[Realm: Not yet accomplished in skin training (outside)]
[Skills: Chizhu Kung Fu (first level 15/30), Sky Eagle Sword Technique (mastery 3/30), Ghost Tracking Step (entry level 1/5)]
[Energy: 24]
On the attribute bar, there is a faint plus sign behind Chizhu Gong and Ghost Tracking Steps. You can click on it at any time if you want to upgrade.
There are still 3 energy points left to advance to the level of Tianying Sword Technique.
During this time, he practiced knife skills and footwork when he was in the gang. Unfortunately, he made little progress, so he each added a little more.
However, the progress of Chizhu Gong is gratifying. Every morning when I wake up, the progress can be increased by at least a little.
Develop steadily, accumulate energy, and if you continue to improve like this, sooner or later you will be invincible in the world!
Standing on the bow of the boat, watching the surging river and blowing the cool river breeze.
Liu Mang's heart suddenly felt filled with pride.
"Brother Tieniu, this is your first time out on the river, right?" Qi Quan walked over from behind.
"That's right." Liu Mang nodded and added in his mind that this was the first time in his life to go out to the river.
"We have traveled this Longjiang countless times. It connects all the seven cities in the southeast. Our Jiangcheng is bounded by Yuncheng to the south and Taicheng to the north. It is the closest to these two cities."
"It's a pity that the gang only opened up the trade route to Yuncheng, but Taicheng was blocked one after another. It was only one step away from success several times."
"Why is this?" Liu Mang asked curiously.
"Hmph, the Ax Gang in Taicheng has a blood feud with my gang, and they are trying to prevent our gang from setting foot in Taicheng!" Qi Quan was a little indignant, but then he smiled and said, "I heard from Mr. Niu that their gang leader's old injury has relapsed.
He only has a few days to live. When he returns to the West, I will help him give them a big gift!"
While the two were talking, two B-shaped boats were sailing on the river.
The north wind was quite strong today, and the boat was still going downstream, so it was traveling very fast, and soon the dock would be out of sight.
In addition to the sailors working on each ship, there were seven or eight swordsmen to deal with emergencies, holding standard plain knives issued by the gang. When they saw the silver ring-headed knife in Liu Mang's hand, they all came to see it.
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"What a knife! This should be a ten-refined steel knife. It is made of the same material as Mr. Niu's knife. It can't be taken for less than a hundred taels of silver!" One person stroked the smooth surface of the knife emotionally, with a burning look in his eyes.
"We knife users are more tempted when they see a good knife than a bachelor is when he sees a woman!" Another person joked, and everyone laughed when they heard this.
"I heard that the gang leader uses a hundred-refined stainless steel knife. It is said that it can break an ordinary iron knife as easily as wood. It is worth at least a thousand taels of silver, and it is priceless but not marketable! Unfortunately, I have only seen the cowhide scabbard outside." A year ago.
The tall man said slowly.
After everyone heard this, their eyes showed longing.
Liu Mang couldn't help but think of what Mr. Yin said, how to become stronger?
Profound internal and external skills, exquisite sword, palm and footwork, and strong weapons are all indispensable.
Weapons are definitely an extremely important part of the master's battle. The ten-refined steel sword is enough for now, but if you have the opportunity, you will have to pursue something better.
The hundred-refined steel sword, as well as the black iron sword that Mr. Yin once mentioned, there are also many methods in weapons.
Noon hour.
As the boat passed through a canyon, the water became turbulent and turbid.
The high slopes on both sides were forty or fifty feet high. They were covered with green plants. The waterway was shortened to only about ten feet wide. Everyone was very energetic.
In a place like this, it is very easy for ships to run aground on the rocks, and people may be ambushed on both sides. If they push some rolling rocks and logs down, they will not survive. The Golden Tiger Gang has suffered heavy losses here in the past.
Everyone looked up and stared at the two high slopes in case something unexpected happened.
"Someone!" one person exclaimed.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. Normal people wouldn't be bored. If they come to play on a high slope where there is no shit, they are most likely to be enemies!
Everyone saw several dark figures on the high slope ahead, staring at them from a distance. The sailors wanted to anchor immediately and try to stop the ship.
"It doesn't seem like a human being!" Liu Mang's eyesight became better than before after practicing martial arts, and he first realized something was wrong.
He walked to the bow of the boat and confirmed again: "It's not a human, it should be a monkey!"
After hearing this, Qi Quan stopped the sailor from trying to anchor. It was very dangerous to anchor in a canyon where the current was so fast, and the boat was likely to capsize.
After the ship had advanced dozens of steps, everyone confirmed Liu Mang's point of view.
A group of wild monkeys squatted on the high slope in front of them, with their paws hanging down, staring blankly at the people on the boat.
The monkey and the members of the Golden Tiger Gang looked at each other affectionately and sent them off to the canyon.
Although it was a false alarm, after this incident, everyone lost interest in chatting and everyone went into the cabin to rest.
At midnight in the afternoon, the two cargo ships finally arrived at a dock in Yuncheng, and those who came to pick them up were also members of the Golden Tiger Gang.
A group of coolies began to board the ship and moved the goods through pits and pits. Liu Mang looked a little dazed. Not long ago, he was one of many coolies.
Is this it? No danger? No enemies to intercept?
Qi Quan seemed to have read his thoughts and said with a smile: "The section from Jiangcheng to Yuncheng is still very safe. There has been no accident for a long time. It is more dangerous to open up new trade routes because there are too many interests involved.
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"The transportation will take a while. Come on, let's go shopping on Feiyun Street first!"
Feiyun Street is the busiest street in the outer city of Yuncheng, similar to Fugui Street in the outer city of Jiangcheng.
There are many cloth workshops opened on the street, and Yuncheng's cloth is extremely famous. Not only are the materials of high quality, but the price is also much cheaper than those of the same quality in Jiangcheng.
Unfortunately, the price of food has risen, and the price of cloth has also risen accordingly. The group did not buy much and returned to the dock.
After moving the cargo from the two ships, Mr. Zhang, the person in charge of the Yuncheng Terminal of the Jinhu Gang, found Qi Quan, the person in charge who came this time, and said to him: "The Li family will have another batch of goods tomorrow and asked us to deliver them to Jiangcheng.
"
So everyone came, and the Golden Tiger Gang managed to deal with it all night in the courtyard built near the river in Yuncheng.
On the second day, the two ships set off from Yuncheng Pier and returned to Jiangcheng.
It was fast when we arrived, but going back against the wind, we drove a bit slowly.
Liu Mang stood at the bow of the boat, looking forward, his eyes suddenly condensed.
A black spot appeared ahead and grew bigger and bigger.
A wooden boat much larger than them appeared.
The hull was completely painted with black paint. The length was fifteen or six feet long and the width was four or five feet. The hull had two floors, with paper windows, wooden doors, and carved railings and painted buildings.
A white flag was planted on the top of the ship, with two large red characters Zhenyuan written on it. It was spread out in the wind and was quite conspicuous.
"This is the ship from the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau, please stay out of the way!" Qi Quan ordered.
When the two boats crossed each other, Liu Mang raised his head and could clearly see that there were about fifty or sixty people on the opposite boat. Everyone was wearing black clothes and trousers with gold patterns. They were well-equipped with weapons, stood in an orderly manner, and were equipped with many bows and arrows.
And the look of disdain and ridicule shown when the other person looks down.
No wonder, in terms of equipment, the swordsmen of the Golden Tiger Gang are the difference between the peasant army and the regular official army when compared with their opponents.
"The Zhenyuan Escort Bureau is a real giant, opening up all the trade routes in the seven southeastern cities. Its main bureau is located in Quancheng, but there are many branches. We have one in the inner city of Jiangcheng."
"It is said that there are many masters in the escort agency, and they all have a place in the martial arts world. We, the Golden Tiger Gang, cannot afford to offend this kind of power." Qi Quan explained in a low voice.