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The Skeleton Flag is a banner with a crimson background, vibrant and blood-like in color, featuring a miniature representation of the Skeleton Palace, also known as the Eternal Life Palace, printed in the center of the flag.
During his lifetime, Ye Nanzhai frequently used the Skeleton Flag, as it was the emblem of the Red Robe Leader, representing either the sect leader or the Vice Sect Leader.
The arrival of the Skeleton Flag signifies that the leader of the Scarlet Robe Sect is either about to arrive or has already come and gone. If others see the Skeleton Flag, they must show some respect unless they believe they have sufficient strength to confront the Red Robe Demon.
While the leader's emblem is the Skeleton Flag, disciples of the Red Robe Sect use the Three-Leaf Flag. For instance, in the deep mountains outside Anzhou City, those Tile Houses display the Three-Leaf Flag.
In today's world, any organized force has its own banner, even cults and rebels have their flags.
Zuo Zixiong led a massacre against most of the Martial Arts Association's disciples, leaving behind the Skeleton Flag. On the side of the Red Robe Sect, no one died; only a dozen brothers were injured, and their condition was not severe.
Subsequently, two or three dozen carts of goods were taken away by disciples of the Red Robe Sect, claiming they would keep them safe.
Upon returning to the Branch, Lu Chen was sitting alone in the conference hall, deep in thought.
"Leader, there's a situation." At that moment, Zuo Zixiong hurriedly entered holding a box.
Noticing Lu Chen's slight frown, Zuo Zixiong opened the box and handed over a piece of iron plate inside to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen took it and saw that the iron plate was about a foot long and two inches thick. It felt extremely heavy, likely weighing around twenty to thirty pounds. The surface was engraved with intricate patterns that caught his eye.
"A coin mold? Where did this come from?" Recognizing what he held, Lu Chen was immediately shocked.
This seemingly ordinary iron plate turned out to be a coin mold; those round holes were precisely for casting copper coins.
Counterfeiting currency is a capital offense at any time, including in today's Great Zhou Dynasty. Engaging in such activities could lead to execution.
"It was found among those goods; there's more." Zuo Zixiong then handed over the entire box to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen took the box from Zuo Zixiong and pulled out another set of molds. This set was not for coins but for banknotes.
The engravings on it depicted patterns for silver notes. By pouring ink onto it and laying paper on top before gently brushing it, one could print silver notes.
"Goodness," Lu Chen murmured to himself in disbelief. Ye Dajin actually had such a significant burden—colluding with the Martial Arts Association to privately mint and print currency?
Lu Chen looked at the object in his hand, deep in thought for a long time. Regardless of whether Ye Dajin had privately minted coins, finding such contraband in his convoy meant he could not escape the connection.
Moreover, the Martial Arts Association was in cahoots with Ye Dajin; if Ye Dajin fell into trouble, Young Master Ming would also be implicated.
"Do not spread the word about this yet. I need to personally visit the Southern Seven States to gauge their intentions before making any decisions," Lu Chen said to Zuo Zixiong.
Next, Lu Chen instructed Zuo Zixiong on several matters. Feeling that everything was arranged properly, he set out alone from the Branch as dusk approached, transforming into lightning and heading towards the Southern Seven States.
The night sky was very tranquil, with moonlight pouring down like mercury onto the ground. Lu Chen zipped past at an incredible speed.
In less than half a moment, Lu Chen arrived at Han Prefecture. Han Prefecture was his destination; Ye Dajin resided there. Additionally, it was crucial to note that the headquarters of the Martial Arts Association was also located in Han Prefecture.
Han Prefecture was only about five or six hundred miles from Anzhou, so it did not take long to reach.
Lu Chen circled above the city of Han Prefecture for a while, releasing his Divine Sense to investigate the situation. He discovered that Han Prefecture was a vast and wealthy city.
The Southern Seven States were known as a land of fish and rice, serving as the economic backbone of the Great Zhou Dynasty, holding immense value comparable to that of the Eastern Seven States.
Even as the Great Zhou Dynasty approached its century mark and showed no intention of distributing the southeastern fourteen states, its value was evident.
The southeast consisted of fourteen major states, controlled economically by two wealthy families: one being the Sun Tzu Zhao Family from the Eastern Seven States and the other being the Ye Family from the Southern Seven States, which included Ye Dajin.
Lu Chen hovered over Banshu Castle for a while and discovered through his investigation that some rumors were circulating within Banshu Castle.
The gist of these rumors hinted that Ye Dajin's son, Ye Yunding, was a troubled child who could not speak at two years old and merely spun around when trying to walk.
Calculating the time, Lu Chen realized it had been about two years since Ye Nanzhai's Corpse Dissolution Reincarnation. After reincarnation, Ye Nanzhai's new name was Ye Yunding, who was indeed Ye Dajin's son from the Southern Seven States.
Hearing such rumors made Lu Chen smile mysteriously; he understood well why Ye Yunding seemed mentally impaired. At just two years old, some might think he was simply slow to talk and walk compared to other children.
In reality, however, Ye Yunding would never recover unless Lu Chen took action himself to help him as a supporting figure.
Even Ye Dajin initially believed this; generally, children walk by one year old and start babbling by one and a half years old—that is considered normal.
However, Ye Dajin's son was completely different. At one year old, he couldn't speak; at one and a half, he still couldn't walk. Initially, Ye Dajin didn't take it to heart, but after more than two years had passed, he began to seek medical help everywhere.
It seemed that fate was playing a joke on him. No matter what miraculous medicine he tried, it had no effect on his son, Ye Yunding.
Many renowned doctors had come to examine the situation, but none could diagnose the illness, which left Ye Dajin extremely anxious.
Although Ye Dajin had more than one son, Ye Yunding was his precious child, cherished dearly. He never expected to encounter such a problem.
Lu Chen continued to hover in the sky, occasionally releasing his Divine Sense to investigate. After considerable effort, he landed in a forest at the northeastern corner of Banshu Castle and discovered several buildings there. This was where Ye Dajin resided in Han Prefecture.
In a bustling area of the city, purchasing a forest to build a house might be impossible for an ordinary person. However, for a wealthy businessman like Ye Dajin, it was not a big deal at all.
After some investigation, Lu Chen found that Ye Dajin seemed to protect information about his son’s condition very strictly; there were not many rumors circulating. The entire Ye Residence was quiet as if nothing had happened.
The rumors on the streets were merely gossip. However, as the saying goes, "where there's smoke, there's fire." People seemed to have gotten wind of something; one person spread it to ten, and ten spread it to a hundred, creating an unexpected trend.
Noticing that there was no activity within the Ye Residence, Lu Chen decided to hold off for now and wait for an opportune moment to act.
He had a supportive relationship with Ye Nanzhai, but since Ye Dajin had instructed his business to invade the Eastern Seven States and had enmity with the Red Robe Sect, Lu Chen could not simply let him go.
Moreover, there were currency molds among the supply convoy helping Ye Dajin. Regardless of whether they belonged to Ye Dajin or not, such matters involved serious consequences and required careful probing first.
With this in mind, Lu Chen left Banshu Castle and went to a nearby mountain where he sat cross-legged. This served both as a way to wait for the right moment and as an opportunity for cultivation.
At the same time in Qi Kingdom, within the Supreme Commander's tent.
Chen Shilong sat upright in an armchair with his back straight.
In the tent was another person—a white-haired elder with a strong physique and an air of immortality about him.
"Master, you have traveled from afar; it must have been exhausting. I am burdened with military affairs and couldn't welcome you properly; I am at fault. I wonder what Second Senior Brother is doing? If he had known earlier, he would have certainly set up a dojo to personally greet you," Chen Shilong said respectfully to the elder.
The old man was none other than Yuan Ruyi, a high-ranking member of the Yin Yang Gate and the master of Duke of Qi, Huangfu Yi.
The second senior brother mentioned by Chen Shilong naturally referred to Duke of Qi, Huangfu Yi.
As soon as he entered Chen Shilong's tent, his mere presence caused the candle flames inside to flicker. However, this aura was elusive, leaving one unsure of its true nature.
From this situation, it was clear that Yuan Ruyi was indeed a figure at the Void Immortal Level, without a doubt.
"Shilong, let's skip the formalities between us as master and disciple and get straight to the point. What happened with your senior brother Fang Kuan?" Yuan Ruyi said straightforwardly, allowing Chen Shilong to set aside the tedious rituals and get to the main topic, indicating that he was also an impatient person.
"Master, senior brother Fang Kuan was killed by someone named Lu Chen. This is absolutely true. I hope Master can seek justice for senior brother and allow him to rest in peace," Chen Shilong replied with a tone of deep sorrow. Lu Chen's act of killing Fang Kuan weighed heavily on him as a junior disciple, prompting him to ask his master Yuan Ruyi for revenge.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Ruyi frowned slightly and nodded gravely. "Fang Kuan is indeed dead; I can sense it. However, his inner core still exists and seems to have been refined into a formation."
At this point, Yuan Ruyi paused for a moment before continuing, "I have not yet reached the realm of tracking someone across thousands of miles; only the sect leader 'Ruyi' Supreme could accomplish that. Regardless, I will not let that person named Lu Chen go unpunished. How dare he kill my disciple and tarnish my name, Yuan Ruyi?"
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