I have practiced so well that every attack I make is sure to hit.

Zhang Lingfeng didn't stay in Duan's house for too long.

After receiving compensation for relevant resources, they set off for the Black Sea.

Because of the defeat of the Duan family, no one in the Shiwan Mountains, including all the hidden families, and even some related personnel such as the Xuantian Sect, dared to make things difficult for Zhang Lingfeng anymore.

Later on, even the four families of Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li sent representatives to see Zhang Lingfeng off one after another.

The first person to find Zhang Lingfeng was the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Chengfeng.

"After crossing the Black Sea and heading west, you will enter the territory of the Haotian Sect. The territory where the Haotian Sect is located is under the jurisdiction of a country called the Daxuan Dynasty."

"The Haotian Sect is independent of the dynasties, but in some aspects, it is also restricted by the Great Xuan Dynasty. Our Zhao family has ancestors who practiced in the Haotian Sect. In fact, our Zhao family was originally a part of the Great Xuan Dynasty. Later, we offended villains and had to leave our homes and come here to survive. We continue our descendants in the Ten Thousand Mountains."

Zhao Chengfeng hosted a banquet for Zhang Lingfeng and arranged two beautiful maids to serve Zhang Lingfeng.

Zhang Lingfeng looked shocked.

I often hear people say that hidden families have strong backgrounds, but I didn't expect that the Zhao family could be related to the Haotian Sect. Even their ancestors were part of the Daxuan Dynasty and were once disciples of the Haotian Sect.

"Master Zhao is a man of few talents. I admire him. But I wonder if your ancestors came from overseas to the Shiwan Mountains and passed on the cultivation techniques there to their descendants?"

Zhang Lingfeng knew that this question was very presumptuous.

But since Patriarch Zhao personally invited him over, he always felt that Patriarch Zhao must have something to ask of him, so he boldly asked.

"To be honest, there is a technique passed down, but it is particularly difficult for the children of our Zhao family to awaken their spiritual roots. Even if they have the technique to cultivate immortality, only a few people in each generation can master it. Fortunately, this is the Shiwan Mountains, not the Daxuan Dynasty where there is fierce competition and struggle, otherwise how could our Zhao family be passed down to this day."

Zhao Chengfeng said with emotion.

"Master Zhao, please speak frankly."

Zhang Lingfeng saw that Zhao Chengfeng was hesitant to talk and took the initiative to mention the matter of spiritual roots, which should be the reason for calling him over.

"Well, I will tell you the truth. After you know the content, no matter what you want to do, my Zhao family will not stop you."

Zhao Chengfeng looked serious.

"If there is anything you cannot explain, Patriarch Zhao, please do not force yourself to do it."

Zhang Lingfeng felt that things were not that simple.

"This matter is not a secret among our four major families, Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li."

Zhao Chengfeng dismissed his servants.

After organizing his words, he said, "The Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li families are known as the top hidden families in Dasheng. In fact, to be honest, our ancestors were all exiled here because they committed crimes. Without the order of the Daxuan Dynasty, our descendants are not allowed to leave this place without permission, let alone return to the Daxuan Dynasty. Otherwise, the whole family will die a miserable death."

Zhao Chengfeng was heartbroken.

"what?"

Zhang Lingfeng was caught off guard. This incident was completely beyond his expectations.

Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li, the heads of four hidden families, were actually people who were exiled here by the Emperor of the Daxuan Dynasty.

In other words, in the Dasheng territory, even the Hundred Thousand Mountains filled with spiritual energy, in the eyes of the Emperor of the Daxuan Dynasty or the strong men of the Haotian Sect, are all considered remote and poor places, not suitable for cultivators to survive.

"The Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li clans originally had the same origin and were all brothers from the same family. It was only because our ancestors committed a serious mistake and were punished by the Great Xuan Dynasty and the Haotian Sect that they were divided into four clans."

"Our original surname was Chen."

"The ancestor's name is Chen Jingshan. He was a military commander of the Daxuan Dynasty and an inner disciple of the Haotian Sect. Because he missed a good opportunity to explore a secret treasure, he was abolished by the Emperor of the Daxuan Dynasty and expelled from the Haotian Sect. On the way to Dasheng, he died on the Black Sea.

He was worried that the Daxuan Dynasty and the Haotian Sect would kill everyone, so he asked his four sons to lead their families to form four new families, which are now Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li.

For the rest of your life, you must stay in the Shiwan Mountains and not return to the Great Xuan Dynasty, let alone reveal the cultivation methods of the Haotian Sect. "

Zhao Chengfeng said continuously.

"Why did Patriarch Zhao tell me such a secret?"

Zhang Lingfeng felt puzzled.

"I have also told your master, but your master...ah."

Zhao Chengfeng looked helpless.

It was obvious from his expression that after telling Ao Dagang about the matter, Ao Dagang seemed to reject Zhao Chengfeng's subsequent request.

For a moment, Zhang Lingfeng was alert.

At the same time, he was very curious and wanted to know what kind of medicine Zhao Chengfeng sold in his gourd.

"The control of the cultivation techniques of the Great Xuan Dynasty and the Haotian Sect is as strict as that of the Great Xia Emperor. Especially the Haotian Sect, they not only master the cultivation techniques, but also know how to awaken the power of spiritual roots. The members of our four major families have each obtained a cultivation technique from the ancestor. Every generation must do their best to support a few outstanding children, so that they can awaken their spiritual roots and become peak Qi Refining Realm masters. Since the ancestor left on the Black Sea, except for a few ancestors who followed and entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, there has been no other personnel who have entered the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"This has something to do with the cultivation resources here, and also with our lack of cultivation techniques and elixirs."

"We, the four major families, dare not leave here easily, let alone return to the Great Xuan Dynasty, especially we dare not be discovered by the people of the Haotian Sect."

“Now we are on the decline.”

"We don't expect to be pardoned by the emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty, nor do we expect to enter the Haotian Sect to practice. We only hope to be able to awaken our spiritual roots, or to have a magic medicine that can awaken our spiritual roots, so that we can continue our legacy."

"We, the four major families, have sworn together in front of your master that no matter how our clan members develop in the future, we will always be loyal to the Ao family and never betray Dasheng. We only ask your master, not the Emperor of Dasheng, to help us buy some prescriptions or pills for awakening spiritual roots."

Zhao Chengfeng said slowly.

"Didn't my master promise you?"

Zhang Lingfeng said.

Dasheng was created by Ao Dagang. He could understand Ao Dagang. How could Ao Dagang allow the four major families to continue to develop? Eradicating the hidden families and making them submit to him was what Ao Dagang should do.

The people from the four families of Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li found Ao Dagang together, and after revealing the truth, it was obvious that they did not get any advantage.

So Zhao Chengfeng came to find him.

Try to see if I can help him, but it is obviously a helpless act.

As for why they chose Ao Dagang or him, it was obvious that crossing the Black Sea was not an easy task. At the same time, once people arrived in the Daxuan Dynasty, they would tend to forget the situation here.

Once they are able to survive there, they will choose to take root and sprout there.

Only those who can't survive will come back.

How could such a person possibly help the four families of Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li?

But Ao Dagang is different.

He is the Emperor of Dasheng.

Others can go and ignore this place, but Ao Dagang will definitely come back. As long as he can bring back the prescription for awakening the spiritual roots, or the elixir, or the skills, etc., the four families of Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li will have hope of inheritance and will not be gradually buried in the long river of history and disappear from people's memory.

The same reason.

Although he was not the Emperor of Dasheng, he was his master and there was a high possibility that he would return here in the future. Therefore, after being rejected by Ao Dagang, the four families of Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li found him and placed their hopes on him.

After figuring out the reason, Zhang Lingfeng finally understood Zhao Chengfeng's mood and situation.

However, Zhao Chengfeng's next answer surprised him greatly.

"No, your master agreed. He took the spirit stone and the talisman and promised solemnly that he would bring us at least one thing that could awaken our spirit roots."

Zhao Chengfeng said.

"Oh, in that case..."

Zhang Lingfeng was even more confused, but as he spoke, he noticed something wrong from Zhao Chengfeng's eyes and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Although he is your master, your master's actions and his reputation, ah..."

Zhao Chengfeng sighed.

Choosing to believe Ao Dagang was a helpless act.

They were already prepared to throw stones at the water.

Perhaps after Ao Dagang comes back, he will really bring them something that can awaken their spiritual roots, such as a prescription, or a pill, or a technique or something, but there may be problems with it.

In short, Zhao Chengfeng understood that Ao Dagang would never let their four major families rise, so his requirements were very low. He did not ask for the family to rise, but only for the family to be passed down.

He has always been the head of the hidden family.

"You don't trust my master, so why can you trust me?"

Zhang Lingfeng smiled.

Ao Dagang's reputation spread far and wide.

Starting from Qingyang County, he liked to take advantage of all kinds of people, and eventually even the Academy and the Martial Palace became stepping stones in his life.

Presumably, as long as Ao Dagang can survive, the future Daxuan Dynasty and even the Haotian Sect will be used by him, and he will always be able to maneuver and gain the greatest benefits.

Never let yourself suffer a loss.

"This is the only solution. I just hope that at least one of you, the master and the disciple, can help our four major families."

Zhao Chengfeng then took out a bag of spirit stones and a small dish of talismans.

The level of the talisman is not high, but there are many of them. If you encounter an emergency, it can still be useful.

As for the spirit stones, their quality was average, they were all low-grade spirit stones, a total of 150. However, according to the survival rules of the cultivators of the Daxuan Dynasty.

An ordinary Qi Refining Realm cultivator can barely live and practice with an expense of three low-grade spirit stones per month.

One hundred and fifty low-grade spirit stones are a huge sum of money. It can allow Zhang Lingfeng to live for five years and improve his strength a lot.

What's more, although those talismans are not of high level, each one is worth a few spirit stones, or half a pound of spirit rice and spirit sand.

Ever since he decided to go to Haotian Sect, Zhang Lingfeng has been inquiring about the various situations in Daxuan Dynasty and Haotian Sect. Although there are not many people in Dasheng who are capable of crossing the black sea and reaching Daxuan Dynasty.

However, relevant records can still be found in some materials in academies and armories.

With the explanation of Duan Hongxuan and others, Zhang Lingfeng had some understanding of the prices there.

He was just curious as to why the four major families still had so many spirit stones after so many years.

Taking out one hundred and fifty at one time is not a small number.

Could it be possible that there are spiritual stone veins in the Ten Thousand Mountains?

Controlled by the four major families, can they produce spirit stones?

"No matter whether you can help our four major families or not, even if you return empty-handed, we are willing to give you these spiritual knowledge and talismans. Please accept them."

Zhao Chengfeng said seriously.

"No merit, no reward. I will do my best to accept these things from you. But there is one thing, Master Zhao, please let me know. If your answer can satisfy me, I promise that when I return to Dasheng, I will prepare something that can help you awaken your spiritual roots, such as spiritual medicine or exercises, etc."

Zhang Lingfeng promised.

"Okay, please speak!"

Zhao Chengfeng was overjoyed.

Although Zhang Lingfeng and Ao Dagang's answers were almost the same, he always felt that Zhang Lingfeng was more reliable.

Of course Ao Dagang wanted more.

He took away more than five hundred low-grade spirit stones.

He said that if he wanted to accomplish this matter, there would be many difficulties, etc. He needed the support and guarantee of the four major families in terms of spirit stones so that he could complete the task.

Although they knew they were being ripped off, for the sake of family inheritance, Zhao Chengfeng and three others had no choice but to bite the bullet and give Ao Dagang their savings, hoping that Ao Dagang would keep his word and not fool them.

"I want to know where you got these spirit stones. It's impossible that your ancestors were able to carry so many spirit stones when they were exiled here for you to use until now!"

Zhang Lingfeng asked.

"Hahahaha!"

Zhao Chengfeng couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang is indeed exactly like your master."

"Your master caught us and interrogated us, and he has already uncovered all our secrets."

"Alas, my great Chen family has fallen to this point."

When the heads of the Qian, Sun, and Li families learned that Zhao Chengfeng had intercepted Zhang Lingfeng, they rushed over together.

Over the years, as family leaders, they have never forgotten their ancestral teachings, knowing that they are of the same clan and are all part of the Chen family.

In order to keep the family passed down, they compete openly and secretly in the eyes of outsiders, but in fact they support each other. Only in this way can the four major families always be the leaders of the hidden families.

"We obtained these spiritual stones through the exchange of talismans."

“In the eyes of the cultivators of the Great Xuan Dynasty, although Dasheng is a remote and poor place, it is not a place without any advantages. There have always been merchant ships passing through the Black Sea. The ancestor of our Chen family was able to become an inner disciple of the Haotian Sect because he mastered the ability to refine talismans.

Although many of the techniques have been lost.

We cannot engrave powerful talismans, but we can make use of the conditions in the Ten Thousand Mountains to engrave some simple talismans and hand them over to others in exchange for some spirit stones.

However, spirit stones are scarce, and the talismans we engraved are not of high quality. In addition, we cannot go directly to the Great Xuan Dynasty, so the price is suppressed very low.

If you take these talismans to the Great Xuan Dynasty and sell them, there will be a lot of room for premium. It can be said that these talismans are more valuable than the spiritual stones we give you."

Zhao Chengfeng explained. (End of this chapter)