Tang Jing, who was paying attention to Heilian in the spiritual world, suddenly heard the sound of water flowing. When he came back to his senses, he suddenly found an illusory river floating around him.
When he was about to speak, he found that the scene had changed again, and he was standing in the family's Guanlan Hall, holding a familiar long knife in his hand - Canglan Dao.
At the same time, the voice of the pawnshop owner Moro came to my ears:
"Tang Jing, twenty years of life in exchange for twenty years of martial arts insights and skills of the ancestors of the Tang family!"
Looking at the barrier, the Shang River is capsized and twists and turns out of the city, just to watch the mountains.
Standing in the Guanlan Hall, looking at the undulating river surface and the lights under the night, I feel that the sky is high and far away and the world is beautiful, and the fireworks of thousands of families are flowing into the river. At this moment, worldly life and worldliness are integrated into one.
Looking at the bronze mirror next to the Guanlan Hall, he suddenly found that his appearance had changed and turned into the appearance of Tang Pochen, the ancestor of the Tang family, the "River-Splitting Sword" in the portrait, but he was much younger.
Closing his eyes, Tang Jing's thoughts and memories about the Lijiang Sword Technique filled his mind. He couldn't help but practice it in the Guanlan Hall. Although his life as a dandy for many years had made his sword skills unsatisfactory, he was now possessed by the old man.
The body of the ancestor has the martial arts understanding of the ancestor.
Tang Jing's Rijiang Sword Technique also became more and more proficient with practice, and the true meaning of the sword technique became more and more in line with his heart!
Yicheng left home in humiliation and walked around the world in anger. He saw some people he shouldn't have seen being caught, tortured and disfigured, and even assassinated by Bu Renlou's gold medal killer. Now when he returned home, he learned that his beloved grandfather was seriously ill and in a coma, and other elders of the Tang family
The struggle for power and profit has caused the family to be in trouble.
"When~~~"
There was a ringing of bells somewhere, but it did not affect Tang Jing who was practicing martial arts.
The depression, unwillingness, and anger in Tang Jing's heart were all integrated into this sword, and it was angrily slashed out in Guanlan Hall. It was like all the hardships and difficulties, like the huge waves of the Canglan River, were cut through by Tang Jing with one knife, and the giant wave in front of him was broken.
The waves also break the huge waves in my heart!
After this knife was struck, Tang Jing seemed to have completely changed. His original cowardice, resentment, unwillingness, and fear were all cut through at this moment, as if he had been broken and then reborn!
Moro on the lotus platform nodded and said:
"Yes, it is not in vain that I use my heart bell to help you realize your enlightenment. If you can enlighten me, you will be like a prodigal son who can't exchange for gold!"
However, you have to remember that today's pawned life span means that you have lost twenty-five years of life. Your normal life span should be 70. Now that you have lost twenty-five years of life, your age is also twenty-three. In total, you are only
Twenty-two years left to live!
I hope you can break through the outdoor scene to replenish your lifespan during this period, or get treasures to redeem you for twenty years!"
After Tang Jing heard this, he bowed his hands and said:
"Thank you! I will definitely not die like this. I will come and redeem my twenty years of life!"
At this time, Tang Jing had obtained Tang Pochen's twenty years of martial arts insights and twenty years of skill, and he directly opened the nose orifice and reached the six orifices realm.
This gave him higher expectations for the future. Although it was unlikely that he would be able to break through the exterior scene within twenty years with his qualifications, he believed that he would be able to get more opportunities by being able to pawn in No. 8 Pawn Shop, which would allow him to
Become more powerful, and your qualifications and potential exceed those of the past!
Just like himself now, although he may not be able to reach the outdoor scene, with his current martial arts perception and potential, he is still confident that he can reach the peak of the Nine Apertures or even half a step of the outdoor scene!
This is a state that no one in the Tang family in Yicheng has reached in many years.
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"Gudong~~~Yeah!"
When Tang Jing woke up, he forgot that he had fallen into the river, so he accidentally took a few sips of the river water that smelled of blood.
Fortunately for him, the smell of blood in his place did not attract any water animals from the bottom of the river at this time.
Holding his breath, Tang Jing grabbed the bottom of the boat and swam upward carefully.
Boom!
The slight sound of the deck reached Meng Qi's ears.
What's going on? He finished his exercise and went out with his sword in hand. The white snow outside reflected the moonlight, and everything was cold and quiet.
Meng Qi searched for a while and found a man near the deck. His clothes were in tatters and covered with dark blood.
"Young Master Tang?"
Meng Qi recognized Tang Jing's identity and exclaimed in a low voice.
Tang Jing looked at the approaching young hero, slightly twitching the corners of his mouth and said:
"Young hero, we meet again! I, Tang Jing, hope that young hero will not tell anyone that I am still alive!"
At this time, he could sense that the Meng Qi in front of him was no weaker than himself, so he did not take action easily.
Meng Qi looked at Tang Jing with strange eyes and said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Tang Jing, I won't say anything casually!"
Immediately, something moved in my heart. The young master Tang Jing in front of me seemed to be the young master of the Tang family in Yicheng. Didn't I go to Yicheng to help senior brother Zhengyan?
With the help of Mr. Tang Jing, it seems that everything will be smoother!
The two quietly returned to Meng Qi's room. Tang Jing cupped his fists and said:
"Thank you, young hero. I wonder what I call you young hero?"
Meng Qi nodded and said:
"This is Meng Qi!"
Tang Jing nodded when he heard this and said:
"Thank you very much, Shaoxia Meng, for your help. I see that you are also heading to Yicheng this time. I want to hide here with you and return to Yicheng secretly. I also want Shaoxia Meng to help me!"
Meng Qi was slightly relieved when he heard this. Fortunately, he didn't say his names as "Thunder Sword Crazy Monk" and "Mang King Kong"!
At this time, when I looked at Tang Jing from a close distance, I immediately saw that there was something slightly wrong on Tang Jing's face, and I was shocked!
"Human skin mask? Is the person in front of me fake!?"
Seeing Meng Qi's expression, Tang Jing immediately reacted and said with a wry smile:
"Meng Shaoxia, I am indeed Tang Jing."
As he spoke, he took off the human skin mask on his face with his right hand. The real appearance revealed was consistent with the appearance and features of the person wearing the human skin mask. The only difference was that his real face was covered with criss-crossing wounds, although they were not new.
The wound was so deep that it was difficult to heal and became scarred and wrinkled, making it even more hideous and terrifying.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "When I first entered the world, I thought I could be free and easy, but I didn't expect that I would be caught and tortured, and I even asked Bu Renlou to assassinate me. It's really...
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At this point, Tang Jing did not continue.
Meng Qi did not continue to ask after hearing this, but instead cupped his hands and said:
"Feel sorry!"
Tang Jing had experienced what happened at Pawnshop No. 8. His strength had improved and his character had improved. He had put the matter aside and said:
"Although some things have happened to our Tang family recently, we are still one of the four major aristocratic families in Yicheng. If Meng Shaoxia comes to Yicheng and is in need, I will do my best to help!"
It's not that Tang Jing suddenly became enthusiastic, but that he knew that Meng Qi was very powerful. If he could be introduced into the situation in Yicheng, it would definitely disrupt the plans of the people behind the scenes and eventually turn defeat into victory for the Tang family!
In fact, Meng Qi also knew that Tang Jing had a plan in mind, but Qi Zhengyan happened to be in chaos in Yicheng, and he also wanted to go to help.
Meng Qi took advantage of the situation and said:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Tang. My cousin is a disciple of the Huanhua Sword Sect. He just went to the city to be a deacon. I'm going to have a look!"
Tang Jing's heart moved when he heard this, and he said with a smile:
"That's really my fate with Meng Shaoxia. The four major aristocratic families in the city, my Tang family and Wan family are close to the Huanhua Sword Sect, so we are also one family!"
The building boat sailed up the river and sailed into the Yahe River, a tributary. In a few days, we arrived at Yicheng, and further ahead was Yedu.
Because the Iron-Hand Killer was too conspicuous that day, no one came to harass Meng Qi during this period, allowing Tang Jing to hide. After arriving in Yicheng, they left the remaining ship money in the room and left at night, allowing Tang Jing to hide.
No one knows exactly where Meng Qi got off the boat.
Carrying the package, Meng Qi looked like a scholar seeking relatives. At dawn, he paid the door tax and entered the small but prosperous city.
As for Tang Jing, he quietly concealed his whereabouts and entered the city, preparing to secretly observe the situation in the city in order to know what exactly happened.
Qi Zhengyan was easy to find. He randomly asked a man who looked like a good man in the world and asked him where the leader of the Huanhua Sword Sect was. Meng Qi got the location he wanted. He wandered over slowly, watching as he walked, and from time to time he bought a bunch of candied haws for seasoning.
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The plaque "Huanhua Rice Shop" came into view. Meng Qi straightened his gauze hat and clothes and stepped in with a smile.
It was early in the morning, Qi Zhengyan was wearing a blue robe, and he was giving orders to the shopkeeper and waiters expressionlessly. When he suddenly saw a handsome boy coming in at the door, his face suddenly changed slightly, and his surprise was palpable.
The shopkeeper and waiters rarely saw any expression on Chief Qi's dead face. They turned around and saw Meng Qi smiling brightly and saying enthusiastically: "Cousin, I'm here to join you!"
The corner of Qi Zhengyan's mouth twitched, his expression returned, and he said in a brotherly manner: "Come in with me."
He turned and walked towards the backyard. Although Meng Qi kept telling him that he would come to him, who knew it would come so quickly and suddenly.
When the shopkeeper and waiter saw that it was Boss Qi's cousin, their expressions were surprised and strange. They even forgot to say hello, which made Meng Qi a little confused.
After entering the backyard room, Qi Zhengyan closed the door and poured Meng Qi a cup of tea: "Junior Brother Meng, aren't you still in Xuanwu?"
In previous exchanges, Meng Qi mentioned that he had eaten with Zhang Yuanshan in Xuanwu.
"Senior Brother Zhang has a big tree and attracts the attention of others. I will give up when I see it and come to join you, Senior Brother Qi. Is it not welcome?" Meng Qi deliberately said in a teasing tone, "By the way, we treat each other as cousins, and we can't reveal our secrets."
Qi Zhengyan's face twitched: "It's not that I'm not welcome, but you should come to see me quietly first to discuss your words."
"Um, what's the problem with my cousin?" Meng Qi once asked Qi Zhengyan. He bought a property in his hometown for his parents, but he didn't take it to his side. After all, the position of the principal is not fixed, and he may be sent to other places to guard him at random times.
The industry has been dispatched.
Since his parents are not here, there shouldn't be any problem pretending to be his cousin, right?
Qi Zhengyan shook his head: "My cousin came to seek refuge before and got into trouble. Suddenly another cousin came, and he always attracted attention."
"No wonder the shopkeeper and the waiter have weird expressions."
Meng Qi suddenly said:
"Last time we met, I noticed that you had something on your mind, Senior Brother Qi. Is it because of your cousin?"
He took the opportunity to complete Jiang Zhiwei's instructions.
Qi Zhengyan's expression darkened a lot: "It's a long story."
"Then speak slowly." Meng Qi stared into Qi Zhengyan's eyes.
Qi Zhengyan knocked on the table: "Our sect has two chiefs in Yicheng, one chief and the other."
"I know that you are the deputy and the person in charge is one of your uncles." Meng Qi continued.
Qi Zhengyan clasped his hands together: "When I first came here, my uncle was very wary of me. Later, he saw that I was silent and honest, often unable to leave the hospital, so he gradually gave me the management of the rice shop and part of the farmland."
The Huanhua Sword Sect has vast fields and many villages and shops in the city. To a large sect, it is nothing. But in the eyes of ordinary disciples in the awakening stage, just grabbing a little bit can make themselves rich and resources will no longer be tight.
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Therefore, the uncle of the Huanhua Sword Sect was initially wary of Qi Zhengyan trying to use him to gain his position. However, as time went by, he found that he was taciturn and liked to practice martial arts behind closed doors, and was quite honest, so he shared some of the money with him.
Give him such important rights to prevent him from being unable to stay any longer, applying to return to the mountain, and having a deputy who is difficult to deal with.
"Cousin, you don't care about this. The extra income is just a windfall. It's for those who are popular and drink spicy food." Meng Qi strengthened his title to avoid calling him by mistake when he was outside.
Qi Zhengyan shook his head and said: "I am very satisfied with the current situation. I have extra money to buy properties for my parents and brothers, but the situation in Yicheng has changed."
"Huh?" Meng Qi probably understood Qi Zhengyan's worries. He was afraid of losing the stable life in the main world, and would be unable to practice martial arts and improve with peace of mind, cope with the tasks in the reincarnation world and the idea of becoming famous in the future.
"Although the city is small, it is backed by Yedu. There are many merchants coming and going, and it is bustling and lively. There are four major families, Tang Ye Lingwan, and the Ye family. The Ling family is attached to the Zhoujun Wang family. They want to suppress us and erode our industry here, and the Tang family
The Wan family is close to the sect, and they share the same spirit, advance and retreat together, and maintain the balance of the city."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Qi Zhengyan’s worries have been hidden in his heart for a long time, and he was finally asked by Meng Qi, “A month ago, the old man of the Tang family was seriously ill and could not manage the affairs. Several children could not fight each other, so he had to rely on him.
Wang's family wants to ask us to come forward, so people are panicked and the undercurrent is surging."
"Since then, people from all families have gradually become alienated from us. I don't know what happened in the meantime."
Meng Qi frowned slightly: "You, the Huanhua Sword Sect, just need to express your attitude and fully support one person. There is nothing to worry about, right?"
"This is the meaning of the faction, but if you want to support me, you must compete. I am not afraid of most of the masters in the city, but my performance in the faction is mediocre and I have no backing. If I suddenly show strong strength, it is easy to attract people."
Suspicion!
If I had the experience of traveling far away, I would be able to say something else, but the progress of my practice is always in the eyes of the elders in the sect. If I suddenly show my strength, I either have different intentions or have secrets, which is not a good thing!"
Qi Zhengyan showed a hint of sadness.
He had already practiced the "Demon Prison Mysterious Embryo Sutra" at this time. Although he could use the technique to cast a bronze bell in his body and evolve into all kinds of techniques, he had already mastered all kinds of sword techniques in his sect, but it was difficult for him to show it off.
Meng Qi laughed: "It's a trivial matter. I will take care of the future battles on my behalf. When you encounter a strong enemy that you and your uncle cannot defeat with their apparent strength, can you please ask for more help from the faction?"
"Yes." Qi Zhengyan nodded slowly. Now that Meng Qi is here, most of his worries are gone.
"What happened to your cousin?" Meng Qi asked.
Qi Zhengyan rarely showed his annoyance:
"Half a month ago, my cousin came to Yicheng to seek refuge, but one night he was picked off by Li Sui, the guest of the Ye family, the 'Ghost Shadow Sword', and his hand tendons and hamstrings were broken. There were both witnesses and physical evidence, but the people of the Ye family said that we deliberately framed him with false accusations.
Find
Someone close to me gave perjury to protect Li Sui. My uncle was afraid that the matter would get serious, triggering a direct conflict between the Ye family and our sect, and causing the Wang family to intervene. He advised me to cure my cousin first, and wait until the matter with the Tang family is settled.
To make a calculation."
Meng Qi frowned slightly:
"What is the attitude of your Huanhua Sword Sect?"
"Uncle Master didn't report it."
Qi Zhengyan's eyes showed murderous intent, and then he said:
"My martial arts are special, and I have the means left by Senior Brother Huai Kong, so I cured my cousin.
But now that the situation in the city is chaotic, I am worried that his life will be in danger if he stays here any longer, so I sent my cousin back to his hometown in the name of recovering from his injuries."
Meng Qi nodded and asked: "How strong are the four Tang Ye Lingwan families?"
"It has been passed down for a long time, and there are precious soldiers to suppress the family, but for many years there has not been half a step outside, and the power has shrunk and cannot go outside the scope of the city." Qi Zhengyan said simply, "But after all, it is a family, and there is no shortage of resources and accumulation. Eight orifices, nine
There are many masters of skill."
Meng Qi nodded gently and smiled:
"I have good news here. When I came here, someone hired Bu Renlou to assassinate Tang Jing, the second son of the Tang family, and Wan family. Master Tang Jing survived, and realized that there was something wrong with the Tang family, so he hid in secret to observe the situation. Maybe
We can work with him!"
Qi Zhengyan's eyes lit up when he heard this and he said:
“Good news indeed!”
"Let's not mention the unhappy things for now, cousin, you have to treat me to a drink of Jiefeng wine!"
"I'm going to make a jar of sweet-scented osmanthus wine." Qi Zhengyan said with a dull expression.