The main reason for this was because life in the ancient times was tough. To other families, this was a rare opportunity to strike it rich. Hence, whenever a family had no children or was too young, they would pounce on them and tear them to shreds.
Many people despised clans, but without the protection of a clan, the moment something happened to a family, the entire family would be wiped out. Pei Zi Yun had seen this happen in Snail Village. There was a family whose husband had died, but they still had a child. The village chief would step in and sell the wife to a human trafficker. They would then split the family's assets. The pig would be slaughtered, and everyone in the village would get a piece of meat. The child would then be adopted as a child, but he was actually a free slave.
With a clan, there would still be situations like this, but it was much better. At least there would be some leeway. But now, the Fu family was a single family, and the surrounding people treated them as if they were extinct.
Pei Zi Yun had never thought that farmers were simple and honest. Actually, the poorer a farmer was, the fiercer he was. They would not show any mercy when they were extinct. This was because they wanted to survive.
Hearing these words, Fu Yu trembled. She was an intelligent person, and did not dare to think about it in the past. Now that she had been exposed, she understood immediately. She covered her mouth, her face was pale as she knelt down, "Young Master, I am willing to sell myself as a slave. Please save my brother and take care of him."
"Get up, I don't need you to be a slave." Pei Zi Yun said, "I won't beat around the bush. Your jade pendant is not bad, I want it."
"I will treat your brother, but you cannot stay here anymore."
"If you stay here, you will die sooner or later. I even suspect that someone pushed your brother into the water."
"Go to Slow River County's Snail Village. I can protect you there. I will use money to buy you a house, and give you ten mu of land. You can raise your brother in peace."
Hearing these words, the young girl did not hesitate and knelt down, "Yes, Young Master."
"Let's treat your brother's illness first!" Pei Zi Yun felt the resistance from the jade pendant disappear, and knew that she was sincere.
This was how Legacies were. They had to be transferred to their own hands before they could absorb them. Of course, they could also kill someone, as long as they could buy it fairly. Why kill someone?
After the two of them finished talking, they led the doctor to brew the medicine. The doctor's medicine box contained a batch of medicine. After a while, the young man fell into a deep sleep. He looked better, but his body was burning like charcoal. His face was red, and his breathing was heavy and uneven.
"Let's wait for a day or two. When your brother is feeling better, we shall depart!" Pei Zi Yun touched the jade ornament as he spoke.
To himself
There was a series of stairs leading to a cave. It was formed naturally, and had been modified by humans. The most peculiar thing was that there was a stone slab in the middle of the stairs, which had many dots on it. Elder Xu retrieved the Fate Lantern and placed it in front of him. He then laughed coldly, "This Free Cloud Sect is really lazy. They actually allowed us to retrieve the Fate Lantern so easily."
Hearing these words, the Elder at the side laughed, "This Fate Lantern is actually used to guide the souls of the disciples. Although it can be used to plot against others, it can also be used to plot against others. There's no need for this Fate Lantern. I'm afraid the only real use for it is to track down the Daoist who is on the run."
"Even within our sect, the Fate Lantern isn't guarded too strictly."
"It's just that this Pei Zi Yun's martial arts are unparalleled, and he has a treasure on him. We've searched for him several times, but to no avail. It's as though he's invincible."
"Furthermore, we have to get rid of this person to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. That's why we placed so much importance on this Fate Lantern."
"Furthermore, apart from us, who have been through many battles in the Dao Sects, how would these new sects have the experience to do so?"
"That's true. The Dao Sects have their roots in the Earth Immortals. However, our Dark Altar Sect's Fate Lantern is guarded by Elders. How can we steal it so easily?" Elder Xu spoke out.
"Elder Xu, such a new sect has less than a hundred Daoists. The Elders are all very powerful. Why would they guard a place like this for long?"
"Our Dark Altar Sect is a powerful sect, hence we have Elders guarding it. Furthermore, they take turns to guard it."
"However, this Free Cloud Sect has been lax for far too long. It's time for them to be destroyed." The Elder laughed coldly as he spoke.
"Let's cut to the chase. This kid doesn't seem to be afraid of the Imperial Qi. I'm sure he has some secrets. Let's use our Dao arts to kill him. Perhaps we can find out more." Another Daoist spoke out.
A few Taoists formed a circle, and with a "weng" sound, a layer of white light appeared, circling around the oil lamp, and slowly seeped into it.
After some time, the white light started to dim. Elder Xu was astonished, "That's strange. After stealing the Fate Lantern, we still can't pinpoint his exact location. This kid must have obtained a treasure."
Hearing these words, the Senior Elder retrieved the map of the dynasty and looked at it. He then drew a circle on the map and said, "Although we can't pinpoint his exact location, we should be able to determine his general location. He's in this position. We can kill him if he's on his way here."
"Also, we have to split up the work. The altar is still the most important. Elder Xu, I shall hand over twenty men to you. You shall take charge of this matter. Usually, we've been hiding our skills and techniques. This is the best time to use them. I hope you can kill him, or at least hold him off for three days."
"Yes, sir!" Elder Xu answered.
Gao Long County
A gust of wind blew across the boat. Pei Zi Yun stood on the deck and spoke to Fu Yu. At this point, the Stellar Transposition Technique was activated. Pei Zi Yun felt dizzy for a moment, and the entire place was silent. It took some time for him to recover. Fu Yu's complexion looked better as she asked, "Young Master, what's wrong?"
"Nothing much. I was just thinking that since we've arrived at Gao Long County, we've arrived at Dong An Prefecture. Slow River County is within Dong An Prefecture, and can be considered a neighboring county."
"I shall disembark and take a look. You guys stay here." He spoke a few words to Fu Yu before she left. Pei Zi Yun's face turned cold. Who was spying on him?
The Stellar Transposition Technique was able to reduce the effects of being spied on. It was effective against the Imperial Qi, and was effective against Dao arts as well. Since the feeling was so strong, was there someone spying on him?
After some time, Pei Zi Yun sighed and laughed, "The tree desires peace, but the wind never ceases!"
At this point, the boat stopped and someone shouted, "We've arrived at the pier. Passengers, please bring your luggage and disembark."
Pei Zi Yun brought Fu Yu and the rest off the boat and found an inn. When they reached the inn, a waiter welcomed them, "Young Master, would you like to eat or stay?"
Pei Zi Yun thought for some time and looked around. There were more than ten rooms in the inn. Although they weren't new, they were clean and tidy. He then said, "Give me a good room and two other rooms. I would like to stay. Bring me some wine and meat."
The waiter looked at the people in front of him and noticed that this man had a dignified demeanor. He followed a young lady with an oval face and a frown on her face. The young man behind her seemed to be tired and coughed from time to time.
The waiter then called out, "Young Master, please."
Pei Zi Yun thought for a moment and placed a deposit of five taels of silver. The innkeeper brought the waiter to prepare a fire and started cooking. He then used a huge bucket of hot water to wash the dishes. After finishing his meal, he entered his room. At this point, he was half lying on his bed. With a tap of his finger, a small Plum Blossom appeared in front of him. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a translucent information interface.
"Mission: Help the Crown Prince attack King Lu and force Ren Wei to leave King Lu's palace (Completed)"
"Divine Powers: Stars Transposition Level 2 (98.5%)"
Pei Zi Yun then relaxed and laughed, "It's almost the seventh month now, and summer has arrived. Finally, the capital city is done brewing. The Crown Prince's position has stabilized, and King Lu's fate energy is fading. I've finally completed my mission and obtained the Dao Arts hidden within the Legacy."
"Also, since the Chess Spirit released it, it looks like the Stars Transposition Technique will be completed within the next few days."
Pei Zi Yun stretched out his finger and tapped on the mission. The translucent Plum Blossom appeared between his eyebrows and disappeared. The mission had been completed, "So that's how it is. Since it can weaken the effects of absorbing the Legacy, I shall give it a try."
He laid on his bed and placed the Legacy under his pillow. Just like the last time, he fell asleep.
He fell into a deep sleep.
When Pei Zi Yun woke up, his room was pitch black. His entire body felt extremely comfortable!
It was hard to describe. It was as if his entire body had been washed clean, and all the impurities had been removed. It was as if he had been soaked in warm water.
Pei Zi Yun felt that something was amiss. He closed his eyes and focused his mind. He then saw a floating ball between his eyebrows. This floating ball was a faint gold in color, and there was a white aura flowing within it.
Pei Zi Yun seemed to have understood something as he pondered over sword techniques and martial arts. The white aura around the floating ball continued to swirl, but there was no change to it.
"Let's try again." Pei Zi Yun focused his mind and pondered over the Dao Arts. He didn't know which part of the Dao Arts he had triggered, but the white aura flowed out and entered his eyebrows. His mind was clear, and he finally understood something.
"Dao Arts: 33 Types, Advanced (0.01%)"
Although the improvement was minute, and the white aura within the floating ball had lessened, Pei Zi Yun could not help but take in a deep breath. He finally understood, "In the past, I absorbed Legacies directly, which was why there was a huge side effect. But now, the spiritual wisdom within the Legacy has become an existing experience."
"By thinking for myself, I can use it to improve. Of course, the prerequisite is that I have to learn the same type of Dao Arts."
"With this, at least I can confirm that my Dao Arts will continue to improve. No wonder Xie Cheng Dong and the original owner were able to improve so quickly. Even their fleshly bodies were able to become saints. This is really impressive."
"However, I can't waste it."
"When Dao Arts are researched to the extreme, it becomes a divine art."
"But the spiritual wisdom gained from the Legacy is limited. I have to use it on the core of the Legacy. If I use it randomly, I'm afraid I won't be able to absorb all the Legacies."
"According to my thinking, I should first focus on the principles of Dao Arts. Secondly, I should choose a divine art that is suitable for me to level up, and not use it on everything."
"If I use everything, it would be half-baked and useless." Just as he was thinking, Pei Zi Yun suddenly felt dizzy and his chest tightened.
"Is it consumption? No, that's not it. It's the Stars Transposition Technique. Someone is trying to find me again. "Pei Zi Yun thought to himself," It seems like I'm very close? "
Pei Zi Yun stood up and retrieved the long sword by the side of his bed. He then took out an ingot of silver and placed it on the table. After thinking for some time, he wrote a letter to Fu Yu, telling him that if he didn't return soon, Fu Yu should stay in the inn and wait for him to return. This amount of silver was enough for him to live on for half a month. When he finished writing, he leapt out of the window.
When he landed on the ground, his face was filled with killing intent.
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