Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 18 Rules
Faced with such a lucrative promise, Xu Boyang had no reason to hesitate. He immediately stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Taoist priest, for your support."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ding Tianshi suddenly looked towards the screen in the courtyard and said:

"Come here, what's going on?"

The servant who had served tea earlier appeared from behind the screen, stepped forward, and reported: "Master, Wang Mingru sent someone to say that he had found some immortal artifacts at the Song family's house. He was afraid something might happen, so he was guarding them there. Please come over."

"Okay, go down and rest."

After the servant left, Ding Tianshi shook his head slightly and sighed.
"My brother is too thoughtful. No wonder the Song family, a mere mortal clan, is so arrogant and domineering. It really is tolerating evil. Well, Xu Boyang, come with me."

The two of them left as soon as they said they would. When the shuttle arrived, they were already above the Song family in just a moment.

Xu Boyang looked down and saw two or three people standing in the courtyard, holding lanterns. They were Wang Mingru, Xu Shaoliang and Tan Wenli.

Ding Tianshi spread his sleeves and landed in the courtyard carrying Xu Boyang.

Upon seeing Ding Tianshi, the three people in the courtyard came over. After paying their respects, Wang Mingru stepped forward and reported:
"Son-in-law, the situation in town has calmed down. The Song family's main residence and two branch courtyards have also been sealed off. The descendants of the family, including their relatives, totaling 1,847 people on the list, as well as related assets, are being counted overnight. We should have news tomorrow."

"Okay, after the inventory, leave some money for Song Changde and let him get out as soon as possible." Ding Tianshi nodded.

After Wang Mingru responded, he hesitated for a moment, his old face full of gloom, and he said in a hoarse voice:
"Son-in-law, the matter has been roughly investigated. The mastermind behind this rebellion is Song Changning of the Song family. Someone from my family is also involved. My rebellious son, Wang Pengcheng, is a traitor and has secretly colluded with Song Changning. He stole the escort map and asked the young cultivators of the Lin family in Jinguang Town to take action. While your son-in-law is away, he attempted to destroy the caravan, destroy the horse farm, and eliminate the Xu family, hoping to seize power in Fengqing."

"I, Wang Mingru... have failed to discipline my subordinates. I feel unworthy of the trust placed in me by my son-in-law. I beg you to punish me!"

After saying this, he put down the lantern, his knees softened, and he was about to kneel down in front of his son-in-law.

At this moment, a breeze suddenly blew, supporting his knees, and Wang Mingru could not kneel down anymore.

"Father-in-law, why are you doing this? Wang Pengcheng has been executed. The crime is not yours. Don't make things difficult for yourself."

Ding Tianshi waved his sleeves, without pretending to be serious, and said in a deep voice,
"I will investigate the Lin family's affairs in the future. You don't need to worry about it anymore."

Wang Mingru retreated without hesitation. Xu Shaoliang stepped forward and said loudly, "Master, in addition to this, we have discovered that the Liu family on South Street in Fengqing Town is also colluding with the Song family. This rebellion is also fueled by members of the Liu family. I have just beheaded the leader, and 18 other members of his family have also been captured. Please give us your instructions, Master."

"South Street Liu family?"

Xu Boyang's heart was secretly startled, he had already sensed something was wrong, he could not help but ask, then he only heard Xu Shaoliang say:
"Liu Chunhong of the Liu family colluded with Song Changning and plotted against my family. It was she who brought the Lin family cultivators to destroy the Qingshanao horse ranch, killing... many servants and horses. I have killed that woman, which can be considered a comfort to the deceased's soul in heaven."

Xu Boyang finally understood and whispered, "Well done, father!"

"There's no need to ask about such trivial matters. You can just consider it. Since they are connected to the Song family, the main culprit has been eliminated. The others are not guilty of death, so they will be exiled together."

Ding Tianshi didn't care about these things, he just asked:
"What spiritual object did you find?"

"Master, please follow me!" Tan Wenli gestured with his hand.

Everyone immediately followed him into the Song family house.

The group walked through pavilions and towers like butterflies, and came to a garden. In the depths of the garden stood a two-story building.

Tan Wenli pointed at the small building and said, "Master, I was ordered to search the Song family just now. I learned that this building is the usual residence of the Dikui Master, so I dare not move it rashly. I only ask Master to deal with it."

"Ding Dikui is dead, you don't have to worry."

Ding Tianshi glanced at the garden building and saw that there was indeed a fluctuation of spiritual power. He nodded.
"Well, you guys wait here, I'll go up and take a look."

After saying this, he took only two or three steps to the door of the small building, and his figure flashed and disappeared into the building.

Everyone present was silent for a moment. Except for Xu Boyang, the other three were shocked when they heard the news of Ding Dikui's death. They instantly understood why Song Changning of the Song family took the lead in the rebellion and wanted to liquidate the entire clan without considering the feelings of the eldest sister of the Song family. This immortal was ruthless and really had a heart of stone.

But this was the Ding family's family affair, and no one dared to ask.

After a while, Ding Tianshi came out and walked back in two steps, pursing his lips slightly: "Yes, there are some spiritual objects, I have collected them, and there are also some ordinary gold and silver, you can collect them to fill the treasury."

Wang Mingru responded in a low voice, and Ding Tianshi glanced at him.
"Father-in-law, after you have taken care of the affairs of the Song family, you will hand over all the affairs of Fengqing Town to Xu Boyang. From now on, you must bring your Wang family members and Old Master Xu to assist him with all your strength and not slack off."

Wang Mingru, Xu Shaoliang and Tan Wenli were all startled. They looked up and heard Ding Tianshi's stern gaze and firm words, so they didn't dare to say anything.

Wang Mingru cupped his hands and whispered, "We will obey the Immortal's command and the Wang family will not slack off."

Ding Tianshi said calmly, "Father-in-law, you are old now. It's time to let go. Being a rich man in town, raising birds and appreciating flowers is not a waste of time."

Wang Mingru laughed dryly: "Thank you for your concern, son-in-law."

"Alright, Mr. Xu has probably understood. Ding Dikui is dead. You, the Xu family, will handle the matter on your own. From now on, Fengqing Town will be handed over to your family. As long as it does not violate the clan rules, I will not ask any more questions."

Ding Tianshi turned to face Xu Boyang with a calm expression:
"We haven't finished talking yet. Come back with me."

Xu Boyang didn't know what he was going to do, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions and nodded.

As the two disappeared from the Song family, Wang Mingru became unsteady and lost in thought. Xu Shaoliang paused, walked over, sighed, and said,
"Brother, these are all methods of the immortals. You and I can't control them. This is not our wish."

Wang Mingru shook his head and said, "Shaoliang, I don't hold any grudges. Boyang has embarked on the path to immortality. I'm afraid it was really the work of my son-in-law. This has been planned for a long time and is an inevitable result. Don't feel any burden."

"But my son was impulsive and actually... "

Xu Shaoliang always felt a little guilty about this matter. Although Wang Pengcheng committed treason and patricide, it was ultimately the Wang family's own family affair and it was not Xu Boyang's turn to interfere.

"There's no need to talk about this anymore. It was all my rebellious son's own fault!"

Wang Mingru calmed down and turned to Tan Wenli and said,

"Master Tan, we've already decided on our son-in-law. Go and bring the Liu family over to Song Changde. Let him decide whether to kill them or not." After Tan Wenli left, Wang Mingru said to Xu Shaoliang, "Shaoliang, you and I have been friends for a lifetime. There's no need to mention the engagement from two years ago. As you know, I've always been in poor health. From now on, the Wang family will be in your care."

Xu Shaoliang sighed and silently agreed. This was a blessing in disguise. The huge Fengqing Town with a population of 200,000 to 300,000 people was handed over to his Xu family overnight. It was really unexpected.

But my family moved here from other places many years ago. Although I have four or five brothers and sisters, none of them live in Fengqing Town, and we have basically lost contact over the years.

Speaking of the Xu family in Fengqing Town, there are only two people, the father and the son. They have no relatives and no power. They only have a hundred or so clerks in the trading company. It is not easy to run this family.

Of course, what surprised him most was that Xu Boyang became a monk without saying a word. He felt mixed emotions and didn't know whether the future would be a blessing or a curse.

At this time, the moon was already at its zenith. Xu Boyang followed Ding Tianshi back to the Ding Family Ancestral Hall. After they sat down, Ding Tianshi said:

"I have to go back tomorrow morning to report on my work. Since you are willing to take charge of Feng Qing, I think there are some things I need to talk to you about."

Xu Boyang nodded: "Master, please speak."

"Let's talk about the rules first. We immortals don't care about mortal affairs, and it's best not to interfere. Let mortals handle mortal affairs. You must understand this. We only care about stability, ensuring that the people don't cause chaos, and that there are offspring to continue the family line. Everything else is not worth mentioning."

"As for products like spiritual rice and spiritual fruit, they will naturally be the responsibility of my Ding family's Qingning Bay. You don't have to worry too much. Of course, if you want to develop more farmland outside of Qingning Bay, that's fine too. I won't be involved in that."

"But once you have spiritual fields, you must report to my family and be managed by Qingning Bay. The entire Fengqing Town will have to pay tribute every year, which is calculated based on the area of ​​spiritual fields and the number of spiritual trees opened up. Otherwise, if the Immortal Sect finds out, you will suffer the consequences."

"As for the spiritual fields, I mean you'd better not touch them. Now that you and I can connect to the ghost market in Dongke Town, it's like we have a shortcut to elixirs. You can take advantage of it by wandering around. For us low-level cultivators, nothing is better than elixirs. Those spiritual rice won't be of much use."

"Besides, the ghost market in Dongke Town isn't just about the Fei family. There are many complexities involved that I can't reveal to you. As for your relationship with the Fei family, I hope you stay out of it and don't get too deeply involved."

Xu Boyang nodded silently, and then listened to him say:
"The world today is chaotic, but it's not chaotic either. Although Fengqing Town is on the edge of Yuchuan County, the Huai Mountain to our west separates the four counties of Qingshen. Generally speaking, we are located in the middle of Qingshen and are relatively peaceful."

Qinggami?

Xu Boyang remembered that most of the people in Yuchuan regarded themselves as Qingshen people. According to legend, it was an ancient country, but it was destroyed later. However, the people were still accustomed to calling it by the old name, including the four counties of Yuchuan, Nanhuai, Cangwu and Yunfu, which were also the old names in ancient times.

"Fengqing is a place that is basically safe from monsters and witches, not to mention the demonic cultivators of the Buddhist and Confucian sects in the north. However, northwest of Wuyin Town, north of Xinyue Lake, there is a river called Jianshui. This river connects to a large river called Sishui that flows north. Jianshui is a dangerous place, so don't go there."

"Also, if you encounter a Taoist priest wearing the same pale blue robe as me, they are all seniors from the Yuchuan Immortal Sect. You don't need to know the name of the sect, just deal with them well. However, our Fengqing Town is relatively poor, so seniors from the Immortal Sect generally don't come here."

"Rules are rules, Xu Boyang. First, you are not from the Yuchuan Daoist sect, and second, you are not a cultivator of my Yuchuan Immortal Sect. At best, you are a guest invited by my Ding family. You must understand this identity."

"I can give you the greatest freedom, but you will have to bear the corresponding price yourself. In the future, if anything concerns the safety of Fengqing Town, you can report it to me. Apart from anything else, whether it's your family's private affairs or your own cultivation path, I will not interfere, and the Immortal Sect is even less likely to interfere."

This condition was already extremely friendly to Xu Boyang. He did not feel that there was anything unfair about it. Zhao Lingguan's words were his guiding principle at the moment, and he would naturally stay away from the affairs of the Immortal Sect as much as possible.

They are not subordinate to each other, which is a disadvantage but also reduces a lot of involvement.

Xu Boyang had not originally planned to rely on Ding Tianshi for his cultivation. He saw clearly tonight that although Ding Tianshi looked kind, he was actually cold and ruthless. It would be best if he could talk to him about interests instead of other things.

As long as this family can get some protection from the immortal sect, it will be enough.

"Okay, now that we've talked about the rules, let's talk about the resources."

"I will give you a salary of one hundred spirit stones at the end of each year as compensation for managing Fengqing Town and selling elixirs. You have been in the Ghost Market for many years, so you should know its value. I will also give you some tasks. If you are interested, you can do them. Of course, the compensation will be calculated separately."

"it is good!"

Xu Boyang was very satisfied with this condition. One hundred spirit stones was already a considerable income. He could buy a magical weapon for the Condensation Period or many Condensation Pills. In addition, there were tasks to take on, which was additional income.

Ding Tianshi nodded, took out a jade pendant and two storage bags, and placed them on the table.

"I have nurtured this jade pendant with mystical magic for many years. If something serious happens, I will know immediately after crushing it. If I come back, this jade pendant will also sense it."

"Also, this bag contains the elixir for this time, and the other contains your salary for the entire next year. I have cast a spell on both, and they will open in three days."

"Thank you, Taoist Master."

Xu Boyang took it generously and lowered his head to put it away carefully.

Ding Tianshi glanced at him, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said gently:
"Putting everything else aside, your personality is very much to my liking. You've already reached the fourth level of Condensation. Do you have any questions about your cultivation? Feel free to ask. As long as it doesn't involve the taboos of the Immortal Sect, I can give you some guidance."

Xu Boyang thought for a moment, then said, "Master, I have just entered the 'Qi Sufficient Realm', and I do have some doubts about the subsequent cultivation."

Ding Tianshi nodded and asked, "Have you gathered any energy?"

"I collected some," Xu Boyang said truthfully. "A few days ago, I went to Huaishan Mountain to collect some snow energy from the rocks. I don't know if there's anything wrong with this energy."

"Did you go to pick the [Shanyin Night Snow]?"

Ding Tianshi was a little surprised, his smile grew wider, his eyes rolled around, and he thought to himself:

"It seems that this Dew Immortal Fate is ultimately detrimental to both himself and others. If he absorbs this energy, I'm afraid he will never be able to establish a foundation in his lifetime. So, let him work for me in peace and stability in Fengqing Town. It would be a good thing."

At the moment, he said calmly:
"This energy is also one of the sixty-four spiritual energies of heaven and earth. There is nothing wrong with it. However, the spiritual power of this [Shanyin Night Snow] is particularly strong. You should not draw too much from it each year. Half a year at most is enough."

"Also, absorbing this energy will cause a buildup of cold poison. You need to find a detoxifying pill from the Fire Separation Sect and take it. You need to take at least one pill per month."

Seeing that the problem he was most worried about was solved, Xu Boyang was filled with excitement and said in secret:

"So this aura is called 'Shanyin Night Snow'. This name is more appropriate than 'Huaishan Changxue'."

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