Chapter 1, The Young Taoist from Another World
The young Taoist priest was originally named Li Ping'an. From his name, one can discern his parents' hopes for their child. Ping'an did not disappoint his parents' expectations; at a young age, he achieved remarkable success in the lottery industry. In his early twenties, he resigned from his job to enjoy a stable retirement life, becoming a landlord admired by all. Each day, he plays mahjong with the elderly neighbors and dances in the square at night, leading a life that is exceedingly comfortable. In his early twenties, he resigned from his job to enjoy a stable retirement life, becoming a landlord admired by all. Each day, he plays mahjong with the elderly neighbors and dances in the square at night, leading a life that is exceedingly comfortable
With a creak, the sound of the door opening immediately startled the people inside the private room. Everyone turned their heads to look and upon seeing Bai Yuchen, they all hurriedly stood up to pay their respects, saying: "We have met Brother Bai!"
Li Ping'an approached the mat, clasped three long incense sticks with both hands, respectfully bowed three times, and inserted the sandalwood incense into the incense burner. Kneeling on the mat, he said: "Ancestor of the Dao, I have been in this world for three months. Aside from gathering a bit of information when I descended the mountain, I have made no other progress. I have never been a Daoist and do not know what to do, so I plan to take the initiative to descend the mountain to alleviate the worries and troubles of the people. I ask the Ancestor of the Dao to bless me and let them have more issues, such as local ruffians and hooligans! Such as wild dogs and wild boars! The more, the better ~. Such as wild dogs and wild boars! The more, the better ~.
The young Taoist joyfully jumped down to lift the wild boar up, then covered the entrance of the cave with leaves, and swiftly ran away holding the wild boar, ensuring there would be meat to eat again that night
The buns, fresh buns are being sold at a low price
Others were also curiously examining the wild boar tusks on the table, but did not notice anything unusual
Li Ping'an was also unsure about whether this string of silver beads was many or few, and casually nodded, saying: "Alright!" He took the string of silver beads and said: "The pig's teeth belong to you, the silver beads belong to me, we shall meet again in the future"
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wolf pelt, a complete gray wolf pelt
Bai Yuchen said, "There is no need to look; it is just an ordinary wild boar tusk."
Moments later, a scholar dressed in a long robe approached, slightly bowed, and said: "May I ask how much you are selling this wild boar tusk for?"
The next morning, Li Ping'an opened the door with a creak, walked out of the room, freshened up, and entered the main hall. In the main hall, there were statues of the Three Pure Ones, made of an unknown material, which appeared quite imposing.
In a dense forest, a wild boar, having eaten and drunk to its fill, leisurely wandered through the woods. Suddenly, it felt a void beneath its feet, a flicker of panic flashed in its eyes, and with a thud, it fell down, creating a large hole in the ground
Li Ping'an said with a simple smile: "This is also my first time selling, and I am not sure about the price range, so please feel free to decide."
Li Ping'an also clasped his hands and said: "Li Ping'an from the Sanqing Temple, Brother Bai, do you still want this wild boar's tusk?"
Bai Yuchen smiled and nodded, bending down to pick up the wild boar's tusk and walking away into the distance
When Li Ping'an first arrived in this world, he was bewildered; when he learned that he could become an immortal, he was excited; after three months of understanding that there were no Daoist sects in this world, he was completely at a loss.
Li Ping'an placed a string of silver beads into his pocket and walked away cheerfully towards the distance, looking forward to enjoying a good meal today
The scholar stood up respectfully and clasped his fists, saying: "So it turns out that you are a practitioner, my apologies. I am Bai Yuchen from Anqing Academy."
Bai Yuchen smiled and said, "Of course, I need them. I plan to make a batch of tooth brushes, and these wild boar tusks are just right for that." He reached into his sleeve and took out a string of silver beads, saying, "Is ten silver beads a fair price for your boar tusks?"
Not far from the foot of the mountain lies a broad avenue. Walking along this avenue leads quickly to a city, with the words "Anqing City" inscribed prominently above it. In front of the city gate stand two rows of soldiers, all exuding a fierce and bloodthirsty aura, clearly seasoned veterans of battle.
Li Ping'an hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said: "You can understand it this way"
Bai Yuchen entered a nearby restaurant holding a wild boar's tusk, went straight up to the second floor, and arrived at the door of a private room. Hearing the sounds of men and women laughing and chatting inside, he directly pushed open the door and walked in.
The young Taoist rushed into the temple holding a wild boar, skillfully skinning and deboning it, and then boiling it over a large fire
Li Ping'an paid his respects and then rose to leave the main hall. Holding a few wild boar tusks, he exited the Sanqing Temple and closed the temple gate behind him. In an instant, he dashed down the mountain like a bird set free, laughter echoing along the way. After all, he was a young man who had been cooped up alone for over ten days.
Bai Yuchen smiled and said, "I just saw an interesting person selling wild boar tusks, so I went up and exchanged a few words before purchasing the wild boar tusks."
Dry firewood, high-quality dry firewood, burns for a long time
Li Qing'an, dressed in a Daoist robe, walked into the city gate with a cheerful smile. As the saying goes, the first time is a stranger, the second time is familiar, and by the third and fourth times, one is well-acquainted with the route. He could be considered a regular in this city.
The young Taoist lowered his head to look at the wild boar that was calling out vigorously in the cave and sighed, saying: "Alas, the moon has its phases of fullness and emptiness, and pigs have their fortunes and misfortunes. Your falling into this cave today is the result of the sins you committed yesterday. All I, a humble Taoist, can do is to make a difficult attempt to help you transcend. Infinite Heavenly Respect!"
It is best to avoid demons and monsters, as I am not yet skilled in exorcising them. If something goes wrong, it would be your reputation at stake, wouldn't it? Please grant your blessings!
With a long sword held at the waist, the sound of "clang" echoed as the sword was drawn from its sheath. A flash of white sword light appeared, and the wild boar let out a tragic cry before collapsing inside the cave, the scent of blood permeating the air
The scholar, filled with doubt, asked: "What is the Daoist sect? Is it a school of cultivation?"
Bai Yuchen said, "I have put forth ten silver pearls"
After half a day, the well-fed young Taoist lay on a recliner in the courtyard, gazing blankly outside. After a while, he came to his senses, scratched his scalp, and murmured, "Oh, Dao Ancestor! If you wish to impart the Dao, you should find a Taoist! Why would you send an ordinary person like me into this world to spread the teachings? What on earth are you thinking?"
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The young Taoist, running wildly for several thousand meters, rounded a thicket and saw a Taoist temple nestled on the mountainside. The plaque on the temple bore three characters, resembling both symbols and paintings. Although the characters were unfamiliar, their meaning was instantly clear at first glance: Sanqing Temple
After three months of systematic guidance, Li Ping'an learned to chant scriptures, wear a robe, cook, offer incense, and, through the rewards of the Peiyuan Dan and practicing Qigong, became a martial arts master
Entering the city, the streets are bustling with people, including ordinary citizens as well as many martial artists wielding swords and blades
Li Ping'an listened to the lively calls of the vendors around him, feeling quite amused. He placed the several large wild boar tusks he was holding by the roadside and shouted, "Wild boar tusks, high-quality wild boar tusks for sale at a bargain."
Bai Yuchen nodded and walked over, placing the wild boar tusk on the table
The chubby young man exclaimed, "So expensive? It far exceeds the price of wild boar tusks!"
Not long after, a young Taoist priest dressed in a robe leaped from the treetops in the distance, his figure floating gracefully like a bird, lightly landing before the cave entrance
The woman exclaimed, "Brother Bai can actually take a liking to this wild boar tusk? How can a pen made from the teeth of an ordinary beast be worthy of your status? Is there something special about this boar tusk?"
A chubby young man beside me said with a smile: "Could it be that it is extremely cheap?"
The scholar was taken aback and curiously asked, "What is the reason for this title of 'layman'?"
Yea ~ Yea ~ A sharp, panicked scream echoed from within the large hole
Li Ping'an explained: "I am a person of the Daoist sect, referring to secular individuals as lay practitioners"
Perhaps it was too peaceful, and the heavens played a joke on him. One night, he suddenly woke up to find himself transported to another world, accompanied by a Daoist sect promotion system, and he was also gifted a Sanqing Temple.
A woman said with a smile, "Senior brother, where did you get these wild boar tusks?"