Four hours later, the surface of the river returned to normal.
After Zuo Tianlu and Chongzhen, the commander of the He'an Naval Battalion, handled the follow-up matters together, they were supervised to write a memorial, signed their name, and pressed their fingerprints. Only then did Chongzhen feel satisfied and released their official ship.
Walk.
Zuo Qingyun took advantage of the official ship to dock and prepared a banquet with a large sum of money to thank Chu Xisheng, Du Yunlai, Ji Qianqian and Sikong Xin for their life-saving grace.
Several people were drinking and eating meat, but Chu Xisheng was dripping blood under the boat.
Not only did he drop his own blood, but he also dropped a drop of the 'Blood of the Ancestor God' diluted one-tenth.
His own blood is not valuable, and he can recover after being weak for half a day at most.
A drop of 'blood of the ancestors' was worth thirty thousand taels of magic silver. After diluting it one-tenth, it became three thousand taels, which made Chu Xisheng's body ache.
——This is the price of raising a sixth-grade gold corpse.
To raise this horo fish corpse and ensure its loyalty, Chu Xisheng must feed three drops of the ‘blood of the ancestors’ every year.
If you want to drive it to fight, you have to eat extra food.
The zombie's thinking is very simple, even simpler than that of the beast.
All they have left is their survival instinct.
As long as the zombies are given enough food, they will be satisfied and obey their master's instructions.
Otherwise, they will struggle hard to break free from the restraints on their bodies and resist their master's orders.
In fact, Chu Xisheng does not have to use the blood of the ancestors. Corpse Mountain Sect has prepared several 'recipes' for him to make the Heluo fish corpse.
However, these 'recipes' are also expensive. Chu Xisheng estimates that the cheapest one will cost about 60,000 taels of magic silver in a year. Including the commission for Corpse Mountain Sect, it will be 80,000 taels.
Although the Blood of the Ancient God is a little more expensive, it is the most trouble-free among them and does not require any major auxiliary drugs. It is also the one that can best maintain the activity of the Holuo Fish and promote its awakening and promotion.
The elders of the Corpse Mountain Sect said that after this evil corpse advanced, there would be no additional fees.
As long as Chu Xisheng keeps spending money to support him, the Corpse Mountain Sect will not take it back.
Only when Chu Xisheng cannot pay the commission one day in the future, or if he loses his temper, will the Corpse Mountain Sect take this evil corpse back to the Divine Mountain of Ten Thousand Corpses.
Of course, if He Luoyu is killed, Chu Xisheng will have to pay an additional two hundred thousand taels of magic silver.
Chu Xisheng couldn't help but secretly admire him.
No wonder the Corpse Mountain Sect didn't go bankrupt by raising so many evil corpses, but became extremely rich. This business was done so shrewdly——
The evil corpses are all raised by customers. Customers cannot pay to hire them, but they have to spend money to help them cultivate the evil corpses.
After Chu Xisheng finished feeding the blood, he saw the horo fish under the water make a "gurgling" sound and dive into the water with satisfaction.
Chu Xisheng walked back to the back table with a pale complexion.
At this time, the deck had been cleaned, but there was still a slight smell of blood lingering.
However, everyone including Du Yunlai didn't pay much attention and just drank and talked calmly under the moonlight.
Zuo Qingyun saw him coming and asked in confusion: "Xisheng, why did you bring back a Holuo fish from Corpse Mountain Sect? This thing is very powerful in the water, but it can't be brought to the shore. It's restricted.
great."
After hearing this, Chu Xisheng recalled the scene in the Corpse Mountain Sect that day, and said helplessly: "I saw many of their golden corpses in the Corpse Mountain Sect, and they were not satisfied. Their elders became impatient and asked me what I wanted.
What kind do you want?
I told him that I wanted a golden corpse that could help me fight and act as a human shield. The attack speed should not be too slow. I also wanted a golden corpse that was good at escaping and could lead me to escape from the eyes of an expert in critical situations.
It’s best to have super-level combat power, comparable to fifth-grade—”
When Chu Xisheng said this, Du Yunlai and others at the wine table couldn't help but twitch their lips.
Hall Master Chu has made enough demands, and the corpse mountain sect elder must also have a headache.
"——The elder of the Corpse Mountain Sect then recommended a Corpse King to me. It was quite powerful and could compete head-on with a fifth-grade master. But when I heard that the annual salary and support amount added up to 400,000 taels of magic silver, I was displeased.
That didn’t work, so I added another condition, and it has to be cheap enough.”
Chu Xisheng shrugged: "In the end, the elder replaced me with this Ho Luo fish."
The same sixth-grade golden corpse actually has levels.
Corpse Soldier, Corpse Lieutenant, Corpse General, Corpse Commander, Corpse King, Corpse Emperor - these represent the combat power and potential of each evil corpse.
Just like the elites, geniuses, geniuses, and super geniuses among living people.
Chu Xisheng's Ho Luo fish is the first level corpse commander.
The problem is that Chu Xisheng hired Lu Luanli with a salary of only four hundred taels a month.
Wang Zheng and Xiang Kui only have three hundred taels of magic silver a month.
The price-performance ratio of these people is much better than that of this Holuo fish which costs 110,000 taels per year.
Moreover, even for a true sixth-grade martial artist, his annual commission is only 80,000 taels of magic silver.
When Sikong Xin heard this, she couldn't help but let out a "Puch" sound and couldn't help laughing.
Zuo Qingyun clinked his wine glasses with Chu Xisheng silently.
Zuo Tianlu even raised his eyebrows, held up the wine glass and said to Chu Xi: "Xiao Chu Gaoyi, your great kindness and virtue will be deeply appreciated by my father and son and will be remembered forever!"
He knew that the reason why Chu Xisheng brought this Ho Luoyu from Corpse Mountain Sect was specifically to escort them to Beijing.
They walked exclusively through waterways on this journey, and all fish and corpses could follow them.
As long as it is in the water, this evil corpse has a combat power comparable to that of a fifth-level warrior.
Otherwise, Chu Xisheng could be replaced by a humanoid evil corpse, capable of fighting and majestic by his side.
Chu Xisheng laughed dumbly: "Actually, it's not bad, our Iron Flag Gang's foundation is on the river. This Ho Luo Fish Corpse is still very useful."
Later, when the canal in Xishan Town was opened, he kept this evil corpse in the canal.
Anyone who dares to make a mistake will be slapped with a tentacle.
Also, Xishan Tang is currently not participating in the Iron Banner Gang's war on the river, and may not participate in the future.
Tie Kuangren took into account that Xishan Hall had been built for several months and the foundation was not yet stable, so he was unwilling to allocate Xishan Hall's men to fight on the river. However, when Xishan Hall's troops and horses were strong, if they still sat idly by and ignored the war on the river, the brothers of other brothers would
have opinions.
Chu Xisheng raised this He Luo fish corpse as a precautionary measure.
There is no way, he is destined to He Luoyu.
Du Yunlai nodded slightly when he heard the words: "This evil corpse is used in water battles, and its power is very impressive. It can break ships under the water like a bag and retrieve objects. It is easier to use than crossbows, racket poles, stone machines and other instruments.
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Zuo Tianlu filled another glass of wine for Du Yunlai: "Brother Du, our two families didn't have any friendship in the past. This time Zuo's family is in trouble, but I have to ask you to escort me and travel tens of thousands of miles. If it weren't for Brother Du today,
Our family wants to sink into the river to feed the fish. Zuo Mou proposes a drink to you to express our gratitude."
"Thank you, no need." Du Yunlai held down the wine glass and shook his head slightly: "Du received the money, and Wu Meiniang paid one hundred thousand taels and asked me to escort you to the capital. And I had a word with her in advance,
Along the way, I will assess the situation and act within my capabilities."
The implication is that when the situation is not good, he will sit back and watch.
When Zuo Tianlu heard this, he smiled casually: "Is Zuo a ignorant fool? How dare Brother Laodu put his life on the line for his own family's life and death? Not only Brother Du, but also several of the people here are the same. If
If things go wrong, you can just leave and save your lives first. This is what Zuo and his son are destined to do, and I have no complaints against you."
Du Yunlai raised his eyebrows, thinking that Zuo Tianlu's words were very clear, so he also raised his wine glass and clinked it with Zuo Tianlu.
"Brother Zuo, don't worry. After this battle, the young minister of Dali Temple will have to wait for at least ten days before he can respond. Fortunately, this person has been reinstated for less than half a year, and his official position is not stable. What he has in his hands is
The money is less than 500,000 taels, and the resources in the officialdom are not sufficient. It is unlikely that we can invite a fourth-grade master.
Under the fourth level, Du will try his best to deal with it. There is also Xiao Chu. His Ho Luo fish can regenerate infinitely underwater. It cannot be easily solved by just any fifth level. As long as you pass this level, enter
In the Gyeonggi area, that young minister of Dali Temple will no longer dare to act arrogantly."
When Chu Xisheng heard this, her expression became a little more solemn.
Du Yunlai's words are true.
Ten days later is the last stage of their trip, and it is also the most dangerous.
Fortunately, he got an unexpected bargaining chip today.
At this time, a small speedboat chased from the downstream and slowly approached the port side of the official ship. A middle-aged man in Tsing Yi climbed onto the official ship on the ladder and walked up to the front deck with a hurried expression.
This was Zuo's housekeeper, who was arrested and imprisoned this time, but was rescued by Chu Xisheng in Xunyang County.
After the butler arrived, he saluted Chu Xi from a distance: "Mr. Chu, I have searched all over He'an County and City, but I can't find this issue of "Tianji Martial Arts". Maybe Tianji Pavilion has not been released for a long time.
It will take some time before it spreads to the south of the Yangtze River."
He had just been asked by Chu Xisheng to go to He'an County to look for the new issue of "Tianji Martial Arts".
However, things backfired. Although he wanted to repay Chu Xisheng, he failed to get what he wanted.
Zuo Qingyun shook his head: "It's strange to find it. At this time, the Tianji martial arts book should have just been released, and it can only be seen in Heluo and Luozhou. Only those aristocratic families can spare no effort and spread the book thousands of miles.
You can get it in advance.”
The Tianji Pavilion was severely suppressed by the imperial court, so as early as a hundred years ago, the branches established by various states were dismantled.
They only published "Tianji Martial Arts" in the capital and Heluo prefectures, which had the largest population and the most martial arts.
In other places, if you want to see the latest "Tianji Martial Arts", you can only wait for merchants to sell it, or for copies to be circulated on the market.
In Jiangnan and other places, you have to wait at least ten days, or even half a month, before you can see printed copies of "Tianji Martial Arts" being put on the market on a large scale.
He then asked in confusion: "Xisheng, why are you so anxious to read this issue of Tianji martial arts?"
Chu Xisheng thought that of course he was anxious.
He squinted at the illusory screen in front of him, and his eyes fell on the martial arts point column.
Martial Arts Point: 622321
Four hours ago it was 300,000 points, and now it is 620,000 points.
Chu Xisheng wanted to know what the Hu brothers had done to bring him such a big surprise?
Could it be that his name is on the top list of "Tianji Martial Arts"?
This seems unlikely. There are more than 1,100 people in the thirty-six states in the world, plus the two extreme states opened by Wang, and the top thirty of the thirty-eight Qingyu states. How can he get his turn?
?
Chu Xisheng expected that the value of this martial arts point would skyrocket in the future.
The distribution method of "Tianji Martial Arts" is much slower than that of "Lunwu Shenji". Therefore, most people have to wait ten days and a half before they can read this book.
This time, it will definitely be full of stamina.
During the next banquet, Chu Xisheng was a little absent-minded.
Until the middle of the night, everyone drank to their heart's content. When Chu Xisheng stood up and returned to the cabin, Du Yunlai grabbed his shoulder.
"Xiao Chu, you must be careful about your subordinate's calculation of money."
Du Yunlai's face was slightly solemn. Not only did he suppress his voice extremely low, but he also used his true energy to condense his voice into a line and passed it into Chu Xisheng's ears.
"After the battle started today, I clearly sensed that two sixth-grade martial arts cultivators went to the left bank. They were heading for your subordinates. However, after Chongzhen defected, Ji Qianqian was safe, but those two people were nowhere to be seen.
Lost traces.
They might have seen the situation and ran away, but you still have to be a little more careful about counting money. My spiritual sense seems to be able to see through this woman, but I feel that this woman has no foundation at all. "
Du Yunlai liked Chu Xisheng very much.
This son has a life-saving grace for his brother-in-law and his nephew. This time he is willing to take extraordinary risks and travel thousands of miles to escort the Zuo family father and son, which shows that he has a kind heart and a high sense of justice.
This is a relatable person.
Du Yunlai didn't want Chu Xisheng to fall into the hands of his own subordinates.
When Chu Xisheng heard this, she couldn't help but feel nervous and looked in the direction of counting the money.
He was secretly shocked that even Du Yunlai couldn't see through this woman's background?
The counter was already standing in front of her door. Sensing Chu Xisheng's gaze, she turned her head and looked back suspiciously: "Lord Hall Master, is there something wrong?"
"No no!"
Chu Xisheng shook his head and smiled brightly: "Qianqian, you have worked hard today, have a good rest. I am a little tight now. I will give you a red envelope after I get rid of the captured magic weapons."
The seventh-rank people who were killed for money today were all officers from hundreds of households in the naval camp of He'an County.
When Chongzhen left, he took away the corpses of these people as well as their magical weapons and money. After counting the money, he found nothing.
So according to the rules, Chu Xisheng had to give an extra red envelope to Ji Qian's wallet.
As he spoke, he opened the martial arts treasure house.
Chu Xisheng refreshed it at will, and sure enough, the 'Black Magical Power Card of Near Mo (Level 5)' appeared again.
Chu Xisheng decisively exchanged it, and then marked the money for use.
There is no sense in counting money.
She just laughed secretly, thinking that this guy was really a poor guy and couldn't even give out a red envelope.
If you really care about money, how could you be so stupid as to join Xishan Hall?
She is a seventh-level marksman, and among the rich families in Dongzhou, who are not vying for her?
There was nothing unusual about her face, and she just showed a bit of expectation: "Master, please have a good rest, the red envelope is not urgent."
The implication is that the red envelope can be postponed, but it must be given.
She doesn't want this money for free.
And just as Ji Qianqian pushed in and closed the door, she held the door behind her and frowned slightly.
For some reason, the more she looked at Chu Xisheng, the more pleasing she became.
Sometimes the wisdom, heart and magnanimity displayed by this guy make her heartbroken.
Ji Qianqian actually felt that if this person's cultivation could reach the second level in the future, he would definitely be a first-class hero in the world.
Even her senior brother, who is the commander of Jin Yi Wei Tian Ya Capital, cannot compare with her.
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At the same time, in Heluo Prefecture.
More and more new issues of "Tianji Martial Arts" are flowing into the market through various channels.
Coinciding with the release of the "Top Ten Divine Shows" selected by the Tianji Pavilion, this issue of "Tianji Martial Arts" sold extremely hotly, with demand exceeding supply.
The major restaurants and teahouses in the capital were also full of business. Countless guests were talking about the candidates on the list. They all looked excited and the atmosphere was heated.
Among them, the most popular ones are the Ten Excellent Swordsmen of Shenxiu, the Ten Excellent Swords of Shenxiu and the Ten Excellent Spears of Shenxiu.
Swords are the most commonly used weapons among Jianghu people. Sixty-percent of the current Heavenly and Earthly Ranking masters use swords as their main weapons.
People in the military mostly use large guns, including guns, spears, and spears, all of which are lumped together.
There are countless masters who use firearms.
Therefore, these three lists are the most popular.
However, as time went by, everyone's topic gradually shifted to the person at the end of the "Ten Great Swordsmen of Shenxiu".
In the 'Huiling Teahouse' in the south of the capital, countless martial arts cultivators and wanderers gathered.
"I know the other nine of the Ten Masters of Shenxiu. Who is Chu Xisheng who is ranked tenth?"
"I know this person, he is number 29 on the Dongzhou Qingyun List."
"Dongzhou? It actually comes from the south? This is interesting. The Ten Masters of Shenxiu Swordsmen in the previous issues were all from the north and Heluo. This time, a southerner actually appeared."
"Is this ranking too low? He didn't even make it into the top ten of the local elite list. Are there no other young heroes who use swords in the world? Are we going to select him?"
"When it comes to young heroes who use swords, we in Gyeonggi Province have a lot of them. For example, Iron Shura Si Huangquan, Shenyan Sword Li Xiuchang, Crazy Sword King Ming, etc., are either selected in the Qingyun General Ranking, or Heluo and Luozhou.
Which of the top ten people in Gyeonggi Province is not better than Chu Xisheng?
"The "Tianji Martial Arts Book" has always been fair. There must be a reason why Chu Xisheng was selected? It may also be that Dongzhou Lunwu Tower underestimated Chu Xisheng. Didn't it say this? When this person was in the ninth rank, he was in Dongzhou
Zhou is invincible at the same level, and he once defeated Si Huangquan."
While everyone was talking loudly, in a tea room on the second floor of Huiling Teahouse, brothers Hu Kan and Hu Lai were sweating coldly.
It was obviously the late spring cold, but they were sweating through their heavy clothes, and bead-sized beads of sweat oozed from their foreheads.
He was drinking tea absentmindedly, but he felt that the tea in his mouth was very hot.
He spat out the tea again, smiled bitterly and said to Hu Kan across from him: "Brother, this situation is troublesome. I really didn't expect that Senior Brother Chu would enter the capital at this time."
This was news they only learned not long ago.
Chu Xisheng escorted the Zuo family and his son into Beijing. The official ship they were on had already arrived at He'an County and was about to enter the canal.
The 'Tianji Pavilion' is the largest intelligence agency in the world besides the imperial court's 'Lunwu Pavilion', and it knows the whereabouts of Chu Xisheng and Zuo's father and son very well.
Hu Lai felt like he had been tricked by Chu Xisheng.
They recommended Chu Xisheng to the top ten because they expected that the masters from the north and Heluo would not be so idle as to travel tens of thousands of miles to challenge Chu Xisheng in Dongzhou.
Don’t they usually need to practice or make a living?
So even if these young heroes feel dissatisfied, they will endure it.
Hu Lai didn't expect that Chu Xisheng would actually deliver it to his door.
At this time, if many heroes in the Heluo area learn about it, they will definitely swarm up and go to challenge.
This will not only affect the reputation of "Tianji Martial Arts", but also ruin the future of the two brothers.
"Senior Brother Chu protects his friends when they come to Beijing. He is a loyal man."
After Hu Kan said this, he smiled bitterly.
He thought that he couldn't blame Chu Xisheng for this matter, so he could only frown and said: "There is no good solution at the moment. I can only hope that these young heroes from Heluo and Luozhou are not interested in the Shenxiu Ten Elite Swords."
But how is this possible?
Among the young men in the world of martial arts, who is not fierce and fierce and eager to win?
They are young and energetic, and value their face more than their lives.
People like Li Xiuchang of the Divine Swallow Sword and Ming of the Crazy Sword are different. They are martial arts idiots who challenge masters everywhere in order to compete with each other and hone their martial arts.
How could they miss an opponent like Chu Xisheng?
Hu Kan has a headache. What he hopes most now is that some big event will happen in the capital to attract everyone's attention.
"Anyway, just let nature take its course. If it doesn't work out, you and I can just pack up and go home."
Hu Kan also drank a cup of tea. He sighed softly and said something that he did not believe: "Maybe Senior Brother Chu can show his great power, just like he did in Dongzhou before, crushing the heroes of the capital and subduing the two states of Heluo.
All young heroes."
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At this time, it was in a house less than three miles away from Huiling Tea House.
Si Huangquan, who had just finished sword practice, frowned and looked at the door of the courtyard, where he saw a handsome young man dressed in white, with a wild goose feather sword on his waist, and a smile on his face.
"The life of the Crazy Sword King?"
Si Huangquan's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he said in a cold voice: "Get out! I'm tired from sword practice today and I don't have time to fight with you."
"Don't be like this, we are friends after all. I'm not here to fight with you today."
Wang Ming shook his head, and he approached Si Huangquan calmly: "Have you seen this issue of the Tianji Martial Arts Book? The Tianji Martial Arts Book lists Chu Xisheng from Dongzhou as the tenth among the Ten Masters of Shenxiu Swordsmen.
He is the one who defeated you. I am very curious about him."
"Only a ghost would make friends with a desperado like you." Si Huangquan smiled mockingly, and then said in a cold voice: "I have read the Tianji martial arts book, but so what? You wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to Dongzhou.
Go try his skills."
Wang Ming looked at him in astonishment: "Brother Si, your news is too limited, isn't it? This young swordsman from Dongzhou is about to enter the capital."
Si Huangquan was stunned when he heard this: "Brother Chu is coming to Beijing? Where did you get the news?"
"It's news about the Shasheng Tower. Last night, the Capital's Shasheng Tower placed a reward worth a total of 300,000 taels of magic silver, so everyone knew about it."
Wang Ming put his hands behind his back and said: "It is said that this person is escorting a father and son, a criminal official, to the capital for the sake of his friends. The restaurants and teahouses in the street were abuzz with it. They all praised the character and loyalty of this young hero Chu, saying that he only served for his heart and character.
In theory, he should be the first among the Ten Elite Swordsmen. But I only care about his sword——"
There was strong curiosity in his pupils: "Brother Si, what does Chu Xisheng's sword look like?"
Si Huangquan's voice was even colder: "What he cultivates is the Wind Chasing Knife, which is hard to fathom. As for the specific type, can't you see clearly for yourself? Ask me why!"
It is impossible for him to leak information about Chu Xisheng.
At the same time, Si Huangquan couldn't help but reach out and touch his chest.
Two and a half months ago, he found his own lungs and connected them to his body.
I wonder if he can resist Chu Xisheng now?
"I feel your fighting spirit."
Wang Ming looked into Si Huangquan's eyes intently and said in a leisurely voice: "Do you want to fight him again? It seems that this Chu Xisheng is indeed a good opponent and worth looking forward to."
The corners of his lips raised slightly: "I am becoming more and more interested in his knife."
Coincidentally, on the other side of the capital, in a huge martial arts hall, there were also two people talking about Chu Xisheng.
One of them was about sixteen years old, with a rough and tough face, and a fierce aura between his brows.
He looked at the "Tianji Martial Arts Book" that still smelled of ink in his hand, and said disdainfully: "The Ten Great Swordsmen of Shenxiu! The other eight are just that, they are all heroes of the North. Why should this Chu Xisheng be compared with me?
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He threw the book casually to a young man next to him, and said in a casual voice: "I heard that this man is about to come to Beijing. Xiuchang, please go and meet him when you have time. The young swordsman in the capital is the only one in the world.
With you, Wang Ming, and Si Huangquan, the three of them can catch my eye.
Who is this mere 29th Qingyun of Dongzhou who deserves to be on the same list as me? Master Xiu, please pull him down, and our brothers and sisters will join the show of the Ten Elite Swordsmen together, and it will be a good story in the future."
The boy who caught the book was about fifteen years old, with a tall figure, red lips and white teeth, handsome features, and a straight knife on his waist.
He is none other than the rumored Shenyan Sword Li Xiuchang.
This man opened the "Tianji Martial Arts Book" and looked at the list of the "Ten Excellent Swordsmen of Shenxiu" on page 49, his eyes gradually deepened and he had a strong fighting spirit.
Li Xiuchang was not interested in the false reputation of the 'Ten Excellent Swordsmen', but he was very interested in Chu Xisheng, an opponent who might be stronger than him!
He was looking forward to it with great anticipation, what would this man's sword skills be like?
This chapter has been completed!