Wuyang Mansion is not far from the capital, only more than three hundred miles via the official road.
Shen Lang didn't even need to ride a horse. After leaving the capital, he blessed himself with a "Spiritual Flying Technique" and took long strides on the spacious and flat official road to perform Qing Kung Fu. It only took more than an hour, and there was no sweat on his forehead.
Arriving at Wuyang Fucheng.
The two victims, Cheng Xin and Guan Yue, were born in the "Zhuifeng Sect", which was the largest sect in Wuyang Prefecture. The sect was based on "Xiaoyue Mountain" outside the city.
Shen Lang had lunch at a fly restaurant in Fucheng, asked someone to find out where Xiaoyue Mountain was, then left Fucheng from the west gate and headed for Xiaoyue Mountain.
Xiaoyue Mountain is steep and has many peaks. There are many cedars, cypresses and other evergreen trees in the mountains. Even though it is only a few days after the New Year and it is still a cold and windy season, Xiaoyue Mountain is still lush and green, with beautiful scenery and deep waves.
So I slowed down a little and browsed the scenery and mountains all the way. Unconsciously, I came to a deep gorge called "One Line Gorge".
The canyon named "Yixian Gorge" is as big as the eastern part of the country, if not half a hundred or thirty.
However, the Xianxian Gorge in Xiaoyue Mountain is a little different.
The mountain gate of "Chasing the Wind Sect" is on the top of the flat mountain opposite the Yixian Gorge.
The flat top is surrounded by cliffs at least a hundred feet high. There is no other way to reach the top. The only way to reach the top is this narrow gorge about 16 to 70 feet wide, which leads to the mountain gate of Zhui Feng Sect.
And connecting the two ends of the canyon, there are only three iron chains that are one foot apart and as thick as a child's arm.
The "Zhui Feng Sect" is famous for its light kung fu and kicking skills. All its disciples are very good at light kung fu and have outstanding kicking skills. These three iron chains are the "road" used by the successful martial arts disciples of the "Zhui Feng Sect" to go in and out of the mountain gate on a daily basis.
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As for the rest of the people, it is certainly impossible to cross from these three iron chains to the other side of the first-line gorge.
Even ordinary warriors must have some real skills if they want to visit the Wind Chasers.
Shen Lang walked to the edge of the canyon and looked down. He saw clouds and mist lingering under the cliff. The river below was only a thin one, and it was estimated to be one or two hundred feet deep.
A person with a fear of heights would be so frightened that he would be sweating profusely and his hands weak if he stood on the edge of a cliff and looked down, let alone step on the iron chain and walk to the other side.
Looking across the deep gorge, I saw an octagonal pavilion at the end of the chain on the other side of the cliff.
Two young disciples of the Wind Chasing Sect were standing in the pavilion pointing here.
Shen Lang mobilized his internal energy and gathered his ears, and immediately heard the discussion of the two Wind Chasing Sect disciples.
"Senior brother, look at the boy opposite. He is standing on the edge of the cliff and looking around. He seems to want to come over."
"Well, maybe he is a young man who longs for martial arts masters and wants to come to our Fengchai sect to learn martial arts from him."
"It's not the time to recruit disciples every three years. If you want to learn from a master, you have to go through the iron rope yourself! Senior brother, do you think that boy can do it?"
"This iron rope looks dangerous. In fact, as long as you are brave enough, even if you don't know martial arts, you can climb over it by using your hands and feet. But ordinary people who don't know martial arts will be scared to the point of weakness if they take a look into the deep gorge.
How can you dare to climb the iron rope? Speaking of which, in the past ten years of our Fengchai sect, the current leader, Senior Brother, has climbed over the iron rope to learn from his master. How could that kid..."
As soon as he said this, he saw the young man opposite him, who looked young, stepping on the iron rope in the middle with his hands behind his back and walking leisurely along the iron rope with a leisurely pace like an outing.
come over.
There was a strong wind blowing through the gorge, and even the iron chains were slightly shaken, but the young man still walked forward leisurely without shaking or trembling.
The two Wind Chaser disciples immediately shut up and looked at each other, each seeing a hint of embarrassment in the other's eyes.
"Senior brother, that little... young hero seems to be a master!"
"Well, the pace is so calm, and the strong wind passed through the gorge without moving at all. He has great lightness skills and strong skills. He is a master."
"Looking at the stranger, I don't know what he means."
"Coming here alone, without a weapon, there should be no hostility."
The two of them whispered a few words, straightened their clothes, and walked out of the pavilion.
Although the young man on the iron rope looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, in the martial arts world, the strong are respected, and those with strength should be respected.
Furthermore, there are many old monsters in the world who look young, but God knows if they are so advanced that they can stay young forever, or even rejuvenate themselves.
As the concierges of the largest sect in Wuyang Mansion, these two disciples of the Wind-Chasing Sect knew very well that they would never judge others based on their appearance and put on a domineering attitude to provoke the sect's enemies.
When Shen Lang walked through the iron rope and stepped onto the cliff, the two disciples of the Wind Chasing Sect immediately bowed their hands:
"He Wei [Feng Shan], a disciple of the Zhui Feng Sect, welcomes the distinguished guest. I wonder where the guest comes from? Why do you want to come to my mountain gate?"
"I am Shen Lang, the catcher of Shen Catching Hall."
Shen Lang was not wearing a uniform, just plain clothes, but he still carried his waistband with him. He immediately showed off his Shenhuatang policeman's waistband and gave the two followers a closer look:
"There is a case involving the Storm Chasers, and I need your help in the investigation."
"Ah? God's catcher?"
The two disciples of the Wind Chasing Sect were agitated, their expressions were a little uncomfortable, and there was even a hint of fear in their eyes.
There is no other way, although there are not many people in Shenquan Hall, its reputation is really quite big.
Especially the Wuyang Mansion Zhuifeng Sect, a martial arts sect not too far away from the capital, often hears about the majestic deeds of the Shenhuatang.
By the way, last year alone, more than a hundred people were captured and killed by the Divine Catcher Hall, including famous thieves, thieves, and demons whose strength was above the fifth level.
As for the nameless masters, there are not even rumors about them that have been circulated, let alone how many there are - such as the Nanhai Sword Sect, the Black Lotus Demon Cave, and the Dawei Vajra Temple, none of them have been circulated.
If they had known that Mu Qingxue, the Divine Catcher, had beheaded a fake third-grade warrior, two real third-grade warriors, and three fourth-grade practitioners last year, the world would be shocked and horrified.
As far as the Feng Chai Faction knows, in addition to those criminal thieves, tough bandits, and evil demons, last year, the Shencatang also uprooted two martial arts sects that were involved with evil spirits, and wiped out one family that was spreading evil cults.
The martial arts family.
They also ransacked the homes of three high-ranking officials and arrested a family of hereditary nobles from the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In this series of incidents, I heard that even fourth-grade Daqing warriors were arrested and beheaded, and several Taoist monks of high-ranking levels were also captured.
In short, for a local sect like the Feng Zhui Faction, the Shen Cat Hall is a behemoth that they absolutely cannot afford to offend. The Feng Zhui Faction, the largest sect in Wuyang Prefecture, is ultimately just a local sect with only four heads.
Mid-term cultivation.
However, the Shenqi Hall is an organization that can run events throughout the Eastern Territory, including within the territory of the Dachu vassal.
Every head catcher in the God's Catching Hall is an elite among elites, a master among masters.
Legend has it that any catcher has the strength to challenge four or five warriors of the same realm - this rumor must be exaggerated.
However, the arsenal of Shenhuatang is rich in information. The catchers all have profound martial arts experience. Yan Tianying also gives guidance from time to time. There are also various equipments and talismans sponsored by Wanfamen, which show the combat effectiveness of the catchers of Shenhuatang.
, it is indeed far superior to the martial artists and most sects that are not arrogant enough at all.
For the ordinary head catchers of the Divine Catcher Hall, it would not be that exaggerated to fight against four or five of the same level, but it is still no problem to fight against two or three.
As for local sects like the Wind Chasing Sect, the Divine Catcher Hall can send out any elites, such as the fourth-grade Dacheng Zhu Yiwu Zhu Catou, to destroy the Wind Chasing Sect.
The Divine Catching Hall is so prestigious that other martial arts sects naturally fear it.
Now that they saw that Shen Lang was actually an agent of the Divine Catcher Hall, and that he had come to the Feng Zhui Faction to investigate, the two guard disciples He Wei and Feng Shan suddenly became frightened.
After being at a loss for a while, Senior Brother He Wei bowed his hands and said in a trembling voice:
"Dare I ask this..."
At this point, He Wei's voice trembled and he didn't know how to address Shen Lang.
Shen Lang has actually signed up.
When Naihe Hewei, Feng Shan and the two heard the words "Shen Captang Detective", their minds immediately became confused. They only knew that Shen Lang came to the Wind Chasing Faction to investigate, but they forgot what his name was.
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Shen Lang had no choice but to repeat it again:
"My surname is Shen, and my given name is a prodigy. You can just call me Shen Baantou."
He Wei said quickly:
"It turns out that Shen Lang is the one catching the head in front of you! I'm..."
Having said this, He Wei suddenly felt a thrill all over his body, his face turned pale, his forehead was dripping with cold sweat, his legs began to tremble, he looked at Shen Lang in horror, his lips kept trembling, but he couldn't say a word.
Not only He Wei was like this, but Feng Wei was also like that, looking at Shen Lang as if he was seeing an evil ghost.
As disciples of the Wind-Chasing Sect, He Wei and Feng Shan are not only smart and knowledgeable, but also memorize the "Heroes" and know the names of many big shots, so as to avoid being ignorant and provoking powerful people who shouldn't be provoked.
And the name "Shen Lang of Shen Captang" was exactly a "big shot" they had just passed on recently.
According to the legend, Shen Lang was from Yingzhou. He was originally a hunter in the mountains. He was recognized by Mu Qingxue, the third-rank head catcher of the Shenpai Hall, who recognized talents and promoted him to join the Shenpai Hall.
It is said that although this gentleman is young, he is ruthless and murderous. Not long after his debut, he already has over a hundred heads on his hands.
When he left Yingzhou alone and went north to the capital, he single-handedly killed hundreds of assassins and enemies who were chasing him, including several fifth-level masters and a conjurer from the Izumo Kingdom.
While passing through Luling Mansion, he single-handedly uncovered the "Spider Mother Walker" eucalyptus, and killed six Spider Mother Walkers and a group of demon minions in the eucalyptus.
Among the six Spider Walkers, there were two fifth-grade great warriors and four fourth-grade warriors, and they were all charming beauties.
In the capital, he would squat at his house and kill all the eighteen titled black market assassins who tried to ambush and assassinate him. As a result, there was a killer shortage in the capital that has not been alleviated to this day.
This is not all the achievements of "Shen Catching Hall" Shen Lang.
There is reason to suspect that he has more hidden achievements and defeated stronger opponents.
The above information all came from the black market and was collected by the foreign affairs elders of the Fengchai Faction.
Now, Shen Lang's bounty value on the black market has been increased to 200,000 silver dollars - before the battle of the Eighteen Killers, it was only 180,000 silver dollars. After that, someone didn't know who added 20,000 silver dollars to the total.
Moreover, Shen Lang also got a murderous title in the black market - Cold-blooded Human Slaughter. He was said to be ruthless, ruthless, and loved to destroy flowers with his cruel hands.
Even if she is a beautiful woman, if she falls into his hands, she will be mercilessly killed.
A beheading with a sword or a headshot with a gun would be considered a good death.
Being torn to pieces, or even beaten to the point where not even a hair is left is still a normal operation.
In short, Shen Lang's reputation in the black market has surpassed that of many veteran catchers in the Shenhua Hall. His reputation is directly pursued by the three great catchers in the Shenhua Hall: "The Ruthless Iron Judge" Mu Qingxue, "The Soul-Chasing Ghost" Yan Kai,
"Destroy the family and slaughter the coffin" Wu Lie.
Although He Wei and Feng Wei, two young guard disciples, memorized the "Heroes' Genealogy" by heart, they never thought that one day they would actually meet the big names in the "Heroes' Genealogy" and visit them.
Especially the one who came was such a cold-blooded murderer as "Shen Lang of Shen Captang".
Especially since he is here to do the marriage...
Although our Fengchai sect has the reputation of being the largest sect in Wuyang Mansion, looking at the Eastern Land, there are not only 100 but also 80 martial arts sects with our level. How can we provoke such "cold-blooded people"?
Is the butcher coming to your door to do the funeral?
Isn’t this the rhythm of annihilation?
This time He Wei and Feng Wei were really frightened out of their wits.
When Shen Langren was in the capital, he was always in contact with fellow masters from the Shen Cat Hall, and even big shots like Yan Tianying. He also interacted with powerful people like Mu Qingxue, Senior Sister, who had always been stronger than him.
Even the opponents are powerful enemies such as Lian Yunxiao, the man in purple, the barbarian wizard, and the masters of the Black Lotus Demon Cave. The potential enemies are heavenly figures such as the Spider Mother, the Demon Buddha, and the White Dragon.
This caused Shen Lang's self-perception to be slightly skewed, his mentality was very humble, and his self-positioning was not too high -
My friends are surrounded by great masters, and my opponents are also powerful ones. Even the opponents such as Lian Yunxiao who were defeated by me, they all took advantage of the opportunity, used all their methods, and tried their best to succeed. I really can't float!
Therefore, Shen Lang really didn't know how powerful he was outside the capital and in the local area. It was no exaggeration to say that ordinary people in the world were so famous for him.
At this moment, seeing He Wei and Feng Wei looking trembling, sweating profusely, and even about to cry, Shen Lang couldn't help but wonder for a while:
What's going on with these two guys?
Why did he suddenly become like this as he was talking?
Could it be that……
What kind of evil thing did the Wind Chasing Faction do? Is there something evil in their mind? When they heard that I was from the Divine Catcher Hall, they were suddenly frightened.
As soon as he thought of this, Shen Lang's eyes suddenly became sharp, he narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at He Wei and Feng Wei, and said in a deep voice:
"What on earth have you ever done? Why don't you recruit from the real situation!"
Plop!
Forced by his sharp gaze and feeling the evil aura he had cultivated with his rolling heads, Hewei, Feng Wei's knees suddenly softened and he knelt directly on the ground.
Then Feng Wei said with a cry:
"It's wrong, I'm wrong! Although I have been going to the mountains since I was a child, and I have only gone home once every year for the past eleven years, but now I am just an ordinary disciple. I don't know the secrets of the sect. What have I done?
I really don’t know what’s bad!”
Then He Wei also said with trembling lips and a sweaty face:
"Shen Shen, Shen Captou, clearly knows this. How might I swear to God, I don't know anything about what the sect is doing! Shen Captou is going to investigate and deal with the Feng Chasing Faction today. I... my sect is very kind to me. Although I can't rebel and follow Shen Captou."
If you want to kill our sect, you can help Shen Captou persuade some of his fellow sects who are usually honest, dedicated to practicing martial arts, and have no bad deeds..."
As he listened, Shen Lang couldn't help but wonder again:
I originally thought that these two guys were so frightened because of their guilty conscience, but how did their words sound...
The situation doesn't seem to be what I imagined?
"Wait a minute!" Shen Lang made a pause gesture, "Who told you that I came to investigate and deal with the Wind Chasing Faction, and even wanted to destroy your mountain sect?"
"ah?"
"Well……"
He Wei and Feng Wei looked dull and stunned for a long time. Then He Wei asked cautiously:
"Isn't Captain Shen here to investigate?"
Shen Langdan said calmly:
"I am here to investigate. But I am not here to investigate the Feng Chasing Faction. There is a case, and the perpetrator is a disciple of your Feng Chasing Faction. I need your cooperation in the investigation."
If my brother really came to investigate and deal with the Wind Chasers, he wouldn’t be alone!
Although my brother can indeed defeat the Wind Chasing Faction on his own, such a large sect requires a lot of manpower just to count the seizures and escort the prisoners. We must first go to Wuyang Mansion to mobilize the arresters and local soldiers to give the mountain to
We're surrounded, let's arrest the criminal again.
"..."
He Wei and Feng Wei stared blankly and were stunned for a long time. They all exhaled a long breath, sat down on the ground feebly, looked at each other, and at the same time showed a smile that it was great to be alive after the disaster.
Until Shen Lang said impatiently:
"Are you two acting here? I'm busy with official duties and have no time to delay with you. Why don't you get up quickly and take me to see your boss!"
He Wei and Feng Wei quickly got up, wiped the dust off their buttocks, and bowed deeply to Shen Lang:
"Captain Shen, please come with us."
When it was over, Peipianpidian led the way, walking as briskly as if he had picked up 10,000 silver dollars.
In other words, for He and Feng, the "cold-blooded massacre" is not here to kill people and destroy families. The feeling of surviving for the rest of their lives is really like picking up 10,000 yuan out of thin air. They are so happy that they are almost floating.
Woke up.
Shen Lang followed the two of them and stepped onto a steep and narrow stone step dug into the cliff with a slope of nearly 60 degrees and a width of less than a foot. He saw that the two people in front had good Qinggong footwork and their legs and feet were extremely agile.
, I thought that these two guys are not weak in martial arts, they are both sixth-grade warriors, why are they so cowardly?
Why don't you have the blood and courage of a martial artist?
The Wind Chaser sect chose these two cowards to look at the gate as a front, and this sect doesn’t look very good either.
But then again...
When they first heard that I was an agent of the Divine Catcher Hall, these two guys were a little scared, but they were not scared yet.
It wasn't until I reported my name again and found out that my name was Shen Lang that they were so frightened that they lost their minds.
so……
Brother, in the arena now, you actually have the kind of intimidation that can scare a sixth-grade warrior to his knees just by his name?
I don’t think I’ve ever done any big things. I’ve investigated and dealt with some big shots, right?
Because the level of daily contact is too high, in Shen Lang's mind, he has to be at least as good as Lian Yunxiao and the man in purple to be barely considered a "big shot".
The others are just idlers, no matter how many they are killed, they are not worth mentioning.
So Shen Lang really didn't take his series of achievements from Yingzhou to heart.
He was completely unaware of how terrifying his record was in the eyes of local sects like the Wind Chasers—the eighteen famous black market killers in the capital who he killed in one night were all capable of killing him in one night.
In the meantime, the whole family of the Fengchai faction was wiped out.
If he gathered together the people he had publicly destroyed last year - excluding Lian Yunxiao, Ziyi Ren and other undisclosed achievements - he could easily destroy two or three followers of the storm.
In short, although Shen Lang's reputation has not spread throughout the entire Eastern Land, at least in places closer to the capital, in the minds of well-informed people in the world, he is already a "big shot" who cannot be offended.
And as time goes by, the legend about him will surely spread more and more widely.
As He and Feng climbed up the stone steps for more than a hundred feet, a clear view suddenly appeared in front of them, a platform covered with cedars, cedars, and cypresses, with lakes and streams, and houses that looked like houses.
This quite vast mountaintop platform is where the mountain gate of Zhui Feng Sect is located.
Shen Lang put his hands behind his back, and Feng and Feng were walking on a spacious road paved with stone slabs. From time to time, they could see young men and women with lead weights tied to their legs chasing each other in the woods on both sides, practicing Qinggong and leg skills.
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There is also a group of teenagers who are practicing boxing and kicking at a practice ground located in a clearing in the forest, under the supervision of a master who teaches the martial arts, and are laying the foundation.
Seeing a stranger coming over, a child turned his head curiously to look, and messed up his boxing routine. He was immediately beaten with a cane by the master, which made him cry in pain.
Seeing this situation, Shen Lang couldn't help laughing and said:
"The storm-chasing faction is quite prosperous."
He Wei laughed and said:
"The local sect should not be praised by Shen Captou."
"It's not too small. I asked when I came here that the Wind-Chasing Sect does not count the disciples who have already completed their skills and come down the mountain. The number of disciples who are still practicing at the mountain gate alone, big and small, totals more than 400."
As he spoke, Shen Lang also sighed in his heart:
Not counting the disciples like the Feng Zhui Sect who have already graduated, there are still more than 400 people in the mountain gate. Non-governmental organizations that gather people to practice martial arts every day. If it were placed in ancient times on earth, the government would have been highly vigilant and even suppressed and killed.
However, in Eastern Chu, such a sect is really not worth mentioning.
Not to mention the Wind-Chasing Sect, even if it has tens of thousands of disciples and a top-notch sect with third-level masters at its command, what about it?
If you really dare to cause a big mess, you don't need to send out the army. Dozens of people from Shenhuatang can wipe it out.
Of course, the kind of top sect that can gain a foothold in Dachu will not cause chaos easily.
They all have big backers behind them.
Guanxi can lead to a certain thousand-year-old family, generations of sects, even relatives of the emperor, and even the real person of the royal family.
A few of the top sects' founders even followed Taizu of Chu to fight across the country.
Some sects were simply sects established by military generals and heroes who had no intention of pursuing an official career after conquering the country with the support of Taizu of Chu.
Yan Tianying once said that the Da Chu royal family's heritage is unfathomable. Although this is just a top martial arts sect, some of them are part of the royal family's heritage.
Many of the masters who defended the imperial palace were from such top sects.
After chatting casually all the way, they came to the main entrance of a fairly grand courtyard. He Wei made a complaint and asked Feng Wei to stay in front of the door with Shen Lang while he went in to report.
The current leader of the Wind Chasing Sect is named Zhou Hongwei. He is in his early forties this year and has reached the mid-level cultivation level of the fourth level of martial arts. However, his potential has been almost exhausted. If he is lucky in his lifetime, he will be able to barely reach the fourth level at most.
When Shen Lang arrived, Master Zhou Hongwei was discussing with the elders of the sect the rules for recruiting disciples in early February.
The Wind Chasing Sect recruits disciples every three years, and about 20% of them are carefully selected young people who are truly trained to inherit the martial arts of the sect.
The other 80% of the new disciples are the children of wealthy families.
The requirements for talent and basic skills are slightly lower, and they are mainly recruited for the purpose of generating income and making connections.
This year happened to be the time to recruit new disciples every three years. Headmaster Zhou felt that he could relax some of the criteria for recruiting new disciples and recruit more children from wealthy families.
"In the past twenty years, our Feng Zhui sect has adopted too strict standards for recruiting disciples, and has missed out on many children from good families. For example, the son of Yuan Chu's wife in Fucheng was rejected by us six years ago because he was too fat.
He immediately spent 10,000 silver dollars and became a member of the Songshan sect. In the past six years, I heard that he donated 10,000 silver dollars to the Songshan sect every year...
"I think it is necessary for us to learn from the Songshan Sect. Any disciples who are interested in martial arts should not be turned away. We must give them a chance to practice martial arts. There is no discrimination. Our Zhuifeng Sect uses Qinggong.
He is good at leg skills. I think the criteria for recruiting disciples can be made simpler and clearer. It doesn’t matter if he is too fat, it doesn’t matter if he is born weak, as long as he has legs..."
Some elders disagreed:
"Master, I have heard that the fat young master from Yuan Chu's family has been practicing martial arts for six years and has not even reached the seventh level. How can such a piece of iron trash be recruited into the sect? We really need to relax the standards.
As long as money is enough, if you have the legs, you can recruit. Then the disciples of my Zhuifeng sect will inevitably be mixed, so how can we maintain the reputation of the largest sect in Wuyang Mansion in the future?"
Headmaster Zhou said calmly:
"Although Mr. Chu failed in martial arts, he succeeded in losing weight, right? Now he is no longer a fat man of 300 pounds, and has become a talented person, right?
"Songshan sect was originally only a second-rate sect, unable to even make it into the top five in Wuyang Prefecture. Over the past twenty years, it has always adhered to the beauty of adulthood, taught without distinction, and has gradually developed and prospered.
"Now it is the second largest sect in Wuyang Mansion under my Feng Zhui Sect. If this continues, in a few years, won't the title of the largest sect in Wuyang Mansion be snatched away by the Songshan Sect sooner or later?
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An elder sneered disapprovingly:
"Songshan Sect seems to be prosperous, but in fact it is vulnerable. The strongest elder is only in the early stage of the fourth level. If you give him the leader, you can easily kick him to death with both hands.
"If we really want to fight, I, the Wind Chasing Faction, can destroy the Songshan Faction with only 30% of our strength. Even the Plum Blossom Club, which was the second largest sect at the time and was only squeezed into third place by the Songshan Faction the year before last, can be defeated head-on.
Songshan Sect…”
Master Zhou held the teacup in one hand and the cup lid in the other to scrape the foam, and said quietly:
"Innocent. If there is really going to be a conflict, how dare you take action against the rich and powerful disciples of the Songshan Sect? If you really want to hurt a few of them, what will you do if they file a petition in front of the governor?
“Aren’t we just carefree rogues who can travel around the world with a sharp knife and a bad horse? We are landowners with a family and a job. How can we afford to offend the government?
"Even without using the power of the government, the Songshan faction can spend money and hire a large number of experts and easily destroy us."
Having said this, Master Zhou put down his tea cup, looked around at the elders, and said with sincerity:
"Elders, times have changed.
"Twenty years ago, if a martial arts sect like my Wind Chasing Sect was really determined to cause chaos, the governor would have a headache. But what about now?
"With a warrant issued by the governor, hundreds of musketeers sealed the mountain, put out a few small cannons, and a few people with good martial arts skills to capture the heads with guns. It's like a sect. Who dares to make a mistake?
"Nowadays, what is the most important thing to establish a foothold in the world? It is the word money! What does the Songshan Sect rely on to become the second largest sect in Wuyang Mansion? Is it by force? No, they rely on money and connections!
"
The elders were silent for a while.
After a long time, an elder whispered:
"Regardless of martial arts, only about money and connections...is martial arts still martial arts?"
Headmaster Zhou said calmly:
"Some people study martial arts to avenge bloodshed. Some people study martial arts just to have a good meal. Some people want to learn martial arts, join the army and serve as officials, and honor their ancestors. Some people have a rich family and practice martial arts.
It's purely out of hobbies, or the family wants to temper their dandyism, or even lose weight and strengthen their body...
"Ninety-nine percent of people who practice martial arts have no lofty ideals. Only a handful of people in the martial arts do it to pursue the peak of martial arts and even transcend the world.
"Unfortunately, those of us from the Wind Chaser Sect are not qualified to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts, let alone transcendence. In this case, it is better to be realistic and live a more prosperous life in our lifetime."
After Master Zhou told the truth, the elders were silent for a while.
The leader is really not attacking them.
Headmaster Zhou himself is the most talented among the elders of his generation, but even he can only hope for a fourth-grade achievement.
Among the next generation of young disciples, Shen Wu, a direct disciple of Zhou Zhang and the current eldest disciple, only has the potential of the fourth rank, not much better than Master Zhou.
With such a level, he can be regarded as a martial arts genius in Wuyang Prefecture. If he can achieve the fourth rank in the future, he can also become a master of the martial arts in Wuyang Prefecture.
But if you can't even climb the first level of the martial arts ladder, the third level of martial arts, why should you expect to reach the top of the martial arts ladder?
It’s really better to be more realistic like Master Zhou said...
When all the elders were having mixed feelings, a disciple came in and preached:
"Master, He Wei came to report that a chief catcher from the God's Catching Hall has come to our Fengzhui Faction to investigate. By the way, the catcher's name is Shen Lang."
God catches the leader in the hunting hall, and comes to chase the wind to investigate?
Head Zhou and all the elders looked at each other for a while.
Suddenly, Master Zhou frowned:
"I seem to have heard the name Shen Lang somewhere..."
The expression of the elder in charge of foreign affairs changed and he lost his voice:
"The Divine Catcher Shen Lang? Could it be... a cold-blooded massacre, Shen Lang!"
hiss……
As soon as the foreign affairs elder finished speaking, there was a gasp of air in the hall.
Headmaster Zhou's scalp tightened, and his first thought was:
The evil star is coming to your door, so you have to run away quickly!
There is a secret passage in the back mountain, which allows you to go down to the mountainside, and then rappel down to the foot of the mountain through a rope that is more than fifty feet long and hidden in the mountain wall.
Then take a secret route to pick up your wife and children who have been secretly placed outside. Take the gold and silver accumulated over the years and take a boat down the canal to go to the Chilong River that separates the north and the south. Then go straight down from the Chilong River to the mouth of the sea, and then change
He took a sea ship to the South Seas and defected to the Dragon King of the Seven Seas on the grounds of being persecuted by the government...
Just after he quickly ran through the escape route in his mind, Master Zhou had another thought:
No, I didn’t break the law!
Although the God Catchers are all tough-headed and hateful evil stars, I have not committed any crimes. The shops, escort agencies, fields and other businesses owned by the Fengchai sect pay taxes according to regulations every year. The God Catchers do not
You should come and fuck me!
Could it be that someone in the sect committed a crime behind my back, committed a big crime, and committed a big death, which led to the murderous young evil star "Cold-Blooded Human Slaughter"?
At this time, an elder asked calmly:
"Leng...Why did Chief Shen come to our Feng Zhui Faction to investigate? But someone of our disciples from the Feng Zhui Faction committed an offense and fell into the hands of Chief Shen?"
The disciple who reported it said:
"No. He Wei said that Mr. Shen encountered a murder, and the perpetrator was a disciple of our Wind Chasing Sect, so he came here specifically to ask us to assist in the investigation."
"..."
Oh, it turns out that we, the disciples of the Wind-Chasing Sect, were not the ones who committed the crime, but we were the ones who were guilty of the crime. The "cold-blooded massacre" came to stand up for our disciples of the Wind-Chasing Sect.
Hearing this, all the elders breathed a sigh of relief, and all of them became angry again, staring at the disciple who informed him angrily.
Even the headmaster Zhou stared at the disciple who informed him with a serious look on his face, which frightened the disciple to the point where his scalp was numb, he was helpless, and he was trembling. He didn't know what had offended the old guy in this room.
After staring at the disciple for a while, Master Zhou suppressed his anger and said coldly:
"If you dare to speak only half of what you say in the future, the rules will serve you! Don't back down yet!"
As if he had received an amnesty, the disciple quickly rolled back and crawled out.
Headmaster Zhou took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and looked at the elders with a smile:
"Elders, why don't we go out together to meet the young and famous Shen Captou?"
An elder hesitated and said:
"This... with so many old guys coming out to welcome him, will Chief Shen misunderstand that we want to give him a blow?"
Headmaster Zhou chuckled:
"Of course not. As long as we are more enthusiastic, how can Capt. Shen misunderstand us? He will only be happy for our grand reception."
So soon, Shen Lang felt the enthusiasm of the Wind Chasers.
I saw a tall, middle-aged man wearing military uniforms, with a dignified appearance, and eight old guys in their forties or fifties. They came out with smiles on their faces and greeted them warmly from a distance:
"But Shen Captou from Shen Captang is in person? Xiao Ke Zhou Hongwei is the head of the Wind Chasing Faction! Oh, Shen Captou is here in great lord, and Zhou is a little disappointed to welcome him from afar. I hope Shen Captou Haihan can forgive me!"
While speaking, he stopped ten steps away from Shen Lang, clasped his hands into fists, and bowed deeply.
The eight old guys also bowed their hands and said in unison:
"The Eighth Elder of the Wind-Chasing Sect, welcome the arrival of Shen Captou from the Divine Capturing Hall!"
Shen Lang was a little confused by the grand gesture of the Wind-Chasing Sect. He didn't expect that the leader of the sect would lead eight elders out to meet him, which made him feel guilty:
Is it because the reputation of the brothers is too great, or is it because the followers of the trend are not very successful?
This leader Zhou is more like a business owner than a martial arts leader.
This posture is like welcoming leaders to inspect, or welcoming big investors to come and send money...
It was the first time that Shen Lang received such a warm and grand reception. When he came to his senses, he had already entered the lobby of the Fengchai Sect, accompanied by Headmaster Zhou and enthusiastically surrounded by eight elders.
Then everyone sat down, tea and cakes were served, the elders introduced themselves and other routine procedures.
When all this came to an end, Master Zhou smiled and asked:
"Shen Captou, I wonder which disciple of our sect got into trouble and actually had to work for Shen Captou?"
Finally got to the point!
Shen Lang also breathed a sigh of relief. The enthusiasm of the old guys from the Wind Chaser Faction really made him a little overwhelmed.
His face straightened immediately and he said solemnly:
"May I ask, Master Zhou, Cheng Xin and Guan Yue, are they disciples of your noble sect?"
Head Zhou was slightly startled and looked at an elder.
The elder's surname was Liu, and he was the elder who managed the disciples of the sect. Hearing this, he nodded:
"Cheng Xin and Guan Yue are both fifth-generation disciples of our sect. In July last year, Yicheng came down from the mountain. I originally arranged for them to work in our sect's bodyguard bureau. Later, they found better opportunities. After informing the sect's bodyguard bureau, they resigned from the bodyguard bureau.
Went to Tongshan County to do some work..."
There are two types of disciples recruited by the Wind Chasing Sect.
One is to recruit disciples from wealthy families for the purpose of generating income. Of course, there are also high requirements for qualifications.
The other type is the disciples who inherit the sect's martial arts. This type of disciples has stricter qualification requirements and does not care about their origin. As long as their qualifications meet the standards, even a beggar can go up the mountain to practice.
But the disciples who inherit the martial arts will also be divided into different categories.
The group with the best qualifications will be accepted as direct disciples by the headmaster and the elders, and will be carefully trained. After they have mastered their skills, they will usually stay in the sect to work, or they will be assigned to management positions in various industries of the sect.
Of course, those with less qualifications are not left to fend for themselves. They still need to be taught what needs to be taught, but they do not have a personal master who can provide one-on-one guidance, only "masters" who teach the skills in large classes.
After they have mastered their skills, they will also be given jobs within the sect's own industry, but they must start from the grassroots level and be promoted based on merit.
However, if the disciple finds a better future on his own, the sect will not stop him.
Cheng Xin and Guan Yue are ordinary disciples who have obtained the true inheritance but do not have a real master.
They both came from ordinary backgrounds. They were both farm children in the countryside. They went to the mountains to learn skills. Firstly, they wanted to save food for their younger brothers and sisters and reduce the burden on the family. Secondly, they wanted to succeed in their studies and make money to change the current situation of poverty in their families.
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Elder Liu introduced the situation of Cheng Xin and Guan Yue in detail and asked:
"May I ask Chief Shen, what happened to these two disciples?"
If Cheng Xin and Guan Yue were working in the Wind-Chasing Faction's own property, then the Wind-Chasing Faction would naturally be able to grasp their situation immediately.
However, Cheng and Guan have already found their own futures, and it is impossible for the Wind Chasers to know their situation at any time.
Eucalyptus was still under investigation, and Shen Lang did not answer Cheng and Guan's tragic experience. He only said calmly:
"Cheng Xin and Guan Yue went to Tongshan County to do work. Did they find it themselves or was it introduced by someone?"
Although his tone was calm, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
He has always been soft-hearted, and even has a bit of a Holy Mother tendency. He has a Bodhisattva heart and hates the misery in the world.
Cheng Xin and Guan Yue are both the eldest sons and daughters of their respective families. In order to reduce the burden on their families and change their poverty situation, they went to the mountains to learn arts. After finally completing their skills, they came down from the mountains. They were able to help their parents and support their younger siblings, but...
Thinking of this, Shen Lang's eyelids drooped slightly with a dark expression. He was already thinking about catching the murderer of the demon eater, peeling off his skin and cramps, disembowelling his heart, and then feeding the spirit to the little spider.
"This..." Elder Liu was slightly startled and looked at Master Zhou.
Head Zhou frowned and said, "What do you want me to do? Just answer Shen Captou truthfully."
Elder Liu nodded and answered truthfully:
"Cheng and Guan went to Tongshan County to do work, just as the eldest disciple Shen Wu introduced them."
"..."
Headmaster Zhou was speechless for a while, coughed twice, and without waiting for Shen Lang's request, he directly ordered a disciple waiting at the door:
"What about that? Go and call your senior brother!"
After the disciple took the order, Master Zhou smiled again and said:
"Shen Wu was born a wandering beggar. Ten years ago, he was only thirteen years old and knew no martial arts. He just relied on his courage to climb over the iron rope and entered the mountain gate. I saw that he was very talented, courageous and willing. After enduring hardship, he accepted him as his personal disciple, and now he has reached the fourth level of entry-level cultivation..."
Shen Lang nodded slightly:
"Yes, he is a talent."
After chatting for a few more words, a tall, tall, and heroic-looking young man in fine clothing strode in and bowed his hands to Master Zhou:
"Master, did you call me?"
It was Shen Wu, the chief disciple of the Wind-Chasing Sect.
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