Chapter 362
A hundred miles away from Jingzhou City.
The green dragon swims in the clouds at an extremely fast speed.
Fu Changsheng sat upright on the green dragon, suddenly his eyebrows moved, his eyes suddenly opened, and a magic trick hit the mask of the shadow door that had been upgraded to yellow, but a line of information poured into the sea of consciousness: "The head of the family, the Tianyin tribe led the White Tiger and Tianlang tribes to attack Yinan Mountain and named Yongxuan to capture alive."
After listening to the message conveyed by Ouyang Fei.
Fu Changsheng's heart tightened.
Luckily, he couldn't rest assured, so he asked Yaoyao to take many combat powers to Yinan Mountain, but the consequences were unimaginable:
"The Tianyin tribe actually appointed Yongxuan to capture him alive. Could it be that they are Have you made a new discovery on Osprey Mountain? ”
It must be!
If otherwise Yongxuan had never had contact with the outside world.
It is impossible for them to name the name and capture Yongxuan alive: "Since that's the case, Yongxuan is not suitable to continue to stay in Jingzhou."
The border between the Great Zhou and the Eastern Wilderness is actually in Jingzhou. As long as you stay away from Jingzhou, the golden elixir of the Donghuang tribe cannot cross the border and enter the Great Zhou territory. Yongxuan's safety is also guaranteed. Without a goal, the Tianyin tribe should not bite people everywhere like a mad dog.
However.
This is not a long-term solution:
"It's the Tianyin tribe!"
According to previous information,
The Tianyin tribe contains a secret teleportation array that can be teleported to the South China Sea.
No matter what.
This tribe will be taken down.
Of course not now.
He has time and can always find the right opportunity.
The thought has just fallen.
A familiar mechanical sound rang in his mind:
"Ding"
"Your plan ahead will save the family's important stronghold from the disaster and obtain 5,000 family contributions"
Immediately afterwards.
The family contribution value on the panel has been changed to 18,300.
Fu Changsheng's eyes lit up when he saw this:
"If there are more than a few thousand, he should be able to add some points to complete the fourth level of "Dayan Jue"!"
The thought has just fallen.
Another mechanical sound came:
"Ding, your spiritual pet skeleton demon vine has broken through to the third level peak, adding a purple palace peak combat power to the family, and obtaining seven The contribution value of the Hundred Family. ”
The Skeleton Demon Vine has broken through? !
This is an unexpected surprise.
Judging from the system rewards, each spiritual pet seems to have an additional bonus when it breaks through to the third level peak.
The contribution value on the panel has been changed to 19,000.
At this time.
The outline of Jingzhou City has come into view.
As the largest city in Jingzhou and the most concentrated place, you can see a towering city wall coming into your eyes from afar. In Huainan Prefecture, the rare Purple Mansion Overhaul is here. But it is not uncommon.
The forces in Jingzhou City are complex and the forces of all parties are intricate.
Do everything be low-key.
He came to Jingzhou City this time to buy some talismans and other life-saving cards at the auction, and participate in the next selection of disciples from the Shadow Sect. In addition, he also inquire about the situation of the forces in the country in order to Prepare for the subsequent layout of the family's promotion to the seventh grade.
The city gate is right in front of you.
Fu Changsheng patted the head of the green dragon.
Xiaoqing immediately flashed a blue light, and turned into a big finger and fell on Fu Changsheng's right thumb.
Fu Changsheng sorted out his clothes, walked in the wind, fell from the air, and walked towards the city gate. At the gate of the city, several monks in armor were checking the passers-by.
Several guards behind.
There are two Zifu late-stage overhaul of the Purple Mansion sitting cross-legged: "It's worthy of being Jingzhou City!"
Fu Changsheng sighed a little.
The late period of the Zifu Overhaul was overhauled in the remote prefectures and counties of their Huainan Prefecture, but in Jingzhou City, it was just a gatekeeper.
At the city gate.
A ten-foot-high spiritual mirror stands there.
Fu Changsheng glanced at the eyes and found that no matter whether he was disguised or disguised, he would have nowhere to hide in front of the Lingjing.
Immediately, I have a little more awe of Jingzhou City.
Showed the family token.
Seeing this, the guard looked up and looked at Fu Changsheng in surprise. He had been guarding the city for many years. It was the first time he saw that the rest of Huainan Prefecture, except for the Luo family, came to Jingzhou City:
< br>"Captain Fu, do you want to stay permanently or temporarily stay?"
When queuing.
Fu Changsheng figured it out.
Jingzhou City will distribute pass tokens according to the time you live in the city. Different tokens will be different.
The selection of disciples from the Shadow Sect is about to be.
He must have been in Jingzhou City for a short time and immediately said:
"One month"
The spirit stone was seized.
After entering the pass.
Behind him was the whispers of guards:
"The auction of Wanning Chamber of Commerce is really good at promoting, and even the Fu family in remote areas rushed to join in the fun." br>
"Hey, Brother Wu, don't talk about the Fu family. If I weren't qualified enough, I would also want to go in and watch the fun. This is a once-in-a-century auction. It is said that even the auxiliary spirit of the condensed golden elixir was added to the auction. Things will appear. If you are lucky enough to participate in such a grand scene, you will have more confidence in blowing water in the future. "
"Yes, I heard that there is still an abandoned cave auction, but I don't know whether it is true or not."
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Fu Changsheng heard it and felt a little more expectation in his heart. After passing the long arch bridge passage, a rich spiritual energy suddenly came to my face. After feeling it, I found that the spiritual energy here was no less than the spiritual vein of the Taiqiu Mountains, the fief of Yunshan County. I couldn't help but feel a little shocked.
This is an ordinary street outside.
This can be seen from this.
Jingzhou City must be built on a large spiritual vein with a medium-grade or above level 4.
Sweeping the streets, I saw shops standing in front of the monks, and the monks came and went, very lively: "If you can occupy a shop in the city, you will definitely make a fortune!"
< br>As there are more and more purple palaces in the clan that have been breaking through one after another.
Now.
The resources of Huainan Prefecture are no longer able to support their Fu family's practice.
Even if you can't buy a shop immediately, renting one is excellent, at least you can collect the required high-level spiritual objects for the clan.
Just.
He walked forward.
I found that the Luo family, who had been promoted to the sixth rank, only occupied a small shop in the corner of the West Street:
"Jingzhou City is really a crouching tiger, hidden dragon ! ”
Although Jingzhou is barren.
But no matter what, it is also a state under the Great Zhou Dynasty.
I don't know.
Is there a Yuanying True Lord in Jingzhou? "Senior, this is your first time in Jingzhou City. I grew up in Jingzhou City since I was a child. I know which treasure in the city is selling for the price of the store in the city. I know what kind of treasure is sold in the city. Can you please guide me? Small ones will definitely allow you to buy what you need at the lowest price in the market."
Fu Changsheng's eyes drooped.
But I saw a young man looking at him eagerly. The young man was just a cultivation level in the early stage of Qi refining. With his cultivation level, what he could understand was probably just the basics:
"No need"
"Okay, then the young one won't bother me anymore. This is the topographic map in Jingzhou City. Maybe the seniors can use it. This is the young one draws it himself, and it doesn't cost money for free."
The young Huzi touched a topographic map from his arms and handed it to Fu Changsheng.
Fu Changsheng took it and threw it to the other party ten spirit stones.
Hu Zi was stunned for a moment and was overjoyed:
"Thank you for the reward of seniors!"
The once-in-a-century auction was approaching, and countless monks entering Jingzhou City knew about the most common ones. The terrain map he sent was either discarded after releasing, or the other party just accepted the thanks, but it was rare to give spirit stones like the senior in front of him!
Hu Zi excitedly stuffed the spirit stone into the storage bag:
"Senior, you are going to Wanning Chamber of Commerce to participate in the auction. The Chamber of Commerce is in Lane 16 of East Street. The young man has collected your spirit stones and should lead you."
Saying.
Fu Changsheng didn't wait for Fu Changsheng to speak.
So he walked to the front and took the initiative to lead the way.
Along the way.
Pointing to the shops on both sides, he briefly introduced which forces were operating and what they were selling. He was eloquent and had a warm tone. Although he never stopped talking along the way, he did not feel any discomfort:
"Senior, turn left in front of you and there is Lane Sixteen. The whole alley is from Wanning Chamber of Commerce. The six-layer temple next to him is Wanhu House of Zhenshisi. The alley on the right is all day long The formation was covered, and outsiders could not enter. It was extremely mysterious and I don’t know who lived there."
Go to this place.
Hu Zi's voices were much less.
The monks were also quiet, but all the shops in Alley Sixteen were crowded, and were more prosperous and lively than the other streets.
Fu Changsheng glanced at him.
I found that the things sold in these shops almost cover the arts of cultivation. If their Fu family rents a shop, it is afraid that it will be difficult to gain a foothold in this city.
In the middle of the alley.
A four-story temple stands there.
Hu Zi whispered:
"The temple of Zhenshisi is sixth floor, and the city lord's mansion is eighth floor. Except for these two, the highest one is the Wanning Chamber of Commerce. The rest of the shops must not be established higher than two floors."
This is a symbol of power.
Just.
I don’t know what kind of force is behind this Wanning Chamber of Commerce.
Hu Zi whispered:
"Senior, the auction of the Wanning Chamber of Commerce is on the third floor. However, if you want to enter the third floor to participate in the auction, you must first register on the first floor. In addition to the entrance ticket, you must also pay a certain amount of deposit."
Fu Changsheng nodded and entered the chamber of commerce hall. He saw that there were already a long queue at the front desk, all of whom came to participate in the auction. However, all of them were purple monks and did not see the real person of Jindan. Appear.
The person in charge of registering was a kind-faced shopkeeper Wang.
It's Fu Changsheng's turn.
A little surprise flashed in Manager Wang's eyes:
"Captain Fu, the deposit for this auction is 5,000 medium-grade spirit stones. I wonder if you pay the spirit stones or use equivalent spiritual objects to mortgage it?"
Five,000 medium-grade spirit stones, converted It was 500,000 low-grade spirit stones, which was worthy of being an auction once a century. This threshold alone could make many monks stop, and at the same time they were even more curious about the items they bid for.
However.
Five thousand medium-grade spirit stones.
But he didn't, there were as many as 800,000 low-grade spirit stones:
"Shopkeeper Wang, I use spiritual goods auction as collateral"
As soon as this statement came out.
A sneer came from behind.
Shopkeeper Wang also showed such a look in his eyes, and his attitude became a little colder: "Captain Fu, register the auction item to go to the second floor, but if the auction item is not Extremely rare, the level must be at least the third level top level.”
The implication.
I just think that Fu Changsheng, who came from the remote area of Huainan Prefecture, should not be able to produce such a treasure.
Speak.
Wave your hand and ask the next person to come and register.
The bearded Qin Biaoming behind him had already been impatient: "If you don't have the ability, you will join in the fun, it's simply unreasonable."
Said.
Turn Fu Changsheng away directly.
While speaking.
A commotion came from outside the door:
"The real person of Jindan is here!"
"I heard that he is the first female Shura Zhenren in Huainan"
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk, I have heard that in addition to practicing, Luo Zhenren is also a beauty that is rare in a thousand years. Today, I can finally see the true Buddha. "
"No, I didn't expect that Zhenren Luo also rushed over from Donghuang thousands of miles away."
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Wrinkles sounded.
When everyone in the first floor hall heard this, they automatically moved away from both sides.
Even the manager Wang, who was still as moving as a mountain, quickly got up.
After a while.
A familiar scent hits my face.
But I saw Luo Haitang wearing a veil on his face and coming slowly.
Manager Wang quickly stepped forward: "Senior Luo has something to say, so why should you go there? Senior Luo, the second floor fairy crane is still empty, so I'll take you up here."
The Jindan Zhenren is not only Jingzhou, but even if you look at the entire Great Zhou, you are still an upper class.
Shopkeeper Wang almost completed ninety degrees of waist, and he was very respectful.
Fu Changsheng was stunned for a moment. It seemed that the other party had probably successfully sacrificed the [Taiyin Lihuo], otherwise he would not have taken the time to participate in the auction. Thinking of this, Luo Haitang's voice sounded above his head:
"Captain Fu, such a coincidence"
Immediately afterwards.
The fragrance is swaying.
But he saw Luo Haitang move to him.
From Luo Haitang's actions and words to Fu Changsheng, everyone present was not stupid. They immediately realized that Luo Haitang and Fu Changsheng obviously had a good relationship, and they were very close, and they were not simply Subordinate relationship.
Brush it.
The next moment. Everyone all set their eyes on Fu Changsheng.
They never expected it.
Fu Changsheng, who could not even get five thousand medium-grade spirit stones, was actually favored by Luo Haitang!
Everyone's eyes were red with jealousy.
Qin Biaoming wanted a crack on the ground to crawl in, for fear of intersecting Fu Changsheng's gaze. After all, his attitude was not very good just now. When Fu Changsheng and Luo Haitang went directly to the second floor private room. He then breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time.
The other people's comments came from his ears:
"The Fu family is really amazing. Not only did they make friends with Zhenren Luo, but they heard that the daughter of the leader Fu also married into the county of Jingzhou. The palace. ”
"Monkey King's Mansion? Are you talking nonsense?"
"Hey, my sixth brother just came back from Jingzhou, how could it be fake? Moreover, the Fu family has several industries in Jingzhou!"
< br>"This!"
No mistakes, one poem, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
Everyone looked up in concealment.
He looked at Fu Changsheng who walked into the second floor private room.
I didn't think so.
The other party actually has such a deep foundation, and he is really not good at appearance!
Qin Biaoming gritted his teeth and muttered:
"If the Fu family is really as mysterious as you said, how could he not even get the five thousand medium-grade spirit stones just now? ? ”
Everyone looked at each other.
There are many rumors.
And Jingzhou is far apart from Jingzhou, so of course everyone is just talking about it. As for the Fu family, it is not much related to them.
Each lined up to continue registering.
Qin Biaoming hesitated for a moment, but immediately sent a message to the clan. If the Fu family really had such a big background, they would definitely have a day to make a name for themselves in Jingzhou in the future. Perhaps they would be promoted to the seventh grade, and the sixth grade family would have one. Possible.
The Qin family has to make arrangements in advance.
We also need to pay attention to the remote area of Huainan Prefecture.
Second floor.
Shopkeeper Wang pointed to the left:
"Captain Fu, you register for the auction in the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion"
The private room where Luo Haitang is going to is on the right hand side.
Fu Changsheng bowed his hand, but when he turned around, he heard Luo Haitang's voice transmission: "Captain Fu, the matter is over in a while. If you have nothing to do, come to Tianya Cave."
< br>What's the matter with Luo Haitang?
Fu Changsheng was confused.
When I arrived at the treasure appraisal pavilion, I saw several gray-bellied old men sitting in the inner room, using formations to separate several independent spaces.
Fu Changsheng waited for a while.
After entering the house.
Elder Yu looked up at Fu Changsheng, and smiled kindly: "What are you going to compete for?"
Elder Yu has a strong body Death energy is obviously coming.
Generally, those who have reached this critical moment have retired and enjoy the rest of their time with peace of mind, but Elder Yu is still standing at his post. I don’t know if he will not give up until the last moment or if there is something else.
Fu Changsheng bowed his hand.
Smack the storage bag.
The glow flashed.
In an instant, a box with white background and black patterns floated towards Elder Yu. As soon as the box came out, a rich cold air burst out.
Elder Yu was quite surprised.
A magic trick is penetrated into it.
The box is opened.
But I saw a crystal stone with snow-white body with patterns inside:
"Ice fluorite!"
Elder Yu opened his mouth and said, "My friend, although you are extremely scarce, if you only have one, you are afraid that you won't be able to bid for any high price."
Fu Changsheng slapped the storage bags and appeared one by one, and all the ones contained in the box were ice fluorite.
It was excavated from the vein of the Osprey Tribe.
Elder Yu glanced at it and saw that the quality was of high quality. He smiled and said:
"My friend's batch of ice fluorites is of good quality. I will let someone release information in advance. In this way, people who are really in urgent need will not miss it. I believe that they will sell it to a satisfactory price at that time." br>
Ice fluorite is scarce although.
But people in need are also precious, and generally only those who practice water-attributed exercises can use them.
Fu Changsheng's heart moved and bowed: "Thank you, Elder Yu. I wonder if there is a list of bidding items for this ceremony?"
Said.
Fu Changsheng stuffed a jade box into the other party's hand without any trace.
There is no restriction on the box.
Elder Yu glanced at him and stroked his beard and said: "Generally speaking, this list of auction items cannot be leaked, but it is different if it is a VIP for our Wanning Chamber of Commerce." >
Elder Yu took the box and took out a jade talisman from his sleeve. The trademark mark of Wanning Chamber of Commerce was engraved on it: "My friend, this is our Chamber of Commerce's Class B token. This token, you can receive a bidding list at the front desk later, but the VIP levels are different, and you see that the registered list is only part of it, but it should be enough for you."
"Thank you Elder Rain”
There are still people queuing behind.
Fu Changsheng bowed and thanked him. After getting up, he saw that Luo Haitang on the opposite side had not come out yet, so he went downstairs.
This time.
Shopkeeper Wang took the initiative to come forward to greet him: "Captain Fu, the auction will be held in ten days. If you have not found a place to stay, there will be free rooms behind the alley of our Chamber of Commerce. ”
One-year auction conference.
At this time, if Jingzhou City Inn had not made an appointment in advance, it would have almost never been able to get a seat:
"Thank you for your kindness, I'll take a look first"
said.
Shifted the VIP token of Class B.
Shopkeeper Wang glanced at him, met immediately, and immediately took out a small jade piece from his sleeve and handed it to Fu Changsheng.
The two seem to be private.
But Qin Biaoming, who stayed in the hall, looked carefully and was slightly surprised: "This Fu Changsheng can actually get a VIP token?!"
This token is only available in the seventh-grade or above family. Qualification to receive.
It seems that the people in the lobby just now were not groundless. The Fu family is indeed a royal in-law, and the senior executives of Wanning Chamber of Commerce have obviously already mastered this information. Otherwise, they would not have given a VIP token. And it's a Class B.
When Fu Changsheng walked out, Qin Biaoming gritted his teeth, smiled and stepped forward and bowed: "Captain Fu, I didn't know Mount Tai before, and I had offended him many times. Can I give him a favor? After drinking a drink on Baiyunlou, the brother punished himself three times to apologize. "
Said.
I'll report to my home.
But it is the seventh-rank Qin family in charge of Qinhuai Prefecture.
Fu Changsheng wanted to take this opportunity to learn about the power of the first and second realms, but he still had to go to Luo Haitang's residence and bowed: "Brother Qin, sorry, I have to go to the cave, we After I had time, Qin Biaoming not only did not get angry when he heard this, but instead waved his hands repeatedly:
"Brother Fu, your important business is important, and your important business is important."
The cave is the place where the Jindan camps.
Fu Changsheng was obviously going to meet Luo Haitang. He was so proud of his appearance in Zifu.
From the Chamber of Commerce's Alley 16.
Hu Zi, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly came up and said excitedly:
"Senior, are you going to the inner city?"
The Jindan Cave Palace is located on the inner floor.
Hu Zi grew up in Jingzhou City, but the inner gate was only told by people from the public that he had never entered. Only Jindan and his relatives could enter the inner city. He was able to cultivate Qi, but he had no choice but to cultivate his qi. If you have connections, you won’t even dare to step into a noble place like the inner city.
However.
Today he was lucky enough to lead the way for a man from the inner city, and he was excited to think about it.
After Fu Changsheng nodded.
Hu Zi's eyes lit up in an instant: "Senior, it's really awesome. The inner city needs to go around the main entrance of East Street. Senior, I'll guide you here."
Along the way.
Hu Zi met the other guides leading the way, and his neck was raised.
Arrive at the entrance of the inner city.
But it was an old man at the peak of the purple palace sitting cross-legged in front of the barrier.
The entire inner city was shrouded in a colorful streamer barrier, and his spiritual consciousness was immersed in it, like a mud cow entering the sea, without any reaction at all. Moreover, it can be vaguely seen that the inner city barrier is somewhat similar to the protective magic array of the outer city, and it is mostly self-organized.
Fu Changsheng muttered in his heart: "Jingzhou City's city's large city protection formation is probably at least level 4."
Different hustle and bustle in the outer city.
The inner city is extremely quiet.
Fu Changsheng stepped forward and bowed: "Fellow Taoist, I am here to visit me under the order of Senior Luo."
Saying.
He handed Luo Haitang his pass token.
The old man glanced at, nodded slightly, and did not ask any more questions. A magic trick hit the stone gate on one side. With a buzzing sound, a ripples surged, and a gap emerged in the barrier. Fu Changsheng Turning his head to look at Hu Zi: "You follow me." Hu Zi was stunned for a moment.
Then a look of ecstasy appeared in his eyes.
He was able to enter the inner city, and this happiness came too suddenly.
Waiting for him to react.
The body shook.
The next moment, Fu Changsheng was taken into the inner city.
Boom!
A strong spiritual energy hit my face.
Compared to outside the city.
The spiritual energy here is not only stronger, but also extremely pure.
As soon as Hu Zi settled down, he felt that his magic power was about to move. At this moment, the bottleneck that was originally in the middle stage of Qi refining seemed to have relaxed a little.
Maybe I met Fu Changsheng.
It is his greatest opportunity in this life.
There are no shops in the inner city and there are no tall buildings. They are all unique courtyards, either Jindan residences or powerful figures in Jingzhou City. Fu Changsheng dared not spy on it casually. .
Let's go all the way to Luo Haitang's cave.
The one who opened the door was Luo Hailan, the peak cultivation level of the Zi Mansion, and the golden elixir seed cultivated by the Luo family. His eyes fell on Fu Changsheng. Seeing that Fu Changsheng was only the fifth level of the Zi Mansion, there was obviously a trace of confusion flashing between his eyebrows. , I don’t know why the elder sister wanted to meet Fu Changsheng in person: "Captain Fu, please come in"
Although Luo Hailan was puzzled.
But there are still etiquettes that should be found.
Turn Fu Changsheng to the side hall to wait, and after serving tea, he retreated. Hu Zi, who followed along the way, dared to breathe a sigh of relief at this time and entered the cave. The spiritual energy here is more intense and the essence is The magic power in Huzi's body was involuntarily activated.
Fu Changsheng saw this and said: "Huzi, you can find a corner to practice"
"Thank you Senior!" Hu Zi was overjoyed, bowed gratefully, and immediately retreated to an inconspicuous corner outside the hall and sat cross-legged.
Fu Changsheng saw that Luo Haitang had not come back yet, a magic trick hit the jade piece given by Manager Wang. The jade piece flashed with light, and then a list of items appeared, and the list included the third-level top grade or above. He couldn't name a lot of spiritual objects. He quickly scanned them, but did not find any magic weapon and talismans: "It seems that the VIP level is not enough"
I looked at it again Eye list.
I found that there was actually Xuanyin grass, and even the Soul-Spirit Pill bid for auction: "It's worthy of being a city!"
The Soul-Spirit Pill is a rare existence in Huainan Prefecture.
Seeing a few more glances.
I found that there were many old objects taken out of the ancient monuments on the list, but almost all of them were marked with unknown levels.
Fu Changsheng took the list back.
It's a pity that there are too few spirit stones brought this time.
The thought falls on the system panel.
Hesitated for a moment.
There is still no exchange at the moment. He plans to wait ten days later to start the auction before redeeming. After all, a piece of information now costs 100 contributions and spends on the blade. Moreover, this is Luo Haitang's cave, Jindan What means does a real person have? He knows nothing, so it is better to be cautious.
I waited in the side hall for about half an hour.
After he studied all the objects on the list, footsteps sounded outside the door. Fu Changsheng turned his head and saw Luo Haitang walking in. However, when did the other party return to the cave, he actually had no idea. Unconscious.
The methods of the golden elixir are really not something that ordinary people can take.
"Senior Luo"
Fu Changsheng quickly got up and saluted.
After Luo Haitang sat down, a magic trick hit the side hall. The light curtain of the formation surged, and a light cover fell down. Luo Haitang's face turned solemn: "Captain Fu, I took it not long ago Up to the message, you two tribes of the White Tiger and the Sky Wolf were attacked by the two major tribes of Yinan Mountain. "
Paused for a moment.
Luo Haitang glanced at Fu Changsheng.
Fu Changsheng had already known it. He knew that he was afraid that he could not hide the lie in Jindan Real People, so he immediately said:
"Thank you for your concern, seniors, the clan members have also sent me a message. Fortunately, there was a false alarm." "Class Chief Fu, your Fu family will wipe out the eight invading purple palaces together, which is not a false alarm. But I have something to do. Why did the Yin tribe suddenly issue a conscript order to attack your Fu family this day? "
(The end of this chapter)