Fulu Rubik's Cube

Chapter 726 Rewards
How valuable is the mystery of 'vitality'?

Different people must have different understandings.

In the eyes of ordinary people, it will not be more important than a bowl of porridge.

Because for ordinary people, "vigor" is of no use to them, neither can they be eaten or used.

Just like a thirsty person in the desert, even if you give him as much gold as a mountain, it is far less useful than a bottle of water.

But in the eyes of practitioners, 'vigor' is the root.

It is like a line or a wall that separates ordinary people from practitioners.

From the day of stepping into practice until the moment of death, vitality will run through a practitioner's life.

No matter you are in the Xiantian realm or a Daojun immortal, you cannot escape the fetters of "vital energy".

Of course, Zhang Ke at this time is still ignorant and doesn't understand the realm above Daojun.

What kind of existence is this kind of power that lives the same life as the sky and the earth, and the sun and the moon shine together, it is unimaginable to Zhang Ke now.

As for whether this kind of existence still needs 'vigor', Zhang Ke is not sure.

But there is no doubt that in Zhang Ke's heart, the mystery of "vigor" is a priceless treasure.

He's willing to give anything to get it.

Therefore, at this moment, Zhang Ke asked Ding Xiuqing a question with the most sincerity.

Hearing Zhang Ke's question, Ding Xiuqing fell silent.

Although he has cracked some secrets about 'vital energy', he is just an ordinary person after all, and he doesn't know much about the world of practice.

I don't know what kind of request I should make in order to maximize the benefits.

After all, this is the hard work of my family for nearly 2000 years!
After a moment of silence, Ding Xiuqing suddenly said:
"True Monarch, this old man is just an ordinary person who doesn't know much about the world of practice.

However, I would like to ask, what is the value of the mystery of this 'vital energy'? "

Zhang Ke solemnly said:
"priceless!"

Then he explained:

"In the world of practice, vitality is the foundation.

Being able to unravel the mystery of 'vital energy' may bring earth-shaking changes to the future of the practice world.

but"

Zhang Ke continued with an emphasis:
"However, in the hearts of ordinary practitioners, the mystery of 'vital energy' is not very important to them.

Even if they master the mystery of 'vital energy', at most it will enable them to better control 'vital energy', that's all. "

When Ding Xiuqing, Xu Qingzhi, and Yuan Jinting heard what Zhang Ke said, they couldn't help being stunned.

Decades ago, Zhang Ke released the task of 'Vitality Transformation' in the nine counties of Penglai.

Promise that as long as someone cracks the mystery of 'vital energy', he can make any request to him.

But at this time, why Zhang Ke's words are so contradictory.

If it is said that Zhang Ke deliberately downplayed the value of the mystery of 'vigor' in order to negotiate with Ding Xiuqing, it would be an insult to Zhang Ke.

Ding Xiuqing directly asked this doubt.

"Since this is the case, why did Zhenjun offer sky-high rewards to people from the nine counties to solve the mystery of 'vital energy'?"

Zhang Ke said with a smile:

"Actually, in my opinion, the mystery of 'vital energy' may have already been cracked."

Ding Xiuqing's heart skipped a beat, she didn't understand what Zhang Ke meant.

"Although this world is a middle-thousand world, practitioners don't know how many years it has existed, and the recorded practice era can be traced back to hundreds of thousands of years ago.

I don't believe that no practitioners have discovered and analyzed the mystery of "vital energy" for countless years.

Practitioners are a very unique group, as long as they form a golden core, they can have a lifespan of 800 years.

However, in order to practice better, practitioners have been chasing knowledge and truth almost all their lives.

Over the past 10 years, countless amazing and talented practitioners have derived countless supernatural powers and Taoism. If it is said that they have not discovered and noticed the mystery of "vital energy", I will never believe it.

Even an ordinary person can resolve the secret of 'vigor' within decades.

I think that this secret may not be a secret even now, it's just that it hasn't been spread out. "

A trace of pride in Ding Xiuqing's heart gradually receded.

Think about the 10 years and the billions of practitioners who have existed.

Yes!How can others not be able to do what they can do?

Zhang Ke glanced at the three people present, and continued:
"To put it more conceitedly, if I have enough time and am willing to calm down and deduce 'yuan qi', I must be able to solve the mystery of 'yuan qi' in a few hundred years at most.

But after all, the catastrophe of heaven and earth is imminent, and I really don't have time to do this.

The reason why I am willing to offer a sky-high reward is actually because I hope that someone will trade with me for the mystery of 'vigor'.

It's just that he never expected that Mr. Ding could resolve this secret by himself. "

Ding Xiuqing was shocked by what Zhang Ke said, but at the same time she was also attracted by a single word.

'Heaven and earth catastrophe? '

Xu Qingzhi finally understood Zhang Ke's intention of offering a reward back then.

But she was also a little puzzled, and didn't understand why Zhang Ke paid so much attention to the mystery of 'vital energy'.

In her opinion, even if she understands the secret of 'vital energy', it can only improve her own strength.

But does Zhang Ke still need that increase in strength at this time?
She couldn't help but ask:

"Master, why are you obsessed with the mystery of 'vital energy'?"

Zhang Ke smiled slightly and said:

"Let me tell a story.

Once upon a time there was a family by the sea who had a recipe for oil.

Through this formula, a special oil can be blended. As long as this oil is applied, they can go fishing in the sea in winter without being frostbitten.

The family has quietly passed on this secret for hundreds of years.

With the feature of being able to catch fresh fish in winter, their life is much better than that of ordinary fishermen, but that's all.

They still have to live at sea day after day, year after year.

Until one day, a passing businessman heard about it.

So he paid half of his savings and bought the formula at a price that would allow the fisherman's family to live affluently for several generations.

Afterwards, he found the king, presented the recipe, and proposed how to use the recipe. "

Speaking of this, Zhang Ke suddenly smiled slightly and asked:

"If you were this merchant, how would you use this recipe?"

Ding Xiuqing thought for a while and said:
"I will tell all fishermen about this recipe, so that they can also catch fresh fish in winter, so as to improve their lives."

Zhang Ke shook his head and said:

"Scarcity is the most expensive thing. If you can catch as many fish in winter as in summer, then the fish is worthless.

Although life can be slightly improved, it is also risky to go to sea in winter. "

Xu Qingzhi said:

"I will popularize antifreeze grease in all industries that require winter labor to increase labor efficiency and enhance national strength."

Zhang Ke didn't speak, but looked at Yuan Jinting.

"What about you?"

Yuan Jinting thought for a moment, then solemnly said:

"I will have all the soldiers grease their hands and faces, and then choose the coldest winter to attack the enemy's country."

Hearing these words, Xu Qingzhi and Ding Xiuqing were shocked.

Zhang Ke smiled, and continued:

"The businessman proposed the same method of use as Jin Ting, so in an extremely cold winter, the king led an army smeared with antifreeze grease to attack the neighboring country.

Because it was too cold, during the battle, the enemy soldiers couldn't even stretch out their hands, and they were defeated.

In one winter, a country is destroyed.

In the next few years, this country frequently launched attacks in winter, destroying several countries in a row, and becoming one of the most powerful countries in the world in one fell swoop.

Later, when rewarding meritorious deeds, the merchant who contributed the oil formula was rewarded with a city. "

Xu Qingzhi and the others listened fascinatedly. Although it was just a story, they had already heard some meaning in Zhang Ke's words.

Zhang Ke and the three of them thought for a moment before saying:
"Fishermen are the first to master the formula, but they have used it for hundreds of years to make their lives better than other fishermen's, and in the end they just obtained a family's prosperous life for decades.

The businessman paid half of the family property but finally got a city, and got countless times in return.

However, the king relied on this formula to conquer several countries and make his own country a hegemon.

The same item, just because of different vision, different people have achieved different achievements. "

Speaking of this, Zhang Ke re-said:

"The same is true about 'Yuan Qi', different people have different usages of 'Yuan Qi'.

In the eyes of ordinary practitioners, its mystery can only increase one's own strength to a certain extent.

And in my hands, the mystery of 'vital energy' will definitely change the world.

So, in my heart, 'vigor' is priceless!

Mr. Ding doesn't need to worry, you can make any request boldly. "

Xu Qingzhi was shocked. From Zhang Ke's words, she heard a kind of courage.

A kind of unrivaled spirit that swallows thousands of miles like a tiger and dares to overthrow the world.

At this moment, she still doesn't know how Zhang Ke intends to use the 'vigor'.

But one thing is certain, Zhang Ke's decision will definitely bring earth-shaking changes to this world.

Ding Xiuqing's heart was agitated, and she had long forgotten about the catastrophe of heaven and earth.

Although I don't understand why Zhang Ke would deliberately point out the importance of the mystery of "vital energy" to him, but since this is the case, I have a bottom line in my heart.

Turning his head to look at Xu Qingzhi, he said:

"A gentleman knows lust and admires Shaoai. Master Xu is heavenly and beautiful, can you marry me?"

Hearing this, Yuan Jinting was taken aback, not understanding how he would say such words.

Xu Qingzhi's eyes widened instantly, he looked at Ding Xiuqing in disbelief, and then turned to look at Zhang Ke.

The smile that had been hanging on Zhang Ke's face suddenly disappeared, and he stared at Ding Xiuqing twice.

He suddenly reached out and picked up a volume of "Vital Energy Theory" on the table, and opened it without any scruples in front of Ding Xiuqing.

Ding Xiuqing's heart trembled, this move did not seem to be with good intentions.

I heard Zhang Ke say:

"Ding Xiuqing! It seems that this sect's extra courtesy to you has given you some illusions.

Who are you, who gave you the courage to covet me as the acting head of the 'Southern Sect'? "

Then his face sank, and he shouted:

"Jin Ting! Take it out and kill it!"

Yuan Jinting closed her fists in front of her with a bang, and said decisively:

"Here!"

As he spoke, he stretched out his left hand, grabbed Ding Xiuqing by the collar and lifted him from the seat, carrying him towards the door like pinching a chicken.

In an instant, Ding Xiuqing felt as if an iron bar was bound around her neck, and she couldn't breathe anymore.

How weak his body was at the moment, after a little struggle, his eyes went dark and he fell into a semi-comatose state.

"Kalala—!"

The door on the ninth floor of Lingxiao Hall opened, and a gust of cold wind blew in, and Ding Xiuqing woke up with a shiver.

Seeing that he was about to be taken away from the hall, he struggled desperately. If he was taken away, his life would be ruined today.

But Yuan Jinting probably also prevented him from opening his mouth, the hands pinching his neck didn't relax at all, let alone talking, even his breathing was almost stagnated.

When Yuan Jinting stepped out of the main hall door, Ding Xiuqing fell into despair.

At this moment, Xu Qingzhi in the hall suddenly said:

"Master! Ding Xiuqing seems to have something to say, why don't you see what he wants to say?"

"Hmph! I really don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth. A mere ordinary person dares to have the idea of ​​a real person in my family, just kill him!
I have killed countless people in my life, and I don't care about killing one more shallow and ignorant person who dares to offend practitioners. "

This is indeed what Zhang Ke is thinking at this time.

Don't look at Zhang Ke who attaches great importance to the life and death of ordinary people, but he is also a hard-hearted person.

When it comes to the people around him, let alone Ding Xiuqing, there are hundreds or thousands of people, if you want to kill them, you will kill them.

Sympathy and pity for ordinary people does not mean blindly giving in and tolerance without a bottom line.

Seeing that Zhang Ke was really angry, Xu Qingzhi tried to persuade him:

"In the past three years, this disciple met Ding Xiuqing many times, this person is definitely not a lustful person.

From my point of view, his purpose is probably to test the bottom line of the leader, so that he can gain the greatest benefits for himself by virtue of the mystery of 'vital energy'.

Zhang Ke calmed down his anger slowly. After thinking for a while, he said in a deep voice:
"Bring him back!"

Yuan Jinting returned with Ding Xiuqing's neck in her arms. When several people approached, she casually threw Ding Xiuqing to the ground like a dead dog.

"Pfft!"

Ding Xiuqing was lying on the ground, his whole body was in excruciating pain, how could he, an ordinary person who was about to die, stand the beating of a Jindan Daoist.

Reluctantly getting up from the ground, he smiled bitterly and said to Zhang Ke with a serious face:
"Why is Zhenjun so impatient, this old man is just joking with Zhenjun."

Zhang Ke said lightly:

"What qualifications does an ordinary person have to joke with me.

In terms of age, your age is not even worthy of being my grandson, so don't rely on your old age in front of me.

Also, put away all your little thoughts and see your identity clearly. Although this sect has no prejudice against ordinary people, it is not something that anyone can offend.

Don't say it's you, I won't give him face if the Yuanshen Zhenjun of the top-rank sect "Acacia Sect" dares to speak like this.

Since you are just a toad, don't think about eating swan meat. "

After a short pause, he continued:
"Although I'm very interested in the mysteries of 'vital energy', don't think too much about it. My patience is limited."

Ding Xiuqing felt a little embarrassed. He actually just wanted to test how much Zhang Ke paid attention to the mystery of 'vital energy', but he didn't want to almost lose his life.

Turning around, he cupped his hands towards Xu Qingzhi and said:
"Master Xu, don't blame me. I just want to see how much your sect attaches importance to the mystery of 'vital energy'. I'm so offended. Please forgive me!"

Zhang Ke waved his hands impatiently and said:
"Today's delay is too long, and I have other things to attend to.

Now put forward your request, I will try my best to meet it. "

Power is stronger than others, how can Ding Xiuqing have the ability to resist.

After a moment of silence, he slowly opened his mouth and said:

"I want a residence of my own. I'm not afraid of Zhenjun's jokes. Now I'm still staying in someone else's house."

Zhang Ke nodded and said:
"Yes! What else?"

Ding Xiuqing continued:

"I wanted some possessions to improve the lives of my family.

Now the nine counties of Penglai are overcrowded, it is not easy to make a living! "

Zhang Ke said with an 'hmm':

"No problem, what else can I ask for?"

Ding Xiuqing glanced at Zhang Ke cautiously, and said in a low voice:
"I am unmarried in this life and only have my younger sister as a relative. I wonder if it is possible to accommodate a sect disciple for my younger sister's blood lineage?"

Zhang Ke nodded again and said:
"Okay, what else can you ask for?"

Ding Xiuqing thought for a while, but couldn't think of any other request to meet, so she shook her head and said:
"That's all there is to it."

Zhang Ke was a little speechless, and couldn't help raising his hand to pat his forehead.

Xu Qingzhi and Yuan Jinting on the side also couldn't help but laugh out loud.

That's it? ? ?

Looking at Ding Xiuqing, Zhang Ke couldn't help asking:
"Ding Xiuqing! Let me ask you, what was your real request at first?"

Ding Xiuqing felt a little baffled, and said suspiciously:

"This is my request. Originally, I wanted to see if Zhenjun could find a good job for my sister's husband's family, but now that I think about it, I might as well forget it.

As long as Zhenjun agrees to my request, I will tell you all of my experience in researching 'Vitality' over the years. "

Zhang Ke sighed and said:
"It seems that you are a bit stupid for reading. Don't you discuss this kind of thing with your family?"

Ding Xiuqing was silent, and said after a while:

"The secret of 'Vitality' is a matter of life and death, how could I involve my family in it.

I came here with the intention of mortal death. If the 'Southern Sect' has a bad heart, it won't hurt my family because of it. "

Zhang Ke couldn't help shaking his head secretly, pondered for a moment, and said to Ding Xiuqing:

"Your first request was for an apartment, right?"

"Well! It's not good to be dependent on others all the time, even if it's a relative, it's not good to always take advantage of others."

Zhang Ke's right hand was a little bit in the void, and a puff of dark golden emery flew out from his fingertips.

Immediately, [Sumi Tianyan Formation] was set up in front of Ding Xiuqing, manifesting the scene of Da Penglai Island.

"There are five counties here, of which there are 45 counties. You can choose at will now."

Ding Xiuqing was startled, not quite understanding what Zhang Ke meant, and said in doubt:

"How to choose?"

Zhang Ke pointed to the landscape in the formation, and casually said:

"You can choose any of these 45 counties as your territory!"

Ding Xiuqing's heart was shocked, and she lost her voice:
"what?"

Xu Qingzhi said slowly at the side:
"The head of the sect means that as long as you like whichever one of the 45 counties you like, that one will belong to you.

The Zongmen can build a mansion here for you, but there is one thing to tell you in advance.

Because not everyone can manage a population of 10, for the sake of many people, the county you choose is yours.

But you can't intervene in the daily operation, but [-]% of the annual tax is yours.

From then on, it will be hereditary, and the [-]% of the tax will always belong to your Ding family. "

"Hiss—!"

Ding Xiuqing was deeply shocked.

County, county, town, township, square, Bao, Jia, these are the basic components of the nine counties of Penglai.

During these years of living in Sanshui Town, he is still clear about the general benefits of the town.

The internal residence report will make statistics on the annual income of the nine counties, so as to stimulate other people to work hard through comparison.

Let alone a county, [-]% of a town's income is an astronomical figure.

He stammered and said:
"Is it too much?"

Zhang Ke shook his head and said:
"Not many, if you can't choose for the time being, you can choose slowly in the future.

As for your second request, you want some property."

Zhang Ke pondered for a moment, then continued:

"How about giving you [-]% of the tax of the selected county?"

Ding Xiuqing's expression was a little dull, and she said dumbly:
"You can figure it out!"

Zhang Ke gave an 'hmm' and continued:
"Starting today, every time your family selects disciples, I can give you ten places.

This is your third request, is it satisfactory? "

At this time, Ding Xiuqing was not only satisfied, but a little frightened.

He suspected that Zhang Ke was teasing himself to retaliate against his previous temptation.

Hearing Zhang Ke's question, Ding Xiuqing tremblingly said:

"satisfy!"

Zhang Ke fulfilled Ding Xiuqing's three requirements.

But Zhang Ke himself was a little dissatisfied. After thinking for a while, he endured the pain and took out the last flat peach and handed it to Ding Xiuqing.

"Eat it!"

Ding Xiuqing's heart skipped a beat, she couldn't help swallowing as she looked at the flat peach with golden skin and rosy pattern in her hand.

Some hesitantly said:

"Zhenjun, is this really for me to eat?"

He didn't know Pantao, but holding this treasure in his hand, just smelling its fragrance already lifted his spirits, and a force was born from the bottom of his heart, giving him a little more strength.

Zhang Ke licked his lips and said angrily:
"Give it back to me if you don't want it."

Ding Xiuqing smiled a little embarrassedly, raised her hand and quickly ate the flat peach.

Strange to say, because of his multiple times of using the 'Eye of Reality' supernatural power, his body was originally damaged, and there were only a few teeth left in his mouth.

But as soon as this flat peach is in the mouth, the aroma and juice are already flowing down the throat.

Zhang Ke and the three watched clearly, only to see Ding Xiuqing's rickety and thin body changing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Some dark, foul-smelling oil stains ooze from the skin, and the dry body that can see the bones swells like air.

The pale hair all over the head turned black and shiny in an instant, full of luster.

"Bah!"

Feeling the loosening of her teeth, Ding Xiuqing opened her mouth to spit out, and the few remaining teeth fell out by themselves.

But only a few seconds later, neat teeth emerged from his mouth again.

Zhang Ke stared at Ding Xiuqing's changes in dumbfounded.

'It's strange, whether it's junior sister, Qing Zhi and Jin Ting all ate flat peaches before.

But why didn't they show any changes? '

Then, an introduction about the efficacy of flat peaches suddenly flashed in Zhang Ke's mind.

'The flat peaches in the front garden have small flowers and fruits, with golden skin and rosy lines. They are cooked once in 1000 years. '

Zhang Ke suddenly realized something.

'It seems that cutting the hair and washing the marrow, consolidating the foundation and cultivating the essence has a greater impact on ordinary people.

Practitioners practice continuously, and the impurities in the body have already been eliminated, but there will be no impurities. '

10 minute later.

Ding Xiuqing touched her body in amazement.

Supple and strong like a teenager, with vigorous hands, firm and elastic cheeks and black hair.

As well as the boundless strength in his body, it made him feel like he was back in his youth.

No, far stronger than when I was young.

Ding Xiuqing couldn't believe his changes, he doubted whether he was real at this moment.

No one desires a healthy body more than him.

Are you in a dream right now?
If this is a dream, please never wake up.

(End of this chapter)