Just as he was about to turn around and deal with Lin Yang, Wang Kun suddenly realized that he could no longer move.
"poisonous."
With a cracking sound, Wang Kun lay motionless on the ground. His eyes were wide open, as if he had died with his eyes open in disbelief. On the back of his neck was a fatal wound, from which blood flowed everywhere.
"Compared to those who follow the path of the physical body, gradually refining their skin, tendons, bones, marrow, and blood, martial arts are far too weak. Even a scholar who can't even kill a chicken can be easily killed with a woodcutter's knife." Looking at Wang Kun's corpse, Lin Yang said calmly, which further strengthened his determination to switch to the path of the physical body in the future.
"Well done, young master! Your timing was impeccable, that strike was perfect!" Su Qing'er said admiringly, gazing at Lin Yang holding the woodcutter's knife. In her eyes, whatever Lin Yang did was excellent.
"It was just a matter of using a sleeping potion, nothing serious. Plus, his attention was all on you at the time, which is why things went so smoothly," Lin Yang said with a smile.
"There are six of them in total. Wang Kun is the strongest, and of the remaining five, four of the thugs are mediocre. As for Zhang Daniu, he's even worse; he's just a scoundrel. We just need to set up a trap and wait for them to take the bait," Lin Yang said with a smile. After speaking, he picked up a machete and went to the wooden door.
After a long while, just as everyone was getting impatient, a scream came from inside the house.
"No, that's a man's voice, not Su Qing'er's," Zhang Daniu said in a panic.
Upon hearing this, the lackey panicked immediately. "I'll kick the door down."
With a loud crack, the already dilapidated wooden door collapsed. Meanwhile, the remaining four stood firmly on all four sides, protecting the person, fearing any unforeseen calamity.
However, at that moment, Su Qing'er suddenly appeared on the wall, and then a basin of boiling water fell from the sky.
"Hehe, it's just boiling water. Watch me capture this little wench. As for you, hurry inside and check on Master Kun's condition."
No sooner had he finished speaking than this most powerful henchman rushed straight into the boiling water. For someone who hasn't undergone training, the pain of being scalded by boiling water is unbearable. But this man was different; he was a retired veteran, well-trained, and naturally didn't care about such minor pain.
Therefore, he not only rushed forward but also punched the wooden basin, smashing it through. Seeing this, Su Qing'er chuckled and didn't retaliate. Instead, she scurried away along the wall.
As for the remaining four, they had already arrived at the bedroom. The first thing they saw was Wang Kun's corpse, his eyes wide open in death.
"It's over, Master Kun is dead, the young master will not let us off the hook."
"No, we can still avenge the young master."
"That's right, only by avenging the young master can our families be safe."
slap slap slap
"Not bad, not bad, you're all really loyal. Since you're all so loyal, then go down and keep him company." Lin Yang said with a smile while clapping.
However, before anyone could act, they all fainted. At the same time, Su Qing'er returned to the house.
"Brother Peng, the medicine you gave me is really effective. That big oaf didn't even catch up with me before he collapsed on his own."
"Hehe, of course. By the way, next, bring in these six corpses. If we use them well, we'll definitely have a trump card." Lin Yang said with a smile. In his predecessor's memories, there were quite a few methods for using corpses. Although his predecessor had never done it himself, he had witnessed it.
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Chapter Four: The Third Cycle Begins
The "Collapse of Fortune Scripture" continued to operate. The six people had just died, and their entire destinies and fortunes were absorbed by Lin Yang. At this moment, in Lin Yang's eyes, six streams of white fortune followed. Among them, Wang Kun's was the strongest, while Zhang Daniu's was almost nonexistent.
Then, looking in the mirror, Lin Yang discovered a faint white aura above his head. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an ordinary first-tier white destiny.
"The wonders of fate are indeed unfathomable. Back then, the original owner of this body was a solid fifth-tier purple destiny, but after time reversed, I had to start all over again. Not only luck, but even destiny is the same."
In this universe, it is believed that a person's life is determined by fate. Fate refers to one's destiny, which is determined at birth. Fortune, on the other hand, is determined by one's luck and destiny.
Destiny determines the upper limit a person can reach in this lifetime, while luck determines your current state.
Those who are destined for greatness but lack fortune, like Liu Bang in the real world, were destined to be a true emperor. But what happened? Before the age of forty-five, he was nothing more than a village head. This is the consequence of lacking good fortune.
If the First Emperor had lived longer, Liu Bang, this true Son of Heaven, might have died of old age!
Those with great fortune but no destiny, like Huang Chao, are examples. He led a peasant uprising that directly overthrew the Tang Dynasty and occupied Chang'an. What immense fortune this was! And what was the result? He directly established a new dynasty and then became emperor, causing his fortune to be too great, while his destiny couldn't keep up. As a result, his destiny exploded, and he died as a result.
Therefore, to achieve great things, both destiny and fortune are indispensable. Like Lin Yang at this moment, his destiny is merely a common first-tier white destiny, so the fortune he can bear is at most deep white with a touch of red. Any more than that, and there's a risk of his destiny shattering.
Fortunately, with the "Kalpa Sutra" in hand, changing one's fate is incredibly easy. As long as this sutra is used properly, everything will be fine.
"Young Master, what are you looking at?" Su Qing'er asked curiously.
"Hehe, look how beautiful Qing'er has become," Lin Yang said casually.
At the same time, he also carefully examined Su Qing'er with his Divine Eye of Fortune. He was truly astonished by what he saw.
"Your destiny is at the fifth rank, purple, but your luck is only a wisp of white. In other words, as long as your luck is sufficient, there will be no bottlenecks before you reach the fifth rank. Unlike me, who needs to change my destiny step by step. But thankfully, a great opportunity is coming soon."
Thinking of this, Lin Yang suddenly became serious and said, "Qing'er, I have something to tell you."
"You, um, have you ever heard of the Chosen Ones?" Lin Yang asked cautiously.
"The Chosen Ones, could they be Emperor Gaozu and Xiang Yu from 20,000 years ago, Emperor Guangwu and Wang Mang from 10,000 years ago? Of course I've heard their stories. The reason they were able to achieve great things was because they were the Chosen Ones. But what exactly is the Chosen One? I don't know." Su Qing'er shook her head and said.
"That's right. Our universe is made up of countless worlds. Every ten thousand years, these worlds connect with each other. At this time, all people with special physical constitutions, that is, those who are connected to time and space, become the Chosen Ones and travel through the countless worlds."
Looking back at the history of this world, when the first cycle ended, the Han Dynasty established by Liu Bang was already very different from the historical one. For example, the Three Departments and Six Ministries, the Grand Secretariat, and the Imperial Examination were all changes brought about by the Chosen Ones.
Emperor Guangwu and Wang Mang represent the cycle that occurred 10,000 years ago, while the chosen ones experienced the Western world.
The most significant change was the emergence of twenty-eight large vassal states with their own fiefdoms, as well as countless smaller vassal states with smaller fiefdoms. The establishment of the Noble Council significantly constrained imperial power. At the pinnacle of power in the entire Han Dynasty, besides the imperial family and aristocratic clans, a new force of meritorious nobles was added.
Tonight, the third cycle will begin. Furthermore, according to the original owner's memories, this cycle will take place in many modern and even contemporary worlds. Trains, airplanes, warships, and the like will all be present.
This can be described as a true era of great contention! In the previous life, the Han Dynasty couldn't withstand it and directly entered an era of warring states vying for supremacy.
"So, the third cycle is about to begin. And you and I, young master, will both become chosen ones?" Su Qing'er asked in surprise.