County government
Within the magistrate's office, there were many locust trees which provided shade and shade. The minute Ren Wei entered the office, he let out a sigh of relief. He then looked around and saw that Pei Zi Yun was dressed casually and smiled, "The weather is so hot, and you've rushed all the way here. It must have been tough on you."
Ren Wei bowed and said, "It's not hard at all, my lord. It's a letter from home."
As he spoke, he handed over a letter to Pei Zi Yun. Pei Zi Yun stretched his hand out to take a look. The handwriting was elegant, and it carried a faint scent of ink.
"My son, everything is well at home."
These were his mother's words. Inside the envelope, she wrote about all the little things that happened in the house. Pei Zi Yun let out an 'ai' sound, "Liao Qing Ye managed to cultivate to the second level in such a short period of time?"
Needless to say, it was the work of the dragon vein.
Finally, Ye Su 'er concluded, "Husband, everything is fine at home, but I miss you."
After reading it, Pei Zi Yun let out a long sigh and said, "I've been so busy lately, it's rare that I have time to spare. Mister Ren, how's the situation on Golden Island?"
"I was just about to report to the Lord. According to the Lord's plan, the most important parts of the first phase of the project are the City Hall, the docks, and the paddy fields.
"The second phase of the project has begun. The focus is on the roads between the two, as well as the terraced fields, sugarcane fields, and workshops."
"The salt pans are also under construction. It is estimated that the first batch of salt will be produced before September."
"According to the lord's orders, we won't compete with the government for salt. Instead, we'll make all of it into snow salt and sell it like snow candy. This way, the profits are high and the conflict is small."
"My Lord, all the construction will be completed by the end of this year. From next year onwards, it will be a net profit." As he spoke, Ren Wei moved closer and whispered, "It's just that the island hasn't been very peaceful recently. We've captured a spy. This is a letter from Miss He. She ordered me to personally deliver it to His Excellency."
Pei Zi Yun received it and looked into the distance. After some time, he muttered, "The Sixth Division of the Imperial Court Records Department?"
Thoughts swirled in Zhang Xuan's mind. He seemed to be deep in thought, but in his heart, he shouted, "System!"
A Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and quickly enlarged, turning into a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him with a faint sense of light, and data appeared in front of him.
"Yin Master: Level 9 (55.2%)"
Feng Zhenjun's power had increased by 30%, and it had increased again during this period of time. However, it was still less than half a step away from full power. Actually, from the perspective of the Imperial Court, it was only natural for them to monitor dangerous forces.
However, from a Daoist's point of view, it was unbearable. It was just that he wasn't an Earth Immortal yet and it would be difficult for him to fight to the death. Just as he was deep in thought, someone reported, "True Sovereign, there's news from the Imperial Court."
Pei Zi Yun then retracted his expression, "Come in."
A Daoist official entered and looked at Ren Wei before reporting, "True Sovereign, there's an urgent report from the frontlines. Hanzhong has fallen."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, his expression didn't change. He hurried over to the map and looked at it. His expression was grave as he sighed, "Once Han Zhong falls, things will be dire!"
As he spoke, he gestured for the official to leave. Seeing that the official had left, Pei Zi Yun stopped in his tracks and asked, "Mister Ren, what do you think?"
Ren Wei frowned and thought for some time before replying, "Once Han Zhong falls, King Lu would be able to play chess with his eyes open. I think Count Zhong Qin will have to fight to the death."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he was deeply moved. He then spoke out slowly, "Indeed, Count Zhong Qin seemed to have everything going smoothly. But in actual fact, he had made a strategic mistake. Unknowingly, he had fallen into a dangerous situation. At this point, if he were to make any more mistakes, it would be hard for him to survive."
Even at this point, Pei Zi Yun wasn't willing to speak further. Coincidentally, someone handed him a letter. Pei Zi Yun read it and changed the topic. He then told the messenger, "Got it. Let's meet at Qi Lin Monastery!"
Qi Lin Monastery
The monastery was simple and unadorned. The walls surrounding the monastery were covered with moss. There were several peach trees planted within the monastery. The trees were luxuriant, and the peaches were as big as a fist. When the wind blew, the green leaves fell.
Within the monastery, the Daoists were busy cleaning and carrying fruit trays. Outside the monastery, there were armored soldiers. All of them had expressionless faces and were clad in light armor. They stood with their hands on their swords, their eyes cold.
Even further away, there were sentries keeping watch.
An ox-cart approached, and someone stepped forward, "Stop, the Imperial Envoy is inspecting the monastery. You are not allowed to pass. Take a detour."
The curtain of the ox-cart opened, and a Daoist with a pale face alighted from the cart. Several men followed behind him. One of them handed over an invitation, "My senior uncle is the person True Sovereign Pei is waiting for. I believe you've received the instructions as well."
Hearing these words, the leader of the armored soldiers received the invitation and inspected it. He then said, "Daoist leader, the Imperial Envoy has ordered that carriages are not allowed to pass. Please walk."
"If you have any weapons, please hand them over."
Hearing these words, the Daoist following him felt insulted. His face fell, and was about to speak when the Daoist in the middle waved a hand, "There's no need to speak further. Get off the cart."
The group of Daoists unsheathed their swords and walked into the monastery. Every three steps they took, there was a sentry. Every five steps they took, there were soldiers holding their swords in their hands. When they looked up, they saw that there were archers standing high up in the monastery. Once the command was given, arrows would rain down.
"Pei Zi Yun is too much." Some of the Daoists were indignant. The Daoist in the middle was the clone of an Earth Immortal. His face was dark and gloomy, but he didn't say anything. He felt that the Daoist beside him was too noisy. He glanced at him, and the Daoist fell silent, not daring to speak.
The armored soldiers led them in, and Pei Zi Yun walked into the inner courtyard to welcome them. The Earth Immortal then cleared his throat, "Pei Zi Yun, is this how you treat your guests?"
"Haha!" Pei Zi Yun laughed as he gestured for the Daoist to enter, "We're still considered enemies. It's never too much to be careful."
"You're an Earth Immortal, and can take on another person's form. Although you can't maintain it for long, I'm willing to sacrifice a body in exchange for my life. I think anyone would agree."
The surrounding Daoists were enraged. The Earth Immortal then waved a hand and said, "I can understand that you're prepared. But don't tell me you're afraid to even speak to me in such close proximity?"
Pei Zi Yun stopped laughing, "I don't think so. Earth Immortal, please!"
Within the inner courtyard, there was a guard every five steps, and a guard every ten steps. They were all armed and ready to go at any moment. The security was tight. After walking through several corridors, they saw a pond in the middle of the garden. In the middle of the pond was a waterside pavilion, with a stone bridge leading to it. There wasn't anyone inside the pavilion, and a stone table was set up with fruits and tea.
The Earth Immortal looked around and saw that the pool was less than ten feet wide. Not far from the pool, there were armored soldiers and crossbows. His heart turned cold as he watched Pei Zi Yun pour a cup of tea for the Earth Immortal, "Please."
The Earth Immortal received it expressionlessly. He wasn't afraid of being poisoned, and took a sip. He then paused for sometime before looking at Pei Zi Yun, "I'm not going to lie. I just want to ask one thing. Is Xie Cheng Dong a chess piece of the Imperial Court that wants to deal with Dark Altar Sect?"
Pei Zi Yun's heart skipped a beat before he was overjoyed. It was obvious that he had combined the information from his past life, as well as his guesses from this life. He had hit the nail on the head and misled Dark Altar Sect. He laughed, "I don't know the specifics. All I know is that Xie Cheng Dong supports King Lu, and that he has something to do with a mysterious force."
"Our Daoist sect relies on Paradise and Paradise. However, once a Dao Art is imbued into the Paradise, it would belong to the sect. Even if others were to take it away, it would be useless."
"It's possible to destroy the Paradise, but not only would it be a crime against the heavens and earth, the spiritual Qi wouldn't dissipate. After a few years, a new Paradise would be formed. However, this is a matter of a hundred years.
Pei Zi Yun then continued, "Hence, although Daoist sects have a competition, it's mostly limited to the outer sect. Very few people would destroy other orthodoxies."
"But hasn't Dark Altar Sect violated their rules recently? Not only did they intervene in the Battle of the Dragon, they even attacked other Paradise and Paradise. With all these changes, don't tell me you didn't suspect anything? " Pei Zi Yun laughed out as he looked at the Earth Immortal, "If it's really possible for you to not suspect anything, then this power is too terrifying. I shall retreat at the first instance."
The Earth Immortal's expression didn't look too good. When he heard this, he sighed, "If that's really the case, and you want to escape, do you think you can escape?"
He then thought back to the time when Xie Cheng Dong had proposed to destroy Paradise and wait for it to be purified slowly. Although it seemed logical, it was actually very idealistic. It was just that he had believed it at that time.
Now it seemed like there was indeed something blocking his senses. The Earth Immortal's heart turned cold as he pondered for some time before speaking, "All of this has already become the truth. Since you've taken the initiative to contact me, I'm sure you have some ideas. Tell me directly!"
Pei Zi Yun leaned forward, "Actually, I don't want much. Firstly, I want to complete my mission. Secondly, I want revenge. Xie Cheng Dong has attacked me multiple times, and even intervened in the Battle of the Dragon. Kill him, and we'll call it even."
As Pei Zi Yun finished speaking, he gulped down his tea and placed the cup on the table.
"Is this a threat?" When the Earth Immortal heard this, he laughed out coldly, "What if I refuse?"
"Hm!" Pei Zi Yun cleared his throat as he sat down on the stone chair. He leaned forward and stared at the Earth Immortal, "That's simple. I can only follow the orders of the Imperial Court and destroy all the Dark Altar Sect Temples along the way. After that, I'll fight you."
"After all, the soldiers of the Imperial Court won't stop dying. Even if a few thousand of them die, I feel that it's worth it."
"I'd like to see how powerful an Earth Immortal is. Even if senior were to show off his prowess and kill everyone, I wouldn't be at a disadvantage."
"I've done a great service to the Earth Immortal. Such a small setback can actually protect me. Besides, the Imperial Court has just been established, and they're eager to take action against us Daoists. With this record, the Imperial Court might change their mind. After all, we Daoists have been indebted to senior."
As he spoke, Pei Zi Yun laughed out loud. The Earth Immortal was silent for some time before he laughed out, "You're really brave. You're the only one who's dared to speak to me like this all these years."
As the Earth Immortal spoke, he stood up. The atmosphere became tense. Pei Zi Yun's hand was on his sword as the soldiers around him pulled out their blades.
The Earth Immortal looked around and smiled. He turned around and took a step forward, leading his men to walk on the surface of the water.
Seeing the Earth Immortal leave, Pei Zi Yun's face turned gloomy. This was undoubtedly a show of strength. It was the same as the time when he showed his strength to the Grand Princess.
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun didn't give any orders, the Earth Immortal and his men walked out without any guards blocking them. The Daoist gritted his teeth and asked the Earth Immortal, "Patriarch, why didn't you attack just now? If we don't kill this Pei Zi Yun, he will become a huge enemy of Dark Altar Sect. "
"I'm not confident." The Earth Immortal's face was gloomy, "I wanted to take this opportunity to use this body of mine to kill him."
"Even if we disregard his martial arts and Dao Arts, he's well prepared. Not only are there soldiers outside, there's even an ambush within the pavilion. I'm not sure of the exact details, but I can feel a sense of danger."
Hearing these words, the Daoists beside him felt a chill run down their spines. What was it that made the Earth Immortal's clone feel so threatened? If they were to fight, the Earth Immortal might be safe, but none of them would be able to escape.
"Then Xie Cheng Dong …." Another Daoist asked. When the Earth Immortal heard this, he didn't speak. He paused for some time, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
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