I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Xie Yuan looked at the pure gold Buddha statue and immediately became interested.

In the Chenjun Xie clan, is there anyone who is so sincere in worshipping Buddha? With such a large pure gold Buddha statue in the manor, it goes without saying that the person's sincerity in Buddhism is also important. The key is his financial status, which is probably not low in the Xie clan.

"and many more!"

Xie Yuan called a servant over. The servant had sharp eyes and recognized the house and Xie Yuan. He bowed and saluted:
"Master Yuan, may I ask what you want from me?"

"It's nothing serious. I just want to ask which elder this Buddha statue belongs to?"

Xie Yuan asked. He intuitively thought it was an elder, because he didn't believe that any of his peers would do such things... Even if they had the ability, they probably couldn't put it inside the manor.

The servant bowed his head and said:

"Master Yuan, this Buddha statue was requested by the mistress a while ago."

"Madam? Second aunt?"

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows.

"Exactly."

Xie Yuan hesitated for a moment and asked again:
"Then can you please tell me where this Buddha statue is going?"

"The mistress ordered that this Buddha statue be sent to the Jade Buddha Temple in the county town and donated to them."

The servant said neatly.

"So... this Buddha statue was originally in the mistress's courtyard?"

Xie Yuan asked.

The servant nodded and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Xie Yuan did not want to ask any more questions. Although Cui Pingjun was very sincere in worshipping Buddha and everyone in the Xie family knew it for more than ten years, Xie Yuan had just arrived and did not have many friends. He had only met Cui Pingjun once, so he really did not know.

The Yunzhu Shijian who knew the situation would not talk about the master's family unless Xie Yuan asked; and although Xie Lingyun came several times, she never mentioned her own mother.

Watching these servants go away, Xie Yuan said thoughtfully:

"Jade Buddha Temple? I heard that the Jade Buddha Temple in Chen County is also a popular place in the prefecture. The large jade Buddha in the temple is 180 feet tall, made entirely of jade. It glows with precious light and is grand and solemn. Perhaps I should go and see it if I have a chance."

He had just approached the golden Buddha statue and turned around twice, but the Buddha amulet on his body did not respond at all.

It's all a matter of luck anyway, so I might as well go to the Jade Buddha Temple in a few days.

"But Second Aunt worshipped Buddha before? It seems that she was very attentive. She must have placed the Buddha statue in her courtyard very seriously. Why did she send it away again? Did she want to get a better one?"

Xie Yuan was a little confused and said two words casually:
"Yunzhu."

"Master, Yunzhu is here."

Yunzhu soon appeared behind him.

"Let me ask you something. Has the mistress always been worshipping Buddha before?"

"Master, that's right. When I first came here, I heard that the mistress was very sincere in her Buddhist faith. She spends at least half of her time every day in her private Buddhist temple, concentrating on worshipping Buddha. This has been going on for more than ten years."

Yunzhu replied softly.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan suddenly became thoughtful.

Ten years……

"Is your family planning to buy a new Buddha statue?"

Xie Yuan asked.

"Yunzhu hasn't heard of it."

"Then why did Second Aunt take the golden Buddha statue away? Normally, it would not be replaced after worshiping it for so many years."

Xie Yuan murmured to himself, feeling that this timing was somewhat clever.

Yunzhu listened to him talking to himself, thought for a moment, and said:

"Master, I heard from the sisters in other rooms that the mistress has appeared more often recently than before, and it seems that the time she spends worshipping Buddha has been greatly reduced."

"Are you not going to worship Buddha anymore?"

Xie Yuan hesitated for a moment.

This lady had been worshipping Buddha for more than ten years, but she suddenly stopped worshipping Buddha not long after she came back?
And her attitude towards him was a little subtle, which Xie Yuan couldn't help but notice.

The mistress of a great family, who was originally the daughter of another family, could be said to be the most noble in the world, much more precious than a princess or a concubine. Such a person could have anything, and the mistress was very busy, so she seldom devoted herself to worshipping Buddha.

Unless what she desires is something that is difficult to obtain with her status and strength, she can only place her hopes on the illusory gods and Buddhas.

Although the gods and Buddhas in this world are not completely nonsense, at least no legends of gods and Buddhas have been heard in the years since the Heavenly Book was broken.

Xie Yuan thought for a moment, then he seemed to realize something. He was stunned for a moment, then he sighed slightly.

"Master, what's troubling you?"

Yunzhu asked immediately when she saw him sigh.

"Love is separated, and it cannot be obtained. The world is full of suffering, and it does not separate because of status."

Xie Yuan shook his head:

"It's okay. Heat me a dose of soup. I'm ready to practice."

"Master, I'll go right away."

"Not in a hurry."

Xie Yuan watched Yun Zhu walk away with graceful steps and sighed softly.

The eldest brother was truly born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He should have been a rising star, but unfortunately he died young in a remote corner of a mountain village where few people knew about it. His fate was unpredictable.

Xie's main house.

"Mother, have you cleared this place?"

Xie Lingyun looked at the Buddhist temple that she had seen since she was a child and which was older than her, and asked Cui Pingjun beside her carefully.

Over the years, except when Cui Pingjun was pregnant with Xie Lingyun, she basically spent every day here.

Cui Pingjun nodded calmly:
"If you can't get what you want, why bother asking for it again?"

Xie Lingyun was silent for a while.

As Cui Pingjun's closest relative, she and Xie Yi both knew that Cui Pingjun was so obsessed with worshiping Buddha, not because of her sincerity.

Although Xie Yi missed and worried about his lost family members, he never gave up searching for them. However, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, and the Xie family had no clue of the problem.

Therefore, he had lost hope in his heart for many years, and was not as persistent as Cui Pingjun. There was still a big difference between the way his father and mother thought.

Xie Yi had advised Cui Pingjun several times over the years, but to no avail. He often ended up not being able to go into the house to sleep, so he just let her be.

Although Xie Lingyun is now grown up and sensible and understands her mother, she felt aggrieved when she was young because of her mother's limited companionship.

But now that Cui Pingjun really tore down the Buddhist temple, both Xie Yi and Xie Lingyun felt extremely complicated.

Xie Lingyun whispered:

"Mother, what are you going to use this room for in the future?"

"When you bring your brother back, build his cenotaph here."

Cui Pingjun said without hesitation.

After more than ten years, I finally got news of my own flesh and blood, but all that was left was a handful of earth and a few tattered clothes.

If we cannot be reunited in this life, at least bury his clothes and hat somewhere nearby so that we can visit them from time to time.

"what?"

Xie Lingyun hesitated:
"Does father agree to this?"

This is not the Xie family cemetery, but the place where the Xie family members live. Even if this is the private courtyard of the patriarch, the patriarch does not have no rules to abide by.

"Your father always listens to my advice on clan affairs."

Cui Pingjun said. As the mistress of the family, and the daughter of the Cui family, she naturally does not only take care of her husband and children. Sometimes, in internal affairs, her prestige in the Xie family is no less than that of Xie Yi.

Xie Lingyun had no choice but to shut up.

Although he was her brother, she had never met him, so it was difficult for her to say that she felt sad or sentimental, as her feelings were completely different from those of a mother.

She just thought that this was that guy's brother, and he moved here later, so it would be nearby for him to worship.

"Have you met your cousin Yuan recently?"

Cui Pingjun suddenly asked.

Xie Lingyun exclaimed, then nodded:
"I go to see him almost every day. Don't worry, mother. He seems to have adapted well and has become friends with his brothers and sisters in the tribe. Everyone praises him highly."

Cui Pingjun was silent for a long time. She was naturally clear about the real situation.

But she shook her head slightly:
"Are you going there too often?"

"well enough."

Xie Lingyun said indifferently.

Cui Pingjun spoke slowly:
“Lingyun, he is your cousin. His father is your father’s eldest brother. If Lun’er…is not around, he is the closest person of your generation to you in this world.

"You are the closest siblings, you must remember that."

Xie Lingyun's face gradually darkened as she listened. She bit her lip and said nothing.

Seeing this, Cui Pingjun's brows gradually furrowed.

This day.

When Xie Yuan was not practicing, he sat in the study with a piece of rice paper spread out in front of him.

He held the pen, but until the ink on the tip of the pen had formed a large black blob, his pen just stopped there, not knowing how to start again.

Xie Yuan prepared to write a letter to Situ Qin.

It has been some time since I came to the Xie family. Even if I have to act like an ostrich, I should explain my current situation to Situ Qin.

Otherwise, if he delayed for too long and didn't write again, Xie Yuan was afraid that Situ Qin would worry again.

Thinking of this, his expression softened and he let out a long sigh.

"She won't hate me, will she?"

Xie Yuan was a little worried, but after thinking it over, he realized that delaying it was no solution, so he took a deep breath and explained everything that had happened during this period.

Sincerity is a sure-win skill, and one cannot choose one's origins. One can only hope that Situ Qin does not mind...

Xie Yuan was feeling nervous and wrote a letter with many deletions and revisions. Then he took a look and felt that it was generally correct. He nodded and found another piece of top-quality rice paper to copy it.

At this moment, Xie Yuan heard footsteps coming quickly from outside, and then Yun Zhu's voice sounded:

"Miss Lingyun, the young master is in the study, waiting for me to pass on..."

"What's there to tell? Don't worry, he knows me and won't blame you."

Hearing Xie Lingyun's indifferent voice, Xie Yuan sighed helplessly.

Before he could finish his sigh, the door slammed open and was pushed open by Xie Lingyun. She looked at him and snorted:

"My dear cousin, what are you sighing about? Are you so unhappy to see me?"

"Lingyun, can't you just knock on the door?"

Xie Yuan said helplessly.

"What's the matter? Don't you welcome me?"

Xie Lingyun snorted.

Xie Yuan shook his head:
"Not really, but I always have privacy, in case I'm busy or practicing..."

"I won't disturb you while you practice. As for the rest, we are brother and sister, so don't be so clear about it. Isn't your house also my home?"

Xie Lingyun was carefree, and then she moved directly to Xie Yuan, leaned down, and her hair brushed against his face.

Xie Yuan could feel the fragrance of the girl very close to him. Xie Lingyun's face was almost touching his. He could not help but move away slightly and said awkwardly:
"Lingyun, men and women shouldn't be so close to each other, please don't get so close."

"We are brother and sister, why should we distinguish between boys and girls? It is natural for us to be close to each other. Besides, you held my waist in the Monster Mountain, and we touched and rubbed each other..."

Xie Lingyun smoothed her hair with her hands and spoke with a smile.

Feeling Yun Zhu's strange gaze, Xie Yuan's scalp suddenly went numb:

"Little aunt, please be careful with your words and don't make any ambiguity, okay? I just helped you, why are you making such a fuss? I don't mind, but you still have to get married in the future, so be careful of the impact."

Xie Lingyun curled her lips:
"I won't marry."

"Not getting married?"

Xie Yuan looked at her pretty face and nodded:
“The thinking is quite advanced.”

Seeing that Xie Yuan did not make any remarks about the Three Obediences and Four Virtues or having children, but seemed quite understanding, Xie Lingyun immediately smiled, her eyes like crescent moons:

"Really? Only you would understand me. It would be strange if my parents didn't beat me up."

"Second uncle and second aunt want to hold you in their hands, that's why they won't hit you."

Xie Yuan shook his head and asked:

"Tell me, what do you want to see me for?"

"Miss Qin, it's nice to see you in person. It's been a long time since we last met... Hey hey hey!"

Xie Lingyun was reciting in a low voice when she was suddenly grabbed by the neck by Xie Yuan and taken to the side.

Xie Yuan was both angry and amused:

"Who told you to read my letter?"

"It's such a big piece of paper, and you wrote so hard that I can't read it?"

Xie Lingyun yelled and danced in the air.

However, she was not very tall, and looked even smaller in front of the tall Xie Yuan. She was held in the air by Xie Yuan's neck, and she couldn't get down after waving her arms and legs for a long time. The two long black ponytails behind her head swayed back and forth, like a rabbit being held up.

Seeing her expression, Xie Yuan didn't bother with her and put her down directly. He turned around to put the letter away and muttered:

"Little girl, you have no manners."

"What are you talking about? I heard everything! I'm not a kid anymore!"

Xie Lingyun adjusted her hair, rolled her eyes behind Xie Yuan, and smiled.

She jumped to Xie Yuan's side and saw that he had already packed the letter paper. She couldn't help but feel a little regretful and a little curious. She put her hands behind her back, tilted her head and asked casually:
"Hey, are you writing to that lady? Are you on good terms with her?"

Xie Yuan glanced at her and said with a smile:

"Maybe one day she'll be your sister-in-law."

Xie Lingyun's eyes suddenly widened, and she took a step back and exclaimed:
"You've all come this far?"

"Not really...I was just saying it."

Xie Yuan said without comment.

Xie Lingyun's expression suddenly became complicated. She bit her lip, then immediately changed her expression and said nonchalantly:
"I don't think so."

"What?"

"Cousin, you...don't have any hatred towards her?"

Xie Lingyun asked tentatively.

Xie Yuan looked around and saw that Yun Zhu had already considerately left the study and closed the door, then nodded:

"I'll just tell you - no. After all, I've never even met my father... and even if there's any grudge, it has nothing to do with her."

Xie Lingyun pouted:
"But my parents will definitely not agree."

"I won't stay in the Xie family forever."

Xie Yuan said directly.

Xie Lingyun immediately opened her eyes again:
"Then where are you going?"

"I don't know. Jianghu? Yunshan? Maybe I'll come back here in the end, but I won't stay here forever."

Xie Yuan shook his head.

His meaning was very clear. He didn't grow up here, so the clan rules and regulations had no effect on him. At worst, he could just leave.

Of course, if they parted ways unhappily and were no longer considered family, Xie Yuan would repay all the favors he had received in the future.

"Okay, remember to take me with you when you leave."

Xie Lingyun seemed to be thinking about something.

This time it was Xie Yuan's turn to glare:

"What do I take you for?"

"We are the closest siblings, so naturally we should be inseparable!"

Xie Lingyun smiled.

Xie Yuan discovered that this girl had been talking about brothers and sisters recently, and it seemed that she had discovered some amazing new idea. While she was talking about brothers and sisters and being close to each other, she would rub against him, which often made Xie Yuan feel embarrassed.

But Xie Yuan could never dislike her and often indulged her. He didn't know if his obsession with having a younger sister in his previous life was satisfied by Xie Lingyun.

Although he knew that this girl had some evil thoughts, Xie Yuan thought that it was impossible for the two of them to be together. This girl was younger than him, and when she grew up and met more young talents and heroes from noble families, she would become sensible.

Xie Yuan shook his head, too lazy to pay attention to her. Seeing that the letter paper had dried, he folded it and put it in an envelope, preparing to let Yunzhu send it along the route he and Situ Qin agreed upon.

Xie Lingyun watched from the sidelines, her eyes rolling around, and asked curiously, "Hey, even if there is no problem on your side, has the other party agreed? Maybe it's just your wishful thinking, and others just treat you as a friend. You should not be blindly confident, right?"

Xie Yuan snorted:
"I hold your hand casually, is there anyone else who can do this to the Princess of Pingxi?"

"You can hold my hand as you please, take it. Have I promised to marry you?"

Xie Lingyun stretched out a white and tender little hand in front of Xie Yuan, with slender fingers and glowing white skin.

Xie Yuan slapped her soft hands away and said disdainfully:

"You yellow-haired girl, you are making a fuss. Your hair hasn't even grown out yet, who cares about your claws?"

Xie Lingyun's eyebrows were raised:

"Who said that their hair hasn't fully grown? Have you ever seen it before? Are you just making that up?"

Xie Yuan was choked up immediately:

"I mean hair... No, how could you, a daughter of the Chenjun Xie family, learn these rural slangs? Did you also grow up in Xiaoshi Village?"

"Humph, don't think you're the only one who understands that. Who among the young people in the tribe hasn't read comic books when they were young?"

Xie Lingyun said disdainfully.

Xie Yuan had a new understanding of these children from aristocratic families. It seemed that they were not as superior as he had imagined.

He inexplicably thought, if all the children from noble families are similar, would the well-educated Wang Qishi also be like this behind the scenes?

Hiss, quite a contrast...

But even if Xie Lingyun said so, it was still too aggressive considering the relationship between them.

Xie Yuan said tactfully:
"Lingyun, please be careful when we joke around. Your mother might think I've led you astray."

"That's how it is. I wasn't like this before I met you."

Xie Lingyun snorted, and then continued:

"Maybe they have some reservations about your identity?"

This immediately hit the nail on the head about Xie Yuan's worries. Seeing that he remained silent, Xie Lingyun instantly showed a look of joy. It was indeed true!

It seems that there is no hope at all!

Xie Lingyun was feeling proud and relieved, but when she saw Xie Yuan frowning slightly and still worried about this matter, she couldn't help but slowly frown.

Seeing Xie Yuan worried, she suddenly felt that he was not very happy either.

Xie Lingyun pouted and patted Xie Yuan on the shoulder:

"Forget it, don't think too much, just send the letter first.

"Look at the bright side. Maybe your status doesn't matter at all. What if someone didn't like you from the beginning?"

Xie Yuan curled his lips:
"Thank you then."

Xie Lingyun chatted with Xie Yuan for a while, talking about interesting things in the tribe, asking about Xie Yuan's stories in the mountains, and then discussing martial arts. Most of the day passed quickly.

Seeing Xie Yuan eager to try and prepare to practice, Xie Lingyun had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye:
"Cousin~! I'm leaving now. See you next time."

"When will the next time be?"

Xie Yuan said with his eyes squinted.

"Of course it's tomorrow! You won't be in seclusion tomorrow."

Xie Lingyun smiled and pulled Xie Yuan's arm.

Xie Yuan shook his head helplessly, with an expression that said I knew it.

He knocked on Xie Lingyun's head twice and said:
"I'll ask the kitchen to make your favorite dish for lunch tomorrow. Braised pork trotters, right? Haha, I like it too."

"Great!"

Xie Lingyun suddenly showed an excited look and jumped up and down.

She waved to Xie Yuan again, then turned around with a faint smile.

Braised pork trotters? I found Xie Yuan liked it the first time we had dinner together.

She walked to the gate and turned around inadvertently. She saw Xie Yuan still waving at her on the steps. She couldn't help but smile sweetly, raised her hand as high as possible, and waved it vigorously.

Then Xie Lingyun turned around and walked out of the door. The smile on her face gradually faded and became calm.

Her relationship with Xie Yuan quickly became extremely close. She could stay by his side at any time and meet him every day.

However, no matter how close the relationship was, there was always a glaring gap between them, and in front of her. It seemed that what Xie Lingyun wanted most could never be obtained.

"Why doesn't this thing grow?"

Xie Yuan looked at the [Handwritten Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists] and frowned slightly.

Over the past few days, he has made this a part of his daily routine, but unfortunately there has been no progress.

He once sent people to public libraries to look for content related to pre-Qin alchemists. However, even in the Xie family, such things were very rare, and the few records were almost the same as what Xie Lingyun had told him.

Perhaps there are more profound contents, but they are probably deep in the Xie family’s arsenal, and Xie Yuan cannot access them now.

Since the advent of cheat codes, this situation has become rare, especially when progress has been made.

It only means that you haven’t found the method or met the standards yet.

Xie Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the situation with the original Black Book was somewhat similar, and couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Could it be that the effect of this thing is also outstanding, not inferior to the Black Book?
No, the Black Book is a legendary treasure. A notebook may not be able to reach this level, but it is obviously extremely extraordinary.

Xie Yuan nodded slowly, and decided to keep going, believing that one day the panel would not let him down.

However, apart from the [Handwritten Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists], there is another long-awaited item that has not been discovered.

【Buddhist Rhyme: (7/9)】

He shook his head. This was something that most likely could not be found in the Xie clan's territory.

But he has been very busy these days and has not found any chance to go out.

The daily practice in the morning and evening could not be delayed, and when he was free during the day, he wanted to ask Xie Lingyun to accompany him to visit the Jade Buddha Temple twice, but a visitor came and interrupted his plan.

The visitors were enthusiastic, and Xie Yuan never refused. He always entertained them in a more enthusiastic manner, and no visitor ever expressed dissatisfaction.

However, the people who have come in recent days are much stronger than Xie Yun and are close to the late stage of the third transformation realm. Even Xie Yuan has to deal with it with caution.

If it weren't for Xie Yuan's strong learning ability, he would review each battle after every battle, and make visible progress every day. After a few times, he would quickly adapt to the intensity of the battles and have enough energy to perform well.

Xie Yuan asked himself not to use secret techniques or killing moves, but only to rely on weapons, fists, kicks, and internal and external skills to fight the enemy, and to hone himself to the greatest extent. After all, it was not appropriate to use his other secret techniques for sparring. If the victory or defeat was decided too quickly, there would be no effect of sparring.

It must be said that the children of the Xie family are indeed different from the warriors in the outside world.

Especially those who came to see Xie Yuan were all "young people" of the same generation as Xie Yuan——

Although some of them are already thirty or even forty years old, for warriors and large families, they can barely be considered young peers.

Those who have reached the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation at this age or below, especially those under thirty, are even qualified to be at the top of the Potential Dragon List.

It’s just that not every child of aristocratic family likes to seek fame in the outside world. The pride of inheritance sometimes makes people keep a low profile rather than show off.

The basic skills of these children are extremely solid. If they were placed outside, they would be top-notch masters at the same level. But in the Xie family, almost everyone is like this.

Their skills are even more powerful, and their moves are skillful and standard. It is obvious that they have been passed down in an orderly manner, with guidance from famous teachers, and they have also worked hard on it.

With generations of masters passing on their knowledge and skills, the backbone of the family is rarely broken, and even top masters emerge in large numbers.

Under the constant challenge of these first-rate masters, Xie Yuan felt the exhilaration of fighting. He could have enough exchanges and training without leaving home. Xie Yuan said that the Xie family was a treasure land just for so many masters to exchange ideas with each other.

But for others, it's completely different.

For these young masters of the third transformation realm, challenging Xie Yuan was almost a battle for survival. The family suddenly had a need for a top genius, and even a behemoth like the Xie family had become short of some resources.

After all, the family is wealthy, so they will not treat the top talents unfairly. Xie Yuan will certainly not be able to use all the money, but it will indeed make the expenses of some other people tight in the short term.

In order to get the same or even better treatment as before, they have to prove that they are more worthy than Xie Yuan, and challenges are inevitable.

Similarly, in this process, Xie Yuan has to prove that he deserves this treatment.

As a result, Xie Yuan had no one to interact with in the compound, and he didn't know what was happening in other parts of the Xie family. But outside the compound, Xie Yuan's return had already attracted everyone's attention. The news of these challenges coming to the door had become more and more intense, and almost everyone in the entire clan was watching silently. Some of those who were close to him had even opened gambling dens privately to place their bets.

But Xie Yuan obviously made many people angry, after all, he had won eleven games in a row.

Since Xie Yun’s first challenge, no one has defeated Xie Yuan.

Such a record left many people in the Xie family stunned.

Many people thought that although Xie Yuan was famous, the children in the clan were still more outstanding, but they just didn't have the platform to show themselves outside.

But Xie Yuan ruthlessly shattered their fantasies, proving that even the geniuses of the Chenjun Xie family had to bow their heads in front of him.

He just had a breakthrough not long ago... The news is true, he had a breakthrough in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain this year.

Countless people had strange expressions on their faces. They had always heard that the third branch's brilliant grandson went to Chen County to challenge a martial arts gymnasium and defeated an opponent of higher level, and that the seventh branch's proud son traveled around the south of the Yangtze River and won battles one after another.

As a result, this was the first time that one of their family members was defeated in the Xie family's territory.

In their eyes, Xie Yuan was still an outsider, at least in terms of kung fu training, and was quite different from those who grew up in the Xie family.

Therefore, out of simple emotions, many people bet on Xie Yuan's opponents to win more often.

Then he suffered a huge loss, bet again and lost again, and finally he started cursing, saying that the dealer was a scammer and that anyone who played again would be a dog.

For the masters of the Xie family, losing money is a small matter, but losing face and losing vision are big matters. With red eyes, they always hoped that Xie Yuan would lose the next game, but Xie Yuan always did not let them do so.

"Uncle Thirteen, who will be held in custody this time?"

A middle-aged man with a mustache laughed.

The old man with white eyebrows but vigorous spirit snorted:
“That kid Xie Yuan grew up outside, I don’t believe he can beat anyone in my Xie family!

"I bet on Xie Yuan to win!"

The middle-aged man laughed and said:

"Uncle Thirteen, your words and actions are inconsistent with yours."

The old man stroked his beard:

"Your aunt only left me this little pocket money, but I lost it all before. This is the last bit of my stash. No, I have to make some more money, otherwise I won't have the confidence to compete with those old guys when I make new jade carvings next year. Who will be the challenger this time? Do the little guys have any news?"

The middle-aged man smacked his lips:

"I was just trying to persuade you to take a look before making a decision. The guy who will be coming to my house tomorrow is this guy."

The old man glanced at the name on the note in the middle-aged man's hand and immediately raised his eyebrows:
"Xie Chun? The younger brother of the Gengchou genius brothers?"

"That's right. It's finally their turn. Therefore, Xie Yuan's odds this time have dropped a lot more than before, almost back to the time of the first three or four battles."

The old man's white brows trembled slightly, and he seemed to be caught in a fierce psychological struggle.

He thought about it, then resolutely took out a handful of gold leaves and said:

"Then bet on Xie Chun! That kid Xie Yuan grew up outside, and I don't believe he can beat anyone in my Xie family!"

"Okay, I'll just remember it."

This scene was played out in many places in the Xie family. Although the family rules were strict, the little playboy became an old playboy, and there was always a way to keep the things he liked to play.

The next day.

Xie Yuan was meditating in the house and practicing his internal skills. He was reaching a state of emptiness when suddenly his eyebrows raised and he felt that there were many people coming outside the door.

This feeling was released and then disappeared, and Xie Yuan instantly lost his sense of the outside world and fell into deep thought.

"Xie Yuan, come out and fight!"

A loud and powerful shout resounded throughout the courtyard, immediately interrupting Xie Yuan's thoughts. He was completely unable to grasp this sudden flash of insight and could not help but frown.

That feeling must be related to the Grandmaster's realm. It's rare to have such an understanding...

Xie Yuan looked unhappy. Young people nowadays were really rude.

He walked out of the room and onto the steps outside the hall. Looking down, he found that Yunzhu had stopped a group of Xie family members and explained in a low voice:

"My young master is in the morning class at this time. Please be quiet, Master Chun, and sit down to drink tea. The deep green mountains in the courtyard are in good season, and the tea fragrance..."

"The deep mountain green is all used up in my yard."

The voice from before snorted heavily, then suddenly raised its head and looked at Xie Yuan who appeared above:
"Xie Yuan, I heard that you have been doing very well recently, winning battles one after another. I, Xie Chun, came here to ask for your advice!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan suddenly understood. No wonder he was so imposing and had so many followers around him. It seemed that many of them came to watch the fun.

In their slightly older generation, there was a pair of talented brothers. The eldest brother was called Xie Dun, who was as famous as Xie Wei. Both of them were now among the young men in the clan who were closest to the Grandmaster realm. The second brother was called Xie Chun, who was the person in front of him. His talent was not inferior to that of his eldest brother, but he was a little younger and his realm was slightly lower. However, he was firmly in the late third transformation realm and was very powerful.

Xie Yuan cupped his hands and said calmly:

"Brother Chun is honored to be here. Xie Yuan is very welcoming."

Many people nearby blinked their eyes. This was Xie Yuan's recent rhetoric.

They were very welcoming with their words but showed no mercy with their actions. Many people came in standing and flew out, so the welcome words were already a bit stressful for them.

But Xie Chun was different from the previous ones. These people were thinking that if Xie Yuan was still the same as before, he would definitely suffer a great loss today.

Xie Chun said expressionlessly:
"You don't have to be hypocritical. We all know why we are here. This protective jade pendant of mine was given to me by my parents as a self-defense treasure. After it is activated, it will not break even if attacked with all force by a master or below for one stick of incense. But after one stick of incense, the protection will disappear and it can no longer be used."

Everyone was shocked. Xie Chun actually took out such a good treasure for gambling? Even among the children of high-ranking families, such a thing should be a life-saving treasure at the bottom of the box.

Xie Yuan's heart was also beating fast. They already knew that he would not accept elixirs or the like. After all, the family had already provided the best, which recently were weapons and magic weapons, and this one was obviously the best of them.

However, Xie Chun took this out as a prize, obviously not because he was generous.

Xie Yuan looked at Xie Chun, who had a calm face but sharp eyes, and said with a smile:

"Okay, if I lose, I'll ask Second Uncle to lower my treatment to the same level as the most ordinary tribesmen of the same realm."

Xie Chun's eyes flashed:
"That's not necessary. You've performed well. When the time comes, you can lower the gear by two levels and give up the Dragon Tiger Golden Blood Pill and Golden Wind Jade Dew Pill."

“That’s quite thoughtful.”

Xie Yuan laughed and walked to the center of the field:
"Let's get started. I said I'd go out for a walk."

The onlookers saw that the two men were targeting each other in their words and immediately held their breath, knowing that a fierce battle between dragons and tigers was about to take place.

Xie Chun looked at Xie Yuan and picked up a large spear in his hand. The weapon he used was different from the long swords commonly used by the children of aristocratic families. He was rarely domineering.

Without hesitation, he raised the spear, shouted, and chopped it down heavily with an afterimage!

The big spear looked heavy, but it was as light as a feather in Xie Chun's hand. As soon as he swung it, it was in Xie Yuan's face in an instant, like thunder!
Xie Yuan narrowed his eyes, took a shadowless step, and moved sideways a few feet like sliding on a mirror, avoiding the attack.

boom--

The big spear hit the ground, creating a large pit nearly ten feet in diameter and several feet deep in the compacted ground, with gravel flying everywhere.

After Xie Yuan moved sideways, he shifted his steps and changed into the Cloud Dragon Step. He instantly increased his speed and approached Xie Chun.

However, Xie Chun was very experienced. When he saw that his spear had missed his target, he simply swung the tail of his spear horizontally, like a dragon swinging its tail, towards Xie Yuan, preventing him from getting close to him.

Xie Yuan faced this blow, feeling the surging blood and strength, thinking that he couldn't take it head-on, so he dodged it for the time being. As soon as he stepped back, Xie Chun's spear turned into an afterimage and stabbed directly at him!

Xie Yuan's face was solemn, and he had to take another step back. He moved his feet skillfully, dodging Xie Chun's continuous spear attacks, and then tried to get closer, but the result was exactly the same as before, and he could not get close to the long sword.

Xie Chun's spear skills were extremely skillful, and his blood and energy level, which was far superior to Xie Yuan's, was fully displayed in his attacks. The strong wind blew in Xie Yuan's face, making his mouth and nose blocked.

This opponent was indeed much more difficult to deal with than the previous ones. Whether it was his response techniques or his cultivation level, he displayed extremely powerful strength.

Xie Yuan's weapon and realm were both one inch shorter, and his steps were slow. He was helpless in front of his opponent's lance, which was as fast as thunder and as fast as lightning. Although he was invincible by his footwork, he was unable to threaten his opponent. The final result of this competition was self-evident.

The onlookers were all excited. After such a long time, it was the first time they saw Xie Yuan at a disadvantage!
"Sure enough, it has to be Xie Chun who comes!"

"Yes, when Brother Chun arrived, Xie Yuan's true colors were revealed!"

In the field, Xie Yuan felt the opponent's spear tip and blood everywhere, and his heart sank.

The Xie family does have some experts.

In fact, the previous opponents were not weak either, but in front of him, even their realms were made up for by the Dajinhe Gong, so naturally they did not feel much pressure.

But Xie Chun's skills were profound, and his realm completely surpassed his, so that he had no place to display either the Great Golden River Skill or the swordsmanship. He could only dodge continuously like a small boat on a storm of spear shadows.

"Xie Chun is going to win!"

"That's great! Finally, Xie Yuan won't occupy so many resources! You and I both have a chance!"

"Maybe we can redistribute the share he gave up!"

As the few of them were daydreaming, Xie Yuan finally made up his mind.

Or the cultivation is poor...

He sighed softly, then suddenly took a wrong step and rushed into the sky full of spear shadows.

Xie Chun's eyes flashed and he snorted heavily. He's used the same trick so many times, but he still doesn't know it's useless!

He swung the tail of his spear horizontally with familiarity and thrust it backwards, piercing Xie Yuan's body before he could react!

This was a surprise, and neither the audience nor Xie Chun had expected it. Yun Zhu and Shi Jian even exclaimed, "Master!"

But Xie Chun reacted immediately and realized that something seemed wrong.

He quickly crossed the spear tip and subconsciously swept to the other side. Sure enough, he saw Xie Yuan's figure there, and was caught off guard and swept across the waist by his spear tip.

The sharp spear blade cut through Xie Yuan, just like cutting through nothing. Xie Yuan's body twisted for a while, and then suddenly broke into pieces.

Xie Chun's pupils suddenly shrank to the extreme, and he was about to block in the direction again, but it was too late.

A long sword was placed on his neck, causing him to freeze.

"you lose."

Xie Yuan's calm voice echoed in the silent courtyard. (End of this chapter)