The Dominance of Martial Arts: Starting from the Tiger Roaring Golden Bell

Chapter 28: Uneasy Heart

Linchao Mountain, at the foot of the mountain.

Looking at the archway located between the stone steps with towering green pines on both sides not far away.

Qin Zhiming whispered: "Bishui Temple".

The archway is built of dozens of huge stones, and on the top is an upright wooden sign with three large characters "Bishui Temple" carved on it.

On the huge rocks on both sides of the wooden sign, there are countless people carved with their hands raised high. Judging from their clothes, they should be people from all walks of life in Chaolan County.

Qin Zhiming mingled among the pilgrims and walked up step by step.

As he climbed, the Taoist temple gradually appeared.

In front of the Taoist temple, stood two fair-skinned children in Taoist robes.

They each held a flag in their hands, one embroidered with "blessings and fortune" and the other embroidered with "peace".

Every time they saw a pilgrim, they would shout in clear voices.

“May you be blessed with good fortune!” “May you be safe and sound!”

Hearing this, all the pilgrims smiled happily, and took out some copper coins and silver coins and threw them into the wooden baskets carried by the two men.

Qin Zhiming was no exception. He casually threw in a few copper coins and stepped into the Taoist temple.

There is a spacious square in the middle of the Taoist temple, with three bronze tripods filled with incense and emitting wisps of white smoke standing in the center.

There are two towering trees around the square, and under the trees are several stone benches for pilgrims to rest.

Every time a pilgrim sits down, the Taoist children walking back and forth will hand him a bamboo cup filled with cold well water.

There are two auxiliary halls on both sides of the big tripod. The fluttering flag hanging at the door of the left auxiliary hall is embroidered with "Asking for divination to solve doubts".

Hanging on the door of the auxiliary hall on the right is the inscription "Xuanhu Jishi".

Qin Zhiming walked around the big tripod and entered the three-story main hall with flying eaves, pointed corners, and glazed green tiles.

In the center of the main hall, there stood a painted statue holding a blue bead.

On both sides of the statue, there are densely packed tablets, and in front of each tablet there is a bright lamp with flickering candlelight.

Below the statue is an incense burner filled with the scent of sandalwood, as well as offerings containing fruits and snacks.

Below the altar are many pilgrims kneeling on cushions, kowtowing and praying.

Qin Zhiming looked around and had no intention of stepping forward and kneeling.

The Taoist boys standing on both sides of the altar looked at each other when they saw this.

A Taoist boy was quick-witted and immediately rushed to Qin Zhiming.

"Are you a warrior who's here to register?"

Without waiting for Qin Zhiming to answer, the Taoist boy took his hand and walked out of the hall.

Only another Taoist boy was left, looking at his departing companion with envy.

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Qin Zhiming followed the Taoist boy and walked into the small door next to the main hall.

Behind the small door is a long corridor that connects many rooms.

After walking dozens of steps, Qin Zhiming frowned, and the Taoist boy suddenly let go of his hand.

"Wuhu! It hurts so much! What did you wear?" The Taoist boy blew on his blackened right hand and glared at him.

Qin Zhiming said nothing and assumed the posture of a roaring tiger with a golden bell.

This Taoist boy actually caused the dragon and tiger jade pendant in his arms to glow. There must be something wrong.

The Taoist boy glanced at Qin Zhiming and waved his hand:

"It's just to suck some of your blood. You look so stingy. Come on, I'll take you to see the master."

After the Taoist boy finished speaking, he walked forward on his own. Qin Zhiming hesitated for a moment and followed closely behind him.

Not long after, the Taoist boy stopped in front of a door.

He knocked on the door and a hoarse voice came from inside.

"come in."

The Taoist boy pushed open the door and raised his right hand.

"Master, he bullied me!"

The skinny old Taoist with narrowed eyes looked at the Taoist boy who rushed in lovingly.

"Who bullied you?"

The Taoist boy pointed at Qin Zhiming who walked in.

"it's him!"

The old Taoist smiled and nodded at Qin Zhiming, not at all surprised by his arrival.

"Master Peng?"

At this time, Hua Songya, who was kneeling in front of the old Taoist, looked at the two people who came in vigilantly.

"It's okay, Mr. Hua, please continue."

“Master Peng, the waterway is blocked, the caravan is damaged, and we can’t bring in new herbs.

The warehouse where we stored the medicinal materials was burned down, and the medicine shop is harassed by the Jingtao Gang every day. The Hua family is really running out of options." The old Taoist said expressionlessly.

"so?"

"The Bai family, the Hua family, and the Di family would like you to come out and administer justice."

"I have already said in court before that I don't care about worldly affairs."

Hua Songya clenched his teeth, remained silent for a moment, and then blurted out a sentence.

“But this is the Hua family’s business.

The old Taoist slowly opened his slightly narrowed eyes, and the Taoist boy immediately hid behind Qin Zhiming's legs.

"how do you know?"

“Recently, I found a stone statue at home, and it looks very similar to you.

After searching through all the ancient books at home, I found out that the stone statue was an ancestor of my Hua family.

Ancient books record that our ancestor gave up his family property and traveled around the world. In addition to this stone statue, he also sent a letter to his family.

The letter stated that he had entered a Taoist temple and become a hermit.

From now on, I will cut off all ties with the Hua family.

This stone statue was specially sent to relieve his mother's longing for him."

The old Taoist was stunned for a moment and let out a long sigh.

"You deserve to die for disturbing my mind."

After these words were spoken, Hua Songya actually stood up slowly.

He grabbed his head with both hands and twisted it hard.

The head twisted with his hands and turned to where Qin Zhiming was.

When the two looked at each other, Qin Zhiming saw that his eyes were full of fear and pleading, but the movements of his hands did not stop.

With a crack, the neck was completely broken and the body fell to the ground with a bang.

"Tan'er, drag him out. I'll give it to you."

The Taoist boy walked forward with a smile, grabbed the corpse's ankle, and dragged it out effortlessly.

When leaving, don't forget to close the door.

Listening to the sound of mopping the floor outside, Qin Zhiming looked at the old Taoist priest.

"You didn't come here to register, did you?"

Seeing the confusion in Qin Zhiming's eyes, the old Taoist explained with a smile.

“All warriors in the Flesh Training Realm in Chaolan County must come and register with me.

After registering, you can take away enough medicinal animal meat for three meals from the temple every month."

So why hasn't anyone mentioned this to me?

The old Taoist seemed to see what Qin Zhiming was thinking and continued.

"Registering or not is entirely up to one's own wishes. Some warriors in the physical training realm don't lack this little bit of food, so there's no need for them to come to me."

"Master Peng, what am I here to ask?"

"I want to ask, what did I say to you last time?

Blame me for being nosy, after all, I haven’t seen a Taoist for a long time.”

"I am a Taoist?" Qin Zhiming asked tentatively.

"You are not now, it is not the right time yet.

Due to the rules of the Tao, I can't say any more.

Take out the things you used to hurt Tan Er, and let me see them."

Looking at the dragon and tiger jade pendant that Qin Zhiming took out, Taoist Master Peng was slightly stunned.

After a moment, he came back to his senses, widened his eyes, stretched his head and stared at the jade.

Then he smiled bitterly.

"My eyes are short, what should I do now?"

He said, then stood up and walked to the desk in the back.