My power increases 100 Jin a Day-Chapter 373 - 180: Settling Down and Conscription
It can be said that the Golden Spirit Sect is practically made for Jiang Shi.
With his talent entering this sect, he is bound to have an unimaginable future.
"Golden Spirit Sect? Not bad either."
Zhao Houcai nodded.
A group of people left the dock, asking around, and quickly figured out where to handle household registration.
Then, with Zhao Houcai’s help, each person spent two hundred taels of silver to finally settle their registration.
"Young Hero Jiang, now that the registration is settled, shall we take our leave?"
After handing the registration card to Jiang Shi, Zhao Houcai smiled awkwardly.
Although Jiang Shi had just saved him, he did not dare to stay with Jiang Shi for too long.
Because this is a jinx, who knows when he might suddenly kill someone.
This place is different from Great Xuan!
If you get implicated by Jiang Shi here, you might end up dying miserably on the spot.
"Alright then."
Jiang Shi nodded and did not insist on keeping them.
"Take care, Young Hero Jiang. Perhaps we’ll meet again in the Jianghu one day."
Zhao Houcai cupped his hands and smiled.
He hurriedly left with his apprentice and daughter.
During this, Zhao Feiyan looked reluctantly at Jiang Shi, but was quickly pulled into the crowd by Zhao Houcai, disappearing from sight.
With a slight contemplation, Jiang Shi withdrew his gaze, looked at the registration order in his hand, and quickly made his decision.
"I’ll go to the Golden Spirit Sect first and join the sect before anything else."
He soon asked around for the location of the Golden Spirit Sect and set out there immediately.
However, upon arrival, he was informed that the recruitment period had not yet started, and he had to wait another month for the Golden Spirit Sect’s recruitment day.
With no other choice, Jiang Shi had to leave temporarily.
"Well, it’s just a matter of a month. Anyway, during this month, my physique will continue to grow."
He walked off into the distance.
It didn’t take long for Jiang Shi to rent a courtyard for thirty taels of silver per month through a broker. The environment was quiet, away from the streets, and it suited Jiang Shi’s preferences.
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He cultivated, wandered, and enjoyed tea and wine daily.
The days passed one by one.
There was an indescribable sense of ease and leisure.
During this time, no one came to cause trouble, nor was there any involvement in any conflicts or disputes. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
For a moment, Jiang Shi found himself indulging in this life.
Calculating the time, it’s been so long since he was conscripted at the Zhenwu Temple that he’s had such days.
Now that he has rare peace, it is truly hard to resist.
"Brother Jiang, I’ve come to drink with you again, you don’t mind, do you?"
A hearty laugh suddenly rang from outside the door.
Jiang Shi turned around and laughed, "Oh, it’s Brother Zhou, please come in, Brother Zhou."
The visitor was tall with a strong build, wearing a black robe, exuding power, holding a jar of wine in his left hand, a roasted chicken, and a grilled fish in his right.
This person’s name was Zhou Yuan, a neighbor living not far away!
By chance, he met Jiang Shi.
During this time, Jiang Shi often consulted him on some issues, and gradually, they became familiar.
"Ten days from now is the day for military conscription, every year at this time, chaos ensues, and the whole city is in turmoil, I don’t know how many families will be broken." Zhou Yuan poured Jiang Shi a strong drink, sighing.
"What? Does someone die every time there’s conscription?" Jiang Shi asked.
"Naturally." Zhou Yuan replied calmly, "Military service in the Great Heng Dynasty is exceptionally harsh. Besides dealing with various demon beasts, sometimes you have to venture deep into the Demon Monster Mountain Range to exorcise demons. After each term of service, about twenty to thirty percent of the people die. Over time, conscription has become a demon everyone fears, so before the recruitment each time, many residents flee overnight, moving their entire families away. However, those who dare to secretly escape and refuse service face a terrible fate, almost none survive. On average, about a hundred thousand people die each term."
"So ruthless?" Jiang Shi frowned.
"Yes, sometimes people are strange. Even knowing escape means death, they still take the risk, always thinking they’ll be the exception. Little do they know, among hundreds of thousands, only one exception appears." Zhou Yuan remarked.
"Then Brother Zhou, aren’t you worried about conscription?" Jiang Shi asked.
"I’ve served for three consecutive years, so I don’t have to serve this year." Zhou Yuan smiled, "But it’s Brother Jiang who is in danger lately. If you don’t find shelter soon, you might be caught."
"Hmm, the Golden Spirit Sect will start recruiting in four days. I plan to join the Golden Spirit Sect." Jiang Shi said.
"That’s good. The Golden Spirit Sect is a powerful force, part of the Thirty-Six Alliance. Even as an outer disciple, you can be exempt from military service. Come, Brother Jiang, let’s have a drink!" Zhou Yuan raised his wine bowl and clinked it with Jiang Shi’s.
The two of them drank it all in one go.
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The conscription came quickly indeed.
The day after Zhou Yuan left, the street where Jiang Shi was staying became turbulent.
A large group of Black Dragon Army soldiers started searching house by house like bandits, their faces cold and extremely domineering, rushing into rooms and capturing almost anyone they saw except for children.
"What? Your thigh is broken? If it’s broken, pay forty taels of silver, or suffer the same punishment without the silver!"
A Black Dragon Army officer shouted sternly.
"Spare us, my lord, I really can’t come up with that much silver, please spare us, pity my elders and children..."
