Judging from the feeling in his hand, he could tell that it was not an ordinary sheepskin scroll.
It seemed to have gone through some kind of special treatment, making this sheepskin scroll difficult to damage.
When he gently opened the scroll, he could clearly see patterns on it. The patterns did not seem to have been drawn on, but were densely sewn on with a tough needle and thread. What was even more peculiar was that the thin threads used were not of the same color.
The entire pattern was like a huge apple, and it looked particularly realistic, so much so that it gave one the illusion of wanting to swallow it.
Suddenly, He Yiming's heart was moved. He raised the sheepskin scroll above his head and carefully observed it.
In the middle of the apple's emerald green skin was a round white pulp, and at the center of the pulp, there was a peach-shaped red heart. Under the illumination of the sun, the red heart appeared to be strangely transparent.
Ou Yangming gently rubbed his palm on the sheepskin scroll a few times. He seemed to sense the vicissitudes of life from it after thousands of years.
He vaguely knew that this thing wasn't made by Lu Xinwen. He had found it somewhere.
The history of this sheepskin scroll was definitely not short, but after such a long time, there wasn't even any wear on the sheepskin. The colors on the lines were also very bright, as if it had just been embroidered not long ago.
If it wasn't for his unique feeling that told him that this thing must have a very long history, he wouldn't have been so sure about it.
A strange thought popped up in his mind. He hesitated for a while, then he gently grabbed the corner of the map with both hands and pulled it with a little more force.
However, the result of this tug was far beyond his expectations.
He could not pull it at all.
He increased his strength a little more, but the result was the same.
At last, He Yiming dared not continue to increase his strength, but his experience just now made him realize that the scroll was far tougher than he imagined. If it fell into the hands of an ordinary person, it would not be able to be destroyed at all.
At this point, one thing was certain, which was that the map's origin was extraordinary.
He then recalled what Lu Xinwen said before his death. There were many mechanisms in the cave that even he could not crack, which made him even more curious.
Lu Xinwen was an Innate Stage powerhouse. Could there be mechanisms that could trap or stop such a powerhouse? This was too strange.
At this moment, a strong feeling surged in his heart. He seemed to want to immediately find the cave and see what kind of mechanism could make an Innate Stage powerhouse afraid of it.
He glanced at the map again, and his brows furrowed tightly.
He did not recognize the terrain embroidered on the map.
He was not surprised because the continent was vast and rich in resources. Not to mention him, no one dared to say that they knew all the terrains.
A few key places on the map were embroidered with small words. Anyone could deduce that those were the names of those places.
But the problem was that while He Yiming might recognize these words, he didn't recognize these words at all.
He had never come into contact with such a strange style before.
After thinking for a moment, He Yiming carefully put away the map. It was not suitable for people to see this thing. As for the location inside, he would slowly look for it.
Although these words were difficult to understand, there must be people who could recognize them in this vast world. Otherwise, Lu Xinwen would not have given it to Fan Haori so confidently because he believed that Fan Haori would be able to find it easily.
In this case, even if these words were not common, there would be many people who knew them.
He Yiming tidied up his mood and turned to leave.
When he came, he was following Lu Xinwen and naturally had to be careful. But when he went there, he didn't have so much fear. Once he released his movement technique, his body immediately became like a flowing cloud, borrowing the power of the wind to float towards the Yuan Clan's manor at a speed that far exceeded that of an ordinary person.
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In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.
In these seven days, He Yiming enjoyed almost the same treatment as an emperor in the Yuan family manor.
Without his instructions, no one dared to enter the courtyard where the three He family members lived. Even the original owner of the place, Yuan Chengxin, had to first let the Yuan family servant in charge of serving here pass on the message when he wanted to enter. He only dared to step in after receiving permission.
In the past few days, although the Yuan family treated them politely, it was far from the point of fear and trepidation.
However, after learning about He Yiming's true strength, the entire Yuan family's attitude toward them changed drastically again.
The sound of long breathing came from He Yiming's room. Whether it was exhaling or inhaling, it seemed to be extremely long, as if it would never stop.
From this, it could be seen that He Yiming's lung capacity was far greater than that of an ordinary person. Even He Quanxin, who was at the tenth level of inner strength, was not half as strong as him.
Suddenly, the sound of breathing stopped. He Yiming opened his eyes and said angrily, "Big brother, if you have something to say, just come in and say it."
The door was immediately pushed open and He Yitian walked in with an awkward expression.
"Sixth brother, how did you know that I was coming to find you?"
He Yiming rolled his eyes and said, "You walked around outside my room and made me dizzy. If I still didn't know, wouldn't I be too stupid?"
He Yitian saw that Yiming's attitude toward him was the same as before and did not change at all. His heart finally calmed down. He laughed bitterly and said, "Sixth brother, you actually advanced to the Xiantian stage without a word. This is simply unbelievable."
He Yiming smiled slightly. It seemed inappropriate to explain anything now, so it was better not to say anything.
"Actually, after I found out that you advanced to the Xiantian stage, I was also very worried." He Yitian sighed and said.
"Big brother, what were you worried about?"
"I was worried that your attitude would suddenly change." He Yitian said seriously.
He Yiming was slightly startled. He sighed in his heart. Actually, his attitude toward these brothers of his had changed slightly, but this change was not much.
After all, he had just entered the Xiantian stage not long ago, but his family had been together for more than ten years. This kind of relationship could not be erased in a short period of time for no reason.
"Now, I am relieved." He Yitian said happily, "You are still my sixth brother. You are still the most outstanding and hardworking young man in our He Clan Manor."
He Yiming accompanied him with a hearty laugh and said, "Big Brother, I won't change."
He Yitian nodded heavily. Then, a trace of distress appeared on his face.
He Yiming was curious. He vaguely felt that his big brother might have encountered something difficult, so he specially came to find him.
"Big brother, what happened to you?"
He Yitian hesitated for a moment and said, "Sixth brother, I met with Old Master Yuan Zeyu yesterday."
"What did he say to you?" He Yiming asked curiously. Big brother would definitely not mention this matter for no reason.
"Old Master Yuan Zeyu wants to give me a concubine." He Yitian said with a slightly red face.
He Yiming was stunned for a moment. He looked at his big brother with a strange gaze.
"Big brother, you just got married last year." He Yiming asked tentatively, "Could it be that you have a bad relationship with sister-in-law?"
He Yitian shook his head and said, "No, I have a good relationship with your sister-in-law."
"Since that is the case, why did you not reject Old Master Yuan?" He Yiming was puzzled and said, "Grandfather and Eldest Uncle once said that although we who practice martial arts are not afraid of women, if we indulge in it for a long time, I'm afraid that our strength will be greatly reduced. It might even be difficult for us to make progress in our lifetime."
He Yitian's expression changed slightly, and he finally said, "I understand, I understand everything. But I like that person. "
He Yiming opened his mouth. No matter what he wanted to say, when he heard He Yitian say that he liked that person, he could not say anything else.
Big brother might have a good relationship with sister-in-law, but their marriage was the product of the union of the two big families. Although sister-in-law was beautiful, she was not the lifelong partner that big brother personally chose.
Big brother might have only met this person once, but he personally said that he liked her.
From this point alone, it could be seen that big brother was indeed moved. But …
He Yiming frowned and said, "Big brother, does Uncle know about this?"
He Yitian shook his head awkwardly and said, "Father doesn't know."
He Yiming's expression was a little strange, and he said, "Big brother, have you thought about the consequences if Uncle knows that you are lusting after women?"
Speaking of this, He Yiming's gaze subconsciously looked at He Yitian's butt. In his memory, his big brother seemed to have been cut off from bamboo shoots and meat slices since he was very young.
But now he was an adult of 24 or 25 years old, he did not know if Uncle would still give him such a punishment.
He Yitian keenly noticed his sixth brother's gaze, and his ears turned red. He said angrily, "What nonsense are you thinking about?"
He Yiming quickly restrained his thoughts and said with a smile, "Big brother, I'm just thinking if Uncle will punish you to face the wall. If you face the wall for 3 years, I'm afraid it will be enough for you. "
Hearing his sixth brother's quibble, He Yitian snorted softly, but when he thought of this, he also had a headache.
"Actually, it's not a big deal if it's just facing the wall, but I'm afraid that Father won't agree." He Yitian sighed and said, "Since I was very young, Father taught me that martial arts are the foundation of our He family, and we can't abandon it no matter what. If they know that I still want to take in a concubine, then the elders won't agree. "
He Yiming raised his eyebrows slightly, and he suddenly said, "Big brother, I remember that Uncle was already married when he was 15 years old, maybe …"
He Yitian shook his head repeatedly and said, "Sixth brother, that was then and this is now. At that time, our He family was few in number, and we were eager to establish ourselves in Taicang, so grandfather arranged a marriage for Father so early. But now, our He family already has a certain foundation in Taicang County. Even for me, being able to get married before the age of 25 is only because the He family's eldest grandson has to bear the corresponding responsibility. Otherwise, with our identity as cultivators, even if we are over 30 years old, it's natural for us to get married. "
He Yiming was also well aware that his big brother's worries were very reasonable. Unless they gave up on the idea of continuing to advance, very few people in the martial dao would indulge in women's charms.
After He Yitian finished speaking, he kept looking at He Yiming, and there was a faintly strange look in his eyes.
Suddenly, He Yiming had an extremely bad feeling in his heart, and he said, "Big brother, what do you want to do?"
He Yitian coughed softly and said, "Sixth brother, I have something to ask of you."
Although He Yiming's scalp was inexplicably numb, he still said without hesitation, "What is it, big brother? Just tell me."
"Sixth brother, this time, there are two women by Old Master Yuan's side, and I only like one of them." He Yitian said with a bit of uneasiness.
He Yiming suddenly widened his eyes and said, "Big brother, what do you mean?"
He Yitian sighed and said, "Good brother, big brother is also helpless. You're now the veritable number one person in our He family. If you're willing to accept one of the two women, it's not a big deal even if I accept the other one. "
He Yiming's face instantly became extremely comical.
Although he was wholeheartedly devoted to martial dao, given his age, it was basically nonsense to say that he was not at all curious about women.
However, his main thoughts were still on how to improve his strength. Because every time he cultivated, it would give him special enjoyment, so he really did not miss this aspect too much.
However, now that his big brother suddenly brought it up, it was inevitably difficult for him to make a decision in his heart.
After thinking for a while, He Yiming still shook his head and said, "Big brother, do you think grandfather and uncle will agree to me marrying a wife now?"
He Yitian could not help but laugh and said, "Sixth brother, you're mistaken. I don't want you to marry that girl as your wife. " He Yitian paused and said, "That girl is Uncle Yuan Zhencheng's biological daughter, but she was born from a cane, and her mother died early. However, her behavior is generous and appropriate. Even if she becomes your concubine, it won't be a loss of your dignity. "
He Yiming said with a suspicious expression, "Concubine?"
"That's right." He Yitian said proudly, "Not to mention that she's just a daughter of a cane in the Yuan family, even Uncle Yuan's biological daughter is only fit to be your concubine."
He Yiming suddenly had a thought and asked, "Big brother, who is the person you like?"
He Yitian's face was slightly red and said, "The person I like is Yuan Zewei's biological granddaughter, and she's also a woman who knows when to advance and retreat. She shouldn't fight with Yanli."
He Yiming's brows suddenly raised and said, "Yuan Zewei's biological granddaughter? Big brother, are you mistaken? Yuan Zewei has already been expelled from the Yuan family, and he's like fire and water with Old Master Yuan. If you marry his biological granddaughter, then in the future, the two families will fight … No, how could Old Master Yuan introduce Yuan Zewei's biological granddaughter to you? "
He Yitian sighed softly. He told him about the day after He Yiming left, Yuan Zewei's sudden death, and Yuan Zeyu's brotherly love. Not only did he accept He Yitian's branch again, but he also let He Quanxin vouch for them.
This matter was definitely a huge matter to the Yuan family, but to He Yiming, it was an insignificant matter. Naturally, no one would gossip in front of him. Even if someone wanted to stir up trouble, they did not have the conditions to approach He Yiming.
So after returning for three days, he actually did not know that such a matter had happened that day.
After listening to his big brother's words, He Yiming also sighed, but he did not know whether Old Master Yuan's approach was correct or not.
He Yitian continued, "Although Yuan Zewei's branch of people returned to the family, they no longer have any power in their hands. From then on, their decline and marginalization can be imagined. In order to not let this branch be completely extinct in the future, Old Master Yuan specially chose a direct granddaughter from their branch and Uncle Kui's daughter. "Speaking of this, he paused and said," Do you understand what I mean? "
He Yiming nodded slightly. Now that things had come to this point, if he still didn't understand, then he would really be too stupid.
He Yitian was relieved and said, "Actually, Old Master Yuan still values the descendants of the main family, so he gave Uncle Kui's daughter to you and gave Yuan Zewei's granddaughter to me. He just hopes that the first branch can be taken care of a little more."
When He Yiming heard He Yitian mention the word "give", he could not help but sigh in his heart.
Although the women of large aristocratic families did not have to worry about food and clothing, sometimes they could not avoid making sacrifices in marriage for the development of the family.
The Yuan family was weak and the He family was strong, so it was natural for there to be such an outcome.
However, all of this was because he had stepped into the Xiantian Realm. Otherwise, with the Yuan family's status and strength, they would definitely not do such a humiliating thing.
Seeing that He Yiming seemed to be moved, He Yitian hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and said, "Sixth Brother, since you are not marrying a wife and are only taking in a concubine, then the commotion will definitely not be that big. Moreover, Old Master Yuan also said that even if you don't marry into the He family now, it's fine. You can let Miss Yuan serve you in the He family until you marry a wife, then you can marry into the He family. "
He Yiming was really surprised this time. He said, "Big Brother, Miss Yuan is the daughter of the Yuan family in any case. Is this really okay?"
He Yitian laughed and said, "If it was someone else, of course it wouldn't be okay. However, you are now an Xiantian Realm expert. As long as you are willing, just nod your head and spread the news, I guarantee that not only the Yuan family, even the daughter of the Lin family of Glittering Jewel would be willing to do this. "
He Yiming was slightly stunned for a while. He finally understood how powerful his identity as an Xiantian Realm expert was.
In fact, he still had a serious underestimation of himself.
A 16-year-old Xiantian Realm expert. Then, when he grew up in the future, how powerful would he be?
No matter what price he had to pay to curry favor with such a young expert, it was worth it.
"Sixth Brother, don't be in a hurry to make a decision. Why don't you come with me to Old Master Yuan's place to take a look first?" He Yitian persuaded, "As long as you make the decision and agree, then father will definitely not blame you." He paused, as if he was filled with endless emotions, and said, "Now, in the He family manor, no one will blame you anymore. Even grandfather won't."
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