The next day, early morning.
When the morning light crossed the hills and illuminated the ancient city in the mountains, everyone arrived at the destination of their trip, Liangshan County.
The undulating hills guard all sides, and the maple forests in the mountains are undulating like waves. The county seat is located in the central plain, with Qingbo River as the center and extending to both sides.
The low city walls are weather-beaten, and there are guards standing behind the fence at the city gates. There are long lines of people who need to enter the city, and the wind chimes on the carriages jingle.
"Lu Chen, have you decided on a place to stay? I need to explain your situation and confirm it before informing you." Chen Jinnan asked.
"I'm new here. Does the captain have any recommendations?" Lu Chen touched the three taels of silver in his pocket and thought, don't be too expensive.
He couldn't spend much money in the countryside, but in a place like the county town, it was difficult to move without money. Don't let the last penny stump the hero.
Chen Jinnan was about to say that he lived at home, but Liang Yuan next to him said first, "Brother Lu, don't worry, I'll take care of it for you."
She patted her swollen chest and found out on the way here that it was Lu Chen's first time in the county, which of course gave her a chance.
In addition to repaying Lu Chen for saving her life, she also wanted to recruit talents for the martial arts school. After all, with such strength at the age of seventeen, her future achievements would definitely be limitless.
"Then it's Brother Liang's fault." Lu Chen cupped his fists and thanked him, but he didn't refuse.
"No trouble, I'll repay you for saving my life." Liang Yuan raised his eyebrows happily, his eyes showing cunning, "You want to choose martial arts, I will take you to see it then."
She stood on tiptoes and whispered in Lu Chen's ear: "I will make arrangements then, and I will ensure that I get a lot of benefits from my father. I will tell you as if you are one of my own."
Lu Chen's expression became strange. This guy was still a cheater in terms of feelings, but he was also a little curious about what kind of benefits the Yuanhe Martial Arts School would provide.
After all, he is worried about having no money now.
Passing through the dim doorway, the surroundings suddenly became clear. The streets paved with bluestones stretched straight, with rows of shops on both sides.
The ancient buildings are decorated with carved beams and painted beams, and the cornices and brackets make Lu Shen feel slightly absent-minded. The sounds of hawkers can be heard constantly, and the aroma of meat buns fills the air.
Under the leadership of Chen Jinnan, the Zhiguai Division team went to Zhiguai Division to resume their duties, while Lu Chen and Liang Yuan went to the Yuanhe Martial Arts Hall in the Southern District.
There was a steady flow of people along the way. This was the first time he had seen such a prosperous and authentic ancient building since traveling through time.
Walking on the white stone bridge over the Qingbo River, there are many women in gauze with red sleeves fluttering in a red attic next to them, charmingly soliciting customers.
Several women saw Lu Chen, their eyes lit up, and their voices became softer and more charming, "That handsome young man on the bridge, come up and play~"
After Lu Chen thought for a moment, he understood what kind of place this was, a brothel.
Liang Yuan, who was next to him, was full of disgust and quickly led Lu Chen forward, "This is the property of the White Tiger Gang, and most of those women were forced."
Lu Chen followed her footsteps and asked, "Is the White Tiger Gang very powerful in Liangshan County?"
Liang Yuan nodded, with unspeakable disgust in his eyes, "The White Tiger Gang rules the brothels, gambling houses, and wine shops in the city. They even charge tolls on the rivers. They are a cancer in Liangshan County."
Could this kind of dark and evil force be where Master Zha is hiding... Lu Chen thought for a moment and planned to find time to investigate the White Tiger Gang after he settled down.
The two walked forward for a while, turned around the intersection of Sanliang Street, and finally stopped in front of a compound.
The black plaque reads "Yuanhe Martial Arts School" in four large gilt characters. Through the open door, you can hear the lively shouts inside, as if someone is competing.
The gate is grand and imposing, the two stone lions are of exquisite craftsmanship, the stone steps are covered with red carpet, and brand-new lanterns are hung from the eaves, which Liang Yuan said is changed every day.
A breath of wealth came from the shop.
Liang Yuan led Lu Chen into the martial arts hall and ordered the bodyguard to follow him with a wooden box. "Brother Lu, please take a stroll in the courtyard first. I will come to you after I explain the situation to dad."
Lu Chen nodded and looked at the spacious courtyard.
There are wooden dummies, sandbags, and weapon racks placed in the yard, and many disciples wearing black and gray training uniforms are training silently.
The most attractive thing is the arena in the southeast corner. There are about a dozen disciples surrounding it at the moment, watching the competition on the arena with great interest.
Lu Chen suddenly became interested and wanted to see the martial arts at Yuanhe Martial Arts School.
Two disciples were fighting fiercely on the ring. The short disciple on the left was very good at using his legs, forcing the burly disciple on the right to dodge one after another.
One person uses boxing skills and the other uses leg skills, both of which look more advanced than Black Tiger Fist.
After watching for about a quarter of an hour, Lu Chen was not interested. Although the martial arts they used were good, their strength was too weak. If he came on, he could kill these two people instantly.
After waiting for a while, Liang Yuan came to him and said, "Brother Lu, please come with me. My father wants to see you."
They passed through the front yard used as a training ground and walked along the stone paved path. They could see pavilions and pavilions along the way, and then passed through two small courtyards before they stopped.
The elegant room was lit with incense. A middle-aged man with a wealthy figure was sitting on a chair. Behind him was a maid fanning him. Above his head was a plaque with the three characters "Chunfengtang" written on it.
Seeing Lu Chen step into the door, the wealthy man stood up eagerly and held his hand with a smile, "I think this is Lu Xian's nephew. He is really a young talent, like a tree in the wind."
He withdrew his hand and touched his round belly, "I am Liang Fugui, Liang Yuan's father. You can also call me Uncle Fugui."
Only then did Lu Chen know that Liang Yuan's real name was Liang Yuan. He cupped his hands and said, "Lu Chen has met Uncle Fugui."
Seeing that the young man was neither humble nor arrogant, Liang Fugui's eyes flashed with admiration, and he smiled and said, "I have heard about Liang Tong from Yuan'er, so I have to thank you for this."
After saying that, he clapped his hands, and a maid took out two wooden boxes and placed them on the table.
But at this moment, Liang Yuan reminded him, "Dad, did you take one less?"
The corner of Liang Fugui's mouth twitched slightly and he laughed, "Look at my father's memory. He is really old."
After saying that, she waved her hands in pain, and the maid took out a wooden box as big as a palm.
Lu Chen's eyes narrowed and he looked at the last wooden box. There was a strange smell inside. At this time, a message came from the panel and it was found that source seeds could be collected.
Liang Fugui asked his maid to open the first box, "Here are one thousand taels of silver notes, which are common to all major banks."
According to the currency system of Daqian, one tael of silver is equal to three thousand cash. The purchasing power of one penny is equivalent to one yuan in the previous life. When converted, one thousand taels of silver is equivalent to three million!
Compared with the three taels of silver he had saved so hard, this was a huge sum of money. Lu Chen thought about it and said, "Uncle Fugui, that's too much."
"Since Nephew Lu Xian thinks it's too much, how about three hundred taels?" Liang Fugui smiled broadly, thinking that he was a sensible young man.
Liang Yuan stood up and said: "Brother Lu, this little money is nothing to my father, just accept it with confidence."
Liang Fugui took a breath and showed a painful smile, "Yeah, yeah, it's nothing."
"Three hundred taels is enough. Please ask Uncle Fugui to replace the banknote." Lu Chen shook his head.
Seeing that he insisted on not wanting it, Liang Yuan couldn't say any more. Liang Fugui quickly exchanged the silver note for three hundred taels with a smile.
Then he asked his maid to open the second wooden box, "This is the title deed of a small courtyard in the South District. The place has been abandoned and is of no use to me, so I gave it to nephew Lu Xian."
After saying that, he added, "Nephew Lu Xian, you can't refuse the next gift."
Lu Chenzheng was worried that he had no place to live, so he couldn't refuse anymore, "Then thank you Uncle Fugui."
Liang Fugui nodded, waved away the maid with a smile, and opened the third wooden box himself, "Since nephew Lu Xian is a stranger, he must be indispensable for this source of essence."
There was a square piece of meat lying in the wooden box. It was crystal clear and squirming slightly, as if it had vitality. A faint fragrance fell into Lu Chen's nose.
Immediately, he felt that his energy and blood were faintly restless, as if he had encountered delicious food. He asked aloud, "Uncle Fugui, what is the essence?"
Liang Fugui was a little surprised, but he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he explained: "This product is produced by a special weirdness. It has been refined by others and can be used to inspire the power of bloodline in other people."
Lu Chen is no stranger to the bloodline of aliens. The members of the Zhiguai Division are all aliens, and their way of training is to tap into the power of their own bloodline.
And he doesn't have the power of blood. He can reach this stage only by his own hard work.
However, according to the information on the panel, this thing can be converted into source seeds, but I don’t know how many source seeds can be obtained from this piece of source material?
After putting away the banknote and land deed and bidding farewell to Liang Fugui, Liang Yuan took him to the library. After some selection, Lu Chen got a "Basic Meditation Technique".
This is a meditation method for martial arts practitioners. The focus is on restraining one's own spirit. It is not an advanced martial arts. It is just a thin booklet. Liang Yuan was a little surprised and did not understand why he chose this meditation technique.
Next, she led Lu Shen to the small courtyard. The courtyard was located in the upper reaches of the Qingbo River. The surface of the river was sparkling, willows on both sides were dancing in the wind, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers.
"I have arranged for my servants to clean and buy some daily necessities in advance. It is expected to be completed in the afternoon." Liang Yuan stepped into the small courtyard.
The small courtyard looks abandoned for a long time. It is overgrown with weeds and the stone table is covered with dust. However, it is quite delicate and will be suitable for living after being taken care of.
When the sun set over the hill and candlelight lit up the brand-new courtyard, Lu Chen stood in the courtyard holding a teacup and said, "This will be my home from now on."
He drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, turned back to the room, and planned to study the essence, and then improve the "Basic Meditation Technique" to make up for his spiritual shortcomings.
During the day, he asked Liang Yuan to send someone to the Zhiguai Department to inform Chen Jinnan of his address. The reply he received was that the latter would come to pick him up tomorrow.
Thinking about his next plan, he returned to the room and opened the wooden box containing the source of matter.
The crystal meat was beating like a heart, exuding an alluring fragrance. Lu pondered for a moment, then took the source material in his hand, and it was hot in his hand, like a living thing.
