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Surprised as he was, he wasn't too astonished, since it was just the beginning of his cultivation journey.

It can only be said that Jia Huan has some talent in cultivating the Hunyuan Gong. As for whether he can continue to make rapid progress in the future, that's hard to say.

What interested him more were the measures Jia Huan implemented in Huarong.

The Beggars' Sect's Huarong Xiangtang has dozens of official disciples, but it can control hundreds of beggars.

The elderly, women, and children made up about six to seven layers of the population, while only about three layers were truly able-bodied young adults.

After all, this is a time of peace, and the age distribution of a county-level incense hall in a place that can be described as a land of plenty is basically like this. The other incense halls of the Yuezhou headquarters are in a similar situation.

The Beggars' Sect at this time was no longer the chivalrous sect it was during the Song Dynasty.

The inner circle naturally revered the strong, and the young and strong beggars oppressed the old, weak, women and children among their fellow disciples to an extreme degree.

This situation is naturally abnormal, but the Beggars' Sect's higher-ups can't do anything about it. In fact, they are the beneficiaries themselves, so they are naturally unwilling to harm their own interests by favoring the weak in the sect.

Even worse, some of these young and strong beggars possessed certain martial arts skills and were able to commit crimes under the banner of the Beggars' Sect, their hands stained with the blood and tears of the weak.

To put it simply, the situation within the Beggars' Sect was actually quite dire.

Their cohesion can only be described as weak; they rely solely on the military suppression by higher-ups and the mutual support they find in the underworld.

Zhang Jinbie found Jia Huan's actions in Huarong quite commendable!

The elderly, weak, women and children in the incense hall were organized and assigned tasks according to their mobility, physical condition and skills, and they no longer had to beg on the streets.

Even if Huarong were prosperous, it would be impossible for hundreds of beggars to fill their stomachs by begging.

If that's the case, then the number of people in the incense hall would be much larger, easily exceeding a thousand.

If it weren't for Jia Huan's proactive reporting, Zhang Jinbie would never have imagined that organizing a group of elderly, weak, women, and children among the beggars could have such a significant impact.

Their own output alone is enough to barely provide a meal for all the members of the incense hall.

This is amazing!

You have to understand that even when they are begging on the streets, it is hard to say whether they can get a meal a day, let alone a hot and fresh meal, which is even more difficult to obtain.

As for the able-bodied beggars in the incense hall, they were all organized to do hard and tiring work to earn money.

Whether it's cleaning up the county town, shoveling and transporting excrement, or working as a laborer at the dock, although it's hard work and the environment is harsh, the money earned each day is enough to meet the daily food needs.

In this way, the members of Huarong Xiangtang could barely make ends meet without having to beg on the streets.

When Zhang Jinbie heard the news, you can imagine how surprised he was.

However, after Jia Huan's detailed explanation, he also understood that such a model would face considerable resistance if it were to be promoted in other branches or treasuries of the Beggars' Sect.

The reason why Huarong Xiangtang was able to do this was mainly because, apart from Jia Huan, the incense master, there were no Beggar Clan disciples with three bags or higher in rank. It could be said that it was Jia Huan's one-man show.

Not only was he of such high status, but his martial arts skills were also unmatched throughout the entire incense hall.

The former high-ranking members and troublemakers of the incense hall have either left or been imprisoned and their fates are uncertain.

This meant that the disciples of the incense hall dared not disobey Jia Huan's orders, nor did they have the courage to outwardly comply while inwardly defying them.

Of course, Jia Huan didn't just make the young and middle-aged beggars do hard and tiring work; he still gave them quite a few treats.

The biggest perk is that they are taught basic external martial arts!

They were promised that once their martial arts skills reached a certain level, they would no longer have to do hard labor and would have more time and resources to improve their strength.

He said so, and he did so.

When Zhang Jinbie first heard about it, he didn't pay much attention.

They felt that once the members of Huarong Xiangtang gained some real power in the martial arts world, they would definitely have their own ulterior motives, and might even rely on their strength to do some illegal and quick-money-making business.

But to their surprise, Jia Huan didn't give them that chance at all!

They organized themselves and became bounty hunters, taking on rewards offered by the government, and they did a pretty good job.

Not only did he become a bounty hunter for the government, but he also actively participated in the affairs of the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) in Huarong.

He was busy settling disputes, mediating conflicts, and cracking down on outlaws and evil forces that didn't follow the rules of the martial arts world.

But ironically, not only did he earn enough money in the process, but he also gained a reputation.

In the current Yuezhou martial arts world, apart from the Beggars' Clan itself, which martial arts force doesn't look up to Hua Rong Xiang Tang, as it greatly enhances the Beggars' Clan's prestige?

In other words, Jia Huan's martial arts skills were only at a third-rate level in the martial arts world, and given his age, he was not suited to participate too much in martial arts affairs outside of Yuezhou.

Otherwise, both the higher-ups at the Beggars' Sect headquarters on Junshan Island and Zhang Jinbie himself would have given Jia Huan enough attention, allowing him to participate in Jianghu affairs and grow up as soon as possible.

Because they met once a month, or even multiple times a month, Zhang Jinbie and Jia Huan gradually became familiar with each other and had long since asked the questions that had been on their minds.

Although Hua Rong Xiang Tang's behavior was a bit strange, it shouldn't have given its members such a high level of cohesion. He couldn't figure this out at all.

Even his trusted henchmen, once their martial arts skills and strength reach a certain level, will have their own ulterior motives and start prioritizing their own interests when doing things.

However, this situation did not occur at Huarong Xiangtang.

He didn't believe that Jia Huan really had such superb political skills that he could easily manipulate people's hearts and play his subordinates at will at such a young age.

Jia Huan's answer at the time was quite simple: he admired the word "chivalry"!

As long as the brothers in the incense hall know that what they have done is a chivalrous act, they can not only gain considerable financial benefits, but also earn the respect of outsiders.

For people in the martial arts world, reputation is valued even more than life itself, let alone being able to meet their basic living needs.

As long as you uphold the banner of 'chivalry,' it's only a matter of time before you make a name for yourself in the martial arts world.

The key point is that they acted in a 'chivalrous' way. Whenever they accomplished something, the sense of satisfaction they felt in the face of the genuine respect and even admiration from outsiders completely overwhelmed everything else.

"That simple?"

Zhang Jinbie found it unbelievable, thinking that what Jia Huan said was too far-fetched.

He was even a little displeased, feeling that Jia Huan dared to play tricks on him.

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Jia Huan did not offer much explanation in response to Zhang Jinbie's questions.

What can be said? That Chief Zhang is too focused on profit?

The Beggars' Sect leaders at this time were no longer the chivalrous figures who were known throughout the land and dedicated to the country and its people during the Song Dynasty; they were now considered traditional Jianghu gang leaders.

Profits come first, everything else takes a backseat!

Otherwise, given the Beggars' Sect's numerical advantage and influence, how could they have appeared so insignificant in the world of Swordsman, almost never appearing in the limelight?

In the later stages of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber arc, the Beggars' Sect really made a name for itself.

Unfortunately, by the Ming Dynasty, they had completely transformed into traditional Jianghu gangs.

It's not that traditional Jianghu gangs were bad, but after that, the Beggars' Sect basically lost that kind of "calling out and all heroes following suit".

Putting everything else aside, let's see how many martial arts sects and heroes would be willing to participate in the current Beggars' Sect martial arts conference.

If you don't understand the underlying reasons, it's all in vain to say anything more.

Jia Huan was unaware of what his superior, Zhang Jinbie, was thinking.

At this moment, he is doing things at his own pace.

"Master, the Plum Blossom Thief has been scared away by the brothers!"

Just as they returned to the City God Temple, a disciple from the incense hall came forward to report: "I don't know what this guy was thinking, he actually left behind jewelry worth hundreds of taels of silver when he ran away!"

"Heh, this guy's actually quite sensible; he's thanking us!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said leisurely, "Take the goods and exchange them for real gold and silver in the prefectural city!"

The young servant from the incense hall who came to report nodded repeatedly with a smile on his face.

"Master, a group of thugs have arrived at the docks. They're trying to seize control of the docks without even asking any questions!"

But what the disciples of the incense hall said next was not so pleasant.

Do you know their origins?

Jia Huan asked directly, "What about those small factions in charge of managing the docks? Aren't they making any moves?"

"We've found out, they're guys from Jianli across the river!"

The disciples of the incense hall retorted, "They say they are peripheral forces of Wudang, yet they scared those small forces managing the docks into silence. What a bunch of cowards!"

"They're usually so arrogant and domineering, daring to bar their teeth and spout nonsense in front of the brothers in the incense hall. Now they've shown their true colors, haven't they?"

"Let's go, let's take a look!"

Jia Huan immediately stood up and sneered, "I'd also like to see for myself what level the outer forces of the Wudang Sect are at, and how many martial arts masters they have?"

"Master, shouldn't we report the situation to the branch headquarters first?"

The disciples of the incestuous hall, who had just been indignant, now hesitated and stammered, "After all, they are Wudang people. It's best to be careful!"

"Heh, if we report this without figuring out the situation, how do you think Chief Zhang will view our Incense Hall?"

Jia Huan said irritably, "Besides, they're just peripheral forces of Wudang. Do you really think they're the core force of Wudang? Even if they're demeaning themselves, they would never target the fishermen at the dock!"

"There are some things that would be harder to handle if the leader knew about them!"

After saying that, he picked up the green bamboo pole beside him and strode outside.