Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Although he did not learn the Medicine King's poison techniques, the Medicine King's poisons were no match for him.

The poisonous mist that permeates the void is actually the most useless thing in the twenty-four array domains of the Earth Marsh.

"It's almost over!"

Countless days and nights have passed, Xu Qing suddenly muttered to himself.

The twenty-fourth Earthly Branch, seemingly capable of infinitely increasing power.

But that's not actually the case.

While the power of heaven and earth is indeed vast and boundless, human strength has its limits. The power of the six elders of the Farmer's Clan represents the upper limit of this power.

In subsequent cycles, the increase brought by Earthly Twenty-Four is negligible.

This means that the formation has reached its limit.

Of course, at this time, Xu Qing also felt heavy pressure.

It felt as if an enormous mountain had pressed down on Xu Qing's back.

In another cycle, Xu Qing accurately grasped the slight stagnation of the Earthly Marsh Twenty-Four, and then, the sword in his hand slashed out, the sword light flashing and landing in the gap where the power flowed.

boom!!

Instantly, that void of chaotic world shattered.

The six elders of the Farmer's Clan flew out and leaned against the stone wall. Their eyes were filled with shock as they looked at Xu Qing.

Chapter 303 Certification by the Six Elders, Lord of the Farmers!

Lost!

This was something the six elders of the farming family had never imagined.

Decades ago, they were the leaders of the Six Halls of the Farmer's Clan. Their cultivation had already reached an extremely terrifying level. Later, in order to hunt down Bai Qi and give justice to the people, the six of them spent a year practicing the Twenty-Four Earthly Branches and successfully accomplished this task.

They never intended to cover it up.

Unexpectedly, at this time, King Zhaoxiang of Qin took the blame for killing Bai Qi and announced to the public that he was the one who ordered Bai Qi's death.

However, this is not a good thing.

On the contrary, it is the root cause of the chaos in rural areas.

Although King Zhaoxiang of Qin covered up the peasants' actions for forcibly interfering in Qin's internal affairs, the peasants secretly suffered continuous suppression from the Qin state.

At that time, during the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, the Qin state had already become so powerful that it was terrifying.

As a result, farming families declined.

Although they were unwilling to admit it, the six of them had no choice but to accept that they were the culprits behind the decline of the farming family.

But some things are paramount, and they have reasons why they have to do them.

Because of the decline of the peasant family, they were disheartened and resigned from their positions as leaders. Later, they came to the Tomb of the Six Sages to guard the tombs of the peasant family's ancestors, hoping to spend the rest of their lives there. Perhaps it was because they had become accustomed to the withering and flourishing of plants and trees here, and witnessed the rise and fall of royal power from the perspective of an observer.

Therefore, they gained a completely new understanding and reached a new level of insight into the Twenty-Four Earthly Branches.

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the rise and fall of royal power—all are simply the natural order of Heaven.

That's why I had the conversation with Xu Qing earlier.

As for not interfering in the internal affairs of farmers, it's not because they're hypocritical, but because they've experienced too much in the past.

The more you do, the more mistakes you make.

The events of that year led to the decline of the farming family.

They were unsure what kind of situation their interference would lead the farmers into.

Therefore, instead of interfering, it's better to pretend you don't see anything.

Of course, there's no point in lamenting these things now.

"Truly remarkable for someone so young!"

The warlord sighed. Although Xu Qing was still wearing a mask, they had already determined from his figure and the vigorous aura that he was a very young person.

We lost!

The historian also spoke up, "If you want to kill us, then go ahead and do it."

The other four elders remained silent, but their attitudes were similar.

For them, life or death was not a difficult choice.

Just as plants wither and flourish, so too do humans experience life and death.

They have lived for so many years, so it is understandable that they would die.

"Why would I kill you?" Xu Qing said calmly, looking at the six elders of the Farmer's Clan before him.

When the Twenty-Four Earthly Branches were broken, these six people would share both glory and ruin.

The power was amplified by the Earthly Twenty-Four earlier, and the backlash suffered after the formation was broken was also equal.

At this moment, the six elders of the Farmer's Clan appeared unharmed, but in reality, they were seriously injured and unable to put up any resistance for at least a short period of time, which is why they uttered such words.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to suddenly change from being unruly to this state.

However, Xu Qing did not point it out.

That would be too much of a loss of face for the other side. In any case, all six of them have already admitted defeat.

"I saved the farmers from fire and water when I was out there before. As for how the fire and water came about, that has nothing to do with me."

“Although you six have many faults, you are all elders of the Farmers’ Clan. Even if you haven’t interfered in the Farmers’ Clan’s affairs, you haven’t harmed the Farmers either… So I’m still prepared to give you a chance.”

"Whether you choose to leave or continue being corpse keepers here is none of my business."

"But as the losers, you must unconditionally accept my demands!"

Xu Qing's gaze sharpened as it fell upon the six elders of the Farmer's Clan, causing them to simultaneously feel a chill.

……

Outside the tombs of the Six Sages.

The Zhu family and others had been waiting here for a long time.

Not long after Xu Qing stepped into the Tomb of the Six Sages, an extremely magnificent aura erupted from within the tomb. The aura was terrifying, and even though they were far away, the Zhu family and others felt a heavy sense of oppression.

This gave them the idea of ​​breaking in and finding out what was going on.

But in the end, he managed to restrain himself.

The Tomb of the Six Sages is a forbidden area for farmers; only the leader of the knights or his successor may enter it.

If any of them were to become a candidate for the Heroic Leader, they would certainly be able to enter and meet the six elders. However, the key issue is that although they survived this battle, the Farmer Clan suffered heavy losses.

They also learned that the chivalrous leader Tian Guang was dead.

With only three hall masters remaining, even if they wanted to select a leader, they would have to wait until later.

More importantly, the Zhu family, including Situ Wanli and others, firmly believed that Xu Qing would not do anything to the six elders, so it was better to wait outside.

Besides, they were also very curious about the situation and stance of the six elders.

It should be noted that the previous battle broke out outside the Six Sages' Tomb, but the six elders inside remained unmoved.

After suppressing his urge to enter, Zhu Jia approached Situ Wanli again, wanting to find out Xu Qing's identity. Xu Qing was wearing a mask, and Zhu Jia really didn't know his background.

Big Iron Hammer also looked at Situ Wanli.

Situ Wanli really wanted to say that this was someone you all knew.

But after thinking about it, I still didn't say anything.

Although I don't know why Brother Xu is wearing a mask, there must be a deeper meaning behind this behavior. Without Brother Xu's permission, it's best to keep it a secret for him.

"You should ask him that question yourself!"

Situ Wanli responded in this way.

Seeing that they could not get an answer from Situ Wanli, the Zhu family and others could only suppress their curiosity.

While waiting outside, the aura emanating from within the Tomb of the Six Sages grew increasingly powerful.

Suddenly, at a certain moment, that powerful aura vanished.

This puzzled the Zhu family and others, but they didn't remain puzzled for long, because Xu Qing's figure emerged from the Tomb of the Six Sages.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Looking at the Zhu family, Situ Wanli, and Da Tiechui and others waiting outside.

Xu Qing spoke calmly, then flipped his palm, and a token appeared in his hand.

"This is……"

Upon seeing the token, the Zhu family members all became serious.

"The Order of the Six Worthies!"

If the Shennong Decree represents the leader of the knights, then the Six Sages Decree represents the six elders of the Farmer's School.

"After unanimous approval from your six elders, I will now take over the management of the farm."

Xu Qing's words shocked the farmers when they heard them.

How could that be?

Zhu Jia is a very suitable person to play the straight man in a comedy due to his unique face-changing technique, which allows him to display corresponding facial expressions when he is happy, angry, sad, or joyful.

At this moment, he immediately showed a "shocked face," staring intently at the ancient token in Xu Qing's hand that was similar to, yet completely different from, the Shennong Token, representing the identities of the six elders.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Jia finally couldn't help but ask Xu Qing, "Sir, is this Six Sages Decree... truly the intention of the six elders?"

It should be noted that in the centuries-old tradition of farming families, there has never been a precedent of an outsider taking over the household.

Although the six elders live in seclusion in the Tomb of the Six Sages and do not concern themselves with worldly affairs, their status is extraordinary, surpassing that of the six hall masters. Even when the chivalrous leader Tian Guang took office, he needed the secret approval of the six elders.

Now that Tian Guang is dead, the Farmer's Clan is leaderless. The six elders should have chosen a successor from among the remaining hall masters. Why would they entrust the lifeline of the Farmer's Clan to an outsider wearing a mask and of unknown origin?

The earth-shattering aura from the Six Sages' Tomb still lingered in Zhu Jia's mind. The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became. At first, the aura was overwhelming, but then it suddenly dissipated. Now, Xu Qing walked out holding the Six Sages' Token. Could it be that... he fought with the six elders and forcibly coerced them?