Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 183: Baoan Hall Established!
"The life of a Taoist priest is hard. Look at you, the Taoist priest has been in our family for so many years, has he ever drunk any wine, has he ever visited a girl?"

The old father's concern is quite reasonable. Last time, the child took his classmates to a pleasure boat and came back shortly afterward, unlike his previous carefree behavior.

Sometimes I really worry that I'm being influenced by positive role models.

"No. It's just the girls on the pleasure boats. They're not interesting anymore."

"Hiss~~~ Going to other places to look for it violates the Jin Law. You must be careful in the future."

Ji's father made a particularly funny joke, and then went to prepare the banquet.

Knowing that the Taoist priest disliked outsiders, they prepared a top-notch banquet in the courtyard using various rare and precious ingredients.

Many people have never even heard of these rare materials from all over the world.

Even this small table would be a bit of a strain for a top-tier wealthy family.

Master Mao was in a very good mood today, and even picked up a glass of wine.

Before entering the Daoist path, he was a teetotaler, and his dedication to the Dao to this extent is truly a case of overcoming hardship to achieve success.

First, they reminisced about the past, then talked about the present, and then expressed their aspirations.

Holding his wine cup, he began to ramble on about how difficult it was to cultivate oneself. As an old Taoist priest who had successfully crossed the first Dragon Gate, he was even more excited than Fan Jin when he passed the imperial examination. How could he not talk about the hardships before his success?

Of course, there was no showing off, after all, there were two big shots at the table.

Others also responded appropriately to the other party's words, providing direct and effective emotional support.

Only Ji's father was greatly shaken, as if he was truly about to become an immortal.

Then
Sure enough, towards the end of the banquet, Master Mao stood up again, this time to toast the head of the Ji family.

After drinking some wine, Father Ji spoke up before the person opposite him could even speak.

"Master, we met on the north bank of the Yangtze River. At that time, we were both struggling for our lives, and that's how we developed this friendship."

"You have been with the Ji family for many years, protecting me as I traveled all over the country. Your hard work and contributions are immense."

"Now that I have become a celestial being, the Ji family will not stop me."

"I hope I can take care of Hanqing more in the future."

These words were spoken very decisively, and even the last bit of hope was placed on the youngest son.

To achieve such success in business, one must possess the ability to navigate interpersonal relationships, the decisiveness to act, and the wisdom to make choices.

Is Master Mao important?

Very important.

Businessmen are naturally rife with deceit and treachery; the marketplace is like a battlefield, and all sorts of underhanded tactics are used without restraint.

As the head of the Chamber of Commerce of the Seven Southern Provinces, he encountered countless bizarre and dangerous situations.

Without the Taoist priest's protection, the grass on the grave would be ten feet tall.

So, can Master Mao be kept here?
He had a premonition that he wouldn't be able to keep her; the moment he saw her drinking.

Rather than putting the other party in a difficult position, it's better to do them a favor and perhaps even maintain some goodwill.

In this way, both the host and guests had a pleasant time.

Xu Xuan, who had been silent, now had to praise Master Ji for his magnanimity, saying that he could lend a hand in the future if there were no issues of principle.

After the event ended, Master Mao immediately found a new powerful figure to pay his respects to.

Spiritual practice without a backer is like rowing against the current; you may work hard and persevere, but if your energy and blood are depleted, you may never have another chance.

With a powerful backer, Guo Bei was able to overcome any tribulations he faced. His good fortune continued to increase afterward.

This is even more true after entering the path; after the first stage of cultivation, there is a second stage, and a third stage.

Young Master Xu is an upright person, enthusiastic, generous, has a master and lineage, and also has a proper job.

It would be an injustice not to latch onto such a powerful patron; he had a premonition that this was the greatest opportunity of his life.

Xu Xuan was naturally willing, as the Taoist priest's character, various fancy methods, and appearance were exactly what the Justice Team desperately needed.

So he accepted the other party, though not as an apprentice.

Instead, they were guest advisors recruited for Baoan Hall.

This clinic should continue as it is; Lei Huan is quite clever.

They could gather intelligence, make house calls freely, and enjoy a certain social standing. Even the location of their clinic was carefully chosen, with meticulous consideration taken into account.

I have to say, there are so many talented people in the White Lotus sect.

The group arrived at the Baoan Hall and smelled a strong medicinal odor even before getting close.

"Let's clear out the area first. That sorcerer is cunning and ruthless; who knows how many traps he has hidden."

After taking over the clinic, the Justice Squad immediately conducted a thorough cleanup, breaking several traps and restrictions, and burning several vicious curses.

After a final cleaning to ensure there were no problems, the Baoan Temple officially changed hands.

This will be the base of the Justice Squad from now on.

This move was made without any apparent intention, and Xu Xuan felt it was best to avoid getting involved in the consequences.

Using someone else to control it should be fine, right?

After all, it's just a clinic.

Master Mao was very satisfied with his new location, saying that Qiantang had excellent feng shui.

When Young Master Xu and Miss Qing are not around, he will be in charge of managing this place.

Treating people's illnesses whenever you have free time helps you accumulate good karma.

While you're at it, keep an eye out for any unfamiliar cultivators coming to Qiantang.

Xiaoqing was very enthusiastic, flying around like a little whirlwind.

The snake was full of ambition, and no one knew what was going on in its head.

But what child wouldn't want a secret hideout?

Even adults like it.

The busy days flew by.

Having accomplished so much during the ten-day break, Xu Xuan plans to return to the academy for quiet study. From now on, he can focus on teaching on the mountain without having to lift a finger.

At this moment, Master Mao came over and pointed out a sore point.

That means that after entering the Dao, there is no cultivation method to practice.

This is the tragedy of independent cultivators; every step they take is a pitfall.

They all practiced with fragments or modified versions of the techniques, lacking many key points and secrets.

This technique might be fake, or an outdated version, and we might even be tricked by the demonic path.

Some people, after cultivating to the end, discovered that it was a ghostly practice, using qi and blood to nourish their spirit and soul, thus turning themselves into ghosts.

There are also people.
There are many wicked people among the rogue cultivators. Some are caused by their cultivation methods, while others are caused by an imbalance in their mental cultivation. There are too many reasons to list.

Creating new methods is even less appropriate. If one could learn from the laws of heaven and earth and nature, there would be far too many Dao Ancestors.

So the Taoist priest took out his own cultivation technique and handed it to Young Master Xu, hoping that the other party could help him.

The few bamboo slips that Master Mao found outside Guangyuan City back then laid the foundation for his current Taoist practice; these things were quite remarkable.

Xu Xuan took it and looked at it.

"Shinto Book, what an impressive name."

"Never stray from reality, guard your roots, unite with Yin and Yang, and be of the same lineage as the divine."

His eyes were quite serious; this piece has a very high theme, it's not something trivial.

Although it's only the most basic, the framework looks complete.

It must be a major sect's cultivation technique, which makes things a bit tricky.

If the major sect is destroyed, it's like finding a needle in a haystack; if the major sect still exists, it's even more difficult to deal with.

Am I supposed to go to other sects to borrow cultivation techniques to take a look? How is that any different from the White Lotus Holy Mother?
However, he knew many influential figures, and therefore had more methods than Master Mao.

"First, comprehend the nature of heaven and earth; I will find a way to cultivate this technique."

Xiao Qing, the deputy leader of Baoan Hall, looked thoughtfully at Xu Xuan, who was issuing orders.

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(End of this chapter)