Zixue arrived in Wushui County just before the meeting. After the meeting, she handed Yang Zhen a jade box.
"This is what the ancestor asked me to bring to you."
Yang Zhen opened it and saw a jade slip and two space rings inside.
The content of the jade slip is exactly the result of checking the essence and blood of Qingye Qingni.
"Qingye, whose original name is Fu Jingen, is from Yujiang County, Yuezhou. He is a commoner. He has the three spiritual roots of metal, earth, and fire. He studied at Guanxue Hall in Yujiang County 240 years ago. After failing the sect selection test, he became a San build."
"In the past thirty years, he has residence records in Yuezhou, Qingzhou, Shaozhou, Yunzhou and other places..."
Look at the green mud again, it’s almost the same as green leaves. This man's original name was Yang Gengtian, and he was a casual cultivator in Xiangzhou. However, he only had four spiritual roots and had never entered a sect.
In the past few decades, I have been wandering around with no fixed place to live.
Could it be that these two people have nothing to do with the Yin family? So what happened when Chen Ru said they looked very similar? Is it just a coincidence?
Yang Zhen fell into deep thought, and gradually, he seemed to have some realization.
In fact, if the Yin family supports the Disbanded Alliance, they can only do so secretly. Recruiting and luring loose cultivators like Qingye for his own use is only a reasonable move.
That fat man might be the descendant of Qingye. In order to win over him, it is not impossible for the Yin family to give his heir the status of a direct descendant of the Yin family.
Anyway, they are just mortals, and even if they are direct descendants, their status is not much higher.
On the contrary, if the Yin family sends its own children to do things, if they die like Qingye, wouldn't their identity be exposed? That's a stupid thing to do.
Therefore, although the identities of these two people are clear, it does not prove that the Yin family has nothing to do with them.
Yang Zhen put away the jade slips and looked at the two rings, which were the relics of Qingye Qingni. In order to help find out the identities of these two people that day, he also handed them over to Shui Hong. Now it seems that Shuihong must have found it useless after checking it and returned it to him.
Yang Zhen quickly called Zhang Qianfan to stop. He got the Qingni ring from the second elder and it was his own trophy. Qingye's piece was obtained by killing him and Zhang Qianfan together, and both of them had a share.
Zhang Qianfan quickly shied away, but seeing Yang Zhen's sincerity, he could only thank her:
"Pavilion Master Yang, I don't want the ring and the magical artifacts inside. If it's convenient, can you convert it into spiritual stones and give me half of it. Well, I wonder if Pavilion Master Yang still has the top-grade Yuan Ning Dan? I am willing to use spiritual stones as a deduction."
Yang Zhen now made a fortune and had no shortage of spiritual stones. She immediately poured out the contents of the ring. Together with the ring itself, it was roughly estimated to be around 100,000 spiritual stones, so she took out 500 medium-grade spiritual stones from her arms.
Then, he took out two bottles of top-grade Yuan Ning Dan and handed them to the other party:
"My younger brother is a second-level alchemist. These elixirs are refined in his spare time. If Senior Brother Zhang needs it in the future, just ask."
"These top-quality Yuan Ning Dan, were you refined by yourself, Master Yang?" Zhang Qianfan was dumbfounded, and couldn't help but admire them in his heart.
Later, Yang Zhen asked him about his treatment of Lu Chengqi.
"Expell him from the Tongxin Association and let him go. Just pretend that you have never known this brother." Zhang Qianfan said in frustration.
Yang Zhen was a little surprised. Lu Chengqi's betrayal allowed the Liang family to take advantage of their plan and lead them into a trap, which could be said to be a place of no return.
Logically speaking, it would not be unusual for Zhang Qianfan to cut the opponent into pieces, but he did not expect to let him go.
From this point of view, Zhang Qianfan is a womanly person and may not be suitable to be a leader, but as a friend, he is more reassuring.
Yang Zhen took the mother body of the Heart-Eating Gu and helped Lu Chengqi take out the child Gu according to the method found in the Great Elder's storage bag.
The child Gu was only the size of a grain of rice. When it came out, it was like a bolt of lightning. It flew to the side of the mother Gu and was swallowed by the latter.
This is the fate of Zigu. If the voodoo breeder needs child voodoos, they can use secret methods to activate the mother voodoo to lay eggs again, which can be implanted into the host after three to five days of birth.
Lu Chengqi respectfully kowtowed to Zhang Qianfan three times. After standing up, he bowed his hands to everyone, turned around and left without saying a word.
At this moment, Zhang Qianfan suddenly shouted: "Wait a minute!"
Lu Chengqi froze and turned around slowly.
Zhang Qianfan cupped his fist towards Yang Zhen and said, "Master Yang, can you hold him temporarily?"
Yang Zhen was stunned: "Why is this?"
Over there, Lu Chengqi's eyes showed a hint of joy.
Zhang Qianfan sighed: "Qingye and Qingye are dead. Once the Disbanded Alliance gets the news, they will definitely send someone to investigate what happened. Junior Brother Lu is more likely to be detained and questioned by them alone, and even..."
He didn't say anything further, but Yang Zhen could guess it. Lu Chengqi, who has lost the protection of the Tongxin Association, will not be defended by anyone even if he is searched for his soul by the Tongxin Association.
Yang Zhen suddenly realized why Zhang Qianfan didn't want Qingye's ring just now, probably because he didn't want to get into trouble.
However, he was the one who stabbed the last fatal sword after all. Aren't you afraid that the breakup of the alliance will be traced to him?
Zhang Qianfan was also helpless about this. The situation at that time was that if Qingye killed a group of them, not to mention whether the Tongxinhui could find out the truth, even if they found out, their president was only in the middle stage of foundation building, what could he do to Qingye?
On the other hand, Qingye died, and Zhang Qianfan was in trouble.
As for concealing the truth, it is unrealistic. There were quite a few monks who saw each other passing by in the cave, so it was difficult for everyone to keep the secret.
"So, I didn't think well at the time," Yang Zhen said apologetically, "I wonder if there is a solution to this matter?"
"Let's take it one step at a time," Zhang Qianfan said in frustration: "At least for the next half month, the Disbanded Alliance will not get any news. We first find out the whereabouts of the two junior brothers Liu and Huang, and then make a decision."
…
Exploring the fantasy world, we agreed to leave tomorrow. That afternoon, Zheng Shangkun, who had roughly settled the matter, summoned Yang Zhen in Wushan County.
When Yang Zhen came to the palace, she found that there was an elderly monk inside, with an aura like Yuan Ting Yue Zhi, and he seemed to be a Zifu.
Sure enough, Zheng Shangkun introduced him: "Master Nephew Yang, this is Master Duan Mu Xingchi, the deputy head of the Gongshang Hall of the General Affairs Hall. I am here just for your business."
Gongshangtang? Yang Zhen felt happy, it seemed like something good was going to happen!
"Master Yang," Zheng Shangkun said cheerfully: "Do you know how large the Kongming Stone Mine in Monkey King Cave is?"
Although this person was a late cultivator in Zifu, facing Yang Zhen, the master of the hall who had made great achievements, his attitude was very cordial, his tone was gentle, and he did not have the airs of a master from Zifu.
"How old?" Yang Zhen was also curious.
"Medium-sized, this is a medium-sized mine!" Zheng Shangkun clapped his hands and laughed: "According to our estimates, there are at least ten high-grade Kongming stones and more than two hundred medium-grade stones. As for the low-grade Kongming stones, there are countless more!"
"The total value should be more than ten million spiritual stones!"
The total value he mentioned was an estimate based on the lowest price. Among them, the top-grade Kongming Stone is worth 200,000 spirit stones at a discount, the middle-grade is 10,000 spirit stones, and the low-grade is even only 300 spirit stones.
In fact, the prices on the market are much higher than these. For example, the transaction price of a mid-grade Kongming Stone can easily be 30,000 to 40,000 spirit stones. And top-grade products rarely appear in the market, otherwise it is possible to make millions!
Therefore, the actual value of the estimated tens of millions of spiritual stones far exceeds this number.
The end of the valley
The Kongming Stone mine discovered in Qingluo Mountain that day was only small. It is said that the Zhao family later received about 70,000 to 80,000 contribution points as a reward.
How many rewards will there be for this medium size? Thinking of this, Yang Zhen couldn't help but beam with joy.
"Master Yang, congratulations!" At this time, I saw Jupiter twirling his beard and saying with a smile:
"According to the sect's regulations, for discovering such mineral deposits, the rewarded contribution points should be about half of the total value of the mineral deposits. Junior Nephew Yang, now, you will have 500,000 sect contribution points in your account!"
"I have never earned so many contribution points in my decades in the sect! You are really making me crazy with jealousy, haha!"
Master Duanmu seemed to be familiar with him, he spoke humorously, and he did not hide his envy.
When Yang Zhen heard this, she was also beaming with joy.
No one would object to contributing too much.
With so many contribution points, can I go to the sect to exchange for some treasures?
He was feeling very happy when he heard Master Duanmu continue: "It's just..."
Yang Zhen's heart suddenly skipped a beat!
Is there something else going on?
Sure enough, Duanmu Xingchi's next words made him feel mixed.
The deputy hall leader took out a map, placed it on the desk, and waved him over.
Yang Zhen took a closer look and found that it was a map of Wushui County that he was very familiar with. I saw the old man tapping his fingers back and forth in three places: Liangjia Town, Heiwo Township, and Kanmu Township.
"Do you understand?" he asked with a smile.
What do you understand? Yang Zhen thought intently.
Of these three towns, Liangjia Town is located in the southwest of the county, bordering the Million Mountains; Kanmu Township is in the northeast of the county, next to the Wushan Mountains. Heiwo Township is located in the middle of the two, surrounded by large tracts of black land.
These three places are also the only three foundation-building families in the county, and their respective residences.
What is the purpose of Master Duanmu pointing at these three places?
"Each of these three places has a foundation-building family, which is relatively strong." Yang Zhen said slowly.
Duanmu Xingchi nodded approvingly: "That's right, keep talking."
Yang Zhen recalled the Wushui County Chronicles he had read, and her heart moved, and she said loudly: "These three places are all places where beast tides occur frequently!"
"Yes!" Duan Jupiter clapped his hands and laughed: "It seems you already understand?"
"Understood," Yang Zhen replied: "These three foundation-building families each govern a township. They are actually equivalent to the princes of the same place. They have the responsibility to fight against monsters and protect the environment and the people."
"But..." Yang Zhen pointed at Liangjiazhen and said: "The Liang family concealed the Kongming Stone Mine, and the sect cannot forgive it. But with the Liang family gone like this, the defense of this large area will be empty."
"The fact that you can think of this shows that you usually put a lot of thought into it," Master Duanmu's face gradually became serious, as if he was testing him: "In your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"
"Is it possible to move a foundation-building family from the mainland?"
"No!" Master Duanmu shook his head: "The Liang family town is close to the land of the demon clan. If you are not careful, the whole family will be in danger of being destroyed. In fact, the Liang family settled here only a few hundred years ago. Before them, there were already There are three families in a row, all of which were destroyed by the demon clan."
"In a place like this, among those families from the mainland, who can you persuade to come over?"
"Otherwise, how could the sect not hear of the Liang family's dominance in this land? It's just because no one wants to come to this place, so they tolerate it."
Yang Zhen was speechless.
Suddenly, something moved in his mind and he thought of a way: "Is it possible to recruit casual cultivators to settle here?"
"It's still not appropriate," Master Duanmu explained: "When our Yunxiao Sect was established, we had a rule that monks were not allowed to receive fiefs unless they had made meritorious services and received rewards. Although Liangjia Town is a border area, it is also the land of our country. How can we easily Grant it to those casual cultivators who are unfettered and have not made any contribution to the sect?"
"Isn't it okay if it's just a residence, not a grant?"
"Of course you can live in it, but this land must have an owner after all. Otherwise, when the beast tide comes, who will organize everyone to defend against the enemy?"
"County museum, county temple..." As soon as Yang Zhen said these two words, she knew she was wrong.
Wushui County is so big that it would take several hours for the county office or the county watchdog to get the message, even if they send people there as quickly as possible. At that time, I'm afraid I can only go over and collect the bodies.
Isn’t this how Tianjia Village perished?
Therefore, the key is to save ourselves, and the people on that land must be able to protect themselves.
"Okay, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore," Master Duanmu said, "Our General Affairs Hall has decided that Liangjia Town will reward you as a fief."
"The sect believes that although you are from the Zhao family, the Zhao family does not treat you as their own son, and you have never held any important position in the Zhao family. Therefore, you are actually your own family and can receive a fief."
"However, this fief cannot be given to you in vain. From your five hundred thousand contribution points, 450,000 will be deducted as a deduction for receiving the fief."
"You kid, don't be dissatisfied! In this fiefdom, there are two second-level spiritual veins alone, as well as the Kongming Stone Mine, the Spiritual Stone Mine, as well as various large and small mines, Lingshan Lingtian. As long as If you cooperate with the sect, you will have a share of the profits from these mines."
"I'm telling you the truth, you kid has taken a big advantage! First of all, fiefdoms are never granted easily. If this wasn't the border, it wouldn't be your turn!"
"Secondly, the sect stipulates that for a second-level fiefdom, every one thousand contribution points can be converted into a fief of three thousand lands. Liangjia Town covers an area of three million lands. It is said that one million contribution points are needed. The sect considers this It’s a border land. After giving you a 50% discount, I’m giving you another 50,000 yuan. It’s really a courtesy to you. You kid, don’t be dissatisfied, haha!”
After hearing these words, Yang Zhen was dumbfounded and felt like she had been tricked.
"Can I not want it?" he asked weakly.
"No!" Old Man Duanmu said resolutely: "The sect has already granted you this land. Whether you want it or not, you have to be responsible for the people on this land!"
There is such forceful buying and selling! Yang Zhen was speechless for a moment.
"I am a local owner and have a local fiefdom. Isn't it appropriate?" He thought of a loophole.
"You were not born in Wushui County, so you are not considered a local and do not violate the rules." The old man said with a smile.
Seeing his displeasure, the old man comforted him: "As you just said, you can recruit casual cultivators on your own! But the owner of this land can only be you."
Yang Zhen suddenly thought of Zhang Qianfan.
Although there are many casual cultivators in the world, this is the only foundation-building cultivator he knows and trusts.
If we can win over Senior Brother Zhang and the people from his Tongxinhui, we don't have to worry about no one managing this land.
But, how to deal with the imminent threat of disunion?
It seems that we need to think of a way to help Senior Brother Zhang solve this problem.
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