Twenty-seven, heavy snow fell all over the sky.

The beginning of winter has not yet arrived, but the first snow of winter has arrived.

In the elegant pavilion of Jinyu Tower, Wang Xuan was carelessly pouring tea foam from his cup.

Through the Xuan window, you can see opposite the City God's Temple, where craftsmen are setting up rows of tents, people have set up their own pickled meat stalls, salesmen are shaking rattles in their hands, and entertainers are holding monkeys to avoid the snow on the street...

The Chenghuang Temple Fair is held every year at the beginning of winter, and preparations are underway now.

Before Qi Long left, he introduced him to a new way.

He has already cultivated a military sect and cannot learn the secret techniques of each family. He must either find someone who is good at this technique and take him under his command, or find a spiritual beast.

There are two ways to search.

First, there are treasure pavilions and underground ghost markets in every city in Dayan. Behind them are either religious sects or aristocratic families. They are extremely powerful, but the prices are extremely expensive.

The second is the Jianghu marketplace.

When traveling in the rivers and lakes, there is a saying of "worshiping the dock". This dock is the local snake that controls the order of the local rivers and lakes. It is either a gang or a prestigious "squad leader".

Tang Zixiong, the owner of Dongcheng Carriage and Horse Racing Shop, is the “team leader” of Yongan.

This person has a wide circle of friends, and he controls the butcher shop and vegetable business in Yong'an City. He also takes the lead in organizing weddings and funerals, as well as temple fairs and wedding banquets.

Regardless of the craftsmen who make a living, or the sky pirates who pass through this place, they all come to visit and are regarded as the maintainers of underground order.

Just like this Chenghuang Temple Fair, from the craftsmen who set up the lamp stands, to the various entertainers from out of town, and even the vendors selling snacks, they are all organized and maintained in order.

The government is also happy to leave chores to such people.

Boom, boom, boom!

There was a knock on the door suddenly, and then a fat man with a mustache walked in. While stroking the sweat on his forehead, he bent down and cupped his hands and said: "Captain Wang, I'm late, I hope you can atone for your sins. I hope you can atone for your sins."

"

This person is none other than Tang Zixiong.

Wang Xuan vaguely smelled the smell of blood and narrowed his eyes slightly, "Boss Tang, what happened?"

Tang Zixiong was embarrassed at first, then gritted his teeth and said: "But I'm not afraid of Wang Xiaowei's jokes. Last month, I brought a troupe to Chen Yuanwai's birthday party at her home. I didn't expect that the singer was actually a flower picker, and he ruined the innocence of the young lady.

,Wouldn’t this ruin my reputation..."

Wang Xuan didn't care, nodded and said: "What about what I asked?"

Tang Zixiong held up his hands with a smile on his face and said: "I don't dare to be negligent about Captain Wang's matter. I have found a spiritual beast. I just need the Captain to come with me."

What is this guy selling?

Wang Xuan said expressionlessly: "Okay, where is it?"

"Not far, not far, he is in Nancheng."

…

The two of them left the Jinyu Tower and walked on the snow.

On the way, Tang Zixiong introduced the whole story as he walked.

"After Lieutenant Wang spoke, I released the news. But Lieutenant, please don't be surprised. If those who have the secret skills of seeking monsters are willing to enter the government, most of them will join the Jing Yao Division. Spiritual beasts that can search for monsters are even more precious."

"It's a coincidence that this time at the City God's Temple, a pair of masters and apprentices who played with animals came to worship and occupy the stage. After hearing the news, they immediately said that there was a spiritual beast for sale..."

While they were talking, the two of them had arrived at a dilapidated house in Nancheng.

"Hou San, the distinguished guest is here, open the door quickly!"

After Tang Zixiong knocked on the door, the old man with a gray face nodded and bowed and walked out, "Master Tang is here, please come in quickly. Please come in quickly."

After Wang Xuan followed him through the door, he saw an old monkey squatting in the corner of the courtyard, and a goat lying next to him, snuggling together to keep warm. There was also a young man with a runny nose on the steps eating roasted sweet potatoes...

One word to describe it, desolate.

Wang Xuan was not surprised either. Just as not everyone can become a rich man in business, there are only a few cool and romantic heroes in the world. Poverty, poverty and homelessness are the norm.

Even like Qi Long, the ghost-hand, the reason why he ran away to seize the treasure is to eliminate the corpse poison of his zombie surgery method.

Different from getting along with Wang Xuan, Tang Zixiong's voice showed a hint of majesty at this time: "Where is the spirit beast? Bring it out quickly and let the distinguished guests have a look."

"Yes Yes."

With a flattering face on his face, the old man entered the house and took out an iron cage.

The iron cage is not big, and inside is a puppy with pure black fur and a stocky body. It keeps jumping around, barking, and has a fierce and ferocious energy.

Tang Zixiong's face immediately turned gloomy when he saw it: "Hou San, I respect you. The Hou family has a reputation in Bingzhou, but you use this kind of thing to fool you. You think I, Old Tang, is easy to bully, right?"

"Master Tang, how dare I..."

The old man Hou San hurriedly cried out and lifted up the cage, "Don't be anxious, please, let's take a look at this bastard's ears."

Wang Xuan took a closer look and immediately realized something was wrong: "Ears...two?"

I saw that the little black dog's ears had two layers, but they were stuck together. If you don't look closely, you can't detect them at all.

"That's right, that's right."

Hou San smiled with wrinkles all over his face: "Any strange beast must have a vision. I found this cub in a farmer's house. Mr. Tang also knows that our old Hou family is good at identifying beasts, but we have never seen it before."

…”

Unexpectedly, Tang Zixiong's face became even more ugly: "Hou San, the older you get, the more promising you are. What your guest wants is a monster-seeking beast, not a newly weaned cub, and you want to play with me!"

After saying that, he turned around and cupped his hands to Wang Xuan, "Sir Wang, what I'm doing is a scam. It's like using a cow bone to pretend to be a tiger bone, or using a deformed mutt to pretend to be a spiritual beast. I have a big responsibility and I must go there in person.

Fucheng will help you find it."

Wang Xuan nodded slightly and said nothing. This kind of charlatanism was everywhere. Tang Zixiong was obviously a little annoyed and deliberately tried to explain away.

When Hou San saw that his trick was exposed, he was embarrassed and frightened. He gritted his teeth and said, "Master Tang is staying with this gentleman. I wonder if you would like to buy the secret technique passed down by the villain?"

"Hahaha, joke..."

Tang Zixiong sneered: "Your Hou family has been ruined for a long time. What good things can be left behind? Get out of Yong'an City before tomorrow!"

However, Wang Xuan was moved in his heart, "What kind of inheritance is it?"

Hou San swallowed his saliva and said, "Sir, this is how to breed spiritual beasts."

"oh…"

Wang Xuan thought thoughtfully, "Aren't you afraid that your ancestors will be humiliated?"

Hou San turned his head and glanced at the boy on the steps, his voice full of bitterness: "If there is a glimmer of hope, how can the old man be willing to do this, but the young boy is born stupid, and the inheritance will eventually be cut off."

"The old man is getting old and can no longer run around in the world. I just want to exchange some money and marry him a wife to continue his relationship..."

Wang Xuan said expressionlessly: "Okay, let's make an offer."

Tang Zixiong opened his mouth as if to stop him, but seeing the dejected look of Hou San and his son, he sighed again and closed his mouth.

Hou San's cloudy eyes lit up, and he stretched out three fingers: "Three hundred taels."

Tang Zixiong's eyelids twitched, "Hou San, you are kind-hearted, don't push yourself too far, the price is too high!"

Hou San looked embarrassed: "Then...two hundred and fifty taels."

Wang Xuan waved his hand to stop Tang Zixiong who wanted to continue bargaining, and said calmly: "That's it, but if the secret technique is fake, the transaction will be void."

"Sir, if you don't dare, I'll get it right now!"

Hou San was overjoyed and hurried into the house and took out a booklet.

Wang Xuan took it and took a look. The book was made of parchment paper threaded together. It was old and had insect-eaten holes. The writing was mottled and unreadable in many places. On the cover were the words "Demon Transformation Sutra".

Hou San introduced carefully from the side: "My lord, our ancestors were once glorious, but later they encountered great disasters. The formulas were lost and most of the secret books were damaged. However, the few secret techniques that can be read clearly are quite practical."

Damage and loss...Tiandao deduction disc is not afraid of this.

Wang Xuan remained calm. He rolled his eyes a few times and already had an idea in his mind: "Okay, that's it. Boss Tang, please send someone to the military mansion to call Liu Shun."

Tang Zixiong looked at the embarrassed Hou San, then at Wang Xuan, his eyes became respectful: "Yes, sir."

After that, he left in a hurry.

After a while, Liu Shun came to deliver the silver. Hou San and his son left happily. They sold the old monkey in the courtyard to other artists and gave the two-eared puppy to Wang Xuan. They packed up and left Yong'an that day.

Watching the old man and the young man leave, Tang Zixiong sighed: "The Hou family was famous during the Wei Dynasty, and no one dared to offend them. But Jianghu Yi Lao's reputation has been completely lost since then."

After that, he solemnly raised his hands to Wang Xuan: "I know that Mr. Wang is out of benevolence and justice, and Old Tang will definitely find a true secret technique for you."

"Oh, no problem."

Wang Xuan's face was calm, and he browsed through it roughly. This "Demon Transformation Sutra" does not require Taoist training and is suitable for deduction, but it must wait until the body-building technique is integrated.

"Wangwang!"

The two-eared black dog in his arms kept tossing and barking fiercely at him.

Wang Xuan's eyes widened: "If you scream again, I'll stew you!"

"Woooo..."

Sensing his ferocious aura, the little black dog shrank its head.

Tang Zixiong laughed at the side and said: "Although this little thing is a fake, it is also interesting. If you find it troublesome, just throw it away."

Wang Xuan scratched the puppy's head and said, "It doesn't matter, just stay in the military mansion and guard the house."

At this moment, the street suddenly became chaotic, and a half-grown man with fierce eyes ran towards Tang Zixiong with his feet like the wind. He cupped his hands and said: "Master Tang, something happened on Nanshan Valley Road. Several businesses were destroyed."

Attack, a few of our people also died."

"What?!"

When Tang Zixiong heard this, his eyes immediately burned: "Which mountain village is it?"
Chapter completed!