The one on the left is a middle-aged man in his fifties, with a strong build, about two and a half meters tall, and a very terrifying aura.
To the right of the great elder is an old man with gray hair and a boyish face. He should be older than the great elder, but he looks younger.
The old man is very energetic and does not look like an old man at all. His body is full of energy and blood, but his breath is restrained.
In front of them, two teenagers aged 16 or 17 were sitting cross-legged on the ground.
The teenagers closed their eyes tightly, their eyelids trembled slightly, and their faces showed a strange look of pain and enjoyment.
"There should be no problem with the exercises." The middle-aged man suddenly said.
He observed for four days and found that Guiyuan Jue could indeed be practiced. Just like the legend, it could directly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and turn it into one's own use.
He selected more than 300 subordinates and asked them to practice the Guiyuan Jue.
According to the cultivation method of Guiyuan Jue, the only ones who can sense the spiritual energy are the two people in front of me.
These two young men are both brothers.
"As long as you can practice it, there is no need for Jiuyou Sect to make a fuss about the techniques." The old man with white hair and childlike face said calmly.
He held the secret book of Guiyuan Jue in his hand and couldn't help but start reading it again.
In the past few days, he read the Guiyuan Jue over and over again.
Even though I have memorized all the content in my mind, I still can’t help but read it over and over again, as if I am worried that I have missed something.
"Grandpa, let's observe for a while longer."
"It is recorded in the classics handed down from our ancestors that the way to immortality and immortality is beyond human reach. Anyone who attempts to touch it will suffer divine punishment and become a demon."
"Let's see if there are any side effects after the two brothers practice the Guiyuan Jue." The great elder said to the old man with gray hair and boyish face.
"Yes, great grandfather, you still have a long life, so don't rush for a while." said the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man's name is Xing Hongwei, he is the current head of the Xing family, and the eldest elder is his uncle.
And this old man with gray hair and boyish face is the real pillar of the Xing family, the grandfather of the eldest elder and the great-grandfather of Xing Hongwei.
"It's too late."
"Even the immortal cultivation techniques need to be practiced to a certain extent before they can have the effect of extending life, and I don't have time."
Xing Rui shook his head and said.
Although his complexion is better than that of ordinary middle-aged men, he is actually quite old. He is already over 130 years old this year.
His marrow training realm was forcibly broken through by relying on big medicines. When he broke through, he could only reach the level of the four changes of qi and blood.
Theoretically, a martial artist in the Marrow Training Realm can have a lifespan of at least 150 years, but Xing Rui feels that he will not live that long.
When he was young, he experienced countless battles, large and small, and left many hidden wounds in his body.
When I was young, these hidden wounds were nothing, but as I got older, these hidden wounds began to show up.
"But..." Xing Hongwei wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Xing Rui.
"It's nothing but, it's enough for the Xing family to have you and Xiaohai."
Xing Rui said lightly, Xing Hai is the name of the great elder.
He looked at Xing Hai and Xing Hongwei and continued: "If something happens to me, the Xing family will rely on you from now on."
"Yes, Grandpa."
"Yes, great grandpa." The two of them responded.
"Okay, you go out. You don't have to worry about the Guiyuan Jue. I will verify whether it works or not." Xing Rui said calmly.
Xing Hai and Xing Hongwei looked at each other, turned around and walked out of the secret room.
The decision made by Xing Rui is not something they can control.
"Clan leader, great elder, the matter has been found out!"
As soon as I walked out of the secret room and came to the courtyard, my subordinate who had been waiting for me came up and said respectfully.
"Yeah."
Xing Hongwei took the paper handed over by his subordinate and read it carefully.
The paper records the personnel movements of the Feihong Gang and the Jiuxing Gang some time before the Second Elder and the Fifth Elder's accident. There are a total of twenty-three names.
There are Xu family, Zhao family and Ren family.
Among them, there are even some names of warriors in the Bone Forging Realm and Zang Refining Realm, and Lin Zheyu’s name is among them.
"Uncle, I'll leave these people to you." Xing Hongwei handed the paper to Xing Hai and said.
"Okay!"
Xing Hai took the list and said calmly.
……
The moon and stars are rare.
The moon is very round tonight, the bright moonlight is shining, and the ground seems to be covered with a thin layer of silver gauze.
We will leave for Daba Mountain early tomorrow morning. Tonight happens to be the day when the black market is open, so Lin Zheyu stopped by to take a look.
After leaving the inner city, I found a deserted place, put on the dark clothes I had prepared, and put on my mask.
After ten minutes of driving, we arrived at the familiar black market.
Since the last time he came here, Lin Zheyu will come to visit almost every time the black market opens.
Except for the few times he came here to sell things, most of the time, he just walked around to see if he could find anything useful.
After other cities were breached, Songyi City saw a large influx of foreigners, and every time the black market opened, there were many new gadgets.
The reason why Lin Zheyu comes here every time the black market opens is because he wants to look around and see if he can find a powerful explosive martial skill.
Entering the black market, people were coming and going, and it was very lively.
The attack of the rebel army has made the entire Songyi City depressed, but the black market has become more and more lively. There are more and more people selling weapons, poison powder, antidote pills and other messy things.
Lin Zheyu just didn't want to buy it. When he saw someone selling cheats, he squatted down and asked carefully.
It's a pity that they are all ordinary things, and there are no techniques that make him shine.
"It seems that if you want to buy suitable skills, you can only go to a larger city." Lin Zheyu said secretly.
"Whether you want to buy it or not? If you don't buy it, don't get in the way."
The stall owner said impatiently when he saw that Lin Zheyu didn't want to buy anything.
Lin Zheyu put down the introduction to the secret book in his hand, stood up and walked towards the next location.
After walking for more than ten meters, turn left and enter another road.
Behind him, a man wearing a black mask ran a little faster in the direction of Lin Zheyu.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of him, and the man bumped into it without noticing.
He felt as if he had hit a wall, and with a bang, his nosebleed started to flow.
"Why are you following me?"
Lin Zheyu lowered his head and looked at the man coldly, and asked in a deep voice.
Not long after entering the black market, he discovered that someone was following him. After walking around, he found that the person was hanging far behind him.
"Ah...I don't mean any harm."
The man said in a panic, his voice extremely quiet, as if he was afraid of being heard.
This guy is very strong, at least in the Qi and Blood realm.
This was how the man felt about Lin Zheyu, so powerful and terrifying. With the collision just now, he felt as if he had hit an indestructible wall.
"Senior, do you want to buy the exercises?"
The man stood up, looked around cautiously, and asked in a low voice.
He had just discovered that Lin Zheyu was buying exercises, so he paid attention and found that Lin Zheyu was looking for exercises on the black market, but obviously did not find satisfactory ones.
"You have?"
Lin Zheyu felt a hint of interest.
Lin Zheyu has come across someone like this man who secretly sells Qi and Blood Realm exercises. So many times in the black market, Lin Zheyu has come across one.
But what that person sells are exercises that can only be practiced to the third and second transformations of qi and blood. They are not even comparable to Ten Thousand Army Steps.
The price is ridiculously expensive, with the starting price being one thousand taels of silver.
"Yeah."
"The black market does not allow the sale of skills above the Qi and Blood realm. Can we go to other places to talk? I guarantee that you will be satisfied." The man said softly.
"Okay."
Lin Zheyu nodded.
The two came to the secret room provided by the black market, which was specially used for secret transactions, and each use cost one hundred pennies.
The man provided the money, and it seems that he is very confident in his own skills.
Ten oil lamps were lit around the secret room, which was very bright.
"What skills do you have on your body?" Lin Zheyu asked curiously.
"I have a technique passed down from my ancestors, which can allow people to cultivate to the point where they can achieve the four changes of qi and blood. I wonder if you, senior, are interested?"
The man pondered for a moment and said.
The technique that allows people to practice the four changes of Qi and blood is extremely precious in a place like Songyicheng, and many small aristocratic families do not have it.
This is why he is so confident.
"The four changes of talent and blood?"
"Not interested."
Lin Zheyu shook his head and said.
He already has the technique that allows people to practice the four changes of Qi and blood. There is no need to buy another copy.
What he lacks is the technique that can allow people to cultivate to the realm of Qi and Blood Dragon.
However, this kind of skill cannot be purchased in a backward place like Songyicheng, and Lin Zheyu has no such hope.
He just wants to find out if there is any powerful and domineering sword technique, or a martial arts that far exceeds his own strength.
"Are there any powerful explosive martial arts, or powerful and domineering sword skills?" Lin Zheyu said.
"I don't have sword skills, but I have a copy of explosive martial arts."
"This is a sect palm technique that can only be used by warriors above the Qi and Blood Realm. There is only one palm technique, called Mountain Destroying Palm, which can destroy mountains and seas!"
The man's eyes lit up and he said quickly.
It really does exist, and it’s an explosive martial skill!
Lin Zheyu was a little surprised.
The man in front of me doesn't look very strong, but I didn't expect that he possesses a lot of skills. He might be a child of a declining family.
"I want to see the technique first before talking about it." Lin Zheyu said lightly.
"It's okay, senior."
The man nodded and took out a piece of paper from his arms, which recorded part of the Mountain Destroying Palm.
Lin Zheyu took the paper and read it carefully.
Mountain Destroying Palm is a martial art that records a special energy and blood bursting technique. Using this technique, one can burst out the entire body's energy and blood in an instant, performing an attack that far exceeds one's own strength.
"It's a very interesting exercise. I bought it. Please give me a price." Lin Zheyu said.
After visiting the black market so many times, he finally found the martial arts skills he wanted.
His previous goal was to find a powerful and domineering sword technique, but he did not expect to find martial arts.
This is really an unexpected surprise.
"The mountain-breaking palm costs one thousand taels of silver." The man opened his mouth and came.
"Three hundred."
Lin Zheyu said expressionlessly.
A martial skill costs one thousand taels of silver, which is outrageous. It is more expensive than the martial arts.
"Senior, this skill was passed down from the ancestors of the younger generation. Martial arts in the Qi and Blood realm are inherently precious. Selling you a thousand taels of silver is already a very cheap price." The man said in embarrassment.
"Just three hundred taels of silver."
"If I don't buy this kind of practice, it's almost impossible for you to sell it in Songyicheng. Those who can afford it don't need it, and those who need it can't afford it."
"Even if you are not careful, you can easily get cheated. Have you ever heard of the principle that if a man is not guilty, he will be guilty if he has a jade?"
Lin Zheyu glanced at him and said lightly.
The man's face changed when he heard this, and he looked a little ugly.
He knew very well that people's hearts were sinister, and if he accidentally failed to sell his technique, he would lose his life. Just now, he secretly followed Lin Zheyu all the way to find out Lin Zheyu's nature.
Seeing that Lin Zheyu seemed to be a kind person, I recommended the exercises to him.
"Senior, three hundred taels of silver is really too little, how about you add more?"
"Junior, there is another qi and blood realm technique here. If you buy two books together, it will be worth one thousand taels of silver to you."
The man gritted his teeth and said with some reluctance.
"Is it also a martial skill?" Lin Zheyu asked.
"It is a skill that can only be practiced to the second transformation of qi and blood."
"But this is a leg skill, and leg skills are extremely rare, especially those in the Qi and Blood realm. They are treasures."
"If you buy the two books together, how about a discounted price of one thousand taels of silver in total?" The man looked at Lin Zheyu hopefully.
He was very short of money, otherwise he would not have sold his family's martial arts skills.
Although he possesses Qi and Blood Realm skills, he is not qualified enough. After practicing hard for more than twenty years, he is still only at the early stage of Zang refining.
It is very difficult to break through to the Qi and Blood realm in this life. I can only rely on selling exercises to earn some money, and then buy tonics to give it a try.
"I already have the leg skills. I don't need it. I just need the Mountain Destroying Palm. I will pay you three hundred taels of silver. If you accept it, the deal will be done. If you don't accept it, forget it."
Lin Zheyu said lightly.
"Okay, three hundred is three hundred."
The man gritted his teeth and said.
The opportunity is rare. If you miss this person, you don’t know how long it will take to find the next customer.
Moreover, he was really worried that Lin Zheyu would take advantage of others.
If you don't sell it to him, the other party might block you in the black market.
"This is thirty taels of gold. Give me the Mountain Destroying Palm. I'll try out the technique and make sure it's correct before you leave." Lin Zheyu took out thirty taels of gold and handed it over and said.
"Here you go, this is the secret book of the Mountain Destroying Palm."
"The Mountain Destroying Palm places a heavy load on the body and should not be used lightly. If used excessively, it may cause the arm to be disabled."
The man warned.
Lin Zheyu took the secret book and began to read it in the secret room.
The Mountain Destroying Palm can theoretically erupt three times the original energy and blood force at the same time, which is indeed very powerful.
But there is one drawback, that is, it puts a lot of load on the arms.
After the outbreak, the arm will be damaged. If used three times in a row, the arm will become useless and it will take several days to recover.
After all, it is a martial art with only one move, and there is not much content in the secret book. Lin Zheyu memorized it all in less than ten minutes.
The most difficult part of this martial art is the use of the energy and blood burst technique.
The unique qi and blood burst technique used by Destroying Mountain Palm is very difficult and requires a high degree of understanding and long-term practice to be able to use it.
"Qi and blood can actually be used like this!"
Lin Zheyu's eyes flashed with wonder.
He stretched out his right palm and instilled a small amount of qi and blood into his right arm. When the qi and blood entered the right arm, it began to operate according to unique techniques.
A vortex of energy and blood faintly appeared on the entire right arm.
Boom!
Lin Zheyu smacked his right palm violently, his energy and blood exploded, a terrifying wind roared out, and all the oil lamps on the opposite side were instantly extinguished.
"Hiss..."
Lin Zheyu felt a sharp pain in his arm, and his right arm trembled slightly.
It is indeed difficult to learn Mountain Destroying Palm. If you are not careful, the energy and blood will explode in the arm, which will cause huge damage to the arm.
Fortunately, he only used a small amount of energy and blood just now, otherwise the injury to his right arm would be more serious.
"This martial art requires a high degree of control over qi and blood!"
"If I hadn't practiced Jin Yan Kung to perfection and also improved my control over Qi and blood, I would have spent a lot of time practicing hard."
Lin Zheyu said secretly.
The qi and blood in the body start to circulate and the injuries on the arms are restored.
"What a terrifying understanding. I just got the technique and it took less than a stick of incense to see it before I can use it!"
When the man saw this, he was extremely shocked.
He knew how difficult this family martial art was to practice. Not many people in his family had mastered it. They all had to practice hard for several years before mastering it.
But the person in front of me took less than a stick of incense to master it initially. This understanding is amazing!
"The technique is correct, you can leave." Lin Zheyu put away the secret book and said calmly.
"Thank you, senior!"
The man bowed his hands towards Lin Zheyu, walked out of the secret room, and disappeared into the crowd.
It seemed that he was afraid that Lin Zheyu would take advantage of him, so he took back the money given to him.
Lin Zheyu wandered around the black market for a while, but didn't find what he wanted, so he left soon.
Early morning.
Lin Zheyu packed up his things and brought all the medicinal materials for the Yixue Zhuanggu Decoction that he had purchased previously.
The remaining seventy pairs of medicinal materials were ground into powder and put into seven large leather bags.
Daba Mountain is some distance away from Songyi City, further than Lion Valley, and it takes several hours to go back and forth.
If Lin Zheyu is unlucky during this trip, he will need to stay in Daba Mountain for fifteen days.
Therefore, he brought all the medicinal powders with him.
When enough energy is accumulated, we will break through directly in Daba Mountain.
"I hope I can find that expert." Lin Zheyu said secretly.
Take some tools needed in the field, as well as the tokens and envelopes given by Xu Jingwu, and walk out of the city.
As soon as he walked out of the courtyard, Lin Zheyu felt a lot of eyes falling on him.
He has some impressions of a few people who are members of the Wuding Gang.
He frowned slightly, a little puzzled: "What's going on? Why are these guys from the Wuding Gang targeting me again?"
Lin Zheyu's expression changed. After confirming that no master was following him, he walked out of the city as if nothing had happened.
The only people who pose a threat to him now are the powerful men with Qi and blood changes of four or above.
And strong men with Qi and blood changes of four or above are top-notch beings in Songyicheng, and they will not be randomly dispatched to deal with small characters like him.
Outside Songyi City, several strong men looked at the direction Lin Zheyu was leaving.
"Go, follow, be careful."
"I have been told by the superiors to find out this person's movements out of the city, not to alert others, but to find out secretly whether the Xu family is secretly planning something," said a strong man.