Chapter 7: The Luo Family Youth
Upon seeing Luo Li, the girl joyfully rushed over, embraced Luo Li, and exclaimed:
Whenever others feel gratitude, whenever the villagers who have received help from Luo Li show a smile, an invisible and silent force gathers towards Luo Li, coalescing within him to form a virtuous merit
It's nothing, Uncle Qi, I collected some medicinal herbs on the mountain. I'll bring them to you tonight, just in time to treat your old cold legs
Upon returning home, Xiao Qi began chopping wood while Xue Mei started cooking. Two years ago, the assassin who disguised himself as Luo Li's parents left, and the three of them have relied on each other ever since. Although life is quite monotonous, it is peaceful and comfortable. This is Luo Li's life, and he enjoys it.
Thus, every appearance of the exquisite blood crystal stone on this continent stirs up a tempest of blood and chaos. It is unclear why this treasure has manifested in the possession of the Marquis of Xinling
Everything has come to an end, and a profound silence prevails
The diviner nodded repeatedly and said, "Alright, alright, it's up to you! By the way, the longevity elixir for this month has arrived; you should hurry over to collect it!"
This is an unprecedented event; even in the most urgent times, there are only nine strikes. Twelve strikes represent all the disciples of the Heavenly Absolute Killing Hall. Even if there are undercover agents lurking, they must return to the main hall!
The sky was slightly darkened, with a dense flock of crows circling overhead
Luo Li dismounted and handed the horse over to the waiting Xiao Qi, who would then pass it on to the local assassin organization. The two of them walked back to Luo Family Village, one after the other, at a leisurely pace
Luo Li smiled gently, softly wiping away her tears, and said: "I just went up the mountain to cultivate for a few days, what is there to be afraid of, why are you crying?"
The voice seems to carry a sobbing tone, holding on tightly, without letting go at all
Bu Suan Zi looked at Luo Li, nodding repeatedly, and said: "Luo Li, I have high hopes for you. You are currently at the top of the merit book, ranking first in merit, and you are the foremost person in the Tian Jue Sha Hall"
In fact, the real Luo Li had already left this world sixteen years ago due to an accident with his parents. The current Luo Li is merely an imposter.
Luo Li let out a breath, feeling suddenly relieved. Following closely behind was Xiao Qi. Once again, he left Luo Family Town, heading towards Longshou Mountain
Luo Li said: "It is merely luck, all just a matter of chance"
What nonsense are you talking about? What fierce beasts and venomous snakes? I, the young master, have been cultivating on the mountain and have mastered a move from the Luo family boxing. I will show you shortly. The young master is invincible
Indeed, it is a pity that his parents passed away early; otherwise, he would surely have achieved great success.
Luo Li left the divination master and then received this month's longevity pill. This is the antidote to the longevity poison, using the new poison to suppress the old poison. Each pill consumed can extend life by one month. However, once one has taken the longevity pill, it becomes impossible to cultivate Qi and pursue immortality, making it absolutely impossible to live beyond ten years
Luo Li, if you arrive at the outer sect of the Seven Kills Sect, you must bring glory to our Killing Hall. Live a long life and earn more qualifications for ascension on our behalf. Those junior disciples are counting on you!
The diviner continued, saying: "Our Heavenly Absolute Killing Hall has been established for eight hundred years. Among those who have achieved this honor, there are only two predecessors: the Ice Point from two hundred years ago and the Thirteen Lang from five hundred years ago.
This is one of Luo Li's thirteen hidden identities, a member of the collateral branch of the Luo family, where Luo Li lives under his real name. The Silver State Continent includes the royal family and a total of twelve prominent clans, one of which is the Long family, led by the Marquis of Xinling, Long Tianxing. It is said that these prominent clans are all descendants of immortals, and the Luo family is one of them.
Alas, what a pity. However, it is fortunate that there is a little maid named Xuemai, so it is not entirely lonely. I believe that in a few years, when Xuemai grows up, they will be able to marry and have children.
Luo Li smiled and said, "It's not bad. I have mastered a move from the Luo family martial arts. Thank you for your concern, Seventh Uncle. By the way, Seventh Uncle, does your leg still hurt?"
The young master is fighting with them, but while he fights, he is also shedding tears, as if that poisonous snake were a relative of his. In that dream, the young master is so sad, feeling so distressed! Yet he still has to put on a facade of nonchalance!
Upon hearing this, Luo Li's eyes turned red, but he said with his mouth:
Return to https://m.hetushu.com, find the divination master, hand over the task, personally assassinate the Marquis of Xinling, record the achievement in the merit book in the hall, and receive a reward of five hundred taels of gold
In the evening, Luo Li delivered the prepared medicinal herbs to Uncle Qi. Seeing him no longer in pain, Luo Li couldn't help but smile. Each time he helped someone, although Luo Li could gain merit, what brought him even greater joy was witnessing others' happiness, which filled him with an indescribable delight
Little Seven beside her said: "Yes, yes, I will take care of the young master, so Sister Xue Mei, you can rest assured. By the way, this is the best rouge powder from Qi Xiang Zhai that the young master asked me to buy for you. Do you still want it?"
Ali is truly a good child, always willing to help others, having done many good deeds, diligently practicing his skills, and showing great understanding.
Luo Li walked past the crowd and returned home, while the elders began to discuss among themselves
A thousand years ago, a member of the Luo family joined the Lingdie Qiqiao Sect, cultivating for three hundred years and advancing to the Golden Core True Person. Since then, his descendants have thrived in this Silver State continent for seven hundred years, with the entire family numbering over ten thousand. Among them, four have been conferred titles, and there are countless collateral branches scattered across the continent. Luo Li's hidden identity is thus situated in Luo Village, sixty miles outside Longshou Mountain, belonging to a collateral branch of a collateral branch.
Luo Li said: "Yes, Elder, I take my leave!"
The mountain path of ten li was soon traversed, and upon entering the village, someone immediately greeted Luo Li: "A Li, you have returned? How was your training this time?"
As a renowned assassin, Luo Li has the right to choose his own base of operations. In the Silver State continent, he possesses thirteen hidden identities. Only when the bell summoning the assassins in the hall rings will he return to the headquarters to carry out orders
Alas, I have old cold legs, there is no way out
Soon, the cleanup crew from the killing hall arrived, skillfully clearing the scene, collecting the spoils, and taking away the bodies of their own.
The clothing on his body is exceedingly simple, clearly indicating a modest family background. Although the appearance of this young man has not changed much, he is even more refined compared to the original look of Luo Li. In contrast to the day of the Dao Killing, they are completely different individuals, exuding a sense of innocence. He is just an ordinary sixteen-year-old boy.
Not only him, but all the Iron Plate assassins possess various hidden identities, allowing them to leave the headquarters of Longshou Mountain at will. Beneath the Iron Plate, such privileges do not exist
Luo Li felt the benevolent energy within him and whispered
The six paths of good deeds have increased by one more, and I can once again reward the good and punish the evil
Suddenly, someone exclaimed in astonishment: "This, this is a supreme blood crystal!" The crowd turned to look, only to see someone discovering a treasure on the corpse of the Marquis of Xinling.
Luo Li responded to each of them, albeit with few words; these individuals were all collateral relatives of the Luo family, all of them his kin
Xue Mei often dreams and experiences some extraordinary events in her dreams, which she then verifies to be real occurrences that have happened. According to her father's explanation, this is called "the mind's communication" and is one of the six supernatural powers in Buddhism
The little girl, not very tall, is a head shorter than Luo Li, and has not yet fully developed. She is slender, with some freckles on her face. Her once snow-white eyebrows have now turned black. She is an ordinary little girl, but her eyes are clear and pure beyond measure
On the ground, there are corpses everywhere, whether they are the assassins of the Killing Hall or the subordinates of the Marquis of Xinling, all are dead
By the way, Xue Mei waited for you at the town entrance yesterday, and she waited until it got dark. No matter how much we tried to persuade her, she wouldn't go back. She was heartbroken from waiting!
Xuemai tightly grasped Luoli's hand and said, "I had a nightmare. I dreamed of a fierce beast and a venomous snake chasing and biting the young master.
However, regarding this matter, Luo Li was already unaware. He returned to Longshou Mountain to hand over his mission. Out of the thirty-four individuals who set out, only he returned. All the assassins in the hall who saw him were left speechless. Although this is the fate of assassins, it is inevitable that everyone felt a pang of sorrow in their hearts, mourning for the fallen, as the death of a rabbit brings grief to a fox, and the loss of one kind affects another.
Young master, young master, you have finally returned
Luo Li rode forward on horseback, and after passing through a grove of trees, transformed into another young boy. His height was reduced by three parts, and he appeared even more frail, resembling a slender youth.
Luo Li replied to the librarian: "Thank you, Fourth Uncle. We agreed that when I come of age, you must choose me as the village chief, and you must not go back on your word. By the way, Fourth Uncle, your third brother is serving in the clan, and your health is not good, so you have no labor force. Tomorrow, I will bring you two bundles of firewood."
Blood Crystal Stone is a mineral found in the Silver State Continent. From ten thousand pounds of ordinary blood ore mined from underground, one piece of Blood Essence Stone can be refined. However, to refine one piece of Blood Crystal Stone, it requires the condensation of ten thousand pieces of Blood Essence Stone. The top-grade Blood Crystal Stone is even more remarkable, as one piece is equivalent to one hundred pieces of ordinary Blood Crystal Stone, and it cannot be refined; it can only be obtained by chance through underground mining. It is said that in the ten thousand years of history of the Silver State Continent, only seven pieces have been mined.
Seeing the beautiful rouge powder, it can conceal the freckles on the face, thus the young master will certainly not disdain himself, and finally, Xue Mei will no longer weep, for the young master has returned; it was merely a dream.
Ah, thank you so much, Ali. What a good child, truly a good child
After consuming the antidote and gradually refining it, Luo Li felt a surge of energy coursing through his entire body. His own vital energy transformed into an endless breath, permeating every inch of his muscles and bones, extracting strength from within and reintegrating it into his vital energy for further combustion. His body had become a furnace, burning his life potential to generate boundless power, merging it into himself. He was growing stronger, yet his life potential was diminishing, at least five months less to live
The reason why Luo Li has this hidden identity is of great significance for both him and Master Ci Yun. They have paid a considerable price for this identity.
However, this life did not last long. Five days later, suddenly the copper bell at Luo Li's waist rang, and it was surprisingly twelve chimes
Uncle Qi took the medicinal herbs from Luo Li, and his old cold legs no longer tormented him. Fourth Master lit the dry firewood sent by Luo Li, filling the home with warmth. One after another, Luo Li continued to do many good deeds.
The identity of the killer, Tian Dao Sha, seemed more like a performance; Luo Li did not enjoy that kind of life
In the past twenty years, the disciples who have left the Heavenly Absolute Killing Hall are said to have not survived even a year in the trials of the Seven Kills Sect's outer sect, so for this year's Ascension Conference, we only have two slots available
Luo Li smiled at her, for he had known for a long time that the reason his father kept Xue Mei by his side was so that he could have her assistance when he left the Silver State Continent
Luo Li said: "Elder, rest assured, I will definitely complete the mission and restore the formidable prestige of the Heavenly Absolute Killing Hall outside the Seven Kills Sect!"
The young maid Xuemai and the scholar Xiaoqi were both arranged by Luo Li's father, Master Ciyun, to conceal Luo Li's identity. However, Xuemai is completely unaware of Luo Li's true identity, while Xiaoqi is Luo Li's assassin junior disciple, responsible for disguising himself as Luo Li during missions and engaging in closed-door cultivation to prevent exposure of their identity.
This is their only means of leaving the Silver State Continent without going through the Ascension Conference. Therefore, when the fierce dragon Xiao Qing mentioned this identity, Luo Li revealed a murderous intent, knowing that the others who are aware of this secret must die
The next day, he delivered two large bundles of firewood to Uncle Si. Luo Li began to engage in such good deeds; whenever there were families in the village in need of assistance, Luo Li was always the first to appear and help them
This is the Elixir of Immortality, which grants power but at the cost of one's lifespan. After the cultivation is complete, Luo Li quietly departs from Longshou Mountain, vanishing without a trace
Xuemai is a child bride prepared for Luoli by his deceased parents. She is a young maid, fifteen years old this year. It is said that when she was a child, her eyebrows were white, which her family considered inauspicious, so she was sold to the Luoli family, hence the name Xuemai. In addition to her, the Luoli family also has a young servant named Xiao Qi.
I understand, Xue Mei is just a child and doesn't know better. I have already told her that she doesn't need to wait for me, which has caused Fourth Uncle to worry
Another elder said, "Ali is truly a good child; he has helped everyone in our entire town. It's just that you are too young. When you come of age, we must report to the clan and select you as the village chief of our branch!"
Soon, Luo Li returned to the front of his home, a dilapidated small courtyard. The yard was not large, and the furniture inside the house was somewhat worn, yet everything was very clean. A girl stood at the door, anxiously looking this way.