Chapter 75 Causes and consequences

All the way to the back mountain, I saw five or six small houses in the distance. They were dilapidated and messy, and they did not look like the residences of immortal cultivators.

Moreover, the soil nearby is extremely hard yellow sand and gravel, making it impossible to grow Linggu vegetables.

Moreover, the quality of the spiritual veins here is not very good. Although it has barely reached the first level of high-quality management through the Zhao family, the area covered is very small, and the spiritual energy in the back mountain is almost non-existent.

The two frowned and walked forward. They saw a figure in the distance, picking a very low-quality plant called dogtail millet. It can grow even in soil with extremely harsh conditions, but the taste is extremely difficult to swallow. Can barely satisfy hunger.

Zhao Yunzhi walked forward quickly and called out: "Third Aunt."

The figure paused and turned around to look. When he saw Zhou Daocheng and Zhao Yunzhi, a complex expression of surprise and embarrassment appeared on his face.

About a few minutes later, seven or eight people gathered in a larger, dilapidated room.

The scene in front of him made Zhou Daocheng frown. The families living in the back mountain were exactly the same group of people with the former head of the family, Zhao Chengshan, as the core.

It can be seen that these people are not weak in strength, and many of them have reached the late stage of Qi refining, but they seem to be seriously injured, so their aura is sluggish.

"Father, what happened? Why did it turn into this?" Zhao Yunzhi's eyes moved slightly.

Zhao Chengshan has a withered face, dark skin and wrinkles. He has the strength of the ninth level of Qi refining, but he coughs slightly from time to time and is very weak in spirit.

When he heard the question, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and told the reason of the matter.

"Ahem, I am also responsible for this matter. I was forced to seek refuge with the Zhou family due to pressure from the Ma family. However, the head of the Zhou family was so clever that not only did I not get any benefits, but he also made you humiliate me. Being forced to marry a junior of the Zhou family made the family elders and clan members very dissatisfied and felt that it was a disgrace to the family. "

"Ahem!"

Zhou Daocheng coughed twice, indicating that he, the rightful owner, was still here. Why would marrying him be a disgrace to the family?

Zhao Chengshan smiled awkwardly and looked at Zhou Daocheng carefully. It had to be said that this was the first time the two met.

After just two glances, Zhao Chengshan couldn't help but let out a sigh, and there was a glint in his eyes.

As the previous head of the Zhao family, he had good experience and vision. Naturally, he could see that Zhou Daocheng's strength was extraordinary, and it was difficult for even him to see clearly.

What shocked him even more was that this man's movements were extraordinary, and his aura had a hint of weight, which made people dare not underestimate him.

If he hadn't often been in high positions, he might also have suffered from stage fright.

Such a magnanimity would not be unusual if it appeared in a family leader who had gone through many vicissitudes of life, but it would be a bit surprising if it appeared in a junior.

Even Zhou Daocheng himself was not aware of this.

During this year at Bailin Lake, as the leader of Meng Yueshan and other eight-level Qi refining experts, he gradually developed a bit of the magnanimity of a superior person, showing dignity in his every move.

Coupled with the third-level high-grade skill "Wutu Kunyue Gong" he practiced, his overall aura became thicker and more steady, and even Zhao Chengshan felt the pressure.

Zhao Chengshan couldn't help but nodded slightly and said with a hint of approval: "I have long heard that among the Zhou family's Taoist generation, the eldest brother Zhou Daobai has the strongest talent in cultivation, and the old Sisi Daoqi is good at refining weapons. He is the family's key training target, and the others pale in comparison. However, I never thought that you, Daocheng, are no ordinary person!"

Zhou Daocheng is not an immature child, so he is naturally not affected by this flattery. He said calmly: "Thank you. Compared with the eldest brother and the fourth brother, I, Zhou Daocheng, am insignificant. I am a little surprised. As a member of the Zhao family, even if you have some decision-making A few mistakes, but it won’t end like this, right?”

Hearing this, Zhao Chengshan first nodded in approval, then looked slightly disappointed and continued:

"What I said is indeed true. Even if my reign has led to the decline of the family, I am still the head of the family and the only ninth-level Qi refining expert in the Zhao family..."

"Then why is this happening? The second uncle is only at the eighth level of Qi refining, how can he control the family?" Zhao Yunzhi was also very puzzled.

Hearing this question, Zhao Chengshan showed a wry smile and said: "If you want to be the head of the Zhao family, the eighth level of Qi Refining is naturally not strong enough, but your second uncle is also somewhat capable. He successfully broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining half a year ago and won over Many family elders impeached me."

Zhao Yunzhi frowned and said, "Are you going to give up the position of head of the family?"

Zhao Chengshan showed a bitter smile: "What if I don't give in? There are constant rumors in the family. The people have long been tired of my weakness and incompetence. What they need... is a head of the family who can lead the family to glory."

Zhao Yunzhi couldn't help but said: "But it was you, my father, who led the family out of the predicament and revitalized the family with sericulture technology. Did they forget so quickly?"

"Maybe I forgot, maybe I didn't forget, who cares?" Zhao Chengshan's eyes dimmed and he said: "No matter how glorious it was, the decline of the Zhao family in the later period is an indisputable fact. Someone has to bear the fault, isn't it? ?"

Zhao Yunzhi was silent and didn't say a word for a long time.

Zhou Daocheng nodded silently when he heard this. Since he is sitting in the position of the head of the family, exercising the authority of the family head and controlling the rise and fall of a family, he should bear the final result regardless of success or failure. This is responsibility.

Regardless of personal ability, since the Zhao family has reached this stage, Zhao Chengshan must bear the responsibility as the head of the family.

After a long silence, Zhao Yunzhi couldn't help but ask: "What happened to your injury? Could it be that it was also caused by Second Uncle?"

Zhao Chengshan just smiled and shook his head: "When the family moved half a year ago, I was attacked by bandits by accident and was unfortunately seriously injured, so I resigned from the position of head of the family and moved to the back mountain to recuperate."

The plain words contain a lot of information.

Such a coincidence to encounter bandits, and such a coincidence to be seriously injured, and even being driven to the back mountain where spiritual energy is scarce and resources are barren, how could there be such a coincidence if there is no big hand secretly operating?

Zhao Yunzhi could naturally hear it, and said with anger: "Second Uncle actually acted like this, really without any blood relationship?"

"Ahem... Don't blame him, as the new head of the family, he needs to establish prestige by suppressing me, and it is also necessary to completely remove my confidants. For the development of the family, this is beneficial... Ahem!"

Zhou Daocheng listened silently, and also had a deeper understanding of the character of this father-in-law. .

As the former head of the Zhao family, perhaps he does have some means and abilities, but these means and abilities are very limited. He lacks a ruthless heart and tends to be weak. These are all facts that are laid bare.

For having come to this point, perhaps no one else can be blamed.

While thinking, footsteps suddenly came from outside the window, and a group of people were seen walking from a distance...