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Yelu Baoyu looked at Lin Fan with a scrutinizing gaze, but in the end he didn't say much and walked in front to lead the way.

As the leader of a sect, she was always worried about Lin Fan.

However, Xiao Chang had expressed his attitude many times, regarding Lin Fan as his benefactor on this trip. Yelu Baoyu was very clear about the special nature of this disciple, and it was not easy for him to drive him away.

She could only take things one step at a time. If she sensed any evil intentions from the other party, she would punish them with drastic measures.

The internal area of ​​the camp is much larger than it looks from a distance. It is located in a valley depression and is on the only way into the mountains. Many people set up stalls along the way to sell supplies and digging tools.

There were also many people who took out a pile of antiques and placed them on the ground, saying that they were treasures just dug out from the mountains. Whether they were real or fake depended entirely on one's eyesight.

The young disciples of the Zizai School followed behind him, all with excited faces, pointing and talking about the things around them like curious babies.

The surroundings were bustling with activity, with the sounds of hawkers shouting non-stop. Many passers-by stopped in front of the stalls. Whether they bought anything or not was another matter, they just wanted to watch the fun.

"Look! Judging from their attire, they must be disciples of the Six Arts Academy!"

The junior sister pointed at a group of young talents carrying long boxes on their backs, her eyes shining.

The other disciples also looked surprised. It was the first time for them to observe the disciples of the Six Arts Academy up close. Some disciples were puzzled and asked, "Why are they carrying black boxes like us?"

"The Six Arts Academy is divided into six major academies, corresponding to the six arts of a gentleman. The Court of Etiquette once had some connection with Dao Zong, but was eventually renamed the Court of Sword. They carry sword boxes on their backs, which is different from the black boxes we carry."

Xiao Changjian is knowledgeable and patiently helps his fellow apprentices answer their questions.

Speaking of the black boxes behind them, Lin Fan was a little curious, so he casually asked, "Brother Xiao, I was very curious when I first met you. What are the contents of the black boxes behind you?"

Xiao Chang smiled mysteriously and didn't answer directly. Instead, he said in a riddle: "Now is not the time. You will know when the time comes, Brother Lin."

Yelu Baoyu did not want to cause unnecessary trouble, so he spoke out to stop his disciples from talking:

"Don't talk behind my back. Each family and sect in Northern Mang has its own heritage, the origins of which are complicated and tangled, and involve many grievances. It is not something you can discuss in private."

Upon hearing his sect leader's words, Xiao Chang immediately withdrew his gaze and dared not comment on others anymore.

As he was speaking, many young warriors entered the camp. Some came with their elders to broaden their horizons, while many others came for the treasures buried in the mountains. The number of people coming and going did not decrease, but increased instead.

"Treasures from the Qin Mausoleum, talismans bestowed by heaven, rare treasures! Come and see them!"

After taking a few steps forward, Xiao Chang's eyes were attracted by a stall. When the stall owner saw someone coming to do business, he shouted at the top of his voice.

Xiao Chang picked up the simple-looking stone talisman on the stall. It was shaped like a small square seal, made of a material that resembled both stone and jade, with intricate patterns carved on it. The breath of time filled his face, as if it were an antique from a hundred years ago.

He took it in his hand and looked at it repeatedly for a few times, and couldn't help but come forward to ask the price: "Boss, how much does this stone talisman cost?"

"Okay, okay! The price is three thousand red silver. I'm honest in business. If it's a fake, come find me!"

Seeing that there was business to be done, the vendor smiled even more enthusiastically, and assured Xiao Chang that the bag was genuine.

Red silver is a special currency in the Beimang underworld. Although the word "silver" is in its name, it is actually specially smelted red copper.

Red copper is tough and not easy to break, and is used as a high-quality material for making weapons. Because it is difficult to forge and smelt, it is very valuable. There are very few forces capable of smelting red copper. It is very popular in the Beimang world and is even used as currency.

Although the Beimang government strictly restricted the circulation of red copper in the market, it has been difficult to eliminate it, and instead the value of red copper has been further pushed up.

It is rumored that the long swords held by the disciples of the Sword Academy of the Six Arts Academy are forged from red copper. Their power is so strong that they can cut through iron like mud, and their sharpness is unstoppable, which has intensified the interest of various families in collecting red copper.

As soon as the price of three thousand red silver was announced, Xiao Chang suddenly felt a toothache.

Not to mention that he could afford this price, he had never even dreamed of such a huge sum of money.

"If you feel embarrassed, you can also exchange the same treasure from the mountain with me. Of course, it must be of equal value."

The peddler observed Xiao Chang's expression and knew that he could not afford the huge sum of money, so he changed his tone and offered to barter.

Lin Fan secretly tugged at Xiao Chang's sleeve and whispered, "This guy is trying to trick you. The junky thing he has is worthless."

After hearing this, Xiao Chang's eyes cleared up considerably. He quickly returned the stone talisman to its original owner and followed Lin Fan back to the team. With a puzzled look on his face, he asked, "Brother Lin, how did you know that the stone talisman was fake?"

Lin Fan glanced at Xiao Chang, who was full of fantasy, and saw that he was very confident in his vision and even more confident in his own luck.

He must have taken advantage of many opportunities before, and the other party will not give up unless he produces some substantial evidence.

"You saw a small section from the Yi Zhuan engraved on it and were convinced that this item was passed down from the previous dynasty?"

Lin Fan looked at Xiao Chang with a smile, but Xiao Chang was stunned by what he said. He didn't expect that the other party had also seen the classics of the previous dynasty.

Xiao Chang nodded in confusion and blurted out, "Since Brother Lin also knows the Yi Zhuan, why are you so sure this thing is fake?"

"You should know that the Yi Zhuan has been around since the Spring and Autumn Period. It's a work of interpretation of the Yi Jing and Zhou Yi. Legend has it that it was written by a sage's teacher. After the fall of the Six Kingdoms, the book disappeared from the world. Only fragments remain hidden in the imperial court, and few people know about it."

Xiao Chang was very puzzled. Let alone forging it, there were very few people in the world who knew about the "Yi Zhuan". Being able to compile a small section of the original text of the "Yi Zhuan" would be worth a fortune.

Such a great deal of trouble in fabricating a fake is not worth the loss.

Lin Fan smiled and shook his head, his expression firm as he spoke confidently, "You only know one side of the story. Actually, that inscription comes from the Tongxuan Zhenjing, also known as the Wenzi. The Shangde chapter is clearly inherited from the Yi Zhuan, or it can be said that it used the content of the Yi Zhuan as a reference."

Xiao Chang frowned. He had never even heard of these ancient books and classics, let alone continue arguing with Lin Fan.

At this time, Yelu Baoyu slowly spoke up to help his disciple out, saying, "The Tongxuan Sutra is the legacy of the Daoist sect. It was once designated by Qilin Zhenren as one of the four great Daoist scriptures. Some of its content was referenced from the fragments of the Yi Zhuan stored within the imperial court."

"Dao Zong is the leader of the Beimang sects, with countless disciples under him. It's not surprising that some of his classics have been passed down through the ages."

Yelu Baoyu was knowledgeable and knew that what Lin Fan said was true, but the other party was so knowledgeable about the Taoist scriptures. Could this person be from the Taoist sect?

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Chang's brows relaxed immediately. He knew that his clan leader had an extraordinary background and was well versed in the secrets of the Northern Emperor's Court.

Besides, Qilin Zhenren is the national teacher of Beimang, so it is reasonable for him to have the opportunity to read "Yi Zhuan".

Lin Fan smiled and patted Xiao Chang on the shoulder, indicating that the young man was not yet ready and needed more practice.

Although he did not know the secrets of the Northern Emperor's Court, the Great Zhou owned Longhu Mountain, the top Taoist sect in the world, and he himself had a special status in the Great Zhou. With this relationship, he had almost read all the Taoist classics to pieces.