A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch-Chapter 118 - 108: County Daoist School, He Family Visitors

Tongwen Hall's direct disciple assessment still includes a poetry composition segment?

Bai Qi's eye twitched, feeling this was Ninghai Zen sneaking in something extra.

But when the master speaks, as a disciple, you can only comply.

"What should I copy for the instructor? I don't have much literary knowledge... It's troubling."

Bai Qi racked his brain and came up with two or three lines, planning to copy them on a small note to carry with him for emergencies.

After feeding that Wind Chasing Horse, he left Tongwen Hall and took Xu Sanyin, who was squatting in the corner, back to the old house at Erxian Bridge.

After driving off the Red Eyebrow Bandits, both the inner and outer city began to strengthen night patrols to prevent the bandits from returning for a surprise attack.

Apprentices and disciples from various martial arts halls also spontaneously organized manpower to clean up the shantytowns burned to white ground.

They properly housed the displaced refugees to prevent bigger troubles from arising. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Chai Market and the Fishery gradually responded, competing to set up long shelters to serve porridge and help with disaster relief, winning people's hearts and boosting reputation.

The old house here suffered relatively light robbery damage, with only two clothing shops smashed and large sums of money taken.

Additionally, a few poor households had their doors broken down by bandits, resulting in deaths and injuries, carrying out simple funerals.

"No wonder Han Yang suggested recruiting village braves and planning community training; after the burning and looting by the Red Eyebrow Bandits, the people of Black River County find it hard to trust the guard anymore. The prestige of the three families has been damaged; it is indeed a good chance to intervene. By holding the gun, the influence grows afterwards."

Bai Qi pushed open the door to the old house, where Bai Ming stood in the front yard diligently practicing his stance, his breathing rhythm uniform and strong, his face showing healthy redness.

Occasionally giving away some precious fish added nourishment, gradually firming up Ah Di's frail frame, having nurtured seven or eight strands of Qi Blood, he would soon catch up with Xiaotou.

"You temporarily stay in the second room on the west side; I plan to set up a stable in the backyard. You'll be responsible for feeding the horses, brushing their manes, and the payment will be settled at month's end.

By the way, this period the county has a high sentiment for bandit suppression, so move less often. If asked, just say you're Old Xu from Datian Bay, a relative of Uncle Changshun."

Bai Qi explained a few things, given his current connections, registering a Red Eyebrow Bandit was no difficult matter.

Xu Sanyin nodded repeatedly, filled with awe for this Master Bai Qi who had joined Tongwen Hall:

"I know, I won't cause any trouble for Master Bai! Just having a full meal is enough! How dare I ask for payment!"

After all, there aren't many who can make the leader address them as "Master!"

Bai Qi's eyebrows furrowed, sternly said:

"Right is right, you are now Old Xu, a long-term worker at Bai's Fish Stall, not a Red Eyebrow Bandit robbing and stealing. You earn money for work, eat as you labor, that's my established rule."

Xu Sanyin's bent back trembled, showing a look of gratitude:

"Alright, alright, we'll all follow Master Bai."

If one could be a good citizen, who would want to be a thief?

Initially, Red Eyebrow, led by the leader, absorbed refugees and disaster victims, raided a few wealthy merchants hoarding grain to raise prices.

Their group gathered in the mountains, established a village, reclaimed wasteland, farmed and fished, to survive that catastrophic disaster.

But later, the leaders got used to the comfortable days of eating meat and drinking wine in large amounts.

Discovered that gold and silver, martial arts, women... could be obtained through robbery.

And so gradually they truly became bandits.

"Uncle Dao couldn't let go of his brothers on Fulong Mountain and thought of acting on behalf of heaven's path.

But the situation was tangled like a web, not allowing his mere desires."

After settling Xu Sanyin, who would be taking care of the horses, Bai Qi sighed slightly, Dragon Court uses fourteen provinces as a foundation, overseeing myriad spirits, and divides classes with three registries and six households.

Under such a strict legal network, accomplishing anything is not easy.

After guiding Ah Di's stance and practice, Bai Qi boiled a tub of hot water for bathing. Since the Red Eyebrow attacked the city until he killed Yang Meng, wielding a hard bow to shoot through several long streets of the outer city, he had a strong and intense killing intent, almost resembling a seasoned bandit.

Although he had already washed once, the booming blood energy couldn't be concealed, having a vague feeling like a furnace lid opened with burning heat.

This was the tremendous change brought by obtaining Golden Flesh and Jade Veins.

The usual first training perfection merely meant tendon and membrane stretching freely, like a strong bow, tough and resilient, fists and feet moving with explosive sounds and ferocious power.

Bai Qi could even achieve strength transmitted through the limbs, controlling the opening and closing of all pores, nourishing substantial Qi Blood within his body, accruing over time to moisten his physique.

Gradually, the foundational strength will only grow stronger.

"The second training is knocking on bone's gate, exchanging mercury blood, refining silver marrow, enhancing one's physical strength, energy, and force.

Every time blood is exchanged, all aspects will see a significant boost.

The ultimate level is having bountiful bone marrow, consolidating the entire body.

Like turtle's breath, reducing heartbeats, respiration, and blood flow to the lowest, preserving vitality and extending lifespan."

Holding the two booklets given by Uncle Dao, Bai Qi carefully read, thoroughly digesting the essential meanings within.

"There was once a martial artist with second training perfection who assassinated, burying himself in ice and snow for three days and three nights without eating or drinking, just to wait for his target to appear.

From this aspect, you can see that between each level of the Four Great Martial Arts Practices, the gap between major success and perfection is quite large.

That's why when the instructor recruited disciples, he mentioned that Tongwen Hall's inheritance is far more complete than Black River County's martial arts experience, enabling one to achieve Great Perfection of the Four Practices."

Bai Qi thoroughly read the secret manual's text, memorizing various illustrations by heart, quickly comprehending with the skill of literacy and recognition.

Not long after, the ink talisman vibrated twice, seeming to reflect and cover, flashing out several lines of text—

[Skill: Silk Binding Hand (Entry Level)]