Beiyin Great Sage

"This thing...is unusual!"

Looking at the two pieces of 'meat mushroom' placed in front of him, Zhou Yi looked distressed, rubbed his eyebrows, and put it aside for the time being.

First, there was Mr. Huang from Hengbaoju with his weird attitude and eager eyes, and then there were the few unexpected thieves in the dark alley, which looked unusual.

If it's a coincidence,

What a coincidence!

Regardless of whether it is or not, for the sake of safety, Zhou Yi does not plan to go to Hengbaoju again. After all, if he is not afraid of ten thousand, he is afraid of the worst.

Even Ganoderma lucidum still needs to find a way out.

"No!"

Shaking his head, Zhou Yi spoke slowly:

"Lingzhi Pill has always been used in Hengbaoju. If it appears outside, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion, so let's put it on hold for now."

Anyway, I still have a lot of money on hand, which is enough to support the consumption of Huanglong Powder for a period of time.

"You are poor in literature and rich in martial arts, but you can't bully me if you are honest!"

"Brother Xiao Yi!"

A slightly urgent voice came from outside the door:

"Come out quickly, rewards are being distributed on the mountain!"

"oh!"

Zhou Yi’s eyes lit up:

"It came at the right time."

…………

Lin Yunliu was sitting in the middle of the room, with one person standing on each side. Seeing Zhou Yi walking in, the expressions of several people were different.

"Brother Zhou."

Liu Mengyan stood on the left and greeted warmly:

"You came."

"Yes." Zhou Yi nodded, cupped his fists and raised his hands towards Lin Yunliu:

"My subordinate Zhou Yi has met the eldest lady."

Lin Yunliu put down the tea cup in his hand and said slowly:

"I heard that you took the Ningzhen Heart Sutra in the library?"

"Exactly."

"The Ningzhen Heart Sutra came from the Taoist Infinite Temple that had been ruined thirty years ago. It has a complete method of cultivating the true energy. It seems that you have great ambitions."

There was a slight displeasure on her face.

From the selection of exercises, one can see what a person pursues.

Zhou Yi was not willing to stop practicing his body, and there was nothing wrong with wanting a method to cultivate true energy.

But he knew very well that as long as he broke through the body refining process, the Lin family would definitely give him the method, but Zhou Yi refused to take it and instead went ahead to get it.

This is equivalent to wasting an opportunity to choose a technique.

Normal people would choose martial arts and body techniques to increase their strength, and only make plans when they have completed the marrow refining or even achieved a breakthrough.

As long as you have this ability, the Lin family will definitely not be stingy.

This also shows that

From the bottom of his heart, Zhou Yi did not intend to become a dependent of the Lin family, otherwise why would he have prepared a way out in advance.

"Condensing the Heart Sutra? Yes, although martial arts and body skills are good, cultivation is the foundation." Liu Mengyan clapped his hands lightly and said with a smile:

"I guessed that Brother Zhou would choose it."

Lin Yunliu rolled his eyes, knowing that Liu Mengyan was deliberately trying to smooth things over and didn't want to show any obvious malice toward Zhou Yi.

Sighing softly, her face straightened:

"When the Red Lotus Sect attacked a few days ago, Zhou Huyuan noticed it in time, sent a message, and even killed three evil cult monsters with swords. They should be rewarded based on their merits."

"Reward: three hundred taels of silver, two body tempering pills, and promotion to a superior guard."

Zhou Yi quickly thanked:

"Thank you, Miss, for the reward!"

In the previous incident, although many cult demons were annihilated, the Lin family's guards and guards also suffered heavy losses. It is only today that they have been fully accounted for and the rewards have been properly arranged.

The rewards are generous.

Three hundred taels of silver can buy two heirloom mansions in Kunshan City, and the Body Tempering Pill is even more valuable, far more than Huanglong Powder.

The monthly salary of a top-grade guard is eighty taels, not counting the rewards during the holidays, which is almost the limit that a body-refining warrior can achieve.

Chen Long is the top guard.

Not to mention the previous Ningzhen Heart Sutra.

Zhou Yi retired with satisfaction, and not long after, Liu Mengyan came to the door.

"problem occurs."

Liu Mengyan's face was solemn, which also made Zhou Yi realize that something was wrong. He had always been a person at the bottom of this world, and his information was far less well-informed than the other person. He couldn't help but curiously asked:

"What's wrong?"

"Wu Tiantong, do you know?"

"Yellow Ant Army Wu Tiantong."

Zhou Yi nodded:

"heard about it."

"This man is extremely talented. He is already a powerful warrior at the age of less than 30, and the method he practices is extremely strange and his strength is amazing." Liu Mengyan took a deep breath and said:

"It is rumored that Wu Tiantong is the reincarnation of the Yellow Ant Immortal. He subdued many leaders with his strong strength and brought tens of thousands of bandit troops to cause trouble."

"he,"

"We are now heading towards Kunshan City!"

"Well..." Zhou Yi frowned:

"It is true that the Yellow Ant Army is difficult to deal with, but in recent years there have been constant internal and external troubles in Daliang. Kunshan City has been besieged several times, but it seems that there has never been a major chaos."

"What's different this time?"

"Hey!" Liu Mengyan sighed softly and said:

"The difference is that Wu Tiantong is different from other bandit leaders. He not only pursues glory and wealth, but also wants to become an innate master."

"The Lin family is a wealthy family, and almost every generation has talent. Naturally, he will not let it go this time."

"The Lin family is located in the mountains. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. In addition, the servants are excellent and skilled in martial arts. They are not comparable to ordinary bandits." Zhou Yi shook his head:

"As long as Wu Tiantong is not stupid, he will not ask for trouble."

"At first, I thought so too." Liu Mengyan looked sideways and said:

"But Wu Tiantong is called Wu Madman again. It's not unreasonable. He has already sent a summons to the Lin family in advance and asked for a large amount of precious medicine and skills. If he doesn't give them, he will attack the mountain at any cost."

"According to what he did before..."

"It's very possible!"

"This is really..." Zhou Yi found it difficult to understand the thoughts of such a person. Hearing this, he couldn't help but feel speechless. After a pause, he said:

"What do the Lin family plan to do?"

"I don't know either." Liu Mengyan shook his head:

"But depending on the situation, I may agree to give a part of it. If the attempt can be stopped, I don't know if Wu Tiantong will be satisfied. In short, the matter will not be solved that easily."

"Hey!" Zhou Yi sighed:

"How will the Lin family's guards and nursing homes be arranged?"

Liu Mengyan shrugged and looked at him with a natural expression:

"What do you think?"

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Two hundred catties of white flour, one hundred catties of chestnuts, seventy catties of bacon, three catties of salt, pots and pans...

On the donkey cart,

A lot of food and goods were neatly stacked. Zhou Yi held a piece of paper with dense writing on it and kept comparing it with something.

"There is still oil. We can't survive without oil and water!"

"Bedding is not necessary. There are still some animal skins on the mountain that have not been processed. However, you need to prepare an extra copy of the fire sickle and flint to start the fire, just in case you need it."

He has no intention of living or dying with the Lin family.

Although Liu Mengyan looked forward to it, this matter was a matter of life and death and could not be careless. Even good friends could not jump into the fire pit.

The yellow ant army was approaching Kunshan City, and Lin Yunliu also began to send the guards of Liuying Xiaoyuan up the mountain and arrange them at various checkpoints.

Zhou Yi made an excuse and came to the city to buy things. He planned to hide in the uninhabited mountain forest and wait for the incident to pass before going back down the mountain.

"I have a system, and now I have a technique. As long as I keep my mind down and practice, I can achieve something. I have a bright future, so there is no need to ask for trouble."

"At worst, when I have perfected the Ningzhen Heart Sutra, Heavenly Buddha's Hand, and Pure Yang Iron Cloth Shirt, there will be only a handful of great opponents in the world."

"That's it!"

The market was crowded and bustling.

News of the Yellow Ant Army's approach has begun to spread. Ordinary people know very little about it, but instinctively they have begun to become nervous.

The atmosphere in the city also began to become tense.

Especially the wealthy households in the city began to hoard all kinds of things crazily, and prices continued to rise. The increase was so large that it was shocking.

Fortunately.

Zhou Yi had a few hundred taels of silver on hand, so it was not difficult to provide for him.

"drive!"

"drive!"

After buying the things, I came out of the market and drove the donkey cart not far before a series of shouts came from the end of the street.

"Not allowed out?"

"Why do you want to close the city gate?"

"Isn't it too early to close the city gate now?"

"Dear officials, we are from Huojiazhuang outside the city. We can't do it without leaving the city!"

"..."

The clutter and noise made Zhou Yi frown.

"Go!"

On the top of the city gate, an armored sergeant shouted:

"There are bandits wandering outside. If you go out, you will die. The city gate is closed for your safety. Don't be ungrateful."

"Wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow we will see if the bandits outside are still there. If not, then open the city gate again!"

"Wow..."

There was a lot of noise.

"why is it like this?"

"Weren't there any bandit troops around a few days ago?"

"..."

Zhou Yi led the donkey cart and frowned:

"So fast?"

What appears outside the city now is probably just the outpost of the Yellow Ant Army, but it also means that the army is coming, and it may not take long.

‘There is still time, so get up the mountain immediately after leaving the city. ’

Before Zhou Yi could make a decision, dozens of horses suddenly came galloping diagonally across the ground, raising dust and causing constant exclamations.

The riders were surrounded by a man, who looked panicked and waved his whip to drive away the crowd.

"Step aside!"

"Step aside!"

Pedestrians on the road dodged one after another, and those who couldn't dodge were sent flying directly. The person who did it didn't care about the lives of passers-by at all.

In the blink of an eye, the streets were empty, making way for these dozens of riders, and the city gate guard actually opened a gap to let them out of the city.

"It's the warlord Shi Xiu!"

In the crowd, a voice sounded:

"He is one of the three great guards in the city. Where is he going?"

"Could it be that you abandoned the city and fled?"

"It's impossible. We have tens of thousands of defenders in Kunshan City, and there is also the immortal Lin on the mountain. There has never been any trouble in so many years, and it will be the same this time."

"Perhaps, Governor Shi has something urgent?"

"Well, it seems we can't leave the city today. Let's find a place to rest."

"That's the truth!"

Zhou Yi, who was mixed in the crowd, looked thoughtful, touched the sparse beard on his chin, pulled the reins of the donkey cart, and headed towards his residence.

The next day.

The city gate is still not open.

Two days later.

The people waiting near the city gate were already a little impatient, while Zhou Yi looked gloomy and began to unload the goods after returning to his residence.

The situation is not right. It seems that it will be impossible to leave the city in a short time.

That being the case...

Just hide in the city!

Anyway, the target of the Yellow Ant Army is the Lin family. As long as Kunshan City is not broken, there is no difference between hiding in the mountains and hiding in the city.

However, you still need to make some preparations just in case.

He first started digging frantically in a corner of the courtyard. He first dug a hole several feet straight down, then expanded it to several square meters and supported it with wooden stakes.

The excavated soil is either pushed into the ditch at night or spread evenly over the courtyard.

He also took some grass seeds and sprinkled them on the ground.

This kind of grass grows extremely fast and can cover the ground in half a month, creating a desolate scene that has been uninhabited for a long time.

Occasionally mixed with several kinds of wild mushrooms, I believe that even experienced people in the world would not be able to detect anything unusual.

Then he moved the necessary things into the ground and made several vents to prevent air blockage.

A wooden board is placed at the entrance of the hole, and the wooden board is covered with a thick layer of soil.

Finally, I bought a worn-out stone mill covered with moss from the market, spent a lot of effort to carry it to the entrance of the cave, and pressed it on it.

in this way.

Even he had to pick up the Chunyang Iron Cloth Shirt before moving it away.

There are only a few other people, even marrow refining warriors, who can move the stone mill away, so they don't have to worry about being discovered in the dark room below.

but……

Just in case, Zhou Yi prepared a second hidden exit so that he would have a way out if this entrance was discovered.

"Pop!"

I slapped my palms to shake off the dust, and looked at the weak candlelight and the full supplies in the dark room, feeling full of security in my heart.

"Although there is a high probability that it will not be used, it is better to be prepared."

He had no one in the city, and the Liu family had almost no contact with him. He had no information and had no idea of ​​the situation outside, so he could only prepare for the worst.

A few days later.

Panic came from outside.

Some people say that the city is broken and the bandit army has entered the city. Some people say that it is impossible. In fact, the imperial court is having a great success outside.

In short, rumors are everywhere, and it is difficult to tell whether they are true or false.

At this time, we can see the necessity of being in a high position. If you know a few high-level people, you will not be confused and confused.

Most people are like this, drifting with the tide and having no way to adapt to the changing situation in advance.

You can only take one step at a time.

This,

Often the worst outcome will come.

Zhou Yi would go out of the underground chamber at night to investigate the situation in the city. Although he didn't know the specific situation, he had noticed that the situation was getting worse.

Yellow ant army...

It seems that he has changed his strategy and is not planning to attack the Lin family, but is interested in Kunshan City.

"Liu Mengyan made a mistake!"

Immediately afterwards,

The city was broken.