Wuxia Fantasy: Starting with the Revitalization of the Beggars' Sect

"But Brother Lin is going to find the gang leader, wouldn't that create a conflict?"

"Perhaps we can postpone the search for the gang leader."

"..."

The elders chimed in, each offering their own opinion, and before they knew it, they had come to regard Lin Ye as their pillar of support.

"No need, the two things don't conflict," Lin Ye said. "I will get there before the six major sects attack Bright Peak."

After a moment's thought, the Transmission Elder said, "Very well, we'll go ahead and inquire about the situation of the Emei Sect and the Ming Cult."

The agreement was reached, and everyone dispersed.

A few days later, the four elders summoned the beggars and first held a ceremony to elect the eight elders for Lin Ye.

At that time, the leaders of the various branch sects, the four elders, and other core members of the Beggars' Sect were all present.

Before everyone, the head of the alms bowls proclaimed loudly:

"Brothers, Brother Lin is exceptionally skilled in martial arts and possesses both wisdom and courage. Not long ago, he made a great contribution to our gang. The gang leader was very pleased to hear this and decided to appoint him as one of our gang's Eight Bag Elders. It's just a pity that his health has been poor recently and he is unable to preside over the appointment in person. He has specially ordered the four of us elders to take his place."

After the head of the alms bowl finished speaking, he took three cloth bags and personally made up for Lin Ye's eight bags.

The beggars all cheered.

Next, Lin Ye toasted each of the elders, trying to become acquainted with them.

Lin Ye paid close attention to the leaders of the Great Righteousness Branch, the Great Propriety Branch, the Great Faith Branch, the Great Integrity Branch, the Great Courage Branch, the Great Benevolence Branch, and the Great Wisdom Branch.

Because the leader of this Dazhi branch was none other than Chen Youliang, Cheng Kun's agent planted in the Beggars' Sect.

This was the first time he had met Chen Youliang. Chen was in his early thirties and was not well-known in the Beggars' Sect. However, he made many contributions soon after joining the sect and quickly rose to the position of Eight-Bag Elder.

Lin Ye knew that this was definitely related to Cheng Kun, who had secretly helped by revealing some unimportant information about the Yuan soldiers...

"Elder Chen, please."

Lin Ye raised his wine bowl in a toast.

There was no evidence, no need to expose him, and besides, he needed to use Chen Youliang to follow the clues and find Cheng Kun.

Cheng Kun's whereabouts are elusive and he appears and disappears like a ghost. Without his disciple's help, it might be really hard to find him.

"Brother Lin, you've become an Eighth Bag Elder at such a young age. I'm ashamed of myself and quite envious. Brother Lin, please."

Chen Youliang smiled and drank it all in one gulp.

While Lin Ye was secretly observing Chen Youliang, Chen Youliang was also secretly observing Lin Ye.

He wondered when such a person had appeared in the gang, hoping it wouldn't interfere with his master's plans.

Master Cheng Kun had instructed him to secretly investigate the situation, but Lin Ye appeared perfectly normal, showing no signs of being seriously injured.

Not only that, I heard that when he returned, this kid actually took out some kind of black jade bone-healing ointment to treat the severed limbs of Yan Benlei and the others.

Although Chen Youliang's thoughts were racing, he didn't show it on his face and continued to greet Lin Ye with a smile.

Lin Ye didn't expose him, and remained outwardly amicable with him.

The conference lasted until sunset.

At night, Chen Youliang quietly left when no one was paying attention. Lin Ye had been observing him in the dark, and as soon as Chen Youliang made a move, he followed.

Although Chen Youliang was an eight-bag elder of the Beggars' Sect, his martial arts skills were not strong; at best, he was only a second-rate master. He relied more on his wisdom and strategy.

Therefore, Lin Ye followed without any effort, all the way to a barren hill outside the city, where someone was already waiting.

Lin Ye lay in ambush behind a mound and watched as Chen Youliang made contact with the man. In the moonlight, the man was wearing a hood, and he was dressed as Cheng Kun, whom he had seen that day.

The two met but did not exchange a word. Cheng Kun left first, and Chen Youliang followed a while later.

Lin Ye frowned slightly, wondering to himself, "Could it be that they've discovered me?"

After thinking it over, he realized it was unlikely, so he continued to follow closely behind. He saw Cheng Kun arrive at the city gate, take out a waist token and show it to the guards. The city gate then opened, and he entered first, followed by Chen Youliang.

After the two entered the city gate, the gate was closed again.

Lin Ye frowned.

The wasteland outside the city was not far from the city gate, and Lin Ye had not been able to find an opportunity.

"That old fox Cheng Kun is indeed very cautious."

However, he also confirmed one thing: following Chen Youliang would indeed lead to Cheng Kun. He might not have the chance this time, but he might not be able to next time.

Lin Ye did not give up. He waited another quarter of an hour, and the city gate opened again. However, this time only Chen Youliang came out. Cheng Kun did not come out again until the city gate closed.

Knowing there was no performance tonight, Lin Ye had no choice but to return home first.

After parting ways with Chen Youliang, Cheng Kun watched him leave and then turned and headed towards a mansion, arriving there soon after.

This residence became Zhao Min's other camp. Although the previous residence was only half the size, Zhao Min still decisively replaced it with a new one.

Cheng Kun made his way through the mansion, turning left and right, and soon arrived at Zhao Min's study.

Zhao Min was not in the study at this time, but was pacing back and forth outside the door, with the two elders of Xuanming standing guard behind her on both sides.

Seeing Cheng Kun finally return, Zhao Min hurriedly asked, "Master Cheng, you're finally back! What news do you have?"

Since her last return, she had ordered her men to secretly spread the word that they possessed a miraculous medicine that could cure ruptured tendons and veins in the hands and feet, and to secretly lay an ambush, waiting for that man surnamed Lin to bring other beggars into the trap.

However, after waiting for five days, the group of beggars did not make a move.

She began to doubt herself, which is why she sent Cheng Kun to gather information.

Cheng Kun lowered his head and did not answer for a moment.

Zhao Min said, "Master Cheng, how did things go? Tell me!"

Cheng Kun then said, "Princess, your plan... has not worked at all."

"Why?" Zhao Min was extremely surprised. "They're even abandoning their brother's injuries?"

"It's not that we're ignoring everything..."

Cheng Kun glanced at Zhao Min, then stopped hesitating.

"I heard from my people in the Beggars' Sect that after that kid surnamed Lin went back, he took out a kind of medicine and applied it to those beggars who had lost their hands and feet. The medicine was very effective. In less than half a day, their pain was greatly reduced, and they should be fully recovered in a few months."

"What kind of medicine? Do those beggars also have this kind of magic potion?"

"It is... Black Jade Broken Heart Ointment."

"Black Jade Broken Heart Ointment?"

Zhao Min was quite surprised and suspicious. She couldn't help but look at Cheng Kun, and from the hesitant expression on his face, she understood what was going on.

Their palace has spies from the other side, otherwise, the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment would have already been stolen by the other side.

Zhao Min looked displeased and said no more, "You may leave."

"Yes."

After Cheng Kun left, Zhao Min went to the room of A Da, A Er, and A San, where the two were lying in bed.

Since their last battle, the three of them had been severely injured by Lin Ye and nearly lost their lives.

Ah San's two fingers were broken off by Lin Ye's palm strike, and they are currently being reattached with Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment.

Fortunately, the Tibetan monks of the Vajra Sect worked together to infuse the two senior brothers with their true energy, while the other masters circulated their energy for A-Da. It wasn't until the third day that the three of them were barely kept alive. Afterward, they were fed various highly nourishing medicines and finally recovered.

Upon seeing the princess arrive, the three of them tried to sit up straight, but Zhao Min waved her hand and said, "Lie down."

Then he asked, "Second Brother, Third Brother, which of you lost the Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment?"