Chapter 59 Bulk Profits, Blackstone Organization

"Master Li, this is a small gift for meeting you. It is not a sign of respect, please do not refuse it."

The Beggars' Sect's Elder Fa said this as he handed over a gift list with a smile on his face.

"We have investigated the matter thoroughly. Elder Xi of our gang has been relying on his status to protect the scum in the gang. He has committed many evil deeds and crimes. Thanks to Master Li, he was exposed yesterday."

"Last night, the elders of our sect discussed and determined that he was a criminal of our sect. Even if he doesn't die, he will have to be punished by the sect rules when he returns. Master Li, by killing him, you are also helping our Beggars' Sect to clean up its impurities. I am really grateful."

"Today I have brought silver to compensate for the damage caused to your martial arts hall. I hope this misunderstanding will not affect the relationship between Master Li and our gang."

Although Fa Rushan's name sounds very serious, he speaks in a very friendly way, making people feel like spring breeze.

"In that case, I will respectfully obey your command."

Li Mingling's disciple took the gift list and his relationship with Elder Fa became much closer.

"By the way, is Elder Gong okay?"

Fa Rushan sighed, "Elder Gong went back to treat his injuries and stayed indoors, saying that he would not be involved in the gang's affairs in the near future."

"It seems that Elder Fa is the one in charge of the Beggars' Sect recently?"

The two looked at each other with deep meaning.

In fact, although it was the first time Li Ming met Fa Rushan, it was not the first time they contacted each other.

Others don’t know that Wan Dajin is not the only source of information for Li Ming in the Beggars’ Sect.

This can all be attributed to the factional struggles within the Beggars' Sect.

Fa Rushan is slightly weaker and can only rank behind Elder Gong Zhang and Elder Xi.

He usually handles the relationship with the dirty clothes and clean clothes factions very well, and is always waiting for an opportunity to act.

Before Elder Xi was planning to take action, Fa Rushan had already indirectly informed Li Ming through the deputy leader of the Silver Dragon Gang, with whom he had a good relationship, and asked him to be prepared.

The two of them communicated indirectly several times secretly, and no outsiders knew about it.

They were all smart people and quickly guessed each other's thoughts.

Sure enough, this time, one of the two elders, Gong Xi, was killed and the other was injured by Li Ming.

That night, Fa Rushan took decisive action.

Using the scandal exposed by Elder Xi as an excuse, he won the support of the two elders in charge of transmitting skills and enforcing the law in the Beggars' Sect, and took the opportunity to rise to power and occupy the dominant position in the gang.

It immediately set the tone for the matter.

Now that Gong Chang Zhang has stayed indoors, it has played into Elder Fa's hands, making him the actual leader of the Beggars' Sect.

Elder Fa didn't think he did anything wrong.

He had long wanted to take care of the evil deeds done by Elder Xi, but he was not as strong as the other party and could not suppress the Dirty Clothes Faction within the gang.

Not long ago, the Beggars' Sect experienced the Xingzilin Incident and lost its leader, Qiao Feng. The only two remaining Grandmasters retired as a result, causing unrest in the gang.

If such a scandal were to be exposed again now, it would affect the reputation of the Beggars' Sect and would be a devastating blow to its status in the martial arts world.

Not to mention, Li Ming's strength is much stronger than he imagined.

The Beggars' Sect, which is now in a precarious situation, should not make such an enemy.

Elder Fa believed that what he did was for the good of the Beggars' Sect.

"Master Li, don't worry. I have sent disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall to thoroughly investigate the gang's corruption. Once discovered, they will be severely punished. It won't be like before."

Elder Fa made a promise to Li Ming.

Upon hearing this, Li Ming nodded with satisfaction.

This is the effect he wants.

The Beggars' Gang has members all over the world, with branches in both the Ming and Song dynasties. The evil deeds they have done are innumerable, and it is impossible for us to control them all.

He was able to meet with the elders of the Beggars' Sect in a short period of time because Qixia Town was well located. It was at the intersection of major trade routes, connecting the north and the south and the east and the west, and it was not far from the headquarters of the Beggars' Sect in the Ming Dynasty.

The only long-term solution is to conduct an internal investigation of the Beggars' Sect and give full play to the restraining role of the Law Enforcement Hall. Elder Fa does not belong to the Dirty Clothes Sect in the sect, but rather leans between the two sects. He is also a decent person, so he can take this opportunity to suppress the evil deeds of the Dirty Clothes Sect.

After the two sides had established a relationship, Elder Fa changed the topic to the martial arts of the martial arts school.

Originally, this was what Gong Chang Zhang wanted to discuss, but before he could even open his mouth, he turned hostile and started fighting.

Now that it has been brought up by Elder Fa, the situation has become much more harmonious.

Elder Fa tacitly did not delve into the source of the martial arts, but only emphasized the rules of the martial arts school and would select some disciples from the gang to come to the martial arts school to study and further their skills.

As for the price, the gang paid for it and Li Ming also gave some appropriate discounts.

The two sides hit it off and the negotiations went very smoothly.

Fa Rushan was even happier.

After witnessing the power of Panlong's three strikes, he had reason to believe that it wouldn't be long before he could train a group of stronger middle-level core disciples for the gang through the martial arts school.

This will not only enhance the overall strength of the Beggars' Sect, but also consolidate one's own position within the sect.

They continued discussing until it was getting dark, and then Fa Rushan stood up to say goodbye. Li Ming did not forget to stand up and see him off enthusiastically.

As for the life and death of Shan Zheng and his son, Fa Rushan never asked from beginning to end.

During the recent Xingzilin Incident, Shan Zheng relied on his reputation as the Iron-faced Judge to get involved and forced the gang leader Qiao Feng to leave.

Although Qiao Feng's background is indeed unclear, he has made great contributions over the years and there are many people in the gang who admire him wholeheartedly.

Although no one says it, everyone is actually very annoyed with Shan Zheng, including Fa Rushan.

Now that their nosy father and son are dead, many people are secretly applauding and cheering, so they are too lazy to ask.

One day after Fa Rushan left, the first batch of twenty disciples selected by the Beggars' Sect arrived at the martial arts hall.

At the same time, Li Ming also received a silver note of 12,000 taels paid by the Beggars' Gang.

This can also be considered as the profit of the martial arts school. Li Ming successfully obtained one thousand attribute points.

These disciples of the Beggar Gang agreed to learn only a few martial arts and would not stay in the martial arts hall for a long time, but they paid a tuition of 500 taels per person, which was a very high profit.

Considering that this is only the first batch and there will be similar businesses in the future, it is estimated that a lot of attribute points can be earned in total.

This made Li Ming taste the sweetness of doing business in bulk.

In the interval of dealing with the affairs of the martial arts school, Li Ming finally found time to visit County Magistrate Lou.

As soon as he arrived at the county government residence, he was taken by servants to the study of Magistrate Lou.

"Master Li is here, please sit down quickly."

Magistrate Lou was from Lingnan, so he naturally spoke with a Lingnan accent.

Fortunately, Li Ming was able to understand a lot, so there was no communication barrier.

Magistrate Lou put down the brush in his hand, first had an enthusiastic conversation with Li Ming, and then gradually got to the point.

"Master Li, you are a martial artist, so you must know a lot about martial arts."

Li Ming nodded.

"Have you ever heard of the name Black Stone?"

Magistrate Lou asked seriously while stroking his moustache.

"Black Stone?"

The plot of the movie "Sword Rain" quickly flashed through Li Ming's mind.

"Could it be the assassin organization Black Stone that secretly collects information from all over the world and is keen on blackmailing officials of the imperial court?"

"Not bad!"

Magistrate Lou nodded repeatedly.

(End of this chapter)