Beiyin Great Sage

Chapter 140 Military Service

The Blood Vine Tower is a mysterious organization.

No one knows the identity of the owner of the Blood Vine Tower, and no one knows where the Blood Vine Tower is located. Even the gang members are very mysterious.

It was born twenty years ago and is often an enemy of the Tianhu Gang.

Some people speculate that it is related to the Nie family.

Because twenty years ago, Lei Batian slaughtered the entire Nie family, and then the Blood Vine Tower appeared to help many masters of the Nie family sword.

It is said that a black iron master holding a Nie Jiaxuan weapon once appeared.

A birthday should be decorated with lanterns and festoons.

Overnight.

The white-haired man sends the black-haired man away, the white silk is hung, and the joy turns into a wail.

"Bloodvine Tower!"

At the funeral, Lei Batian opened his eyes angrily and gritted his teeth:

"Sooner or later, I will destroy you Manlou and vent the hatred in my heart!"

Above the low roar, which echoed in the air, his eyes full of murderous intent scanned the whole place and paused for a moment on everyone in Tianshui Village.

In the past twenty years, if Tianshui Village had not repeatedly obstructed him, he would have had the opportunity to eradicate the Blood Vine Tower.

Tianshui Village!

Blood Vine Tower...

‘All deserve to die! ’

A violent rage surged in his heart, seeming to destroy everything.

Zhou Jia lowered his head and remained silent. He had already made a decision in his heart. He would not leave the island no matter what until he was not strong enough.

Xiaolang Island.

The place feels like spring all year round, with flowers blooming all year round and the scenery intoxicating.

"Mrs. Ray!"

Zhou Jia, holding two yellow phosphorus fish in his hand, stopped in front of the gate of Shan Muhua Courtyard, bowed his head towards the noble lady who was walking towards him, and said as usual:

"You came to see the master again."

Mrs. Lei and Shan Muhua have a deep love for each other, and the other is a frequent visitor to the island, and they come to visit almost every once in a while.

"Yes." Mrs. Lei nodded, with tears in her eyes:

"Mu Hua's health is getting worse day by day. Even with Ba Tian's precious medicine, he is still not getting better. I don't know when he will..."

"Why!"

She sighed softly, her voice sad.

Zhou Jia opened his mouth and hesitated slightly.

He didn't think the situation was that bad. Shan Muhua had looked sickly since he came here, and he still looked like this today.

It looked as if a gust of wind could blow him down and his life would be short.

but……

After all this time, it's still the same.

I don't know if it's because he has a hard life or if the medicine sent by Lei Batian is effective.

Mrs. Lei looked at Zhou Jia:

"Are you here to deliver fish to Mu Hua?"

"Yes." Zhou Jia said:

"Senior sister said that master likes to eat yellow croaker. I happen to catch a few when I have nothing to do. I am lucky today, so I brought them here specially."

"I'm determined." Mrs. Lei nodded with relief on her face, and a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes:

"But why didn't I know that Mu Hua likes to eat fish?"

"Ah……"

She shook her head and chuckled:

"I'm afraid she didn't like to eat it, so she deliberately asked for excuses. Why are you two standing there in a daze? Why don't you quickly take the fish?"

The last sentence was to reprimand the maid next to him.

"yes."

The maid stepped forward and took the yellow croaker from Zhou Jia's hand.

"Speaking of it." As the two were walking, Mrs. Lei asked casually:

"I remember Batian mentioned that he wanted you to work for the Tianhu Gang. It's been a while, why haven't you gone there yet?"

"This..." Zhou Jia said:

"There are still some things that haven't been dealt with on Junior Island. I won't be able to go there for a while. I'll thank you, Master, for your trouble, and I'll do it as soon as possible."

"It's up to you." Mrs. Lei didn't care about this. She just asked casually and gestured to Shan Zijin who ran from the house when she heard the noise:

"Here you go, the yellow croaker you want."

"Aunt!" Shan Zijin said with a coquettish look on her face.

"My dad likes to eat. I...I just have a few bites with him."

"I know, I know." Mrs. Lei's voice was doting, and she stretched out her hand to caress the top of her head:

"Where is Muhua?"

"My dad went out to look for medicine." Shan Zijin said:

"Don't worry, aunt. Uncle Xue is with you and everything will be fine. Come in and sit down. My father should be back tomorrow."

"Going to look for medicine again." Mrs. Lei frowned, seeming to blame:

"Running around all day is worrying for nothing."

Seeing that Shan Muhua was not there and that the people here were all women, Zhou Jia did not go in. He said goodbye and returned to his small courtyard.

A few months later.

"Gululu..."

There was no charcoal fire under the medicine bucket, but the medicine inside boiled strangely.

The strong medicinal fragrance filled the whole room, and the water vapor surged, making the area around the tub filled with white smoke, making it difficult to see even one's fingers.

Zhou Jia's whole body was soaked in the medicine bucket. Under the high temperature, his skin and flesh were red, his hairs were expanding, and he was inhaling the power of the medicine bath with every breath.

Secret medicine!

This is the secret medicine for cultivating the Iron Body.

It is made from decades-old herbs mixed with the blood powder of the black iron ferocious beast. In addition to assisting in the cultivation of the iron body, it also has the effect of promoting cultivation.

"call……"

After a long time, the white smoke in the field suddenly gathered inward and flowed into Zhou Jia's mouth. With a slight puff, it was like a sharp arrow shooting several feet away.

The hard stone slab quietly had a dent.

Iron body proficiency (620/1000)

"Wow..."

Zhou Jia stood up from the medicine bucket, his skin and flesh trembled slightly, and the water droplets on his body flew out. His body instantly became dry, and he casually pulled off the long gown hanging on the side and put it on.

Since the Longhu Xuantai entered his body, as his cultivation level has improved, his physical body has also been getting stronger.

But becoming stronger physically does not mean that hard physical exercise has no effect.

Just like this iron body.

As the core inheritance of the Tieyuan Sect, the skill of transporting energy and exerting force is truly remarkable.

Nowadays, even if a sixth-grade master slashes with a weapon, he won't be injured at all without any resistance. He can rely only on the strength of his skin and flesh.

It was as if he was wearing a layer of treasure armor with him. Even for a ninth-grade master, it was not easy to severely injure him.

And cultivation...

Ninth grade inner strength (28100/30000)

It is only one step away from the tenth level.

"Uh-huh!"

Lightning flashed across his body, and his steps up the stairs were like stepping on a ladder to heaven. It was clear that there was nothing in the sky, but Zhou Jia still took several steps before falling gracefully.

Mastery of the Nine-layer Climbing Step (60/1500)

With the improvement of cultivation, strength, and vision, even without the blessing of Qing Gong with characteristics similar to those of Palm Soldier, the progress is still not slow.

after all.

The second level and the ninth level, if they both practice the same martial arts, the ninth level will definitely be faster.

Just in terms of the operation of force, the development of muscles, and the control of source power, there is a world of difference between the two.

Coupled with Tingfeng's characteristics, Qinggong is no longer an obvious weakness in Zhou Jia's body.

certainly.

Compared with those who specialize in light body kung fu, they are still far inferior.

"Master's house."

on the water,

A small boat floats across the rivers and lakes.

Sanshui, wearing a raincoat, walked out from under the awning and waved from afar:

"Are you going on a trip today?"

Scanning his surroundings, he saw the lake and water, and the sky and the sky. His mood couldn't help but tremble, and Zhou Jia smiled casually:

"Go and prepare wine and food."

"yes!"

Sanshui should be.

…………

A small boat is rippling in the water.

Zhou Jia was wearing a raincoat and sitting alone on the bow of the boat. The stove beside him was roaring and white smoke was rising. The wine on it was already hot and ready for consumption.

But he was completely lost in his thoughts, holding the fishing rod and staring at the water.

After a while.

"Uh-huh!"

The fishing rod was swung high, and a yellow croaker was pulled out of the water, causing some splashes under the afterglow of the setting sun, and was thrown heavily on the board of the boat.

"Ah……"

Zhou Jia chuckled, skillfully put away the fishing line and filled it with warm wine.

The fish basket underfoot has already yielded a good harvest.

Yellow phosphorus fish, green tail fish, and longyang fish are all high-quality fish caught in the nearby waters. If you sell them, you may be able to sell a lot of Origin Stones.

It’s not that he cares about these fish catches, but he enjoys the process.

This life is difficult, but only at this moment can we relax our minds, forget about the fighting and killing in the outside world, and be free and at ease.

"Crash..."

Not far away, a figure turned into a slender white line in the water, swam from the island, came closer, and jumped onto the boat.

"Master's house."

Sanshui wiped the water droplets off his face, took off a tarpaulin bag from his body, and took out some things from it, typing them one by one:

"This is Liuye's braised meat and Sanniang's side dishes, your favorite cold combination."

"Um."

Zhou Jia nodded and looked at the small island covered with reeds not far away:

"Where are they hiding?"

"Yes." Sanshui nodded:

"It's time for military service. Their families have no money and no exemptions. They can only hide on the island and wait for the conscription period to pass before going back."

"What to do at home?"

"A broken home is not worth three or five cents. It doesn't matter if it is smashed or taken over by others. As long as people live, their lives can go on."

Zhou Jia was silent.

Every two years, it is the day when the Red Sky Army recruits troops.

Being a soldier is not an easy job. Only a few can get ahead, and many more suffer humiliation and even death or injury.

Recruitment here does not distinguish between men and women, only age.

Everyone over the age of thirteen and under sixty is required to perform military service.

woman……

Same thing.

They are also useful in the military.

It goes without saying what the purpose is, but good families will never want women who have served in the military. They will either pay for their marriage or become a prostitute.

There are many brothels in the city, and most of the people inside are women who have served in the military.

If you don't want to go, you need to have an exemption or pay to offset it.

So every time at this time, some people are trying to avoid military service. The rich people have easy excuses, but the poor people naturally flee with their families.

However, the Chixiao Army has quotas for recruitment.

If it's not enough...

Everyone in Shicheng is not having a good life!

years ago.

There was a city that failed to complete its task of recruiting troops and was conquered by the Chixiao Army. All the millions of people in the city were slaughtered by them.

Massacre the city for seven days, leaving no one alive.

At that time, blood flowed like a river,

It is said that the scene was horrific!

Therefore, in order to complete the task, the City Lord's Mansion, Su Family, Tianhu Gang, Tianshui Village, and even Blood Vine Tower will do their best.

All forces will give up their prejudices and work together to recruit enough manpower.

‘The big fish eat the small fish, the small fish eat the shrimps, and the shrimps can only find a place to hide and survive. ’

There was nothing Zhou Jia could do about such matters. He was just an indifferent bystander, quietly watching the changes in the situation.

"Master's house."

After laying out the things, Sanshui said eagerly:

"I've passed."

"Yeah." Zhou Jia nodded. Seeing his eager face, he couldn't help but laugh and threw a fish over:

"Go!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Sanshui was overjoyed, kowtowed hurriedly, and hurriedly put the fish into the bag.

He was actually very curious as to why Zhou Jia could catch so many high-quality fish every time he came out. It was definitely impossible to say he was lucky.

It was good luck once, but good luck every time?

He also secretly rowed a boat to where Zhou Jia fished, but gained little.

He had asked once but didn't get an answer, so he didn't dare to ask again. He knew the identities of the two of them very well and never dared to cross them.

Sanshui obviously didn't know that there was something called a beast-inducing pill in this world.

Although Zhou Jia does not have the blood of the Son of the Forest, he has a recipe book, and with the help of the spiritual rain technique, it is easy to get some high-quality medicinal materials.

If he is willing, he can earn a lot of money just by catching fish.

"Wow..."

Waving his long sleeves lightly and surging with energy, the awning boat was like an accelerating arrow, cutting through the waves against the water and shooting forward.

Not long after, they were several miles away.

The waterways here are crisscrossed and undercurrents are surging. The awning boat is floating along the current. Zhou Jia is too lazy to adjust. He sets up the fishing rod and lets it swing while enjoying the wine and food on the side.

The wine is in your belly and the side dishes are delicious.

The fish catch is endless.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Jia, who was drunk, frowned, sniffed lightly, suddenly waved his long sleeves, and pushed the awning boat closer to a small island not far away.

Before he even got close, a strong smell of blood hit his nostrils.

"Quack!"

Scavenging birds were circling in the sky, swooping down from time to time, and shouting excitedly.

Some birds still hold bright red strips of meat in their beaks.

Zhou Jia's face was gloomy, his eyes passed over the reeds and grass, and the bloody corpses hanging on the trees on the island came into view.

The corpses include old people, children, and women...

Only there are not many young and strong people.

Each of them was tortured before death and underwent severe torture. The skin of the corpse was torn and bloody.

The shabby linen clothes fluttering in the wind show that their life is not rich.

Probably to avoid military service, he took his family and hid here.

The smell of blood has not dissipated, and the blood on the corpses has not dried up. It seems that they died not far away from now.

Well……

Zhou Jia's eyes moved slightly, and the boat under him accelerated, heading towards the direction from which he came.

"ah!"

"puff!"

A scream came to an abrupt end.

In the reed swamp, two half-cut corpses fell into the water, and blood stained the water and slowly spread.

"escape!"

"Escape from Nima..."

"You dare to evade military service, causing me to run around like mice, looking for death!"

island,

The forest is lush.

A group of big men with evil faces holding swords and guns surrounded a group of men and women who looked panicked.

Someone tied them up one by one with ropes. After a slight struggle, there was a burst of punches and kicks, and corpses fell on the left and right.

The man's clothes were uniform, with wavy water patterns embroidered on his chest, and he was obviously from Tianshui Village.

"My lord, my lord." Someone knelt down and shouted in panic:

"I served in the military service the year before last. Not long after I came back, I was able to retire twice. This time I don't need to be on the draft list. If you don't believe me, you can check it out."

This person's surname is Huang, and he is known as Lao Huang.

He has wrinkles on his face and a head full of white hair, but he is actually only twenty-five or six years old. He is just born old.

"Have you served in the military?" A cold voice said:

"Since you have served in the military, why should you hide here?"

"Even if you have really served in the military, it is equally sinful to be with these people who are hiding here to avoid military service."

The speaker had a sinister face and ferocious eyes, and he waved his hand casually:

"Take them all away!"

"Yes, Liu Tou."

"Sir." Sanshui was also in the crowd. His clothes were torn on his back and there were red marks visible. He saw this and said hurriedly:

"I am eligible to be exempted from military service!"

"Oh!" Liu Tou raised the corner of his mouth:

"Since you have this qualification, what are you doing here?"