Longevity begins with Orion

Li Yuan left Tian Bao's grave and went directly to Shanbao County. Today was the day Cai Ze had agreed to meet, and he had to visit.

I went to the street and bought a five-pound jar of "rice stuffed rice" for 15 yuan.

Because the price of food has increased, the price of wine has naturally increased.

The price of rice is already three to four times higher than that of corn, and brewing a pound of wine requires one or two pounds of rice and distiller's yeast. These fifteen dollars are really not expensive.

In the past, fifteen dollars was considered a lot for Li Yuan.

But after selling the wild boar, he had a lot of money in his pocket, so he could certainly afford this gift.

He arrived at Baiyun Lane with ease. After entering the second house, he gently knocked on the door.

Then he waited patiently outside.

After a while, the door opened.

The pretty young maid looked out, her beautiful eyes locked on the young man waiting at the door.

This time, her attitude changed, a little different from last time, and she said in a friendly tone: "It's Brother Yuan, please come in."

Li Yuan smiled and said: "I won't bother you anymore, it will save you trouble. Where is Brother Cai?"

The maid said: "The master has gone out and hasn't come back yet, but he knows that Brother Yuan is coming and specially asked me to entertain you."

Li Yuan raised his hand, handed the jar of "rice brew" out, and said, "Brother Cai."

The maid took it and walked in, but after two steps she didn't see Li Yuan follow up, so she twisted her hips, turned her head and said, "Come on."

Li Yuan smiled and said: "No need to worry, I'll wait at the door, that's fine.

Usually when I have nothing to do in the village, I often lie down and seldom stand, haha. "

The maid said: "Then it's my fault, Master."

Li Yuan hesitated and said politely: "That would be troublesome."

With that said, he followed the maid into Cai Ze's house and sat in the living room for a while. The maid served tea and said with a smile: "My name is Huang Ya. If Brother Yuan has anything to do, I can just give you instructions.

There is no mistress at home, so she cannot go out to meet guests. "

"No mistress? This..." Li Yuan was stunned.

Cai Ze doesn't look like a womanless man.

Is this dead?

Huang Ya said with a smile: "The master only bought two maids and did not marry a wife. I receive guests in the outer hall, and there is a sister who cooks and washes in the inner hall."

Li Yuan understood.

Cai Ze is really good at playing.

Instead of marrying a wife, he bought two beautiful maids.

The maid does the work, is obedient to him, and flatters him to get a higher position. If he needs it, he can vent his anger on the maid as he pleases.

Huang Ya added: "Many gentlemen in the family are like this. Sometimes they even let their maids serve others, hehe."

Li Yuan was speechless for a moment.

Damn it, your circle is really messy.

But it makes sense that these people who practice martial arts are obsessed with desire and forget their feelings.

There is no woman in my heart, I am a natural god when I draw my sword, I don’t have a wife, and I don’t have any concerns when I go out to practice. There seems to be nothing wrong with this choice.

It's really strange but reasonable.

Seeing that Li Yuan was in a daze, Huang Ya obviously noticed that the young man from Xiaomofang was unable to accept this kind of thing, so she covered her lips and said with a smile: "Brother Yuan, when you come to Yinxi, you can't say anything." I have to buy two maids."

Li Yuandao: "Did they all buy it? Where are there so many people?"

Huang Yadao: "There are not many people who don't buy it. There are a lot of refugees outside. Some people will arrest people, put them in cages and sell them on the black market. If they are bought back by good people, that's fine. If you are unlucky."

As she spoke, the young maid sighed, obviously having some unpleasant memories.

Li Yuan asked curiously: "If I buy it, how much will it cost?"

Huang Ya said: "The lowly ones are five or six taels, and the better ones are more than ten or twenty taels. If they are higher, they have some other identities or special features.

There are also many people whose families have fallen into disgrace, there are also many lost sons and daughters, there are also the wives and concubines of officials who have been convicted of crimes, and there are even some businesses brought about by grievances in the world.

If these people were caught or handled by Yabo Yalang, they would be brought directly from hundreds of miles away. The arrogant ones would be worn away, and the capable ones would have their martial arts disabled or tamed in advance, and then let go. Sold the same on the black market. "

Li Yuan was a little silent, but at this moment there were footsteps at the door. He hurriedly stood up and saw a young man wearing government servant clothes striding out from outside.

He smiled, greeted us from afar, and saluted, "Brother Cai!"

Cai Ze walked up to him, took a wooden sign from his arms and handed it to him. The number "654" was engraved on the wooden sign.

"The numbers and identities are matched and are recorded in the gate. If someone takes your sign and lives here, once they are discovered, the Blood Knife Gate will send someone to kill them directly."

"Thank you, Brother Cai." Li Yuan took the wooden sign and placed it carefully.

Cai Ze said: "Don't be in a hurry to go back today. Have a meal and stay one night at my place. I will ask my maid to accompany you to visit the Silver River."

After the words fell, the atmosphere became quiet.

Huang Ya's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at the young man's strong body. It was obvious that this was not the first time she was asked to do this.

Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, and he immediately understood what Cai Ze meant by "accompanying".

He was still lamenting about this just now, but he didn't expect that it would fall on him in an instant.

"Thank you Brother Cai for your kindness. I have a mother-in-law at home. I went back late last time and didn't have a good talk, haha," Li Yuan said with a smile.

Cai Ze stared at him for a long time, then suddenly sighed and said: "Brother, I didn't handle this for you, and I feel guilty, so I want to treat you to a meal."

"What's wrong, Brother Cai?"

“The residence permit of Yinxi is divided into three types: gold, silver and wood;

The golden token is to live in the core area of ​​Silver Creek and enjoy many benefits;

Secondly, for the silver token in Brother’s hand, if you can become an outer disciple of the Blood Knife Sect, you can have this kind of residence permit;

As for wooden tokens, you need to live in a shanty town.

Brother Wei thought he could help you get the silver token, but it didn't happen. "

Cai Ze spoke slowly, and then added, "However, Brother Wei has also obtained some benefits for you."

With that said, he handed another bloody token to Li Yuan.

There is a circle of black texture around the token, which looks a bit solemn and ominous.

There is also the number "654" in the middle.

"Grab this token, and you will become the outer disciple of the Blood Knife Sect.

As long as you become a member of the Blood Knife Sect, even if you are a member of the outer sect, your status in Yinxifang will be much higher than that of ordinary people in the shanty town.

You know, there are many outsiders in Yinxifang. These people are not qualified to live in shantytowns. They are divided uniformly and live in Crow Alley, which is a dirty and messy environment. "

Li Yuan took the two tokens and said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Cai. I'm very satisfied."

Cai Ze sighed. He really thought that Li Yuan could become an outer disciple directly.

As for why it didn't work out, he vaguely guessed the reason.

The master of the Blood Knife Sect is in seclusion, but the deputy sect master is a person with a strong "regional concept." Li Yuan was born in Xiaomofang, and the deputy sect master doesn't look down on him at all.

Well, this is also fate.

"By the way, Brother Cai, what do the numbers on this wooden token and the Blood Knife Gate token mean?"

"654 means that you are the 654th household that can live in the shanty town. You can bring your family and servants to live in the house. These are all allowed."

"197 is the number among the disciples outside the Blood Knife Sect, and it is also your initial ranking number.

The Blood Knife Sect has always encouraged battles and competition among its disciples in order to cultivate strong ones.

But this kind of fighting must be agreed upon and witnessed by someone, rather than killing each other randomly.

If you win in the ring, you will get a higher number.

It is taboo for the Blood Knife Sect to kill each other in private.

The higher the ranking, the more attention it will receive and the more resources it will receive.

Currently, the peripheral number has been issued to 200. "

"In the Blood Knife Sect, after three years of entry, peripheral disciples can take part in the assessment. Those who can take the examination are the top 20 peripheral disciples, and then these disciples will compete with each other. Then they will be selected and admitted, and they will officially enter."

Cai Ze talked eloquently.

Li Yuan nodded, indicating that he was listening carefully.

Cai Ze continued: "The peripheral disciples of the Blood Knife Sect need to do some things, but they also enjoy the benefits of doing these things.

In this regard, Brother Wei can help you say hello and let you make your own choice, which can be regarded as compensation. "

He paused and said: "Yamen, bright market, black market, martial arts shop"

The Blood Knife Gate scene is basically divided into these four categories.

Yamen means wearing yamen clothes and going to various places to collect taxes or resolve disputes in the name of the government.

If you go here, you will probably be the same as me, wearing this official uniform,

And if the government comes back later, they will recognize your identity as a yamen servant, but forget about promotion, the government will only promote their own people;

Mingshi mainly houses wine shops, gourmet bars, and gambling houses. It is mainly used to guard the venues, deal with or assist in dealing with troublemakers, and maintain order.

If you go there, if nothing else, you should be able to play at the venue, and there are many discounts on various purchases;

The black market is similar to the one above, but there are all kinds of goods here.

The advantage is that you can see all kinds of goods, and maybe you are lucky enough to come across some treasures.

As long as it is found in your hands, it is yours and no other disciple can take it from you. This is also the rule in the sect;

The martial arts shop maintains public order in the city. If you go, you can bring a few people with you. This is a prestigious and prestigious job, but it is a hard work with little oil and water;

Brother Li, which one do you want to go to? "