'Whirring' a light breeze blows.

A month later, at around 3 p.m. that day.

In a room in the courtyard of a pawnshop in the city, with the slight 'squeak' of wax oil burning, the green smoke drifted from the oil lamp polished from bronze branches on the table, but it did not take long to reflect the inside of the house like a fairyland among the clouds.

In particular, with the 'buzzing' sound of muffled thunder, it reverberates in the room.

Zhao Zhou Baodan stood next to the table, posing in the three-body pose, mixed with the thunder sound of the tiger and leopard, inhaling and exhaling, inhaling the green smoke above the bronze oil lamp into his heart, as if the thunder god in the sky was swallowing clouds and spitting out fog, seizing the sun and the moon.

"It's magical. After this snake oil is burned, in addition to warming the spirit and making the 'six senses' clearer, the evil qi mixed with its green smoke can also warm my lungs. The effect is just like my usual absorption of spiritual energy cultivation, which can strengthen my inner cells. It's just that the evil qi in this snake oil is more sufficient, and the effect is more than twice that of the aura between heaven and earth. ”

Zhao Zhou thought about it, his chest and abdomen shook, he exhaled a long breath, and spit out all the green smoke in his lungs, forming a slightly white and green air arrow, about three feet long, after touching the ground, it was fainted into a circle, and gradually dispersed.

"Especially after I hugged Dan Jin and cultivated my inner powers, I have cultivated into the golden-bodied Arhat as the Buddhists say, and all evils will not invade. As a result, this evil qi that was inhaled into my lungs could not affect my own vitality at all, and could only be used by my cultivation, not to mention any Taoist demons. ”

"In the same way, such a wonderful snake oil, now that I have seen its efficacy, I say how can those ancients sacrifice blood to ancient trees to catch these poisonous snakes. It turned out that they also wanted to use it for cultivation. It's just that I don't know what method they use to expel the evil qi, or if they are originally evil cultivators and ghost cultivators? ”

Zhao Zhou pondered for a few breaths, but couldn't find any signs, so he didn't care what kind of cultivators those ancients were, and started his own cultivation again.

Occasionally, however, he would take a bronze gourd from his waist and fill it with snake oil to prevent the lamp from going out.

This snake oil gourd, not surprisingly, is made of bronze branches. In the month that Zhao Zhou came back from the ancient tomb, he pecked his knees and made one as a container.

And the six poisonous snakes that were more than ten meters long and almost twenty meters long were cramped and pulled out of their bones when he returned to the city, and a total of more than 600 catties of blood were extracted.

However, according to a 20-meter poisonous snake, the waist circumference of the two people hugging together, the body is nearly more than 20,000 catties, more than 10 tons of weight, and it should produce two or three hundred catties of blood, and the blood accounts for about one or two percent of the body.

It's just that when Zhao Zhou dissected them, he found that this poisonous snake was heavier than its 'scale armor', although it was very soft, but it was very dense, like 'steel armor', occupying one-half of their body weight.

Zhao Zhou also peeled off these scales and armor, and weighed the weight of the poisonous snake, about the flesh and blood of the poisonous snake itself is actually only five tons, 10,000 catties.

But even so, with just six hundred catties of blood, Zhao Zhou could already be used for two years, not to mention how many poisonous snakes there were in the depths of the earth.

In particular, this poisonous snake has lived in the evil land for many years, and the snake scales have long been stained with its own essence and evil energy. It's an extra surprise.

Zhao Zhou was aware of this situation, and he had nothing to do with occasional Dan in the past month, so he took a few snake scales and made two 'vest armors', and practiced the craft.

Because he has already become a 'golden body', he does not need these objects.

And a month ago.

The cave of the ancient trees was indeed connected to an underground river, which sent them to another mountain peak and a small river a few miles away.

Later, the three of them returned to the ground, found the small village again, and in the eyes of the villagers who were surprised and curious, "why only three people came back", they took the horses away, and after half a month's journey, they returned to the city.

However, after the three of them came back to the pawnshop, Wu Laogou saw that only three people came back, so he didn't say much. Because he is also a fellow believer, he knows how risky this tomb robbery is, and no one can guarantee that no one will die.

But this money Wu Lao Dog is still in place, in Zhao Zhou's words, this is really the money to 'settle down and buy a life'.

It's just that when Zhao Zhou returned to the pawnshop, he took out an extra 4,000 and made up 10,000 for Goatee and Li Yin.

The two of them were even more grateful to Dade when they received this money, but they saw that Zhao Zhou 'had no intention of letting them go', and then took advantage of this gift to be grateful, and expressed their 'loyalty to follow Zhao Zhou', so they stayed in this pawnshop, signaling that they would listen to Zhao Zhou's dispatch at any time.

To this day.

The two of them also lived in the pawnshop for more than half a month, and they usually helped the pawnshop with nothing to do, or went to a restaurant inn with Zhao Zhou to listen to a little song, and this life was also nourishing.

Zhao Zhou also thought about finding a time to give them the snake scale armor as a small meeting gift. Otherwise, he doesn't need these scales by thousands, and he really doesn't know how to consume them, and he has to throw thousands of hands as a dart hidden weapon.

"This snake scale armor can not only prevent ghosts and gods, but also can be invulnerable to ordinary knives and guns, it can also be regarded as a treasure, when the time comes, I can also create a few more pieces and give them to Senior Yang and Meng De."

Inside the house with green smoke.

After Zhao Zhou finished thinking about what happened during this time, he deduced a set of Tai Chi, and then put out the fire core and put away the lamp.

Then, he opened the doors and windows, and while ventilating the house, he came to the outside of the courtyard again, sat down at the stone table, poured herbal tea, and rested for a while.

By this time, the sun had already set in the west, and it was about half past seven in the evening.

And when Zhao Zhou drank a few sips of tea and took out a string of iron beads to play with as a hand bead in the night, with the slight footsteps of 'stamping', the goatee of the pawnshop in the front yard opened the back door and came to the backyard with a letter in his hand.

"What's the matter?" Zhao Zhou's hand rubbing the beads stopped, and he made a cup of herbal tea for the goatee.

"Thank you, Master Zhao."

Goatee returned the salute, and instead of drinking tea first, he handed the letter to Zhao Zhou, "Master Zhao, the family members and brothers of those masters who died due to 'accidents' a month ago, during this time, I invited several big business house owners in this province, and several respected big people, saying that we invite you to gather together tonight and eat in the Fuman Building. ”

When Zhao Zhou heard this, he was not curious, because Wu Laogou told him a few days ago that the families of those masters would definitely come to the scene when they heard that their family members were dead.

'Those people's family members and brothers, there must be someone who thinks that I, Zhao Zhou, killed them and took the treasure. This is also human nature, after all, this time Qin Ling and his party, Li Yin and the two came back, and now they are still living in my pawnshop. When they hear about it, they'll want to talk to me sometime. ’

This is also the fact that I can take out more than 200,000 oceans, and they can't figure out the details of me, so they will test me on the grounds of eating and listening to music. Otherwise, with the temperament of these people and the industry they are engaged in, it is estimated that their brothers and sisters are not gentlemen, and they would have been killed in my pawnshop a long time ago. ’

Zhao Zhou thought about it, took the envelope and opened it, reflecting the oil lamp held by the goatee, and looked at the handwriting on it.

It's just that it's also written very kindly, there is nothing ugly and bitter, but it's like a friend invited to go to a restaurant to listen to a book review.

(I heard that Master Zhao likes opera, but we invited the best opera troupe in the whole city and set up a few tables in Fumanlou.) And today I specially called Ma Sanye of the palace family to be a witness, that is, I clearly want to invite Master Zhao to listen to the song and have a banquet, but I don't know if Master Zhao can appreciate his face? ）

On the letter held by Zhao Zhou, there are just a hundred crosses, and there is a polite look between the lines.

Moreover, this middleman was also invited, although Zhao Zhou didn't know who Ma San of the palace family was, he only knew that the owner of the pawnshop who was killed by him was called Ma San, but in the words of the rivers and lakes, since the middleman was invited to this banquet, it was to go according to harmony, at most it was reasonable.

However, this is an intermediary, and it is the family members and brothers of those 'masters who died unexpectedly'. plus Fuman Building, it is the restaurant where Zhao Zhou invited all the masters.

Zhao Zhou thought about it for a while, and he also knew that this meal was more of a Hongmen banquet. In this opera, eighty percent of the songs are Guan Gong's single-handed attendance, and it depends on Zhao Zhou's lack of guts.

But even if it is a Hongmen banquet, Zhao Zhou has to go.

If you don't go, you don't dare, that is a weak heart, then they dare to climb up the pole, reasonable, and you don't care.

"Master Zhao. These people are very 'ruthless'. Goatee also saw the contents of the letter, and his cheek twitched, and he figured out what those people meant.

But when Zhao Zhou heard the goatee's words, he folded the envelope and stuffed it into his pocket, "There is nothing ruthless about this, after all, death is great." But they forgot that it was those masters who took my Zhao Zhou's money first, and this moral matter of the rivers and lakes had to be told to them, so that people could not be misunderstood. Besides, everyone has put on such a big show, how can I not praise it? ”

"You...."The goatee was stunned for a moment, but he also turned around to leave, preparing to inform Li Yin and accompany Zhao Zhou to show his loyalty.

Zhao Zhou saw it, but straightened the teacup again, and went out of the courtyard first, "You and Li Yin stay to watch the store, don't let the things in the store be taken away." ”

The words fell.

Zhao Zhou got out of the pawnshop, and didn't let Wu Laogou, who 'seemed to have been prepared' early, follow, so he went to Fumanlou at the downtown entrance of West Street alone.

It's a lot of traffic all the way.

When I arrived on the street of Fumanlou, the time was about eight o'clock in the evening.

But according to this, there must be rickshaws lined up near the entrance of Fuman Building, all waiting for work.

But now there are eight big men in short vests standing at the gate of this Fumanlou, driving away others, resulting in not even a small merchant or hawker here, except for pedestrians who occasionally pass by and leave in a hurry, and the door is deserted when Zhao Zhou arrives.

"You're Master Zhao, right?"

When Zhao Zhou came, one of the eight strong men bowed his hand towards Zhao Zhou, saw Zhao Zhou nodding, and took two steps forward and whispered: "Master Zhao, my master is Ma San of the Gong family, and he has met Wu Ye a few times, so he can be regarded as a friendship, and he will definitely keep you safe."

When his words fell, his expression changed again, and he led the door of the building with one hand, and shouted: "Master Zhao, please!"

"Please!" Zhao Zhou returned the gift, although he didn't know who Ma San was, but he also received this love.

Wait to walk in.

Zhao Zhou also saw that the first floor of this restaurant was full of banquets, more than 20 tables, more than 100 people, and there were also more than a dozen big men on the second and third floors, standing on the edge of the guardrail on the floor.

At the same time, the opera on this stage was also sung halfway, which clearly meant that he did not wait for Zhao Zhou.

These people have probably sat here for a long time, and they have straightened out the regulations that will be said to be said, so they can be said to have come prepared.

"Master Zhao." Seeing Zhao Zhou coming, many people on the first floor stood up and greeted them, revealing several young people wearing white cloths and filial piety clothes behind them.

"This is the truth, and it is said that it is crying together." Zhao Zhou saw it, and didn't say anything, it was the same salute, and under the guidance of a person next to him, he sat on the main table on the edge of the opera stage.

There are also seven or eight people sitting here, drinking tea or playing with hand beads, and at first glance they are the big people who invited the town scene today.

And when Zhao Zhou sat here, a middle-aged man sitting at the edge of the main table saw Zhao Zhou, and he also hugged his fists and saluted, but his face did not change much, "Master Zhao, Ma San of the Gong family." ”

"Master Ma." Zhao Zhou returned the salute, looked at Ma San a few times, pondered for a while, and knew that this was a big boxer at the peak of his strength.

"This person has practiced all his kung fu and is a good national martial artist. It is estimated that the palace family is also a national art master. Zhao Zhou's thoughts flashed for a moment, and when he saw that no one was talking about business, he didn't say much, and then concentrated on watching the opera on the stage.

Similarly, the 100 people in this restaurant did not speak, and they were also attentive to the play.

But.

When half an hour later, when a middle-aged man who looked like a Taoist in the first place, was listening to this 'Qiang Qiang Chang' opera, he suddenly turned his head to Zhao Zhou and hugged his fist and said, "Master Zhao, do you know which play this opera is singing?"

"Seven heroes and five righteousness, Bai Yutang rushed to the sky tower three times and was shot to death by random arrows." Zhao Zhou said casually.

"What about Bai Yutang?" The Taoist chief said again, and everyone in the entire restaurant also looked over, and the drama on the stage also stopped, and they stepped down one after another, not letting the 'Bai Yutang' die.

And when Zhao Zhou saw that these people wanted to say something, he also withdrew his gaze from the platform and looked at everyone: "Among the Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness, Bai Yutang attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and distinguishes between good and evil, if you think about it, it is like General Zhao Yun in the late Eastern Han Dynasty."

"Good. Just know righteousness. The Taoist nodded, said no more, and sipped the tea quietly.

"Zhao Zhou!"

But the words of the Taoist chief seemed to have opened a head, and at this time, a strong man wearing filial piety clothes at the table next to him was angry, took two steps forward, and said to Zhao Zhou: "My senior brother is also a person like that Bai Yutang, who attaches great importance to morality, stresses kindness, and is also first-class, but why has he never returned?" Could it be that you did something wrong? ”

"You can eat things indiscriminately, but you can't talk indiscriminately."

Zhao Zhou said a word, and he was not afraid of everyone staring at him, but said politely: "Since you want to talk about morality, then let's talk about it." That's in love, it's me who pays for it, and they should protect me Zhao Zhou. Yu Li, in this turbulent period, warlords everywhere, a few oceans can make people sell their lives, but your family members and brothers opened their mouths one by one to ask for 10,000 yuan, and Zhao Zhou gave it without saying a word. ”

Zhao Zhou said, standing up, "However, a month ago, they were not capable enough, and they all died outside." Now, you still ask someone to ask me to listen to the music and arrange the face, which is reasonable, but you are not doing it right, right? You can't be wrong, right, black, white, let you say, right? ”

"You!"

When Zhao Zhou's words fell, many people in the restaurant were angry, and they stood up, and many of them were carrying weapons. And the people on the second and third floors also touched the homemade shotgun on their waists and looked at Zhao Zhou in the middle of the downstairs.

And, with a 'click', a few people close to the door also closed the door tightly.

"Why, the reason can't be said, this is going to be done?" Zhao Zhou held his hands on his back, not afraid of the guns and long knives, and the hundred and ten people in the room.

"Everyone!" The palace family Ma San, seeing this situation, also hugged his fists towards everyone and said: "Since you have invited me Ma San to be a witness, then you must give the face of the palace family, I don't care how to make trouble when I go out, but I have to talk quietly in this inn!"

"Ma San, this is not hands-on." At the main table, a big man in brocade clothes heard Ma San's words, and said to Zhao Zhou without smiling: "This is also a good thing to talk about behind closed doors, don't let outsiders hear the joke."

"And what do you say about that?" Zhao Zhou looked at this person.

"Not much." The brocade-clothed man sat still, and when he saw everyone looking at him, he said to Zhao Zhou: "Let's talk about morality today, and listen to you, let you finish this morality, say it all, say it right, let you go today!" Otherwise, just stand in this store! ”

"What, really when I Zhao Zhou was made by the mud bodhisattva?" When Zhao Zhou heard this, he ignored him, but first hugged his fist towards Ma Sanyi and said, "Master Ma, Zhao Zhou is afraid that he won't be able to give your palace family face today."

As he spoke, Zhao Zhou frowned at Ma San's eyebrows, and before he could react, he suddenly crushed a few teacups on the table, shook them, and shook them, only to hear the sound of the wind breaking, and these porcelain pieces the size of a small thumb suddenly penetrated the throats of all the gunmen on the second and third floors, shattering the trachea!

At the same time, Zhao Zhou took a step, there was a loud 'bang', the ground under his feet was splashed with gravel, and a crane hand directly punched the chest of the brocade-clothed man, and his heart turned into a ball of minced meat, making him instantly widen his eyes and stop breathing.

At the end, Zhao Zhou looked back, accompanied by the sound of the corpses on the second and third floors falling, and then looked at the people in the restaurant who retreated together: "Since you are unreasonable. Then what I, Zhao Zhou, am doing now, is morality. ”