He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

[Judge: Pei Si]

【Position: Yin-Yang Register Holder (Green)】

[Taoist Arts: Summoning Officials and the Five Departments to Form an Army]

[Job Evaluation: Conferring ordination certificates, absorbing the true energy of the Great Dao, performing rituals to command troops, and acting on behalf of Heaven. Witnessed by the Three Officials, upholding the authority of the Righteous Unity Alliance! The holder of the certificate can command the officers and soldiers of the Great Dao, destroying talismans and temples, slaying ghosts and bringing life back to life, cleansing the universe, and clarifying the Threefold Justice! Demons and evil spirits, those who do not abide by the oath, shall all be slain!]

[Yin Yang Talisman (Blue)] grants the Daoist skill [Enchanted].

[Overview of Daoist Arts: The combat strength of Daoist officials and soldiers is influenced by the rank of their Daoist register, the cultivation of the registered individual, and the merits of the Daoist court. Acquiring this Daoist art can directly enhance the combat strength of a registered individual's officials and soldiers.]

"【Yin Yang Register (Blue)】: All acts of slaying evil spirits, wandering sorcerers, and Taoist priests with wicked intentions can be recorded as merits and used to promote combat strength!"

[Promotion Requirements: Conferring of a Dharma Register, demolishing three temples and clearing away mountains, and spreading the name of your lineage; may the name of your lineage be sung by the people of three counties!]

"It's such a skill!" Pei Si murmured to himself.

On certain special days, the Daoist officials and soldiers within his body would return to the Daoist Court to report to it.

Based on the actions of the registered students, the Daoist court decides whether to promote, advance, transfer, or demote them. Those who have made contributions are granted legal registers, which enhances the strength of the Daoist officials and soldiers. Those who have committed crimes are stripped of their legal registers, their Daoist officials and soldiers are taken back, and they will never be granted legal registers again.

With this skill, one can directly enhance the combat effectiveness of officers and soldiers without going through the series of cumbersome rituals of the Taoist court!

Pei Si took out bamboo, paper and other materials, and made a paper craftsman in his own image.

The paper craftsman looked about six-tenths like Pei Si, almost indistinguishable from the real person.

Pei Si felt a surge of control, "To create a warrior, a swordsman."

Pei Si gave the order.

Upon hearing this, Pei Si, the paper crafter, narrowed his eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he skillfully picked up the paper crafting materials and began crafting.

In no time at all, the swordsman had finished the job.

However, making the "Warrior" paper figure takes much longer.

With a thought, Pei Si could control these two paper figures. The paper figures made by "Paper-Making Pei Si" were slightly inferior to those made by Pei Si himself, but better than the vast majority of paper figures on the market.

"Find a shepherd and a Qi cultivator," Pei Si ordered again.

The paper figures of the "Shepherd" and "Martial Artist" were made in about the same amount of time, but the paper figure of the "Qi Refiner" could not be made no matter what.

Pei Si had a guess in his mind: the reason why the paper figure of the 'Qi Refiner' could not be made was probably because the 'Qi Refiner' he was in charge of had not yet reached the White Rank.

The paper figures for "shepherd" and "warrior" take longer to complete because these two professions have high ranks.

"I will draw a talisman for him," Pei Si murmured to himself.

A moment later, the "Lusheng" paper figure was created.

However, it is merely a facade without substance; ultimately, it is because it has not been ordained and cannot command the officials and soldiers of the Great Dao for its own use.

One of the requirements for promotion is to create paper figures representing five different professions.

Pei Si, however, was not in a hurry.

[Promotion Requirements: 100 meditation sessions (66/100)]

Furthermore, Pei Si also possesses the "Jiazi Dragon-Slaying Technique" taught by his master, hidden between his eyebrows. If there is a swordsman profession, then a knivesman profession should also exist.

Pei Si and "Paper-Making Pei Si" made paper figures of "Knife-wielding Swordsmen" together.

The paper figures of the corresponding professions that Pei Si creates will, to some extent, inherit Pei Si's own corresponding abilities.

For example, the sword techniques used by the "Swordsman" paper doll possess a certain power to suppress demons and evil spirits.

I sent a message to my senior sister, saying that the resentment of those who died unjustly in Qingcheng County is strong, and they might take the opportunity to cause trouble. In fact, the essence of the Grand Ritual is to use this medium to help the souls of the dead find peace.

Not only humans, but also the lingering souls of demons wander at night.

It was feared that these souls of the unjustly killed would devour each other, eventually creating a powerful and bizarre creature. Therefore, Pei Si decided to strike first.

Beforehand, Pei Si dispatched couriers to deliver messages to the county government, the city guards, and the Yingyang Prefecture.

He intends to launch a massive purge of the unjustly deceased souls of Qingcheng County tonight.

Physical salvation!

The current Pei Si is neither the top fighter in the Winter Siege, nor Pei Si of the Lingcang Blade Sect, but Pei Si of the Dragon-Slaying lineage of the Celestial Master Cave in Qingcheng Mountain.

The government cannot afford to ignore this!

County government office.

Du Shouzhen unfolded the letter and was overjoyed.

Young Master Pei is so meticulous; he even considered this aspect thoroughly!

Du Shouzhen passed the letter to his colleagues for them to read.

Lu Pinghai has already taken up his post. As the county magistrate in charge of the city's garrison, how could he possibly shirk his duties?

Lu Pinghai rubbed his temples, sat up straight, and stated his position: "Our city guards will fully cooperate with Daoist Xuanjian's actions."

Du Shouzhen nodded, interlaced his fingers, and sighed deeply: "County Lieutenant Lu, clear the streets! All residents of the county town must return home, keep their doors and windows tightly shut, and are not allowed to wander freely on the streets. Anyone who violates this rule will be executed for wartime treason!"

The garrison of the Yingyang Prefecture troops.

After reading the letter, Shao Shuyun's eyes lit up with surprise.

"Pei Si's paper-making skills are truly remarkable! Paper figures of swordsmen? Sweeping away the souls of the unjustly killed, I wonder if they could be used for military purposes?"

…………

In a sense, Qingcheng County is currently under the temporary control of Pei Si.

After receiving the official reply stamped with the seals of the county government, the city guards, and the Yingyang Prefecture soldiers.

With a thought, Pei Si dispatched a force of about three hundred "paper knives" who began sweeping through the streets of the county town.

Pei Si sat in the courtyard and entered a meditative state.

Two lines of defense were set up around the courtyard: paper figures and soldiers.

…………

A small hut near the dock.

A family of three lives here.

The man's name was Tu Gou Dan. He made a living as a laborer unloading cargo at the docks. His family's food, clothing, and daily necessities all depended on him.

The eldest son was only seven years old. His name was Tu Bei. He looked pale and had snot hanging from his nose.

At this moment, the family of three huddled together, with Tu Bei nestled in the arms of the couple, as if this gave them a great sense of security.

The woman's rough hands gently stroked Tu Bei's head.

Tu Gou Dan sighed, his back already bent from the heavy physical labor.

"Little Bei, your father is not capable enough to make a lot of money, otherwise I would have sent you to a martial arts school to learn martial arts."

People from the bottom of society like them have no chance of turning their lives around.

Even the name Xiaobei was chosen by a storyteller he paid to give his son. He was uneducated and didn't want to give his son a vulgar name like Gou Dan (Dog Egg).

"Father, this is very good. At least we can still live in the county town, which is much better than life for people outside the city!"

Tu Bei sniffed, his nose snotty.

The woman looked worried and asked anxiously, "Father, why do you think the government is making us all stay cooped up at home?"

Tu Gou Dan explained, "Things are different now than before. Strange things are always happening. Before, the soldiers kept things in check, so those filthy things could be kept in check in the city. But look at this now, this wave of demons is really fierce. Those capable soldiers are either dead or injured."

"Know the dock where I work."

The dog-slaughtering egg stopped.

The woman nodded. Everyone knew about the Mohe Wharf and the Cai Shui Lu family's business.

Tu Gou Dan lowered his voice, glanced cautiously around, and whispered:

"Lu Shuangshuang, the eldest daughter of the Lu family in Caishui, has died at the hands of demons!"