"Congratulations, Mr. Wang, the owner of Beisha Inn! I present you with three hundred taels of silver as a gift."
"Congratulations, Master Liu of Changmen Martial Arts School! I will learn the Quicksand Fist from you!"
"Congratulations, Sha Gang Leader Wan! I present you with thirty sharp weapons and one thousand taels of silver!"
…
On the second day, as soon as the sun rose, the Chihuo Gang in the north of the city became lively.
Speaking of which, it’s not just the Chihuo Gang that’s busy today.
The entire north of the city is much more lively than before.
Yan Xiong of the Chihuo Gang held a succession ceremony today. Almost everyone with a name and surname in the city came to the Chihuo Gang.
But not everyone can enter the Red Fire Gang headquarters.
Many followers of important figures and even those casual visitors who came here to join in the fun were not allowed to enter the headquarters to observe the ceremony.
But they were all unwilling to leave, so the Red Fire Gang held a banquet on the main street for these people to eat and drink.
The courtyard room behind the Red Fire Gang’s headquarters.
Yan Xiong was wearing a standard suit today, and the cape draped over his back made him look more majestic.
At this moment he was sitting in front of a bronze mirror.
Behind him, two girls were combing his hair.
One of the two girls was Shen Xu's sister Shen Yan'er, and the other was Liu Cuilian, the daughter of Old Man Liu who ran the mutton shop.
Starting today.
The name of the Red Fire Gang will disappear, and another name that does not exist in this world but was very famous in the previous life - Tianxiahui, will officially appear in this world.
In this world, although there is no dynasty, it also has its own unique etiquette.
According to the etiquette of this world, the establishment of a gang or even a family requires offering sacrifices to heaven.
This is a solemn process.
Therefore, Yan Xiong needs to pay attention to his dress and appearance.
But when it comes to dressing, women are indispensable.
Women have thin hands, and this is the same no matter which world they are in.
But what was embarrassing for Yan Xiong was that he didn't have a maid.
So, seeing that the ceremony was about to begin, Yan Xiong had no choice but to ask Shen Yan'er and Liu Cuilian, whom he had rescued, to help him adjust his dress and tie his hair.
Bang bang!
There was a knock on the door.
"It should be your brother and Ah San and the others who are here, go and have a look!"
Yan Xiong said without raising his head.
Shen Yaner put down the comb and went to open the door.
"elder brother!"
she shouted to one of them.
One of the people who came was Shen Xu.
Shen Xu nodded, touched Shen Yaner's head, and stepped into the room.
"My Lord, everything is ready!"
Asan's outfit today was also very elegant. He wore a Chaotian crown and a white robe.
In addition to him, Bu Jingyun and Shen Xu were also dressed meticulously.
"Shen Xu, have you arranged for the weapons?"
Yan Xiong turned around and looked at Shen Xu.
Previously, the Chihuo Gang was robbed by the Heisha Village, and the goods that Shen Xu brought back were a batch of weapons.
It was purchased by the Chihuo Gang from the neighboring Fancheng.
Fancheng may not be the strongest city among the dozen or so cities in the border area.
But the weapons forged in this city are famous far and wide.
The standard weapons of gangs in places like Shacheng are basically made in Fancheng.
"It has been sent out!" Shen Xu said.
"Yes!" Yan Xiong nodded and looked at Ah San and Bu Jingyun, "Notify everyone there and have them stay alert. I don't want anything to go wrong at today's ceremony!"
"Yes!" Ah San and Bu Jingyun responded.
The two have been with Yan Xiong for a long time and are very familiar with him.
Know Yan Xiong's character.
He takes everything he is assigned very seriously.
If something goes wrong.
Then, no matter who it is, they will have to pay the price.
Just like Han Qi.
The last time he let Li Shaner go, he almost made a big mistake.
Although Shen Shan'er died at the hands of Asan in the end, he was not completely safe.
He was whipped a hundred times.
Yan Xiong did it himself.
Although he was not beaten to death, he had to lie in bed for at least ten days due to his injuries.
…
In the square of the Red Fire Gang's headquarters.
The area in front of the high platform was now full of people.
All the big shots from Sand City are sitting here.
You can say that.
Those present here today control the military and economic power of Sand City.
"Young Master, the new leader of the Red Fire Gang, Yan Xiong, is no ordinary man! Look at those young men of the Red Fire Gang around you. They all have full foreheads and sharp eyes. They can almost be compared with the Chamber of Commerce's guards!"
At a banquet table, Manager Ma said in a low voice.
Xu Sheng took a look at the young guards with murderous aura and quickly looked away.
After a pause, he asked:
"What do you think would happen if we cooperated with the Red Fire Gang?"
"Cooperate with them!"
Manager Ma frowned, but then relaxed.
"Young Master, the president wants us to follow the Sha Gang. If you change it privately..."
"That's right! The current situation in Sand City is becoming clearer and clearer. As long as there is no external force, the Sand Gang will definitely unify Sand City."
As he spoke, Xu Sheng suddenly frowned, "Wan Liyun has always been cunning, he won't go back on his word after unifying Sand City!"
“This…” Manager Ma was also suddenly stunned when he heard this.
…
Bang...
Three quarters after noon.
Followed by the sound of gongs and drums.
Asan appeared on the high platform.
"The time has come, let's start the ceremony! Please help the master!"
His voice today was full of majesty.
"Please help the master! Please help the master!"
As his voice fell, the members of the Red Fire Gang below shouted in unison.
The sound was deafening, and the rolling sound waves spread in all directions.
At the same time, various ritual music began to sound.
beep…
The members of the Red Fire Gang began to blow their horns.
One sound after another.
The long horn sound spread instantly, to the north and south of the city... Within a few breaths, the entire Sand City could hear this exciting horn sound.
Accompanied by the sound of trumpets, Yan Xiong, supported by a group of strong men, slowly walked towards the platform.
On the high platform.
A painting with a huge word "天" (sky) written on it hangs high.
The word "天" in the exhibition is surrounded by wind, rain, thunder and lightning clouds.
This is "heaven".
The wrestlers stood under the platform and began to perform a unique war dance to worship the heavens.
Yan Xiong walked up to the platform alone.
"One sacrifice!"
Ah San sang in a solemn voice.
Yan Xiong picked up a finger-thick stick of incense, lit it, and sang aloud:
"Now there is a warrior named Yan Xiong who is helping Chihuo. I have the martial virtues and should be the leader!"
After saying this, he inserted the lit incense into the incense burner in front of the exhibition painting.
"Second sacrifice!" Ah San shouted!
Yan Xiong picked up another thick incense stick, lit it, and sang:
"Now there is a warrior named Yan Xiong, who swears this oath!"
He took the sacrificial text with various ritual oaths handed to him by Ah San and put it into the stove under the incense burner to burn.
…
At the headquarters of the Sha Gang in the south of the city, hundreds of Sha Gang members stood quietly.
Directly in front of them, two figures were sitting on chairs.
The horn sounded.
One of the disheveled men threw away the wine bowl in his hand, stood up and shouted:
"The time has come, brothers, let's go!"
"Yan Xiong, I want you to die!" The man next to him also stood up.
He had a ferocious look on his face and his eyes were full of hatred.
This person was none other than Wan Xinshang, whose injuries Yan Xiong believed would not heal within two months.
…
At a wonton stall in the east of the city, an old man is cooking wonton for customers, and his son is greeting the customers.
The horn sounded.
The two of them looked towards the north of the city at the same time.
“What a delightful sound!”
The old man closed his eyes, as if listening carefully.
"It's just the beginning of another prank!"
His son walked past him carrying a leftover bowl.
"Black Moon, you don't understand. Playing with blood and killing is respectable..."
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