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The four great Confucian scholars of Dafeng Yunlu Academy were only at the same level as Li Chang'an, all being fourth-rank gentlemen.
Li Chang'an's martial arts realm was at the peak of the fifth rank. He spent 10,000 points to exchange for the "Dripping Water Sword Intent" from the Desolate Era world, because the fourth rank of martial arts realm was precisely "intent".
This technique doesn't require cultivation; rather, it's a method of enlightenment. This aligns with the cultivation practices of martial artists in the Great Feng world, and one might even gain enlightenment during a fight.
Therefore, it is not possible to cultivate oneself in seclusion. By taking advantage of these part-time jobs in government offices, one may also encounter stronger enemies.
Since entering the Great Feng World, Li Chang'an's cultivation has officially embarked on the path of immortal cultivation.
As for Taoist cultivation, the system-modified "Qingyuan Sword Technique" can condense Taoist spiritual energy, requiring daily practice.
In addition to these cultivation techniques, Li Chang'an also exchanged for the "Nine-Character Secret Technique" from the world of Shrouding the Heavens.
Although the Nine Secrets of Covering the Sky consumed a full 15,000 points, Li Chang'an still felt it was well worth the money, because this secret technique was effective at any realm, and its power would increase as the realm increased.
The Nine Secrets of Covering the Sky, namely Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Shu, Zu, Qian, and Xing, each have their own wondrous aspects.
For example, the "皆" character secret technique has a certain probability of unleashing ten times the attack power. This secret technique is effective for both martial arts and Taoist magic, and its power is unreasonable.
However, precisely because it is powerful, there is a chance of it being unleashed. Li Chang'an has just mastered it, and the chance of it being unleashed is only one percent.
As your cultivation level increases, the trigger probability will gradually rise to 10%, and for each of the Nine Secrets you master, the trigger probability will also increase by 10%.
The "Fight" Secret is an ultimate combat technique called the Fighting Saint Technique. It can simulate any attack, and theoretically, it can simulate attacks from systems other than martial arts and Taoism.
The "Xing" (行) secret technique is an extremely fast movement technique; when mastered to its peak, it can even stop the enemy's time. The "Zhe" (者) secret technique is a sophisticated recovery technique; when mastered to its peak, it can regenerate from a drop of blood.
During this period, Li Chang'an had initially mastered the "Jie" secret technique and was now cultivating the "Zhe" secret technique.
World: The Great Feng Night Watchman
Age: Forever 18
Su Hui: Possessing keen insight, photographic memory, master of all realms, and a furnace of heaven and earth.
Realms: Martial Arts Fifth Grade - Transformation Force, Confucianism Fourth Grade - Gentleman, Taoism Fifth Grade - Golden Core
Cultivation Techniques: Azure Origin Sword Art (Ninth Level), Nine Secrets of Heaven-Covering (All), Righteous Qi (Beginner Level), Dripping Water Sword Intent (Beginner Level)...
Abilities: (Expand)
Red Dust: 9000 (Cumulative 48 points)
排名：权势1万+、财富1万+、武力100、风流1008、文艺1万+
"Master, someone left a letter under the gate."
Princess Pingyang walked in with a letter in her hand, and a look of surprise appeared on her face when she saw Li Chang'an.
“Master, you look different.”
Li Chang'an took the envelope and casually asked, "Really? How come it's different?"
Pingyang scrutinized him for a long time but still couldn't reach a conclusion. "His appearance hasn't changed, but now he looks more like a good person."
After she finished speaking, she quickly corrected herself, "She seemed like a good person before, but now she looks even more righteous and awe-inspiring!"
As the saying goes, "The face reflects the heart." Li Chang'an has already advanced to the realm of a gentleman, condensing a righteous spirit, and is therefore even more upright and awe-inspiring.
Li Chang'an was too lazy to correct Pingyang's statement. What did he mean by "like a good person"? He was clearly a good person in this life.
"The Water Source Technique is progressing well; keep practicing."
Princess Pingyang cultivates a technique that Li Chang'an discovered in the Crimson Dragon Cave in Jianzhou, which was left behind by a master of the Earth Sect.
"Master, when will I be able to control the flying sword!"
"Seventh rank is fine, depending on your aptitude, within three to five years."
Princess Pingyang is quite talented; this speed is already very fast.
As Li Chang'an spoke, he opened the envelope in his hand. The words on it were written in a very arrogant tone: "Three days later, the leader will die eight and a half miles outside the city. By the Flower Monk Fahun."
Baliban is a place name; it's a small town on the outskirts of Beijing.
"Who is the Flower Monk Fahun?"
Princess Pingyang looked astonished. "The notorious bandit, he's the one who killed the chief constable of the Six Doors."
Li Chang'an couldn't help but wonder what he had to do with such a ruthless bandit.
"What cultivation level?"
Princess Pingyang shook her head awkwardly, "I don't know."
Before the incident, Pingyang had no knowledge of cultivation and his understanding of it was limited.
"You should cultivate diligently; your master is going to the government office."
Princess Pingyang respectfully saw her master off. Her master, who clearly didn't have to work, still took the initiative to go to the government office. He was indeed a chivalrous and public-spirited person!
Before long, Li Chang'an arrived at the entrance of the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau).
By taking a slight detour between Prince Yu's villa and the government office, one can conveniently pass by the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau).
"Young master, come in and have some fun." Seeing Li Chang'an's luxurious clothes, the pimp at the door greeted him politely and obsequiously.
Is there a courtesan named Fu Xiang?
Upon hearing Li Chang'an's words, the pimp scratched his head. "Young master, you must have misremembered. It's Miss Lanxiang, isn't it?"
"Floating captives, fragrant flowers, really none?"
The pimp's eyes darted around frantically, but by the time he came to his senses, Li Chang'an was already far away.
The early bird catches the worm; Fu Xiang hasn't even combed her cage yet.
Inside the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district), a beautiful woman with a rosy complexion and sparkling eyes is reading a letter with elegant handwriting.
"Ye Ji, after much thought, I decided to write to you. The man I love has arrived in the capital. I love him to death and I'm terrified he'll be fooling around with other women."
"But my man is exceptionally gifted. He has the physique of a martial artist and is also skilled in both martial arts and Taoism. He never gets tired and can always come up with new tricks."
"The saying goes, 'Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders.' The capital is your territory. Rather than letting some wild woman in the capital benefit from it, it's better to let your own sisters enjoy it. This doesn't conflict with the master's orders."
"That deadbeat's name is Li Chang'an, you'll definitely like him when you meet him..."
After reading the letter, Ye Ji couldn't help but smile slightly. "It's really unexpected that someone as proud as Xue Ji would be so infatuated with a man. Just how amazing is this man?"
"Li Chang'an... isn't he the charlatan that's been all over the capital lately?"
Since I'm preparing to comb the cage, I'll have the chance to meet this extraordinary person someday, and then I'll know whether what that vile woman, Yuki-hime, said is true or false.
Then she had her maid summon the madam.
"What's your decision? Whether you stick your neck out or not, you're going to get stabbed anyway. Since someone's taking care of things for you, I'll let you get used to it for a while before you start entertaining customers. What's your decision now?"
Ye Ji smiled charmingly, "Thank you, Mother. I've made up my mind. Once I enter the brothel, I can no longer be a chaste woman. Please help me arrange a hair salon."
The madam looked slightly stunned. "Hey! You were seriously ill and almost died, but you've become so much more sensible since you woke up. You've become more beautiful and gentler. If I were a man, I would definitely love you to death."
"Mom is joking," Ye Ji said with a shy smile.
Then, the madam said with a smile, "With your looks, I will definitely arrange the most lavish dressing room for you and invite all the talented men in the capital."
"Your hair can't be done hastily. It has to be done according to the standards for a courtesan. Wait a bit while your mother prepares it properly."
The madam now looked at Ye Ji as if she were a money tree, watching real gold and silver flow into the brothel. She swayed her big hips as she walked towards the door, but just as she stepped out, she poked her head back in.
"Little girl, quickly think of a name that will one day be famous throughout the capital!"
Ye Ji smiled charmingly, and even the madam, a woman herself, stared at her with wide eyes.
"Floating Fragrance".
Jingzhao Prefecture, prison.
Lu Qing was introducing the background of the monk Fa Hun to Li Chang'an, "Brother Li, the monk Fa Hun's junior brother is the leader of the black-clad men that the Earl of Pingyuan invited to abduct and kill the princess."
"We only recently discovered that the two brothers both came from the Buddhist country and studied at the same temple for more than ten years. However, they both broke away from the temple one after the other and started doing business without any capital in the martial arts world of Dafeng."
“When the Earl of Pingyuan was suppressing bandits, he saved the life of one of his junior brothers, so the Earl of Pingyuan trained him to be a loyal follower.”
Li Chang'an nodded slowly. "No wonder the man in black said before he died that his senior brother would avenge him."
Lu Qing's charming face revealed a deep worry. "Fa Hun is following the path of a martial monk. He has mastered the Vajra Divine Skill and has reached the Transformation Realm, which is equivalent to a peak fourth-rank martial artist."
There are two paths in Buddhist practice: one is the path of the Zen master who cultivates Buddhist teachings, and the other is the path of the martial monk who cultivates martial arts but does not have high requirements for Buddhist teachings.
The monk path follows the path of a martial artist. If one cultivates the Vajra Divine Skill to the basics, one is called an eighth-rank monk, but in reality, one can achieve the strength of a sixth-rank monk with copper skin and iron bones.
While successfully cultivating the Vajra Technique, Monk Fahun also attained the Transformation Realm in martial arts, which is equivalent to a peak fourth-rank martial artist, making him a great master.
Li Chang'an said, "No wonder he was able to kill the chief constable of the Six Doors. His strength is no less than that of the Golden Gong Night Watchman."
Lu Qing looked at the note Li Chang'an handed him, his eyes darkening, and said, "Ever since Fa Hun killed the chief constable of the Six Doors with a single palm strike, he has been put on the night watchmen's blacklist. I heard that Lord Wei specially sent Yang Yan, the Golden Gong, to hunt him down, but he didn't catch up."
The path of the monks is that of the most hard-hitting martial artists, and their physiques are extremely strong. Even without superb lightness skills, they can run like the wind with their bare bodies, and it is possible that even a golden gong could not catch up with them.
"Being chased by the Golden Gong Night Watchmen, this man can be considered the most wanted criminal in the Great Feng Dynasty."
Lu Qing clenched his fist and said, "He calls himself the Flower Monk and loves to torture women. Women who are captured by him are tortured to death, which is why the Six Doors are hunting him down."
"Originally, he killed the chief constable of the Six Doors, so he would have been hunted down by the imperial court and would not have shown his face again. But now he is challenging you to a duel because of his junior brother."
Li Chang'an's words were law, and even if he couldn't defeat this ruthless bandit with peak fourth-rank strength, he could still escape, so he wasn't too worried.
"Isn't this thieving monk afraid that the night watchman will find out and then surround and kill him?"