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

Qingfeng Temple was quiet.

Li Jun sat at the table in his room, which was covered with yellow paper, and next to it were several Maoshan talismans that he had previously secretly learned from Mingxin.

As dusk settled outside the window, the early winter twilight enveloped the Taoist temple in a hazy mist.

Li Jun picked up his brush, dipped it in cinnabar, and continued drawing those Maoshan talismans to deepen his memory.

One stroke, one line.

The patterns on the talisman are much more complex than those on ordinary amulets, with curves, folds, hooks, and flicks, like some kind of mysterious code.

Li Jun paints very slowly.

It wasn't that he was particularly serious; it was just that this thing was really too difficult to draw.

He drew it seven or eight times, but it was still crooked and looked like an earthworm crawling.

"Why are the talismans from Maoshan so difficult to draw..."

Li Jun muttered to himself, rubbing his aching wrist.

He didn't actually expect these talismans to be of any use.

Drawing talismans was more about passing the time, and also waiting for news from Jin Hao.

That kid went to the South City Night Watch branch this afternoon, I wonder how it went.

Li Jun was a little curious.

What kind of organization is the Night Watch? Who are the people in it? Will Jin Hao be able to adapt if he goes there?

As he was thinking, an excited voice suddenly came from outside.

"Taoist priest! I'm back!"

Li Jun put down his pen, walked out of the room, and opened the door.

Outside the courtyard gate, Jin Hao, carrying a large backpack, looked excited.

"How did it go?" Li Jun ushered him into the courtyard. "Was it successful?"

"Smooth sailing! It went so smoothly!" Jin Hao rubbed his hands together. "Brother Taoist, you have no idea how enthusiastic the head of the Night Watch's South City branch was towards me!"

The two entered the room.

Jin Hao put down his backpack and took out a small booklet and a transparent crystal rod.

"Look, Taoist brother, this is a cultivation manual issued by the Night Watchmen, and this is something for testing."

Li Jun's eyes lit up.

Cultivation techniques!

He took the thin booklet and flipped through it.

The Thirteenth Edition of the Basic Qi Refining Techniques.

The text is very straightforward, without any mysterious jargon; it simply teaches people how to calm their minds, how to breathe, and how to sense the flow of energy within their bodies.

Li Jun glanced through it and felt... it didn't seem too difficult?

It's much simpler than drawing Maoshan talismans.

"What about this?" He picked up the crystal stick again.

The crystal rod is about the thickness of a finger, ten centimeters long, transparent and flawless, and feels warm and smooth to the touch.

"This is a test crystal rod," Jin Hao explained. "The head of the South City branch said that when we can light it up even a little, it will be considered that we have refined Qi. If we can light it up completely, it will be the early stage of Qi refining."

He paused, a hint of smugness in his voice: "I tried it this afternoon, practiced for a little while, and managed to light up a small section of this thing!"

Li Jun was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Is Jin Hao really that talented?

"That's impressive." Li Jun smiled. "It seems you're indeed suited for this path."

Jin Hao scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, "It's mainly thanks to you, Taoist brother. If it weren't for that 'All-Illness Rejuvenation Talisman' improving my constitution, how could I have recovered so quickly?"

He stopped smiling, looked at Li Jun with expectant eyes: "Brother Taoist, could you take a look at this technique and see if you could... improve it?"

Improvement?

Li Jun's heart skipped a beat.

He doesn't know anything!

In terms of extraordinary cultivation, his knowledge might not be as good as Jin Hao's.

At least Jin Hao has already cultivated Qi, but he doesn't even know what Qi feels like.

but……

Li Jun glanced at Jin Hao's expectant eyes and smiled bitterly to himself.

This kid really thinks he's a master.

In order to maintain this image of a "master", he cannot show weakness.

Li Jun pretended to pick up the booklet and read it carefully again.

Actually, he can't see anything; he's just putting on an act.

After a moment, Li Jun put down the booklet and slowly said, "This technique... is balanced and gentle, making it most suitable for beginners."

"It's almost perfect."

"Just practice this for now, don't think about anything else."

He dared not speak recklessly.

What if I say something wrong, or change the cultivation method and harm Jin Hao?

After listening, Jin Hao nodded thoughtfully.

"I see."

"Brother Taoist, are you saying that I haven't laid a solid foundation yet, and I can't be too ambitious?"

"We must take it one step at a time and first solidify our basics."

Li Jun: "..."

This kid has a really strong imagination.

That's fine, at least it saves him the trouble of explaining.

"Yes, that's what I mean." Li Jun nodded.

Jin Hao nodded emphatically: "Then I'll focus on practicing this from now on!"

"By the way, Taoist brother, the South City branch is sending a team to the North City to provide support tomorrow."

"Due to the outbreak of spiritual tides in the north, many powerful evil spirits have appeared."

"I'll go with them too."

Li Jun was taken aback.

Has the situation become that serious?

Jin Hao has only just become a Night Watchman, and he's already facing the bizarre?

But he didn't show it on his face; he just frowned.

"You're a newbie, and you're being sent on missions?"

There was a hint of worry in his voice.

Jin Hao felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this.

The Taoist priest was showing concern for him.

"This mission isn't mandatory," Jin Hao explained, "but I want to go."

He looked at Li Jun with a determined gaze: "Besides, now that I have the talisman and peach wood sword you gave me, Brother Taoist, I'm already quite strong."

"Right now... he's considered the top expert in the southern part of the city."

Li Jun was a little confused after hearing this.

The things I gave Jin Hao... actually made him the number one expert in Nancheng?

Is something wrong here?

"Don't worry, Taoist brother, I'll be careful," Jin Hao continued. "Besides, this trip is also a chance to gain experience."

Looking into his determined eyes, Li Jun knew she couldn't persuade him otherwise.

"Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you."

"But remember, safety first."

"If you encounter danger, run if you should, don't be reckless."

Jin Hao nodded emphatically: "I've got it!"

Li Jun thought for a moment, then picked up the book "Basic Qi Refining Techniques" and the testing crystal rod.

"Leave these two things here with me for the night."

"Come over tomorrow morning, I'll prepare some things for you."

Jin Hao's eyes lit up.

Is the Taoist priest going to prepare something for him?

Could it be an even more powerful magical artifact?

"Thank you, Taoist brother!" Jin Hao said excitedly.

"Don't thank me. You call me brother, so I have to do something for you." Li Jun waved his hand.

Jin Hao talked about the Night Watch branch for a while before taking his leave.

Li Jun saw Jin Hao off at the gate of the courtyard and watched his retreating figure as he went down the mountain, feeling a mix of emotions.

This kid really sees him as a reliable backer.

But his "backer" was actually made of paper.

"well……"

Li Jun sighed and turned to go back to his room.

Dinner was simple.

Vegetables and tofu, rice.

Zhang Shouqing ate slowly, his eyes somewhat unfocused, clearly still thinking about what Sect Leader Qingwei had said during the day.

Li Jun didn't ask any more questions, silently finished his meal, and cleaned up the dishes.

When I got back to my room, it was already completely dark.

He sat down at the table and took out the book "Basic Qi Refining Technique" that Jin Hao had left behind.

Turn it over and start reading from the beginning.

"Calm your mind, concentrate, and breathe naturally..."

Following the method in the book, Li Jun sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and tried to sense the so-called "qi".

……

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