Chapter 437 The Secret Realm of the World
Xiaohe Town is a large town in Qingchuan County. Its permanent population alone has reached 100,000, which is about the same as Luoye City, the county seat of Luoye County.
Luoye County is a newly opened county after the establishment of Luo Yun Kingdom. There are not many residents in the county, with only about 200,000 people registered. Compared to Mo Shang County, Yunxi County, and Yunxiao City, which is the capital of the country, with more than one million county residents, this number is indeed not enough.
Qingchuan County is also one of the old prefectures and counties, and its registered population is less than 650,000. Although it was more than double the 200,000 residents of Luoye County, it was nearly double the number compared to the established prefectures and counties at the same time.
The reason lies in the customs and current situation of Qingchuan County.
There are many Jianghu sects in Qingchuan County, and it is the weakest state and county in the entire Luoyun Kingdom. Therefore, many people from outside who come to study as apprentices or join sects cannot be counted by the court and cannot be registered. In fact, due to the complex environment of the entire Qingchuan County, the actual number of residents in the county must not be lower than that of Yunxi Town.
The clerk at the dock took the account book and glanced at the sailor in front of him, and said with a smile: "Oh, it turns out he is a brother from Luoye County! What do you mean by coming to Xiaohe County this time?"
"It's just ordinary trade goods!" As he said that, he quickly handed over a broken piece of silver, and even his smile became very flattering.
The clerk's hand holding the pen paused slightly, and after taking a look at the other person's appearance, he put the money into his arms without leaving a trace, wrote "Spring Breeze Town Fish and Fresh Boats" on the book, and then waved his hand to let the sailor leave. .
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"Sir, we have arrived at Xiaohe Town. If we stay here for a few days, we can set off here. We can leave Luo Yun Country in seven days and reach the outer Yunxiao Sea!" A sailor whispered.
Opposite the sailor, sat a burly man. Although he was not tall, the momentum he exuded from his body always gave people a very burly feeling. This man just came from Chunfeng Town a few days ago. Yan Mingbo evacuated overnight.
He nodded slightly and asked in a deep voice: "Is there any news about Yinren Town?"
Obviously, the conflict between Yinren Town and Luoye City concerned him very much, and this was also the main factor why Yan Mingbo chose to leave Chunfeng Town. At this time, the people of Chunfeng Town are still busy as usual, but their former ruler has become a group of peripheral members of the Feng Shui Gang, and all the core elite have been assembled on this huge ship.
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Xiaohe Town occupies an extremely large area, even compared to Qingyun City. Among the many counties and cities in Qingchuan County, it is considered to be quite large. The convenient docks and the many rivers flowing through it are also important reasons for its developed trade.
Located in the northern part of the town, more than half of the private schools in Xiaohe Town are gathered here. Correspondingly, various teahouses, restaurants, and study rooms are also gathered here.
The reason why we chose the northern area is mainly because there is a huge lake just outside the north gate of Xiaohe Town. This lake can be called the largest lake in the entire Luoyun Kingdom, with a radius of hundreds of miles and majestic blue waves! In comparison, Luojian Lake outside Qingyun City can only be called a small puddle.
And the name of this huge lake is also famous all over the world, it's called "Xiaoyuan Sea"! This is a lake, but it is called a sea, which is the most direct reflection of its hugeness!
As the saying goes, the sea contains hundreds of rivers. Although Xiaoyuan Sea is not a real sea, it does have the power to absorb hundreds of rivers! From Qingchuan County alone, there are three large rivers flowing into it, two of which pass through Xiaohe Town. Therefore, this town with more than 100,000 residents relies on this Xiaoyuan Sea for its development.
The reason why Xiaoyuanhai is famous all over the world is not because of its size or developed trade, but because there is an academy located on the island in the center of the lake. This academy was the Qizong branch of the Yunxiao Sect, named Xiaoyuan Academy!
As a famous second-rate sect in the world, its foundation is so profound that it is even comparable to many first-rate sects. Xiaoyuan Academy has naturally attracted the attention of the martial arts world, and more importantly, Xiaoyuan Academy occupies a secret place of historical sites.
You must know that the world's secret realms are divided into four categories: inheritance secret realms, historical monument secret realms, ancient monuments, and ancient monuments.
Among them, 90% of the existing monuments are heritage monuments. For example, the secret realm in Chunfeng Town that Li Chengqian entered before is the heritage secret realm. Most of the remaining 10% are ancient ruins and secret realms of this medium secret realm. As for ancient monuments, only eight have been discovered in the world today, all of which are in the hands of the eight major sects. As for the rarer Cave Heaven Paradise, it is not information that ordinary people in the world can have access to.
Occasionally, there are rumors in the world that the Baili Pingtian, who was once a powerful figure in the world and disappeared for five hundred years, is still unable to determine whether the Eight Gate Sects are alive or dead because this fierce man entered an ancient monument. , it’s just that I was trapped in it and didn’t come out!
Of course, this rumor is just a rumor, and the eight sects have never responded. However, things like ancient monuments and cave heavens are indeed not things that ordinary second- and third-rate sects consider.
It is precisely because the eight sects firmly control the eight ancient monuments that the secret realm of Xiaoyuan Academy has naturally attracted the attention of many second-rate sects and even first-rate sects.
But after all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and the Qingyun Sect will naturally not watch those other sects bully the former Qi Zong disciples. Under the balance of all parties, when this secret realm opens every three years, there will be many second-rate or even first-rate ones. The sect sends outstanding disciples from the sect to compete for the place to enter the secret realm.
Of course, competition is competition, and Xiaoyuan Academy will naturally receive a lot of benefits as compensation. These are understandable things.
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Lin Fenghuo and others did not waste much time before they found the salary list stronghold in Xiaohe Town, which was a study in the north of the town. From the outside, this place has the necessary characteristics of a salary base, and business is particularly deserted.
After all, it is an intelligence organization, so in terms of operations and the formulation of many rules, its business must be deserted.
Just like the pawn shop in Qingyun City, because the prices are so bad that everyone in Qingyun City knows it, and it is often used as a tool to rip off people and make counter-offers in ordinary bargaining, which shows that it is very effective.
The reason why these rules are specified is mainly to exclude irrelevant people and to prevent the infiltration of local forces.
Although Lin Fenghuo is not a child of the Zhao family and does not have the waist badge that Zhao Long carries with him, he has the identity of the Lin family. As the actual controller of Yinren Town, the Lin family has direct descendants and has been registered in the salary list organization all year round. Except last year, when Lin Fenghuo was kidnapped by Zhao Yuntian who presented himself as Mr. Shui with the authorization of the Presbyterian Council, he had always been secretly protected.
Just like that day at the Queshan camp, Lin Fenghuo initially faced off against Helian Tiexin independently, and later joined by the eagle-eyed man and White Ape, it was no accident!
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This study does not have many books, so not many scholars come here to borrow books on weekdays. At this time, there are only five of them in the tea room.
I have to say that the tea in the study is really good. Although Xiaohe Town does not produce tea, the great convenience of trade allows the county residents here to drink delicious and inexpensive tea.
Not long after, the shopkeeper of this salary base walked into the teahouse with one person. The shopkeeper is a short and thin old man, and behind him is a tall and tall young man.
"Um, why are you here?" Qi Chengcheng asked, blinking.
On the side, Zhong Lingxi's face became very ugly. She originally had strong opinions on the grouping of this mission. Originally, she wanted to go to the Qingyun Sect with Li Xintian. After all, she is also a sword cultivator, and the Qingyun Sect is famous. The swordsmanship sect, as a branch of the sword sect of the former Yunxiao sect, is still very desirable to beautiful girls.
Plus, with that fair kid following along the way, she and Li Xintian will definitely have a good time!
The young man heard Qi Chengcheng's question and did not rush to answer. Instead, he glanced at Zhong Lingxi secretly and saw that her face was very unhappy, but she did not look at him, as if she was distracted. Other things.
The young man coughed lightly and said in a low voice: "Everyone, is his family okay?"
As Yi Xifeng's best friend, Lin Fenghuo had a very bad impression of Yi Xifeng since he felt the hostility unleashed by him in the northern camp last time. That's right, the young man who just followed the shopkeeper in is the son of the chief steward of the Zhong family, and is also the captain of the iron-clad logistics team.
"Oh, who do I think you are? You look very unfamiliar. You are not wearing a protective armor, so I didn't even recognize you. It turns out you are our logistics team leader, Captain Zhong!" Lin Fenghuo said in a strange tone.
Hearing what the other party said, Zhong Rui, who had a warm smile on his face, instantly turned a little gloomy. He calmed down his fluctuating mood. After all, the other party was the direct son of the Lin family. The difference in status made him dare not contradict the other party at will. But before he could answer, Qi Chengcheng on the side also said to Yin and Yang strangely:
"That's it, Captain Zhong, is the meal ready? We are almost starving! Why are you still here? Where is the meal you prepared?"
Hearing this, Wu Xiaoxiao, who was still drinking tea, almost choked on a sip of tea, and Zhong Lingxi also showed a teasing expression.
The logistics captain, as the logistics support for the armored guards, is actually very important to the members who go on missions. After all, as the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first! As a professional military unit selected from the able-bodied men, the iron armor was a attire of the regular army. If the hats and raincoats were the attire of the militia before, then the iron armor was naturally the attire of the regular army.
Rather than guarding villages and towns and protecting their homes and people, the Iron Guards are more about going out to eliminate enemies, so everyone knows the importance of this logistics team.
But Qi Chengcheng's words just now are invisibly belittling Zhong Rui. The logistics department is responsible for the food, but it is not like the funny boy said, directly responsible for the food.
Zhong Rui glared at Qi Chengcheng and said in a deep voice: "Master Qi, don't worry, the food has been arranged for the servants to cook, it will be ready soon!"
The funny boy nodded, said "oh" lightly, and said calmly: "That's it, then you can go out first. We need to discuss the battle plan. Just wait outside the door. Call us when the meal is ready... …”
As an intelligence officer, the paymaster was an old and mature figure. Naturally, he could tell at a glance that the few people present had little to deal with Captain Zhong. He immediately smoothed things over and said:
"Haha, it's the little old man who did something wrong and neglected you all! Don't blame Captain Zhong, he is your guard in iron clothes. Naturally, we are discussing here. It is better for the little old man to rush for the food!" Said, He bowed his hands to everyone and exited the tea room.
He didn't want to get involved in such a mess of internal strife. If they really wanted to fight together, he would let them deal with it themselves. He would stay far away and decided not to join in the fun.
Seeing this, Qi Chengcheng wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Wang Bodang on the side. As the older one in the group, the strong young man has always been extremely calm in his work. He glanced at Wu Xiaoxiao, who was recovering from choking, and winked at her.
The girl coughed lightly and said in a deep voice: "I wonder if Captain Zhong has any mission news. This is the first time for us to participate in a mission leaving Yinren Town, so we are a little unfamiliar. I hope Captain Zhong doesn't take it personally."
Hearing Wu Xiaoxiao say this, Zhong Rui's originally gloomy expression finally calmed down a bit. He glanced at the girl with the ponytail. Although she was not as beautiful and noble as Zhong Lingxi, her wheat-colored complexion and long ponytail made people feel the wildness and vitality of a girl.
A trace of greed flashed deep in Zhong Rui's eyes, but he became very elegant in an instant. He replied warmly: "It doesn't matter, you are newcomers after all. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me!"
Then the young man paused again and continued: "Our mission this time is very simple. Everyone has seen that Yinren's senior management has arranged a lot of backup in Qingchuan County. Whether it is the base of the salary list or the logistical supplies, it is no better than Officer of Luoye County. As this is the first long-distance mission, this time the conditions should be the best!"
Lin Fenghuo interrupted Zhong Rui and continued to work in vain. After all, after what he said just now, it felt like all these preparations were the work of young people. In fact, everyone present knew that this was entirely due to Yinren's high-level decision-making, especially Li Yunbo, who had been lurking in Qingchuan County for ten years!
"Captain Zhong, you should tell us why we came to Xiaoyuan Academy this time!"
Zhong Rui opened his mouth and saw that the five people were staring at him with cold expressions. He had to cough again to cover up his embarrassment, and then said calmly: "Actually, this mission is to let the five of you enter Xiaoyuan Academy. study!"
"Study?" Zhong Lingxi was surprised at first, and then asked.
Seeing his goddess asking questions, the young man who originally wanted to take a handful couldn't help but said: "The Presbyterian Council has reached an agreement with the elders of Xiaoyuan Academy. The five of you will first serve as registered disciples of Xiaoyuan Academy. Learn skills here!”
Hearing this, Lin Fenghuo frowned and asked, "Is this the same mission that Yi Xifeng and the others went to to the Qingyun Sect?"
Zhong Rui opened his mouth, then looked at the other person and smiled: "Master Lin, the mission is confidential at this time, I can't tell you..."
