It took Ling Xiao a full five days to fully integrate the power of the first Jade Tendon Pill into his body.
The surface of his skin also continued to overflow with dark and smelly impurities. Fortunately, on the fifth day, this change finally stopped. This shows that the Yujin Dan has exhausted the impurities in the meridians and is now back to the level of ordinary people.
But that's just the beginning.
The meridians were as normal as normal, and Ling Xiao was just back to the starting line. Not to mention the great enemy in the future, a Tianyuan Realm Dzogchen master like the Young Sect Master of Disha Clan, the meridians were so strong that even fifth-grade spiritual weapons could not be damaged.
Even the third-generation disciples of the Ling family have mostly cultivated at or above the third level of the Pulse Condensation Stage at this time. Some of them with extraordinary talents have even reached the fourth level of the Pulse Condensation Stage. Their meridians have been tempered for more than ten years, and they are far better than ordinary people.
Tempering the meridians during the pulse condensation stage is to lay the foundation. Only with strong meridians can you hope to enter the Earth Yuan realm. Like Ling Xiao's fragile meridians in the past, even if you have heavenly materials and earthly treasures, it will be difficult to pile them up. As the
The true energy in the body is getting stronger and stronger, and if the meridians cannot keep up with the cultivation, it is simply asking for death.
In the previous life, Ling Xiao had not laid a solid foundation and the meridians in his body were too fragile, so he could not reach the peak of his cultivation even if he encountered adventure.
After three days of hard training, Ling Xiao's already weak body became weaker and weaker. This kind of pain, tortured from both ends of the body and mind, without sleep for three full days, was really uncomfortable. Moreover, the way of cultivation was too much, and Ling Xiao was also an old bird.
, naturally know this.
I asked Uncle Fu to boil a large bucket of hot water and soaked it for a long time before changing into clean clothes and going to the hall.
On the first day of every month, the core disciples of the Ling family will attend a family meeting in the hall.
As one of the four major families in Black Rock City, the Ling family has been able to grow continuously over hundreds of years and eventually became the overlord of the party, and the family meetings are indispensable.
At this time of every month, the family head will select points based on the contributions made by family members to the family.
These points can be exchanged within the family for silver, skills, elixirs, spiritual weapons, etc. whatever you want. It can encourage all family members to continuously contribute and practice for the family and themselves, ultimately achieving a win-win situation.
Of course, Ling Xiao, who is recognized as a waste, has always only participated, and no one expects him to make any contribution.
So when Ling Xiao arrived late, more than a hundred people in the entire hall had already arrived.
The head of the Ling family is Ling Xiao's grandfather, Ling Potian. There are only three people of that generation still alive. Ling Potian is the third oldest, with a cultivation level of the twelfth level of the pulse condensation stage, and is also the top master of the Ling family. The two above him
The elder brother has passed away long ago, but there are still two younger brothers, whose cultivation levels are both at the eleventh level of the pulse condensation stage.
Further down, there is Ling Xiao's father's generation, with a total of seventeen people, nine boys and eight girls. At this time, married women will definitely not be able to participate in the family meeting. The nine middle-aged men of the Ling family are all at the Pulse Condensation stage.
Above the seventh floor, they are also known as the Nine Sons of the Ling Family in Black Rock City.
The reputations are easy to remember. They are benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trustworthiness, gentleness, kindness, respect and frugality.
As for the next generation, the number is huge.
Except for the Ling Xiao branch, which is a rare single descendant of three generations, most of the other uncles and uncles have taken in many concubines, and their descendants range from four or five to seven or eight, most of whom are sons. Therefore, most people in Blackstone City believe that the Ling family is in
This generation is definitely going to rise.
In this era, a prosperous family means strength.
However, precisely because of the large population, the Ling family has a particularly difficult time allocating resources in this generation. A waste like Ling Xiao, if his father hadn’t secretly used private money to support him, would not even be able to reach the second floor of the Pulse Condensation Stage.
Want to break through.
As soon as he entered the gate, Ling Xiao saw two red eyes staring at him, it was Ling Fan.
"Brother Fan!" Ling Xiao felt happy when he saw him like this, and laughed from the bottom of his heart: "Why are you so haggard? Have you been suffering from insomnia recently? Young man, you need more rest. Look at you like this, I don't know.
I thought I would go to Cuixiang Tower every day. If my ability is insufficient, I need to use medicine to make up for it. Even if the time is short, don’t put too much psychological pressure on me. Just practice more."
Ling Fan made a loud noise in his mouth, almost breaking his teeth. If it weren't for the family meeting, he would have rushed up and beat this loser to death.
"Just wait for me!"
As soon as these words came out from between his teeth, Ling Fan lowered his head and ignored them.
Ling Xiao sneered a few times and walked to Ling Shouxin.
Some people are like this. They clearly want to trick others into harming them, but they feel that the other party is evil when they suffer a little loss. They don't consider the reasons at all.
He can only feel sorry for others, but cannot tolerate himself suffering a little loss.
However, Ling Xiao's mentality has changed drastically at this time. Even a little guy like Ling Fan can't stir up the slightest disturbance in his heart. As long as he has fun, it's fine if Ling Fan is obedient. If there is another trick,
Just kill him with one punch.
It is rare to be reborn once, to take revenge and complain.
In the past three hundred years, there have been so many powerful enemies, and the little Ling Fan was just a little reptile on his toes at the beginning.
Although he has some diaphragmatic legs, just a slight crush can break him into pieces.
However, although Ling Xiao was relieved, Ling Fan became more and more resentful. He looked at Ling Xiao with red eyes, and suddenly showed a ferocious smile. He also murmured in his mouth: "I am proud of you, you are so beautiful today. I want to die."
, let’s die together!”
In the hall, the two first-generation elders of the Ling family and the nine second-generation Ling family sons were calculating the Ling family's income and expenses last month.
Originally, the head of the family was supposed to be in charge, but now that Ling Potian was in retreat, Ling Shouxin was in charge.
However, Ling Shouxin's qualifications were mediocre and his personality was relatively gentle. In terms of family affairs, he was quickly suppressed by many other brothers. Even the two uncles and elders had their own little plans. What Ling Shouxin mastered was,
He has no share in the family's accounts and other more powerful departments.
At this time, it was Ling Shouzhi, the fourth son of the Ling family, who was speaking. He was in charge of the Ling family's execution hall. He was an unsmiling person with an extremely withdrawn personality. His cultivation was at the eighth level of the pulse condensation stage, and he was quite prestigious in the entire Ling family.
"Last month, there were a total of seventy-three disciples from the third generation of the family. When the family points were assessed, three people were selected. They are Ling Ran from the old family, Ling Ling from the third family, and Ling Buwei from the sixth family. This month's cultivation resources
Doubled. Eleven people are still selected and their resources remain the same, while the rest are selected and their resources are halved."
After a pause, Ling Shouzhi glanced at Ling Shouxin, with a flash of light in his eyes and said: "Let's talk about the things that violate family rules. Last month, two people from the Ling family participated in gambling and visited a brothel. According to
Clan rules..."
"Wait a minute, fourth brother, who did you listen to? Everyone knows that those small families outside like to throw dirty water on the Ling family. This kind of thing cannot be easily judged without evidence. Besides, this clan rule is
It happened so many years ago, and it’s totally unnecessary for you to use this as an excuse now.”
Ling Shouxin quickly interrupted and said that he knew about his son. If he didn't say a few words at this time, Ling Shouzhi would never be able to change his mind.
Ling Shouzhi glanced at him coldly and said solemnly: "Evidence? Of course there is, and I also have witnesses. The rules of the clan are the rules of the clan. Even if it takes another thousand or ten thousand years, we must abide by it. Ling Fan, give it to me quickly.
Come in."
Ling Shouxin's face suddenly changed, and he watched in surprise as Ling Fan walked in with a pale face. He first looked at Ling Xiao's seat outside the hall with hateful eyes, and then lowered his head and recounted the events of the previous few days.
Explain everything clearly.
As for what he was talking about, Ling Shouxin no longer wanted to hear it. He raised his head and looked at Ling Xiao outside the hall. The two shook their heads, understanding in their hearts.
This is Dui Zi.
Use Ling Fan to exchange Ling Shouxin's only son, Ling Xiao, the chief heir of the third generation of the family.
Only then did Ling Xiao understand why Ling Fan looked at her with such despair and madness just now. It turned out that he had been abandoned by his own father. Ling Shouzhi was indeed ruthless. In order to become the next generation head of the family, he deliberately indulged Ling Fan and Ling Xiao in these years.
All joking aside, after the conspiracy was shattered, he directly abandoned his biological son who had no hope.
Even Ling Xiao, who had seen countless ruthless people in the past three hundred years, had to admire him. His fourth uncle was really a tycoon. It was a pity that his vision was a bit short-sighted. The small Black Rock City and the Ling family were worth nothing.
Do this?
It's cruel, the structure is too small.
After Ling Fan finished speaking, Ling Shouzhi asked Li Fang to log in to testify, as well as some people from Cuixiang Tower. In this case, Ling Xiao could not quibble at all.
In fact, although the Ling family has this family rule, it was hundreds of years ago. When the Ling family first arrived in Black Rock City, everything was difficult and difficult. They were afraid that future generations would ruin the family foundation, so they had this family rule.
.Today, the Ling family is already the dominant hegemon in Black Rock City. There are many descendants of the family in three generations, and there are also many dandies like Ling Xiao.
Usually everyone turns a blind eye and focuses on cultivating offspring with good aptitude and good nature. Although those dudes who have given up cultivation have meager resources for cultivation, their pocket money is enough for them to live freely in Black Rock City.
To put it bluntly, it's like raising a stallion. Every family has such descendants. Anyway, as long as the family bloodline can be left, a big family doesn't care about raising a few more people.
At this time, Ling Shouzhi took out this family rule that almost no one took seriously. It was as ridiculous as using the Shang Fang sword of the previous dynasty to kill an active high-ranking official in the ninth-grade Sesame Official.
But no one laughed, and almost all criticized it.
Not only the nine sons of the Ling family, but also the two elders were openly and secretly sarcastic.
Ling Shouxin was immediately furious. At this time, all his brothers turned against him, and even his two uncles from the previous generation made their stance clear.
"This is to punish us, father and son, to death."
Although Ling Xiao was standing outside the hall, he could see it clearly. But this is a conspiracy, and he will trample you to death in an honest and fair manner. There are family rules! There are witnesses, too!
Duizi, who knew clearly, took advantage of the situation to win over all the hostile forces in the family, making it impossible for Ling Shouxin and his son to make the slightest struggle.
Ling Xiao was also an old ghost with hundreds of years of experience at this time, so he naturally understood the plans of these people. Suppressing himself was only the first step. The next step was to guide this evil fire to his father and even his grandfather.
He looked at the father in the hall from a distance, who was weak but loved his son as much as his life. Ling Shouxin heard the accusations from his brothers, but he could do nothing. He could only lower his head and keep begging.
"Ling Xiao is still young and ignorant. This kind of thing is all my fault for not being able to teach him well and has nothing to do with him."
"Fourth brother, just be proud of this matter."
"Second uncle, third uncle, you guys should also say a few words."
Seeing his father groveling in the hall, Ling Xiao suddenly felt a fire burning in his heart. He pushed away many of his fellow tribesmen who were blocking him, strode into the hall, first held Ling Shouxin's hand hard, and pushed back hard.
He pulled and said: "Dad, raise your head, don't bend down!"
Then he straightened his back and looked at Ling Shouzhi, with a faint smile on his lips and said, "Fourth uncle, you are quite ruthless."