Vol 9 Chapter 18: Betting

Great Elder Ao Yunxiao's face was solemn, as if he had encountered a major event that would determine the life and death of the Ao clan, he issued two major orders one after another.
The children of the Ao clan who originally had great doubts about me looked at me in disbelief at this time. What happened to make the elder so uneasy?
It should be known that although the Ao clan is not many in number, the core strength is definitely the existence of the evil world, and the descendants of the Ninth Stage Immortal Veins have appeared many times, and the Great Elder has not been so excited.
"Uncle Ao, what's the matter? Even if this kid is really an eighth-rank immortal vein, even if it is a ninth-rank, he won't let you give these two orders. The awakening of the slave certainly means the talent of Nirvana, but for his sake Did my father leave the customs rashly?"
It was a middle-aged man who spoke. He was Ao Guanshan, the son of the patriarch of the Ao clan, and only he dared to question the decision of the elder.
Soon, Ao Guanshan continued: "Besides, Chen Yanchu's destiny is extraordinary. That is a marriage that our Ao family has been seeking. Xiaotian finally got some approval from the Chen family, so how could he let this kid replace him? Oh my god?"
Following Ao Guanshan's words, a young man who was not a few years older than me took the lead to walk out.
He came to a place three meters away from me, looked at me coldly, and said, "In Xia Aotian, Chen Yanchu is the woman I am going to marry. I persuade you to do it yourself."
I was speechless in my heart. I never thought that I had just joined the Ao clan, but accidentally caused hostility between the Ao clan's patriarch's son and grandson.
Although I don't know why the Ao family and the Chen family had a marriage contract first, or why Chen Yanchu was called an extraordinary destiny and was rushed to marry by so many elder brothers from the evil world.
But she is my aunt, so naturally it is impossible for me to have any feelings other than family affection with her. What's more, even if she is an outsider, I already have red fish in my heart, and I can no longer have emotional disputes with other women.
But looking at the arrogant Ao Tian, ​​I knew that this tone couldn't be suppressed by him so much. I had to go the other way and fight for more resources to train me.
So I looked at Ao Tian, ​​neither humble nor overbearing, and said, "I don't know what you are talking about. I listen to Master. Don't scare me. I was a slave. But thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi. , Give me time to practice, I will be better than you."
"You're looking for death!" Ao Tian's expression sank, and he shot a Qi sword at me when he raised his hand.
However, before this Qi Sword came in front of me, it was broken up by Ao Hantian.
"Enough! I and the big elders are optimistic about people, and you are not allowed to question. Xiaotian, you are bullying a weak person who has not officially started cultivation, don't you think it is too much?" Ao Hantian, who protects the calf, showed his face. Unhappy.
Ao Tian was unhappy, and his father, Ao Guanshan, was also in a posture that no one would want to grab his son's resources.
Naturally, I won't completely block my own way. What I want is to improve myself and cultivate.
So at this awkward moment, I took the initiative to relieve the two elders and said: "Thank you for the recognition of Kunlun by the two elders, but I am really weak and it is normal to be looked down upon."
"I don't want to cause discord between the Ao clan because of my appearance. I have to rely on myself to prove the vision of the two elders. So for the time being, I also ask the elder to withdraw the notice just now and give me ten days. After ten days, I will challenge Ao Tian. Make another decision!"
As soon as I said this, almost everyone looked at me like a fool, thinking that I was an arrogant lunatic, completely ignorant of spiritual practice.
Ao Tian sneered and said: "I'm waiting and giving you this opportunity, but you are confident because of ignorance. I'm afraid the two elders won't believe you, and you don't count your words."
I looked at the two elders seriously. They naturally didn't want this to happen. In their opinion, even if I was really talented, it would be impossible to cultivate into Ao Tian's opponents within seven days.
But this is the end of the matter. If they favor me again, their prestige will also be greatly affected. After all, after Ao Tian and Ao Guanshan are clan chiefs, they have deep roots in the sect.
In the end, the elder said: "Fine, then make a decision after seven days of fighting."
Soon, everyone retreated, and Ao Tian made a killing action at me before he left, which was extremely arrogant.
When they left, the two elders Ao Guanshan and Ao Yunxiao glanced at each other, looking extremely angry.
"Hantian, what are you doing, why don't you remind this kid to keep a low profile? You offend Ao Tian when you come up, how can you let me protect him?" Grand Elder Ao Yunxiao said angrily at Ao Hantian.
Ao Hantian spread his hands and said, "Blame me? If it weren't for you to test again, and tell the patriarch and inform the Chen family, Kunlun would be regarded as a thorn in the eye by Ao Tian as soon as he came up?"
Ao Yunxiao smiled awkwardly and said, "Didn't I discover that this kid has a chance to change the situation? Okay, okay, what are we arguing about, now think about what to do."
Listening to the conversation between the two elders, I laughed blankly, and at the same time became more certain that they value me very much, and this is exactly the result I wanted.
So I spoke at the right time and said: "Two elders, I caused the disaster and I will solve it. You only need to provide me with the opportunity to practice, and I will definitely seize it. I know that defeating Ao Tian in seven days is difficult, but I will Work hard for it, don't force yourself, I will always be inferior to others."
I said this deliberately, because on the way here, through talking with Ao Hantian, I already knew something. The Ao clan has a secret place of trial, where the practice is more effective with half the effort. It is said that once a sect genius broke into the earth immortal here in half a month.
That's why I made a ten-day agreement to force them to try and practice, and since I was considered so talented by them, it was reasonable to mention the 15-day record to 10 days.
In the end they will only value me more, rather than doubt me.
Sure enough, Ao Hantian said, "Finally, since Kunlun is a god-level immortal vein, it really can't be cultivated with mortal qualifications. If you want to play, you can play the big one!"
Soon, Ao Yunxiao also stuffed me with a lot of bottles and cans, and said: "Okay, then let you enter the forbidden land, and the seedlings will help you! These are some of the best medicines that I have refined over the years, which can help you practice. ."
There was a trace of envy in Ao Hantian's eyes, and said, "Blessed boy, hurry, thank you, master."
The smile in my heart, evil people are treacherous, but this Ao clan is a bit interesting. With my help, it will become a springboard for me to improve myself.
I took the medicine that Ao Yunxiao handed me, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, the elder, and thank you for your cultivation."
Ao Yunxiao suddenly got lucky and straightened my body, and said, "Who said I was his master? You said it was his master and you are it? I also want to accept him."
The scene that Ao Hantian didn’t want to encounter the last time still happened, but he said sternly,
You’re a great elder, but you can’t beat me. If you want to cultivate, you still have to choose the right one. I’m more suitable for him. What are you going to join in the fun?"
Ao Yunxiao stuffed me another book and said: "I think this kid is extremely agile in his soul, and he has the power of elixir. Boy, if you have time, please also read my book. If you are interested, come to me. ."
I am naturally grateful. I have been in contact with Alchemy Dao in the Nine Soul Pagoda of Fusang, and I have also studied this. I know that this is the most powerful weapon to draw forces, and naturally those who come will not refuse.
In this way, form makes a hero, and I inexplicably got the support of the two great Ao clan. All this went smoother than I thought.
Ten days are short, so the time is urgent. Soon they took me to the forbidden trial of the Ao clan.
I thought it would be a trial tower like the Nine Soul Tower of Fusang, but I never thought that the place of trial turned out to be an ancient tomb.
Standing at the entrance of the large tomb covered with inscriptions, Ao Hantian said to me: "Kunlun, although this is helpful for improvement, it is very dangerous. Don't even think about exploring the secrets inside, just use the aura on the surface. Just practice."
After finishing speaking, Ao Yunxiao also handed me two crystal jade stones, and said, "I can sense the cyan one. If you bring it with you, I can know your specific position, whether it is life or death. "
"And the black piece is the treasure of my Ao people's information. You enter the dragon tomb and encounter danger, and we can't save you. But it just so happens that the patriarch also retreats inside. If you really encounter a mortal situation, crush the black jade. , The patriarch will naturally come to find you."
I nodded. With these two jade stones, I am much more secure. But I was also a little disappointed, because I wanted to break into this dragon tomb more, but the old patriarch is also inside, I can't be too exaggerated.
"Okay, Kunlun, you are ready to go in, next to life and death, I hope you are really a dragon, but don't die early." Ao Hantian patted me on the shoulder and said.
I nodded, and suddenly Ao Hantian said again: "According to the rules of the clan, before entering the dragon tomb, leave a last word, or if there is any unfulfilled wish. If the warrior does not return, our Ao people will be heroes who dare to enter the dragon tomb for trial. Fulfill his last wish."
When I heard this, I really realized that this act was extremely dangerous.
I turned my mind for a moment, and then I said, "I'm just a slave, and I don't have any last wishes. I just don't understand one thing. I don't know if the two elders can help me solve my doubts?"
"But it's okay to say it." The two said in unison.
I pretended to be embarrassed and scratched my head, and said, "Just now Ao Tian said that I was stealing his wife. Then who is Chen Yanchu from the Chen family? Why do you say that he has an extraordinary destiny? Why do the Chen family and the Ao family Have this engagement?"
This is where I am very curious, because the two evil super families have a marriage contract, and they also named Chen Yanchu. I think there must be some secret.
And Chen Yanchu was a figure from my mother and my father Li Xiucai’s time. I’m curious why she hasn’t been married for thousands of years. I want to understand what happened that year. After all, I was dragged by the Nine Dragons, from the evil world. It was brought to the world not long after that era.
I was afraid that the two elders thought my focus was weird and caused them unnecessary suspicion, I scratched my head again, pretending to be a little embarrassed, and said, "I used to be a despised slave. I have never touched it. Woman. The reason why I tried in the Dragon Tomb was actually related to that Chen Yanchu."
"I might die inside, so I died because of her. So my biggest last wish is to understand what is going on. Why did the elder elder say that Chen's son-in-law showed up after testing me? "
After hearing what I said, the two elders looked at each other.
They all looked at me unanimously, with sympathy in their eyes, as if they were sympathizing for a woman I had never met before, and sympathizing with how hard my life was.
They glanced at each other and finally nodded.
Ao Yunxiao solemnly said to me: "Little Kunlun, these things shouldn't have been let you know so quickly. But now that you have reached this point, you may really never get out of the Dragon Tomb again, and once you can get out, then You are destined to be the key person to change everything, so it doesn’t hurt to let you know in advance!"