Eternal Sword

Chapter 58: Qinglongsi

Some wealthy gentry discussed it, prepared a large sum of money, and begged Li Boxiong to escort the caravan to Wu'an County.

Everyone was like a frightened bird, fearing that the snow thieves would come back.

If the caravan was robbed, not only would their money be lost, but their lives would also be lost.

Li Boxiong pondered for a moment and then agreed.

It costs a lot to maintain such a light cavalry.

He was also worried that the snow bandits would make a comeback and Chen Tang and his team would not be able to deal with them.

The caravan reorganized and packed up again, and set off again under the escort of Li Boxiong.

"Brother Li, what is the relationship between the Far North Frost Region and the Black Water Gang?"

Chen Tang will inevitably have to fight with the Black Water Gang in the future. It's a rare opportunity to meet someone who understands him, so he might as well ask for his advice.

"To be precise, there is no direct relationship."

Li Boxiong rode his horse beside Chen Tang's carriage and said, "There are seven countries in the Far North Frost Region, which we call the Seven Frost Regions. One of them is the Black Water Country."

"The Black Water Gang doesn't trust outsiders. All of their gang members are from the Black Water Nation."

After a pause, Li Boxiong said, "People from the seven countries in the Frost Region all look similar, there is no difference. So these Snow Bandits should be from the Far North Frost Region, but it is hard to say whether they are related to the Black Water Gang."

Chen Tang asked, "I heard that the Black Water Gang has business dealings with all the counties in Pingzhou. What exactly does it do?"

"The Far North Frost Region is rich in a rare ore called cold iron. If some cold iron is incorporated into weapons and armor, their strength will be greatly increased."

Li Boxiong said: "Originally, this kind of cold iron from the extreme north would never flow out. A year ago, the governor of Pingzhou made various efforts to establish relations with the Black Water Country and transported the cold iron to Pingzhou through the Black Water Gang's private trade. From Pingzhou, it was transported to the armies of various parts of the Qian Country."

"From Pingzhou, the Black Water Gang will also bring back some gold, jade, silk and other items. We can all get what we need."

"The Blackwater Gang's power is complex and deeply involved, so the Blackwater Gang does some absurd things in various places in Pingzhou, but most of the time they end up in vain."

Chen Tang pondered in silence.

In this way, the Black Water Gang has extremely important interests with Pingzhou, and even the entire Qian Kingdom.

Their influence is spread across all counties in Pingzhou, and it is almost impossible to touch the Blackwater Gang.

Li Boxiong said: "In Wu'an County, the Black Water Gang is not so bad. At least there is still power to restrain them. But there are people from two places that no one dares to provoke."

Chen Tang was slightly surprised.

Li Boxiong didn't care much about the Blackwater Gang, but he didn't know what made him so afraid of them.

Li Boxiong said: "One of them is the Qinglong Division. The Qinglong Division directly obeys the orders of the Emperor of Daqian and has the responsibility to supervise all officials. No matter whether they are civil or military officials, or powerful families, the Qinglong Division can arrest them directly and put them in jail without going through the government office, and interrogate them in the division."

Chen Tang nodded.

This power is indeed great, somewhat similar to the Jinyiwei in the previous life.

Li Boxiong nodded and said, "The Qinglong Division has branch offices in every prefecture, county, and border town. For example, the Qinglong Division in Wu'an County is headed by a lieutenant. In name, the Qinglong Division lieutenant is one level lower than the county governor, but has the power to arrest the county governor."

Chen Tang was not surprised by this.

They obey the emperor directly and are only responsible to the emperor. Naturally, their power is unimaginable.

Li Boxiong added: "However, there is a place in Wu'an County where even the Qinglong Division dares not go in and arrest people."

"Oh?"

Chen Tang was greatly surprised.

"It's Xuantian Temple, right?"

At this moment, the fat old man's voice came from the carriage. Li Boxiong nodded and said, "The old man is right, it is Xuantian Temple."

Chen Tang asked, "What does Xuantian Temple say?"

Li Boxiong knew Chen Tang's background, so it was understandable that he didn't understand these things, so he explained: "Xuantian Sect is the immortal sect of Qian Kingdom. There are Taoist temples in various states and counties to educate the world. They are not bound by the laws of Qian Kingdom. Only the precepts of Xuantian Temple can restrain and punish."

Chen Tang raised his eyebrows slightly.

This sect is a bit scary as it is not bound by the laws of any country and is only governed by its own precepts.

Chen Tang asked: "Why is Xuantian Sect so powerful?"

Li Boxiong pondered and said, "The Xuantian Sect has an extraordinary status in the Qian Kingdom. The leader of the sect was named the National Master. Even the Emperor of Daqian respected him very much. Moreover, this National Master does have heavenly means that ordinary people can hardly imagine. He is respected as the Xuantian Immortal Master."

"Many disciples of Xuantian Sect are good at using spells to heal diseases. They have many followers. Even in the imperial court, there are many people who believe in Xuantian Sect."

If what Li Boxiong said is true, then the leader of Xuantian Sect was honored as the national teacher by the Emperor of Daqian. One can imagine the status and influence of Xuantian Sect in Qian Kingdom.

If there is something good on the top, it will be great on the bottom.

Even the emperor believes in this stuff, let alone the people below him.

Chen Tang has never been interested in this kind of thing.

"Humph!"

The fat old man suddenly snorted coldly and said, "It's just some tricks to fool people."

Li Boxiong's expression changed, and he whispered, "Old sir, please be careful with your words. If someone hears this, disaster may befall you!"

"Let me tell you about the origin of the Xuantian Sect."

The fat old man said, "Back then, the land of Shenzhou was divided into two, and the northern part was plunged into war for a long time. Later, Emperor Wu of the Former Dynasty came out of nowhere and temporarily gathered the major tribes together. But later, Emperor Wu failed in his southern expedition and was betrayed. Then, the Frost Region invaded, and Emperor Wu eventually died. The Former Dynasty collapsed, and the northern part of Shenzhou fell into war again."

"In this chaotic world, the Xuantian Sect rose up and passed down a prophecy: The true dragon has come to the world and changed the world. The year is today and the world is blessed. The person chosen by the true dragon is the new true dragon emperor. The Great Qian Emperor was the person chosen by the true dragon at that time. The Xuantian Sect played an indispensable role in the Qian Kingdom's victory over other tribes and its rise in the chaotic world."

Chen Tang nodded secretly.

In this light, it is not difficult to understand why Xuantian Sect has such a status in Qian Kingdom.

The fat old man continued, "Because the northern part of Shenzhou has been shrouded in war for many years, the people are living in poverty, plague is rampant, disasters are everywhere, and refugees are everywhere. The Xuantian Sect relies on talisman water and talismans to cure diseases. It preaches in various parts of northern Shenzhou, cures the sick, and attracts people to believe in it."

Chen Tang frowned slightly.

He seemed to have heard of this way of preaching in his previous life.

The fat old man sneered again and said, "Talisman water, spells, they are all tricks used by those sorcerers to deceive people."

Li Boxiong said: "You are wrong, old man. Many people have been cured, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people who believe it."

"It's natural."

The fat old man sneered and said, "Some talisman waters only contain some herbs. Some diseases can be cured without drinking those damn talisman waters."

"For those diseases that cannot be cured, Xuantian Sect will say that the person does not believe in religion or is not sincere enough."

"According to this rogue method, even drinking my urine can cure the disease. Anyway, it's not my fault if it doesn't work. It's your lack of sincerity."

The fat old man's words were extremely rude, but Li Boxiong said nothing.

It seems that he does not understand some truths.

However, Xuantian Sect has an unshakable position in the hearts of most Qian people.

For a moment, he found it difficult to accept what the fat old man said, but he did not refute it.

　I wish all book friends a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)