Fists that can subdue mountains and rivers, martial arts that can lead to immortality!

"The advisor is here!"

A disturbance broke out within the canal gang.

Soon, all the lowly scoundrels lined up in a row.

A middle-aged man dressed in a traditional two-piece robe, holding a folding fan, and wearing glasses arrived at the scene accompanied by several people.

This man was named Gu Changqing. He was the advisor of the Canal Gang and one of the seven standing elders of the Canal Gang's elders' council.

He was the second most important figure in the Canal Gang, second only to Xu Shanyue, the leader of the Canal Gang.

This is the ultimate master among masters!

I never expected that he would come to Longjiang Wharf in person today!

"Master Gu!"

Police squad leader Li Lei took the initiative to greet him, then clasped his hands in greeting.

The power of the Shanghai police station was not as great as that of the three major gangs. Even the captain of their police station had to bow down to this number two figure of the canal gang, let alone him, a squad leader.

Therefore, Li Lei adopted a very humble attitude from the very beginning.

"Captain Li, have you spotted that strange beast?"

Gu Changqing asked.

"That guy is very cunning and will never surface. To kill it underwater, you'd probably need a top-tier expert with mastered strength."

"There aren't many people like that in the whole of Shanghai, and even if you do find them, they might not be willing to help."

"Or how about we have our police station bring a few dozen rifles, wait for the beast to show its face, and just shoot it dead?"

Li Lei's eyes lit up, and an idea came to him. He then made a suggestion.

"inappropriate!"

"That strange beast may be inferior to a true master of innate martial arts, but its muscles, bones and flesh are not something that can be harmed by ordinary means."

"Your dozens of foreign guns can't even break through the body of a master of internal strength, let alone injure this strange beast."

"If we fail to kill it, it will only unleash the beast's ferocity. It might even remember the scent of the attacker and come ashore to kill!"

"Therefore, without a foolproof plan, one must never act rashly!"

Gu Changqing directly rejected Li Lei's suggestion.

"So, in Master Gu's opinion, what should we do? We can't just let the Longjiang Wharf stop operating, can we?"

Li Lei asked again.

The Longjiang Wharf is under his jurisdiction, and this incident has left him extremely worried.

However, the forces behind Longjiang Wharf are complex and intertwined.

He can't afford to offend any of them; it's a real headache!

"Longjiang Wharf is vital to Shanghai's economy, and we have a shipment that needs to be transported urgently. Even if it were your police chief or our gang leader, we couldn't stop Longjiang Wharf for a few days, let alone you or me."

"All parties are currently searching for a master, and I believe there will be results soon."

"As for the time being, let's use ancient sacrificial methods to throw live cattle, sheep, and pigs into the Longjiang River to feed these wretched beasts!"

Gu Changqing pondered for a moment, then offered his suggestion.

On this land, mystery has never gone away, and countless terrifying beasts have appeared throughout history.

To prevent these strange beasts from eating people, the ancients would hold regular sacrifices to feed them.

After several decades, or even a hundred years, these strange beasts will naturally die of old age.

Some of these mythical creatures are spiritual beings and have accepted this long-term feeding relationship, keeping to themselves and humans.

Some of these strange beasts even harbored good intentions and were willing to act as protectors of humankind.

Humans built temples for them, and incense burned continuously.

Over time, they actually became local deities.

However, some strange beasts are born ferocious.

They were not satisfied with animal sacrifices.

As their ferocity and strength increase, so too will their power grow.

Human sacrifice is still required.

In Tianjin, there is a tradition of choosing a bride for the river god every year.

To put it bluntly, it's a form of human sacrifice.

Humans are the most intelligent of all beings, and these strange beasts eating humans is more conducive to improving their strength.

In the end, human sacrifice will only degenerate into mad beasts that hunt and kill humans indiscriminately.

Whenever this happens, it's a disaster for the area where the monster is located!

"At this point, I'm afraid this is the only way."

"I just hope these masters can come to Longjiang soon to subdue the demons and monsters."

"Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

Li Lei sighed and said with a hint of helplessness.

Gu Changqing's idea only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause.

Moreover, it easily fosters the strength of this monstrous creature.

If this beast completes its final transformation and its strength reaches a new level...

I'm afraid the entire Longjiang Wharf will be in turmoil.

But for now, this is the only way he can put out the fire with more firewood!

Jiang Wangzu listened intently to the conversation between Gu Changqing and Li Lei, and was shocked.

Now his physique has become stronger, and even his hearing has improved significantly.

The two were talking by the Longjiang River, having cleared out the people around them.

However, Jiang Wangzu still heard everything clearly.

"The water at Longjiang Wharf is so deep! Do strange beasts even exist in this world?"

"Damn it!"

"I can't continue patrolling the dock. I'll find a chance to resign from this job to Chen Tai."

"But if I don't do this, I'll probably be sent to fight those hooligans from the Blue Society on Xinglong Street."

"Although my strength is now vastly different from what it used to be, I cannot easily reveal my Black Tiger Fist technique."

"Moreover, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Those scoundrels will stop at nothing to fight."

"If I were to fall into a trap and get blinded or stabbed, I'd be in real trouble!"

"Why is it so hard to live in this world!"

"Never mind that, let's get the Black Tiger Powder first!"

Jiang Wangzu thought to himself.

Gu Changqing and Li Lei left quickly. The deceased's final identity was not determined before the police took him to the crematorium to be burned.

In chaotic times, human life is as cheap as grass!

Cremation is not common these days.

However, many strange things happen in Longjiang, and many people die violent deaths.

The bodies of those who have been involved in these things are prone to ominous occurrences.

Therefore, it had to be taken to the crematorium on the banks of the Longjiang River to be burned completely.

Jiang Wangzu saw that Gu Changqing and Li Lei had both left.

So he said goodbye to his fellow patrolmen and then disappeared.

Jishengtang.

One of the four oldest and most established pharmacies in Shanghai.

This place is not only a pharmacy, but also has doctors on duty, including a stunningly beautiful young woman who is known as Little Fairy Doctor.

She comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners; her grandfather was a royal physician in the previous dynasty, and she learned medicine from him from a young age.

Later, he became one of the first students at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

He also went to the West to study Western medicine.

He has a rich resume and is well-versed in both Chinese and Western knowledge.

And this Jishetang was his family's ancestral property.

At the same time, Jishetang is also the only pharmacy in Shanghai without the support of a conglomerate.

After much deliberation, Jiang Wangzu still felt that he should use the Little Fairy Doctor of Jishetang as a breakthrough point.

There are three reasons.

Jishetang has no tycoon, warlord, or gang background, so it is relatively clean.

Jishengtang has a good reputation among ordinary people, and its medicines are very affordable.

Most importantly, Jiang Wangzu has the talent of a succubus. By using Xiao Yixian as a breakthrough point, even if he can't get his hands on Xiao Yixian, he can at least ensure that she won't leak the secret.

As for whether Little Fairy Doctor can prepare secret medicines for strengthening strength, well...

Her resume shouldn't be that bad, right?