Beiyin Great Sage

A horse will not be fat without night grass, and a man will not be rich without windfall.

"The ancients never deceived me!"

Looking at the pile of things in front of him, even though Zhou Yi had a small amount of savings, he couldn't help but his eyes lit up and his face was moved.

Weapons, stomachs, pearls and jade pendants, scattered silver...

There is also a golden Buddha!

This golden Buddha alone weighs upwards of twenty kilograms. It is exquisite in shape and unique in craftsmanship. It is probably worth thousands of taels of silver.

Together with other things, today's harvest is equivalent to the wealth of a Zhongfu family.

"Bah..."

The moment of excitement caused the wound to stretch, causing Zhou Yi's expression to become a little distorted.

He Dong had great palm skills and was probably among the best in Zang refining. Just a scratch from the strong wind was not a trivial matter to him, not to mention Yang Wu's deathbed counterattack.

Although he killed two people one after another, he was inevitably injured.

Fortunately it's not serious.

"Silver is easy to talk about, just take it as you need it." After steadying his breathing, Zhou Yi first put the scattered silver aside:

"The pearl and jade pendant has a unique shape. I am afraid that it will be recognized by interested people, so I can only hold off until I have time to deal with it slowly."

"A stomach..."

It is not difficult to deal with the mark on the weapon if it is sharpened, but something like a stomach cannot be hidden unless a wealthy family or a gang dare to hide it.

For Zhou Yi, wearing the armor and stomach adds very little defense, but it seriously affects the flexibility of the body, and the gain outweighs the loss.

"never mind."

He shook his head and put the stomach aside first.

The truly precious thing in the field is the golden Buddha made of pure gold.

Not just valuable.

Also because the Golden Buddha is engraved with densely packed text!

Pure Yang iron shirt!

Heavenly Buddha's Hand!

The front and back of the Golden Buddha each record a martial art. It is the hard skills and palm skills practiced by He Dong. They are both first-class martial arts in the world.

In comparison, the Golden Buddha is second best.

"It's really hard to find anywhere after wearing iron shoes. To get..., it's a waste of effort."

After looking at the bruises on his body, Zhou Yi changed the topic and immediately picked up the golden Buddha and put it in front of his eyes to look at it carefully, while preparing paper and pen.

More than twenty kilograms sounds like a lot, but it's actually not much.

The Golden Buddha can be held in one hand, and its eyebrows are lifelike. If you look at it a few times, you will even feel a sense of worship in your heart.

In the sea of ​​​​consciousness, a trace of blood-red quietly emerged and expanded in all directions.

The apocalypse flashed suddenly and wildly.

wrong!

"Bang..."

As soon as his hand was released, the golden Buddha fell to the ground.

Zhou Yi was sweating profusely and staggered backwards, his eyes tightly closed.

"There's something weird about this golden Buddha!"

After just a few more glances, he actually had some unprecedented thoughts in his mind. Fortunately, a warning signal came from Apokolips at the right time, interrupting this process.

Twisted mind?

A dead object can actually affect the minds of others. This... seems to be something that cannot be explained by martial arts?

After steadying his mind, Zhou Yi slowly opened his eyes, suppressed the urge to look at the ground, and with lingering fear, he took a piece of black cloth to cover the golden Buddha, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

"No wonder He Dong carries this thing with him."

"Blood light, lotus platform..."

"Red Lotus Sect?"

"He Dong is from the Red Lotus Sect?"

There are rumors in the world that the Red Lotus Sect has an inheritance of evil methods, and many people sneer at this. Now it seems that the rumors may not be unfounded.

The exercises are recorded on the Golden Buddha, but the Golden Buddha cannot be seen and seems incomprehensible.

It's actually simple.

After his breathing stabilized and distracting thoughts disappeared, Zhou Yifang took a piece of white paper and smeared black ink on it, then closed his eyes and pressed it against the golden Buddha.

When the paper is removed, the light-colored part is the outline of the golden Buddha's surface, which contains two exercises.

Repeat it several times and compare it with each other, and the two skills will be imprinted.

Pure Yang iron shirt!

The hard qigong of Zhigang Zhiyang is infinitely superior to the iron cloth shirts circulating on the market, and it does not have defects such as vital points. As long as you are successful in the practice, you can achieve iron body protection and greatly increase your defense power.

A true master is one who can prove his pure Yang body and is not afraid of top-notch masters.

Heavenly Buddha's Hand!

A palm technique created by the evil monk Fa Xian, which is a combination of good and evil. It is both good and evil. The Thirty-Six Postures of Heavenly Buddha's Hands were famous all over the world.

Even within the Lin family, this palm is among the top.

After sorting out the two exercises, Zhou Yi smiled.

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"Woooooooo..."

"My uncle!"

"uncle!"

"..."

The cries shook the sky, and the sheng and xun sounded in unison.

The joy of sadness spreads everywhere, and the white mourning clothes also add another chill to this cold winter.

After all, Liu's father still couldn't survive this winter. One night, accompanied by Liu Zhen and Liu Man, he slowly closed his eyes.

The funeral was held at the Liu family's old residence.

Before Liu's father, the Liu family did not have any outstanding figures. They had lived in the west of the city for several generations. The old house was located in a humble place, and it was a house that Liu's father spent money to expand.

"Ever since my uncle started his business, he has gradually cut off contact with the Liu family. It is said that it is because the family members always cause him trouble."

Yu Zhuang, wearing a linen robe, shrugged and said:

"So Liu Zhen's family did not have a good relationship with the rest of the Liu family. They even received looks from many people of the same clan, but they returned to the clan after their death..."

"Uncle will eventually return to the family tree."

"Yeah." Zhou Yi nodded:

"This is inevitable."

Father Liu also had parents, and the tombs of the Liu family are all buried in the same place. Even if the family had conflicts during his lifetime, the names would not be separated after his death.

This is helplessness and also a kind of fetter.

"You can choose your friends, you can choose your wives, but you can't choose your relatives."

Yu Zhuang gestured behind him and said:

"Did you hear just now that some people were still gloating over there, and they didn't even think about it, if uncle hadn't expanded the old house, they would probably still be living in someone else's house."

"It is said that several senior members of the Liu family are discussing how to divide the business of my uncle's restaurant. I think they are wishful thinking!"

Aiwujiwu, he actually stood up for Liu Zhen's injustice.

"never mind."

Zhou Yi shook his head:

"This is the Liu family's own business. As an outsider, just say a few words. Besides, even if you want to help us, you can't help us much."

"Hmph!"

Yu Zhuang snorted softly, then sighed helplessly:

"yes!"

"I wish you could be so open-minded, Brother Xiao Yi. I have had more contact with Brother Liu during this period, and I understand his troubles more and more."

“There are so many things to think about and I don’t know where to start!”

"Let's go, let's go." Seeing people coming and going around, Zhou Yi was worried that Yu Zhuang's words would be overheard, so Zhou Yi signaled:

"Let's go somewhere else."

"Um."

Yu Zhuang came back to his senses and nodded in agreement.

The Liu family was originally small, but after several expansions, they bought the front and back houses, the left and right houses, and the five-in-one house with two side yards.

One of the side courtyards has been converted into a garden.

In the cold winter, all flowers will fail, vegetation will not grow, and bare branches will grow disorderly due to lack of care.

It seems that what Yu Zhuang said is true. Liu Zhen and the others rarely come back here. There are piles of fallen leaves at their feet, and they haven’t been cleaned for an unknown period of time.

"Brother Xiao Yi."

Yu Zhuang said curiously:

"Tell me, why did Brother Liu ask us to stay? What will happen to him?"

"Who knows?" Zhou Yi shook his head and walked slowly with his hands behind his back:

"It's definitely not a business matter."

"Hey!" Yu Zhuang sighed:

"I hope it's about business. To be honest, I find that I prefer doing business with people than practicing martial arts."

"If Brother Liu doesn't dislike it, I would like to make a living with him."

Zhou Yi raised his eyebrows and looked back:

"Being able to join the Lin Family Martial Arts Academy, you are quite talented in martial arts. You are only seventeen and you have already refined your skin, and you will be able to refine your internal organs just around the corner."

"Even if you are refining marrow, it may not be impossible if you work hard. It would be a pity to give up!"

"It's not that easy." Yu Zhuang curled his lips:

"The so-called poor in literature and rich in martial arts, there are only a few people who can achieve success in martial arts based on talent alone, but just skin refining can't be achieved even after ten or eight years of hard work."

"After more than 20 years, the energy and blood no longer increase, and the progress is even slower."

"For the vast majority of people, the achievement of skin refining is the limit. You see, even many young men from wealthy families cannot refining the internal organs."

Having said this, he looked at Zhou Yi again and sighed:

"Besides, I don't have the perseverance like Brother Yi to be able to calm down and ignore external affairs and practice day after day."

"You can do it, but I certainly can't."

Zhou Yi shook his head gently.

This was something he took for granted.

A pot of fairy mushroom soup can be sold for several taels of silver. During this period, he almost made one pot every day. In a year, even a wealthy family like the Liu family would be unable to bear it.

For others, even wealthy families cannot afford it.

What's more, he also has the Light Screen of the Sea of ​​Consciousness, which makes his progress clear at a glance, and his practice method can achieve permanent enlightenment in one go, which is far beyond the reach of others.

It is precisely because of his many foundations that he appears so practical, and as his cultivation level improves, he naturally shows a sense of confidence.

Zhou Yi is an outlier.

This is the norm for Yu Zhuang.

Even the Lin family has to select the best from the best to train their disciples.

"Shh..."

His ears trembled slightly, and Yu Zhuang whispered:

"Listen, there is movement over there, let's go over and take a look."

"Um?"

Zhou Yi tilted his head and his eyes moved slightly:

"forget it."

He had better hearing than Yu Zhuang. Not only could he hear the movement, but he could also tell that they were a man and a woman. The voices seemed familiar.

"Let's go."

Yu Zhuang's eyes were bright, and he walked on tiptoes in the direction of the sound. As the distance approached, his eyes suddenly changed.

His face turned pale.

Zhou Yi had no choice but to follow him. After hearing the voice clearly, surprise appeared on his face.

"Brother Mingfu, you shouldn't have come at this time."

"Mei Man, I really miss you so much that I can't help but miss you. And on a day like today, I know you must be very sad. How could I not come to comfort you."

"But……"

"It's nothing, Manmei, I just want you to understand what I mean."

"Brother Mingfu!"

"Manmei!"

It turned out to be Liu Man?

Today is the day of Liu's father's funeral, and she actually appears here?

Although the voice of the other one was unfamiliar, if there were no surprises, it should be the young master of the Xue family, Xue Mingfu, whom Liu Zhen had mentioned before.

Zhou Yi frowned and looked sideways at Yu Zhuang.

As expected, Yu Zhuang's face was pale, his hands were clenched, and his body was trembling slightly.

After Zhou Yi said that he had no intention of getting married to Liu Man, he became interested in her and showed frequent attentiveness to Liu Man. It is said that the relationship was already good.

But...

It seems that the other party has no intention at all.

Through the branches, two figures standing by the frozen pond not far away could be vaguely seen. They were whispering and getting closer and closer.

Until it becomes one.

"Manmei."

Xue Mingfu said:

"Originally, I was ready to mention the two of us to my family, but I never thought that my uncle would..., well, I should have mentioned it earlier if I had known."

"It doesn't matter." Liu Man shook his head and said softly:

"Brother Mingfu, as long as you have this intention, it doesn't matter if it's two years or three years, I'll be waiting for you."

After the death of parents, children are not allowed to marry. This is a rule, but some stay for two years and some stay for three years.

of course there are exceptions.

If the engagement was made before your parents died, you can postpone it, but you don’t have to wait that long.

"But I can't wait that long." Xue Mingfu's voice became anxious:

"Two years, three years, who knows what it will be like by then. I really want to go find Brother Liu now and make an appointment for our marriage!"

"No." Liu Man said anxiously:

"Brother Mingfu, my brother doesn't like you at all. If you mention this kind of thing again at this time, he will not agree to our marriage."

"I see."

Xue Mingfu sighed:

"How could I wait for so long?"

"And there are often other people around you, especially that little fat guy named Yu Zhuang. Every time I see him, I suppress my anger."

"Brother Mingfu can't trust me?" Liu Man said with a shy voice.

"My heart and... have been given to you. Are you still not satisfied? Others are never in my eyes."

"But your brother doesn't like me."

"As long as I like it!"

"Manmei!"

"Brother Mingfu!"

"..."

Zhou Yi pursed his lips, glanced at the trembling Yu Zhuang, shook his head slightly, and motioned for him to look back, and at the same time held his hands towards the visitor:

"Brother Liu."

"Brother Liu." Yu Zhuang turned around, also startled, and hurriedly greeted him in a low voice.

"Unfortunate family background."

Liu Zhen was dressed in mourning clothes, his eyes were red from crying. He was clenching his teeth and clenching his fingers under his sleeves, and his nails had already pierced his flesh.

"What time is it today? This girl actually... actually..."

"Why!"

He closed his eyes and suddenly sighed, his voice full of loneliness.

"Brother Zhou, come with me."

"yes."

Zhou Yi nodded.

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The heater releases heat, turning the cold winter into warmth.

The incense is lit, and the smoke is floating.

In such an elegant place, Liu Zhen gulped down drinking water without grace, pouring bowl after bowl into his mouth.

"Brother Liu."

Zhou Yi waited for a moment and saw that the other party showed no intention of interrupting, so he had to speak:

"You still have things to arrange tomorrow. Now the Liu family's affairs, big and small, are still waiting for you to deal with. Don't let others laugh at you at this time."

"..."

Liu Zhen froze, and then slammed the wine bowl in his hand to the ground.

"Brother Zhou..."

His voice was choked and he shook his head repeatedly:

"It made you laugh."

"No." Zhou Yi spoke and changed the subject:

"Brother Liu, do you have something to do with me?"

Liu Zhen raised his head, his eyes complex, with a hint of regret in his expression. After a long moment, he nodded, took out a package from the side and placed it on the table.

"Brother Zhou should know that my father and Lord Han, the city guard, are close friends."

"Um."

Zhou Yi nodded.

"Master Han died in the battle. Now the Han family is suffering from internal and external troubles. It is not far from saying that it is falling apart." Liu Zhen smiled bitterly:

"I don't have the shame to tell others!"

After a pause, he continued:

"So that Brother Zhou will know that Master Han is a peak marrow-refining martial artist. He comes from a famous family, and his sword skills are particularly good. He once besieged and killed top-notch masters who had cultivated Zhenqi."

"The sword technique he practiced is called the Thirteen Styles of Chasing the Wind!"

With that said, Liu Zhen slowly opened the package.

There were two things in the package, a sheathed long knife and a book. There were five big characters on the cover of the book, which were the Thirteen Styles of Chasing the Wind.

"hiss……"

Zhou Yi couldn't help but take a breath and his expression changed:

"Brother Liu, what do you mean?"

"After Mr. Han died, he led someone to leave this swordsmanship to my father. You don't have to ask why, but there is no doubt that the swordsmanship is real." Liu Zhen said:

"Brother Zhou saved my life. He always said that he wanted to repay me, but he didn't know how to repay me. This sword technique should be able to express my feelings. The sword is also a sword that I specially asked someone to make."

"Brother Liu." Zhou Yi stood up and held his hands in his hands:

"This thing is too valuable. There is no need for you and me to be so open-minded. Besides, Brother Liu helped me inquire about the Giant Whale Gang. This is already a reward."

"It's better to put things away!"

"It's different." Liu Zhen shook his head:

"Sit down and talk, sit down and talk, finding someone is just a piece of cake, how can it be compared with my life, besides..."

"I hope Brother Zhou will promise me something."

"Yeah." Zhou Yi's eyes moved slightly:

"Brother Liu, please tell me."

"I hope Brother Zhou can marry my sister."

"..."

The candlelight flickered, but no one said a word.

"That..." Zhou Yi smiled dryly:

"Brother Liu is very kind, and Zhou appreciates it, but I'm really sorry. I have someone I like in my heart, and I don't dare to delay the beauty."

"I know my sister is not worthy of you." Liu Zhen's expression remained unchanged and he said:

"As long as she is the first wife and has children, Brother Zhou can take any concubine he wants. If she dares to disobey, I will teach her a lesson myself!"

"Brother Zhou."

He stood up, interrupted Zhou Yi's words, and continued:

"It is said that the poor are poor in culture and rich in martial arts. With the financial resources of the Liu family and your talent, Brother Zhou, it will not be difficult to refine the skin within three to five years. It will also be common to refine the internal organs and marrow in the future."

"You and I join forces and it suits both of us!"