Daoqi Huangcheng

Chapter 11.11. Taibai Golden罡 Technique
Several days later.
Imperial capital.

As snowflakes danced in the air, Pei Qingyue stepped out of the Wei residence. A carriage was parked outside, and when the curtain was lifted, a beautiful face was revealed.

"sister."

"Let's talk about it after we get in the car."

The First Madam responded, then instructed the green-clad maid who was driving the carriage, "Chunxiang, take a detour. I want to chat with the Second Madam a little longer."

With her eldest son and daughter nearing sixteen, it was time for them to get married. The family was already busy with everything, and she didn't want to bring her worries home, nor did she want the servants to see her and make wild guesses, which would dampen their already low morale.

Once morale is low, internal traitors will multiply, and disaster will follow.

Pei Qingyue got into the car, brushed away the snowflakes that had fallen into her long, ink-black hair, and her rosy cheeks looked like two flying clouds.

The First Madam lifted her chin and laughed, "Truly, she is pitiful to behold."

Pei Qingyue pinched her.

The First Madam pinched him back.

The two sisters started bickering, but quickly calmed down in perfect unison.

Pei Qingyue said, "Something has happened again on the official road to the east. Yang Dongdu went out on a mission, and the news from there has been sent back for several days, but Yang Dongdu has not returned. These days are snowy, so whatever has happened is difficult to find out."

The First Madam felt the name "Yang Dongdu" sounded familiar, and after thinking for a moment, she immediately remembered the person. She said, "Little sister, you don't still want to go looking for him, do you?"

Pei Qingyue said, "How could I be such an unchaste woman? Besides, I only had a good impression of this person, but we never became close."

The First Madam nodded and said, "That's exactly right."

Immediately, her heart tightened, and she asked again, "Could it be another demon?"

Pei Qingyue shook her head and said, "I have limited authority and don't know, but the capital has already issued a warning, warning those who want to leave the city in the snow that there is danger on the official road in the east."

The First Madam asked anxiously, "Is Xiao Song alright? Yang Dongdu recently went missing, and Xiao Song also recently went east."

Pei Qingyue said, "I inquired and found that no cultivators had died or gone missing, so he must have arrived safely."

The First Madam breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, that's good. As long as Xiao Song is alright, nothing else matters."

Pei Qingyue stood aloof, glancing sideways at the bustling traffic outside the window.

The First Madam said, "Are you still blaming me for marrying you off to a man you don't like?"

Pei Qingyue said, "Now, I only hope that he is safe, that he becomes stronger, and that he can help you, eldest sister, rebuild this mansion."

The First Madam said, "The outer disciples of the Imperial City Temple are away from home all year round, so you won't be able to see them many times. Once he settles in the capital, he will become an inner disciple, and then he will have a good future."

Pei Qingyue smiled sadly, said nothing, and lowered her face.

The arranged marriage shattered all her expectations of her beloved and her dreams of marriage.

She simply gave herself to a stranger, and then had to force a smile and call someone she wasn't actually that close by the most intimate title—"husband."

“Song Chen is actually a good person. I’m just too surprised by this and haven’t gotten used to him yet.”

Pei Qingyue added another sentence, perhaps to comfort her elder sister, or perhaps to comfort herself.

The wind and snow were bitterly cold, and the carriage had wandered off somewhere unnoticed.

Suddenly, a clear sound came from outside the window, a solemn hum, which turned out to be the sound of chanting.

Hearing the chanting, Pei Qingyue felt her restless heart calm down a bit. She exclaimed in surprise, turned around and lifted the curtain, only to see a temple standing not far away, with the four characters "Ku Shi Chan Yuan" displayed on it.

"Sister, I want to pray for Song Chen."

"what happened?"

"I've found that the chanting here really seems to remove worries."

The First Madam laughed and said, "This is just an ordinary temple."

"Sister~"

"Alright, alright, then I'll go pray for He'er and Chan'er."

At this time, at the Yu family home.
"Yang Dongdu disappeared halfway. He's either dead or captured by the Guards or the Imperial City Guard. Uncle, we might have already been exposed. Should we strike first, or just escape back to the Great Jin?"

Yu Xian said nervously.

He was the same Immortal Guard who had followed Yang Dongdu that day, pulled him onto the pirate ship, and then gradually made him investigate the situation of "beast tamers" for him.

On the other side, a cultivator remained calm. This was Yu Cheng, the cultivator who had tested Song Chen that day and attempted to use the "soul-searching" technique on him.

"What's there to be afraid of? Yang Dongdu has already been placed under a restriction. If someone searches his soul, his consciousness will be thrown into chaos." Yu Cheng stroked his beard and said, "However, there's something fishy going on. The higher-ups said it's better to stay put than to act. The original plan has been temporarily shelved, and we'll wait and see how things develop. We'll continue once things have calmed down." Jin Xiashan.

A certain training hall.

After waiting quietly for several days, Song Chen and his group of newly arrived disciples finally witnessed the emergence of the sect leader of the cultivation site.

The mountain lord was an elderly man with slightly graying hair, wearing a golden sword robe, carrying a sword box on his back, and wearing a tall crown on his head. His hairpins were gold but even brighter, exuding a kind of austere and murderous aura, making him truly extraordinary.

In the past few days, Song Chen has figured out the old man's basic information.

Tian Kui Zi, a great sword cultivator in the Qi Gathering Realm, cultivates the metal element of the Five Elements, and is said to be half a step away from the next great realm.

Tian Kuizi glanced at the four people who had arrived.

Besides Song Chen, Zhong Xu, and Que Tan'er, there was another disciple recommended by the Imperial City Temple, named Zhang Yi.

This Zhang Yi was no younger than the previous three, but he had sharp eyes, a short beard like steel, and a weathered face, clearly having been through the ups and downs of life. The hardships and opportunities he had to change his path of cultivation and be recommended to Jinxia Mountain near the capital were truly beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

Song Chen cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi nodded in return.

Zhong Xu and Que Tan'er ignored the two's little actions, showing a bit of the disdain of noble young masters and ladies for commoners. After all, they didn't know Song Chen's background when they were at the outer gate of the Imperial City Temple, but they must have found out after returning, otherwise they wouldn't have missed Song Chen's wedding.

At this moment, Tian Kuizi approached and sat down.

The four men stepped forward one by one, knelt down, kowtowed, and offered tea, which was considered the ceremony of becoming disciples.

Tian Kuizi waved her hand and said, "Get up."

The four of them then stood up.

With a flick of his sleeve, Tian Kuizi conjured up a booklet and a wooden box sealed with two talismans on the table as if by magic.

"You have come to Jinxia Mountain to practice the Golden Vein Technique of the Five Elements lineage of my Imperial City Temple. I believe the Golden Vein Technique is a sword cultivation method, and from now on you will be sword cultivators."

"This book is an excerpt from the Taibai Jin Gang Jue, but it still records the complete method of gathering Qi. Since you four are from the same batch, you should study it together."

After saying this, Tian Kuizi placed the booklet in the central hall and said, "This booklet must not be copied or taken out of this cultivation hall."

The four of them replied in unison, "Yes."

Que Tan'er asked excitedly, "Teacher, since this booklet is an excerpt, will we be able to learn the entire 'Taibai Jin Gang Jue' later?"

Tian Kui Zi said, "Don't be too ambitious. Wait until you reach my level before asking for the whole book."

Que Tan'er stuck out her tongue and retreated.

Tian Kuizi patted the other two jade slips and said, "The Taibai Golden Gang Technique is composed of Qi gathering methods and supernatural arts, and these two jade slips record the two most basic and important supernatural arts."

Firstly, Jin Feng;

Secondly, the intent of the sword.

The Golden Edge Technique can add sharpness to anything you use. Even a tree branch, after you use the Golden Edge Technique, can easily cut through heavy steel armor. The stronger the golden spirit energy, the stronger this technique becomes. When it reaches a certain level, it can even gild the wind, turning a wisp of breeze into a wisp of sword wind.

Sword intent relies on one's own opportunities to gather and integrate the intents of the eight directions, transforming them into one's own sword intent. Regardless of the lineage, there is a method for transforming intent, seeking a state of mind of forgetting worldly concerns. However, reaching such a state is extremely difficult; one can only strive to get as close as possible.

This state of mindlessness is the core of safely stepping into the next great realm. You are still young and have plenty of time, but you must start cultivating your mindset from this moment on, or you will regret it too late.

In addition, there is a long-standing prohibition in my Imperial City Temple: it is absolutely forbidden to practice together!
Since you have practiced the Five Elements Metal Technique, you must not touch the Water, Earth, Fire, or Wood elements.

If one is not single-minded, how can one reach the pinnacle of the Dao?
You must remember this well, and never disobey the prohibition, lest you delay your journey.”

The four of them agreed.

Tian Kuizi continued, "These two wooden boxes each contain a jade slip. The jade slips are transmitted through divine sense, and each one can be transmitted three times. I have slowed down the transmission speed, so each one needs to be carried for three months to be fully digested."

He smiled faintly and said, "You all cultivate the method of gathering qi. Once you master the simple method of controlling your sword with spiritual energy, you will be able to open the thousand-pound talisman outside the wooden box and take the jade slip inside."

However, there are only two jade slips, and only two people can take them. The remaining two people will inevitably be unwilling to accept this, and thus they will fight.

The path of cultivation is inherently fraught with conflict, requiring both opportunity and courage.

But you are, after all, fellow disciples, so in this struggle, once someone admits defeat, the other side must stop. As for those who attempt to cheat by abusing their status, kill them, so be it. I will bear the consequences for you.”

The four remained silent.

"These two jade slips are the first lesson I'm going to teach you." Tian Kuizi looked up, his old eyes flashing like lightning as he swept over the four of them, and then slowly said, "Cultivation resources are limited; if you want them, you have to fight for them."

(End of this chapter)