Chapter 88: Clearing the Courtyard, Obtaining Spiritual Weapons Again!

Having received consent, Xu asked Nandi to get the silver and distributed it to everyone according to the agreed price.

The proof of houses and land in Great Shun was the same as in previous dynasties. There was only one paper deed for the house and land, kept by the buyer. There was only one copy, and there were no stubs or records.

Moreover, there was usually no information about the buyer, that is, the owner, on the land deed.

There were only the names of the seller, the intermediary, the witness, etc., as well as comprehensive house information.

The signing was the same; everyone else signed, but the buyer didn't have to sign. The result of this was that whoever held the deed was the owner.

The reason for this was not that there was no way to file it with the government.

Great Shun had this mechanism. Those not filed with the government were called "White Deeds," and those filed and registered with the government were called "Red Deeds."

The only problem was that filing had a cost. The deed tax was between half a percent and one point six percent, and one had to bribe small officials and clerks.

As a result, naturally, no one was willing to get a Red Deed; if there was a risk, there was a risk.

Liang Qu carefully looked at those contracts, all of which were unregistered.

He suspected that Zhao Hongyuan not only wanted to avoid deed tax and trouble but had long planned to escape.

Such a practice was convenient for him to get away, and in the end, he could send the real estate he couldn't get rid of to others like this.

There wouldn't be so many twists and turns; getting it in hand was getting it in hand.

These contracts were no different from white silver, and they could be sold upon transfer, or just wait for money.

When Liang Qu received the three ingots of treasure silver, the heavy feeling was too wonderful.

One hundred and fifty taels!

It was definitely the largest sum of money Liang Qu had ever earned. When he came out of the Yang Prefecture, he still couldn't believe it.

The fineness of an ingot of fifty-tael treasure silver was higher than that of standard silver, usually converted into fifty-two taels and four mace of standard silver, that is, a premium of two taels and four mace for every fifty taels, commonly known as "Two-Four Treasure."

Three ingots, actually totaling one hundred and sixty taels.

For a farmer, he couldn't earn it in a lifetime of farming; for a fisherman, he couldn't earn it in ten lifetimes of fishing.

It really wasn't easy.

On the way, Liang Qu weighed the treasure silver, separated two ingots, and handed them to Lu Gang.

"This is?" Lu Gang was puzzled.

The other senior brothers also looked over.

Liang Qu scratched his head embarrassedly: "The long spear Cao Shixiong Lu forged for me was too expensive. I didn't have money before, but now that I have a little, I want to pay back some first, otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

Lu Gang didn't accept it and asked back: "Liang Shidi Liang, why do you think I was able to get three hundred taels today?"

"Of course, it's because Cao Shixiong Lu contributed the most," Liang Qu said as a matter of course.

The strongest Huang Zejun was taken down by Cao Shixiong Lu, so he should get the lion's share.

Lu Gang then asked: "Then why was I able to contribute the most?"

Liang Qu was stunned.

Xu Zishuai on the side laughed: "Cao Shixiong Lu means that since your one hundred taels is still far from enough, it's better to keep it to buy more treasure medicine to improve your strength early, and then you can earn more in the future.

Liang Shidi Liang, you are so polite. After a long time, you will definitely be embarrassed to only pay back the principal and have to add interest, right? Then naturally, the longer it drags on, the better. Cao Shixiong Lu is waiting for you to pay back a large sum of money!"

Lu Gang glared at Xu Zishuai and said speechlessly: "I don't mean to ask for interest. Don't listen to his nonsense."

Since it had come to this, insisting further would seem distant, so Liang Qu silently took back the treasure silver.

"Alright, go back and sleep well today. The remaining mountain ghost strongholds haven't been dealt with yet. I'll take these two people back. Xu Zishuai, don't run around. Come back with me. I'll ask someone to clear a side room for you. If we are together, we can guard against it."

"Okay." Xu Zishuai knew the importance and had no opinion.

The five people separated at the fork in the road. Liang Qu returned to the martial arts hall with Senior Brothers Hu and Xiang. Arriving at the martial arts field, he found Chen Jiechang still practicing on the piles, and with him was Li Libo.

Li Libo had recovered almost completely two days after taking the medicine and had obtained the treasure elixir just like Chen Jiechang, so he was naturally diligent and rushed to the martial arts hall to make progress every few days.

Seeing Liang Qu and his group, the two stood up to greet them. After Hu Qi and Xiang Zhangsong left, they hurriedly surrounded Liang Qu and asked what the big commotion in the town was about before.

Liang Qu didn't know whether he should explain clearly, so he just blurred: "It has to do with the previous mountain ghosts, but it's already fine."

Although the two were puzzled, they didn't ask any more questions.

Early the next morning, Liang Qu came to the quiet room and performed a meat refining session.

The blood-Qi was exhausted and slowly integrated into the muscles and tendons. The warm feeling dispelled the cold winter wind.

All the large muscles were slowly squirming and growing, becoming tighter and stronger, making Liang Qu's body lines increasingly clear.

Refreshed.

The blood-Qi exceeded the requirements for breaking the gate. Liang Qu could feel that his progress in breaking the gate was rapid. Before officially breaking the gate, his physical fitness was rising slowly, his strength was getting greater, and his water control ability had also increased slightly.

Not counting the two hundred jin increase in the favor of the Jianghuai River, he actually had eight hundred and twenty or thirty jin.

Wielding Fubo was also becoming more and more agile.

Finishing the practice, Liang Qu carried the long spear spiritedly and went out with Cao Shixiong Xu and Cao Shixiong Hu to fight monsters, eliminating the mountain ghost strongholds one by one.

Without being urged by secret techniques, all the mountain ghosts fell into a state of near hibernation, unable to perceive the outside world, and were easily pierced through the forehead by Liang Qu.

It was quite interesting at the beginning, but it became a bit boring after a long time. There was no reward and no exercise; it was just stabbing and retracting the spear, becoming an emotionless assassination machine.

Moreover, the distance between each village was relatively far, and the three of them were busy for two days before clearing them all.

If he had known this, he should have let the other two martial arts halls do this work; it was thankless.

It was on the afternoon of the third day, when the three returned to Pingyang Town, that news finally came from the Yang Prefecture—Master Yang was back!

Upon receiving the news, the three turned around and went to the Yang Prefecture.

At the gate, they saw the dwarf and Huang Zejun locked on the side. The three pretended not to see them and walked straight into the hall.

In the large hall, all the other senior brothers were present, and Master Yang and Xu sat in the left and right seats of honor.

Master Yang and the others were in good spirits, and no signs of injury could be seen. It seemed that there were no major difficulties in Chaojiang County. Perhaps the Ghost Mother Sect members just sent people to circle around and didn't really want to have a conflict.

Liang Qu looked left and right, sat down in the lower right corner, faced Cao Shixiong Xiang, and thanked the maid who came to serve tea.

"I've heard about the matter. Lu Gang, Xu Zishuai, Hu Qi, Xiang Zhangsong, Liang Qu, very good, you did very well!"

Yang Dongxiong praised the five people one by one, full of joy.

For an old man, there was nothing more gratifying than the younger generation he taught being promising.

This was the greatest happy event!

"That Water Bath Sect, no, it should be called the Ghost Mother Sect. This name is good, just call it the Ghost Mother Sect! Evil ways shouldn't take upright names."

Yang Dongxiong criticized severely.

"A sect stupid to the extreme, draining the pond to catch all the fish! Putting the cart before the horse, without the people, where would the martial artists come from?"

Liang Qu also felt the same.

Martial arts reached the divine, but one also needed food, clothing, housing, and transportation. It was impossible to take a needle and thread to sew clothes oneself, or to burn bricks to build a house oneself.

Even if the Ghost Mother Sect really succeeded and obtained the Great Elixir, they would have lost everything.

"As for that County Magistrate Peng, he has no great ambition and is timid, but he still has a bottom line. Currently, it seems there should be no problem.

The Ghost Mother Sect sent some small characters to create a false impression and lured me over, and I have already killed them all.

Raising so many mountain ghosts and attempting a blood sacrifice, this behavior can be called a major case of treason and will inevitably be tried by the three halls. Just wait for the government to come and take the people. After a while, people should come from County Magistrate Peng's side.

When the three halls try the case and it reaches the ears of the Son of Heaven, you five will inevitably be rewarded!"

Hearing this, Liang Qu and the others were all excited.

They had cracked such a major case; what reward should they have?

"There is also one important thing." Yang Dongxiong picked up an exquisite sandalwood box from the table and greeted, "Little Nine, come here."

Liang Qu hurriedly stood up and walked forward.

"Your Eldest Cao Shixiong received a letter. This is a gift he sent you. It arrived at the county post station yesterday, and I brought it back by the way."

Liang Qu respectfully took the wooden box, and a group of senior brothers urged him to open it and see.

"Eldest Cao Shixiong is the most generous. Hurry and see what good things are inside."

"Right, right, hurry and open it for me to see."

"Eldest Cao Shixiong has been promoted; it must be a big deal!"

Liang Qu was also curious. He opened the wooden box and found a dagger with a strong frontier style inside, with a curved handle and a straight blade. The blade flashed with blue light, which was exquisite.

Lu Gang had the keenest perception of weapons and blurted out: "Spiritual weapon!" ===== CHAPTER 89 =====