Chapter Fifty-Four: The Distant Journey

  Jiang Feng saw the thing wrapped into a ball and suddenly remembered that it was something he had brought out from Cheng Tian Palace, inside were the yin tumors and yin miasma heads he had seen before, but for some reason they had all shrunk.

  Hei Xiao was facing east and west, letting out a fierce aura. When he saw Jiang Yunshui coming out of the house, Hei Xiao only snorted in response. Jiang Yunshui shook his head helplessly, walked over to Hei Xiao's side, patted his head, and Hei Xiao left that ball of cloth.

  Jiang Fengshui picked up the bundle of cloth and was surprised to find that something inside moved slightly, Jiang Fengshui did not expect that there was still a living thing inside.

  He took the bundle of cloth and walked towards his house. After Jiang Yunshui untied the bundle, he found that inside was a very full, and unexpectedly, on its surface appeared a layer of keratinized substance, wrapping it in the middle.

  And that other one is now completely withered away. Jiang Fengshui poked this dark head a few times with chopsticks, and it still didn't react.

  Jiang didn't bother to care about it anymore, but instead used chopsticks to poke at the thing wrapped in keratin. After the chopsticks touched it, this thing actually moved a few times.

  It seems that there are living things in it, and Jiang Yunshui is somewhat expected to appear from here, but Jiang Yunshui also dare not be careless, so he called Duang Hong and Qian Chenglin.

  These two people came in and saw this thing, also feeling incredibly mysterious. Qian Chenglin couldn't determine whether anything would happen or not after learning about the things in the corner.

  In the end, it was decided to keep Jiang's idea for the time being, and if anything went wrong, they would be the first to burn it.

  Duan Hong also mentioned a few words, letting Jiang Yun try not to let this thing see the sunlight, it's best to put it under the moon at night, and can't help but make the things inside come out early.

  This month, Jiang Yunshui spent his time either following Peng Tianyang to learn about Feng Shui, or with the people from Huoziying, reading the contents of "Zi Xu's Stolen Book", or riding on Hei Sha to practice his riding skills.

  Moreover, Peng Tianrang also instructed Duan Hong and Qian Chenglin to teach Jiang Yunshui some hard qigong techniques for self-defense.

  This is great, Duan Hong and the others didn't hold back at all, not only teaching Jiang Yunshui boxing and footwork skills, but also teaching him everything they knew, so that in just one month, Jiang Yunshui lost over ten pounds, which was very effective. Now Jiang Yunshui is much more robust than before.

  During the month or more that Jiang Feng and his group had been hiding here, many big things had happened outside. On this day, Haoziyuan, who had come back from outside to gather information, told Jiang Feng and his group everything he knew.

  The most crucial among them is the Five Provinces Green Forest Assembly, which is a day for the gathering of the three schools and nine streams of the Northern Jianghu Dao. On this day, everyone can buy the information they need from each other, and also learn more about the absolute secrets that are not easily spread outside.

  In the room, Peng Tianyang leaned against the pillow behind him and said to Jiang Yunshui: "This time, the five provinces' Green Forest Conference, Yunshui took Dalin and Chi Pengzu together. One is to tell everyone that Wan Haizi's camp is still there, and the other is to clarify the recent situation."

  Jiang Yunshui replied: "Sixth Uncle, rest assured."

  Qian Chenglin and Chi Pengzu also said: "Sixth Brother, don't worry."

  Peng Tianrui nodded, and then Zhang Hong continued: "This time you two go out, be sure to ensure the leader's safety, and it's best to buy some defensive foreign firearms back."

  "That's all right, Third Brother," said Chi P'eng-tsu. "I have a friend among the foreign missionaries who can get me some firearms without any trouble."

  After chatting for a while, everyone except Jiang Yunshui left one after another. Peng Tianyang handed over a letter to Jiang Yunshui.

  Jiang Yingshui held the letter and asked in confusion: "Sixth Uncle, what is this?"

  Peng Tianrui looked at Jiang Yunshui with kindness and said, "Sixth Uncle is now a useless person and can't help you in any way. However, Sixth Uncle has some connections, after you enter the city, go to the Beggars' Sect and find a Ninth Elder named 'Jin Manzhao', let him take you to meet the leader of the Beggars' Sect, then hand over the letter to him."

  Jiang Fengshui received the letter and said: "Sixth Uncle, I will definitely deliver this letter to you."

  Peng Tianyong shook his head and said, "This is a letter concerning your future. If my legs were good, I would definitely go to find the leader of the Beggars' Sect in person, but unfortunately I have become like this now."

  Peng Tianyang said this was a letter concerning his own future, which made him curious, but Peng Tianyang didn't seem to want to explain further, so Jiang Yunshui didn't ask more questions.

  After leaving the door, Jiang Yunshui had the heart to open this letter, but thinking that Tianying Liu Shu trusted himself so much, and if he did this thing behind Tianying Liu Shu's back, it would be too unscrupulous.

  Jiang Fengshui also gave up on the idea and returned to his room, packing up some essential items, ready to set off the next day.

  At dawn of the second day, neighing sounds began to echo in the village, and then three riders were seen galloping away on the dirt road.

  This was Jiang Yunshui and his three companions, the destination of this trip to the five provinces of Green Forest, which was Taiyuan in Shanxi Province, also had a distance of 500 miles.

  So after setting aside the time for eating, drinking, going to the bathroom and sleeping, it took four days of rushing to arrive in Taiyuan, and even then some trivial matters still needed to be taken care of.

  The Green Gang of the five provinces is not something that can be participated in at will, and a location must be fixed three days in advance, after which one can enter with a ticket.

  So Jiang Yunshui and the others had to hurry up, after three days, they were not far from Taiyuan either. The three of them sat in a forest, eating dry cakes and drinking water, when they heard the sound of horseshoes gradually appearing on this road.

  Then he saw more than a dozen riders coming from afar and getting on the bridge, Jiang Yunshui caught sight of a woman in the front position at a glance.

  The woman was dressed in a suit of armor, with a black belt wrapped around her waist. Her face was also heroic and refreshing, and compared to men, she was not inferior.

  Among these dozen or so people, a middle-aged man with a beard who was the leader cupped his fists and said: "I am Wang Zhenyuan of the 'Chongnan Escort Bureau'. May I ask if you three are also going to Taiyuan City?"

  Jiang Feng's three men, Qian Chenglin, also cupped his fists and replied: "Haoziying Qian Chenglin, we three are going to Taiyuan City."

  Wang Zhenyu jumped off his horse and stared at Jiang Fengshan and the others in surprise, then said: "I didn't expect it to be people from Huoziying? You still dare to go to Taiyuan City on this festive occasion?"

  They all sensed something was amiss, and Qian Chenglin hastily said: "Please tell us, Commander Wang."

  Wang Zhenyuan led the horse closer and said, "Nowadays, it's widely spread in Jianghu that you, Haoziying, killed Pang Yong. The people who followed Pang Yong are now seeking revenge everywhere, so I think it's better for you not to enter Taiyuan City."

  Jiang Fengshui and the other two exchanged a glance, then Jiang Fengshui bowed his fist and thanked him: "Thank you, Wang Biao, for telling us."

  Wang Zhen nodded and said: "We are all people in the rivers and lakes, let alone I had some friendship with that big brother from Haozi Camp back then. You'd better listen to my advice and not enter Taiyuan City."

  Wang Zhenyuan finished speaking and bid farewell to Jiang Yunshui and the others. The ten riders quickly left, while Jiang Yunshui and the other two had uncertain expressions on their faces.

  Qian Chenglin punched a nearby tree and cursed: "This son of a bitch, he actually dares to turn the tables on me!"

  "We must go into Taiyuan City and take a look, or is it really a dragon's lair?"

  Jiang Fengshan knew more than the two of them, and didn't seem like them. After a moment, he said: "We must enter this Taiyuan city, but after entering, we need to go find the Nine-Bag Elder of the Beggars' Sect first."

  Qian Chenglin and Chi Pengzu also thought this was a safe move, as they were unfamiliar with the terrain of Taoyuan City after all. If they could get the help of the Beggar Gang, things would be much better.

  After the three of them had made up their minds, they also headed towards Taiyuan City. Thirty miles later, a city finally appeared in front of them.