hotmtlnovel Chapter 170 Tujia Saintess
Chapter 170 Tujia Saintess
Shopkeeper Huang is quite powerful himself, so he naturally knows the value of Yang Qing's kick.
Although Liu Xiuwei's cultivation level in his caravan can only be considered middle to lower level, he still has rich combat experience and a flexible and varied combat style. His strength is considered good among people of the same level.
But Yang Qing's moves just now were so light that Liu Xiuwei didn't even know the opponent's strength.
However, it can also be seen from this that Yang Qing's strength or combat experience is far beyond their expectations.
Yang Qing was quite satisfied with the commission of five thousand taels of silver.
After all, the purchasing power of silver in this world is still very strong. According to estimates, it would only take about ten days to travel from Shanmen Village to Youyang area if everything went smoothly.
Although earning five thousand taels of silver in more than ten days is far less than the twenty thousand taels earned in one night by protecting Qin Jingmo, Yang Qing only needs to take action when encountering danger, and does not need to consider issues such as routes and supplies. The rest of the matters will be taken care of by the caravan's entourage, so he can be considered to have some free time.
After all, it is rare to meet a rich man like Qin Jingmo in your lifetime.
Based on the principle of bargaining, Yang Qing still had a "cordially" exchange with Shopkeeper Huang.
Finally, Huang's Trading Company hired Yang Qing to accompany and protect their caravan to Youyang area for 6,500 taels of silver.
Moreover, the spoils of their respective exploits along the way were distributed to individuals according to their merits and had nothing to do with the caravan.
Bai Jiujiu, who was standing by, was naturally happy to see this happen, and later received more than two hundred taels of silver as an introduction fee from Manager Huang.
After agreeing on the price and time with Yang Qing, the team set out early three days later. Bai Jiujiu took Yang Qing to find an inn to rest, and then left.
As to whether he went to the Apa witch doctor to get the rebate commission, it is unknown.
After Yang Qing and the other man left, Shopkeeper Huang ordered someone to help the injured Liu Xiuwei to find a doctor for treatment, while he himself went directly to the backyard of the shop.
In front of a room in the backyard of the shop, Shopkeeper Huang knocked on the door carefully, and only after someone inside said "Come in!" did he carefully and respectfully push the door open.
Inside the side room, there were two women from other ethnic groups sitting upright. Although their faces were covered with veils, their attire looked very much like that of the Miao area.
“Saint Aunt, we have recruited several monks today. One of them is quite skilled, with a combat power of about four spirits.
Now, our caravan has recruited 58 cultivators with more than two souls, including 11 with more than five souls, and two of them are in the perfect realm of life soul realm.
Even though there are many risks in returning to Youyang this time, with our current strength, as long as the other party does not send out masters above the Earth Soul Realm, I think there shouldn't be any problems. Please rest assured, two Saints."
"Thank you for your hard work, Manager Huang.
If my granddaughter can be elected as the Saint this time, we will never break our promise to you."
When the shopkeeper surnamed Huang heard this, he immediately bowed and agreed, "You are too polite, Saint Auntie. Our boss has an agreement with you, and we, as your subordinates, will cooperate with you to the fullest."
After Manager Huang finished his report and left, the younger of the two foreign women spoke up: "Grandma, I really don't want to be a saint, I just want to be by your side.
I heard that after becoming a saint, you can never leave the Miao border again."
"Shut up! Chan'er, what nonsense are you talking about? The position of Saint is the most honorable position for Tujia women, and you don't even want it. It seems that I usually dote on you too much."
"I'm sorry, Grandma, but the world outside is so big, and Chan'er just doesn't want to be bound by this position for the rest of her life."
"You are still young and you don't understand many things. It is normal for you to be full of longing for the outside world. My grandmother was just like you back then."
At this point, a trace of memory flashed across the brows of the older foreign woman.
Then, this trace of memory quickly turned into a look of hatred.
"Did you know that when my grandmother was your age, she was also eligible to compete for the position of Saint?
Even at that time, my grandmother didn't take it seriously like you do now. She was also full of longing for the outside world and always wanted to go out of these mountains to see the world.
But grandma was not as lucky as you back then. There was no one around her who could remind her how dangerous the outside world was, especially those men.
That’s why he ended up living in a foreign land, unable to return for decades.”
The old man who was speaking was named Shen Tong. Eighty years ago, the saint of the Tujia tribe in Miaojiang passed away, and a new saint had to be elected. Shen Tong was one of the most qualified competitors.
She was born with a strong affinity for earth-based Taoism, and was highly regarded by several elders in the tribe. Even the chief elder of the tribe said after drinking that the position of the saint would be hers without any accident.
Unfortunately, Shen Tong was too young at that time and ignorant of the ways of the world. In the village, he met a young ranger who came to Miaojiang from the territory of Qi to gain experience.
The young man was handsome, had great cultivation, and his swordsmanship was sharp and elegant. He often liked to stand on the top of a tree and play the jade flute.
At that time, Shen Tong was in the mood for love. He was struck by his beauty at first sight and felt that there was no one in the world more lovable than this young man.
Afterwards, under the deliberate seduction of the young man, Shen Tong disregarded her position as the saint of the clan, and resolutely eloped with the young man a few days before the election.
After escaping from Youyang, the two men ran for more than ten days and finally escaped from the Miao area and arrived in Chu.
After escaping from the Miao area, the two of them were going to return to their young master's sect. However, halfway through the journey, his lover suddenly betrayed her and killed Shen Tong, almost causing her to lose her life.
It was during this betrayal that she discovered that the source of all this was actually a trap set by her rival family.
The so-called traveling young man was nothing more than a beautiful man who was deliberately plotted against her by her rival, who had calculated that she was a young girl in love.
What's even worse is that although Shen Tong managed to escape, she later discovered that she was pregnant with the boy's child.
How sad and ridiculous. Her future was cheated away by just a few words and smiles, and she is now pregnant with her enemy's child.
If she hadn't felt that the child was innocent, she might have committed suicide at that time.
From then on, Shen Tong hid her real name and lived in Chu. She never mentioned the position of saint that was once within her reach again. At the same time, she buried the hatred deep in her heart.
Until she discovered that her grandson named Shen Chan had an even purer affinity for earth than she had in her own time, and then a light was rekindled in her heart.
From then on, she put all her thoughts on her grandson named Shen Chan.
More than half a year ago, she learned from the owner of Huang's Trading Company that the current Saint of the Miao Tujia clan was seriously ill and a new Saint would be selected soon.
As a former candidate for the title of Saint, she knew the secrets involved too well.
The reign of each Saint of the Tujia clan is basically around eighty years. No matter how high your cultivation is or how long your original lifespan is, by this time, you will basically not have much time left.
The reason is simple. Once you become a saint, you will be granted the responsibility of keeping the sacred object of the Tujia clan - a small piece of Xirang.
The so-called Xiran is a piece of innate soil that can replicate and grow infinitely.
As long as your cultivation is sufficient, then this infinite growth means exactly what it says.
Combined with the Tujia clan's unique secret techniques, the owner of this Xiran can almost freely manipulate unlimited amounts of soil, achieving a certain level of invincibility.
But there is also a drawback to being in charge of this soil, which is that it will continuously absorb the vitality of the custodian, and there is no way to reverse it.
This is also the reason why the reign of each Saint of the Tujia clan is basically around eighty years, regardless of your original lifespan or the level of your cultivation.
After being kept for such a long time, its vitality has naturally been almost sucked away.
After learning the news, Shen Tong immediately realized that the opportunity he had been waiting for had come.
She wants revenge.
Back then, the family of the current saint used dishonorable means to seize her position as saint. Now, she wants her grandchildren to take the position back.
When she returns to the Tujia clan again, she will definitely teach those who framed her a lesson.
Afterwards, she reached an agreement with the owner of Huangji Trading Company, asking him to send someone to escort her and her granddaughter Shen Chan to the Tujia clan's sphere of influence - Youyang area.
In return, once Shen Chan becomes the saint of the Tujia clan, the entire Tujia clan’s merchandise trade with the Chu area will only be conducted through his Huangji Trading Company.