Qing Song's face showed a hint of joy, and from this moment on, it showed that he had officially stepped into the path of cultivation.

He has imagined that one day, he can swim between heaven and earth, like the legend, the mountains and rivers will collapse between his hands, and he will have the terrifying power of destroying the world with his gestures.

But he also understands that the road must be taken step by step, and the meal must be eaten one bite at a time. Therefore, he must calm down and practice steadily.

He looked at the sky and estimated that it was already three watches.

Jiang Qingsong hid the fairy tale book in the depths of the cabinet, after all, this is the foundation of his foothold in this world.

He locked the tin box and put it under the bed, and when he had done all this, he climbed into bed and prepared to sleep.

Tired all night, he soon fell asleep.

Although he slept, on this moonlit night, there was a person in the village who tossed and turned and could not sleep.

This person is Li Yanyong in the village, who is idle in the village on weekdays, likes to steal chickens and dogs, and has nothing to do all day long.

But it's all in the same village, so everyone usually tolerates a little.

Tonight, he slipped out of the house again, trying to pull some turnips and cabbage from the village vegetable patch.

As a result, he happened to see another figure, sneaking out of the village chief's house.

He recognized Jiang Qingsong at a glance, so he followed him, and then was surprised to find that Qingsong had run out of the village, all the way to the wilderness more than a mile away.

He kept watching in the dark, and watched as Qingsong dug up a tin box and a few strings of jewels, and ran back to the village.

Then, this night, Li Yanyong couldn't sleep well, always thinking about the string of jewels, and even more about the mysterious little iron box.

In the early morning of the next day, the village should organize the middle-aged people to go to the nearby town to buy a batch of necessary supplies.

Li Yanyong also happened to be in the team that entered the city this time, so he followed the others to the most prosperous Yange City in Yanyun Mountains.

At the same time, the famous Yanyun Forty Thieves had also discovered that the small iron box in the treasure had been stolen. And this small iron box is also their most important treasure.

It doesn't hurt to lose some jewelry, but if those cultivation methods are passed on. Especially when the Southern Empire learned about it, it is very likely that they will send an army here and kill all those who know about it.

After all, the "Yin and Yang Dao Method" is the secret of the Southern Empire. It was precisely because of their high ancestral status that they possessed the inheritance stone of this cultivation system.

So once they are lost, it is likely to be a catastrophe for them.

Although the iron chest has a magical seal, since the thief can open the treasure house, it is also possible to open the iron chest. So at this moment, all the thieves are also anxious.

They posted a bounty list in Yange City, and if anyone could provide a clue about an iron box and a few pieces of jewelry, they would give that person a hundred taels of gold to ensure that he would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life.

I have to say that the conditions are extremely tempting. After all, with the "Chen Gu Village" where Qingsong is located, the annual income of the whole village is estimated to only be about one or two gold.

Half a day after the bounty was posted, no one came to receive it.

Until, Li Yanyong and the villagers entered the city together and saw this list.

After he finished reading it, he couldn't help but feel a wave of ecstasy in his heart. But he still pretended to be nothing, and at the same time calculated countermeasures in his mind.

Since this was a bounty arranged by the Forty Thieves of Yanyun, once he said that it was Qingsong who took the treasure, it was very likely that it would bring ruin to the entire village.

Although he is usually idle and likes to steal chickens and dogs, after all, he grew up in this village since he was a child, and he also has a very deep affection for this place, so he fell into hesitation for a while.

But on the proclamation in front of him, a hundred taels of gold was clearly written, tempting him.

Finally, he clenched his fists and made up his mind.

Even if the village was wiped out by the forty thieves, after having a hundred taels of gold, he could lead the villagers to a better place to live.

He can also become the most respected person in this village, and the price to be paid for all this is nothing more than Jiang Qingsong's life.

In other words, he robbed the treasure of the forty thieves, and died innocently, all of which were just self-inflicted.

Of course, all this was just a struggle in his heart. On the surface, he was still very calm, and the disguise was perfect.

Li Yanyong made up his mind, and this evening, he secretly went to the residence of the forty thieves and exchanged the clues of the small iron box for a full hundred taels of gold.

During the day, the villagers who had entered the city went around shopping in the bazaar, and then found a small inn to spend the night, ready to return to the village early tomorrow morning.

At about twelve o'clock in the evening, Li Yanyong took advantage of the fact that everyone was asleep, climbed out of the back wall of the inn, and went to the residence of the forty thieves in the south of the city alone.

The residence of the Forty Thieves in the city is in the middle of the most prosperous South Street, and it is the best place to enjoy yourself.

Later, under the guidance of the guards at his residence, Li Yanyong found the forty thieves who were drinking and gambling in a nearby casino.

Although he was tempted to come, when he really faced these vicious thieves alone, Li Yanyong's legs were still a little trembling.

But at the thought of a full hundred taels of gold, he still mustered up his courage and opened his mouth to the leader of the robbers.

"The lord is above, and the little one knows where the little iron box mentioned on the bounty is."

His voice trembled a little at this moment, but the thieves who had been eating, drinking, and merry-seeking, when they heard this, turned their heads and stared at him at the same time, their eyes fierce like a pack of hungry wolves foraging for food.

Some fierce eyes frightened Li Yanyong, and he, who was already extremely scared, stumbled and fell to the ground.

And to his surprise, the leader of the thieves suddenly laughed.

It wasn't a smile of ridicule or contempt, but a very kind smile that hung on his handsome face.

"Then tell us, where is the iron box?"

Li Yanyong had not yet escaped from the panic, trembling but could not forget the tempting reward.

He trembled and said to the leader of the robbers, "Can you give me a hundred taels of gold first?" ”

As soon as his words fell, an angry look appeared on the face of one of the forty thieves, and he slammed the Pu knife in his hand on the wooden table, causing a creaking sound.

The thief's behavior shocked Li Yanyong again, buried his head, and said nothing.

The bandit leader stretched out his right hand and swung it in the air, signaling his companions not to be angry. Then, he picked up about fifty taels of gold from the table and threw it to Li Yanyong, who collapsed on the ground.

On his face, he always has a gentle and friendly smile, which seems to have a sense of affinity, and he is born to be able to get closer to others.

Li Yanyong saw the gold, hurriedly rushed forward, and hugged it in his arms.

Then he raised his head and looked at the leader, and told the thieves the location of the village, Jiang Qingsong's appearance, and the process of discovering the small iron box.

After finishing speaking, the thieves' eyebrows furrowed slightly, and killing intent had already emerged.

(End of chapter)