I was favored by the evil god, and I became a white-bone bodhisattva.

But, there is one sect that is an exception!

Qingzhou, Yujing City.

Inside the huge imperial palace, the emperor was sipping tea while patiently waiting for the arrival of the head of the Tianshi Sect.

It has been more than 800 years since the founding of the Great Jin Dynasty. Although this unprecedentedly large dynasty is now plagued by many problems, the imperial power is still solid.

The emperor holds supreme power and can decide the fate of millions of people with just a word.

He can enjoy all the treasures in the world, and any beauty can come and go at his call.

Living like this...?K

'How many years can I enjoy this life?'

Looking at the wrinkled backs of his hands, the eighty-one-year-old emperor felt melancholy.

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"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Master has arrived—"

It's finally here.

The emperor looked up and saw an old man with a wrinkled face and a trembling gait slowly entering the hall.

Even though he is old, the emperor dislikes such decadent people from the bottom of his heart!

"Haha, no need to be polite, Master, you've kept me waiting for a while."

"Someone, please take a seat."

Although he was unhappy, the emperor saw the old man trying hard to kneel down in front of him, so he quickly waved his hand to stop him and asked the eunuch to bring a chair.

The reason for such preferential treatment is that the founder of Tianshi Sect helped Taizu of this dynasty many times more than 800 years ago, and even saved his life more than once.

After the Jin Dynasty was officially established, Taizu personally bestowed him the title of "Tianshi".

This title has been inherited by successive heads of the Tianshi Sect. The current head is said to be over a hundred years old, so the emperor politely calls him the Old Tianshi.

Well, it's politeness, not respect.

..........

Even though the founder of the Tianshi Sect had long been regarded as an immortal by the people, and even though the Tianshi Sect inherited the immortal tradition and was the only publicly recognized sect in the Great Jin Dynasty, the current emperor had no real respect for the old Tianshi.

Novel Circle 8 Six 59 30 'Many historical books are exaggerated. An immortal who could move mountains and seas? If he really had such great power, why did he die in the end?'

Oh, that’s not called death, that’s called ascension in broad daylight.

Even if we take a step back, the immortal is indeed an immortal and he did ascend to heaven in broad daylight.

Then the Tianshi Sect, which inherited the Taoist tradition of immortals, must have some unfathomable abilities, right?

But let’s not talk about moving mountains and seas. It’s ridiculous that you can’t even stay young forever.

"You are still a hundred years old. I have known you for sixty years, and I know you are only eighty-three now."

To sum up, the emperor's view of the old Taoist priest is that he is an old fellow who has mastered some minor techniques to subdue demons, but has no earth-shattering abilities.

Chapter 014: Jie Yuan Mo

As the only religious sect openly recognized by the imperial court, Tianshi Sect has been shouldering an important responsibility for many years.

That is, every thirty years, tortoise shells would be used to predict the fate of the Jin Dynasty.

The emperor summoned the old Taoist priest this time for this matter.

"Your Majesty, the tortoise shells used for divination are no longer in stock in our Tianshi Sect."

The old Taoist priest spoke slowly but his words were clear.

He said slowly: "Your Majesty, please issue an order to order local governments to assist the Tianshi Sect in killing the spirit turtle to avoid delaying important matters."

Why didn't you tell me this earlier? You are really getting old and confused.

The emperor was immediately displeased. He frowned and said, "How old and thick a tortoise shell do you want, old Taoist priest? I have someone in the palace find one for you."

"The age is not that important, the key is to have aura."

The old Taoist priest still insisted: "The tortoise shells used for divination in my sect are always killed and used immediately. But now all the spiritual tortoises raised in the sect have been killed. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

"..."

Whatever you say, that’s it.

After the emperor issued the decree, he did not keep the headmaster for long. After emphasizing that there must be no mistakes, he ordered him to get to work quickly.

........

“Brother Xingwen, Brother Xingwen!”

There was a knock on the door, accompanied by a shout, and Li Xingwen quickly opened the door.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Hu? Please come in quickly."

Today the little girl did not go out to embroider for others, but rested at home.

As soon as the two scholars came in, they were very confused when they saw her.

They had also seen Li Xingwen's sister, but she didn't look like this.

"Haha, her name is Tangtang, she's my distant cousin. It's rare for her to come to the county town to play, so I have to take good care of her for a few days."

"Hello~"

The identity of a distant relative was really very convenient. Although Tangtang looked nothing like Li Xingwen, his two good friends believed it immediately.

After greeting the little girl with a smile, the two told her the purpose of their visit.

By the way, there is a tofu stall in this county that is extremely popular.

Any scholar would go there every now and then to buy a few pieces of tofu to try his luck.

What luck?

Of course it is - the luck of getting the top prize in the exam!

There was once a scholar who came from a poor family. He helped his parents grind the mill and make tofu during the day, and studied late into the night despite being exhausted.

Repeated failures in the county examinations did not discourage him. Thirty years of persistence made him a success.

Not only did the poor scholar pass the exam, he also won first place and became the top scholar in the county.

After passing the imperial examination, his family no longer had to sell tofu, so his parents sold the shop and gave the stone mill to the buyer.

Later, when the scholar's deeds spread, this stone mill was called "Jieyuan Mill".

According to legend, after eating tofu made from Jieyuanmo, scholars will have good luck in exams and a greater chance of passing.

"Brother Xingwen, the county exam is coming up soon. We are thinking that we can't just buy a few pieces of tofu to eat. We have to push the mill ourselves."

It turned out to be the case.

Li Xingwen laughed and decided to go with the two of them. As a scholar, he really liked this kind of good luck.

"Tangtang is going too!"

The little girl didn't want to stay in the room alone, and immediately wanted to join in the fun.

"Okay, okay, let's go together. Let's go together."

.........

The three scholars walked towards the home of the tofu stall owner, talking and laughing, while Tangtang followed them with great interest.

After arriving at the destination, the scholars knocked on the door, and soon a young and beautiful woman came out with a smile.

The woman's given name was Yunhe, and she claimed to be the distant niece of the tofu stall owner.

Besides visiting relatives this time, I will also help with some housework.

"Excuse me, young lady. We are here to push the millstone to get some good luck."

Zhou Xiucai spoke to the girl in a polite manner. The latter nodded from time to time, but her eyes were mostly focused on Li Xingwen.

After he had some fat in his stomach and his face was no longer sallow, Li Xingwen could be considered handsome.

In addition, he is well-read and has a good temperament, so it's no wonder that he attracts the attention of young girls.

"Everyone, please come in."

Shan Yunhe smiled and made an inviting gesture, his eyes still on Li Xingwen.

The latter felt embarrassed when being stared at by the girl, and hurried into the room a little awkwardly.

After the three scholars entered the room, the little girl who was blocked by them finally revealed herself.

Shan Yunhe's expression froze and he looked at Tangtang a few more times without saying a word.

"Hello, I'm Tangtang~"

"Hello"

Shan Yunhe felt a little wary of the appearance of this little practitioner.

However, Tangtang's cultivation was far inferior to hers, so although the girl was alert, she managed to remain calm and even took the girl's hand to chat about family matters.

"Cousin? I don't think you look much like Master Li."

"Distant cousin? Tangtang, where did you live before?"

Tangtang is not a good liar. After Shan Yunhe asked a few questions, she became a little tongue-tied.

"What distant cousin? I'm afraid she's just a fake identity like my distant niece. But why would she, a cultivator, want to get close to Master Li?"

There was a hint of sharpness in Shan Yunhe's eyes, but he changed the subject and asked the little girl enthusiastically whether she liked tofu pudding.

"like!"

"I'll get you a bowl. Sit down. Don't be polite to your sister."

With a bowl of tofu pudding, Shan Yunhe quickly narrowed the distance between himself and the little girl.

When the three scholars finished pushing the millstone and were ready to leave, she warmly invited Tangtang: "Sister will stay here for a long time, come and play when you are free."

"Good~"

The little girl happily agreed, and when she was not studying and learning to read and embroidering to make money, she would come here to visit from time to time.

.....

After several visits, Shan Yunhe got to know Tangtang better.

"So you have been learning to read and write with Master Li."

Shan Yunhe nodded repeatedly, and then asked curiously: "Tangtang, why don't you study at home, but run to Mr. Li?"

What she really meant was, why don't you ask the teachers in the mountain gate for advice, but go to Li Xingwen instead.

"No one taught me at home," said the little girl, scratching her head.

Casual cultivator?

Being so young and having such an accomplishment, he shouldn't be a casual cultivator.

"Sister Shan, do you know how to read? Do you want Tangtang to teach you?"

"Haha, what's the use of knowing how to read? Women can't take imperial examinations." Shan Yunhe gave a popular answer.

"If you can read, you can read. Reading can help you better understand this country. Even if you can't pass the imperial examination, Tangtang still likes reading."

Huh?

Shan Yunhe was a little dazed, and she subconsciously asked: "Do you think so too?"

"Of course!"

Hearing this, the girl smiled and said that she could read, but not many, and hoped that Tangtang could teach her.

The previous closeness was just a disguise, but at this moment, Shan Yunhe really developed a liking for the little girl.

Chapter 015 Emperor Xiaowu

"Is today a holiday?"

When the little girl was having breakfast, she found that Li Xingwen had changed into a new set of clothes without any patches.

While eating, I noticed that the scholar was in a very good mood, so I asked him this question.