Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 66 Qin Feng's small class begins
"Master Gui's business of exchanging official silver for private gold depends on the weather," County Magistrate Cheng's voice was low, but the peeping trio heard it clearly. "My business in Jinsha also depends on Huanhe's mood!"

"Our master said that we are grateful for County Magistrate Cheng's care over the years. County Magistrate Cheng is very influential, and even the Huan River is looking after you. I just don't know how much gold we can get this year."

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Cheng did not hesitate and directly opened a box beside him.

It was shining with gold. Wei Xi had never seen such a box of gold before, and his eyes almost popped out.

The box, which was big enough to fit Wei Xi in, was filled with gold bars of all sizes, and the face of the Hu man hidden under his beard was illuminated.

County Magistrate Cheng patted the wooden boxes and said, "Twenty-three boxes in total, five more than last year. I hope Master Gui will be so kind!"

The Hu man put his hand in and said, "County Magistrate Cheng is a man of few secrets. Is all the gold in Tangkou Town here?"

"Everyone says the Kanman Gold Mine is the largest gold mine in Suzhou," County Magistrate Cheng said, squinting his eyes as he picked up gold nuggets of varying sizes. "If you ask me, Tangkou Town is Master Gui's gold mine!"

Wei Xi now began to worry about the whereabouts of the residents of Tangkou Town.

It was only then that Wei Xi realized a problem: everyone said that Tangkou Town produced gold sand, but since they entered Tangkou Town, they had not seen a single town dweller panning for gold.

"I have more and more gold here, but I don't know if Mr. Gui can buy it all. After all, the Xu family has asked about it." County Magistrate Cheng's words were suggestive.

The Hu people had already cursed Cheng County Magistrate's ancestors for eighteen generations in their hearts. However, the king's tent had ordered that Cheng County Magistrate's route must be well maintained. After all, the gold smuggled from here was specifically requested by the king's tent.

"County Magistrate Cheng and our master have been working together for such a long time. Both our master and County Magistrate Cheng have become very wealthy, and our master has long been close friends with the County Magistrate," said the bearded man, who had been active in Ju State for a long time and spoke in authentic Ju dialect. "Our Master Gui even brought some gifts!"

The bearded man clapped his hands, and another Hu man stood up and moved a box of things from behind him.

It was at this time that Wei Xi saw another person, the coachman who was helping to carry the boxes.

The driver also had a beard and was strong. He was shorter than the bearded man and had a blue birthmark the size of a fingernail on his left cheek.

The box was put down, and the driver and another Hu man stood aside. The bearded man opened the box, and it was full of spirit stones.

Poor Wei Xi was knocked down by the rich world for the second time tonight. She could see clearly that the spirit stones inside were all top-grade.

How sad it is that everyone in the world is rich but I am the only one who is poor.

"We know that County Magistrate Cheng is sincere in offering sacrifices to the river, but we don't have anything to show for it. This box of high-grade spirit stones and the few carts of tribute outside are just a token of our appreciation."

"Master Gui is generous! The Xu family is not so generous. They don't understand me, a small county magistrate, and even threaten me." County Magistrate Cheng didn't know whether it was because of his good acting skills or he was really dissatisfied with the Xu family. His tone was full of resentment when he mentioned the Xu family. "It's not like Master Gui is really making friends with me!"

"Don't worry, Master Gui! I have the final say on the gold in Tangkou Town. From now on, all the gold will be sold to Master Gui!"

Wei Xi and the other two had heard too many secrets tonight. Lian Gou was sweating profusely: the waters of Tangkou Town were too deep. If he was discovered, his life would be in jeopardy.

He quickly glanced at Wei Qin and the other man. They had serious expressions on their faces and seemed to know the seriousness of the matter.

At this moment, a strong wind blew, and the candle flames as small as beans were blown to the point of being shaken. The white cloths in the yard swayed wildly in the dark night like wandering souls.

Unexpectedly, County Magistrate Cheng, who was still exchanging pleasantries with the bearded man, suddenly changed his expression and asked, "Who's here?"

Wei Xi thought something was wrong, so she grabbed one in each hand and was about to run away, but Lian Gouye knocked her hands away.

"Don't panic!" Lian Gouyue whispered, "Go back the same way!"

Every profession has its own specialty. Following the voice of County Magistrate Cheng calling for soldiers, the three of them took advantage of the chaos to leave the yard. Who knew that the white cloth would become a spirit, shaking wherever the three of them walked.

"What are these white cloths?" Lian Gouyu had never been chased like this before. "Can you burn them?"

"Why burn these things?" Qin Feng said viciously, "If you run away, you won't have these white cloths anymore!"

That being said, the torch-wielding soldiers surrounded the three of them from multiple directions, and honestly, they were all a bit nervous. Fortunately, although the three of them had their own unique weaknesses, their unique experiences made them better at escaping.

Although Lian Gouqie failed in his attempt to find the magistrate, his skill in returning by the same route was still quite good.

The three of them passed through the white cloth jungle and finally saw the courtyard wall.

Qin Feng didn't even stop. He climbed up the wall in three steps and flipped over neatly.

Very good, a small question in Wei Xi's mind was resolved.

"Don't just stand there," Lian Gouyu half-knelt down, "turn over quickly!"

Wei Xi's kick made Lian Gou's butt and feet itch as he watched her disappear over the wall.

When Wei Xi turned over, she saw Qin Feng below to catch her. Because she was running for her life, Wei Xi didn't hesitate and dodged Qin Feng and jumped down.

Fortunately, Lian Gouqie took a look when he came out of the wall, otherwise the two of them might have collided with each other.

"Are you two okay?" Qin Feng grabbed Wei Xi's collar and pulled her up from the ground, while Lian Gou Xie waved his hand.

The three of them ran for a long time at night. Thanks to the heavy fog in Tangkou Town, the soldiers were left behind.

In the end, the three of them climbed back to the guest room through the window gap they left before leaving for safety.

Lian Gou Xie, who had used up all his spiritual energy, almost fell out of the window into the guest room.

Wei Xi supported Lian Gou Xie and closed the window. Lian Gou Xie, who was exhausted, thanked her.

Qin Feng took out a piece of candy from Lian Gou's bag, stuffed it into his mouth, and threw a Qingyin note to him. Fortunately, because there were three people eating, she bought some emergency talismans before leaving.

"Your spiritual power hasn't increased in such a long time." Qin Feng poured a cup of tea. Lian Gouqie paused for a while, and when he saw the tea Qin Feng handed over, he almost rolled his eyes.

"I can't help it. I don't have a Qi Palace like you. My spiritual energy is only enough for one day. I really suffered today."

Even Gouyu had worried about whether his impersonation as a cultivator would be exposed. Wei Xi had scoffed at him and told him to stay in Qingcheng Sect, saying they were used to weak cultivators.

"So I beg you to see something today," Lian Gou said painfully, "otherwise I won't be able to recoup the spiritual power I overdrew today."

Lian Gouyu had obviously tried his best, but Wei Xi's mind was now full of gold and spirit stones.

Qin Feng stepped forward and said, "We are indeed in big trouble. Exchanging government silver for private money is a serious crime that will lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan."

"What do you two know about Ju State's control over official silver?" Qin Feng saw the clear ignorance on Wei Xi and Lian Gou's faces and asked persistently, "Do you know about the spiritual gold exchange?"

"Lian Gou Xie grew up in Baoxiang City. My family was so poor that not even the hair was left from the rabbits my father hunted." After Wei Xi finished speaking, Lian Gou Xie looked at her weakly.

"The Ju State actually controlled twenty-six prefectures, eleven in the northern border, ten in the Dongyi, and five in the Nanjiang region. The Daizhi and Hongti tribes of the Nanjiang region were granted fiefdoms. In the Western Regions, there were five dependent cities, including Qiuci City and Daxiong City."

"The Ju State implemented a county system, but it also had to deal with fifty or sixty sects, large and small, and among these sects there were also intertwined immortal cultivation families."

"In order to control the economy of Ju, all mines were government-managed, with copper and silver mines serving as the primary currency. Jucheng established a separate mint to manage the issuance, exchange, and redemption of currency."

"Copper coins are easy to deal with, but Jucheng has put a lot of effort into silver." Qin Feng took out two silver ingots from his purse and pointed at them, saying, "Today I will teach you how to identify official silver."

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