9ooo Chapter 210 Five Giant Stones (Second Update)

"Xu Wenbo recognized Zheng Lao Er's men at a glance? The newcomer was Zhen Zhenchen, a guard of the Zheng family, and he was somewhat familiar with some of the guards of the Xu family."

Logically, Lin Xian and his group, the second group, should have arrived first, but unexpectedly, General Zheng was quite remarkable. He was a master organizer and actually managed to get ahead of Lin Xian.

Boom! Another sound, and another person has arrived!

Xu Wenbo frowned. At first, he had some ideas about killing the Zheng family and taking everything for himself. But then he saw the five giant rocks and, combined with the instructions of the five old men, he put aside his risky ideas.

The idea is tempting, but there are always people watching, and the greatest tragedy is that it might backfire.

Zheng Laosan's men entered much faster than the Xu family's, almost one person per minute, quickly and efficiently forming a fighting force.

Xu Wenbo instructed his nephew Xu Ming to organize the Xu family's resources, while he himself headed towards the "Xu" character on the giant rock. Intuitively, he felt that this place was closely related to the way out, and perhaps something was amiss.

He also wanted to seize the initiative while others didn't!

Just as the five members of Zheng Laosan's family entered, Xu Wenbo had already arrived at the giant stone bearing the character "Xu".

A warm, familiar aura enveloped Xu Wenbo, who, in his astonishment, quickly became lost in the moment. To outsiders, Xu Wenbo stood before the boulder bearing the character "Xu," took out a small knife, cut his finger, and let a few drops of blood fall into the four grooves beneath the boulder. Then, Xu Wenbo, with an excited expression, sat down on it.

"What's wrong with Fifth Uncle? Has he noticed something?" Xu Ming, who had witnessed everything, especially before Xu Wenbo cut his finger with the knife, wanted to speak up and warn him. But seeing Fifth Uncle sit down quickly, he was shocked. He couldn't understand it at all!

“Let’s go to that boulder!” Xu Ming said, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

The guards, following orders, stopped paying attention to the six people from the Zheng family and instead focused on the seventeen people in front of Xu Wenbo, no more and no less.

But Xu Wenbo kept his eyes closed, ignoring the wound that was still dripping blood, and Xu Ming didn't dare to disturb him. He had a lot of questions he wanted to ask, but now was not the time.

When Zheng Laosan's imposing figure appeared in this space, he was quick-witted and sensed something was wrong. He braced himself and stood still. All his men were still in front of him and had not been lost. Then he glanced at Xu Wenbo, who was sitting under the huge rock with the character "Xu" on it.

"Haha, Brother Wenbo is indeed the first one here!" Zheng Laosan's booming voice brought a lot of life to the square. He had an air of composure that didn't falter!

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he observed what this place was. He then saw the other four giant rocks, and the four surnames on them caught his eye, which surprised him even more.

Xu Wenbo opened his eyes, a fleeting look of joy quickly disappearing, and no one even noticed that his previously cut finger had already fully healed. Outwardly, there was nothing unusual about it.

"Brother Zheng, you've arrived quite quickly too. Brother Lin Xian is lagging behind!" Xu Wenbo said without standing up.

Zheng Laosan nodded, his expression suddenly turning serious. He said, "That kid Lin Xian must have encountered great danger, otherwise he would have arrived long ago!"

"Brother Xu, what's the story behind your calligraphy?"

Xu Wenbo raised an eyebrow, his mind racing. Little Zheng, the third son, was indeed as meticulous as his rough exterior suggested. He immediately approached him. He couldn't afford not to answer.

"The surname on this boulder was already there when we arrived. Brother Zheng, do you perhaps suspect that it was written by me?" Xu Wenbo looked at Old Zheng with suspicion and immediately snorted inwardly, changing the subject.

He also had some regrets. Why?

A strange dream led him to verify the Xu family bloodline with his own blood, making him realize that there were indeed things in this world he couldn't understand. A seemingly simple boulder was actually set up by their ancestor to verify the bloodlines of different surnames! The sheer power of this ability astonished and excited Xu Wenbo!

It's clear how deeply he was shaken at the time, but Xu Wenbo, being a man of deep thought within the Xu family, managed to suppress his shock and joy quite well.

There are also four giant stones that are used to verify the bloodlines of the Lin, Zheng, Xiao, and Li families. Clearly, the Xu family is not the only one who benefits.

The only way to leave this place is for the five clans to gather at the edge of the forest. Only with the guidance of blood will the seal be broken and eventually dissipate.

After the bloodline verification, a voice appeared in Xu Wenbo's mind explaining everything. But unfortunately, the voice only instructed him on how to leave. Where to go after breaking the seal? What to do? The benevolent voice only said to seek opportunity!

That's all.

Zheng Laosan, however, sensed that Xu Wenbo had something else to say. But being a lieutenant general, he was no pushover. Instead of letting his men explore the surroundings, he headed towards the boulder bearing the inscription "Zheng."

Xu Wenbo chuckled, feeling a surge of unconvinced that these people truly possessed geniuses! Such meticulous minds indeed.

"Congratulations, Brother Zheng, on recognizing your ancestors!" Xu Wenbo said with a hint of jealousy.

Zheng Laosan was surprised and somewhat puzzled: "Brother Xu, what do you mean by this?"

"You'll understand!" Xu Wenbo didn't want to say anything more; he had gone to great lengths to find this secret. He couldn't let Zheng Laosan discover it too quickly.

Sure enough, Zheng Laosan led the group to stop under the giant rock with the character "Zheng" on it, though the distance was a bit far. They stared at the "Zheng" character. For a moment, they were in a daze. It was a pity that Xu Wenbo, that bastard, didn't explain; he must have discovered something.

Unfortunately, they've now become competitors! Zheng Laosan couldn't discern anything significant, but he sensed the characters were extraordinary. They made him somewhat dazed, but he quickly regained his senses and couldn't get back into the flow. What secret did they hold?

"What did that bastard Xu Wenbo mean by that? Recognizing his ancestors? Is he talking about this giant rock in front of us? Bah! Recognizing his ancestors to a giant rock?" Zheng Laosan's stubbornness flared up.

Chuan then turned to the woman, Bo, and the fox from the Xu family, who sat motionless on the boulder. Why didn't Chuan wait and see?

About ten minutes later, Zheng Laosan, feeling a bit bored, glanced at the still-silent Xu family members and cursed under his breath. He then walked closer to the boulder.

"Zheng Laosan is about to discover this secret!" Xu Wenbo sighed helplessly as he watched Zheng Laosan walk into the "seat" and quickly fall into a daze, completing the bloodline verification. If it weren't for the changes happening to his body, he would have gotten up long ago. It's impossible for him not to suspect anything by sitting under this boulder! This bloodline verification also has benefits, and Xu Wenbo's physical sensations have noticeably increased. A surge of powerful life force rushed into his body from the seat, and the feeling of comfort was comparable to wave after wave of sexual intercourse!

Another surname has been restored!

Zheng Laosan's face quickly lit up with joy.

"I see!" Zheng Laosan quickly understood Xu Wenbo's meaning, but he soon became engrossed in absorbing that life force.

After overcoming numerous difficulties, the Li family's group finally found their way here. But upon arriving, they noticed that the place seemed unusually quiet.

"Second son-in-law, it seems quite a few people have arrived here. Their footsteps are rather disorderly; it's likely that other families have already arrived. I just don't know where they went." Captain Tang looked exhausted, but having reached his destination, he still had to personally check the surrounding area and immediately discovered that someone had been here!

"What? Someone's already been here? Where are they?" Li Lizheng couldn't help but shout out. The journey had been arduous and dangerous enough.

Surprisingly, someone actually beat them to it? Keep in mind that everyone's pace picked up significantly in the latter half of the competition. Of course, this is largely due to staff reductions and layoffs.

By the time they arrived, only twelve members of the Li family remained. Eight were dead or injured, and two other mountain farmers were also missing.

Wang Chengzhou felt a chill run down his spine whenever he thought of the leopard he had encountered just before arriving here. That monster was so fast that it was invisible to the naked eye. Of the five people who died in the latter half of the journey, three of them died from its mouth and claws.

The other two died at the hands of a vicious bird-like monster. That bird-like monster was quite powerful.

Five people died, all of whom were elites of the Li family. Wang Chengzhou's face was extremely gloomy. He glanced at Zhang Guodong, who was somewhat drowsy, and complained in his heart, "Why doesn't this guy just die?"

Zhang Guodong remained unharmed throughout the journey without ever lifting a finger, while the others were either injured or in a sorry state.

"It's very likely that others went home before us, so there are many footprints. We're the last ones!" Zhang Guodong said with a shrug.

Wang Chengzhou's lips twitched slightly; he didn't want to admit it, but he couldn't.

Sure enough, after Captain Tang and his team searched around some areas, they found some traces and clues that someone had entered the area in front of them!

"Let's go in too!" Wang Chengzhou's face turned ashen as he looked at the drifting clouds in front of him. He knew in his heart that the Li family had moved behind the others.

The lottery initially designated the last route, and now with so many deaths and injuries, significant delays and setbacks are inevitable.

However, Li Lizheng encountered a problem regarding who should step down first and who should step down second.

"I think we should let Zhang Guodong go down first. If there are any problems down there, the people behind can react in time. We can look out for each other!" Li Lizheng said with a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

Zhang Guodong wanted to hit him with a shoehorn because of his rude attitude.

He could naturally sense that the clouds and mist before him were extraordinary, capable of even blocking his senses.

What was the situation inside? Safe? Dangerous? He had no idea, and his confidence plummeted to rock bottom. That bastard actually let him be the first one down!

"Alright, I'll be the first one down. Everyone wait for my news, hehe!" Zhang Guodong chuckled. But his eyes betrayed him. Okay, if there's any benefit to being the first one down, there's bound to be one. And even if there is, it'll probably be divided up among the others going home, right?

These were just words spoken in anger.

Wang Chengwu nodded in agreement.

Following the method of those before him, Zhang Guodong, his heart pounding, ventured deeper into the clouds. Suddenly, his vision shifted. He was startled to find himself suddenly adrift, his feet landing with a soft thud.

"This?" Zhang Guodong's senses were momentarily bound when he disappeared into the clouds. Now, his senses returned, and he sensed that many people were watching him.

Xu Wenbo, Xiao Tang, Lin Xian, and Zheng Laosan have all arrived home!

"Hey, isn't this someone from the Li family? They've arrived!" Zheng Laosan recognized Zhang Guodong and, after a moment's thought, remembered him. Zhang Guodong was quite agile, reacting quickly and landing on his feet. However, this young man seemed to be an extra member. Wang Chengzhou and Li Laosan's godson were the core of the Li family's team. Zhang Guodong, being an outsider, piqued their curiosity.

Zhang Guodong noticed that the five giant rocks each bore a different surname, corresponding to the people beneath them. Only the rock bearing the surname Li had an empty space underneath. Strange rocks!

Update 2. To be continued tomorrow. I caught a cold these past two days and it's been making me cough and have a sore lung. Everyone, please be careful with your clothing so you don't get sick, otherwise you'll feel weak all over and lightheaded.

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