Jiang Hu Qi Gong Lu

Chapter 1 Going Down the Mountain
"Master, hurry up, we will soon reach Gushan Town. I've been walking for almost a day, and I'm exhausted!" A ten-year-old boy stopped in his tracks, turned his head and shouted at an old man who was dozens of feet away behind him. road.

The boy had a short knife more than a foot long hanging from his waist, and a small bundle on his back, while the old man was about sixty years old, his hair was already half-white, and he was wearing a shirt that was washed a little whitish and covered with patches. He was wearing an old Taoist robe, and he was carrying a bamboo basket on his back.

"I'm tired after only one day of walking? You just don't listen to me asking you to practice hard. If you're like your senior brothers, you'll be fine even if you walk for three days and three nights." The Taoist walked up to the boy and taught him a lesson.

"Master, my skills have improved a lot this year. Besides, my seniors are not as good at alchemy as I am. Let's go now. I haven't been to Gushan Town for a year. This place is much more lively than the mountain." The boy smiled and pulled up his master's sleeves and rushed towards a market town not far ahead.

"Master, how much silver taels do you think this 500-year-old ginseng can sell this time?" the boy asked.

"Shh~~" The Taoist's expression was serious, and he shouted softly, "Xi Qi, how many times have I told you that you should not reveal your wealth, and you need to be more careful when you travel in the rivers and lakes."

"Isn't there no one here? It's just me and Master!" The boy called Xiqi retorted in a low voice.

These two people are actually Fu Yunzi, the suzerain of the "Fuyun Sect" of Fuyun Peak a hundred miles away, and his little apprentice Lin Xiqi.

'Floating Cloud Sect' can only be regarded as a small sect that barely entered the rivers and lakes. There is only one suzerain Fu Yunzi and nine disciples in the sect. The oldest disciple is only twenty years old, and the youngest is Lin Xiqi, who is only ten years old this year.

Since 30 years ago, Fuyunzi established a sect in Fuyun Peak and named it 'Fuyunzong'.

After the establishment of the 'Fuyun Sect', Fuyunzi successively took in these nine disciples, all of whom were orphans. Thirty years have passed in a flash, and now the 'Floating Cloud Sect' is still somewhat famous within the range of nearly a hundred miles.

It's not that Fuyunzi's skill is so high, but that he is good at refining elixirs, and many sects around here are asking for 'Fuyunzong'.

"If you sell it to 'Qizhen Pavilion', you can probably get 500 taels." Fu Yunzi still answered his apprentice's question.

"Wow~~ It's so valuable. Master, you have worked so hard to refine the 'Peiyuan Pill'. It can increase your skill for three years and it's only ten taels of silver." Lin Xiqi snapped her fingers and said in surprise.

He knew that the 500-year-old ginseng was very valuable, but he didn't expect that there would be 500 taels.

"It's not the same, 500-year-old ginseng, there are very few such rare medicinal materials in the world. It is still sold to the 'Qizhen Pavilion'. If it is sold to other people, it may be more expensive." Fu Yunzi said.

"I know that although it is more expensive to sell to others, there are also risks. 'Qizhen Pavilion' is very reputable, at least it will not disclose information about buyers and sellers, is that right, Master?" Lin Xiqi asked with a smile.

"That's right, that's the reason." Fu Yunzi stroked his beard and nodded slightly.

Gushan Town is the only market town within a radius of a hundred miles, and this market town is controlled by the Chaotian Gang, the strongest sect in the area.

There are many Chaotian gangs, and there are more than [-] disciples alone. With some miscellaneous workers, there are probably thousands of people. This kind of sect can be regarded as second-rate in the Jianghu. In some remote places like Gushan Town Domination is more than enough.

Many sects around them basically pay tribute to the Chaotian Gang every year in exchange for a year of stability.

As soon as he entered Gushan Town, Lin Xiqi looked very excited.After all, he was only ten years old, and his childlike innocence was still there. The days on the mountain were not as lively as this market town.

Although Gushan Town is remote, it is close to the 'Dead Mountains', and there are people coming and going in the rivers and lakes, making this place quite prosperous.

The 'Dead Mountains' has a radius of at least a thousand miles, larger than a state.

The world is divided into thirteen states, Zhongzhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Liangzhou, Bingzhou, Jizhou, Youzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Jiaozhou.

From the east to the east, there is the boundless East China Sea; from the south to the south, besides the South China Sea, there are wild and dense forests; from the west to the west, it is the land of foreigners in the Western Regions;

The 'Dead Mountains' is located in the west, between Yizhou and Liangzhou, and the westernmost and southernmost have penetrated into the Western Regions and wild jungles.

Although the 'Dead Mountains' is full of dangers, there are also rare treasures and strange beasts in the world, such as the medicinal materials that are the most numerous.

There are quite a few Jianghu sects scattered around the 'Deadly Mountain Range', and the Floating Cloud Sect is one of them.

Fuyun Sect is located in Dunhuang County, the westernmost county in Liangzhou. To the west is the Western Regions, to the south is the Dead Mountains, and to the north is the desert grassland.

Fu Yunzi took Lin Xiqi directly towards the center of Gushan Town, and arrived at the entrance of a very imposing mansion in a short while, and saw the three gilt characters of "Qizhen Pavilion" written on the plaque at the entrance.

"Qizhen Pavilion" is spread all over the place. This is just a small branch store, which specializes in buying or selling some rare treasures. If you need medicine pills, weapons, medicinal materials or even some exercises, you can basically get them as long as you pay enough. .

He will protect the trader's information from any transactions with the 'Qizhen Pavilion'. Therefore, some people in the Jianghu are very happy to trade with the 'Qizhen Pavilion' for safety.

It is said that this "Qizhen Pavilion" has a great background, even if it is a demon, the evil way will give some face, otherwise, it is impossible for him to spread all over the place.

"You wait here as a teacher." Fu Yunzi said to Lin Xiqi beside him.

"Master!" Lin Xiqi yelled, blinking her eyes.

"I'll give you ten coins, don't run too far, I'll come back right away after I buy something." Fu Yunzi didn't know what Lin Xiqi was thinking, he took out ten copper coins from his cuff and handed them to Lin Xiqi.

Lin Xiqi took it quickly, and said happily: "Yes, Master, my disciple will come whenever I go."

Looking at Lin Xiqi who ran away, Fu Yunzi shook his head helplessly. He was not worried about Lin Xiqi's danger. Moreover, Lin Xiqi had been to Gushan Town several times, so he was familiar with it.

"Hey, isn't this the Daoist Fuyun of the 'Fuyun Sect'? He's here to sell pills?" When Fuyunzi walked to the door of the 'Qizhen Pavilion', a middle-aged man standing at the door couldn't help but asked with a smile.He is a buddy of 'Qizhen Pavilion', and he is familiar with Fuyunzi.

Fuyunzi's strength is average, but he is good at refining elixirs, and he is quite well-known among various sects and sects within a few hundred miles.

Fu Yunzi would come to the 'Qizhen Pavilion' every year to sell the pills. Although the quality of the pills was not high, they were still very popular in such a small place.

"Haha, yes, but this time I want to meet your shopkeeper." Fu Yunzi laughed.

"Oh? Our shopkeeper usually doesn't accept people. You also know that there is no business of more than a thousand taels or some rare things~~~" At this point, the guy paused for a while, then his eyes lit up, and he whispered Asked, "Daoist Fuyun, do you have something good?"

"Isn't this the place to talk?" Fu Yunzi smiled slightly.

This ginseng plant of mine may only be sold for about 500 taels, less than a thousand taels, but this is a rare and rare medicinal material after all. If the Qizhen Pavilion changes hands, it may be far more than 1000 taels.

After staring at Fuyunzi for a while, the guy nodded and said, "Daoist Fuyun, please come inside, I'll invite the shopkeeper right away."

He was actually a little surprised. Although Fuyunzi has sold a lot of pills over the years, at most it is more than a hundred taels of silver at a time. Such an amount is not enough for the shopkeeper to receive it in person. OK.

But this time, he didn't dare to be negligent. Since Fu Yunzi said so, I'm afraid there is really something good, and he can't make decisions.

(End of this chapter)