Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

Had a simple meal.

Luo Laowai left on the boat with great satisfaction.

This trip to Junshan Island was a great gain for him, at least he got the promise from Manager Chen.

Along the way, he was already thinking about whether to take this opportunity to recruit a large number of people to expand the armed forces. After all, people are the least valuable thing these days.

As long as you spread the news, you can have food to eat and get military pay.

I'm afraid there will be so many followers.

The issue is.

Chishan Island is only this big.

Moreover, the elite troops of the Pistol Battalion are enough to fight against a group of water bandits. When Dongting Lake is truly conquered, it seems that there will be enough time to recruit a group of people to patrol the lake.

Two guys were responsible for rowing the boat.

The adjutant stood behind him with his hands hanging down.

Seeing that his expression had finally calmed down, he carefully opened a pack of cigarettes and handed it to him, then lit a match, "Master Luo, you look like you're in a good mood?"

"Don't beat around the bush, kid."

Luo Laowai leaned against the side of the boat, holding a cigarette in his mouth, took a deep puff, glanced at the adjutant and cursed with a smile.

"Maybe I'll let you in on this."

"Our brother is going to be rich."

"This……"

Hearing this, the adjutant's heart began to pound.

A bold idea also emerged.

"Master Luo, isn't it possible?"

"Shh!"

Before he finished speaking, Luo Laowai exhaled a long stream of white smoke and shook his head at him.

"Just guess it."

"Wait a minute, send me back to the island. You go directly back to Etou Mountain and transfer all the brothers from the Pistol Battalion. Also, select some young and strong men from the Engineer Battalion who are brave and have blood and bring them here."

After all, the adjutant had been with him for many years.

I understood the meaning immediately.

Luo Shuai's trip to the island was clearly a request for an imperial decree, and he was going to do something big.

grandma's.

Finally the wait has come.

A drifter accumulated countless gold and silver on the lake in just a few years.

If Dongting Lake were conquered, he couldn't even imagine how huge a gold mountain that would be.

"correct."

"Pick out 50%, no, 70%, of the gold, silver and jewelry from the lair of the water ghosts in the waves. The best ones must be sent to Chenjiazhuang for me."

After saying that, Luo Laowai thought of something again and said through gritted teeth.

It was supposed to be sent today.

However, there were many people on the island and he was worried that he might do something bad with good intentions.

Now with the promise from Chen Baotou, there are twenty or thirty gangs of pirates, big and small, on the lake, which are enough for him to chew a big piece of fat meat. Not to mention 70%, even if all of them were delivered to his doorstep, he would be willing to do so.

"Yes, Luo Shuai."

The adjutant opened his mouth, clearly feeling some pain.

He had also been into the cellar on the back mountain of Chishan Island and saw with his own eyes the mountains of gold, silver and treasures. According to his thinking, even if they were all embezzled, no one would know.

You've already eaten it, why do you want to spit it out?

Shopkeeper Chen has extraordinary means, but it is impossible for him to predict the future, right? Wouldn’t that make him a god?

but……

Since Coach Luo said so.

He didn't dare to refuse.

I could only respond in silence.

"You kid, take a look at the outside world. Don't stay in your own little world all day. You must know that there are always people who are better than you."

Luo Laowai sat down for a rare time and spoke to him calmly.

The adjutant looked thoughtful.

"Let me tell you this."

"What do you think our chances of winning are if we really have to confront Shopkeeper Chen?"

He looked up at the lake and could not see the shadow of Chishan Island in the vast white water. He knew it was still quite a distance away.

In addition, the brothers under my command have been holding a grudge over the past six months and a year, so today is a good opportunity to talk it out.

Hear the words.

The adjutant's face suddenly turned grim.

He hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to speak.

"Just say it."

Seeing this, Luo Lao glared and cursed, "Can I still eat you?"

"Then I'll tell you, Luo Shuai, don't be angry."

"Stop talking nonsense and just say what's on your mind."

"Okay!" After hearing what Luo Shuai said, the adjutant felt relieved and said seriously, "To be honest, I don't think there is a 10% chance of winning."

Hear this.

Luo Laowai fell silent instantly.

Although I knew that the adjutant was telling the truth, it still sounded a bit harsh.

"Since you know everything."

"You don't behave yourself, and you want to make trouble?"

"It's not..."

The adjutant smiled helplessly, "Isn't it because I think it's not necessary? Manager Chen is already rich enough to rival a country, so he shouldn't care about that little money, right?"

“Whether you care or not is one thing.”

“How to do it is another matter.”

After flicking off the ash from his cigarette, Luo Laowai sneered and shook his head, "The ways of the world in this martial arts world are all knowledge. I say you are short-sighted, but you still refuse to accept it."

"Shopkeeper Chen, that's..."

Having said this, he seemed to have thought of something and his voice stopped abruptly.

The remaining adjutant was completely confused and didn't know what was going on. He wanted to ask but didn't dare.

Luo Laowai was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Forget it, you'll know when you get a chance."

"all in all."

"You are right to listen to me."

"There is a lot to learn here. If you study hard, you may be able to get a seat on the mountain if you have the chance."

The adjutant nodded, not quite understanding.

Luo Laowai was in low spirits, leaning against the side of the boat, smoking leisurely.

He finally figured it out.

In the past, I had some ambition.

But after personal experience, he realized that there is much more to this world than meets the eye, just like the big lake at this moment, what floats on the surface of the water is ultimately just the tip of the iceberg.

Not long after.

Chishan Island finally came into view.

When the ship approached the port, he jumped in one step, then watched his adjutant get on the boat and disappear over the vast Dongting Lake. Only then did he sigh heavily.

"Not just you, kid."

"I realized it too late, Lao Luo."

Shaking his head, Luo Laowai's face showed an indescribable dejection.

Guaizi, Kunlun, and Red Girl.

It's very different from before.

Although we have only met a few times, his temperament is like the patina of an antique, hard to describe, but it is definitely there.

It was clearly a reward from Shopkeeper Chen, no, from Master Chen.

I'm afraid he will become a land immortal in the future.

And he.

One step wrong, step by step wrong.

He had displeased Manager Chen, and no matter how he tried to remedy the situation now, it would be like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. He could only say that he could not make any more mistakes, otherwise... without the support of the Chen family, he would have a hard time even having a chance to survive.

In a blink of an eye.

Several days passed.

In a few days.

The ancient temple on Chashan Island has been renovated.

Look at the plaque that emerged from the weeds.

The ancient temple was built during the Wanli period and was named Yunhu Temple. It was not owned by any orthodox sect and had undergone destruction over the past two hundred years. It had been uninhabited for decades.

There are only tea workers who go to the island to pick tea every year.

Will take a short break in it.

However, Chen Yulou didn't care. For him, having a place to stay and being able to shelter from the wind and rain was enough.

Apart from that.

Over there on Xianglu Mountain.

The Taoist's remains were finally buried in the cemetery chosen by Yang Fang, and the group specially prepared a fine coffin for him.

There are two brothers of Partridge Whistle.

It is to keep vigil on behalf of the deceased.

After all, as an inheritor of the predecessor's legacy, it is only natural to keep vigil for a few days.

Hua Ling and Hong Girl settled down at Shisun Peak. Except for appearing at mealtimes, they spent most of their time in seclusion practicing.

However, it was Yuan Hong who had never shown up.

Now it can be said that the dragon has returned to the sea and the tiger has been released into the mountains, as if we have returned to the time when we were in the White Ape Cave.

There were originally two groups of wild monkeys on the island.

One part is in the Monkey Cave, and the other part is the stalagmite cliff across the mountain.

The two races seem to be enemies.

but.

In just a few days.

Yuan Hong mediated the conflicts and hatred between them.

of course……

The natural means of suppression is force.

Among birds and beasts, the strong is the king. Even though Yuan Hong is still some distance away from the six-winged centipede in Pingshan, he is at least a big monster who can compete with it.

I really want to go into the mountains.

Release your own breath.

Even the Tiger Mountain King would tremble in fear.

Although the tiger is the king of beasts, Yuan Hong is now of the bloodline of a mandrill. Mandrills can tear wild beasts apart with their bare hands and feed on tigers and leopards.

Isn’t it easy to catch a few wild monkeys?

I thought that after being away from the mountains for so long, I would never have the chance to go back, but I didn't expect that this trip to the island would allow me to enjoy the life of the ape king again.

About thirty wild monkeys.

Now, it is very docile under its command.

When we meet, we will never fight to the death like before.

Wandering in the woods.

Fishing and shrimping, climbing rocks and crossing streams.

More comfortable than before.

It's a pity that it is mid-spring now. Otherwise, according to Yuan Hong's idea, he could stockpile a batch of wild fruits and brew some monkey wine.

The owner seemed to have mentioned it several times.

But he still hasn't been able to drink it.

Yuan Hong didn't say it, but he was always thinking about it in his heart.

I am where I am today thanks to my master. Otherwise, even if I were born with a spiritual mind, if I can't open my mind, I will eventually end up like these wild monkeys in the mountains.

Just a cave of monkey wine.

Not a good thing.

Moreover, after following its master for so long, it can see that its master has a clear mind and no desires, so it just wants a sip of the wine.

but.

Due to seasonal restrictions, no wild fruits can be found.

But what was most abundant on Junshan Island was various spiritual roots and herbs. The monkeys under his command were idle anyway, so he sent them all out.

of course.

Before this.

It has already greeted its owner.

Originally, those monkeys only dared to move around in the forest of Monkey Cave, but now they are allowed to roam freely throughout the entire Junshan Island as long as they don't cause any wanton destruction.

These monkeys are also extremely efficient.

In just a few days.

So he collected countless herbs.

Taking advantage of the free time of refining the mandrill bones, Yuan Hong fetched water from the spiritual spring on the island, intending to brew a magical wine for his master.

Chen Yulou doesn't know about this yet.

These days, he spends most of his time in Yunhu Temple.

Although I haven't ventured out.

But time passed very generously.

In addition to daily meditation and breathing, as well as daily practice, he also reads books, farms, and carves inscriptions. He also teaches Bai Ze to read and write, and he also has to take time out to look at the Qinglei Bamboo and those Taoist tea seedlings.

Originally he planned to find someone among the guys who could read.

result.

Asked around.

There are some people who can read and write, but most of them have only received the most basic elementary education.

Not to mention reaching his or Zhou Mingyue's level.

He is well-read and can refer to the Four Books and Five Classics at will.

Even those at the level of kidnappers are rare.

Helplessly, he had to do it himself. Bai Ze lived with him on Chashan Island anyway, so he would take half an hour every morning and evening to teach it to read and write.

It was in Chenjiazhuang at that time.

Zhou Mingyue's taking Kunlun and Baiyuan to study caused a lot of people to be surprised.

After all, the sight of an old ape reading in the mountains is strange no matter how you look at it.

Nowadays, the painting style is even more unique.

The white ape is at least human-like, and after putting on clothes, it is almost indistinguishable from a human except for its somewhat strange voice. But Bai Ze is a deer, and is very different from a human.

So I take it with me to read every time.

Looking at the white deer shaking his head and reading aloud.

Chen Yulou couldn't help but feel that this was an extremely strange year.

This scene is very similar to the strange story recorded in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, in which a city fox and a village rat secretly learned scriptures.

Fortunately.

Bai Ze is indeed a natural spiritual creature.

After he became enlightened, his mind became even clearer. In addition, during the period of time he followed Chen Yulou and witnessed them practicing Qi refining, breathing and other supernatural powers, he became even more yearning for cultivation and was extremely hardworking.

At the beginning, you may not be able to recognize three or five words in half an hour.

Until now, it has become more casual.

Hundreds of words can be taught at one time.

The progress is even more amazing than that of the white ape.

Even Chen Yulou found it a little unbelievable.

At this rate, the Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Surnames and Thousand Character Classic, excluding repeated words, will be around 2,400 words, and it is estimated that it can be completed in one and a half months at most.

He thought he was already frighteningly fast.

But unexpectedly, Bai Ze actually felt a little disgusted. He wished he could work twelve hours a day, without eating, drinking or sleeping, so that he could learn all the characters as soon as possible, and then he could practice the Xuan Dao Fu Qi Foundation Building Technique that his master mentioned.

In this regard.

Chen Yulou did not stop him.

This is the kind of drive you need to study.

On the contrary, when it comes to spiritual practice, one must accumulate knowledge over time and then release it. After all, reading will only drain your energy, but excessive spiritual practice will breed inner demons.

Once the devil is planted in the heart of Tao.

By then, it will be difficult to make any further progress.

Besides, they won't be on the island for too long. The sooner Bai Ze can be guided into cultivation, the easier it will be for him to leave with peace of mind.

day to day.

In a blink of an eye.

Half a month passed by in a flash.

During this period, Chen Yulou received a letter from Uncle Yu from the manor, saying that Luo Laowai had sent his adjutant to secretly deliver a large amount of gold and silver to the manor.

Uncle Yu, are you asking how to deal with this?

Chen Yulou only replied with two words.

Take it!

How could he not understand what Luo Laowai was thinking? Since he wanted peace of mind, he would just give him a token of his allegiance and let him do it.

And on Dongting Lake during this period.

It was exactly as he thought.

With his support, Luo Laowai swept away all the big and small pirates. Even if he didn't deliberately inquire about it, he could still get a glimpse of it from the casual chat of the guys on the island.

That guy is the kind of person who values ​​money more than his life.

In his eyes, the pirates are mountains of gold and silver. How could he not be crazy?

However, he was sensible enough not to really defeat them all. Every time he captured a water stronghold and suppressed the bandits, he would divide a batch of gold and silver and send it to Chenjiazhuang.

Just a few days.

Dongting Lake has become more peaceful than it has been in decades.

Fishermen living by the lake.

I can't wait to set off fireworks to celebrate.

Many people have even plucked up the courage to push out the old boats that have been stored at home for many years and start to go out into the water. In the past, the pirates were too domineering and would not allow them to go down to the lake to fish.

Now I heard that the general named Luo did not stop these things.

For a moment, everyone celebrated and told each other the news.

Fishing boats, ferry boats, and large water transport ships all went into the water. After many years, the scene of thousands of ships passing by reappeared on Dongting Lake.

Even many fishermen took the initiative to provide information to Luo Laowai.

Lead them to the pirates' hideout.

This was the first time that Luo Laowai, who was known as the butcher of the devil in Xiangyin, understood what the people's will was like.

Heard these anecdotes.

Chen Yulou just shook his head and smiled, not caring.

He has more important things to do.

Half a month is up.

The thousand-year-old Polygonatum sibiricum growing on the cliff should be ripe by now!

Yes.

Early in the morning.

He took Bai Ze and set out from Yunhu Temple on Chashan Island and headed straight for that place!