Beiyin Great Sage

pier.

There was a lot of traffic and ships staggered in an orderly manner.

More than a dozen long decks extend from the pier to the river for ships to load and unload cargo.

Some of the workers with bare elbows and short shoulders were shoulder-stretched, and some used carts to unload boxes of goods from the ship and carry them alive.

Under the scorching sun.

Their skin is tanned, and they shout and cheer from time to time. Their muscles appear to be strong, but in fact they have been distorted by daily movements.

There are many boats moored on the river that is 40 to 50 feet wide. Under the arrangements of the Yamen personnel, they dock and stay in sequence.

In the meantime.

Some simple flower boats wander around.

The women on the boat were either in bloom or in revealing clothes, waving to the strong men on the boat to greet the guests.

Most of the flower boats that appear here are converted fishing boats, with only three or two cabins on them, so simple that they can't even block out the sound.

In some cases, the husband is the hostess and the wife is the guest, with the door open to earn money.

No one thinks this is cheap.

East side of the pier.

Compared with other places, there are fewer ships stopping here, but they are completely different from other ships in terms of maintenance and shape.

As you can see, most of them belong to big companies.

Zhou Jia was dressed in powerful attire and covered with a black cloak. He put his ax and shield behind his back, put his hands behind his back, and stood on a high place looking into the distance.

Not long after.

His eyes moved slightly and he stepped down.

A cargo ship docked on the shore, and several figures walked down the gangplank. They were all strong and strong, showing their strong martial arts background.

"Brother Zhou!"

"Miss Qian!"

The two of them greeted each other, Qian Xiaoyun looked Zhou Jia up and down, smiled and said:

"It can be seen that Brother Zhou is living a good life here and is full of energy. It is really enviable."

"You're not bad either." Zhou Jia looked behind her:

"Huo Zhen didn't come?"

"No." Qian Xiaoyun shook his head:

"Although this road is all official, it may not be safe. Zhen'er is too young. With Aunt Yan watching over me, I can do business with peace of mind."

"Too."

Zhou Jia nodded and stretched out his hand to indicate:

"Let's talk about it after we get into town."

His eyes swept over the people behind Qian Xiaoyun:

"These guys..."

"They are the caravan guards I invited." Qian Xiaoyun smiled and pulled a woman over:

"This is my friend, Seo Suzy."

"Show wisdom."

Another quote from a woman:

"This is the friend I mentioned to you, Zhou Jia. He is already tenth grade at a young age, and his future achievements are limitless."

"Xiaoyun kept mumbling Brother Zhou's name until my ears started to tingle. Today I finally saw the real person."

Seo Suzy has a petite figure. Although she has no ups and downs, she is also fair and beautiful. Especially when she smiles with dimples, she looks more innocent and childlike.

She looked at Zhou Jia with curiosity in her eyes:

"When I saw you today, it turned out..."

"Burly!"

Perhaps because she couldn't think of any words, she grinned and scratched her head, her face filled with kindness.

"Miss Xu."

Zhou Jia nodded:

"please!"

Before Qian Xiaoyun came, he said in his letter that a friend would be coming, and he also specifically asked Zhou Jia if he had met any woman he admired in the past year or so.

If not, you might as well get to know one or two.

She said that her friend's background was very unusual, and if she could get to know him, it would be of great benefit to her in the future.

It seems that it should be this one.

Xu family?

I wonder if it has anything to do with the Xu family, one of the eight major surnames in the Xuantian Alliance.

Zhou Jia was thoughtful and led everyone into the city.

At the restaurant.

Both women came from wealthy families and were used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas. After taking a few bites, they looked towards the long street outside.

Xu Xiuzhi obviously doesn't come out very often, so she said curiously:

"The thirty-sixth branch of the outer sect, the Jinhuang branch of Xiaolang Island has never been very famous. Who would have thought that this stone city would be so prosperous?"

"That's because there is only one big city, Shicheng, near Xiaolang Island. There are hundreds of thousands of people living in this city alone, so it is naturally prosperous." Qian Xiaoyun chuckled, his beautiful eyes flashing:

"Is there anything going on in the city recently? It seems like the atmosphere is a bit off."

"Yeah." Zhou Jia nodded:

"Some time ago, there was a dispute between the Qian family and the Tianhu Gang. Later, the matter was settled, but the ancestor of the Qian family was killed again."

"In short, the matter has been turbulent until now and has not calmed down."

His expression was casual, as if he was talking about something external. He was completely unaware that the treasure of the Qian family was placed in his own universe.

"The Qian family..." Qian Xiaoyun was stunned.

Her surname is also Qian.

"never mind."

Shaking her head, she swept away the distracting thoughts and looked at Zhou Jia:

"I have inquired about what you are talking about."

"Oh!" Zhou Jia straightened his back and said with a serious look on his face:

"How to say?"

"The number of super-grade sources released every year is limited. It can be said that there are too many monks but too little rice. Even the tenth grade of the inner sect must be ranked in order." Qian Xiaoyun said:

"If you want to start, your cultivation level, age, background, skills, and even character must be verified one by one. Every super-quality source is watched by many people, which is not as easy to operate as the outer disciples. "

"certainly……"

Speaking of this, she smiled faintly:

"There are always exceptions!"

Zhou Jia was shocked.

Different from the inner sect, the outer sect has thirty-six meridians, each of which has a fixed share of super-grade source quality, and his name was reported early.

But according to past experience, it will take at least five or six years to get it, and it is normal to wait as slowly as ten or eight years.

This is nothing to others. After all, it takes several years of hard work to solidify the foundation from first entering the tenth level to reaching the tenth level.

Zhou Jia is different.

It only takes him more than a year to cultivate the tenth level to the peak and perfect state.

The remaining years are a waste!

For this reason, we had to think of ways to see if we could get the super quality source from other places. In addition to the Tianhu Gang, Qian Xiaoyun was also a way to do it.

Now it seems that the other party does have a way.

"Sister Xiaoyun is right." Xu Xiuzhi on the side said:

"As far as I know, some people will rely on their own status to obtain a piece of super-grade essence even though they no longer have the potential to make breakthroughs. After all, they can leave it to future generations even if they don't use it themselves."

"No matter what happens..."

"You can make a lot of money by selling it. Even the quota of inner disciples is far less valuable than a super-grade source."

"As long as someone comes out." Zhou Jia didn't care about the others and nodded:

“Price is not an issue!”

"It's not a small price." Xu Xiuzhi stared at Zhou Jia with bright eyes:

"It takes at least thirty or forty source crystals. This is still expensive but not marketable. After all, super-grade source crystals are rare. Can Brother Zhou really get it?"

"Don't worry about this." Qian Xiaoyun said with a smile:

"Brother Zhou still has some wealth."

The two of them gained a lot of benefits in Star City. Although most of them were lost, the rest was more than enough to buy a super-quality source.

"Not bad." Zhou Jia nodded:

"If Ms. Xu can help me buy a super-grade source, I would be very grateful. I can add 20 to 30% to the original price."

He now understands that the person who can really help him obtain the super quality is not Qian Xiaoyun, but Xu Xiuzhi who is traveling with her this time.

really.

Xu Xiuzhi's eyes lit up.

Twenty-three percent is seven or eight source crystals.

Even though she comes from a big family, there are many sisters and brothers in the family, and no matter how much the family property is, it is not enough to distribute it to everyone.

With the extra income of seven to eight thousand Origin Stones, she wouldn't mind being busy for a while.

"It's agreed!"

Rubbing her fingers, Xu Xiuzhi said:

"Thirty percent, I'll help you get a super-quality source within two years!"

"Thirty percent is no problem." Zhou Jia narrowed his eyes and said:

"But the time must be within a year."

"One year?" Xu Xiuzhi frowned and said displeasedly:

"It depends on luck. Sometimes a few people take action in a year, and sometimes no one takes action in two years."

"Thirty percent, one year." Zhou Jia shook his head, his attitude unquestionable:

"Or 20%, two years."

"You..." Xu Xiuzhi became anxious, rolled her eyes, and said:

"One year is just one year, but why should I believe that you can spend so much money? As far as I know, you have only been in Xuantian League for two years, right?"

"I believe Sister Xiaoyun, but she may have been deceived by you!"

"so."

She stretched out her hand and said:

"Pay a 30% deposit first. Firstly, it makes me believe that you have so much money. Secondly, with the deposit, I can help you plan over there."

"Well..." Zhou Jia thought thoughtfully:

"How can I trust you?"

"Don't be like this." Qian Xiaoyun smiled bitterly and rubbed his eyebrows:

"How about I pay the deposit, one and a half years, 30%."

She directly discounted the time,

"..."

"make a deal!"

Zhou Jia and Xu Xiuzhi considered it for a moment and nodded one after another.

"Come." Qian Xiaoyun shook his head and raised his glass with a smile:

"To celebrate your agreement, let's drink this first."

"director!"

Zhou Jia had just raised his glass when he was interrupted by Wen Zhong who hurried upstairs.

Wen Zhong was sweating on his forehead and his body was trembling with fat. He didn't care to say hello to the two women present, and spoke to Zhou Jia anxiously:

"Master Yang from the island is here and wants us to go over and greet him."

"Yang Jinzhou?" Zhou Jia frowned, seeming to understand this, but did not intend to go there, and immediately waved his hand towards Wen Zhong:

"Tell him I'm having trouble."

"This..." Wen Zhong was stunned, looked at the two women, and then whispered:

"Supervisor, isn't this bad?"

"What's wrong?" Zhou Jia's face darkened:

"You didn't see me entertaining guests!"

"yes!"

Wen Zhong's plump body trembled and he lowered his head hastily:

"Then...the villain will resign."

After saying that, he hesitated for a moment, and finally went downstairs cautiously.

"I can't tell." Xu Xiuzhi's beautiful eyes flashed:

"Brother Zhou's status here is not low!"

"A small place is different from the inner gate." Zhou Jia smiled lightly:

"Here, the tenth grade is already considered a master, and Zhou is from the Xuantian Alliance, so he naturally has an advantage over others."

"Yes." Xu Xiuzhi thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

At the inner door.

Although the tenth grade can be considered a master, it is definitely not rare. Especially some older people can achieve the tenth grade through hard work. It is even more common.

Only the tenth grade of Heaven's Proud Ones can be considered outstanding.

Zhou Jia...

In her eyes, she was far away from those proud men of heaven.

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Gambling house.

Second floor.

Yang Jinzhou, who was dressed in brilliant clothes, sat in the middle, holding an account book in his hand, and slowly flipped through it under the frightened eyes of others.

Two young men, a man and a woman, stood behind him.

The man's name is Yang Ziyu, a member of the Yang family. He is already in the ninth rank at a young age and is considered to be an outstandingly talented person in the Tianhu Gang.

The woman is Xue Caiyi.

The two came with Yang Jinzhou and were invited by Lei Batian to handle this matter.

Tianhu Gang,

It is originally a subsidiary of the Xuantian Alliance's Jinhuang lineage on Xiaolang Island, and a large part of the benefits gained every year has to be transported to the island.

Even Lei Batian had to comply with this.

"Is everyone here?"

The records in the account book made Yang Jinzhou dizzy. He threw them aside and looked at the people in the room:

"As soon as we're all here, let's get down to business."

"Yang...Senior Yang." A person below said tremblingly:

"Director Zhou from Xicheng Gambling House is not here."

There was silence.

Yang Jinzhou's movements also froze in place.

The corners of his eyes twitched, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and his expression seemed to be a smile but not a smile:

"Zhou Jia?"

"yes!"

"No one told him I was coming?"

"Plop!"

Wen Zhong's knees softened and he suddenly fell to the ground, trembling:

"Back to senior, Director Zhou is... currently entertaining distinguished guests. He is... temporarily unable to make it. He will definitely come over when he is done."

"Dignified guest?" Yang Jinzhou laughed:

"Where did this distinguished guest come from?"

"What distinguished guest is more important than me and more important than today's affairs?"

Wen Zhong's body was trembling with fat and he didn't dare to speak.

"Senior brother." Xue Caiyi said coldly:

"The man surnamed Zhou didn't treat us very well on the island. When you asked him to apologize, he left the island directly without giving any face. It's normal not to come this time."

"snort!"

Yang Ziyu snorted coldly.

When it comes to the Qian Family Gambling House, the starting point is the Xicheng Gambling House.

Miao Hufa, who was in charge of the Dongcheng Gambling House, is dead. Zhou Jia, the supervisor of the West City Gambling House, is the nominal person in charge of this matter.

He won't come...

Today's greeting seems to have become a joke.

"Zhou Jia."

Yang Jinzhou narrowed his eyes, glanced at everyone, and then snorted coldly:

"forget it!"

"that……"

He stretched out his hand and pointed at Wen Zhong:

"What's your name and what's your responsibility?"

"The villain Wen Zhong is responsible for the financial accounts of Xicheng." Wen Zhong said hurriedly.

"Responsible for the financial accounts?" Yang Jinzhou's face darkened:

"No wonder the account books are in a mess. Come here, pull him down and type out a hundred pieces of paper first, and then type out all the things he has eaten!"

"yes!"

Behind him, the two of them should be striding towards Wen Zhongxing.

"Senior, spare your life!"

"Senior, please spare your life!"

Wen Zhong's face turned pale and his crotch was wet, but he did not dare to resist. He could only be dragged downstairs, begging desperately for mercy along the way.

"Let's go!"

Yang Jinzhou took a deep breath, suppressed the displeasure in his heart, and stood up:

"Don't waste Lao Qin's time."

"yes!"

Xue Caiyi and Yang Ziyu should be.

…………

At the wine table, the two of them exchanged glasses, chatting and laughing happily.

If there were others here, they would never have thought that the two people who looked harmonious this time were actually from two mutually hostile forces.

"It seems that Gang Leader Lei doesn't want to make matters worse."

Qin Wuying put down the wine cup and said with a smile:

"Let Brother Yang talk about it. Qin must give this face no matter what."

He and Yang Jinzhou have known each other for more than 20 years and have a very good relationship. Even though they belong to different forces, they can still be regarded as close friends.

Qin Wuying took over the Qian family and wanted to seek justice for the Qian family.

And Lei Batian asked someone to invite Yang Jinzhou to come over and negotiate with him.

"It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning." Yang Jinzhou shook his head:

"Speaking of which, the death of Protector Miao is also quite strange. Up to now, it is still unknown who the murderer is. The person who killed Mr. Qian may not be a member of the Tianhu Gang, and there may be someone who interfered with it."

"Yeah." Qin Wuying looked thoughtful and nodded slowly:

"Brother Yang is saying that this matter is full of weirdness."

"but……"

His voice paused and he said:

"The old man of the Qian family died. He cried and made noises in front of me all day long. He must give them an explanation. Brother Yang, don't you think so?"

"This is a simple matter." Yang Jinzhou smiled lightly:

"Don't the Qian family want to open a gambling house? Just keep opening it. The Black Tiger Gang will not cause trouble after the gambling house. This way the Qian family has a foundation."

"To be honest, Mr. Qian has only a few good years to live. If he dies early or later, it won't have much impact on the Qian family."

"Haha..." Qin Wuying laughed loudly:

"I knew Brother Yang wouldn't mind."

As he spoke, he picked up a wooden box from under the table and pushed it over:

"This is a little bit of the Qian family's wishes. I hope Brother Yang will accept it."

"oh!"

Yang Jinzhou raised his eyes and opened the wooden box casually. The contents inside made his expression change, and he showed a rare look of surprise.

"The Qian family, what a big deal, what else do they want?"

"Speaking of it." Qin Wuying smiled, waved his hand, and changed the subject:

"Before I came here, I just heard a piece of news. I don't know whether it is true or not."

"oh?"

"According to the Qian family, their family has a Xuanbing armor, which is an ancestral treasure. It was the disappearance of the treasure that made the old man angry and subsequently killed."

Qin Wuying picked up the wine cup:

"Of course, whether this matter is true or false, there are two opinions."

"Let's drink, drink!"