the next day.

"Brother Wu, stay!"

Lions Club Qingmu split the helm, Wu Chaoxin sent "Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand" Chen Yuanjian and the two short-haired youths out the door, watched the three people leave, then shook his head and smiled: "I didn't expect that there is such a fate!"

"yes!"

"Who would have thought that the two tribesmen that the 'Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand' is looking for in such a big way are actually in our Qingmu branch."

Next to Wu Chaoxin, Monk Mingkong, ‘Tiedan Toutuo’, also felt emotional.

Early this morning.

'Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand' Chen Yuanjian suddenly came to visit and brought two short-haired young men with him. Only then did they know that the two tribesmen Chen Yuanjian was looking for had just joined their Qingmu branch not long ago. After learning that Chen Yuanjian was looking for him,

, the two went to meet each other, and Chen Yuanjian specially came to visit today in order to inform him that he was going to take away the two tribesmen.

As for an ordinary person, once he joins the Lions Club, he will be a member of the Lions Club in life and a ghost of the Lions Club in death, so naturally he is not allowed to leave.

But if there is a suspected first-rate expert behind the scenes, then that’s another story.

aside.

‘Bookworm’ Zheng Danxin said aloud: “This person has deep Qi and blood, and there is no sign of bone tempering or inner strength. He really has some skills.”

When Chen Yuanjian came to visit, Zheng Danxin didn't say much. He had been observing. But no matter how he looked, he couldn't tell the depth of this person. He always gave people the illusion that he was just an ordinary Qi-blood expert, which made him feel uneasy.

Be afraid. Regardless of anything else, this method of hiding one's strength is enough to be admired.

Monk Mingkong also nodded and said: "Fortunately we are friends and not enemies."

The three of them talked for a while and then said no more.

Yongshun City is very large and prosperous, and there are countless people from the world of martial arts who come and go every year, such as Monk Mingkong and Zheng Danxin, who are famous in the state. They are also stronger, even top-notch masters at the inner strength level.

Not uncommon.

Come and go often.

Nothing could be more ordinary.

The "Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand" Chen Yuanjian, whose specific origin is unknown, is just one of them. He only stayed in Yongshun City for a few days and left quietly without causing any trouble.

…

Ten miles outside Yongshun City.

Zhou Yan and his party were walking in the mountains and forests.

"Ha ha!"

"happy!"

After leaving the big city and no longer having to worry about arrest notices, Mr. Zhou felt relieved and couldn't help laughing out loud.

This time, the sky is really high enough for birds to fly, and the sea is wide enough for fish to jump!

“The world is vast and there is much to be accomplished!”

Zhou Kang also had a lot of pride in his heart. He turned to look at Zhou Yan and praised: "Wu Chaoxin is one of the five major helmsmen of the Lions Club, and he is also considered the number one person in Yongshun City. 'Tiedan Toutuo' Mingkong

The monk and the 'bookworm' Zheng Danxin are both well-known figures in Yizhou, and they are so respectful to you!"

Zhou Kang recalled the scene when Zhou Yan took them to visit Wu Chaoxin.

Although he only stayed in the Lions Club for three days, he also knew how powerful people like Wu Chaoxin, Monk Mingkong, and Zheng Danxin were. In the eyes of ordinary disciples of the Lions Club, they were as high as the mountains or the sky. Even

Even officials of the seventh or eighth rank, county captains, county magistrates, etc. can refuse to give face even if they say they don't.

Today, he could count on the majesty of his fourth brother to get up close and personal with these three great figures. Seeing them chatting and laughing, he couldn't help but yearn for them.

"We brothers will practice hard and one day we will achieve it."

Zhou Yan also felt heroic in his heart at this time.

He now relies on the "Vice Panel" to be on equal footing with figures like Wu Chaoxin, or even surpass him. But when it comes to real strength, he is still far behind. Only by improving his martial arts strength can he be truly confident.

.

"well said!"

"The five of us, brothers and sisters, will practice martial arts together from now on, and we will make a big name in the world."

Zhou Meng grinned, pointed to the northwest and said: "I heard that there are five masters outside the Pass, known as the 'Five Ghosts outside the Pass'. From now on, our name will be more famous than theirs!"

"Five ghosts of the Zhou family?"

"It sounds so awful!"

"It's called the 'Five Heroes from Beyond the Pass'!"

"Or 'Five Knives' will do!"

"The 'Five-Way God' is not bad either!"

…

Several people were talking and laughing, and the forest was filled with a happy atmosphere.

While talking and laughing, Zhou Yan climbed on the second brother's back, and everyone returned to the state of rushing through the mountains and forests.

This time, the goal is——

Shahemen!

…

Yizhou has a vast territory with many mountains, and there are many rivers and lakes in the mountains.

In the ninth year of Nanjing's Zhongxing reign, a large number of martial arts people came south from Dashu in the north to Nanjing. Many of them settled in the three border states, and there were also many in Yizhou, one of the three states. Therefore, compared with Yizhou Wulin,

In terms of the number of Jianghu people and Jianghu sects, the other states in Nanjing can definitely be ranked in the top five among the seventeen states in Nanjing.

For example, in Yongshun City, there are the 'Three Clubs and Seven Gangs'. Even Wu Chaoxin, a mere helmsman of the Lions Club, has the strength of the peak of the Bone Tempering Realm. This shows the overall background of the Three Clubs and Seven Gangs.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg of Yizhou Wulin. If you look closely, you will find that behind these "three societies and seven gangs", which one does not have the support of a more powerful sect?

Warriors cannot practice by eating wind and drinking dew. They need a lot of food, a lot of medicinal materials, weapons, etc., all of which are inseparable from money.

So almost every sect has its own way of making money.

Some small sects rely on the financial support of the wealthy families behind their disciples, some support some merchants to run various businesses, and some even go so far as to open escort agencies or other businesses in the city themselves.

In short, practicing martial arts is inseparable from making money.

For example, Mantuo Villa.

Most of their disciples live in the mountains, but among them there are Bodhisattva snakes that are covered in treasures, and mandala flowers that can be used to prepare various poisons. These are what many people in the world are longing for. If they don't worry about sales, they will naturally have no worries.

Way to make money.

It's just that not all Jianghu sects can have such a unique business.

For example, Shahemen is located in the northwest of Yizhou and in Xuanyue Lake.

They were originally a local gang in Dashuhe Prefecture. They controlled half of the Shahe River and four or five county wharves. At their peak, they had seven to eight hundred formal disciples, in addition to two to three thousand river workers, boatmen, wharf coolies, etc.

Peripheral members can eat the meat of merchants and merchants from Shahe River at the top, and drink the blood of the coolies at the bottom.

Eat both ends, and you will be fat and oily.

But this was also the target of great attack by the Dashu court.

In that battle eight years ago, the Salmon Gang was beaten to pieces by the imperial court. Some of the core figures led some gang members and some innocent people south to southern Xinjiang and entered Yizhou. Because they were newcomers from outside, there was no one like Shahe.

There was a cornucopia for them to occupy, and the Shahe Gang went through many twists and turns before finally discovering this place, the 'Chosen Moon Lake'.

It is connected to the mighty Luoshui River. The lake seems to be divided into seven or eight smaller lakes by many long and narrow islands. Every night, the bright moon is reflected in each small lake, hence the name.

Surrounding Xuanyue Lake, many fishermen have lived here for generations. They make a living by fishing, and their catch supplies hundreds of thousands of people in Wuling in the south and Linglu County in the west.

After the Shahe Gang arrived, they saw a way to make money.

He settled in the mountains next to Xuanyue Lake and renamed it 'Shahemen'. By enslaving these fishermen and controlling the fish market in the two counties, Shahemen established a firm foothold in Yizhou. In the past eight years, Xuanyue Lake has

The common fishermen were exploited by Shahemen and suffered terribly.

But there are many masters in Shahemen. How can ordinary fishermen resist?

In addition, Shahemen is proficient in attacking, co-opting, and dividing the fishermen, creating conflicts within the fishermen, vigorously attacking the thorns, and supporting the dog's legs, making it even more difficult for the fishermen to stand up.

Eight years have passed, and relying on this Xuanyue Lake, Shahe Sect has a tendency to return to its heyday in the north. There are already three to four hundred disciples in the sect, and they are seeking further development.
Chapter completed!