Just as Zhao Shan was drinking tea, suddenly a white-haired old man collapsed at the door of the store, and a mouthful of blood spat on the ground. Looks like he's seriously injured.

At this time, the shopkeeper came out of it: Old man, go away, don't affect our business, if you die at the door of our store, how will you do business in the future. After speaking, the shopkeeper called another guy and carried the injured old man to an alley a hundred meters away from the teahouse to sit.

At this time, Zhao Shan walked up to the old man with a bowl of tea and some food. The old man took the tea in Zhao Shan's hand and drank it and said, "Thank you, young man, what's your name?"

My name is Zhao Shan. Grandpa, why did you hurt so badly, who beat you like this?" Zhao Shan asked.

The old man moved his body with both hands, sat vertically on the wall, looked at Zhao Shan and said: I am Zuo Qing, the Great Elder of Xuanying Mountain Villa in the western part of the Fatland Empire. The old owner of the village received two closed disciples during his lifetime. The eldest disciple Xuan Feng is talented and intelligent, but his character is not right, he is treacherous, and he is easy to go to extremes. The second disciple, Xuan Lei, has average talent but good character and is loyal. The owner of the village has been in retreat for three years before his death, and he has never been able to break through to the fairyland, so before his death, he handed over the owner's token to me and let me be the head of the house, and then pass the throne to the second disciple Xuan Lei when the time is ripe.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the old owner died, the eldest disciple Xuan Feng didn't know where he heard that the owner of the village planned to pass on to Xuan Lei. So he revealed his wolf ambition and killed Xuan Lei with a killer. Then, while I was practicing, he united with the Second Elder and a few disciples to attack me, and I was injured and fled, and they chased me all the way to this place. They had beaten me badly and found nothing on me that they were looking for, so they left for the Shadow Villa.

Speaking of this, Elder Zuo said with a painful expression and forced himself to endure the pain: Xiao Zhaoshan, I am dying, can you promise me one thing.

Zhao Shan hurriedly nodded and said, "Elder Zuo, you will be fine!"

Xuanying Villa can't be exposed to Xuanfeng's hands, the owner of the village has a daughter who is about the same age as you. Because she is an old woman, the owner loves her very much. When she was five years old, he dragged her to Shaotai Village, the ancient city of Zagda, to practice, and heard that the soul of the owner of Shaotai Village had reached the fairyland. What I want you to do is hand her the owner token and let her take charge of the Shadow Villa. Of course, with your current strength, you can't go to Xuanfeng. So when the time comes, you go back to her. Then hand her the token and tell the truth.

Zhao Shan nodded and answered!

You go to the second alley behind the inn and there is an abandoned house in it, and then there is a brick wall next to the door of the house, and if you remove the brick wall three floors, you can see that there is a black baggage. Take the baggage.

Zhao Shan took the burden and handed it over to Elder Zuo according to Elder Zuo's instructions. The left strip opens the baggage, which contains a piece of owner token and a copy of Xuantian Treasure Record. This Xuantian Treasure Book is a record of the methods of opening all the organs in the world. You should put this book away first, and it will be of great use to you in the future.

At this time, Zuo Qing said in a weak voice: You should be a student of Dingtianbao. This Xuantian Treasure Book should be regarded as your reward. Then you put the token away first. By the way, the owner's daughter is called Xuan Yuelan. Please, small. Zhao... Mountain. After speaking, Elder Zuo's hands drooped, and his eyes slowly closed...

Seeing this scene, Zhao Shan's tears burst out of the frame...

At this time, it was getting late, and Zhao Shan Gu buried Elder Zuo's body, and then returned to Dingtian Fort. Zhao Shan sat cross-legged on the bed: he took out the Xuantian Treasure Book given by Elder Zuo. It lists a variety of ways to open various mechanisms, large and small. Zhao Shan studied while watching. Zhao Shan didn't go out in the past two days. As soon as he had time, he studied the Xuantian Treasure Book in his hand.

Soon, the three-day holiday ended. Zhao Shan followed Elder Chen to the back mountain. Then Elder Chen took out an elixir and handed it to Zhao Shan and said, "You take this pill first, it will help you absorb spiritual power when cultivating your soul." There is also this advanced human realm exercise "Five-Form Palm", and when you reach the third level, you can start practicing on your own.

After confessing, Elder Chen took Zhao Shan to a secret room in the back mountain. A few elders and I have injected the corresponding spiritual power into this secret room. This year, you stay in this secret room to practice, and I will arrange for someone to bring you food. I will also practice in the back mountains. With that, he closed the door of the secret room. Zhao Shan walked to the top of the stone steps of the secret room. Then sit cross-legged and start practicing.

Under the moonlight, Zilan leaned against the window, holding her cheeks, looking up at the quiet sky. I don't know how Zhao Shan is doing in Dingtian Fort. I heard Uncle Hei Niu say that Zhao Shan was going to retreat in the back mountain for a year. Zhao Shan, Zhao Shan, when will you go back to Fengxi Village to play with me. Without you, I'd have lost a lot of fun in Fengxi Village. Every day, in addition to studying, he also learns, and occasionally plays with the children in the village. Grandpa is really, let him take me to Dingtianbao to find you. I get scolded every time. Zilan muttered to herself in the room.

Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye! Half a year has passed. In the secret room, a black shadow emerged from Zhao Shan's eyebrows. It's up again. At this time, Zhao Shan had already broken through the fifth order and reached the sixth order of the human realm. The five-shaped palm has also become more proficient. The only drawback is that it's so boring that there's not even a person to talk to. Of course, the practice itself is a boring thing. No one can share it for you, only on your own. Fortunately, Zhao Shan himself sometimes finds some fun on his own, and when he is fine, he jumps around like he was in the wolf den. Anyway, there was no one, and the wolf was running around in the hole.

Cheng Hu and Xue Yun in the Dingtian Pavilion did not fall behind. Although it is slightly worse than Zhao Shanhui, it is relatively good. Cheng Hu has also reached the fifth order of the human realm, and Xue Yun has reached the fourth order. Liu Yunfei and Wang Xiaoyan on the other side also followed. They all reached the fifth order. They learned from Cheng Hu and Xue Yun that Zhao Shan had gone to the back mountain to practice, and they were more or less envious in their hearts. The only thing they can do is practice hard. Young people all have the spirit of not admitting defeat.

Spring goes and winter comes. The freshmen have spent a whole year in Dingtianbao. The one-year period for Elder Chen has also arrived. The stone steps on the square are as lively as last year's enrollment. The only difference is that the students are all familiar with each other. They all stood together in groups of three or five, talking and laughing. Elder Chen had already stood on the square early. On the left and right are still two teachers, Fang Yu and Mu Zheng. At this time, Zhao Shan was still practicing in the secret room. Because there is still more than a month before he can get out.

At this time, Elder Chen spoke, "In Dingtian Fort, the first year of cultivation is the hardest. It's also the most boring, because every day you spend most of your time except eating and sleeping. Of course, this is also the way to go, and everything is difficult at the beginning. If you have to endure hardship, you will become a superior person. A year ago, I said that I would choose the top 20 out of 100 of you to follow me in the back mountain. Now that you have gone through a year of hard work, it is time for your classmates and teachers to see how much you have learned this year.

Dingtianbao will recruit a group of students every three years. After studying in Dingtianbao for three years, the teacher will lead you to go out for a year of training. It is now estimated that the previous class of students should also be on their way home. I want you to meet the seniors and them soon.