In Gale Wind City, a shocking news swept through the entire city like a violent wind since early morning. Everyone in the streets and alleys were discussing the new city lord.m...
At this time, in the reception hall of the city lord's palace, more than a dozen rich and wealthy businessmen in gorgeous clothes were discussing something among themselves, feeling a little restless.
"What's going on? We've been waiting here for almost an hour. Why hasn't the new city lord come yet?" A wealthy businessman whispered dissatisfiedly, with the fat on his face almost reaching his chest.
"Master Yu, you are still so impatient." An old man chuckled and said, "When Ouyang Zhi was in charge of Gale City, we had to wait for two hours. If you are tired of waiting, you can do it now
Just leave, but before doing this, you should think about the consequences first." The old guy raised his hand to smooth his beard, and his long white hair was combed meticulously.
"Old man Qian, you are patient but I am not. Why are we all here together? Isn't it just to figure out the future taxes? That old guy Ouyang Zhi took office, and the taxes have been increasing in recent years.
After working hard for a year, I ended up with very little money in my pocket." Master Yu's face was ugly, and he obviously had deep resentment towards the dead Ouyang Zhi.
"Yes, what Lao Yu said is right. If Gale Wind City wasn't located near the sea, we could make huge profits from fishing or hunting sea monsters. Otherwise, I would have packed up and left long ago after paying so much tax every year.
"A dark-skinned man said loudly. It looked like this guy was full of evil energy. It didn't take much to think that he was a hunter who often went to sea to hunt sea monsters.
"Humph, I still understand me." Boss Yu glanced at the dark-skinned man and breathed a sigh of relief.
While everyone was discussing, Xu Hu, dressed in green, walked into the hall with four Xu family followers who had changed into black armor.
Everyone suddenly became quiet and turned their gazes in unison to look at the middle-aged man sitting on the front seat. The aura on Xu Hu's body had already surpassed the peak of the late spiritual master. Not only him, but also the four people around him.
The sense of oppression emanating from this follower is also at the level of the early Ling Sect.
The dark-skinned man in the hall felt a sense of oppression emanating from No One that was comparable to Ouyang Zhi's. His face turned pale and his brows furrowed tightly.
"Everyone, I'm really sorry. Xu just took over Gale Wind City and is very busy. I have never had time to see you until now. Please forgive me." Xu Hu said with cupped fists.
"No, no, the city lord has just taken control of Gale City. Naturally, there are many things that need to be dealt with, and we all understand that." Master Yu, who looked dissatisfied just now, seemed to be a completely different person at this moment, with a face full of expressions.
Come smile.
"This must be the owner of Fengyu Fang, the largest fishery in Gale Wind City."
"Exactly, I didn't expect that the city lord actually recognized Yu. Yu was really flattered."
Xu Hu smiled and said nothing.
"City Master Xu, we, the members of the Gale Wind City Chamber of Commerce, have come together to ask, how do you plan to implement business taxation after taking over Gale Wind City?" Old Man Qian looked at Xu Hu who was sitting at the head of the table.
"This must be President Qian of the Gale City Chamber of Commerce. Before I came here, I had ordered someone to check Ouyang Zhi's previous taxes. The tax for civilians was 40%, the tax for businessmen was 70%, and the tax for spiritual cultivators was 80%. Such a high amount
Taxation, no wonder I can't see many spiritual cultivators in this gale city." Xu Hu said this and sneered.
"Oh, yes, since City Master Xu understands our difficulties, I hope you can make adjustments to this." President Qian sighed and said.
Everyone in the hall looked at Xu Hu and became a little nervous. After all, this was an issue related to their survival for a long time in the future, and they had to take it seriously. If the new city lord was like Ouyang Zhi, they probably would have to consider it.
He left Gale Wind City and went to other cities to make a living.
"Don't worry, Xu will naturally not set such a high tax like Ouyang Zhi did." Xu Hu said with a smile, "Starting from tomorrow, the tax will be 10% for civilians, 40% for businessmen, and 50% for spiritual cultivators.
If you join the city guard voluntarily, you will not only be exempted from taxes, but you will also get a minimum salary of ten silver coins every month."
Hearing Xu Hu's words, many people showed joy, but President Qian, Boss Yu and the guy nicknamed Lao Hei still looked unhappy. After all, the 40% tax was almost half of their profits.
, if you can strive for more, it will naturally be better.
"City Master Xu, the 40% tax accounted for almost our general profits. Do you think we can be more lenient?" President Qian frowned and said.
"President Qian, this tax is not set by me, but by my family leader," Xu Hu said expressionlessly, "Don't say it's you, even I can't change it."
"The Lord of City Lord Xu?" President Qian's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and everyone in the hall was shocked. Could it be that a person who can be called a Lord by a Lingzong-level monk is a Lingjiang-level monk?
"Yes, my master doesn't bother to manage such a small city, so he ordered me to stay here. Originally, this should still be Ouyang Zhi's territory, but who made him offend someone he shouldn't have offended?" Xu Hu revealed.
A hint of sneer, and a majestic aura emanated from him. Chairman Qian's face turned pale for a moment, and the sense of oppression was even more terrifying than that of Ouyang Zhi before him.
"Everyone, please rest assured that the 40% tax will not go to waste for you. If you need to go fishing in the future, you can hire the city guard. Of course, the fees will be calculated separately. I am just providing you with such a convenience." Xu Hu
He smiled and said, "As long as you can afford the price, these guys behind me can also be hired by you."
As soon as Xu Hu finished speaking, the four men in black took a step at the same time, and the powerful aura of the early stage of Lingzong was released without reservation. Everyone in the hall felt as if dozens of tons of water were poured onto their bodies.
It's so heavy that I can't even lift my hands.
"There are still four Lingzong monks."
The dark-skinned man's voice was trembling and his face was pale. Among all the people here, he had the highest level of cultivation, and some of them had never even practiced spiritual arts, so they were genuine ordinary people.
"It's not just four people." Xu Hu looked at Lao Hei and clapped his hands.
Fifteen middle-aged men wearing black armor walked in outside the hall and released their auras at the same time. Each of them was in the early stage of Lingzong. Han Yi was able to make twenty late-stage spiritual masters overnight.
It's incredible that a top monk breaks through the Ling Sect.
In the east wing of the city lord's palace, Han Yi sat cross-legged on the bed. He seemed to have sensed something. He opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the reception hall.
"Have they all been broken through? That Earth Spirit Pill was not wasted."
Xu Hu and others were able to break through the early stage of Lingzong in such a short time because Han Yi, under the guidance of Jiufang Bu, dissolved an Earth Spirit Pill in water and divided it into twenty parts for them to take. With the help of that powerful
The breakthrough was achieved with the power of the medicine.
The Earth Spirit Pill can assist Ling Sect monks to break through the Spirit General Stage. It is also a pill needed by Ling General Stage monks for their daily practice. The power of the medicine should not be underestimated. The cultivation of Xu Hu and others not only broke through the early stage of Ling Sect,
It has soared all the way to its initial peak, and its foundation is extremely solid.
"Master." Meikui, covered in black robes, came into the room.
"Go ahead, you are more familiar with the Shadow Hall than they are. If there is any trace of the Shadow Hall in Gale Wind City, I think only you can find it."
"Yes." Meikui left quietly.
People from different professions gathered in the streets and alleys of Gale Wind City. Everyone looked at the notices posted early in the morning and discussed what they were talking about.
"I didn't expect that Ouyang Zhi was searching for something in Gale City yesterday. I didn't expect that he died like this before a day passed." Someone lamented that things are unpredictable.
"Yes, I heard from Brother Wang who was guarding the city that it seemed that a big shot from the Lingzong period came to Gale Wind City yesterday, so Ouyang Zhi ordered people to search for that person's whereabouts." The person next to him whispered.
"Could it be that Ouyang Zhi offended that big shot in the Lingzong period, so he was killed?"
"But it shouldn't be. As the lord of Gale Wind City, Ouyang Zhi is also in the Lingzong stage. How could he be killed so easily?"
"I don't know, but yesterday I heard that someone saw a man in black leading a group of men in green into the city lord's palace, and killed that boy Ouyang Jie with thunder."
"That boy Ouyang Jie is dead, hahaha, well done." Someone was pleasantly surprised, with a look of delight on his face.
"Sigh, I wonder what kind of laws the new city lord will issue when he takes office?"
"Give me a moment." The city guards in black armor pushed aside the crowd and posted another notice on the bulletin board. Then they left and headed to the next location.
The crowd of onlookers swarmed up again and carefully looked at the content on the notice.
"Old Zhao, what does it say?"
"It seems like a new tax law."
A cloaked figure behind the crowd looked at the notice from a distance, twitching the corner of his mouth. Has Gale City changed hands? Ouyang Zhi, that loser, was actually killed. He tried so hard to help him arrange the Tianfeng explosion.
Array, what a waste.
We can't stay here for long, we have to tell them to retreat quickly. Master Bi She has already sent an order for us to gather in Tianhai City. The figure glanced around, walked deep into an alley, and soon disappeared.
In the far corner, a figure covered in black robes revealed half of his body. He looked at the direction the figure was leaving, as if he was thinking about something, and did not follow immediately.
Swish, swish, not far away, the patrol team of the city guard passed by, looking left and right as if looking for something.
"The city lord asked us to pay attention to whether there are any strangely dressed people in the city recently? Please cheer up and observe carefully." The captain turned around and shouted.