Cultivation in the Family: Everyone is a villain

Before boarding the ship, Zhan Taiqing warned him to be more honest. Hou Yuxiao was filled with anger and had nowhere to vent, so he simply locked himself in the cabin and refused to come out.

He thought that he would have to stay on the ship for more than a month anyway, so he might as well take advantage of this time to practice in seclusion and consolidate his newly achieved Grand Master realm.

However, as time passed slowly, he soon realized that it was simply impossible to practice in seclusion on the ship.

It is said that it is not difficult for a warrior to retreat in a quiet room for a month. The higher the cultivation level, the longer the retreat time. I heard that for some Shattering Realm masters, the retreat time can even be calculated in years. Hou Yuxiao now has the cultivation of a great master.

Because, I guess it shouldn't be difficult in a month.

But in fact, being on the water and being on land are completely different concepts. On land, even in a quiet room, the reason why you can stay in seclusion for a long time is because you have the confidence in your heart. You know

, as long as you open the quiet room door, you can go out;

But it's different on the water. It's completely white all around, and everything you see is water. It's okay if the time is short. But if the time is long, let alone practicing in seclusion, maintaining a normal mood is a luxury, especially for people who rarely come into contact with water.

For humans, it is even more torture.

It was fine when we were on the Tongtian River. Land could still be seen in the narrow places on both sides. But after the ship left the Tongtian River and entered the broad Yunlangu River Basin, no land could be seen at all. The ship was helpless and was just traveling alone.

On the river, those who can still sit in seclusion and practice in such an environment are first-rate ruthless people.

Hou Yuxiao considered herself to have a good character, but after staying in the cabin for twenty days in seclusion, she still couldn't resist the feeling of loneliness. The boredom and boredom in her heart accumulated to a high point, so she chose to go out.

Breathable.

For twenty days, he only relied on the True Yuan Dan to practice. Although his cultivation had improved, it was still extremely limited. After finishing his practice, Hou Yuxiao walked out of the cabin, looked back at where Zhan Taiqing was, and curled his lips slightly.

This old godly woman has a high level of cultivation and her character should be much stronger than mine.

Based on the speed of traveling thousands of miles a day, they should have traveled more than 20,000 miles in twenty days, and there are still more than 10,000 miles of waterway left. It will take more than ten days to get ashore. When Hou Yuxiao saw the boundless waters, a touch of depression suddenly appeared in his eyes.

After finally suppressing the annoyance in my heart, I decided to go to the cabin below to see the situation of Hou Fei and others.

Furthermore, I was also a little curious. Not even a great master like him could withstand such an environment. Hou Fei, Hou Ying, Hou Ying, Cun Ke, had a cultivation level in the Gang Qi realm, and the men and horses under their command even had a cultivation level in the Body realm.

There were more than a thousand people on the deck, but there were six or seven thousand people crowded in the cabin below. The environment was even worse. They should be in more pain, but for twenty days in a row, he didn't hear any fights among the people.

news came.

Could it be that there are other names below?

Hou Yuxiao walked across the deck and walked to the entrance of the cabin on the next floor. Except for the private cabins, everyone on the ship could enter and exit freely. He walked directly in and walked down a staircase for more than ten meters.

The noise suddenly reached my ears.

"Buy it and leave it, buy it and leave it..."

"Today is Hou Fei, a master of the second level of the Gang Qi Realm of the Hou Clan, versus Li Tianyun, a master of the second level of the Gang Qi Realm of the Rakshasa Holy Cult. The odds are 1 to 4. Hurry up and place your bets."

"The Hou family, is that the Tongling Hou family?"

"It's the Hou family who produced Double Dragon."

"That's a bit interesting. The cultivation level is quite similar. The Rakshasa Holy Cult background should be quite sufficient. I think Li Tianyun has a good chance of winning."

"Not necessarily, then Hou Fei has already won three games before."

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"Chen also traveled extensively in his early years and visited many places. I still remember seventeen years ago when I went to Lincang Road in Zhongzhou to do business. I passed through Xiangbei County, Yueling Prefecture. I heard a strange thing said by the locals. I will tell everyone today.

Listen.

It is said that in the 89th year of Emperor Wuzong's reign, the world was in chaos, and Yueling Mansion was also devastated by war. In the hot summer of July of that year, the city was attacked by a rebel army of about 100,000 people. There were not many defenders in the city, but the people knew that

That group of rebels killed people without blinking an eye, so they organized themselves to defend the city, and the rebels were not allowed to attack for more than ten days.

But the leader of the rebel army wanted to seize the city as his territory, so naturally he would not give up. He stationed his army outside the city, ready to launch an attack at any time and continue to attack the city.

The people in the city did not dare to fight out and chose to stick to the city. The two sides were facing each other like this, and no one could do anything about the other.

One dark night, some people said that they saw a large army passing by outside the city, which immediately attracted many people to look at it.

That large army stretches for several miles. At first glance, it looks like there are at least more than 100,000 people. They march at night without lighting torches, but their speed is very fast..."

"Could he be an accomplice of the rebels?"

"No, marching at night, if you don't light a torch, how can you see the road?"

"The speed is so fast, and there is such an army?"

"Old Chen, are you trying to trick us?"

………

"Hey, hey, just listen to what I have to say!"

The man paused and then continued in a low voice: "At first, some people thought they were accomplices of the rebel army, but as they looked more slowly, they realized something was wrong.

In that large army, the faces of all the soldiers could not be clearly seen. The armor they were wearing and the weapons they were holding were all in dilapidated condition.

Not only that, they marched without making any sound, not even a single neighing sound was heard from the horses they were riding."

After saying this, the faces of those who had asked just now suddenly changed, and their expressions became more focused on the person who was telling the story, looking forward to what he would say next.

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"My subordinates pay their respects to the master!"

Hou Yuxiao was listening in rapt attention when he was suddenly interrupted. When he looked back, he realized that it was Hou Ying coming over.

"I said I haven't seen you come out for so many days. There is a cave under this boat, storytellers, gambling houses, mutual markets, restaurants...it really has everything you need!"

Seeing the scene under the cabin, Hou Yuxiao realized why there were so many strong-blooded warriors crowded together without any trouble. There was also a small town below, no wonder.

"I didn't know it at first, but Hou Fei told me that the facilities under the cabin seemed to have been made by Lu. If we want to use them, we just need to report to them. They don't charge rent, they only keep it in our profits.

Take 20% of the commercial tax."

"This Mr. Lu is really good at doing business."

A warrior who can travel such a long distance, whether he is a casual cultivator or a powerful person, is basically wealthy, and his spending can be considered generous. Lu's installation of these facilities not only solves the boring life of a long life on the water, but also avoids fights on the ship.

I also made money by the way, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

The fact that there is no rent charge is very tempting. With a 20% commercial tax, it seems at first glance that the operators still account for the majority, but when so many people add up, it is definitely a big sum.

"I dare to ask, but in front of the head of the Hou family?"

Hou Yuxiao was about to speak to Hou Ying when suddenly a young voice came from the side. He turned around and saw that it was a young man of about the same age as himself. He smiled at himself with kindness. On the clothes the young man was wearing, there was also an embroidered

Three drops of water symbol.

The three drops of water are the family beacon of the Gujiang Lu family, which is the same as the black and white lotus of the Hou family.

When Hou Yuxiao realized the identity of the person who came, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He hurriedly clasped his fists and returned the greeting, "It's me. May I ask which young master of the Lu family it is?"

"The second son of the Lu family, Lu Yuanfu, I heard from my servants that the Hou family master has been practicing in seclusion in the cabin since he boarded the ship. It has been twenty days. It is strange that the Hou family master has such cultivation, such diligence, and such a character. It is really

Lu is a little ashamed!"

Hou Yuxiao had a certain understanding of the Lu family, and knew that there were eight generations of the Lu family currently active outside, including Shengkang Jizu, Mingdian Kaiyuan, and the Yuan generation. This was the eighth generation of the Lu family, which was the youngest generation active outside.

The youngest generation actually has the cultivation level of the second level of Grandmaster...

A hint of surprise flashed through Hou Yuxiao's eyes, not only because of Lu Yuanfu's cultivation, but also because of his attitude towards him at the moment.

The Gujiang Lu family is one of the most powerful heaven-level forces in the world. Since Lu Yuanfu calls himself the second son, he must be a direct descendant of the Lu family. He is a direct descendant of a great power at the heaven-level. It is obviously unjustifiable to treat him so politely.

What he didn't know was that when Lu Yuanfu looked at Hou Yuxiao, his heart was not only shocked, but also filled with deep horror.

"Twenty days, twenty days of continuous seclusion. It seems that Hou Yuxiao is not yet thirty, but he has such a character. It is simply shocking."

Hou Yuxiao didn't know what was going on on the ship, but he knew very well that those who could stay in retreat for ten consecutive days on the ship were basically heaven-level masters. The martial arts experts in the Yin-Yang Holy Realm could only stay in seclusion for half a month at most.

Being in solitary confinement for twenty days without leaving the cabin, in his mind, it seemed... that only a powerful person in the Broken Realm could do it.

As for Hou Yuxiao, according to what he just asked the elders on the ship, it seems that he only has the cultivation level of the Grand Master.

No, what does it mean to be in the realm of only a great master? He is comparing the length of time in seclusion with the level of cultivation. Looking at the world, there are not many great masters under thirty. His Lu family has been inherited for more than a thousand years.

There are only three or four such geniuses in each generation.

It should be that he actually has the cultivation level of a great master.

No wonder, no wonder that the Hou family became famous in two states at such a young age. The Hou family became a powerful family in just three years. The head of the Hou family must have contributed a lot.

"Young Master Lu praised, this is Hou's first time wading into the water, and everything doesn't make sense. For example, there is a cave in this cabin. If I hadn't come down to see it when I had nothing to do today, I might not have known about it when I got ashore."

"This is an oversight. I should have informed the Hou family leader when I boarded the ship earlier. I wanted to inform him later, but I was afraid of disturbing the Hou family leader's cultivation."

"The name of the Master of the Hou Family, the Master of the Hou Family, is a bit strange. We are similar in age. If Lu Shao doesn't dislike it, we can call him brother. How about that?"

There was a hint of temptation in Hou Yuxiao's tone. Although he was superior to Lu Yuanfu in terms of cultivation, he was much higher than him in terms of background. However, Lu Yuanfu's attitude towards him was indeed very friendly, so he began to think of making friends.

The Gujiang Lu family is said to be the weakest among the three great powers on the water, but no matter how weak it is, it is still one of the twenty-two heaven-level forces in the world. If you look at a state, it is enough to see it. Compared with the Hou family, it is only

Strong or not, and considering that Lu's sphere of influence on the water is in the middle reaches, right between Yongzhou and Xuzhou, it will naturally be of great benefit to make friends with this person.

I just don’t know if the other party can’t look down on me...

It may seem a bit humble, but Hou Yuxiao's positioning of himself is still very clear. Even the current Hou family's true strength is at most an average first-rate, and there is a gap between it and the prefecture-level forces, let alone a water overlord like the Lu family.

.

This Lu Yuanfu is a direct descendant. When he grows up in the future, he will be able to talk to the Lu family. It is normal if he looks down upon him.

"Then it's better for Lu to be respectful than to obey, Brother Hou!"

Hearing this call from Brother Hou, a smile suddenly appeared on Hou Yuxiao's face.

After all, he was born into a powerful man on the water. Hou Yuxiao had a good conversation with Lu Yuanfu next, and it was a good experience. Not only was this man familiar with all the places from Tongtian River to the middle reaches of the ancient river, he even knew the terroir areas along the river and both sides at his fingertips.

Because he has been in charge of the clan's shipping business all year round, Lu Yuanfu also knows the customs of Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Zhongzhou, and even their Yongzhou very well.

Of course, the most important thing is that Hou Yuxiao learned a lot of water knowledge from him, such as:

Boats sailing on the river at night are very slow because they are worried about the underwater monsters, who will be extremely active at night;

At present, the fastest ship in the world can only travel 1,500 miles a day. If you want to increase the speed, you must be a warrior who has cultivated in the Yin Yang Holy Realm, or a demon above the fifth level. However, no matter what level you are in,

Whether it is a warrior or a demon, it is impossible to fly without sleep, so ships are still the only choice for long journeys;

The three powerful powers in Gujiang do not all operate within their own sphere of influence. After all, people from the thirteen states in the world have to move. People from the upper reaches will go to the middle reaches and lower reaches, and those from the lower reaches will go to the upper reaches. If the three families never interact with each other, that is

Forcing these people to travel by land in disguise will ultimately affect their own business.

Therefore, the three companies signed a treaty on exchanges, which did not restrict the activities of the other party's passenger ships in the river basin controlled by the other party;

Hou Yuxiao even learned that the idea of ​​providing these entertainment and recreational facilities on this passenger ship was Lu Yuanfu's idea and was finally adopted by the Lu family.

After hearing this, Hou Yuxiao's eyes changed when he looked at Lu Yuanfu.

This is indeed a talent. He has high talent in cultivation, is proficient in business, has a noble background but is not arrogant, and knows almost everything about water matters.

This is the direct descendant of a heaven-level powerful man, he is indeed outstanding!

Recalling the many young people he had met before, Hou Yuxiao's shock subsided slightly. Thinking about Sikong Yue, Tian Fazheng, Tuoba Huang, Monk Buyu, etc., these descendants of the Holy Land are actually not simple, even if they are

The heir to the Holy Land who I have seen the least so far is probably Gu Chenfeng, but even he is not bad in strength.

By the way, we also need to include Zhao Qingxue.

This woman doesn't seem to be very smart.

The two talked for a long time. Hou Yuxiao saw that Lu Yuanfu knew so much about water affairs, so he asked: "Brother Lu, I wonder how long it will take for us to land ashore?"

"Today is November 10th. Our landing location is at Baimingdu in the south of Jiangbei Road. It is still 11,000 miles away and will take about twelve days. The head of the Hou family is going to Shendu on this trip. Then

It’s still very early. After arriving at Baimingdu, we still have to ride 27,000 miles north to get to Jiangbei Road in Zhongzhou. Once we reach Jiangbei Road, it’s still more than 10,000 miles to get to Shendu.”

After landing, it would take half a month to reach the divine capital. Hou Yuxiao had already been mentally prepared, so he didn't think it was a big deal. At this moment, he just wanted to leave the water as soon as possible. After learning that there were only twelve days left, he finally felt comfortable.

a lot of.

Knowing that there was a place to relax in the cabin and that the time was not too long, Hou Yuxiao would not feel so uncomfortable in the following days.

November 22, 1324 in the New Yu Calendar.

The ship finally docked, and everyone on board rushed to the deck, looking at the land with expressions of relief on their faces.

Hou Yuxiao is no exception.