Chapter One 80th Birthday ()

On the seventh day of July, in the state of Da Kun, in the Zhongfu district of Xuancheng.

Today, the gate of the Zhong Mansion is wide open, with eight hundred tables set up for banquets. Whether inside, outside, or even on the street where the gate of the Zhong Mansion is located, all seats are now filled. Anyone who comes to congratulate, whether familiar or unfamiliar, can sit down.

Today is an important day, Mr. Zhong from the Zhong family celebrates his 80th birthday.

Mr. Zhong is a legendary figure who started from scratch and has been thriving for fifty years, building this huge family business. His life in the Great Kun Kingdom is like a mythical legend.

Even the former emperor of Da Kun Kingdom had a chat with Mr. Zhong over drinks.

Throughout his life, Mr. Zhong did not enter the officialdom and was a businessman. However, in the Great Kun Kingdom, his status was very elevated. Over the course of fifty years, the money Mr. Zhong earned was no longer measured by weight. It was too much, to the point where even the emperor was envious, and even more than what those thousand year old families had accumulated.

Even Mr. Zhong himself is not sure how much money he has, because every day a large amount of money pours into his name from all directions.

Perhaps fate plays tricks on people, but Mr. Zhong has no heir, no children, and although he has married eight wives and concubines, none of them can bear children. It's like heaven intentionally leaving a huge regret for Mr. Zhong's glory.

However, Mr. Zhong did not blame his wives and concubines, but instead took in a large number of adopted sons. Now, Mr. Zhong has no less than a hundred adopted sons.

The righteous sons were taught various knowledge by Mr. Zhong and maintained this huge family business. For all the adopted sons, Mr. Zhong is very dedicated. Each adopted son is a martial arts prodigy, as if he took them in the first place because of their roots.

The adopted son also has children, so although Mr. Zhong has no children, he has many younger generations.

With more adopted sons, everyone is filled with a glimmer of hope for Mr. Zhong's family business. Just like the descendants of the emperor, no one is a fuel-efficient lamp.

Starting early this morning, there were a large number of people coming to congratulate, and the entire Zhong Mansion was filled with a strong sense of joy.

The inner courtyard of the Zhongfu, a five story attic, looks like a pagoda in the Zhongfu, very conspicuous.

On the highest floor of the attic, an old man is currently looking from above towards the guests coming to congratulate from all directions.

The old man has gray hair, and his eyebrows and beard are also white. Her eyes were bright and lively, her face exuded an aura of authority without anger. This is the Sea God Needle of the Zhong Mansion, Zhongshan.

The old man furrowed his brow slightly, as if pondering something.

At this moment, behind the attic, a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance came up from downstairs. Even though the old man had his back to him, the middle-aged man bowed slightly.

Father, the banquet is ready and waiting for you to start, "the middle-aged man said kindly.

Interrupted by this sound, Mr. Zhong also came to his senses and turned to look at the middle-aged man.

Zhong Tian, have you reached the eighth level of cultivation the day after tomorrow? "The old man said calmly.

Yes, adoptive father, I will be the eighth born the day after tomorrow, but I am already fifty years old this year and have no hope of reaching the innate stage in this life, "sighed the middle-aged man.

Mmm, "Mr. Zhong nodded.

Then, guided by Zhong Tian, he walked down the stairs and slowly walked towards the banquet hall in front of him.

In the hall, it was already filled with guests, half of whom were the adopted sons of Zhongshan. The other half are some important officials of the Great Kun Kingdom. Although Mr. Zhong does not serve in government, his status in the Great Kun Kingdom is still quite high. Although he is not as prestigious as the four thousand year old aristocratic families, he is not far away from them.

To the north of the hall is a huge golden character for longevity, specially bestowed by the current emperor to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Zhong.

At this moment, all the banquet tables in the hall were occupied, and everyone was discussing as if they were talking about something, but no one touched the food and drinks on the table.

Mr. Zhong has arrived, "a servant suddenly shouted.

As soon as the servant shouted, the hall immediately fell silent, and no one outside spoke.

I only saw Mr. Zhong, who had white eyebrows, walk in from a side door under the service of his adopted son Zhong Tian.

Although the old man is old, his spirit is still very good. When he reached the center seat, a gentle smile appeared on his face.

Thank you all for coming, Mr. Zhong, "the old man said to the crowd.

Where is this old man speaking

It should be, it should be

Yes, it should be

……

The guests all spoke humbly, while Mr. Zhong only nodded.

Su Xing, on behalf of the Emperor, I respectfully wish Mr. Zhong a long and prosperous life, good health and longevity. "A man in a purple robe immediately stood up and said to Mr. Zhong.

Obviously, this is a prince of the present-day Great Kun Kingdom.

Zhao Lin, the acting head of the family respectfully wishes Mr. Zhong the same brightness of the sun and moon, and eternal youth in spring and autumn

Qian San, the acting head of the family wishes Mr. Zhong a bright and prosperous day and moon, and the pine and crane of Changchun

Sun Li, the acting head of the family wishes Mr. Zhong all the best and eternal happiness in his family

Li Ru, the acting head of the family wishes Mr. Zhong good luck and boundless blessings in the future

Four middle-aged men bowed to Mr. Zhong again.

Well, good. Thank you, Your Majesty and the four masters. Please take a seat, "said Mr. Zhong with a faint smile.

Everyone sat down one after another, and then the adopted sons of Mr. Zhong stepped forward to wish him a happy birthday.

The banquet lasted for three days, a total of three days.

During this period, Mr. Zhong only made an appearance on the first day and never appeared again thereafter.

Over the past three days, all of Mr. Zhong's adopted sons have returned to congratulate their adoptive father on his birthday. Some who have paid their respects immediately rushed to various family businesses, while others were left behind by Mr. Zhong.

Three days later, the grand banquet dispersed and in a conference hall of the Zhong Mansion, Mr. Zhong sat alone at the head, holding a red ball the size of a longan and gently caressing it, as if it were the most noble thing of the old man.

After wiping it again and again, after nearly a stick of incense, the old man carefully placed it in a small cloth bag and then threaded it with a thin thread, hanging it on his chest.

Let them in, "Mr. Zhong whispered to the outside.

Yes, "came the voice of Zhong Tian's reply outside the door.

Soon, under the leadership of Zhong Tian, seven other people walked in, three of whom were about the same age as Zhong Tian, about forty or fifty years old, while the other four were much younger, only in their thirties or forties.

The eight people who came in as "adoptive father" bowed to Mr. Zhong at the same time.

Well, sit down, "Mr. Zhong said calmly.

Yes, "the eight of them immediately sat down.

Zhong Di, Zhong Xuan, Zhong Huang, Zhong 1, Zhong 6, Zhong 18, Zhong 19, are your cultivation levels now stable at ten levels the day after tomorrow? "Mr. Zhong asked.

Yes, adoptive father, "the crowd replied.

Only one of the slightly younger men was somewhat surprised and said, "Ten days ago, I had just reached the tenth level the day after tomorrow. I was planning to surprise my adoptive father, but I didn't expect him to know in advance

Zhong Nineteen, at the age of thirty-two, is able to reach his peak the day after tomorrow, which is a surprise for me. "Mr. Zhong looked at the youngest adopted son here with a faint smile on his face, and he also doted on this youngest adopted son the most.

My adoptive father praised me wrongly, "Zhong Nineteen immediately said as if embarrassed.

Well, do you know why my father came to see you today? "Mr. Zhong asked.

I don't know, "everyone immediately shook their heads and said. At the same time, he looked at his adoptive father strangely and didn't know what he was saying.

In a few days, it will be the Longmen Conference. Follow me to the Longmen Conference, "said Mr. Zhong calmly.

Longmen Conference? Father, do you know where the Longmen Conference is held? Only the four major families and the royal family know, "Zhong Nineteen exclaimed excitedly.

Meanwhile, others also looked at Mr. Zhong with excitement on their faces.

Zhong Tian, who had a dignified appearance beside him, sat there without saying a word. Although he was somewhat surprised, he did not feel much joy.

Not bad, my father will take you to the Longmen Conference. At that time, elites from all over the world will gather here, and most of them will be the peak of the world after birth. There may even be innate strong ones. Follow me and strive to be recognized by any immortal sect, accepted as disciples, and learn the supreme immortal path from then on, and live forever. "Old Master Zhong also had some longing for this.

Yes, adoptive father, "everyone immediately exclaimed excitedly.

There are immortals in the world, although some people believe it to be superstitious, the Zhong family, as a large family, knows that immortals are not elusive, but exist. However, they have always been unable to follow the law. I have a wish, but I can't find it.

My father took you to attend the Dragon Gate Conference, hoping that you could get rid of worldly troubles and enter the immortal gate from now on. Another reason is that I hope you can do something for my father. "Mr. Zhong's eyes suddenly lit up.

Father, as long as it can be done, I will definitely do it, "Zhong Nineteen immediately said.

Seeing that the youngest adopted son hadn't heard anything from him, he immediately patted his chest to assure him, and Mr. Zhong felt relieved for a moment.

Well, it's not difficult, as long as you worship a certain immortal sect and ask the master or elders of the sect for a 'Breaking the Forbidden Pill' for me, "Mr. Zhong said excitedly.

Yes, "everyone nodded in agreement.

Father, what is the Breaking Forbidden Pill? "Only Zhong Tian asked in confusion.

Breaking the Forbidden Pill, among these immortal sects, is not a very good pill. Its efficacy is only to help people break through their postnatal limits. However, it requires a person with a golden pill period or above to refine. When you arrive at the immortal sect and learn the secrets of the immortal family, you do not need this thing at all. Therefore, it is relatively rare. Back then, I used all my family property to exchange it with a certain person, but that person disdained it. In the eyes of these people, everything in the secular world is no different from passing clouds and smoke. "Mr. Zhong sighed for a moment.

Upon hearing what Mr. Zhong said, everyone exclaimed in admiration. Indeed, they were quite interested in family property before, but in the face of immortality, what does this family property count for? It's nothing.

Father, do you want to use this forbidden pill to break through to the innate realm? "Zhong Tianma chased after him.

They are all my sons, and I won't hide it from you. Indeed, as a father, I spent a lot of money and bought a large amount of spiritual medicine because of my late cultivation. However, I can only cultivate to the same level as you do now, without any further progress. As a father, I am already 80 years old and there is no possibility of breaking through. The Dragon Gate Conference, which occurs once every fifty years, is also my only chance. I hope you won't disappoint me, "Mr. Zhong said to his sons.

Don't worry, adoptive father. As long as I am favored by the immortal, even if it means not entering the immortal gate, I will definitely obtain a pill for my adoptive father, "Zhong Nineteen immediately said.

Mmm, "Mr. Zhong nodded immediately, a hint of exclamation flashing in his eyes.

Father, I... "Zhong Tian hesitated for a moment, after all, Zhong Tian only had the cultivation of the eighth level the day after tomorrow.

As if seeing the troubles of his eldest son, Zhong Shan smiled and said, "You guys go prepare yourself. We'll set off in three days, and Zhong Tian will come with me too. Without your service, I feel uncomfortable as a father

Yes, "everyone immediately said, and Zhong Tian also looked excited. Zhong Tian knew he couldn't be selected, but being able to see the scene of the Dragon Gate Conference was also extremely exciting. At least, he had no regrets in this life.

Then, everyone left the hall one after another and went back excited.

The righteous sons left, and Mr. Zhong slowly stood up and walked towards a courtyard behind.

This courtyard does not require any servants to serve, and no one is allowed to enter or disturb it, even the adopted sons. Unless the old man lets someone in.

Entering the courtyard, he gently closed the door. Mr. Zhong walked into the bedroom and sat by the bed. He once again took off the red ball hanging around his neck.

At this moment, the red ball seemed to emit a faint red light, and on top of this red light, there were also some colorful flowing lights floating.

Fifty five years have passed. When I climbed Mount Everest and found this red ball, I was sucked through space by a force of attraction. This place is a magical world because there are immortals here. After fifty-five years and searching for immortals many times, they all said that I practiced too late, my bones were not good, my veins were not strong, and I was too old. Throughout my life, I could never reach the innate level of immortality. Immortal? Immortal cultivation? Just because I was in my twenties and hadn't practiced yet? "Mr. Zhong looked at the red ball with a furrowed brow.

In the past few decades, haven't I reached the peak of the day after tomorrow? Although I can no longer break through, haven't I already succeeded? As long as I have a pill to break through the prohibition, I can cultivate to the innate level, and then to the highest level and become immortal. Who can have my strong will? In order to cultivate, I spent a lot of energy searching for the ice of ten thousand years, and sat on it to cultivate for twenty years. Do those excellent people in your sect dare to do so at my level of cultivation

Crossing space, hehe, I'm almost forgetting the novels on Earth. Crossing space, why hasn't it made my physical fitness stronger? Why is it still the same? Otherwise, I wouldn't have suffered so much in these years. Indeed, this time crossing, I gained a special ability. I can separate from my shadow. Form a spatial shadow, and this shadow can also become my appearance. Although separated by billions of miles, this shadow can be under my control, as if I have another body at the same time. Shadows have no thoughts, only I have them. One person controls two bodies, which is a very peculiar ability. Over the years, it can rapidly increase my assets and also become my appearance. There is this factor, but what's the use of it? The shadow is constrained by my essence, and it can only reach a certain level of cultivation. It cannot break through the constraints of nurture. I only need a starting point, a innate starting point. As long as I reach the innate starting point, I will definitely do better and work harder than everyone else

After cultivating so many adopted sons, finally seven of them have reached their peak before the Dragon Gate Conference, and should be able to succeed. At least one of the seven can succeed. As long as we get a pill to break the prohibition, it's enough for me. It's really enough, "whispered Mr. Zhong to himself.