Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 231 Treasure Land
After eating, drinking and chatting, everyone walked out of the restaurant.

Zhou Leng, Rao Mingxian, Cao Jiajia and Feng Wenhao walked towards Ruda. After walking for a while, the effects of the alcohol wore off and they started running.

After arriving at Ruda, Cao Jiajia and Feng Wenhao went back to school first, while Rao Mingxian went to chat with Zhou Leng.

There were too many people at the table and the two of them didn't have time to chat in detail.

Rao Mingxian took out a cigarette and handed it to Zhou Leng first.

Zhou Leng was stunned for a moment and didn't take it.

How come after just a few months of not seeing each other, Rao Mingxian started smoking, and so did Hu Yi.

Rao Mingxian smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "I forgot. Ultimate warriors basically smoke and drink less. Health is the most important thing."

The two asked each other about and explained recent developments.

Rao Mingxian finished his speech briefly and said, "I didn't tell the truth at the table. In fact, I entered a place for cultivation."

Zhou Leng said: "Practice ground? Congratulations."

The Demon City is where multiple realms overlap. When the power of the universe changes, treasures will be born and many treasure lands will be attracted, commonly known as resource lands.

Some are for treasure hiding, some are for inheritance, some are for trials, some are for cultivation, and so on.

For martial artists, the three best places are generally recognized as the inheritance site, the trial site, and the training site.

No matter how good the other treasure lands are, even if they contain treasures, their actual value is weaker than these three treasure lands.

The place of inheritance contains the inherited martial arts of a certain force, but most of them are incomplete.

Even though it is incomplete, the inheritance land is undoubtedly the number one treasure land, because a warrior can live without treasures but cannot live without martial arts.

The trial site is a combination of inheritance sites, training sites, treasure sites, etc. It looks like a trial, but in fact it often contains multiple rewards.

A training ground can help warriors speed up their training.

The three tests encountered in the Heavenly Stage can be considered as a kind of training ground, which greatly enhances a certain ability.

Treasures can be fought for and purchased, and medicines can enhance various aspects, but they cannot replace the place for cultivation.

After the ten realms were connected, too many people encountered various treasures.

These precious lands played an indispensable role in enabling the first group of powerful humans to become Martial Saints.

Rao Mingxian took out a cloud-patterned jade pendant from the magic bag. It was half the size of a palm, warm and delicate. He shook it and put it back.

"I can go in again, but it's not the best time to practice. It's a special spiritual energy practice site. It makes my true energy grow very fast and strengthens my body. This kind of practice site is quite common."

"Any place for cultivation is extremely rare." Zhou Leng said.

As they chatted, Zhou Leng thought of the monster case related to No. 59 Middle School.

"Tell your grandfather to be more careful these days. The Demon Worship Cult may take frequent actions. After all, several students from No. 59 Middle School have been killed."

Rao Mingxian nodded and said, "I will go back and convey your kindness to my grandfather."

Zhou Leng sighed, "Do you still remember when I was poisoned by a monster in my senior year of high school?"

"Of course I remember. You and I were not in the same class at the time. I heard Zhang Xinglie talk about it, and I also heard Xu Qingjin talk about it when she was chatting with her friends."

"When you were in the top martial arts class?"

"Yes. I didn't care at the time, after all, I wasn't familiar with you. Now that I think about it, Xu Qingjin was particularly concerned about you. I remember that when you were ill, she often took leave from evening self-study and went to the hospital to see you, right?"

"Ask for leave? I see. She kept saying that she wouldn't attend evening self-study during the elite class period. It turns out that she wanted to accompany me." Zhou Leng said.

"So, is it true what was said in junior high school that you two were in love?" Rao Mingxian asked.

Zhou Leng said, "Don't interrupt. I mentioned this because the demon that poisoned me is also the demon that killed the family of the fifty-ninth middle school student."

Rao Mingxian's eyes flickered, and he was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Are you investigating?"

"No, I just discovered it by chance when I was checking the files. This kind of case cannot be found out at all." Zhou Leng shook his head.

Rao Mingxian sighed and said, "We all had particularly miserable times back then."

"I heard that you were often beaten by your grandfather when you were a child." Zhou Leng said.

Rao Mingxian's face fell, he let out a long sigh, and started talking.

"You don't know how I got here as a kid."

"My grades were bad in primary school, so my grandfather would grab the bowl and smash it on my head while I was eating."

"I was standing there listening to him lecture me, and then he kicked me from one side of the living room to the other."

"He often cursed me, saying that I had brought shame upon him and brought disgrace upon his ancestors."

"I went to No. 59 Middle School, which he was in charge of. That was fucking miserable."

"As long as the smallest thing gets to his ears, he will call me directly to his office."

"It's just like that, nothing more."

"But the female monitor I liked, who had a good relationship with me, started to look down on me after being provoked by someone."

"I was so young, what could I do? You don't know what kind of shadow I was living in at that time."

"My grandfather might call me to the principal's office and beat me at any time."

"You may also be laughed at behind your back by your classmates at any time."

“I didn’t even dare to talk to my classmates.”

"I get nervous at the slightest sign of trouble."

"In the end, they said I looked down on others. Haha, they didn't even think about what they said about me."

"You've heard about what happened this year, right?" Rao Mingxian looked at Zhou Leng. "I've heard a little bit." Zhou Leng didn't deny it. Many old classmates said in the group that he beat people.

Rao Mingxian said: "You must feel pity for them, but who felt pity for me at that time? What did I do wrong to be beaten by my grandfather and then laughed at by the whole class?"

Zhou Leng said: "At that time, most of us sympathized with you."

"Sympathy is useless. Only fists are useful. Look at those classmates now. Who dares to laugh at me?"

Zhou Leng sighed.

Rao Mingxian said: "Others will only think that I am a villain who has succeeded and is seeking revenge, but I am just seeking revenge for that child back then."

Zhou Leng thought about it and didn't say anything.

The Rao Mingxian described by Feng Wenhao, Hu Yi and others is from one perspective, while the self described by Rao Mingxian is from another perspective.

Those who were beaten saw something different. The Rao Mingxian they saw was a different person.

Without seeing the full picture, no one as a bystander can make a correct judgment.

Rao Mingxian raised his head, looked at the cold stars in the night sky, and said, "I have thought about it many times... to end it all..."

“You know what’s the saddest thing?”

"I'm not actually afraid of being beaten, and I don't even care about being laughed at by others, but..."

"I don't understand why mom and dad don't help me."

"I don't understand why other grandparents are so nice to their grandchildren."

"I don't understand why my grandfather is so nice to outsiders, even to a dog than to me."

"I don't understand whether they consider me as a family member or not."

"I still don't understand whether I deserve to live. Well, my grandfather always said that I don't deserve to live."

Zhou Leng felt as if his heart was blocked by something.

Rao Mingxian smiled softly and said, "The reason why I am still alive is probably because I couldn't swallow that breath. Fortunately, this year, the new thunder takes off the old makeup, and I get to enjoy the spring scenery first."

"Your growth is indeed beyond everyone else." Zhou Leng said.

A hint of self-mockery flashed across Rao Mingxian's face, and a strong dark light surged in his eyes.

He asked: "Have you planned your future? Are you going to follow the Wuwei Department route?"

"In the short term, I prefer the Military Guard Department, but I won't be formally appointed. I should go the external recruitment route. After all, I still want to kill my way into the other world. Humans cannot be blocked at their doorsteps. They must go outside and kill outside." Zhou Leng said.

Rao Mingxian took a puff of cigarette and exhaled heavily, with the clear sound of his puffs pouring out along with the thick smoke. He said, "I may not be able to go that far. The future of mankind depends entirely on you."

Zhou Leng said: "You have experienced the Heavenly Stage, and your elixir foundation is sufficient. You can at least reach the Innate Stage, or even the Grandmaster Stage. Don't be so discouraged. By the way, when the Ancient River Trial begins, you should come along. I have the qualifications. As long as you have the Phantom of the Mountain of Will, you can enter."

"The Ancient River Trial? Is that the inheritance that you mentioned before that the Blood of Tyranny also wants to fight for?"

"Correct."

Rao Mingxian's eyes trembled slightly, and he sighed, "It would be a bit of a waste if I go."

"What's the waste? Besides, I have five tickets, so I might as well keep them."

Rao Mingxian lowered his head slightly, a glimmer of light flashed in the corner of his eyes, and then he gathered his luck, raised his head and smiled: "Okay, when the Guhe Trial begins, I will still be in Rucheng and go with you."

"Are you leaving?"

"My grandpa will retire and leave Rucheng soon. I may take a break from school to accompany him, or come back to school later, or transfer to another Wuhan University."

"Alas..." Zhou Leng sighed softly.

Rao Mingxian was tied up by his grandfather all his life.

"You... can try to walk a path without the imprint of your elders." Zhou Leng couldn't help it after all.

Rao Mingxian flashed a self-deprecating smile on his face again, and said, "It's too late. I'm going back. Let's talk another day."

He turned away and waved his right hand.

The cigarette butt held in the right hand was mottled with fire, and the ashes were flying in the middle of the night, and were blown away by the wind before falling to the ground.

Zhou Leng looked at Rao Mingxian's back.

After standing for a while, he said good night to Xu Qingjin.

I saw Liang Baiyin sent me another voice message, so I converted it into text and read it. It wasn’t important, so I didn’t reply.

Walk forward along the road in front of the gate.

After walking a few steps, a hideous modified demon armored vehicle stopped ten meters away. The door opened and two demon masters wearing blue snowflake robes got out of the car.

He has black curly hair, yellow skin, but his facial features are similar to those of a Westerner, a typical appearance of a magician.

A magic light ball was suspended on each of the two men's shoulders.

A congenital magician.

Zhou Leng's heart skipped a beat. He stood still, looking calmly at the two of them.

The leading young man gently touched his forehead with the three middle fingers of his right hand, then lowered his head, and the man behind him did the same.

Zhou Leng hesitated for a moment, and also performed a forehead-touching salute, but did not bow his head.

The forehead-touching ceremony is a common etiquette in the demon world.

The leader smiled and said in standard Chinese: "I am Snow Mountain Wolf. Following the order of my master, I would like to present the salary for the next three months to the respected high priest Mr. Zhou Leng. These are all magic potions that you can use for martial arts training, including some that are not for sale to the public."

Zhou Leng understood what was going on instantly. Although he did not get the token of the God of Ice and Snow, he was recognized by the King of Armor. In addition, he had the aura of Senior Shu on him. Frost Hand was an extremely smart master, so he naturally made the right choice and won him over.

(End of this chapter)