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Chapter 157 If I can establish a big business in the future, you can join me and become my follower!
"Master Duan, where are you now in Jiangyin Prefecture?"

After leaving Feixian Temple, Ji Xiu rode on the green-horned spirit deer and looked at Duan Chenzhou, who was surrounded by a murderous aura, and asked a question.

In response to this, Duan Chenzhou jumped onto the eaves, turned his back to the moonlight, and chuckled when he heard the words:

"When a warrior cultivates 'true qi', the secrets of his physical body will form a cycle. Even if he does not cultivate his spirit, he can be like a 'qi practitioner', eating wind and drinking dew, and living by eating qi."

"I, your master, have no place to stay now. All I want is to train my 'treasure body' to break through the four limits, be reborn, and become 'incorruptible'. Then I will go to Cangbei and seek the qualification to enter the 'Bingjie Tomb' and look for the remains of your master."

"So, resources are very tight, and we can't support you in your practice like we did in An Ning."

Having said that, Duan Chenzhou's eyes revealed an apology.

The growth rate of his disciple was too fast. He had accomplished in just half a year what others might have taken ten or eight years to achieve.

Moreover, all the martial arts resources needed are elixirs and powerful medicines. These things are not easy to get.

"But then again."

Duan Chenzhou looked in the direction of the 'Beicang Marquis's Mansion' and changed the subject again:
"You are able to rely on the Beicang Marquis Mansion. If you can catch the eye of 'Xiao Pingnan', you will be able to rise to a high position in the future. There is basically no way you can escape."

"With his rich family background, and only one legitimate daughter."

"Since you are valued by her, you should not be short of resources."

"The reason why you were able to cultivate the 'Yunluo Scroll' was because of the help of the Marquisate, right?"

Ji Xiu nodded:

"The lady is disabled and needs nourishment from spiritual fish and other spiritual things in the sea. I happened to have obtained the 'Searching the Mountains and Chasing the Seas' Taoist Scroll in Anning County, and I have some talent, so I caught her eye."

"The reason why she was able to cultivate her true energy to its full potential was because she opened the treasure house of the Marquisate and took out a 'Nirvana Flower'."

"There is also the magic-level 'Divine Talisman Fire', and our Heavenly Sword School's 'Great Five Decay Heavenly Sword'. I was able to learn so much, thanks to the help of the Marquis' Mansion."

"This time I came to Feixian from Beicanghou Mansion to see my little sister. I had originally promised her that I would go straight into the sea from the pier and catch a spiritual fish."

"After what happened, I'm a little scared. If I go into the sea rashly, will I encounter such a dangerous situation again?"

"From now on, I can only stay for two more days. I will repay you after I have improved my cultivation."

Ji Xiu, who was riding on a spirit deer, thought of this and showed a bit of helplessness in his eyes.

If possible, he also wanted to speed up the progress of the "Searching Mountains and Chasing Seas" Taoist Scroll. Besides, he had received so many gifts from others, and it would be embarrassing if he didn't take something to "help in time of need".

But the black market gold-selling den is notorious. Not only the Daxuan 'large chain', but also this corner of Jiangyin Prefecture alone, dared to do the business of killing 'Zhenzong Daozi' in those days!

Although he thought he had enough cards in his hand, if a master of a school really came, even if his trump card could withstand it, he would lose one point for every point he used, and he would feel bad.

Originally, Ji Xiu was planning to go back home directly, wait until he had built his immortal robes, entered the mansion, and obtained the chief qualification mentioned by Fan Nansong, and repaid the "divine talisman fire" in the soul cultivation room. When he felt he could compete with the Qigong masters, he would walk out in a swagger.

But after Duan Chenzhou heard this, he was about to jump up and leave, but he stopped abruptly with a complicated look in his eyes:

"The daughter of Xiao Pingnan, the Marquis of Beicang, gave you so many benefits for nothing?"

"Does she like you?"

Duan Chenzhou couldn't help it.

He originally thought that his disciple had offered the 'Jade Marrow Cold Lotus' in exchange for the help of a 'Nirvana Flower', and that he had obtained the protection of the Beicang Marquis' Mansion through barter. Although this was also an advantage, it was ultimately just that.

But now it seems.
I'm afraid there's much more to it than that!
Xiao Mingli.

He had heard of the name of this daughter of the marquis.

Frankly speaking, if I had not been defeated in the battle with the immortals, suffered a calamity, left with a root of illness that was difficult to recover, and was deprived of my status by the sect's rivals,
Today, even if you cannot "climb Baiyujing and stand on the Young Dragon Monument", you are not one of those stars on the top of the mountain.

He must be the best in the world, the best in the whole prefecture, and superior to those Taoist disciples and saintesses of the Zhen Sect.

A phoenix in distress is no better than a chicken, although the saying sounds harsh.

But... Could it be that the spirit of that young lady has been exhausted after all these years of hardship, and her martial arts and Zen mind have been completely destroyed? At this moment, seeing that her own disciple is handsome and has a bright future, she has become a little interested?
The more Duan Chenzhou thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

These daughters of noble families are generally very ambitious and would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

If you marry a talented person of equal status, you can't guarantee that he won't abandon you.

But if you cultivate a young warrior with outstanding talent who rises from the bottom, you will put your hopes for the rest of your life on him.
It is also a good choice!

Didn't the eldest daughter of the wealthy Xie family take a fancy to him back then, and value his ancient background of the 'Ancestor of the Dao of Sword'? After they had fought off the 'Hun Tian Bandits' together, she wanted to form a relationship with him, and even gave him the first three volumes of the 'Yuhua Immortal Clothes'!
But I thought about it for a long time and did not choose to travel thousands of miles to Beicang to find the Xie family, but instead went my own way.

Looking at it now, this disciple of his is so much like him back then.

But compared with the bright future of the daughter of the Xie family, the future of Xiao Mingli, the daughter of the Beicang clan, is very bleak.

If it weren't for the military power that Beicang Hou Xiao Pingnan holds in Cangbei, I'm afraid few people would still respect her.

But misfortune is the foundation of good fortune, and good fortune is the root of misfortune.

If it weren't for this incident, my apprentice would have had little interaction with others in his life, no, at least in the first half of his life.
Thinking of this, Duan Chenzhou immediately made a decision and glared:
"Why didn't you tell your master about this?"

"In our lineage, there is no such thing as free food and free drinks. You have the authority to 'search the mountains and chase the seas', and you are a rare dragon in the water. Go to the sea, no matter if you gain anything or not, at least you can have a clear conscience!"

"The girl treats you with sincerity, so we can't go any worse than that. At least we should give her a good response."

"What black market? I will go with you. The two Tiangang ghost swordmen have been killed, and only some Disha-level shrimp soldiers and crab generals are left."

"If there are any ignorant people who dare to come to me, I will deal with them one by one!"

Duan Chenzhou stopped himself abruptly, which surprised Ji Xiu:

"Master, it's not that I don't agree with your logic, but why do your words sound so strange? Hasn't our family always been living a life of 'free food and free drink'?"

"Isn't that what Grandmaster Wang Xuanyang did?"

Thinking of the Turtle and Snake Great Rock Pillar, the Fan Tui Yue Longmen, and the Tiandao School's Golden Ao Island, Ji Xiu twitched the corners of his mouth, his face a little uncomfortable.

Have a word of conscience.

If the Grand Master had not been so arrogant and over-stuffed, he would not have disappeared, attracting the attention of many parties and making life so difficult for Uncle Master Chen He.

"Ahem! You kid."

Duan Chenzhou, who had just shown his generosity, suddenly choked up in his throat and glared after hearing Ji Xiu's words:
"What kind of truth is this!"

"How can your master's place offer 'free food and free drinks'? It is all given voluntarily, voluntarily, okay?"

"It's just that people's hearts cannot stand up to scrutiny. They say one thing to your face and another behind your back. If you borrow money for more than ten or even dozens of years and then regret it, there's nothing you can do."

"People's hearts are fickle, and the world is indifferent."

"So we must not learn the behavior of those villains!"

As Ji Xiu listened, his throat rolled and he was dumbfounded:

"So. Can it be explained this way?"

Then, I couldn't help but stand in awe:
"Master Duan is right. It is me, as a disciple, who has not understood the foresight of the master."

Crotch.

The green-horned deer originally had its head hung and was very well behaved.

Now it can understand "human words", but its original mind was still ignorant and pure.

But after being taught by this master and his apprentice.
Before I knew it, it had become a little crooked.

There is an "eight-stage ferry" in Jiangyin Prefecture, which implies "prosperity all over the world and wealth coming from all directions".

Among them, it is nominally led by the "Fishing Company", which has eight dragon heads and collects rent. It has "fishing stations and sailboats" and recruits boat captains and fishermen to go out to sea to fish.

But the leaders of these eight docks must at least be "masters of Qi training", otherwise they will not be able to control the subordinates and guards.

The relationship with the big boss of the fishing business is more like that of a "local lord". He obeys in name but is not considered a subordinate. This is another kind of "obeying orders but not announcements".

Jiangyin Prefecture, East Suburb Ferry.

Ji Xiu rode on a magic deer and followed Duan Chenzhou to the ferry crossing on the eastern outskirts of Feixian Temple.

Looking at the huge ferry with hundreds of boats competing for the current and iron chains linked together, even though it was anchored at night, there were still guards patrolling, and I couldn't help but sigh at the wealth of this fishing company.
There are eight of them!
How much gold and silver would one earn every day?
Even if you cannot catch the spiritual seeds, it is enough to rely on money to exchange for the local treasures and spiritual fish. You don’t need to rely on others. You can be self-sufficient through your own practice!
"Sooner or later, the Chen family, the fishing company, will be overthrown. Let me take this seat."

Ji Xiu thought secretly in his heart.

Then he wanted to find an angle to bypass the dock to avoid unnecessary trouble, and then activated his talent of "searching the mountains and catching the sea" and walked on the waves of the river to see if there was any trace of the "spiritual fish".

However, Duan Chenzhou on the side took the lead, looking calm, and pulled him back, which surprised Ji Xiu:
"Master, why are you pulling me?"

"Are we just going to go into the sea in such a blatant manner?"

"Then all your hard work in hiding your 'identity' will be exposed!"

"By then, what if those schools want to attack you?"

Duan Chenzhou smiled but said nothing:
"Don't worry, it's okay."

"Master will bring you to see someone today."

"If you are worried about accidents when you go out to sea, come to this 'East Suburb Pier'."

"The dragon head of the ferry at this pier has an old relationship with my master."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a rustling sound of footsteps. Ji Xiu raised his head abruptly, put his hand on the hilt of the knife, and his eyes were alert.

The next moment, a majestic figure wearing an indigo cloak with dragon patterns and wave patterns embroidered with silver thread on the collar was seen stepping out with boots.

"Practice Qi, everyone!"

Ji Xiu's eyes narrowed, but he sensed that Duan Chenzhou beside him did not move at all, and did not even put on his mask.

Could this person be the 'old acquaintance' that the master mentioned?
But what kind of relationship could make her not even wear a mask in front of him?
Ji Xiu was still pondering in his mind when Duan Chenzhou's words rang in his ears:

"I know you have concerns."

"But you may not know that."

"The news of my master's death was spread by this master Qi Zhao."

"He is the leader of this East Suburb Wharf, and has been friends with me for decades."

"If he, one of the pursuers, the 'Fisherman', hadn't been at the scene, how could Jiangyin Prefecture have solid evidence to prove that it was the 'Slayer' from the black market who personally took Duan Chenzhou's life?"

what?
Ji Xiu was surprised when he heard this, then he thought about it and came to his senses.

original
Was it this Mr. Qi Zhao who performed a "double act" with his master that enabled his master to "escape"?

"Humph, you treat all the schools and professions like monkeys, have you forgotten that you are only at the Qi Hai realm?"

"If you don't die, will those old guys who covet the 'Heavenly Sword School' let you go?"

"What are you doing bringing your apprentice here in the middle of the night?"

Qi Zhao walked over and heard Duan Chenzhou's arrogant words. His face turned dark.

He has known Duan Chenzhou since childhood.

At that time, Qi Zhao was considered the son of a noble merchant in the mansion. He was not from a direct line of a big bank or school, but he was no worse than the side branches.

Because his family was involved in the "maritime business", he started working in the fishing business early on, hoping to have a stable seat at a ferry terminal in the future.

It was at that time that he met Duan Chenzhou, who was also working for a fishing company but was an ordinary fisherman.

At the beginning, the relationship between the two was very passionate.

Qi Zhao, who came from a wealthy businessman family, did not look down on this fisherman's son. However, he was arrogant all his life and had never won once, so he was full of anger.

With this kind of relationship, the two of them would have eventually become enemies.

But...something happened that year.

A merchant ship belonging to Qi's father's clan was robbed by a bandit called "Hun Tian Pirate" on the East Cang Sea, and Qi almost lost his life.

It was Wang Xuanyang who happened to be training at sea with Duan Chenzhou and rescued him.

After that year, his father held his head down and led him to the gate of the Tiandao School. He kowtowed three times to Wang Xuanyang and asked him to swear that from now on, he would regard Duan Chenzhou as his brother, otherwise he would not be buried in the family tomb.

That kneeling made him accept it with his nose pinched for decades.

Until a dozen years ago.

That time, Duan Chenzhou's broken arm was spilled on the East Cang Sea, and it was Qi Zhao who took huge risks, "openly repaired the plank road, secretly crossed Chencang", and sent him away from Jiangyin without anyone noticing.

From then on, we were called "brothers", and we had survived the "life and death" situation and established a friendship.

Therefore, after experiencing that disaster, Duan Chenzhou felt confident in him and brought Ji Xiu to meet Mr. Qi Zhao.

The two met and had a verbal exchange. Then Qi Zhao looked at Ji Xiu and explained, so that Ji Xiu knew the relationship between them and the whole story.

Therefore, he couldn't help but look at Duan Chenzhou, thinking in his heart.

Master has been unlucky all his life.

But I did find a good master!

The only two "friends" worth mentioning were both given by the great master Wang Xuanyang. One was Gu Baichuan, the commander of the mansion, and the other was the leader of the fishing business.

Although it's not the top one.
But it’s also a big help.

Just as he was pondering in his heart, Duan Chenzhou calmly narrated their origins, causing Qi Zhao's eyes to widen:
"You guys are here to catch spirit fish!?"

"no."

He couldn't hold it together, looked at Duan Chenzhou, then looked at Ji Xiu, and turned his back to point at the huge ferry, and the countless black-sailed boats under the fishing rails:
"Do you know how many people make a living at my ferry?"

“Thousands and thousands!”

"But do you know how long it will take for me to see a spirit fish?"

"At least a month, sometimes even two or three months!"

"How many fish can the entire fishing company catch in a month?"

"You thought it was cabbage!"

Hearing this, Duan Chenzhou felt confident.

He had seen the power of 'Searching Mountains and Chasing Seas' in the Earth Dragon Cave, so he naturally had no doubt about Ji Xiu's authority.

So he spoke with certainty:

"My disciple is a water dragon, born with water luck, and becomes magical when in water."

"If you see some spiritual fish, you will definitely get it!"

"If you don't believe me, how about we make a bet? It's harmless anyway."

Qi Zhao was speechless:
"What are you gambling?"

He felt that Duan Wufu had probably gone crazy tonight.

But why is he so crazy? Why is he making fun of his own "genius apprentice"? Really, if he had a disciple like this, wouldn't he have praised him and treated him well?
This kid has become very famous in Jiangyin Prefecture recently, but I have never heard of him being involved in the sea. What kind of underwater dragon is this? What nonsense is he talking about!
Seeing Qi Zhao's face with an expression of "Do you take me as a fool?"

Duan Chenzhou raised his eyebrows, not taking it seriously. He just stared at the huge ferry behind him and pointed with his hand:
"Let's bet if my disciple can catch a spirit fish today."

"If he wants to gain a foothold in Jiangyin Prefecture and set up a big business in the future, how about you be the first to join him?"

"Old Qi, you haven't won anything big in your life, but you helped Duan twice, so I won't take advantage of you."

"I will give you a great opportunity, a chance for you to surpass the fisherman 'Chen Jing' in the future."

"how?"

These few words.

Duan Chenzhou spoke very seriously.

(End of this chapter)