Howard seemed to have been brainwashed by Duranel, and the words Duranel had just instigated him continued to ring in his mind.

He got into the car in a daze. Seeing that he was a little absent-minded, his driver asked curiously: "Master, are you okay?"

Howard came to his senses and shook his head and said, "It's okay, go back to the branch."

The car drove for about half an hour and arrived at the Hongmen branch.

The branch rudder is located in the suburbs fifteen kilometers away from the main rudder. Howard walked into the branch rudder and walked up to a beautiful woman with a plump figure.

Seeing Howard absent-minded, the beautiful woman walked to Howard, took Howard's arm and said softly: "Brother Hua, what's wrong with you in the past few days? Why do you feel so worried?"

When Howard heard the beautiful woman's voice, he realized that his long-standing wife Zhou Xiuyun was already standing beside him and was looking at him with concern.

He stared at Zhou Xiuyun for a few times and found that he had been married to Zhou Xiuyun for five years, but he had been looking at each other. Perhaps Zhou Xiuyun is indeed beautiful, so he never tires about looking at him no matter how he looks at him. Whether it is his delicate facial features or his natural charm, he was moved.

Five years ago, Zhou Xiuyun was hunted by his enemies and was rescued by Howard. Although the two were more than ten years apart, Zhou Xiuyun resolutely chose to marry Howard in order to repay Howard to repay Howard's life-saving grace. After getting married, Zhou Xiuyun discovered that Howard's body was incomplete, which made her both helpless and sympathetic to Howard's pitifulness.

Although the two have been married for five years, Howard has never been able to be a husband and wife. It is like having a delicious cake at home. It makes him salivate but cannot eat his mouth. This is also one of the important reasons why he wants to get a cultivation stone and reshape his body.

"Brother Hua?"

Seeing Howard staring at him but not speaking, Zhou Xiuyun couldn't help but remind him again.

"Oh, I'm fine..."

Howard came to his senses and smiled at Zhou Xiuyun.

Zhou Xiuyun said in a gentle voice: "We couple have been doing so for so long. Can't I see if you have something to do in your heart? Is something wrong?"

When Howard heard Zhou Xiuyun say this, he sighed softly and said, "It's indeed something upsetting. I won't tell you anymore, so as not to worry with me."

"Brother Hua, do you still treat me as your wife?"

Zhou Xiuyun frowned and looked at Howard with some displeasure.

Seeing this, Howard sighed: "I really want to know?"

"I want to help you share your worries!" Zhou Xiuyun said solemnly.

Howard nodded, pointed to his office on the second floor of the branch, and said, "Go upstairs, I'll tell you slowly..."

Zhou Xiuyun nodded, and the two went to the office on the second floor together, closed the door, and chatted for almost an hour. Zhou Xiuyun completely knew the whole story. Seeing that Howard was so sad, he said hesitantly: "How about you beg the young man named Lin Tao and ask him to give you the cultivation stone, we can buy it for a lot of money."

Howard shook his head and said, "Things are not as simple as you said. As a cultivator, money is almost regarded as dirt. Cultivation stones can be said to be a peerless treasure given by God. How could he buy and sell them with money? He would never sell the cultivation stones."

"Is there no other way?"

After learning that the cultivation stone could help Howard reshape his body, Zhou Xiuyun also hoped that Howard could obtain the cultivation stone.

"There is no other way, I can only..." At this point, Howard's face showed a vicious look.

Zhou Xiuyun's charming pretty face showed a look of surprise, "Does... do you want to snatch it?"

"There is no other way except this method. If I miss this opportunity like this, I will never be able to be as physically as a normal person in my life!"

"Didn't you say that he has a high level of cultivation and was appointed as the next sect leader by the sect leader? Are you sure to snatch the cultivation stone from him?"

Howard showed a complicated look on his face and said in a low tone: "Although I am not his opponent, I can find a helper!"

"who?"

Howard shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. I'm still hesitating whether to cooperate with others."

Zhou Xiuyun heard what was in Howard's words and said worriedly: "If it can be resolved peacefully, try not to use force, otherwise..."

Speaking of this, she glanced at Howard and said embarrassedly: "Why should I go and try it?"

"you?"

"Yeah, I want to try it!"

Howard shook his head and said, "It's useless. Once someone gets that thing, it's basically impossible to take it out again. Only practitioners know what it means to practitioners."

Zhou Xiuyun didn't want Howard to be suspected, and said with a firm expression: "You just need to recommend me, and don't worry about the rest. I want to try my best. Even if it doesn't work, we won't lose much, right?"

Seeing that Zhou Xiuyun said this, Howard couldn't keep refuting Zhou Xiuyun's kindness, so he nodded with a wry smile and said, "Okay, that kid has been practicing in seclusion in the past few days. When he comes out of seclusion, I will take you to see him!"

When Zhou Xiuyun saw Howard agreeing, she immediately smiled on her pretty face. The smile was like a blooming charming rose, which made people feel moved...

...

At this time, Lin Tao was practicing in seclusion in the treasure pavilion of Hongmen. There were shining cultivation stones beside him. The energy nurturing in the cultivation stones was overflowing into Lin Tao's body. Three days of seclusion cultivation seemed to have gone through thirty days. When Lin Tao was in seclusion, he was already at the peak of the early stage of "refining the emptiness and refining the emptiness and refining the borehole". He was only about to break through the bottleneck to break through the middle stage of "refining the emptiness and refining the emptiness and refining the middle stage of "refining the emptiness and refining the emptiness and refining the middle stage of "refining the emptiness and refining the emptiness and refining the emptiness and refining the middle stage of cultivation.

However, thinking that this excellent state is hard to come by, Lin Tao continued to go into seclusion. In three days, Lin Tao's cultivation level has improved rapidly, and he broke through to the peak state of the mid-stage "Liangxu Hedao" in one breath, which is similar to that of the Hong Sect leader Huo Xiangtian.

As long as Lin Tao is willing, with the help of the cultivation stone, Lin Tao is likely to directly break through the middle stage cultivation level and reach the late stage of the "Refining Void and Equaling Dao". However, considering that the cultivation level is too rapid and is not conducive to cultivating the Taoist mind, it is easy to follow the old path of the ancestor of the Hongmen. So when his cultivation level reaches the peak of the middle stage of the "Refining Void and Equaling Dao", Lin Tao stopped practicing and began to consolidate his own cultivation level.

Two days later, Lin Tao completely absorbed the cultivation level obtained from the cultivation stone and turned it into a controllable cultivation level. Then he left the treasure pavilion of Hongmen.

In the Hongmen Council Hall.

Howard looked at Huo Xiangtian with a gaze and sighed: "Master, Lin Tao has been in seclusion for five days. When will he be able to get out of seclusion?"

Huo Xiangtian frowned and shook his head and said, "I don't know the specific time. The longer he stays in seclusion, the better the effect of cultivation. This retreat should have a breakthrough. I dare not even think of such a monster before I met him!"

Howard felt sour and said sarcastically: "I didn't see how good his talent is, but his luck is not ordinary."

Huo Xiangtian Chao Howahua glanced at him and said, "Everyone's success is not just achieved by luck, but by luck. Can he become the peak master of the early stage of "refining and refining the Void and Hedao"? Luck is important, but talent is more important than luck. Howard, I found that you are extremely concerned about Lin Tao recently. I have come to ask about Lin Tao every day these days. Have you not given up on the idea of ​​robbing him of his sleeve and practicing stone?"

Howard was touched by Huo Xiangtian, and his expression seemed a little guilty. He hurriedly said: "Brother, you are so careless. I am not thinking about the cultivation stones, so what... Your brother and sister Xiuyun heard me talk about Lin Tao's deeds a few days ago. She admired Lin Tao for her good things. She insisted that I invite Lin Tao to our branch as a guest. I can't resist her. I'm here to inquire about Lin Tao's news."

"That's how..." Huo Xiangtian felt relieved after hearing Howard's explanation.

As the two were talking, Lin Tao suddenly laughed dryly and appeared at the gate of the conference hall. He looked at Huo Xiangtian and Howard and said playfully: "I seem to hear you talking about me?"

Huo Xiangtian looked at Lin Tao, his expression changed slightly, and he stared at Lin Tao for a while, then he said in surprise: "Your cultivation has actually reached the peak level of the mid-stage 'Liangxu Hedao'?!"

"What?" Howard couldn't help but scream after hearing Huo Xiangtian's words.

"Mr. Lin, isn't this true?" Howard asked hurriedly with a strange expression.

Lin Tao carried his hands on his back, smiled slightly, and nodded and said, "Sect Master Huo is right. My cultivation level has indeed reached the middle stage of "refining Void and Evolution".

Lin Tao did not tell the two that in this retreat, he could actually directly break through to the late stage of "Refining Void and Hedao" with the cultivation stone. However, he was afraid of the speed of cultivation and was afraid of the inner demons, so he stayed at the peak of the mid-stage "Refining Void and Hedao".

In China, a master who can reach the peak level of the middle stage of "refining and refining the emptiness and refining the Tao" can count both fingers. Lin Tao has reached a height that many masters have been beyond the reach for their entire lives in his twenties. These are indeed due to Lin Tao's special physique and good luck that are against the will of heaven. Of course, Lin Tao has a very high ability to comprehend the magic formula, otherwise it would not be possible to memorize all the formulas and mental methods of "Taiyi Xuan Gong" in just a few months.

"Lin Tao, you are really a cultivation genius who is rare in a century!"

After being surprised, Huo Xiangtian looked at Lin Tao and said with emotion, his expression was full of envy.

Lin Tao smiled modestly and waved his hand, saying, "The Lord Huo Sect is praised. I am just luckier than you. Speaking of talent, I may not be as high as you."

Huo Xiangtianchao Lin Tao rolled his eyes, "Excessive humility is hypocrisy. When I was as old as you, my cultivation level was not one or two lower than you. Alas, I am so angry that people are so angry!"

Howard looked at Lin Tao with a complicated expression, and his heart was mixed. Seeing that Lin Tao's cultivation was even more out of reach, he became more determined to seize the cultivation stone from Lin Tao.

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Chapter completed!