Lord of Bones

Chapter 639 Longshan City

On the city wall, towers rise from the ground, large in scale and magnificent in appearance.

Each piece of stone has been carefully selected, exuding a faint luster, thick and solid.

Outside the city gate, the wide moat ripples with green waves, like a blue ribbon surrounding the city.

Occasionally a flying boat would pass by, leaving behind a trail of white water.

On both sides of the moat, there are green trees and fragrant flowers, which complement the quaint buildings on the city walls.

In the sky not far from Longshan City, a huge light suddenly flashed, like a meteor streaking across the sky, quickly rushing towards the direction of Longshan City.

As the light gradually approached, its speed dropped suddenly, revealing a huge Yuanzhou.

There are exquisite patterns carved on the Yuanzhou, and countless Yuan patterns cover the hull, flashing a faint light.

The Yuan Zhou stopped after flying over the city wall, and the light gradually faded.

After some negotiations, a gap was slowly opened in the large formation on the city wall, and Yuanzhou slowly sailed into the city.

The streets in the city were bustling with people.

There are a wide variety of shops on both sides of the street, selling all kinds of goods.

Merchants conduct transactions here, and the sounds of bargaining can be heard one after another.

The air is filled with the aroma of various delicacies, making people salivate.

Longshan City, this prosperous transportation hub, attracts visitors from all over the world with its unique charm.

The constant flow of visitors and the prosperous trade make Longshan City extremely prosperous.

.........

"Tuk-tuk-"

On the Huangxuan Yuanzhou, in an elegant guest room on the fifth floor of an inn, a soft knock on the door broke the original silence.

"Li Yuan, we're here."

A gentle and soft voice came from outside the door, like a clear spring flowing in a mountain stream.

Li Yuan put away the scroll in his hand, stood up, walked to the door, and gently opened it.

Tan Wenshu, who was standing outside the door, was wearing a purple long skirt, the hem of which swayed gently in the wind, making her look gentle and elegant.

"Thank you, Miss Tan." Li Yuan said politely.

The two walked side by side in the corridor of Yuanzhou, and Li Yuan looked down at the busy docking square below.

Yuan people and vendors came and went around the square, carrying goods or exchanging information. It was a busy and orderly scene.

“I didn’t expect that the Huangxuanyuanzhou would stop in Longshan City.” Li Yuan couldn’t help but sigh as he looked at the scene below.

Tan Wenshu nodded slightly and explained: "Longshan City is one of the supply stations of the Royal Xuanyuan Boat.

“Here, Yuanzhou takes necessary rest and also provides shopping opportunities for passengers.

"Some items that cannot be purchased on the Yuanzhou can be purchased in the city by passengers."

"The Longshan Tan family really knows how to do business." Li Yuan smiled faintly.

Tan Wenshu smiled and changed the subject, saying, "You should have a good rest tonight. I will take you to see the elders of the clan tomorrow."

Li Yuan nodded, and then asked tentatively: "Miss Tan, aren't you going back to the Blood Demon Lake?"

Tan Wenshu replied: “I will not return to the sect for the time being.

“I plan to stay in the family for a year or two, then return to the sect to pass the death barrier and impact the late stage of the Yuanshen realm.

"Once you are promoted to Heavenly King, you will be free from the constraints of your family and will focus on the sect."

The two walked out of the square where the Yuanzhou was docked. The lights of Longshan City were brilliant in the night, like a sea of ​​​​sparkling stars.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps broke the surrounding atmosphere, and a group of people came from a distance, making quite a big scene.

This team consists of ten powerful warriors in the late Yuanshen realm, wearing uniform clothes. There are old men and women, as well as middle-aged men and women. Tan Wenshu's brother Tan Wenming is also among them.

"Brother, what are you doing?" Tan Wenshu was shocked by the sudden scene. It was obviously the first time he had seen such a grand welcome.

Tan Wenming came forward with a gentle smile on his face: "I heard that you were returning today, and I was planning to pick you up at the square, but something delayed me, so I came a little late."

"What happened?" Tan Wenshu frowned slightly and asked with concern.

In Longshan City, as a member of the Tan family, Tan Wenshu naturally did not need such a welcome treatment.

Tan Wenming said lightly: "There are some trivial matters in the family that need to be dealt with, but they have been resolved.

"We'll take you home now, you've had a hard time on the journey.

"Where have I seen this person before?"

Tan Wenming turned his gaze to Li Yuan and was slightly stunned.

"This is Li Yuan. He stayed at our Tan's inn on a merchant ship a few years ago." Tan Wenshu explained.

Tan Wenming nodded and was about to say a few polite words to Li Yuan when an old woman with silver hair in the welcoming team suddenly took a step forward, her eyes fixed on Li Yuan, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Could it be that you are Li Yuan from the Longyang Li family?" There was a hint of excitement in the old woman's voice.

Li Yuan was a little surprised. He had no memory of seeing this old woman from the Longshan Tan family, so he answered respectfully, "Senior, have you heard of my name?"

"Of course." The old woman nodded gently, "Nowadays, among the hundreds of families in Wenhe, few people don't know your name.

"You are the youngest genius on the top three hundred genius lists. It is amazing that you have such strength at such a young age.

“With your talent and strength, even if you were placed on the Thousand Kings List of the Seven Sects of Wenhe, your ranking would not be too low.

"I didn't expect that the Longyang Li Clan would produce a genius like you. It seems that the Longyang Li Clan is going to rise."

As she spoke, a hint of doubt appeared on her face: "Hey, my friend, why don't you bring a master from the tribe with you when you go out to travel?

"If you're not careful..."

Hearing this, Tan Wenshu seemed to remember something, her beautiful eyes moved, a bright smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said softly:
"I remember you had a senior with you before, why didn't she accompany you this time?
“I’ve been wanting to ask you this before.

“But then again, that senior is only at the peak of the middle stage of the Yuanshen realm, which is a little insufficient for you who are now so famous.

“You have become famous in the Wen River Basin, and I’m afraid there will be some scoundrels coveting you.

"It would be best if you could have a Half-Step Transformation Realm expert by your side to act as a deterrent."

When Li Yuan heard this, a serious look appeared in his eyes, and then he smiled slightly, not wanting to dwell on this issue for too long to avoid exposing his true identity.

He knew nothing about the specific location and situation of the Longyang Li family, so he changed the subject and asked curiously:

"Miss Tan, it seems that there has never been such a large-scale reception for you before?

"Did something happen in the family?"

Tan Wenshu didn't take it seriously at first, but when Li Yuan mentioned it again, he frowned and said, "Yeah, brother, what's going on?"

Seeing his sister's concern, Tan Wenming looked at other family members and said in a deep voice: "Okay, let's talk on the way." After that, Tan Wenming led Li Yuan and Tan Wenshu to a gorgeously decorated hearse not far away.

After the group boarded the hearse, Tan Wenming began to talk about the situation in his family.

The spirit car moved forward slowly, and the night scene of Longshan City passed slowly outside the car window.

.........

On the banks of the Wen River, hundreds of families compete with each other, striving for the glory and status of their family.

And among these hundreds of schools, there is an unwritten rule.

One of the qualifications for a family to be ranked among the top 70 is that a family member is on the top three of the Hundred Prodigies List, which represents the pinnacle of the younger generation.

This rule, like an insurmountable gap, separates many families between honor and mediocrity.

Even though some families have many talented people on the Thousand Kings List, if they don't have any family members who can occupy a place on the Top Three Hundred Family Prodigies List, they will only be ranked outside the top seventy.

Unless the family has an ancestor who has reached the Huawen realm, he can make up for the shortcomings of the younger generation with his extraordinary strength.

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The Longshan Tan family was once a glorious family, but has gradually declined in recent years.

Even so, they still have two sons who shine like bright stars on the top three list of the top 100 geniuses, retaining a dignity for the family.

However, the situation changed suddenly. Not long ago, Tan Wenjie, who was ranked 57th on the Top 3 Hundred Prodigies List, faced a challenge.

His opponent was a genius from the Shuyi Du family.

The Shuyi Du family ranks 60th among the 100 families in Wenhe. Their strength should not be underestimated and is almost the same as that of the Longshan Tan family.

On that day, the sky was gloomy and the two geniuses were in high spirits as they engaged in a fierce battle.

Tan Wenjie is agile and strong, and each of his attacks is powerful and forceful, with the intention of defeating his opponent.

However, Shuyi Du's genius was no ordinary person, he cleverly avoided Tan Wenjie's attacks while looking for opportunities to counterattack.

After a fierce fight, Tan Wenjie finally found his opponent's weakness and hit him hard in the chest with a heavy punch.

The Shuyi Du family's genius groaned and fell on the stage.

Although Tan Wenjie won, he paid a heavy price.

He was seriously injured, his clothes were stained with blood, and it was unlikely that he would recover within five years.

After the duel, Tan Wenjie was helped away by his tribesmen.

After a one-year exemption from fighting, he will face challenges again.

But at that time, he was no longer in his peak condition.

If we accept the challenge again, we will easily be defeated and our ranking will drop rapidly. In two or three years at most, we may fall out of the top three list.

Another genius of the Longshan Tan family, Tan Wenyu, is currently ranked 115th on the top three list and is about to face a severe challenge.

Her opponent was a young man from the Qingyuan Ren family, who was ranked only three places behind her.

Therefore, both sides have a 50% chance of winning this duel.

If the opponent also adopts the approach of causing serious injuries to the Tan family members regardless of winning or losing, then Tan Wenyu will fall off the list even faster.

Originally, the family hoped that Tan Wenming, who was ranked second, could make it to the top three.

However, he was injured in the duel with the disciples of Qiu Wei Liao family. Just after his exemption from fighting, he received a challenge from the genius of Changzi Qiu family, which ranked 77th among the families.

Therefore, the plan to reach the top three can only be put on hold temporarily.

Moreover, with Tan Wenming's current strength, it would be extremely difficult for him to successfully break into the top three.

The Longshan Tan family has been challenged frequently by descendants of other families recently, and it is obvious that there are unknown calculations behind this.

This intensive offensive is undoubtedly a severe test of the Tan family's status.

On the list of top three hundred geniuses, the presence of the Tan family members was a symbol of family honor.

Once a family is no longer on the list, its ranking will plummet, and may even fall below the top 70.

This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Tan family.

Therefore, it is understandable that when Tan Wenming heard the news of his sister Tan Wenshu's return, he was worried.

He knew very well how important his sister was to the family, and was even more worried that she might encounter an accident at a time like this.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to bring several powerful men in the late Yuanshen realm to the Yuanzhou docking square to welcome Tan Wenshu and ensure her safety.

The Tan family's mansion in the city is located in a prosperous area. Although it is not far from the Yuanzhou docking square, there are countless towering ancient trees and buildings with carved beams and painted rafters along the way.

As the earth spirit car that Li Yuan was riding in slowly approached, the towering mansion came into view. It was majestic and imposing, like an ancient fortress guarding the city.

The gate of the mansion was open, and the door nails inlaid on the purple door looked solemn and majestic.

On the stone steps in front of the door, there are various auspicious patterns carved, symbolizing the prosperity and prosperity of the family.

As soon as the earth spirit car that Li Yuan was riding in came to a stop, several other richly decorated earth spirit cars arrived one after another.

Tan Wenming introduced to Li Yuan the guests invited by the Longshan Tan family today.

They are the powerful families of Yixia Jia family ranked fifty-third, Muhan Yan family ranked fifty-seventh, Yaoan Wang family ranked sixty-fourth, and Hongfen Yang family ranked seventy-first.

The members of these families all wear gorgeous clothes and wear family-specific symbols to demonstrate their identity and status.

In addition to these families, there are also powerful families such as the Yongyu Wan family ranked 86th, the Houyuan He family ranked 93rd, and the Zhiyang He family ranked 98th.

Although these major families rank relatively low in the ranking of the 100 families, they also possess impressive strength and reputation.

Among these families, four have family members on the top three list, and all of them have family members on the second-class list.

Under the rules of the Hundred Prodigies Ranking, there is an insurmountable line between challenging and accepting a challenge.

Regardless of the ranking, every family member has the right to challenge the top-ranked genius, and the challenger cannot refuse.

The Longshan Tan family invited these families today in order to cleverly use this rule to pave a road to victory for their own children.

They decided to adopt a radical strategy, carefully selecting the geniuses on several other lists, and challenged the geniuses on the prestigious top three list of the Qingyuan Ren family and the talented second-class list of the Changzi Qiu family.

Regardless of winning or losing, the goal of the Longshan Tan family is to severely damage those Yuan people who challenge them and weaken their fighting power.

As long as they can inflict severe damage on the geniuses who challenge them, the risk of their own children losing when confronting these strong men will be greatly reduced, and they are less likely to suffer extremely serious injuries.

After entering the mansion, Tan Wenming did not let Tan Wenshu take Li Yuan away, but followed the powerful men from the hundreds of Wenhe families who got off the other earth spirit vehicles to the meeting room.

The group passed through the layers of doors of the Tan mansion, and the magnificent meeting hall came into view.

The high eaves and carved beams and painted buildings highlight the dignity and majesty of the Tan family.

The door of the conference room was open. The dim light and faint sounds of conversation coming from outside allowed Li Yuan to feel the tense and serious atmosphere inside.

Li Yuan stood outside the door, looking through the crowd, vaguely seeing the many figures gathered in the conference hall.

(End of this chapter)