Shu County, Li Shiwei, the former King of Shu!

The horse with the bronze bell, its hooves facing west, carried Pei Si and Xu Zhi.

Xu Zhi had expected to have to overcome all obstacles, but unexpectedly Pei Si possessed a magical mount called the Copper Bell, which could ride the wind.

Four days later.

Shu County.

Located in the southwestern central prefecture of the Great Qian Dynasty, it was a major transportation hub and a gathering place for merchants.

Economic, political, and transportation center.

The imperial court stationed a large number of troops here to monitor the Yin Kingdom to the west and the Xuan Kingdom to the south.

Along the way, Pei Si and Xu Zhi saw all the mountains and rivers.

Pei Si gently stroked the back of his right hand, and the burning sensation lessened considerably.

It must be because it is far from Yang'an County.

This land was previously ruled by the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The King of Shu of the Great Zhou Dynasty was enfeoffed here, and his name was Li Shiwei.

Li Shiwei, the former king of Shu, was rumored to be a seeker of the Dharma. His level of supernatural powers is unknown, but it is said that he built a Golden Virtue Immortal Foundation. However, after his death, he became a Dharma corpse.

After becoming a corpse of the Dharma, he wreaked havoc on half of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Finally, Li Shiwei, the former king of Shu, was killed by a highly skilled seeker of magic, along with several other seekers of moderate magic!

Li Shiwei was not only a seeker of the Dharma, but also a swordsman. It is said that he once killed several seekers of the Dharma with a single strike!

Its killing power is considerable!

Pei Si and Xu Zhi were discussing this former Shu king.

Of course, this was not Pei Si's first time in Shu County. He had traveled all over the country with the old blind man before, and had been to Shu County three times.

"If the swordsmanship of the former Shu king was so powerful, has this swordsmanship been passed down?" Xu Zhi asked curiously.

Pei Si smiled slightly and said, "Seekers like the former King of Shu who seek the Dharma cannot be judged by ordinary standards. It is said that his swordsmanship is not passed down through books or jade slips, but rather through a secret realm that roams the world, seeking only those with the right destiny."

At this point, Pei Si was quite moved.

When he was a child, the old blind man told him this story, and he often fantasized that the secret realm of the former Shu king's swordsmanship would come to him, allowing him to comprehend the swordsmanship and become the number one swordsman in the world.

Perhaps it's just that I'm not meant to be.

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhi chuckled and said, "A destined person? I think it's someone with a talent for swordsmanship."

"It seems we two are not meant to be."

Pei Si shrugged, looked ahead, and said softly, "We've arrived at the Hundred Treasures Auction House."

This Baibao Auction House has a large business and a great reputation; everyone in the county recognizes this auction house.

There's a saying that describes Baibao Auction House.

If you can think of it, Baibao Auction House will get it for you.

Both the buyer and seller recognize Baibao Auction House.

"Brother Si, I heard that the Baibao Auction House has some powerful backing," Xu Zhi said.

Pei Si: "Sister Zhi, Master Xu has acquaintances in this auction house. Logically speaking, you should know more than I do."

Xu Zhi: "Haha, the shareholders behind this auction house are the four most famous families in Shu County."

"Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li".

"They have connections in the imperial court, similar to the Lu family in our Qingcheng County, only in a higher position."

Pei Si nodded.

The four great families of Shu County are well-known. They have connections in the court, and many of their sons have joined the army or entered sects. Their influence is deep and intertwined, like tigers sitting on the ground.

Suddenly, a series of noises came from beside me.

A man wearing a brocade hat and a white sable coat, with a lewd expression, was seen, accompanied by a long attendant and seven or eight armed guards.

Despite it being winter, the man was still holding a folding fan in his hand.

With a snap, the flamboyant man unfolded his folding fan, which was painted with clusters of peonies. With a flick of his wrist, he fanned himself with gusto, producing gusts of hot air, and lewdly said, "Madam, let me introduce myself. My name is Qian Pan. May I share a bed with you?"

Xu Zhi narrowed her beautiful eyes.

Pei Si tucked his hands into his sleeves.

Classic, so classic.

Is he about to point his finger at him and yell at him in the next second?

"Your Majesty," Xu Zhi said softly.

Before Qian Pan could speak, his attendant's face darkened. He stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "How dare you! My young master is a member of the Qian family. It's an honor for you to have taken a liking to him!"

At the same time, the seven or eight sword-wielding warriors stepped forward.

Pei Si narrowed his eyes. Well, as expected of the Qian family, they try to kidnap people in broad daylight.

Qian Pan snorted coldly and said rudely, "There are plenty of women in the entire Shu Prefecture who want to sleep with me. Men, take this woman away from me. And this little Taoist priest next to me, break his legs and throw him into the water to feed the fish."

Four sword-wielding warriors surrounded Pei Si.

Pei Si glanced at Xu Zhi and saw Xu Zhi raise a finger at him.

Xu Zhi put her hands on her hips, a hint of anger flashing in her beautiful eyes, and said softly, "Xing Yan, cripple them, and you'll get a string of incense money."

Pei Si grinned.

Last night, I observed the stars, and the celestial signs were auspicious. Could it be that I'm about to encounter a lucky opportunity?

Pei Si was about to make a move when a voice of dissuasion suddenly came to his ear.

"Don't make a move! Don't make a move!"

Both sides glanced at each other.

A man with a towering frame and dark complexion hurried over, looking like a giant black gorilla from a distance.

"Li Mingyang? What are you doing here?!" Qian Pan saw Li Mingyang approaching and, as if he had bumped into some unlucky person, took several steps back.

The attendants and the group of sword-wielding warriors reacted in the same way, as if they had encountered a god of misfortune.

This is because Li Mingyang was born to the head of the Li family and a concubine. Not only was he an illegitimate son, but more importantly, Li Mingyang's mother came from a brothel.

It's unclear what got into the head of the Li family, but he wanted to use the official vehicle for personal purposes. He gave a ransom and a dowry to bring Li Mingyang's mother into the family.

However, Li Mingyang's mother suddenly died after giving birth to Li Mingyang's younger brother, Li Mingyue.

As a result, the Li brothers, Mingyang and Mingyue, saw their status within the family plummet, and family members secretly mocked them as harbingers of misfortune.

Li Mingyang said seriously, "Brother Qian, the four great families share the same fate, and their fates are intertwined. In broad daylight, under the clear sky, what you are doing in front of the auction house is nothing short of smearing the four great families."

Qian Pan snorted coldly and retorted disdainfully, "You dare to mention the four great families to me? A mere illegitimate son doesn't even deserve it!"

Seeing that the crowd was growing, the servant whispered a few words in his ear.

Seeing the onlookers pointing and whispering, and with that unlucky guy Li Mingyang right in front of him, Qian Pan cursed inwardly a few times and stormed off.

Pei Si, sleeves tucked in, watched the commotion, his eyes fixed on this unexpected troublemaker.

Judging from his appearance, there's something interesting about him.

But that round face and thick beard?

Pei Si lowered his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Li Mingyang's shoes and socks. Thankfully, they weren't white.

Xu Zhi clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and said loudly, "Thank you, Young Master Li, for speaking up for justice."

Li Mingyang's face flushed instantly, and he stammered, "It was nothing... I could have done that."

"Are you here for the auction?" Li Mingyang suddenly asked.

Pei Si nodded and said with a smile, "Indeed, indeed, is it you too, brother?"

Li Mingyang chuckled awkwardly, scratched his head, and seemed somewhat embarrassed, as if a beautiful woman was beside him: "I... I don't have the auction house's token, so I can't get in."

"Judging from this gentleman's attire, he must be a hermit from the mountains. I wonder if a hermit possesses the means to slay demons and exorcise evil spirits?"