Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

Upon hearing this, the people in the courtyard all showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

"You blond-haired boy, you should get up first!"

Zhao Xian glanced at the frail girl behind him, who looked uneasy, lost, and helpless, and then said calmly.

"Please, my lord, grant my request!"

The blond-haired boy did not get up, and his tone became even more resolute!

"If you leave with me, what will become of your sister?"

Zhao Xian sighed, his face showing utter helplessness.

He was just a minor official in the countryside; how could he possibly be qualified to recruit guests and servants!

Upon hearing this, the blond-haired boy was also stunned. He looked up at his younger sister behind him and saw her tears streaming down her face. He felt a pang of pain in his heart, knelt on the ground, and didn't know what to do!

"At such a young age, you already possess quite a bit of courage. How old are you?"

Zhao Xian pondered for a few moments, then his gaze fell on the blond-haired youth, and he asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I am fifteen years old!"

The blond-haired boy snapped out of his daze and replied with a blank expression.

"You shall rise!"

When Zhao Hong saw Zhao Xian speak for the second time, ordering the blond-haired boy to stand up, he immediately stepped forward and helped the blond-haired boy up.

Zhao Xian looked the boy up and down carefully, a hint of surprise in his eyes. The boy was tall and strong, even taller and bigger than Zhao Hong and Zhao Duan.

No wonder he was able to join forces with Zhao Hong and the other two to kill those two servants even before he entered the Daoist path; he really does have some strength!

"What is your spiritual root aptitude?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my spiritual root aptitude is not up to the first rank, but my sister's aptitude is better, at the upper-grade level." Upon hearing this, the blond-haired youth looked at Zhao Xian with hopeful eyes and hurriedly replied, "My elder brother went to hunt tigers this time hoping to earn some spirit stones to help my sister enter the Dao!"

"Your aptitude is already above average, enough to enter the county school." Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian looked at the thin girl with considerable surprise, then asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

But then he paused and didn't continue.

Obviously, with such a family background, how could they possibly be admitted to the county school?

Suddenly, Zhao Xian's mind stirred, and a flash of golden light appeared in his eyes. When he looked at the brother and sister in front of him, he saw that a straight cloud of deep red color had appeared above their heads, which was condensed and did not dissipate.

"hiss!"

Zhao Xian gasped, a look of astonishment crossing his face!

"These brother and sister have such extraordinary luck!"

Suppressing his shock, Zhao Xian fell into deep thought.

With such profound good fortune, even if Zhao Xian hadn't appeared here today, the brother and sister would probably have escaped danger unscathed.

If you don't take what Heaven has given you, you will suffer the consequences!

With this in mind, Zhao Xian had already considered the matter.

"Yellow-haired boy, you are still young. Although you have some strength, you are not skilled in martial arts. You need to practice martial arts properly!" After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Xian looked at the yellow-haired boy and smiled. "Your sister is also young. How can I let you leave alone?"

"I am not entirely at ease knowing that you and your brother live alone in this corner of the world. Alright, come back to my home with me first!"

Upon hearing this, the blond-haired boy immediately pulled the thin girl to kneel down and kowtow to Zhao Xian in gratitude.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hong, who was standing to the side, was taken aback and then wanted to say something.

After all, where would you find a spare room in your own home!

But when he saw his elder brother shake his head at him, Zhao Hong had no choice but to swallow his words.

"Young man with blond hair, do you recognize that person who went to the village to deliver the news?"

"I will recognize it naturally!"

"In that case, go and invite that person here, and I will give him some instructions!"

Upon hearing this, the blond-haired youth hurried straight out of the courtyard.

A moment later, the burly man was called back.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May I ask what business Your Majesty has with me?"

Upon seeing Zhao Xian, the man immediately bowed respectfully and asked, "What is your name?"

"The two siblings, Huangfa'er and Huangfa'er, are still young, and I was worried about them, so I brought them back to my home. Their fields will be entrusted to you to cultivate for now!"

"Ten acres of land, exempt from land tax for three years. During those three years, you must pay fifty percent of the grain to Huangfa'er each year as land rent!"

"how?"

Zhao Xian looked at the burly man, finished speaking in one breath, and then asked indifferently.

"Your Majesty is benevolent; we, your humble servants, are willing to cultivate those ten acres of land!"

Upon hearing this, the burly man was immediately delighted and replied respectfully.

With ten acres of land, after paying 50% rent and deducting the cost of grain, you can still make a considerable profit.

"Alright!" Zhao Xian responded, then looked at the burly man again, "I will stay at the pavilion for the next day or two. You will keep an eye on Huang Wen's family in Beihuangli. Report any movements to me immediately!"

"This humble subject will obey Your Majesty's command!"

Upon hearing this, the burly man immediately responded in a solemn voice.

Zhao Xianfu gave him some more instructions before letting the burly man leave.

The blond-haired boy and his sister tidied up briefly. Being poor Taoists, they didn't have much to offer. They closed the courtyard gate and left with Zhao Xian and his group towards the pavilion on the east bank of the river.

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The pavilion on the east bank of the river also has two courtyards, one in front and one behind.

The front courtyard was where the soldiers and thieves lived, while Zhao Xian and his companions moved into the back courtyard.

Zhao Xian had one room, Zhao Hong shared a room with the blond-haired boy, the brothers Zhao Duan and Zhao Bing shared a room, and finally, the girl had a room all to herself.

The robes of Zhao Hong and his companions were stained with blood, but there were no spare robes available, so they had no choice but to make do with what they had.

When Zuo Yuan and the others heard that Zhao Xian wanted to take the blond-haired brother and sister home to take care of them, they greatly admired Zhao Xian!

The people of this realm are simple and honest by nature, and they greatly admire those with noble character. In the eyes of Zuo Yuan and others, Zhao Xian's actions were the epitome of benevolence!

Inside the pavilion is a prison where prisoners can be held; Huang Wen and Huang Liang are currently imprisoned here.

Given the Yan family's influence in Wohu Township, it shouldn't be long before they receive the news.

Zhao Xian wasn't afraid of the Yan family coming to demand the release of Huang Liang and Huang Wen; what he was worried about was whether the Yan family would collude with Chen Yuancheng's clan elders again to force Chen Yuancheng to release them.

Deep in thought, it was already late at night.

Inside the elegant house in the backyard, Zhao Xian sat upright on the couch, his eyes slightly closed, quietly meditating and regulating his breathing.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Xian opened his eyes, a flash of crimson light appearing in them.

"Six Yang Technique Proficiency +48!"

A message quietly surfaced in my mind.

With a slight thought, a golden light screen appeared in his mind.

Owner of the cauldron: Zhao Xian

[Qi Yun: Floating White]

[Spiritual Root: Fire Root (丙中火)]

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 5]

[Lucky Golden Pearl: 0]

【技艺】：六阳诀（大成：1348/100000）、基础箭术（大成：7103/100000）、松鹤养元拳（精通：6656/10000）、追风斩灵刀（精通：2893/10000）

It is now late October. With the help of the Essence Pill, he has been diligently cultivating every day for more than three months. His cultivation level has now been raised to the fifth level of Qi Refining. The sixteen streams of magical power in his dantian have gathered together and are beginning to take shape.

Of the six bottles of Essence Pills, three and a half have already been used up, leaving less than three bottles to go. This should be enough to sustain Zhao Xian's cultivation for another two months.

However, there was little hope of advancing his cultivation to the sixth level of Qi Refining before the Essence Pills ran out.

"I need to earn more spirit stones!"

Upon thinking of this, Zhao Xian unconsciously looked towards the front courtyard prison.

Hiring someone to commit murder is a serious crime!