I was selling peach wood swords on a live stream, how did I become a Taoist ancestor?

Chapter 29 A New Era is Dawning! (Please continue reading!)

Taoist priest?

The Taoist priest who sells peach wood swords online and whose talisman-drawing skills are criticized as superstitious?

Did he secretly order the Special Affairs Department to protect him?

Or is he/she of special status?

For a moment, Jin Hao's mind was buzzing.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

No wonder the Taoist priest's talismans were so miraculous!

It turns out that the Taoist priest—no, my godfather—was truly a reclusive master!

Coming to his senses, Jin Hao nodded emphatically, "I understand! I'll definitely keep it a secret!"

At this moment, the Taoist priest Qingxu coughed as he noticed the two whispering to each other.

"Young friend, may you first answer the old Taoist's question?"

Jin Hao was immediately conflicted.

On one side is his savior, and on the other is the Taoist priest's "colleague" —

He hesitated for a moment, then could only shake his head at Qingxu: "Daoist Master, I'm sorry, I—I'm not at liberty to say."

Qingxu frowned and looked at Wu Shouzhen suspiciously.

Wu Shou remained unfazed, as if nothing had happened.

"That's enough."

Qingxu sighed, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He looked at the talisman ash in his hand; the charred red cloth bag was now more precious to him than any treasure.

"Since it is inconvenient for you, young friend, this old Taoist will not insist."

"But could you please give this talisman ash to the old Taoist priest?"

Jin Hao was stunned for a moment.

The talisman has already been burned to ashes, why does this Taoist priest still want it?

But then he thought again that the other party had saved his life, so this request was nothing.

"Please take it, Taoist priest."

Wu Shouzhen opened his mouth as if to say something, but Qingxu was quick-witted and had already carefully put the small red cloth bag into his bosom.

"Gentlemen, this old Taoist priest still needs to pursue that wretched creature. Farewell!"

Before he finished speaking, he vanished like a gust of wind around the corner of the stairs.

The speed was so fast that the night watchmen didn't even have time to react.

Wu Shouzhen sighed and didn't chase after him.

"Never mind, Master Qingxu is a senior, so let's just give it to him."

He looked at Jin Hao: "Jin Hao, we shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's go back to the branch office."

"A branch?"

"Yes, the Ice City branch of the Special Affairs Department," Wu Shouzhen explained. "There are some things you should know."

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the other side.

After leaving the hotel, Master Qingxu did not immediately pursue the female ghost.

He found a secluded spot and took out the packet of talisman ash.

Open it carefully.

The talisman had burned to ashes, but faint golden fragments remained in the ashes.

That is the "spirit" of the talisman.

The old Taoist priest picked up a bit of ash, put it to his nose, and smelled it.

There was no burnt smell; instead, it had a... pleasant fragrance?

It smells like grass after the rain.

He tried to input a wisp of true energy.

The talisman glowed slightly before returning to its calm state.

But in that instant, the old Taoist priest felt a surge of immense life force!

"A cure for all ailments—this is more than just a cure!" the old Taoist muttered to himself, "it's practically a life-saving miracle!"

He remembered Jin Hao's words.

"Drawn by my classmate————"

That young friend Jin Hao is only about twenty years old, and his classmate—

To be able to draw talismans of this level at around twenty years old? Far surpassing one's decades of experience?!

The opponent is at least at the top level of the Void Refinement stage, or even higher!

But how is that possible?

The Dharma-ending Age has just ended, and the spiritual energy recovery is only in its first wave. In the entire Great Xia Dynasty, the only person openly in the Void Refinement Realm is Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain!

Moreover, Zhang Tianshi was able to reach the Refinement Realm only because of the foundation and accumulation of the Tianshi Mansion's thousand-year heritage.

A twenty-year-old at the Void Refinement stage? Or even above? That's simply astonishing.

The old Taoist's heart was pounding.

What does this mean?

Either he is a powerful being who has been reincarnated and reborn.

Either there's a terrifying force behind it all.

Either way, it's enough to shake the entire cultivation world of Great Xia!

"We must find out the truth!" the old Taoist priest made up his mind.

He put away the talisman ash, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, it is I, Qingxu."

"I encountered something incredible in Harbin."

"Let me explain slowly—"

The phone call lasted a full ten minutes.

After hanging up, Master Qingxu let out a long sigh of relief.

The Maoshan faction will mobilize all its connections to investigate the background of that "classmate."

He himself would continue to pursue the female ghost.

Although it escaped this time, its appearance in Harbin must mean it has something in mind.

"These are turbulent times!"

Master Qingxu sighed and his figure disappeared into the night.

The Ice City Night Watch branch is located in the basement of an ordinary office building in the city center.

From the outside, it looks like a typical office building with just over twenty floors and no distinguishing features.

But when Jin Hao followed Wu Shouzheng in the elevator to the third basement level, what he saw left him speechless.

The elevator doors opened to reveal a long, white corridor.

The walls on both sides are transparent glass partitions, and inside are individual office areas.

People dressed in casual clothes were busy; some were analyzing data in front of computers, while others were discussing in hushed tones.

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A huge electronic screen hangs on the wall, scrolling through various charts and maps.

Deeper inside, you can vaguely see training grounds, laboratories, and even several areas that look like warehouses.

"This is the Special Affairs Division?" Jin Hao swallowed hard.

"Yes, the Ice City branch." Wu Shouzhen led him through the corridor.

People along the way nodded to Wu Shouzhen, their eyes sweeping curiously over Jin Hao.

But no one asked any questions; the strict discipline was so intimidating that it frightened Jin Hao.

The reception room is simply decorated.

Wu Shouzhen poured Jin Hao a cup of hot water: "Sit down, have some water to calm your nerves."

Jin Hao took the water glass, his hands still trembling slightly.

Wu Shouzhen sat opposite him, his attitude gentle: "Jin Hao, this time it was our negligence that caused you distress."

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"No—it's nothing." Jin Hao took a sip of water, composed himself, and said, "Uncle Wu, you mentioned earlier that Brother Shi—Li Jun, he—"

"Master Li did indeed instruct us to keep an eye on you secretly." Wu Shouzhen carefully chose his words. "I can't go into the specifics, but you must remember that Master Li has a special identity. His existence is a state secret and must never be revealed to the outside world."

Jin Hao nodded emphatically: "I understand! I get it!"

He was so excited that his face turned red.

So there really are extraordinary people in the world! So what's written in those online novels is all true! And my best friend is actually a hidden master!

This is even more exciting than a novel!

"Um—may I ask, what level is the Taoist priest here?" Jin Hao asked cautiously.

Wu Shouzhen thought for a moment and said, "Let me put it this way, even our headquarters leaders have to treat Master Li with utmost respect. You know Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain, right?"

"Last time, when Master Li was live-streaming himself drawing talismans, Zhang Tianshi's junior brother managed to snag a peach wood sword in the live stream. Longhu Mountain promptly sent a treasured statue of Zhenwu the Great as a return gift."

Jin Hao gasped.

Longhu Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion!

That's the ancestral home of Taoism! Zhang Tianshi is a god-like figure in folk legends!

How could the Taoist priest be treated so politely by Longhu Mountain?!

"So you need to understand," Wu Shouzhen said seriously, "If Master Li's identity is exposed, it will cause a huge shock. Not only will it cause domestic repercussions, but international forces will also be watching him."

"I understand! I'll definitely keep it a secret!" Jin Hao patted his chest and promised, "I'd rather die than tell!"

Wu Shouzhen nodded in satisfaction, took a sip of water, and continued, "Since you are Master Li's friend, there are some things I can tell you. Do you know about the 'Dharma-ending Age'?"

Jin Hao nodded, then shook his head.

"Jin Hao, what I'm about to say is classified."

Wu Shouzhen paused for a moment: "First of all, this world is not as simple as it seems on the surface."

"Spiritual energy is reviving, and strange things are beginning to appear."

"The Dharma-ending Age is coming to an end, and a new era is dawning."