou Yixian seemed to be aroused. He took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and started talking loudly.
"The Eternal Life Tower is the Demon Sect, and the Demon Sect is the Eternal Life Tower. The current leader of the Demon Sect is called Yu Liancheng, and his predecessor was the white-clothed divine monk Puzhen. I don't know when this man returned to secular life and became the leader of the Demon Sect..."
His eloquence is extremely good, and his ability to travel around the world is based on his ability to speak. He quickly talks about major events in the world of cultivation, and it is actually reasonable and connected.
"Now more than half of the cultivation sects in the entire Central Plains have been merged into Changsheng Tower, even Fenxiang Valley, one of the three sects of the Right Way. Looking at the current situation, it depends on whether Tianyin Temple and Qingyun Sect can hold on. Tianyin It’s hard to tell about the temple, but Qingyun Sect has the Zhuxian Sword, which is the most powerful artifact in the world. As long as there is the Zhuxian Sword, it is impossible for the Demon Sect to completely annex the Central Plains."
"The Changsheng Tower is not a demon sect, you are talking nonsense." The young man from before retorted.
"You are a child who has never seen the world, and you are just playing in the mud." Zhou Xianfeng took a sip of tea calmly.
The young man rolled up his sleeves and was about to teach Zhou Yixian a lesson, but was stopped by his companions. As a result, Zhou Yixian became more and more arrogant, and finally made a direct assertion.
"These demon cult monsters have evil intentions and will eventually destroy themselves sooner or later."
"Really? Why don't I believe it?"
At this moment, a clear voice sounded, passing through the layers of rain and echoing clearly in everyone's ears.
So everyone couldn't help but look outside and saw a tall figure approaching from far away, and vaguely saw a young man dressed in black.
He was holding a brand-new oil-paper umbrella. When he braved the gloom and storm and walked into the shabby shop, he felt like a prince and nobleman, walking in the imperial garden where the sun was full and the flowers were in full bloom.
The footsteps gradually became louder, and the dim light also shone on this person's face. This was definitely a face that could be called handsome, especially that indifferent smile, which was like the warm sunshine in spring, which could make the girl happy. They will be fascinated when they see it. A person like this should never step into such a humble shop.
But he just walked in.
And no one will feel out of place.
"Xiaohuan, we haven't seen each other for two years."
The umbrella in the man's hand suddenly turned into a jade pendant, and he hung it on his waist. He looked at the little girl with a smile, and glanced at Zhou Xian again: "Senior Zhou, I didn't listen to what you said before, can you say it again? Listen?"
Zhou Yixian Gudong swallowed his saliva and showed a smile that was uglier than crying: "I said that the Lord of the Jade Tower will enjoy eternal blessings and rule the world."
…
ps: third update, transition, please vote for me
