A man in a green shirt and a long robe stood outside the courtyard gate, and beside him was Xu Lei, the third child who had met several times.

In the distance behind them, another group of monks who practiced qi at the first and second levels were waiting respectfully.

Meng Zhou just glanced at it casually, and found that there were two or three more people than last time.

"This Li Lao Er's methods are good, and he actually has a hardcore diehard."

Meng Zhou thought so in his heart, but his face was silent, just looked at the man in the green shirt and robe, the second-in-command of the Baijiang Gang, Li Heng.

Li Heng stepped forward and said respectfully: "Big brother, we are patrolling the river today." ”

Meng Zhou nodded, but said, "I haven't seen you for the past few days, can the third child tell you what I mean?" ”

Li Heng looked apologetic and explained:

"Big brother, I haven't come here for the past few days, and there is indeed a reason for it.

Mo Guan, who often cooperates with us, celebrates his birthday, and when the letter came, you happened to be absent, so I took a few brothers to run in person.

Once I came back and forth, it was delayed for a few days. ”

Meng Zhou nodded and accepted the explanation.

At that time, that is, a few days before his soul passed, the original owner was indeed not there, and he took his savings and a large amount of public money saved by the Baijiang Gang to buy water and nutrients.

Li Lao Er said this, which sounds reasonable from a rough perspective. But it can only be "rough listening", and it can't withstand careful scrutiny at all.

However, Meng Zhou had no interest in careful consideration, his requirements were not high, as long as the other party could still maintain superficial respect for himself, so that he could continue to develop, this would be fine.

Now I am very weak, but because of this, my strength has improved the fastest, and I really look like one day at a time.

No matter what calculations Li Lao Er has in his heart, every extra day, his strength will be one point stronger, which can never be faked.

Meng Zhou didn't think about leaving, giving up this identity, leaving far away, and cutting off the relationship between the former masters, especially the Baijiang Gang.

Find a suitable place to stay for a while, and rely on your own skills to not worry about getting ahead.

But after only a little in-depth analysis, he dismissed the idea.

First of all, with his current real level, without a boat or boat, it is very difficult to leave quietly, without attracting the attention of the Baijiang gang, and without leaving clues.

This is also easy to expose one's true strength, which is not something that can be explained by the breathing technique.

If the situation really gets to this point, what will happen is really not to think deeply.

Even if he successfully left and cut off from the Baijiang Gang, it was not a beautiful new life to greet him.

He has practiced qi at the first level, has no long skills, is over half a hundred years old, and is not bullied to death by others.

It is even more delusional to want to get such a first-order mid-grade cultivation retreat room again.

All of this now, but the previous master relied on the strength and careful planning of the middle stage of Qi training.

Leaving here, he can't reach such resources on tiptoe.

Therefore, as long as the situation allows, it is the best solution to stay here and develop.

……

"The third brother has already told me what the eldest brother meant, and if the eldest brother asks me for my opinion, I will not agree."

"Oh? You disagree? Meng Zhou raised his eyebrows.

Li Heng said: "The Baijiang Gang was founded by the eldest brother, from top to bottom, only the eldest brother can convince everyone.

No one can sit firmly in this position except you.

Qiang sat up, or it won't be long before the Baijiang Gang will fall apart! ”

When Li Heng said this, his expression was determined, and he didn't squint, but Xu Laosan's eyes next to him moved frequently.

Meng Zhou stared at him carefully, and thought, Second brother, you are very sober, and you haven't been dizzy yet.

Meng Zhou shook his head and said:

"I have made it very clear to the third child that the ship of the Baijiang Gang is so big, and now it is so full that it is about to sink.

For me, it's gradually turning from a help to a drag.

I've made up my mind to leave this ship, and it's the best option for me and for the White River Gang.

As for the problem of convincing, this is something you need to find a way to solve.

However, don't worry too much, even if I decide to withdraw from the gang, it will only come slowly, and it is unlikely that I will leave a mess behind. ”

Li Heng looked at Meng Zhou with a vague look.

Meng Zhou waved his hand, "Okay, aren't you going to patrol the river, hurry up, don't delay with me, in the future, you will have more snacks to help the affairs of the middle school, if there is any problem, try to learn to deal with it yourself." ”

Li Heng pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly: "Since the eldest brother said so, then I'll give it a try." ”

Meng Zhou bowed his head and looked at Xu Lei next to him.

"Third child, I spend a lot of time in retreat these days, remember to send some fresh rice grains and vegetables regularly, well, the wood is also a little insufficient, remember to send more."

Hearing this, Xu Lei, who was still faintly lost in his heart, suddenly became a lot more excited, and immediately agreed loudly.

……

Seeing everyone go away, Meng Zhou breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

"But I don't know how long such a stable life can last."

Although the original owner carefully concealed the fact that he had mistakenly cultivated the Blood Demon Skill and had no potential, after so many years of getting along, it was not difficult for a shrewd person like the second child to judge that his strength had not made much progress over the years.

After all, if the means and style of the Baijiang Gang were formed by the original owner, if the strength was improved, it would inevitably seek greater development and benefits.

For casual cultivation, if you have the strength, you must quickly cash it out, and the road ahead will be wider and wider.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the second Li Heng has some judgments in his heart.

And his strength has improved one after another over the years, and he is expected to break through to the fourth level of qi cultivation this year.

Compared to the third layer of Qi training, this is an important watershed, and this step will have a huge improvement in both strength and status.

For a monk of his age, time is precious, every second counts, and every year he grows older, his physical condition will drop a lot.

If you don't seize the time to rush forward now, the chances will become smaller and smaller in the future.

Over the years in the Baijiang Gang, whether it is the second or the third, more ambitions have been aroused in their hearts, and it is impossible for the original owner to rely on the past kindness to keep holding them.

The tighter you pinch, the easier it is to rebound, and the consequences are unpredictable.

……

Although the improvement of the Fundamental Exercise Water Cultivation Technique did not bring immediate changes to Meng Zhou's cultivation, and the mana did not increase significantly, the nature of the mana has changed a lot.

The nature of mana is warmer and longer, and the return speed is also faster.

This is not obvious in the cultivation of Du Shuibu, after one day of cultivation, the result is still +40 experience.

It can be reflected in the cultivation of the finger sword and palm sword, the change is very significant, and the daily income has increased from +30 experience to +50, which is nearly doubled.

In addition, the master-level water step has been completely turned into physical instinct, and the Dacheng-level finger sword and palm knife can also be sent and received by the heart, without deliberate control, and the thought, manual, and mana movement are almost a matter of course.

When he was stepping on the water under his feet and using the finger sword in his hand, he also "draped" the turtle and snake strength on his body at the same time.

This martial art's experience is increased in the same way as the Degree Water Step, and it automatically gains +1 experience every quarter of an hour used.

And the difference between it and Du Shuibu is that he doesn't need to have a water environment to cultivate it, except for the rest of the time when he cultivates and sleeps, he can always "drape" it on his body like a special lined armor.

As long as it is not actually attacked, the mana consumed to maintain its existence is negligible, and the daily experience is +50.

On this day alone, the turtle snake strength has increased twice, and it has stepped from the entrance to the threshold of Xiaocheng.

The three martial arts practitioners are the same practitioners, but they do not interfere with each other, and they all advance by leaps and bounds.

The next day, Du Shui Step reached, which can also be said to be restored to the level of the Grandmaster, after all, the original master's mastery of Du Shui Step is also at this level.

You don't need to move, and your feet can stand on the water without sinking, as if you are on flat ground.

Another day passed, and the turtle and snake became a big success.

The next day, he pointed to the sword and the sword master Dacheng Jin.

During this period, Xu Lei sent a batch of wood and a lot of fresh meat vegetables.

While putting these fresh ingredients into the kitchen, he also cleaned up the unused ingredients that had been delivered before.

He explained with a smile: "Big brother doesn't want anyone to take care of you, I will send you a batch of fresh ingredients the next day in the future." ”

"Third child, you have a heart." Meng Zhou smiled and nodded to accept Xu Lei's suggestion.

So, Xu Lei would come to the door every other day on the pretext of sending him fresh ingredients, and he would also "casually" talk about the latest situation in the gang.

It was stable like this for a few days, during which the turtle snake jin completed another breakthrough and also reached a master-level level.

Early this morning, as soon as Meng Zhou came out of the meditation room, there was a familiar knock on the door outside the courtyard.

Soon, Xu Laosan walked to the kitchen with fresh meat and vegetables, but what attracted Meng Zhou the most was the two fish that he was holding in his left hand that were still jumping around, and the scales on the gills were a little crystal reflective, these were two spirit fish.

Meng Zhou was not happy, but frowned and said, "Third child, is the gang so unruly now?" ”

At the beginning of the establishment of the Baijiang Gang, the former master formulated a rule that the spirit fish caught by the gang were not allowed to be hidden for private use, and all of them must be sold as spirit stones.

Although Meng Zhou also wanted to taste the taste of the spirit fish, it was even more impossible for him to beat himself in the face.

Xu Lei had already put the two spirit fish into the kitchen water tank, and when he saw that Meng Zhou was about to wash rice and cook, he immediately grabbed it.

"Big brother, I'll come."

Don't look at him as a strong and burly person, but he is more skilled in doing these things than Meng Zhou, and he quickly got everything done and sat in front of the stove and lit a fire.

In the past, in order not to disturb his cultivation, Xu Lei came and went in a hurry, sent things, and left after a few words at most.

"Third child, is there something wrong with you?" Meng Zhou directly picked out the words and asked.

Xu Lei lit the fire with hay, added some flammable pine branches to the stove, and then added a few large firewood, and the fire shook his face red.

After doing all this, he looked at Meng Zhou and said, "Big brother, Li Heng went to see Na Mo again, he left early yesterday morning, and he hasn't come back yet." ”

This time, he didn't even call "second brother", but called him by his name.

Meng Zhou's eyes narrowed slightly, and he guessed in his heart Li Heng's intention to frequently contact that Mo Zhi.

But he said:

"Oh, I don't know his specific intentions, but he should do this in preparation for officially taking over the Baijiang Gang in the future.

Now that I've made it clear that he's the next Baijiang gang leader, there's nothing wrong with him doing this. ”

Speaking of this, he looked at Xu Lei, who was burning the fire in front of the stove, and said with some confidence:

"Third child, I know that my decision has made you a little uncomfortable, but the rules of the cultivation world are like this.

The second child will break through to the middle stage of qi training this year, and you will not be until two or three years later.

If I skip him and let you take the throne, will you be able to hold it?

The Baijiang Gang will fall apart in no time!

Is this what you want to see? ”

Xu Lei said angrily:

"I have a problem with him, but it's not because of that.

If he can manage it well like you, even if he has some selfish intentions, I can bear it.

But now, he doesn't have the intention of running the Baijiang Gang well at all! ”

"Oh, so what does he want to do?"

Meng Zhou was curious.

He was genuinely curious about this.

"He wants to pack and sell the Baijiang Gang!"

"Huh? How come?! ”

Meng Zhou was shocked, looking incredulous.

In my heart, I have to give a thumbs up to Li Lao Er, this TND is a talent!

Xu Lei said: "Big brother, do you know the background of that carelessness?" ”

Meng Zhou's thoughts spun rapidly, quickly combing through the memories of the former master, "Oh, what is his background?" ”

"Jade Lake Mo family, do you know?" Xu Lei asked.

Meng Zhou's head:

"Of course, it is said that it is the strongest family in Jade Lake, occupying the most elite part of Jade Lake, and the Zhuji monks can't count them on one hand, and there are even fake Dan powerhouses in charge.

If they are the big peng birds in the sky, we are a group of small loaches in the gutter. ”

Speaking of this, his pupils widened slightly, and he looked at Xu Lei: "That Mo doesn't care, is it this Mo family?" ”

Xu Lei said: "It's not a descendant of the family, but it's also a side branch that hasn't come out of the five suits." ”

"That's right." Meng Zhou held his left elbow with his right hand, supported his chin with his left hand, and his eyes showed a deep expression.

Xu Lei opened his mouth, and wanted to say that Li Lao Er can become so wanton and arrogant, all of which is the result of your connivance, big brother.

However, this was also a momentary emotion, and the thought of death was quickly suppressed.

Meng Zhou was trying to sort out everything related to the original owner's memory.

The purpose of the original owner to establish the Baijiang Gang is very clear, to save spirit stones and buy water to nourish the secret.

As long as this goal can be achieved, even if the Baijiang Gang falls apart in the next moment, he doesn't care.

He didn't covet the position of the leader of the gang in the first place.

Therefore, in the management of the Baijiang Gang, except for keeping a close eye on the entry and exit of the spirit stones, other aspects are very loose.

Otherwise, with his familiarity and means of helping people, and with his huge prestige in single-handedly founding the Baijiang Gang, it would not be difficult for the gang to die for him, how could there be a chance for Li Lao Er to develop a hardcore diehard.

Before secretly selecting the Loose Cultivators to join the gang, he had a rough idea of what to do with them.

The third Xu Lei, who is strong and burly, has good combat power at the same level, and has a straightforward personality, is positioned similar to the "double-flower red stick".

If the Baijiang Gang wants to beg for food in Baijiang, it is inevitable that there will be friction with other casual cultivators, and whether it is for the prestige of the gang leader or the physical condition of the original owner, it is very inappropriate to do everything by himself.

Xu Lei's status and prestige in the gang have really been fought all the way.

Shrewd and meticulous, Li Heng, who has the highest cultivation in addition to the original owner himself, is the miscellaneous assistant he determined from the beginning, managing trivial chores on his behalf.

In addition, he also has another important duty, which is to sell the spirit fish harvested every time and hand over the spirit stones to the original owner.

Because the spirit fish that can be caught in Baijiang are all very common species, and some can only be regarded as "half-spirit fish", the prices are transparent, and the former owner is not worried that the second Li Heng will fill his pocket.

In the positioning of the original owner, this is a tool man.

All the while, the situation was as he expected.

And the Mo in Xu Lei's mouth, Meng Zhou is also no stranger.

The Baijiang River and the Jade Lake are connected by a large body of water, and the distribution of the aura has an obvious law, the closer to the Jade Lake, the more the aura will be, and the more spiritual materials the spirit fish will have.

However, that is only compared to the Baijiang River, compared to the real Jade Lake, it is still a barren place of spiritual energy.

There are quite a few casual cultivators in the middle of Qi cultivation who are fishing there, and once, when the former master was determining the location of the Baijiang Gang, he also considered that water, but in the end, he gave up rationally.

With his strength, it is okay to go there alone, but if he wants to insert a Baijiang Gang into it, he will be a little weak.

Since there are fishermen in that water, fishmongers are naturally indispensable, and everyone likes to call them stewards, and Mo Guan is one of the inconspicuous ones.

Meng Zhou remembered that the Baijiang Gang's catch did not have a fixed buyer, and he would sell it to whoever he met.

He really didn't expect that this Mo Guan was actually a side branch of the Mo family in Jade Lake, after all, there are many monks surnamed Mo who are active around Jade Lake, but there are not many who can have anything to do with the Mo family.

To put it mildly, it was a dog raised by the Mo family, and it was not something that a monk of his level could easily touch.

He didn't expect that the second Li Heng would be able to hook up with him.

Meng Zhou gradually realized in his heart.

This is the biggest reliance on Li Lao Er who dares to make trouble with his former master and wrench his wrist.

He looked at Xu Lei and asked, "What else do you know?" ”