The topic of the "Fish and Dragon List" didn't last long.
Soon, the conversation in the teahouse became lively.
"Our Haizhou is also going to establish a Martial Arts Alliance!"
"It's just a rumor. That person wouldn't bother with such trouble!"
"Rumors my foot! My brother-in-law just returned from the county town, and the news of the Haizhou Martial Arts Alliance's establishment has already spread far and wide!"
"Damn it, if the Martial Arts Alliance is really established, our good days will be over!"
One martial artist grumbled, "If they're all like the Southern Continent, what's the point of learning martial arts? We might as well just be cowards."
"The one in Haizhou is different from the one in Nanzhou, and more importantly, Haizhou doesn't have a killing god like Li Fan!"
"Getting those powerful forces to join isn't something that can be done in a few words."
"You probably don't know, but all the major powers in Haizhou have rushed to Tianhai City."
"I also heard that a big shot from Zhongzhou is involved this time."
"Keep bragging!"
"You haven't left Maplefire Ferry these past few days, so you couldn't possibly know about the major powers of Haizhou going to Tianhai City."
"Hey, you pockmarked guy, wanna make a bet?"
"Go ahead and gamble, I'm not afraid of you!"
Seeing the two arguing, the people around them started to cheer.
Ultimately, whether or not the Martial Arts Alliance is established has little to do with these low-level martial artists.
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What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
Li Fan put down his teacup and got up to leave.
A prominent figure in Zhongzhou, and a member of the Haizhou Martial Arts Alliance.
This is very likely related to Lao Chen.
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On the shores of the East China Sea, the majestic city stands like a colossal beast.
The west gate was bustling with traffic.
The establishment of the Haizhou Martial Arts Alliance not only attracted martial artists, but also a large number of merchant caravans to Haizhou to sell goods.
"Young hero, I see that you have extraordinary talent and outstanding potential. You are destined to be a member of the Fish and Dragon Ranking."
"This old man has a sword manual passed down from my ancestors."
As the old man spoke, he took a wooden box out of his pocket.
Inside the wooden box, a yellowed ancient book lay horizontally, with the two characters "覆海" (Fu Hai, meaning "overturning the sea") still faintly visible.
Li Fan glanced at the old man but did not speak.
Having witnessed the profoundness of Nangong Zhenxiang's "Shaking Mountain Fist," Li Fan did not believe the ancient book in the box was genuine.
"Young hero, don't underestimate this old man. The origin of this sword technique is quite extraordinary."
“Two thousand five hundred years ago, my ancestor followed the first person in Haizhou, the Overturning Sea Blade Saint. This sword manual was given to my ancestor by him.”
"But later, my family fell into decline, and each generation is worse than the last. To this day, there is not even anyone who can understand this mysterious sword manual."
"Today, I have seen that you are an extraordinary young hero, so I would like to use the sword manual to form a good relationship with you."
"If young hero is unwilling, then forget it!"
The old man spoke as he put the wooden box back in.
I think my performance was flawless!
Chen Qing glanced at Li Fan out of the corner of his eye, but found that Li Fan remained unmoved.
It's getting harder and harder to get by in this world.
Young people these days are smarter than the last.
Chen Qing sighed inwardly and then prepared to move on to the next target.
"etc!"
"I don't want the book."
"But if you have some information, I can pay you."
Li Fan's voice came through, and Chen Qing's face lit up with a bright smile: "Young hero, if you want to ask for information, you've come to the right place, Chen Qing."
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"Young hero, please forgive this old man for saying something."
"Although the Haizhou Martial Arts Alliance has been established, it is nowhere near as prosperous as the Nanzhou Alliance."
“Our governor is different from the one in Nanzhou.”
"Joining the Martial Arts Alliance is just another way of serving those powerful forces."
"Do you know why the leader of the Haizhou Martial Arts Alliance has not yet been appointed?"
"I heard that a big shot in Zhongzhou is looking for a swordsman."
"Whoever finds that swordsman will become the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance."
"That's why those martial artists joined the Martial Arts Alliance like madmen."
"Don't they realize that someone who can offend such a powerful figure in Zhongzhou is no ordinary person?"
"If that swordsman were easy to deal with, would they have gotten such a good opportunity?"
Chen Qing said so much because Li Fan was being incredibly generous.
Ten taels of silver—that's a price he couldn't even sell a hundred of these manuals for.
"Thank you, I understand!"
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