Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

Shen Tu's Residence.

Located in the most prosperous eastern part of the entire Haifeng City, it covers an area of ​​more than ten acres and resembles a huge palace.

Although the luxurious interior decoration of the mansion cannot be seen from the outside.

But just the vermilion sandalwood door, which is over ten feet tall, and the imposing and majestic Pixiu statues on both sides, are enough to tell that this mansion is extraordinary.

At this moment, gongs and drums are being played and firecrackers are being set off outside the gate.

"Thump thump thump... Clang clang clang... Crack crack crack..."

Early in the morning, a group of members of the slaughtering gang, dressed in formal and festive attire, busily prepared the birthday banquet venue.

The wide stone path leads into the mansion, where countless figures move about, and the crowds are bustling, creating a lively scene.

The person in charge of welcoming guests at the main entrance begins the ceremony with a chant.

Guests who had been waiting outside to offer their birthday wishes filed in, carrying gifts.

"Master Wang has come to offer his birthday wishes, presenting a pair of white jade pine trees and a golden Buddha statue, wishing the old master a long and prosperous life, as evergreen as the Southern Mountain pine!"

"Young Master Zhao has come to offer his birthday wishes, presenting ten Ferghana horses as a gift, wishing the old leader continued success despite his advanced age!"

"...to offer birthday wishes, and to send...good wishes..."

Those who rushed to offer gifts were all trying to curry favor with the slaughtering gang.

The Slaughter Gang is, after all, a notorious gang in Sea Breeze City. Coming here to present a gift and make an appearance on the old gang leader's birthday is a good opportunity to curry favor.

However, amidst a loud chanting of greetings, several abrupt figures hurriedly slipped into the crowd, pushing aside the guests who had come to offer their congratulations, and headed straight for the main hall with solemn expressions.

"Hey, aren't those people from the Shunfang branch? And people from the Xishi branch and the Xinglin branch too? Aren't they stationed here? Why did they come here?"

Some people recognized these people as members of other branches of the Slaughter Gang, who shouldn't be here at this time.

"On this joyous day, there shouldn't be anything else important, right?"

The group bypassed the crowd and went straight to the main hall. After the guards reported to them, they entered the hall, and the main hall doors closed behind them.

"this……?"

The guests in the room looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering what had happened.

They hadn't even taken their seats yet, and were waiting for the birthday celebrant to come out and say a few words, when suddenly the main hall door closed.

……

The main hall was luxuriously decorated and decorated in a festive red.

The people who entered immediately knelt down with a thud!

They looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Several high-ranking and powerful leaders sat around the left and right sides of the hall.

However... several seats were empty, making this joyous day seem somewhat deserted...

To the right of the head of the table was a middle-aged man with a fierce appearance and a face full of scars; he was none other than Shen Tu Xiong, the current leader of the Slaughter Gang.

At this moment, he was rubbing two jade walnuts in each hand, his expression gloomy and silent.

On the left is an elderly man dressed in a bright red funeral robe, seemingly resting with his eyes closed. He has a kind and gentle face and surprisingly, a thick head of black hair, resembling a virtuous and kind-hearted gentleman.

It's hard to imagine that he is the protagonist of today's birthday banquet, the pillar of the Slaughter Gang—Shen Tu Rong.

"How many of you are there? Why aren't you guarding your respective posts? What brings you here?!"

Shen Tu Xiong stared at the people below and asked them word by word, his words carrying a hint of gritted teeth.

Several gang members kept their heads bowed low, their teeth chattering as they stammered:

"Reporting to the gang leader, the leaders of the branch, Wang (Xiang), Liu (Liu), and Ding, went missing this morning!!"

"Kaka!"

The two pairs of jade walnuts in Shentu Xiong's hands shattered instantly.

He had a bad feeling ever since he saw the empty seats in the main hall this morning.

Unexpectedly, after two weeks, at this crucial moment, another problem arose, despite the tight security.

He couldn't help but burst into a tirade:

"Who on earth is it?! Who on earth is going against my Slaughter Gang?!"

"Bear, shut up! I've been telling you to calm down, calm down, but you're not behaving like a gang leader at all!"

Shen Tu Rong, who was standing to the side, opened his cloudy old eyes and said in a calm tone.

"Whether he is human or ghost, as long as he keeps stealing and doesn't dare to appear openly, it means that he has something to worry about and is not strong enough to go head-to-head with my Slaughter Gang."

"Those underlings are dead, so be it. There are plenty of people who want to climb up. As long as I'm still here, this slaughter gang will never fall."

Shen Tu Xiong was taken aback upon hearing this, and then deflated, picking up the teacup beside him and taking a big gulp.

“Father, of course I know that you are the pillar of strength for everyone, but on this joyous day, several leaders have suddenly disappeared. Isn’t this a slap in the face to our Slaughter Gang?”

"In fact, things have been going wrong for my slaughter gang this year. The gang members are in a state of panic, and there is a lot of talk about it from the outside world."

Even for your birthday celebration this year, Father, many of the forces that were once on good terms with us have expressed their unwillingness to come, fearing that they might be tainted by bad luck.

It was only through your personal intervention, Father, that they were able to come and offer their birthday wishes…

Upon hearing this, Shen Tu Rong nodded in agreement.

He touched the back of his head, where his black hair was neatly combed and meticulously styled, and slowly sat up.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his fierce aura instantly awakened like a lion, causing everyone in the hall to tremble.

"Hmph, there are quite a few people in Haifeng City who want to see me, Shentu Rong, make a fool of myself, and who want to embarrass me..."

"However, I have my own plan for this matter. We must not reveal any flaws in front of others. Open the door and welcome the guests!"

"……Yes!"

Everyone stood up in agreement; as soon as Shen Tu Rong spoke, they instantly felt a sense of direction.

The main hall doors slowly opened.

Shen Tu Rong, who was leading the group, strode out in a bright red birthday robe. His meticulously styled black hair and imposing presence made the guests present feel a sense of awe.

"Haha, friends who have come from afar, thank you for waiting. Today is my 80th birthday, Shen Tu Rong. I am honored by your presence and to have a drink to celebrate. I thank you all."

Shen Tu Rong bowed to the guests present, and with a beaming smile, continued:

“I know that in the past year, there have been a lot of gossip and rumors about my slaughtering gang, and there have been some petty people causing trouble in the dark.”

However, I, Shen Tu Rong, have spent my whole life working hard in Haifeng City. What storms haven't I weathered?

That's all for today. I will definitely drag out all those cowardly scoundrels hiding in the shadows, and I won't let a single one of them get away with it!

As soon as he finished speaking, the guests burst into applause and loudly offered their congratulations.

"Old Chief Shentu is still as sharp as ever! Judging by his aura, he could keep the Slaughter Gang in check for decades to come!"

"That's right, that's right! Who doesn't know the old gang leader's power? Anyone who dares to go against the Slaughter Gang is asking for trouble!"

The guests who came to the birthday celebration were naturally people who favored the slaughtering gang, or there were shills in the background.

At this moment, everyone started to cheer, showing a trend of being willing to go through fire and water for Shen Tu Rong at his command.

Shen Tu Rong, standing at the door, looked satisfied and invited the guests to take their seats.

The greeters at the entrance continued chanting ceremonial prayers...