"Luo Cheng, you're back? You're back just in time." The visitor lowered his voice and said:
"The price of gold in our tribe has been changing every day these days. Do you want us to join forces? With our financial resources, we can definitely take over tens of thousands of taels of gold."
"Once the gold is in our hands, it will be a rare commodity and worth a lot of money. Aren't we the ones who have the final say on how to set the price?"
"I'm just short of some funds now. Do you want to join hands with me?" The man was halfway through his words when he realized that there was a Qiao Mu following behind Luo Cheng. His expression suddenly changed:
"Luo Cheng?!"
"This is a very important place in the clan, how can you let outsiders in?"
"This... This is a distinguished guest." Luo Cheng pursed his lips:
"I want to take this distinguished guest to see the clan leader... Don't ask yet, where is the clan leader?"
"Inside."
Luo Cheng led Qiao Mu inside. After a few steps, they saw a middle-aged man wearing gold and jade standing in the inner room of the ancestral hall.
The man had gold bracelets on his hands, gold rings on his fingers, and a gold chain around his neck. His whole body was shining, and he looked like a gold mine owner who had just become rich.
"Don't be anxious! Stay calm!" This middle-aged man was obviously the head of the Luo family. He stood in the lobby and spoke with full energy and authority:
"As the saying goes, sincerity can move mountains and open up new horizons."
“Belief is a powerful force.”
As he spoke, he took off the gold bracelet on his hand, bit it in his mouth, and then held the bracelet high for everyone to see.
"Look, this thing looks like gold, and it tastes like gold, so it must be real gold!"
"As long as we firmly believe in the Golden Country and form a strong consensus, then what is the difference between the gold in the Golden Country and ordinary gold?"
"Now all we lack is time!"
“Making friends with time is the secret to making huge profits.”
The tribe leader's few words moved the tribesmen and brought smiles to their faces. He continued:
“This is really just the first step.”
"Now, the gold in the Golden Country is almost only known to our Luo family, and the legend of the Golden Country is only limited to Taotie City."
"But Taotie City is too small. If we have too much gold, it will become worthless."
"So, our next step is to rush out of Taotie City and head to the largest city in Southwest Province: Linhe Prefecture City."
"If the people in the prefecture believed it, we, who have countless gold, would be the most powerful family in Linhe Prefecture."
"The next step... is to continue expanding the territory and let the entire Southwest State know the story of the Golden Country."
The head of the Luo family narrowed his eyes, clenched his fists on his chest and said in a deep voice:
"The Southwest Province is a barren land with scarce arable land and the people are in poverty... But the Central Province is a fertile land with many wealthy families. Among them, the richest people in the Central Province, such as Wan Ronghua and Li Gongde, are said to be the richest in the city."
"Why are we just mountain people, while their Central Plains has fertile land and rich people everywhere?"
"We have some gold stones in our hands, and we can make a lot of gold. Sooner or later, we can exchange money and property from the rich people in Zhongzhou, so that the entire Southwest Province will no longer be poor. This is a great good deed that benefits the country and the people!"
The head of the Luo family was describing a grand blueprint for his family members when he suddenly saw Luo Cheng leading Qiao Mu in.
"Luo Cheng? Why did you come back so early this time... Who is that person behind you?" The clan leader frowned.
At this time, the Luo family members around also realized that something was wrong.
Even if they are distinguished guests, it is impossible for them to go directly into the inner room of the ancestral hall when the clan is discussing matters.
"Patriarch." Luo Cheng's face looked a little unhappy:
"Mr. Qiao is a big shot outside. He came into the mountains this time to find you and ask about the origins of the Golden Stone and the Golden Country."
At this time, Luo Cheng was standing in front of Qiao Mu, with his back to Qiao Mu, and winking at the patriarch at an angle that Qiao Mu could not see.
But as soon as he said this, many of the tribesmen could no longer sit still and stood up suddenly.
"The Philosopher's Stone and the Golden Town are the clan's secrets. How can we tell outsiders? Luo Cheng, you made a mistake."
"What big shot from outside... If he came to this Taotie City, he would have to coil up even if he was a dragon, let alone in our Luo family ancestral hall."
Only the chief of the tribe remained calm, with no emotion on his face.
He looked at Luo Cheng, waved his hand and pulled a tribesman over, whispering:
"It seems that we have caused trouble. The clan will have to take the responsibility... Go and invite Chen Gongsheng to come."
"Mr. Chen, is it necessary?" The young tribesman was surprised, but secretly looked forward to it:
"Can we finally see Chen Gongsheng take action today?"
It is said that this Chen Gongfeng is a big figure from Zhongzhou. He once made a great name for himself in Zhongzhou and was known as the Thundering Flying Dragon Hand.
It stands to reason that a person like Chen Gongsheng would not stay in a Taotie City in Southwest Province... But after the Luo family became prosperous, they possessed a large amount of gold. Naturally, they are no longer the same as before. They can offer a number that ordinary people cannot refuse, and even Chen Gongsheng can be invited.
According to common sense, only the Wan family, a wealthy family in the imperial capital, can afford to hire such a martial arts master.
"Mr. Qiao, please take a seat first." The patriarch smiled calmly.
"In fact, I didn't come into direct contact with the so-called Golden Country. I have already sent someone to invite that person here. If you want to know the secret, Mr. Qiao, please wait for a while."
Chapter 300: The Legend of the Taotie Monster King (6k)
"Is this... Taotie City?"
Yu Wang Qingli looked at the mountain city in front of him and adjusted the hat on his head.
The mountain road was rugged and difficult to travel on. It would be difficult to find the place without a guide, but she was a descendant of the Jingwei bird clan, and with the help of the jade carp's blood poison, there was naturally no problem.
When she was in Yangmen Prefecture, she found out the approximate location of the so-called Golden City through her subordinates such as Yuli, which actually referred to this city.
As for the exact location of the Golden Country, even the traveling merchant Luo Cheng did not know it, let alone Yu Li.
"It seems that the traveling merchant Luo Cheng was abducted by a super-class warrior." King Yu said to himself.
With lightning speed, she leaped up and leapt over the low city wall.
The super-class warrior had a sharp intuition, and she had a hostage, the traveling merchant Luo Cheng, with her, so for the sake of safety she did not follow too closely to avoid being discovered.
Now that she has arrived in Taotie City, she naturally does not need to be as cautious as before... So what if she is discovered
Demon Spear Qingli, known as the strongest half-demon, is a descendant of the Jingwei clan and the last disciple of the former Spear Saint.
In terms of inheritance and bloodline... they are all a small group of the best warriors in Kyushu, and are top warriors who have been famous for a long time.
The name she is known by the world is not "the strongest half-demon", "the last Jingwei" or "the disciple of the Spear Saint", but the Demon Spear.
It looks plain and simple, but it actually has a lot more to it.
As a disciple of the Spear Saint, she was able to become famous with the name of "Demon Spear", which actually meant that her spear skills had already stepped out of the shadow of the former Spear Saint.
So Qing Li was naturally confident. Even if he was discovered by that super-class warrior... it would only be a matter of extra effort.
With a few quick leaps, she had already arrived outside the Luo family ancestral hall, and just happened to see Qiao Mu and the merchant Luo Cheng walking into the hall.
"Thundering Flying Dragon Hand? A master from Zhongzhou?" Demon Spear Qing Li thought about it carefully. He had never heard of this person's name. He just thought that he had lived in the remote countryside of Southwestern Province for a long time and his knowledge was not broad enough
Yu Wang Qingli was not a reckless person. Out of caution, she continued to lurk nearby and wait and see what would happen.
Chen Gongfeng has not arrived yet.
However, Qiao Mu gradually started chatting with the patriarch of the Luo family.
"Mr. Qiao has come from far away to do gold business with our Luo family?" The head of the Luo family smiled slightly.
The ancestral hall is an important place for the clan, where they hold meetings and sacrifices.
Not to mention outsiders, even children from the tribe would be punished if they entered without permission.
What's more, they are discussing important matters here today
The traveling merchant Luo Cheng was not a brainless person. Since he brought this outsider directly into the ancestral hall, it was definitely not a good thing.
A guest has come from afar, but he has bad intentions.
"Talk about business?" Qiao Mu said calmly:
"I am not interested in your gold business. I just want to ask where the so-called Golden Country and the Philosopher's Stone come from."
The head of the Luo family's face suddenly darkened:
"My friend is such a joker. The gold business has become the foundation of our Luo family. Do you think we will tell you the secret?"
"You are not here to do business. Are you asking for too much? Do you want to monopolize the business of Golden Country?"
"Chief, why bother talking to this outsider? He comes here to do business without any sincerity." A white-haired elder beside him frowned.
Many men suddenly stood up, surrounded Qiao Mu, and looked at him coldly.
The situation was tense for a while.
Only the clan leader looked calm. He had a stern face and just stretched out his hand to make a gesture:
"Don't be anxious, peace is the most important thing. Guests are welcome, so don't lose your manners and let outsiders laugh at you----"
Just as he finished speaking, he saw a middle-aged man in a long gown with a profound and majestic temperament walking quickly outside the gate of the ancestral hall. This man had bright and sharp eyes and a bulging temple. He was obviously a martial arts master who had achieved success in spiritual cultivation.
"Mr. Chen is here."
"Mr. Chen."
"Today I can see the Thunder Dragon Hand!"
"I heard that with his kung fu, if he surrendered to the imperial court, he could get a second-rank general position, which means he would be a general."
"Only because our clan has become wealthy recently can we be qualified to hire this famous Zhongzhou martial arts master as our worshiper."
There was obvious joy on the faces of everyone in the ancestral hall.
Some of the young men were so excited that they could hardly contain their excitement. The martial arts skills of this Chen Gongsheng were far beyond their imagination, even to the point that they could hardly understand.
It was a rare opportunity for them to see Chen Gongsheng take action today.
This Chen Gongsheng has a strong aura. Although he is obviously a warrior, he wears a long gown that scholars like to wear. With his hands behind his back, he walks neither fast nor slow, and he looks very impressive.
He walked into the ancestral hall and said with a faint smile:
"Patriarch Luo, I heard that some villains from other places are coming to attack. Am I not too late?"
Chen Gongsheng smiled faintly, his eyes fell on Qiao Mu, then the smile on his face paused slightly, he looked him up and down, and the corner of his eye twitched slightly.
"This outsider..." His voice suddenly became a little softer:
"Is his last name Joe?"
"Thunder Dragon Hand?" Qiao Mu turned around and glanced at Chen Gongfeng behind him:
"I haven't heard of such a master in Zhongzhou?"
Chen Gongsheng paused.
The moment his eyes met Qiao Mu's, he instinctively sensed a great sense of danger.
Die die die die die die die!
All the muscles in his body contracted and tensed unconsciously, and he got goose bumps all over his body. His heart began to beat faster and his pupils shrank slightly.
Just by making eye contact, he had a strong stress reaction, like a elk encountering a tiger in the mountains, instantly sensing the approach of death!
"Haha." When the head of the Luo family saw Chen Gongfeng coming out, he also smiled. His previous calm expression disappeared, and he laughed loudly:
"It's him, Chen Gongsheng, why don't you take action to capture this villain?"
"Of course!"
Chen Gongsheng shouted loudly, and his body swept across like a flying bird with the force of thunder.
Everyone in the ancestral hall only felt a light breeze passing by, and Chen Gongfeng's figure had already flown in front of Qiao Mu... ..and then rushed to the head of the Luo family behind Qiao Mu without any hesitation.
Patriarch Luo felt dizzy and when he came to his senses, Chen Gongsheng was already standing behind him, restraining his hands with a joint-locking technique, holding him tightly like an iron hoop, making him unable to move at all.
"Chen Gongfeng you?" Patriarch Luo was shocked and angry.
The rest of the Luo family members were also stunned. Dozens of eyes were looking at them blankly. They didn't react at all.
This sudden change surprised not only the Luo family members, but even Qing Li, who was watching from afar in secret, was quite surprised.
However, Chen Gongfeng ignored them and said to Qiao Mu seriously: