Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 516 Treasure Hunt
The more powerful and influential a person is, the more likely they are to take wives and concubines, and naturally, the more descendants they will have.

His overwhelming strength made him difficult for others to resist.

As time went by, many large families emerged from this.

These large families are like mountain strongholds, occupying various resources to consolidate their position.

For example, Taiyuan Prefecture.

The entire prefectural city, along with the surrounding counties, villages, and towns, has a combined population of over one million.

The families consist of only the Zhou and Nie families.

Any entity that has the opportunity to challenge them will be suppressed until it is completely defeated.

Millions of people support two families; this is the foundation upon which they stand.

Taiyuan Prefecture is not an isolated case; rather, it is the norm, with similar families found in various places.

或，
Powerful factions, gangs.

The Black Dragon Gang entrenched itself on the south bank of Zehu Lake, operating two fish markets and more than ten wharves, with tens of thousands of fishermen working for them.

While their influence may seem less than that of the Zhou and Nie families, the reality is quite different.

Zehu Lake is vast and home to water spirits, magical fish, and rare treasures. Even among the fishermen, there are many martial arts masters of considerable skill.

With abundant resources, the Black Dragon Gang was far stronger than the Sanhe Gang of Taiyuan Prefecture.

And much stronger!

The gang leader, Zhai Yetian, is a renowned fifth-rank expert.

Fifth rank!

With the fusion of vital energy and the power of evil spirits, one can fly through the sky and escape into the earth, and live for three cycles of sixty years.

Zehu Lake.

Willow-lined bank.

A ten-mile-long embankment.

The grass grows and the warbler flies in February, and the willows are drunk in the spring.

Below, countless shirtless fishermen were busy casting nets and hunting in the lake.

above.

More than ten young people strolled along the embankment, enjoying the scenery and having fun.

Hundreds of attendants followed behind, with fine wine and delicacies prepared for any eventuality.

"Having seen so many magnificent landscapes and picturesque scenes, watching fishermen enter the water today is quite an interesting experience."

Surrounded by a crowd, the man, dressed in fine clothes, smiled and spoke:
“Brother Tianyou, you always find something surprising every time you come here.”

"Brother Xu, you flatter me." Han Tianyou clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"It is Brother Xu who is born with discerning eyes, able to see the wonders in everything. I dare not take credit for it."

"Haha..." Xu Qing laughed loudly:
"You're still so good with words."

"I heard that there used to be a strange fog that lingered over the waters ahead for a hundred years. Why has it disappeared in the last two years?"

"That's true." Han Tianyou nodded.

"The fog here has not dissipated for hundreds of years. Some experts have tried to explore it, but they either got trapped or returned empty-handed. Over time, no one dared to make a move."

"Two years ago, a strange rock fell from the sky and landed in Zehu Lake. As a result, the earth's veins in Zehu Lake shifted, and the fog in the area gradually dissipated. Because of the abundant fish catch here, it has attracted many fishermen."

"A strange stone fell from the sky?" A young girl in the crowd asked curiously.
"But what about that Nine Luminaries Star Stone?"

"Not bad." Han Tianyou nodded.

"That's exactly it."

"At that time, this treasure fell into Zehu Lake, attracting many experts to fight for it. In the end, it fell into the hands of an elder of Zhenwu Sect. It is said that it was refined into the first-grade divine weapon Nine Luminaries Star Sand, but I don't know if it's true or not."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

This incident caused quite a stir back then, and the Pai Sect even lost a hall master with a third-rank cultivation level. As members of the Pai Sect, they naturally dared not ask any questions.

"His aura and physical form are majestic and unparalleled, soaring through the heavens and capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, making people yearn for it."

Xu Qingyin said with emotion:

"It's a pity that I didn't get to witness the clashes between so many senior masters back then."

"Young Master," one of them bowed and whispered.
“The actions of a martial artist of the upper three ranks are intertwined with the principles of heaven and earth. Even if others approach the edge of the battle, they are in danger of dying. Even a fifth-rank martial artist is no exception.”

"A son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof. You will be taking over the Paijiao Foreign Affairs Office in the future, so you must not take any risks lightly."

"I know." Xu Qing waved his hand.
"I'm just saying."

The Pai sect has eighteen halls, among which the three halls of internal affairs, external affairs, and law enforcement are also known as the inner halls.

The status of the Three Inner Halls is far higher than that of the Fifteen Outer Halls.

As the son of the head of the Foreign Affairs Hall, Xu Qing's status in the Paijiao sect was self-evident.

No wonder.

He comes to Zehu for sightseeing, and he is accompanied by so many people.

"Well……"

Who are those people in front?

Following the direction Xu Qing pointed, they saw four people standing on the dock, gazing into the distance.

"cousin?"

Han Tianyou hesitated for a moment before replying:

"It seems to be my distant cousin who came the day before yesterday. She must be out sightseeing today as well."

two days ago.

A guest from Taiyuan Prefecture came to his residence. Because the guest was a junior member of his maternal clan, he knew about the matter. However, he had been busy entertaining the distinguished guest for the past two days, so he only met the guest once.

"Oh!" Xu Qing laughed.
"In that case, we should go and get to know them."

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"Unexpectedly, a strange rock that fell from the sky actually destroyed the formation here, causing the fog to dissipate."

Ming Nianwei's face showed bitterness:
"Hopefully, the treasure has not been discovered."

After all the hard work to get here, the disappointment would be unimaginable if the treasure had already been taken.

Some of the items in the treasure trove are related to her future achievements.

"Not urgent."

Zhu Ju said slowly:
"According to what you said, the formation set up by Li Chengxia not only connects to the earth's veins and water vapor, but also has other mysteries. If no formation master carefully investigates, the displacement of the earth's veins may not be apparent."

"In short, let's wait and see."

"Yes."

Ming Nianwei sighed softly.

"Found it." Zhou Ruxuan raised her voice and said:
According to local fishermen, after the fog dissipated, several deserted islands were revealed.

"Two of them are adjacent to each other, surrounded by reefs; these should be the ones Master Ming was referring to..."

"what?"

"who are they?"

She stopped speaking halfway through her sentence and looked at the group of people walking towards her.

"cousin."

in the crowd.

Han Tianyou raised his hand to indicate:
"What a coincidence, you're here to visit too."

"Cousin." Zhou Ruxuan's beautiful eyes sparkled.

"What a coincidence."

“These people…”

"Let me introduce you." Han Tianyou gestured:
"This is Xu Qing. His father is currently the head of the Paijiao Foreign Affairs Hall, and he is my close friend."

“Brother Xu, this is my cousin Zhou Ruxuan, from Taiyuan Prefecture. These three are her friends.”

"Taiyuan Prefecture, surnamed Zhou?" Xu Qing's eyes flickered slightly.
"Does the young lady know Zhou Jingren?"

“That’s my eldest brother.” Zhou Ruxuan cupped her hands in greeting.

"Does the young master know my elder brother?"

"Haha..." Xu Qing laughed heartily:
“I became acquainted with your elder brother when he was teaching, and I never expected to meet his sister here.”

“Miss Zhou is already at the sixth rank at such a young age, and she also has extraordinary internal strength. She is much stronger than your elder brother.”

"Young Master Xu, you're too kind."

"I am telling the truth."

Xu Qing's gaze swept over the group, his voice tinged with emotion:

"Taiyuan Prefecture seems to be just a small place, but I didn't expect it could raise such a dragon. All of you are extraordinary."

He seemed to have mastered some kind of secret method that could detect the cultivation level of others, and he could see through the depth of several people at a glance.

Zhou Ruxuan needs no further explanation.

A 24- or 25-year-old sixth-rank martial artist would be considered a top talent even in the Pai Sect.

Ming Nianwei is a mage, a peak seventh-grade mage in her thirties, equally formidable.

Even Zhu Ju, whose cultivation level was the lowest, still possessed the cultivation of the seventh rank and had abundant qi and blood.

However, compared to the group of people in front of him, he was far inferior.

In Zhu Ju's perception, almost none of the dozen or so people in front of him were martial artists below the sixth rank.

Even at the fifth rank, there are three.

Although their average age is a generation older than theirs, their strength is still remarkable.

Not only that.

Each of them shimmered with spiritual light, and their valuable seventh-grade and sixth-grade Qi and Blood Divine Weapons were like ornaments, dazzling and tempting, further highlighting the profound wealth behind these people.

Teaching...

As expected of the largest martial arts sect on the edge of the East China Sea.

"In a couple of days, I will be hosting a banquet for the younger generation in the city. You all must come."

"sure."

"In that case, we shall take our leave."

"Walk slowly!"

After seeing the group off, Zhou Ruxuan said with a touch of emotion:

"As expected of the Pai Sect, it produces a lot of talented people. No wonder my brother went back back then. Compared with these people, he would only be discouraged."

"In Taiyuan Prefecture, he was second only to the emperor, but in the Pai Sect, probably no one cared about him."

“There’s something wrong with Xu Qing just now,” Ming Nianwei suddenly said.
"He was cursed, a very special kind of curse that was rooted in people's obsessions."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju's eyes flickered slightly, then he gently shook his head:

"That's none of our business. Let's find the treasure first."

The two women exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.

(End of this chapter)