Tomb Raider: The man is in the Nine Gates, but the system insists it's the Primordial Era.

is it necessary?

On their way to Changsha Xiaowumen Station, Zhang Qishan and Zhang Rishan were deep in thought with puzzled expressions.

Even if that medicinal herb is precious, how precious can it be?

How expensive is it?

Su Mu, sitting in the back of the old black Buick, shook his head.

At this time, Zhang Qishan and Zhang Rishan were certainly unaware of the matter of lighting sky lanterns.

As the only large-scale underground market for antiques, curiosities, elixirs, and rare birds in Beiping, the Crescent Moon Hotel might also contain the rare antiques that Su Mu wants to buy.

For this reason, Su Mu brought almost all of his belongings.

"Are you both going?" Su Mu suddenly asked.

Zhang Rishan shook his head: "I won't go. With the Buddha gone, I have to take over the management of the city's defenses. Without the two of us, no one can keep the Zhang family's personal guards in check, lest they cause trouble again."

Su Mu nodded: "There's something I need your help with."

Zhang Rishan continued driving: "Go on."

After a while.

Zhang Rishan parked his old black Buick at the entrance of Xiaowumen Railway Station.

At the same time, two people who were relatively unfamiliar to Su Mu also walked out from the crowd one after another.

"Who is he?"

Er Yuehong, whose arm was being held by his wife, Ya Tou, frowned as he looked at the young man who was not a member of the Nine Gates.

Huo Xian'er blushed slightly: "My friend, Su Mu, Su Mu, this is Er Yuehong, the Second Master of the Nine Gates, and this is Sister Ya Tou, his wife."

Su Mu looked at Er Yuehong, who seemed somewhat unfamiliar after removing his stage makeup, and nodded: "Hello, Second Master and Sister-in-law."

"Xian'er, come here." Er Yuehong's wife and maid pulled Huo Xian'er aside.

The maid whispered in her ear, "Isn't your Huo family a family that doesn't marry off women? Is this your future son-in-law? He's really handsome and has a strong masculine air about him."

Upon hearing this, Huo Xian'er's face turned bright red: "No, no, I didn't, I didn't."

The maid nudged Huo Xian'er's shoulder with her own and laughed, "Where did the cheerful, generous, and magnanimous Miss Xian'er go? How could you act like this? You still say you didn't."

Huo Xian'er lowered her head and said, "Little sister."

"Everything is here. Be careful on your journey with Master Fo. Remember to protect him. Also, don't reveal your identities. If the higher-ups know that a city is under defense, leaving without permission to go to another province might cause them some trouble. Remember all of this."

As Zhang Rishan and several of his personal guards unloaded the wooden crates, they reminded the guards who were about to accompany Zhang Qishan on his journey.

Zhang Qishan originally planned to go alone, as bringing luggage would be troublesome and not in line with his personality.

But it's impossible for the three men to carry Su Mu's several large boxes of money all the way there.

Su Mu cupped his hands towards Zhang Rishan: "Then, I'll leave the rest of Changsha City to my adjutant."

Zhang Rishan gave Su Mu a meaningful nod.

"That guy, he's still restless even after he's gone."

"What are you muttering about?"

"No, no, please take care on your journey. I'll be waiting for you in Changsha."

Zhang Rishan quickly turned around, rushed into the car, and ignored Su Mu.

Perhaps because they were worried that Zhang Qishan might be uncomfortable, the two women did not stay by their side before or after getting into the car, but instead walked in front or behind them.

When boarding the train that was about to depart, the two women switched seats with the three of them to avoid the embarrassment of Zhang Qishan being alone.

After seated.

Su Mu sat down next to Zhang Qishan.

Er Yuehong then sat in the opposite seat.

Before and after getting into the car, the three of them didn't say anything more.

In the quiet atmosphere, Su Mu began to gaze at the scenery outside the window.

"Don't worry, sister. Su Mu said he roughly guessed what was wrong with you. After he buys all the necessary medicines this time, he will be able to cure you."

Huo Xian'er, sitting next to the maid, spoke with a serious expression.

Twilight grass.

The fact that people from Southeast Asia were able to spread the source of the poison to South China so quickly suggests that the type of poison the girl was infected with has been identified.

The Hong family is also quite wealthy.

After Western medicine gradually entered China, many difficult and complicated diseases have been scientifically explained and treated.

Apart from the toxins in the sap of the twilight grass, which grows uniquely on remote coastlines.

For common poisons, an antidote can be taken.

However, for rare poisons like these, the only treatment is the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill.

The girl sighed, her face turning pale.

……

Changsha City.

Affluent residential area.

"Are you sure that guy left Changsha?"

"Yes, Fourth Master. Although I don't know who he went with, someone saw him at the station."

"Strange, why did they suddenly go on a long trip, leaving behind such a pile of garbage? Aren't they afraid I'll kill them?"

"Go and gather some people. Remember, don't let them recognize that we hired them. Aren't they running a medicine shop? Let them cause trouble under the pretense of selling counterfeit medicine, and then take the opportunity to attack them. We'll fleece as many people as we can."

"Yes, Fourth Master."

"..."

A furtive man emerged from the gate of the Huang family mansion, known as the Fourth Master of the Nine Gates, and quickly disappeared into the crowd on the street.

on the street.

Because Er Yuehong and his wife were away on a long trip, Chen Pi, who was walking aimlessly on the street out of boredom, shook his head and muttered, "I wonder if my master's wife's illness can be cured. I've searched for famous doctors all over Changsha, but they all say they can't do anything about it. Sigh."

"Hey, have you seen this person before?"

A person with a head covering that concealed his hair and face, and a rather androgynous voice, nudged the dazed and dejected Chen Pi and held up the portrait in front of him.

Chen Pi shook his head without even looking at it: "Never seen it before."

The person frowned and continued to show the portrait in his hand to everyone in the bustling crowd on the street, searching for the appearance of someone.

boom!

The stranger, whose gender was unknown, was bumped into by the crowd, and the portrait paper he was holding fell to the ground, where it was unintentionally stepped on by passersby.

"Cough cough..."

The person, whose hair and face were covered by a dark purple burlap smear, coughed a few times, and blood trickled from the corner of their mouth.

"Zhang Qiling, he said that only Zhang Qiling can save everyone's lives, and handing over Zhang Qiling will ensure everyone's safety."

The person holding the portrait paper had a pale face, and his hair, which was originally black, had turned white due to his illness. His voice was hoarse.

Drop drop!

Seeing the traffic jam on the street, Zhang Rishan, who was returning home, honked his car horn impatiently.

He stuck his head out of the car: "Can't you see the car? Move aside!"

shuh~

Zhang Rishan's vehicle sped through the bustling streets, scattering discarded portrait papers on the ground into the air.

Zhang Rishan, who was in the car, didn't notice.

With Zhang Qishan gone, there were still many matters awaiting his attention at the defense department.

What he didn't know was that the portraits on the white paper that he had hoisted into the sky with his car were portraits of the last patriarch of the Zhang clan.

The Southern Archives of Nanyang had been destroyed by local warlords, and the troops scattered and fled.

……

On a green train.

Gazing out the car window, Su Mu's thoughts drifted, seemingly lost in thought.

As the sun sets, its golden light spills across the distant mountains, plains, and earth.

The grass grows tall and the orioles fly.

A bright green butterfly fluttered out from the grass beside the train, swept up by the train's speed, and pulled into the window where Su Mu was, landing right in front of him.

Su Mu rubbed his eyes.

【Butterfly (Large Form of the Immortal-Traveling Gu Insect)】

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