This Dao Ancestor is too young.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked at the empty streets, sensing the gazes watching from not far away, and gently stroked the hilt of his sword.

He was deeply troubled.

"I will do everything in my power to keep you alive, even if it is impossible..."

He turned around and strode towards the Tao family manor.

"Let you enjoy your final days, instead of waiting for death in the winter wind!"

.....

In the distance, the top of the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce building.

Before the woman in the blue dress, a scroll floated, reflecting the events that had occurred in front of the Tao residence.

Jiang Chuyu stretched out her hand, closed the scroll, and parted her red lips slightly:

"Uncle Tian, ​​is there really no way to resolve this matter?"

An elderly man, wearing a silver cloak over a white inner layer, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing solemnly at the center of the city.

"The methods of the demonic path are ruthless. Ninety-nine percent of the people infected with this plague will die. There is no possibility of saving them, and..."

The old man's voice grew increasingly solemn:

"That demon is very strong, stronger than me!"

"If the other party hadn't been at a crucial moment in their cultivation, we would have been in trouble too."

Jiang Chuyu remained silent, then her gaze swept over the flow of people on the street, her eyes filled with confusion, and she whispered:

"The Chamber of Commerce boasts many powerful figures, including those at the Foundation Establishment stage..."

"Not worth it!"

Uncle Tian sighed, interrupting the woman.

"Moreover, because of that suspected future memory, the Chamber of Commerce is being eyed by various forces, and there are quite a few enemies who want to use my head to curry favor with that 'Dao Ancestor'."

For a moment, the two people in the attic fell silent.

Jiang Chuyu's expression grew increasingly complicated.

Since that memory spread, both the Immortal Soldier Valley and the Yuan and Qian Kingdoms have adopted a somewhat strange attitude towards the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce.

"I'm sorry!"

With a soft sigh, the woman's graceful figure disappeared.

.......

Meanwhile, as the Tao family fell from grace, news of the grand banquet that was to be held spread.

Beggars, disaster victims, and ordinary people alike all headed towards the inner city.

The armored soldiers who usually prevented ordinary people from entering the inner city seemed to have vanished without a trace at this moment.

Tables and chairs were moved from the Tao family's residence and various restaurants, filling large sections of the street.

Plates of prepared food were served, and the unique aroma of the food filled the inner city.

Wine and tea were brought out from various cellars as the Tao family squandered their money.

The sky was dark, the bright moon hung high, and bonfires were lit, illuminating the city.

A tall, slender young man, draped in a cotton coat, stood on the rooftop, raising his wine glass high. His gaze swept over the gathered crowd, his expression gentle.

"Gentlemen, drink the wine in your cups, and please feel free to eat the food on the table."

Zhang Yuanzhu finished his drink, threw down the glass, jumped off the roof, and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Boom~

At this moment, the people were thrilled. Looking at the sumptuous meal in front of them, they realized that the other party had not deceived them and that they could really eat as much as they wanted.

Cheers shook the inner city, glasses clinked, and the streets were filled with noise and shouts.

Deep within the Tao family manor, Zhang Yuanzhu leaned against the artificial hill, listening to the distant cheers, a slight smile playing on his lips.

However, the smile on the boy's face quickly faded, replaced by a serious expression.

In the past half day, neither the Qian and Shang families nor the City Lord's Mansion had come to cause him any trouble, as if these three forces did not exist.

"That demon was held up by something, otherwise he wouldn't have stood idly by."

Zhang Yuanzhu speculated.

His eyes were deep, and a thousand thoughts were swirling in his mind.

If that's the case, then he has even more opportunities. If he can eliminate the source of the spell, he might be able to save everyone.

"Half a month?"

Zhang Yuanzhu gripped the sword hilt tightly with his five fingers, his eyes bright and burning with fierce fighting spirit.

Jiang Chuyu once said that the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce would leave within half a month, which meant that Jiaoyuan City would be relatively safe within half a month.

Call ~

Exhale softly.

Practice!

Cultivation!!

Still need to cultivate!!!

Strengthen your own combat power and do your best to kill the demonic cultivators.

Zhang Yuanzhu sat down cross-legged, took out two spirit stones from his storage bag, and held them in his palm.

He silently recited the "Annotations on Qi Guiding Records of the Nether Spring," and a deep blue aura flowed within his dantian, absorbing the spiritual energy from the spirit stone and dissolving the power of the essence blood pill.

He practiced for three hours until late at night, and then took out the "Golden Snake Sword Technique" from his bosom to read it.

After quickly flipping through the book, the boy gripped it tightly and whispered to himself:

A grand dream spanning a thousand autumns!

In an instant, everything around me blurred, and when I looked back, I was already outside a thatched house surrounded by a fence.

A one-armed man wielded a long sword, brandishing it in front of the house.

The sword light was sharp and cold, like a snake flicking its tongue, hissing rapidly.

The boy's consciousness drew closer to the one-armed man, until it entered his body, allowing him to grasp the man's techniques for generating power.

Zhang Yuanzhu's understanding of the Golden Snake Sword Technique was increasing every minute and every second, climbing towards a higher level.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but the fence and thatched hut became blurred as he returned to the manor.

Without hesitation, I stood up.

Bang~

The magic sword was drawn from its sheath, moving like a serpent, ferocious and terrifying.

With a swift and agile movement, the sword-like snake hissed, growing ever faster.

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, his mastery of the Golden Snake Sword Technique has reached a level close to that of the one-armed man.

Zhang Yuanzhu remained expressionless, sheathed his magic sword, and then took out another sword technique, "Spirit Ape Sword Technique," from his robes and began to peruse it.

At dawn, he began practicing his water control technique again.

From then on, the young man practiced the "Annotations on the Qi-Inducing Record of the Nether Spring" during the day and swordsmanship and magic at night.

He did this day after day, without ever slacking off.

Meanwhile, Jiao Yuan City had fallen into a frenzy of revelry, with the Tao family squandering all the silver they had accumulated over the past century, and drinking and eating as they pleased.

Countless disaster victims and ordinary people knelt down in front of the Tao family mansion to kowtow and express their gratitude. Some even carved the image of the boy from that night into a stone statue and prayed day and night.

......

However, as time went by, the coughs of the common people and ordinary citizens grew heavier, and some even began to fester, oozing yellow pus.

Nine days later, at night!

Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged, surrounded by a layer of grayish-white jade dust left after the spirit stones had been exhausted.

The young man sensed his own body, his blood energy surging, and wisps of divine light of blood energy were generated and then concealed.

Within his dantian, a deep blue aura filled every inch of his body.

Deep within my soul, the Bodhi tree swayed, its branches trembling, and rays of divine light burst forth, intertwining and outlining a subtle change within its radiance.

Realm: Qi Gathering Realm (100/100)

After nine days of arduous cultivation, aided by essence blood pills and spirit stones, he finally reached the end of this realm and could step into the next realm at any time.

The boy slowly opened his closed eyes.

brush~

The void turned white, illuminating the courtyard.

However, those clear black and white eyes revealed weariness.

After nine days and nine nights of tireless cultivation, even he felt utterly exhausted.

This is not the best time to make a breakthrough.

The boy slowly stood up, looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, stretched out his palm, spread his five fingers, and caught a ray of moonlight.

"I will surely succeed and make the wicked pay the price."

Zhang Yuanzhu muttered to himself.

He turned and walked into the house.

He went to the corner, lay down with his arms as a pillow, closed his eyes, and began to rest.