Chapter 708 Qinghu Jinshan, Snake Demon Arhat

Even if there is a Peach Blossom Spring, it is definitely not a scenic spot.

Otherwise they would have definitely heard of it.

"If Mr. Xia wants to find that peach blossom garden, he might as well ask the boat gang." The shopkeeper smiled after serving tea to Xia Yanzhen.

"What is the boat gang?" Xia Yanzhen asked.

"The Chuan Gang is the largest local gang in Yuhang." The shopkeeper said with a smile, "I happen to know the leader of the Chuan Gang, Hall Master Li, and I can recommend him."

"A gang?" Xia Yanzhen asked curiously, "Is it very powerful?"

"Young Master Xia comes from out of town and doesn't know anything. The boat gang has the ability to collect money and food from my Yuhang territory." the shopkeeper said.

"oh?"

Xia Yanzhen was still confused and didn't quite understand.

It's just a gang, why does it sound loud?

Seeing that Xia Yanzhen still didn't understand, the shopkeeper confirmed that this was indeed an unworldly noble man, definitely from a wealthy family, but he didn't know why he came to Yuhang alone.

runaway?

The shopkeeper explained to Xia Yanzhen.

It turned out that the boat gang he was talking about was completely different from the sewer and sunset industrial gangs that Xia Yanzhen understood.

Boat gangs are legal.

It collects taxes from the people on behalf of the government.

Ordinary people don't want to be repeatedly exploited by officials, so they find a capable person to help them pay taxes.

In ancient times, productivity was underdeveloped, imperial power did not go to the countryside, Yuhang was a prosperous place, and the task of collecting taxes was heavy.

The government also needs someone to collect money for them - especially those in rural areas.

Otherwise, there simply won’t be enough manpower.

Over time, gangs with similar functions were formed.

Gangs like the Boat Gang are an extension of the government's power and can be put on the table as reasonable and legal.

Naturally, the boat gang not only collects taxes, but other gang businesses are also developing.

Protection fees are also required.

In addition, Yuhang's water system is developed, and many people rely on the river and lake for their meals, and are also "managed" by boat gangs.

In short, the Boat Gang is the local snake in Yudi territory.

The membership is large and well-informed.

It is easier to go to the boat gang to get information than to go to the Yamen.

Because even if you go to the Yamen, the Yamen will still get information through the boat gang.

It's better to go directly to the Chuan Gang. The threshold of the government office is high and you can't get in. It's much easier to get in with the Chuan Gang.

"I see."

Xia Yanzhen nodded, "Then I'll ask the shopkeeper to recommend it to me."

"Of course there is no problem with the introduction, but I want the ship's helper to do something..." The shopkeeper laughed, showing an expression that everyone understood.

"How much?"

Xia Yanzhen asked.

"This depends on how far Mr. Xia wants the boat gang to go," the shopkeeper said.

Different prices have different ways of doing things.

"do the best."

Xia Yanzhen directly put all the banknotes he just took on the table.

Rich and wealthy.

"It's easy to say! Mr. Xia is really grand!" The shopkeeper extended his thumb to praise and put away the banknotes smoothly, "I'll go to Hall Master Li right away. Quick, please invite Mr. Xia to sit in a private room!"

This money is enough for Hall Master Li to make a trip.

As for services, that's another price.

Xia Yanzhen stayed in the elegant room for a while.

There was a commotion downstairs.

Soon, the shopkeeper opened the door and came in with a few people.

The leader is a tall, thick-set man with a sinister face, a very classic gang member image.

"Mr. Xia, this is the leader of the Boat Gang, Li Heihu." The shopkeeper introduced.

This name is even more gang-like, and it's also a bit of a trick.

Xia Yanzhen nodded.

Li Heihu glanced at Xia Yanzhen with squinted eyes, strode to him and sat down in front of him: "Shopkeeper Lin told me, do you want to find a place?"

"Yes. Have you ever heard of Peach Blossom Spring?" Xia Yanzhen asked.

"In my Yuhang territory?"

"Um."

The mission information clearly states that it is Yuhang Peach Blossom Land, so there is no problem.

You can't put it in a certain corner of the mission world and call it Yuhang Peach Blossom Land. That would be too confusing.

God's Dream will not leave the Dream Situ in a place that is hundreds of thousands of miles away from the mission location and completely unrelated.

"Yes, as long as you can find it in my territory of Yuhang. If my boat gang can't find it, no one can find it." Li Heihu said, "I don't know how much Mr. Xia is willing to pay for my boat gang to do things." Woolen cloth?"

"How long will it take to find it?"

"How long does Mr. Xia want?"

"Getting better and better."

Li Heihu laughed, but two teeth were missing: "Then the price is not cheap."

Xia Yanzhen reached out and pushed the teacup in front of Li Heihu.

Li Heihu opened the teacup with a smile, his smile froze due to surprise.

The teacup is not full of tea, but full of golden beans.

Golden beans with irregular shapes.

"enough?"

Xia Yanzhen asked.

While he was waiting just now, he crushed a lot of gold and kneaded it into small beans.

Gold can be used in most worlds, and it is easy to shape into small balls.

The smile on Li Heihu's face grew wider. He took out one of them, weighed it, and pinched it again.

He took out the second one.

Check it out one by one.

Xia Yanzhen was not in a hurry and drank another cup of tea prepared by shopkeeper Lin himself.

To be honest, Shopkeeper Lin can't understand Mr. Xia in front of him now.

I originally thought that this was a young man who ran away from home who was inexperienced in the world, but now he is not at all inferior when facing a vicious person like Li Heihu, and he is able to handle it with ease.

It seems that he is not just a descendant of an official.

I am definitely not ordinary, and I am not an official disciple purely relying on aristocratic families.

Not a dude, let alone a fat sheep.

"The sooner the better." Li Heihu put the golden beans back into the tea cup one by one and pushed them back, his tone became solemn, "That would require our entire boat gang to move, and this is not something that I, the little hall leader, can make the decision.

"I need to ask our gang leader for instructions."

"Okay, go ahead."

"Okay, then how are we going to find you, Mr. Xia?"

"What's the name of the best inn in the city?"

"Beside Qinghu Lake, Qingyue Tower." Li Heihu smiled, his smile a little different from the first.

"Then go over there." Xia Yanzhen stood up.

"Mr. Xia, do you need me to help you prepare the carriage? It just rained and the road is difficult." Shopkeeper Lin asked immediately.

"Okay, I'm sorry to bother Shopkeeper Lin." Xia Yanzhen agreed.

Shopkeeper Lin, Li Heihu and others left.

Just after leaving the bank, Li Heihu asked: "What is the origin of this Mr. Xia? He does not look like an ordinary person."

"I don't know, he came to my door suddenly." Shopkeeper Lin said, "Is there a problem?"

"You can't tell, it doesn't look like it. Do you know that he wants to find that peach blossom garden?"

"If I knew, I wouldn't be this middleman." Shopkeeper Lin said with a smile.

Li Heihu smiled and led the people away.

The structure of the Boat Gang is not complicated. The gang leader is Gu Taihe, a deputy gang leader.

Downward are the four main entrances to the east, west, north and south.

Each hall is responsible for an area, divided according to geographical location.

The four hall masters have different spheres of influence, and they usually live in the same Yuhang City.

Once you make money, you have to enjoy it, and you can't stay in the country all the time.

Xia Yanzhen's origins were unknown and his aura was extraordinary. Li Heihu restrained his inappropriate thoughts and went directly to Gu Taihe to report the matter to him.

"Very rich?" Gu Taihe asked.

"Um."

"Extraordinary?"

"right."

"A generous move?"

"It will be very generous. The other party... doesn't care about money at all." Li Heihu said.

Although he looks like a gangster from his name to his appearance, he still looks like the type of person who would die easily.

But Li Heihu has been around for five or six years, growing up with the boat gang from the bottom to becoming the leader of the hall. He is naturally not a fool, and he has extraordinary qualities.

He has a strong ability to observe words and emotions, and realizes that Xia Yan is really a very human being and not easy to mess with.

"Then help him find that peach blossom garden." Gu Taihe believed in Li Heihu's judgment.

Among the four hall masters, Li Heihu seems to be the most militant, but in fact, he is the one who is the best at conspiracy.

Very accurate at reading people.

"What's the price?" Li Heihu asked.

"He asked for it as soon as possible?"

"Um."

"According to the normal 80% rule, we must form a good relationship. Since it is a dragon crossing the river, there is no need to provoke it. Let the three of Xiaojiang come over and I will give you instructions." Gu Taihe said, "I'll see you when you have time in two days. Who is this Xia Shiyi?"

I definitely want to meet people.

Li Heihu took the order and left.

When I saw Xia Yanzhen again, he was already at Qingyue Tower by Qinghu Lake.

Room No. 2 in Tianzi has a large balcony facing Qinghu Lake and Jinshan Mountain.

When the sun first appears after the rain, the lake is sparkling and beautiful, and there are also buildings and boats.

If Xia Yan really wanted to, he could live on a building on a boat.

While taking a night tour of Qinghu Lake, you can also invite the oiran from the red mansion on the other side of Qinghu Lake to accompany you.

This was the service package that came with him booking the second private room in Qingyue Building.

As for No. 1, it wasn’t that Xia Yan really couldn’t afford it, but that it was prepared for King Han and was not open to the public.

Li Heihu and Xia Yanzhen agreed on the price, collected the money and left.

Soon, the gang of boats started to move.

All members began to inquire about the so-called "Yuhang Peach Blossom Land".

Three days have passed.

In the past three days, the leader of the Boat Gang came to visit Xia Yanzhen.

Gu Taihe was a middle-aged man who looked quite ordinary. From him, Xia Yanzhen learned more about the force value of this world.

Martial arts masters do exist, but they are not many in number.

Gu Taihe claimed to know how to do a few crops, and showed Xia Yanzhen a trick to retrieve objects from the air.

There are many legends about immortals.

Legend has it that there used to be an eminent monk in Jinshan Temple who was an immortal. No, it should be said that he was an Arhat.

This green lake was formed by the Arhat who surrendered the snake demon.

This Qinghu Lake is not a lake at all and has no water.

After the battle between the Arhat and the snake demon, a large pit was formed. After the snake demon died, green blood flowed out, and the Arhat shed golden blood, eventually forming Qinghu Lake.

Therefore, the water in Qinghu Lake also has the effect of prolonging life.

Xia Yanzhen asked Gu Taihe if he believed this story.

Gu Taihe didn't say whether he believed it or not. Instead, he said that Qinghu Lake had been flooding strangely from time to time in recent years. It had gradually become a burden from the original "Mother Lake".

Maybe the snake demon has been resurrected.

And the most important thing is the Peach Blossom Spring.

No news yet.

Gu Taihe gave Xia Yanzhen a sure message that there would be news within seven days.

Of course, Xia Yanzhen would not wait during these seven days.

Tiamat entered the huge Qinghu Lake and began a blanket search.

He went to Jinshan Temple.

He has seen the martial arts masters in this mission world, but what about the immortals and Buddhas?

Immortals and Buddhas are just stories and legends, but Gu Taihe is sure that there must be people who seek and practice Taoism.

There are also monsters and monsters!

Gu Taihe has seen it all with his own eyes.