The difference in status affects all aspects. Naturally, he can no longer live in the previous house. Zhou Qitian prepared a new residence for him, a single-family courtyard at the core of the family, with maids at his service and servants at his disposal.
Although the first conversation between the two was not very pleasant, Zhou Qitian did not disrespect him.
Although he did not take the initiative to reveal his identity, his reputation spread quickly through word of mouth. Almost everyone in the Zhou family knew that there was a fifth-level Gu Master in the family.
Because of Zhou Ming's instructions, Zhou Hao and the others did not publicize any information about him to the outside world, and kept it secret no matter who asked. Therefore, the identity of this mysterious fifth-level Gu master in the family caused a lot of discussion within the family.
However, the thing that caused the most sensation within the family was not Zhou Ming's return, but the personal visit of the head of the Yuan family.
In the past few days, the entire family has been busy with this matter, preparing for this visit with the highest standards of decoration.
After all, the Yuan family is not only a golden family, but also one of the super powers in Beiyuan.
The two most important conditions for becoming a super power are that there must be a Gu Immortal in the family, and the second is that there must be sufficient resources.
Without Gu Immortal, even with huge resources, it would be impossible to defend it, and it would soon be carved up like hungry wolves by the surrounding enemies.
Without enough resources, Gu Immortal cannot build a strong family. The resources here are not just some resource points, but the family's population is also part of the resources.
The Ju Yang Immortal Lord left behind many heirs, and they have been spreading their branches and leaves in Beiyuan for so many years. There are many golden families, but there are currently only thirteen super powers in the golden family.
Liu family, Yelu family, Shanyu family, Meng family, Yuan family, Twenty-two family, Murong family, Guan family, Nuer family, Gong family, Yao family, Hei family, Dongfang family.
These thirteen schools together constitute the most important part of Beiyuan Zhengdao.
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Seven days later, the Yuan family came to visit.
Yuan Tianshu is in his thirties, gentle and elegant. Compared with the head of the Jin family, he looks more like a teacher, and there is no trace of the Yuan family's martial demeanor.
On the other hand, the guards following Yuan Tianshu were all powerful, with piercing eyes, full of energy, and quite the air of warriors.
The Zhou family was decorated with lanterns and colorfully decorated, and it was very lively. A grand banquet was going on, and the atmosphere was very lively.
"Mr. Yuan, come, please drink this cup!" Zhou Qitian raised his cup to Yuan Tianshu.
Speaking of which, Yuan Tianshu also has a strange temper. He doesn't like others to call him the head of the Yuan family. Instead, he has publicly asked others to call him Mr. Yuan many times.
Although others did not understand the meaning, they were unwilling to go against his wishes, so they all addressed him as Mr. Yuan.
"Thank you very much, Head of the Zhou family." Yuan Tianshu picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp, which immediately attracted applause from the whole hall.
Putting down his wine glass, Yuan Tianshu looked around at the Zhou family members and said with a smile: "I've heard that the Zhou family has many good men. I wonder if the head of the Zhou family would be willing to introduce them to Tianshu?"
"Mr. Yuan's love is so great, but it's a shame." Zhou Qitian bowed slightly and began to introduce each of the Zhou family members to Yuan Tianshu in turn.
Those who can sit here are all elders of the Zhou family, with at least Rank 3 cultivation. Zhou Qitian introduced them one by one from near to far. Yuan Tianshu nodded and smiled at each one, with a friendly attitude, which made these Zhou family Gu Masters quite flattered.
feeling.
After the introduction, Zhou Ming, who was sitting next to him, did not introduce him.
Zhou Ming didn't care either, he just poured wine and drank by himself, showing the aloofness and arrogance of a successful young man.
Yuan Tianshu had long noticed that this young man who was too young and maverick could sit next to Zhou Qitian. Now seeing that Zhou Qitian had introduced him but did not introduce him, he couldn't help but ask: "I wonder if this young man is talented?"
Jun’s name?”
Zhou Qitian smiled and said: "I am about to introduce to Mr. Yuan that this is the next leader of our clan, Zhou Ming!"
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar.
Not only Yuan Tianshu was surprised, but also the Zhou family members were surprised, and even Zhou Ming was slightly startled.
No one could have imagined that Zhou Qitian would come out like this. These words exploded like a depth bomb without even a hint of warning.
Yuan Tianshu put down his wine glass, covered up his gaffe, and said in surprise: "The head of the Zhou family is in his prime, why did he decide on the next patriarch so early?"
Logically speaking, even if the heir has been chosen, he is still practicing as a young clan leader. How could he directly promise the position of clan leader?
Moreover, judging from the reactions of the Zhou family members, it was obvious that they had just learned the news just like him.
The inside story of this really made Yuan Tianshu quite curious.
Zhou Qitian laughed and said: "Mr. Yuan doesn't know, in fact, almost no one in the family knows about it. Zhou Ming is the successor I secretly trained. I have no heirs in my life, and I have been the leader of the clan for twenty years.
Now that Zhou Ming is as powerful as me, it’s time to let him take charge!"
"What!" Zhou Qitian's words were like another thunderbolt. Yuan Tianshu forgot to hide his surprised expression and looked at Zhou Ming blankly.
"Could the head of the Zhou family be making fun of me? Is this little friend Zhou Ming a rank five cultivation base? How old is he this year?"
"It's the peak of rank five." Zhou Qitian corrected, "As for age... he had an awakening the year before last, and he just turned seventeen this year!"
The New Year has just passed, and it is now late January. Not counting the past life, nor the time in the plot world and the blessed land, Zhou Ming has just turned seventeen, and has not even passed his seventeenth birthday.
Yuan Tianshu was even more surprised. He looked at Zhou Ming, who was silent and arrogant, with unblinking eyes.
Just listen to Zhou Qitian say: "To be honest with Mr. Yuan, this child Zhou Ming has a hard life. Both his parents died when he was young. He grew up in a family. He does not seek great achievements, he just wants to become a Gu Master and live his life peacefully.
.”
"Who would have thought... that after I had my awakening, I discovered that this child actually has a unique body!"
"Oh, it's true that the Shijue Physique's extraordinary qualifications allowed him to achieve such a level of cultivation at such a young age. But the dangers of the Shijue Physique are well known to the world. In order to keep him alive, no one knows how many hardships he went through..."
What Zhou Qitian said was like Momo Huhu. Those who didn’t know it thought it was him, Zhou Qitian, who was suffering and trying to keep Zhou Ming alive!
Zhou Ming understood Zhou Qitian's intention in his heart, which was just to find a reasonable excuse for his public appearance. As for whether others believe it or not? Then don't worry about it.
"That's it!" Yuan Tianshu had a look of surprise and conviction on his face, poured a glass of wine, and said with a distant toast: "This glass is dedicated to the young talents of the Zhou family, and also to the head of the Zhou family who has devoted all his efforts to the family, come on, do it
!”
A banquet once again reached its climax. Yuan Tianshu raised his glass frequently and became extremely drunk. After the banquet, he was arranged to rest in the highest-grade guest room of the Zhou family.
Zhou Qitian left Zhou Ming, who was about to leave, to discuss matters in his study.
"What do you think of the Yuan family?" Zhou Qitian asked bluntly.
"Super power, what do I think?" Zhou Ming said indifferently: "I'm just curious, didn't the Yuan family participate in the recent battles between the royal courts? Why are you suddenly interested in this one?"
"Super power, how could I guess it?" Zhou Qitian chuckled and returned the same words to Zhou Ming.
"Don't you want to participate in the Heroes Conference? This is an opportunity. The Yuan family is powerful and there are few opponents in the Tianchuan Heroes Conference. It is the best target for your support."
"Ha, I probably guessed it." Zhou Ming sneered and said, "Yuan Tianshu has already extended an olive branch to you, right? You are guarding Nuanchi Valley, there is no need to attend the Heroes Conference, and you directly rejected Yuan Tianshu because of his poor status.
, Zhengchou didn’t know how to deal with it, but I happened to appear at this time... Haha, just get off the slope and push me out. This not only saved the family, but also gave Yuan Tianshu an answer. Killing two birds with one stone, getting the best of both worlds, a good plan
.”
"You don't have to say that. Whether this matter can happen or not is up to you. If you don't want to, what can I do?" Zhou Qitian looked at Zhou Ming and said calmly: "Besides, what I said today was not a lie. I really meant it.
Let you be the patriarch of the family."
"Ten years from now? Or twenty years from now?" Zhou Ming sarcastically said, "I've become the patriarch, what are you going to do? Are you willing to retire and take care of yourself?"
Zhou Qitian fell silent, and after a moment he said: "Anyway, I won't harm you. Don't forget, you are a member of the Zhou family."
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. Yeguoyuedu is available for Android and Apple.]
The five regions of Gu Realm, with the exception of Zhongzhou, all attach great importance to family. There may be disputes and strife within the family, but no matter what, the clan members are their own and will always be closer than outsiders outside the family. This is
It is even more vividly reflected in Beiyuan.
At that time, Ju Yang Immortal Lord personally said such famous sayings as "Family in the world", "Brothers are like brothers and sisters, women are like clothes".
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Southern Xinjiang, the blessed land of life and death.
An old man, wearing a black robe, exuding the faint aura of a seventh-level Gu Immortal, sat quietly on the futon.
His face was covered with wrinkles, and his eyes were pitch black without any white in them.
In front of him, there lay a man with purple skin. He was tall, breathing long, with his eyes closed, and he was sleepy.
Opposite the old man, there were two Gu Immortals sitting. One of them said: "We worked hard to catch this alive. This group of extraterrestrial demons is really difficult to deal with. Their methods are weird and complicated. If you hadn't calculated in advance with the inkstone,
It’s really hard to save his life by setting a trap.”
"Haha, this is natural. After all, this is a complete demon from outside the world that came directly from outside the territory."
Old Yanshi laughed, stretched out his withered old right hand, and gently stroked the man's face.
"Now, our new plan can finally be launched."
"Leave out of the Gu world and move toward a grander world with infinite possibilities."
"The road to eternal life will eventually be discovered by me!"
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Kitahara.
On the second day after the Yuan family visited the Zhou family, the Zhou family held a banquet again, and the atmosphere was even more lively than yesterday.
In just one day, Yuan Tianshu memorized all the people introduced by Zhou Qitian yesterday and toasted them one by one. With his status, he could actually do this, which really made everyone in the Zhou family frightened, but also happy and proud in their hearts.
During the dinner, Yuan Tianshu made no secret of his enthusiasm for Zhou Ming and frequently raised his glass of wine towards him. Zhou Ming could not feel any emotion in his heart, but on the surface he still acted like he was flattered and suppressed his joy due to the arrogance of the young man.
, fell into the eyes of Yuan Tianshu, and he became a little more sure of his purpose.
On the third day, something happened that made the Zhou family even more sensational.
A large amount of supplies from the Yuan family were transported from far away places, and rows of black-skinned fat beetles were delivered to the Zhou family, including various kinds of Gu insects and materials, including some rare Gu insects, and even Level 4 and Level 5 Gu capitals.
have.
This spectacular scene was even more surprising to everyone in the Zhou family, and they frequently cast even more fiery eyes on Yuan Tianshu, who was standing on a high place and watching this scene.
"Hahaha, head of the Zhou family, this batch of supplies set out with me, but the transportation of the supplies was slow, so I got there first. I didn't expect that I had to wait three days before they arrived."
Yuan Tianshu said this to Zhou Qitian, who was standing next to him, and at the same time, he also said it to many members of the Zhou family below.
"Thank you, Mr. Yuan. Our Zhou family was able to get assistance from the Yuan family, and we were able to survive this storm safely." Zhou Qitian sighed with half-feeling and half-truth.
Without the supplies from the Yuan family, the Zhou family would not be able to weather the storm, but with this batch of supplies, the Zhou family would definitely be able to relax and avoid many unnecessary sacrifices.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. This was agreed with the head of the Zhou family at the beginning. Our Yuan family has never been stingy with our allies who fight side by side!"
Yuan Tianshu deliberately amplified his voice so that his words could be heard clearly by the Zhou family members below.
Sure enough, the expressions of many members of the Zhou family changed again and again, first they were surprised, then surprised, and then they became solemn.
Being an ally of the Yuan family would be a great thing in normal times, but now the ten-year storm is coming, and the Heroes Conference is coming soon. To be an ally of the Yuan family at this time? Isn’t that just serving as cannon fodder for the Yuan family to fight in the war?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Once the connection is figured out, the joy that just arose in the hearts of some tribesmen disappears, and the first reaction is to object.
However, Zhou Qitian did not give these people a chance to speak.
"This is natural." Zhou Qitian said loudly: "The Heroes Conference is about to be held. This is a prosperous time for the entire Beiyuan. Naturally, our clan cannot stay out of it! After a clan meeting, it was decided that this Heroes Conference will be led by the next clan leader Zhou Ming.
Those who are willing to participate can sign up on their own! We will follow the Yuan family's footsteps and fight in the north and south, so that the reputation of our Zhou family will spread throughout the Northern Plains!"
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Heaven.
The Master of the Supervisory Sky Tower slowly opened his eyes.
Compared with before, the Master of the Sky Supervisor Tower at this time is even older. He is like a candle in the wind, and he doesn't know when it will be extinguished.
"You should take a rest, there is no need to work so hard." Bai Cangshui advised from opposite him.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." The Master of the Supervisory Sky Pagoda waved his hands with difficulty, and a smile appeared on his old face: "I have lived long enough. The end of my life is my destiny. Finally, my life span is used in the right way.
It’s better to waste it all in vain.”
He said and handed an immortal Gu in his hand to Bai Cangshui.
Bai Cangshui took it and saw that the Immortal Gu was quite strange. It was an ouroboros, with an emerald green body. It was refreshing and cool in his hand, like jade, but it was always squirming and eating its own tail in its mouth.
, but the body has not shortened by half a minute.
"An Immortal Gu completely refined from the outer Dao marks." The Master of the Supervisory Sky Tower smiled happily: "Although I haven't figured out its specific function yet, I have a feeling that it will have a great impact on repairing the Fate Gu.