"Brother, why did you give him the real 'Hundred Blade Seal'? That memory talisman is for my cultivation. Brother, you can only condense two blades now. Zhongzi and I can condense one, and the rest of our training depends on it!" The mouse moved its mouth slightly, but its voice clearly reached its brother.
"Hmph. He's just temporarily holding onto it. Once we get the treasure, we'll kill him!" the elder brother sneered.
Upon hearing this, the mouse stopped insisting. It made sense. He had overreacted. Although the other party was a desperate criminal, he could crush him with a flick of his finger. Then, wouldn't the treasure and the memory talisman of the "Hundred Blades Seal" still return?
The two communicated only by moving their lips, as if no sound was heard. But in reality, their communication was very clear.
Zhang Guodong pretended not to hear their voices, seemingly believing them. He was also somewhat greedy, first taking the real "Hundred Blade Seal" and "Secret Manual," and then offering even more benefits.
This mere mortal dared to violate their taboos and dare to tease them; it is truly unforgivable.
"What my elder brother just gave you was the real secret technique. Don't push your luck. Greedy people usually don't live long!" The rat's murderous aura was palpable; he was truly enraged. "Whether you can see it or not is your business, none of our concern!"
"If you know what's good for you, lead us to the treasure right now. Otherwise, I'll kill you immediately!"
"Calm down, of course there's treasure. Nobody else knows except me. Since we're doing business, haggling is the way to go. Besides that small sword, there are some special things. I don't know what they're for, but they seem extraordinary. They could be very useful to you! Hehe!" Zhang Guodong said slowly. "To get all the treasure, don't you think your bargaining chips are a bit weak? What's in that leather case? If possible, add the things in that case..."
"You're asking for it!" the rat roared in fury.
"Wait!" the older man shouted, his eyes flashing with sternness, and said to Zhang Guodong, "This can also be given to you, but I hope you won't test our patience again this time!"
"Haha, of course!"
Zhang Guodong carefully took the box from his right hand, then cautiously pushed it away a short distance.
What's the password?
"2 is old"
Zan!
Under the light of the small flashlight, the suitcase was easily opened. Zhang Guodong's eyes immediately fell upon a thick silk wrapping. Upon opening another layer, he found a transparent square box inside. A dark, unremarkable stone lay quietly within. The stone was small, only about the size of a walnut.
But Zhang Guodong recognized it at a glance: it was a piece of Xuan Tie Refined Gold! It was a material for refining weapons! If converted into low-grade crystals, it would be worth about a hundred low-grade crystals.
Somewhat disappointed! He had quite a bit of Xuan Tie refined gold. He'd thought this suitcase contained some kind of treasure. But it turned out to be just this. Xuan Tie refined gold might not be plentiful on Earth, but it was abundant in the void rifts.
Liao is better than nothing!
"After all, on Earth these days, every refining material we use is precious. To have any at all is already quite good," Zhang Guodong said listlessly. "May I ask, where did you find this stone?"
"To answer your question, you're not part of our deal!" the man said coldly. "Now, it's time to fulfill your promise and lead the way!"
"humble!"
"A promise? What promise?" Zhang Guodong asked in surprise.
"You!" Mouse couldn't hold back any longer, gritting his teeth. "Big brother, let me kill him!"
"Such arrogance! Someone else tried to kill me before, but he's dead now. I never let anyone who poses a threat to me get away with it!" Zhang Guodong's expression changed, and he said coldly. "If I'm not mistaken, what should his name be? Zhong Zi? That's a really bad name!"
"What? You killed Zhong Zi?" Haozi's face changed drastically. "Could it be the blood in this forest?"
"Kill!" The leader finally roared in fury. His killing intent was terrifying. Of course, this only applied to ordinary people.
"So what if you kill him? Who is your master? He's nobody, isn't he? If your master's reputation weren't so great, you would all be dead anyway!" Zhang Guodong sneered disdainfully.
These words caused the other party's momentum to falter.
In that instant, Zhang Guodong seized the opportunity and unleashed the "Heaven-Shattering Fist," a one-hit kill! He blasted it towards the older brother.
Zhang Guodong obtained the "Hundred Blade Seal," the technique, and the contents of the leather suitcase, essentially achieving his goal. There was no need to waste any more time, so he proceeded directly to the kill.
Faced with absolute power, level four or five plant cultivators were utterly vulnerable, as fragile as paper. The eldest brother didn't even have time to dodge before being smashed to pieces with a single punch, following in Zhong Zi's footsteps.
Now, the stench of blood in the grove was even stronger!
The attack and the devastation happened in an instant, leaving the rat completely dumbfounded. His older brother was a level five plant cultivator, far more powerful than him and Zhong Zi, yet he couldn't withstand a single punch.
"Impossible! You're not a plant cultivator at all, there's no fluctuation of life force, how could you have killed Big Brother?!" The rat suddenly seemed to go mad. He was incoherent and terrified.
"Heh heh, nothing's impossible! Level four or five. Killed them, so be it!" Zhang Guodong said coldly. At the same time, his killing spree didn't stop. Another simple punch followed.
The rat said loudly, "My master is a ghost! You can't kill me! Otherwise, if he finds out, you're dead!"
Under the shadow of death, Mouse felt unable to move. He firmly suppressed the fist's energy, probably because his elder brother was unable to move and was blown away in Yuanzhou.
A ghost? Zhang Guodong had never heard of such a thing. But now that he knew the other party's master's name, things would be much easier.
After dealing with the rats, the stench of blood in the grove was extremely strong. The fat man's face was deathly pale, and if his mouth hadn't been stuffed, he probably would have vomited long ago.
He looked at Zhang Guodong with a hint of fear in his eyes. With a mere gesture, he had killed three people. All three had turned into a bloody mist, leaving no trace of their bodies.
"Let's leave first, this isn't the place to talk!" Zhang Guodong smiled bitterly to himself as he untied the fat man. In reality, the tying was just for show; he held the end of the rope in his hand, and it came loose as soon as he let go.
The fat man swallowed hard, nodded, and followed Zhang Guodong out.
No one knew that a fierce battle had taken place in this grove, resulting in the deaths of three people. When dawn broke and the sun shone, the bloodshed would be gone, replaced by a foul stench, which would be dispersed by a gust of wind, leaving nothing behind.
"I can't stay at the hotel anymore, I'll stay at my other apartment!" The fat man tried to calm himself down, thinking about many things. He had a lot of questions he wanted to ask. But staying at the hotel wasn't convenient.
“Okay, let’s go!” Zhang Guodong nodded. He had lost his talkative nature, knowing the fat man was under immense pressure, so the two remained silent the entire way, each lost in their own thoughts.
Zhang Guodong was unaware that the fat man owned such an apartment in the bustling area. He had never been here before. It was probably a gift from Wang Lin to the fat man.
Looking down from the tenth floor here, the view is quite expansive, and the night view is excellent.
As soon as the fat man entered the room, he went into the bathroom. He washed his face with tap water to calm himself down.
A hallucination? No! Damn it. What did I see? I actually saw "abilities... internal energy?"
As he entered the living room, Zhang Guodong smiled at him and said, "Remember what I told you before? These three are called 'Plant Cultivators.' Powerful Plant Cultivators can fly and disappear into the earth, but these three are just the lowest level of Plant Cultivators. Also, congratulations, you are the second person, besides a small group, to learn about the existence of these kinds of people from me!"
"Damn it, what did I see last night? Are these even human? Even a middle-ranking guard would be no match for them in a fight!" the fat man said bitterly. He had initially thought the guard next to his grandfather was incredibly powerful, but now it seemed he was just one of the lowest-ranking plant cultivators. "Guodong, tell me, are you still Guodong?"
Zhang Guodong rolled his eyes, secretly relieved. The fat guy was slowly recovering. He'd really been afraid of provoking him too much!
"nonsense!"
"Then how did you become so amazing?" the fat man asked immediately.
"I had a fortuitous encounter, you can think of it this way: I'm also a cultivator. Well, I'm higher level than them. The highest level of the three of them is only level five. The other two are level four, but I'm level sixteen now! Much higher than them! Naturally, I'm more powerful," Zhang Guodong said with a snort.
"You just said that I'm the second person, besides a select few, to know about the existence of Plant Cultivators? Then who was the first?" the fat man asked, having sorted out his thoughts.
"You know him too, hehe!"
"I know her too? Could it be Li Yun?!" The fat man suddenly exclaimed in surprise. Thinking of Peach Blossom Abode, the only person he knew was Li Yun.
"That's right! She's a plant cultivator now, and at level eight!" Zhang Guodong laughed. "Actually, it's not just Li Yun. Currently, the Xu, Lin, Xiao, Zheng, and Li families in the central government all have plant cultivators, and at quite high levels. In addition, there are some true plant cultivator masters. These people are simply beyond the reach of the state apparatus; they are far too powerful." Thinking of Old Monster Xingmu and the deceased Lei Xuan, Zhang Guodong couldn't help but swallow hard. These people were truly beyond his ability to contend with. Before them, he was like an ant. If it weren't for the existence of the Peach Blossom Spring Space, he wouldn't dare approach them at all. Who knows how many such people have descended upon these realms?
Zhang Guodong told the fat man some things, holding back some of his information. He wanted him to understand that there were some people in this world who had transcended the realm of mortals.
"Originally, I didn't need to tell you this, but I've thought about it carefully, and letting you know a little will be helpful for the future! However, it's best not to tell your father and grandfather about this; it's best for you to know it yourself. There's a rule in the plant cultivation world now: if ordinary people learn of the existence of plant cultivators, those people will be eliminated! The power of plant cultivators is truly extraordinary."
The fat man nodded with difficulty and said with a bitter smile, "I know, I was just too curious and forced you to tell me. But don't worry, I'll keep this to myself. However, Guodong, I'd like to ask you to give my parents and grandparents a medical check-up. When would be a convenient time? Now I truly believe you're a miracle doctor. Are all plant cultivators this powerful?"
"How could you think that? Plant cultivators rarely get sick and live long lives. The illnesses they do get are unlikely to be ordinary. I only took Chu Xiaoming and the others' pulses because I learned from a highly skilled old traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Not every plant cultivator can treat ordinary people!" Zhang Guodong said, half-laughing, half-crying. "I can treat your family anytime!"
"How about tomorrow then?" the fat man chuckled.
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