The universe gives rise to heaven and earth, and heaven and earth give birth to all things, and all things give birth to all kinds of beauty and ugliness. Among them, human beings are the most complex and changeable. What is a ghost? What is a god? The intrigues of human beings are more terrifying than ghosts and gods. Tens of thousands of years ago, when chaos first emerged, the universe
Creatures in the three realms of gods, humans, and demons originally coexisted peacefully. However, how could the limited universe satisfy the unlimited development of so many races? Therefore, it was rumored that the fight for spiritual treasures and spiritual beasts between heaven and earth began. Gods, demons
The two tribes launched a protracted war. This epic and tragic war lasted for three thousand years. The top generals of each tribe fell one after another. It was a bloody three thousand years in the three realms. Everything was in ruins and all life was in ruins. In the end, this
How this war ended, no one knows. Since then, the remnants of each race have been recuperating in their respective domains, and no one has tried to dominate the Three Realms.
After the war subsided, under the powerful repair system of the universe, all things revived, and humans became the masters of the human world. However, the emergence of humans did not bring permanent peace. On the contrary, the Wind Dome Continent has been filled with smoke and war, and various forces are intertwined.
They all had the desire to conquer all things, so everyone cultivated themselves, some practiced yin and yang, some practiced martial arts, some learned the art of Feng Shui, and some learned the art of refining weapons. At that time, the Kunyuan Dynasty ruled the mainland, and by the time of Emperor Kunjing
, the government was unstable, all businesses were in ruins, there were corrupt officials at the top, and gangs at the bottom. For a while, lamentations were everywhere, the people were in dire straits, and there were calls for uprisings and conquests, until General Wude, who was entrenched at that time, occupied the capital of Kunyuan and changed the name of the country.
, the mainland has just entered a period of relative stability. However, is it really stable? Under the calm water, stories that the world cannot hear are quietly brewing, and today's story will start from the wind.
Speaking of the Xiao family in the eastern part of Qiong Continent.
The eastern part of the Wind Dome Continent is where human races gather. In addition to the emperor's ruling order, there is another order. There are many sects of immortal cultivators among humans, forming an alliance. Under the alliance, there are thirty-six caves.
The Seventy-Two Blessed Lands fight against the demons and monsters; in the secular world, since Emperor Wude led the rebellion and overthrew Emperor Kun Jing's rule over the human domain in the eastern part of the continent, he has abolished the old system of Emperor Jing, destroyed and innovated, and vigorously
With the development of trade, a period of "martial arts flourished" appeared throughout the country, and during this period, the generation along the Juliu River was particularly prosperous. Silk, spices and other trade were exported overseas, and a large number of merchants emerged, among which the most famous
, it’s the Xiao and Ouyang families.
How did the Xiao family start up and become a giant? No one knows. Mr. Xiao made drastic decisions to create a huge business territory and controlled the lifeblood of most businesses in the eastern part of Fengqiong Continent. Whether it was waterway or land, his business
The team is all going smoothly, moving forward unimpeded, both black and white, up and down, this is what people see. As for who is the father of Mr. Xiao? What is the origin of his family? No one knows.
The Xiao family has a son named Xiao He. The word "He" is the surname of his mother He. Member Xiao has a wide network of people outside the family. The Xiao family is full of guests and friends all year round. People often give advice to the only son of the Xiao family. Because of such unique conditions
, Xiao He has learned martial arts since he was a child, and every family knows a little bit about Taoism. But Mr. Xiao himself is born with a gentle temperament. Although he has martial arts, he is also elegant in manners and scholarly.
, usually he likes to study writing and ink, and he is actually good at both civil and military skills. It is said that this year, Mr. Xiao was only 18 years old, and member Xiao wanted him to go to Beijing to take the exam and gain fame, but he did not resist and went. How did you know?
Mr. Xiao left quickly and returned quickly. He handed in a blank paper and joked about his fame.
On this day, the Xiao family was much more lively than usual, and the threshold was almost kicked down by the people who came to visit. These people were not businessmen who came to cooperate, they were all matchmakers. How could this be? Because today the only one in the Xiao family
When the young master failed to pass the examination and passed the examination, these matchmakers started to make ends meet. Although the eldest young master of the Xiao family did not pass the examination, he had a lot of wealth and strength. Who wouldn't want to climb a high tree? Just because of his wealth.
At this point, there are a lot of girls who want to marry. Moreover, Xiao Hesheng has a handsome face, and because Xiao He has been doing business for many years and has made many friends, he has also learned hundreds of martial arts since he was a child. No wonder these girls
Miss Anna can't help but feel passionate!
As soon as Xiao He came home, he was frightened by the lively scene, "Hey, hey, are the matchmakers coming to my house for a meeting!" He shouted loudly, which attracted the attention of the matchmakers.
With a cry, he was surrounded on three floors inside and three floors outside.
"Master Xiao, the Zhang family in the south of the city invited me to propose marriage. The girl from this family has been a beauty since she was a child. No one in the area can match her!" said a matchmaker.
"Master, don't listen to her nonsense." Another matchmaker came over again, her cheeks smeared like a monkey's butt, winking, and the mole on her chin trembled as she spoke, "I heard that Miss Zhang has been a
It’s really useless to marry a sick girl into the family! I’m not afraid of her passing away early, but I’m afraid that she won’t be able to leave a wife for the Xiao family!”
"Matchmaker Li! I provoked you and made irresponsible remarks! Do you want to ruin my business?"
"That's not what I'm saying. Whoever has the ability will earn this money. Besides, no one in the city knows that Miss Zhang has been sick since childhood. How dare you come here to lie to people!"
"If you want to make a quarrel, please don't block me." A matchmaker said while squeezing in. "Hey, oh, oh, don't squeeze me, let me in." She was big and round, so she squeezed in, "Master Xiao,
I've heard of your name a long time ago. I even hugged you when you were a child! Hey, don't go, listen to me!"
Xiao He was so frightened by these people that he backed away, "You all should leave quickly. This is not a marriage ceremony. I think you are here to eat people!"
"Brother Xiao!"
Xiao He looked back and saw a fat girl standing behind him, with a shy face and her hands nervously fiddling with the waist rope.
"What's your surname? You're so young and you want to be a matchmaker!" Xiao He said with wide eyes.
"I'm not a matchmaker," the fat girl said with an honest face, "I want to marry you, can you see if it's okay?"
"Help!" Xiao He shouted, tapped his toes and jumped onto the roof. He connected to three eaves and hid in the backyard. The group of fighting matchmakers also stopped arguing and continued to squeeze in. The servants all
I can't stand it anymore.
Putting aside the group of matchmakers, let's talk about Xiao He. He walked into the backyard hall in two steps, where Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao were drinking tea.
"My parents are so excited. A pot is about to explode in front of our house. You guys can really sit still!"
"They are also kind-hearted. Just let them go. When they lose interest, they will go on their own," Mrs. Xiao said softly with a kind face.
"How can they give up so easily? They are all waiting to make money from our family!" Xiao He turned around and sat down, picking up a teacup in his hand and playing with it, "You think so, Dad."
Only then did Master Xiao speak out, "Just like your mother said, let them go. Even though they are ordinary people, what can we do to them? A wealthy family should naturally have the magnanimity of a wealthy family." Master Xiao raised his hand and said,
He said sternly, "However, this reminds me that you have reached your age. If you fail to pass the exam, you can stay home and do business. Besides, you already have a marriage. It just so happened that your Uncle Ouyang mentioned to me two days ago that we were married.
We have agreed to make a good deal, and tomorrow I will..."
"Father, please stop talking," Xiao He interrupted his father, "Well, if I don't get the fame test, I don't necessarily have to run a business at home. I don't want to take the fame test, but I really can't write the so-called moral articles.
!Secondly, I don’t want to get married so early. I always treat Sister Ouyang as my younger sister, and there is no relationship between men and women. At my age, I should be making my way in the world!"
"Nonsense!" Mrs. Xiao frowned slightly, "The world is dangerous, how can you, a little kid, get into it! Besides, your father and I have made a marriage contract with the Ouyang family a long time ago. How can it be changed just by saying you don't want to?
!"
"Mom, it's time for me to go out and exercise. You can't let me directly accept my father's family fortune. I don't want to eat what my father has chewed. Besides, our family's fortune is so big that I can enjoy it for the rest of my life without working hard.
, This kind of life is not what I want!" After Xiao He finished speaking, he turned and returned to the room.
"Come back!" Mrs. Xiao said again, but Xiao He had long disappeared.
"Forget it, leave it to him when the child grows up!" Mr. Xiao said.
"But..." Mrs. Xiao stopped talking.
That night, Xiao He sat cross-legged on the bed and meditated. The Hunyuan Qi in his body spread from his Dantian to his whole body. A sense of warmth came over him, and his body seemed to be lighter again. At this time, the bangzi had rang three times, and Xiao He
He got up and got out of bed, pushed the door open and walked out. He stayed up all night because he had already made plans to run away from home. As he said himself, how could a young man spend his old age at home?
What? He came to the main hall, spread out the rice paper, and wrote two lines of poetry in the moonlight outside the window.
"Full of passionate daydreams, you are no longer a young man carrying a cage."
After putting down the pen, Xiao He did not pack his luggage, but took some scattered silver with him, dressed in simple clothes, and prepared to leave home. Xiao He walked to the front yard, looked back at the place where he grew up, and sighed softly.
With a tone of voice, he raised his left hand to his lips, and gently kissed the family ring on his ring finger. This was a hobby he had had since he was a child. After doing all this, Xiao He moved his hands and was about to leave, but
I can hear my father's voice.
"What!"
Xiao He turned around and followed the sound, and Officer Xiao walked over wearing a brocade attire.
"Father is not asleep yet," Xiao He said.
"Are you leaving now? Have you figured out where to go?"
"I haven't thought about it yet, but there are many places in this vast world that you can explore!" Xiao He replied.
"Forget it!" Officer Xiao sighed, "Being a father will not stop you, but you have to remember that now is the time when you are young and full of energy and lack of strength. You must be careful when dealing with others and don't be arrogant!
"
"Children, just obey your father's orders!"
"Child, let's go!" After Xiao He finished speaking, he turned around and went back to the house, no longer looking at Xiao He.
Although Xiao He was confused, he didn't ask any more questions, tapped his toes, and left the Xiao family compound.