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Chapter 147 Yun Yi!

For ordinary people, the number of times they encounter evil spirits in their lifetime is very few, because most of the time they encounter them, they basically die.
The upper class said that evil spirits were everywhere, but in fact more than 80% of the people in Dajin had never encountered one in their lives, they had only heard about it. But Zhang Yan was not very lucky, she had encountered one once.

I remember that it seemed like a group of men from the neighboring Wujia Village came back from the sea. Located in the south of the Yangtze River, many villages have people who go out to sea to work as boatmen. After all, the commerce in the south of the Yangtze River is developed, and there are more than tens of millions of merchants doing business all over the world along the Grand Canal.
Compared to farming honestly at home, the treatment of being a boatman is much better. If you are lucky, the treatment may be more than ten times better. Many men in the village are organized to work outside, but this leads to risks.

I encountered it that time. The people of Wujia Village were possessed by evil spirits and returned. The men were contaminated by bad things, and they came back to kill and eat their wives, sons and daughters. That time, the Ran family happened to go to Wujia Village to exchange some things, led by the eldest brother Ran, and I was asked to go with them to select cloth. As a result, almost no one came back.

Fortunately, the imperial court acted quickly that time, and official sorcerers came to suppress the rebellion. The sorcerers were elite and were usually only responsible for controlling the overall situation, while those who rescued people were often those from the martial arts sects. She always remembered the tall man who rushed to the front and saved her group of female relatives.

I guess it’s been seven or eight years?

But they all have white hair.
"Since the fourth young lady has spoken, please come in." The housekeeper whispered, "The master has been very busy lately and may come back very late. We have to inconvenience the guests to wait in the hall."

The meaning is very clear, which is to tell people not to wander around.

"Thank you for your trouble." The man smiled and bowed, and quickly asked his disciples to carry the gifts in. Then he bowed to Zhang Meng who had just spoken: "Thank you, Fourth Miss."

Zhang Meng was stunned for a moment, then he realized that he seemed to have caused trouble for his brother again. He then smiled awkwardly and quickly pulled his sister into the house.

After returning to the house, Zhang Meng quickly found Luo and told her about this. Ever since her sister-in-law had slowly built a circle of close friends for her, she had gradually become closer to Luo. Now, whenever she had trouble deciding on any matter, big or small, she would go to her sister-in-law instead of going to her mother as before.

Facts have proved that my sister-in-law is indeed more reliable than my mother in most cases. After listening to her, she has been doing well in the circle recently.

"A martial arts sect?" Luo, who was knitting a sweater for Zhang Rui, frowned slightly when she heard this, and immediately called the housekeeper in.

"Uncle Huang, is it normal for these martial arts sects to visit officials?" Luo asked humbly.

"Madam, this is indeed normal." The butler responded with a smile.

Although this master's wife came from a humble background and had little experience, she was careful and prudent. She never took the initiative and would humbly ask for advice when she did not understand something. If this woman was born in a large family, she would be a good manager of the rear house.

“What’s the benefit?”

"Generally speaking, if a martial arts sect wants to develop, it must occupy spiritual fields. Spiritual fields are precious and cannot be traded privately. In Dajin, the best way to get them is through merit. The disciples of the martial arts sects run around to eliminate evil spirits, and they have to report their merits to the local government before they have the opportunity to exchange for spiritual fields. Local officials also need the help of the martial arts sects to maintain law and order. It can be considered a very good cooperative relationship."

"But for new sects, especially those that have not yet formed a scale in the local area, it is difficult to get things done. If we can get to know some big men in the capital and help them get around, we can better cooperate with local officials."

"I see." Luo immediately understood. If a new sect wants to take root in a certain place, it still has to curry favor with the government. However, many places are already occupied by many sects, and if they want to squeeze in, they will inevitably be excluded. If they have the help of people from the government, the road will be much smoother.

"How will that benefit you, sir?"

"There are many benefits. For example, if you can help them gain a foothold, generally speaking, there will be offerings every year. The sect controls the spiritual fields, and the disciples are all strong in blood. Generally speaking, the warlock family has a high demand for offerings to the Yin spirits, and there are also many offerings of money and property."

"Property." Luo's eyes lit up. She didn't understand the sorcerer's essence and blood, and she didn't dare to ask her husband, but she was in need of property.

Although the Lu family did not charge for this large mansion, it is very expensive to maintain. I am afraid that my husband's salary is not enough to hire servants.

The family does not have enough maids and servants, and now they still rely on their dowry for subsidies, but if there is no income, it is not a long-term solution.
"I don't really understand. Now that the master is here, let him make the decision first."

"Yes, ma'am."
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It was already dinner time when Zhang Rui returned home. Yun Yi was quite shameless, so after the housekeeper said something polite, he and his disciples decided to have a free meal here.

Zhang Rui, who had just returned home, was stunned when he heard that someone was visiting. He and Shen Yuan looked at each other with amusement. They were still discussing this sect during the day, but they didn't expect that someone would come to visit their home in the evening.

"Master Zhang, I'd like to offer you a toast." Yun Yi stood up and took the initiative to make the conversation.

Dinner was arranged by the housekeeper, who deliberately separated the male and female guests. The princess sat at the table with the female relatives, while Hong Lie and Shen Yuan sat outside with Zhang Rui.

Seeing so many important people, Yun Yi felt that he had come to the right place.

Before he came to Beijing, he heard about Lord Zhang's situation from his acquaintances. When most of the martial arts sects in the northern area were still hesitating whether to pay them a visit, he went to his house as soon as he arrived in Beijing.

I had originally intended to take a gamble, and when I met a potential stock like the other party, of course I had to bet on it, since it was a gamble anyway.

Lord Zhang is so powerful and has offended the Qi family. He is a very risky candidate, but the risk is great as well as the reward. Yun Yi is very clear that if he does not join forces with someone like him now, once the other party has some power in the future, how can he still look down on him?
"Master Yun," Zhang Rui responded with a smile, and took the initiative to stand up and clink glasses, saying, "Don't be too polite. Lord Shen and I were discussing you during the day." "That really makes Yun flattered," Yun Yi smiled and said, "I can actually be talked about by Lord Shaoqing."

Shen Yuan looked at him gently and said with a smile, "Master Yun is from the Five Poison Sect?"

"Yes." Seeing that the other party directly probed into his background, Yun Yi was not annoyed, but even more surprised, because this meant that the other party was considering whether to use him. He secretly took a breath, knowing very well that the answer he gave later would be the key to whether he would be favored by the other party.

"I was a disciple of the Five Poison Sect's Spirit Snake Sect, and my master was Zhong Ling."

"Zhong Ling is your master?" Hong Lie asked in surprise.

"Yes." Yun Yi lowered his head, seeming a little embarrassed.

Zhang Rui looked over curiously, while Shen Yuan explained, "Zhong Ling's cultivation method is somewhat peculiar. It is said that he uses some kind of snake venom to assist his cultivation. The silver snake venom is an extremely yin substance, and Senior Zhong's cultivation method is also an extremely yin method, so there will be a group of male disciples who cultivate extremely yang methods to serve as cauldrons in the sect."

Zhang Rui: “.”

Is Dinglu still short of people?

"Well, this kind of thing is a bit immoral, isn't it?" Zhang Rui swallowed and said.

"The southwestern region is not well educated, especially the Miao women, who can marry three or five husbands. Zhong Ling is a genuine Miao woman, so naturally she has no psychological burden." He looked at the other party and smiled, "I'm afraid that Sect Leader Yun has suffered a lot."

Yun Yi smiled bitterly. He didn't want to mention that memory at all. He was only sixteen years old that year. How old was that old woman?

He seems to be eighty years old?
"With Zhong Ling's personality, you can actually open a complete sect in the southwest?" Hong Lie touched his chin: "Could it be that you have been..."

Zhang Rui and others also looked over curiously. If that was the case, this guy was really adaptable.

“No, no!” Yun Yi’s face turned red. “I haven’t seen her since I became an abandoned disciple at the age of 20!”

"That shouldn't be the case," Hong Lie said, "I remember that old woman was a very calculating person."

"Not all the people in the Five Poison Sect are like her." Yun Yi sighed, "The Five Poison Sect is divided into two factions. The Spirit Snake and the Golden Scorpion belong to the mountains. They are all native women, and most of the disciples they accept are from the mountains. Those people are used to being enslaved, and no one will care. The other three sects are the descendants of male slaves who abolished slavery after His Royal Highness the Duke of Jin liberated the southwest. They actually took good care of me. My master has wanted to cause trouble over the years, but they stopped him. In fact, the brothers and sisters in the other three sects are very good. It is also because of their help that I can get some work from the government. Although they are all some marginal jobs, at least I can make a living."

"This time, too, I helped the governor a lot because of my senior brother's introduction, and that's how I got the recommendation."

"I see." Zhang Rui nodded. "If that's the case, if Sect Leader Yun is on the list this time, he probably won't stay in the southwest, right?"

"Yes," Yun Yi nodded, "There are not many youngsters in the sect. If I can get a position, I will naturally take them to the place where I will take office."

"Like This"

Zhang Rui immediately understood what the other party meant. Just like taking the imperial examination, after making the list of the martial arts competition, one can actually maneuver around to determine where one will be assigned. The other party probably wanted to maneuver around and find a good place for him.

"That's not bad." Shen Yuan first said, "If an official in my dynasty wants to be promoted to the fourth rank, he must be sent out to serve as a governor of a state for at least one term. If they can be sent together, they can take care of each other."

Yun Yi was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "If I can be assigned to the group with you, I will do my best as long as you tell me what to do!"

Zhang Rui glanced at Shen Yuan. It seemed like Shen Yuan wanted to take care of everything for him.

But it is indeed not a bad thing. If the current problem can be solved, he will definitely be credited. If he wants to be among the Nine Ministers, he must first at least be promoted to a deputy position in the Nine Ministers' Office. According to the court rules, he must be demoted to a provincial government.

In local provincial capitals, the forces are intertwined and intertwined. Without a solid foundation and family support, it is difficult to achieve some political achievements quickly or even avoid chaos. Having some underworld forces is certainly not a bad thing.

"I wonder how confident Master Yun is about this competition?" Zhang Rui asked the key question.

The other party is a small sect. If the leader’s fighting ability is unreliable, everything will be in vain.

"As long as we don't meet the favorites to win the championship." Yun Yi put away his smile and said seriously: "Yun is very confident!"

(End of this chapter)