Chapter 0006: The Fall of the Three Mountains

Indeed, as the old black ghost put away the spirit stone, the wrinkles on his old face seemed to have smoothed out considerably, and his gloomy demeanor also dissipated somewhat

The dark old ghost wore a strange smile on his gloomy face, which made Qin Yang feel uneasy

Who said it was over? The people from Wanyong Trading Company haven't left yet, and two disciples from the Wuliang Dao Academy have also arrived. It is said that the two groups almost got into a fight, but somehow it didn't escalate into a public brawl. You see, the disciples from the Wuliang Dao Academy are here as well; who would dare to intervene with the city guards? The territory of the Sanshan Gang is now sealed off, and there are still corpses inside that haven't been collected yet

Qin Yang let out a dry laugh and turned back to the shop

Although the San Shan Gang is not particularly strong, its leader is a practitioner at the peak of Qi cultivation. It is said that there are others behind him. Now, they are being extinguished without any concealment, as if it were a trivial matter. Upon hearing this, Qin Yang immediately realized that the San Shan Gang had miscalculated this time, provoking someone they could not afford to offend, or perhaps they had learned things they should not have known and taken things they should not have taken

The group of people from San Shan was completely wiped out overnight, leaving not a single survivor. It is said that the scene was a river of blood, and all those in charge were tortured to death, their screams resembling those of pigs being slaughtered, clearly audible even from several streets away

The term "running the three mountains" refers to those who enter the mountains to extract resources. On the west side of the city, the routes for running the three mountains have been monopolized by a group known as the "Three Mountain Gang." Those who run the three mountains in the west side of the city must sell the resources they extract to them; otherwise, it becomes impossible to survive in the west side of the city.

Money is a good thing

Destroying the ghost queen's lair is far more serious than taking down one of the ghost king's strongholds

"Manager Li, how come you are so free today? Aren't you preparing anything?" Qin Yang opened the door and, seeing that there were not many customers, engaged in casual conversation with Manager Li.

The city guards are utterly useless; do you know who did it? It was the people from the Wanyong Commercial House in the northern part of the city. The Sanshan Gang does not follow the rules, taking what does not belong to them, and they deserve to die for it. Even the city lord does not dare to provoke the people from the Wanyong Commercial House lightly. The Sanshan Gang is truly blinded by greed, foolishly bold. It is said that their three gang leaders, that big fool, met the most tragic end; he was dismembered upon meeting, cut into hundreds of pieces. It is likely that the people from the Wanyong Commercial House thought that this big fool was of no value, just a mere thug, and he died right at his own doorstep. Tsk tsk, what a tragedy...

The black old ghost said nothing, merely rubbed his fingers and continued to gaze at Qin Yang

Qin Yang let out a dry laugh, clasped his hands in gratitude, and then turned to leave

This old black ghost, a two-faced dealer, has been thriving; he has worn his funeral clothes for decades without dying. When it comes to news about ghosts, he is undoubtedly the most well-informed. Since it is said this way, he must have noticed something. It would be better to let him eat his fill at once, so that he can be in a good mood and release some information.

The shopkeeper's surname is Li, and his name is quite imposing, Li Gang. He is a chubby man with a cheerful smile, but he is extremely stingy and meticulous about every penny, a typical miser. However, he is quite skilled in business, and despite the somewhat remote location in this rundown area of the west side of the city, his tavern and inn have consistently thrived.

Hi..." Manager Li took a sip of tea and sighed deeply: "What preparation? Didn't you hear the screams outside last night? It was simply horrific. If there is still business today, it would be a miracle. Everyone is taking a detour; who would come to this rundown place in the west of the city just to save a couple of coins?

Is this it? Is that all?

It was just the time to open for business. The main door was opened, and there were not many people on the street. Only the owner of the restaurant diagonally across the street was sitting at the entrance of his establishment, holding a purple clay teapot, sipping intermittently.

Following the detour, he hurried back to the west of the city, burned all his clothes and the wig on his head. After removing his disguise, Qin Yang transformed, his height increasing by three inches, returning to his original form. His hunched body straightened, and after bathing and changing clothes, he became the young grocery store owner once again

Who can say otherwise? With their meddling, hardly anyone dares to come to the west side of the city today. Business has plummeted, and for small business owners like us, what else can we do but accept our misfortune? Today alone, we have lost at least three to four hundred spirit stones..." Manager Li sighed, calculating with his fingers, his face showing signs of distress.

"Oh, Boss Qin, you opened the door quite early today..." The tavern manager waved in greeting and continued to lean there basking in the sun

You are a discerning person! I will not beat around the bush with you. With so many ghost soldiers near Qinglin City, there is no other place besides the Yinhuai Ghost Tomb where they could be. All of these more than 200 ghost soldiers have fallen into a deep slumber, and it seems you have invested heavily to intoxicate these poor ghosts with spiritual incense. However, I noticed that these ghostly beings are wearing clothes that belong to humans, marked with special insignia. They are subordinates of the Duole Ghost King from the Yinhuai Ghost Tomb. You have taken out one of their strongholds in one fell swoop. It may be fine outside, but once you enter the Yinhuai Ghost Tomb, hehehe...

The "Three Mountains" referred to in the context of running the Three Mountains are the three mountains near Qinglin City. This area is rich in resources and has few demon beasts. Although there are dangers, individuals in the Qi Nourishing stage can still venture in to gather spiritual herbs and seek resources. The several hundred miles of mountains and rivers are sufficient to sustain a considerable number of cultivators.

It is fortunate that I was cautious; the transaction was conducted with a disguise. Otherwise, I would have to flee immediately. The Ghost King, to dare to call himself the Ghost King, must at least be two major realms above him. Even a fart could kill him more than ten times...

This finally clarifies the origin of the title "De Fei". That unsatisfied female ghost is indeed a consort, and moreover, she is the consort of the Ghost King

Black old ghost, speak plainly.

After returning, I pondered and felt a quiet doubt in my heart: what exactly were those two clients fighting over that led to their mutual destruction and someone else taking advantage of the situation? If it were something trivial, would the disciples of Wanyong Trading Company and Wuliang Daoist Temple be so anxious and reckless?

Originally, it was a laborious and somewhat dangerous job to handle the bodies of those who died from the plague, those who succumbed to strange poisons, or other corpses that others dared not touch. Now, it has transformed into the role of a cleanup expert, tidying up the aftermath... It must be said...

The San Shan Gang has now been destroyed, and it is undoubtedly due to the two clients from yesterday

Qin Yang was somewhat lost in thought, and Manager Li did not notice, continuing to speak to himself.

Where is the city guard? Qin Yang felt a sudden jolt in his heart

Qin Yang's expression darkened as he took out 101 spirit coins, then paused for a moment before taking out an additional 900 and placing them into the hands of the black old ghost

If the old black ghost were to learn the details, he would likely sell this information for a high price

Let us consider ourselves unfortunate

"Yesterday, I was too exhausted from the production and went to bed early. What happened?" Qin Yang asked casually, without showing any emotion.

Unfortunately, the person who came to him for solace yesterday was the liaison between him and the San Shan Gang, the third leader of the San Shan Gang. The primary reason for the increasingly bizarre nature of the solace-seeking tasks this year is precisely because the San Shan Gang has the most assignments...

Oh my, no wonder that big guy was so straightforward yesterday; it turns out they got their hands on something good after all