The Grand Void – Becoming a Dragon

Bai Lao, the elder of Zhuang's firm.

Back then in the sixteen mansions of Huai'an, Zhuang Ming was the most important and the most trusted right-hand man.

Bai Lao has no children, no worries, no ambitions and selfish thoughts, only the wasted emotion of being unrecognized for his talents. He only met Zhuang Ming when he was over sixty years old. He was trusted by Zhuang Ming and worked hard to run a business for him. , shared Zhuang Ming's countless pressures.

At that time, Yue Ting and Fu Lao were sent overseas by him to open up a business firm, and Bai Lao was the most senior person in charge of his business firm.

What Bai Lao needs to deal with is not something warriors like Lu He can handle.

When Zhuang Ming went overseas, he controlled the business affairs of the firm.

Later, the Dongsheng Dynasty changed drastically, Zhuang Ming seized the throne, and Bai Lao took control of the household department. What he managed was no longer a mere commercial firm, but the affairs of the Dongsheng Dynasty.

For Zhuang Ming, the latter half of Bai Lao's life was really hard work.

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Dongsheng Dynasty.

Where the capital is.

House of Ministers of the Household Department.

The true disciples of Jusheng Mountain, Chen Ming, Tang Tianying, Lu Hua, and Zheng Shangyuan are all here.

Besides, there was Bai Qing who had just returned, and Shuang Ling who was holding the pill.

"Bai Lao is old. Over the years, he has relied on the elixir refined by Shuang Ling and my occasional magic power to soothe his meridians and prolong his life, so that he can be light and healthy." Tang Tianying pondered for a while, and said: "But Once, the Great Chu Dynasty invaded, resulting in countless casualties and chaos in various places. The Ministry of Household Affairs needed to count the profits of the war and distribute pensions. "

"Is the pill irretrievable?" Bai Qing said in a low voice with an ugly face.

"We don't really have the so-called longevity elixir." Shuang Ling looked at the jade box in his hand, his eyes were slightly red, and said: "The so-called life-extending elixir in the world is to relax qi and blood, promote the meridians, so as to get rid of the ills and get rid of the disease. Light body and healthy, the elixir I refined is also in this category."

"In these years, he used elixir to 'prolong his life', and we also often use mana to promote energy and blood. Up to now, there is a hidden sign of the end of our life, not just because of overwork."

Chen Ming said aloud, looking at the old man on the sickbed, his expression was also slightly gloomy.

During these years, Thirteen fell into the void, and the senior brothers guarded his estate for him, so they inevitably had to deal with the people under his command.

In the Dongsheng Dynasty, the existence of Bai Lao can be said to be very important.

After all, the affairs of the court are intricate, different from the practice, and also different from killing the enemy and eliminating demons. It is not a method that these "immortals" are good at.

In recent years, Chen Ming, who guarded Jusheng Mountain, is also the most familiar with Bai Lao, and now he can't help feeling a little sigh and regret.

At this moment, he looked out the door.

Beyond the sky, a ray of light fell on the courtyard, turning into Zhuang Ming.

"Thirteen."

"Young master."

Everyone is watching.

Zhuang Ming walked in, bowed to the senior brothers, and then his eyes fell on Bai Qing and Shuang Ling, nodded slightly, and said: "Later to catch up on the old days."

He approached and looked at the old man on the sickbed.

I haven't seen him for more than 20 years. The old steward, who was already old, now has all white beard and hair, withered skin, spots on his face, weak breathing, and only one breath left.

"Grand... son?"

His voice was so faint it was almost inaudible.

It's just that the people present are all practitioners, so they can vaguely hear it.

Zhuang Ming was silent for a while, then sighed: "Is the oil exhausted and the lamp dry?"

Tang Tianying nodded and said, "It's one thing to be overworked, but what's more important is that one's own vitality has been exhausted. In ordinary words, it means that the life span has reached its limit."

Zhuang Ming looked at the old man with complicated eyes, and finally reached out and took his withered hand.

"Over the years, you have worked hard, old man."

His tone was low, and he finally sighed in disappointment.

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Outside the holy mountain.

There was a ray of light across the sky.

The person who came was tall and tall, floating like the wind.

He wears a narrow and long sword on his waist, and his expression is slightly anxious.

This person is Liu He, one of Zhuang Ming's personal guards back then, and one of the most important warriors under the command of Zhuang's firm.

Back then, he bathed in the holy pool of dragon blood, possessed the blood of the dragon clan, achieved the body of a dragon guard, broke through the highest limit of personal martial arts, and entered the path of cultivation of gods and demons. Since then, his cultivation has been on the rise, not inferior to Yue Ting and others.

Today, his cultivation has reached the level of Zhenxuan Five Realms. Relying on the advantage of Longwei, when searching for Zhenxuan relics in Tiannan Realm, he once repelled a six-seal Zhenxuan and won the treasure. return.

"Old Bai..."

Liu He sighed in his heart, he was in Tiannan Realm, he had heard about Jusheng Mountain and rushed back to help, but his cultivation was limited, so he didn't arrive until now.

When approaching the sea of ​​blood in Jusheng Mountain, he sensed Longying Xiaobai's aura and turned away. He wanted to reminisce about the old days, but he heard that Bailao was critically ill.

Back then when Qianyang Yin Ming was still alive, he, Lu He, Bai Qing, Yue Yang, Lu Yang and others worked under the young master and had a lot of dealings with Bai Lao. Now hearing the news about Bai Lao, he couldn't help but feel heavy.

During these years, he only went back to Jusheng Mountain once and met Bai Lao once.

At that time, Bai Lao was relying on the elixir, and he was still full of energy and spirited, even more so than before.

But this is not a long-term solution after all.

He originally wanted to suggest that Bai Lao go to the Longwei Tribe to bathe in the Dragon Blood Holy Pool, but Bai Lao was old after all, and he would not be able to withstand the turbulence when he sailed far away to the territory of the Great Chu Dynasty.

Moreover, the Great Chu had already planted eyeliner in the Dongsheng Dynasty. Bai Lao was a high-ranking and powerful person, and had been included in the records of the Scholars' Office.

As for the masters of Jusheng Mountain, they are even more conspicuous, and it is not easy for them to enter the Great Chu Dynasty.

More importantly, Bai Lao is worried about the affairs of the court.

It was originally heard that the masters of Jusheng Mountain have given Bai Lao the skill of directing to the Nine Seals of Zhenxuan.

But looking at it now, I don't know whether it is because of old age and weak understanding that it is difficult for Bai Lao to practice, or because he is still in a mortal body because he has no time to practice because of the many affairs of the day?

If he could cultivate, Bailao would not be in danger of dying at the present day.

He hurried back, but saw a ray of light in front of him, blocking him.

"Hey! Who's here?"

A voice yelled: "Those who offend me at Jushen Mountain, beheaded!"

Before the voice fell, a saber light struck over in an instant.

Liu He's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly resisted.

The light of the knife fell, and another light of the knife suddenly rose.

"Bai Qing, you are enough!"

"Who am I, it turns out to be Liu He..." The saber light disappeared, and he smiled.

"Don't play around with me." Liu He put away the treasured sword, and said in a deep voice: "On the way back, I met Xiaobai. He said that Bailao was critically ill, how is it now?"

"This..." Bai Qing's complexion changed slightly, revealing a gloomy expression, and he sighed.

"Bai Lao has passed away?" Liu He's heart was shocked, and his eyes were slightly gloomy.

"Originally, he should have passed away at this time, but he was pissed off by the young master." Bai Qing said.

"What?" Liu He was startled.