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Chapter 98 Red Apricot Wine and Spirit Wood (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe)
At the foot of Huanglong Mountain.

Liujiacun.

Zhou Qing rode his horse slowly for an hour and arrived at the loquat grove at the entrance of the village.

After entering the village, he went straight to the home of the new village chief and found the Fu brothers resting in the yard.

"My two brothers, we meet again."

Zhou Qing bowed to the Fu brothers with clasped hands.

Fu Zongchang's expression changed slightly, and he stood up with a smile.

"Oh? It's Brother Zhou. Did the higher-ups send you to join us on this mission?"

“That’s right.” Zhou Qing nodded.

"We were supposed to leave yesterday, but we were delayed by one night."

As you two know, I'm a rather cautious person.

This time, having received orders to deal with the mandrill, I made extra preparations.

Am I late?

"Of course it's not too late!" Fu Zongchang said with a smile.

"We have plenty of time for the mission, so we're not in a hurry to go up the mountain."

"With Brother Zhou coming to our aid, our chances of winning have greatly increased," Fu Zongming echoed.

They had previously thought Zhou Qing was just a coward with neither strength nor courage.

But after he captured the severely wounded seventh leader of the Golden Knife Stronghold, no one dared to underestimate him anymore.

At least his strength is genuinely strong.

After this incident, the two brothers discussed it privately and felt that Zhou Qing must have discovered something unusual that night, or perhaps he was being cautious and did not rush up the mountain.

When a capable person is afraid of death, it's called composure, not cowardice.

However, the two did not expect that the person sent to provide support this time was Zhou Qing, an "old acquaintance".

The two brothers exchanged a glance, their smiles unchanged.

He escaped unscathed last time, but he won't be so lucky this time.

Perfect timing, tonight is January 15th.

On the night of the full moon, Lin Tianzheng's Corpse Worm Gu King needs to come out to absorb the power of the moonlight, at which time its combat power will be greatly reduced.

Although Zhou Qing should have the strength to rival an ordinary martial artist who has refined tendons, and Lin Tianzheng was also seriously injured, it would be difficult for him to kill Lin Tianzheng.

However, Zhou Qing should be able to probe Lin Tianzheng's true strength and weakness.

If Lin Tianzheng is truly seriously injured and unable to recover, tonight will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The two brothers, working together, can even fight against a martial artist who has refined their tendons and muscles.

If we can successfully launch a sneak attack at a critical moment, we might be able to kill Lin Tianzheng in one fell swoop.

At that time, the two brothers will be able to obtain the Gu Master inheritance from Lin Tianzheng, subdue the Corpse Worm Gu King, and fly far away. Perhaps in the future, they will have the hope of breaking through to the Bone Refining Realm.

Even if it doesn't work out, with these methods, one can find a small place to be a local tyrant and secure a life of wealth and status, which would be a worthwhile life.

This time it was truly a godsend, just when I was about to fall asleep.

Zhou Qing's strength is neither too strong nor too weak, just right.

"I have not yet conducted an on-site survey of Huanglong Mountain's terrain. If I were to actually enter the mountain, I would have to rely on the two brothers to lead the way."

Zhou Qing laughed along with the two of them.

"No problem, no problem. With us here, we'll make sure Brother Zhou doesn't go astray," Fu Zongming said meaningfully.

"Then thank you both very much." Zhou Qing clasped his hands in thanks.

There shouldn't be any need for force; these two will take him directly to Lin Tianzheng.

"We're all colleagues, we're all on the same side, don't be so formal. Come on! Brother Zhou, have some wine to warm yourself up."

Fu Zongchang untied the wine gourd from his waist, removed the stopper, and handed it over.

As Zhou Qing smelled the slowly wafting aroma of the wine, his eyes lit up.

"Then I would be disrespectful."

He took the gourd of wine, tilted his head back and drank, a faint floral fragrance lingering between his lips and teeth.

"Good wine!"

Zhou Qing drank the entire gourd of wine in one gulp.

The wine worm in his dantian turned over.

Clearly, they quite like this wine.

"Oh dear, I was so engrossed in this drink that I accidentally finished it all," Zhou Qing said, slapping his forehead.

"It is an honor for this apricot wine to be liked by Brother Zhou."

Fu Zongchang smiled.

"If Brother Zhou likes it, I'll give you the winemaking recipe, how about that?"

"How could I possibly accept this?" Zhou Qing's eyes lit up; this was truly an unexpected delight.

"It's alright, it's nothing precious."

Fu Zongchang waved his hand.

He reached into his robes and quickly pulled out a yellowed parchment, which he handed to Zhou Qing.

"Thank you, Brother Zongchang!" Zhou Qing accepted the parchment.

If Fu Zongchang acted in good faith and did not harm innocent villagers, he would be reluctant to kill him.

“Now that we have this brewing recipe, how can we forget the key ingredients!” Fu Zongming stood up, took out a notebook and charcoal pencil, and began to draw a sketch for Zhou Qing on the spot.

"Brother Zhou, my brother and I accidentally discovered an apricot blossom spirit tree in the mountains."

Its blooming apricot blossoms and the fruits it produces are important ingredients for brewing apricot wine.

"Since my brother gave you the secret recipe, I will tell you the location of the Apricot Blossom Spirit Tree."

After finishing the sketch, Fu Zongming tore out that page and handed it to Zhou Qing.

Upon seeing this, Fu Zongchang's expression changed slightly, and then he smiled.

Zhou Qing was both surprised and delighted by this.

These Fu brothers are truly honest and kind people!

"Brother Qing, take this." Fu Zongming stuffed the pages into Zhou Qing's hand.

"Thank you very much, Brother Zongming!" Zhou Qing clasped his hands in thanks.

Let's kill them first, then let the Gu worms feed on them.

"Perhaps this is what they mean by instant connection," Fu Zongchang said with a smile.

“That’s what I think too.” Fu Zongming clapped his hands.

The three began to talk, from the county town to the mountains and forests, from fine wine to beautiful women.

Pleasant laughter could be heard from time to time.

It wasn't until the new village chief called them to dinner that Zhou Qing realized it was already evening.

How wonderful it would be to have a few true friends in this world.

Unfortunately, both sides had their own agendas.

If we hadn't been so agreeable, we probably wouldn't have had such a pleasant conversation.

Or perhaps, this is just their natural personality.

In life, many people have times when they are forced to do something against their will.

How many people can truly be in control of their own destiny?

"Sigh," Zhou Qing sighed as he gazed at the setting sun on the western horizon.

"Why do you sigh at such a joyful moment, Brother Qing?" Fu Zongchang asked, puzzled.

"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's nearing dusk."

Zhou Qing blurted it out.

time is limited.

"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's nearing dusk. I never expected Brother Qing to be able to compose poetry so fluently. He is indeed a sentimental and learned man. My apologies for not respecting him more," Fu Zongchang joked.

"Yes, time is running out." Fu Zongming sighed softly.

"Second brother means that the pleasant time spent with Brother Zhou has passed in the blink of an eye, and he will miss you." Fu Zongchang said with a smile, gently tugging at Fu Zongming's sleeve.

Fu Zongming realized what was happening and forced a smile.

“Me too,” Zhou Qing murmured.

As a modern person, his mindset has not yet been fully transformed.

In this world, there are very few people he can truly connect with.

For a moment during their conversation, he felt a sense of familiarity, reminiscent of his late-night dorm talks when he first entered university.

Seeing the Fu brothers' fake smiles return, Zhou Qing snapped out of her daze.

unfortunately
In this world, he has to be ruthless.

"Brother Qing, there's no need to be sad. We can have another drink and a chat next time."

Fu Zongchang picked up the empty wine gourd and shook it.

"Mm." Zhou Qing nodded.

"Let's eat first!" Fu Zongming said.

The three of them went into the main house together.

Perhaps it was because the sun was setting, the sky was getting dark, and the chill was growing, or perhaps it was because they were about to go into the mountains to carry out a mission, but during the meal, the three of them didn't say much.

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the three of them finished their meal and put down their bowls and chopsticks.

"It's time to get going." Fu Zongchang stood up and picked up the three swords that were placed to the side.

He threw two of them to Zhou Qing and Fu Zongming respectively.

"Let's go." Zhou Qing raised his hand and firmly grasped the scabbard.

The three left the village and headed north.

Once inside the mountains, the Fu brothers frequently took out a map to examine it.

They led Zhou Qing along a serpentine path, first up, then down, through a narrow and cramped trail, until they finally arrived at a canyon.

"This is Huanglong Gorge. After multiple explorations, we believe that the mandrill is very likely hiding here."

Fu Zong pointed to the river ahead.

"This is a tributary of the Heishui River."

Zhou Qing looked around and saw towering mountains and sheer cliffs on both sides of Huanglong Gorge, with stunning scenery.

The steep, continuous mountain peaks rise hundreds of meters above the water, and at their narrowest point, they are only about ten meters wide.

The sun was setting in the west, its afterglow like blood, and the evening glow filled the sky.

The sky became a burning sea of ​​fire, and the river surface rippled with shimmering red waves.

(End of this chapter)