From the beginning of this turbid world, the Taoist priest descended the mountain.

Goose City is the county seat above Qingshi Town.

If Qingshi Town is the "gateway to three provinces", then Yaoe City is the gateway to the entire Hanyang.

Over the past century, the world has changed, and countless kings have come and gone on the city walls, but the Huang family of Goose City has remained steadfast.

The family business has been established for four generations, and it is said that their business has even extended to Southeast Asia.

Of course, it wasn't that no one had designs on the Huang family, but before the new county magistrate arrived, none of the nine previous county magistrates of Goose City had managed to take them down.

You either get taken in by Master Huang as his dog and eventually amass enough capital to go to the provincial capital and become one of Master Huang's connections, or you disappear without a trace.

That night, the two "Fu Shou Lao" members of the Tan'er Sect that Lin Ye killed were ordered by Master Huang to find thugs.

Hearing that he had subdued the Mei family girl with one hand, he felt that he was the "talent" they were looking for.

They were lying in ambush on my way back to the mortuary from Liu Xiucai's house. If I hadn't lit the stove and activated my spiritual vision, I probably would have been taken to Goose City by them.

As for what awaits him in Goose City, there's no need to think about it.

The reputation of the Tan'er Sect is sufficient proof.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye clenched his fist.

There are too few people like the eldest brother in this world. There are too many Master Huangs; one must have considerable ability to protect oneself.

Moreover, he has facial sores that can flare up at any time.

All internal conflicts stem from insufficient strength.

He never engages in internal strife in forestry; he focuses on rapidly improving himself and eliminating all threats around him before making any further moves.

Lin Ye took out the "Baopuzi" he had borrowed from Liu Xiucai's house, found a place to squat down and read the book, and started accumulating points.

The *Baopuzi*, written by Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is divided into inner and outer chapters. The inner chapters provide an overview of the methods of alchemy and cultivation, with immortality techniques at its core. The outer chapters, comprising 50 volumes, combine Confucian thought to critique social ills and discuss ways to govern a country.

Lin Ye himself was skeptical that this thing could actually produce any results. After all, it was a long time ago, but the author, Ge Hong, was undeniably famous.

His ancestor, Master Ge Xuan, was on par with the Three Mao Ancestors of Shangqing. He cultivated Taoism on Mount Gezao and founded the Lingbao Sect.

The Three Mountains Ordination Ceremony of the Talismanic School refers to Longhu Mountain of Zhengyi, Maoshan of Shangqing, and Gezao Mountain of Lingbao.

Lin Ye held the rare copy of "Baopuzi" in his hand and directly turned to the first chapter of the inner chapter, "Changxuan Chapter".

Throughout history, whether in novels or classical texts, the most essential part of any book's discourse is its opening outline.

Lin Ye gasped when he saw the first line. It truly was something from our ancestors; it was extraordinary.

The Master Who Embraces Simplicity said: "The mysterious is the ancestor of nature and the great source of all things..."

"The profound Dao is obtained from within, guarded from without, applied with spirit, and forgotten as a vessel."

"Secondly, true contentment is the key. Those who are content can retire from public life, finding peace and tranquility in the mountains and forests. They can wield the wings of a phoenix or dragon among humble servants, cultivating their noble spirit in a secluded dwelling..."

As forestry is introduced into the mysterious world described in the magnificent words of "Baopuzi".

His entire being seemed to be soaring and shifting through the heavens and the earth, moving with the words.

True spiritual practice involves choosing a beautiful place amidst the mountains and rivers of this world, feeling the wonders of creation, and comprehending the essence of life and death for all living beings.

Our ancestors hid many things in their books, but how much we can understand depends entirely on future generations.

At this moment, the image of Lin Ye having just comprehended the martial art "Five Animals - Walking Ape Method" reappeared in his mind.

Green hills and clear waters, with trees lining both banks. The lush greenery surges like waves, and the ancient trees have gnarled and twisted branches.

A white ape hung upside down from a tree branch, its long arm swinging out, and in the blink of an eye it swung from one side of the branch to the other.

The touch of the branch instantly transforms hardness into softness; the fingers lightly grasp, and the shoulder blade spirals in like a nimble snake.

As the white ape twisted its waist and hips, its knees bent slightly as if embracing the full moon. Before Lin Ye could see clearly, it had already used the momentum to hide, and in a somersaulting, upside-down motion, its long arms, like double whips, ripped through the air, catching the falling wild fruit in mid-air with a snap.

Lin Ye was so engrossed in watching that a sudden realization struck him, as if he had grasped something profound.

He immediately stood up and walked out of the room, looking at the eaves of the houses in the courtyard.

He tried to leap like the old white ape, using his fingertips to cleverly hook onto the eaves, but the moment he grabbed it, his whole body sank and he fell down.

His body was still too heavy compared to the old white ape, and he almost lost his balance when he pulled on the eaves.

Although his first attempt failed, Lin Ye felt a burning passion within him that he couldn't extinguish. His mind was filled with images of the old white ape darting and leaping through the mountains and forests.

He simply grabbed the top of the wall and flipped over and over.

Although he wasn't as agile as the old white ape, and was more like a boisterous monkey, he seemed to have actually found some trick after a few tries.

Over the next two days, Lin Ye would get up early to clean one side of the yard, and then begin practicing standing meditation.

After finishing the standing meditation, he found a grove and imitated the leaping of a white ape. Then, when he was tired from practicing in the afternoon, he got some food and drank wine with Liu Xiucai, discussing philosophy.

The money, of course, belonged to those two old men; Lin Ye had already exchanged some small change with the traveling merchants.

The wandering merchant travels the world, trading without a trace or fixed abode. He would never leave anyone with a clue.

That day, he simply propped himself up with one hand and climbed over the wall into the mortuary.

Looking at the eaves on both sides, the hard work he had put in over the past few days gave him confidence.

He took a step and leaped up, placing four fingers on the roof tiles, and swung around like a monkey.

At this moment, the junior brother Sanbao is being forced to memorize texts by his senior brother.

Upon seeing this, I was so shocked that I couldn't speak.

"Eldest brother, second brother has run into a stranger! Look!"

Lin Hao was speechless with amazement as he watched Lin Ye nimbly and gracefully moving around in the yard.

Then he flicked the forehead at the third brother.

"What do you mean by 'bumping into a guest'? If someone bumps into a guest, they can't even jump. Haven't you read 'Notes from the Thatched Cottage of Maoshan'? Look at your second senior brother, he can memorize the whole thing in three days. Your second senior brother is practicing the Monkey Exercise from the Five Animal Frolics, it's a proper way to cultivate one's body."

Lin Ye had also reported this matter to his senior brother, saying that he had specially obtained a copy of the Five Animal Frolics from Liu Xiucai, and had gained some enlightenment by combining it with the Baopuzi.

The eldest brother figured that having something to do was better than having nothing to do, so he abandoned forestry training to practice.

Anyway, over the years, I've never heard of anyone getting hurt from practicing the Five Animal Frolics.

But this was the first time he had ever seen someone like the second brother, who trained like a monkey.

Just then, Sanbao whispered something.

"Senior Brother, do you think Second Brother has taken the wrong path?"

"Um?"

Sanbao said mysteriously, "I've calculated my second senior brother's fortune. He has a Robbing God in his chart, and Ren water covers Xu earth. He's born with an Officer/Killer fate. If my second senior brother..."

Before he could finish speaking, the eldest brother came out of the master's room carrying a ruler.

"Junior brother, I see you've been reading too many books, haven't you? Look me in the eyes and recite the 'Sutra of Purity and Freedom' for me."

"Ah! Senior Brother, you weren't like this before."

Last night, Lin Ye and his senior brother deeply reflected on their actions. Lin Ye specifically advised his senior brother that discipline must be applied to train junior brothers.

With Master not here, Senior Brother, you can't just let Third Brother run the sheep like this.