Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Why would it cost so much to forge an identity document?
Because it's not just about listing names and backgrounds; it allows you to see a person's entire life experience!
This is all recorded from the time you are registered at birth. After you turn fourteen, the population tax you pay each year, as well as your marriage and having children, will all be recorded.

Those from better backgrounds would start keeping records at a younger age, such as studying at academies, visiting various places, receiving evaluations from teachers, and participating in the imperial examinations.

It can be said that identity documents are a complete record of a person's life!

Moreover, this method was created jointly by the Confucian, Legalist, and Mohist schools of thought. It can be found not only in the Great Yan Dynasty, but also in other dynasties!
Therefore, Li Zhirui could understand why it was necessary to spend a considerable amount of money to forge it, because it required consuming the imperial dynasty's dragon energy.

The identity document he now possesses states his birth year, the year he was born, the year he was discovered to have spiritual roots by a certain immortal sect when he was six years old, the year he entered the mountain to cultivate, the year he received his ordination, and the number of years he cultivated diligently to achieve the cultivation of a rogue immortal.

There are also some events about traveling and experiencing the outside world, which are so detailed that it is impossible to tell that they are fake.

With this identity document in hand, Li Zhirui left the Great Yan Dynasty and arrived at the Great Qian Dynasty without stopping!
Upon entering the Great Qian territory, he felt an even more stringent human law network, with a terrifying power like a prison. Even with the Dragon Qi Jade Seal, he could still feel considerable pressure.

The passersby who walked by him were completely unaware.

That's normal, after all, no matter how much he tries to hide or disguise himself, he can't change the fact that he's a cultivator of the immortal path!
"call--"

Silently exhaling a long breath, Li Zhirui immediately adjusted his state so that he could quickly adapt to the pressure of the local French Open.

He paused for only a few breaths without attracting anyone's attention, then continued walking forward, but surrounded by a gentle breeze, making his walking speed extremely fast.

In just one hour, they arrived at a magnificent and towering city.

"Bianshan City!"

The name is very straightforward: an important city located on the border.

Therefore, the inspection at the entrance to the city was not as lenient as the first small town Li Zhirui visited. Just by looking at the guards who were imposing, full of energy, and exuding a fierce aura, he knew that entering the city would not be so easy.

Everyone not only needs to show their identification, but also needs to state their purpose for entering the Great Qian. In particular, human cultivators like him are important targets for their investigation!
"What brings Wang Qinghe, a cultivator from the Xiaoming Palace of the Great Yan Dynasty, to the Great Qian Dynasty?"

Li Zhirui said meekly, "The Great Qian Dynasty is prosperous and thriving. I hope to acquire spiritual objects and cultivation techniques to advance further."

"Here to gain experience?"

"Yes."

The guard stared intently at him for a long time before stamping his ID card and tossing it back into his arms.

His eyes were full of warning as he said, "Honestly abide by the laws of the Great Qian Dynasty, and don't do anything underhanded! Anyone with ill intentions who gets killed on the spot is considered lucky!"

"Thank you." Li Zhirui pretended his eyes trembled slightly, but forced a calm expression as he slowly walked through the tall and imposing city gate.

"Hmph!" Another disdainful and mocking snort came from behind.

"I don't know why the dynasty is wasting resources to train these useless cultivators."

"That's right! In terms of strength, they are far inferior to military strategists; in terms of contribution to the dynasty and the people, they are not as good as Confucianism, Legalism, and Agriculturalism, but they consume several times more resources than them."

The guards didn't care whether he could hear them or not; their words were full of disdain and malice.

Li Zhirui could only pretend not to hear and quickly left, thinking to himself, "It seems that there is a considerable conflict between the cultivators within the Great Qian territory and the cultivators of the Hundred Schools."

Otherwise, these guards wouldn't have mocked him, a foreign cultivator, so much.

He could imagine that the days ahead in the Great Qian Dynasty would not be too easy.

But Li Zhirui did not expect the malice to come so quickly!

In the first hour after he entered Bianshan City, he was just strolling around the streets when a minor official shouted at him for lingering a little too long at a small stall, "You cultivator, get out of the way! Don't block the road!"

In reality, the road was quite wide; it was more than enough for a horse-drawn carriage to pass, let alone for him to walk across!

This person simply disliked Li Zhirui, or rather, he disliked his identity as a cultivator.

He never imagined that one day he would be publicly reprimanded by a petty official who could easily crush him.

The pedestrians on the street seemed to have gotten used to this situation, not even giving it a second glance, as if nothing had happened, and continued to do their own thing.

Li Zhirui considered himself to have a very good temper, but he still couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. If it weren't for the oppressive aura permeating the air, he would have wanted to crush him to death!

But in the end, he got up without saying a word, walked to the far end of the street, and waited for the minor official to pass by.

The moment the clerk walked up to him, a tiny, almost imperceptible amount of medicinal powder drifted onto the clerk's body on the wind.

"Hmph! Don't think you're so great just because you have the cultivation of a Loose Immortal. Within the Great Qian Realm, the Hundred Schools of Humanity still reign supreme! It's not your place to point fingers!"

Li Zhirui was extremely curious about what had happened in the Great Qian Dynasty that had caused such a huge rift and serious conflict between cultivators and disciples of various schools.

It has even progressed to the point where low-level officials and guards would subconsciously target cultivators.

After the clerk left, he returned to the stall and, intending to buy the items he had selected, asked, "How much?"

"One hundred taels of silver!" The stall owner's eyes gleamed with intense greed, completely oblivious to the consequences.

"Farewell!"

Li Zhirui turned and left without hesitation. Did he really think he was a fool, or was he being taken advantage of? He was just an ordinary person, yet he dared to bully him. Did he think he was weak and easy to bully?

"Wait, wait, fifty taels, thirty taels, you can take it all!" The stall owner seemed to have been doused with cold water, instantly sobering up, and hurriedly shouted loudly.

However, no matter how much he shouted, Li Zhirui did not stop. There were plenty of substitutes for those little trinkets, so there was no need to waste money there and not even get proper treatment. Why bother making things difficult for himself?

After wandering around for a while, he entered a narrow alley, observed carefully, and knocked on the door of an ordinary-looking courtyard.

The door opened automatically the next moment, letting him in.

This seemingly ordinary courtyard is actually the headquarters of an intelligence organization called Wenfenglou.

Li Zhirui knew about and was able to find Wenfeng Tower because he had collected and purchased information from the Great Yan Dynasty.

The doors to the main hall in the courtyard were wide open, and inside sat a rather frail-looking man in charge of the matter. "Welcome, esteemed guest! I am Shen Zaikong. What information do you wish to obtain? If you have any needs, Wenfeng Tower can immediately begin the investigation! Within three days, the information will be delivered to you."

"I want to know, what exactly happened in the Great Qian Dynasty? Why are there so many conflicts between cultivators and disciples of the Hundred Schools? Why do they all dislike each other?" Li Zhirui immediately asked all the questions he wanted to know at once.

"Um……"

Shen Zaikong looked over with some surprise, seemingly not expecting anyone to buy this information.

However, since the customer has come with a request, he naturally has to do his best to satisfy it.

After receiving the payment from Li Zhirui, a bright smile instantly appeared on his face. He said, "The conflict between the two sides has existed from the beginning, but it wasn't so obvious until one incident broke out!"

Shen Zaikong's tone was dramatic and varied when he spoke, making him very suitable to be a storyteller.

"Oh?" Li Zhirui was genuinely intrigued by what he was saying.

"When the previous emperor grew old, like all incompetent rulers, he wanted to live forever. However, none of the various schools of thought had a way to prolong life. Only the immortal path had a good understanding of seeking immortality. So, various spiritual objects were transferred to the immortal path to increase the hope of achieving immortality and thus live a long and prosperous life! And thus, he could monopolize the dynasty!"

"Just because of that?" he asked incredulously after hearing the answer.

"Yes, that's why!"

Shen Zaikong nodded with a smile and said, "In the last years of the previous emperor, in order to enable the Immortal Path to develop its methods as soon as possible, he gave away a large number of spiritual items that were originally intended for the various schools of Taoism to the Immortal Path, and this happened more than once."

"As a result, many of the elixirs researched by the immortals not only failed to prolong the old emperor's life, but actually hastened his death!"

"After this emperor ascended the throne, he immediately blamed the old emperor's death on the Immortal Path, severely weakening its power."

"From then on, the Immortal Path was no longer supported, and the various schools of the Human Path were unwilling to let go of this great opportunity. They not only joined forces to suppress the Immortal Path, but also spread rumors about the various bad deeds of the Immortal Path among the people, causing many people to be unwilling to let their children or descendants join the Immortal Path."

After listening to his complete explanation, Li Zhirui nodded. That made sense; his expense hadn't been wasted.

"Therefore, if you don't find a way to conceal your identity as a cultivator, it won't be good for you to travel within the Great Qian territory," Shen Zaikong reminded him.

"I understand, thank you for letting me know."

"My greatest mission is to satisfy my customers."

Li Zhirui smiled, said nothing more, and got up to leave.

“I have some newly arrived news about the path of immortality. I wonder if you would like it?” Shen Zaikong suddenly spoke up, taking the initiative to introduce the news.

"Oh?"

After thinking for a moment, he handed over a spirit item of the Human Immortal level.

"This information isn't that valuable; we'll find out sooner or later anyway. A Loose Immortal-level spiritual item will suffice."

Li Zhirui raised an eyebrow slightly. It seemed to be some kind of important intelligence, otherwise, given the nature of Wenfenglou, it was impossible for them not to be greedy for money.

"News has come from the imperial court that from now on, the suppression of the immortal path will cease, and instead, the focus will shift to cultivating cultivators!"

"Why?" For a moment, he couldn't understand why he should do this, and asked the question subconsciously.

The reason is currently unknown.

"Okay, thank you."

This news is indeed beneficial to Li Zhirui's upcoming training trip. At least he won't feel as frustrated as he did today, with even a minor official daring to act arrogantly in front of him!
However, it will take a long time for the message to spread and be accepted by the people within the Great Qian territory, and for their preconceived notions to be changed.

This unexpected news cheered him up a little.

"I would like to purchase a detailed map of the Great Qian Dynasty. Do you have one?"

Logically speaking, it is illegal for a humanitarian force like the Great Qian to sell detailed maps!

But since they're already operating in a gray area, why would they care about legality? As long as they can make a fortune, why bother with anything else?
After the third transaction, Li Zhirui finally left Wenfenglou's post.

He then rented a room in the city, intending to explore the surrounding area further, learn more about the Great Qian Dynasty, and continue his travels.

……

As dusk fell, the moon and stars appeared in the sky, adding a touch of light to the dark night.

Meanwhile, in a courtyard in Bianshan City, Wang Jianyi, the minor official who had humiliated Li Zhirui earlier that day, was drinking wine under the moon.

But suddenly, his outstretched arm froze, and he fell straight down.

With a loud bang, a cloud of dust was kicked up.

Because he lived alone, no one noticed his situation until the next day when Wang Jianyi failed to report for duty, at which point it was discovered that he had passed away the previous night!

Several experienced coroners came to examine the body and ultimately concluded that the cause of death was sudden excitement, and it did not appear to be a case of framing.

However, this sudden and unusual death still attracted the attention of the local government. They strongly suspected that it was the work of a certain cultivator that caused a healthy adult male to suddenly die in the night!

Through their investigation, they quickly identified Li Zhirui and several other cultivators as suspects, all of whom had previously clashed with Wang Jianyi. Among them, Li Zhirui was the most suspicious.

Snapped!
The gavel slammed down, and the official at the head of the table demanded sharply, "Speak! Is Wang Jianyi's death related to you?"

"On the day he died, many people saw the two of you arguing, and you held a grudge because of it. You framed him at night, but then pretended that he died in an accident."

"Ah!"

Li Zhirui couldn't help but sneer, saying, "Haven't you already decided on my crimes? What else do you want me to say?"

"Although I am a cultivator, I have some knowledge of the various schools of thought. I wonder when it started, the Legalists started judging cases not based on evidence or witnesses, but on their own guesses?"

boom!
Upon hearing this, the official was shocked and enraged. He slammed his gavel down and shouted, "Don't try to change the subject for me!" (End of Chapter)