The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

The hidden guards concealed outside the Tianyi Pavilion's treasury were so well hidden, their positions as elusive as a gazelle's horns, their presence truly astonishing.

but.

The thoughts emanating from them shone brightly, like lights in the darkness.

In a single exchange, Li Qingshan took down all of these guards who were at the peak of their internal energy.

"I can't kill all of them; I still need them to help me confuse the situation."

As Li Qingshan spoke, he used the key in his hand to open the door and quickly entered the Tianyi Pavilion's treasure vault.

At first glance.

These were four large chests filled with gold and silver.

The golden hue of the gold, illuminated by the candlelight, became even more alluring.

The silver and mixed-in banknotes on the side were equally impressive, enough to drive anyone crazy.

Li Qingshan quickly counted and roughly estimated that there were nearly 200,000 taels of silver.

This shows how abundant the treasure trove of Tianyi Pavilion is.

"My goodness, so much gold and silver! It seems that Tianyi Pavilion is much richer than my Shuiyun Pavilion."

In fact, Li Qingshan did not know that in a few days it would be the time for the Left Prime Minister to review the accounts.

This silver was the resource that his forces had amassed during this period.

It's just temporarily stored in Tianyi Pavilion. After this matter is settled, it will be stored in the Left Prime Minister's residence and various banks.

Li Qingshan merely sighed over the gold and silver before heading directly into the depths of the treasure vault.

For him now, no matter how much gold and silver he has, it means nothing.

After taking a few steps forward, Li Qingshan saw the entire treasure vault.

On the left, several shelves are piled with various precious medicinal herbs, and next to them are several jade plates and boxes made of jade. You can also faintly smell the fragrance of herbs.

On the right, martial arts manuals wrapped in animal hides were placed in different positions, their rank marked with different font sizes.

It has everything from the first to the ninth rank, but unfortunately there is nothing above the ninth rank.

But what moved Li Qingshan the most were the four suits of armor placed in the deepest part and the center of this treasure vault.

"This Tianyi Pavilion, no, this armor, definitely wasn't something Qin Li could get his hands on."

This armor most likely belongs to the Left Chancellor, but why would he keep it hidden away?

Li Qingshan examined the armor with growing interest.

You should know that in the Great Qian Dynasty, where you are currently located, although martial arts are not prohibited, armor is highly valued.

Only military officers and officials in the imperial court were allowed to wear armor and parade through the streets, just like the barbarian king Anjunshan.

But civil officials and ordinary people cannot afford to be tainted by this armor.

At best, they'll be beheaded; at worst, their entire family will be exterminated!

"Such fine armor is displayed here, which is a disgrace to treasures. I need to help Tianyi Pavilion and stir up some trouble in the process."

After a moment's thought, Li Qingshan had another idea.

The armor will appear, but some people will cry, and if someone cries, it means someone is going to die.

When someone dies, the waters become even muddier, while the instigator can disappear into the shadows and continue to break through.

……

The sky gradually brightened.

Before the streets of Tianyi Pavilion had become crowded, the sound of horses' hooves could be heard continuously.

The surrounding chatter continued unabated, and even the street where Shuiyun Pavilion was located echoed with discussions.

"How dare someone hoard armor? Doesn't he know that this is a capital crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan?"

"And this person is incredibly stupid, daring to brazenly display his armor at his own doorstep. Isn't that like an old man eating poison and courting death?"

"Do you think someone is deliberately framing us?"

"Shh, don't say that. We must be extremely careful about anything related to armor. We can't afford to get involved in anything."

"Have you heard? This matter concerning the armor has alarmed the Four Great Constables, who have come to investigate. Perhaps the truth will be revealed soon."

……

Inside the teahouse, various discussions continued unabated.

Although some people deliberately lowered their voices to reduce the noise of their conversations, it was impossible to avoid it when everyone around them was discussing the same thing.

Li Qingshan was among the crowd, drinking tea and eating breakfast.

The insight provided by the Pure White Lotus Mantra gave him an unparalleled sense of security at that moment.

However, the Four Great Constables piqued his interest at this moment.

Li Qingshan casually grabbed a middle-aged man who was talking animatedly about the grand occasion inside Tianyi Pavilion, pushed a plate of mutton onto his plate, and asked him a question.

"Brother, do you know who the Four Great Constables are? Could you tell me?"

Seeing that Li Qingshan was so cooperative, the man in the middle chuckled and started explaining things while eating mutton.

"You look unfamiliar, young man. You're probably not from Lin'an City."

So what you don't know is that there are many gangs in Lin'an City, and all sorts of murders happen every day. The Emperor was furious when he found out, so he appointed four famous constables to bully the weak and handle all kinds of cases in Lin'an City.

As he spoke, the man took another sip of tea and began to recount the origins of the Four Great Constables.

"These four are all heroes who fought their way out of the borderlands. Not only are they all highly skilled, having reached the late stage of True Qi, but their skills in detective work and chasing stars are also outstanding."

The middle-aged man was still talking, but Li Qingshan had already lost interest.

He thought he would hear four familiar names here, but they turned out to be just four constables from the border army.

After eating a few bites, Li Qingshan returned to Shuiyun Pavilion.

Before he even entered the room, Wu Ziming hurriedly ran out to greet him.

"Manager, you're finally back! You came by again earlier, specifically to ask if our Shuiyun Pavilion had suffered any losses."

That assassin…

It's clear that Wu Ziming is quite flustered.

After all, he had been assassinated the day before, and Qin Ligong, the manager of Tianyi Pavilion, died in his room that very night.

Anyone with eyes can see that these guys are after all the shops.

"What kind of killer?"

Li Qingshan acted as if he hadn't heard anything and asked in return.

Wu Ziming was a smart man, and he immediately understood what his manager meant, so he nodded quickly.

"I'm still getting used to it, and I'm a bit clumsy. There are some accounts I just can't finish, so I need your help, sir!"

Li Qingshan nodded with a half-smile, then returned to his room and continued his cultivation.

Beside him lay a Seven-Leaf Embryo Fruit, a top-tier treasure, an invaluable item for a cultivator at the True Qi Realm.

To enjoy it, one must bathe and burn incense, and only use it when one is in the best condition.

Li Qingshan, however, directly squeezed the fruit into his mouth, refused it a few times, and then swallowed it whole.

In an instant, the entire room was filled with heat and yang energy.

Meanwhile, the yin-yang symbol within Li Qingshan's body began to rotate once more.