Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 100 Above the Qi Cultivation Stage

Shen Qing smiled at the woman and said, "You should go ahead and I will show you the way from behind."

"..."

Shen Qing would never do such a stupid thing as leaving his back to a stranger.

Shen Qing said: "Is it not possible?"

The Zhou family woman took a deep breath and said, "Thank you very much."

Shen Qing signaled with his eyes: "Let's go."

The woman from the Zhou family nodded, put her hands in her sleeves, and walked out beside Shen Qing.

Shen Qing turned around and said to Tian Xiaohu: "The rest is up to you."

"Well, just relax." Tian Xiaohu stepped forward and whispered, "Qingzi, I feel like that woman is hiding something from you."

"You have the same feeling? It seems that I am not overthinking." Shen Qing glanced at Tian Xiaohu and said, "Okay, I understand."

"Ah."

After saying that, Shen Qing turned around and followed the woman from the Zhou family.

"Turn left in the alley ahead, then turn right and go straight." After leaving the yard, Shen Qing reminded.

Upon hearing this, the woman from the Zhou family lowered her head and walked in the direction Shen Qing pointed.

Shen Qing, who was standing behind him, tilted his head to glance at the corpses piled in the corner, then glanced at the woman from the Zhou family, his eyes narrowed into a long line.

He felt more and more that this woman was extraordinary.

Most women would probably collapse to the ground, unable to walk, seeing the corpses and bloody scene.

But the woman in front of me seemed as if nothing had happened.

This means that she is either very brave or different from ordinary people.

Or maybe she has encountered such situations so often that she has become accustomed to them.

Otherwise it wouldn't be like this.

What’s even more terrifying is that this woman, as a member of the Zhou family, did not suffer any emotional breakdown after experiencing such a huge change. She acted as if nothing had happened.

This performance is too eye-catching.

Shen Qing silently distanced himself from her.

The two walked in silence, with the clear sound of footsteps echoing between them.

After a while, the Zhou family woman who was walking in front seemed to be unable to bear the cold atmosphere and asked, "What's your name, my good man?"

"Li Feiyu."

"What about Qingzi?"

"My nickname." Shen Qing changed the subject and asked, "What about you? What's your name?"

The woman from the Zhou family said, "Zhou Qiaoji."

Seeing that the conversation was opened, Shen Qing asked directly: "I heard that Mr. Zhou's family started out in the shoes, hats and silk business, and they came from the county town. Can you tell me about your family?"

Zhou Qiaoji did not evade the question, but smiled and asked, "What do you want to hear?"

"How many people are there in the Zhou family? What is the most powerful cultivation level?"

These are not private matters and there is no value in hiding them. Zhou Qiaoji said, "There are definitely over a hundred people. I didn't count the exact number. There are nine people in the Zhou family's direct lineage, two sons, and three grandsons. The eldest son married the county magistrate's daughter, and the second son married Miss Li. It has been rumored recently that the eldest son will manage the Zhou family's assets in the future."

"Speaking of cultivation, the most powerful one is of course the master of the Zhou family, who had already reached the Qi Sea Realm ten years ago. The next one is the second young master, who had already broken through to the Yang Qi Realm the year before. There are also other Yang Qi Realm martial artists in the Zhou family compound who are slightly higher in cultivation than the second young master, but they are just servants invited by the master, and their surname is not Zhou."

After listening to this, Shen Qing asked, "Is there a Qi Sea Realm above the Yang Qi Realm?"

"Yes, there are several more realms, such as Jade Meridian Realm, Danren Realm, and Xiantian Realm. But these big shots won't come to our small county. Our master's cultivation level is just the best here."

Zhou Qiaoji's words instantly opened up Shen Qing's horizons and made his heart beat fast.

Shen Qing asked: "I heard the masters in the martial arts hall said that they all aim to reach the Qi Cultivation Stage, and no one ever thinks about going to the next level. Why is that?"

"Because the chasm between the Nourishing Qi Realm and the Sea of ​​Qi Realm requires the imperial court to cross it." Zhou Qiaoji said in a leisurely tone: "Although the Nourishing Qi Realm and the Sea of ​​Qi Realm share one word in common, there is a world of difference between the two. If you can cross it, you are a cultivator, and if you can't, you are just an ordinary martial artist." Zhou Qiaoji paused and turned back to say: "Our Zhou family has been operating here for many years, so we naturally have a way to obtain this breakthrough from the imperial court. As for you heroes... you are already a figure if you have practiced to the Nourishing Qi Realm, and those martial arts masters are all wise people."

Zhou Qiaoji's words sounded condescending, which made Shen Qing feel uncomfortable.

But he also knew that Zhou Qiaoji was telling the truth.

From this perspective, anyone who has not entered the Great Zhou system, no matter how hard these people at the bottom try, will find it extremely difficult to break out of their own class.

It will take at least three generations of effort to make this possible.

The first generation accumulates wealth through business, the second generation practices martial arts to strengthen their power, and the third generation becomes officials.

During this process, there cannot be any prodigal sons among three generations, and everything must be done step by step.

“I just don’t know if I can cross the gap she mentioned if I use ink and wash panels.”

Shen Qing was thinking secretly in his heart.

Through his continuous practice, the ink and wash panel can continuously increase his proficiency and cultivate a hundred skills.

Skills that have been honed thousands of times can become art, and art that has been refined a hundred times can become the Tao.

You can try it later.

Shen Qing put away his thoughts on this and continued to ask, "What about the other owners?"

"You mean the Wang family, the Song family, and the Li family?"

"Ah."

"They are all about the same. Among the four families, the Wang family is the most low-key, the Li family is the strongest, and the Song family is the weakest and the most anxious."

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Qiaoji took a step forward and continued, "Didn't you all hear not long ago that the Song family was looking for wild delicacies everywhere, wanting to lay a foundation for their third and young masters?"

Hearing this, Shen Qing couldn't help laughing suddenly.

How can I not hear it?

Now the three mountain delicacies are in his hands.

"That's true." Shen Qing suppressed his emotions and spoke in a calm tone.

"They are so anxious simply because their ancestor has passed away and they no longer have the appearance of being in the Qi Hai realm." Zhou Qiaoji said calmly.

Hearing this, Shen Qing suddenly understood.

"No wonder."

The two of them chatted intermittently afterwards.

In a blink of an eye, they arrived at the main road, passed through the city gate and entered the inner city.

After walking in the inner city for a while, which took almost half an hour, Zhou Qiaoji brought Shen Qing to the vicinity of the Zhou family compound.

From a distance, the main gate of the Zhou family looks majestic and magnificent.

There is a golden plaque inlaid on the lintel, with the two big characters "Zhou Family" written on it. The strokes are powerful and imposing.

On both sides of the gate, there are two stone lions with intricate and exquisite decorations. They are somewhat different from many stone lions Shen Qing has seen and are more imposing.

The Zhou Family Compound covers a vast area, has a deep courtyard and numerous houses.

Shen Qing, who had never been here before, suddenly felt something was new and novel.

Zhou Qiaoji said, "The fifth house is in the west courtyard. We need to take this street and go around to another street."

Shen Qing was not very familiar with this: "Since you recognize it, then you lead the way. I will send you there when the time comes, and you just need to fulfill your promise."

Zhou Qiaoji said, "Don't worry, our Zhou family is a family that values ​​its word and will never go back on its word. Let's go."

As he spoke, Zhou Qiaoji walked towards the other side of the Zhou family compound.

Shen Qing followed a few steps behind.

(End of this chapter)