By the time he returned to the Ye Mansion from the Hidden Spring House, the sky had already darkened. Ye Kong had already made up his mind to familiarize himself with spells first. With life-saving skills, he would be able to defend himself against any possible dangers.
When he returned to the mansion, he heard that the teacher invited him. It seemed that the answer to why Zhang Wude was like this after watching the play would be revealed soon. Otherwise, Zhang Wude would not have invited Ye Kong to his place.
The weather was cold, and the sky darkened early. The old and young sat around the fire. Zhang Wude poured wine for Ye Kong and said with a smile, "Are you surprised that I also lost my composure?"
"Let me," Ye Kong took the wine cup and said lightly, "Today's play must have made you think of something."
Zhang Wude nodded. "You are a promising child. As soon as I saw you, I knew that you were not an ordinary person and would definitely become a great person one day. Today, the Lu brothers said that this play was your idea, and I did not doubt it at all. Only you could have such an idea."
Ye Kong smiled and did not speak. He thought to himself, "Even an old man like you can fool people. When you saw me, you hated me for not walking properly and swearing."
Ye Kong did not point it out and listened to Zhang Wude talk about the past.
In the east of the An Kingdom, there was a country with a territory no smaller than the An Kingdom, the Wu Kingdom. Zhang Wude's family was a big family with a long history in the country.
The Zhang Family was much larger than the current Ye Family. There were thousands of descendants in the grandchildren generation and tens of thousands of servants in the family.
With more descendants in the family, the chances of having a spirit root were higher. Zhang Wude's ninth younger brother was a lucky one. His spirit root was very good, which was why Zhang Wude knew a lot about the Immortal Cultivation World.
Zhang Wude's younger brother was called Zhang Jiude. This guy had a dual-attribute spirit root. Because of his good aptitude, he was accepted as a disciple by the Cloud Talisman Sect of the Wu Kingdom when he was young.
At that time, the Zhang Family was very happy to have an Immortal Cultivator with a very good aptitude. In the future, with the protection of an Immortal, the Zhang Family would be able to enjoy prosperity for hundreds of years.
Zhang Jiude indeed had an outstanding spirit root and did not disappoint. It only took him ten years to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm. He was also highly valued by the Cloud Talisman Sect.
Hearing this, Ye Kong sighed inwardly. Zhang Jiude succeeded in Foundation Establishment Realm in ten years, but he only reached the third level in three years. If it were not for Ancestor Acheron, he would not even be able to reach the third level.
It would take more time in the later stages, and it would take more time to improve. He didn't know if he could reach the Foundation in twenty years.
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"Why?" Ye Kong asked curiously. "Did your Ninth Brother offend a high-level cultivator? But since he's a core disciple of the Cloud Talisman Sect, the Cloud Talisman Sect naturally has to protect him. At the same time, it has to ensure the safety of your Zhang Family. Who dared to destroy your family? "
Zhang Wude took a sip of wine and said something that Ye Kong did not expect. "It was the Cloud Talisman Sect that destroyed my family."
"Oh?" Ye Kong was puzzled. Since the Cloud Talisman Sect valued Zhang Jiude so much, why did they want to destroy the Zhang Family? Even if Zhang Jiude had offended the Elders in the sect, they would at most punish him. Why did they have to destroy his entire family? The Cloud Talisman Sect was a major Immortal Cultivation Sect in the Wu Kingdom, and the Zhang Family was a major family in the Wu Kingdom. They should have a good relationship, so why did they have to hate each other so much?
After listening to Zhang Wude, he found out that his brother, Zhang Jiude, was highly regarded by the sect. After he reached the Foundation Establishment realm, he was appointed as the successor of the Sect Master. Because of that, Zhang Jiude had access to many secrets of the sect, and even the treasure vault was entrusted to him for safekeeping.
Zhang Jiude managed the treasure vault in an orderly manner. All the items in and out of the vault were recorded, and he abided by his integrity. He did not steal anything for personal use.
Everyone felt that Zhang Jiude had a good character. His hands were clean, and his sleeves were clean. Even the Nascent Soul Elder who was in seclusion had a lot of trust in him. Therefore, the Nascent Soul Elder handed over his private treasury to Zhang Jiude and went into seclusion with peace of mind.
Zhang Jiude really had a good character? The facts proved that it was not that he had a good character, but that he had a bad character. He had managed the treasure vault for more than ten years, and he was uncorrupted because there was nothing in the vault that caught his eye.
This Yuanying Patriarch's private vault was much richer than the sect's vault. There were all kinds of Dharma artifacts, Spirit artifacts, and supreme-grade materials. Zhang Jiude was dazzled by the sight of them. The greed in his heart could not be restrained, and he finally made his move.
In the Yuanying Patriarch's private vault, the most valuable item was a Nine Reincarnation Fruit Tree. The Nine Reincarnation Fruit on it was very valuable. It was said that eating one could allow one to comprehend nine reincarnations in a short period of time. It was very useful for the cultivation of one's state of mind. It was a must-eat item for Yuanying cultivators to successfully enter the Soul Formation Realm!
However, the fruit on this tree was difficult to grow. It only bore one fruit every few hundred years. The Cloud Talisman Sect's Yuanying Patriarch had not reached the perfected stage of Yuanying, so he could not bear to eat it. Fortunately, it was fine if the fruit was left unpicked. It would not wither even after hanging for dozens or hundreds of years.
There was another reason why the Yuanying Patriarch gave it to Zhang Jiude without worry. At that time, Zhang Jiude had just entered the late stage of Foundation Establishment and was very far from the Soul Formation Realm. It would not be of much use to him even if he ate it.
The Yuanying Patriarch had underestimated the greed of people. Think about those who took bribes. How many of them embezzled because they were short of money?
It could be seen that the lack of money had little to do with greed. Whether he could use it or not had nothing to do with whether he stole it or not.
If he couldn't use it, couldn't he exchange it for something that he could use? Zhang Jiude was very smart and had a strong sense of economy. Therefore, he stole the fruit.
However, even if he stole it, he had to leave the tree behind, right? Zhang Jiude was wicked. Not only did he steal the fruit, but he also killed the tree. Why? It would be easy to explain when the time came. He could just say that the tree had died and the fruit had withered.
However, Zhang Jiude was still afraid of killing the tree. If the Yuanying Patriarch came out of seclusion and asked about it, why didn't you inform me when it was about to wither?
Or he could ask, why did the tree die when it had grown for thousands of years?
The more Zhang Jiude thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. In for a penny, in for a pound, in for a pound. He took all the valuable items in the private vault and slipped back home.
Once Zhang Jiude escaped, the matter was exposed in advance. The Yuanying Patriarch hurriedly came out of seclusion and was furious. He immediately ordered people to surround the Zhang Residence.
Speaking of which, the Cloud Talisman Sect treated Zhang Jiude quite well. After all, it was not easy to find a cultivator with a mutated spiritual root. If they could form a Yuanying relationship in the future, it would be of great help to the sect.
Therefore, someone came to report, saying, "Zhang Jiude, since it's your first time and you were muddle-headed, you'll be punished to face the wall for 20 years for destroying the tree." There was a prerequisite for such a light punishment. He had to return the Nine Reincarnation Fruit and the items in the private vault.
Of course, if you persist in going about things the wrong way, don't blame us for being ruthless. The entire Zhang Family will be buried with you.
At this point, we have to stop. Even if you don't think for yourself, you have to take care of This Old Man's mother, brothers, and nephews, right?
Zhang Jiude's answer was straightforward. "Alright, I'll return it! But I'll hide the items and give you my family as hostages. I'll be back soon. "
However, Zhang Wude was still worried and insisted on going with Zhang Jiude. Zhang Wude was afraid that this brat would disregard his family and change his mind.
Therefore, Zhang Jiude left with his brother. When they arrived at the place, he really hid the Nine Reincarnation Fruit and brought it back to save his family.
No one would have thought that Zhang Jiude had already lost his mind. He had no intention of using the fruit to save his family because someone had already bought it. The buyer promised to guarantee that he would enter the Yuanying period within a hundred years.
Zhang Jiude didn't know what kind of powerful cultivator the buyer was. Reaching the Yuanying period within a hundred years was an irresistible temptation for Zhang Jiude. He was only in the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. To cross the Core Formation Realm and enter the Yuanying period within a hundred years was simply godly speed.
Although he had a rare mutated spiritual root, his cultivation speed was only slightly faster before the Core Formation Realm. After the Core Formation Realm, it was hard to say. Many mutated spiritual roots were unable to break through the early stage of the Core Formation Realm until they died of old age. The temptation of the Yuanying period was too strong.
In comparison, the lives of his family didn't seem that important … In any case, the lifespan of mortals was limited. Even if no one killed them, they would only live for a hundred years … If they died earlier, then they would die earlier. This way, they could still wholeheartedly cultivate. In the future, they wouldn't have to be afraid of being threatened by others when they kill others and steal their treasures.
Although Zhang Wude knelt down and begged bitterly, Zhang Jiude's heart was blinded by lard. After saying that, he left without looking back.
"Don't worry, I will avenge you …"
As soon as Zhang Jiude left, the Zhang family naturally suffered. The entire family of more than two thousand people was completely killed. The Yuanying cultivators had remarkable abilities. As long as they had the blood of the Zhang family, even if it was just a little, they would be killed. Even the loyal servants were killed.
Zhang Wude didn't die because of the pleading of the royal family of Wu. As a famous scholar of Wu Country, Zhang Wude was also respected by the officials and people of Wu Country. Everyone pleaded on Zhang Wude's behalf. Coincidentally, he was left in the wilderness by Zhang Jiude and was delayed on his way back. The Yuanying Patriarch killed more than two thousand people and vented a lot of his hatred, so he let Zhang Wude go.
After Ye Kong finished listening, the doubts in his heart were all solved. No wonder Zhang Wude didn't approve of him cultivating to become an immortal. It was because his personal experience made him think that immortal cultivators were all selfish to the extreme. Originally, his own good little brother didn't manage to cultivate to become an immortal, but cultivated to become a beast.
He was afraid that Ye Kong would also become such a person.
On the other hand, the reason why Zhang Wude cried when he saw the brotherly love in the drama was because he thought of his ninth brother. They were not brothers, but they were like brothers. Zhang Wude was a biological brother who was inhumane.
"Sir, I will avenge you." Ye Kong said similar words to Zhang Jiude, but the meaning was different.
Zhang Wude nodded and said, "Actually, I don't hate the Cloud Talisman Sect. The person I hate the most is that bastard, Zhang Jiude! The reason why I'm still holding on is to see how a heartless person like him dies! "
"Oh." Ye Kong nodded. If he were to deal with the Cloud Talisman Sect alone, he probably wouldn't have any chance of winning. But to deal with Zhang Jiude …
"Sir, how many years has it been since this happened?"
"More than ten years."
"Oh, Sir, I will definitely avenge you!"
Zhang Jiude was at the late-stage of the Foundation Establishment realm back then. With the help of the Great Divine Power, he had probably formed his Golden Core long ago. Could Ye Kong, who was only at the third stage of the Qi Refinement realm, really take revenge?
Zhang Wude was very doubtful about this. He wiped his tears and sighed. "I'm telling you all this not because I want you to avenge me. It's just that I've watched a drama and I have to say it. Don't be reckless."
"I know. I won't hit a rock with an egg." Ye Kong secretly made up his mind. This scumbag, I will kill him one day!
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