Walking all the way down the Qingyun Mountains, Lin Mingyuan had to sigh at the superior geographical location of Qingyun Gate. Although it seemed very remote, the mountains were steep and the land was vast. If it could be managed, there would be a lot of potential.
Arriving at the foot of the mountain, Lin Mingyuan saw a village that looked a bit large from a distance, with smoke rising from the cooking pots. It must be the Shahe Village that Xiaotong mentioned.
Before entering the village, Lin Mingyuan saw many civilians rummaging for things on the roadside. They were in ragged clothes, with sallow faces and thin skin, and looked very miserable.
He came to an old man's side, and saw that the old man was digging something under the roots of the tree. His withered hands were trembling, and he finally found a wild vegetable.
The old man stood up excitedly and put the wild vegetables into his arms with trembling hands. Only then did he realize that Lin Mingyuan was staring at him, and he suddenly panicked.
"You...what you want to do, the old man saw it first!"
He guarded the wild vegetables in his arms tightly, with fear in his eyes. He was obviously very afraid of Lin Mingyuan's raw face.
"Old man, I am a monk from the nearby Qingyun Gate, and I am here to find someone."
Lin Mingyuan showed a kind smile and said carefully. He could see that this old man was very wary of him and full of caution.
"Qingyunmen?"
The old man's eyes widened and his whole body was trembling. He threw away the wild vegetables in despair and ran towards the village with all his strength.
"Come on, those beasts from Qingyun Sect have come to the village to cause trouble again!"
He kept shouting with a hoarse voice, and a large group of people suddenly poured out of Shahe Village, which was originally silent. They held farming tools in their hands and looked at Lin Mingyuan nervously.
Lin Mingyuan looked at this scene in confusion. The villagers in Shahe looked very hostile to him. It was obviously his first time here, so why were they so nervous?
"Old man Wang, are you okay?"
A big man ran over worriedly with a sickle in his hand. He was relieved to see that Old Man Wang was fine.
"Why are these beasts from Qingyun Sect here again? Don't you think our Shahe Village is miserable enough!"
"That's right! We've been here three times this month, and they've taken away all the spiritual grain we planted!"
"If we continue to think so, we will starve to death and fight with them!"
"Yes! Let's fight!"
Shouts came from the crowd, and then seemed to resonate. The shouts became louder and louder. All the villagers glared at Lin Mingyuan angrily, and took out all kinds of strange weapons in their hands.
Especially the big man at the head, although he looked very strong, the sunken eye sockets on his face proved that his physical condition was not good.
Lin Mingyuan saw many villagers surrounding them, with a strong tendency to take action if they disagreed. He frowned and let out a loud shout.
"stop!"
This voice was mixed with the spiritual power of the Xian family and instantly resounded in the minds of every villager. They stopped and looked at Lin Mingyuan with fear in their eyes.
However, Lin Mingyuan was also very measured in his actions. He only frightened the villagers and did not hurt them at all.
"Is there anyone in charge here?"
He looked at the villagers, and then focused on the big man.
The big man gritted his teeth and stood up on his own initiative.
"My name is Da Zhuang, and I am the village chief. If you need anything, come to me! Don't bully the villagers!"
His body trembled slightly, obviously frightened by Lin Mingyuan's violent shouting, but he still stood up resolutely.
"Okay, I have a few questions to ask you, Da Zhuang."
Lin Mingyuan stopped talking nonsense and went straight to the point. The situation in Shahe Village was too complicated, so it was better to understand it from the mouth of the person in charge.
"you say!"
Da Zhuang gritted his teeth and tried to straighten his chest.
"Why are you so afraid of the people in the village when they hear about Qingyun Sect?"
Lin Mingyuan asked calmly, but actually he had already made a guess in his heart.
"Bah! You have the nerve to ask me!"
Da Zhuang seemed to be suddenly ignited with anger and roared angrily.
"If you Qingyunmen hadn't come to our village every now and then to finish work, how could the villagers live in such misery?"
"Now we have to dig tree roots and eat wild vegetables. Several lives have been lost these days!"
Da Zhuang pointed at Du Ze angrily, his chest rising and falling. If he hadn't been just a common man, he would have gone up to fight to the death!
Sure enough, Lin Mingyuan's heart sank. It must be Zhang Quanyou who used the slogan of Qingyunmen to search for people's fat and cream here. Shahe Village is located at the foot of Qingyunmen and is very suitable for growing crops such as Linggu. They took the Linggu to Qingyuan City and sold it to restaurants.
Changing money was how he had been making a living, but unexpectedly, he was targeted by Zhang Quanyou and others.
"Is the Qingyun Sect monk you call Zhang Quanyou?"
Lin Mingyuan asked directly, he already had murderous intentions in his heart.
The world of cultivation has its own set of rules, but monks are not allowed to harm the common people, because mortals are the cornerstone of cultivation. Doing so would not only violate the laws of heaven, but also damage the foundation of the world of cultivation.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Quan not only oppressed the Qingyun Sect, but also oppressed Shahe Village under the banner of Qingyun Sect. This kind of behavior is simply unacceptable. No wonder the people of Shahe Village shunned the Qingyun monk after hearing about it.
"That's right! It's Zhang Quanyou from your Qingyun Sect who just came to the village yesterday and snatched away the last bit of spiritual grain from the uncle's house!"
"If you still have humanity, leave quickly, otherwise I won't let you succeed even if I risk my life!"
The more Da Zhuang talked, the more excited he became, and by the end he was roaring. His face turned red, and veins popped up on his forehead. The long-term shock and suppression accumulated together and completely exploded.
The villagers behind him were also prepared, with a look of resignation on their faces. Being exploited meant starving to death, and being killed meant dying. They might as well fight with these beasts from Qingyun Sect and fight for one breath!
Lin Mingyuan took a deep breath and finally confirmed the situation in Shahe Village. Seeing the angry eyes of these villagers, she smiled bitterly.
I didn't expect that I would encounter such a mess just after becoming the leader of the Qingyun Sect. It would be a shame for Zhang Quanyou to die.
"Fellows, please calm down and listen to me. Zhang Quanyou is not from the Qingyun Sect. The old sect leader of the Qingyun Sect was killed by him. I am Lin Mingyuan, the new sect leader. This time I came to Shahe Village to find Zhang Quanyou.
Revenge!"
Lin Mingyuan said sincerely, feeling uncomfortable looking at the sallow and skinny villagers in front of him. Sure enough, no matter what happens, only the common people will suffer.
After hearing Lin Mingyuan's words, the villagers looked at him suspiciously and never put down the farm tools in their hands. Although the man in front of them looked handsome, no one could guarantee that he was not a subordinate sent by Zhang Quanyou.
Especially Da Zhuang, who held the sickle tightly in his hand and looked at Lin Mingyuan with doubtful eyes.
"You said you were seeking revenge on Zhang Quanyou, what evidence do you have?"