Following the laughter, his vision became empty.
"No!" In that instant, Pei Zi Yun was jolted awake. His entire body was drenched in perspiration. In his mind, the image of that strange smile was still fresh in his mind.
The stinging pain in his body had lessened, and he felt like a rock had dropped to the ground. He shouted, "System!"
All of a sudden, a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him. It grew bigger and became a translucent information interface. It floated in front of his eyes and displayed the data he needed.
"Yin Master: Level One"
"Dao Techniques: 39 Types (Advanced)"
"Sword Techniques: Master (19.1% Completion)"
"Divine Powers: Stars Transposition Level One"
"Stars Transposition." Pei Zi Yun couldn't help but laugh out loud. However, as he focused his mind and tried to recall more memories, his expression gradually changed.
"The Imperial Qi is overbearing, but its essence is still spiritual energy."
"If one stares into the abyss, one will be stared at by the abyss. Those who do not cultivate spiritual energy would not be able to connect with officials. Although they would be chased by the officials, they would not suffer any backlash."
"For Daoists, or any spiritual energy cultivators, killing officials would be equivalent to harming the Imperial Qi. Hence, they would suffer backlash. Yin Masters have opened the gates of heaven, and their Imperial Qi would be able to reach the clouds. This would make it easier for them to be attacked by the Imperial Qi."
"According to the saying in my previous life, those monks who did not cultivate in Buddhism would not be affected by the demons. Those who cultivated in Buddhism would be easily affected by the demons."
"Only when one achieved mastery would one not be affected by external disturbances."
This was easy to understand. When a person jumped into the water, he would naturally be attacked by the animals in the water, until he became a shark.
"But why is mastery so difficult? The Stars Transposition is actually to reduce the exposure of one's Yin Master and spiritual energy. This reduces the backlash."
"That's not all. In theory, it can also reduce other spiritual energy attacks. It would be weaker than Dao attacks."
"Now, it can reduce the backlash on ninth ranked officials, but not on eighth ranked officials. This Jing Ming Daoist's achievements were limited, and he could only cultivate to the third level. Hence, he died from the backlash. According to my memories, he was only 30 years old."
"This Ji Dan's ancestor reached out to save him, and buried him in peace. Hence, he was given this jade pendant."
"It's a pity that the owner of this pendant had killed many officials. He could enter the palace but could not become an official. Hence, Ji Dan died due to the Imperial Qi."
"It's just superstition. It's just an insignificant factor."
Pei Zi Yun was both happy and worried at the same time. Now that he had acquired this technique, the backlash would be much weaker. As long as he didn't fall into the hands of an army, he wouldn't be in danger of dying. However, he still had to perfect the technique himself.
At this moment, he suddenly felt as if his head was about to explode. A surge of killing intent surged through him. "Kill, kill, kill!"
A voice rang out in Pei Zi Yun's mind. Pei Zi Yun's face turned pale, "This isn't the backlash of the Imperial Qi. Is this the remnant of Daoist Jing Ming's spiritual imprint?"
"The stronger the Legacies I absorb, the greater the interference they have on me."
"This plum blossom definitely has some other secrets. If it wasn't for this increasingly powerful interference, Xie Chengdong wouldn't have been able to use his physical body to become a sage in the previous life. Damn it."
Pei Zi Yun scolded, but didn't know who he was scolding. His head hurt so much that he couldn't even stand straight. He then rolled around on the ground, "Damn it, the Imperial Qi and my mental energy are hurting me at the same time. This is too dangerous. I have to escape to the mountains."
"What do they mean by the most dangerous place is the safest place? They're all idiots."
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun staggered to the window and looked down at an ox-cart. He transformed into a ray of light and dove into the bottom of the cart. He grabbed onto the wooden planks of the cart and fell into a semi-conscious state.
Not only were the soldiers mobilized, even the constables and constables were mobilized. The people on the streets were so frightened that they tried to hide.
"Search, search for the traces of blood."
"This kid couldn't have escaped far. He's suffered from the backlash of the Imperial Qi. Where else can he run to? There must be traces of blood nearby. As long as we find it, we'll be rewarded." Eunuch Ding shouted out.
"Yes, Eunuch!" Responses came from all directions.
"Eunuch, I've found traces of blood." A constable ran over. Hearing these words, the eunuch was elated.
"Official Wu, follow me." The eunuch turned around and ordered.
"Yes, eunuch." Following behind the eunuch was a Daoist. Since he was the official of the Prefecture Records Department, he was of the ninth rank.
The two of them walked ahead. On the side of the road, there was a trace of blood on the ground. Seeing this, Eunuch Ding frowned and looked at the Daoist, "Official Wu, take a look."
Official Wu touched the blood, as though he was trying to identify it. After some time, Official Wu said, "This blood is considered fresh. It hasn't been too long. However, the Qi has dissipated. It's not the blood of a cultivator."
"Continue to search." Eunuch Ding shouted out to the constables who had surrounded him.
"The blood of a Daoist cultivator is vigorous. Once the blood has left the body, they will still be alive for a period of time. It's harder for the Qi to dissipate than a normal person. This person hasn't been gone for long. Quickly search. Especially the fresh blood. We have to pay close attention to it." Official Wu said.
"I understand." Eunuch Ding looked at the Daoist and said thoughtfully. He then turned to look at the officer.
"Search, the blood is fresh. Quickly search." The officer understood and shouted out.
"Your excellency, I have a few drops of blood here. It's bright red." After some time, a constable came forward to report.
"Quick, bring us there." The constable led the way. When they reached the place, they looked at the ground. There was a drop of blood the size of a thumb. It had a fresh smell to it, and was mixed with the soil. However, the blood did not dissipate.
"This blood must be Pei Zi Yun's blood. He can't have escaped far. Within seven days, I can use this blood to locate him." Official Wu retrieved a jade bottle and kept the drop of blood inside. He then laughed coldly, "As long as he doesn't travel more than fifty kilometers."
"I implore Official Wu to help me locate this person." Eunuch Ding looked at the Daoist and asked.
Official Wu replied, "That's easy. It's just that to open the altar, it will take two hours. I implore eunuch Ding to mobilize his men and seal the city. This way, he won't be able to escape."
Power had the power to topple mountains and overturn seas. In just a moment, a small altar was made, piled up with earth, inserted flags, and placed on the compass.
Official Wu then stepped forward and spoke to Eunuch Ding, "Eunuch Ding, please issue an order within the city. I'm a Daoist official, and can't open the altar. I don't have any powers."
"Daoist Records Official Wu Luo, listen up. You're allowed to locate Pei Zi Yun." Eunuch Ding then recalled something. He then retrieved a talisman with dragon inscriptions on it. It was made of gold, and had the words' King Lu 'carved on it. It was heavy and heavy, indicating his authority.
As soon as the words were spoken, a white and red snake shot out from the talisman and landed on Official Wu's body.
When this white and red energy landed on Official Wu's body, it transformed into an official's robe. Mortals wouldn't be able to see it with their naked eyes, but Official Wu could sense it.
"This is an urgent order." As soon as Official Wu spoke, a gust of cold wind could be heard.
Official Wu pointed out a finger, and a gust of cold wind could be felt. Everyone present felt a chill run down their spines. It took some time before they felt warm again.
Official Wu seemed to be listening attentively. After some time, he spoke, "Your excellency, we've located this person. He's running towards the mountains. Hurry up and set up defenses. This person won't be able to escape."
"Eunuch Ding, we've set up defenses along the way." The patrol officer stepped forward.
When Eunuch Ding heard this, he laughed coldly, "The few of you can lock down the entire area? There's no need for that. Mobilize the militia, soldiers, constables, and bailiffs. Coordinate with the soldiers of King Lu's Mansion to search the mountains and kill him. "
When the patrol officer heard this, he hurriedly acknowledged, "Yes, eunuch."
A constable stepped forward. This man looked rather decent, and had a short stature. His dark red face was full of muscles, and there was a red glint in his eyes. He was around thirty years of age, and had a stern and stern look about him. He was the only constable other than Ji Dan. He then spoke, "Eunuch Ding, I've received your orders. I've already mobilized more than a hundred constables. Pei Zi Yun has killed his excellency Ji, which means he's now our enemy. We have to take his head as a sacrifice to his excellency Ji."
Eunuch Ding looked at the men who were all trying to capture Pei Zi Yun and nodded his head, "You're Fang Jie? You can't stop him with your current defenses. However, lock down his position. The soldiers shall spread out the net and search the mountains. This will restrict Pei Zi Yun's movements. Experienced constables shall track him down. I shall bring my soldiers to support you. The moment we discover him, we shall strike with lightning speed. "
"Move out immediately and search with all our might. We shall not let this man have a chance to breathe." Eunuch Ding shouted out loudly, and seemed to be very organized.
Hearing Eunuch Ding's orders, these men shouted out, "We shall execute this thief!"
As soon as they finished speaking, they started moving out.
After crossing the river, there was no longer a road. Although the mountain wasn't tall, it was extremely steep and dangerous. Some parts of the mountain were steep, while others were filled with jagged rocks. Some parts of the mountain were filled with strong currents, while others were filled with thistles and thorns.
Fortunately, the range of the mountain wasn't very large. Only a large number of people could be seen surrounding the mountain.
"Quick, quick. Everyone form groups of five and wear a whistle. If there's no response, something must have happened. Chase after him with all your might. If you discover the thief, immediately beat the drums and gongs. We shall ensure that he has nowhere to run." Several men shouted out orders.
Hearing these orders, the soldiers who were searching the mountain shouted out in unison, "Yes!"
These soldiers were patrolling, and the constables were even more professional. Several of them pulled their hunting dogs along as they searched through the bushes.
Pei Zi Yun hid within the bushes and suppressed his breathing. His body was covered with grass, and his body was covered with Dao arts. There was blood everywhere.
He had just met a group of soldiers, and could have easily killed them. However, he suddenly had a headache, and almost failed. He was even injured by the soldiers. It was like a tiger being bullied by a dog.
"Woof woof woof!" All of a sudden, he heard a hunting dog barking as it pounced forward. Pei Zi Yun felt goosebumps all over his body, and was about to draw his sword.
A wild rabbit came out from the bushes and ran forward. The hunting dog couldn't hold it back and was about to pounce on it.
The bailiff was enraged, "Damn it, what kind of dog is this, it only knows how to chase rabbits."
Just as he was about to give chase, a soldier pulled him back and said, "Your excellency, this hunting dog Little Eight is very good at chasing rabbits. Let it go, and we'll have lunch."
"If we manage to catch it, I won't look for you. If we don't find it, I'll kill it and eat its meat to appease the hatred in my heart." The bailiff cursed.
Seven steps away, Pei Zi Yun was hiding in the bushes, staring at the front. If he hadn't used his Dao arts to conceal his aura, he would have been discovered.
Pei Zi Yun didn't know who was in charge of this chase, but it was really one after the other. Furthermore, this method was similar to the dragnet tactics used in the future. Or rather, it was exactly the same, causing one to feel suffocated. If one wasn't careful, they would be surrounded. Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he lay in the grass.
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