I am dying of old age, and I have awakened to the character of longevity.

The next day, early morning.

Li Manor.

Li Ru and Madam Li got up early and stood at the gate waiting for Li Shaoyun to return.

Yesterday was Li Shaoyun's first day reporting to the Blood Ridge Black Market. Due to Zhang Biao's death, a new deacon was appointed.

Li Ru and his wife were very worried about whether Li Shaoyun could get along with the new deacon, and whether he would be appreciated by the new deacon, and then be given resources for martial arts training.

It can be said that Li Shaoyun's future is entirely determined by this new deacon.

The Blood Ridge Black Market opens at night and closes at dawn.

At this point, Li Shaoyun should be almost back.

Before long, the couple saw Li Shaoyun returning with a tired face, his clothes dirty, his face covered with dust, looking like he had been abused.

Madam Li felt very distressed when she saw this, and hurriedly pulled Li Shaoyun back to the inner courtyard to wash up, and also asked the kitchen to make some snacks, and only asked about the reason after Li Shaoyun's mood had eased.

"What's wrong with you?"

Li Shaoyun swallowed a meat bun and said indignantly, "Don't mention it. The new deacon has a big appetite and is not satisfied with accepting one hundred and eighty taels of silver from me.

Not only does he not give me resources for martial arts training, but he also snubs me.

He hinted that I should continue to send money... It's really a rip-off."

Alas!

Madam Li sighed helplessly.

Li Ru criticized the new deacon for his despicable character and lack of principles, but Madam Li glared at him, and he stopped.

The Tiger Wolf Sect is a large Jianghu sect spanning inside and outside Qingwu County, and it is by no means something that a small Li Manor can criticize.

If Li Ru's indignant words today were spread by someone with ulterior motives, I am afraid that the Li Manor would face a catastrophe.

Finally, Li Ru sighed, "The Tiger Wolf Sect is powerful, and we can't afford to offend them.

I will prepare another two hundred taels for you, and you can go and appease this new deacon again.

Remember, be humble and low-key, don't offend this deacon, and try to please him."

"I know, Dad."

Although he said so, Li Shaoyun was still indignant.

He hadn't even seen the new deacon, so how could he offend him? And how could he please him?

...

Three days later.

Li Shaoyun once again entrusted Liang Zhi to send two hundred taels of silver to the new deacon.

According to the rules of the Tiger Wolf Sect, the deputy deacon also has the opportunity to receive medicine and auxiliary materials, secret manuals, etc. for free.

Instead, he asked Liang Zhi to tell him to work hard, and what should be given would not be less.

Li Shaoyun slandered in his heart, but did not dare to show it, and had to go and do some rough work.

A month passed quickly, and Li Shaoyun gradually lost his initial ambition, began to become numb to his work, and became depressed, becoming a bit like a walking corpse...

It is said that Xie An spent this month in the Blood Ridge Black Market.

In addition to patrolling the black market, understanding the business, and getting acquainted with the shopkeepers of the major shops.

The rest of the time was spent in the courtyard liver-training his Health Cultivation Skill.

During this period, Grand Deacon Lin Yun came twice.

The first time was to visit Xie An on behalf of the incense master.

The second time was to check the accounts, and after discovering that the surplus had increased, he praised Xie An for his efficiency and ability.

With four hundred taels of huge sums of money in hand, Xie An was no longer struggling to prepare Tang Qingfeng's unique prescription.

With the support of the prescription, Xie An's Health Cultivation Skill was slowly improving.

Although the progress was not great, there was an improvement every few days, which made Xie An enjoy it.

On this day, at dawn, as the Blood Ridge Black Market closed, Xie An returned to the courtyard to rest and began to plan for the future:

"After a month of careful management, nothing unexpected has happened in the Blood Ridge Black Market, and the business is even better than when Zhang Biao was there.

I have also received the approval of Grand Deacon Lin Yun.

Moreover, I am very clear about the many details of the black market.

I can go to the hall to find a martial art to practice, and by the way, visit the never-before-met Incense Master Wei."

"What's more, after a month of hard training, my Health Cultivation Skill has improved a lot, and my strength has been further improved."

Although the Health Cultivation Skill is not good at killing, with the continuous improvement of strength and speed, crushing a Copper Skin Realm minor achievement martial artist is not a problem.

In general, Xie An felt that he had gained a firm foothold in the black market and could begin to plot for the future.

Zhang Biao's backstage is still eyeing him, and there is also a Giant Whale Gang... These all made Xie An realize that he needs to practice martial arts as soon as possible to deal with unexpected events.

After a simple breakfast, Xie An found Zhang Lin.

After explaining his intention, Zhang Lin readily agreed, "It's a coincidence, I also plan to go to the hall to collect medicine and auxiliary materials today, let's go together."

"Thank you, Brother Zhang."

"What are you being polite for?

Recently, the Grand Deacon gave me an extra two copies of the medicine and auxiliary materials as a reward, and also allowed me to practice the Scarlet Tiger Saber Technique.

On the one hand, it is to affirm my talent for recommending talents, and also to affirm that the black market business is gradually improving.

This is all thanks to you, old brother."

Zhang Lin did not take the credit, but directly said that it was thanks to Xie An.

Xie An saw it all.

When Xie An came to the White Feather Hall at the Water Lantern Wharf, he realized that he was not an outlier.

Many disciples and deacons who came and went here were wearing masks or veils.

The sharp-eyed Zhang Lin saw Xie An's doubts and explained, "The White Feather Hall is located in the six towns near the Great Yin Mountain.

In addition to the chaos of the black market, there are also many disciples and deacons who go deep into the bandit dens of the Great Yin Mountain to act as spies, and some represent the hall to do some shady things.

Except for the high-level officials who know their identities, they usually wear masks when they come to the hall.

This kind of situation is not new."

Xie An understood.

Walking through the bustling Water Lantern Wharf and entering the White Feather Hall.

This is a very strong mansion, although not as grand as the Tang Family Fort in the county seat, it also has three or four points of grandeur.

In the mansion, there is a grand martial arts field, where many disciples practice martial arts and fight, from time to time attracting cheers from the surrounding crowd.

In addition, there are medicine dispensing rooms, a library, a teaching building, an armory... There are so many things that are overwhelming.

Sweaty disciples and deacons can be seen everywhere practicing martial arts.

The taste of blood and enthusiasm is full, it is worthy of being a famous hall.

Xie An, who came here for the first time, was deeply encouraged, and there was a taste of urging people to forge ahead.

Zhang Lin led Xie An very familiarly, while explaining: "Now the old brother should understand why so many people sharpen their heads and want to join the White Feather Hall, right?

In the six towns, if our White Feather Hall says second, no one dares to say first."

Xie An deeply agreed.

Compared to ordinary people who go to the martial arts hall in the county seat and various martial arts halls to study, the threshold to come to the Tiger Wolf Sect is obviously much lower, and the money spent is not so much.

It's just that the Tiger Wolf Sect's path is more wild, and they need to do things for the sect, and it is accompanied by a certain risk.

It's not like the martial arts hall, where you pay the money and concentrate on practicing martial arts.

No wonder the Grand Deacon and Incense Master Wei often stay here and rarely patronize the Blood Ridge Black Market.

They are all concentrating on cultivating martial arts and improving their strength.

Suddenly, Xie An saw many gentry and wealthy merchants dressed as masters, carrying boxes in with their servants.

"Brother Zhang, what is this?"

Zhang Lin explained with a smile: "These are gentry and wealthy merchants from the six towns, who often encounter bandits looting villages and towns, and they will ask our White Feather Hall to suppress the bandits.

These are all tributes."

Xie An secretly clicked his tongue.

No wonder.

The bandits looting villages and towns, the first to be hit are definitely the gentry and wealthy merchants.

In order to protect their wealth, they have to spend a lot of money to pay tribute to the White Feather Hall and build a good relationship.

No wonder the hall of the White Feather Hall is so prosperous, these tributes alone are not cheap.

As for whether these bandits are real bandits, or the White Feather Hall finds someone to pretend... that is not known.

"Old brother, I will take you to the library, with the identity card of the deacon, you can choose a martial art for free."

Xie An said, "I am new here, I should visit Incense Master Wei and the Grand Deacon.

Please lead the way, Brother Zhang."

Zhang Lin was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "The old brother is still thoughtful, so it should be.

I will take you to Incense Master Wei's special practice courtyard."

Under the leadership of Zhang Lin, passing through the bustling square, they came to a secluded courtyard.

Zhang Lin gently knocked on the courtyard door and cupped his hands: "Incense Master Wei, Zhang Lin brought the new deacon to visit."

After a while, an old voice came from inside, "Come in."