"Oh, what's the matter? Tell me. "
"Mister, last night, the Black Wind Bandits attacked us. They wanted to take food and beauties. The village wanted to gift my childhood friend, Ye Su 'er, to the Black Wind Bandits." At this point, Pei Zi Yun paused.
"I was a scholar, and was powerless to resist. Luckily, the heavens have eyes. I don't know why, but someone killed the bandits in the temple. Now the village is in an uproar!"
"This is my good fortune, but I cannot rely on this every time. I have thought of everything, and could only beg Mister Zhao to help me."
"Oh?" Mister Zhao looked at Ye Su 'er and Pei Zi Yun and laughed, "... Of course, if the village does this, it would be dishonorable. Fine, I will let her stay."
"Thank you teacher …"
"Hold on." Mister Zhao waved his hands, his smile was gone, "But this is not a long term plan. Although the Black Wind bandits are not going to last long, they are not at their end yet. The villagers are ignorant, and I'm afraid that they will have other ideas. If you want to protect her, you have to take drastic measures."
Pei Zi Yun's body trembled, and he bowed, "Please enlighten me."
"Zi Yun, when I was reading your essay yesterday, I felt that it was time to take the Scholarly Examinations. I wanted to tell you about it, but I didn't expect you to come here today."
"The Spring Examinations are just around the corner. All you have to do is go to the capital and become an Elementary Scholar. Then, you can convince the patrol office to include Snail Village in their patrol. Although the Black Wind bandits are arrogant, they are not stupid, and would not dare to fight them head on."
"You can then use this opportunity to protect her!"
Mister Zhao paused for a moment before taking out a silver ingot from his robes and placing it in front of Pei Zi Yun, "This is some money for your journey. Take it and go. During this period of time, I will definitely protect you and your childhood sweetheart."
Ye Su 'er saw Mister Zhao take out ten taels of silver, and was stunned. For a normal family, one tael of silver could get them through three months. Three taels of silver could get them through a year. Ten taels of silver could get them through three years of living expenses.
At this point, Ye Su 'er looked troubled, "I am just a girl, how can I stay with you, brother Pei …"
She did not want to disappoint brother Pei, and could not help but look troubled. She did not know how to finish her sentence.
"Haha, that's easy."
"I will write a letter for you. Five miles away, there is a Daoist Temple where the Taoist Nun lives. The Taoist Nun there is a good friend of mine. Zi Yun can go with you. With this letter, the Taoist Nun will agree to take you in.
Mr Zhao picked up the wine cup on the table and covered it with his hand. He raised his head and downed another cup of wine. He then said, "As long as you become an Elementary Scholar, your family's land can be redeemed. The Li family will not object."
As soon as these words were spoken, Pei Zi Yun felt his forehead light up. A small white Plum Blossom appeared in front of his eyes. It quickly grew bigger and became a translucent information interface.
There was a mission, but now wasn't the time to look at it. Pei Zi Yun smiled and thought to himself, 'Indeed, teacher's place isn't a long term solution. Even the Priestess's Hall isn't a good place to be. In order to defend against the Black Wind bandits and the villagers, I have to take the imperial examinations and earn some Scholarly Honors.'
"That's not all. In the long run, my family is poor, and if I want to change my fate, I will need to have a high status. If I take the examinations and become an Elementary Scholar, my situation will improve tremendously."
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun's heart skipped a beat. He then clasped his hands and said, "Since teacher has given his orders, this student will obey."
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun had agreed, Mr Zhao laughed out loud and said, "Come, I know you are impatient. Drink this cup and send your beauty to the Dao Hall to avoid calamity. Remember to come a few more times before the imperial examinations. I will tutor you personally. This time, you must become an Elementary Scholar, and not let your mother down."
"Yes!"
Pei Zi Yun received the cup of wine from Mr Zhao's hands and raised his head to drink. The wine was burning hot and flowed down his throat. It was a refreshing feeling. He then sighed and said, "This feels good."
After leaving Mr Zhao's house, they were only five miles away from the monastery. It wasn't too far, but it wasn't too close either. Pei Zi Yun brought Ye Su 'er to a place not too far away from the monastery. Looking into the distance, he saw a river flowing past. There were peach trees growing on the hills, and the sun shone down on them. The peach trees were in full bloom, emitting a light fragrance. The monastery was situated right in the middle of the peach forest.
As they neared, the fragrance of the peach trees entered their nostrils. There were butterflies and bees flying around. In front of the monastery, there were two large trees, blocking the empty space in front of the monastery. They were also peach trees, blooming with peach blossoms. It seemed like the owner of the monastery was very fond of peach trees.
Pei Zi Yun paused for a moment. This monastery was the residence of a Priestess. In his previous life, he had never been here. Ye Su 'er had heard of it before. She turned to Pei Zi Yun and said, "Brother Pei, I've heard of this Peach Blossom Monastery before. There is a Priestess living here. She is kind and charitable, and often helps the poor. She has a good reputation. I didn't expect Mr Zhao to introduce this place to me."
"That's great. Let's go and call for someone." As he finished speaking, Pei Zi Yun walked forward and raised the brass ring in front of the door. He knocked a few times, and someone answered, "Coming!"
As he spoke, the door creaked open, and a young Daoist girl walked out. This young Daoist girl was small, and looked like a loli. She looked at the two people in front of her and bowed before asking, "Two benefactors, may I know why you have come to Peach Blossom Monastery? Are you here to pray to the gods, or to burn incense? However, this monastery is for Priestesses, and men are not allowed to enter. I hope you will forgive me. "
Pei Zi Yun took a step forward and handed over the letter in his hands, "I am a student of Snail Village's Mr Zhao. I have a favor to ask of you, and have come to visit the Daoist Priest. This is a letter from Mr Zhao, I hope you will pass it on."
"It's a letter from Mr Zhao." The young Daoist girl seemed to be very familiar with Mr Zhao. She took the letter and looked at the handwriting on it before saying, "It's indeed Elder Zhao's handwriting. Please wait here, I shall pass the message."
As he finished speaking, he turned around and closed the door behind him. Pei Zi Yun could hear someone shouting from within, "Master, Master, someone has come to visit. It's Mr Zhao's student."
"Elder Zhao, this Daoist girl said he was familiar with this place. Could it be that this place is also a stronghold of a sect? Does it have something to do with Elder Zhao? "Pei Zi Yun's heart skipped a beat.
According to the original owner's memories, although it was a sect, it was not isolated from the rest of the world. Especially since it had many branches and branches. Pei Zi Yun didn't expect this place to be the same.
After some time, footsteps could be heard from within the monastery. The door opened, and a female Daoist priest walked out.
This female Daoist priest was dressed in a Daoist robe. She didn't look very old, probably around thirty years old. Her appearance was extraordinary, and her eyes were clear and bright.
Seeing the female Daoist priest walk out, Pei Zi Yun and Ye Su 'er bowed to her. Pei Zi Yun then said, "Many thanks to Daoist Priest. Daoist Priest should have read Mister Zhao's letter. I hope that Daoist Priest will approve of my request. Once this matter is over, I shall return to fulfill my wish."
The female Daoist priest paced a few steps, as if she was in a difficult position. She then said, "You know that I am not part of this world, and do not participate in the affairs of the mortal world. It's just that Mister Zhao and I are old friends, and that's why I am hesitating."
"But my Daoist sect is not part of the mortal world, and is very particular about fate. I have a request that you can help me with. That is fate. I will protect her from being harmed by others. What do you think?"
"Of course."
Pei Zi Yun's expression did not change, but Ye Su 'er's face turned pale, and she couldn't help but feel annoyed.
"Alright, I have lived in this Peach Blossom Monastery for many years. Just a few days ago, an old friend of mine came to visit me. He saw how beautiful this Peach Blossom Monastery is, and was very fond of it. However, he hated the name of this monastery. He said that since it is part of the mortal world, why does the monastery's name sound so unpleasant to the ears? It's just that I have loved peach blossoms since I was young, and do not wish to change the name of the monastery. I also wish to be part of the mortal world. You are a scholar, and since you have a request for me, if I can help you with it, I will agree to your request."
"With peach blossoms as the title, you want to be part of the mortal world!" Pei Zi Yun was in a difficult position, "Peach blossoms, peach blossoms."
If it were the original owner, he would have been in a difficult position. But now that Pei Zi Yun had taken a few steps, he suddenly remembered that there was a river near the monastery. A thought flashed through his mind, and he laughed out loud, "Daoist leader, bring me some paper and ink. This matter is easy, I already have an idea."
When the Daoist Nun heard this, she was somewhat surprised. She looked at Pei Zi Yun, and saw that he seemed to have a card up his sleeve. She then smiled and said, "Looks like Young Master has a card up his sleeve. The ink, brush and ink are inside, please come in."
When he entered the courtyard, he saw that it was the main hall of the monastery. The floor was paved with limestone, and between the cracks of the limestone, there were some tender green grass growing. On the right side, there was a small door that led to a corridor. Although it wasn't very big, it was very unique. This should be the residence of the Daoist Nun.
On the right side of the corridor, there was a table with ink, brush and ink. It turned out that the Daoist Nun had woken up early in the morning to practice her calligraphy.
Pei Zi Yun walked up and picked up a brush, ink and paper. He muttered to himself for a moment before writing a few words.
Fishing was his profession, he walked along the stream, forgetting the distance. Suddenly he came across a peach blossom forest, a few hundred steps from the shore. There were no other trees, the grass was fresh and tasty, the fallen petals were in profusion, the fisherman was very surprised. He continued forward, desiring to end the forest.
The forest was filled with water, and there was a mountain. There was a small opening in the mountain, and it seemed as if there was light … He searched for it, but he was lost, and he could no longer find his way back … After that, no one asked him about it.
After he finished writing, he wrote three big words on a piece of white paper: "Peach Blossom Spring".
Putting down his brush, he asked, "Monastery Head, is the title of this essay appropriate?"
"Peach Garden, Peach Garden."
The Taoist nun was stunned for a long time. She then laughed, "You are indeed a good student of Mister Zhao. Such spirituality is close to the rhythm of the Dao. I am very fond of this garden. I will protect your plum blossoms."
Pei Zi Yun heaved a sigh of relief. He watched as she picked up the piece of paper and read it carefully. She seemed to be in a daze, and did not care about him anymore. Furthermore, this was a Taoist temple, and it was not appropriate to stay for long. Pei Zi Yun said a few words to Ye Su'er and left.
Once he was out of the monastery, Pei Zi Yun called out, "System!"
All of a sudden, a small white Plum Blossom appeared in front of him. It grew bigger and became a translucent information interface. It floated in front of his eyes, and a string of data appeared.
Name: Pei Zi Yun
Authority: None (Parasitic)
Race: Human
Occupation: Scholar
Techniques: Four Books and Five Classics Beginner (Incomplete), Free Cloud Sword Technique Beginner
"Mission 1: Save Ye Su'er (Completed). Receive Authority: First Plum Blossom Petal (Virtual)!"
"Mission 2: Attain Elementary Scholar status."
"This is authority?"
"Looks like the original owner has suffered a loss, and has improved a lot. This Plum Blossom Spiritual Treasure will be transferred to me based on the completion of the mission." Pei Zi Yun looked at the image in front of him, and thought back to the original owner's memories. After a short moment of absent-mindedness, he commanded, "Receive!"
A warm feeling appeared, and a light red petal appeared between his eyebrows. It was slightly translucent, and did not look real.
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