"Wang Yuanwai? What role?" Xue Tong asked.
"In the early days of Wang Yuanwai Tianren, he had more than a hundred servants, and the power of the three families was top-notch in Baoqin." said the owner of the spiritual goods shop.
"Why are you looking for me, Mr. Wang?"
"I didn't say why, I just wanted to spread the word."
"Okay, if nothing happens, let's go to Yuanwai's Mansion!" Xue Tong said.
…
Wang Yuanwai's ancestor was a local squire and was passed down from generation to generation. The locals simply called the head of the Wang family Yuanwai.
In the courtyard in the south of the city, there is a gilt plaque hanging high and a three-bay gatehouse.
The welcome specifications were slightly beyond Xue Tong's expectation. No one greeted him, and the owner's carriage went directly into the side courtyard.
There is only one person in the small courtyard except Mr. Wang.
The main room is simple, with a table, two chairs, and a pot of tea.
Xue Tong was quite satisfied. He didn't like red tape and publicity, and Wang Yuanwai's unassuming approach suited him well.
Wang Yuanwai is in his fifties and has a rich appearance. He looks more like the head of a large family than a diligent monk.
"The quality of Taoist talismans is amazing. Wang is interested in getting to know him and would like to ask him to draw some attack talismans." Wang Yuanwai said.
When monks sell talismans, defensive talismans are usually two levels higher than attack talismans. The reason is self-evident. If you don't give powerful attack weapons to others, at least the defensive shield is stronger.
"Yang's attack talisman is only in the middle stage of Grand Master, and it is rarely sold. If you are not a member of the team, you will be disappointed."
"Wang bought the talismans to stock up for his family. The Taoist priest's talismans are sold at a low price, and Wang wants to prepare a few more."
"The Wang family may be in trouble in a few days!" Wang Yuanwai's words led to the topic.
"Trouble? Enemies are coming?"
"We can't talk about enemies. The Taoist priest must have heard of the alien organization." Wang Yuanwai said.
"So what? Did Yuanwai provoke a stranger?"
Xue Tong had just arrived and knew very little about Muzhou. He didn't know about any alien organization, so he could only take advantage of the situation.
"Wang received a favor from a foreigner in his early years, which can be said to be a life-saving grace. There is no way to repay him, so he can only give some spiritual stones every three years. The money is not much, and the foreigner is not very satisfied. Depending on the situation, if he still gives two thousand this year Wan, I’m afraid I won’t be able to explain.”
"It's a strange person, a strange person." Wang Yuanwai said.
"Isn't it because Yuanwai invited me here to deal with strangers?" Xue Tong asked.
Wang Yuanwai shook his head and his expression became very solemn, "Fellow Daoist Yang sells fifty talismans at a time, and he doesn't care about the price. He must be a man of great talent."
"Wang wants to recommend fellow Taoist to the Yiren Gang, and wants to confirm whether the fellow Taoist can draw heavenly-level attack talismans."
"The Yiren Gang is mysterious, and its recruitment depends entirely on chance. Opportunities are rare." Wang Yuanwai said.
"There is no need to worry about the level of Fu Lu as a member, but Yang has never dealt with the Yiren Gang and is not sure about the Yiren Gang's behavior." Xue Tong said.
"The Yiren Gang is a hidden force in Muzhou. The details of its strength are unknown. It is said that the recruitment is extremely strict. There are very few monks who are below heavenly beings."
"To be honest, I recommend Brother Yang because I want to get rid of the entanglement of strangers. Our village has paid 200 million in succession over the past thirty years, which is a heavy burden. Once fellow Taoists join the gang, the favors I owe can be wiped off." Wang Yuanwai said.
"I wonder if the Yiren Gang is notorious to outsiders?" Xue Tong listened to Wang Yuan's tone. The Yiren Gang is mysterious and secretive. It doesn't seem like they often fight and kill. The only thing they worry about is notoriety and what they do is not on the stage.
"That's not true. There are very few rumors of the Strangers doing evil."
"Well, let's give it a try, Yang. If you can get in, get in!" Xue Tong made up his mind.
"Okay, Taoist Priest, I would like to condescend to stay here for a month." Wang Yuan was overjoyed.
One month later.
Wang Yuan accompanied a tall man with disheveled hair and a gold hoop into the hospital.
The man's skin is slightly dark, and he is in the middle stage of the Heavenly Realm. His appearance, behavior, and clothing are different from those of ordinary people, and his expression is quite bohemian.
"The foreigner Mou Dingzong" Wang Yuanwai introduced.
"Nice to meet you" Xue Tong politely handed over.
"I heard that Taoist friends are interested in joining the gang. Fu Lu is very capable." Mou Dingzong said lukewarmly.
Xue Tong showed two "Three Evil Pythons" summoning talismans.
Mou Dingzong's eyes moved slightly as he examined the talisman and asked, "How many pictures can you draw in a month?"
"Three pieces" Xue Tong's evil spirit summoning talisman has reached the middle stage of heavenly being. He has some reservations and only shows the early stage talisman.
Wang Yuanwai breathed a sigh of relief. In his opinion, joining the gang should not be a problem.
"Mou thinks it's okay. Prepare five talismans and follow me to meet someone."
"Exceptor, you know this, I know it, and you know it, Yang Daoyou knows it. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, Mou will never come to your house again to ask for anything in return." Mou Dingzong said straightforwardly.
"I'm sure, Wang Mou will keep his mouth shut and welcome the two Taoist priests to their humble residence." Wang Yuanwai was overjoyed.
…
Thousands of miles away, there is a mountain villa far away.
"Master Xiangyun can join the gang with just a nod." Mou Dingzong said.
The owner of Xiangyun Manor, You Shuochang, a late-stage heavenly being, looked at the animal skin talisman for a long time and said, "Try it!"
He crushed the summoning talisman in the open space of the compound.
Black wind rose from the ground, and three evil pythons appeared.
You Shuochang thought and waved towards Xue Tong, signaling the evil python to attack.
The python's neck suddenly lit up, and the evil python opened its three mouths at the same time. The moment it breathed out towards Xue Tong, it twisted its body violently and turned to breath out towards Mou Dingzong.
Xue Tong summoned the three-headed python tens of thousands of times, and it has become like its master. The summoned beast will not attack its master.
The three strands of the python's breath merged into one, forming a thick pillar of dark attribute demonic flames.
Mou Dingzong was almost caught off guard.
But after all, he is a "stranger" with extraordinary skills. His magic power explodes instantly and launches a cocoon silk magic shield.
"Boom~"
Demonic flames danced, and the air was filled with scorching temperatures.
The python's breath was so powerful that Mou Dingzong staggered back.
The time he exerted his strength was too short, and he fell slightly behind.
You Shuochang signaled the three pythons to stop attacking, and laughed loudly: "The summoning talisman was indeed drawn by Fellow Daoist Yang, and its quality exceeds my expectations. From now on, Fellow Daoist Yang will be regarded as a monk of the Stranger Sect."
…
Xue Tong and You Shuochang were the only two people left in the house.
"The Yiren Gang rarely gathers together. The identity of Taoist friend is a foreigner, and only Mou Dingzong at the same level knows it." You Shuochang said.
Xue Tong was the owner of Muanchor Island, and he guessed that the wooden sign was also the lowest level, but he still respectfully accepted the thick wooden sign that was as big as a palm.
The wooden sign is engraved with a dragon head pattern, gold horns, silver whiskers and red eyes.
"You can't show the wooden sign to others at will, right?" Xue Tong asked.
"One of the ten rules of the gang is that you must not reveal your identity unless it is a matter of life or death. Those who reveal their identity will be severely punished."
"As a foreigner, Fellow Daoist Yang has two choices, live and work in peace and contentment like me, or wander around like Mou Dingzong. Wanderers need to show up once every ten years, and they need to explain in advance if they are in seclusion for a long time."
"Fellow Daoist Yang, do you want to find a place to live, or are you wandering around without a fixed place?" You Shuochang asked.
"If Yang stays here, where should he go?"
"I'll arrange for you to go to Rongcheng. It's a small town with half a million people. The gang will call you if they have something to do and withdraw 40% of the profit."
"Yang can only agree but cannot refuse?"
"Disobeying the gang will have serious consequences. Disobedience three times will be deemed as quitting the gang. To quit the gang, you must pay 90% of your net worth, otherwise the whole gang will hunt you down."
"Don't worry, we won't let you kill innocent people indiscriminately or do bad things. There is a way to appeal whether your disobedience is true," You Shuochang said.
"Yang is willing to work for the gang!" kill!"
"You go to Rongcheng to be the owner of the village and send someone to go with you?" You Shuochang asked tentatively.
"That's very good. Yang will be relieved."
Most of the people assigned by You Shuochang have separate supervisory duties. Xue Tong mainly practices exercises and has no shady activities. It is good to have servants to take care of chores.
…
Three thousand miles away from Rongcheng, a 500-acre courtyard in the west of the city became Xue Tong's residence.
You Shuochang arranged for six masters and Xiantian to be the "housekeepers" of the Yang family. Xue Tong took care of all the food and clothing.
You Shuochang said that none of these people knew the details of the gang. Xue Tonggu listened to them and was too lazy to investigate carefully. He grew tea and medicine in the backyard. The Lingfen fruit tree was an elixir for the early and middle stages of heavenly beings. The Lingfen fruit was sold to make money to meet expenses.
The garden is a little smaller, and the four spirit pets can no longer fight as much as they want, and can mainly practice quietly.
Xue Tong would occasionally draw some talismans, and he regarded himself as the master of Yangzhuang who painted talismans and cultivated medicine.
Two years passed in the blink of an eye.
Wu Zhen, the boss of the servants, reported: "Xiangyun Village has sent a letter, please let heaven and earth see it."
Xue Tong lifted the ban on gossip, and it turned out to be You Shuochang's order.
Xue Tong was ordered to go to the "Dieshan Sect" thousands of miles away to deal with Xuanmen disputes.
"Do you know about Dieshan Sect and Shenjing Sect?"
Xue Tongyang raised the letter in his hand and asked about Wu Zhen.
"As I know, the Shenjing Sect is slightly stronger, and the two sects are sects in the Rongcheng area." Wu Zhen replied.
"Two sects are involved in a life-threatening lawsuit. Dieshan Sect approached Master You and asked for help, hoping to pay compensation and settle the matter."
"You arrange for two people to follow me up the mountain in disguise."
Xue Tong roughly figured out the most common behavior of the Yiren Gang: collecting people's money and helping others to eliminate disasters, but they should not use the gang's banner and take responsibility for success or failure.
Xue Tong was out on business, and even the identity of the master of Yang Mansion in Rongcheng was not exposed.
You Shuochang informed: Disguise yourself under a pseudonym and leave no trace.
…
A small town at the foot of the mountain.
The leader of the Dieshan Sect, who was at the same level as Xue Tong, explained the cause and effect.
"Xiantian, our sect, had a dispute with a member of the Divine Realm sect in the wild, and accidentally beat the opponent to death. This was not a particularly big deal, but unexpectedly, the deceased was the son of the deputy sect master of the Divine Realm..."
"The other party didn't say his identity?"
"He was arrogant and domineering. When he came up, he whipped him violently with a whip. I swept him off his horse with a wave of my palm, causing the magic weapon to attack wildly. When I counterattacked, I heard him announcing his identity. I couldn't stop him, and he was killed with a sword through the heart. "
"It doesn't matter if you die, Yang will try his best to speak for the sect master!"
The next day.
The deputy sect leader of the Divine Realm was very aggressive and brought several elders with him. If they disagreed with each other for a few words, he was likely to leave in a hurry, and the two sects might even start a war.
"Deputy Sect Master Yan, a dead person cannot be resurrected. Dieshan Sect is correct and is willing to pay double the price. As an outsider, I think it is in line with Taoist morality." Xue Tong interjected.
"Who do you think you are?" The deputy sect leader of the Divine Realm was furious.
"Yang is an old friend of Dieshan Sect. I advise Deputy Sect Leader Yan not to threaten or intimidate you or think too highly of yourself."
As soon as these words came out, how could the deputy master of the Divine Realm tolerate it? The master of the Dieshan Sect was also happy to see the conflict. If Xue Tong was defeated, it would not be too late for him to give in.
"What kind of bastard do you dare to talk nonsense? I want to test your depth!"
The deputy sect leader of the Divine Realm was inspired and took the initiative to challenge.
