Chapter 3, Escape Quickly

Not only that, he also idled away two years in Mingzhu City. Although his father never said anything to him, how could he not be aware of his father's disappointment?

In recent days, Di Jiu has been frantically digging for herbs in the Northern Spine Mountains, as he has discovered a new formula that may unlock the roots of martial arts. The primary medicinal ingredient of this new formula is Tibetan hemp.

Once Ming Yi Wang allows him to make a request, what should he ask for? Yes, he should leave Ji State and also visit the Lu Yuan Empire.

In Jiguo, there is no one left who can be his teacher, which does not matter much to Di Jiu

If it were not for Qu Xiaoshu, perhaps Di Jiu would have continued to languish in this manner.

Hehe, what's so great about it... Ah Jiu... If you have Wu Gen, even one hundred Zhen Man can't keep up with your heels... Come, let's drink...

It felt as if a bucket of ice water charged with electricity had been poured over his head, leaving Di Jiu's entire body feeling cool and somewhat numb

"Ajiu, hurry and escape..." A voice filled with urgency reached Di Jiu's ears while he was still lost in his fantasies

No problem? Di Jiu raised his head, and the black crack in the distant sky was still there. He instinctively glanced at the grayish stone in his hand, and then he was shocked to discover that there was a faint golden thread added to the middle of this originally grayish stone.

Another three years have passed. During these three years, Di Jiu has experimented with countless herbs and tested numerous prescriptions. Although he has not found a means to unlock the martial root during this time, he has obtained three prescriptions that assist martial artists in their cultivation.

A stone? Di Jiu bent down and picked up the grayish stone from the soil he had turned over.

Originally intended to discard the stone, the chilling sensation upon touching it made Di Jiu feel that this stone was somewhat different from ordinary stones

This gray stone is undoubtedly a valuable item, and the faint golden thread within the stone is also remarkable. It seems that the golden light that just appeared did not fall upon him, but rather upon this stone, which absorbed it.

After becoming a rogue in Mingzhu City, Qu Xiaoshu was the only friend of Di Jiu. Qu Xiaoshu possessed martial roots, yet he had no interest in practicing martial arts, and he spent his days wandering around Mingzhu City with Di Jiu, who had no martial roots. Although Di Jiu had no intention of becoming a bully, in reality, no one in Mingzhu City dared to provoke him. Generally, whenever people saw Di Jiu and Qu Xiaoshu approaching, they would quickly make way.

Before Di Jiu could put the stone into his pocket, a terrifying sound of a crack splitting the sky echoed above. Di Jiu, shocked, raised his head and was horrified to see a black fissure appearing in the azure sky

"What is it?" In a daze, Qu Xiaoshu raised her head and asked. As for the hotel staff outside, even if Di Jiu were to tear the room apart, he would not dare to come in and talk nonsense.

Qu Xiaoshu has already started snoring and did not hear Di Jiu's words clearly

He clearly dug along the rhizome of the Tibetan medicinal herb, but instead of unearthing the herb, he ended up digging out a stone.

At this moment, Di Jiu had no mind to continue gathering medicinal herbs; he was eager to take this gray stone back to show his father what it was. At the same time, he needed to inform Ming Yi Wang about the appearance of a black fissure here. Unlike his several brothers who could exert themselves on the battlefield, being able to report the emergence of this void fissure back home could also be considered a contribution to the country. He also needed to inform Ming Yi Wang about the appearance of a black fissure here. Unlike his several brothers who could exert themselves on the battlefield, being able to report the emergence of this void fissure back home could also be considered a contribution to the country

With such a background, how could he, Di Jiu, possibly be short of money

Di Jiu is a man of his word; he once again embarked on an endless journey of medical research

In that case, what was the purpose of his four years of medical study? Xiaoshu is not wrong; if he had the same foundation as Wu Gen, then Di Jiu would not necessarily be inferior to her, Zhen Man.

Di Jiu took a deep breath and said, "Xiao Shu, I will not go out to drink anymore. I want to continue doing my own things"

She stood together with that young man in white, resembling a perfect couple. All of this made Di Jiu feel a pang of bitterness in his heart; even though he knew that he and Zhen Man would never be together again, seeing this scene now made him realize that he had never truly let go.

"Little Tree, what is going on? Why do we need to escape quickly?" Di Jiu looked at his friend Qu Xiaoshu, who was rushing over, with a puzzled expression. He could not understand why his father, Di Shan, a general who was second only to the emperor in the Kingdom of Ji, would want him, Di Jiu, to flee.

... ...

His father, Di Shan, was a founding hero of the Kingdom of Ji and was a brother to King Mingyi of Ji. He had five older brothers, four of whom sacrificed their lives for the country, and one who died protecting the Third Prince. His two older sisters both married into the Mingyi royal family, so it can be said that the Di family has reached the pinnacle of wealth and nobility in the entire Kingdom of Ji

Each of these prescriptions is enough to drive martial artists crazy, yet Di Jiu did not take any of them out

Isn't this the pale golden lightning that I just saw? The shape is exactly the same, how did it shrink and fall into this stone? He clearly remembers that when he first obtained the stone, there were no golden threads in the middle of it... No, there is also his hand...

Zhen Man has left, and even though Di Jiu wants to pull himself together, the moment he thinks of Zhen Man's beautiful face and the three words "I'm sorry" she said when she left, he loses all his fighting spirit.

Perhaps this is an ice jade stone, but Di Jiu really did not pay attention to how much it is worth. Although everyone in Mingzhu City knows that Di Jiu is utterly useless, at least he does not lack money to spend

If it really is ice jade, then today would be worth it... Di Jiu chuckled self-deprecatingly, wiping the dirt off the stone in his hand. He did not care about money; rather, he felt that at least he had not returned empty-handed today

At eighteen, Zhen Man is even more ethereal and refined than she was two years ago. Standing in the streets of Mingzhu City, her otherworldly grace makes the entire city lose its color because of her. From the emptiness in her gaze, Di Jiu knows that he has long since faded from her heart.

Di Jiu did not drink alcohol; he recalled the purpose of his medical studies. Initially, he pursued medicine out of concern that he would not possess a martial root at the age of sixteen, intending to seek the martial root through the path of medicine. Why, after failing to demonstrate a martial root in the test, did he completely forget the determination he once had?

A pale golden lightning bolt struck down from the black crack, directly crashing onto his head. It was over; Di Jiu instinctively closed his eyes, his face somewhat pale

A trace of black dirt seeped from his wrist and arm, and he immediately felt a change throughout his body that he could not even articulate. His mind seemed to become extraordinarily clear all at once. Di Jiu had always known he was intelligent; he was certain that before this, his mind had never been as clear as it was now.

The tipsy Qu Xiaoshu squinted his eyes, raised a glass of wine again, drank it dry, and then spoke with a rolled tongue.

On a day two years later, when eighteen-year-old Di Jiu and Qu Xiaoshu were somewhat intoxicated in a tavern, he saw Zhen Man returning to Mingzhu City to visit her family. Beside Zhen Man stood a handsome young man dressed in white, carrying a long sword on his back

Watching Zhen Man gradually walk away, Di Jiu stood up, downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, and raised his hand to smash the cup against the wall

From today onwards, that passionate young man will no longer be seen