The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Chapter 90 Be My Brother! (Please Subscribe)

"No matter what the opponent is good at, I'll be one step ahead of them out of nowhere. That seems a bit too strong—" Zhu Yu twitched the corner of his mouth and thought to himself, "But I like it."

Bai Doufu stood up, his expression complicated.

Through their exchange, he roughly understood what Zhu Yu meant by "one inch higher"—this ability was simply unreasonable.

He possessed the divine word "Swiftness," and was naturally adept at using speed to subdue others. At first, he could easily suppress Zhu Yu, but as they fought, he gradually became somewhat alarmed, even horrified.

Zhu Yu was actually adapting to his speed and slowly catching up with him. Even when he activated the divine word "Swiftness" to suppress Zhu Yu again, as time passed, Zhu Yu's speed actually surpassed his again.

It's easy to figure out with a little thought.

If you don't kill someone like that in a fight, you'll inevitably be the one who dies in the end.

Bai Doufu's thoughts raced, but he quickly regained his composure, a smile returning to his face. He stepped forward, took Zhu Yu's arm, and as they walked towards the county government office, he instructed, "Brother, when the magistrate asks about your divine speech ability—remember to keep it a little secret."

As if afraid he would misunderstand, he quickly added, "It's not that I'm afraid you'll show off, but your divine words are too powerful, even frighteningly so."

At this point, Bai Doufu looked around and whispered, "Although our Yunshan Village is based on the principle of 'righteousness' in Qingzhou, people are all different, and it's inevitable that some petty people will be jealous of your talent, brother—"

After saying that, she gave him a knowing look.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Bai."

Zhu Yu clasped his hands and nodded, looking at Bai Doufu who was becoming increasingly close to him, feeling both secretly surprised and increasingly regretful.

"If only the original body could use this 'superior person' ability—"

With such formidable abilities, he was confident that even if he couldn't be invincible among his peers, he would still be among the best. Coupled with his ability to bewitch people, he could not only roam freely in the Yinming Cave, but also thrive in his newfound position.

The two chatted for a few minutes.

They soon arrived at the county government office.

Zhu Yu glanced at the bandits drinking and eating in the courtyard, and at the bundles piled high at their feet, and sighed inwardly, "Sure enough, there's no faster way to make money than by robbing."

Bai Doufu beckoned to one of his subordinates, told him the location of the copper coins, and instructed him to bring a few servants to carry them over. Then he led Zhu Yu toward the county government hall.

"Um?"

In a corner of the crowd, Lu Wanrong glanced at Zhu Yu, who was entering the palace with Bai Doufu, and asked in confusion, "Who is he?"

Those who could enter the hall were all leaders who manifested divine words. The old farmer who was able to follow Bai Doufu in was obviously also a martial artist at the Divine Word Realm.

But she had never seen this person in Yunshan Village.

"The bandit leaders from other mountain strongholds—"

The thought flashed through my mind, but I stopped thinking about it and focused on finishing the dishes of nourishing medicinal food.

Palaces and temples.

Perhaps it had already been agreed upon.

Wu Yong, Meng Qi, Lady Shi, and the various leaders all wore smiles, while the merchants, led by the Bai, Qiu, and Lin families, seemed to be forcing a smile.

Bai Doufu brought a stranger into the hall, which quickly attracted everyone's attention.

"This vigorous energy and blood...is this from someone who has just broken through to the Divine Word Realm?"

Wu Yong and other seasoned martial artists at the Divine Realm only needed one glance to learn some of Zhu Yu's background, which made them even more puzzled.

"Who is this person?"

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the strategist and the two leaders, Dong Chengen's expression changed slightly. He then transmitted his voice to Bai Doufu, who was about to take his seat for dinner: "You ill-mannered fellow, hurry up and bring that martial artist at the Divine Speech Realm next to you to pay your respects to the strategist and the two leaders!"

He paused, then added, "Remember to explain clearly. If you make a mistake, you'll be in big trouble!"

Sensing the determination in Brother Dong's words, Bai Doufu's face twitched. He hurriedly pulled Zhu Yu to the main table, and the two of them clasped their hands in greeting, saying, "Bai Doufu and Mi Sheng greet the strategist, the second-in-command, the third-in-command, and all the leaders."

Seeing him greet them in the manner of one of their own immediately piqued the curiosity of Wu Yong and the others. They looked him up and down a few times, and Wu Yong said with a smile, "Are you one of our Yunshan Village people?"

Zhu Yu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, strategist."

Wu Yong's eyes brightened slightly, and his smile deepened. "Have you reached adulthood yet?"

Zhu Yu replied, "No."

These words were spoken.

The people around the table looked on in astonishment. No, you look like an old farmer, yet you haven't even reached adulthood?

really?

Wu Yong smiled gently and asked, "What divine words are being manifested?"

As Zhu Yu's thoughts stirred slightly, the words "superior person" appeared above his head.

"Master?"

Everyone was taken aback.

The divine words of Bai Doufu seem to be "Swift Movement," while those of Dong Chengen are "Cloud-Piercing Hands." One can roughly know what abilities they possess simply by observing their divine words.

But this "superior person" is really hard to understand.

"Good, good, good! Our Yunshan Village has gained another talented person."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Wu Yong's eyes. He abruptly stood up, strode to Zhu Yu, took his arm, and placed him beside the head of the table. He then looked at the second...

The two leaders laughed and said, "You all have many talented men under your command, but I'm the only one who doesn't care about personal matters. Today, we've met Brother Mi Sheng, so how about we bring him under our command?"

"You're a lucky kid. Follow the strategist closely, and your future is limitless."

Meng Qi needed Wu Yong's help, so naturally he wouldn't refuse.

Madam Shi hesitated for a moment, but considering that this was the first time Wu Yong had asked for someone, and that although Mi Sheng was only twenty years old and possessed divine abilities, his appearance was not very pleasing, she did not refuse.

Seeing that both of them agreed, Wu Yong was overjoyed, a smile appearing on his face. He turned to Zhu Yu and said gently, "Would you like to join my ranks?"

He directly became the second-in-command of Yunshan Village, and was also its only subordinate. Isn't that the second-in-command of the people?

Zhu Yu had no reason not to respond, so he quickly stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Mi Sheng greets Brother Wu."

I don't know if it's just my imagination.

After he clasped his hands in greeting, he vaguely sensed that the divine words "superior man" seemed to have changed slightly.

And as soon as these words were spoken...

The two had an established subordinate relationship, were brothers, and were also a community of shared interests bound together.

"Okay, okay, okay—"

Wu Yong could hardly hide his joy.

The other leaders, both big and small, couldn't help but feel a little jealous and puzzled. He was just a newly promoted Divine Word Realm cultivator; even if he was young, there was no need for him to be so excited.

Those who were particularly interested couldn't help but think of Zhu Yu's divine pronouncement about being "a superior person," and asked, "Brother Mi, what kind of divine power does your divine pronouncement possess?"

Just as Zhu Yu was about to follow Bai Doufu's advice and slightly conceal the effects of being a "superior man," Wu Yong patted him on the shoulder, picked up his wine cup, and said with a smile, "Today, I, Wu Yong, am fortunate to have gained a young brother. You are all witnesses to this. Let me toast you all."

After saying that, he tilted his head back and downed the rest of his drink in one gulp.

The others looked at each other, wondering what Wu Yong was up to, but they all politely raised their glasses.

Congratulations, Strategist Wu.

"Young man, I can tell from your face that you are no ordinary person!"

"Meeting is fate; consider this jade pendant a congratulatory gift."

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Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, and the representative of the Bai family even took out a piece of top-quality mutton-fat white jade, which was worth a fortune and exuded a strong aura of prestige.

"That old bastard—"

The representatives of Qiu and Lin, along with the other merchants, all cursed under their breath, rummaging through their pockets. Some had given them silver notes, others gold and jade trinkets—

Not long after.

On the table in front of Zhu Yu, there was a small pile of gold, silver and jade.

The other leaders, big and small, were even more envious upon seeing this! Why doesn't the strategist look at us? Could it be that the strategist has a crush on the old man?

Wu Yong put down his wine cup and smiled as he transmitted his voice to the dazed Zhu Yu, "Sheng-ge, don't worry, just accept it. As long as you follow me wholeheartedly from now on, I will never mistreat you!"

"Thank you, Brother Wu." Zhu Yu feigned delight and quickly expressed his gratitude, "I will follow you faithfully from now on."

"Great! Haha—"

Wu Yong nodded in satisfaction, chatted with him briefly, and then invited the others to eat and drink.

Zhu Yu was already starving. He put away the small pile of gold, silver and jade artifacts, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily.

To be honest, the dish was really delicious, and the abundant energy it contained made him so satisfied that he almost cried out.

Heaven's mercy is evident.

Since he began his cultivation, when had he ever eaten such nourishing food?

His chopsticks never stopped, and dish after dish of medicinal food and blood-based dishes entered his stomach. His powerful stomach then digested them into warm currents that flowed throughout his body, replenishing his depleted muscles, bones, and flesh.

a meal.

Zhu Yu ate for a full half hour. Only after most of the people had left did he put down his chopsticks, feeling full and satisfied, and let out a soft sigh of contentment.

Seeing this, Wu Yong, who was sipping tea nearby, was even more satisfied. This kind of person, who came from the bottom and was just beginning to rise, was the most suitable to be his brother!

After everyone in the hall had left.

Wu Yong put down his teacup, his gaze intense, and said, "Tell me, what special abilities do these 'superior people' possess?"

Zhu Yu originally intended to follow Bai Doufu's advice and conceal some things, but just as he was about to speak, a thought suddenly occurred to him. He remembered the strategist's divine words, "A needle hidden in cotton."

After hesitating for a moment, he did not hide anything and frankly told others about his ability to be "superior to others," even revealing that those who were close to him would become closer to him and those who disliked him would become more disliked.

"Sheng-ge'er! From now on, you are my own brother, Wu Yong's brother!"