Beiyin Great Sage

In the room, Zhou Yi walked steadily, holding the knife above his finger. With a low shout, he walked away with the knife. In an instant, the small room was filled with light.

As the force of the knife became more and more urgent, a low-pitched roar of the knife could be heard faintly.

"Peng!"

A wooden stake as thick as an arm was scratched by the sword and split into two instantly. The crack was smooth and smooth without any burrs, which showed how fast and powerful the sword was.

"Uh-huh!"

Sheathing the knife and standing straight, Zhou Yi exhaled softly.

Splitting Wind Knife Technique: Proficient (27/100)

The main reason for the rapid progress in sword skills is that it only takes a short time to practice each move. You can perform the moves from beginning to end in just a few minutes.

If you are willing to put in the effort, you can practice it dozens of times a day without any problem.

Under the light of the 'Apocalypse Star', every time he practiced, he gained something. This was the reason why he broke through the entry level in less than a month.

However, as the sword skills become more proficient, the progress becomes slower and slower. It is not that the practice time becomes longer, but that the energy consumed increases.

At the entry level, the muscles will be sore after just one exercise.

nowadays.

Each move consumes a lot of energy and energy. If you practice it again, you have to rest for a long time before you can recover.

Unless you become a blood-changing warrior and increase your physical endurance, it will be difficult to restore your original progress.

As for crossing the border...

The method of breaking through the barrier stimulates Qi and blood in a short period of time and consumes more energy. Even if you eat well and drink well to recharge your energy, it can only be done once a day at most.

Clearance (19/100)

"Brother Shan, open the door."

"Daughter-in-law of the Qian family, is something wrong?"

"Um."

The houses in Jimin Lane are close to each other. The two families share a wall. The walls are thin, and the sounds next door can be heard clearly.

Zhou Yi stopped and looked at the wall.

Qi Shan is well-known among the homeless people on the street. They remember him as a very ruffian. It is said that he is a habitual thief, and there are still lives in his hands.

There are also many minor problems.

He is addicted to alcohol and lust, and likes to use force to solve problems.

"Borrow money?"

Qi Shan’s voice mentioned.

"Well, as long as you lend me money, you can do whatever you want."

"Can you really do anything?"

"……Um."

"Xixissuosuo..."

Zhou Yi shook his head, closed his eyes, covered his ears and lay down, but his mind couldn't help but think of Sister-in-law Qian's slightly plump figure.

And Qi Shan, who is skinny...

vomit!

In an instant, all the distracting thoughts in my mind disappeared.

But Sister-in-law Qian has a husband. Even with such soundproofing conditions, the sound can probably be heard. Is this tolerable?

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Carrying a long knife on his waist, Xu Liu followed his uncle He Dong and came to the entrance of Jimin Lane surrounded by members of the Whale Gang.

"Refugee?"

Looking at the muddy ground and simple houses in front of him, He Dong showed disdain.

"I really think the people in the yamen are kind-hearted. If there is no other way, they would like all the refugees to die. The most important thing is that you are fine."

"Xiao Liu, you have to remember that if you are at the bottom, you will be exploited."

"A small official in the yamen who embezzled dozens of taels of silver was demoted, but a servant who stole a steamed bun from the master's house might be beaten to death with a stick. This is the difference."

"yes."

Xu Liu nodded confusedly.

"I heard..." He Dong tilted his head and asked:

"Some time ago, you caught a refugee who went to the mountains to pick mushrooms and refused to hand over his income?"

"yes."

"That person has a grudge against you?"

"Not really." Xu Liumian was excited:

"There were some conflicts before, but after I caught him, I gave him a good lesson and let him know that I, Xu Liu, am no longer what I used to be."

Ever since he met his long-lost uncle in the Giant Whale Gang, Xu Liu's fortunes changed and he became a member of the Giant Whale Gang from a homeless man.

Still a little boss!

"madness!"

Unexpectedly, He Dong snorted coldly:

"Now that you have grasped the clue, don't show mercy. Only by eradicating the root cause can we eliminate future troubles. Is that person dead now?"

"This..." Xu Liu hesitated:

"He was seriously injured, he should be dead, right?"

"Should?" He Dong glanced at him:

"In case he is not dead, do you think he will hold a grudge against you in his heart, and will he let you go if he has a chance to retaliate in the future?"

Xu Liu's face darkened.

"go!"

He Dong waved his hand:

"Take someone to collect money and let me see what you can do."

"yes!"

Xu Liu responded loudly and waved his hand:

"Come with me!"

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Every five days, Zhou Yi goes to the mountains to harvest mountain mushrooms and gives half of them to the Giant Whale Gang, leaving about twenty or thirty pieces of money.

This is normal.

If they encounter high-quality mountain mushrooms, such as tiger palms, truffles and other valuable mountain products, they will secretly avoid the main road and handle the harvest secretly.

In order to avoid making the same mistake as Ergou, he was extra careful, even if it was inconvenient to handle, he would rather eat it by himself than take risks.

Stable income makes life more stable day by day.

You can even buy some meat from time to time and taste the meat.

After eating well and drinking enough, the brown color on his face gradually faded away and became rosy, and his height even increased again.

The swollen skin also became firm.

"Peng!"

"Bang..."

The clutter and noise coming from outside also made Zhou Yi, who was practicing his sword skills, feel nervous. He opened the door and looked outside.

At this time, Jimin Alley was already in chaos.

More than a dozen giant whale gangs armed with knives and swords rushed to each house, yelling for protection fees, and punched and kicked anyone who hesitated for a moment.

"Thirty grand per person?"

Someone shouted:

"We are refugees. Not long ago, we were living on the porridge provided by wealthy businessmen. We have only stopped for a few days. How can we give you so much money?"

"Peng!"

Before he finished speaking, the man who spoke was knocked to the ground by the handle of the knife, and blood flowed from his nose into the mud on the street.

"If you don't have money, then you have to find a way by yourself. If it doesn't work, our giant whale gang's mines and mountains are short of workers." Xu Liu walked forward and said slowly:

"In mining and logging, not only will you be provided with food and drink, but you will also be exempted from protection fees. How about that?"

"Don't, don't!"

A woman rushed out of the house, threw herself next to the man, and said hurriedly:

"We have money, we have money!"

The mines of the Giant Whale Gang are well-known. To be a miner or carpenter is to be a slave. Once you go there, it is almost impossible to come back.

No matter what I can do, I won't go.

"If you have money, don't take it out as soon as possible." Xu Liu looked sinister:

"We only collect thirty grand a month. Seeing how difficult it is for the refugees, the gang leader is particularly merciful. Let me tell you, starting from next month, I will receive fifty grand a month!"

"Pooh!"

"Do you really think I care about your little money?"

Fifty!

The homeless people on the street changed their colors.

Thirty or fifty may not be much for ordinary people, but they are refugees, and not many of them currently have stable jobs.

'It is impossible for the imperial court to watch so many refugees gather, let alone keep them in vain, but it is inconvenient to take action directly. ’

‘It’s best to leave it to the gang! ’

‘Whether it is driving away the refugees or allowing the refugees to find jobs and create value, it is in the interest of the court and the dignitaries in the city. ’

"If trouble occurs, the responsibility can also be shifted to the gang. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone."

‘Fifty taels of silver is probably not the end. If you want to be exempted from the labor tax, the people in the city will have to pay at least one tael of silver a year, which is nearly a hundred taels of silver a month! ’

Zhou Yi's eyes couldn't help but shrink as his thoughts turned.

One hundred articles,

It's not a small amount for him. After all, in order to prevent being discovered, he has been very restrained in picking and growing mushrooms during this period.

"Da da……"

The sound of footsteps sounded, and Xu Liu walked closer with his hands behind his back.

"Brother Xiao Yi, we meet again."

"yes."

Zhou Yi laughed dryly, took out the money bag from his body and counted thirty large coins:

"Sixth son is promising. Don't worry, I will never cause trouble for you. Thirty pieces of gold are worth a penny. You can count them."

"oh!"

Xu Liu was not in a hurry to collect the money and smiled lightly:

"I heard that Brother Yi is having good luck picking mushrooms during this period. It seems that's true. I'll take out the thirty big coins as soon as I ask for it."

"Where are the others?"

"Uncle Zheng took Aunt Bai to farm for others." Zhou Yi said:

“I knew I wasn’t the material, so I stayed.”

"Farming?" Xu Liu raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He seemed to have thought of something. His face looked a little strange. He shook his head and then asked:

"Er Gou, are you dead?"

"I don't know either." Zhou Yi felt shocked and replied:

"He's gone, maybe he died somewhere."

"Leaving?" Xu Liu looked gloomy:

"In other words, he didn't die here?"

"..."

Zhou Yi opened his mouth:

"Dead people are unlucky after all."

He originally thought that this matter was over, and the mention of Ergou in his words was even more distant. He never thought that the other party was still not ready to let him go.

Are you trying to get rid of the weeds again?

"snort!"

Xu Liu's eyes flickered and his face was ferocious. He stared at Zhou Yi for a moment, then Fang snorted coldly:

"Brother Xiao Yi, it's not that I'm unreasonable, but there are three or four people living in other houses, and only one person lives in your house."

"One person per household, if we charge thirty cents, others may not be convinced!"

Zhou Yi’s complexion changed slightly:

"Liuzi, what do you mean?"

"One hundred Wen." Xu Liu raised his head and said:

"It doesn't count four people per household. You just give me one hundred coins and forget it for this month."

One hundred articles!

Zhou Yi's cheek twitched.

"What?" Xu Liu looked at his words with a cold look in his eyes:

"Don't want to give it?"

"Still can't get it out?"

"..." Zhou Yi lowered his head and pondered for a moment before saying in a muffled voice:

"Hold on."

Then he turned around and entered the house. After waiting for a while, he came out with copper coins strung together with straw. Counting the first ones, he counted out a hundred copper coins and handed them over.

"Tsk tsk..."

Xu Liu took the money with a look of surprise on his face and kept clicking his tongue:

"You can't tell, Brother Yi is still a rich man."

"Don't worry, my six sons keep their word. Forget it this month, but don't forget to prepare the money for next month in advance. It can't be less!"

After saying that, he weighed the copper coins, put them into his bag, and walked away with a smile.

"Qishan, pay the money!"

"Sister-in-law Qian, I haven't seen you for a while, your face looks quite rosy!"

"..."

Xu Liu said hello proudly, and everyone else greeted him with fear and respect. This attitude made him smile even brighter.

The feeling of being superior to others is simply enjoyable!

Zhou Yi watched the other party leave, pursed his lips, and went back to the house behind closed doors.