Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Chapter 166: Forget the troubles of worldly affairs

Hearing this, the old man in brocade clothes suddenly raised his head, stared at Chen Yuan in surprise and doubt, and said cautiously: "Senior, you are joking. The Fu Hu Gang disappeared eighteen years ago, and all its branches were taken over by the Si Hai Gang. The Shen Bing Hall was established at that time. Senior, there is no need to test me. I will answer any questions you ask. I only ask that you spare my life..."

The old man in brocade clothes didn't know why the young man in front of him wanted to play tricks on him, but this man suppressed him with a wave of his hand. His methods were unpredictable, and there was no sign of any use of strength or true energy. He might be the legendary innate warrior. No matter how confused he was, he could only answer honestly and did not dare to hide anything.

Chen Yuan looked surprised: "Eighteen years ago? Tell me about this in detail."

The old man in brocade clothes was thinking about the identity of the young man in front of him, but he said respectfully, "Yes, this matter started twenty years ago. At that time, the leader of the Four Seas Gang, Fu Dingjun, came from another state and established the Four Seas Gang. He challenged the leader of the Fu Hu Gang, Luo Zhenwu, to three battles and won all of them. His reputation was greatly enhanced, and the power of the Four Seas Gang continued to expand."

"Two years later, the Sihai Gang was able to compete with the Fuhu Gang. They destroyed the Fuhu Gang in one fell swoop, took over the Fuhu Gang's territory, and established the Shenbing Hall and Baicao Hall based on the Fuhu Gang's hall."

After listening to the old man in brocade clothes, Chen Yuan's eyes flashed with emotion: "The Fuhu Gang has been passed down for a hundred years, but it was destroyed by a gang that was established only two years ago... How did Luo Zhenwu end up?"

The old man in brocade clothes replied: "He...he died at the hands of Fu Dingjun."

Chen Yuan nodded and said, "You know a lot about this matter. You must be one of the witnesses, right?"

The old man in brocade clothes trembled in his heart, and said with a folded hand: "I was just an ordinary gang member at that time, just following orders..."

As he spoke, he looked up and glanced at Chen Yuan quietly, feeling uneasy.

This person is so interested in the Fuhu Gang. Could it be that he has some connection with the Fuhu Gang? After learning about this, will he kill him in anger?
But he didn't dare to hide it. This matter was not a secret and everyone in the mansion knew about it. If he deceived this person and was exposed, his fate might be even worse.

Chen Yuan waved his hand: "Okay, the matter of the Fuhu Gang has nothing to do with me. I just asked you a few questions, and you can answer them truthfully."

The old man in brocade clothes was relieved: "Yes, I will never dare to have such wild thoughts again."

Chen Yuan asked, "Is there a man named Zhao Shan in the Fu Hu Gang at that time? He is at least a marrow-refining warrior, and it is possible that he has broken through the internal strength."

The old man in brocade clothes was worried again, and said carefully: "Senior, you are talking about Zhao Shan, the leader of the Baibing Hall of the Fu Hu Gang, right? He has six yang true qi, and is feared by the martial arts world in Yuzhou. He is one of the top masters in the Fu Hu Gang."

Chen Yuan was surprised. "Zhao Shan actually broke through the Gang Jin? What happened to him later? Did he die in the conflict with the Four Seas Gang?"

When the old man in brocade clothes heard Chen Yuan's tone, he couldn't help but look puzzled.

Judging from this man's age, he is only in his twenties. Eighteen years ago, he should have been just a child. How come he looks like he knows Zhao Shan?
The old man in brocade clothes was very confused, but he still answered honestly: "Senior, before the decisive battle between our gang and the Fuhu Gang, Master Zhao suddenly led his entire family away from Yuzhou and disappeared. It was because of his departure that Fu Dingjun decided to fight the Fuhu Gang."

Chen Yuan's eyes showed understanding, and he murmured: "So that's it..."

No wonder Chen Tiezhu suddenly abandoned his family and career, left his hometown and went far away.

He was just an old farmer in the country. Although he was respected as Mr. Chen, his knowledge was actually no different from that of a poor farmer in the country, and he definitely did not have such determination.

It must be Zhao Shan who persuaded Chen Tiezhu, so the two families left Yuzhou together.

Zhao Shan did this because he saw that the Fuhu Gang was on the verge of defeat, so he decided to leave Yuzhou to avoid being implicated.

Not only that, the two families also avoided the chaos that swept Yuzhou three years later, which can be said to be a blessing in disguise.

Chen Yuan suppressed his thoughts, looked at the old man in brocade clothes, and said calmly: "Are you the person in charge of the Four Seas Gang in Leping County?"

The old man in brocade clothes shook his head unexpectedly: "I am the out-of-county steward of the Zhenshan Gang, in charge of the Shenbing Hall of Leping County."

Chen Yuan raised his eyebrows: "Oh? What's going on with this Zhenshan Gang?"

The old man in brocade clothes replied, "The Four Seas Gang had just wiped out the Fu Hu Gang and unified Yuzhou. But within a few months, they encountered a flood and drought, and then a locust plague. Yuzhou was in chaos, and the Four Seas Gang was summoned by the government to quell the rioters. There were heavy casualties, and Fu Dingjun was also seriously injured in the process. The Zhenshan Gang took advantage of the situation and gained the support of the general guarding Yuzhou. They unified Yuzhou and took over the Four Seas Gang's territory. It was at that time that I switched to the Zhenshan Gang."

Chen Yuan laughed and said, "I didn't expect that the Four Seas Gang's hard work would only serve to benefit others."

The old man in brocade clothes smiled and said, "What you said is true, the Four Seas Gang destroyed the Fu Hu Gang, and was then destroyed by the Zhen Shan Gang. This is the law of nature, karma. I was also involved in this matter back then, and I feel regretful. I have done more good deeds over the years to make up for it..."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Don't panic. I won't do anything to you. Just be a good steward of the Zhenshan Gang."

After saying this, his figure gradually faded away and disappeared into thin air.

The old man in brocade clothes' eyes bulged, and he rushed out of the study in two steps. He looked around, but still could not see any trace of Chen Yuan.

He did not dare to neglect it, bowed deeply, and said loudly: "I respectfully send you off, Senior!"

The old man in brocade clothes stood with his back bent for a quarter of an hour before he stood up, took a long breath, and a look of relief appeared on his face.

He pondered for a moment, then came to the main hall of the front yard, called the housekeeper, and ordered: "Go and take out one hundred taels... no, two hundred taels of silver, and distribute some rice to the poor people in the East Courtyard. Remember, you must hand it to the poor people yourself, and never let those ruffians snatch it away. Anyone who dares to snatch it will have his hands and feet broken!"

……

After Chen Yuan used the invisibility technique, he left the old man's house, walked out of Leping County, boarded the Flying Cloud Boat, identified the direction, and flew to Dingzhou. The Fuhu Gang was destroyed, Luo Zhenwu died, Zhao Shan left with the Chen family, and he had no old friends in Yuzhou, so there was no need for him to stay for long.

The speed of the Duyun Boat was not very fast. Chen Yuan looked down at the ground beneath his feet, thinking back to what he had seen today, his mood fluctuating.

Before he left Yuzhou, the Fuhu Gang had just unified the Yuzhou underworld and was at its peak.

The Chen family was taken care of by Zhao Shan and Luo Zhenwu, and enjoyed a life of wealth and prosperity without worries.

He returned to Yuzhou again. Chenjia Village disappeared, the Fuhu Gang was destroyed, Luo Zhenwu died, and although Zhao Shan had broken through the Gangjin level, in order to avoid disputes, he fled to another place with the Chen family and his whereabouts are unknown.

Forty years have passed, and things and people have changed.

Although he embarked on the path of cultivating immortals, remained eternally young, lived for 200 years, could fly into the sky and hide underground, had extraordinary magical powers and seemed to be high above everyone else, but he still had to face the invasion of evil monks and struggle to survive the catastrophe.

Is he, a cultivator of immortality, nobler than ordinary people?

If he is unable to refine the true spirit blood into his body and form a golden elixir, after more than 130 years, he will turn into a handful of yellow earth just like Luo Zhenwu, who once dominated the Yuzhou martial arts world.

Various emotions flashed across Chen Yuan's eyes, and gradually he calmed down.

Without immortality, everything is illusory.

Chen Yuan's determination to practice Taoism became more resolute and solid, and he cut off the last trace of worldly ties in his heart.

Before coming to Yuzhou this time, his mind occasionally popped up the cute and lovely smiling face of his younger sister and the weather-beaten old faces of his parents, and he felt a sense of longing for them.

But now, knowing that the Chen family had avoided two major chaos in succession, although their whereabouts were unknown, Chen Yuan was no longer worried.

If he had left the Six Yang Gong in the Chen family and allowed the younger generations of the Chen family to join the Fu Hu Gang, his entire family might have died in the fight with the Si Hai Gang, and would not have been able to avoid the chaos.

Luo Zhenwu, who had already reached the peak of Gangjin martial arts, could not escape the fate of a sudden death.

Fu Dingjun, who killed Luo Zhenwu personally and unified the Yuzhou underworld, died at the hands of the Zhenshan Gang in the blink of an eye.

Once you enter the world, you have no choice. If you don't enter the world, you can save your life.

Of course, if Zhao Shan had not acted decisively and left the village early, the Chen family might have been destroyed by the mob and their families would have died.

But unless he stops practicing Taoism and stays in the Chen family to protect the younger generations, it is impossible for him to control the fate of the Chen family.

But this is absolutely impossible. Since Chen Yuan has already embarked on the path of cultivating immortals, if he still worries about his family, it will only add to his troubles.

Everyone has his own destiny, and wealth and honor are in the hands of God. What happens to the Chen family in the future has nothing to do with Chen Yuan anymore.

He suddenly chuckled and urged his true energy. The speed of the Duyun Boat suddenly increased, turning into a stream of green light and flying away. A faint voice drifted in the wind: "Leave behind all the troubles of the world, and seek the way to immortality with all your heart..."

……

Dingzhou is located in the southwest of Yuzhou, separated by three states. It has beautiful mountains and rivers, prosperous resources, and a densely populated area.

Over the past few decades, various parts of Qi State have suffered frequent floods, droughts, and locust plagues, riots have occurred everywhere, and sects such as the White Lotus Sect, the Huidao Sect, and the Red Yang Sect have caused chaos. Bandits are rampant and the people are living in misery.

There was also a rebellion in Dingzhou, but it was quickly suppressed by the government, so there was no major chaos and the situation was generally stable.

But three years ago, a strange thing happened in Guangqing County, Dingzhou.

At noon one day, two streaks of light suddenly flew over the sky above Lingyang County in Guangqing County, like meteors falling from the sky. Immediately afterwards, there were several deafening noises, and then a blood cloud crossed the sky, covering the sky and the sun. Then blood rain fell from the sky, and those who were hit died with festering all over their bodies.

The corpses of the people in the county were scattered all over the ground, and those who survived thought it was the end of the world and waited for death in despair.

"Just as the blood cloud was expanding and about to cover the entire Lingyang County, suddenly, a sword light that could cut through the sky flashed by and directly split the blood cloud in half! The people in the county looked up and saw an old Taoist with white hair and a youthful face, who shouted "Where are you running to?" and then chased after the demon who was causing trouble..."

In the Tianranju Teahouse in Changming County, Guangqing Commandery, a skinny storyteller sat in the lobby on the first floor. With a clear and moving voice, he narrated the great battle between immortals and demons that took place in Lingyang County that day.

Tianranju Teahouse has three floors in a circular structure. The guests upstairs were so engrossed in the talk that they even forgot to drink their tea.

Chen Yuan sat at a square table on the third floor with a smile on his face, listening to the thrilling stories told by the storyteller, picking up the teacup and taking a sip.

But his gaze was extremely calm. He spread out his spiritual sense, covering the entire teahouse and scanning each guest one by one.

According to his spiritual sense, all the people in this teahouse were weak and dying!
(End of this chapter)