Chapter 282: Information from Tianji Pavilion
A group of six people met again. Compared to the time at noon, this time they gained a lot.
Since Yi Xifeng encountered an attack, he briefly told everyone what happened in Sihai Pavilion in the afternoon. He also briefly talked about the subsequent siege and killing in the alley.
"According to what you said, this relic is probably Captain Fan's?" Xia Mingfei asked curiously.
The fair boy took out the things in the bag. Except for a gold ingot, a few small-denomination silver notes, and a few caravan purchase receipts, there was nothing of value.
Lu Huahua picked up a receipt and put it to the candlelight on the table. The paper was quickly ignited, and a faint scent of sandalwood emanated from the ashes of the paper.
"Yes, this thing belongs to Fan Yang." The short-haired girl said firmly.
It turns out that all the armored guards who go on missions and the papers they carry with them are unique to Yinren Village. Although it does not have the function of hiding ink marks as imagined by Yi Xifeng, the special aroma after burning is the best proof.
"I have heard of the Shahe Gang. It is a Jianghu gang that has emerged in Luoye City in recent years. It has just reached the level of a third-rate sect. It is a puppet sect supported by Ji Shenfu." Zhang Yanshi explained.
"Puppet sect?" Yi Xifeng and Li Xintian looked at each other. Among the people present, they were the only two who had stayed in the village since they were young. They knew very little about the affairs outside the world, so it was inevitable that they would lack some common sense about the world.
Zhao Long saw the confusion between the two people and explained for the heroic young man:
"The so-called puppet sect is a sect established by the imperial power as the mastermind behind the scenes. This kind of sect generally has no background, and is also a lackey of the court for the development and growth of the sect. This form of sect is formed in Yunxi of Luo Yun Kingdom County and Mo Shang County are extremely common."
Li Xintian had already taken off his mask at this time. After hearing Zhao Long's explanation, he thought for a moment and said doubtfully:
"If Ji Shenfu is the mastermind behind the Shahe Gang, then why would the Shahe Gang take pictures of this relic? Can't they just ask Ji Shenfu for it?"
"It cannot be ruled out that this relic was not under Ji Shenfu's control." Xia Mingfei interrupted.
As soon as these words came out, everyone's hearts sank.
After all, this time to explore the relevant information about Fan Yang's death, they had obtained many side information and were able to pinpoint that only Ji Shenfu was the most suspected force in Luoye City. But if it is true, as the round-faced young man said, that Ji Shenfu did not do this, then the whole thing will become even more troublesome.
Yi Xifeng nodded, tapped the table with his knuckles, and added:
"Of course, there is another possibility. That is that this thing was originally produced by the Shahe Gang. They released it and filmed it themselves."
Zhao Long immediately nodded and responded: "This also explains why they were so heroic when bidding with us! Because no matter how much they bid, the only loss was between the auctioneer and Sihai Pavilion. It’s just a transaction fee.”
The so-called transaction fee is a premium profit distribution method commonly used in auction houses. Generally, when the auction price is higher than the reserve price, 5% of the excess will be collected by the auction house.
This is why Sihai Pavilion will let treasure appraisers interact on the stage and raise the price at once. The higher the final transaction price, the higher the transaction commission.
The six people looked at each other and thought that this guess should be more logical.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Yanshi said: "The news brought by Xifeng is very important. We will check it from various sources in the next period of time. And the other important news was bought by me from Tianji Pavilion."
As he spoke, the heroic young man glanced at everyone, stopped trying to show off, and said in a deep voice: "Ji Rentu left Luoye City this time to go to Chunfeng Town to suppress the rebellion!"
As soon as these words came out, the other five people all looked shocked.
"What? There was a rebellion in Chunfeng Town? When?" Yi Xifeng asked in shock.
However, Zhang Yanshi shook his head and said uncertainly: "The source of this news is unreliable. Although the conclusion is shocking, the rumors revealed in it are intriguing."
Xia Mingfei nodded at the side and said: "Chunfeng Town is located to the north of Yinren Village and adjacent to Luoye City. If they really rebel, it is impossible for Yinren's intelligence system not to know any rumors."
"Secondly, Chunfeng Town and Tianhe Town are two important towns located to the east and west of Luoye City. Ji Shenfu has had a profound influence on them for so many years. How could it trigger a rebellion so easily? This does not make sense logically."
The round-faced young man explained.
"Yes, I think the rebellion is a myth. But there is one thing I am sure of. The reason Ji Rentu is not in Luoye City is because he is in Chunfeng Town at this time." Zhang Shishi said slowly.
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Everyone discussed the information obtained during the day again, but still could not find any clues.
First, for some reason, Ji Rentu's butler purchased a large number of various martial arts secrets, regardless of whether they were true or false.
Second, the press station in the city recognized that Yinren Village had changed from a "village" to a "town".
Third, Fan Yang's relics suddenly appeared at the auction, which attracted the Shahe Gang to participate. 52 Literature
Fourth, Tianji Pavilion received news that Ji Rentu was in Chunfeng Town at this time.
These four pieces of information didn't seem to be very related, but everyone felt that there seemed to be some vague connection between them.
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In the west district of Luoye City, in a hidden mansion.
This house occupies a huge area. Except for the narrow alley in front of the door, there are no neighbors on the other three sides of the house.
Behind the house is a huge rockery. Climb over the rockery and go south. In less than ten miles, you will reach the garrison camp of "Six Gates".
With this group of iron guards stationed nearby, the security in this area is second to none in the entire Luoye City!
In a certain courtyard of this house, a young man was lying on a rocking chair under a grape trellis. It was past the ripening season of grapes, but this courtyard was a little special. The temperature here was obviously warmer than outside. So at this time, the grape trellis was still full of bunches of grapes.
The young man was eating the grapes in his hands while looking at the woman kneeling on the ground in front of him, with a hint of sinisterness in his eyes.
"You said that this person is extremely fast and his strength is comparable to that of a knight?" The young man spat out a grape seed and asked.
The enchanting woman kneeling on the ground did not dare to raise her head when she heard the other party's question. She tried her best to keep her voice calm and said in a deep voice: "I really don't know if it can be compared to the subordinates of the warriors in the Xia Zhe realm. But Kong Yuan and Sun Xi , I didn’t survive a single round in his hands!”
This woman is obviously the red mole who surrounded and killed Yi Xifeng in the alley courtyard before, and the young man in front of her is the leader of the Shahe Gang.
The young man's surname is Yin. No one remembers his name, or no one dares to mention it, just because his name is Xiaokai. The young man didn't like the name, so he named himself Yin Shisan.
Even in the underworld world of Luoye City, people both hate and fear this name, but they have to call him "Thirteenth Master"!
Yin Shisan glanced at the woman with some contempt and said calmly: "Those two thugs, they waste a lot of energy on you, a woman, and they can't block someone else's blow. It's nothing strange!"
Hong Mole's face was a little pale, but she didn't dare to refute, not only because what the other party said was true, but more importantly, because she knew the other party's character.
Master Thirteen is one of the most well-informed people in Luoye City, so don’t try to quibble in front of him. Otherwise, there will be a heavy price to pay.
"A strong young man over ten years old? Interesting... I just don't know if he is as interesting as the caravan guard before!" Yin Shisan smiled, took another grape, and stuffed it into his mouth. He ordered vaguely:
"Send a team of Sandmen to explore his background. Humph! In my Shahe Gang's territory, my people were injured. Is that what you're thinking?"
The woman felt as if she had lost her weight, breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately lowered her head and said: "I obey my orders!"
Hong Mole quickly stood up and exited the courtyard. But at this moment, the young man said calmly: "Red Mole Helmsman, don't leave yet."
The plump woman suddenly froze there. His face turned from pale to pale, and then instantly changed into a smile.
There was a hint of spring in that expression.
The woman understood that when the gang leader called her "red mole helmsman", that was when she was needed. But she understood that Master Thirteen didn't really like her, he just used her as a tool to vent.
With the red mole's understanding of the young man, the failure of the siege made the young man feel bad. Then tonight's torture is even more unbearable than before.
However, the woman still put on her charming demeanor and walked towards the young man lying on the rocking chair with three rocking steps, but deep in her eyes, that little bit of look was gradually disappearing.
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The Jianghu Tavern is a lively tavern in Luoye City. There are usually many people who hang out in the Jianghu and stay here. However, this boss Zhang's strange character has made him some good friends and also made a number of mortal enemies.
Yi Xifeng looked at the shopkeeper in front of him, pondered for a long time, and asked aloud: "Shopkeeper, can you sell me your spiritual nourishing fruit?"
The fair boy said straight to the point.
"No!" The shopkeeper surnamed Zhang said without raising his head as he looked at the account book in front of him.
Yi Xifeng didn't expect that the other party refused without hesitation, without even counter-offering, or even asking for a price.
"I'm talking about the shopkeeper, doing business in the world. You sit down and raise the price, and I will counter-offer on the spot. You raise the price! You raise one!" the young man asked without giving up.
"If you don't sell it, you won't sell it. Why is there so much nonsense?"
"...Then you have to give me a reason!" Yi Xifeng shouted.
It was only then that the shopkeeper raised his head and glanced at the young man. He pointed at the top of his head and said helplessly: "Look at this plaque. This is a tavern. I only sell wine, not a pharmacy!"
However, just as he finished speaking, Yi Xifeng suddenly leaned forward, raised a hand, and grabbed the shopkeeper!
