My family tree hollow connects to the modern era : Chapter 16

Water spirit crystals were a rather common type of water element spirit stone in Qingqiu. Water spirit root demon cultivators liked to pile these things around their dwelling places.

Some would even carve them into pretty decorations to adorn their houses when they had nothing better to do, but to speak of value, these things were not worth much. They could be easily dug up in places with abundant water vapor.

More valuable were the five element spirit marrow stones, but even those were only slightly more valuable compared to the various element spirit crystals. These things still contained some spiritual energy impurities, so they were not something that would catch the eye of Qingqiu’s royal family.

Although Bai Zhizhi did not use these things, he still knew the common knowledge.

These five element spirit crystals loved to disguise themselves as objects that looked like their surroundings. Stones in the water, dead wood in the mountains, rocks hiding in lava, dirt piles buried in soil, and jagged strange rocks in mine caves and tunnels.

Their camouflage was excellent. Their outer shell wrapping could seal all energy leakage. This particular water spirit crystal had probably been nibbled by the Xian Yu, breaking a corner, which was why Bai Zhizhi spotted it at a glance.

To Bai Zhizhi these were worthless stones, but to these cultivators, a spirit stone with such abundant spiritual energy was quite hard to come by.

The moment the spiritual energy leaked out, Jiang Lin grabbed the water spirit crystal from Bai Zhizhi’s hand and put it into his portable storage device, then pulled Bai Zhizhi behind him.

Bai Zhizhi glanced at him. His gaze fell on the faintly visible red string on Jiang Lin’s hand. There was something strung on that red string. This was probably Jiang Lin’s storage device, right?

It looked like they had storage devices here too. He had thought they didn’t.

These past two days he had often seen Jiang Lin looking for parking spots. Since he had a storage device, why bother looking for parking? Just put the car in the storage device and be done with it. He didn’t understand.

Xiao Yu and Ren Dao’an also stepped forward extremely quickly, blocking the space between them and He’er.

Almost at the same time, He’er launched an attack, wanting to snatch that water spirit crystal.

Xiao Yu clashed palms with He’er in direct combat. The three remaining ability users beside He’er also charged forward with almost red eyes. Such a large stone carrying spiritual energy was definitely no ordinary object. Today they would get their hands on it no matter what.

Their idea was nice, but unfortunately the situation was not in their favor. Including He’er they only had four people, while this was Chinese territory. The moment Xiao Yu and Ren Dao’an moved, the other cultivators rushed forward together, completely cutting Jiang Lin and Bai Zhizhi off from He’er and his people.

Ren Dao’an alone at Qi Refinement level eight, if they really fought, He’er might not have much chance of winning. Now with Jiang Lin and Xiao Yu both present, He’er had already lost the first opportunity by failing to snatch the spirit stone when they weren’t paying attention. No matter what he did now, it was useless.

So he raised his hand to stop his own side’s people, and looked straight at Jiang Lin. “Using your Chinese way of speaking, this should count as everyone gets a share, right?”

Xiao Yu directly spat out, “Can you have some face? Now you want to talk about everyone getting a share. Back then with the spirit soil, you used first discovery as your excuse to sweep everything up with pure bullying. Why didn’t you say everyone gets a share then?”

He’er looked at Bai Zhizhi. “Little fox, before this you injured one of our people. Give me that spirit stone as an apology, and I won’t trouble you again in the future. How about it?”

Everyone only felt their eyes blur as something quickly shot past.

The next second they saw Bai Zhizhi, who had just been standing in their layers of protective circles, now directly tackling He’er to the ground. He straddled him and threw two solid punches at his face.

“I’ll apologize to your grandfather’s leg!”

He still remembered that Jiang Lin said to try not to draw blood if possible, so this time he used his fists rather than his claws. Otherwise with two claw strikes he could have made He’er’s face bloom like a flower.

“You still dare ask me to apologize? I’ll beat you to death today, and let’s see how you trouble me after that!”

Bai Zhizhi kept throwing punches at his face while speaking.

Except for the first hit which really hurt, He’er didn’t feel pain from the subsequent punches from Bai Zhizhi, because the first hit had already numbed his face.

As a senior ability user, he actually had zero reaction time when Bai Zhizhi flew at him. He still hadn’t figured out the other party’s cultivation level, but he had experienced the speed of both attacks. This was simply not a speed that humans could reach. Could this be a Chinese demon?

After taking several punches He’er finally reacted. By then Jiang Lin, who had also reacted, rushed over and stomped on He’er’s hand which had just gathered energy, then hugged Bai Zhizhi and coaxed him, “Alright, alright, Zhizhi, stop hitting.”

Xiao Yu also quickly stepped forward and stomped on He’er’s leg which he had raised to turn over and get up. “Stop hitting, stop hitting.”

Ren Dao’an and Yue Yanting directly moved to block the other three ability users, not giving them any chance to act, while saying, “Alright, Zhizhi, stop hitting. He’s already been beaten into a pig’s head.”

He’er, who was pinned on the ground and took a few more punches, fell silent.

Very well, very well, so this is how you Chinese cultivators do things!

Seeing the beating was almost enough, Jiang Lin finally used some strength to pull Bai Zhizhi away, coaxing him, “Alright, alright. Someone with a loose mouth deserves a couple punches. Don’t be angry anymore. Later I’ll have Lin Xiaoyang take you to play games, and I’ll buy you game coins.”

Xiao Yu pressed his lips together to hold back a smile before stepping forward to help He’er up. Unable to bear looking at his bruised and swollen face, he only put on a show of patting dust off his clothes. “Are you alright? The kid is still young, young people are more impulsive, and he doesn’t know his own strength. When we get back I’ll definitely have Jiang Lin properly discipline him.”

He’er opened his mouth and spat out several white teeth.

Xiao Yu hissed softly. Those punches really packed a wallop.

After calming Bai Zhizhi down, Jiang Lin turned back to look at He’er, his eyes cold. “This is the second time. Not every time can I stop him in time. Bai Zhizhi is not a member of my Management Bureau. You keep running your mouth again and again. If he really beats you to death one day, you can’t blame him.”

Bai Zhizhi’s eyes lit up. “Can I beat him to death?”

Jiang Lin said, “We have a saying here that things stop at three. If he provokes you again next time, you can beat him into a cripple.”

As for beating him to death, better not. There was no need to stain his hands with blood and invite unnecessary sin.

Bai Zhizhi turned back to look at He’er, his eyes showing anticipation. He was very much looking forward to He’er causing trouble again.

He even deliberately extended one fingernail. The long nail looked extremely hard and sharp. “I can slit his throat in one move.”

Jiang Lin reached out to grasp that finger with the long nail. “Let’s drop it this time. Give him one more chance to live.”

He’er saw the demon clan characteristics that Bai Zhizhi revealed, and slightly stepped back half a step. He hadn’t figured out the other party’s cultivation level, and didn’t know who would win if they really went all out. But just based on that speed, he simply couldn’t react in time. Before he could even move he would probably already be finished by the other party.

Knowing he couldn’t get anything today, He’er’s face turned a few shades darker, but thinking of something, he revealed a cold smile and directly left with his people.

Yue Yanting stepped forward, watching He’er’s retreating figure. “Why do I feel like he just said, you guys just wait, is that what he meant?”

Xiao Yu ignored He’er, turned around and walked toward Jiang Lin, then looked at Bai Zhizhi again. “Hello, I am Xiao Yu, captain of the Lincheng team.”

Toward people who spoke politely and harbored no ill will, Bai Zhizhi was still very courteous. “I am Bai Zhizhi.”

Xiao Yu said, “Can you let me see that pink stone you just found?”

Bai Zhizhi pointed at Jiang Lin. “Ask him, I gave it to him.”

Xiao Yu said, “I heard you say money just now. How much did he give you? I’ll give you double. Can you sell the stone to me?”

Double!

Bai Zhizhi’s eyes lit up.

Ren Dao’an and Yue Yanting immediately walked over, each taking one of Bai Zhizhi’s arms and directly walking him away. “Zhizhi, your speed just now was amazing, how did you do that?”

“Zhizhi, you just saved my life. What do you want? I’ll buy it for you.”

“Zhizhi, are you hungry? I have lollipops here, do you want one?”

Watching them not give Bai Zhizhi any chance to speak before carrying him off, Xiao Yu couldn’t hold back a laugh. “When did your team members become like this?”

Where was their previous composure? Gone without a trace.

Jiang Lin said, “The stone will be taken back and handed over to the Management Bureau. What exactly it is will need to wait for a report.”

Xiao Yu of course knew the procedure. He just found the contrast in Bai Zhizhi quite amusing. Just now he was sitting in the tree looking ethereal and otherworldly, and when beating people up he was noisy like a little tiger. He couldn’t resist teasing him a bit.

But thinking about what He’er called Bai Zhizhi, Xiao Yu said, “Who is he? Where did he come from? Yanting said he is following you.”

Jiang Lin said, “He came down from the mountains. He doesn’t really understand the rules here, so I keep him by my side to teach him.”

He didn’t need to be too blunt with his words. Xiao Yu already understood. Although Bai Zhizhi didn’t show any demon characteristics, the nail he just revealed, plus He’er calling him little fox, made his identity obvious.

Xiao Yu only said, “Then you better keep a good eye on him. With that attack speed, even I couldn’t stop him.”

Not to mention Xiao Yu couldn’t stop him, Jiang Lin himself couldn’t stop him either. Luckily Bai Zhizhi had no killing intent, otherwise the moment he struck, He’er would already be dead.

Glancing at the little fox who was already eating lollipops on the side, Jiang Lin sighed helplessly. Luckily he was relatively obedient, otherwise it would really be a headache.

Jiang Lin walked toward Bai Zhizhi and said, “In the future don’t learn to cuss from Lin Xiaoyang.”

Bai Zhizhi looked innocent. “I didn’t cuss.”

Jiang Lin said, “Your grandfather’s leg is cussing.”

Yesterday while gaming Lin Xiaoyang said it once and he remembered it. He really learned everything, good and bad.

The fish was already being transported over. The entire mountain and stream area of Luoxia Village was being fenced off. They needed to eliminate any danger here and check whether there was a third Xian Yu.

The Management Bureau Research Institute also issued a report. Xian Yu, a creature from ancient legends. Eating it makes people forget their worries, but too much makes them addicted and go mad. Xian Yu’s toxin destroys the entire nervous system. A small amount can stimulate nerve activity and achieve the effect of making people forget their sorrows. Too much causes irreversible damage to the nerves.

That is to say, people who ate Xian Yu meat, if they didn’t eat too much, could still be saved with medicine that blocks nerves. Those who ate too much, like Zhou Yan at his stage, were beyond saving.

Before two days passed, Lin Xiaoyang returned with a sigh. Yue Zhihuan asked him in sign language how the matter was handled. Lin Xiaoyang shook his head. “Zhou Yan died.”

Even though they already had a treatment direction, they couldn’t save him in the end.

Bai Zhizhi sat nearby learning to read characters, and also shook his head along with them. He had said there was no saving him.