Chapter 309: White Jade Guanyin Dispute
An escort can escort a person independently, but when there are valuables, the owner will have to send someone to follow, so naturally more people are needed. In this case, the person is also the escort item.

There were three horse-drawn carriages, a dozen porters, plus the escort leader Zhao and Shen Qingzhou, as well as the second manager and three assistants of the Lu family bank, forming this escort team.

The big flags of Tianxia Escort Agency and Weiwu Escort Agency were inserted on the escort items and carriages one after the other. Tianxia Escort Agency was in the front, so Chief Escort Zhao would not be dissatisfied.

After all, if it weren’t for Shen Qingzhou, he wouldn’t be completely sure that he could get this job, because the owner of the goods also depends on the ability of your escort agency.

This time there was a competing escort agency that invited a disciple from Hengshan. Although he was not a direct disciple, he was not comparable to ordinary people. He was the successor of the Five Mountains Sword Sect. However, after Shen Qingzhou remained calm and pressed a clear palm print on the solid wooden pillar, he nodded slightly and left.

The disciples of these big sects are not all arrogant and domineering. Especially for the masters, they have their own respect.

The journey was tiring. The three porters of the Tianxia Escort Agency no longer had the previous expectations in their eyes. This was also where they were inferior to the ten porters of the Weiwu Escort Agency.

The escorts of the Tianxia Escort Agency are all strong young men who know some fighting skills, but they are very ordinary. They thought that they could broaden their horizons by passing through many big cities along the way.

Who could have imagined that we would be in a hurry along the way, and even if we entered the city, we would have to stay in a hotel at night and set off again before dawn.

Shen Qingzhou also felt bored. He just moved his internal energy every day. Although it was not much stronger than running it by himself, it was a good thing to complete two cycles of energy almost immediately.

On the way, they also encountered some short-sighted thieves. Shen Qingzhou did not take any action. Chief Escort Zhao could persuade them to leave with just a few words. If he could not persuade them, he would just take action.

Along the way, we feel a little safer. This is also the experience of Chief Escort Zhao. In fact, there are some close places, but we will never take risks. This is escort.

After walking for fifteen days, we arrived at a small town, which was smaller than Pinggu County. It was called Baima City. We stopped for a rare time and planned to rest for two days.

This is a city on the border. If we walk a little further, we will be officially out of the border. It is less than 150 miles away from the God of Wealth Inn, and can be reached in two days at most.

They were all riding horses, which were provided by the Lu family. It must be said that they were indeed very wealthy.

After entering Baima City, they found Yuelai Inn, a chain inn in the world that is also available in Pinggu County.

“Brother Shen, I will have to rely on you from now on.” Along the way, Shen Qingzhou did not take any action, but Chief Escort Zhao was not dissatisfied at all. Shen Qingzhou’s greatest contribution was to travel more than a hundred miles from the God of Wealth Inn to the interior of the country on the return journey.

Once you enter the interior, the Lu family has their own strength, plus the most basic rules, they will not openly ambush you, unlike outside the Great Wall, where there is murderous intent at every step. Of course, you have to have something that attracts them.

In this Baima City Inn, there are many vehicles with escort flags, and even shopkeepers from other cities of the Lu family. It can only be said that many businessmen will not miss this opportunity to increase the value of items.

“No problem.” Chief Escort Zhao definitely did not go to Shen Qingzhou for politeness, but to share information. Baima City is a very important part.

Some time ago, a wealthy family in this city was wiped out and a priceless white jade Guanyin statue disappeared. It was said that it was done by two trainee constables who colluded with gangsters.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that the two constables were taking the blame. They were rescued from the execution ground three days ago and no one knew where they had gone.

At this point, Chief Escort Zhao was a little frightened, but he still had to say it. There was an expert in Mr. Zhang’s family named Yuan Yong, the Quick Knife, but he was killed by someone with a sword, and his death was unclear.

Chief Escort Zhao asked about this Yuan Yong. Although he was not a well-known master in the Ming Dynasty, he was quite famous in this border area. He was no match for the other party, but the other party was killed with one sword. This escort trip was still dangerous.

Of course, the people who killed Yuan Yong wanted the White Jade Guanyin, which was priceless and could not be compared with the Night Pearl they were escorting.

When Shen Qingzhou heard this familiar name and the name of the inn, he was sure that this was the plot of a movie. He just didn’t see the details. He just knew that the mastermind was Zhan Zhao.

After resting and replenishing supplies in Baima City, the group set out on the road to the God of Wealth Inn. They originally wanted to go directly to the God of Wealth Inn, but they encountered heavy rain. There happened to be a dilapidated temple there, which gave them a very strange feeling.

But an old hand is an old hand. Chief Escort Zhao had no intention of taking shelter in the dilapidated temple, but built a shed for himself to take shelter temporarily.

Something really happened in that dilapidated temple. There were sounds of piano, sonic power, and fighting. This is the world of martial arts.

Shen Qingzhou heard the voice of the person chanting “Man Jiang Hong”. His internal strength was really powerful. He was no match for him. However, his essence was the Thirteen Taibao’s horizontal training. He was not particularly afraid. He would only know everything after fighting.

After the rain stopped, we continued on our way and arrived at the God of Wealth Inn in the middle of the night. Seeing the bright light in the darkness, everyone felt much better. We had arrived.

It was a huge inn, after all, able to withstand the storm, and in the inn, people were drinking and gambling, and it was very lively.

A group of more than a dozen of them entered the venue and attracted a lot of attention, but that was all. They gathered in a group and looked difficult to deal with.

They had already booked the room in advance. This was not the first time the Lu family had attended this treasure contest, so they had experience.

Shen Qingzhou shared a room with the third shopkeeper. This was his protection. The Night Pearl was on him. On the second floor, there was a beautiful woman in a pink and blue gauze skirt. However, in this place where both black and white martial artists gathered, no one dared to pay attention to her. One could imagine her reputation.

Shen Qingzhou looked at the other party and nodded slightly. She was quite pretty. Yu Linglong, this inn, reminded him of a TV series, Gold Inlaid Jade, Dragon Gate Inn.

Yu Linglong looked at the young man in the new team who was not very old but everyone subconsciously centered around him. There was no way, as the two people from the escort agency knew who the strong one was.

I didn’t have a restful sleep. It was a bit noisy, but I was able to rest. However, there were people watching me, so I had to be careful when I go out.

We ate the dry food we brought with us. This inn is not for accommodation, but a place for gangsters to sell stolen goods, so it is better to be careful.

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On the second day, Shen Qingzhou saw a huge carriage through the window, and learned who it was from the discussions of those gangsters: the Smiling King of Hell, Jin Buer, a powerful gangster with a great reputation in this border area.

In addition to Jin Buer, there are some other powerful people or wealthy businessmen. Shen Qingzhou saw a very interesting escort agency, Longmen Escort Agency. The escort leader is a handsome guy, a very handsome guy, with the surname Wen, called Wen Lianggong. However, Shen Qingzhou did not want to recognize him. Tong Xiangyu is the eldest lady of Longmen Escort Agency, but there is still a layer of relationship between them. Let’s see if there is an opportunity.

The mission this time is to escort the convoy. Next, there will be a treasure hunting contest to see if you can participate. As long as you take out the Night Pearl at the treasure hunting contest, your worth will double. If not, then you can go home. The good thing is that there shouldn’t be many people who will ambush you.

That evening, another group of people moved in. There was a guy with strange teeth, a handsome guy, two girls, and a man in a colorful robe. As soon as they entered the inn, the two young men got into a conflict with others, and the handsome young man knocked down the provocative people.

The man in the flowery robe was an acquaintance. The innkeeper called him Mr. Wen. He originally wanted to ask for an extra room. The few people he brought with him were all temporary visitors, but there was nothing he could do.

However, Jin Buer suddenly took out a bunch of keys and threw them to Young Master Gong, but he was nailed to the wooden pillar by a flying knife outside the door.

This is Tie Wuqing, the captain of the police investigating the Zhang family massacre. He is also quite famous among the Six Gates.

He said that the key should be given to someone on official business. Young Master Gong walked up the stairs and tried to snatch the key, but was stopped by Tie Wuqing. The fight between the two made many people present look unhappy.

Jin Buer came with a purpose. The proprietress Yu Linglong’s eyes lit up in surprise. She didn’t expect that this unknown guy could fight so well with the famous Tie Wuqing of the Six Gates.

Shen Qingzhou and Chief Escort Zhao were sitting at a table, eating and drinking while watching the two men fight.

Shen Qingzhou also noticed that Wen Lianggong from the Longmen Escort Agency, who always carried a gun bag on his back, was watching with interest and it was obvious that he was not afraid.

Although the fight between these two people was exciting, Shen Qingzhou felt that they were no match for Ji Wuming and his group. That’s right, they might be the best in the world in the movies, but in this world of martial arts, there are too many strong ones.

The fight finally ended with Young Master Gong snatching the key, but Tie Wuqing also saved him. When they were trying to grab the key, the stairs they were using for leverage broke, and it was Tie Wuqing who grabbed him, otherwise he would have fallen headfirst.

A lot of things must have happened in the entire inn that night, but Shen Qingzhou just stayed in his room because the treasure hunting competition was about to begin.

On the second day, many people came. Shen Qingzhou also watched one of Tie Wuqing’s former subordinates leave. There was only one day left before the treasure competition, and many people had already made arrangements.

On the day of the treasure hunting competition, the entire hall was filled with people of all shapes and sizes, including monks, Taoists, and all kinds of fierce-looking people carrying swords. Some were drinking, some were chatting.

Until Yu Linglong appeared from a high place, like a fairy. It must be said that it is said that everyone who has seen her dance will fall in love with her, which is somewhat true.

“Dear friends in the martial arts world, the treasure competition begins now. You can bring your treasures to the stage.” Yu Linglong has perfect curves, but not many people dare to mess with this black widow.

Everyone was waiting for the show to start, so this one had to go up on stage himself. Shen Qingzhou looked at the third shopkeeper and motioned for him to go up on stage first.

Although he could get the money even if he didn’t take the stage, it was not as easy and satisfying as after the goal was achieved. As long as he achieved the goal this time, Tianxia Escort Agency would have priority in the future for the escorts from Hengyang Lujia Bank.

Don’t think that there are so many people. Not all of them will go on stage. Some will not go on stage because they see too many gangsters. What if their value doubles? Not only will they be robbed, but their lives will also be in danger.

Shen Qingzhou is also showing his strength. Running an escort agency is all about reputation, and this is not the time to be low-key.

And he knew that this night pearl might not be a very valuable thing. Especially here, it was very important to make a good first impression. Otherwise, even if he went on stage in the middle with treasures in front and behind, he would not have much sense of participation.

“Master, my apologies.” Seeing a big monk about to go on stage with a sword in his hand, Shen Qingzhou stood up and put his hand on the other’s shoulder.

The monk wanted to curse loudly, but when he felt the pressure from the hand on his shoulder, he fell silent. He tried his best but couldn’t get rid of the force of the hand.

This was seen by many people. Jin Buer, Tie Wuqing and others looked serious. They were astonished that there was such a master. However, when they thought of Chi Long’er and the Silver-armored Cavalry, they realized that facing the army, the martial arts master could not make any waves.

Shen Qingzhou did not hesitate at all, which made the handsome guy Wen Lianggong feel that he was a little slow. He had the same idea, but was at a distance, so he gave up.

“This is a rare treasure from overseas. It is once contaminated with the aura of the rare Water Dragon Pearl. It is a Water Pearl. The asking price is fifty thousand taels.” A pair of night pearls that could only be worth a maximum of ten thousand taels were priced five times higher because of the story.

However, it was this Water Dragon Ball that made Shen Qingzhou feel inexplicably familiar. This comprehensive martial arts world was too huge, and there were many familiar plots, and it was impossible for him to remember them all.

Of course no one made a bid. Many people increased the value of treasures in this way. Many people knew that no one would bid for the 50,000 taels, but when they returned to the interior, it would definitely be worth 20,000 or 30,000 taels.

“What kind of water dragon ball is this? Is it so expensive?” Everyone was talking about it, but the third in command achieved his goal.

Yu Linglong looked at Shen Qingzhou. She knew that he was a good fighter, but she didn’t expect that he could suppress this famous black-hearted master of the underworld.

The Blackhearted Master felt a little aggrieved, but he still rushed forward. This time Shen Qingzhou did not suppress him, but after only two steps, he felt pain in his legs and knelt down directly.

“Master, please lend me a hand.” Another merchant came on stage, offering a jade ruyi, and asking for thirty thousand taels. What made the black-hearted master fall was a gun bag, which was just resting on the master’s shoulder, unable to move.

After the merchant stepped down, Master Blackheart, with a look of aggrieved look on his face, went on stage, drew out the Longquan sword, and bid thirty thousand taels. He was ridiculed by everyone. After all, he had been suppressed twice, and not everyone knew him. Those who knew him would only think that Shen Qingzhou and Wen Lianggong were unfathomable.

The Black-Hearted Master stepped down, and then a martial artist took out a jade silk cloak, a treasure from the previous dynasty, and asked for a price of 80,000 taels. This seemed to be quite useful, as it could resist swords, guns, and fire.

However, it still aroused everyone’s doubts. Is it worth that much? There are many wealthy customers here. Everyone has money, but they don’t come here for these things.

It was for the real treasure, the White Jade Guanyin, which was carved entirely from a piece of white jade and was truly priceless. Although to Shen Qingzhou, it seemed not as good as the Tianshan Snow Lotus that was next priced at one hundred thousand taels.

Then comes the Gold King Tong Tianpeng. He is the owner of Jinshan Yinhai Manor. The title alone tells you that he is extremely wealthy. It is said that he has business dealings with the boss of Shanxi Jewelry Pavilion, which makes him extremely extraordinary.

Tong Tianpeng made a bold statement that he wanted to buy the White Jade Guanyin.

(End of this chapter)