After coming to Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory for a few days, after completing the handover of the territory of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and the confirmation of the power of the lord, Zhang Tie had basically wandered around alone. After visiting the 10 cities and Yangui Mountain Range within the territory of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, Zhang Tie had already got a general impression about the local conditions and customs in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory.
Coincidentally, Zhang Tie had just returned to Xuantian City in the morning. When he saw a common inn here, he found that it was a bit boisterous. Therefore, he came in to have some food and learn about the situation facing Xuantian City. As for Zhang Tie, the simplest way to learn about a place was to listen to those old and young men chatting with each other in teahouses, pubs and inns. In this way, he would have a clear idea about many things.
It was out of Zhang Tie's imagination that he could hear the Legend of Black Iron Hero with himself as the main character here.
The story of the Legend of Black Iron Hero was vivid. Some things were experienced by Zhang Tie and were processed artistically; some things were not experienced by Zhang Tie. However, Zhang Tie was able to apply them to him reasonably, making him plump, real, righteous and hot-blooded. As a result, Zhang Tie became a legendary figure.
'What happened? '
A lot of questions flashed across Zhang Tie's mind.
Hearing the storyteller say that Boss Feng of Xuantian City would select the Top Courtesans of Xuantian City to perform the Peony Pavilion in the Pear Fragrance Garden tonight, people in the dining room of the inn started to talk about Boss Feng. Their topic also shifted to the selection of country bumpkins in Xuantian City. The storyteller had a short talk with Shopkeeper Liu of the inn. After that, he went downstairs and directly walked out of the inn under the guidance of a waiter.
"Boss Feng is also a heroine in our Xuantian City. I heard that Boss Feng was also a prostitute when she was young, but she only sold her skills and not her body. Later, because she was smart and capable, she opened a tavern. I didn't expect that the business would be so big …"
"I heard that Boss Feng never forces the girls under her to sell themselves. As long as those girls work under Boss Feng for enough years or earn enough money to redeem themselves, Boss Feng will take the initiative to let them go. If they meet a good match, Boss Feng will even give them a dowry. I remember the last time the Profound Heaven City Lord's Third Young Master came to the Phoenix Flute Pavilion to help Miss Ruo Xi open her bud. Because Miss Ruo Xi already had someone in her heart, Boss Feng personally stopped the Profound Heaven City Lord's Third Young Master. It caused a huge commotion, and in the end, half of the Phoenix Flute Pavilion was smashed by the Third Young Master …"
"If not, how could Boss Feng's female fans be willing to work for her?"
"It's just a country bumpkin who came from a brothel. It's a little, a little …"
…
In the discussions of these people in the attic, Zhang Tie picked himself up and dropped a gold coin onto the table before following the storyteller downstairs.
"Sir, you've paid too much. Please wait a second, I will give you the change …"
Zhang Tie ate some food and drank some tea just now, which was at most 2 silver coins. Therefore, at the sight of Zhang Tie's gold coin, Boss Liu hurriedly ran over here.
Boss Liu was not short; however, in front of Zhang Tie, his head could only reach Zhang Tie's elbow.
"Your hand-pulled noodles and steamed buns are not bad. Keep the change …" Zhang Tie waved his hand. Not knowing since when, in his eyes, gold coins, silver coins and copper coins were nothing different. He would always throw out a gold coin in case he needed to keep the change.
Additionally, Zhang Tie liked to see the satisfaction and pleasure brought by these commoners because of a gold coin. It reminded him of how he used to be a flesh-bag for others only for a few copper coins. Each time he acted generously, Zhang Tie was reminding himself to have a common heart like a commoner and not lose himself because of power and wealth.
No matter how many mansions there were, one could only have 1 square meter of bed; no matter how many fertile farmlands there were, one could only have 1 kg of food a day; no matter how many gold mountains there were, one could only have 1 kg of silk and linen. Even knights could have bad luck or even be killed. Therefore, even though Zhang Tie had promoted to an earth knight, he was just like that for Zhang Tie.
Boss Liu had not imagined that this iron tower-like tough man was a real generous customer who didn't even blink after dropping a gold coin. Boss Liu became thrilled inside as he watched Zhang Tie's look seriously, "Sir, if you like our food, you could always come here. Sir, you have a great figure, you're very rare. If you come here in the future, I will give you a free bill!"
Zhang Tie glanced at Boss Liu. He had not imagined that the boss of this small store was so good at doing business. Although it was only a few silver coins, his words made Zhang Tie feel comfortable.
As he burst out into laughter, Zhang Tie patted Boss Liu's shoulder. Closely after that, he went downstairs with a clatter …
Standing at the gate of Yuean Guest Village, Zhang Tie looked around and found that the thin storyteller had walked less than 50 steps on the bustling street. Zhang Tie then quickly walked over there and patted the storyteller's shoulder. The storyteller turned around as a bizarre light flickered in Zhang Tie's eyes, "Follow me …". After that, Zhang Tie walked towards a teahouse in the distance.
The storyteller just followed Zhang Tie towards the teahouse at the same pace.
After coming to the teahouse, Zhang Tie asked for a tranquil compartment. After entering it, the storyteller followed him in.
After taking a seat, Zhang Tie pointed at a chair in the compartment. Not until then did the storyteller sit down.
"What's your name?"
"This old man is Liu Yuqing!" The storyteller's eyes were clear as he spoke fluently. However, at this moment, he felt that no matter what the burly man said, it was like listening to heavenly music to his ears. He didn't even need to think before obeying the burly man's wishes and answering everything truthfully.
"How many years have you been telling stories?"
"This old man has been telling stories for 26 years!"
"Is Legend of Black Iron Hero edited by you?"
"No, Legend of Black Iron Hero was written by Mr. Jingan …"
'Mr. Jingan?' Zhang Tie slightly frowned as he had not heard about this name, "Who's Mr. Jingan?"
"Mr. Jingan is a master in Taixia Country. His works are most popular among storytellers …"
"How long did you write Legend of Black Iron Hero?"
"2 years!"
"Who told you to tell Legend of Black Iron Hero in Xuantian City?"
He told me that if I told the Legend of Black Iron Hero in Xuantian City, I would have 10 more gold coins in my account in Golden Roc Bank each month. After saying that, he directly gave me 10 gold coins as the advance payment for the first month. You know, we storytellers could only earn 3-4 gold coins a month. Those who are not popular might not even make 1 gold coin a month. Therefore, from then on, I started to tell the Legend of Black Iron Hero in Xuantian City. In the second month, I checked my account in Golden Roc Bank and found 10 more gold coins. From then on, I just told the Legend of Black Iron Hero in Xuantian City... "
"How about the other storytellers in Xuantian City? Are they also telling Legend of Black Iron Hero?"
"Almost. Since two years ago, the Legend of Black Iron Hero has been popular among the storytellers across the Northeast Military Region. It's also the most popular among the guests. No matter which city you go to, you would see a storyteller telling the Legend of Black Iron Hero …"
"Do other storytellers also have 10 gold coins per month for Legend of Black Iron Hero?" "I don't know about the others.
"Where can I buy Legend of Black Iron Hero?"
"It should be available in all the bookstores in the city. It's said that there's even a comic strip this year …"
Zhang Tie knew that he couldn't get any more information from the storyteller. Therefore, he dropped a gold coin onto the table before picking himself up and leaving the room.
…
Two minutes after Zhang Tie left the room, the storyteller who had been sitting quietly suddenly quivered as he looked around the room in a daze, "Ah, what's wrong? Why am I here? Didn't I go home? Why am I drinking tea here?"
…
After leaving the teahouse, the more Zhang Tie thought about it, the more he felt this event was a bit strange. He was always puzzled and faintly moved. Therefore, he directly walked on the street and wanted to find a bookstore for a copy of "Legend of Black Iron Hero".
Only after a few minutes, Zhang Tie had found a bookstore. He then entered it.
"Boss, do you have Legend of Black Iron Hero?"
The clerk pointed at a bookshelf in the distance.
Zhang Tie walked over there and saw a very delicately printed "Legend of Black Iron Hero" at the most eye-catching position on the top of the bookshelf. There was a set of more delicately printed "Legend of Black Iron Hero" beside it. At the sight of the characters on the comic strip, Zhang Tie felt it was interesting. Therefore, he stretched out his hand to take it. Unimaginably, someone on his side also stretched out his hand to take it.
Zhang Tie turned around and saw a pair of beautiful, big, black eyes gazing at him …
It was a beautiful young woman with a head full of pearls and emeralds. On her side, she was holding the hand of a 7-8 year old vigorous boy.
At the sight of this woman, Zhang Tie's heart raced. Because this woman was his junior sister apprentice in Hidden Dragon Island — — Lv Shasha …
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