Cypress Boat Floating

Chapter 236 God's House 6

Three days passed in a flash. Chi Yu arrived at the place he had agreed to meet with the old man at the agreed time. The place was still the same place where they met last time.

As soon as he stepped out of the storytelling restaurant, Chi Yu turned around without hesitation and entered the narrow alley behind the restaurant. Outside the alley were piles of bamboo baskets, which were obviously placed there by the people in the restaurant.

The old man's residence is located through this alley. It is a dark and narrow alley, surrounded by various kinds of garbage abandoned by people. However, for the old man, these garbage are the resources he relies on for survival. He picked them up and piled them here to build a shelter for himself that can barely shelter from the wind and rain.

Chi Yu wrinkled his nose slightly. The odor in the air was really unbearable. But his face remained calm, as if he didn't smell the pungent smell at all. He walked firmly towards the depths of the alley.

"Where are the people?" Chi Yu's eyes fell on the old man sitting on a worn wooden board outside. This wooden board was where the old man usually ate, and the area covered with straw mats inside was where he rested and slept.

At this moment, the old man was holding a bowl of leftovers that he had just bought from the restaurant kitchen. With only one copper coin, he could buy a meal that included three dishes and a soup. These foods were all leftovers from the guests, and the old man didn't mind them. He just ate them. For him, this was already the best meal.

"Didn't I just give you fifty taels last time?" Chi Yu looked at the bowl of rice in his hand and frowned. This old man is not simple. He is also a well-known figure in the Jianghu rankings. If we only talk about wealth, he should have accumulated a lot over the years. But what is strange is that he is reluctant to spend money to buy a comfortable residence, and would rather curl up in this remote corner and live a hard life.

"Oh, there's not much left after I gave out that little money." The old man waved his chopsticks, not seeming to care about his current situation. "No matter where you are, you can always find a way to survive."

Chi Yu snorted in dissatisfaction: "But that's a full fifty taels! I can't guarantee the others, but for someone like you, do you still need to spend fifty taels to find someone?"

The old man gave Chi Yu a flattering smile, revealing his yellow teeth: "That's not right, think about it, who are you looking for?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Where is the information I want?" Chi Yu looked impatient.

Seeing Chi Yu lose his patience, the old man became unhurried: "Don't be anxious, let me ask you first, what is your purpose in looking for that itinerant doctor?"

Chi Yu sneered, "When did you start meddling in other people's business?" The old man didn't care. He ate the food in his hand leisurely and said slowly, "Do you know that besides you, there are other people looking for that traveling doctor?"

"Who?" Chi Yu frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he had a vague guess in his heart.

The old man looked up at him and replied in a flat tone: "Shenwu." Hearing this name, Chi Yu's face became solemn.

"Shenwu?" he repeated in a low voice. Even Shenwu was looking for Wang Ren, so it seemed that Wang Ren was not dead. It was just that what did this person see, or what did he do that made Shenwu look for him?

Seeing this, the old man smiled and continued casually: "I have another piece of news about the God's House. I wonder if Mr. Chi is interested?"

Chi Yu asked without hesitation: "Tell me, how much silver do you need?"

The old man slowly stretched out a finger and said, "The whereabouts of the itinerant doctor and a piece of information about the shrine in the capital, one hundred and fifty taels."

Chi Yu snorted coldly, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes. He stared at the old man and said, "One hundred and fifty taels, you really dare to ask for it? It's just two pieces of information. If it's not worth it, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?" His voice was cold and carried a hint of threat.

The old man was not in a hurry. He put down his bowl, clapped his hands, and then said confidently: "You can rest assured, the news is absolutely valuable."

Seeing the old man's confident look, Chi Yu couldn't help but feel a little confused. He had known this old man for a long time, and they had worked together many times. In the past, the information provided by the old man was quite accurate, and the price was reasonable. This time, he suddenly asked for 150 taels, so the information should not be too bad. Chi Yu still had a certain degree of trust in him.

After a moment of silence, Chi Yu's face gradually calmed down. He decided to listen to what kind of information the old man could give. So he said, "Okay, since you are so sure, I will believe you for now. Tell me everything you know. If this information is really worth the price, I will not treat you unfairly. But if you dare to deceive me, you will bear the consequences yourself!"

The old man shook his head and refused, "Here, old man, you pay first and then get the information. Don't break my rules."

Chi Yu glanced at him, and without hesitation, he took out 150 taels of silver from his purse and threw it to the old man. However, before the silver fell to the ground, the old man quickly caught it in his hand. The old man's eyes flashed with greed, and he held the silver tightly and weighed it, then wiped it on his clothes, which were not very clean to begin with, and finally put it away carefully. At this point, the transaction was officially completed, and the old man began to fulfill his duties.

"The God's House in the capital does not seem to be related to the God's Church. The God's Church was hunting down a traitor not long ago, and the traitor fled to the capital and set up a so-called branch of the God's House."

This news is really shocking news, and it is definitely worth one hundred and fifty taels! After hearing this, Chi Yu was stunned on the spot.

"Is this true?" he asked in disbelief.

"It's absolutely true!" The old man almost raised his hand to swear to prove that what he said was true. "Why would you doubt the information I provided?"

"Then this is indeed great news." Chi Yu muttered in a low voice.

"Oh, by the way, the person you are looking for is right there." The old man said, pointing to where he slept behind him - after all, the one hundred and fifty taels not only included this important information, but also covered the cost of finding the itinerant doctor.

Chi Yu stared at the old man suspiciously, frowning, and walked hesitantly towards the pile of straw mats. Since the straw mats were supported by bamboo poles and rainproof facilities were set up, it was difficult to detect whether there was anyone hiding in them without careful observation. Since entering this alley, Chi Yu's eyes have always been on the old man, and he has never paid attention to where he sleeps. At this moment, he stepped forward, stretched out his hand to lift the top layer of straw mats, and a sleeping person suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Wang Ren?" Chi Yu was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. He never expected that the old man would actually help him catch the person.

"I happened to meet him on the road and fed him some knockout drug before I brought him back safely. Tell me, are the information about this man and the shrine worth one hundred and fifty taels of silver?" The old man put down his chopsticks, grabbed a chicken leg and devoured it, talking as he ate.

"It's worth it, absolutely worth it!" Chi Yu nodded hurriedly in response.

He tied up the unconscious Wang Ren tightly with a straw mat and put him on his shoulders, ready to take him away. Then, he took out a heavy 10 taels of silver from his pocket and threw it in front of the old man without missing a beat: "I'll take the man away, and this money will be used to buy your worn-out straw mat."

The old man was overjoyed and nodded hurriedly in response: "Okay! Mr. Chi, take care!" Looking at the ten taels of silver in his hand, the old man's heart was filled with joy, a satisfied smile on his face. After happily seeing Chi Yu off, he sat down and finished the leftovers in his hand.

Chi Yu knew that time was running out, so he didn't dare to delay. He rushed to the Xianwang Mansion with Wang Ren without stopping. This time, he not only brought Wang Ren to them, but also brought the big news of the God's House. This time, he wanted to see how Ye Jianqing would thank him.