Wild grass

  Suddenly I hear a madman grinding his sword at night, the emperor's star is shaking and the comet is high.

  Although gazing up at the starry sky in this land, it is actually impossible to see that red planet symbolizing war and flames. However, the North Pole's purple star representing imperial power still exists. Nevertheless, as the light of the purple star has recently become increasingly dim, not to mention those cultivators with great divine powers, even ordinary people who are well-versed in astronomy and astrology can also see that this is an ominous omen shrouding the dragon throne of the Great Qin Empire.

  On a quiet night, looking up at the bright and dim light, like a residual candle in the wind, the twinkling starlight of the purple emperor star undoubtedly evokes the desires buried deep in the hearts of big and small wild men.

  It's just that these people who think they have the qualifications to stabilize the situation are now collecting their sharp edges. Laughing early doesn't necessarily mean laughing well, and whoever laughs last is the real big winner. Sensitive to changes in the environment, ambitious people shrink their bodies like poisonous snakes smelling prey, tasting and distinguishing different smells in the air with their tongues, patiently waiting for the moment when a good opportunity falls from the sky.

  "The heavens laugh, the world's tides surge, who loses and who wins, only heaven knows."

  It happened to be early summer after the rain, a lush green mountain ridge with towering pines and willows reflecting each other's beauty. On a winding gravel path, a leisurely singing voice broke the solitude of the mountain trail.

  The world is in chaos like a bitter rain, ordinary people are trapped and unable to escape, struggling to make ends meet for three meals a day. It's hard for common people to have the mood to indulge in high-spirited songs. This sturdy man, dressed as a woodcutter, walking briskly on the mountain path, is one of the incarnations sent by Lin Xiang to patrol and travel around the world.

  Like those with foresight, Lin Xu also saw the dimming of the imperial power symbolized by the Purple Wei Emperor Star. To catch a glimpse of the future trend of the world, he made a big decision this time and dispatched dozens of avatars to rush in all directions. Taking the approach of separate actions, they searched for the dragon veins in various parts of the Central Plains, hoping to find an opportunity to change the trend before the great change in the future. Of course, if Lin Xu had not just reached a mutual assistance agreement with Xiao Boqing, Ao Ping and other land gods, he would not have dared to act so high-profilely.

  The incarnation of the gods can deceive human perception, but it cannot deceive other divine beings. Even if there are more unowned lands than owned ones in this realm, running around in someone else's home and causing trouble just because one has nothing better to do - does that mean others are all dead? If no disputes arise, then that would be considered a real ghost!

  Now, these worries have all dispersed, and Lin Xu likes to go wherever he pleases. Relying on the coercive effect of that mutual assistance agreement, whoever dares to move his avatar even a little can directly invoke the terms of the agreement and bring over a bunch of free thugs, so he can swagger around with abandon.

  Walking on foot in the mountains, on a wet and slippery path covered with green moss, Lin Xu's mood was not as bold as the song he sang.

  According to the study of physiognomy and aura reading, Lin Xu has also learned a lot over the years, his level is not enough compared to the top, but better than the average, however, heaven's intention is obscure and unpredictable, no room for others to intervene.

  Before the heavenly machine makes a clear and unmistakable transformation signal, the best that those who are good at watching the weather can do is to see some omens from the overall trend. As long as they can catch a glimpse of the signs in advance and make arrangements, they can be considered top-notch. To say that one can easily predict who will succeed in the future with this method alone is purely bragging.

  "Woof! Woof! Woof——"

  The low, mournful tiger's roar echoed through the mountains, and Lin Xu suddenly heard the fierce beast's growl while walking on a flat road. He immediately put down the bundle of firewood on his back and dodged behind a huge rock by the side of the mountain road.

  The total amount of heaven and earth yuanqi in this piece of land is still abundant, so mountain spirits and water monsters are everywhere. The threshold for wild animals to cultivate into demons is not high, and even ordinary species of beasts have much stronger strength than their endangered counterparts on Earth. If it were a fully grown white-browed golden-eyed tiger, three or twenty local indigenous residents would be unlucky if they encountered it together. Although Lin Xu's incarnation was much stronger than an ordinary person, without adding divine power remote transmission, purely relying on the power of one incarnation to fight a healthy adult tiger, unless this tiger was surnamed Zhou.

  "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Wooooo!"

  Accompanied by the sound of sharp air-piercing sounds, a panicked big tiger lost its footing and rolled down from the mountain slope. It happened to fall onto an open space just over a dozen steps away from where Lin Xuan was hiding.

  The old tiger on the ground rolled over and got up, immediately facing Lin Xu, a man and a beast, four eyes to four eyes. Seeing this scene, Lin Xu couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile, it seemed that his luck was really not ordinary bad!

  It's come to this, no use talking more. There's no point in reasoning with such a mindless beast, Lin Xu drew out the axe that had been stuck at his waist, covering people's ears, he grasped the handle with both hands, ready for close combat with this fierce tiger.

  Just then, a loud shout came from the slope, saying:

  "How dare you, you beast, hurt someone."

  "Whoosh!"

  Before his words had fallen, Lin Xuan, who had raised his axe to fight the tiger to the death, heard a low humming sound of a bowstring rebounding, as well as an even clearer and louder sound of a sharp blade tearing through the air.

  At this time, the arrow shot from the hillside was heavily loaded and hit the tiger's neck. Immediately afterwards, Lin Xu saw the iron arrowhead more than two inches long protruding from the tiger's throat, with the cold light of the metal reflecting the blood dripping down.

  This huge tiger, weighing at least five or six hundred pounds, shook its striped body twice, stumbled and let out a mournful cry before falling to the ground dead.

  Seeing this, Lin let out a breath of relief and turned his head to look towards the mountain slope. He saw the grass and trees swaying, and a robust man wearing a leopard skin cloak, holding a double iron fork in his hand, and slanting an arrow quiver on his back appeared before his eyes.

  "Thanks for saving me."

  Seeing this, Lin Xu immediately thanked the hunter-like big man. This was not a false courtesy, but rather that this incarnation had really been saved by his opponent "a life".

  In order to maintain the good habit of being frugal and avoiding unnecessary trouble on someone else's turf, Lin Xu's many avatars did not have any extra divine power attached to them. As a result, the combat strength of these avatars was only equivalent to that of relatively elite mortal soldiers. If this big tiger didn't die, it was entirely possible for Lin Xu, who didn't have a suitable weapon, to end up in a stalemate with it.

  At the sound of this, the sturdy man smiled at Lin Xu and said:

  "Sorry about that! I drove this beast too hard just now and nearly hurt you, Big Brother. Are you okay?"

  After exchanging some pleasantries, Lin Xu said:

  "Hey brother, you don't seem like a local, huh?"

  "Haha, I've been chasing this big tiger from the other side of the mountain, and my hometown is at least a day's journey away."

  It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, General Dian Wei once achieved the feat of chasing a tiger across a ravine. This heroic deed was widely acclaimed and has been passed down for centuries. Today, Lin Xu encountered this fierce man who could chase an old tiger into a frantic retreat all over the mountain. Judging from his demeanor, he must have pursued it for at least half a day, combined with his exceptional archery skills, his bravery is probably no less than that of Dian Wei, known as "the ancient evil".

  Lin Xuan's heart moved slightly as he thought of this, and the significance of the bloodline was not great for ordinary people, but it had a guiding effect on Lin Xuan. He immediately consumed the small amount of divine power stored in his avatar to open his Heavenly Eyes, and peered at this simple young hunter.

  It is said that ordinary people have three fires on their body, but these fires are not real flames. Instead, there are three places on the human body - both shoulders and the top of the head - where a spiritual light rises, resembling a flame.

  Most people's aura is only the size of a candle flame and flickers, unable to form a fixed shape. Only a few exceptional individuals can reveal the true shape of their aura through postnatal cultivation.

  For example, Buddhist disciples emphasize the cultivation of wisdom in stillness. When a wise and enlightened monk's wisdom light floats above his head, it can be seen from afar as a white beam of light several feet long. If the fire is more profound, this beam of light will form a clear wheel of light like a bright full moon, which can be called "head light". In the secular world, Confucian scholars who study moral classics and achieve unity of knowledge and action, follow their hearts' desires without overstepping boundaries, and cultivate a spirit of vast and harmonious energy within themselves. Similarly, they can also see three feet of bright light above their heads.

  It can be said that the height of a person's light halo represents their temperament and wisdom, and when Taoist priests use their technique of observing a person's aura to judge them, they focus on the three lights on top of the head and the shape and bearing of the body.

  When Lin Xu opened his Heavenly Eye, he was suddenly pierced by the strong light in front of him, and he couldn't help but cover his eyes with his hands, exclaiming in a shocked tone:

  "Rainbow Halo?"

  Indeed, the true dragon purple energy is the highest level of the heavenly son's dragon energy, connecting to the Purple Emperor Star. On this basis, if we reduce it by one more level, then we can talk about the five-colored rainbow light.

  The true dragon purple energy is born with the host, this is the power decided by the dragon pulse, the host's aura rises, and the dragon flies to the sky, from then on, it soars to great heights without limits. The five-color rainbow light is formed by accumulated merits. Although the latter also has a protective effect, it is far inferior to the true dragon purple energy, and can only be said to rely half on heaven and half on human effort.

  The authentic dragon's purple energy is comparable to a lucky charm, its effect is equivalent to someone picking up 10 yuan on their way out the door in the morning and using that money to buy lottery tickets that win a huge jackpot of tens of millions. It doesn't require much effort, good things come naturally, and as long as you don't intentionally seek death, a life of luxury and wealth is guaranteed.

  The five-colored rainbow light is vastly different, it's like an ancestor who has saved up some capital and passed it down to their descendants to invest. If the investment goes well, it can snowball into a huge success, eventually becoming a remarkable achievement. However, if it doesn't go well or if luck isn't on your side, ending up with nothing but debt is also a normal outcome.

  The true dragon purple gas that relies on heaven to eat, compared with the five-color rainbow light that has no food to eat if it doesn't work hard, the gap between the two is so obvious, so people say that comparing people will lead to death!

  He muttered under his breath, and Lin Xu immediately became vigilant, closing his mouth tightly, pretending to be blinded by the sandstorm, and rubbed his eyes for a while. After thinking clearly about how to deal with this matter, he showed a careless appearance and said:

  "Excuse me, brother, may I ask your surname?"

  At the sound of this, the sturdy man looked slightly embarrassed and smiled, saying:

  "My surname is Chen, and I'm a country bumpkin; my nickname is Er Gouzi."

  Lin Xu furrowed his brow, and with a body possessing the five-colored aura of good fortune, he should have had a life of wealth and honor. If his luck was even better, being an emperor or high-ranking official wouldn't be out of reach. Even if his personal luck wasn't great, becoming a wealthy landowner with three wives and four concubines would still be easily attainable. So why did this Chen Er Gou end up having to make a living by hunting? It seems like there must be a story behind this!