In the night, the city of God, which has no curfew, is surprisingly quiet. Except for the patrol soldiers who pass by from time to time, it seems that even the cats and dogs have closed their mouths.
The entire capital was eerily quiet.
Realizing that something was wrong, Yu Liu had no intention of having fun, so he pushed a group of girls away, put on his clothes and hurried back home.
As the most prosperous place and the center of the Ming Dynasty, the prosperity of the divine capital surpasses all the cities in the world. Along the way, there are many manor houses with double eaves and pavilions and luxurious furnishings.
The end of Chang'an Street, where every inch of land is precious, is where the Yu family is.
The city is prosperous, and there are many large and small families in the divine capital. Not to mention the fifth family that has been inherited for thousands of years, the Han family, the Ye family, and the nobles who share the country are everywhere.
Among all families, the Yu family is an extremely special existence.
This specialness does not lie in the size of the Yu family, but in that the Yu family has a legendary ancestor who lived more than two hundred years old.
The old man of the Yu family is a rare legend in the capital of God and even in the world. He was born in poverty and has no talent for martial arts and literature, but he is a genius in business.
From scratch, it took more than a hundred years to build a large family that can be compared with a thousand-year-old family.
He is truly as wealthy as any country and the richest man in the Ming Dynasty.
"Old Six!"
Before Yu Liu entered the door, he heard a low shout and a dark-faced middle-aged man looked at him coldly.
"Brother, the moonlight is quite beautiful today..."
Yu Liu laughed.
"Didn't I send someone to tell you to take it easy these days and don't go out? Why don't you stop!"
The middle-aged man scolded him angrily, pulled him into the door, and said in a deep voice:
"Ancestor wants to see you!"
"Ancestor, see, see me?"
Yu Liu's heart was shocked, he put away the exaggerated smile on his face, and hurriedly followed, while he couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
He has always been in awe of his ancestor.
Not only because he is the ancestor of his family, but because he is too mysterious. According to legend, he has a pair of eyes that can see through the world.
He firmly believed in this, just like everyone else in the city of God, he was in awe and did not dare to doubt.
Because this point has been confirmed countless times in the past hundred years or so.
The late emperor, Zhang Xuanba, today, Xue Dilong, Xu Wenji, Nie Longtian, Yunni Taoist Qi Changfa, Xu Jing, Wang Muzhi, Fifth Jie...
Emperors, generals, ministers, and masters of the world for more than a hundred years have all become friends with him, and most of them have known him since they were young.
Eighty years ago, he was the one who fully supported Zhang Xuanba in establishing the Xuanjia Army. When Emperor Qianheng was pushed out of the capital, he was the one who sent him off from afar and offered him gold and silver.
When Xu Wenji entered Beijing, he was targeted by his former chief minister, and he defended it many times...
He didn't have many interactions with people, but every time he took action, he provided help in times of need, and those who were supported and rescued by him all became outstanding figures in the world.
With such a discerning eye, even if he obtains the Tao Fruition, he still finds it mysterious and unpredictable.
"Ahem~"
Outside the quiet courtyard, there were three steps, one post, five steps, and one whistle. Except for the coughing coming from inside, there was no other noise.
This small courtyard is home to more than 50% of the masters of the Yu family, and it is said that there is more than one great master guarding it secretly.
"Xiao Liuzi, Xiao Liuzi?"
As soon as he entered the backyard, a weak and old voice came from inside the house. Yu Liu's heart tightened and he hurriedly stepped forward to greet:
"Ancestor, Liu'er is here, here!"
Inside the room, the furnishings were restrained and not as luxurious as outside. A dying old man was lying on the bed.
His face has deep grooves, his eye sockets are so sunken that his eyes are dim, and there are even gray spots on his exposed arms.
"Ancestors..."
Yu Liu knelt down in front of the bed, held the old man's hand, and burst into tears.
"Get out."
The old man waved his hand, and the maids withdrew.
"Your body..."
Yu Liu wiped away tears.
"It's hard to pretend, right?"
The old man glanced at his descendants.
"It's quite...ahem..."
Yu Liu froze immediately, and the expression on his face was extremely exciting. He didn't know whether he was crying or laughing, or was shocked. It was mixed with tears, which was quite funny.
"Ancestor, what you said..."
"Ahem!"
The old man sat up with difficulty and leaned against the bed:
"Ordinary people may marry at fifteen or sixteen, but for wealthy families, it may be even earlier. Even if it is later, twenty is still a generation!
I have lived for two hundred and thirty years, spanning eleven generations, and have more than 30,000 descendants. I don’t even remember your grandfather’s grandfather at all. Apart from being connected by blood, do you and I have any feelings?”
"Well……"
Yu Liu wanted to defend himself, but feeling the gloomy eyes, he couldn't say anything and had to lower his head:
"Ancestor, you called the six sons, but do you have any explanation?"
"Xiao Liuzi, is 'Qian Zhi' still useful?"
"Um?!"
Hearing these words, Yu Liu's heart trembled and he raised his head in shock:
"You, how could you..."
Born in a big family, he has understood Tao Guang's hidden principles since he was a child, and has been hiding them very well over the years.
Except for himself, even his parents don't know that his playboy son is actually a master of supernatural powers who has found his destiny and is only one step away from reaching heaven.
"Where do you think your Dao Fruit came from?"
The old man seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"Is it you?"
Yu Liuxin was furious, but he realized something was wrong: "No, the Tao Fruit cannot be passed on and taken away. Even if you want to, you can't pass it on to me..."
"Who said that is my magical power?"
The old man laughed dumbly.
Seeing that his younger generation was confused, he was not in a hurry and said slowly:
"Everyone in the world thinks that I have the magical power of divination and prediction, but they don't know that even now, I have not found a Tao Fruit that suits me..."
The old man was very calm, but he couldn't help but sigh.
It took him two hundred and thirty years to prove how difficult it is to find the Dao Fruit. It is really as difficult as climbing to the sky!
No, climbing to heaven is much easier than this.
The richest man in a country, he has connections in all walks of life and even does business in overseas countries. However, at this time, he has not been able to find a Taoist fruit that suits him.
"Is it so difficult?"
This thought came to Yu Liu's mind, but he still didn't dare to say it out loud.
"In recent years, many Taoist fruits have been born, and there may be more and more in the future. However, it is too difficult to find one that suits me."
The old man glanced at him:
"It's quite an advantage for you, kid. The old man has been looking for you for most of his life and made a wedding dress for you..."
Yu Liu San San scratched his head, but was very puzzled:
"With your financial resources, you can't find it? But, if not, in these years..."
It took two hundred years for a poor boy who was neither good at martial arts nor good at writing to bring his family to the top of the empire?
This is a bit outrageous...
"Those outside the door, go further away!"
The old man suddenly spoke, and there was a commotion outside the door, and everyone immediately went away to be on guard.
Yu Liu felt a little uneasy. He didn't know what his ancestor wanted to say. When he was about to ask, he heard a sigh:
"God, you are targeting me..."
Under Yu Liu's puzzled gaze, he slowly said:
"Are you curious, since I don't have the magical power like you to know several years in advance, why do I have such a sharp eye that I can always make friends with the big shots and the humble in times of crisis?"
Yu Liu nodded.
This is what has puzzled him the most over the years.
Because, even if he possesses the magical power of 'pre-knowledge', he simply cannot do everything that his ancestors did in the past.
"Because I have seen these people and things before..."
"ah?"
Yu Liu was stunned and didn't understand what he meant: "From, where did you see it? Have you seen it before?"
"You can read this book at will..."
The old man took out a yellowed ancient scroll from his chest. Yu Liu took it with both hands and opened it gently. At first sight, he was attracted to it.
"The realm of mountains and seas?!"
This name instantly reminded him of the 'Tianhai Realm', the mysterious name he knew on the first day of refining the Dao Fruit.
"There are people outside the world, and there is heaven outside the world. I come from outside the world, a world called 'Longquan Realm', and by chance, I came to this mountain and sea world..."
Sad and unwilling.
Yu Changchang sighed, looking dazed.
"According to ancient legend, there is a 'Heaven and Sea Realm' beyond the many worlds. It is the residence of ancient immortals, Buddhas, gods and demons. It contains the mystery of immortality and the ultimate principles of heaven and earth..."
"At that time, I had achieved ten masters, and I was pursuing the mysteries of the sky and the sea with many Taoist friends. By chance, I found the traces left by my predecessors, and I wanted to use this to enter the world of the sky and the sea..."
"However, we failed. The terrifying turbulence destroyed our bodies. I was the only one who was lucky enough to come here. However, I also lost my Taoist fruit and had no hope of immortality. I could only rely on what I saw at the start of my death to come here.
Survival is difficult..."
"Heaven and sea, mountains and sea, Longquan world..."
Yu Liu's heart trembled.
If it weren't for his ancestor who spoke at this moment, and he himself was the master of magical powers, he would never believe these words.
Even now, he is still doubtful.
"I originally thought that this mountain and sea realm is not far from the legendary Tianhai realm, and it should be much better than the Longquan realm, but who knows..."
Raising his hand with difficulty, looking at the death spots all over his body, Yu Changsheng laughed miserably:
"Wealth and glory are not what I want..."
Yu Liuzuo digested so much news for a long time before he said:
"Ancestor, you said that our world is not far from the legendary Tianhai Realm? But it seems not as good as the Longquan Realm?"
"good……"
Yu Changsheng nodded with a sad expression:
"In the first few decades, I couldn't understand it at all. It wasn't until these years that I found the answer from Taoist canon and Buddhist scriptures..."
Yu Liu was shocked.
"There is a saying in the Dao Zang Buddhist scriptures that in the early Yuan Dynasty, the ancestor opened the sky. At the right time, the heaven and earth were as chaotic as chicken eggs. The ancestor split them open, and then there were three thousand worlds in the world...
The legendary Tianhai Realm is the center of the heavens and the earth, and is also where all the mysteries of the world lie. This is consistent with what Daozang said in our realm, and it is correct..."
Yu Changsheng waited for a long time before saying:
"Unfortunately, we made a miscalculation. When the tide recedes, it begins to recede from the edge farthest from the Tianhai Realm, but when the tide rises, it also begins to rise from the edge..."
At this point, Yu Changsheng was choked up and speechless, and regret bit his soul like a poisonous snake: