Stepping into the clan hall, Chen Zong felt keenly that the atmosphere seemed a little different.
It seems to be a little more heavy.
It seems that there is a little more urgency.
Walking to the underground courtyard, I also met some clan members. They looked at me, first surprised, and then shocked.
"Brother Chen Clan..." When he walked to the front of the house, a voice sounded from behind, his voice trembling, as if he was excited by an unexpected surprise.
"Brother Chen Chongzu." Chen Zong looked back and smiled slightly.
"Brother, it's really you. You're still alive... great... you're still alive..." Chen Chong was so excited that he couldn't speak incoherently: "The elders went into the mountain to look for you, but they didn't find you. They all thought you were dead.
It’s Longshan…”
"I'm still alive." Chen Zong said in a positive tone with a smile on his face, and Chen Zhong slowly calmed down.
"Let's go to the main hall to meet the elders." Chen Zhong grabbed Chen Zong's sleeve and said hurriedly.
"Brother, don't be in a hurry, I'll put the things away first." Chen Zong lifted the heavy baggage on his body and said. Fortunately, the key to the house was not lost.
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He and Chen Zhong walked towards the main hall of the clan hall. Following Chen Zhong's words, Chen Zong's expression was cold and solemn, and his heart was heavy.
I didn't expect that the loss would be so serious after they were separated that day, but maybe it was expected.
The Chen family's iron guards were indeed very strong, and the elder who was in charge of the mine camp was indeed very strong, but there were too many monsters, and in the end a third-level monster appeared, which was even more terrifying.
However, the elder and thirty of the Chen family's iron guards were all killed as a result, deacon Chen Shaojie lost an arm, and four of his clan disciples were missing. Currently, he is the only one who has returned, and the other three are in danger in places like Fulong Mountain.
"Where is the current mineral vein?" Chen Zong asked.
"It is said that the iron guards have returned to guard the area and continue to mine iron ore." Chen Zhong said.
That mineral vein is very important to the Chen family and cannot be lost. There is still a considerable part that has not been mined, so it is impossible to give up just now.
Walking into the main hall, eyes immediately fell on Chen Zong's face. First, he was startled, and then, unconcealable ecstasy bloomed and spread from his eyes like sparks.
"Chen Zong..."
"Chen Zong, you are still alive."
"I know you, little guy, are blessed with great fortune."
The three elders were startled, and then they all spoke out.
"Elder Wei, Elder Xing, Elder Li..." Chen Zong saluted: "I've made you worry."
"It would be the best to come back." Elder Xing said with a smile on his face.
"You have been in Fulong Mountain for more than a month?" Elder Wei asked after staring at Chen Zong.
"Yes, I got lost in the mountains. It was a fluke." Chen Zong responded with a smile. Only he knew the difficulties and dangers involved. However, he also grew up, got opportunities, and became stronger because of it. All of this was
There is no need to go into detail.
"You are the first person with a cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi and Blood Realm to survive in Fulong Mountain for more than a month and still come out intact." Elder Li also said with a smile.
"Just come back." Elder Xing sighed and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just outside the city, the young gang leader of Xiaoyu Gang and several gang members wanted to kill me, but I killed him instead. I wonder if it will cause trouble for the family." Chen Zong said.
"The Xiaoyu Gang... is just a small gang. It actually dares to take action against you. If you want to kill me, I'll kill you. If our Chen family doesn't go looking for trouble with it, it won't be possible if it still dares to provoke you." Elder Xing smiled coldly.
"You don't need to pay attention to this matter. Just practice hard. The Xiaoyu Gang is not a problem." Elder Wei also said.
Chen Zong nodded, then thought of something and spoke again: "By the way, three elders, I met a very strange person in Fulong Mountain."
"What a strange method?" Elder Li asked with a smile.
Chen Zong explained in detail the black figure he encountered in the cave, and saw that the faces of the three elders were filled with solemnity and horror.
"Could it be that the legend is true..." Elder Li seemed to be thinking to himself.
"Chen Zong, do you know that our era is called the Zhenwu Era, and the previous era is called the Kingdom Era." Elder Wei said, and Chen Zong nodded.
"The Kingdom Age was destroyed by monsters, but there is a rumor that the reason why monsters gathered from the mountains to form an army and invaded the kingdom was because of someone's leadership, and the leader was the Black Demon Sect."
"Black Demon Sect?" Chen Zong was the first to hear these three words, but suddenly felt a palpitation in his heart, as if it was a very terrifying existence.
"The Black Demon Sect is the most powerful force in the entire Eastern Continent. None of the three kingdoms in the Kingdom Era can compare with it. The Black Demon Sect is bent on destroying the three kingdoms and then controlling the Eastern Continent."
Chen Zong was horrified in his heart.
The most powerful force on the Eastern Continent, this statement is scary. So, does the Black Demon Sect have anything to do with the half-human, half-snake monster that he encountered?
Could it be that that monster is a member of the Black Demon Sect?
Questions pop up in my mind.
"In the end, the three kingdoms were destroyed, but their desperate counterattack also caused heavy losses to the Black Demon Sect and the army of monsters. Finally, it is said that the remaining warriors after the collapse of the three kingdoms gathered together to repel the Black Demon Sect, and the Black Demon Sect could not
Instead of escaping into the Hundred Beast Mountain, the remaining monsters were gradually eliminated. In order to resist the invasion of monsters, martial cities were built in the hands of the surviving people, and martial arts skills were also passed down, allowing more people to
Practicing to become a warrior also symbolizes the arrival of the era of true martial arts."
Chen Zong suddenly realized that the records in the books he had read before were not comprehensive, especially about the Black Demon Sect.
"Are the people from the Black Demon Sect all monsters?" Chen Zong asked.
"We don't know much about the Black Demon Sect. After all, it has disappeared for hundreds of years. We only know that the warriors of the Black Demon Sect are called demon warriors. Their overall strength is often stronger than that of warriors with the same level of cultivation. They can also use
An ability called demonization turns oneself into a half-human, half-demon beast, making it even more terrifying." Elder Wei finally said.
"So, the half-human, half-snake monster I encountered was indeed a demon warrior from the Black Demon Sect." Chen Zong felt inexplicably heavy.
"I remembered. Shao Jie said that on the night when the monster beasts attacked the camp, a mysterious black shadow sneaked into the camp. He was discovered when he left and was hit in the palm. Could it be that it was the one Chen Zong met?
Demon warrior?" Elder Xing exclaimed with his brows stretched.
"In any case, this news is very important. It must be uploaded to the family immediately, and then passed from the family to other families. Be on guard." Elder Wei said: "Chen Zong, you only need to know about this matter. Don't spread it out yet.
So as not to cause unnecessary panic."
"Yes." Chen Zong nodded.
The three elders had important matters to deal with. Chen Zong said goodbye and left, returned to the house, took out some herbs and monster materials and three foundation-building martial arts from the baggage, came to the main headquarters area again, and walked into the Cangwu Building.
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The clan hall did not have any of the three foundation-building martial arts. After contributing, Chen Zong got 500 contribution points. Then he went to the mission room. The task of guarding the mine was interrupted midway. He could not get contribution points, but he would not be punished. On the other hand, for those tasks involving herbs and monster materials, after Chen Zong turned in the task items, his contribution points increased sharply.
In the end, Chen Zong received more than 1,500 contribution points, adding up to more than 2,000.
To practice the exercises, you don’t need them.
There is no need for mid-level human level or even higher-level swordsmanship for the time being.
I still have some pills for practice, but I don't need them for the time being.
These contribution points should be saved for now.
"I wonder if the three prescriptions needed to practice physical training can be found in the clan hall?" With doubts, Chen Zong went to the pill room. He had more than 2,000 contribution points in his possession, and he was full of confidence.
But it is a pity that there are not many medicinal materials in stock in the pill room. Even the medicinal materials required for the first prescription of ice and fire quenching film ointment can only be gathered together.
"The practice of physical exercise requires corresponding prescriptions, otherwise the results will be minimal."
"I need to gather many medicinal materials on the prescription, and I also need a relatively good environment to brew the ointment."
"It's time."
Chen Zong picked up his sword and walked towards the main hall again.
In the main hall, there will be at least one person sitting in charge, either an elder or a deacon.
Chen Zong applied to challenge Chen He, who was second in the elite area, and Chen Xia, who was first in the elite area, because Chen Xia's small courtyard was once where Chen Chuyun lived and where he trained the four essentials of swordsmanship. After Chen Chuyun left, Chen Zong came up with the idea of living there again, and today, it was finally coming true.
This kind of challenge is not child's play, you must apply for it, and then the clan hall will arrange it. It will be held under the witness of the clan hall deacon or elder, and there is no way to cheat.
As for challenging Chen He, it is purely a counterattack by Chen Zong.
You can't allow Chen He to cause trouble for you again and again, but you can't do anything about it.
"The challenge needs to be notified to the person being challenged first. After that, you will be notified of the challenge time." The deacon's attitude was kind: "If the challenger named by you goes out, you can choose to challenge someone else or live in the small courtyard of the person being challenged first. But they will not enjoy the treatment of elite children. When the challenger comes back to fight, if he can defeat the opponent, the resources he should have will be replenished."
"I understand, please excuse me, deacon." Chen Zong bowed and left.
I looked at the sky and saw that there was still some time before evening, so why not take a trip to Dingtian Pavilion.
"Before going to Dingtian Pavilion, bring all the jade coins and herbs with you." Chen Zong returned to the house, collected the black iron pieces, took the treasure-iron-grade short knife, packed the baggage and left the clan hall.
According to what Elder Wei said, Dingtian Pavilion is open in every martial city, so its power should be very huge. However, Dingtian Pavilion does not compete for hegemony, but only does business. Then, he may be able to find a way to practice physical training in Dingtian Pavilion. Various medicinal materials for prescriptions.
"I can also see if there is any treasure in Dingtian Pavilion that can restore my father's energy and blood." Chen Zong secretly said, his eyes shining and his heart burning.
After hearing Elder Wei's words that day, Chen Zong knew that it was more difficult than he thought to restore his father's cultivation. With his own abilities, he might be able to do it in the future, but his father's health was deteriorating with declining energy and blood. , the longer it is delayed, the worse it will be. It would be best if it could be resolved as soon as possible.