Zombie Life Begins in Hongxi Village

Lin Yi patted A Xing on the shoulder with satisfaction, her tone carrying a hint of heartfelt appreciation:

"That's more like it. You're born for the underworld. Why would you open a candy store?"

Work hard, and you might just find yourself in my position someday.

Ah Xing felt a thud on his shoulder when he was patted, but his mind was buzzing.

He didn't quite understand why Lin Yi said he would open a candy store, but the big pancake in the back looked so delicious.

Shall we sit in Brother Chen's seat?

"I'm not saying anything more, just watch my performance, Brother Chen!" Ah Xing puffed out his chest, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Oh, right," Lin Yi suddenly remembered the martial arts manual he bought for ten silver dollars, and couldn't help but say, "By the way, I heard you also practiced the Tathagata Palm. I'm quite interested in it, can I take a look?"

It's not that he wanted to practice this thing; it's only suitable for novice transmigrators.

Even the real Buddha might not be his match now, so how could he possibly practice the Tathagata Palm?

He's just a collector; what if he wants to give someone a lucky break someday? He can't just give them the Sunflower Manual, can he?

"Uh, the one I practiced was fake."

Ah Xing was a little embarrassed. Although he had practiced that technique for nearly twenty years, he couldn't even beat an old woman who was plowing the fields. He had almost concluded that the manual was fake.

He could brag to his best friend Fatty Chung, but he didn't want to lie to Brother Sum, who truly appreciated him.

Lin Yi laughed upon hearing this. Didn't he already know whether it was true or not?

"It doesn't matter if it's fake, just consider it a collectible."

Seeing that he said that, Ah Xing couldn't refuse any longer, so she nodded and said:

"If you like it, Brother Chen, I'll get it for you when I get back. The manual is at my house."

"You and Fatty Cong get ready and report to the Axe Gang headquarters today."

Lin Yi patted Ah Xing on the shoulder and took out two brand-new Hong Kong dollars from her pocket and stuffed them into his hand.

"This is two hundred dollars of my personal donation to you. Use it to buy two new outfits. Now that you're members of the Axe Gang, you can't bring shame to the Axe Gang when you're out and about."

Lin Yi then looked at the landlord and the others, whose expressions were complicated.

"You guys, report to the Axe Gang at 2 PM this afternoon, don't be late!"

After saying that, Lin Yi went to check on Master Tian's condition.

The Axe Gang advisor is still stuck in that empty oil drum.

His injuries were slightly better than those of the second-in-command, Fei Xue, but his coccyx was also broken, and he would most likely spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

When Master Tian saw Lin Yi arrive, he immediately became excited: "Brother Chen! Are you alright? Did those thugs hurt you?"

He was stuck in the oil drum and only heard the sounds of ping-pong and screams outside, but he didn't see what happened next.

He kept trying to prove his worth: "I know how to contact Tiancan and Dican, the number one assassin in the martial arts world!"

They never miss a shot; they'll kill anyone who pays the price!

"We can definitely wipe out all the rioters in this stronghold!"

Lin Yi nodded: "Then give me your contact information and go to the hospital to recover."

Upon hearing this, Master Tian's eyes darted around, and he forced a troubled expression.

"No, Brother Chen. The disabled don't accept orders from newborns; I have to contact them personally."

"How about this, I'll contact them first and help Brother Chen get this sorted out before going to the hospital!"

Lin Yi shook her head regretfully.

He had originally intended to let Master Tian have a peaceful end, but he didn't expect that this guy would not cherish this opportunity and insisted on walking down the road to his death.

Lin Yi extended her index finger and, amidst Master Tian's puzzled expression, touched the spot on his heart.

The next second, Master Tian froze, his pupils dilated instantly, and all the blood in his body was drained by Lin Yi and condensed into a black and red bead.

Lin Yi casually tossed the bead into her mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and swallowed it.

Soon, all of Master Tian's memories appeared in Lin Yi's mind.

"Pah, that bastard is a real scoundrel."

Lin Yi cursed inwardly.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still taken aback by Master Tian's unconventional actions.

This guy graduated from the Overseas Chinese Business College, majoring in accounting.

After graduation, he joined Jardine Matheson as an accountant, a position that put him at a much higher starting point than most people of his generation.

But he just wouldn't learn to be good; he was fired for falsifying accounts at the foreign firm.

It was Chen Chen who found and valued him. It has to be said that Brother Chen did a good job in dealing with talent, which explains why the Axe Gang was able to grow and thrive.

However, Chen Chen's appreciation did not make Master Tian restrain himself.

He continued to tamper with the accounts to line his own pocket. Later, when the second-in-command discovered this, he conspired with the second-in-command to embezzle funds and even plotted to get Chen Chen addicted to drugs.

Indeed, the people in the underworld are far too complicated.

No wonder that whether it's Song Jiang in ancient times or Jiang Tiansheng and Jimmy in the future, they all go to great lengths to clear their names—

In an environment where everyone harbors their own ulterior motives and tries to climb over the corpses of their brothers, most people will not have a good end.

Fortunately, he recruited the landlord and others into the Axe Gang.

With their addition, I believe the Axe Gang will gradually transform into the righteous gang depicted in martial arts films.

Umbrella Corporation just happened to be missing a violent enforcement agency, and the Axe Gang filled that gap perfectly.

As for turning the Axe Gang into a security company, Lin Yi felt it was completely unnecessary.

Because the Axe Gang is a legitimate, registered company—

According to the Hong Kong British government's business register, its full name was "Axe Business Association," and its business scope included casinos, nightclubs, and business consulting services.

Lin Yi waved to the side, and two Axe Gang henchmen hurriedly ran over. When they saw Master Tian's pale corpse, they were startled and stopped in their tracks.

"Master Tian has unfortunately passed away. He had no family and didn't like crowds. Take him back, get him a decent coffin, and bury him directly in Cemetery No. 7."

After Lin Yi finished speaking, she took out a HK$100 note from her pocket and handed it to them.

The two henchmen took the money, a hint of joy flashing in their eyes at the same time.

A good coffin costs only thirty-five yuan, the inscription on the tombstone costs another three yuan, and digging the grave costs a maximum of two yuan. In total, forty yuan is enough to handle the funeral arrangements properly.

After spending all that, I'll still have sixty yuan left. An average person only earns ten or twenty yuan a month.

Sixty yuan is equivalent to three or four months' salary. If they each get thirty yuan, it'll be enough for them to live a carefree life for several days.

"Yes, Brother Chen! We will definitely give Master Tian a proper burial!"

The two men patted their chests and assured him, then hurriedly pulled Master Tian's body out of the oil drum.

That deathly pale face and unseeing eyes were truly terrifying. One of the henchmen found a rag and covered Master Tian's face with it, which made him feel a little better.

Poor Master Tian didn't even get a funeral, and the money he embezzled ended up in Lin Yi's hands.

……

Around 1:40 PM, the landlord and his men arrived at the Axe Gang headquarters ahead of schedule.

All seven of them changed into new clothes, all wearing the same style of black suits as the Axe Gang members.

Ah Xing also brought the secret manual of the Tathagata Palm.

Lin Yi took the manual and flipped through it casually.

The secret manual really is real!

Moreover, the Tathagata Palm is indeed far superior to the Sunflower Manual.

Reaching the highest level of cultivation can cleanse the marrow and purify the skin, achieving an innate, flawless body, and a lifespan that can reach the human limit of two hundred years.

But in the end, it is just a mortal level of martial arts.

Lin Yi closed the manual, closed her eyes, and after a moment's thought, she understood Ah Xing's situation.

Ah Xing's problem wasn't whether the manual was genuine or not, but rather his own physical condition.

He is a martial arts prodigy, one in a million. People with this physique are born with their meridians in a semi-open state.

There is no need to go through the painful and lengthy process of clearing the meridians that ordinary martial artists experience.

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Before this physique is fully mature, if one does not consume highly nourishing foods, it will automatically absorb all the internal energy generated within the cultivator's body as nutrients, just like a sponge absorbing water.

So Ah Xing practiced the Tathagata Palm for nearly twenty years, and his internal energy had long since been cultivated to an unknown extent, but it was all consumed by his physique.

His body is like an unsharpened, peerless sword, but because the blade is not polished, it cannot even cut a tree branch.

Once the sword is sharpened, all the internal energy he has accumulated over the past twenty years will erupt in a short period of time, propelling him to a height that ordinary people cannot reach.

"Ah Xing," Lin Yi opened her eyes, her tone firm and calm, "this manual is real."

Ah Xing's body stiffened. He opened his mouth, his voice trembling slightly, "Really?"

Although he had already decided that the Tathagata Palm technique was fake, deep down he hoped it was real.

This manual embodies his childhood dream of maintaining world peace and his belief in upholding chivalry.

If the manual is real, then it means his childhood beliefs were correct.

Lin Yi nodded and explained her deduction.

The landlord and others were also drawn in by Lin Yi's words.

The Tathagata Palm is a legendary divine skill, and it also grants a martial arts prodigy physique that is one in ten thousand.

The landlord had practiced Tai Chi for most of his life, and he had only ever heard of this kind of physique, never seen a living person with it.

Legend has it that people with this physique can learn martial arts more than ten times faster than others; what takes others ten years to learn, they only need one year.

Moreover, once the Ren and Du meridians are opened, one's accumulated strength will be unleashed, and the extent of the surge in power will leave even the most seasoned veterans who have trained for decades speechless.

It's unbelievable that Ah Xing, this seemingly ordinary and simple-minded boy, could possess both a divine martial arts manual and an unparalleled physique. No wonder Brother Chen values ​​him so much.

"Then, how do I sharpen it?" Ah Xing was starting to believe it too, and couldn't wait to ask, his eyes shining like two flames.

Lin Yi smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out soon enough. It'll just hurt a little."

Ah Xing felt uneasy at his laughter, but he refused to show any weakness and patted his chest loudly:

"Don't worry, Brother Chen, I'm not afraid of pain at all!"

"Very good, as expected of someone I value." Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction.

By 2 p.m. sharp, all the elite members of the Axe Gang had arrived.

There were no fewer than a hundred people standing in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, all dressed in black suits. Even the gold and silver-level henchmen who had been injured by the three masters that morning were there.

Lin Yi stood under the statue of Guan Yu and cleared her throat:

"The second-in-command is crippled, and Master Tian has also unfortunately died. This is a major loss for our Axe Gang."

Lin Yi got straight to the point, her tone somber and solemn.

Why has our Axe Gang been able to grow so fast?

From a small gang of a few dozen people, to becoming one of the top gangs in the East District after absorbing the Crocodile Gang, it was all because they valued talent!

Therefore, those who have been lost must be made up for—not only made up for, but made even stronger than before!

"Many people present have personally experienced the strength of those individuals."

Lin Yi's gaze swept over the henchmen who were wrapped in bandages and using crutches, and those he looked at all showed embarrassed expressions.

"From today onwards, Yang Guo will be the second-in-command of our Axe Gang, Zhou Xing will be the third-in-command, Xiaolongnu will be the new advisor, and Zhao Zhi, Dong Hua, and Shi Yongqiang will be the gang's protectors."

Let's give them a round of applause!

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Loud applause immediately erupted in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness.

A hundred or so people clapped together, the sound so loud that the incense ash in front of the Guan Gong statue fell down in a flurry.

Chen Chen already held a high level of prestige within the Axe Gang.

He single-handedly built the Axe Gang from scratch, growing it from small to large, and the brothers he trained all had enough to wear suits and eat well.

Having just demonstrated his terrifying strength in Pig Cage Alley that morning, overwhelming three top masters, no one in the entire Axe Gang dared to oppose any of his decisions.

Even though the three men, Kuliqiang and his companion, were the direct culprits who killed Master Tian and crippled the second-in-command, no one dared to utter a single word of dissent.

Moreover, with the addition of these experts, the Axe Gang's fighting strength will increase several times over, making it possible for them to unify the entire East District.

This is good for everyone in the gang; only a fool would oppose it.

"Very good!" Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction.

He snapped his fingers at the top-notch henchman next to him.

The top-notch henchman understood immediately, quickly walked to the phonograph, and placed the needle on the vinyl record.

A burst of highly rhythmic music erupted from the speakers, with dense and exciting drumbeats that made you want to nod along.

The dance music used by the Axe Gang.

As soon as the music started, the atmosphere in the entire Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness was instantly ignited.

Lin Yi took the first step, her body swaying to the beat of the drums, and she made a chopping motion with a small axe.

His movements were clean and crisp, each beat perfectly timed. The hem of his black suit billowed as he turned, making him look both handsome and wicked.

The Axe Gang members present also joined in the dance. About a hundred people danced the axe dance simultaneously in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness. The sea of ​​black suits rose and fell with the same rhythm, creating a visually striking scene of perfect uniformity.

The landlord and others were initially a little reserved, but the power of music transcended reason.

When everyone around you is doing the same action and keeping the same rhythm, your body will be involuntarily moved along with it.

First, Coolie Qiang couldn't help but sway his shoulders slightly to the beat of the drums, then the tailor started tapping his feet, and the fried dough stick even started mimicking the crowd's movements.

The landlady, with an unlit cigarette dangling from her lips, watched the group of burly men in black suits performing the axe dance in perfect unison. Her expression shifted from disdain to helplessness, and then to a barely perceptible smile.

She tugged at the landlord's sleeve, the two exchanged a glance, and then joined the dancing crowd.

Inspired by the passionate music and the collective energy, the tension in their hearts gradually eased.

The feeling of being out of place in an unfamiliar environment gradually dissipates with the uniform rhythm, replaced by a subtle yet genuine sense of belonging.

It has to be said that Chen Chen is quite capable.