Lin Xiaofei recalled that Zhang Family Escort Agency originally did a good business in Qingshan Town, but stopped operating its escort business after Zhang Shulong was killed by the Black Wind Bandits.
In recent years, he has also heard from time to time that Zhang Family Escort Agency and Black Wind Village are at odds.
Therefore, he guessed that Zhang Family Escort Agency wanted to avenge the death of Zhang Shulong, and thus continued to oppose Black Wind Village.
"Alright, let's hurry back to the guild."
This mission went very smoothly and yielded great results. If all of it were converted into cultivation resources, it would be enough for us to cultivate satiatingly for a considerable period of time.
As he spoke, Liu Hengchang walked ahead with an excited expression.
Lin Xiaofei and Qin Hong followed, but Lin Xiaofei overheard the passersby discussing the Zhang Family Escort Agency.
"Zhang Family Escort Agency has defeated the Black Wind Stronghold bandits, who were feared by everyone, and they have lost their former arrogance. They are truly amazing."
"They are indeed quite powerful, but the powerful person is not the bodyguards and their team from the Zhang Family Escort Agency, but the true leader of the Zhang Family Escort Agency, Zhang Shuhu."
Zhang Shuhu owned multiple businesses in Xiagu County and had many capable men under his command, with the Zhang Family Escort Agency being just one of the smallest of his businesses.
"Zhang Shuhu's ability to have so many businesses is not solely due to his own efforts. It is also related to the third son of the Zhang family. I heard that the third son of the Zhang family became the son-in-law of a powerful family in the county, which is why he was able to develop and expand in just three years."
The only thing that intrigues me is that the Zhang family's escort agency in Qingshan Town doesn't seem to make much money, yet they still provide their escorts with top-quality weapons—weapons a grade better than those used by the government. I really don't know what the Zhang family is after.
Some pedestrians on the street gathered together and discussed it among themselves.
"This story goes back many years. Zhang Shulong of the Zhang family led a group of men to escort goods when they were ambushed and killed by a group of bandits from Black Wind Village. As a result, Zhang Shulong died, and the Zhang family's business in Qingshan Town suffered a major loss. As a result, the Zhang family moved away from Qingshan Town."
It is said that Zhang Shuhu, the head of the Zhang family, harbors a grudge over this matter. He has also received support from the third son of the Zhang family, which is why he plans to reopen a security escort agency in Qingshan Town, with the aim of opposing the Black Wind Stronghold bandits.
One of them quickly said.
"The third son of the Zhang family, his name seems to be Zhang Shubao. I met him once when he was very young at the Zhang family escort agency. He was very smart and proficient in reading and writing. He was a talented person."
"He is indeed a talented person, and he is very intelligent and resourceful. He is doing very well in the county town and has been noticed by a powerful force in the county town, so he became a son-in-law and rose to prominence. I heard that with Zhang Shubao's support, Zhang Shuhu has formed his own power in Xiagu County and has also become involved with the government."
Oh, and I also heard that Zhang Shuhu, the second son of the Zhang family, will be returning to Qingshan Town in a while to burn paper money for his deceased elder brother, Zhang Shulong.
"Then, do you think Zhang Shuhu will ally with Black Wind Stronghold...?"
"Okay, that's enough."
One of them nudged the person next to him lightly, reminding them that Lin Xiaofei was eavesdropping behind them.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaofei smiled slightly and turned to walk towards the Qingfeng Gang's residence.
The words of these people made Lin Xiaofei even more certain that the Zhang Family Escort Agency would definitely continue to fight against the Black Wind Stronghold, and that an even more intense battle might break out.
Once Zhang Shuhu is heading back to Qingshan Town, he will likely engage in a battle with the Black Wind Stronghold on the way, specifically on the official road.
Back at the Qingfeng Gang branch, in the Internal Affairs Hall, Qin Hong handed over a human head and a martial arts manual by himself.
"Although this mission earned me two hundred taels of silver, which is a lot of money, I can't use it to buy anything for the time being; I have to save it first."
Back in his room, Lin Xiaofei weighed the silver in a money pouch in his hand, thinking to himself:
"These two hundred taels of silver are still far from enough to exchange for the Golden Lotus Technique, a high-level cultivation method."
In fact, he had already cultivated his own realm to the ordinary peak realm, but due to the lack of a top-tier cultivation technique, he was unable to make rapid progress in his strength.
However, the lowest-ranking martial arts techniques within the sect require at least six hundred taels of silver to exchange for. He wanted to exchange for the Golden Lotus Technique, but he was still four hundred taels short, and he couldn't come up with that much silver in a short time.
"We're still short a lot of money!"
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaofei sighed.
He did want his master's help in exchange for a top-tier martial arts technique, but when he mentioned it to his master once, his master scolded him, telling him not to be too ambitious.
"It's really difficult to earn a lot of money in Qingshan Town."
It seems I need to think of another way.
However, the Qingfeng Gang branch holds a martial arts competition for its inner disciples every five years. It is said that the top three winners will be rewarded with a lot of cultivation resources, especially the first place winner, who will not only receive the reward but also have the opportunity to develop at the Qingfeng Gang headquarters.
If I can get into the top three, I'll get a reward, then I can exchange the reward for silver, and then use that to buy a high-level cultivation technique. That sounds pretty good.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaofei's eyes lit up, realizing this was a good opportunity.
He will definitely participate in this competition. As long as he wins the top three spots among the inner sect's young disciples in the martial arts competition, he will receive a reward. The reward for first place is not only a reward, but also a place in the main sect, which makes him look forward to it.
So, after thinking about it, he decided that he had to win first place in the competition in order to get the reward and be able to exchange it for a top-tier cultivation technique.
"Among the young disciples of the inner sect, almost none are my match, but there are some hidden experts. Forget about that for now. In general, I should prioritize improving my own strength."
After thinking for a moment and muttering to himself, Lin Xiaofei took out a martial arts manual from his pocket.
Black Wind Palm!
This manual is a high-level ordinary cultivation technique. However, Liu Hengchang and Qin Hong both practiced the sect's high-level ordinary cultivation techniques, and it takes a lot of time to master even one. Therefore, they didn't value this technique much. But Lin Xiaofei valued it highly.
He had already practiced two martial arts techniques and found that the two techniques had a more significant effect on his body, increasing his physical strength and the speed of his attacks.
In addition, he currently has no other cultivation techniques to practice, so he feels that practicing another technique would also increase his strength and is a way to increase his power. However, this way of increasing power is only suitable for him, since others do not have that much time to practice multiple techniques at the same time.
Lin Xiaofei opened the Black Wind Palm and began to examine it carefully.
After reading it once, he noticed that this technique was a little different.
This ordinary peak-level cultivation technique is completely different from the Three Body Tempering Techniques and the Crimson Copper Body Technique that he cultivated before.
The Three Perfections of Body Forging and the Red Copper Body Technique are both methods of circulating energy to generate strength and mobilize blood and qi, thereby improving and strengthening one's skin, flesh, bones, and so on.
The Black Wind Palm technique not only requires the circulation of internal energy, but also the use of a powerful palm strike to pound the body. The internal forces then collide and enhance physical strength.
Compared to the Three Body Tempering Techniques and the Red Copper Body Technique, this technique is simpler to cultivate. It can be practiced without taking any auxiliary drugs, but one will have to endure some physical pain.
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