"I am Zhuo Yuanjiu."
"Zhuo Yuan Jiu, so you're the son of the Governor of this prefecture. Nice to meet you." Hearing this name, Pei Zi Yun had some recollection of it. He was the son of Governor Zhuo Du.
This person was a Dao fanatic who loved the path of immortality. Using his family background, he obtained many copies of the Law of Dao and was brimming with talent. Just by relying on these copies, he was able to cultivate and enter the Dao without anyone's guidance. He was a first-rate master in the secular world.
In the original owner's memory, this person was stuck at the Opening Heaven's Gate Steps and was unable to improve. After that, he was imprisoned, and the details were unclear.
Zhuo Yuan Jiu saw that Pei Zi Yun didn't reply and then said, "I implore master Top Scorer to look at the bigger picture and not ruin your cultivation. Although he's a prison officer, he's still an official of the imperial court. Killing him would be a bad omen."
Only then did Pei Zi Yun realize that Zhuo Yuan Jiu didn't know that he was being hunted down. He then laughed, "I'm not someone who would kill without reason."
"Do you know that this person is secretly hunting me? Although I am a High Scholar, and if they really wanted to arrest me, they would just have to ask the Provincial Education Secretary to strip me of my title. But why did this person kill me in private? "
"What? Is that true?" Zhuo Yuan Jiu was taken aback. He had been roaming the lands and didn't know about this. However, he had heard some rumors. He then frowned, "Could it be that during this period of time, the thief that was being hunted down was master Top Scorer?"
"It's me. There's a reason for this. Brother Zhuo, it's best if you don't interfere." Pei Zi Yun chuckled. The Governor's son, although he could kill him in terms of martial arts, he was not an enemy. There was no need to provoke him.
"Do you know why I want to kill him? They were acting on orders, and I was acting on orders as well. I had to kill him. Young Master, do you wish to be embroiled in the battle between the Crown Prince and King Lu?" Pei Zi Yun asked, borrowing the tiger skin of the Crown Prince to scare him. Strictly speaking, what he said wasn't wrong.
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, Zhuo Yuan Jiu couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. He took a step back and sighed, not saying another word. Even if he was the Governor's son, if he were to be dragged into this mess, he wouldn't have a good ending.
At this point, Tian Hong struggled to retrieve his saber. With a howl, he pounced forward. However, with a flash of his sword, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
"It doesn't matter who is missing from this world." Pei Zi Yun sighed. His eyes lit up as a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him.
Mission: Kill the chess pieces of Ying, Yong, and Liang Prefectures (Completed)
"Eh? We don't have to kill the henchmen this time? " This man was a prison warden. Although he had subordinates, they were all officials of the imperial court. Once he died, his entire power would collapse. There was no need for Pei Zi Yun to kill them all.
"Oh well, I'm tired of killing them." The snow drifted down with the wind. Pei Zi Yun turned around and pointed a finger in the air, "Withdraw!"
For a moment, the image of the Plum Blossom appeared between his eyebrows. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared. Intentionally or unintentionally, the sound of the spell flowed like a stream.
In a place where the naked eye could not see, there was a faint spring breeze blowing, almost undetectable. It was a little like the wind sneaking into the night, quietly moisturizing everything.
"This is?" Pei Zi Yun was puzzled. He had a feeling that he had just broken through a certain barrier, and so he tapped on it again.
The translucent information interface floated in front of me with a faint sense of light. Data appeared in front of me, and I took a closer look. Nothing had changed. I thought for a moment and pointed to a certain point.
"Divine Powers: Stars Transposition Level One (0.01% Completed)"
He waited for a while longer. The completion rate was 0.02%, and it jumped again. Seeing this, Pei Zi Yun's heart was in turmoil. He could feel the energy being absorbed by his Yin Master, bit by bit, as it solidified. The most obvious number was that the Big Dipper Transposition was still increasing. Although it was slow, it was happening all the time.
"So that's how it is. The Yin Master continuously enhances the divine powers, and is compatible with the Paradise. The Paradise in turn nourishes the divine powers and spiritual energy."
"This is the Dao of the Earth Immortals of this world. Yet the Plum Blossom has opened up a new path." Pei Zi Yun laughed out loud, as his voice trembled like metal.
"Guests of Zhao wear the tassel of a beard, bright as snow.
A silver saddle shines on a white horse, galloping like a shooting star.
Ten steps to kill a man, a thousand miles unstoppable.
When the deed is done, I brush my robes and hide my name.
Leisurely passing through Xin Ling, I take off my sword and hold it horizontally in front of my knees.
Three cups of wine and I promise, the five mountains are light.
After my eyes and ears are warm, I am full of vigor.
Even in death, my bones are fragrant, I am not ashamed of being a hero.
Who can write to you, White Hair Supreme Mystery Scripture. "
As soon as he finished reciting, he turned around and left. Zhuo Yuan Jiu listened to the poem and was taken aback. When he saw Pei Zi Yun's tattered robes, he called out, "Master Top Scorer is truly an immortal poet. You've killed someone, and I'm afraid there will be trouble. I have a quiet courtyard, you can rest there."
Pei Zi Yun paused when he heard this. He then turned around and asked, "Oh, aren't you afraid of trouble?"
Zhuo Yuan Jiu laughed, "My father is an official, and is one of the Crown Prince's men. I don't wish to be involved in any trouble, but I can still find a quiet place for you to rest."
"Please enter the carriage. My courtyard is outside the city. It's a good place to stay for a few days."
"That's exactly what I wanted!" Pei Zi Yun smiled and entered the carriage. He then closed his eyes and leaned against the cushion of the carriage. He was extremely tired, and was deep in thought. The oxcart drove off.
The system could convert reputation. The higher the reputation, the more people would praise him, and the more he would improve. He had to think of a way to increase his reputation.
After some time, the oxcart came to a halt. The driver shouted, "Young Master, we've arrived at the courtyard."
Pei Zi Yun alighted from the carriage, and a gust of cold wind blew against his face. He looked up and saw that he had arrived at a small courtyard by the river. He could jump into the river at any time. The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and he couldn't see clearly from a few meters away.
"It's a good choice. To the left is the river, and to the right is the river bank!" As he spoke, he walked up to a small courtyard. There were three main rooms, and two rows of rooms. All of them were covered in a thick layer of snow.
In the corner of the wall, there were a bunch of plum blossoms. The cold fragrance of the plum blossoms wafted towards him. Pei Zi Yun then said, "There are plum blossoms here, I like them."
Zhuo Yuan Jiu saw that he was deep in thought and laughed, "Master Top Scorer must have a poem."
Pei Zi Yun gave a bitter laugh, "I've just had enough fun. I don't have any more poems."
As he spoke, he walked into the house. The outside looked inconspicuous, while the inside was decorated elegantly. There was a wooden couch, a blanket, a bookshelf, ink, and brush. There was even a stove.
There was rice and meat in the kitchen. Zhuo Yuan Jiu then said, "Coincidentally, I stayed here for a few days, and everything is here. The snow outside is heavy, and nobody saw me. However, in order to prevent anyone from finding me, I can't send anyone to serve you. Master Top Scorer will have to take care of everything yourself."
Hearing this, Pei Zi Yun nodded his head. In order to avoid being found, he exchanged a few words before sending Zhuo Yuan Jiu out. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the snow.
After some time, Pei Zi Yun boiled a large bucket of water and brought a new set of clothes over. Pei Zi Yun sat in the bathtub and felt extremely comfortable. These few days, he had been killing people and being chased. He didn't have much time to take a bath. The weather was freezing, and he was feeling drowsy.
Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought. Reputation, how do I obtain reputation?
He was a master of poetry, and his fame hadn't spread yet. As long as his poems spread, he would gain more reputation. If he wanted to improve further, the best way would be to become a top scholar and become a high ranking official. However, his cultivation foundation would be destroyed by the Imperial Qi, and he wouldn't be able to do so.
He had fought for thousands of miles and killed Ying, Yong and Liang. He was a legend. However, this was a secret of the royal family. Even King Lu couldn't publicize it. How could he publicize it?
Poems were valued for their quality, not quantity. Since he already had one poem, it wouldn't be good to publicize it.
Academics, in practical terms, could only be circulated among a small group of scholars. Only those who were interested in learning and learning would pay attention to it. It could be said that academics were like a gold mine. The more time passed, the more gold would appear. However, in a short period of time, it wouldn't be of much use.
'Apart from these, are there any other literary works?'
'Besides, in order to gain reputation, the easiest way is to write something that is easy to understand. Although poetry and academics are elegant, there aren't many people who can appreciate them. In order to gain reputation, the most important thing is to write something that can be sung by storytellers.'
In the world where Daoists existed, there were many legends of demons, ghosts, foxes and beauties. All of these legends could be written into a book. In the previous life, Pu Songling had spent his entire life writing books. Although he wasn't famous at that time, after his death, it had been passed down for hundreds of years. Pei Zi Yun had read the books in this world, and found them to be average.
Yes, when he was on Earth, he had a close friend. The two of them got drunk and the friend told him the secret to writing. At that time, he felt enlightened. However, he didn't manage to write a book back then. Perhaps in this life, he could give it a try.
Just as he was thinking, he glanced at the information interface and paused.
"Divine Powers: Stars Transposition First Level (1.7% Completed)"
"Along the way, I've already accomplished so much. Looks like I have to put in more effort."
Prefecture City
It was snowing heavily, and over a thousand men were still searching. Fang Jie and Tian Hong were dead, and even the army had been mobilized. After searching for several days, they still couldn't find any traces of the culprit.
In a large hall, eunuch Ding was pacing back and forth, his face was ashen. The Chief Patrol Officer walked up to him, "Eunuch, we've searched the entire mountain, but we couldn't find anything."
"We've searched all the pharmacies, inns and restaurants in the city, but we couldn't find anything. We've questioned all the doctors, but none of them received any treatment. We've searched many times, and he might have already escaped far away."
Eunuch Ding was filled with anger, and was extremely unwilling to accept this. He paced a few steps before shouting out, "This man is already injured, and yet you can't find him. You're all trash!"
"The magistrate has already spoken, saying that even if it's for my sake, we can't seal off the city forever. We can't always deploy the army to guard the city."
"But in such a situation, how do you expect me to answer to His Highness?" Eunuch Ding's eyes were bloodshot with anger, as he looked at the crowd.
Everyone present felt a chill run down their spines. The Chief Patrol Officer's forehead was filled with cold sweat. He then braced himself and said, "Eunuch Ding, we can be lax on the outside, but tense on the inside. We can keep watch at the inns, inns, docks and roads. Once we find him, it won't be too late to surround him."
There was something he didn't say. It was extremely cold now, and it was snowing heavily for several days straight. There were already people suffering from frostbite. If this were to continue, the morale of the army would crumble. Even if he were to command them, they wouldn't be able to fight anymore.
When Eunuch Ding heard this, he suppressed his anger and looked at the crowd. Seeing that everyone was silent, he knew that they were being too cautious. After thinking for some time, he then said, "Fine, we'll do as you say!"
As soon as he said this, he snapped his fingers and flipped them over.
At this point, everyone heaved a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but feel vexed.
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