Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 61 Is the War Over?
Zhong Lin drank the full bowl of chicken soup in front of him in one gulp. This was not an ordinary chicken soup. Various medicinal herbs were added to it, especially a century-old ginseng that Old Man Xu had collected for many years.

If an ordinary person drank it, they would bleed from their nose immediately, but for Zhong Lin it was just right.

After drinking a bowl of chicken soup, I felt that the qi and blood in my body were strengthened a little bit, and my whole body felt like it was soaked in warm water, which made me feel relaxed unconsciously.

Zhong Lin lowered his head and glanced at the food on the table, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

As his cultivation level improved, these ordinary things could no longer meet his needs. Zhong Lin now ate more than the other four people at the table combined, but it only served to fill his stomach and was of no use to his cultivation.

"Looks like we have to head to the county town as soon as possible. Shallow water really can't support a true dragon. No wonder there are so few warriors of the third rank in this small Black Mountain County. They're not all drawn to prosperity, but it's simply not possible to support a dragon here!"

Zhong Lin felt emotional.

Ninth-grade skin polishing requires blood-replenishing soup, eighth-grade tendon strengthening requires blood-replenishing pills, and seventh-grade bone strengthening requires bone-strengthening pills.

Now that my cultivation has reached the sixth level of Qi and Blood, I need higher-level elixirs. Otherwise, relying solely on ordinary food to nourish Qi and Blood is too time-consuming.

"Resources!"

"It turns out that being poor in literature and rich in martial arts is not just a saying. Without money, you can't even practice martial arts."

咣 咣 咣!
While the family was having dinner, they suddenly heard the sound of gongs outside the door.

"This is the gong of the county clerk announcing something. What happened?"

Old Man Xu listened attentively for a moment, then looked worried.

The rebel army surrounded the city. A few days ago, there was a rumor that the county magistrate wanted to summon all the men in the city, regardless of age, to go up to the city wall to defend against the enemy.

The news was so convincing that it filled everyone with fear.

That's a war!

People will die.

I am just an ordinary citizen and don't want to get involved.

Zhong Lin put down his bowl and chopsticks and said in a deep voice, "I'll go out and take a look. You guys continue eating."

After saying that, he stood up and pushed the door open to leave.

The sound of the gong outside the door had already attracted a large number of people, all of them men. It was obvious that they had come out to see the situation just like Zhong Lin. None of the women, children or kids dared to come out.

"My dear men, I have good news for you. The rebel leader Guo Yanhuai has been captured. He will be beheaded tomorrow at noon along with a number of other rebel leaders. You are welcome to go and watch."

Zhong Lin: “…”

Zhong Lin just felt that he was dreaming, otherwise why would it feel like he was listening to talking in his sleep?
The leader of the rioters has been captured? Will he be executed tomorrow?

Are you kidding me?
Yesterday, the city was surrounded by a chaotic army, and a few days ago, the city gate was almost breached. Now you tell me that Guo Yanhuai has been captured?
This is such a big joke!
Isn't this a dream?
Not only Zhong Lin didn't believe it, but even the people who gathered around him didn't believe it.

"Yi Tou, you...are you telling the truth?"

A middle-aged man asked.

The clerk known as Yi Tou snorted coldly and said dissatisfiedly, "How could I lie to you about something like this? The city gates are already wide open. You can go and see for yourself."

"no no."

The middle-aged man quickly waved his hands and explained, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that you are too unbelievable. A few days ago, the rebel army was still besieging the city, and now all of a sudden the bandit leader has been captured. This..."

Yi Tou laughed heartily and said proudly, "How could you imagine the power of the imperial court? The one who captured the bandit leader Guo Yanhuai was none other than the expert invited by the county lord. The expert rushed into the rebel camp like a divine soldier and wiped out tens of thousands of people with a single wave of his hand. Even the bandit leader Guo Yanhuai was severely injured by the expert. Humph! This is because the expert showed mercy, otherwise he would have beaten him into a pulp."

Zhong Lin, standing not far away, was startled and turned towards the city gate. As the clerk had said, the gates of Heishan County were wide open, and many familiar constables could be seen maintaining order outside the city.

A large pot was set up on the open ground, and countless refugees were queuing up to receive food.

The bright red bloodstains on the ground still tell of the shadow of the war a few days ago.

Zhong Lin gave a bitter laugh. "What a fixed mindset! I always viewed this world through the lens of my past life's experiences, little realizing it's a world of extraordinary power. A seventh-grade Bone Refining Realm possesses immense strength, and a sixth-grade possesses extraordinary Qi and blood power. What about the fifth and fourth grades? What kind of power would a third-grade Qi Refining Realm possess?"

"It seems that what the clerk said just now is true. Maybe there are some exaggerations in it, but it seems that there is indeed a master who can take the enemy general's head from the midst of the army. Once Guo Yanhuai is captured, the forces composed of those bandits and bandit leaders will naturally be defeated."

Zhong Lin patted his head and forced himself not to use his past life experience to measure this world.

At the same time, he also quickly drove away the dreaminess in his heart. Although it was bizarre that the chaotic army was resolved overnight, could it be as bizarre as his own travel through time?

Shaking his head, Zhong Lin walked back home, his steps were much lighter than before.

It is better to avoid war if possible. No matter what, a peaceful environment is always better than war. He just wants to improve his strength peacefully and reach the peak of martial arts.

Along the way, more and more people came out of their homes, and their initial fear and confusion eventually turned into joy.

"Is the war really over?"

Old Man Xu was still a little bit unbelievable.

"It's over. I just came back from outside the city. The county magistrate is organizing people to distribute porridge outside. Your clinic can reopen now."

Zhong Lin had a smile on his face.

"That's great, that's great, old lady. Take out the bottle of wine I treasure. I want to have a good drink with Zhong Lin today."

Old Man Xu shouted loudly, and Old Lady Xu nodded with a smile on her face, without trying to stop him.

Such a big event should be celebrated.

On the second day, the bandit leader Guo Yanhuai and a group of rebel army leaders were beheaded outside the East City Gate.

All the people cheered.

As for those rebel troops who followed Guo Yanhuai, except for some who were beheaded by the county magistrate, the rest were all released.

At the same time, the county magistrate also issued some decrees.

such as:

Establish multiple relief points and open warehouses to provide porridge.

Build shanties, take in refugees, and distribute food to them.

Use work-for-relief to repair the city.

……

Everything was going on in full swing, and the city soon settled down and restored order.

The order is stable and the people are at peace. The entire Heishan County is like a young sprout that has survived the harsh winter and is gradually showing new vitality.

Although all this seemed so strange in Zhong Lin's eyes, it was the fact.

Old Man Xu brought his family back to his own yard. After all, they couldn't live with Zhong Lin forever.

(End of this chapter)