The vast sea of clouds was still and frozen. It was pale white like an ancient wasteland, which made people feel terrified.
On the road, there were scattered passersby. Everyone was rushing about for their own matters, and He Yiming was undoubtedly one of them.
However, He Yiming was walking on the road. Even if he met someone who was very familiar with him, he did not dare to recognize them.
The 14-year-old He Yiming had a well-developed body due to his years of martial arts practice. However, he was not born with a huge bone structure, so compared to an ordinary adult, his body was still thinner.
Nevertheless, with the help of the Bone Disfigurement Technique, He Yiming's body was abruptly pulled up.
Not only that, but he also disguised his face, making him look like a man in his thirties. As long as he stood still and did not speak, even if He Quanming and Lin Wenyu were to sit face to face with him, they would not be able to see through his disguise.
Of course, He Yiming also knew that due to his limited experience, he might not be able to disguise a man in dire straits perfectly. However, this was only an experiment. When he gained more experience in the future, he would naturally be able to do it. Furthermore, there was no one who would pay special attention to him here.
He Yiming raised his head to look at the dense white clouds in the sky, which seemed to have no end. He Yiming slightly slowed down his pace. Due to some unspeakable reason, he did not ride a horse this time. Instead, he completely relied on his legs to walk.
With his strength, it was naturally impossible for him to feel tired, but he could not help but feel a little lonely walking alone.
After all, it was his first time leaving home alone.
His ears suddenly twitched slightly as the sound of horse hooves could be heard from far behind him. He was slightly moved. This road was very famous in Taicang County because it was the only road that led to the Xu Clan's Castle. Those who had the guts to gallop on this road were probably related to the Xu Clan's Castle.
He leaned his body a little to the side and walked silently. When the sound of horse hooves gradually became louder and was almost behind him, he pretended to look blankly.
When he saw the passenger on the horse clearly, he could not help but be slightly startled. This person was actually Xu Yucai, who had been sent flying by his palm.
With a hurried glance, this well-known member of the Xu Clan's third generation seemed to have a trace of worry on his face, as if he had a lot of thoughts. He urged the horse to gallop past him without even turning his eyes.
He Yiming was secretly puzzled. He muttered to himself, slightly quickened his pace, and rushed forward.
When the sun was setting, he had already arrived at the small town in front of the Xu Clan's Castle.
The Xu Clan's Xu Clan's Castle was surrounded by mountains on two sides. The seniors of the Xu family had gone through more than a hundred years of hardships and finally built a huge castle that covered an area of several hundred acres in this environment that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Apart from the children of the Xu Family, there were also many diners recruited from other places, as well as many servants and servants who could live in the castle. Over the years, with the increase of the number of people, a small town had gradually formed a few miles away from the Xu Clan's Castle. It was completely dependent on the Xu Clan's Castle for survival.
There were not many people in the small town, only a few hundred people. However, the residents here were more or less related to the Xu Clan's Castle.
After He Yiming arrived at the small town, he easily found the only inn in the town.
The size of this inn was not small. For a small town with only a few hundred people, this inn was already considered large. However, the people who really came to live here were not the residents of the town, but the guests who came and went to the Xu Clan's Castle.
When He Yiming walked into the inn, he immediately felt at least three pairs of eyes on him for a moment.
Perhaps it was because there were too many people like him, so after a moment, these gazes suddenly disappeared.
He Yiming thought to himself that his father and the others were right. Behind this inn, there was definitely the shadow of the Xu Family's Fort. Everyone who stayed in this inn would definitely have been checked by their hidden sentries.
A waiter greeted him with a smile. He Yiming pondered for a moment, then asked for a single room and some wine and food.
The waiter was obviously stunned, but he immediately put on a smile. However, at this moment, He Yiming realized that the gaze that he had just retracted actually paid attention to him again.
He was also a smart person, so he immediately understood the reason.
At this moment, he was disguised as a down-and-out passerby. Why would such a person choose to stay in a single room?
He smiled bitterly to himself. In fact, he should not have entered this inn at all. In fact, he should not have entered this town at all.
Nevertheless, since he had already entered, it would be more suspicious if he left right away.
He tidied up his mood and followed the waiter into the single room. After a brief moment, the waiter brought some simple wine and food.
Just as he was about to leave, He Yiming called out to him and said, "Waiter, the Xu Clan's Castle is in front, right?"
The waiter bowed and put his hands down. He smiled and replied, "Yes, Uncle. The famous Xu Clan's Castle in Taicang County is just a few miles ahead."
He Yiming touched his chin. This time, he had stuck a circle of beard stubble on his chin, which made him look like he was in his thirties. Looking at the waiter, who was only 16 or 17 years old, it would not be an exaggeration to call him Uncle.
"Waiter, I heard that the Xu Clan's Castle is one of the Three Great Aristocratic Families in Taicang County. What are their standards for the diners they recruit?" He Yiming asked casually.
Before he came here, he had already made up his mind. It would be best if no one questioned him, but if someone questioned him, he would use the identity of a diner as an excuse to temporarily seek refuge with the Xu Clan.
In any case, he would stay here for a month at most. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, he would leave. As for whether the Xu Clan could find him after he left, it had nothing to do with him.
The smile on the waiter's face did not change, but his expression became more respectful. "Uncle, the Xu Clan's Castle is indeed one of the Three Great Aristocratic Families in our county. Their standards for recruiting diners are not high. It is said that as long as a cultivator's inner strength has reached the third layer or above, they can become a diner of the Xu Clan. If one's inner strength has reached the fifth layer, they are qualified to enter the inner castle and learn the Xu Clan's battle skills and cultivation methods. "
He said this very quickly. It was obvious that he had said this many times.
He Yiming nodded in satisfaction. He threw a few copper coins over and waved his hand. The waiter immediately beamed with joy and thanked him repeatedly. He bowed and left the room.
After leaving the room, the smile on the waiter's face disappeared. He walked down and entered the inner room at the back.
There was an old man who was about fifty years old. He was holding a pipe and smoking. When he saw the waiter enter, he asked casually, "How is it?"
"I've already made some inquiries. That person should be from another county and wants to become a diner of the castle." The waiter said respectfully. At this moment, his body exuded a strong aura. It was a world of difference from the previous waiter who had a flattering smile on his face and served people.
"Humph, it's not that easy to become a diner of the Xu Clan's Castle." The old man blew out a smoke ring and changed the topic. He said, "What do you think of this person's inner strength cultivation?"
The waiter said respectfully, "According to what this disciple has seen, this person's inner strength cultivation is between the third and fifth layer. It's more than enough to become a diner of the castle."
The old man nodded in satisfaction and said, "You're right. I think that person is also wandering around here. I reckon that he will go to the castle to beg for food tomorrow. Go to the castle and send a message. If this person is really capable, ask about his origin and use him."
"Yes."
The old man took a puff of the big smoke and suddenly asked, "How long have you been here?"
"This disciple has been here for a year."
"Well, a year is not a short time. Your eyesight has also been trained. When the next rotation comes, go back to the castle."
"Yes, thank you, Seventh Uncle." The waiter raised his head in surprise and joy and said gratefully.
The old man gently tapped the pipe and said, "As a disciple with a different surname, when you go back to the castle, you have to cultivate well. If you can reach the sixth layer of inner strength cultivation before the age of thirty, you will be absorbed into the family. Naturally, they would be absorbed into the family and become the elites of the family. If they couldn't do it, then they would leave. The various professions of the family also needed young blood. In short, as long as you don't betray the family, the family will definitely give you a background. "
The expression on the waiter's face became even more respectful. There was even a faint blush on his face due to excitement.
The old man waved his hand slightly and the waiter left.
When he was about thirty meters away from them, He Yiming slowly opened his eyes. He frowned slightly and guessed the identity of the two people in his heart.
If the old man and the waiter knew that an expert at the peak of the tenth layer of inner strength was staying in the inn, they wouldn't dare to talk about it so unscrupulously. However, no matter how much they observed, they would never have guessed that the somewhat generous man in dire straits was actually such a top-notch expert.
However, although He Yiming heard their conversation, the Xu family was different from the He family. The Xu family was a family with a heritage of over a hundred years. He Yiming didn't know everything about the complicated affairs of the family.
For example, he had never heard of the Seventh Master who was in charge of the inn. However, this person's inner strength was at the eighth layer. No matter what, he could be considered a top figure.
Although the Xu and Cheng families couldn't compare to the He family in terms of peak fighting strength, their heritage of over a hundred years was no small matter. At the very least, the He family couldn't compare to these two families in terms of eighth layer experts.
He Yiming sighed in his heart. Perhaps after a hundred years, the He family would truly be worthy of being called one of the three great families in Taicang County.
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind. He was actually able to distinguish the level of the old man's inner strength cultivation. This seemed to be something that wasn't very possible.
He laughed bitterly in his heart. He really didn't know how much potential he had yet to discover. He also didn't know if it would bring him more surprises in the future.
He turned his gaze and saw that it was already late. Only then did he turn off the lights and go to sleep.
Ps: The title of the previous chapter was a bit inappropriate. It was just a walk around a small place. It should be called a tour. Unfortunately, it can't be changed ^ _ ^
Book ID = 1429437, Book name = "Warring States Miscellaneous Scholar Lu Buwei"
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