Chapter 167 Concocting a Shocking Case
White Tiger City, Zhou Mansion.

Zhou Tieyi trained the army in the morning, had lunch at noon, and went downstairs to his mother's Shouyi Courtyard.

Che Wenyuan's chessboard requires him, his brother, senior sister Miaoyu, and his mother to sort it out together.

It just so happens that I have been free these few days, and while practicing, I naturally have to speed up the work of sorting out the chessboard. If I can complete all the sorting in one or two months, and then with the help of my brother, I can refine five chess pieces symbolizing the Five Emperors, then my skills will definitely improve greatly.

In the courtyard, four people sat in the four directions, their hands on the white jade chessboard.

The longitude and latitude threads are woven one by one, and the noble spirit and the power of thunder are redivided.

Zhou Tiege used the power of thunder to condense the white pieces, while Zhou Tieyi used the true intention of the Five Emperors to control the vast energy to condense the black pieces.

Because it is a method of control, there is a layer between them, so the consumption is much greater.

Fortunately, during these two days of practicing military formations, Zhou Tieyi's [Martial Arts] also received feedback in the real world, allowing him to make obvious progress. This time he was able to condense three black particles.

When the three sunspots condensed, the sky darkened.

Mother Zhou stopped first and said with a smile, "The speed will get faster and faster in the future. I estimate that the ritual will be completed in one or two months."

Then she looked at Zhou Tieyi, "By the way, your seed has sprouted. Come and get it tomorrow morning."

The mother was talking about the peach and plum seeds. Zhou Tieyi nodded with a little excitement. He was still thinking about how to grow the peach and plum trees as soon as possible. He had inquired about it in the past few days. The peach and plum trees of Confucianism are irrigated with luck, so they are so strange. Logically speaking, the luck of the Zhou family, inheriting Taoism, Gongshu school, military school, and even Shintoism, can also grow a small tree.

Mother Zhou looked at Zhou Tiege again, "You can start taking your brother to refine the five chess pieces."

Zhou Tiege clasped his fists respectfully and said, "I know that."

The fifth level of military strategists is "forging weapons", which means forging oneself into a rare and powerful weapon in the world. This is to seek within.

To forge a truly powerful weapon, one must seek outside of oneself, and this can also generate feedback.

Zhou Tiege had just been promoted to the fifth rank not long ago, and the only weapon he had forged was his own Red Blood Army Flag.

Forging ordinary weapons would naturally not bring much improvement to Zhou Tiege, and would even just be a waste of time.

Only by forging a unique or even unparalleled magical weapon can Zhou Tiege quickly break through his strength.

But just like what Zhou Tiege said to his brother, peerless magic weapons require great luck and spirituality.

Since ancient times, good fortune has been rare.

Now, Zhou Tieyi's Five Emperors' luck is a rare fortune in the world.

It can be said that if Zhou Tieyi were to ask a third-rank master of military strategists to forge these five chess pieces now, the masters would accept it with a smile and not charge a penny, simply because he could comprehend the true meaning of the Five Emperors.

Zhou's mother has thought a lot about her younger son, and of course she will not ignore her older son.

As the saying goes, good things should be kept within the family, so this forging opportunity should naturally be reserved for Tieyi's brother.

The two brothers smiled at each other. They knew what their mother wanted to express. However, their mother had either been in the mountains or in Zhou's house over the years. She really could not hide her little thoughts and was not even aware of the little actions of her two sons in private.

After leaving Shouyi Courtyard and saying goodbye to Senior Sister Miaoyu, Zhou Tieyi was originally planning to go to the military camp in the Zhou Mansion with his brother.

But he suddenly felt something in his heart, and the Taixu Mask sent a new message.

"Brother, I have something to deal with back home. Please come back after the evening."

Zhou Tieyi had something to deal with, and Zhou Tiege was not surprised at all and nodded in agreement.

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Shantong Prefecture, Ning'an County, Xiaoshi Town.

Li Jianhu and his mother found a wheelbarrow from the mine and transported his father's body back home.

Along the way, my mother did not blame me for not taking the ten taels of silver. She just told me to practice martial arts well and she would find a way to deal with the silver.

But my mother was just an ordinary person on weekdays, she could do some sewing and housework. What else could she do? She had to borrow money from uncles and aunts one by one, trying to get herself into the martial arts academy this fall.

Li Jianhu gripped the handlebars tightly. Since his mother didn't blame him, he should work harder.

He refused the ten taels of silver today, not only to avenge his father's death, but also because he could not let these ten taels of silver ruin his determination to make progress in martial arts!
If it were in the past, he would of course have had to grit his teeth and continue.

But now it's different. With Xiaobai and Mr. Panda, ten taels of silver can't crush him! Naturally, I can't make my mother kneel down today.

Since Mr. Panda told me that there would be a mental calamity, and this calamity has already come true, I should trust the old man even more.

This is the only life-saving straw I can trust!

But he couldn't tell his mother about this, so he felt guilty.

After transporting her father's body back home, her mother took out her savings and went to the coffin shop in town to buy a coffin so that she could stay at home and comfort her brother.

Li Jianhu held his younger brother Li Hongyi in his arms, and waited until his brother cried, got tired, and lay down on the bed to rest, and then he returned to his room.

Although Xiaobai can find rare objects and caves for himself, he cannot solve real problems. In order to vent his anger, the only person Li Jianhu can rely on is the kind old man "Panda".

If the other party is willing to tell you about your fate, then naturally there is a solution, just like in the drama.

However, the old gentleman does not seem to be as generous as in the opera, and he should make more promises.

Anyway, I'm dead now, so I don't have to worry about the price I'll have to pay in the future.

When he returned to his room, it was already completely dark. He lit an oil lamp to illuminate the room. When he saw the words "General Huwei, Vanguard Officer Li Jianhu" pasted on the wall in front of the desk, he felt that the crooked words were particularly glaring, so he tore them off and crumpled them into a ball.

After he felt a little relieved, Li Jianhu lay down on the bed, took out the Taixu mask from his dream, put it on his body, and the white mask covered his skin. In just one or two breaths, Li Jianhu sank into the dream.

In Qilin Pavilion, after receiving Li Jianhu's message, Zhou Tieyi didn't want to reply immediately, otherwise this kid would really treat him as the ring grandfather, then would he be able to do his work for the whole day?
Is he like the old man with the ring, hoping that his disciple will become a dragon?

But when he thought about the information he got from seeing the gray fog in Li Jianhu, Zhou Tieyi sighed in his heart.

A loved one is about to die.

Forget it, this guy is lucky.

I have made progress in martial arts today, so I will just consider it as a kind act.

Zhou Tieyi entered the quiet room and sat down cross-legged. The next moment, he arrived at the illusory world of Taixu.

With the help of two Taixu masks, Zhou Tieyi arrived in front of Li Jianhu after only two steps in this kingdom of God where space and time were distorted.

"Boy, you're looking for me?"

"Mr. Panda!"

Although the specific appearance of the old man "Panda" could not be seen, in Li Jianhu's mind, Zhou Tieyi had always been an old man wearing white clothes, with white hair, and standing with his hands behind his back.

Now, after experiencing great sorrow, he even vaguely regards Zhou Tieyi as his spiritual sustenance.

"what's up?"

Zhou Tieyi asked calmly.

When Li Jianhu was asked about the sad things in his heart, his will could not help but weaken a little, but he also knew that now was not the time to be weak, so he told him carefully about his father's mining accident and the difficulties that the Wu family's manager had made to him. In the middle, he also specially emphasized that the Wu family was the direct line of General Huwei's Mansion.

Wu family? The direct line of General Huwei's mansion?

I do not know how?
Zhou Tieyi was stunned for a moment, then realized that the Wu family was either using the Wu family's reputation to gain a big reputation, or they were disciples and former officials from who knows how far away they were.

But the inkstone mine is indeed a big deal.

Zhou Tieyi pondered for a moment.

He originally just wanted to train Li Jianhu to be his spokesperson in the Grand Illusionary World.

But I never expected that this kid with unique luck was actually somewhat related to me.

Even a saint cannot fully understand the matter of destiny. The cause and effect in the world is so subtle. Seeing that Mr. Panda remained silent, Li Jianhu asked cautiously, "Old sir, do you have any way to help me punish the Wu family? I am willing to do three more things for you in return."

Zhou Tieyi smiled and thought, this kid really thinks he is the wish-making old man.

But since you're begging me, don't blame me for using tricks.

He laughed and said, "I have never heard of the Wu family, but they are greedy even for the miners' funeral money. I can kill such people with just one finger."

Li Jianhu believed this without a doubt and quickly flattered, "With your strength, the Wu family will naturally not dare to jump up and down."

Then he heard Zhou Tieyi continue to say, "But if I take action directly and help you suppress the Wu family, then what is the difference between that and the Wu family relying on the Tiger Power General Mansion to suppress you?"

Li Jianhu was stunned. Yes, both of them were bullying others by taking advantage of their power.

But he soon thought of the difference.

After all, it was the Wu family who embezzled his father's funeral money first, not him who provoked the Wu family first.

He was about to answer when he saw the old man 'Panda' raise his hand to stop him, "Let me ask you, do you want to take revenge yourself?"

Li Jianhu's eyes were filled with hope, and he said with certainty, "I want to, even in my dreams!"

Zhou Tieyi laughed, "Okay, then you should practice the [Arhat Golden Body] for ten days first, and take care of your father's funeral at the same time."

"Will you be able to take revenge then?"

"No, at least you won't be beaten to death by the Wu family."

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Zhou Tieyi had instructed Li Jianhu to practice [Arhat Golden Body] for ten days. Naturally, he already had a complete plan, but he had to make plans before taking action, so he let the boy practice martial arts for ten days first.

I also need to ask myself who the Wu family is and whether they can be my pawns.

Although a pot fell from the sky, Zhou Tieyi was not surprised.

Just as he had thought before, the Zhou family had been powerful generals for four generations. This was authority, but also constraints. With so many disciples and former officials, who knew how arrogant the people under them were now.

Especially since he was stirring up changes in Tianjing, it looked like the Zhou family had won a great victory.

They don't see the crisis of the Zhou family, they just think they should enjoy the glory of the Zhou family.

Then I will use this incident with Li the kid and use Confucianism as a weapon.

Concoct a shocking Moshi case!
What's the use of a cruel official who only knows how to kill people and extract confessions?

The powerful officials who can manipulate the world are the ones who really kill people!
After walking out of the quiet room, Zhou Tieyi first had dinner, and then asked Bai Mei to deliver a letter to Chang Sun Dan's house.

These days, Chang Sun Dan has naturally been very busy. Self-examination and calming people's hearts are all very slow and tedious. Now he has not yet finished sorting out which people should really be abandoned and which ones can be saved. It just so happens that he can use Li Jianhu to set up a game and screen them carefully.

Sitting alone at his desk, Zhou Tieyi was making a mind map as usual.

It is indeed time for the Zhou family to prune its branches, just as the Emperor and the Empress are preparing to prune the branch of Confucianism with themselves.

Sometimes, although pruning branches and leaves will reduce their strength and cause pain, it is much better than leaving them to evolve into a cancer.

After the hour of Xu, his brother came, and Zhou Tieyi burned his mind map in the brazier as usual.

Leading his brother into the secret room, Zhou Tieyi planned to practice his spear and archery skills with the nightmare method today, except that the person being abused has changed to himself.

The two men sat facing each other and adjusted their breathing. Zhou Tieyi evolved the power of nightmare and probed into his brother's mind. This time it was more difficult to pry open.

After all, although his [Mirage] was of a high rank, the authority he obtained was very low. It was easy to interfere with eighth-grade or even seventh-grade practitioners, but against upper-middle-grade practitioners, such authority would seem a little weak.

There is a way to temporarily increase one's authority, which is to use a large amount of Taixuhuan coins as a drive.

The Taixuhuan Coin is originally the evolution of the divine power of the Taixuhuan Lord, so it can naturally be used to temporarily enhance power.

In fact, you can also condense Taixuhuan coins, but you need to slowly condense the [Mirage] between heaven and earth, or harvest a large number of nightmares. It takes about one coin every three days, which is a waste of time, so it has no value for the time being.

Zhou Tiege felt a strange force stirring his mind. He was better at using his own spirit than Ada and took the initiative to accept and tolerate this spirit.

The next moment, the two brothers appeared in Zhou Tiege's dream.

Zhou Tiege smiled and said, "When did you learn the novelist's methods?"

Zhou Tieyi did not answer directly. There were many secrets that he could not reveal to his elder brother. Instead, he changed the subject and said,

"Isn't this a good place to practice martial arts?"

"It's really good."

Zhou Tiege didn't ask any further questions, but nodded in agreement.

My younger brother’s strength is close to the fifth level, so I have to teach him carefully. It is inevitable that he will get injured during sparring.

This is normal for practicing martial arts, but Zhou Tieyi cannot get hurt now, because many matters of the Zhou family, and even major events in the world, have to be handled by Zhou Tieyi personally.

"But there is a difference between dreams and reality. Don't get caught up in it and think that what you can do in a dream, you can also do in reality."

Zhou Tiege hit the nail on the head.

He was afraid that his brother would practice in his dreams for too long, ignore the value of practicing in reality, and immerse himself in illusion.

Zhou Tieyi smiled and nodded, "I know that. Now it's just a matter of urgency. Practicing martial arts, being down-to-earth, and enduring hardships are the most important."

"Well, let's get started."

Zhou Tiege's mind moved, and the next moment, yellow sand rolled up into the sky, covering the entire dream. Thirty guards evolved one by one behind him. He held a spear in his hand and sat on the clouds. A word "life" turned into a big sun, and a word "death" turned into a bright moon, illuminating the entire space. From time to time, there were thunders crisscrossing the sky.

Zhou Tieyi noticed huge changes in his dream.

Unlike Ah Da who was completely unable to control his own dreams, Zhou Tiege was able to integrate his own "Tao" into his dreams.

Therefore, my brother's dreams are closer to the real world, at least in terms of thunder, life and death, military strategy, mountains, fire, wind and forest. Even with my brother's ability, he can probably make the battles he has personally experienced 70% to 80% true.

Zhou Tieyi looked up at his brother and said, "Brother, start with the intensity from the beginning."

Zhou Tiege smiled. If his brother's aptitude was ordinary, he certainly wouldn't mind teaching him from the most basic level of gun holding. But his brother's aptitude was so good, he couldn't teach him in the same way as ordinary people. Anyway, this was a dream, and he didn't have to worry about really hurting his brother. He just needed to make sure he could rest his mind.

Thinking of this, Zhou Tiege looked up at the word "life" above his head. With all the insights of the great scholar on "life", as long as this word was not exhausted, he would be able to replenish his mind. Besides, he might not be able to explore the limits of his brother's mind.

"Spearmanship is the way to charge into battle. Stop talking nonsense and get on your horse!"

Zhou Tieyi was not joking this time. With a thought, he used the authority of [Martial Arts] as the hub and his own will as the source to conjure up five people including A Da, and then gradually conjured up his own fifty personal guards.

It's just not as simple as transforming into Yue Fo Palm in A Da's dream, because brother can control most of the rules of this dream, unlike A Da who has no control at all.

Therefore, as an outsider, even if I have the authority of [Mirage], if I want to fully exercise the authority, I can only follow the rules of this dream.

In other words, what he had learned from [Record of Supervising Soldiers and Killing Demons] would be transformed into his actual combat power in this world.

Seeing fifty guards gathered behind his brother, Zhou Tiege's smile grew even wider.

Although the sixth-grade 'Lian Gang' can already begin to practice military techniques and form military formations, the vast majority of sixth-grade people do not have this ability. The focus is still on integrating the power of heaven and earth, transforming their own blood and energy, and turning it into Gang Jin.

Only when one truly transfers to the fifth-grade military training of "Forging Soldiers", the third ability is the ability to train a complete personal guard of at least thirty people. This includes many abilities such as multitasking and gathering the strength of the crowd. It is really unbelievable that his younger brother can do this at the eighth grade.

Or maybe I have already guessed the most unlikely reason, but I don't even dare to think about it or delve into it too deeply.

My younger brother is a decisive person. If he feels the time is right and wants to tell me, he will tell me then. The only thing I have to do now is to practice martial arts.

"kill!"

Zhou Tiege let out a low shout, and the two of them and the personal guards behind them started fighting together like a torrent. The fighting between each personal guard was a test of each other's martial arts will, martial arts techniques and even the way of military strategy. Just one competition far exceeded the gains of ordinary people from fifty competitions!

(End of this chapter)