I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 374 On the road

Inside the ruined temple

Ever since she saw that Zhang Chen had received a large sum of money from somewhere, Xu Erniu began to act unrestrainedly. She went to the city with Zhang Chen to buy meat every day, and her face gradually became radiant.

One day, after the two of them bought a lot of meat, they passed by a tailor shop. Xu Erniu stopped and looked at the clothes in the shop, and she felt a little slow to move.

"It's not suitable to buy clothes now. Let's wait for a while." Zhang Chen patted Xu Erniu's head. He had to wear these tattered clothes to spend money lavishly, creating a contrast and luring all kinds of people in the city. Why would he change clothes?
Although Xu Erniu's eyes were full of envy, she nodded obediently.

Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye another month had passed. At this time, Zhang Chen had an extra 10,000 taels of silver in his hands.

Although he had money, Zhang Chen still lived in the dilapidated temple, but he spent lavishly every day and took Xu Erniu to the city to spend money and buy things on a whim. All kinds of idle people in the city had long noticed the two children, and they followed Zhang Chen and Xu Erniu with ulterior motives, but after those people left the city, there was no trace of them anymore.

Only after hundreds of people had been killed in the city did all kinds of people in the city realize the evilness of Zhang Chen. All major forces began to lie dormant, and facing Zhang Chen was like seeing the King of Hell, and they retreated one after another.

Seeing that no one took the bait, Zhang Chen stopped fishing and chose a house in the village. The three people in that house were all abducted by Xiu Liu. Zhang Chen lived there with peace of mind and began to recuperate.

Zhang Chen and Xu Erniu have been living a good life recently, with plenty of beef and mutton. However, in order to avoid attracting the attention of the officials, Zhang Chen still didn't dare to take Xu Erniu to a restaurant to spend lavishly.

The two of them were local acquaintances, so it would be fine for them to eat some meat secretly to replenish their body. However, if they really spent lavishly in restaurants and indulged in debauchery every day, the officials in Yangzhou city would definitely notice them as they were not there to eat and do nothing.

On this day, Xiu Liu came to deliver silver to Zhang Chen again. This time, Xiu Liu possessed the body of a farmer, who looked honest and simple-minded with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was not noticeable at all.

Xu Erniu sat under the eaves, licking maltose, glancing at Xiu Liu, then squinting her eyes and happily basking in the sun. Recently, strangers often came to see Zhang Chen, and she was accustomed to the situation in front of her.

"How much money have you saved?" Zhang Chen asked.

Xiu Liu whispered, "Thirty thousand taels!"

As he spoke, he took out the silver note from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Chen respectfully.

Zhang Chen took a deep breath when he heard this. He never expected that Xu Liu's move would be so big.

"The money is enough, so stop it. Go buy a carriage. I will go to Qingcheng Mountain in a month, and you can come with me then." Zhang Chen gave the order after a moment of hesitation.

It's a long way to Qingcheng Mountain, and there are countless thieves and bullies on the way. If I go on the road alone with Xu Erniu, the two children will be displaced all the way and I don't know how much trouble we will get into. If Xiu Liu could take care of them, I could save myself a lot of trouble.

Xiu Liu hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then raised his head and looked at Zhang Chen cautiously, and asked tentatively: "Can I leave the blood puppet behind?"

Zhang Chen did not comment upon hearing this: "It's up to you."

Xiu Liu was overjoyed when he heard this. He had finally developed a foothold in Yangzhou City, and he was unwilling to give it up. The so-called blood puppet was actually to infect the subordinates with a drop of Xiu Liu's blood, so that the subordinates would have some of the abilities of the Blood God Son and become puppet clones controlled by Xiu Liu.

Xu Liu went to make arrangements, while Zhang Chen turned and walked into the yard and said to Xu Erniu, "We will be on the road next month."

"Are you going to hit the road next month?" Xu Erniu's face lit up with joy when she heard that. "Finally, I can hit the road. My dream of becoming a fairy will come true."

Zhang Chen smiled when he heard that, and returned to the house to ponder how to integrate his own Yin and Yang energies with the Five-Colored Divine Light. Only by integrating the Yin and Yang energies into the Five-Colored Divine Light could he truly embark on the path of cultivation again.

Time passed quickly. A month had passed and Zhang Chen had not yet figured out a way to integrate the yin and yang energies with the innate five elements. On the day of departure, Xiu Liu drove the carriage and had already been waiting outside Zhang Chen's door.

Zhang Chen and Xu Erniu changed into clean clothes. After several months of rest, they became healthy and plump, with flesh and bones filling out their bodies. They looked a bit like "humans" and were finally no longer skeletons.

"My dear, I have prepared various preserved fruits, dried meats, and melon seeds snacks and placed them all in the car. I wonder if my dear, do you have any other instructions?" Xiu Liu stood in front of Zhang Chen with a respectful expression and said respectfully.

"There are so many people on the road, so don't call me little ancestor. Just call me young master." Zhang Chen ordered.

Xiu Liu bowed his head and said "yes", then opened the curtain of the carriage. Zhang Chen looked at the half-full carriage of snacks, and nodded with satisfaction: "You are thoughtful, kid."

Then Zhang Chen called Xu Erniu, who was full of joy, and the two got on the carriage. They saw Xiu Liu waving the whip, and the carriage slowly passed through the village.

Zhang Chen lifted the car curtain and looked at the village. Compared with the bustling scene in the past, the whole village was now extremely desolate and seemed to have no people.

Xu Erniu also lifted the curtain and looked at the village going backwards, with a look of emotion in her eyes: "I don't know how long it will take me to return after this departure. I will be a god in the future. I, Xu Erniu, will turn my life around and will no longer be a beggar."

At this point, Xu Erniu paused and turned to look at Zhang Chen: "Zhang Chen, do you think I should change my name?"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Chen asked in confusion.

"Think about it, if I become a god in the future and spread my name, people will say: 'Goddess Xu Erniu' is so unsophisticated and unworthy of my status as a god!" Xu Erniu said seriously.

Zhang Chen was thoughtful after hearing this: "You have some truth in what you said. This name is really too rustic. What do you think we should change it to?"

"I can't think of it. You are a talented writer. Please think of it for me." Xu Erniu blinked.

"How is Xu Yan?" Zhang Chen asked.

Xu Erniu pondered for a moment after hearing this, then shook her head: "No, no, this name is not bad, but it is too ordinary, similar to an ordinary woman, and does not sound like the domineering aura of a female fairy."

Zhang Chen looked at Xu Erniu and her dark little face, which was tanned by the sun and made her look like a little black girl.

"Then... I don't know what name to give to be worthy of your title of female fairy." Zhang Chen said.

"People often say that one may be as blessed as the East Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains. How about I call myself Xu Fu?" Xu Erniu said.

Zhang Chen was stunned when he heard this, staring blankly at Xu Erniu, thinking to himself, "What a big name!"

"Why are you in a daze?" Xu Erniu looked at Zhang Chen and saw that he didn't respond. She tugged at his sleeve. Zhang Chen came back to his senses and said, "It's a good name!"

"Then my name will be Xu Fu from now on?" said Xu Erniu.

Zhang Chen nodded upon hearing this: "This name is really good. I think you are a lucky person, otherwise how could you have met me?"

Xu Erniu looked happy. At this time, the carriage slowly arrived at the entrance of the village, and saw ten men standing at the entrance of the village with horses waiting. The driver Xiu Liu said to Zhang Chen, "I thought that the journey was thousands of miles, and I was afraid that I might not be able to take good care of you, so I specially sent ten men to take care of you and serve you on your trip."

Zhang Chen looked at the ten people, all of whom were Xiu Liu's blood puppets and trustworthy people, so he nodded, tacitly agreeing to Xiu Liu's arrangement.

Xiu Liu waved his hand, and the ten men mounted their horses to explore the way ahead and arrange food, clothing, shelter and transportation for Zhang Chen.

The carriage rumbled as it moved forward, and Xu Liu drove it carefully. When it was getting dark, the knights ahead had already prepared tents and even had wine and food ready.

"Master, we have to set up camp here today. It will get dark if we go any further. If we set up camp later, it might delay your rest." Xiu Liu reined in his horse and said respectfully to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen smiled when he heard this: "You decide on the arrangements."

He was indeed not wrong about the person, this Xu Liu was indeed a good fighter.

The three of them had their meal in the camp, and then Xu Erniu sat in front of the fire, holding the wooden sword in her hand, full of longing, staring blankly at something she didn't know what she was thinking.

"What are you thinking about?" Zhang Chen walked over and sat next to Xu Fu and asked.

"I'm wondering what kind of person my father is. He must be a peerless hero, the best among the gods." Xu Erniu's eyes were full of hope.

Zhang Chen glanced at Xu Erniu and touched her head: "That must be it!"

"When we get to Qingcheng Mountain, I will ask daddy to repay you. I will ask daddy to accept you as his disciple and teach you personally the method of turning stone into gold and the art of immortality." Xu Erniu said.

Zhang Chen smiled when he heard this: "Then I'll have to count on you."

Xu Erniu was chattering beside him, talking about her vision for the future, and then fell into a deep sleep in Zhang Chen's arms. Zhang Chen sat in front of the campfire, thinking about the transformation of innate yin and yang and the innate five elements.

The next day, we continued on our way

The third day is still

On the fifth day, a knight returned from the front and blocked the carriage. He whispered in Xiu Liu's ear. Xiu Liu turned his head and said to the carriage, "Master, we seem to be in trouble. There are two gangs of robbers fighting in front of us. One of the gangs is capturing people to recruit. If we want to pass safely, we need to take a detour for three days to bypass the mountains ahead."

"Take the invisibility talisman and go and have a look. If you can win, don't show mercy. If you can't win, let's take a detour." Zhang Chen pondered for a moment and gave an order.

He didn't want to cause trouble. For him, the most important thing was to arrive at Qingcheng Mountain safely.

Xiu Liu rode away, and it was the puppet's turn to drive the carriage.

Half a day later, Xiu Liu returned, emitting murderous intent from all over his body. His aura surged and he seemed unable to control it. Zhang Chen observed his aura and found that he had actually stepped into the fourth level.

"How many people have you killed?" Zhang Chen was secretly shocked.

Although the Blood Path can become stronger as long as it continuously devours blood, it is not so easy to jump from the first level to the fourth level.

"Sixteen thousand!" Xu Liu dismounted and stood in front of the carriage with a simple smile. There was no trace of ferocity in his look, and a flattering smile appeared on his face.

Zhang Chen looked at Xiu Liu deeply and said, "Be careful, don't do it too fast, otherwise something will go wrong."

"I obey your command." Xiu Liu said respectfully.

Zhang Chen nodded when he heard that. He was not afraid that Xiu Liu would attack him back. Even if Xiu Liu entered the twelfth level, he would not be able to attack him back.

Zhang Chen thought about it, and all the yin and yang energies in his body were gathered by the golden shears. Then Zhang Chen took the opportunity to activate the blood control technique. In the blood-red crystal core, in the endless sea of ​​blood, a ninth-grade lotus flew out from the crystal core. Zhang Chen took it in his hand and suppressed its energy with talismans.

As soon as the ninth-grade lotus appeared, Xiu Liu felt the blood in his body boiling and an indescribable desire surged in his heart. He wished he could just reach out and snatch the blood-red lotus away. However, Xiu Liu didn't dare and could only stare at the blood-red lotus in Zhang Chen's hand.

Zhang Chen handed the blood-red lotus to Xiu Liu and said, "Refine this lotus into the Blood God Son. Before you reach the ninth rank, this blood-red lotus can suppress your destiny, refine your Blood God, and help you wash away the impurities in your Blood God."

Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Xiu Liu took the blood-red lotus with trembling hands, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhang Chen: "Thank you, my Lord."

Then Xiu Liu circulated his blood and qi, and the blood-red lotus flew into his body. Then, the qi began to flow around Xiu Liu's body, and the originally chaotic qi was suppressed and no longer showed any sign of it.

"Let's get going!" Zhang Chen said.

Xiu Liu jumped onto the carriage and drove away while refining the blood-red lotus.

When they passed by the place where the bandits were fighting, the bloody puppets had already looted the money in the mountain, enough for two large boxes of silver. Xiu Liu had no choice but to find another carriage and drive that one.

With the money, Zhang Chen would of course do whatever he wanted to become rich. He refused to compromise himself along the way. In every city he passed through, he slept in the best restaurants, ate the best meals, and enjoyed the best treatment.

However, Zhang Chen's actions were also noticed by many people, including gangsters and insignificant bandits.

But no matter who they were, they were all mortal beings, and they were all sent away by Xiu Liu and became his nutrients.

(End of this chapter)