The words fell, and the entire hall fell silent.
This ancient family, which had lasted for thousands of years, was it really going to be dissolved today? Why not continue?
After a long silence, the crowd erupted in heated discussion.
“No, I won’t leave. I swear to follow the Zhang family to the death!”
“I’m too old to go anywhere!”
“I won’t leave either. You younger generations, go down the mountain. Don’t worry about us old folks!”
“We're just widows and orphans. What if we starve to death down the mountain?”
Everyone was arguing fiercely, each taking their turn to speak.
But it was obvious that they were all willing to stay.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have waited until now.
Zhang Yun Feng waved his hand, signaling for quiet.
Everyone was quite respectful and shut their mouths.
“It's a new era now. You should integrate yourselves into the new era and live your lives. The Zhang family shouldn't restrict your freedom."
“As for the issue of Tian Shou, I'll take care of it. You can all live peacefully!" Zhang Yun Feng said calmly.
At this point, the Zhang family members had either left or died, making it difficult to sustain. So he felt there was no need for it to exist anymore.
Moreover, he didn't have the time or energy to maintain such a large family. How much money would that take?
He had already done enough and didn't owe the Zhang family anything.
Seeing him ready to give up his responsibilities, the crowd immediately grew anxious and urged him not to dissolve the family.
One uncle advised, “Yun Feng, I know you're under a lot of pressure. We old, weak, women, and children, all depend on you young and strong to support us in the future.
But rest assured, we'll do what we can to help you accomplish some things. Please, for the sake of our shared bloodline, don't dissolve the family. Take us down the mountain with you!”
Another uncle said, “Yeah, take us all with you! Find a safe place to live in seclusion, living a peaceful life in the countryside. We'll be self-sufficient.”
The others also agreed.
It made Zhang Yun Feng uncomfortable to refuse.
Considering that they were his relatives, and most of them were old, weak, women, and children, Zhang Yun Feng's heart softened.
He nodded, “Since you're all willing to follow me, I will never abandon you. Let’s go live in the south!”
Everyone expressed their agreement without any objection!
Now, Zhang Yun Feng was the only person they could rely on. Only by following him could they survive. They had no other choice.
As for why Zhang Yun Feng chose to settle in the south?
Naturally, he had his reasons. The climate in the south was milder, unlike here which was so cold, making it more suitable for living.
Most importantly, the southern economy would develop rapidly in the future. By migrating there early, they could benefit from the times!
After making the decision, Zhang Yun Feng immediately instructed everyone to pack their belongings. They would set off tomorrow morning, migrating to the south!
Having made these arrangements, he took his younger brother and the remaining few young and strong men to sort through the remaining gold and silver.
After working all night, they only collected a chest full of gold and silver. The rest of the money had been distributed during the family division.
This amount of money was not enough to buy many food or cloth coupons.
With no other choice, they had to retrieve the family’s old antiques, which could at least be sold for some money.
They didn’t fall asleep until 11:30 pm after working all night.
Lying in bed, he opened the system to check it.
【Supreme Grave Robbing System】
Host: Zhang Yun Feng
Lifespan: 44/230 years
Physique: 【Strength 20】【Speed 20】【Endurance 20】
Soul: Intermediate (Significantly enhances resistance to illusions, mind control, and mental attacks.)
Skills: 【Fa Qiu Double Finger】【Shrink Bone Technique】【Light Skill】【Fa Qiu Finding Dragon Technique】【Mighty Vajra Leg】
Passive Skills: 【Yin Yang Eye】
Cultivation Technique: 【Everlasting Spring Art】【Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill】
Achievement Points: 32000
System Store: Opened!
Storage Space: 【Fa Qiu Seal】【Black Gold Ancient Sword】【Clan Leader Jade Pendant】
Qilin Bloodline: Greatly enhances physique, lifespan, healing ability, dispels evil spirits, invulnerable to poisons.
Current Task: Not yet triggered.
The night passed without incident.
……
The next morning, after breakfast, Zhang Yun Feng set off with his team, destination—the Jiangzhe region.
The team consisted of a hundred or eighty people and a dozen horses.
The horses were for carrying things; the people could only walk.
There’s no need to go into further detail about the journey.
After over 40 days of travel, they finally arrived in the Jiangzhe region. They immediately contacted Wu Lao Gou and Xie Jiu Ye.
The two families had been operating there for a few years and had some connections.
Under their arrangements, the Zhang family members were settled in a village called Niu Tou Gou.
After settling in, Zhang Yun Feng took out all the gold and silver and bought land, distributing it among the Zhang family members.
At least they would have a piece of land to grow some food.
By the time he finished all this, it was already the beginning of spring of the following year.
April 8, 1963.
Qi Tie Zui’s family, hiding in Xiangfu, was discovered by it.
Qi Ba Ye, who was proficient in plum blossom divination, seemed to have foreseen this disaster. So, a month earlier, he had arranged for his child, Qi Yu, to hide out of town.
When it broke into the house, Qi Ba Ye and his wife shot themselves, leaving them no chance to capture them alive.
In June of the same year, Ban Jie Li, hiding in an ancient tomb deep in the mountains, was reported by the locals, revealing his whereabouts.
After a fierce conflict, Ban Jie Li, using hidden weapons and pistols, killed over a dozen of them.
The final outcome was—the entire tomb was blown up!
Two of the Nine Gates’ leaders died in one year.
Zhang Da Fo Ye’s whereabouts were unknown. Nobody knew where he had gone, only that his wife was assassinated.
Er Yue Hong and Hei Bei Lao Liu hid in the deep mountains, their fate unknown.
Huo Xian Gu returned to Beijing and, under the protection of a certain influential figure, went into hiding, successfully escaping the disaster.
As for Chen Wu, it was said that he returned to his hometown and hid.
July 6, 1963.
On this day, Xiao Ge bid farewell to everyone and went to Medog alone to search for his mother.
Zhang Yun Feng didn't go with him because Zhang Hai Xing was due to be released from prison this month, and he had to go pick up his future wife.
If he didn’t go, she would be intercepted by the Wang family on the way, and they would disguise themselves as her, infiltrate the Zhang family, and steal their secrets.
After finding out where Zhang Hai Xing was imprisoned.
Zhang Yun Feng quickly found Xie Jiu Ye and, through his connections, got a travel document to go overseas.
In addition to this, he sold all the antiques that the Zhang family had brought with them, obtaining a large sum of money.
With the travel document and money, he immediately set off for Hong Kong to meet his future wife, whom he had never met before.
Zhang Hai Xing was imprisoned in a certain prison in Hong Kong.