Chapter 2: Flower Stone Framework

The Song Dynasty established a system distinct from that of the Han and Tang Dynasties, changing the policy of outward expansion and cultural dissemination. Instead, it adopted a strategy characterized by strengthening internal stability while appearing weak externally, focusing on internal cultivation to maintain national peace.

Farewell, my beloved parents, I am unable to buy you a house or show you filial piety, farewell! My beloved iPad, that was purchased with a month's salary, farewell! My first love, the girl named Lv Yuqing

Everything stems from one's most beautiful and romantic expectations of this era, yet the cruel reality shatters those expectations. First, he is captured as a spy for the Liao Kingdom, and then he is used as a "guinea pig" for experiments. Everything is so dark, so brutally bloody, and filthy

Xiao Ming felt helpless; the strange strength he possessed caused his entire body to ache when used. He was unaware that he had killed someone; he only saw the two individuals lying on the ground, blood flowing from their nostrils and ears, and he did not know the extent of their injuries

If I hadn't gone to cut off the power supply at Lao Gan's internet café twice, perhaps I wouldn't have crossed over

Old man, since this concerns the "Hua Shigang" matter, I see that you cannot avoid it. It is better to cover it with a yellow silk cloth and say that these two officers came here and then disappeared without a trace. It is just a stone tablet; do not let the officials force you into a lawsuit.

Inside the dark and damp cell, the air is filled with the sounds of rumbling flatulence and snoring! The prisoners sleep like dead pigs, constantly grinding their teeth and smacking their lips, or lying with their mouths open, releasing the stench of sewage towards the ceiling. These individuals had once banded together to bully him, stealing the clothes off his back and spitting on him!

When Xiao Ming roared and exerted all his strength to violently break the iron chains on his hands, everything had already changed, and this occurred two days before Xiao Ming and his companions escaped from prison.

There are only two people, yet they charge forward recklessly, exuding an extremely arrogant demeanor. Accompanying them are several elderly men, who continuously bow in deference, their faces filled with anxiety, occasionally wiping the sweat from their brows with their sleeves

Andaoquan stepped forward to explain the situation, claiming to be a traveler from another region who had been robbed and was now left with no money. He had only sought refuge in the ancestral hall, and now that something had happened, he naturally took responsibility for it all.

An Daoquan and Xiao Ming are temporarily hiding in a dilapidated Tang clan ancestral hall. The two only wish to have a good sleep, and as for what will happen after they wake up, Xiao Ming does not want to think about it.

Xiao Ming is no longer lost in fantasy; he has decided to fight back. To survive in the Song Dynasty, one must possess strength, at the very least to avoid being bullied. This character trait stems from Xiao Ming's rebellious nature, which he has had since childhood. When he was mocked by his female classmate for not being able to afford a new school uniform, he would retaliate the next day by placing a caterpillar in her pencil case

The person who entered was indeed an official from the government, but he was not an ordinary servant. In addition to his round-collared official robe, he wore a front-opening uniform with the words: "Offering Bureau" written on it

However, Old Man Tan was truly stubborn, showing no sign of understanding, merely bowing repeatedly. The two officers could not help but feel anger; they ignored him and directly stormed into the main hall of the ancestral temple. Upon looking around, they immediately spotted Xiao Ming and another person hiding behind a large stone. They stepped forward and swiftly drew out a foot-long piece of yellow silk from their bosom, inscribed with the words: "Imperial Use Only"

Listen carefully, Old Tan, no outsiders are allowed within three feet of the imperial items. The surrounding area must be paved with yellow earth and cleaned with clear water. You are to serve me well; within five days, prepare to transport them to the capital! If there is the slightest mistake, be prepared to lose your head!" With that, he was about to drape a yellow silk over the stone tablet.

Old Tan pleaded, "How could a lowly person like me not show respect for the possessions of my ancestors? The royal family can choose other items, and I would comply more than willingly. However, this stone tablet is truly unacceptable; I am genuinely sorry to my ancestors! I implore both of you to show mercy and be lenient!"

He has been secretly doing all of this alone, his own body is frail, and a direct confrontation would surely yield no good results. For many years, with his agile mind, he could only resort to such means, after all, "I may not be able to kill you, but I will make you miserable!"

Xiao Ming, who was saved by An Daquan, resembled a mummy, wrapped in tattered clothing. After taking his pulse, An Daquan informed him that his body exhibited signs of a disrupted diaphragm and a tendency towards a distorted physique. The medication had nearly transformed him into a monster, a puppet endowed with brute strength. Fortunately, he had used a golden needle to relieve the poison himself

Another officer stroked his chin and said: "The ancestral relic! This is indeed a bit difficult to handle. But how could we dare to disobey Lord Huang's orders, unless..." The implication was clear; this was an overt demand for money and goods.

At that moment, even the weeping and wiping his tears, Old Tan was taken aback, and Xiao Ming felt helpless as well. Since he had been discovered, there was no way to hide any longer. Relying on his extraordinary strength, he charged out directly and swung a punch at the officer who had drawn his sword.

The other party was clearly enraged, baring their teeth and lunging forward with great speed, even leaving behind strands of foul-smelling saliva at the corners of their mouth.

The monster was a grotesque amalgamation of various corpses stitched together. In the struggle with Xiao Ming, body parts were continuously torn off by him, and Xiao Ming, drenched in blood, resembled a monster himself

After my father was laid off, he made a pushcart to sell fried stinky tofu in order to supplement the family income. However, it was confiscated by the urban management authorities, and they even kicked my father down. Xiao Ming spent two days putting snakes in the duty room, splashing feces at the entrance, and even deflating the tires of the urban management vehicles.

After the two finished handling the corpse, they bid farewell to Old Tan, and An Daoquan, accompanied by Xiao Ming, headed towards the west of the city

Amidst the horrific screams, the monster lay on the ground, its face covered in blood, its eyes having been gouged out. Xiao Ming rolled over and pounced on it

The roommate An Daoquan used his treasured Bao Xin Dan to protect Xiao Ming's heart pulse, saving his life, and managed to deceive the county magistrate and the clerk who came to observe the results of the medication. The two assumed the experiment had failed and left in disappointment. After Xiao Ming woke up, he had completely changed.

As the two slept until the afternoon, they were suddenly awakened by loud noises and commotion. The door of the ancestral hall was kicked open with great force. The two thought that the authorities were after them, so they hurriedly sought to hide. Looking around the inn, they noticed a large flat stone standing nearby, behind which they could take refuge.

"Such a remarkable stone should belong to the royal family; do you commoners have the fortune to possess it?" a constable shouted, his face shaking with excess flesh.

Xiao Ming felt dazed, as if he were in the depths of hell, surrounded by monsters that were glaring at him with their ferocious, bloodthirsty red eyes. He felt a heat rising throughout his body, as if he were on fire.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen! Please listen to this old man’s report. Which stone slab was purchased by our ancestors? It is naturally flat on the surface and is intended for engraving the merit tablet in the ancestral hall. I implore you, gentlemen, to show mercy!"

Lying on the ground, Xiao Ming had glistening tears in his eyes. He was thinking: "It seems that I can never go back; all modern memories have bid farewell to me forever"

Old man Tan repeatedly murmured, he had already been quite frightened, compared to a criminal case involving human life, the matter of the flower stone gang was relatively minor, as long as An Daoquan could handle it properly for him

This is the peak period of development in a feudal society, characterized by flourishing culture, advanced technology, and considerable wealth among the populace; however, it is militarily weak and frequently bullied by the nomadic tribes from the north

Am I dead? Is this hell? Is that a ghost over there?" Xiao Ming shouted.

I can tell you, Old Tan, this is an item designated by Lord Huang from above. Those selected for this matter must be experiencing immense honor. Are you, an old fool, still unwilling?

Amidst the monstrous cries, several creatures lunged at Xiao Ming simultaneously. He fought with all his strength, using his fists, knees, nails, and even his teeth. The air was thick with the stench of blood and filth, as Xiao Ming's own flesh mingled with that of the monsters.

However, before he could shake out the thick silk, he saw a pair of eyes peering out from behind the stone tablet, and he couldn't help but be taken aback. Stumbling backward, he swiftly drew his dagger and exclaimed, "There is a thief!"

After receiving the injection, in the middle of the night, piercing screams echoed throughout the entire cell. Xiao Ming was covered in blood, and to outsiders, his appearance was extremely terrifying. His body had swollen significantly, as if inflated like a balloon, with every inch of his skin splitting open from within. His entire body was covered in wounds, and his head, including his entire face, was swollen. Xiao Ming felt an unbearable burning sensation throughout his body, rolling around in the cell and screaming hoarsely. It was as if he had been inflated like a balloon, with every inch of his skin splitting open from within, his entire body covered in wounds, and his head, including his entire face, swollen. Xiao Ming felt as if his body was on fire, rolling around in the cell and screaming hoarsely.

Xiao Ming was consumed by rage! The feelings of grievance, indignation, and injustice overwhelmed him, and he could only feel an intense anger; only through fighting and killing could he find relief

This change is not only a physical transformation but also a psychological one. Upon realizing that he has traveled through time, although he finds it somewhat melodramatic, he chooses to accept it. After all, he possesses the intellect of a modern individual and a scholar, making survival in ancient times not particularly difficult. Moreover, various signs indicate that he has indeed traveled to the Song Dynasty, which bears a striking resemblance to modern society.

"Come on! Ox-headed and horse-faced, I am not afraid of you!" Xiao Ming roared at the monsters before him

Xiao Ming suddenly woke up, drenched in sweat. The nightmare he just experienced was truly terrifying, but Xiao Ming knew that it was all real. Everything stemmed from the operating room where he was burned, after being "injected" with a polished sea urchin spine and a crystal-controlled syringe.

Xiao Ming wrestled and fought with it, but the opponent was immensely strong, quickly pinning him down. Fists as large as sandbags fell on him like raindrops. Xiao Ming struggled to resist and suddenly jabbed his fingers towards the monster's eyes

But where in the world are there so many hypotheticals

At dusk, An Daoquan and Xiao Ming hurriedly drove the ox cart prepared by Old Man Tan, pulling the corpse out of the city and secretly throwing it into the moat. As they passed the city gate, they did not notice any arrest warrants, suggesting that the jailbreak incident in Lin'an had not yet reached Hangzhou, or perhaps An Daoquan's message left before his departure had taken effect

When An Daquan walked out, the two constables had already fallen to the ground. Xiao Ming had struck without restraint, and the two constables were clearly in a state of more exhalation than inhalation. This was undoubtedly a grave disaster for Old Man Tan, who immediately collapsed onto the ground.

An Daoquan felt helpless; he was aware that over the years, the "Hua Shigang" had forced many families into ruin. However, the fact that someone had killed an officer from the Offering Bureau was indeed a troublesome matter! Before Xiao Ming took action, he didn't even give a warning, as if he was eager to kill a few more people to feel satisfied.

The rulers of the Song Dynasty were indulgent towards scholars. Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin once vowed, "I will not kill the gentry or those who submit memorials to discuss matters"

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