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Text Chapter 35 Blood Food (Part 1)

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    February was about to end, and this day happened to be a holiday. After finishing his morning exercise, Tie Heng walked out of the school, took a public carriage to Jingping Long Street, and then walked towards the gate of Jingping Society.

    There were bursts of shouts and cheers from the central square not far away. Tie Heng stopped and took a look and saw several arenas set up in the square. On each arena, people were competing, and the flags erected on the surrounding flagpoles were fluttering in the wind.  It seemed to be dancing to the shouts of the crowd.

    "Tsk, it's a pity that there are too many things to do today, why don't we go and see the excitement." Tie Heng shook his head, turned around and continued towards Jingping Society.

    Those arenas were built by the government in order to recruit warriors from the private sector to join the army.  As the saying goes, civility is not first, military is not second. This method can best arouse the warriors' competitive spirit.  The rules are also simple. Anyone can go to the ring to challenge others or be challenged by others. As long as they can defeat ten opponents in a row, they will get a lot of rewards. If they are willing, they can join the county barracks and become a corps commander or something.  A junior officer such as a captain.

    This arena has been set up here for more than half a month, and it has attracted many young people from all over the surrounding areas, as well as some demon-slayers who have not been doing well.  Of course, there are more people watching the excitement around. There are three floors inside and three floors outside, which are densely packed with people. These city people have regarded this as a pastime like watching a theater. Many people came early in the morning to grab seats.  There were even people who brought food with them and became regular spectators.

    Speaking of which, the expansion of state and county troops not only did not affect the normal life of the people, but the market became more prosperous.  Tie Heng was a little confused at first, but then he understood it after thinking about it carefully.  Military expansion and preparation for war require ordnance and supplies. In addition to some of these coming from reserves over the years and the production of government workshops, most of them are purchased from merchants, especially grain and grass. Fuzhou is known as the granary of the south, and every household has a lot of it.  At this time, the price of food was rising steadily due to the large demand from the government, and the common people also received a lot of benefits.  There are also merchants flocking from all over the country, making all walks of life profitable, making Tianfeng City more dynamic than before.

    "The Daei Dynasty is indeed rich, has a large population, and strong folk customs, so it is perfect for implementing a conscription system. However, as the Great Shattering Period approaches, the imperial court is expected to change its policy and focus on the conscription system. Otherwise, the demons coming overwhelmingly will  Under the raging epidemic, there is likely to be a shortage of soldiers. After all, people in this era have too much emphasis on locality and clan values, and the country is placed in a secondary position. Once their hometown or clan is threatened, they will no longer listen to the call of the country. This was also the last time  During the Great Shattering Period, one of the reasons why the imperial court became weaker with war." Tie Heng walked into the gate of Jingping Society with these thoughts.

    Jingpingshe occupies a very large area, with dozens of palaces and pavilions with different functions connected together, and the walls are high and thick, just like a small city.  Opposite the door is a large lobby. The wall in front of the door is covered with various notices and wanted posters. Many people are watching with their heads raised.  Tie Heng glanced at it and saw a few familiar faces on several figures.

    ¡°Hey, are there only a few of these unlucky guys left?¡± Tie Heng smiled coldly.

    Those wanted in those pictures are the group of demon-slayers who are seeking wealth in the filthy land. There are more than thirty people among them, but only a few of the most powerful leaders have not been arrested yet, such as that leader.  , and the bearded man with the mace.  As for the others, they were either captured alive by government agents or county soldiers and imprisoned to await execution, or they had their heads chopped off in exchange for rewards.  Tie Heng estimated that the remaining few people were either running around, hiding in various places, and living a life of hiding their identities and having trouble sleeping and eating every day.  Either flee to the territory of the princes or the four major sects, so as to avoid the pursuit of the officials. However, with the rewards on their heads, it is very likely that someone will accidentally recognize them and lose their lives.  No matter where they go, they can't live peacefully. Who told them to offend the two biggest forces in the world all at once!

    People were coming and going in the lobby, which was even more lively than outside.  Fortunately, Tie Heng had been to Jingpingshe several times. He came to the service desk for accepting commissions and inquired about several tasks he had released some time ago.  These tasks are all about purchasing some rare materials. Some of the orders have been completed and the materials have been stored in Jingping Society. Although the other party has made more demands in terms of remuneration, the prices are still within Tieheng's limit.  Within the acceptable range, I asked for a few corresponding orders from the waitress at the service desk, and then walked to the other side of the lobby, where there was a row of small rooms for inspection and negotiation.  Tie Heng walked into one of the rooms and closed the door. A male waiter immediately came in behind the black curtain opposite.

    The secret room is not large, with only an ironwood table and a chair placed in the middle.  Tie Heng didn't say anything. After sitting down, he handed over a few orders in his hand. The waiterAfter reading it, he bowed respectfully: "Please wait a moment." After saying that, he exited the room.

    After about half a stick of incense, the waiter came in holding several exquisite wooden boxes of different sizes, placed them on the table, saluted, and left again.

    Tie Heng opened several wooden boxes one by one. They were filled with purchased materials. Tie Heng took them out and inspected them carefully. After confirming that there was no problem with everything, he put them back into the boxes.

    Although he is the only one in the secret room now, he seems to be able to do some small tricks.  But Tie Heng knew that these wooden boxes were equipped with special spells. If someone wanted to take advantage of them and hide them secretly, once the contents of the wooden boxes moved a certain distance away, an alarm would immediately be triggered.  The punishment for this kind of behavior is quite severe and will definitely make the offender regret that he should not have offended the Jingping Society.

    After all the materials were checked, Tie Heng gently knocked on the small copper bell fixed on the corner of the table. The clear ringing sound came out, and the previous waiter quickly lifted the black curtain at the other end of the secret room and walked in.

    "Are you satisfied, Master?" the waiter asked.

    Tie Heng nodded.  "I want all of these, and those few commissions are settled."

    Hearing this, the waiter took out a short white stick that was neither gold nor wood from his cuff. The surface was engraved with complex spiritual patterns and tiny formations. It was obviously a magical weapon.  The waiter tapped each wooden box with a short white stick. The wooden box emitted a faint spiritual light from the inside. It flashed twice and then quickly dissipated. This also represented the warning attached to the wooden box.  The spell was lifted.

    Tie Heng then put the wooden boxes one by one into his storage bag, and the waiter placed a receipt in front of Tie Heng.  Tie Heng glanced at the total amount on the receipt, counted a few golden tickets and handed them over to the other party.  With the money and goods cleared, Tie Heng stood up and walked out of the secret room.

    He did not leave Jingpingshe immediately, but went to the back of the lobby and passed through a wide corridor. In front of him were several rows of houses.  A waiter next to him immediately came up to him, saluted and asked, "Is there anything that this young master needs?"

    This waiter is dressed the same as those in the lobby, except that the color of the belt is different to distinguish their work scope.  They have all undergone strict training by Jingping Society, and their attitude towards every guest is respectful, courteous, and yet alert.

    "I want a separate practice room, a small one will do. In addition, send me two live spotted-faced beasts." Tie Heng ordered calmly.

    "I don't know how long the master will rent it. Should I buy the spotted beast or settle the matter later?" The waiter kept a professional smile.  And Tie Heng's majestic appearance made him believe that Tie Heng's identity must be extraordinary, and his demeanor became a bit more humble.

    "In an hour, I bought those two spotted beasts." Tie Heng said and walked forward.

    "Okay, sir, please follow me." The waiter hurriedly walked to the front to lead the way, waved for an assistant, and whispered a few words, then quickened his pace and led Tie Heng to a house on the right.  forward.

    This house has only one floor, but it is not low in height. It is made of rectangular rocks and looks very solid and thick.  It has only one entrance, which is a huge and heavy iron door. There is a wooden sign hanging on the door beam that reads "Practice Room B27".

    The waiter raised his right hand. On his index finger was a copper ring with a circle of talismans engraved on it. It was obviously a magical weapon.  He shook the ring at the iron door, and the huge door opened automatically with a "crack" sound.

    Inside the door is an empty and clean practice room, which is ten feet long and wide. The floor is paved with hard stone slabs, and the ceiling is very high from the ground, about three feet high.  There are no windows on the walls, only a few fist-sized ventilation holes, and even then there are steel bars as thick as a thumb embedded in the middle.

    "What do you think, Master?" The waiter asked quietly as he followed Tie Heng into the room.

    Tie Heng nodded as an answer.

    The waiter saw that Tie Heng was not interested in talking, so he wisely stepped aside and just said one sentence.  "Please wait a moment, sir. The two spotted beasts will be delivered shortly."

    "Yes." Tie Heng responded, then walked slowly around the room, secretly released his spiritual thoughts, and carefully scanned the inside and outside of the room to make sure there were no surveillance spells or other small mechanisms, and then walked back to the door with confidence.  .
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