The sky was dark and drizzle was falling, shrouding the entire dilapidated Dongjiang Acropolis in rain and fog. Zhou Chen was walking on the dirty streets where sewage flowed across the street. The putrid smell that even the rain could not wash away kept entering his nose, making him frown. A dead rat drifted down with the rain, followed closely by a few stumbling refugees. Seeing Zhou Chenli on the roadside, he subconsciously stopped, his eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his expression was unkind. Zhou Chen held the hilt of the sword at his waist and held it across his chest, looking directly at the people opposite him without giving in. At a time when the world is in turmoil, with floods in the south and drought in the north, locusts are raging, refugees are everywhere, and the hungry crowd is the most ferocious. If they see anyone who is weak and can be bullied, they will kill people, steal money, and even the people who are killed may become He wanted to feed the hungry people, so Zhou Chen had to respond brazenly. Several refugees looked at each other. Seeing that although Zhou Chen was young, he was dressed as a man from the world, with a strong figure and a sharp knife in his hand. They thought of retreating for a moment. After hesitating for a moment, they walked far away from Zhou Chen and chased the dead man again. The rat goes away. Zhou Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he prided himself on dealing with a few refugees, if he aroused the opponent's ferocity and fought to the death, he had never killed anyone before. He didn't know if he would be soft-handed and weak-footed. The people below can take advantage of the opportunity. Seeing that the refugees had turned the corner and disappeared, Zhou Chen stopped delaying and started on the road again. It wasn't until he walked through this muddy alley and came to the bluestone road that intertwined the north and south of the Acropolis that he felt a little relieved. The more remote the place, the more unscrupulous the refugees are. This place is well connected in all directions, and it is considered a relatively prosperous place in the Acropolis, so the refugees do not dare to cause trouble here. Zhou Chen took a closer look and saw pavilions, pavilions, and shops lined with pedestrians. Even so, it seemed like a scene from a prosperous age. If you look closely, you will find that there are not a few pedestrians with food on their faces. , on the street corners under the red bricks and green tiles, there are many old and weak people wearing half-cloth, women and children cutting grass and selling it. Zhou Chen was walking on the stone road, not particularly conspicuous, because there were not a few people in the street holding knives and swords. The further he went, the more people there were. Many people were bumping into each other and shouting curses. Now, some people with hot tempers just start taking action, like a gangster, a passionate scene of grudges and grudges. Although the street is chaotic, there is a rare order in front of a courtyard not far ahead. A plaque hangs horizontally on the tall archway, and the three gilded characters of Sihai Gang appear to be shining brightly. This is also the purpose of Zhou Chen and other Jianghu people coming here. The Sihai Gang opened its gate today to recruit members, which immediately attracted the attention of many desperate Jianghu people. After all, it is easy to enjoy the shade with a big tree behind it, so the Sihai Gang can be considered a guard. One of the three major gangs in the city, it would be difficult to join a gang in normal times, but today it has recruited heroes from all over the world. Naturally, the number of responders is like carps crossing the river, as many as the stars. Everyone hopes to be able to leap over the dragon's gate. Achieve great things. Zhou Chen walked among the crowd and followed the flow of people. He saw that there were so many people in front of him that they were almost crowded together. He knew that it would be difficult to get to Sihai Gang for a while, so he was not in a hurry anyway. When he saw a teahouse on the roadside, he simply Stepping into the teahouse, he took shelter from the rain while waiting for the news ahead. After all, although the Sihai Gang had promised to recruit members of the gang, there was no detail on how to recruit people and what the standard regulations were. Entering the house, he saw that there were many martial arts people inside, so he found a remote place to sit down. The waiter came up to greet him and wiped the table. Zhou Chen ordered a pot of strong tea and several plates of dried fruit snacks, and sent the waiter away. Second, he pricked up his ears and listened to the talk of the people around him. ??????????????Most of these so-called Jianghu people are big bosses. Regardless of their abilities, the top ones have a high voice, loudly talking about some Jianghu anecdotes, and constantly commenting to show their differences. Zhou Chen didn't need to listen carefully to get a general idea. The most talked about heroes were the heroes who did some earth-shattering things and killed several evil heretics, or the heroines who were pure and innocent on the surface, but were actually watery on the inside. , as well as the figure and face of each chivalrous girl, and why the Sihai Gang recruited disciples on such a large scale this time. "I heard that the leader of the Sihai Gang, Lu Zhentian, had a girl named Lu Mingyue who was just sixteen years old. She was at the age of marriage. The old gang leader Lu got this only one of his own when he was only forty years old. He loved her very much and regarded her as the apple of his eye. The recruitment of members by the Sihai Gang this time is just a pretense. The real reason is to choose a son-in-law for Miss Lu, so it is reported to all parties in a big way. " "It's true. I wonder what Miss Lu looks like." "I don't know if it's true or not. , But if this matter is true, even if Miss Lu is an ugly person, I can live with it." "Stop dreaming about spring and autumn, you can think of it?, if you can bear the pain without urinating and taking care of yourself, how can others take a fancy to you? " "¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤" "I heard that the Sihai Gang and the Dajiang League fought over the ownership of the dock outside the city. Both sides suffered casualties. Now they have made it clear that they are going to fight in person. , so I recruited a lot of help and asked me to be the pawn who charges into the battle. " "Oh, if that's the case, wouldn't it be very dangerous for us people once we are recruited into the gang? " "So you need to be careful when joining a gang, and I need to think clearly. " " According to my brother, you won't join the Sihai Gang? " "Ahem, for me, of course I will consider it separately. The key is, brother, how you choose is the most important. " "¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤" "I heard " Zhou Chen drank strong tea and listened to the news around him. He felt that most of the news was based on rumors and hearsay, and not much was really useful to him. " Zhou Chen ate the dried fruit snacks on the table, but he felt that it was tasteless. Damn it, it has been sixteen years since I came to this world, and most of my past life has been forgotten. What is the difference between me now and those people who talk about the so-called martial arts? Not even that, the martial arts dream I once imagined of wielding a sword, singing songs, and traveling across the rivers and lakes was just a fantasy. The castles in the air seemed within reach, but in fact, everything was just tea in my mouth. If it's wine, Zhou Chen really wants to drink away his sorrows and get drunk. But if he wants to numb himself, there are many opportunities. There is no need to rush. The most important thing now is to seize the opportunity in front of him. If he can join the Sihai Gang, he will become a member. Help other disciples to learn the inner strength and mental methods. Once you develop the inner strength, you will truly take the first step in martial arts. He has nowhere to go. He is an orphan in this world. He was adopted by an old martial artist since he was a child. The relationship between the two is like a teacher and a father. The old martial artist takes him around the streets and alleys, doing tricks and performing tricks, and occasionally makes guest appearances. He made a strong beam, cut off the sap, and barely managed to support himself. Zhou Chen didn't learn anything else except a few low-level kung fu from the old martial arts master. He didn't learn anything else until the old martial arts master died of illness a year ago. He was completely alone. If the Sihai Gang shut him out, Zhou Chen could only drift with the tide like duckweed in the wind. After thinking about it, he still had a few scattered pieces of money, which would be enough for him for more than half a month. As for the future, we can only take one step at a time. Just as Zhou Chen was secretly calculating his family fortune, there was a sudden burst of chaotic footsteps outside the tea house, and then he heard someone shouting: "There's news, there's news. The news is that tomorrow at the Nancheng University Campus, the Sihai Clan will set up ten competitions. The winner of the competition will be able to join the Sihai Clan. " There was silence in the teahouse, and then a few people hurriedly paid the bill and rushed out. Most of the remaining people were distracted, and their chatting voices unconsciously dropped a lot. " Zhou Chen felt uncomfortable after hearing this. Wonderful, martial arts competitions are not his strong point. His own family knows his own affairs, but others don't know. He still knows how many bowls of dry food he can eat. His three-legged cat skills are probably a stepping stone for others to gain reputation and be promoted to the Sihai Gang. Why don't you follow the routine? In this situation in the novel, doesn't it always depend on your qualifications first? In the world of Xianxia, ??it depends on the grade of your spiritual root. How come here it becomes a matter of using force to win? . ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? but ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Whether your physique is suitable for practicing martial arts depends more on your understanding. He believes that with his own mind and knowledge of gold, ancient and yellow in his previous life, there is no way he can hope to get a place in the Sihai Gang. After all, just say it casually. "He is strong, he is strong, the breeze blows on the hills, he is horizontal, the bright moon shines on the river" has deceived others, but now Zhou Chen secretly gritted his teeth, although there is little hope, but as long as there is. He has to fight for every chance he has. He is not someone who gives up lightly. He asked the waiter to pay for the tea and walked out of the tea room. Zhou Chen looked at the sky outside. It had already cleared up after the rain, and the sun shone down from the clouds. People felt warm, but Zhou Chen felt a little cold in his heart. No matter what, he had to give it a try. Even if it didn't work, it would be the end of his last thoughts. The most important thing now was to recharge his batteries. Adjusting his condition and getting ready for tomorrow's competition, Zhou Chen thought to himself. He raised his head and looked around, and saw a Fulai Inn not far away. There were figures moving around the door of the inn, and it looked like business was booming. Chen thought about the little money in his arms and gritted his teeth.Walk towards the inn. ??????????????????????????????????????????????. Going up the stairs and being led by the waiter to the door of his room, Zhou Chen paused and said: "Dinner will be delivered directly to the room." The waiter smiled and looked like he was easy to talk to: "Okay, sir, would you like to Do you have any other instructions?" "No at the moment." Zhou Chen shook his head, then opened the door and entered the room. The room was not big, with only a table, a chair and a bed. Thinking that it was still early, he sat on the bed and pondered over a few sword moves taught to him by the old martial artist, making unconscious gestures with his hands. I don¡¯t know how long it took, but the moves gradually changed from slow to fast, and then gradually from fast to slow, until Zhou Chen¡¯s arms slowly dropped, and he leaned on the head of the bed, snoring faintly from his mouth. The next moment, the space around him suddenly fluctuated without any warning, and Zhou Chen suddenly disappeared.