The founder of all religions

Liangzhou, Jiujiang Prefecture.

Li Mo and his party drove the [Elephant Mane Horse] and finally arrived at the most prosperous place in Liangzhou. As court officials, they were exempted from the city entry tax.

It's just that because their mounts are not ordinary horses, they are listed in the [Baojulu], so each horse has to pay an additional [Good Horse Tax], [Road Maintenance Tax], and [Car Manure Tax], all in all. A total of thirty taels of silver.

"Liangzhou is really good at making money."

Watching Gu Changan take out the money, Li Mo couldn't help but curse.

Of the nine states in the world, Liangzhou is geographically remote, with high mountains and long roads, and few plains. It is not considered wealthy.

Not to mention compared with big economic states like Yuzhou and Yangzhou, even Youzhou where Li Mo used to be was inferior.

However, Liangzhou has the largest number of tax revenue among all the nine states in the world.

It is said that even monks have to pay poll tax, practice tax, spiritual energy purification tax, magic weapon maintenance tax, elixir processing tax, etc. every year.

There are more than 300 types of taxes for monks alone. In addition, even those registered monsters and ghosts have to pay taxes. The most outrageous thing is the [Born Not Human Tax]. Because they are not human, they have to pay more. Tax.

"There are hundreds of thousands of barren hills in Beimang, and they are known as millions of demons and ghosts. If it weren't for the existence of Beisha Xuanzhang, the officials in Liangzhou would have sent people there to collect taxes." Gu Changan said casually.

"After collecting so many taxes, Liangzhou doesn't seem to be very wealthy." Li Mo couldn't help but said as he followed Gu Changan into the city.

"Don't talk nonsense..."

Gu Changan turned around and glared at Li Mo fiercely.

"This is Jiujiang Mansion."

Li Mo rode into the city and looked at the prosperous scene in front of him. Compared with Qingchan City, it was really a world of difference.

Although it cannot be compared with the capital, it is far better than Longyuan Mansion.

After all, it is the capital of a state, where most of the wealth and wealth of the world gather, and merchants and currency circulate in all directions.

"Sure enough, the more prosperous the place, the higher the threshold for entry." Li Mo murmured.

The three of them spent thirty taels of silver just entering the city.

Thirty taels of silver, many people in Liangzhou may not be able to earn this much money in their lifetime.

Even if there is no reason for the [Elephant Maned Horse], for many ordinary people, the tax to enter the city is still a huge burden.

"Throughout the ages, in any prosperous capital city, the land is expensive and difficult to live in...Here, there are many places to spend money."

Gu Changan grew up in Jiujiang Mansion since he was a child, and is quite familiar with this place.

"Fortunately, I have this money bag like you." Li Mo said with a grin.

"I don't have that much money." Gu Changan curled his lips and turned to look at Li Mo.

"Didn't you just get a sword? Then you pawned it for some silver."

"That sword!?"

Li Mo's heart moved slightly, and he took out the three-foot sword given by the lame middle-aged man earlier. The edge was not sharp, dull, without any treasure at all, and it looked a bit shoddy.

"This thing doesn't look like it's valuable..." Li Mo couldn't help but say after observing it for a while.

"What's it called?"

"Beichen Sword!" Jie Pipa's faint voice came from behind, with a hint of coldness in her beautiful eyes.

Thinking of the cripple, she couldn't help but feel unhappy and irritated.

The lame man not only gave Li Mo a broken sword, but what he gave her was even more outrageous, the [earth gold] that made people flee. At first glance, it didn't look like a serious thing, and it seemed to be meant to humiliate.

"Beichen... that is the brightest star in the north at night. Since ancient times, merchants and merchants used it to identify their direction when traveling." Gu Changan stared at the sword and couldn't help but smile.

"This sword doesn't look very bright."

In the long night, the North Star hangs in the sky, pointing to the north and shining brightly.

"If you hadn't pulled me away in a hurry, would the cripple have made an offer?" Li Mo seemed very familiar with this routine.

In the past, there was a kitchen knife seller at the foot of Luofu Mountain who also operated in this way. It was called a gift, but in the end he had to charge a production fee.

Not three thousand taels, not three hundred taels, not thirty taels, just three taels of silver, the price of smoke from ancestral graves! ! !

"There are talents in all walks of life."

Li Mo chuckled and stuffed the [Beichen Sword] into his horseback bag.

"First find a place to rest and catch your stutter."

"The Fengyu Tower is ahead. I'll make a fortune today."

Gu Changan reined in the reins and pointed ahead.

According to what he said, [Fengyu Tower] is the most famous restaurant in Jiujiang Prefecture and the most famous historical site in Liangzhou.

Throughout the ages, anyone who enters Liangzhou is bound to see wind and rain.

This building has a great reputation and is known as one of the six famous buildings in the world.

"Fengyu Tower..."

Sure enough, after a while, a seven-story building appeared in front of us. The eaves are high and the style is simple, which is the beauty of Jiugong Yanfu. There are flags and flags hanging on the gate tower, and the plaque is hanging, with the three characters "Fengyu Tower" written on it, which is vigorous and powerful. .

There is a couplet hanging on both sides in front of the building. The handwriting on it can be said to be iron painting and silver hook. It has the charm of Wenzong and the spirit of fairy family.

"If there is wind and rain in the sky, dragons and snakes will rise from the land and shake the mountains and rivers..."

Li Mo murmured softly, his eyes lit up involuntarily, and he sighed: "What a great spirit!"

The winds and clouds rise, dragons and snakes rise from the land, the sky changes, and the mountains and rivers are shaken.

This is a time of trouble, but it is also a time when heroes rise together.

"When Taizu went to war, he climbed to this building and wrote this couplet. He had the courage to face the troubled times and conquer the world..."

"At that time, the world was in chaos, dragons and snakes were rising together..." Gu Changan murmured softly, thinking long and hard, tracing back to the years of blood and fire.

"When Shenzong ascended the throne, he visited this building three times..."

Throughout the ages, countless famous people and wealthy guests have come to Fengyu Tower to pay homage to their ancestors and forget about the ancient monuments.

Fengyu Tower itself is an ancient history, witnessing the rise and fall of dynasties, witnessing the flames of war, witnessing the emergence of strong men in large numbers, witnessing the fall of clouds and rain...

While they were talking, the group of three people had already dismounted their horses. There was a boy in front of the building who was dedicated to taking care of the feeding. He led the horses to the stables of [Fengyu Tower].

The boys who lead horses in Fengyulou are all experts in horse breeding. Many of the horses that pass through their hands are from [Bao Ju Lu]. It is no exaggeration to say that any boy who walks out here can do it. Become a master horse breeder in the world and be competed by all the wealthy families.

"Raising horses is also a science. Don't look at these guys who are not amazing in appearance, and the wages here are not high..." Gu Changan said casually.

The boy who is responsible for feeding the horses in Fengyulou only earns one tael per month, including food and accommodation.

In Jiujiang Prefecture, this salary is considered meager.

"Even so, I don't know how many poor families are trying to send their children to this stable..."

"Plating a layer of gold here, after five years, after leaving, you will be a horse breeding master that all the wealthy families compete for. That income is much higher than your salary and mine..." Gu Changan said softly. sigh.

Raising horses and fighting colts is a tradition and pastime for the upper class nobles in Liangzhou.

Therefore, they spend a lot of money on it every year.

Although the stables in Fengyu Tower are inconspicuous, they are the holy land for horse breeding in Liangzhou. Over the years, many horse breeding masters have been trained.

"Are they still recruiting people here?" Li Mo couldn't help but look in the direction of the stables and asked subconsciously.

"If you want to enter the stables of Fengyu Tower, you need to take a test."

Gu Changan rolled his eyes and said calmly: "And they only accept young men under the age of sixteen..."

"..."

As soon as I stepped through the door, I saw a huge mural covering the main wall of the hall.

There was wind and rain in the sky, and a big white python came out of the sea, dancing wildly on the waves. Far opposite it was a black dragon, coming out of the clouds and wrapping around the mountains.

The world is in turmoil, black dragons and white pythons, angry seas are churning, and the country is shaken.

A lingering breath of troubled times came to my face.

"It is indeed one of the six famous buildings in the world." Li Mo couldn't help but sigh.

"Three hundred years ago, Heijian also visited this building... He sat at the highest point and looked at Jiujiang from the window..."

Gu Changan pointed to the top floor of [Wind and Rain Tower] and whispered softly.

There are seven floors in the Fengyu Tower. The top floor has only one table, standing next to the window, not allowing for ordinary people.

Throughout the ages, only a handful of people have been able to climb the highest floor of the [Wind and Rain Tower].

It's never open on weekdays.

"At that time, there was a man sitting in front of Heijian... and he drank wine and talked happily."

"who!?"

"Sword Immortal in White!" Gu Changan's lips slightly opened and he spat out four words.

As that name rang in Li Mo's ears, his eyes jumped to the top.

At this moment, he seemed to have seen that day when the storm started and dark clouds rolled over the city. Two men sat by the window, drinking wine and chatting about the world.

That kind of unrestrainedness is to enter the world and see the world of mortals, forgetting about the immortals in heaven.

That kind of courage is like looking down at mountains and rivers, who can be called a hero.

That kind of friendship can never be changed, only by wine and sword.

"Black sword...white clothes..."

Li Mo murmured softly, his eyes in a daze, and a burst of complicated emotions inexplicably rose in his heart.

"Lao Gu, we really came to the right place today..."

"Man, are there any private rooms upstairs?"

Gu Changan turned around and asked.

The rules of Fengyu Tower are that the higher the floor, the higher the cost.

If you order a few side dishes in the lobby, not counting drinks, it will cost only a dozen taels of silver. In fact, it is not expensive, and the price is the same in most restaurants.

But if you go upstairs and enter the private room, the minimum consumption for the private room on the second floor is three hundred taels of silver, not counting drinks.

"Your Majesty..." The waiter smiled and was about to reply.

"Gu Changan...isn't this Gu Changan?"

At this moment, a burst of laughter came from upstairs, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Gu Changan looked up and saw a young master with elegant features and rich clothes, holding on to the railing and looking down. Behind him were a group of handsome men and beauties, most of whom seemed to be from wealthy families.

"Gu Linting!?"

When Gu Changan saw the other party, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"Tsk tsk... After so many years of absence, why don't you take care of me when you come back?"

"Mr. Ting, who is this? Is he also the young master of the Gu family?"

At this moment, a beautiful girl behind him looked down at Gu Changan with interest and asked softly.

"Although his surname is Gu... he is not a young master..."

Gu Linting said casually: "When I was a kid, he served me while I was studying, and he was there for me when I was practicing martial arts... He is the most resistant to beatings among those sandbags..."

As soon as these words came out, everyone showed a look of surprise, and chuckled one after another.

In the Gu family of Beiliang, the direct lineage naturally has the highest status and has received the best training since childhood.

Although those concubines also had to study literature and martial arts and study the ways of cultivation, most of them served as the concubine's companions and training partners.

Gu Linting's words made everyone aware of Gu Changan's identity.

Although they both have the same surname as Gu, their identities are completely different. The respect in their eyes gradually faded away, and instead there was a slight scorn that should not be noticed.

"Gu Chang'an... I remember that I was very kind to you when I was a child. Every time I took the remaining pill ingredients, I would think of you... Why did you leave without saying goodbye for so many years?"

Gu Linting leaned against the railing, looking down from a high position, with a cold look on his face that looked like a smile but not a smile.

The majesty, superiority, and oppression of the upper class over the lower class are readily apparent.

In their eyes, people who are born into the Gu family can only stay in the Gu family for the rest of their lives, and their fate as a concubine is unchangeable.

If the people above don't say anything, the people below must not have delusional thoughts. Otherwise, everyone will be like Gu Chang'an. How can the glory of the Gu family in Beiliang last for thousands of years! ?

"My mother did not erect a monument in the ancestral hall after her death, and my father also died... After this line of incense is cut off, we have nothing to do with the Gu family anymore." Gu Changan said solemnly.

After all, he also had a miserable life experience, and the only one he could rely on since childhood was himself.

"No more involvement!?" Gu Linting smiled, holding on to the railing with an arrogant and indifferent expression.

"You might as well say it again."

"Tell me again, can you have multiple mothers or fathers!?"

At this moment, Li Mo stepped forward and stood in front of Gu Changan, and an indifferent voice sounded in Fengyu Tower.

For a moment, the entire building was silent, and strange eyes were cast on Li Mo.

Even Gu Linting was stunned for a moment, as if he thought he heard wrong.

"What did you say?" Gu Linting shouted in a deep voice.

"Speaking of your mother... who stepped on the crotch of the horse's crotch and exposed you!? It's disgusting to look at, and you can't let people eat!?"

Li Mo spoke word by word, with a gun and a stick. Such greetings all came from the market, which could not be seen by a young man from a wealthy family like Gu Linting.

The people around were dumbfounded. In Jiujiang Mansion, no one had ever dared to humiliate a young master who was a direct descendant of the Gu family in public.

"you wanna die!?"

Gu Linting's eyes were filled with fierceness, and suddenly, a sound of wind and thunder rumbled from his body.

His chest rose and fell suddenly, and when he opened his mouth, a red light flashed, extending three feet in length and width, and a sword light came out, slashing towards Li Mo.

"Jianwan!?" Gu Changan's face changed slightly and he shouted.

The so-called sword pill is a secret magical power.

When he was a baby, he was given a trace of sword intention in his Dantian, nourished it with inner breath, refined his spiritual breath, and transformed it into his true breath... and then he was nourished with many heavenly materials and earthly treasures before he could make the sword pill.

Lian Jian Pill is like a golden elixir, hidden in the Dantian, and the spirit is like a spiritual seedling.

Once refined, the swallowing will turn into invisible sword energy, which can kill people thousands of miles away.

The most important thing is that once the sword pill is made, all evils cannot be broken, all demons can't do anything, and there are no taboos in the wild.

If a cultivator is seriously injured, Jianwan can even cultivate part of the essence to repair his life.

This is not only a magical power, but also a life, and it is also a life. It exists in reality and transforms into a spirit, which is between Dharma and treasure.

The secret technique of Jianwan is the ancestral magical power of the Gu family in Beiliang. Over the past generations, it has only been granted to direct descendants.

This is the most obvious sign of distinguishing identity.

Gu Linting's [Sword Pill] has been practiced since he was a child, and now it has reached 30% of its potential. However, Gu Changan has not been granted such a precious secret skill.

Because of this, from the time of infancy, the direct line has been naturally suppressing the concubines.

In addition to their identity and bloodline, the most important thing is that they have been imbued with the original energy of Jianwan since birth.

This is a status symbol, and it is like a shackle, tightly tied to a commoner like Gu Changan.

They were unable to resist. They were born with a sense of fear and awe when facing their direct descendants.

This kind of fear and awe comes from the secret method of sword pills passed down from generation to generation by the Gu family in Beiliang.

"die!"

Gu Linting shouted lowly and came up with his killing move.

A red light suddenly rose, and the sword turned into energy. It swept across the sky three feet away and snatched the head from the neck.

The sword pills are swallowed and swallowed to ward off all evils, and the killing is determined at the first thought.

Li Mo stood still, but his eyes suddenly sank.

"court death!"

At this moment, Xie Pipa shouted coldly, but he took action first.

She took one step forward, as if walking through the sky, and a blur of black energy spurted out from her mouth.

In an instant, everyone's expressions suddenly changed. They felt that the sky was heavy, the earth was turbid, the blood was surging, and they felt nauseated for no reason.

At the same time, the sword light coming from the sky began to disintegrate under the corrosion of the black energy.

"This is……"

Gu Changan's expression suddenly changed and he couldn't help but look at Jie Pipa.

He is well aware of the power of Gujia Jianwan, which transforms Gengjin into Qi, sacrifices the sword to channel spirits, has no taboos, and is not afraid of evil spells.

But Jie Pipa was able to dissipate the three-foot sword light with just one breath! ?

"The Great Demonic Power of the Plague Department!"

Rumble…

The next moment, an even more incredible scene appeared.

It was dark and gloomy, as if a plague was looming all over the place, and it was actually traced back along the decaying sword energy.

Immediately afterwards, a ball of red light jumped out and was entangled by the dark black energy.

"Jianwan..." Gu Linting's eyes widened and he shouted loudly.

Even if there are all kinds of poisons in the world, the plague will follow the great demon to refine the true energy and destroy the yin and yang in one breath. The most poisonous thing is not as bad as the filth of the world of mortals.

At this moment, Xie Pipa finally revealed the ferocity and terror of the [Great Demonic Power of the Plague Department]! ! !

Plague is like ten thousand poisons refining the mysterious truth. If only one breath of true energy is enough, it will be like evil spirits arising in the world of mortals. No matter how difficult it is to control all the filthy methods, ghosts are afraid and gods are worried. Who dares to wander in the mortal world with plague! ?

Under the entanglement of the black air, the red sword ball suddenly became dim and dull, the spiritual energy was exhausted, and the essence collapsed, like a lump of iron, chasing to the ground, like a dead thing. things.

"She actually..."

Gu Changan's expression suddenly changed, his beating eyes were as blazing as fire, and he stared at Jie Pipa without moving.

"puff……"

At the same time, Gu Linting's blood gushed out, and he fell down. He closed his eyes, kicked his legs, and breathed in but not out.