The mountain road is rugged, and a convoy is moving forward with difficulty.
With a bang, the shaft of the carriage broke, and a flat-bed carriage suddenly rolled over and fell to the ground. All the packages on it fell on the muddy ground, and some of the contents fell out. They were all medicinal materials.
Bang, seeing such a scene, the guard on horseback suddenly whipped Lifu hard. He was wearing the uniform of the Yaowang Gang.
"You damn lazy people, hurry up and pick up all the medicinal materials. If you destroy them, I will make you pay with your life."
With a ferocious look on his face, Yao Wang and his gang did not hide their ferocity in front of these honest and loyal people.
Under the urging of the whip, it didn't take long for the convoy to move forward again.
Deep in the dense forest, Zhang Zhong narrowed his eyes while watching this scene quietly.
"This direction is towards Shaoyang County, but it has deviated from the main road. Where are they going? And these medicinal materials."
Doubtful in his heart, Zhang Zhong continued to follow as he looked at the convoy moving forward again.
During this period, he conducted an in-depth investigation of the Yaowang Gang, and then discovered that the Yaowang Gang was transporting large quantities of medicinal materials, but the specific purpose was unknown. He felt that there might be something hidden inside, so he chose to follow up and investigate.
"This is a new road that has just been opened up. Although it is rough, it will not be accomplished in a day."
Following all the way, Zhang Zhong gradually had some guesses in his mind. After arriving at a village built in the wild, Zhang Zhong confirmed his thoughts.
Although the village is not big, the security is extremely tight. Almost everyone is holding a knife and a gun. The most important thing is that these people have a fierce aura, and they have seen blood at a glance.
"It's really smuggling."
Watching from a distance, Zhang Zhong did not approach rashly again.
Seeing both parties skillfully completing the handover, Zhang Zhong understood that the transactions between the two parties must have been carried out many times.
"These people are fierce but undisciplined. They are not like good people, but closer to bandits."
Observing carefully, he saw that the convoy returned the same way, but Zhang Zhong did not leave with it.
After squatting for a day and a night, he saw a black eagle soaring into the sky. He had a suspicion in his heart and Zhang Zhong left quietly.
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On Songyan Mountain, Zhang Zhong, who was running fast all the way, appeared in front of Zhang Chunyi with a weathered face.
"The Medicine King Gang colluded with the Blood Eagle Bandits to smuggle medicinal materials?"
Looking at the map spread out and listening to Zhang Zhong's narration, Zhang Chunyi's face showed a hint of surprise, which he had never thought of before.
"Anything else discovered besides this?"
As his fingertips slid across the map, Zhang Chunyi asked.
Hearing this and thinking about what he had discovered, Zhang Zhong took out a piece of gravel that was as black as ink and glowed with a metallic cold light.
"Master, that camp should be just a transfer point for the Blood Eagle Bandits. In addition to medicinal materials, the transferred materials also include ores. This is a piece of gravel that I obtained by following the transfer convoy using some means, but I don't know what kind it is.
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As he spoke, Zhang Zhong offered the ore with both hands.
Hearing this, he took the ore and looked at it carefully. A light flashed in Zhang Chunyi's dark eyes.
"The color is like ink, the quality is like steel, and it is cold to the touch. This is cold iron ore."
Comparing it with the records in Baicao Qijinlu, Zhang Chunyi confirmed the type of ore in his hand.
Cold iron is a first-grade spiritual mineral with tough properties. Although it does not have many magical properties, it is extremely versatile and is a common material used by immortal cultivators to refine magic weapons.
"Do you know where this ore is shipped from?"
Playing with the cold iron ore in his hand, Zhang Chunyi spoke.
"Master, according to my observation, this kind of ore is not transported from other places, but is mined by the blood eagle thieves themselves in this area. However, this area is heavily guarded, and there are often blood-eyed eagles patrolling in the sky. In order to
To avoid alerting others, I didn’t approach it rashly, so I can’t confirm the specific situation.”
Pointing out a location on the map, Zhang Zhong expressed his guess.
Hearing this, Zhang Chunyi became more and more interested as he looked at the point on the map.
"You mean there is a vein of cold iron ore in this area?"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhong nodded and gave an affirmative answer.
"Interesting."
Sliding his fingertips on the map, Zhang Chunyi looked at this area carefully. The Blood Eagle Bandit's camp is located at the junction of Changhe County, Pingyang County and Chongshan County, Shaoyang County. It is a two-pronged area. The terrain here is steep and mountainous. If
The mineral vein has really been discovered, and there are indeed conditions for illegal mining.
"Master, do you need me to conduct further investigation?"
Looking at Zhang Chunyi, who was obviously very interested in the cold iron veins, Zhang Zhong asked in a low voice.
Hearing this, Zhang Chunyi waved his hand. Judging from the situation described by Zhang Zhong and the value of the cold iron mine, that place must be heavily guarded, and there may even be immortal cultivators. It is definitely not something that Zhang Zhong, a martial arts practitioner who changes his blood every time, can easily check.
Damn it, maybe Zhang Zhong might have tricked him into it.
"Is there any news about that Taoist man from Matu?"
Having already made up his mind, Zhang Chunyi changed the topic.
Hearing this, Zhang Zhong's expression suddenly turned gloomy, and combined with his aquiline nose, he looked even more gloomy.
"Reporting to the young master, as you expected, this Taoist Matu is really an ambitious person."
"According to the clues I have investigated, it seems that the Yaowang Gang has taken refuge in this Taoist Matu. Coupled with his previous series of campaign-building actions, his target has been very obvious, which is Changqing Temple."
Thinking of Ma Tu's ambition and Nie Changliang's betrayal, Zhang Zhong felt anger rising in his heart.
Hearing this, Zhang Chunyi's expression remained unchanged and he was not surprised. He had expected this.
"Is there any information about the transvestites in Matudao?"
Compared to Taoist Matu's ambition, Zhang Chunyi cares more about the monster refined by Taoist Matu.
"My subordinates are incompetent. After a long investigation, there is not much progress. I only know that Taoist Matu controls a blue-scaled dragon horse. I know nothing else. Even the true cultivation level of Taoist Matu is not clear.
Please punish me, Master."
As he spoke, Zhang Zhong knelt on the ground and made a sound when he landed.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Chunyi reached out and helped Zhang Zhong up.
"Uncle Zhong, you don't have to be like this. It's not easy for you to find out this information in a short period of time."
"As for Taoist Matu's strength? Don't worry too much. At most, it's just a three soul lock. If he is really strong enough, he won't need to do these sneaky tricks."
Hearing these words, Zhang Zhong felt a lot better, but his face was still gloomy.
"The Yaowang Gang is a subordinate force of Changqingguan, and they must get it back. If Uncle Zhong really cares, he can completely rebuild an intelligence organization based on it. This will definitely make things much easier in the future."<
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Seeing Zhang Zhong like this, Zhang Chunyi spoke again.
Hearing this, Zhang Zhong nodded solemnly.
"The Yaowang Gang took refuge with Taoist Matu, and the Blood Eagle Bandits and the Yaowang Gang teamed up to smuggle medicinal materials. It seems that the Matu Daoist and the Blood Eagle Bandits should have some relationship. There is even a reason why the Yaowang Gang has a relationship with the Blood Eagle Knife.
It’s because of him.”
His eyes fell on the map again, and the thoughts in Zhang Chunyi's heart kept turning.
"You still need to go and see it in person."
Tapping his fingertips on the desk, Zhang Chunyi made a decision in his mind.