Taoist cultivation begins with being a miner

Dan Haoteng, that's the name of Ji Ba Mao's brother-in-law.

Lu Yan had only met him a few times during the two years he lived in Qishiqifang, and someone else collected the rent on his behalf when he paid it.

He disguised himself and wandered around his house.

Like the courtyard in Zhongcheng, Dan Haoteng's house is protected by an array, making it unrealistic to take personal items from inside. The only option is to wait until he goes to the restaurant to eat before stealing them, just like Zhao Ming did back then.

At the beginning of Chen Shi (7 to 9 o'clock), Lu Yan noticed that Dan Haoteng had started to go out and busy himself, guiding the new cultivators and assigning them courtyards and arranging work.

In the past, Ji Ba Mao and others had helped with this, but now that Ji Ba Mao is dead, he has to do it himself.

No wonder he hasn't been causing me any trouble lately; he's been busy taking on new staff.

Lu Yan couldn't find an opportunity all day and could only wait patiently.

The following day, Lu Yan continued to monitor Dan Haoteng until he went to a restaurant with his friends for drinks in the evening. Lu Yan followed them without making a sound and took the chopsticks that Dan Haoteng had used after they left.

After returning home, Lu Yan took out the Pen of Truth and began to learn about Dan Haoteng's past.

"Not bad, not bad. I kept forty-five spirit stones this month, three more than last month. This job is really great. I can have plenty of spirit stones even if I don't do anything."

"That Zhang guy is a real scoundrel. He cheated me out of twenty spirit stones just because he's in a higher position than me. I'll kill him one day."

"Hehe, Zhang Zixu never dreamed that I would sleep with his Daoist partner. He extorted my spirit stones, and I slept with his Daoist partner. We're even now."

Lu Yan: ...

Is the cultivation world really that chaotic?

Consider Manager Zheng's three men and one Daoist partner, and then look at Dan Haoteng and Zhang Zixu now.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Zhang Zixu is such a waste. I wonder if he knows how promiscuous his Daoist partner is. She's even more uninhibited than the female cultivators in the building."

"To make it easier to meet with my Daoist partner, Zhang Zixu, I rented a courtyard in Zhongcheng."

"Hehehe, ever since we got this secluded courtyard, no one can find us. I come here every few days for our trysts."

"..."

What followed was all about the romantic escapades of Dan Haoteng and Zhang Zixu, which Lu Yan found fascinating.

"This Lu Yan, a mere miner, actually killed my brother-in-law. Watch me catch him and make him wish he were dead."

"Hmph! That bastard got away pretty fast, but we'll find him sooner or later. Let's go check out the mine where he works tomorrow."

"I can't believe this bastard hasn't gone to work in so long. Where could he be?"

"..."

"Hahaha, I didn't expect him to go mining again. Once I'm done with this, I'll take his dog's life."

At this point, Lu Yan stopped writing, having already made up his mind.

The next day, based on the information from the previous day, Lu Yan first found the courtyard where they had their secret rendezvous.

No. 73 Qingfeng Lane, west of Zhongcheng, is not too far from where I live.

After deciding on the location, Lu Yan went to inquire about Zhang Zixu.

It was eventually learned that he was a mid-level manager in Wuyou City, with a Qi Refining level of seven. He was a member of an organization that was specifically responsible for managing the outer city neighborhoods.

His family lived in the inner city, in a small courtyard house with two courtyards. Besides him and his Daoist partner, there were several servants, and they lived a comfortable life.

I usually work in a courtyard in the inner city.

Once Lu Yan understood everything, he began to take action.

That night, Lu Yan took out the statue where the demon was whispering and then absorbed Dan Haoteng's aura.

Lu Yan whispered in the statue's ear, "I'll invite Zhang Zixu's partner out for some fun tomorrow. I've missed her terribly these past few days."

Lu Yan repeated it three times before finally putting away the statue.

Meanwhile, Dan Haoteng, still asleep, began to miss Zhang Zixu's Daoist partner and muttered to himself, "Tomorrow, I'll ask her out tomorrow."

After daybreak, Lu Yan continued to keep an eye on Dan Haoteng. He saw that Dan Haoteng was busy for a while and then headed straight for the inner city. Lu Yan quietly followed behind him.

He arrived at Zhang Zixu's second courtyard and knocked on the gate. After the gatekeeper opened the door for him, he used the excuse of visiting Zhang Zixu.

When the gatekeeper said Zhang Zixu wasn't there, he called out his Daoist partner. It must be said that Zhang Zixu's Daoist partner was really beautiful, mature and charming. The two didn't say much, just exchanged a few simple words, and then Dan Haoteng left.

After leaving, Dan Haoteng did not go back, but went directly to No. 73, Qingfeng Lane. Not long after, Zhang Zixu's Daoist partner also rushed to the courtyard.

With the matter settled, Lu Yan hurried to Zhang Zixu's office.

At this time, he had disguised himself and put on a beard, making him look like a man in his thirties.

Lu Yan was stopped by a guard when he arrived at the gate of the compound. This place was a restricted office area and ordinary people were not allowed to enter.

Lu Yan said, "Fellow Daoist, I am a relative of Manager Zhang Zixu. Please give this letter to him and tell him that there is an urgent matter at home. He should return as soon as he finishes reading it."

As he spoke, Lu Yan handed the prepared envelope to the guard.

Seeing that Lu Yan's anxious expression seemed genuine, the guard quickly ran into the courtyard.

Having achieved his goal, Lu Yan quietly left, keeping a safe distance. He couldn't handle a cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining yet, and he couldn't afford to be discovered.

Sure enough, a moment later a middle-aged cultivator rushed out of the courtyard. Lu Yan guessed that this person was Zhang Zixu. He didn't care about anything and went back to his own home first.

……

Zhang Zixu was checking the accounts inside the house when the guard suddenly delivered a letter, saying it was from a relative who said there was an emergency at home and he needed to return immediately.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zixu frowned. He was all alone in Wuyou City and didn't have any relatives. Nevertheless, he opened the envelope and took a look.

When he saw the letter saying that his Daoist partner and Dan Haoteng had an affair and were currently enjoying themselves at No. 73 Qingfeng Lane, he was shocked.

To be honest, he didn't believe it at first, but considering his partner's unusual behavior over the past few months, he decided to go and see for himself.

Zhang Zixu did not go to Qingfeng Lane, but went back to his own home first to check.

When he learned from the doorman that his Daoist partner had gone out and that Dan Haoteng had come to see him not long ago, his heart sank.

So he didn't even go home and ran straight to No. 73 Qingfeng Lane.

Ignoring the security cordon in the courtyard, Zhang Zixu rushed straight in.

Once inside the courtyard, there was no need to use divine sense to investigate; one could tell which room they were in simply by listening to their voices.

Kicking open the door, what came into view was an obscene scene and two clean-cut people.

Zhang Zixu moved quickly. The two had barely heard the alarm of the warning array when he rushed into the room. At this moment, the two had not even completely stopped moving and were still working hard.

That's great, they just sent her a WeChat message.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Zixu's eyes widened in anger, blazing with fury.

"Zixu, let me explain. It's not what you think." The female cultivator's face paled upon seeing this, and she quickly stood up.

Zhang Zixu didn't care about that. He took out a sword from his storage bag, intending to end the two of them. However, he remembered that although his Daoist partner was weak, her father was a high-ranking steward in the city and a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. He couldn't touch her at all.