Beiyin Great Sage

Uncle Ku led the mule cart to his temporary residence in the city. He tied the reins with some difficulty beside the trough and walked tremblingly to the backyard.

"call……"

With a gentle breath, the flinch and anxiety on his face disappeared in an instant.

His shoulders shook, and there was a crackling sound. Although his figure had not changed, there was a heavy momentum on his body.

"Zhou Jia, interesting little guy."

Ku Bo murmured in his mouth.

If he hadn't practiced the Vajra Boy Skill for decades, and had minute control over his body, source power, and essence, and reacted in time, pretending to be an ordinary person when the opponent's strength was withdrawn, I'd be afraid that today's secret would have been exposed.

He was obviously in the front yard and the other person was in the backyard. The doors and windows were closed, so he shouldn't be able to see anything.

Exactly.

He only looked slightly strange, but Zhou Jia noticed something was wrong. He was almost exposed at that moment, but luckily he controlled it in time.

This also made Zhao Xixin understand again that he should not be careless at any time.

The market is vast and filled with thousands of ethnic groups.

No one knows if other ethnic groups have any special abilities. Once they are accidentally discovered, someone may discover the clues.

Stepping forward to a millstone, he lightly pressed the stone with one hand, and the millstone, which weighed several thousand kilograms, was easily lifted open, revealing a dark hole underneath.

He dodged and jumped into the cave, and the millstone fell back to its original position without making any sound.

The passage zigzagged underground until they came to a spacious dark room. Several people were already waiting in the dark room, and they all stood up when they saw what was happening.

"master!"

"Ku Lao!"

"Senior Zhao..."

The light in the dark room was murky, and the faces of several people could not be clearly seen.

But it can be seen that they have different figures and costumes. Some are dressed in fine clothes, obviously from wealthy families; some are in tattered clothes, like hired workers of the coachman.

There are men and women, and so on.

If there are people who know this, they will definitely be surprised, because the people who appear here are all high-level officials of Zhengqitang.

All of them are wanted criminals by the Yamen!

"Um."

Zhao painstakingly nodded to everyone and sat down at the main seat:

"How is the situation outside the city?"

"Senior." One person cupped his hands and said:

"The Huntian bandits seem to have made a decision. They will hide and not show up during this period. No one knows where they are hiding. They are afraid they have escaped."

"No." A short and stocky man said:

"The relic of the Holy Buddha has been lost. Zhang Bingzhong will never leave. He must be planning something."

"Zhuang Hua is right." Zhao nodded painstakingly.

He knew whose instructions Zhang Bingzhong had received. Without that person's words, the Huntian bandits would never give up the holy Buddha relics, and asked instead:

"What's the situation in the military? Was Shirley killed by the Huntian bandits?"

"The military has been searching for the whereabouts of the Huntian bandits without interruption." A man named Zhuang Hua replied:

"As for Shirley's death..."

"From the information we have received so far, there was a huge thunderous force erupting there, and then the warship was completely shattered."

"Shirley and others were also killed on the spot."

"The power of thunder." Zhao Kuxin said thoughtfully:

"The source magic and talismans that were ambush in advance?"

"We think so too." Zhuang Hua nodded:

"If it were man-made, that person's strength must be at the late stage of Black Iron, but currently there are no such masters who are proficient in thunder techniques among all the forces."

"Well……"

"If Lei Batian is still alive, he might be able to do it, but there is a high probability that he won't be able to do it."

Lei Batian is dead. This is certain. The two black iron late-stage martial arts currently on Xiaolang Island are not majoring in the purple thunder sword technique.

It is impossible to do this.

It is most possible to ambush powerful source techniques and talismans in advance.

"Whether it is true or not, this debt will most likely be attributed to the Huntian bandits. Coupled with the previous grudges between the Ji family and the Huntian bandits, they are already at odds." Zhao painstakingly nodded and said:

"The thing Zhuang Hua mentioned to me should be true."

"Really?" Zhuang Hua's eyes lit up:

"Can the Tieyuan Martial Arts School really have a way to mass-produce spiritual plants?"

"Yeah." Zhao painstakingly nodded:

"Although it can be produced, it is not very old. It is of some use to low-grade warriors, but not of much use to high-grade warriors."

"That's enough." Zhuang Hua rubbed his hands together with excitement on his face:

"The most indispensable thing in this world is low-grade warriors."

He knew better than his master that it would be an amazing deal to be able to provide large quantities of the precious medicine needed by low-grade warriors.

"You're good at business matters." Zhao painstakingly asked without further ado:

"The owner of the Tieyuan Martial Arts School is proficient in a spiritual rain technique, which is much more effective than the known spiritual rain techniques. It is very likely that he learned it from Zhou Jia, the elder of the Tianhu Gang."

"Even if it's not, it still has something to do with him."

"Zhou Jia." Zhuang Hua's eyes moved slightly, thoughtfully:

"The newly promoted Black Iron from Xiaolang Island, I heard that he is cruel and ruthless. Although he is young, he is not weak in strength."

"Maybe it's true that he's a bit naughty." Zhao painstakingly said:

"It's not necessary to be cruel."

If the other party is really cruel and ruthless, it will definitely not be just a test. A little doubt will also turn into a real thunderbolt.

I would rather kill the wrong person than let him go!

Rather than showing mercy at the last moment.

Zhou Jia,

Still too young.

"It doesn't matter if he is really cruel or not." Someone laughed evilly:

"As long as we like him, he is one of ours. Isn't a mere Zhou A still a match for Brother Zhuang?"

"It's okay if we don't provoke him. If he dares to provoke us, he will look good!"

As Zhao Wuxin's personal disciple, Zhuang Hua's cultivation level has reached the middle stage of Black Iron, and he has mastered the techniques and is very powerful.

Everyone was also extremely convinced of him.

"Why!"

Zhuang Hua shook his head and waved:

"You can't say that."

"We are the Zhengqi Hall. What we do is to speak out for the righteousness of the world and to resist the injustice of the military and the court. We are not the Huntian bandits."

"indeed!"

"Senior Zhuang is right."

"Not bad."

Everyone responded in succession.

"master."

Zhuang Hua turned to ask:

"You were also present when Zhang Bingzhong and Ji Xian fought. In your opinion, which one of them is stronger?"

There was silence in the field, and everyone looked at him sideways.

"The fight between the two of them that day seemed extremely thrilling, but in fact it was mostly a test. They didn't use all their strength, and they were holding back." Zhao shook his head bitterly:

"Zhang Bingzhong has been injured before. Like me, he was in the late stage of Black Iron, and he is always one step away from the peak."

"In ten years, Ji Xian may be stronger than us, but now it's hard to tell which one is stronger!"

As he spoke, he sighed softly.

He is already old, and even if the exercises he practices can lock his body's essence, there is no possibility of him getting any closer.

and……

He knew very well that his life was short.

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Suddenly, military personnel outside the city began to return.

The Huntian bandit incident seems to have come to an end, but this does not mean that Shicheng is calm, on the contrary.

Shicheng, on the other hand, got worse.

To capture the Huntian bandits, you still need to go outside the city, and ordinary people will not be involved.

now.

All the people in the city were worried.

"drive!"

"drive!"

"Xu..."

As the Jingqiu rushed forward, the man on the horse waved his arms and shouted loudly:

"The Qi family colluded with the Zhengqitang, violated the imperial order, and sabotaged the conscription plan. The evidence is conclusive and they should be executed according to the law. General Ji has ordered that all seventy-six members of the Qi family be captured."

"Take him back to prison first!"

"yes!"

A group of soldiers and government officials responded together, and swarmed into the Qi Mansion.

Along with the beating, smashing, burning, looting, screams and wailing, not long after, everyone in the Qi family, covered in blood and in a state of embarrassment, was escorted out one by one.

"How many people?" The general immediately asked.

"Sixty-three." The officer in charge bowed and reported back.

"Why is there so much missing?" The general frowned.

"General Haihan, some people are not at home, and some fled in advance after hearing the news. Such things are inevitable, but the real heads of the Qi family are all here, and no one has escaped."

"Yeah?"

The general on horseback was noncommittal:

"How did I hear that someone deliberately leaked information and released fugitives privately? If such things were reported to the police, it would be a huge crime."

"What did you say?"

He looked down with a sneer on his face.

The officer's complexion changed, his eyes flickered, and then he took a bulging money bag from his body and handed it over, smiling flatteringly:

"The general is aware that even if he had given the villain ten courages, he would not have dared to make such a U-turn. It was really just... a moment of negligence."

"clatter!"

"Crash..."

The general on horseback kept his expression unchanged. He took the money bag in front of everyone and gently tossed it in his palm. Listening to the sound of the Origin Stone colliding inside, his expression finally softened a little:

"You are sensible."

Nodding, he continued:

"However, there must be no shortage of people. This is the rule from above."

"No matter your status, the quantity must be enough!"

"This..." The Yamen servant frowned, and then his face turned cold:

"I understand, little one."

He turned around, summoned someone, and whispered:

"Go to Wangfu Temple in the south of the city. There are some beggars and homeless people there. We arrest them to make up the numbers."

"Sir." The subordinate lowered his head and whispered:

"What if... there aren't enough people? This time it's not just the Qi family."

"Not enough people?" The yamen officer raised his eyebrows and looked at the nearby onlookers with a fierce look in his eyes. He secretly waved his hand and made a motion of wiping his neck:

"Stone City, how can there be a shortage of people?"

The subordinates observed the words and expressions, and felt a chill in their hearts.

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"After searching three streets, a restaurant finally opened."

Lei Yue sighed, diligently cleaned the chairs and stools, greeted his children with wine and food, glanced at the scattered passers-by outside, and shook his head:

"When will this trouble end? Why can't we live in peace?"

Compared with the prosperity of the past, today's Shicheng can be described as extremely deserted.

Not only were there few pedestrians, but even the people walking on the street were on tenterhooks, trotting forward as if they were afraid of encountering something.

"In troubled times, there is no pure land." Zhou Jia looked calm, and Shi Shiran sat down:

"We just have to do our own thing. Let them make troubles outside. It's good to be alone in this world."

"The elder is generous!" Lei Yue cupped his hands with admiration on his face:

"That's what I admire about you, elder. No matter what the chaos is outside, you can remain calm and sit firmly on the Diaoyutai."

"Shopkeeper!"

"Bring two pots of Suimi wine. The food will be served quickly."

"Okay." Xiao'er shouted and brought the drink:

"Please wait a moment, sir. The food will be here soon. Please drink first. These two dishes are given to you by the shop. Please accept them."

"He does know how to do things." Lei Yue scolded with a smile and waved his hand:

"Go ahead."

"yes."

"I heard that the Suimi wine in this shop is brewed by itself. It is the only one in the city. It has a mellow aroma and strong staying power. Elders can try it." Lei Yue introduced with a smile:

"Don't worry, this store has the background of the Su family, so no one will disturb you."

"Yeah." Zhou Jia nodded slowly.

"Brother Zhou, Lei Yue."

At this time, Chen Ying also walked up, said hello to the two of them, and then handed over a brocade box:

"Miss Mei asked me to hand it over to Brother Zhou."

"oh!"

Zhou Jia sat up straight, took the brocade box, and opened it.

"clatter……"

In the box, sixteen round pills with a strong medicinal fragrance came into view.

Heavenly King Pill!

Zhou Jia's eyes narrowed:

"so much?"

"This is the only Heavenly King Pill left in the gang's treasury." Chen Ying sighed and said:

"There should not be any Heavenly King Pills produced in the next few months. After all, the supply of source herbs and the alchemist's refining will take time."

"Miss Mei...is interested." Zhou Jia nodded slowly:

"Thank you, Miss Mei, for me."

Sixteen Heavenly King Pills were enough for him to spend several years of hard training. After taking them all, he could almost reach half of the progress of the second level of Shenhuang Jue.

And with the preciousness of the elixir, it is definitely not easy for Lei Mei to make such a decision.

"You don't need me to convey this, right?" Chen Ying smiled and said something to the point:

"Miss Mei is very attentive to Brother Zhou. In order to get out the elixirs in the library, she even didn't hesitate to quarrel with several old people."

"If you ask me, you should take it out." Lei Yue's eyes lit up:

"While you have the power, you should work hard to get benefits for yourself. Otherwise, when you are no longer in that position, you won't be able to get anything you want."

"Go!" Chen Ying rolled her eyes:

"Shut up your arrogant mouth. Miss Mei's position as gang leader has been determined. There will be no recurrence. The Lei Mansion is now strictly guarding the position. Even if the Huntian bandits come again, there will be no return."

"Yes, yes." Lei Yue also knew that he had said the wrong thing and slapped his mouth lightly:

"It's time to hit, it's time to hit!"

Zhou Jia took out a pill and swallowed it in his belly. He silently felt the strength in his body and took a long breath before letting out a breath.

"The source elixir is indeed a good thing."

"Yes." Chen Ying said with envy in her eyes.

"Unfortunately, this kind of medicine is too powerful and useless to us."

"upstairs!"

At this time, someone below shouted:

"General Niu calls you over!"