As the name suggests, Linjiang Town has a strong water town flavor, and there is a river passing through the town.

The town is very prosperous, in Ma Chuan's opinion, it is similar to Lin Yuan City, but there are more small bridges and flowing water, and the buildings are all sloping roofs to facilitate the flow of rainwater.

The ox cart stopped in front of a shop, a small iron shop, the plaque was a little old, and the gold characters on it began to fall off, Ma Chuan looked at the plaque and showed a smile.

This is the place where You Dajiang's eldest son learns art, and You Dajiang's eldest son is a young man of the same age as Ma Chuan, with the same dark complexion as his father, and the same warm-hearted heart as his father, and a cheerful name, Yu Yu'er.

Ma Chuan officially stayed here, working with the wrinkled master during the day, and when he was idle at night, he still found a hidden place to practice according to his previous habits. usually doesn't have outstanding performance, just to the extent that the sharp-beaked monkey gills shopkeeper in the shop doesn't drive him away.

Ma Chuan now says that he is not confused, but also confused. Living a self-disciplined life every day, going back has become his only ambition. But remembering that You Dajiang said that he fell from the river in the sky, he was puzzled and felt even more helpless.

Ma Chuan also thought about making a career with martial arts, but after hearing that there was such a strict ruling class as the imperial court, he was a little shaken. After hearing that Linjiang Town was controlled by a huge gang and the Osprey Gang, he couldn't raise any thoughts.

The road back is illusory, and what Ma Chuan can do is to try to recognize it. He saved up his meager salary and bought some old books to learn about the local customs.

After half a year of such a peaceful life, Ma Chuan lived a regular life every day, in addition to working in the shop, sitting cross-legged, and practicing health tips. However, after the health cultivation technique reached the sixth level, there was no inch of progress, and after the permanent strength on the spiritual platform reached ninety-nine transparent troops, the remaining one of the soldiers of the evil country could not be transformed.

On this day, Ma Chuan, as usual, was helping by the master's side, and a black and thin man walked in with a group of people.

Ma Chuan recognized at a glance that the black and thin man was a small leader of the Osprey Gang, named Zhong Xiong, who was in charge of the street where the iron shop was located, and brought people to collect the monthly money on time every month.

But today is not yet time, and I don't know why this Zhong Xiong came.

"Master Zhong, you're here!" The shopkeeper with the sharp-beaked monkey cheeks immediately nodded.

"I didn't have anything else to do today, just to send a notice, I know you are literate, and you must read it in front of everyone in this shop. Zhong Xiong refused the shopkeeper's tea, took out a festive red cloth and handed it to the shopkeeper, and then turned around and left with his subordinates.

"Everyone, come here!" As soon as Zhong Xiong left, the shopkeeper immediately regained his usual majesty and yelled at the rest of the shop.

After everyone arrived, the shopkeeper sat on the Taishi's chair, slowly took a sip of tea, cleared his throat, and began to read the proclamation that he had read several times a long time ago.

"Three days later, it will be the day for the gang to select young talents, and everyone is welcome to participate. The rules are still the same as the previous two years, those who pass the first two levels will get the position of deacon, and those who do not want to serve in the gang will also get a sum of money, the gang has always attached importance to the rising stars of martial arts, and I hope that someone can pass the third level this time!"

"Let's go back to work, and if you have the ability, you will go in three days, and you can get the appreciation of the Osprey Gang, and I have a light on my face!" After the shopkeeper read out the notice, he hurriedly said, obviously all the words of the scene.

When he was resting at night, Ma Chuan found Yu Er and learned about the selection of the Osprey Gang, he wanted to participate in this selection, but he had concerns.

"The selection of the Osprey Gang started three years ago, and the three levels of selection are very peculiar, and no one has been able to pass the third level in the first two years. You Yu'er said seriously, "But Brother Chuan, I think you will definitely be able to pass the first hurdle if you go, but the last two hurdles must be strong in martial arts, not for us people to participate." ”

"Is the Osprey Gang strict about verifying the identities of those who participate in the selection?" Ma Chuan didn't pay attention to the three levels of the selection, but was just worried about the unknown origin.

"Brother Chuan, you don't really plan to participate, do you!" You Yu'er said a little surprised, but still answered Ma Chuan's question seriously, "The Osprey Gang is very lenient about the identity of the people who participate in the selection, as long as they are not spies of hostile forces, even if they are unidentified people, as long as they can pass the first two levels, they will also give the promised money." ”

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Early three days later, early in the morning, Ma Chuan found the shopkeeper who had just sat in front of the counter and told him what he meant.

"You haven't woken up, don't you go to work yet!" the shopkeeper pouted and said angrily.

"Of course I woke up!" Ma Chuan glanced at the shopkeeper with an angry face.

"You...... Go ahead!" The shopkeeper has lived for half his life, and he has seen many powerful characters, but the glance that Ma Chuan saw him just now made him creepy, and he subconsciously hurriedly changed his words.

"Then I'll go. Ma Chuan told the shopkeeper that it was naturally to prevent the swimming fish from being embarrassed. When he glanced at the shopkeeper just now, he lined up the permanent troops of a pawn on the spiritual platform into a phalanx, and a majesty arose. And on the shopkeeper's spiritual platform, there were only less than one or two troops, and they were naturally shocked by Shengsheng.

"Brother Chuan, do you really want to go?" You Yu'er had been beside him, and naturally heard the conversation between the two.

Ma Chuan patted Yu'er on the shoulder and strode out of the door of the shop. In the center of Linjiang Town, the river surface here is not too wide, only about ten zhang, the water flow is very gentle, reflecting the blue bricks and blue tiles on the bank. Many buildings on both sides are half-suspended on the river, and in the past there were many boats passing through, but today it is very calm, only one painting boat is quietly parked on the river.

In addition to the canopy with four corners of the cornice, there is also a deck about the size of a zhang.

Although there were no boats passing in the river, there were many people on the shore. The teahouses and taverns near the river are even more bustling, and even the quaint stone arch bridge in front of the painting boat is crowded with people.

However, one of the quaint restaurants, although there are many people around the outside, is not lively inside.

At the door of the restaurant sat a woman in a green dress in her thirties, who stopped someone as soon as she walked to the door and carefully looked at the visitor.

"You're a young talent, too!" said the woman in the green dress, brushing the hair around her ear, to the young man standing at the door.

"Of course, this young man is thirty out of twenty this year, and the family heirloom Swift Wind Knife Technique has become a small success!" said the young man proudly.

"Here, look at your own dignity. The woman in the green dress took out a palm-sized bronze mirror and handed it to the young man.

"You ....... The young man's swarthy face showed anger.

"Why, I want to go wild on the territory of the Osprey Gang. The woman in the green dress sneered.

The young man hesitated for a moment, then turned to leave.

"He looks like a black charcoal, and he dares to come here. The woman in the green dress muttered to herself.

"This sister, I'm here to participate in the selection. Another young man came to the door.