Chapter Ten, he has guarded him for seventeen years
"No, I just think he resembles someone." Ji Wanyun glanced at Luo Tian again and said nonchalantly, "I once saw someone from a distance at a gathering on Blood Rain Mountain, and he looked very much like him. However, I was standing far away at the time and couldn't see clearly. Now that you mention it, I guess it can't be him; I must have been overthinking it."
Listening to Ji Wanyun's words ... ! ... It seems that there are still many heavenly masters who are even more formidable than Nie Yuanshan. Ji Changkong can hardly imagine how terrifying those even stronger heavenly masters would be
Ji Wanyun smiled gently, patted Ji Changkong's head, and said softly: "This world is much larger than you can imagine. There are many outstanding celestial warriors. Your Uncle Nie is still far from being the strongest"
Do not aspire to individuals like Nie Yuanshan or He Haoran; if you can achieve the level of He Haoran's son in your lifetime, that would be enough to bring your aunt comfort
I haven't finished the last one yet, so let's wait until I finish it before you come to get it. Although the taste of 'Bitter Crossing' is extremely poor, I actually like it very much; the most important thing is that it doesn't cost anything! Don't worry, after I finish drinking, I will come to get the wine, since you can't sell it anyway. Ji Chang Kong stretched lazily and casually walked towards Ji Wanyun outside the house
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"Certainly, it will be done!" Ji Wanyun nodded emphatically and said softly, "My Ji family will definitely not be inferior to others!"
Continue to collect medicinal herbs; the current amount is still insufficient. Luo Tian did not respond to his words, but instead issued the command in a manner that brooked no refusal
A game of chess concluded swiftly; Luo Tiansheng emerged victorious while Ji Changkong faced defeat. An hour had quietly passed.
Gently shaking her head, Ji Wanyun was quite puzzled and murmured to herself: "It shouldn't be him... He doesn't drink, and given his status, he shouldn't come to a place like this..."
The middle-aged man suddenly began to cough violently, his face resembling that of Guan Gong, becoming increasingly red, as if soaked in fresh blood. His cheeks bulged on both sides, seemingly wanting to laugh out loud, yet also appearing to be wary of something, enduring the pain with great difficulty, his expression reaching an extreme of peculiarity
Your Uncle Nie only reached the Seven Star Heaven Realm two years ago, but that person attained this realm over twenty years ago. Your Uncle Nie... is probably not as good as him. Furthermore, the power of the He family is not something your Uncle Nie can compare to
I am not looking at that Luo Tian, but rather at the middle-aged man with a red face just now. Ji Wanyun thought for a moment and suddenly stared at Ji Changkong, asking: "It seemed like you were talking to that person just now. How do you know him? What is he doing here in Luo Tian?"
Uh... did he hear something? Ji Chang Kong felt a bit awkward and chuckled, saying: "With just one guest, he wouldn't be scared away so easily, would he?"
I understand! The middle-aged man had a serious expression, and his eyes suddenly shone with a piercing light, coalescing into something tangible like a flash of lightning
"Chang Kong, it is time for us to leave." At this moment, Ji Wanyun's voice came from outside the door; she stood outside Luo Tian's house calling out, but did not enter.
"Oh, the one who buys wine, you actually came back again?" Ji Chang Kong stepped outside and was suddenly surprised to see the red-faced middle-aged man return. After a moment of hesitation, Ji Chang Kong managed a smile and said, "Old Luo, although the wine has a poor taste, it possesses a unique and special essence that you will understand once you drink it. Uh... I was just joking with you earlier, so don't take it seriously."
This, I wonder how long we have to wait?" a middle-aged man murmured softly.
From a distance, he looked at the increasingly distant Ji Chang Kong and Ji Wan Yun. The middle-aged man, whose eyes sparkled with a fierce light like a bolt of electricity, gradually retracted that intensity inch by inch. He took a gentle breath and asked, "The girl from the Ji family, the four scars on her face were inflicted by Zhao Mei Lan of the Tu family in Tai'an City. Should I... ?" At this point, the middle-aged man, with a cold expression, made a gesture across his throat. He asked again, "The girl from the Ji family, the four scars on her face were inflicted by Zhao Mei Lan of the Tu family in Tai'an City. Should I... ?" At this point, the middle-aged man, with a cold expression, made a gesture across his throat.
Ji Chang Kong, with a keen intellect, immediately discerned Ji Wan Yun's intentions. With a smile, he said: "Aunt, have I not faced enough setbacks over the years? When have I ever been afraid?"
That person is He Haoran, the head of the He family from Blood Rain Mountain, who reached the Seven Stars Heaven realm many years ago. Back then, when several major celestial sects held a grand gathering at Blood Rain Mountain, I could only observe him from a distance. He was surrounded by many celestial figures, akin to stars encircling the moon, a person of high status who naturally would not go to that filthy and chaotic place of Luotian. Ji Wanyun recalled for a moment before slowly speaking.
Luo Tian nodded and said, "Take two jars of 'Bitter Crossing' with you."
The middle-aged man, with a flushed face that seemed about to burst, was seized by a violent coughing fit, as if he were about to cough out his very heart and lungs. Suddenly, he stood up and proactively suggested, "I think I will go outside for a while and come back later!" After saying this, he lowered his head and left the place as if in a hurry.
Luo Tian rose abruptly, his eyes fixed on the middle-aged man, and coldly said: "He Lao Liu, I have heard that your son is named He Zhi Zhang, what kind of genius is he?"
I am foolish, wealthy, and it is offered to me voluntarily; it has nothing to do with you!" A middle-aged man entered Luo Tian's house with a stern expression, snorting as he did so
Just as he was about to make his move, Ji Chang Kong suddenly remembered that there were others in the room. He glanced at the middle-aged man whose chest was heaving violently, hesitated for a moment, and then leaned closer to Luo Tian, whispering: "Over all these years, I have only seen one person brave enough to come here to buy wine. It seems a bit inappropriate to leave him on the sidelines, doesn't it?"
"Alright." Ji Chang Kong readily agreed, as he had long been accustomed to Luo Tian's way of doing things
"A customer here to buy wine." Luo Tian replied, glancing at the middle-aged man, and said indifferently, "Don't wipe it off just yet, sit down and wait for a while."
Aunt, have you seen him?" Ji Chang Kong asked in surprise, his voice filled with curiosity
Cough cough cough ... ...
"No need!" Luo Tian shook his head and said in a low voice, "The favor owed by Chang Kong will be repaid by him in the future"
After a pause, Luo Tiancai shouted emphatically, "I tell you! Ten He Zhizhangs are not worth as much as one Ji Changkong!"
"Who did you meet on Blood Rain Mountain?" Ji Chang Kong, having nothing better to do and with a long way to go to Wu Mountain, casually asked.
"He Haoran's son? Is he very strong?" Ji Changkong paused for a moment before asking
The middle-aged man fell silent, his face contorted in a grimace as he nodded repeatedly, not daring to say much. Yet, he scolded himself internally for being so talkative, daring to belittle Ji Changkong in his presence. It was truly a futile endeavor, and what was the point of it all?
Staring at him with those tiger-like big eyes, Ji Chang Kong felt somewhat awkward. He smiled gently at him, cast a sidelong glance at Luo Tian beside him, and praised the middle-aged man: "Uncle, you truly have great courage to come to Old Luo's place to buy wine! I have spent quite a bit of time here at Old Luo's, but I have never tasted a jar of wine that was normal. Hehe, I always thought that Old Luo's wine would never be sold. I didn't expect that there are brave men like you in this world!"
Upon hearing Luo Tian's words, the middle-aged man ceased his wiping, bent down to find a stool in the corner, and sat down obediently. He fixed his large, round eyes intently on Ji Chang Kong.
"Lao Luo, who is this? It's quite rare to see you with friends!" Ji Chang Kong was momentarily taken aback by the middle-aged man's reaction, and then he smiled as he inquired about Luo Tian.
"It's just someone here to buy wine, what's the matter, aunt?" Ji Chang Kong said in surprise
Ji Chang Kong criticized the poor quality of the wine he brewed in front of the buyer, but Luo Tian remained unfazed. He casually set up a chessboard on the gray-yellow wooden table in front of him and pushed a bowl of black pieces towards Ji Chang Kong, saying: "Let's play chess"
Although Luo Tian has a rather peculiar temperament, it is only when he is with him that Ji Chang Kong can feel completely relaxed, free from any pressure, and not have to think about his own circumstances
After Ji Wanyun took Ji Changkong away, the middle-aged man bowed respectfully to the indifferent Luo Tian, yet he did not dare to sit down, smiling as he said, "This kid is indeed quite interesting"
Ji Chang Kong wore a bitter smile on his face, and after a long pause, he finally spoke with determination: "Wushan! Wushan! I hope that the old mother of Wushan can help me gather the primordial energy. I have already delayed for seventeen years and cannot afford to waste any more time!"
Over there, Ji Chang Kong wanted to say something, but he was pulled by Ji Wan Yun, who dragged him outside.
Cough cough cough ... ...
"One day, one place, there is no comparability!" Ji Wanyun chuckled, and then explained to Ji Changkong: "While Chang Xiao is still wandering in the Two Elements Heaven, He Zhizhang has already reached the pinnacle of the Four Symbols Heaven. Tell me, can they be compared?"
Well, remember to drink a little more, the back room 'Kudu' is the most, no need to worry about not having enough to drink Luo Tian rarely spoke a few more words
Ji Chang Kong, still pondering where he lost in the game, was suddenly startled awake. He stood up straight and smiled apologetically at Luo Tian, saying, "I cannot continue to accompany you in the game of deduction today; I must take my leave."
"No problem!" The middle-aged man immediately agreed, but after a moment of hesitation, he asked with some trepidation, "He hasn't even condensed his elemental energy yet, and you have already refined ten jars of 'Fire Dragon Burn.' Isn't it a bit too early? 'Fire Dragon Burn' has such potent medicinal properties that its efficacy begins to wane after just six months. Shouldn't you wait a little longer?"
On the other side, Ji Wanyun, who was being forcibly pulled away by Ji Changkong from Luotian Wafangkou, had a face full of confusion, with half of her cheek not covered by her long hair. From time to time, she turned her head to look back, her brows furrowed as if she were pondering something
His name is He Zhizhang, and he is regarded as one of the three great young prodigies of our Shuiyun Kingdom. At only twenty-seven years of age, he is naturally still younger than his father, He Haoran. However, compared to the so-called prodigies of our Qingyan City, that is..." Ji Wanyun said this, seemingly realizing that it might provoke Ji Changkong, and thus fell silent.
"It's nothing, just playing chess." Luo Tian did not even glance at the middle-aged man, urging Ji Chang Kong to make his move.
Ji Chang Kong was utterly astonished. For him, Nie Yuanshan, who could reduce hundreds of large blue stones on Qingyan Mountain to powder with a mere wave of his hand, was an unimaginably powerful being
Seeing that Luo Tian remained silent, Ji Chang Kong moved closer to him. He glanced at the middle-aged man, estimated the distance between them, and confirmed that the man should not be able to hear anything. Only then did Ji Chang Kong lower his voice even further and said: "This person is wearing the brocade robe of Yun Si Pavilion; he is truly a wealthy target! You’ve finally come across someone with a dull mind, and you’re not going to take advantage of him? Ahem, anyway, he’s foolish, has plenty of money, and has come right to our doorstep; we absolutely cannot let this opportunity slip by!"
"Aunt, haven't you always said that Lao Luo is eccentric and that you feel uncomfortable standing next to him? What’s going on today? You've looked back eight times!" Ji Chang Kong, seeing her walk quite far away yet occasionally glance back, could not help but ask.
"Seven Star Celestial!" Ji Chang Kong was startled and exclaimed, "Does that mean he is as powerful as Uncle Nie?"
"Better to waste!" Luo Tian said with a stern face, coldly stating: "I have examined him carefully today; he is only one mutation opportunity away. Once he surpasses that hurdle, he will immediately transform and soar to great heights! He will break free from any constraints at any moment. I have guarded him for seventeen years! For him, wasting any amount of materials is worth it!"
Taking a deep breath, Ji Chang Kong seemed ready to face the situation and asked, "How does He Zhi Zhang compare to Ji Chang Xiao?"