In the east of Beiyouzhou, where the big river flows into the sea, there is a manor next to the mountain and the sea.

This manor is called Zengjiazhuang, and it is one of the oldest manors in Beiyouzhou. It was established at the beginning of Great Xia, the era of Emperor Yi Chou.

To this day, the plaque of "opening the mountain and expanding the sea" hanging on the main gate of the manor is said to be the imperial pen of Emperor Yichou.

It's hard to tell whether this thing is true or false, but as everyone knows, the history of this Zeng family village is indeed extremely long.

It's been so long that it's been recorded in the history books.

In the era of Emperor Ding Mao, the powerful people of Northern Youzhou once presented various local specialties to the imperial court.

It is recorded in the history books: (Emperor Ding Mao) at the beginning of the second year, the Northeast pioneers He, Fang, Han, and Zeng Zhuzhuang offered public opinion maps and treasures as tribute. Emperor Dayue, the handwritten "open mountains and open the sea" to show it.

As the years passed, some of the estates such as Ho, Fang, and Han have disappeared, and some have become towns in the northeast of Kyushu.

Only Zengjiazhuang is still the same, neither declining nor growing, and still standing on the shore of this mountain and sea.

But this small manor has a pivotal position in Youzhou, especially in Northern Youzhou.

Youzhou famous family, Zhenhai Zeng family.

The Zeng family started from the second generation of the head of the family, Zeng Tianmeng, and there have been real grandmasters for generations. Especially Zeng Wuxing, who once followed Emperor Yihai to participate in the Battle of Mobei, was the strongest.

He was fearless in the bloody battlefield for many years, and survived several near-deaths, and finally under the pressure of the battle of life and death, he broke through the limits of heaven and man at the age of two hundred and four and cultivated his life.

Originally, the Zeng family was supposed to soar into the sky, but Zeng was not afraid of bad luck, and soon after cultivating into a demon god, he met Yiwu Bi Lingkong.

Zeng Wuxing, as the number one thug of the imperial court at that time, encountered the murderer of Emperor Jiazi, and naturally it was impossible to let it go. The two sides flew to a fierce battle outside the nine heavens, and finally Bi Lingkong returned alone and threw Zeng Wu's saber to the gate of Zengjiazhuang.

It was the first immortal to die at her hands, thus ushering in an era of her invincibility.

But the Zeng family has not declined, on the contrary, they are still able to produce real masters every few generations, so many years, Zeng Jiazhuang has never broken off the inheritance of the real realm, although it has never branched out, but it is a real Kyushu famous family.

The status of the Zeng family in Beiyouzhou is even more extraordinary, and it can be called a famous family. Especially although the Zeng family does not spread out much, but after so many years of accumulation, there are always some disciples, and their own business is relatively gray, and they are also very prestigious in the green forest...... The results of years of accumulation are the people in the green forest of the entire Beiyouzhou, most of whom are only looking forward to Zengjiazhuang, and they are responding to a hundred calls.

Originally, this was not impossible, but there was another problem.

In the past hundred years, the relationship between the Great Xia court and the various ethnic groups in the ice field has gradually eased - it is not that the Son of Heaven and his ministers do not want to open up the territory, but it is true that if they fight further north, even the land will never melt and they will not be able to cultivate fields.

How to develop land that cannot be cultivated?

Do you rely on immigrants to fill it out?

Therefore, in the end, the Great Xia court decided to make peace with the various tribes of the ice field, and exchanged grain, spirits and other materials for various specialties on the ice field. At the same time, all ethnic groups in the Ice Plains are allowed to settle in Great Xia, as long as they abide by the law and have a stable occupation, they can apply for naturalization after ten years of settlement and become the people of Great Xia.

Most of the court officials and even the people of Central and Southern Youzhou supported this approach - it would be no good to fight with the various clans in the Ice Plain, and it would just be a dead death.

There is nothing difficult about the beater not doing it.

But Beiyouzhou, especially the Zeng family, did not agree.

The Zeng family insisted that they should continue to attack the ice field, and even if they could not actually occupy the ice field due to climate reasons, they would kill all the tribes in the ice field, leaving an empty snowfield for future generations.

And they're not just talking about it, they're putting it into action. For years, they had been actively attacking the Ice Plains tribes, ignoring the imperial court's armistice orders.

In recent years, as the Ice Plains tribe continues to migrate northward, they have set their sights on the Ice Plains tribes who have settled in Youzhou, and the Wind Patrol Division has received news more than once that the attack on the Youzhou Ice Plains tribe is supported by Zengjiazhuang.

Zengjiazhuang's actions also had supporters in the imperial court. Especially among the middle and high-ranking officials of the military, there are more people who support them.

After all, only by fighting a war can one make meritorious service, and only by making meritorious service can one be promoted to an official position and become rich.

As for the death of people in war...... How can a mid-to-senior officer die so easily?

The benefits are their own, and they send the dead soldiers to go, and these officers naturally support the bloody battle with the various races of the Ice Plain to the end.

Pan Long looked at the case file in his hand and frowned silently.

After a long time, he asked, "What is Zengjiazhuang's attitude towards the inspection of property?"

"Against, of course. Tang Jingzhe immediately replied, "And the attitude of opposition is quite fierce and resolute." They did not even allow the officials and servants who had inspected the property to enter Zengjiazhuang's sphere of influence, and had already knocked the officials unconscious and thrown them into the city three times. ”

"The court didn't react to this either?"

Tang Jingzhe sighed: "Speaking of which, the Green Forest bandits did it, and they have caught the bandits who confessed to committing this crime more than once. What can the imperial court do?"

Pan Long frowned more and more.

Although he made up his mind to gnaw a hard bone first, so as to kill chickens and set an example for monkeys, judging from the case file, this Zeng Jiazhuang is not a chicken, but a tiger.

Fighting tigers is naturally a greater deterrent than killing chickens, but ...... Tigers are different from chickens, tigers ...... It's a cannibal!

He closed his eyes and recalled the situation of the Zeng family introduced by his teacher.

There are two real people in the Zeng family, one is called Zeng Xiaoqiang and the other is Zeng Yingqi.

Zeng Xiaoqiang is in his early nineties this year, originally a side line of the Shu branch that was not included in the family tree, and later became a real person because of a coincidence, which is another branch of the Zeng family; Zeng Yingqi is a descendant of the Zeng family, he is close to 200 years old this year, and has been cultivated into a real person for more than 100 years, and he is not far from the unity of heaven and man, and is recognized as one of the strongest real people below the grandmaster in the rivers and lakes.

With Pan Long's skills, if he didn't use a big killer like the Golden Crow Banner, he should be able to win Zeng Xiaoqiang one-on-one. But in the face of Zeng Yingqi, it is difficult to say.

The two joined forces, and he was not much sure of winning.

But if he sacrifices the Golden Crow Banner, relies on this treasure to suppress Zeng Yingqi, and then quickly defeats Zeng Xiaoqiang, and then defeats Zeng Yingqi, who was heavily injured by the Golden Crow Banner, with his endurance, he should ...... You can do it.

It's just that in this way, the solar firepower accumulated by the Golden Crow Banner over the years is estimated to be used up, and there is not much left.

Is it worth spending such a big price just for this victory?

He hesitated.

"Master Pan, I can help you hold Zeng Xiaoqiang back for a while. Liu Yunqing suddenly said, "It's probably not too long, but about a quarter of an hour, it shouldn't be difficult." ”

Pan Long was a little surprised, the difference between the real human realm and the innate realm was quite large, Liu Yunqing was sure that he would fight against the real person with the innate and be able to maintain the battle situation for about a quarter of an hour?

"Are you from the Innate Subtle Realm?" he asked.

Liu Yunqing nodded slightly: "I am under the empty gate of Qionglai Mountain, and I naturally understand the mental method of the subtle realm." It's just that my faction has a bad relationship with the Qionglai faction, so I've been reluctant to explain my identity. ”

Pan Long suddenly realized and couldn't help laughing.

Kongkonger and Jingjing'er are the two immortals who robbed the Qionglai Sect Mountain Gate Ancestral Ting Yingjie Peak. After they occupied Yingjie Peak, they were not just alone, but they also accepted some apprentices, but their disciples' skills were not very good, and there were no particularly famous people under them.

Liu Yunqing turned out to be a disciple and grandson of Kongkong'er's disciple, as an immortal disciple, it is natural that he can cultivate innate subtlety, but it is a strange thing to fail to cultivate.

He thought about it and couldn't help but want to ask a question.

But Liu Yunqing took the lead and said: "The contradiction between the two patriarchs and the Qionglai faction involves grievances thousands of years ago, and I don't know why. I only know that the elders in the sect have persuaded the two ancestors more than once, but they always answer, 'My generation is immortal and immortal, if I don't even take a breath anymore, what is the difference between living and grass and trees'...... That's all. ”

Pan Long nodded slightly, secretly remembering these words, and preparing to have the opportunity to consult Lie Yukou.

Among the immortals he knew, he was the oldest. If anyone may know this allusion, it is naturally the royal court.

Since Liu Yunqing is reluctant to talk about this topic, of course he will not talk nonsense.

"Even if you can resist Zeng Xiaoqiang for a while, I can't quickly take down Zeng Yingqi. He sighed, "Maybe I can defeat Zeng Yingqi, but a hard battle is inevitable - this is also based on the premise that he is still in the realm of a real person, and has not yet cultivated the unity of heaven and man." ”

Pan Long smiled bitterly: "Although my friends in the rivers and lakes look up to me and praise me. But what strength I have, I know best. If you want to defeat Zeng Yingqi during the time you blocked Zeng Xiaoqiang, it is not impossible, but it may ...... Very small, very small. It's too small to be worth the risk. ”

"And that's not all. Shang Man hesitated for a moment and said, "You may not know one thing, it is said that the Zeng family's mental method can use danger as a motivation to promote one's cultivation through fierce battles, and even have an epiphany breakthrough in a fierce battle. ”

Pan Long was stunned for a moment - the teacher didn't mention this.

"Where did you hear this legend?" Tang Jingzhe said with a smile, "There are indeed geniuses in the world who have epiphany and breakthroughs in fierce battles, but that kind of thing may not happen once in a hundred years." How could the Zeng family's mental method be so wonderful? If their family's mental method was really so powerful, there should have been more than a dozen real people, and hundreds of geniuses would have been right!"

Everyone nodded, and Liu Yunqing also said: "With such a mastery, even the Immortal Buddha can't help but be curious." The most powerful thing in the Zeng family is just a demon god, how can he keep this secret?"

Shang Man's expression became a little serious and cold, not like his usual sunny smile, but somewhat similar to Liu Yunqing's cold appearance.

"I can't say the reason, but the person who told me this secret, I believe him. ”

Everyone looked at each other and suddenly felt that things were getting more and more tricky.

Two real people, it's already very troublesome. If these two real people can still break through the limit in the fierce battle, or even cultivate to the next level, the level of trouble will at least double!

Not to mention anything else, Zeng Yingqi is an old-timer who has cultivated into a real person for more than 100 years, and he may enter the realm of the unity of heaven and man at any time. What if he had an epiphany when he was fighting Pan Long......

In case of this kind of thing, then let's not say that you win, even if you want to escape, it will be even more difficult!

Not only is it possible, but it's not unlikely!"

Tang Jingzhe squinted his eyes and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said slowly, "I remembered...... Zeng Xiaoqiang had just cultivated the innate not long ago, and then he went to the Western Regions alone, and this time it was fifty years. When he came back, he had already cultivated into a real person, and he was majestic. ”

"In the records of the Wind Patrol Division, it is believed that he may have some adventures in the Western Regions. But according to what you said, he is afraid that he has experienced countless battles in the Western Regions, stimulated himself through fierce battles, and finally succeeded in breaking through ......"

"Even a side branch can do this kind of thing, and Zeng Yingqi, an orthodox master, can certainly do it. Liu Yunqing said.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh.

If the Zeng family's mental method can really break through in the fierce battle, then if you fight them, you must directly overwhelm them with a thunderous force and not give them a chance to break through.

Who can do this kind of thing?

"No wonder everyone knows that Zengjiazhuang has a problem, but no one can help them!" Tang Jingzhe scratched his bald head and said with a sad face, "This is a hard bone!"

He has a fierce appearance, but at the moment he has a bitter face, which is extremely convincing.

Pan Long frowned, he felt that everyone's analysis seemed reasonable, but there seemed to be something wrong.

Not to mention anything else, with his understanding of the teacher, if the Zeng family's family heirloom method really has the magic effect of breaking through the limit through battle, and even having an epiphany in a fierce battle, it is impossible for the teacher not to introduce this to himself.

Even...... Although she won't rob it directly, with her skills, it is not difficult to sneak into Zeng's house to steal the mental method.

She is a Confucian child, but she has never regarded herself as a gentleman, on the contrary, she has said more than once that "you can't be too gentleman".

If she has the opportunity to steal such a unique subject, she will definitely not be polite.

This is such a practical subject, if the teacher learns it, he will definitely try to improve it, and in the end, it is impossible not to introduce it to himself.

But she didn't mention it.

Although it may also be that she has not secretly learned this mental method, or she has found that this mental method has other problems, so she can only be shelved. But Pan Long was more inclined to think that the secret that Shang Man knew was actually a rumor deliberately created by the Zeng family.

A peerless mental method with such a miraculous effect, if it is in an ordinary sect, it is a child holding gold through the market, and spreading it is a disaster to destroy the door.

But the Zeng family is strong, and there are real people from generation to generation, and even the immortal demon god has been produced. In such a family, a real person from Yeluzi is not qualified to go to their troubles at all, and if he goes, he will be sent to death.

As for the real people, it is not worth mentioning.

And those famous factions, or immortals, although they have the ability to find trouble with the Zeng family, they can know the truth about the Zeng family's "divine skills" through high-level channels, and they will not make a move at all.

In this way, the Zeng family not only created a mysterious and powerful image, but also avoided possible risks, killing two birds with one stone.

...... It's just that this speculation also has a big flaw.

Not all famous factions are reasonable, although some evil demons have a long inheritance and strong strength, but their style is cold and vicious, and there is no reason to talk about it at all.

The Zeng family played this trick, if they attracted such a giant crocodile, wouldn't it ruin the lives of the whole family in vain?