62.Mysterios place and robbery

Lin tian was dreaming for a long time .

In the dream he flew for a long time .going over mountains .travelling through sea .

Flying through a endless forest .many scenaries of world receded in a flash .

He felt as though he had travelled the world .But couldn't really remember details . Everything just went over in flash .

Finally he woke up from short yet long dream .

He was lying on dirty path .

Last time he remembered he had felt falling himself on water like liquid .sitting up he saw mist everywhere.

Mist receded with every minute passing .The area became clear.

He could see a wooden hut in front of him .A path was leading to the hut .Both sides of path had barren crop Fields . A simple wooden gate was used as entrance to enter fields.

Wooden gate was so old .Lin was afraid If he touched it would fall .

"I am at some kind of mysterious place ."

'Am I dead ?' He thought.

He atleast beleived He wasn't dead .He expected heaven to be kind place .With all kinds of heavenly fruit trees placed everywhere .Watefalls coming down from void .A heavenly house for souls to rest in .This place didn't had anything like that .

For hell this place didn't seem bad enough.

A wooden hut which could shatter at any time .Crop fields without any vegetation.

And a well which seemed to be empty .

Ok this place was bad .But not bad enough to be called as hell .

Most importantly he believed he hadn't accumulated bad karma enough to fall into hell yet .

'where am I 'lets search this place .

Lin tian didn't immediately Enter the Hut .which seemed to be only place for someone to live in.First he went around the House and searched it's boundry .Far away he could see mountains .But it was just painting like barrier illusion maybe .

A painting like barrier was acting as boundary around but .On one side it had Mountains .other side waterfall.

Front side had empty land painting barrier and backside had forest .

Lin tian tried to push and pull these pictures.it didn't budge .No matter what he did .he couldn't go past these boundaries.

This mysterious place was 50 feet wide in circle .

Than the only thing to do was look inside hut and check field too .

Lin tian first checked the fields .The crop fields was just 16 x 16 ft . On both side it had a small square pit .In which was water like thing .He took a sip .but saw no side effects .a refreshing feeling came after drinking it .

Atleast I won't die here from thirst.If I had some seeds .I could grow some food here .

Now last is the hut .He grew anxious.If there was something dangerous or alive .it could be in hut . Carefully he entered the hut .

Inside was nothing much .A table ,chairs .other kinds of furniture.But no bed .Also not lavatory .He also realised barrier was inside hut too .He could see but not enter further.It had other rooms but lin tian couldn't check them.From outside the hut didn't look big .but inside it was big enough to accommodate several dozens people .

On the table a book was placed .Titled

'Enter to mortal cultivaton ' .lin tian took a glance through it but other than first page .he couldn't understand anything. Words on next page looked gibberish to him .

As for first page .It was something he already knew .it was introduction to Cultivation.

Among the mortals Some were born with extra organ within them .It was called spirit root . At the time of birth it was just blood clot attached with extra vein within stomach .

As one grew it will also become big .

It will collect heaven and earth energy within it starting from birth .Than once mortal started strengthening his body .This clot will release stored Heavenly and earth within it .

With the use of Heavenly and earth energy .one will connect to the Energies of heaven and earth .

Making one Able to absorb the energies of surroundings.And cultivate ones body and mind .

Other than this he couldn't see anything .

But lin tian was surprised at look of book .This book was almost new .As though someone had just placed it here .

From outside to inside . Everything was old .But this book was new .why?.

Lin tian didn't had any answers only question.

Where am I ?

Who created this place ?

Who placed it here .?

In the hut Other than inanimate objects .it had nothing useful inside .

So what I am gonna do now .Continue reading this book .He felt instinctively perhaps reading this book whole might give him some clue .

Lin tian concentrated for a while on book .But really couldn't understand it .

He decided to till the land to pass time .

He found a bowl in the hut .started using it to till the field .

After hours of working .He finally got both sides tilled .But for some reason he didn't sweat a little .In fact he didn't felt thirst after working.which was strange .

Lin tian just accepted it and added it to his list of unanswered questions.

He didn't had seeds so he couldn't work further in fields .

Didn't had ingredients to cook .so he couldn't use kitchen .

He realised he really had nothing to do .other than reading book .

Opening it he couldn't read anything again .

Than he just flipped pages .looking for any word or line that was recognizable.But found nothing .

Irritated he threw the book on table .The book landed on its back side .

Some time later he picked book again .Opening it from back cover .Just when he was about to turn book front .he realised he could read the words .

After reading the last page .He flipped the page to 2nd last .Again he couldn't read it .

As for what was written on last page .

It was a method to rotate qi within body .Starting from stomach or rather spirit root .one should guide qi to the mind and heart .Than both should work in a sync too let body enter a meditative state .

Anyway lin tian felt the method was too complex and hard for him to perform .Also he didn't had spirit root so all this didn't matter .

He was about to place book on table again .when he thought of something.

Turning the book upside down .He started flipping pages .In the core of pages .He finally found word he could read .

This time it was breathing method .

"Mortal always inhales small amount of qi .But those don't have formed their core cannot store it . Body doesn't differentiate between qi and impurities . Subconsciously it is treated as impurities and exhaled with each breath.

To build a strong foundation a breathing method was must "

This is actually useful thing can I use it .?

Rotating book again .New words appeared in the core of book .

This time it was digestive technique.

To build a strong body .That can survive intense and hard training.Ruthless challenges of nature and make body able to house qi .one needed a digestive method .

As for what this digestive technique was .

It was just eating things .

Lin tian doesn't dare to try it .

"This book is very mysterious.Each different direction gives new and different method to read ."

Since he had nothing to do .He delved into its mysteries and methods .

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Lin family's Caravan was continuing on their way.but their speed was slow intently .so that Elder qiang could catch up to them.

Although they were worried and afraid of dangers of journey.

They had no choice but to continue .

In case Elder qiang decided to stay back .

They will have to continue their journey without any big support.

Lin fang was most worried about among them.He had qiankun bags hidden in carriages .The treasures they had pocketed without others knowing was in qiankun bags .

He must make sure nothing happens to the carriage.or no one finds about qiankun bags .

He was most worried bandits and robbers coming their way .

Lin fang was really feeling the tension .

Just one they were thinking of resting .

A sand cloud came their way carried by winds .

"Be careful"lin fang shouted .

All carriages were engulfed in sand .Their vision became obscured .

Some of them reacted immediately .And fanned the sand away .Their vision somewhat recovered.

They noticed Legs movements which didn't belong to their group .

"Alert there are enemies "some shouted .

"Oh very perspective of you "came a unrecognisable voice .Now they were really on guard .

Than somehow sand and wind started rotating.turning into a small whirlwind.

Rotating it ended up disappearing in forest .

Their vision cleared they realised they were surrounded by masked individuals.Every carriage had 4 people surrounding them .

"Let's make this easy .Give us every valuable you have .And we will let you go without harm"Said one masked individual.

Lin fang and others were really sensitive to robbing now .They immediately started attacking mask individual.

"How reckless of you . endangering other lives ."

Seeing others fighting . lin Family's group started fighting the masked individuals.

But the result was soon decided .

Every male including lin fang was beaten up badly .females were in better condition as robbers were not heavy handed with them .

Rhino was also together with them .before leaving Lintian had told him to protect Everyone.However the other party was experienced .Rhino was'nt fast enough.

Moreover he was good in frontal attacks .But when enemies hide behind carriages.He didn't know what to do .He couldn't smash this thing right .In which humans were travelling.In the end He could only injured 6 masked robbers .Before losing fight and became unable to move .

Some of them snickered gleefully at Females ."You aren't half bad .it's too bad you are not grownup .

Yours assets I mean .or else we could have enjoyed fun times .But maybe we can make this somehow work .hehehe .

Kukukk"

Many females turned defensive ."Don't...

Don't come closer .or we will kill ourselves."They pointed swords at their own body .

"Shut all of you .Do the task and find valuables.we were only ordered to rob them and kill some individuals "Their leader ordered.

"Don't don't take treasures.you can..... cannot take treasures"lin fang coughed his word out along with some blood .what he meant was you can take any male or female as you want .but don't take treasures .But couldn't bring out this words .

"Starting from you everyone bring out your valuables.Every one who hides something will be killed cruelly"leader shouted.

Realising their was no hope .Every disciples started bringing their treasure out .

"We don't have anymore . please spare us "lin disciples shouted .

"You don't have valuables anymore we will decide that "leader guffawed

"Every male remove your clothes down to your underwear .As for females "leader frowned how to deal with females .

"Place two carriages opposite each other .In one carriage you will remove all your clothes .Leaving only undergarments on yourself .Than while covering yourself with sheet .you will enter another carriage ."leader commanded .

"No....we have already given you everything.Please spare us ."

"Do what I told you this will save you from shame .or you can just undress here.I am already old enough to have no interest in your bodies ."leader spoke .

Having no choice all female undressed withing the carriage .after undressing they entered another carriage .

Leader himself went into carriage and searched their clothes .

Looking at trembling figures wrapped in sheets .His heart softened .

"Stay withing the carriage and dress yourself.

What happens outside has nothing to do with you."leader said in stern voice .

After coming out he said .

"search every carriage and gather valuables.gold ,swords ,weapons ,protective treasure take everything."

Some time later .

The robbers leader collected everything in Qiankun bags .when his bag was full .

His companions collected everything in bag.

Their gunny sacks were full .

"Now who should I kill first "leader said

"What no .we just gave you everything.you don't need to kill us ."

"Yeah but who told you to offend someone you can't offend .I am ordered to make example out of your leader and yourself .Now you should be leader of this group."He pointed at lin fang .

"No me.... I am not the leader .our leader is missing for days .It must have been he who offended you . please spare us "

"Yeah spare us .you can deal with lin tian whatever way you want.but he is not with us "

"Please spare us "

"We didn't offend you . please show mercy "

Instantly there were voices of blaming lin tian and asking for forgiveness to spare their lives .

Regardless all of them confirmed .Their leader wasn't with them .Leader of robbers squinted his eyes .

"No can do .I was told to kill your leader cruelly.but since he is not with you .I will let you all make decision.Choose 5 people who are willing to die .Before we select them ourselves ."Leader spoke

" please spare we will do anything "

"We will work for you .but please don't kill us "

"We will give you more treasure after returning home but don't kill us "

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"I will give you all one breath's time to decide ."leader shouted

Suddenly lin fang shouted "Me ".

Leader appeared in front of lin fang .just as he was about to praise his bravery and sacrifice.He heard .

"Me spare me you can kill anyone but please don't kill me I beg you ."lin fang .

Words were stuck in leader's throat unable to come out .'what a coward ' shooking his head . He raised his sword

"I will kill you first and some others "

At this time .Arrows came flying from forest side .His men's were hit .

"Somebody is attacked us leader " A person died while shouting .

Than from every direction figure emerged in blue and black clothing .

Instantly the two sides engaged in fierce confrontation.

The figures were so fast .they were untraceable .Masked robbers and figures in blue attacked each other .

The masked robbers exhausted from previous fight .The group that attacked wasn't giving them any time to think of rest .

Soon the masked robbers were overwhelmed.seeing masked robbers dying one after another .Masked leader ordered.

"Retreat now "

"Retreat instantly."

Somehow

Masked figures retreated leaving some of them dead behind .

The figures in black and blue didn't chase them .Instead they searched dead bodies .

Lin group looked at the new figures with tension .

"Don't worry . we were told to protect you one time .And we did our duty .you don't have to worry of us "Figures in blue said .

"Th.....Thanks seniors "

"Continue your way .They won't comeback"leader of blue figure said .

Lin group dressed themselves up .After making sure everyone was safe .They continued on their way .but this time their speed was fast and hurried .

This time Other than food , daily necessities and clothing,They had lost every valuable things .Their weapon,Armors . everything.

Their head down in shame .They continued on their way .