Chapter 010: Golden Apple (Part One)

The Han people who fled from the north, lacking land and fields, gathered here, banding together for warmth, struggling to survive in the world

"Showing off here? I might as well go drink flower wine instead." Lu Sen smiled slightly, staring unwaveringly into the other person's eyes: "I will return here again later, do you have any objections?"

Soon, Lu Sen returned to the place he had just been, and the small body covered by the black fly was still there.

But when I thought that this place probably had a large amount of bones or bone powder, I endured it.

In the absence of food from home, the only thing that can be quickly synthesized now is... the golden apple

The size of Bianjing City is matched by the extent of its underground sewage channels. Moreover, the underground passages of Bianjing City are both large and wide, with sufficient height and width to allow six or seven adults to walk side by side.

Once Lu Sen had walked a distance away, another beggar said in confusion: "Master Li, why did you let that kid escape? He has delicate skin and tender flesh; if we bind him and take him back, we could easily get one or two taels of silver."

Lu Sen stopped in his tracks and paused for a moment. Seeing that small figure standing still, he then moved on and left.

Injured your back

If the deceased were an adult, he would not feel so melancholic; however, the death of a child brings much more heartache.

Lu Sen smiled

The black pillar held the copper coin and asked in confusion, "My lord, what is an apple?"

Lu Sen placed his hand on her nose to check, then moved it to her chest, discovering that her breathing and heartbeat had weakened slightly again

Lu Sen covered his nose and looked at the mountain of garbage before him, giving a wry smile: "It seems I no longer need to search for bone meal."

The little girl instinctively sucked a few times on the clear water, and then her mouth stopped moving.

If this continues, it is likely that I will not survive until tonight

If they are not dead, then let us save them if we can

Abducting children, male children as servants, or brainwashing them to become one of their own

The black pillar following behind is somewhat uncomfortable

If Lu Sen were to enter the city himself, based on his appearance and demeanor, it would be evident that he is not an ordinary person, and it is likely that there would be no need to check his household registration; he would be allowed to pass without question

Three to four years ago, Heizhu also considered joining Wuyoudong to make a living

You also know where the Tianbo Yang Mansion is located

Take this. Lu Sen stuffed a handful of copper coins into Hei Zhu's hand: "You are quick on your feet, go to the Tianbo Yang residence and find Miss Yang. Just tell her that I need to refine a pill to save someone. I require eight pieces of gold weighing one tael each, and a ripe apple. I hope she can assist with these materials. Once the pill is completed, I am willing to give her half of it."

Excrement is found everywhere on the muddy path

As evening approaches, they emerge from other entrances in search of food or to commit offenses

The hair is very long and messy, resembling water weeds coated with asphalt, with tufts sticking out in various directions, making it quite unsightly

However, the effect is not significant The environment inside the underground sewage system is indeed too complex, and the space is sufficiently large

The vast majority of young girls are raised for a few years, trained and taught to become prostitutes sold into brothels, or are directly kept in pleasure houses as tools for release

It already has a population equivalent to that of a large county

If the food is produced in the system's habitat, even the most basic vegetable leaves will have a restorative effect on life when consumed

Driven away, these black flies took to the air, buzzing with a sound, resembling a dispersed dark cloud

I always feel a bit uncomfortable emotionally

However, with the addition of this little girl, the situation becomes different

Is it really just passing by? The beggar's gaze was sinister, seemingly mocking: "It's not that I have nothing to do, but rather to come here and flaunt the authority of the upper class."

If he is alive, he will naturally help

Therefore, the black pillar is quite afraid of that person

Lu Sen took out two wooden sticks from the system backpack and then used that piece of clothing to make a simple stretcher

What is referred to as 'the street' is actually a very large area

Just a piece of vegetable leaf is estimated to be able to pull this little girl back from the brink of death

This thought flashed through Lu Sen's mind, but he did not dwell on it for long and simply placed his hand under the little one's back, intending to help him up

He wanted to witness the scene of his master using magic to save people

After the two had walked for a while, two men suddenly appeared beside them, blocking their path

Lu Sen extended his hand, and the black soil at the foot of the garbage mountain first crumbled into individual black cubes, eventually transforming into streams of golden light that flowed into his palm

Is the government not taking any action

Without sewage systems, the displaced individuals are excreting bodily waste everywhere

However, as the number of people gradually increases year by year, there are now nearly 20,000 here

Bianjing City possesses the best underground sewage system in the world

Those who commit crimes escape into the underground sewer system, where the complex terrain makes it nearly impossible for them to be captured again

The authorities are deeply resentful towards these two organizations, as many children of ministers have also fallen victim to the poisonous hands of Wuyou Cave

Then go home, I will find a way myself

Why are the living thrown to the roadside

Lu Sen was momentarily taken aback, but he still walked over to the small creature and crouched down beside it

This is the nature of humanity

Master Li snorted, "Do you dare to bind the three families of generals: the Yang family, the Zhong family, and the Di family?"

The originally magnificent underground sewage system was meant to benefit the people of Bianjing, but it has instead become a haven for evildoers

Master Li shook his head in regret and then left this place

Then frowned

Wuyou Cave enjoys 'management', seizing territory, and collecting protection fees

At first, there were few people; it was indeed just a street

The garbage at the top of the mountain is still relatively fresh, but starting from the middle of the mountain, the waste has already decomposed into black soil

Although faint, it is indeed pulsating

He took a piece of clothing from the system backpack and used it as a cloth to fan away the black flies

The black pillar followed closely and quietly asked, "My lord, shall we take a detour back through the east gate? That place on the street of the displaced is truly too filthy, and I fear it may dirty your person."

This is ...? ... Lu Sen was somewhat puzzled. Did he injure somewhere and then accidentally touch it himself?

Because he harbored this thought in his mind, this time he walked at a considerably fast pace

Lu Sen and Hei Zhu carried the little girl back to the courtyard of the low hill, one in front and the other behind

Lu Sen came from the west of the city, and he inevitably had to pass through the area of Refugee Street

Upon witnessing this scene, Lu Sen shook his head inwardly

Lu Sen shook his head, finding it quite ironic

However, the mountain of garbage before us is entirely composed of black soil

"Not much different either," Master Li shook his head and said, "Only these three families, or the nobles related to them, can cultivate such wolf-like young men now."

Lu Sen turned around and left

During this time, the little girl cried out softly in pain, yet remained unconscious and did not wake up

Many people nearby were astonished, and some beggars had even knelt down, bowing their heads, treating him as a deity to worship

As a result, just as the person's body was propped up a little, the small creature, lying with its eyes closed and completely still, suddenly let out a terrible scream, trembling all over in pain

Like a starving wolf, fixated on fresh meat

Beneath the palm lies the heartbeat of the heart

In just a little more than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the number of black flies on the little fellow increased significantly

The environment inside is intricate and convoluted, with numerous passages.

A strong, pungent odor assaulted the senses, and the clothes worn by the small creature were caked and stiff, suggesting they had not been washed for a long time

Over time, the garbage here has accumulated to the point of forming a mountain

Each time it is always Zhang Zhao leading the charge, and he is able to eliminate two to three hundred scoundrels from the Wuyou Cave, or take down some elite forces from the Ghost Fan Tower

The speaking beggar frowned slightly, then smiled and stepped aside: "I hope, young man, that you will keep your word. This piece of land is under our management, and you are the descendant of a tiger; there is no need for you to compete with us local ruffians for scraps."

With a slight sigh, I continued forward with Tu Shu Lusen.

Lu Sen placed his hand on the left side of the small object's chest

The beggar beside him immediately fell silent: "That definitely cannot be tied up. Although I am not afraid, retaliation afterwards would indeed be troublesome. But his appearance does not match, does it? The only son of the Yang family is with the Northwest Army, the entire family of the Zhong family is stationed in the north, and all the men of the Di family have now gone to the southwest. That kid should not belong to any of these three families."

If one does not open for business for three years, the opening will sustain them for three years

Therefore, when Lu Sen arrived here, he was rather reluctant to proceed further

The small body on the ground is very thin, with slender arms and legs resembling toothpicks

Black Pillar shook his head: "My lord, she is a beggar, filthy and stinking, and no medical facility will take her in. The guards at the city gate will not allow her to enter the city"

"It is difficult to bind him," Master Li shook his head, his face, dark and grimy, revealing no expression. "That kid has a strange look in his eyes, like a wolf. He is likely a descendant of the gatekeepers."

In fact, the image of that small figure, almost completely covered by black flies, is still lingering in his mind.

But the other party did not want him, and even beat him half to death. The one who struck was the leader Li, who had just spoken with Lu Sen.

The street of the destitute is unbearably foul, as all the leftover food from the palace is dumped here. Moreover, the sanitation system here is a stark contrast to that of Bianjing, akin to the difference between heaven and earth

Lu Sen continued to walk along the muddy path and after a while asked, "Hei Zhu, are you very afraid of them?"

Lu Sen frowned and had to admit that Heizhu's words were indeed very correct

At the same time, engage in some mid-range businesses, such as helping people launder money and so on

Lu Sen opened his system recipe panel, looking at what items could quickly save his life.

However, compared to the nearly two million population of Bianjing City, it is merely a small area

Before me lies a garbage dump emanating a foul odor

Walking through the interior of Refugee Street, Lu Sen covered his nose all the way.

The street of the displaced is a pain point for the upper class of the entire Song Dynasty, indicating that the north is suffering, yet the Song Dynasty has no means to address it

The place where leftover food is discarded in the palace is located to the east of Refugee Street

It is almost a light jog

However, he has only just retrieved the black soil, and the land has not even been cultivated yet. Let alone planting, there are not even any seeds, so where would the vegetable leaves come from

The street of refugees outside the northern wall of the city is the dirtiest place in the entire city of Bianjing, without exception

Lu Sen turned his head to the black pillar and said, "You have a way to enter the city, right"

"Send him to the city for medical treatment," Lu Sen shouted

Finally, together with the black pillar, one person lifted the upper body while the other lifted the legs, placing the small object onto the stretcher

It is nothing, I am not such a delicate person

On both sides of the winding muddy path mhetushu.com, there are low and unattractive mud-brick houses

Upon returning to the courtyard, the two individuals immediately set down the stretcher

One of them, holding a black wooden staff and a clean porcelain bowl in hand, smiled and looked at Lu Sen, asking: "Young man, this is not a place for you. Did your elders not tell you?"

It was a dark expanse that completely covered the little one's entire body, leaving it lying on its back.

The journey that originally required at least one hour was completed in half an hour due to the two individuals' brisk walking.

Manage it, but it is beyond control. Wuyou Cave and Ghost Fan Tower are quite troublesome

In fact, the refugees gathered here represent only a small portion of the Han people who fled south; many more perished on the escape route or were diverted to other regions

Subsequently, the Black Pillar recounted everything he knew.

If we continue to inhale, the garbage mountain is likely to collapse

Lu Sen thought for a moment and said, "Oh, it should be called Lin Qing now"

Swarms of black flies covered her body, resembling patches of black rags, obscuring even the features of the young child

The black pillar lowered its head and quickly followed.

Another organization, Ghost Fan Tower, although small in number, possesses relatively high combat capability and has a penchant for engaging in assassination activities

It is possible, but a small amount of copper coins is needed to be given to the soldier.

and even harm the citizens of this city in return

There is an instinct to protect the young.

Some officials also fell victim to the assassination carried out under the orders of Gui Fanlou

He will go back to confirm once more; if that child is truly dead, then help find a place to bury him.

A large amount of household waste is accumulated here

Just as he was in doubt, the middle-aged beggar sitting beside him spoke up: "Young man, that little girl has hurt her waist. Her mother threw her out, but I saw her legs moving earlier, so her waist is probably not broken. If she recovers, she can still do some rough work. Good people will be rewarded, so take her with you. If she stays here, she will eventually die."

In addition, there are many emaciated individuals here, searching for food on the garbage mountain

He was just about to speak when Lu Sen reached out to stop him, then clasped his fists and said: "I do not intend to linger here, I am merely passing through"

Is it dead

Many beggars and impoverished individuals, who are barely clothed, sit against the wall, their vacant eyes staring at the occasional passersby on the muddy path

He nodded slightly, having truly been frightened just now: "They are from the Wuyou Cave Beggar Gang, lawless and unrestrained. Aside from being slightly wary of the gate, they dare to act against anyone. It is said that many sons and daughters of high officials and nobles have been kidnapped by them, to be made into slaves or prostitutes."

The soldiers defending the city will not allow a filthy, stinking, and nearly dying refugee to enter the city

Over time, the number of villains in the underground sewers increased, leading them to form factions. Eventually, two organizations emerged: the Wuyou Cave, led by the Beggar's Sect, and the Ghost Fan Tower, led by individuals from the martial arts community

The body has not decayed ... ... but it is very foul-smelling, no wonder there are so many flies; it is likely not far from decomposition.

Often, excessive humility is not acceptable. Lu Sen understands this principle very well

They also resemble beggars, but their spirit and vitality are clearly much better than those of the nearby individuals with vacant expressions

Over three hundred units of black soil have been collected, and half of the garbage mountain's base is already missing

The descendants of the generals are not afraid, as we have not been without experience in binding. Is not the illegitimate child of the Cao family still serving as a meat bowl for us

Lu Sen said nothing, merely smiled, and then walked past him

He went to the nearby ditch to fetch some spring water and fed it to the little girl with a porcelain bowl

Still alive

No wonder

At this moment, a vast expanse of 'black soil' appeared in his field of vision

One unit of soil and one unit of bone meal can be combined to create one portion of black soil

He no longer holds any hope for the survival of this little thing, checking to see if it has a heartbeat is merely a way to comfort himself

After spending more than ten minutes, he finally passed through the core area of Refugee Street and arrived at the place in the palace where leftover food was disposed of

Unable to compete with the neighbors to the north

Conservatively estimating, there are nearly 50,000 to 60,000 criminals residing inside, and each time we eliminate two to three hundred, it truly amounts to nothing significant

Generally speaking, only corpses attract so many flies, as the dead body decomposes. Now that the weather is hot, the rate of decomposition will be even faster

Startled, Lu Sen immediately laid him gently back down on the ground

Some still refuse to leave, continuing to linger on the little one's body, biting.

However, Lu Sen's expression turned to one of surprise

Heikong stood by, eagerly watching Lu Sen

The black pillar continued to nod.

Many people are staring at Lu Sen and Hei Zhu, their expressions peculiar

As he shook his head, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of a small figure by the roadside, lying motionless on the yellow earth

But if he were to die, he would no longer have the inclination to care.

In addition to the palace disposing of waste here, many large families or dignitaries also dispose of their household waste here

Lu Sen was sitting on the ground, panting heavily. His physical strength was not comparable to that of the Black Pillar; after all, he had been pampered since childhood and his level was still low.

Every year, the government conducts a crackdown on these two organizations once, especially during the brief six months when Bao Zheng served as the Prefect of Kaifeng, during which he carried out three such operations