A man in the Qin Dynasty changed the world by collecting entries.

Having finally entered the city, Bai Yuan and the others immediately went to find the Taoist stronghold.

As for why they didn't seek out Confucian scholars, it was naturally because they lacked the necessary prestige and influence.

He traveled extensively and had not been in contact with Confucianism for many years. Nowadays, Confucian disciples may not even know that such a person existed.

Most importantly, he didn't take any Confucian tokens with him when he left Confucianism, so no one cared about him when he arrived!

Therefore, they had no choice but to seek out the Taoist strongholds.

They eventually stopped in front of a shop called Xuanxin Pavilion.

From the outside, this shop looks like a pharmacy, with bottles and jars inside, selling health-preserving elixirs made by Taoists.

Although these pills were all rather ordinary in effect, in Bai Yuan's eyes they were probably no different from candy.

But for ordinary people, it's a luxury item with a hefty price tag.

In this era, only the wealthy and powerful are qualified to talk about health and wellness.

Ordinary people have no opportunity to come into contact with these things.

A tall, thin, and shrewd-looking middle-aged man, seeing the group's attire, realized they were no ordinary people and stepped forward to inquire.

What would you gentlemen like to order?

"Are you the manager here?"

Bai Yuan glanced at him, then asked in return.

"That's right, you can call me Manager Lin."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, seemingly quite proud of his identity.

Upon hearing his reply, Bai Yuan didn't waste any words and directly revealed his token: a piece of jade with unique patterns.

Do you recognize this object?

Shopkeeper Lin was stunned when he saw the Dao Treasure Jade in Bai Yuan's hand.

"Could this be... the Dao Treasure Jade?!"

"That's right!"

Bai Yuan nodded. Since he knew, that made things easier.

Manager Lin was already so excited when Bai Yuan revealed the precious jade that he could hardly breathe.

In Taoism, not just anyone can obtain the Tao Treasure Jade. It is a symbol of status, a unique token that only those who have reached the level of elder can possess.

He has been in charge of the Xuanxin Pavilion for many years, and at most he can meet some disciples of Taoist masters each year. He has no chance to meet elders or similar figures.

He only knew about the so-called Dao Treasure Jade, but this was the first time he had ever seen a real one.

The fact that the young man in front of him could produce such a precious Dao treasure jade speaks volumes about his identity!

After working diligently for so many years, is my chance for a change of fortune finally coming?

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Chapter 22 The Troubled Great Liang

"I did not know that you were a Taoist master. If I have been negligent in any way, I hope you will forgive me!"

Manager Lin bowed deeply to Bai Yuan, showing great respect.

"Alright, there's no need to be so nervous. We're here today because we need your help with something."

Bai Yuan waved his hand, his attitude making him feel like a lackey, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.

Hearing Bai Yuan being so polite, even using the word "please," Manager Lin was overjoyed.

This shows that you value yourself!

"If there is anything you need from me, please tell me, and I will do my best to help!"

Manager Lin wore a fawning expression, completely trying to please Bai Yuan.

However, Bai Yuan didn't speak, but instead glanced at the doorway.

Manager Lin immediately understood: "Look at my memory, Master, please wait a moment!"

He jogged to the door, hung up a "Closed" sign, and then closed the door.

After doing all that, he jogged back.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Master. Now that no one will disturb us, why don't we go upstairs and sit down to talk in detail?"

"lead the way."

Bai Yuan simply nodded slightly.

"this way please!"

Upon arriving upstairs, Manager Lin summoned two maids to serve tea and refreshments to Bai Yuan and his party. After bustling about for a while, he cautiously sat down and asked, "May I ask how you should address the master?"

"Tianzong, Baiyuan."

"So it's Master Bai Yuan. You just said you needed my help. May I ask what it is?"

Manager Lin asked with great concern.

"It's not a difficult matter. We encountered a bit of an accident before and lost our luggage. We still have to go to Xiaoshengxianzhuang in Sanghai, which is a long way. So we hope you can help us prepare a carriage and some luggage."

Bai Yuan briefly glossed over the previous assassination attempt by the Luo Wang organization, saying only that it was an accident, and Manager Lin had no interest in finding out what the accident was.

His attention was focused on Bai Yuan's needs.

The key is to get things done!

"Is that all the master requires? Is there anything else I can help you with?"

These things were not difficult for Manager Lin and could be resolved quickly, but he was not satisfied. How could such a small matter demonstrate his ability?

He had never met a Taoist of such high status before, so he was eager to show himself, seize the opportunity, and latch onto a powerful figure.

"Hmm... Prepare another blank scroll for me. I need to write a secret letter to send back to the Heavenly Sect."

Bai Yuan thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

"no problem."

Manager Lin nodded and wrote down all of Bai Yuan's requirements.

"Preparing these things may take two or three days. During this time, will the masters stay at Xuanxin Pavilion?"

"Of course, I'll be troubling you for the next period of time."

Bai Yuan nodded slightly. Why would he need to go out and spend money when he already had his own businesses?

Upon hearing this, Manager Lin quickly waved his hand.

"No trouble at all, it's my pleasure. Let me have someone tidy up the house for you all. It's almost noon, and you must not have eaten yet since you've come all this way. Why don't you go and get something to eat first?"

"Alright."

Bai Yuan nodded; he also wanted to try this specialty of Wei.

Anonymous, etc.

People had even less objection; they just followed behind them, eating and drinking for free.

Manager Lin led them to the nearest large restaurant for a meal, but only Bai Yuan, Wuming, and Lu came.

Ah Da knew he shouldn't participate in such a banquet, so he voluntarily stayed at Xuanxin Pavilion.

On the way, the group saw many Wei soldiers on patrol, and some civilians also showed undisguised worry and fear on their faces.

All these phenomena indicate that something major must have happened in Daliang recently, which is why people are now in a state of panic.

The only state capable of doing all this was probably the Qin state.

Bai Yuan had previously predicted that the war between Qin and Wei would not end so easily. Since Qin was being held back by Wei's elite troops at the front, they would definitely come up with other tricks.

That's how war is. You can't just look at the temporary wins and losses on the main battlefield. Until the very last moment, no one can say who the final winner will be.

However, given the current situation in Daliang, the scales of victory have already tipped in Qin's favor.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Manager Lin immediately requested a private room upstairs.

It's inappropriate to entertain distinguished guests in the main hall.

"Do any of you masters have any dietary restrictions?"

Manager Lin asked, holding the menu.

"No, just order what you think is best. Don't order too much, it's not good to waste food."

Bai Yuan waved his hand.

"okay!"

Manager Lin smiled and nodded, then closed the menu and ordered several specialty dishes from the waiter beside him.

He was clearly a regular here; he had the menu memorized.

While waiting for the food to be served, Bai Yuan took the initiative to ask about the situation in Daliang.

"We noticed this when we entered the city; the checks here seem very strict. We also saw quite a few patrolling soldiers on the way here. Has something major happened in Daliang recently?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan ask about this, Manager Lin's expression changed slightly, and he sighed.

"Master's guess is correct. Something has indeed happened in Daliang recently."

"Tell me."

Bai Yuan tapped his finger lightly on the table; he was quite interested in what had happened in Daliang recently.

After all, he also wanted to know what methods Qin would use to deal with Wei.

"Recently, several assassination attempts have occurred in Daliang City, and many ministers in the court have been killed one after another. The King of Wei issued an arrest warrant and sent a large number of people to capture the murderers, but to no avail. Daliang has been under martial law for some time as a result."

With a bitter face, Manager Lin told Bai Yuan and the others about the recent events in Daliang.

Generally speaking, such assassinations have nothing to do with a mere shopkeeper like him. However, several of the ministers who were assassinated were also regulars at Xuanxin Pavilion. Now that they have been killed, Xuanxin Pavilion has suddenly lost a significant amount of revenue.

Upon hearing Manager Lin's words, Bai Yuan fell into deep thought.