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Chapter 40: King and Gao, Sharing the World! (Seeking Readers)
Chapter 40: King and Gao, Sharing the World! (Seeking Readers)
"Five Internal Organs Cultivation Technique!"
At the sight of the booklet, Qin Zheng's eyes lit up.
In an instant, a surge of joy overwhelmed him like a tidal wave, stirring up a tempest.
Ever since he embarked on his martial arts journey, his inner body had been the primary constraint.
The unique nature of the Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique, with each layer adding a thousand jin, meant that the thirteenth layer would grant him thirteen thousand jin.
Without this inner body limitation, he could have perfected this martial art with ease.
With such unparalleled strength of thirteen thousand jin, there would likely be few in Qingzhou who could match him!
With such immense power, the vast world would be his to explore!
Finally, a glimmer of hope had shone upon him!
By cultivating this internal martial art, he could strengthen his inner body at the fastest pace, elevating his cultivation realm!
Simultaneously, he could also fearlessly enhance the Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique!
He could bolster his strength!
Qin Zheng suppressed the excitement in his heart and took out the internal martial arts manual from the jade box, beginning to read it.
Bang! Bang!
However, before he could finish reading, a knocking sound suddenly echoed from one side of the secret chamber.
The noise immediately made Qin Zheng's heart skip a beat.
He put the manual back into his bosom and listened carefully to the direction of the knocking.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Clang! Clang!
After holding his breath and waiting for several breaths, the knocking sound resumed, accompanied by the clinking of chains.
This time, Qin Zheng discerned the exact location of the sound.
He immediately walked towards the wall where the sound originated.
Behind this wall, someone seemed to be present.
Recalling the long-absent Chongming Elder Monk, Qin Zheng's mind immediately formed a suspicion.
He felt around the wall for a while and, after several breaths, found a peculiar stone.
After twisting it, the wall slowly opened like a door.
A quiet passageway came into view.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Clang! Clang!
The sounds of impact and clinking chains became clearer.
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, gripped the Ghost Head Saber tightly, and stepped into the passageway.
The passage was about ten meters long, and Qin Zheng quickly reached the other side after a few steps.
There, he found another quiet secret chamber.
But the person he encountered there was not who Qin Zheng had expected.
The captive was not the Chongming Elder Monk as he had anticipated, but rather Xu Weisan, the government office's capture chief!
He was entirely bound in iron chains, even his mouth was gagged, and he could only bang his head against the wall to make noise.
"Capture Chief Xu?"
Qin Zheng approached and removed the gag from his mouth.
"Damn Zhang Xiowen! I'll kill him!"
Once he could speak, Capture Chief Xu began cursing vehemently, his chest heaving with anger.
Qin Zheng remained silent, feeling a bit puzzled.
Capture Chief Xu was a man of County Magistrate Gao Wusheng, and Zhang Xiowen, the bandit leader, was also under Gao Wusheng's command.
Both belonged to the same faction, so why was Xu Weisan imprisoned here?
If it were Ji Changyin who was imprisoned here, Qin Zheng might have understood.
After Xu Weisan's anger subsided, his entire demeanor plummeted to a low point, his face devoid of color, turning deathly pale.
He turned to look at Qin Zheng, his eyes filled with surprise, seemingly shocked to see Qin Zheng here.
But then, as if remembering something, he furrowed his brows and asked, "Did you kill Zhang Xiowen?"
This place was Zhang Xiowen's forbidden territory, and no one but him could enter.
Qin Zheng didn't respond but instead surveyed the dim surroundings and asked, "Where is Captain Ji?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Weisan fell silent for a moment before replying, "Dead."
Qin Zheng's heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly turned to face Xu Weisan.
Ji Changyin was a military captain appointed by the imperial court to oversee the punishments in Black Goose City.
His death here was no trivial matter!
His status was far above that of ordinary law enforcement officers and soldiers!
With Ji Changyin's death, the imperial court would undoubtedly send someone to investigate this matter!
If Gao Wusheng dared to do this, could he handle the consequences?
Xu Weisan seemed to understand Qin Zheng's thoughts, and he chuckled lightly before speaking, "Based on what I know about Zhang Xiowen, he probably told you some things."
"Don't think about it. The background of County Magistrate Gao is far more terrifying than you can imagine."
"You're a talented young man with such high martial arts skills, yet you're content to hide here in Black Goose City as a mere executioner."
"Come and help me cut off these chains. Being locked up is too uncomfortable."
Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng didn't move.
Xu Weisan gave a bitter smile and continued, "Rest assured, although I work for Gao Wusheng, I don't follow his every order."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been locked up here. This is probably his way of warning me."
"Help me cut off the chains. Whatever you want to know, as long as I know it, I'll tell you."
At this moment, Qin Zheng stepped forward and swung his knife, severing the chains binding Xu Weisan.
As the restraints were removed, his entire body seemed to lose support, and he instantly fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
After several moments, Xu Weisan managed to prop himself up again.
"You killed Zhang Xiowen, and Gao Wusheng will surely notice something amiss. His people should arrive here soon."
Xu Weisan spoke first, reminding Qin Zheng, and then continued, "So, whatever you want to ask, go ahead."
"But I can tell you, I didn't take Gao Wusheng's Brain Devouring Pill, so I don't know much. Most of it is my own speculation."
Qin Zheng nodded and then asked, "Why did Gao Wusheng want the bandits to descend upon the city?"
The gold and silver treasures seen in Zhang Xiowen's secret room were enough to show how much wealth these bandits had plundered for him.
Yet, having the bandits attack the city seemed to offer him no benefits.
Upon hearing this, Xu Weisan's eyes flickered slightly before he spoke, "He must have his reasons, and I think I can guess one of them—consumption!"
"By having the bandits attack the city, he can consume the strength of the garrison outside the city and eliminate the power of the government office."
"If I'm not mistaken, he must have gathered the various factions and martial arts experts within Black Goose City, offering conditions for them to leave the city and suppress the bandits."
"So he can also weaken the strength of the various factions within Black Goose City through the hands of the bandits."
"Black Goose City was already his, and now, whether obedient or not, they are all weakened and directly under his dictatorship."
"Moreover, by eliminating so many bandits, he can also gain favor with the imperial court."
"He's the true winner in this situation!"
Such scheming, such planning, Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, suppressing the shock in his heart.
Immediately after, he continued, "You said his background is so powerful, but who exactly is he?"
Xu Weisan paused slightly upon hearing this before replying, "Do you know the saying among the people of the Great Jin Dynasty?"
"Wang and Gao share the realm!"
(End of Chapter)
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