I use my future dreams to prove immortality.

Chapter 78 Unexpected Changes

"The outer city formation of Black Swamp has been destroyed, affecting tens of thousands of people. Both of you are involved in this matter, so go to the Enforcement Hall."

A celestial master flew from the east city to this place, and black chains wrapped around the county magistrate and an old man with white hair as if they were alive.

The two dared not resist, letting the black chains drag them into the sky, disappearing into the inner city.

Could that white-haired old man be a member of the Yuan family?

Did the Yuan family find the Chu family's secret treasure that Chu Ziheng had hidden?

Now is not the best time to explore the Chu family's secrets. We should wait until after the dream in the future to investigate.

After returning home and eating the Fire Feather Eggs, Zhou Qiuyuan quietly began his cultivation.

Afterwards, he returned to the Wei family residence to continue his spiritual practice.

Lu Chengping, whom we haven't seen for a long time, reappeared. His white clothes were stained with blood, and his pale face gave people a sense of listlessness.

He knelt before the main room, kowtowing repeatedly, his voice choked with sobs, and said, "Master, please, please help the Lu family!"

"What exactly happened?"

Zhou Qiuyuan and Luo Tong came over and asked what had happened. They quickly learned the whole story from Lu Chengping.

People from Tianqiao City have set their sights on the Lu family. A gap has appeared in the southern city's formation, and a large number of Light-Chasing Winged Evils have attacked. The government and many families have sent people to provide support.

Tonight, the people of Tianqiao City joined forces with the Wang family and successfully breached the Lu family's defenses.

Most of the Lu family members died tragically on the spot. Only he, who went to the South City to watch the excitement that night, and with Yun Nu's desperate protection, managed to save his life.

But... the Lu family is gone!

Desperate, Lu Chengping came to the Wei residence, hoping his master could intervene and turn the tide.

Wei Jin coughed violently, his face weak, and said, "You know my health is extremely poor, and I am truly powerless to help."

The Lu family is one of the major families in Black Swamp City. Lu Chengping's father was a body refiner in the late stage of the Vajra Realm. People with such strength have all perished tonight, and Wei Jin is powerless to change it.

"There's not much I can do as your teacher, but that's to protect you."

"Saving your life shouldn't be a problem."

Wei Jin summoned the Thunderclap Blade into his palm with one hand, and it was as if thunder had exploded, with a massive amount of thunderous power surging out in all directions.

"Since Lord Wei has stepped forward, then we will give you face."

Outside the mansion, several lurking figures departed.

"Qiu Niang, go and clear out a room in the east wing. Chengping will live here from now on."

Although the outsiders were giving Wei Jin face, as long as Lu Chengping left the Wei family residence, they would not hesitate to eliminate him completely in order to eradicate any potential threats.

Lu Chengping could only ensure his safety by staying at the Wei family residence.

Wei Jin saw the resentment in Lu Chengping's eyes and sighed, "Foolish child, only when you have enough strength can you take revenge. There will be plenty of time in the future."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master." Lu Chengping opened his mouth and nodded vigorously.

He bowed and stepped back, then went straight to the front yard, took out his spiritual tools, and began to cultivate diligently.

Overnight, some perished in the monster's jaws, others lost their families, and everything changed in the blink of an eye.

Who would have thought that the Lu family, which was at the height of its power in Black Swamp City, would disappear overnight?

Zhou Qiuyuan thought of the Ji family, wondering what their situation was like.

Let's confirm the situation in a future dream.

After a day of cultivation, Zhou Qiuyuan returned home and continued his arduous practice.

A dream of the future.

When Zhou Qiuyuan woke up, it was midnight. He didn't rush to Chu Ziheng's residence in Mati Lane to investigate.

It was still early, and if someone was lying in ambush at Chu Ziheng's residence, he wasn't confident he could hold out until the dream ended.

If you time it right, even if you encounter trouble, you can get away safely by just delaying the inevitable.

After practicing his secret techniques at home all night, Zhou Qiuyuan went to the Ji family mansion.

The plaque belonging to the Ji family has been replaced by the Dong family at some point.

Zhou Qiuyuan sighed, then took out one hundred coins and asked the unfamiliar gatekeeper, "Where are the Ji family members?"

The doorman, though wary, still expertly pocketed the money that was offered to him.

"The Ji family has submitted to the Dong family and is now wholeheartedly refining medicine for them."

After all, a pharmacist is a skilled craftsman. The Dong family was short-handed and reluctant to kill the hen that could lay eggs, and they were also thinking of taking over the Ji family's business entirely.

The Ji family members are safe, but they no longer have their former glamorous identities.

As night fell, Zhou Qiuyuan, having estimated the time, took the iron shovel he had bought from the blacksmith's shop and headed straight for Chu Ziheng's residence in Mati Lane.

The place was quiet and deserted.

The soil where the two Yuan brothers were buried was dug up, and their bodies were nowhere to be found.

There were signs of ransacking in other areas, and the ground had been dug up.

Zhou Qiuyuan looked towards the east wing, where there were also signs of digging on the ground. He was unsure whether the Chu family's secret treasure lay beneath the east wing.

He took out the shovel he had prepared beforehand and quickly began digging.

The soil in the first three feet is relatively loose, while the soil behind it is extremely firm.

The searchers only dug three feet deep; if they had dug three feet deep, they could have found the hidden treasure barrier.

Zhou Qiuyuan channeled his lightning spiritual power, causing soil to fly everywhere. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he dug a three-zhang-deep black hole that led directly underground.

clang!

The shovel struck the transparent object with a dull thud.

found it!

Zhou Qiuyuan took out a tinderbox from his pocket and looked down by the light of the fire.

The secret barrier is opaque, making it impossible to see if any treasures are inside.

Since the barrier is still in place, the treasures in the Chu family's secret treasury should still be here.

If the Yuan family had discovered the Chu family's secret treasure but did not know how to open the treasure's barrier, they would have had to destroy it by force, and the barrier would not have survived to this day.

Zhou Qiuyuan channeled his lightning spiritual power and imitated Chu Ziheng's hand seals, but the barrier remained unchanged.

It's unclear whether the handprint was made incorrectly, or if only cultivators can open the secret barrier.

Since the barrier cannot be opened by normal means, brute force is the only option!

Zhou Qiuyuan infused a wisp of Yang Thunder Qi into the Deadly Sword, causing a sharp cone to condense at its tip.

Lightning Cone Thrust!

This is Zhou Qiuyuan's most proficient secret technique for breaking through defenses.

The purple lightning cone struck the barrier, but it vanished without a trace, as if it had disappeared into the sea.

Zhou Qiuyuan tried seven or eight more times, but each attempt ended in failure.

With his current strength, he is unable to break through the barrier of the Chu family's secret treasure.

"Are you even capable?" an impatient voice came from above. "I've been watching you for ages!"

Zhou Qiuyuan looked up and saw a young man standing at the cave entrance with his arms crossed, looking down at the cave with an impatient expression.

With a single, sweeping motion, his blue palm materialized out of thin air and suddenly reached out to Zhou Qiuyuan.

The space inside the cave was cramped, leaving no room to dodge.

Zhou Qiuyuan sensed danger, and purple lightning crackled on his Deadly Sword as he thrust it out.

The sword blade pierced the blue palm, leaving a gap.

The blue palm remained unaffected, grabbing Zhou Qiuyuan and pulling him out of the pit.

This person is suspected to be a remnant of the Chu family, and he cannot kill him before obtaining the Chu family's secret treasure.