Evening.
When Pei Zi Yun returned home, he was startled. Although the main door had not been changed, there was a plaque that read, "Pei Mansion."
The corridors and rooms were originally covered in dust, but now they were cleaned. All the weeds in the garden had been removed and the branches trimmed.
As soon as he entered the living room, he felt warm and comfortable. Although it was made of porcelain, it was about three feet tall. There were decorative patterns on it, and it emitted steam.
There was a row of helpers outside, and three women inside. One of them was dressed in a cotton robe. It was obvious that she had taken care of it, but her robe was full of patches. She looked haggard. There was a young girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old. She followed behind Pei Zi Yun and bowed.
Pei Zi Yun inspected the place. The furniture was half new, but it was clean. Rice, vegetables and even dishes were prepared in the kitchen.
"Well done, granny broker. Go out and have a feast. Every helper will be rewarded with ten copper coins." Pei Zi Yun looked at the prepared dishes and knew what he was up to. It was obvious that some of the dishes were meant for the common folk.
"Small hall, serve me a feast."
Immediately, someone served a feast. There were four meat dishes and four vegetable dishes. Although they were not expensive, they were bright and fragrant. Pei Zi Yun took a bite and said, "The two of you can stay. But these clothes are too old. Granny broker, bring them to buy some clothes and take a bath."
As he said this, he threw out two ingots of silver, "Is that enough?"
The granny broker grabbed the ingots and smiled, "It's enough. Thank you Young Master for the reward. I can tell that Young Master is a kind person. Lou San, why don't you follow me out and change your clothes? We still need to be presentable."
The cooking maid's eyes lit up with hope. Her voice trembled, "Thank you Young Master."
After her husband passed away, she saw that her money was dwindling, and that her family was in dire straits. She was at the end of her rope, and did not expect to see such an opportunity.
She bowed deeply and brought her daughter out of the room.
Once they were out, a table was set up in the garden. Of course, the dishes were not as good, but the helpers cheered and thanked him. After an hour, everyone had left. Only the mother and daughter were left.
Pei Zi Yun looked at it for a while before walking out to the courtyard to practice the Hundred Beasts Illustration.
"Eh? I can feel that I'm gaining strength. "
"At the fifth or sixth layer, you will be able to strengthen your innards. At the seventh or eighth layer, you will be able to produce great strength. You will be able to pull a heavy bow and lift a huge rock. When you wear armor, you will be able to charge in and out of battle formations.
"I've fought many battles and killed many martial artists. I've killed the Six Horsemen, and I've killed the pirates. I've made some progress." All these killings had caused Pei Zi Yun's sword techniques to become more refined and refined. His Primal Returning Technique had also gained some insights, as though he was about to break through to the sixth level.
Based on his memories, this was a sign that he had broken through to the next level. He was overjoyed as he struck the tree. He heard a 'pu' sound as a fist imprint appeared on the surface of the tree. Seeing this fist imprint, Pei Zi Yun was overjoyed, "I've finally completed the sixth level and entered the seventh level."
In his previous life, he had only trained in Dao arts and not martial arts. Although he had trained in the Free Cloud Sword Technique, he had not mastered it. His experience from his previous life had been used up here. Pei Zi Yun looked at the information interface.
"Free Cloud Sect Origin Manual: Level Seven."
"Dao techniques: 31 types, advanced."
"Free Cloud Sword Technique: Advanced (36.1% Completed)"
Pei Zi Yun thought to himself, "Now that my foundation is complete, the most important thing is to find Dao arts or sword techniques. Only then will I be able to attain immortality. As for Dao arts, I haven't broken through the gates of heaven yet, and thus shouldn't meddle with other Dao arts. However, sword techniques don't matter."
"I've killed so many people. I'm afraid that the people who are going to deal with me will no longer be the same as before. I have to raise my cultivation level as soon as possible. If not, the upcoming battles will be even more brutal. I was supposed to go on a mission to protect them, and yet it turned into a massacre. What about my return journey?"
Pei Zi Yun had lived in a peaceful era. Even though he had faced many dangers, he still had the illusion of peace and prosperity.
"Besides, the improvement of my sword techniques is getting slower and slower. From the looks of it, if I continue at this pace, it'll take me at least five years to reach the level of a Grandmaster."
"By then, the cauliflower would have turned yellow. It's time for me to find a Dao Art Legacy." As soon as he thought this, a red piece of paper appeared in front of him. The new mission sheet read, "Mission: Find a Dao Art Legacy."
"How do I find a Dao Art Legacy?" Seeing this, Pei Zi Yun wasn't surprised. He then thought to himself, "The original owner hid this Dao Art Legacy from me again."
"The so-called Dao Art Legacy is similar to knowledge. You have to be sincere about the Dao, and then condense your Dao Root. Then you can entrust it to something. This can only be chanced upon, and not sought. Dao Arts cannot be left outside. Rogue cultivators can think of a way."
"Rogue cultivators have to put in a lot of effort in order to enter the Dao. There are many ways to enter the Dao. You can either obtain a Dao Art Manual, or you can become proficient in one of them. You can then fuse your body and mind, and become a rogue cultivator." Pei Zi Yun paced several steps as he pondered.
"That's right. In my previous life, I was a rogue cultivator as well. I've heard of some rogue cultivators passing away." It was said that once a rogue cultivator opened the gates of heaven and became a Yin Master, his lifespan would only be 120 years. In actual fact, he might not even reach a hundred years of age. There were all sorts of reasons for this.
"Although these rogue cultivators had great wisdom and perseverance, and were able to open the gates of heaven, they must have taken many detours. Hence, their lifespans are not long. Many die before the age of fifty or sixty. Although I don't know where I can find them, but according to some rumors, I can go and look for the relics of these rogue cultivators. As long as I can find a Dao Art Legacy, my powers will increase tremendously."
"Monk Hui Chong from Ji Shi Temple, Daoist Qing Song from Qing Xuan Monastery, Half Deity Li from Li Village, etc!" There were also some scattered memories of people who had passed away. Their powers were the best among the rogue cultivators. Pei Zi Yun memorized their names. He wasn't familiar with them, and could only look for the granny broker.
Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he left the house. When he arrived at the broker's office, he saw granny broker Wang, who was munching on melon seeds and inspecting the day's earnings. Her eyes lit up as she welcomed him, "Young master Pei, you're here again. Is there something you're not satisfied with? Or are you looking for a maid? I've just had a few families looking for a maid for their daughters. They're all pretty girls. Would you like to come and take a look? "
The granny broker had earned quite a bit today. This young master Pei was young and generous.
Seeing the granny broker's enthusiasm, Pei Zi Yun couldn't help but laugh, "There's no need for a maid. A kitchen maid and a maid are more than enough. I have something I need you to do for me. If you do it well, you'll be rewarded."
As Pei Zi Yun spoke, he tossed another ten taels of silver to her. These people in the broker's office all had their own connections, and their eyes and ears were wide open. If not, these matters wouldn't be handed over to them.
The granny broker received the silver, her face was filled with worry as she whispered, "Could it be that young master wants to do something illegal? This is the official broker's office, and you can't do that."
There was a job in the official broker's office that specialized in pulling strings for married women. Could it be that this young master was interested in doing that?
Seeing how worried the granny broker was, Pei Zi Yun laughed, "Haha, granny broker, you're worrying too much. I've come to the official broker's office, and it's an open and aboveboard affair. I've got a list of names. If you can help me find these treasures, I'll reward you handsomely."
As Pei Zi Yun spoke, he handed over two hundred taels of silver to her. These were banknotes from Jing Cheng Money House.
The granny broker heaved a sigh of relief and took the silver without hesitation. She then thanked him profusely, "Thank you young master, you're so generous. I shall do this, and will not disappoint young master."
The granny broker held the banknotes tightly in her hands, revealing her big yellow teeth, "Young master, when do you want them?"
Pei Zi Yun thought for some time before replying, "It's better to be fast than slow, and it's better to be short than long. Once you've found them, and you're short on silver, come and look for me."
Pei Zi Yun knew that the granny broker had many tricks up her sleeves. Most of the items she found were not Legacies. But as long as he had one, it would be worth it.
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, the granny broker felt a surge of excitement in her heart. This was a big deal, a deal that only happens once every ten years. She would be able to earn a huge sum of money.
The granny broker looked at Pei Zi Yun and thought to herself, "Looks like Young Master Pei is going to stay in the capital city. I can't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, and I can't ruin my reputation in the long run. However, I should be able to earn at least thirty percent of the profits."
She then smiled as she sent Pei Zi Yun off. She then turned around and called out to the serving maid beside her, "Little Gui 'er, follow me out. We have a big deal to do."
Grand Princess Mansion
It was near the Imperial City, and the Emperor had personally ordered the Ministry of Works to build it. The mansion was richly ornamented, and even had a garden. It took up a lot of land. In the east courtyard of the Grand Princess Mansion, there was a small and exquisite building. A fragrant scent wafted out from the building, and silk curtains fluttered in the wind. The servants working in this courtyard were all young serving maids. Each of them were pretty and lively, and their voices were sweet and sweet.
Downstairs, there were two serving maids who were watering the flowers and plants of the Canton Princess. Occasionally, they would laugh, and the sound of their laughter was like the ringing of a silver bell.
"Ai, that's right. What's wrong with the Canton Princess today? She's been cooped up in her room for a long time. Could it be that she's sick? "One of the serving maids whispered.
"Ai, even if our Canton Princess is sick, it can only be lovesickness. You're worrying too much." The serving maid who was standing opposite her replied softly. She was the personal maid of the Canton Princess, and thus knew a lot more.
"Oh, what?! Lovesickness?! "The serving maid who had spoken earlier was shocked, and almost screamed out loud. She hurriedly covered her mouth.
The Emperor's daughter was called a Princess, the Prince's daughter was called a Canton Princess, the Prince's daughter was called a County Magistrate, and the granddaughter's daughter was called a County Magistrate.
The daughter of a Princess was not considered part of the Royal Family, and thus could not be conferred the title of a Canton Princess. This title was specially conferred by the Emperor, which showed how much he doted on her.
"Shh … Lower your voice, lower your voice. Look at my mouth. Why didn't I control it? I won't say it anymore." The serving maid who was speaking shut her mouth and refused to speak.
"Sister, don't you know your sister's character? There's only us here, and I won't tell anyone else. Just say it … "The serving maid's eyes were filled with curiosity.
"Then, alright. Actually, when I entered the room to serve tea, I happened to see the princess painting in the room today. I saw that she was smiling while she was painting, so I couldn't help but glance at the painting. Can you guess what she was painting? "
"A handsome young master?"
"Ah! Your Highness the Grand Princess! " The serving maid noticed the Grand Princess behind her, and was so frightened that she covered her mouth and called out softly. The serving maid who had been chatting away realized that the Grand Princess was standing behind them, and had been listening for a long time. She was so frightened that her face turned pale, and with a "plop", she knelt down and kowtowed, "This servant deserves to die! This servant deserves to die! Your Highness, please punish me! "
The Grand Princess's expression turned ugly, and she looked at the two of them coldly, "You should slap yourself fifty times for talking about your mistress. If you continue to gossip like this, the Princess's residence will be punished."
"Pa pa pa!" The two serving maids ruthlessly slapped their own faces, and after a few slaps, their faces turned into pig heads. They were secretly glad that they didn't do this, because if they really pursued the matter, they might even be beaten to death.
The Grand Princess didn't even look at them, and walked towards the small building. She had a layer of worry in her heart. The information that the Emperor had given her yesterday had shocked her. This kind of person was too dangerous.
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