Chapter 2249 - 2244: The Niu Family’s Secret

Chapter 2249: Chapter 2244: The Niu Family’s Secret

The Tower Master of the Dark Tower believes that if the people of Dou Niu Mountain can grow their own grain, it will be easy to develop, and thus, the West Desolation will change hands.

Therefore, the Tower Master of the Dark Tower decided to take action against the Niu Family.

At that time, the head of the Niu Family was Niu Yinghao, the older brother of Niu Yingzi and father of Niu Wei.

Niu Yinghao was a clever person. After several key elders of the Niu Family fell, he sensed the Dark Tower Master’s conspiracy.

Thus, Niu Yinghao took the initiative to find the Dark Tower Master, proposing that there was an internal conflict within the Niu Family, and he could no longer control it.

Fortunately, the Dark Tower Master sent people to kill those old guys in the Niu Family. Grateful, Niu Yinghao hoped to seek refuge with the Dark Tower Master, asking the Dark Tower Master to spare his life.

Niu Yinghao’s allegiance made the Dark Tower Master very excited. He initially thought he could rely on the Niu Family to dominate the West Desolation. However, he did not expect that Niu Yinghao would be killed by Niu Yingzi shortly after returning to Dou Niu Mountain.

Niu Yingzi, along with her son and Niu Yinghao’s son, split, forming the current Dou Niu Mountain.

In fact, Niu Yinghao did not die. He merely used a strategy to stabilize the Dark Tower Master, then plotted with his sister, causing the Niu Family members to ’slaughter each other’ to reduce the enemy’s apprehension about Dou Niu Mountain.

"Uncle Niu Hao, I am Tang Mosheng’s son. My name is Tang Ming. I came along with Ninth Aunt to pay you a presumptuous visit, and although I didn’t bring many gifts, these Immortal Rice, Immortal Elixirs, and vegetables are presented as gifts for you."

When Tang Ming saw that they had caught up enough, he waved his hand to release the prepared gifts from the Storage Ring.

The entire hall suddenly fell silent. Niu Hao stepped forward and opened the wooden box of Immortal Rice. The fragrance of rice emitted from the box made the eyes of many Niu Family Elders tighten.

The cultivation techniques practiced by the Niu Family mainly involve the elements of wood, earth, water, and life due to their physique, with only a few rare mixed bloods possessing other elements.

Their family’s secret techniques are all related to seeds and trees. For cultivating Immortal Rice and Immortal Elixirs, they have hundreds of generations of inherited techniques.

Niu Hao took one look at the Spirit Rice that Tang Ming produced and was sure that it had not been more than three days since it was harvested to when Tang Ming brought it here.

While it takes at least five days to travel from the edge of the West Desolation to Dou Niu Mountain, meaning that this high-quality Immortal Rice from Tang Ming must have been produced in the West Desolation.

Niu Hao grabbed a handful of Immortal Rice and handed it to Niu Yingzi.

Niu Yingzi coughed; the most important thing in the West Desolation is Immortal Rice. If it weren’t because the quality of the Immortal Rice brought by Tang Ming was too good, Niu Yingzi would have thought that Tang Ming had stolen the Immortal Rice from their fields.

Niu Yingzi chewed, nodded: "It’s very good indeed. Tang Mosheng’s son is quite different. Although our Niu Family is best at cultivating Spirit Rice, the taste of what we’ve cultivated is still not as good as yours."

"Senior, you’re too kind. The reason I came this time was not just to deliver these gifts to you."

Tang Ming smiled at Niu Yingzi. He also realized that the one making decisions here was not the rumored family head of the Niu Family.

It was the old lady Niu Yingzi sitting in the armchair.

Niu Yingzi nodded: "Of course, sending such precious gifts must mean there’s something else on your mind. Even if you say you’re here to show respect for me, I wouldn’t believe it."

Tang Ming burst into laughter; "Dealing with intelligent people is indeed different. Honestly, if it were before, I really wouldn’t want to disclose certain secrets. But today, since the old devil of West Desolation has taken action against Dou Niu Mountain, and Dou Niu Mountain has been in constant turmoil, I think I should share some things, which can help us trust each other more."

"Hmm? Young man, you sound quite confident. Do you know that back when your father was in charge of West Desolation City, he also tried to draw Dou Niu Mountain in, but the rules of Dou Niu Mountain have always been to serve the Blood God, and not to participate in any conflicts."

Niu Yingzi chuckled noncommittally.

Tang Ming, however, pointed to the Spirit Rice, and Niu Yingzi, being very experienced, chewed it without any reaction, but the expression of the Niu Family Elders and Niu Hao betrayed Niu Yingzi.

The Niu Family was very surprised.

Just as Niu Yingzi said, people of the Niu Family are adept at cultivating Immortal Rice, but Tang Ming’s Immortal Rice, produced in West Desolation, is better than theirs, which is truly shocking to them.

"Senior, what do you think of my Immortal Rice? Do you think it possible that if the plain between the Fox Spirit Mountain Range and Dou Niu Mountain were restored to its original state, it could all be used to cultivate Spirit Rice?"

Tang Ming hadn’t finished speaking when all the Niu Family members stood up.

Tang Ming initially thought these people were excited, but seeing their expressions, his eyes narrowed.

"You Tang, stop dreaming. Let me tell you, it’s impossible."

Niu Hao came right to Tang Ming’s side, grabbed his collar, and yanked him up.

Niu Yingzi’s face didn’t look good either. She snorted and then said: "Hu Jiuze, although you saved my old life, matters like these, my Niu Family won’t do. We at Dou Niu Mountain do not welcome friends like you. Hao’er, see the guests out."

"Considering your father and Jiuzhe as benefactors, I’ll spare you today. But if I get wind that you’re thinking of targeting my clan, I’ll cut off your head myself."

Niu Hao threw Tang Ming to Hu Jiuze’s side.

Tang Ming and Hu Jiuze were both taken aback by the expressions of the Niu Family members. Tang Ming wanted to say he could purify the land, restoring it to cultivable state.

But why did the Niu Family members think Tang Ming was like the Dark Tower Master, wanting the Niu Family to kill those who couldn’t cultivate and the weak to purify the land?

Tang Ming and Hu Jiuze were muddled as they were chased out of Niu Hao’s camp, with only Niu Lili seeing them off.

Niu Lili’s gaze towards Tang Ming wasn’t good either, but she pulled Hu Jiuze’s arm: "Aunt Jiuzhe, my grandmother always said you aren’t only intelligent and kind, but the best Fox Demon in this world. How could you have such a vicious thought after knowing my Niu Family’s secret? Do you know how much blood of our Niu Family it takes to purify a piece of land?"

"Blood?"

Tang Ming and Hu Jiuze exchanged glances, both pausing.

Niu Lili seemed to realize that Tang Ming and Hu Jiuze didn’t know the family’s secret at all. But she just leaked the family’s secret, a major crime punishable by death.