Chapter 3

After seeing everyone off, Hong Shen was responsible for closing the large door of the Armory: "Second Young Master, if you need anything, just say so. I guarantee no one will disturb you."

"Thank you." Hong Yu nodded slightly, continuing the habit from his previous life, naturally expressing his gratitude.

Hong Shen's hands, which were pulling the door, trembled slightly, but his face remained expressionless.

If one were to talk about the bad things Hong Yu did in the past, disrespecting elders could only be considered a light appetizer. Not even respecting elders, let alone people like Hong Shen, who were family guards. In the eyes of the arrogant, ignorant, and foolish Second Young Master, regardless of whether you were a third-rank holy person, weren't you just a slave in our family? And thanking you? Not giving you a slap would be good enough.

Hong Shen couldn't help but take another look at Hong Yu: Could it be that this second-generation scoundrel, after being beaten, had his brain injured and actually became enlightened?

After everyone left, Hong Yu sat alone in front of the huge bronze desk, taking out the brick from his chest.

He had thought of this possibility early in the morning, so he rushed into the Armory without hesitation. Now that he could finally verify it, he felt a bit nervous.

Although he had already verified the extraordinary nature of the Sha Mi Dharma Image, such opportunities were always better when they came in abundance. Hong Yu was just an ordinary person and couldn't escape this mentality.

He reached out and took out a small wooden stick from his chest.

Using the brick to tap the table was a bit inconvenient, so it would be better to tap the brick like a high monk tapping a wooden fish.

However, the "Northern Wasteland True Scripture" in front of him was not a Buddhist scripture. Could there still be such a phenomenon? Hong Yu was unsure.

He placed the "Northern Wasteland True Scripture" in front of him and the wooden stick fell.

"Thud!"

The sound was exactly like tapping a wooden fish. With this wooden fish sound, a thick golden light sand spurted out from the "Northern Wasteland True Scripture," quickly forming a rune.

Hong Yu was overjoyed.

"Thud, thud, thud..." The wooden fish sound continued, distant and vast. The "Northern Wasteland True Scripture" continuously spurted out golden light sand. Unlike the "Miyen Sutra," which was broad, tolerant, and loving, the golden light mist of the "Northern Wasteland True Scripture" exuded a sense of dominance, vastness, and ferocity. Hong Yu, immersed in it, felt a bit restless. Past events flashed before his eyes, making him suddenly have the urge to punish those who had insulted and harmed him, even to the point of wanting to smash all the injustices in the world with one punch!

The runes in the golden light gradually shattered, and the golden light condensed and formed into a giant elephant. Its tusks were like knives, its body covered in heavy black bone armor, and its tail had a large bone hammer with sharp bone spines. One could not doubt that a single swing of its tail could crush a small mountain!

The giant elephant's eyes spewed out nine-colored flames, displaying supreme power!

The appearance of this giant elephant's shadow gave Hong Yu a sense of illusion, as if his grandfather was standing in front of him. This aura was too similar to the pressure Hong Shengri had emitted earlier.

This was the legendary Northern Wasteland divine beast, the ancient magic elephant. The "Northern Wasteland True Scripture" was created by imitating the powers of the ancient magic elephant.

However, compared to the Sha Mi Dharma Image of the "Miyen Sutra," this giant elephant totem seemed a bit illusory, not as solid. Hong Yu speculated that either the "Northern Wasteland True Scripture" was not as vast and profound as the "Miyen Sutra," or this "Northern Wasteland True Scripture" was incomplete.

Amidst the continuous wooden fish sounds, the ancient magic elephant totem was completed and then, like before, transformed into a light point and lay dormant in one of Hong Yu's acupoints. Whenever this happened, Hong Yu felt very frustrated, as he didn't know which acupoint it was!

However, the place where the ancient magic elephant totem lay dormant was near his left arm. In the acupoint, the ancient magic elephant roared to the sky, spewing out dark golden light, which traveled along Hong Yu's arm.

The golden light sand of the Sha Mi Dharma Image made Hong Yu feel very comfortable, but he hadn't yet discovered any direct benefits. On the contrary, the ancient magic elephant totem had an immediate effect. The dark golden light spewed out, traveling along his left arm, immediately began to strengthen his bones and muscles, and even seemed to expand his blood vessels and meridians.

However, compared to the Sha Mi Dharma Image, the ancient magic elephant totem was still a lower level, so the dark golden light only traveled along his left arm and did not spread throughout his body.

Hong Yu had a thought and was about to consciously push the dark golden light to travel throughout his body when a voice suddenly came from outside.

"Second Young Master."

Hong Yu frowned, not having agreed to be disturbed.

Hong Shen said from behind the door: "Young Master Yu, it's very late. Young Master Lie has been waiting for you for a long time."

Hong Yu always remembered the kindness of Hong Lie. He now felt the strongest sense of belonging to the Hong family through this elder brother. Hearing that Hong Lie was waiting for him outside, he quickly tidied up, put away the wooden fish and brick, and went out.

The sky was already dark, with stars in the sky. Hong Lie was indeed standing outside, smiling bitterly: "Actually, I'm not in a hurry."

Hong Yu apologized: "Big Brother, I kept you waiting."

Hong Shen faithfully carried out the old general's orders, not giving Hong Yu any face, entering the Armory to check thoroughly before bowing to Hong Yu: "Young Master Yu, everything is fine. You can leave."

Hong Yu waved his hand: "Big Brother, let's go. What did you come to find me for?"

Hong Lie said: "Nothing much, just worried that your injuries are just healed, and overworking yourself might be too much for your body. I had the kitchen prepare a wild beast bone soup to nourish you."

Hong Yu always felt that Hong Lie's demeanor was a bit off, but he didn't think much about it, gesturing: "Let's go, let's eat."

The two brothers went to the family dining room. Hong Shengri and Hong Yilan had already eaten, so the vast dining room only had the two brothers. Hong Lie was a bit distracted, several times reaching for the dishes outside the plate.

Hong Yu didn't care much; he was really hungry. This kind of enlightenment and cultivation was extremely energy-consuming. Moreover, his body was now very weak, and he needed to quickly replenish his nutrition.

Wild beasts, born in this world, were the most robust species. The thick soup made from their bones was extremely fragrant and nourishing.

To have a strong body, one must supplement and exercise. In short, one must eat well.

He ate five large bowls of rice and drank a jar of wild beast bone soup in one breath, wiped his mouth, and said: "Alright, Big Brother, I'm full. What do you want to say?"

According to his previous behavior, Hong Yu wouldn't be surprised if Hong Lie said something terrible.

Hong Lie forced a smile and said: "Little Brother, don't overthink it. It's a good thing. You... you are getting married."

"What!?" Hong Yu's jaw almost dropped: "Getting married?!"

Hong Lie laughed dryly and said a bit helplessly: "Little Brother, this is for your own good."

Big Brother Hong Lie was already eighteen and had married last year. His wife was the eldest daughter of the Lei family, the last of the six great families. However, after a year of "effort," there was no result.

The Qingyuan Continent was actually very developed, both economically and medically, but after half a year of secretly seeking medical advice, there was still no result.

Grandfather Hong was anxious, and Hong Lie was also disheartened.

The Hong family had few descendants, and the ancestral line was about to be cut off. Now, the only hope was Hong Yu.

Hong Lie explained this matter a bit stammeringly, and Hong Yu's expression was strange: "So, you're saying that my greatest use to the Hong family now is as a stud?"

Hong Lie quickly waved his hands: "Little Brother, don't think like that. You are my younger brother, the Second Young Master of the Hong family. As long as I am here, no one will change that!"

Hong Yu shook his head; Hong Lie had misunderstood his meaning.

He glanced at Hong Lie, feeling infinite emotion. Under the influence of the thriving online literature of the new dynasty, Hong Yu actually didn't dislike the term "stud." He even thought to himself: If Big Brother were more ambitious, a young genius who could support the entire Hong family, I would be content to be a carefree stud, what a pleasant life!

"Alas—"

Unfortunately, ideals are full, but reality is thin. Hong Lie had average talent, whether in martial arts, governance, or business, he had no great talent. The Hong family clearly couldn't place their hopes on him.

Hong Yu's dream of being a carefree stud under the Hong family's protection was probably unattainable.

This sigh was actually Hong Yu's regret, but Hong Lie thought it was his younger brother's frustration at not having control over his "fate." When he married Lei Yuanyuan, it was also arranged by Grandfather Hong, and he had a different sweetheart. Therefore, he felt great sympathy for his younger brother, grabbing his hand and saying with red eyes: "Little Brother, work hard and give our Hong family more children. Then, no matter how you misbehave, Grandfather won't blame you."

Hong Yu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He didn't mind being a stud, but the "breeding rights" should be in his own hands, right? Hong Lie coming to talk to him about this clearly meant that the marriage alliance was already determined.

He could not accept such an arrangement.

"Who is the other party?" Hong Yu's tone was somewhat cold.

Hong Lie saw his thoughts and waved his hand: "This time, the other party is not determined. In three months, it will be the Autumn Meeting of Xiushan. Grandfather has invested a lot this year, sponsoring the Autumn Meeting of Xiushan. You can choose well at the Autumn Meeting of Xiushan, and the family will help you propose to the one you like."

After saying this, Hong Lie added enviously: "Actually, Grandfather still loves you the most. Unlike me, who was directly given a person and that was it."

Hong Yu looked at him sideways: "Big Brother, you really can't lie. Grandfather did this clearly because he was afraid that if he randomly gave me someone, I, this stubborn donkey who doesn't know the sky from the earth, would cause trouble at the wedding. And, among the people I can choose this time, there are no girls from the six great families or the ten great families, right?"