Anti-fraud manual for the cultivation world

In the blink of an eye, several more people rushed over from the opposite side, and seven or eight hands slapped at Li Gu at the same time.

In the midst of the chaos, Li Gu dragged the fake medicine seller in front of him, using him as a human shield.

All the attacking hands were quickly withdrawn...

But at the same time, attacks came from both the left and right sides.

Li Gu used his left hand to hold the fake medicine dealer, leaving only his right hand free. He could only use one palm to knock back the enemy on the right, but he couldn't defend against the one on the left. He risked getting injured and took the blow with his shoulder.

With a soft "bang," the opponent's palm strike penetrated the body.

Li Gu sensed that his opponent had a cultivation level of about four or five Qi Refining stages, which was slightly lower than his own. He secretly felt lucky that after the palm strike entered Li Gu's body, it was resisted layer by layer by Li Gu's [Hidden Flower Heart Method], and his internal organs were not damaged.

However, the meridians and bones in the shoulder area were damaged by the force of the palm strike.

Li Gu grunted and stumbled several steps backward. He felt his entire left arm was numb and sore, almost unable to lift it. The fake medicine dealer, who was holding his left hand, took the opportunity to break free and try to escape.

Li Gu switched to his right hand and grabbed the fake medicine dealer's shoulder with a snap.

Instead of being angry, the Hankou gang laughed: "This kid doesn't know what's good for him. He only has one hand left, and he still dares to hold our people hostage."

Li Gu grinned, a sinister smile spreading across his face, and said, "You're finished!"

After saying that, he suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, "The Hankou gang has rebelled! They've rebelled! They're besieging the officials, acting lawlessly, it's tantamount to treason!"

The Hankou gang members were all taken aback: This man is a government official? He wasn't wearing any official uniform, and he hadn't revealed his identity earlier.

They were stunned for less than half a second before the situation on the street changed.

A female constable suddenly darted out from a side alley, her movements graceful. Holding two iron rulers, she instantly blocked the Hankou gang members' path. It was Zhang Yi. As soon as she arrived, she shouted, "Six Doors is handling a case! All bystanders, get out of the way!"

At the same time, Niu Xin and Ma Zhi also jumped out from their hiding places and into the field, blocking Li Gu's way.

Constables were popping out everywhere in the streets and alleys.

The Hankou gang members felt a chill in their hearts when they saw this, but since their offense wasn't too serious yet, there was still room for argument.

The leader loudly protested, "This man is dressed as an ordinary swordsman; we didn't know he was an official."

"You're talking nonsense!" Several veteran constables spoke up at the same time: "He clearly stated his identity from the beginning. You knew he was a constable, yet you continued to attack him, injuring his shoulder and trying to kill him. We all saw it with our own eyes."

Niu Xin, mimicking Li Gu, shouted loudly, "You dare to sell fake medicine? You have some nerve! I'm an official, you're under arrest!"

After finishing his lesson, he spread his hands and said, "See, that's exactly what he revealed his identity in that sentence."

The constables nearby nodded in unison: "Yes, we all heard it. That's what he said. You surrounded him and started the fight after you heard he was an official. We can all vouch for that."

The Hankou gang members turned green with rage. They weren't fish; their memories lasted far longer than seven seconds. Li Gu had clearly said, "You dare sell fake medicine? You have some nerve. Come with me to see the authorities." Anyone who heard that would think Li Gu wasn't affiliated with the government, which is why they jumped out and attacked him.

Unexpectedly, the constables distorted the facts right in front of them.

Damn it, how can the Six Doors of Jiangzhou City be so shameless?

They suddenly realized that the government was determined to crack down on the Hankou gang by doing this.

There's no point in arguing now!

A dozen or so men from the Hankou gang shouted in unison, "Brothers of the Hankou gang, there's no way out!"

At the shout, several shops on the street opened their doors, and a group of men rushed out.

At the same time, many of the "ordinary customers" who were hiding behind millstones and in ditches on the street, looking like cowards, also took out iron rulers or fire sticks and jumped out to join the government's side.

Zheng Xiaodong, a yamen runner who used to wield a beacon of authority in the government offices, also arrived. Holding a fire-and-water stick, he mingled among the officials and gave Zhang Yi a series of meaningful glances.

In the blink of an eye, the battle transformed from Li Gu and a fake medicine dealer into a dozen constables against a dozen Hankou gang members, and then into seventy or eighty Hankou gang members facing hundreds of constables, yamen runners, and gang members...

(PS: Helpers, also known as idlers, were unemployed and received no government salary. They were recruited privately by the regular helpers and were tasked with running errands, arresting people, collecting taxes, and gathering information.)

"You damned lackeys of the imperial court, I'll fight you to the death!"

A member of the Hankou gang charged menacingly at Li Gu, slashing down with his sword. Zhang Yi stepped forward to block, raising two iron rulers to parry. Clang! The hooks on the iron rulers' handguards caught the opponent's steel sword...

Niu Xin and Ma Zhi, who were standing nearby, immediately started sparring with the two Hankou gang members.

In the distance, Zheng Xiaodong swung his water-and-fire stick and knocked down a shop assistant who had just rushed out of the pharmacy with a "bang." The shop assistant was very fierce. After falling, he sprang up again and revealed his weapon, which turned out to be a boat paddle.

His paddling skills were quite good; in just a few moves, he forced Zheng Xiaodong, who was not comfortable with his weapon, into a state of disarray. Fortunately, another helper came to assist, managing to stop the man from getting to his feet.

From a nearby silk shop, a furious roar suddenly rang out: "The imperial henchmen, don't go too far!"

The sound was so loud that it made the entire Ciqikou commercial street buzz. Then, a magical artifact flew out of the window—a boat paddle. The paddle spun and flipped as if someone were wielding it in their hand. With a single stroke, it knocked a yamen runner to the ground.

Then he spun around to another battle circle and knocked down a constable with a "bang".

Several nearby constables shouted in unison, "Everyone be careful! A Foundation Establishment expert is here!"

The difference between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining is like the difference between cultivation novels and martial arts novels.

That's not a gap that can be bridged by having some fancy moves or a clever mind.

Once the Foundation Establishment cultivators made their move, the Qi Refining stage constables could only flee in terror.

But at that moment, an iron ruler flew up from the group of constables and met the oar in mid-air. With a series of "bangs," the two magical weapons clashed in mid-air.

The constables were overjoyed: "Uncle Kai is here!"

Kailong parted the crowd and slowly walked out. He had two iron rulers stuck in his waistband, one of which was now flying in mid-air, fiercely battling with the oar, while the other iron ruler was circling around him like a satellite.

The people in the silk shop angrily shouted, "Iron-Toothed Golden Dragon Kailong, you actually came to Jiangzhou to become a lackey of the imperial court? Aren't you ashamed to be a lowly constable?"

Kailong shrugged: "Zhou Weishou, the River-Turning Dragon, didn't you also join the Hankou Gang as a small silk shop owner? Don't laugh at someone who's a hundred steps behind. We're both useless dragons who can't make it in the Central Plains."

The two started arguing, and their magical weapons were also busy, swirling and clashing in mid-air, creating a lively scene.

Chiron slowly walked into the silk shop, step by step.

In an instant, the aura inside the shop surged, and a massive palm strike blew the windows and roof off. People outside could faintly hear the sounds of wind and thunder inside. No one knew how the two Foundation Establishment stage experts had managed to do it. None of the four walls collapsed, but the roof flew dozens of meters into the air and remained there for a long time.