Chapter 3

Wuyuan Village..!

Chapter 3

It was already evening and the golden sunbeams began slowly pulling her strands announcing her demise and her farewell….!

Evening fell on Wuyuan Village and the sun began to move away on the horizon. Mortal humans returned from their fields tired of the sun's heat and hard work. They carried their tools stained with mud from the vegetable fields.

The village market reached its peak hour, and the owners of stalls and small shops began shouting at the top of their voices praising their goods!

With a price lower than usual... Some had commodities that did not accept staying until tomorrow, including fish and some meat... Others needed money to buy the necessities of life... He sold his vegetables and fruits at a lower price than usual...

The villagers rushed inside the market and looked from one place to another…the place was very lively…

The tired villagers, as usual, went in search of a place to relax and the first place that came to their mind was old man Se-jung's place..!

Old Man Se Jong was selling wine..! He spent his entire life dedicated to winemaking… He wasn't the best in this world but his wine was still number one within Wuyuan Village…! Most of the villagers were his regular customers…!

The recipe and profession of winemaking were passed down by the Si family and developed from one generation to the next...!

The shop was not very big, just a medium-sized wooden house.

But his activity was non-stop... His sales are number one among the village merchants...!

There were no chairs and tables inside Old Man Se Jong's shop, but rather they were outside and occupied a large area of ​​the road...

The design of the shop was very simple but the villagers are still happy to sit there and have fun with their comrades and friends…!

The villagers continued their steps inside the village, everyone was enjoying this simple lifestyle…!

In the rapeseed fields, sun-exhausted villagers are beginning to return to the village! They worked from sunrise to sunset in order to earn some mortal silver coins!

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In the western part of the rapeseed field!

"Old Shang! What happened to you…!!" A middle-aged man with a strange expression on his face looked at this old man lying there on the ground…!

"Old Shang, are you alright..!" The man did not hesitate and went quickly to check his condition! They already had an old relationship...! And they worked together for many years in the rapeseed field...!

"Old Shang… are you listening to me… what happened to you…?" The man looked horrified! But relax after checking his pulse! The old man was still alive...! Unconscious...!

"What is going on here…? Grandpa Shang…!!" Suddenly, two villagers exclaimed in astonishment after seeing Old Shang's condition...

"I found him unconscious…!" The middle-aged man shouted.

"Unconscious..! What happened to him..?" The villagers quickly came to have a look! With a strange look in their eyes...!

"He seems to be getting really old…!" The middle-aged man sighed sadly after seeing this scene…

"Should we take him home in this condition or wait until he regains consciousness…?" A villager looked at the middle-aged man and said

"But who will take care of him in that empty house...? Damn it...!" Before the middle-aged man could react, the other villager interrupted them! He already knew so much about the old man and being alone in his old house!

"Ah…" Because of the noises from the three men, Old Shang started to regain consciousness…!

"Old Shang..!"

"He is waking up…! This is awesome…!!"

The three men cried out in astonishment and joy!

"Water… I want water…" Old Shang spoke in an extremely low voice.

"Water…!! Come on, get some water quickly…!!" The middle-aged man shouted at the two legs and said…!

"Fortunately, I still have some water here…!" One of the men quickly pulled out a leather bag designed to carry water from his bag...

"Old Shang, drink slowly.!" The middle-aged man grabbed the bag and quickly opened the lock! He also helped that decrepit old man drink some water!

The old man was drinking water non-stop, and it seemed that he was very thirsty!

"Old man, how did you lose consciousness…?"

"Don't tell me you fainted from thirst...?" One of the men looked at this scene strangely...!

"All I remember… is that I was running before I fell…" Old Shang muttered in a low voice and said…! He truly appeared in the appearance of a decrepit old man, his face reflecting the turmoil of poverty and suffering he was going through! With white hair!

He wore a shabby old black robe full of stains…

"Old man, don't worry, do you feel something wrong…?" The middle-aged man looked at Old Shang's worn-out eyes and said...!

"No... I'm just... tired...! Thank you... I'm sorry...!" The old man found it difficult to speak, but you could still see the expression of gratitude when he looked at those men…!

"This is nothing, we are here to help each other…!"

"Grandpa, don't you remember how many times your advice has benefited me…?"

The men smiled happily upon seeing Old Shang's improvement!

"Old Shang, can you stand…?" The middle-aged man felt relieved after seeing him regain consciousness.

"Yes… I can…" Old Shang tried to get up but found it difficult to do so, he fell in a pitiful sight…

"Grandpa, let me help you…!"

"Yes, don't tire yourself out, you should get some rest…!" Soon, the two men communicated with him...

"I'm sorry...my age doesn't allow me to work anymore...maybe it's time to stop....!" Old Shang sighed with indescribable sadness in his words and ancient tone…

"Grandpa, what are you saying...? You're still young...!" A man felt sorry for him and tried to cheer him up with a smile on his face...

"Young…? I don't think so…" Old Man Shang muttered sadly… He was already over seventy years old, what a long time for a mortal! As for cultivators, their lifespan was not limited to the hands of the heavens, but to the cultivation itself! Because they could gain dozens of extra years with each breakthrough they achieve!

Some cultivators have lived for hundreds of years! But this reflects the level of power they possess!

A sad atmosphere descended on the group as they walked silently among the yellow rapeseed flowers! They head towards the village gate! They really needed to go away!

The two of them helped Old Shang walk, after all he was so light because of his frail body! A middle-aged man walked beside them..! But he advanced quickly when they reached the village gate!

It was a huge metal gate that was over ten meters long!

When cultivators augment it with primordial energy, its defensive power becomes almost impenetrable...!

"Sir, we are so sorry for the delay…!!" The middle-aged man respectfully advanced towards the group of cultivators on the towers beside the gate! They were huge towers! Guards use it to monitor…

Silver Tiger clan members own a purple combat robe with many symbols on it and a tiger crest on the back! It was a beautiful robe...

"Show your identity…!!" A cultivator looked at the sight of this group of ants below with utter disdain…!

Mortal humans had cheap lives, and their status was extremely low..!

Their survival in such a world centered around strength is as difficult as walking on steel wires…

Even though they lived within one world, cultivators were living another life compared to them, one of whom had the ability to slaughter hundreds of mortals with ease…

The villagers working in the rapeseed fields had special cards! Reveal their identity! This was a precautionary measure against hackers!

The card was distinguished by its leaf-like shape! It was grey!

Each card was associated with its owner's blood, which meant that if someone else used it, the card wouldn't respond to him! It will not turn green! Which means he is an intruder and enemy!

"Yes sir…!!" The middle-aged man grabbed the card, with a light flick of his finger, a drop of blood gushed out!

The middle-aged man raised his fingers and a drop of blood fell on the card, and seconds later the paper glowed with faint green rays! And she recognized the blood of her owner...!

The other two men did so in succession, under the guards' stern gaze and disdain that they didn't even try to hide...!

"Old Shang, graduate with your energy as well…!" The middle-aged man turned towards Old Man Shang and said…

"Card…?" Old Man Shang muttered strangely and said…!

"Grandpa, don't tell me you're lost…" The men looked at him in fear! They knew very well the fate of those who lost their cards! None of them will enter the village without the card! He wouldn't enter the village without his card! Even if it means a night out! Or search for it among the thousands of yellow rapeseed flowers...!

"I don't know…!" Old Shang checked his pockets one by one in a chaotic scene, his facial expression also reflected a worried expression...!

"Oh, damned old man, hurry up…!" The apprentice exclaimed after watching that senile old man! He had the features of a despicable deceiver!

"Old Shang…?!" The middle-aged man muttered, while praying to the heavens that he would not have lost her…!

"Here, she's here…!!!" After a long search, Old Shang finally found it, hidden in the corners of one of the pockets of his shabby robe! he exclaimed with delight!

The three men's expressions also reflected contentment and happiness!

"Damn you..! Hurry up…" The apprentice snorted in annoyance as he had hoped that this old man would have miserable luck and spend the night outside the village walls…!

"Yes Yes…!" Old Man Shang slowly raised the gray tree leaf to his mouth…

"Stop…! What are you doing…?" A cultivator looked suspiciously at Old Shang and said…!

"Master, I find it difficult to extract blood from these weak fingers…" Old Shang raised his hand upwards, revealing damaged fingers that were just bones and skin! He spoke in his old tone of voice...!

"Good…!" The guard nodded after seeing this scene, he didn't have a sick heart like his friend and felt sorry for this miserable old man…

After seeing the guard's agreement, Old Shang raised the card to his mouth. It was bitten off! After a short moment, the paper glowed with a dull green glow and recognized its owner...!

"Damn it…!" The apprentice snorted in annoyance! He would have preferred the card to shine with a red light and kill that annoying old man as an intruder…!

"Come on, get in quickly…!" The guard gave his signal and with a loud bang a part of the gate opened for them to pass through, and they did not need to open the entire gate because of some mortal…!

Old Man Shang and the rest of the men were also not late, quickly moving into the gate through that small gap…!

"Old Shang, that was scary…!!"

"Yeah, I was nervous for you…!!"

The men sighed after entering the village!

"It's not scary...!" Old Shang put a smile on his old face and said

"Old Shang, your condition seems to have improved… do you still feel tired…?" The middle-aged man looked on, how old man Shang had changed after arriving at the gate, he had become even more lively for someone who had just been unconscious…! And he's back walking on his own!

"Yeah, I feel young again…!" Old Man Shang still had the same smile on his withered features…!

"Haha… well, that's great…!" The middle-aged man laughed and the other two smiled…! They were so happy for him!

Humans' solidarity with one another was at the highest level within such a cruel world...! So that mortal humans stood with each other both in good and bad times, but in contrast to them was the world of apprentices, a world of interest and deceit…!

"Thank you, I will never forget what you did for me today….." Old Man Shang stared at those pale blue eyes that sparkled with a violet glow!

"Grandpa, don't be so formal…! It's not important…!" One of the men smiled and said gently...!

"Yes, we are here to help you whenever you need us…!" The middle-aged man said with a smile..!

"Alright, now I'll excuse you…" Old Man Shang took a weak step and said…!

"where are you going…?"

"Grandpa, isn't your home located within the Pine Quarter…?" The men looked at him strangely and said...

"And what's more, can you go alone…?"

"I promised an old friend to drop by... Thanks for your concern...!"

Old Shang smiled lightly and didn't stop his weak steps!

"Old Shang..!" The three men looked completely strangely in their eyes! As they look at him, he slowly turns away from them…!

But silently and slowly, Old Shang continued his steps… and disappeared into the crowded street…! Step over this interlocking stone floor…! The streets of Wuyuan Village were cobblestoned…! The lines separating the stones are clearly visible...!

The Silver Tiger Clan was not isolated like some clans, so its territory was active and lively…! And people here are used to strangers and foreigners, they are used to smiling silently in their faces..! Even though they were mere humans, they lived a pretty good life compared to humans from other places…!

They were also accustomed to their interns, and treated them with the utmost respect and appreciation! Of course, they knew what was going on behind making someone angry… Even if that person didn't kill them, the clan's punishment hall would punish them to avoid trouble in the future…!

Who wants a war with an apprentice for the sake of a few people...? Especially if he belonged to a powerful clan…!

Mortal humans had cheap souls and status so low…!

Humans were simply like ants, even if a human didn't intentionally step on them, they would still kill them!

Old Shang looked away at those wooden houses, big and small, on both sides of the road…! Although the villagers' homes were small huts, they were still very elaborately built to ensure the clan's elegant appearance…!

Evening was peak time which made the village more active..!

A trade caravan entered earlier, which made the villagers even more excited... What kind of new merchandise was attracting many villagers... But the cheapest one was the most admired...!

Across the village streets there were small shops everywhere...!

With fish and vegetable stalls! And small shops selling meat and different kinds of things on both sides of the street..!

With so many humans slowly buying or selling their stuff too! Village guards were standing at their guard posts, protecting the safety of everyone…

"village..?" Old Shang muttered in a low voice as he had a strange feeling seeing so many people! A move has been made in the village! Because of his tattered clothes, the villagers didn't take another look. If the first fell on him, the sight of a Fakio man was describing him...!

He walked in the middle of the crowded street, he had a strange sense of merging among these villagers! Watch them talk and have fun! they laugh …

The sizes of the villagers ranged from small to large! Women and men! Everyone lived their lives in their own way...

Old Shang walked aimlessly, as if he was lost! He looked to the side to find this little alley, it was kind of dark…

In a step towards him...!

The sight of a poor old man heading towards the alley was so natural that others would not notice! But there were those who felt strange about this scene...!

He was the same man as before, a middle-aged man!

Time passed and the man was surprised, frowning in incomprehensibility!

"Would he meet his friend in such a place…? But why didn't he leave for so long…?" The man anxiously looked at the beginning of the dark alley! He was already worried about Old Shang's condition and secretly followed him! To help him if needed...!

But for a long time, Old Shang did not come out, and this caused the man to feel anxious…!

"Damn it, I'll go, if I find it there I'll say it's a coincidence...!" After his anxiety increased, the man darted towards the dark alley!

But to his surprise, the alley was empty…!

"Where did he go…? Could it be that he left without me seeing him…? What an idiot…!!" The man looked at the dark alley in amazement and sighed sadly!

"Maybe I'll go home, after all it's none of my business...!" The man was feeling tired and exhausted after a long day at work, and he was also looking forward to seeing his family! A sigh in his mind has been gone...

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On another street, a pale-skinned ten-year-old with his bright white hair flowing freely unrestrained walked behind his back. He had a face as polished as a piece of jade with a pair of dark black eyes…!

This little angel kept walking silently, it was as beautiful as the moonlight that made everyone who looked at it want to hug it. He was a cute child in the true sense of the word... but because of that dirty black robe that covered him, the image of the little angel was spoiled, and he was turned into just a poor child! Has a pretty face…

His robe was torn in such a way that it looked like his father's robe had been shrunk! As if it was basically an adult man's robe and was cut to fit his little body!

And this wasn't just thoughts, it was a real matter, because this was Old Man Shang's robe!

Who is this snowy haired kid..? Of course it's Shi Siu!

Where did Old Man Shang go..? He turned to ashes after being burned by lightning bolts!

Once, Shi Siyu accidentally obtained a demonic art that would help him transform his figure, but this technique was not perfect! Because in the eyes of cultivators stronger than Shi Siyu, it was of no use…

Taking on the form of Old Man Shang required only one thought from Shi Siyu and some of his own blood…!

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The villagers whispered with their eyes fixed on this cute child walking with quiet and small steps, which they had never seen here before... and with that, none of them had the audacity to approach him...! They were just weak humans trying to survive at any cost! Engaging with foreigners is not necessarily a good thing…!

Shi Siyu walked in the middle of the crowded street and had a strange feeling as he merged among these mortals..! It's been years since his last memories in the outside world...!

Shi Siyu suddenly stopped looking at that roadside stall, the owner of which was an old man who was so old that it looked like he was going to die at any moment…

"Hey, little one! We have a lot of delicious food…" Seeing this sweet child looking at him, the old man's eyes lit up like he started offering his goods…!

"feed him...?" Shi Siyu silently continued to look at these kinds of food…!

The old man looked at this insolent behavior until he was ignored without the slightest response from this boy, but he didn't say anything… Who knows if he belonged to a big family…?

"Looks delicious...?" Shi Siu looked at the pieces of chicken wings, their crispy brown color made them particularly appetizing, with the old man's sauce reached another level...!

Shi Siyu walked toward the old man's booth while looking at the grilled chicken wings…!

"Little one, one piece costs three bronze coins!" The old man smiled kindly and said… In his work he should greet everyone with respect even if it means wasting his time.

"Bronze coins…?" Shi Siyu muttered in a low voice...! While still staring at the grilled chicken wings!

In this world, humans used their trade currencies, which are bronze, silver, and gold…! While primeval stones were the main currency in the cultivator world…!

"Could it be that you don't have any money...?" The old man sighed as he looked at this beautiful child! He looks at the chicken wings in silence... Damn, don't tell me he's just a poor kid with no money..?

"Wait, old man, I'll pay for this…" A soft voice suddenly echoed from behind Shi Siyu, it was a woman's voice.

"You…? You'll pay instead…?" The old man looked at her with a hostile look and said...

Si Seo turned back to find a young woman in the prime of her life! She was already a young woman of about two decades old… Her golden hair was flowing behind her back and her bright green eyes sparkled like rubies…

She had a body with wonderful curves, but her pale blue dress hid the intensity of her beauty... and reflected the image of a poor villager suffering from the vicissitudes of life...

"You miserable old man, it's just pieces of bronze… I can push it…!" The blonde young lady threw three pieces, round in shape, shining with a metallic sheen, on the table and angrily said...

"Just bronzes…? With a course in the Pink Peach Tavern you can earn them easily…." The old man frowned and said in a sarcastic tone! He was aware of her true identity...

"You! You idiot, there is no need for you to say nonsense…" The blonde young lady raged and pointed her finger irritably…

"Hmph! Bitch Hugh! Come on, get out of my face…" The old man growled, as he angrily placed the box on top of the table, inside which were three pieces of chicken wings… Although working in brothels and taverns was not uncommon in this society, the man The old man still hates it! Because of what your foolish daughter did...

"The damned old man…!!" The blonde-haired young lady snorted angrily. She too had grabbed the small box…

"Little boy, you can have it…!" In contrast to her previous expression, an extremely gentle smile appeared on her pretty features, and she bowed slightly to offer the can to this snow-haired kid…

Shi Siyu looked at this blonde young lady in silence! He didn't understand why, but that smile looked so beautiful within his dark eyes! It made him feel at ease..!

Years of hellish torment in which he did not see anything beautiful! But now he could see that sweet and sweet smile...!

After remembering this matter, Shi Siyu smiled as well…

Although this scene was normal, this scene caused the young woman's eyes to widen to the limit! She looked at those pearly white teeth, cobbled together so confidently... with small, pale lips, that gave a touch of divine beauty to that smile..

That was the most beautiful smile the young blonde had ever seen, if not the most beautiful smile in the world…!

"You are so cute…!!" The blonde-haired young lady couldn't resist this smile and quickly hugged the little boy! He was already her younger brother's age, the only difference between them being the color of their hair so she didn't feel any embarrassment about hugging this cute boy...!

Shi Siyu stood there silently! Normally, this was an unforgivable sin! Her punishment is death! But he didn't get excited this time and just kept silent! While he was overwhelmed at this moment by an indescribable complex feeling…!

"Bastard Huo, how dare you…?" Suddenly, a loud voice resounded from among the crowd focused on this scene! Causing the blonde-haired young woman to wake up from her excitement!

"I am so sorry…!!" The blonde-haired young woman felt very ashamed of this situation... and apologized in confusion...!

"You buy chicken wings for him, you took this opportunity to hug him…? You bitch…" The old man sighed and muttered audibly…!

"How dare you, despicable old man…!!" The young blonde's face reddened with shame and anger! Especially after seeing dozens of villagers looking at her with vile eyes!

"Damn you..!!" Because of her job as a dancer at the Peach Pink Club, she has always been despised and treated coldly by these villagers! The blonde-haired young woman snorted angrily and said…

"I apologize for my rudeness! So please forgive me..!" At the same time, her angry countenance disappeared and was replaced with that warm smile as she looked at that little kid! Remind her of her younger siblings.

The blonde young lady sighed upon seeing that child staring at her silently!

She gave him the small box and left the place...

Shi Siyu glanced at the small box in his hand, turned his gaze towards the blonde-haired young woman to find that she had disappeared in the midst of the crowded street…

"Boy, you should be careful with bad people like her…!" The old man said as he looked at this beautiful boy who was already more beautiful than moonlight…

Shi Siyu gave him a silent look, taking a step away from this place..! While his eyes are focused on the content of this box!

"This…? The chicken…?" Shi Siu picked up one of the three pieces as he looked at its crispy golden color...! And that sweet scent caresses his little nose! In response, he takes a bite. He felt that warm thing inside his mouth and it gave him an incredible sensation…

"delicious taste..!" Shi Siyu looked at the piece of chicken in his hand and muttered in surprise. Since when does he have something tasty to eat...? These chicken wings have their own unique flavor... like no other...

Previously, he spent years on the line between life and death..! The guards did not let him die, while they fed him leftovers...

Shi Siu quickly grabbed the other chicken wings! That flavor was divine! But it made him feel more and more hungry...! He turned his gaze back towards the old man's booth and a cold glow appeared within those dark black eyes…!

"I would have preferred to live a normal life but it looks like I need to go back to those days…!" Shi Siyu sighed in his mind, took a step and disappeared into the crowd…!

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