The cold feeling continued to flow from the skin into Dumb's body. Owen's life experience deeply shocked his heart, and he subconsciously decided to avenge his uncle no matter what. "Uncle, can I practice the four moves at the end of the Nine Ming Zi Jue?"
Owen said solemnly: "No, absolutely not. The evil spirit contained in the last four moves is too strong. If you are If the evil spirit invades your body, you will be controlled by the sword, lose your character, and become its puppet, a murderous demon. Therefore, you must not use the following tricks. Dumb, uncle's eyes have turned gray. "
Dumb was stunned and looked into Owen's eyes. Sure enough, his eyes had been completely replaced by gray, which looked extremely weird.
Owen sighed: "This is the backlash of using Pluto's sword technique beyond the level. Fortunately, I am going to die, so I won't become a murderous demon. But you must be careful, and you must not use the following tricks easily. Although I have the ability I used the fourth move of the Pluto Sword Technique, but my skill was not enough to use Ming Flash, Ming Continuous Flash, Ming Zhan and Ming Shadow continuously. The evil energy has completely assimilated into my meridians. If it hadn’t been for years of hard training in Shengshengjue, I would have been dead. I have lost my mind. My child, nothing in this world is absolute. If you use it for good, it will be good, and if you use it for evil, it will be evil. You have to understand this." Just after saying this, the blue light on Owen's face suddenly became brighter, and his expression became brighter. As soon as it changed, with a "wow" sound, a mouthful of red blood with bluish spurts out.
A-Dai was so anxious that he quickly injected the few remaining vitality in his body into Owen's body. Owen's whole body was trembling, as if he was struggling with the poison of the Wuer Holy Water. After a long time, his heaving chest gradually gradually He calmed down, but his eyes had dimmed a lot, and he said weakly: "Ah-Dai, tie the Pluto Sword to your chest, quickly."
Ah-Dai was stunned, how could he, a kind-hearted person, have the heart to help Owen in the end? As for his wish, he tore open his coat, hung the leather bag diagonally on his body with his right hand, and tightened the belt. The hilt of the Pluto Sword was right against his chest, and the cold energy was input into his body. Ah-Dai could not help but feel refreshed, and the life in his body was... The energy seemed to be stimulated, circulating rapidly, and the energy that was about to be exhausted became stronger.
With the support of Ah-Dai's vitality, Owen could barely resist the desire to vomit blood again. He knew that the poison in his body could no longer be suppressed, and death was getting closer and closer to him, "Ah-Dai, you... you want to ...Promise...uncle, you must not...give up...the Pluto Sword, and learn...its...first form as soon as possible, so that...you can...in this...you and I... To... survive... in society. As for... the last... four moves of... the Ninth Art of Mingzi..., if your... vitality... and divine energy... can reach... beyond the ninth rebirth... You can...try...the...ability above...but...you must...be careful...don't...be bitten by the evil energy...Assassin's Guild...you... ...Never...don't...provoke...their...power...is too great. With your...kind-heartedness...you can't...beat...them...right. By the way, back then...you...helped me...refining the...silver ball...used to...suppress...the Unparalleled Holy Water...you had to...keep it...even though...it...can't ...the ultimate cure...the unique...holy water, but...if...you are...poisoned...by other...poisons, you can...use the same...same...method...to kill the poison... Forced...together, to draw...out of the body...It's a pity...ah! My...skill...is not enough, if...reach...the...level...of the...shengshengju..., say... ...maybe...can...gather the scattered...poisonous gas...of the Unrivaled Holy Water... onto the...silver ball...after uncle...dies...you...can... As soon as...the house...and uncle's...body here are on fire,...use the...fire technique...that you...have been practicing...to save...uncle...uncle... The venom... from the body... harmed... others, uncle... who was born... here, and died... here... is the end of the world... Okay... child, don't... ...cry..., uncle... doesn't... like... seeing... you cry, you... are a... man, you must... be... stronger..., uncle... in the future... …I can’t take care of you anymore, you have to take care of yourself, you know?” After saying this, Owen couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood. His face was already covered with blue energy. The excessive consumption of energy coupled with the poisonous intrusion into the body and the backlash of evil energy, even the gods may not be able to save him. Life, spitting out blood, Owen's spirit seemed to be better, and there was a trace of blush on his blue face. ….
Ah-Dai's tears had already wet his front. He clearly felt that the life of his uncle, who had lived with him for five years, was disappearing bit by bit. He could only keep nodding, agreeing to Owen's final instructions.
Owen coughed up another mouthful of blood, stretched out his hand that had turned blue, and gently stroked Ah-Dai's hair. The last reflection lifted his spirits a lot, and he smiled and said: "Child , Do you know? The five years of living with you were the most peaceful and satisfying five years that my uncle has ever lived. After leaving here, don’t run away immediately. Take all the food at home and go to the reef first. I'll stay away for ten days and then leave. The organization won't let me go. You have to be careful in the future. Ah! By the way, you can do magic, at least to the level of a junior magician. Keep going west from here. If you go, you can reach the territory of the Red Hurricane Clan. There, you can find a branch of the Magician's Union, register yourself as a magician, and put on a large magic robe, so it will not be easy for them to find you. Moreover, you are a magician. There is a subsidy, which is enough for your daily life. Uncle ran away from the assassin's union in a hurry and didn't have time to bring out some property. From now on, you will have to go back to your teacher, Gliss. I will cultivate for a period of time and try to practice a few more tricks of the Nine Arts of Mingzi before I can venture out on the mainland, so that I can be safer. Apart from my junior sister, the one I am most sorry for is the master who raised me. If I have the opportunity in the future, You can go to the Tiangang Sword Sect and show courtesy to anyone who uses the same sword as you.”
The red light on Owen's face gradually dimmed, and blood that turned completely blue continued to flow out of his seven orifices. The return of the light completely consumed his last remaining energy. He could no longer hold on, and his whole body was shaking. Said: "Remember... on... mainland..., try... not to... come into contact with... three kinds of people. One... is... clergy... personnel..., the majority... ...clergy...personnel...are...too...upright...if...they...find...the...Pluto...King Sword...on you...will... What... what... consequences... I... don't... know..., and... there are... people who know... the killers... unions... and thieves... thieves... …I asked…your old…senior brother…Reese…well, and…apologize…to him…for me…for robbing…his…student…for a few years, he… You must... hate me... Dumb... Brother... Reese... although... is not... a... bad... person, but... he is... on the... big... continent... His reputation... reputation is not... very good. You... have to be careful... a little bit... about him... and... don't... tell him... about... the... King Jian... of the Underworld. Uncle...uncle...insist on...not...stop...to get rid of...your...anger...and burn...this...place...one...must... Burn... this... place, throw... those... corpses... outside... in, and then... hurry... away... quickly, and... be... sure I have to...leave...ah! I want to...live...with...you again...but...but...my uncle is...leaving... ..., you... must...take... good care of... yourself..." The last word 'self' was not spoken, and the 'Pluto' Owen, who had dominated the continent for decades, passed away suddenly. There was always a look of concern on his face, and even after he died, he still worried about the young man in front of him.
Owen's hand gradually slipped from Ah-Dai's face. Ah-Dai became completely sluggish. His heart seemed to be pressed by a big stone. He felt extremely uncomfortable. He didn't know how many tears he had shed. His heart was completely He became cold. It was only now that he realized how deep his feelings for Owen were. This uncle who cared for him meticulously and taught him all he had learned was gone. ….
In June of 1994 in the Holy Calendar, the King of Killers, who had traversed the continent for decades, left with full of hatred and unwillingness.
Owen's body became cold quickly, and the toxicity of the Wuer Holy Water was fully exerted. His body had gradually turned dark blue, and his face had begun to rot from the seven orifices, and there was no longer any sign of life. Dui stood up and wiped the tears from his face. Although he was unwilling to leave Owen's body, his mind was still very clear under the stimulation of the cold energy of the Pluto Sword. He knew that his uncle was most worried when he died. The only one he cares about is himself. He cannot let Owen down and must live. Only by living can he have hope of revenge for his uncle.
Thinking of this, Ah-Dai ran back to his room, wrapped the silver ball he had refined and a few pieces of clothes in a package, and packed the food in the kitchen together, and then returned to Owen. He did everything with tears. His dearest person was gone. How could this seventeen-year-old child bear it?
A pool of blue water has melted under Owen's body, and his handsome appearance that turned blue was corroded beyond recognition by the toxicity of the unique holy water. Dumb yelled, "No--" His uncle was already dead, and he never wanted his uncle's body to be destroyed by venom again. With great difficulty, he chanted the fire spell, "The fire element that fills the world! Please give me the power of burning. In my name and with your power, a scorching flame appears." In Ah-Dai's choked chants, dark blue flames appeared in his hands. Ah-Dai closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and the flames spread. It came out and completely devoured Owen's body. Under the extremely high temperature of the blue flame, within a short time, Owen's body had turned into a pile of blue ashes.
Duan squatted on the ground and cried bitterly. While crying, he used a small porcelain altar to fill the few blue ashes on the ground with a small shovel. After closing the lid, Ah-Dai carefully put the porcelain altar into the package, turned around resolutely, ran out of the door with two bags on his back. The three mummies were still lying on the spot. Ah-Dai took a deep look at the home where he had lived for five years. He gritted his teeth and cast another fire spell. Under Ah-Dai's urging, large blue flames spread on the roof. In an instant, In an instant, the small courtyard had turned into a sea of fire. With his tiptoes, Dumb lifted the three corpses into the sea of fire, and ran into the distance with full of hatred and sorrow.
Sier was sulking at home. Dumb's blatant refusal made him, the mayor, feel very embarrassed. After all, his own Fei'er was more than enough to match that silly boy! Why haven't I heard him say that he has a fiancée before? I really don't know what this big brother Owen thinks, leaving such a good marriage unfinished. Until now, Siffy was still crying in the room, which made him even more upset.
Bang, bang, bang, there was a fierce knock on the door, and Xier was troubled in his heart. When he heard the knock on the door, he shouted angrily: "Who is knocking so urgently? You are urging me to die!"< br>
"Dad, it's me, open the door quickly, something happened." It was the voice in the table.
Xil was startled, and quickly stepped forward and opened the door. There was an anxious look on the table, and he gasped: "Dad, go and have a look, something big has happened."
< br>Seer frowned and said: "What are you making all the fuss about? What big thing can happen to a small town like ours."
Xi Zhong said anxiously: "It's Uncle Owen. Uncle Owen's house suddenly caught fire for some reason. My second and third brothers and I came back from fishing and saw that they had already mobilized the townspeople to put out the fire."
Seal was shocked and said in a voiceless voice: "What are you talking about? Brother Irving's house is on fire. Come on, let's go and have a look."
By the time they arrived at Irving's house, the fire had already come to an end. In this small seaside town, the sea breeze is constant all year round. Coupled with Dumb's advanced fire skills, the house has long been burned down, leaving only broken walls and thick smoke rising into the sky. ….
Xier stared blankly at everything in front of him, pulled his second son Xi Fa who was putting out the fire, and asked: "Where are the people? Where are your Uncle Owen and Dumb? Have they come out?"
Xi Fa Shaking his head sadly, he said: "I didn't see them, Dad. The fire was so big. If they were inside, I'm afraid, I'm afraid they would be in danger."
Just when the Sears family was mourning Owen and Dumb. , a few pairs of cold eyes in the crowd on the side kept watching.
"Vice President, we just went in and took a look. Except for the dead brothers who were burned to dry bones, we didn't find the corpses of 'Pluto' and the child you mentioned."
It's weird. His voice was full of hatred, "I'm so angry. I didn't expect that 'Pluto' has such a strong vitality. He can still use Pluto's sword skills after being poisoned by the Wuer Holy Water. If I had known that I would bring your team together, No matter what you say, you can get rid of him. 'Pluto' may be dead, but the child who is with him again is definitely alive. Come on, you should spread out and look for him. Even if it's a corpse, you must bring it back to me. The Pluto Sword must not fall. In the hands of others."
"Yes, Vice President." Several figures quietly disappeared into the crowd, and the fire in the yard gradually weakened.
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“Ah——” Duan stood on the wooden pile, desperately splitting the waves that came up one after another. As early as half a year ago, Owen split the wooden pile from the center, Let Ah-Dai stand on it and bear the impact of the tide to practice the stability of his chassis. The waves were constantly divided to both sides by the Tiangang Sword in Ah-Dai's hand. Ah-Dai's body had already been soaked by the sea water. He kept venting, but in his heart The sadness can never go away.
Boom, a huge wave rushed the exhausted Ah-Dai into the sea. Ah-Dai did not struggle, letting one huge wave after another wash away the resentment in his body and heart.
"Why? Why did you kill Uncle Owen? Why -" Dumb looked up to the sky and shouted sadly, but except for the sound of the surging waves, no one answered his question.
Ten days later, Dumb gradually got over the sadness of Owen's death. Owen's death deeply stimulated him. There was a look of resentment on his dull face, and he ate a piece of dry food. , Ah-Dai tied the baggage and the Tiangang Sword to his body, touched the Pluto Sword on his chest, left the reef group, identified the direction, and walked towards the boundary of the Red Hurricane Clan in the west. Maybe Owen's death stimulated him too deeply. Every word Owen said before he died was clearly remembered in Dumb's stupid mind. Those were his uncle's last instructions, and he had to follow his uncle's instructions no matter what. .
What Ah-Dai didn’t know was that Owen’s instructions before he died saved his life. The people from the Killers’ Guild left after they couldn’t find him the day before.
Three days, it has been three days. Ah-Dai finally reached the border of the Red Hurricane Clan, but he had finished all the dry food he brought from home. He had not had any water for a whole day, his lips were a little chapped, and he entered the scene in front of him in a trance. City.
On the street, people wearing mercenary uniforms can be seen everywhere. Owen once described to him the attire of various professions. He knew that the Red Hurricane Clan was the birthplace of the mercenary union, and a large number of people gathered here. Mercenaries and mercenary groups, his goal is to find the Magician Union. At that time, he will have money to buy food.
This city is very prosperous, much larger than the Nino City where he lived when he was a child. After walking a few steps, the smell of steamed buns hit his face. Ah-Dai was shocked all over and couldn't help but look over.
"Steamed buns, selling steamed buns, fragrant and sweet steamed buns, two copper coins each. Selling steamed buns..."
The loud hawking sound made Ah-Dai walk over without realizing it. The man selling steamed buns was a The short, fat man in his forties had bald red hair and only the barbed wire around him was left. Every time he yelled, the fat on his face would continue to tremble, and the steamed bun basket in front of him would keep steaming. Apparently they were freshly baked steamed buns. Seeing Ah-Dai coming over, he said with a smile on his face: "Little brother, would you like some steamed buns? My steamed buns are famous far and wide. They are fragrant and sweet. If you eat one, you will feel like two."….
A-Dai looked at the chubby steamed bun boss and thought to himself that his steamed buns must taste good, otherwise, he would not be able to eat like this. Steamed buns have always been Ah-Dai's favorite, not to mention that he hasn't eaten for a long time. However, he doesn't even have a copper coin in his pocket, so how can he buy the delicious food in front of him.
Swallowing, Ah-Dai shook his head.
The steamed bun boss just opened his shop today and has not sold a few steamed buns yet. Although the somewhat dull young man in front of him is dressed in simple clothes, one look at the big sword behind him shows that he is a martial arts student. Who doesn’t have some money? What's more, it's just money to buy steamed buns. Therefore, when he saw Ah-Dai shaking his head, he immediately said anxiously: "What? Little brother, aren't you satisfied with my steamed buns? Buy two for only one copper coin. It's best to have them as breakfast. Otherwise, you can try them first. One, I won’t charge you for this.”
When Ah-Dai heard that he didn’t charge for it, his eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded quickly. The steamed bun boss picked out a steamed bun from the steaming basket and handed it to him. Dumb. Dui took it with both hands and bit off a third of the steamed bun in one bite. It had been half a month since he had eaten such a good steamed bun. He wolfed it down and swallowed a steamed bun into his belly in just a few seconds. middle. The aroma of the steamed buns filled his body, and when he had something to eat, Ah-Dai immediately became more energetic, "Uncle, your steamed buns are really well made, soft, fragrant, and so delicious."
When the owner of the steamed bun shop heard that Dumb praised his steamed buns for being delicious, he immediately beamed and said proudly: "That's right, you can ask around. Among the streets around here, my steamed buns are the most delicious. Buy a few. Even if it’s not just food, my steamed buns are very delicious.”
A-Dai lowered his head and said sadly: “I, I really want to eat your steamed buns, but, but, I don’t. Money."
The fat boss was stunned and murmured: "Why did you come to my stall if you don't have money? You even ate one of my steamed buns for those who want to buy them. What's this? Just freeloading? Hey - forget it, I'm in trouble, please go away and don't hinder my business."
Dumb lowered his head and walked aside. He secretly thought that when he had money, he would definitely pay back the money for the steamed bun he just ate.
“Wait a minute.” The voice of the steamed bun shop owner suddenly came from behind. Dumb was shocked. Could it be that the boss wanted to chase him for money again? Turning around, he saw the owner of the steamed bun shop waving to him with his chubby hand, beckoning him to come over. Dumb walked back to the steamed bun shop, still lowering his head, and said: "Boss, I, I really don't have any money. I'm sorry. When I have money, I will come to you to buy steamed buns."
The owner of the steamed bun shop raised his head He glanced at Ah-Dai, handed over a paper bag, and sighed: "Young man, you are a foreigner. You must have been in trouble here. Come, I'll give you these steamed buns. You can eat them first. They're just a mixed bag of rice, so... Not easy, take it.”
Dumb looked at the owner of the steamed bun shop in shock, with red eyes. Since Owen died, this person in front of him was the first to care about him. His heart that was a little cold due to Owen's death warmed up again, and he trembled: "Thank you, thank you, boss. You are such a good person." He took the steamed bun, immediately opened the paper bag and ate it hungrily. He really So hungry.
The boss brought out a bowl of hot water from the store and said: "Little brother, eat slowly, don't choke, drink some water."
After a while, Dumb breathed a sigh of relief After eating all the five steamed buns in the paper bag, I suddenly became energetic. I drank the hot water into my stomach and felt a warmth rise throughout my body. He said gratefully: "Uncle, thank you, thank you, you are such a good person."
The boss narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "I can't say I'm a good person. I was once in despair when I met a steamed bun shop and really wanted to eat the steamed buns there, but like you, I had no money. Later, the kind-hearted boss took him in He married me and gave me his daughter to be my wife, so we can be considered as degenerates. Young man, where are you going? Why did you go out without any money? Looking at you carrying a sword, you must be a martial arts student..."
When it comes to learning martial arts, Ah-Dai couldn't help but think of the dead Owen, and felt sad in his heart, "Uncle, thank you for the steamed buns, can you tell me where the Magician's Guild is?".
When the owner of the steamed bun shop heard Ah-Dai mention the Magician’s Guild, a look of reverence suddenly appeared on his face, and he said: "Magicians are all masters with great abilities. There really is a magician in our city." What about the union branch? Where are you looking for people? ”
Ah-Dai scratched his head and said, "Even if he is looking for a job." After filling his stomach and receiving news from the Magicians' Guild, Ah-Dai's sad mood suddenly improved a lot.
The owner of the steamed bun shop said: "You go straight along this road, turn right at the second intersection, turn left at the end, and you will see it after another intersection. The Magician's Guild and the Mercenaries The trade unions are all there. It’s probably not easy to find a job there. I think you might as well become a mercenary. There are many mercenary groups in the city now recruiting people, and the pay is relatively high. You can’t even get one in a month. The income of a few gold coins. If it doesn't work, you can work here. Although it's a bit embarrassing, you can still have enough to eat. My wife can't help me at home, so I have to rely on myself here. Come and get it.”
A’Dai thanked the owner of the steamed bun shop for his kindness and walked towards the Magician’s Guild in the direction he said. He must fulfill Owen’s last words, since his uncle said he should go to magic. If the master's union registers as a magician, there must be a reason for it.
After turning a few corners, Ah-Dai came to a main road with many pedestrians. Here, people with weapons, light armor and mercenary regiment badges on their chests could be seen everywhere. Not far away, a tall house appeared in front of them. On the roof of the house, there was a huge sign with a shield and two swords engraved on it. Below the sign, there were four large characters - Mercenary Union. People were constantly coming out of or entering the house, and it looked lively.
Ah-Dai glanced curiously for a few times, and just as he was about to move forward, a man dressed as a mercenary suddenly came towards him. This man was taller than Ah-Dai, with short red hair that was fluffy. Wearing a set of brown leather armor with a long sword hanging from his waist, the mercenary logo on his chest is a red-haired lion head, which looks very tough.
“Little brother, please stay.” The big man stopped in front of Ah-Dai.
Dumb was stunned and said: "Me? Are you okay?"
The big man laughed and said: "Little brother, looking at your attire, you must be a martial artist. Do you want to join a mercenary group? Ah! Our Red Lion Mercenary Group is very famous in the city. If you join us, your basic salary will be three gold coins per month. If your mercenary level increases in the future, there will be a corresponding increase for each mission you perform. A certain share. This is the best treatment."
The big man said it quickly, but Ah-Dai didn't understand what he meant. He shook his head and said, "I, I don't want to be a mercenary."< br>
The big man was stunned, frowned and said: "What? No, although you don't like the locals, but any of the young warriors who come to us want to do something as mercenaries. Young man, what if such a good opportunity If you don't grasp it, you will regret it later."
A'Dai still shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I really don't want to be a mercenary."
The big man snorted. He muttered: "You're a worthless boy." After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the mercenary union.
Dumb couldn't help but wonder, would he be useless if he didn't join the mercenary group? Forget it, ignore him for now, let's go to the Magician's Guild first. Thinking of this, he walked forward quickly.
The Magician's Guild is also a tall building, next to the Mercenary's Guild, but it is obviously much deserted, with few people coming in and out. Just as Ah-Dai was about to pass by, a voice came from behind, "Wait a minute, little brother." Ah-Dai looked back and saw that it was the red-haired man again. There was another person following him. This person was about 1.8 meters tall. He appeared to be in his forties, with a pale face and beardless face, black hair and black eyes, his eyes were shining, his demeanor was calm, and he carried a Tiangang sword, the same as Dumb's, on his back.
Dumb stood there in shock, watching the two people walking in front of him, the red-haired man said: "Little brother, this is the deputy leader of our Red Lion Mercenary Group, he should be yours Master’s elders.”
Dui was startled. The elder of the division looked at the hilt of the sword exposed on the opponent's shoulder. He suddenly remembered Owen's words and suddenly thought that this deputy leader must be a member of the Tiangang Sword Sect. His uncle said that when he met a member of the Tiangang Sword Sect, People must be polite. Thinking of this, he hurriedly saluted and said: "Hello, uncle."
The black-haired middle-aged man smiled slightly and said: "Little brother, I wonder which senior brother you are from? My name is Feng Ping. In terms of seniority, he should be your uncle.”
Uncle? Dumb shook his head and said: "I, I don't have a master, only a teacher."
Feng Ping felt happy, thinking that this silly boy must have never seen the world. He just entered the mainland and asked harmoniously: "Then what is your teacher's name?"
Ah-Dai hesitated for a moment and said : "I, I can't say." Owen had warned him that he must be careful when going out and not reveal his identity casually. Uncle Owen's name must not be revealed, let alone Mr. Goris.
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