Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

Xu Xin remained silent; with his abilities, killing Zhou Sheng was simply unrealistic.

After his reconstruction, he lost the foundation he had accumulated in his early years, and his body suffered from a host of terrible problems. Even if he made new breakthroughs in his research on Dan Shi, it was of no use.

What truly unsettled him was whether something had happened to the person inside the door before their fight even began.

The commotion at Tang Tomb is quite significant; as long as we continue to stall for time, the answer will come eventually.

Thinking of this, Xu Xin stared at Zhou Sheng and questioned his purpose:

"What brings you to my Tang Clan?"

"I need your help."

Seeing that the other person's emotions were gradually stabilizing, Zhou Sheng pursed his lips and asked with great curiosity:

"You mean that traitor number 12 came looking for you a few years ago, and you met him? Did you end up killing him?"

"I haven't seen him... No matter what his purpose is, once he meets me, just like you and me right now, only one of us can survive."

"Later, it was my senior brother who went after him, but things didn't go as planned. As for the traitor you mentioned, what's the story behind that?"

Xu Xin looked wary. He had been trapped here for seventy years, barely interacting with his disciples. His mind was in a daze, and he had no way of knowing anything about the outside world.

"It seems your disciples haven't told you about what's been happening lately?"

Zhou Sheng looked at the pitiful ghost, mocking him as he recounted the secret that Duanmu Ying had revealed before her death some time ago.

"Look."

To gain Xu Xin's trust, Zhou Sheng opened a video saved on his phone and remotely transferred it to Xu Xin's hands.

"......"

When Xu Xin heard those news, he was momentarily dazed. Even though he knew the secret of the sworn brotherhood in Tongtian Valley was for the purpose of stealing opportunities, he didn't lose his composure much.

His heart was like withered wood, he had spent half his life in despair, and he no longer cared about the ill-fated relationships of the past.

Only after the video's progress bar finished playing, and the hysterical woman on the screen suddenly died indoors, did Xu Xin slowly raise his head and ask expressionlessly:

"what are you up to?"

“Kill the descendants of Zhang Huaiyi and Feng Tianyang.”

Zhou Sheng spoke clearly and invited:

“The remnants of the Feng family, stepping over the corpses of our brothers, sought refuge in this chaotic world, and their descendants have even prospered. I could not tolerate this, so I wiped them out last year.”

"Now only the two members of the Zhang family remain to be dealt with, and I cannot do it on my own, so I need your help."

"You stole the Feng Hou Qi Men technique and were so proud of it, but it's no longer effective against these two juniors?"

Xu Xin sneered sarcastically. He knew back then that these people were evil spirits in human skin, and now they seemed to be more and more despicable than the last. He wondered what his unjustly deceased senior brother would think if he knew this seventy years later.

"..."

Mentioning Zhang Yude and Zhang Chulan, Zhou Sheng's face darkened, and he spat out each word through gritted teeth:

"The larger one has a source of Qi. I ambushed him a few months ago. Feng Hou also relies on Qi to form his own Qi formation, or borrows the existing Qi formation of heaven and earth to influence others. He was restrained by it, and I injured him, but I couldn't take his life."

“I stayed at Longhu Mountain and became the new Celestial Master. I was watched by Zhang Zhiwei, and I couldn’t find a good opportunity to strike, let alone a way to kill him with one blow. After thinking it over, I think your Tang Clan’s Dan Shi is the most reliable.”

“I even infiltrated the company to investigate that traitor, number 12, and discovered that his death was caused by one of your Tang Clan’s signature techniques.”

"I have come here to invite you to come out of seclusion and join me in eliminating the remaining members of the Zhang family."

As Zhou Sheng finished speaking, his eyes turned into those of a venomous snake ready to devour its prey, filled with a fierce killing intent.

He was not only targeting Zhang Yude and Zhang Chulan, but also threatening Xu Xin, saying that what he said today was of great importance, and if the other party could not agree, he would kill them all.

Why should I help you?

Xu Xin had already distanced himself from them and rebuked them mercilessly:

“You despicable, childless bastards should have died long ago. You are like that, and Zhang Huaiyi is like that too. To me, it makes no difference.”

"Thirty-three, do you really think you can refuse me?"

Zhou Sheng laughed in extreme anger, his veins bulging with rage:

"I'll give you two options: either you come with me and kill the Zhang family brats, or you hand over the Pill Devouring Technique. Otherwise, I don't mind wiping out your Tang Clan before killing them!"

"idiot!"

Xu Xin was not afraid of him at all, and laughed maliciously:

"You beast, do you even deserve the Pill Devouring Technique? Don't even think about it. The disciples, elders, and sect leader of the Tang Clan are right outside. It's not difficult for you to kill them; just turn around and go. But I will stop you and drag you into the underworld with me."

Zhou Sheng felt a surge of anger rising in his chest, and he was about to grind his teeth to powder. He could tell that Xu Xin wasn't just making empty promises.

The faint aura of death from before enveloped him again, and it was even more ominous. If they really fought to the bitter end, he would either die or be crippled.

However, what Xu Xin said next caused Zhou Sheng's expression to change drastically.

"Also, guess what? Did my Tang Clan's patriarch make a deal with that guy from the San Yi Sect before he passed away?"

"Why don't you take a gamble and see if you can alert him when you make your move? I can tell you, one of the elders in the sect has quite a history with him."

Xu Xin stared at Zhou Sheng like he was staring at prey. He was certain that this man was all bark and no bite, so he decided to bluff him. He even... had a bold idea.

"You old fool, don't try to fool me!"

Zhou Sheng was indeed panicked, his heart pounding wildly, unsure whether the deal, which was only made on the surface, was real or fake.

If he kills someone in the Tang Clan, whether it's wiping out the entire clan or injuring someone, and afterwards one of the elders Xu Xin mentioned goes to the Sanyi Clan for protection or even demands the fulfillment of a possible deal from back then, he will definitely die, without even being able to escape.

"Trying to fool you? What a joke! Try it and see!"

Xu Xin smiled calmly, controlling the pace of the negotiation with a good balance, not daring to push too hard. His brain was almost completely wasted, and he was currently planning how to extract every last drop of value from Zhou Sheng.

"Enough with the nonsense. Why would I believe your baseless ramblings?"

"Since you are unwilling to leave this godforsaken place, quickly hand over the Dan Shi cultivation method, otherwise... don't blame me for being impolite."

Zhou Sheng was equally cunning. He was already 80% certain that what Xu Xin said was a scheme similar to the Empty City Stratagem.

The other 20% were uneasy because they had secretly consulted a divination but received no result.

"You can't get the Dan Shi."

"I later heard my fellow disciples who came to visit me mention the so-called Eight Extraordinary Skills; if I remember correctly, according to the information Feng Tianyang revealed back then, your Feng Hou seems to be able to freely manipulate the four plates of Heaven, Earth, Man, and God, and control the changes in matter, time, and space within the game, right?"

"No wonder you want the Pill Devouring Technique. For us, it's a cultivation path with nine deaths and one life, but you, Feng Hou, have the ability to overcome it naturally. Hmph, you want the Pill Devouring Technique, but don't I want Feng Hou just as much?"

Xu Xin sized up Zhou Sheng, whose expression shifted between anger and uncertainty, and, taking advantage of the situation, demanded an exorbitant sum:

"I've made myself clear to you. Either I die and cause you some trouble, or you leave Feng Hou behind. Choose, you stray dog."

"you!!"

"Do you really think I don't dare to kill you?"

Zhou Sheng flew into a rage, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and he was about to kill someone to silence them.

"kill."

"If you don't kill me, then I'm absolutely certain that you're a piece of trash, a coward, a vermin who will never be able to hold his head up again, a giant rat."

Xu Xin's sharp words were like a knife piercing Zhou Sheng's heart, filling him with shame, anger, and his blood pressure soared.

The distance between the two continued to shrink. Xu Xin walked over shakily, clearly as weak as a candle in the wind. Zhou Sheng was wary and dared not make a move, cold sweat constantly dripping from his face.

"You old scoundrel, you've gone too far!"

"Hmm, so what if I bully you?"

"You keep saying 'thirty-three,' treating me like a brother, but why haven't you visited me even once in all these years?"

"You've come uninvited today, trespassing on our sacred grounds, and even attempting to steal my pills. Zhou Sheng, you have quite the nerve!"

Since he didn't have many years left to live, Xu Xin decided to take a gamble. If he could win the game, it would be a way to atone for the sect's sins and face his master and elders without shame.

Just like the choice Yang Lie made when Zhang Huaiyi broke into the Tang Clan 11 years ago, Xu Xin now wants to leave a great gift for the next generation.

Zhou Sheng, he's got his hands on him.

Chapter 321 Uncle-Master, would you like to see the ultimate weapon of the next generation?

The atmosphere at Tang Tomb was oppressive, with two aged figures facing each other, neither willing to back down.

The magic array beneath Zhou Sheng's feet covered an area of ​​a hundred meters in radius, giving him ample time to consider his options. Even if other experts from the Tang Clan discovered him, he could significantly slow down the flow of time, ensuring that no one else could get even half a step closer to the two of them.

Seeing Xu Xin's immense greed, Zhou Sheng devised a plan. His eyes narrowed, and his smile turned cold:

"You want my Feng Hou as a stepping stone for your Tang Clan disciples to cultivate the Pill Refining Technique?"

"Then you shall hand over the method of pill devouring, or come down from the mountain to help me kill the remnants of the Zhang family. Considering our past friendship, I will grant your request, Thirty-Three."

"Friendship, huh? Does knowing someone for a few days or half a month even count?"

Xu Xin seemed to have heard a huge joke and responded with sarcasm:

"Back then, my senior brother Dong and I went to Tongtian Valley for Wugensheng's head."

"And you know your own reasons. If I had made a choice that went against your interests that night, or posed a threat to you, I probably wouldn't have made it out of the Qinling Mountains alive, would I?"

"You have a sharp and mean face and a narrow mind. I'm asking for your Feng Hou version, and I'm afraid you'll be reluctant to part with it. But if I give you a flawed or incorrect version halfway through, and my juniors and I end up practicing it incorrectly, wouldn't that be exactly what you want?"

"You old fool, this won't work, that won't work, what exactly do you want?"

Zhou Sheng, whose little secret had been exposed, became extremely impatient.

Instead of asking for my opinion, why not ask what you're willing to give?

Xu Xin looked ahead, past Zhou Sheng, and gestured for him to turn around and look at the rock carvings there.

“The cultivation of Dan Shi is not as simple as you think. As you can see, that is the route of Qi circulation. There is no secret to it. It is engraved there. You have to go through the entire process from the upper Dan to the middle Dan and the lower Dan. Before that, there are auxiliary cultivation methods, such as refining poison baths, soaking and changing the body. The process is too arduous and the preparation is too dangerous for you to handle.”

“I don’t have the patience to teach you step by step, to prepare medicine for you, or to concoct poisons for you. I would rather die than teach you the sect’s secret techniques. But I can tell you clearly that, according to the outside world’s understanding of Qi Body Source Flow, it cannot prevent Dan Shi.”

"Many of the Tang Clan's poisons are mixed with Qi poison and medicinal poison. Dan Shi is the master of this art. Currently, only two people in the sect have mastered Dan Shi. One is me, and the other is the elder I mentioned who has a connection with the San Yi Sect. She was saved by Daoist Chen Qing in her early years. If that person hadn't refused to accept disciples and declined the old sect leader's proposal, she would be a disciple of the San Yi Sect now. Zhou Sheng, do you dare to touch her?"

"........"

Zhou Sheng remained speechless for a long time. If he had a choice, he would never want to get involved with anything related to the Sanyi Sect in his life.

Furthermore, the Qi Source Flow's restraint on Feng Hou Qi Men is nothing short of abnormal.

As a sorcerer, he was not skilled in martial arts, and his Tai Chi Cloud Hands technique was not yet at a superb level.

In addition, due to his advanced age and depleted vitality, it was simply unrealistic for him to kill Zhang Yude, who was in his prime, through close combat.

He might even be beaten to death by them. Without Dan Shi's assistance, he would have no hope of assassinating the two members of the Zhang family in this lifetime.

However, the evil spirit lurking deep within his soul would not let him go.

Zhou Sheng estimated that he would suffer inhuman torture in the remaining ten or so years of his lifespan. He would either kill the two Zhangs or commit suicide to escape. However, for someone who cultivates Tao and practices Qi, suicide would undoubtedly be the greatest denial of himself, which he could not accept.

Moreover, he also sensed Xu Xin's underlying message: it was clearly a calculated move. As long as Xu Xin was killed, there would be no way to access Dan Shi. However, if he left now, he risked being betrayed.

In any case, his current situation is terrible. From the very beginning, breaking into the Tang Tomb was probably a huge mistake.

Xu Xin noticed Zhou Sheng's wavering expression and said in a hoarse voice:

"Send me, Feng Hou, the person you want to kill, I will help you."

"...How can I trust you?"

Zhou Sheng frowned, extremely alert. He realized that this old beast was even more cunning than him, and if he wasn't careful, he might really be devoured without a trace.

"If you don't believe me, get out of here."

Xu Xin chuckled nonchalantly, "To put it bluntly, you're all alone now. Besides me, who can help you?"

"......"

Neither side spoke, waiting silently. After a few minutes, Zhou Sheng finally compromised and agreed.

"Alright, I'll pass the spell to you, Feng Hou."

Why not show your true face to the world?

"Humph!"

Zhou Sheng snorted coldly, and the innate Qi within his body flowed, causing his appearance, which had been disguised as Tang Miaoxing, to quickly revert to its original form.

"Wow, what a wonderful technique! Is this also one of Feng Hou's abilities?"