I can identify everything, but the level is increased by one

Outside, it was a world of ice and snow, with few pedestrians on the streets.

Zhang Tie and Zhao Caishu couldn't stop their bodies from trembling, but it wasn't from the cold, but from excitement. Finally, finally, they had gained their freedom and were no longer controlled by the Li family!

“Don't get too excited. We still have to see what happens tomorrow. Our indentures are still in the Li family's hands. If something goes wrong, I'll be fine, but you might become fugitive slaves.”

Su Han shook his head, pouring cold water on their enthusiasm.

According to the Great Li Dynasty's laws, house slaves were the private property of their masters, deprived of human rights. If they dared to escape or resist their masters, they would become fugitive slaves, unforgivable and subject to imperial wanted status.

Zhao Caishu nodded: “Su Han, don't worry. Even if I become a fugitive slave, I will never blame you. I, Zhao Caishu, am not an ungrateful person. I swear on my grandfather's spirit in heaven.”

“Me too!”

Zhang Tie pondered for a long time, unable to come up with such eloquent words as Zhao Caishu, so he cupped his fist in salute and simply stated his attitude.

“Alright, let's find an inn to settle down first, and we'll talk more tomorrow.”

Su Han had no place to call home in this Ping'an County. Although he could go to the Golden Pavilion, it wasn't appropriate to bring Zhao Caishu and Zhang Tie with him, so he decided to rent a room at an inn.

He still had two taels of silver left, which was enough.

It was a pity that he didn't squeeze a little more out of the Li family before leaving.

Although testing medicine was dangerous, it was also quite profitable.

But before he could make a move, a young man dressed as a nobleman walked slowly from a distance, none other than Qian Guang, the Caobang young master, with a delicate golden token hanging from his waist.

“Brother Su, if you don't have a place to stay for the time being, you can come to my Caobang for a rest. I'll host a welcome banquet to help Brother Su regain his freedom and return to the sea like a dragon.”

Qian Guang approached, cupped his fist in salute, and smiled.

Su Han raised an eyebrow, but didn't speak.

Seeing this, Qian Guang explained with a smile:

“Brother Su, you must have misunderstood. I didn't follow you. This is actually arranged by Pavilion Master Yuan. As an organization that monitors the Jianghu, the Golden Pavilion is very well-informed.”

The Caobang wasn't a noble family. What supported the entire gang wasn't nobles or talented people, but those rough coolies and foul-mouthed boatmen.

The gang was gradually formed by lower-class people banding together for warmth. Even if it was now powerful, becoming a hegemon in this eight hundred-mile area, it would never look down on the people below.

If it did, the hearts of the entire Caobang would be scattered.

Not to mention that Su Han's surname was Su, and he came from the Northern Border.

So, on the contrary.

He had more respect and shock towards Su Han.

Half a month ago, he was still a house slave, struggling for survival in the mire, but half a month later, he had broken free and regained his freedom? If it were him in such a desperate situation, he wouldn't be able to do it.

And what was even more terrifying was that half a month ago, he was still an ordinary man, but now he was already an Entering Realm martial artist and had become a member of the Golden Pavilion. Such talent was unimaginable in this eight hundred-mile area.

Were the Li family blind?

They actually let such a martial arts genius become a house slave?

If the Li family didn't recognize talent, Qian Guang didn't know talent, and the Caobang didn't recognize talent! Facing such a genius, suppression was the stupidest thing to do. Befriending and helping him would bring greater benefits.

After listening, Su Han was silent for a moment and nodded:

“Then I'll have to trouble Brother Qian.”

He didn't completely believe Qian Guang's words. When traveling outside, one had to be careful, otherwise, they would be sold and still be helping the seller count the money. What he believed in was the golden token on Qian Guang's waist.

And his trump card, the Qi Grasping Divine Skill!

“Good! Brother Su, and you two, please follow me!”

Qian Guang was overjoyed and immediately led the way.

The welcome banquet was full of fish and meat, steaming hot, making people's appetites soar in this freezing twelfth month. Many of the exotic beast meats could replenish Qi and blood, which was beneficial for martial arts practice.

Zhao Caishu and Zhang Tie gorged themselves.

As if they were hungry ghosts reincarnated.

There was no other way. Although they could barely eat in the Li family, it was all coarse grains, which couldn't compare to the fish and meat now. Zhao Caishu even had the urge to burst into tears.

How long had it been since he had eaten such a sumptuous meal?

Today, he finally ate it again!

Su Han picked up a piece of braised beast meat and put it in his mouth. It was tender, juicy, and tasted excellent. After swallowing it, a small warm current rose, replenishing Qi and blood. It was probably quite valuable.

It was just… it didn't feel as good as the Dragon-Tiger Great Medicine.

It might not even be as good as those refined by the Li Apothecary.

No wonder that old thing was so proud when he talked about his identity as an alchemist. This alchemy really had some skills. Perhaps he could learn it sometime.

He happened to have an Introduction to Alchemy and some methods of preparing medicinal materials. Although they were all superficial methods and didn't involve the true meaning of alchemy, he could try to upgrade them if he had free time.

During the banquet.

He probed Qian Guang for information.

Especially about the Golden Pavilion. It was the first time he had heard of the so-called organization that monitored the Jianghu. The news was so well-informed. Could it be that there were people from the Golden Pavilion in the Li family?

“I also know very little about the Golden Pavilion. I only heard my father mention that the Golden Pavilion was derived from the former all-powerful Observatory, but unfortunately, it lost the current Holy Emperor's trust due to the celestial phenomena and lost its original influence.”

“But no matter how down on its luck it is, it's still a behemoth to small figures like us who can only mingle in the county. The eight hundred-mile area seems vast, but it's actually a shallow pool. This place, let alone a 'True Dragon', even a 'Jiaolong' wouldn't want to come here.”

“Brother Su, don't laugh at me. When I achieved the Entering Realm, I was complacent and went to the prefectural city, wanting to test the mettle of the geniuses there.”

“Until I found out that the performers on stage were all martial artists, I was so scared that I ran back in a panic, and didn't even see the real geniuses. It's a pity, aristocratic sects, unorthodox teachings, divine weapon martial rankings, that kind of scenery is really fascinating…”

Qian Guang drank his wine.

His face was flushed, and he was drunk, with a look of loneliness on his face.

Bearing the Dragon-Tiger Martial Body, Su Han wasn't drunk. He listened silently. Was this vast eight hundred-mile area just a shallow pool?

But what about it?

Since he had embarked on the path of martial arts, he could only fight for it.

If he didn't have the ambition to suppress his peers, what was the point of practicing martial arts?

This shallow pool would eventually not be able to trap him!

Finally, the banquet ended, and Qian Guang arranged for him to enter a luxurious courtyard, even providing him with a beautiful maid.

As long as he wanted to.

He could immediately enjoy the corruption of a feudal landlord.

However, as an Entering Realm martial artist, he had extraordinary willpower. This little temptation was nothing. Only by controlling his second brother could he be his second brother, otherwise, he would be his elder brother.

It wasn't that he couldn't enjoy it, but the present matter was more important.

He took out the Mind-Word White Paper given to him by the young scholar.

What would be upgraded from the words written by a Half-Step Divine Gate?

He was looking forward to it, and silently chanted Upgrade!