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Chapter 153 - 77: Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation Realm!

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Zhou Dingwen felt a thud in his heart.

He never expected that even the Zhou family of Yongzhou, thousands of miles away, had learned of Zhou Yu's death in an explosion.

Was there a hidden member of the Zhou family around him?

Zhou Dingwen suddenly felt a chill all over his body. He squinted his eyes slightly and questioned: "Where did the Third Young Master hear about this?"

"So it's true, then?" Zhou Xintong's tone was indifferent. He stood up and stared at Zhou Dingwen, exuding an almost intangible aura.

As a member of the main branch with outstanding talent, he had been pampered all his life, and no one had ever dared to oppose him.

Seeing Zhou Dingwen showing signs of resistance at this moment, dissatisfaction welled up in his heart.

He thought of simply killing him with one strike and then personally managing the Zhou family's estate before taking it back.

In fact, according to the usual practice of the main branch, once a branch was separated, it had little to do with the main Zhou family.

Someone like Zhou Dingwen from the side chambers, even as the son of the head of the family, wouldn't receive even a glance, let alone be spoken to kindly.

But recalling the repeated instructions of the head of the family, he held back.

Similarly, Zhou Dingwen, being the boss of the Zhou family in Taiping County, was considered influential, although he wasn't quite like a god.

He was used to being overbearing, but when facing the main branch, he seemed to have no status, feeling inferior in every aspect.

His heart was filled with bitterness.

The two stared at each other with disapproval.

After a long silence, Zhou Dingwen gritted his teeth and said, "There is indeed such a thing."

Zhou Xintong expressed some dissatisfaction: "Have you found out who did it and whether it is related to the Huang Tian Sect?"

"It's a family scandal not to be revealed."

"Hmm?" Zhou Xintong's face grew stern: "I think Lord Jiu should think carefully before answering."

Zhou Xintong stood tall in front of Zhou Dingwen, exuding a cold aura like an insurmountable mountain, which seemed to freeze the very air around them.

His words were light yet heavy, each syllable resounding with weight.

Zhou Dingwen stood a few steps away, his face suddenly turning uncertain.

He felt unprecedented pressure as if bound tightly by an invisible force.

Sweat silently seeped from Zhou Dingwen's forehead, slid down his cheeks, and dripped onto the bluestone, making a faint noise.

He took a deep breath and said, "It has nothing to do with the Huang Tian Sect."

"That's good. I remember that this matter was investigated by Uncle from start to finish, right? Let Uncle come here."

Zhou Dingwen was shocked.

The main family in Yongzhou even knew who had investigated; how did they know?

Could it be that... over the years... around him...

Suddenly, Zhou Dingwen felt as if his heart was being clenched and then released by an invisible hand.

In an instant, he lost the courage to face this younger member of the main branch and quickly nodded in agreement.

Soon, Zhou Jishan was called up by the servants.

Zhou Xintong wasn't in the mood for pleasantries with this uncle.

He slowly took a step forward, instantly closing the distance between them, and the forceful presence almost suffocated Zhou Jishan.

"I want to ask, who was responsible for Cousin's death by explosion, and is it related to the Huang Tian Sect?"

Zhou Jishan quickly said, "It has been confirmed to be unrelated to the Huang Tian Sect, but rather... rather... the seventh side chamber of the family was involved..."

Zhou Xintong suddenly interjected, "Then was the person who sent Cousin back also from the seventh side chamber?"

Zhou Jishan was suddenly shocked; how did they know about this?

"I..."

"Haven't you investigated clearly? Then check again. This matter can be big or small, but you must give me an explanation in three days."

Zhou Jishan glanced at his already withered father, unsure of what to do for a moment.

"Hurry and tidy up a courtyard for me. I've been rushing all day, and now I'm tired."

Zhou Xintong casually threw out a sentence and sat back in the main seat.

"Yes."

Zhou Dingwen and his son dared not stay in the front hall and quickly retreated.

Watching the two men's backs disappear through the door, Zhou Xintong showed a disdainful expression: "Our Lord Jiu is truly incompetent, unable to understand even minor family matters that an outsider like me can figure out. I don't know why the head of the family insisted on my coming here to stir up trouble."

"The old servant thinks it might involve the Huang Tian Sect, and the gentlemen are strategizing to enter the court, so they have to be cautious."

Zhou Xintong nodded in agreement.

"Fortunately, our main family has not eased the monitoring of various branches over the years. Otherwise, it would not have been easy to bluff them today. In the future, when I become the family head, I won't bother with such trouble. Whoever disobeys will be killed directly."

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In the courtyard where Shen Qing lived in the county city, it seemed somewhat empty.

The old locust tree originally planted in the courtyard had been cut down, leaving only a stump about half a meter high.

Shen Qing sat on the stump, holding a bowl of medicinal soup, and drank it all in one go.

As the soup went down his throat, initially bitter and hard to swallow, a warm flow soon rose from his Dantian, swiftly spreading through his limbs and bones. Wherever it passed, it felt as if countless tiny pinpricks were gently stimulating every inch of skin and bone, bringing an indescribable tingling and comfort.

Under Shen Qing's guidance, the surging force gradually calmed, transforming into a warm and powerful Qi that filled his body.

After an unknown period of time, Shen Qing could clearly feel that after many days of night and day practice and drinking medicinal tonics, his internal Qi had reached an unprecedented fullness at that moment.

Clearly, the remaining medicinal power could no longer be absorbed and transformed into Qi.

It seemed to have reached some kind of physical threshold.

"Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation Realm..."

Shen Qing silently repeated in his heart. Thinking of something, a hint of undisguisable joy flashed in his eyes.

He clearly remembered Li Linfeng telling him that the so-called Qi Cultivation Realm involved cultivating Qi through precious medicine.

In this realm, the physical body was a vessel for Qi, and when the Qi filled the vessel completely, it signified the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation Realm.

By Shen Qing's calculation, this process had taken him about a month and a half, which was remarkably fast.

As the medicinal power was fully absorbed, Shen Qing slowly stood up, his posture erect like a pine, exuding an indescribable aura in his every move.

Over the past month and with the tempering and supplementing of the Tiger Demon Pill, he secretly estimated that the Qi within him was about five times that of an ordinary Martial Artist in the Qi Cultivation Realm.

With the combination of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Skill and several martial arts techniques, even Shen Qing himself couldn't say for sure what level he had reached.

Though he hadn't yet broken through to the Qi Hai Realm, Shen Qing vaguely felt that Martial Artists in the Qi Hai Realm might not necessarily be his match.

The real estimate could only be made after a fight.

"Qingzi, there seems to be something wrong outside," murmured his uncle, Shen the Second, as he returned from outside.

Shen Qing asked, "What's wrong?"

"Today, for some reason, the Zhou family started selling fields, houses, and buildings like crazy. Other bosses were overjoyed, and even the county government began accepting the Zhou family's properties. Now everyone is saying that Boss Zhou has gone mad."

Shen Qing frowned; why was the Zhou family suddenly selling off their assets?

When something seemed unusual, it usually meant trouble.

He called Shen Xiaohu and instructed, "Go and find Tian Xiaohu for me; I have something to ask him."

Seeing Shen Qing so serious, Shen Xiaohu quickly nodded and dashed out.

Soon after, Tian Xiaohu, who was idly wandering the streets, was brought back inside by Shen Xiaohu.

"Qingzi, you were looking for me?"

Shen Qing nodded and said, "I feel something strange is happening in the Inner City. Please help me find out what exactly is going on with the Zhou family, and if there are any other peculiarities in the city besides theirs."

For a moment, Shen Qing had a sense of foreboding.

It seemed as though it was no longer safe to stay in Taiping County.

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