The road to Jianghu started from the martial arts hall

Guanzhou has mountains and water, but the roads are relatively flat.

Thousands of feet high in the sky, the wooden kite flew non-stop. Every time it passed a provincial capital or a county town, it could see a large number of refugees who had left their homes gathering outside the city.

Just like this, three days passed in a flash, and the outline of a towering mountain range in the distance appeared in the eyes of Fang Xun and the others.

Lijiashan City is located outside the mountains. There are countless medicinal herbs and minerals in the mountains, and outside the mountains is a river about a mile wide. In addition to the countless fertile fields irrigated along the coast, the amount of fish caught in the river is countless.

Based on these conditions, the city was built near the mountains and rivers, and it would be no problem to feed millions of people.

Then I saw a majestic mountain city crawling on the river bank like a giant beast, spreading from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside.

The river bank is also prosperous, with large and small warehouses and hundreds of docks standing, and ship after ship of cargo being unloaded and stored at a rapid speed.

Fang Xun looked at the endless stream of boats on the river and couldn't help but sigh: "The Li family's thousand-year foundation is indeed extraordinary."

Tie Wuxin said in a deep voice: "I hope the Li family is not usurped by Wang Qing Dao, otherwise it will be a big deal."

Zhen Yangzi on the side also had a solemn expression on his face. The Li family had been rooted in Xifu for a thousand years. They were in high positions in the government and in the underworld. They were powerful in both black and white in Xifu. Their influence was huge and complicated, making it very troublesome.

Tie Wuxin and Zhen Yangzi were not afraid of the power of the Li family. What they were worried about was the impact that would follow.

In the four states of Western Prefecture, countless families and forces rely on the Li family for their livelihood.

If something happens to the Li family, the impact will be huge. The livelihoods of countless people will be affected, and the entire West Prefecture will be plunged into chaos.

Fang Xun shook his head: "This is just the worst guess. If the Li family is really such a waste, it is impossible for them to survive in the West Palace for a thousand years."

"hope"

After Tie Wuxin sighed, Fang Xun said no more. The wooden kite suddenly descended, and when the height dropped to two hundred feet, the three of them jumped and landed steadily on the official road on the ground.

Affected by the blood disaster, the three states of Xifu are now in a state of depression. Few people dare to travel far away, and the official roads are also deserted.

Looking at the Li Family Mountain City several miles away, Fang Xun said to Tie Wuxin and Zhen Yangzi: "Uncle, Taoist priest, you two should go to the Li Family to pay your respects."

"how about you?"

"I'll go around the city first and see if I can find any clues."

"Then be careful."

After a few words, Tie Wuxin and Zhen Yangzi disappeared into the air, and Fang Xun also took a step towards the city in the distance.

The two sides, one in the open and one in the dark, work on both fronts. If Fang Xun finds something wrong, he can support them.

One step after another, with each step Fang Xun covered a distance of more than ten feet, and soon he was close to the city gate.

As he got closer, Fang Xun saw that the guards at the door all had stern expressions. Not only were there a large number of them, but there were also several Yin Shen masters standing guard.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the Yin Shen Master to condescend to guard the city gate. Something must have happened in the city.

Then Fang Xun saw someone in the city trying to leave, but was immediately scolded back by the guards.

It seems that the entire mountain city is heavily guarded, with checkpoints set up to allow only entry but not exit.

Fang Xun shook his head after seeing this, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, the guards at the city gate only felt a breeze blowing, but they didn't care and still stood faithfully at their posts.

Compared to the desolateness outside the city, the city is bustling with activity.

It was noon, the streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares could be heard everywhere.

Fang Xun blended into the crowd without any sense of incongruity, wandering around aimlessly, and finally entered a restaurant, where he ordered a plate of peanuts and a pot of wine as usual.

While pouring his own drink, he was also listening to the idle chatter of other guests in the restaurant.

At the same time, Tie Wuxin and Zhen Yangzi were also strolling on the street.

The strange thing was that all the pedestrians seemed to subconsciously ignore the existence of the two. Looking at the busy scene, Zhen Yangzi shook his head and said, "There are too many people here."

Tie Wuxin replied casually: "It should be that the people of the nearby towns and villages have all fled here to escape the disaster."

Although the minds of those warriors who had acquired and practiced the evil blood skills were affected, they still knew what the consequences would be if they committed crimes in the county.

Generally speaking, warriors who cannot resist temptation do not have any background, and those who have a background look down on the evil skills of the Blood Demon Sect.

Now is not the time before the spiritual energy revived. There are only two or three people in the Tongmai realm in charge of each county government.

Now even the county magistrate is a skilled fighter, and these warriors from grassroots backgrounds still dare not be too arrogant in the county town, but they do not have this concern in other remote towns and villages.

Although the government has dispatched a large number of manpower to clear out these blood-path warriors who are running around like locusts, there is still a shortage of manpower.

This resulted in countless people from the three states of Xifu flocking to the county towns and prefectural capitals to seek refuge.

Tie Wuxin sighed: "I hope Xifu can recover soon."

At this moment, a group of big men in short tight clothes and holding swords suddenly walked by on the street. The pedestrians on the street made way for them, and even the noise disappeared, leaving only the sound of a pin drop.

This team of people is strong and powerful, the worst of them have open meridians, and the leader is a master of Yin Shen.

I saw his sharp eyes scanning the faces of passers-by on both sides, as if he was checking something.

It was a long time after they left that the street returned to its previous bustle.

Zhen Yangzi frowned as he looked at the backs of the group and said, "They are from the Li family. Something must have happened in the city. They look very alert."

Tie Wuxin seemed to be thinking about something for a while, and suddenly his eyes looked towards the street.

"If you want to know what happened, just ask the owner here."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yangzi looked in that direction and saw a middle-aged man in brocade clothes standing on the street.

The man had a handsome face and looked to be in his early forties.

It seems that he has been in a high position for a long time. He exudes a majestic temperament, making people feel that he is intimidating without even being angry. He is the head of the Li family - Li Ruyi.

What's strange is that Li Ruyi's outstanding temperament makes her stand out among the crowd on the street, but the passers-by around her seem not to notice.

Tie Wuxin bowed and said, "So it's Patriarch Li in person. Please forgive me for coming here in such a presumptuous way."

The two were not surprised to see the other find them, as they had not concealed their aura in the first place.

"Don't dare, don't dare"

Li Ruyi also showed a smile on his face. While speaking, he walked quickly forward towards the two people and bowed.

"I am sorry that you two have come to meet me. I have prepared wine and food for you two. Please do me the honor."

"That's annoying."

Tie Wuxin and Zhen Yangzi looked at each other, nodded, and walked towards the mansion on the mountain with Li Ruyi.

When Tie Wuxin and Zhen Yangzi met Li Ruyi, Fang Xun had been sitting in the restaurant for almost an hour.

At this moment, his eyes moved slightly and he looked outside.

Then they saw a convoy on the street slowly moving towards the city gate. Passers-by kept making way for it because it was the Li family's convoy.

Every day, many such convoys enter and leave the city, delivering supplies to villages or towns within a hundred miles.

Fang Xun took a look and seemed to have found something interesting, with a smile on his face.

"It's just an ordinary transport convoy, but there are three Yang Gods and eight Yin Gods. It's really strange."

He left a piece of silver on the table and disappeared, only to reappear on the street and quietly follow the caravan out of the city. (End of this chapter)