Early Morning
The sun rose and shone on the surface of the river. The reflection of the mountains was reflected in the water. A huge boat dashed forward, smashing the reflections of the mountains into waves.
The waves flowed along the river, disturbing several women who were washing their clothes.
Pei Zi Yun stood on the boat and looked ahead. From afar, he could see the majestic city walls of the capital city.
"We've reached the capital city." Ren Wei stood beside Pei Zi Yun and looked at the capital city. He had a melancholic look on his face. After a few trips back and forth, he was no longer the same.
The pier was a few kilometers away from the city. The river was a few dozen meters deep, and the water was several meters deep. There were many shops, and fishermen selling fresh fish. There were also several oxcarts transporting goods.
The official hired a carriage and arrived at the Crown Prince's Mansion. He spoke to the guards at the door and flashed his token before entering. Before long, he turned around and said, "The Crown Prince has been summoned to the palace by the Emperor. However, the Crown Prince has instructed that the moment the Dao Master returns, please wait."
As he said this, he invited Pei Zi Yun through the door and led him into the garden. They walked past a patch of forest and took a stroll among the fallen willows. After walking for tens of meters, Pei Zi Yun exhaled and looked at the wilting lotus in the pond, "I heard you guys whispering to each other, what happened?"
"These few days, the Emperor has been giving the Crown Prince another reason to reprimand him." The official sighed.
"You don't have to say that." Pei Zi Yun waved his hands and avoided the topic. All of this was strange, and he had to see the Crown Prince first. "Where are the hundred Daoist's personal belongings? Bring me there to check. "
"Dao Master, please follow me." The official led Pei Zi Yun into a small hall. He saw a small table inside, filled with the personal belongings of the Daoist. There were long swords, seals, jade ornaments, hairpins, zithers, flutes and so on.
Looking at the hundreds of items on the table, it was a dazzling sight to behold. All of a sudden, the entire place seemed to be filled with golden light. It was as though they were the personal belongings of the Daoist.
Seeing this, the official smiled, "Dao Master, take a look. If it's good, it means that you've won. I shall send these back to your house."
The official was extremely careful, afraid that Pei Zi Yun would be dissatisfied. Ever since the Crown Prince found out that he was collecting items, the Crown Prince had ordered him to ensure that Pei Zi Yun was satisfied.
The baihu had ordered his guards to gather these items from the various Daoist temples, and they had put in a lot of effort.
When Pei Zi Yun saw this, he couldn't help but smack his forehead. He felt that this was a joke. What he wanted was the personal belongings of the Daoist, yet the official and the Crown Prince seemed to have misunderstood. These were all treasures.
However, the other party's heart was in his right mind, so he couldn't let it go to waste. He walked forward to admire it seriously, but as soon as he got close, his expression changed, "There really is one."
One was a Daoist hairpin, another was an ancient flute, and the last one was a small seal.
This was a copper seal. The casting was rough, but perhaps because it had been in his hands for a long time, it was a bit round and smooth, with a layer of paste on top.
"Seal!" Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and shook his head. The seal was the symbol of authority in Daoism. In his previous life, the 'Yang Ping Imperial Seal' was one of the most famous seals.
Every Daoist sect had their own seals. They used seals for their techniques, but these seals were actually the symbol of the Spirit World's inheritance. If the Daoist sect itself was destroyed, then it would be worthless.
"Three of them have Legacy. That's not a small number." Pei Zi Yun thought to himself, 'Indeed, this is the power of the country. Even if it's just the Crown Prince's men, it's still much faster than me. No wonder the difference between the Plum Blossom in the original owner's hands and the one in Xie Cheng Dong's hands was so huge.'
Having three items, he was elated. However, he had to hide it. Although nobody would be able to guess it, he had to be careful.
Thinking this way, Pei Zi Yun walked up and picked out the items that had no Legacy and no value. He then threw them aside, "I have no use for these."
The official stood by his side and saw that Pei Zi Yun was extremely dissatisfied. He broke out in cold sweat. Pei Zi Yun ignored him and continued to sort out the items according to their uses.
The official counted carefully and eliminated two thirds of the items. He then thought to himself, 'Since they're useless, I'll have to return them. Luckily they haven't given me any money yet.'
Over a hundred items were placed on several tables. Only a third of the items were left.
The remaining third of the items were gathered together. Pei Zi Yun looked at the items in front of him and said, "These items are not bad at all. Send them back to my mansion."
"Let me introduce myself. I'll give you some money. Don't ruin my reputation and the Crown Prince's for a small amount of money. I'm not short of money."
Pei Zi Yun spoke as he gently stroked the guqin, causing it to play. He then looked at it and said, "This guqin is rather exquisite."
These antiques were worth around a few taels of silver to a hundred taels of silver. As for antiques that were worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, that was a joke. Even the Imperial Palace might not have that many of them.
The official followed Pei Zi Yun's gaze and saw an ancient guqin with orchids carved on it. It had a black luster to it, and looked like it had been there for a long time.
"Yes, Dao Master!" The official couldn't help but reveal a look of joy on his face. A third of the items was enough for him. Although it was for his own use, he had received the Crown Prince's orders.
At this point, a young eunuch rushed in and whispered into the official's ear before leaving.
The official turned around and looked at Pei Zi Yun, "Dao Master, I'm afraid we won't be able to see the Crown Prince today. The Crown Prince has been asked to stay in the palace by the Emperor. I think he'll only return at night."
Hearing that the Crown Prince wouldn't be returning today, Pei Zi Yun thought for some time before looking at the official, "Nothing much. I'm already in the capital city. If the Crown Prince needs anything, just summon me."
"Dao Master is right. Shall I help Dao Master transport all these items back to Pei Mansion?" The official asked.
Hearing this, Pei Zi Yun thought for sometime, "Let's go together."
The official immediately acknowledged and called for an imperial guard to carry all the valuable items back to Pei Mansion. When he reached the mansion, Bai Ya and his daughter welcomed him, "Greetings Young Master."
Seeing Bai Ya and his daughter welcome him, Pei Zi Yun had no mood to eat. He then said, "I've eaten lunch at the Crown Prince's mansion. I'm tired, and shall take an afternoon nap. Do not disturb me."
"Yes, Young Master." Bai Ya and his daughter hurriedly acknowledged.
Pei Zi Yun walked into his own room and saw that it was clean and tidy. His blanket had been dried and he was very satisfied. He placed everything under his pillow, and just like before, he fell asleep.
As soon as he entered his dream, Pei Zi Yun felt that something was amiss. Three balls of light appeared in front of him. These three balls of light seemed to represent three different lives.
"Eh?" Pei Zi Yun exclaimed in surprise. He then realized that the Plum Blossom could be used in such a way. As long as he pillowed on several objects, he would be able to choose from them.
In his previous life, he was a lone wolf. It was only when he joined Free Cloud Sect eight years later that he was able to obtain so many objects. In this life, he was able to obtain things one by one. Who would've thought that he would be able to unlock this option today.
In front of Pei Zi Yun, the three balls of light looked like a movie, as they portrayed his life. Pei Zi Yun picked one at random and stretched out his hand. The ball of light expanded and enveloped Pei Zi Yun within.
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