Zongwu: The Rise of the Little People

Jiangdu County.

Outside Yangzhou city.

Zhao Xu stood proudly on a speedboat, gazing at both sides of the canal.

After the battle of Yuhang, the Dongming faction must hurry to take over the Haisha Gang to prevent other incidents from happening.

Zhao Xu had his own itinerary planned, so he temporarily said goodbye to Shan Meixian and others and took a small boat alone up the canal.

At this time, the sky was about to brighten, the stars and the moon were dim, and it was already the darkest time of the day.

With the help of his powerful skills, the boat moved quickly on the water.

The Sui Dynasty ruled the south from the north, so high-ranking officials in the court were almost monopolized by northerners.

The Guanlong Group was powerful, and the Hebei gentry, led by the Five Surnames and Seven Affiliations, could barely resist and counter it.

Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty had been in charge of the south for many years and had deep roots here.

After he succeeded to the throne, he did so to balance the court and to facilitate his rule.

They began to dig canals to connect the north and the south, bring southern forces into the court, and balance Guanlong.

The construction of the canal was necessary for military, economic and political reasons.

However, the Emperor of Sui was eager for quick success and instant benefits, and he also advocated luxury. He built palaces on a large scale, which resulted in a waste of money and manpower and unstable country.

Zhao Xu looked at the palace built along the river and was really:

"When prosperity comes, the people suffer! When decline comes, the people suffer!"

Before daybreak, the docks outside Yangzhou city were already filled with ships of all sizes and brightly lit.

Zhao Xu did not enter the dock, but abandoned the boat and went ashore at a distance.

Yangzhou is a transportation hub in the world with developed commercial logistics.

After the city gates were opened at the hour of Mao, the city gradually became lively.

"Steamed buns, hot steamed buns..."

"Wonton, ..."

Zhao Xu walked on the street, looking at the prosperous scene, nodding and stopping from time to time.

The world has not yet been completely thrown into chaos, and the common people in these big cities can still make a living, but I don’t know how long this kind of life can last.

In recent years, the Sui Dynasty has become unstable and chaos has gradually occurred. Many people have already sensed the crisis.

Various martial arts schools, dojos, and gang halls are becoming increasingly prosperous.

In Jiangdu, the Shilong Martial Arts Arena, founded by Shilong, the "Mountain Pusher", the best martial artist in Yangzhou, is firmly in the top spot in terms of scale and prestige.

Shi Long has achieved success in both internal and external martial arts, and is a top-notch master of the time, with his reputation having lasted for decades.

Over the years, he has rarely cared about the affairs of the martial arts field and lived alone on the outskirts of the city.

After obtaining the Taoist treasure "The Secret of Immortality" some time ago, he stayed at home and studied it all day long.

Zhao Xu went to Yangzhou City just to find Shilong's residence.

late at night.

A small courtyard on the outskirts of the city.

The stone dragon sat cross-legged, pondering the secret of immortality in front of him.

It had been some time since he accidentally obtained the secret of immortality, but the entire text of the secret was written in oracle bone script, and only more than 3,000 of the 7,400 characters had been deciphered.

It has passed through the hands of countless people over thousands of years. The book is densely packed with annotations from different people, which is even more confusing.

The seven human figures have different postures. If one practices according to the instructions on the symbols, one's blood and energy will immediately surge, and there is a danger of going astray and becoming possessed.

Just as Shi Long was completely immersed in the book, Zhao Xu had already arrived outside his door.

"cough"

A light cough woke the stone dragon.

He immediately put the book in his arms and was about to speak.

"It's so late at night, and Taoist Shilong is still not resting. I guess he must have been having a very hard time these days!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Long was immediately shocked.

When the other party walked out of the door, I couldn't sense anything in my mind, which shows that his strength is far superior to mine.

Hearing these words, the other party seemed to know that he possessed the secret of longevity.

Shi Long looked uncertain, and finally he sighed and said, "Since you know everything, please come in and talk."

"click"

The door opens automatically.

Zhao Xu walked into the house calmly.

From the voice, he knew the visitor was not very old, but when he actually saw Zhao Xu, Shi Long was still shocked!

Fortunately, he has been cultivating himself and improving his character over the years and has a high level of self-control, so he remains calm at this moment.

"You are so young, yet you have achieved so much. I am so ignorant that I have not even asked for your name!"

Zhao Xu said frankly: "I am Zhao Xu, a junior, and I have come here today to borrow the Taoist book to read!"

After hearing what Zhao Xu said, Shi Long was a little surprised.

After Zhao Xu became famous in the Ming Dynasty, all the powerful forces in the Western Continent already knew his name.

Although Shi Long lived a semi-secluded life, it did not mean that he did not care about the affairs of the martial arts world. He had naturally heard of young masters like "Young Master Yu Jian".

In addition, the news that Zhao Xu had fought with Yu Wenzhi at Yuhang Wharf and the two sides were evenly matched had begun to spread.

This further proves his strength.

Zhao Xu did not rob it by force, he just wanted to borrow the treasure book to take a look.

This style of doing things, which was completely different from that of the aristocratic families, made Shi Long feel a little favorable towards them.

I have a good impression of you, and even though I am not as strong as others, I still have to have the pride of being the number one person in Yangzhou.

"I have heard of the name of 'Master Yu Jian', but if I want to read the treasure book, I need to get a hand!"

After all, Shi Long is a master of his generation and the best person in Yangzhou. It is impossible for him to hand over the secret of immortality without even moving his hands.

Since this was the case, Zhao Xu naturally agreed readily.

yard.

The two didn't talk too much.

The stone dragon suddenly flew up, and in the blink of an eye it flew in front of Zhao Xu, pushing forward with both palms and hitting him directly in the chest.

For a moment, the energy was everywhere, and the air around Zhao Xu seemed to be controlled, squeezing him madly and hindering the movement of his body.

Zhao Xu felt a little emotional in his heart, Shilong was worthy of his reputation as the best person in Yangzhou.

His cultivation has reached perfection, his one-handed mountain-pushing palm is superb, and he has also comprehended the artistic conception.

Now it was his Pushing Mountain Palm that was influencing Zhao Xu through the air.

"it is good!"

When masters fight, victory or defeat is often decided in a moment of thought. Zhao Xu shouted softly and slapped out with the same palm.

"Five Absolute Divine Palms - Earth Style"

In an instant, a heavy, immovable aura appeared in Zhao Xu's palm, and the stone dragon's state of mind was instantly broken.

"boom"

The powerful energies collided and dispersed in all directions, and the originally tidy yard was instantly torn into pieces.

All the doors and windows were broken open.

Shi Long is quite powerful, on the same level as Shan Meixian and Han Gaitian, but he seems not good enough when facing Zhao Xu now.

With a muffled groan, the stone dragon staggered back a few steps, his face slightly pale.

Just a moment ago, he felt as if he was hitting a mountain and couldn't hurt the opponent at all.

Then, another huge force rebounded back and caused him to suffer minor injuries.

After one move, Shilong stopped. He now understood the gap between the two.

The sword of "Master Jade Sword" has not even been unsheathed, but he has defeated himself with just palm techniques.

Since Zhao Xu's Flower of Essence was perfected, his physical strength has become stronger than that of an average grandmaster.

His artistic conception broke through to the third level, which not only greatly increased his killing power, but also greatly filled the gap between him and the grandmaster in terms of the control over the vital energy of heaven and earth.

Shilong sighed softly.

"Young Master's strength is amazing, Shi Long is far from being able to match him, no wonder he was able to fight Yu Wenzhi to a draw."

After saying that, he took out the Secret of Immortality from his arms and handed it to Zhao Xu.

"I hope that with your talent and ability, you can solve the mystery of this treasure book!"