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Chapter 16 Background
Shen Qing took out the horizontal knife from the box, and drew the knife out of its sheath.

The long knife was in his hand, and it sank slightly, let alone more than ten catties, this weight was just right for Shen Qing's current cultivation.

The edge of the blade is cold and shiny, with a hint of coolness, the back is wide and the blade is thin, like a cicada's wings, and there is azure blue quenching pattern on the spine of the blade.

"You can try it."

The foundry master took a finger-thick stainless steel pillar, raised one hand flat, and asked her to try it out.

Shen Qing held the saber in his right hand, his breathing gradually sank, and he recalled the technique of using Thunder Dao in his mind.

The speed of the internal force flowing through the meridians suddenly accelerated, like the breath of a long whale suddenly poured into the back, with sudden force, a huge force reached the forearm.

In an instant, the blue veins on the back of the hand, which was as white as jade, bulged, and there was a muffled sound of thunder, and the sharp light of the knife swept across.

Chi-

Sparks splashed, and the stainless steel pillar broke with a sound, the incision was slightly black and smooth as a mirror.

Shen Qing exhaled slowly, looking at the undamaged blade, she couldn't help admiring:

"Good knife!"

This was the first time she took out the knife, but she didn't feel any stagnation. The moment she swung the knife, she even felt a joy that she had never had before, like using her arms and fingers.

Lei Dao lives up to its name, the sword is as fierce as thunder and fire, and as fast as a lightning strike, it fits her very well.

"The guest's saber skills are very good, this saber, even a martial artist at the sixth level of the Houtian Realm, I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to take it."

The eyes of the foundry master on the side brightened slightly, and he praised.

This is not flattery, with his innate martial artist's vision, that knife just now is enough to instantly kill a martial artist at the fifth level of the Houtian Realm.

Shen Qing put the knife back into its sheath, and did not put the horizontal knife back into the wooden box, but hung it behind her waist.

After paying off the final payment of 40 taels of silver, Shen Qing said unintentionally: "What is the background of the one who followed Captain Song just now?"

"That's Lieutenant Song's nephew, named Yang Qiancheng. It is said that he is a big shot from the imperial capital. He just came to Changling not long ago."

The casting master looked helpless: "It's a coincidence that the guests laughed at me. If you come a few days later, I won't have time to forge knives for you here."

In the next period of time, he will turn down all business and do his best to provide Song Ruilin with weapons.

Even so, ten days is not enough time.

Hearing this, Shen Qing was thoughtful.

Yang is the surname of the Daxia royal family, from the imperial capital, and also surnamed Yang, even if he is not a descendant of the clan, the difference will not be far behind.

Song Ruilin's younger sister presumably married a remarkable person, but she didn't expect to have such a background.

Song Ruilin has this relationship in the imperial capital, coupled with his innate cultivation, he can be a close minister of the emperor in the court, and it is not a problem to be a fourth-rank or even a third-rank military officer.

Now he is shrinking in this small city of Qianzhou, and to be a sixth-rank captain, he must have some plans...

After regaining consciousness, Shen Qing immediately took his leave and prepared to leave.

Shen Qing didn't care about Yang Qiancheng's identity and background. If it wasn't for Yang Qiancheng's strong strength, well-connected energy, and near consummation the day after tomorrow, she would even plan to wait for an opportunity to kill someone and leave the city disguised.

"If the guest has nothing to worry about, it's best to leave Changling in the near future."

After a little hesitation, the foundry master suggested something vaguely:
"If it's convenient, it's best to leave Qianzhou."

"Thank you for the reminder, what's your name?"

Shen Qing knew that his reminder was out of good intentions, so she thanked him immediately.

"A certain surname is Liu, and the single name is Yao."

"Why didn't Brother Liu leave?" Shen Qing was puzzled.

Liu Yao looked like a thoughtful person, so he couldn't fail to understand the meaning of Song Ruilin's sudden military expansion.

"The roots of generations are here, and they cannot go away."

Liu Yao sighed, shook his head, said no more, turned back to the foundry, and merged into the billowing black smoke.

Shen Qing didn't stay too long, and left soon. She was not in a hurry to go back to the inn, but turned to the Four Seas Building under the name of Tonghai Merchant Alliance.

The Four Seas Tower is the core industry of the Tonghai Business Alliance, and its main target is not ordinary people, but martial arts practitioners.

Most of the things sold here are related to warriors and are of great value.

Weapons, soft armor for body protection, medicinal pills to heal injuries and improve internal strength, and even various news, etc... It can be said that it has all internal organs.

After stepping into the Four Seas Building, Shen Qing came directly to the counter, straight to the point, and stated his purpose:
"I want a map within a radius of two hundred miles."

"My map of the Four Seas Building is divided into four classes, A, B, C, D, and which one should the guests wait for?"

The shopkeeper behind the counter was about forty years old, dressed in dark purple brocade, with a rich face and smiling eyes.

"What's the difference?"

"A first-class geomancy map, you can see all the mountains and passes at a glance, and the big and small mountain roads are like lines on the palm of your hand."

"Class B, the locations of big and small cities, villages and towns are clearly marked, and the martial arts sects of all parties, including where there are bandits robbing the roads, are all clearly marked and updated every month."

"Class C, only cities and slightly larger counties are marked, barren villages and towns are not included, and the locations of many martial arts sects are not involved."

"The last one is the first class. It only marked the location of the big city and the approximate route."

Hearing this, Shen Qing inquired about the price of the map one by one, finally gritted his teeth and bought a second-class map at a price of 20 taels of silver.

Now it is exactly the beginning of the month, and the pictures of the second class have only been updated recently, and they are quite accurate.

She doesn't need to form an army, and she doesn't need a detailed map, the second-class map is enough.

The reason why I bought the map was because after getting the weapons, an extremely serious problem was posed in front of Shen Qing.

There is not much money left on her body, so she must find a way to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

Naturally, throttling is impossible, throttling restricts the speed at which one's cultivation can improve, and the medicinal materials needed for martial arts are indispensable and must not be cut off.

Then finding a way to open source has become the only way.

Killing people and setting fire to the golden belt, people without windfalls are not rich, horses are not fat without night grass, all Shen Qing can think of now is only black people eat black people.

Those heroes in the rivers and lakes spend a lot of money, and what they do is also a "benevolent act" of robbing the rich and helping the poor.

When thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of the stories in the books she read in her previous life. The protagonists had endless adventures. Wherever they passed along the way, heroes from all walks of life met.

It's obviously impossible for her to live that kind of life now, not to mention accepting her head when they meet, it's normal for those high rollers and rangers to see Lie Xin happy and take her in.

After all, they are the sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes.

The binding power of the court law on them is really limited.

Returning to the inn in a hurry, Shen Qing unfolded the map to observe carefully, and quickly locked on the target.

The 20 taels of silver map is worth the money. It not only shows the criss-crossed forces, but also their strength.

Within a radius of two hundred miles of Changling City, the most powerful force is called the Xingyue Sword Sect, which is more than 120 miles away.

There are two martial arts masters in the faction, and there are more than [-] innate masters, which is quite impressive.

Moreover, behind the Xingyue Sword Sect, there is also a deep connection with a great master who lives in Qianzhou.

This level of power is too far from Shen Qing's current level, and her goal is on a group of bandits who are less than [-] miles away from Changling City.

(End of this chapter)