Chapter 29: Restaurant Gathering
Xu Tianfu waved his hand and said, "I guess it was someone from the Heavenly Demon Palace who spread rumors behind your back. Of course, this may be to attract my attention when the underground palace is opened. After all, my Blood Demon Sect's perception of hostility or murderous intent is different from that of ordinary warriors. You knew in advance that I would covet your weapons and skills, so when you see me, you will naturally show hostility unconsciously.
However, you and Brother Tang are friends, and I sense your hostility. Even if I wanted to fight, I couldn't beat Brother Tang, and then we got entangled. The people of the Heavenly Demon Palace are always like this. If they can beat him, they will play dirty. If they can't beat him, they will find a scapegoat to attract hatred. Fortunately, you and I knew each other in advance, otherwise it would be troublesome if we were involved in the mess."
Lin Mo also knew that he was tricked by Feng Hen of the Heavenly Demon Palace, but he didn't take it seriously. After all, he had seen through his character now. He had been secretly plotted against by him before because of his lack of intelligence and overall perspective. Since Feng Hen had already set a trap for him Lin Mo would feel uncomfortable if he didn't retaliate. He decided to wait until the underground palace was opened and then rely on his own abilities.
Then Lin Mo asked Xu Tianfu about the relationship between various forces and some secrets known in the martial arts world. Xu Tianfu explained everything he knew very clearly. Lin Mo felt that he benefited a lot. After all, some of the information Tang Yu had mentioned before was from his neutral perspective, while Xu Tianfu was from his evil perspective. Different perspectives naturally lead to different views on the problem.
Lin Mo continued to ask: "Brother Xu, the highest requirement for entering the underground palace now is to complete the marrow refining stage. Didn't you and Brother Tang make a wasted trip?"
Xu Tianfu replied gloomily, "That's true, but since I'm here, I'll see who won the first place in the underground palace this time. The last time the underground palace required people to be in the Qi training stage, and my strength was too low to enter. The Qi training stage people from 40th to 70th on the human list basically went there, and the fight was earth-shattering, and many of them died. Because of this, there was a gap in the human list, and I was able to make the list."
Lin Mo asked: "Brother Xu, do you know the details of the underground palace last time, and who won the first prize in the end?"
Xu Tianfu said: "The last underground palace was a one-on-one competition. You can give up after choosing your opponent, but if both parties agree to fight, they must decide life and death. Therefore, many people died on the human list, but all forces have tacitly accepted this situation.
First of all, most of the people who came to participate were from the evil camp or the neutral camp. The absolutely righteous side never got involved in this matter, so they hoped that everyone who entered the underground palace would die.
Of course, some forces also disdain the opportunities obtained in the underground palace. They will only send one or two people in to test it out occasionally. They will not feel sorry , and it is naturally better for them to survive and get opportunities.
The person who finally got the top spot was the current thirteenth on the Human List, Zhao Kedi, the Flying Snake and Spear. It was said that this person's strength was only ranked in the sixties on the Human List before, until he came out of seclusion half a year ago, and his strength had reached the late acquired stage. Then he challenged the thirteenth on the Human List at that time, Wang Bo, a disciple of the Creation Sect in the Five Palaces of Taoism, and defeated him.
This Zhao Kedi was also a casual cultivator, and he joined the Seven Seas Gang only after he was ranked 13th on the Human List. It is said that he was highly regarded by the Gang's leader, Jiao Tianxiong. Many people speculated that the reward he finally received from the underground palace should be something like an elixir, otherwise it would be impossible for him to reach the late stage of the acquired realm in such a short time.
So Brother Lin, come on, every underground palace assessment is very friendly to independent cultivators, and Brother Lin has a great chance to take the first place. It depends on what form the underground palace will take for you to compete for. I will just come to watch the fun this time, maybe next time it will be open to those in the Qi Refining stage, which can also be regarded as a way to accumulate experience."
After listening to this, Lin Mo was silent for a while, and then he said: "I always feel that this underground palace is like selecting suitable candidates from the casual cultivators. First, the party that upholds complete justice is eliminated through blood sacrifice. This is a requirement for the mentality and conduct of the people who come. Secondly, the disciples of the major sects are like runners-up. Although they also have gains, the highest reward always belongs to the casual cultivators. This is also to encourage casual cultivators to participate in the battle for the underground palace.
Finally, although the process of fighting in the underground palace is different each time, to put it bluntly, the test is strength and wisdom. The requirements for the realm each time the underground palace opens are also to find more outstanding candidates from the same realm. "
After listening to Lin Mo's analysis, Xu Tianfu clapped his hands and praised, "Brother Lin has a very thorough understanding. It is indeed true. The top leaders of all the major forces have acquiesced to the underground palace's selection of independent cultivators. This is also a good thing for all the major forces. Last time, the Seven Seas Gang intercepted them, so all parties are in a state of tacit understanding about this matter. At the same time, they will also send some disciples to participate in the test. Isn't it great to kill two birds with one stone?
The world of martial arts is like this, the top leaders are chess players and the disciples are chess pieces. Only by fighting and competing can you have the possibility of transforming from a chess piece into a chess player. Otherwise, not many people will care even if you die in the underground palace. This is the main tone of the world of martial arts now.
For example, as one of the most outstanding members of this generation of the Blood Demon Sect, I also need to venture out on my own, look for opportunities, and make a name for myself. Once I do something that will bring shame to the Blood Demon Sect, I will be abandoned by the higher-ups inside. Oh, let’s not talk about this anymore, Brother Lin, let’s have another drink.”
Lin Mo was silent for a moment after hearing this, then he picked up the wine glass in his hand and drank it all. Wine is indeed a good thing, it can make people forget all difficulties in a short time. No matter who you are, you will always get tired. After getting drunk, it is a new day and a new beginning. Even if the previous difficulties still exist, a better attitude is more conducive to solving the difficulties.
At this time, Tang Yu arrived late, followed by a young man in a brocade robe. He had a baby face and looked much younger than Lin Mo and the other two. However, his eyes were particularly bright. He looked here and there, and no one knew what he was muttering.
Tang Yu saw that Lin Mo and Xu Tianfu had drunk so many cups that he knew that the misunderstanding between them caused by Feng Hen of the Heavenly Demon Hall had been resolved. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry, both of you. The upper echelons of the Tang Sect ordered me to take care of this new brother, so I'm late. I'll drink three cups as a punishment."
Xu Tianfu and Lin Mo simultaneously used their internal energy to eliminate the alcohol smell left by the previous drinking, removed all the empty wine jars on the table, and replaced some new ones. After Tang Yu finished three cups, he said to Xu Tianfu and Lin Mo, "You two should already know each other, so I won't say much. As for the little brother behind me, I also told him about the two of you. As for his identity, let him tell us himself."
The young man in brocade clothes looked extremely smart, but a little shy. He said, "I am Li Shu, a disciple of the Holy Medical Alliance. I came to the underground palace just to join in the fun. Please take care of me, brothers."
He was about to drink the wine in his hand, but Tang Yu snatched the wine glass away and said, "The elders in my sect told me to watch you. Don't drink and don't run around. Don't learn bad things."
Then he said to Lin Mo and Xu Tianfu, "He is only 14 years old and cannot drink. He is not ordinary. His mother is the sixth-ranked Saint Hand Burning Heart Li Tianxiang of the Saint Medical Alliance. He is also considered the prince of the Saint Medical Alliance, but because he has been staying at the Saint Medical Alliance headquarters, he has been making a fuss about going out every day recently. Because our Tang Sect and the Saint Medical Alliance have been on good terms for generations, I arranged for him to come here."
Li Shu said: "Brother Tang, can you be more low-key? I read in the storybook that those bandits like to kidnap people like me. Aren't you afraid that the walls may have ears?"
Then he said to Lin Mo and Xu Tianfu: "Hello, Brother Lin and Brother Xu. This is my first time going out and I don't know any rules of the martial arts world. So if I did anything wrong, I hope you two brothers can give me some pointers."
Lin Mo had a good first impression of the prince of the Holy Medical Alliance. You couldn't see any dandy habits in him, and he still had a pure heart. Perhaps it was for this reason that the Holy Medical Alliance let Tang Yu, who was of the same generation, take care of him.
After getting to know each other, Li Shu started to eat the appetizers on the table. He tried one and thought it was delicious, then he tried another and thought it was not bad either. Then he called the waiter to serve all the appetizers that could be served. Lin Mo and the other two had no choice but to put the two largest tables together to accommodate all the food.
While Li Shu was arguing over the food on the table, Tang Yu stood up first and bowed to Lin Mo, saying, "Brother Lin, before we drink, I want to apologize to you first. We are friends because we are like-minded. But after we parted last time, out of curiosity and for some reasons related to the Tang Sect, I went to the Tianji Mansion to check your background and experience. I apologize here."
Lin Mo was a little speechless after hearing this, but was also touched by Tang Yu's frankness , and said, "Well, Brother Tang, this kind of thing is very normal. It's okay for two people to meet by chance. After all, Brother Tang is the face of the current generation of the Tang Sect. Every move will be involved in the Tang Sect, so it's normal to investigate my experience and background. Since Brother Tang feels sorry, please punish yourself with three more cups."
Lin Mo is a suspicious person and doesn't think there is anything wrong with Tang Yu's behavior. It's just that he was too busy before and didn't take any action. Otherwise, he would have secretly investigated Tang Yu's nature. Moreover, as a descendant of the royal family of the Great Mo Dynasty, he should not be able to find out with Tang Yu's authority. There is no conflict of interest between the two, so Lin Mo doesn't take this matter too seriously.
However, although Tang Yu is in the neutral camp, he is indeed worthy of the title of Mr. Yu, and he treats his friends like a gentleman. If it was Lin Mo himself who had investigated, he would not have talked about this matter. Lin Mo himself is very clear about his own position. I am not a gentleman, I am just a simple egoist. I will not do anything to betray you, but if you provoke me, I will kill you, it's that simple.
After hearing Lin Mo's answer, Tang Yu's face also improved a lot. After drinking three cups in a row, he walked to Lin Mo and whispered, "Brother Lin, I wonder if you would mind telling me about some of your past experiences. Perhaps Brother Xu can help you a little."
Lin Mo also knew what Tang Yu meant, which was to let Xu Tianfu and Li Shu know about his hatred for the Hu family. In fact, after entering the underground palace, Lin Mo did not intend to hide the fact that he wanted to kill Hu Yi, so everyone would probably know about his hatred for the Hu family by then. He nodded and said, "Let Brother Tang talk about it. I also want to know how much information the Tianji Palace has found about me."
