Taichu Yandao: Starting from the Villain

The red sun sets in the west, and after casting out the last ray of sunshine, it completely disappears among the mountains.

In Jinzhu Town, countless lights lit up one after another, illuminating the bustling streets. Everything seemed to have not changed, only the music had changed.

On the towering city wall, Zhao Rui couldn't help but frown when faced with the answer from the monk in indigo Taoist robes.

The other party actually didn't know his master at all?

His master once said that the Tianqing Sect was a big sect with an ancestor in the late Jindan stage in charge. How could it be unknown?

Zhao Rui was very puzzled, and he bowed and said, "My fellow Taoist, our sect is named Tianqing because of the meaning of 'the sky is pure when it is united'."

The monk in the indigo robe yawned and said, "I have memorized the Tao Te Ching, but I have never heard of the Tianqing Sect. If there is any token, I can find out by checking."

Zhao Rui was overjoyed. If the other party had the means to find out directly, it would save a lot of effort. He immediately took out a black token from his waist and handed it to the other party, saying, "This is a token from me. Fellow Daoist, you can send someone to check it out."

The monk in indigo robe took the token and tried to infuse it with his magic power, but the token flashed blue light and isolated the monk's magic power.

The monk in indigo robe was slightly startled, and immediately became serious. He made a gesture and started investigating again.

But soon, his brows furrowed, and he called a soldier and said, "Give it to my senior brother, and ask him to check it with the treasure mirror."

The soldier said "yes", took the token and ran straight to the tower.

After the soldier left, the monk in indigo robes said to the three people, "No matter which sect you are from, if you violate the air ban order, you must accept the punishment. Even Jindan monks are no exception."

Zhao Rui looked embarrassed and asked, "I don't know what the punishment is?"

The monk in the indigo robe smiled and said, "No problem. You are only in the Qi training stage, so each of you will get 20 low-grade spirit stones."

Zhao Rui had some impression of Lingshi, as Lu Xuan had mentioned it before. It seemed to be a kind of ore that could be used for cultivation. As for Qian and Shen, they were shocked and had no idea what Lingshi was.

"Fellow Daoist, we don't have spirit stones. Do you think gold is okay?" Zhao Rui said.

The soldiers around were stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.

The monk in the indigo robe frowned and said, "Are you teasing me, Daoist friend? Let me be honest. This is the rule set by the Ziyang Sect of the Jin State. No one can escape it."

Just as Zhao Rui was about to explain, the soldier who had gone to check came back at full speed and whispered to the man in the indigo Taoist robe.

The two whispered to each other, and the monk in the indigo robe immediately said, "From the looks of things, I think you three are casual cultivators."

Hearing the word "loose cultivator", Qian Xiaoyi's heart trembled. Many years ago, Li Tongzhen complained countless hardships about being a lone cultivator. He knew too well what a lone cultivator represented in the cultivation world, so he said, "My fellow Taoist, we have been cultivating on the island. When our master was dying, he asked us to take the token to find our uncle, and we don't know what happened."

The monk in indigo robes chuckled and said, "Then you are a wild sect, and you are also independent cultivators. Only those who are recognized by the Immortal Alliance and registered in the Treasure Mirror of Ten Thousand Sects can be considered a real sect."

Qian Xiaoyi suddenly understood and said, "I see. I have learned a lesson today." He then said, "Daoyou, can a casual cultivator be given a light sentence? We have never even seen a spirit stone, let alone the no-fly order. Otherwise, how would we dare to barge in?"

Seeing this, Shen Chenqing knew that Qian Xiaoyi was going to cry poor, so he said, "Brother, considering that this is our first offense, please be lenient with us."

The same idea, when expressed in her sweet voice, had a different feeling, and the monk in the indigo robe had a much softer expression in an instant.

"It's not that I don't sympathize with you, but this is the law of Jin State. It's the same wherever you go. There's nothing we can do about it."

Zhao Rui stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoist, we really don't have any spirit stones. Can we owe them to you first?"

"You owe me? If you just walk away, who can we turn to? The city defense formation has all the records." The monk in indigo robes said sternly, but then he changed the subject and said, "But there is a way to compromise."

"What method?" Zhao Rui and the other two asked in unison.

The monk in the indigo robe smiled and said, "You are in luck. Jin is now recruiting talented people. All independent cultivators can register and become official cultivators."

"Once you become an official cultivator, you can not only travel freely in Jin State, but you can also exchange elixirs, magic weapons, and even skills with the official."

"Of course, the most important thing is that the three of you can buy spiritual stones on credit within a certain range, then today's matter can be perfectly resolved."

"It sounds good!" Zhao Rui thought, and was about to agree, but suddenly he heard Qian Xiaoyi say: "Daoyou, there are so many benefits, but I don't know what we need to do for Jin State?"

Zhao Rui was shocked. In his impression, Qian Xiaoyi was only good at flattering people. He never thought that the other party was so meticulous. He stopped talking and let the other party talk.

"You don't need to do anything. You just need to obey the orders during special periods." said the monk in indigo robes.

"I wonder what this special period refers to?" Qian Xiaoyi said.

"For example, a beast tide, hunting down evil monks, fighting, etc., the probability is not high. Of course, if you complete the task, the reward from Jin will not be small."

"So that's how it is!" Qian Xiaoyi nodded repeatedly, then looked at Zhao Rui and said, "Daoyou Zhao, there's no problem on my end, what do you think?"

Zhao Rui glanced at Shen Chenqing and saw that he had no objection. He then said to the monk in indigo robes, "We are willing to become official monks, but we don't know how to register."

"I promise you won't suffer any loss, come with me!" The monk in indigo robes walked towards the city wall with a big smile on his face.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui and the other two hurriedly followed.

The tower was two stories high. After entering the first floor, apart from some messily placed weapons, there was only a long table in the middle.

Around the long table, there was a circle of strong soldiers, exuding the aura of the fifth or sixth level of Qi training, drinking and eating meat. When they saw the three people coming in, they stopped what they were doing and looked at each other.

The monk in the indigo robe stretched out a hand and pressed it downwards, saying, "It's okay, brothers, continue eating and drinking."

After receiving the order, the soldiers withdrew their gaze.

Zhao Rui and the other two breathed a sigh of relief and followed the indigo-robed monk to the second floor.

The second floor was half the size, and there were no more weapons, but tables, chairs, and tea tables. At the eight-immortal table in the middle, two monks, also wearing indigo robes, were drinking.

One of the two was slightly fat, and exuded the aura of a Qigong master. The other was bald, and looked more like a monk than a Taoist priest, and was at the ninth level of Qigong.

Seeing the group of people coming, the fat man raised his glass of wine and said sarcastically: "Oh, this is daring to ignore..." He suddenly changed the topic halfway through his words: "Isn't this Lin Daiyu falling from the sky?"

"Brother Qin, the three of them want to register as official monks. Do you still have the tokens?" asked the monk in indigo robes.

Senior Brother Qin's eyes sparkled as he strode up to the three of them, leaned over to Shen Chenqing, and said, "It's a small matter, a small matter. What's the girl's name? Senior Brother will help you with it right away."

Shen Chenqing was unhappy, but had to say: "Shen Chenqing."

"What a good name!" Senior Brother Qin flipped his hand, took out a token, handed it to Shen Chenqing, and said, "Miss, do you know how to use it?"

Shen Chenqing frowned, but still said, "I still need to ask you for advice."

"Brother will teach you right away." Senior Brother Qin stretched out his hand and was about to grab Shen Chenqing's little hand.

Zhao Rui stood aside and couldn't bear to watch any longer. He stepped forward and said sternly, "Daoyou, please give me a token as well. Then we can teach together. This will save you some time."

Shen Chenqing hurriedly hid behind Zhao Rui and never showed his head again.

Senior Brother Qin missed the target, but he was not angry. He wiped his hands on his robe and said, "Just drip some blood on the token."

As he spoke, he took out two tokens and handed them to Zhao Qian and the other one.

"Why did the other party suddenly lose his temper?" Zhao Rui had originally planned to take action, but now he was a little confused. However, since the other party didn't want to do anything, he didn't want to be aggressive, so he bowed and said, "Thank you, fellow Taoist."

"No thanks, no thanks, it's just official business." Senior Brother Qin returned the greeting and said, "Well... Daoist friend, I wonder if you are willing to part with this precious sword? I am willing to pay 500 low-grade spirit stones."

Zhao Rui's expression changed slightly, but he bowed and said, "Daoyou, I'm sorry, this is my master's relic."

Senior Brother Qin did not make things difficult for them and said, "You have already received the tokens, so you can go now. As for the rules, you will know them when the blood is dripped."

Zhao Rui and the other two exchanged some pleasantries and were then led away by a soldier.

After the three of them left, the monk in the indigo robe immediately asked, "Brother Qin, why did you let him go so easily when he was so rude?"

Senior Brother Qin sat down at the table, took a sip of wine, smacked his lips, and then said, "Have you ever heard of anyone who can build a foundation halfway?"

The monk in indigo robes was full of confusion and asked, "Half a step to building a foundation? Isn't the highest level of Qi training the Great Perfection?"

"Yes, the highest realm is the Great Perfection. There are so many techniques in our sect, and they all say this. But the man just now already had the aura of a foundation-building stage. Don't you think it's strange?"

"So what does this mean?" asked the monk in the indigo robe.

"It means that the other party's avenue door may have been opened. Either the old monster took over his body, or he was reincarnated and rebuilt it."

The monk in the indigo robe was shocked and slapped his forehead and said, "Brother, the fine is ten spirit stones, and we charge them twenty. What do you think we should do if he holds a grudge?"

Senior Brother Qin looked calm and said, "It's okay. If the other party recovers his memory, twenty spirit stones are just a drop in the bucket. Who would care about it?"