Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2: Crossover
Chapter 3: Bandits
Chapter 4: Forest
Chapter 5: Emotions
Chapter 6: To Protect
Chapter 7: Peach Blossom Origins
Chapter 8: Wisdom
Chapter 9: Legacy
Chapter 10: Theft
Chapter 11: To Protect
Chapter 12: Capital
Chapter 13: Banquet
Chapter 14: Spiritual Roots
Chapter 15: Examinations
Chapter 16: Quality
Chapter 17: Wretched
Chapter 18: Silver Dragon Temple
Chapter 19: I Surrender
Chapter 20: Three Questions
Chapter 21: Elementary Scholar
Chapter 22: Patrol Officer
Chapter 23: Sacrifice
Chapter 24: Farewell
Chapter 25: Idol
Chapter 26: Banknotes
Chapter 27: Plan
Chapter 28: Kill Them
Chapter 29: Legacy
Chapter 30: Maiden
Chapter 31: Tang Zhen
Chapter 32: Invitation
Chapter 33: Decay
Chapter 34: Chen Yuan
Chapter 35: Han Lin
Chapter 36: Heaven’S Assistance
Chapter 37: Event On The Boat
Chapter 38: A Disgrace To The Educated
Chapter 39: Revoking A Title
Chapter 40: Sailor
Chapter 41: Into The Water
Chapter 42: Solving The Case
Chapter 43: Mistress Cloud
Chapter 44: Crystal Gaze
Chapter 45: Autopsy
Chapter 46: Into The Examination Halls
Chapter 47: Examination
Chapter 48: Night Ship
Chapter 49: Murder
Chapter 50: Judge
Chapter 51: Suspicion
Chapter 52: First Place
Chapter 53: Check Again
Chapter 54: Realization
Chapter 55: Ancestral Temple
Chapter 56: Spiritual Roots
Chapter 57: Night Attack
Chapter 58: Puppet
Chapter 59: Killing An Official
Chapter 60: Today Shall Be The Day You Die
Chapter 61: Counterattack
Chapter 62: Will You Do It
Chapter 63: The Case Of The Coffin Bearers
Chapter 64: Decision
Chapter 65: Broken Tail
Chapter 66: Respects To Teacher
Chapter 67: Payment
Chapter 68: Entering The Sect
Chapter 69: Retrieve
Chapter 70: Rise Above
Chapter 71: Confer A Title
Chapter 72: Samurai Warrior
Chapter 73: Let’S Drink Up
Chapter 74: The Great Learning
Chapter 75: Pirates
Chapter 76: First Book
Chapter 77: Revenge
Chapter 78: Seven Cups And Seven Steps
Chapter 79: Attack
Chapter 80: A Little Higher
Chapter 81: Rejection
Chapter 82: Exterminating The Pirates
Chapter 83: Imperial Edict
Chapter 84: Send The Memorandum
Chapter 85: Unfilial And Unfair
Chapter 86: Turning Misfortune To Fortune
Chapter 87: Relay Station
Chapter 88: Murder
Chapter 89: Desire
Chapter 90: Six Riders
Chapter 91: Dao Amulet
Chapter 92: Fire On Mountain Deity Temple
Chapter 93: Ji Ai Guo
Chapter 94: A Chance Encounter
Chapter 95: To The Capital
Chapter 96: An Idea
Chapter 97: Hidden Gold
Chapter 98: Gold Is Too Heavy
Chapter 99: Dance Of The Dragon And Fish
Chapter 100: Turn Back In Sadness
Chapter 101: Exchange
Chapter 102: Lovesick
Chapter 103: In A Trance
Chapter 104: The Emperor’S Melody
Chapter 105: Audience
Chapter 106: Heavenly Disposition
Chapter 107: Completion
Chapter 108: Leaving A Memory
Chapter 109: Receiving The Edict
Chapter 110: Sword Fight
Chapter 111: Query In The Night
Chapter 112: Reason
Chapter 113: Divination
Chapter 114: Metal Anchor
Chapter 115: Justice Is Served
Chapter 116: Fairy On The Magpie Bridge
Chapter 117: News
Chapter 118: The Tiger And The Lion Converges
Chapter 119: Avoid The Rain
Chapter 120: Southern Kingdom
Chapter 121: Young Chieftain
Chapter 122: Fisherman
Chapter 123: The Tomb
Chapter 124: Evil Survivors
Chapter 125: Attacking The City
Chapter 126: Controlling Snakes
Chapter 127: Interrogation
Chapter 128: Black Wolf
Chapter 129: Young Master Xie
Chapter 130: Burning The Stronghold
Chapter 131: Assassin
Chapter 132: Urgent Return
Chapter 133: Feelings
Chapter 134: Dragon Tiger Temple
Chapter 135: Shen Wan Lin
Chapter 136: Marriage Upheaval
Chapter 137: Obstruction
Chapter 138: Upholding The Laws Of The Household
Chapter 139: It Doesn’T Matter
Chapter 140: If Only We Met Once In This Life
Chapter 141: Alliance
Chapter 142: Mission Incomplete
Chapter 143: Suspecting Your Neighbor Of Stealing
Chapter 144: Absurdity
Chapter 145: Competition
Chapter 146: Refusal
Chapter 147: Collaboration
Chapter 148: Harmonizing Flute Lullabies
Chapter 149: Forever Gone Are The Old Times
Chapter 150: Retrieving The Pill
Chapter 151: Be Good And Accept Death
Chapter 152: Exposure
Chapter 153: Emergency
Chapter 154: Poison Gas
Chapter 155: Secret Basement
Chapter 156: Breaking Through The Gates Of Heaven
Chapter 157: Kill Them All
Chapter 158: Core Disciple
Chapter 159: Offended
Chapter 160: A Glimmer Of Hope
Chapter 161: Surprise
Chapter 162: Bestowing A Title
Chapter 163: Explosion
Chapter 164: Official
Chapter 165: Network
Chapter 166: Arrest
Chapter 167: Retribution
Chapter 168: Insignia
Chapter 169: The Chase
Chapter 170: Return To The City
Chapter 171: Prestige
Chapter 172: Enchantments
Chapter 173: Kill A Man, Leave A Poem
Chapter 174: Major Incident
Chapter 175: Meeting
Chapter 176: Sin
Chapter 177: A Full Account
Chapter 178: Cracks
Chapter 179: I Won’T Meet
Chapter 180: Peace And Prosperity
Chapter 181: Untitled
Chapter 182: A Truthful Misrepresentation
Chapter 183: Do Some Good
Chapter 184: Obtaining An Imperial Tile
Chapter 185: Leaving The Prince’S Mansion
Chapter 186: Virtuous
Chapter 187: Punished Only Because You’Re Capable
Chapter 188: Spy
Chapter 189: Fate Lantern
Chapter 190: Jade Pendant
Chapter 191: Floating Sphere
Chapter 192: Jian An
Chapter 193: Words From The Heart
Chapter 194: Counter Attack
Chapter 195: Cursed
Chapter 196: All Of You, Die!
Chapter 197: Breaking Through Paradise
Chapter 198: Rushing In
Chapter 199: Assistance
Chapter 200: It Doesn'T Matter
Chapter 201: You’Ve Grown Up
Chapter 202: Battle Conclusion
Chapter 203: Overwhelmed
Chapter 204: Position
Chapter 205: Alliance
Chapter 206: County Magistrate
Chapter 207: Hesitation
Chapter 208: Refusal To Meet
Chapter 209: Eyes And Mouth Wide Open
Chapter 210: Asking For Help For A Title
Chapter 211: Ignorance
Chapter 212: The Plan
Chapter 213: Zhao Kuo
Chapter 214: Executed
Chapter 215: Increase In Morale
Chapter 216: Sentry Island
Chapter 217: Breaking The Enemy
Chapter 218: The Day Of The Counterattack
Chapter 219: To Retrieve
Chapter 220: Attacking The Stronghold
Chapter 221: Stability
Chapter 222: Ashore
Chapter 223: Attack
Chapter 224: Defeat
Chapter 225: Urgent Report
Chapter 226: Persuasion
Chapter 227: Invitation
Chapter 228: Cleanly
Chapter 229: Becoming A Dao Master
Chapter 230: To The Capital City
Chapter 231: Recruiting
Chapter 232: Affair
Chapter 233: A Bag Of Pills
Chapter 234: Virtue Of The Crown Prince
Chapter 235: Divergence
Chapter 236: Ambush
Chapter 237: Snow People
Chapter 238: Luring The Snake Out Of A Cave
Chapter 239: Love Never Lasts
Chapter 240: Shameless
Chapter 241: Assassins On Sky Road
Chapter 242: Resolution
Chapter 243: Observation
Chapter 244: Demotion
Chapter 245: Shocking News
Chapter 246: Farewell
Chapter 247: An Audience
Chapter 248: Advisor
Chapter 249: Business
Chapter 250: Suspicion
Chapter 251: Golden Cats
Chapter 252: Killing Officials
Chapter 253: River Deity’S Daoist Field
Chapter 254: Long Arms Of Justice
Chapter 255: Ironclad Case
Chapter 256: Removing The Official Hat
Chapter 257: Rebuilding
Chapter 258: Execution
Chapter 259: Stale Fish
Chapter 260: Records
Chapter 261: Reinstatement
Chapter 262: Wei Family Village
Chapter 263: Map Of The Dragon Veins
Chapter 264: Deep Wisdom
Chapter 265: Wedding
Categories Genre: Action, Adventure, All, Historical, Martial Arts, Ongoing, Romance, Supernatural, Xianxia Status: Ongoing Alternative names: Dao Tian Xian Tu, Path to Immortality: Marauding the Heavens, 盗天仙途, ______
Total Chapters in book: 265
Estimated words: 772462 (not accurate)
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Chapter 11: To Protect
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After awhile, Zhang Yun said, “I’m not knowledgeable, but based on what I can see, senior brother’s essay has reached perfection. When you take the imperial exams, you will definitely succeed. Let’s go to Mr Zhao’s house, he urged me to bring you to his place today and said he had important instructions for you.”
Zhang Yun then grabbed all the essays on the table and dragged Pei Zi Yun to the school.
Pei Zi Yun was secretly thrilled. In his past life he wasn't familiar with Zhang Yun, he only later learnt that he was the reincarnation of an elder from a sect. This meant that he had attained a skill level high enough to be reincarnated. He had thought that by excelling in the exams, he would have the opportunity to be introduced to him. How could he have expected Zhang Yun to be at his door this very morning, admiring his work?
They hurried and reached Mr Zhao’s house in no time. The sun was bright and heat radiated from it onto the bamboo forest and the yard. The pair arrived at the entrance of the yard saw Mr Zhao holding a sword in one hand and a manual in the other, he was practising his sword techniques.
They didn't dare to interrupt and stood by the side. From his memories, he could tell that Mr Zhao was proficient with the sword. He woke up early every morning just to practice. At first he had thought that he was just a scholar learning how to fight. He later realised that Mr Zhao was practicing a particular sword technique.
As they continued watching from a distance, he understood, “This is the Free Cloud Sword Technique from the Free Cloud Sect. I have already learnt it by using the memories from the original owner and the system.”
‘From acquiring the previous owner’s memories, I have gained many different Dao Fighting Techniques. Some simple, and others difficult. Most of them have been learnt from the Free Cloud Sect or from the rogue cultivators met on his path.’
‘I’ve been in this new world for two or three days already, yet I couldn’t remember something as important as this straight away.’
‘I had to see Mr Zhao practice his sword techniques to remember?’
Pei Zi Yun felt a few dark clouds form up in his heart. At this point, Zhao Ning who had finished his sword technique practice noticed his two disciples waiting respectfully. He asked, “Zi Yun, why are you here so early today?”
Pei Zi Yun replied, “Didn’t teacher send my fellow brother to take me here? Just as the sun rose, my fellow brother was at my door, waiting to drag me here.”
Zhang Yun’s brows quivered before he replied, “It is better to be early than to be late for the examinations. After hearing Mr Zhao’s instructions, I woke up early to hunt some wild chickens. Realizing that the sun was up, I was worried that fellow brother would be late, and thus hurried and brought him here.”
“Haha!” Zhao Ning laughed. “Zhang Yun, Zhang Yun. I asked you to go over to your fellow brother’s place in the morning. I didn't expect you to go so early. You really are an impulsive person.”
As he was speaking, he pretended to hit Zhang Yun who darted out of the way, scratching his head and grinning.
Zhao Ning turned his head and looked at Pei Zi Yun, “Since you are already here, let’s have some breakfast before I test you.”
Zhang Yun immediately took up all the essays written by Pei Zi Yun and gave it to his teacher saying, “Teacher, I feel that senior brother’s works are almost perfect and he doesn’t even need to sit for the examinations. When I read it this morning, I realized it bore similarities to yours, and knew that the examinations would be easy for him.”
“Oh is that so?” Even though Zhang Yun wasn't going to take the examinations, he still had to study. He wondered if Zhang Yun thought so highly of Pei Zi Yun’s essays because Zhang Yun was of a lower caliber or because he was going to challenge a harder examination. Regardless, Zhao Ning was curious and picked up the essay to read.
He was shocked.
In a matter of two days, he was able to combine the different aspects of an essay and linked them up to form a fluid composition. This work would clearly earn him Elementary Scholar status in the examinations. Zhao Ning felt very suspicious. His fellow Dao Brother had seen him borrow the book written by an Elementary Scholar from the previous dynasty and had witnessed his expression upon touching the book. It was as if the book had stirred up something within him. It seems like the book and him were fated. Could it be that he was the reincarnation of his senior uncle? That would explain why he has so much karmic luck? Zhao Ning was lost in thought.
“There is a big difference in quality between your work today and two days ago. What is the reason?”
Pei Zi Yun was already prepared for this question and replied, “Yesterday after borrowing the book, I went back home and read it, then I woke up this morning. I have no idea why I am able to write at such a high level.”
Zhao Ning thought for awhile, “Looks like this book has been absorbed by Zi Yun and gave him plentiful insights.”
Without saying anything else on the matter he raised another topic and said, “Let me test you on this.”
Pei Zi Yun considered the question and pondered for awhile before writing an essay on it. He felt that this topic wasn't difficult at all and finished writing it shortly.
In the dream, a topic of such an easy standard had been written by the old Elementary Scholar multiple times. As soon as he had finished writing, Zhao Ning picked up the finished paper and praised loudly, “You are talented and will score top marks in the examinations.”
Zhao Ning instructed Zhang Yun and Pei Zi Yun to sit down as they started to eat and drink wine. The three of them were enthusiastic and in high spirits. When it was time to go, Zhao Ning entered a room before coming out and saying, “This is my guarantee for the examinations and a letter. I have many friends in the city, if any problems arise, show them this letter and they will help you.”
Pei Zi Yun said jubilantly, “Thank you Teacher.”
“Then be on your way!”
Zhang Yun then said, “Teacher, as I was walking to the village today I heard the villagers saying that the roads are unsafe and that bandits were prowling around the area for victims. Teacher, my fellow brother is not skilled in fighting, I shall accompany him to ensure his safety.”
Zhao Ning looked up at his two disciples and saw a bond and closeness forming between them. Among them, one was the reincarnation of his senior uncle. The two of them being close would work to everyone’s advantage as well. He thus agreed and said, “If that is the case, both of you should go! Zhang Yun, you are good in fighting so protect your fellow brother.”
Zhang Yun replied, “Yes!”
Pei Zi Yun looked at Zhang Yun and was secretly happy. This person, before he was reincarnated, was skilled in fighting and pretty good in writing as well. Now that he was protecting him on the way to the city, the journey would be smooth.
At that time he remembered that Ye Su'er was at Peach Blossom monastery. His plan was to go to the city and attain Elementary Scholar status before returning for Ye Su'er .
As they were walking, they reached a fork at the road, Pei Zi Yun started walking in one direction. Zhang Yun immediately shouted, “Fellow brother, wrong way, wrong way! This is the way to the village.”
Pei Zi Yun slapped his own forehead and remembered that he had forgotten to tell him, “Fellow brother, I am going to Peach Blossom Monastery and forgot to tell you. Please wait for a little while, I will go and be back quickly.”
Zhang Yun considered for a moment before replying, “Peach Flower Monastery is a woman’s place, and the leader is a good friend of Mr Zhao. Why would you want to go there? Are you up to no good?”
Pei Zi Yun sighed before saying, “Fellow brother, you are mistaken. I am a scholar person. How could I possibly not know that men are not allowed in monasteries? The reason I am going there is because of the Black Wind bandits.”
Zhang Yun was very curious at his answered and replied, “What does this have anything to do with the Black Wind bandits?”
Pei Zi Yun replied, “Two days ago, the Black Wind Brigand came to the village demanding goods and women. The village women had decided to give Ye Su'er up and wanted to hand her over.”
Zhang Yun heard this and a flash of rage was apparent on his face as he shouted in protest, “What? They even coerced Ye Su'er into giving herself up? This village chief is really an idiot. The village is secured by a mud wall and the empire is gradually becoming stable. These bandits still dare to commit atrocities like this and attack the village?”
“For the safety of the village, even under threat, giving up some wheat grain as payment would suffice. Why would there be a need to surrender a person?”
“So weak. When the bandits go to other villages, they are unable to extort any money from them. Next year they will double their raiding attempts on our village. Will we be able to resist? What happens when they come asking for taxes?”
“In three or four years, the village will die out. This old idiot!”
Pei Zi Yun exhaled and didn't reply. Snail Village was predominated by people with the surname “Zhang” and they were an entire clan. He and Ye Su'er were outsiders. Thankfully he was a scholar who was bound for the examinations and thus didn't get bullied.
A flash gleamed in his eyes and he knew that his thoughts had given himself away. It seemed like Zhang Yun knew the reason for his silence. Even mercenaries were not ignorant their entire lives.
He continued listening to Zhang Yun rant, “This morning as I approached the village, I heard uncle Dashan saying that two days ago villagers had been asking for wheat and women but had died on the second day. I had initially thought that the villagers killed them secretly. Little did I expect that the villagers were so afraid they were prepared to give up their wheat grains and women. It is as good as pointing a knife to your chest and giving the hilt to the bandits.”
As soon as Zhang Yun said this, he felt a certain strain on their friendship and hurriedly said, “The villagers wanted to give up Ye Su'er, isn’t she your childhood sweetheart and Snail Village’s most beautiful woman? The villagers were all muddle-headed and didn't know she was your woman. You must have been offended.”
Zhang Yun knew that Ye Su'er and his fellow brother had a close relationship and were childhood sweethearts. The actions of the villagers must have frozen his heart. Fellow brother was due to take the examinations in a few days when this happened. It could bring bad karma.
Pei Zi Yun sighed and replied, “Yes, the villagers wanted to give Ye Su'er to the bandits, I cannot accept this. Hence Ye Su'er and I decided to sneak out the village unnoticed and went to teacher for help. There teacher told us to head for Peach Flower monastery. Since I have to go to the city for my examinations, I wanted to say goodbye to Ye Su'er, and come back for her after I have attained Elementary Scholar status in the examinations. This way, the villagers will not dare to do anything.”
Zhang Yun then understood everything and hurriedly said, “Fellow brother don't worry. I promise to keep this a secret and will not leak out a word. “
Pei Zi Yun thanked him profusely, “Thank you fellow brother.”
There two of them were speaking closely to each other by the side of road, clueless that in each other’s previous life they barely exchanged a couple of sentences with each other. Yet in this life they were talking with such enthusiasm, respect and appreciation for each other. Time flew past as they spoke, and they reached the peach flower forest before long.
Zhang Yun pointed in the direction of the forest and said, “Fellow brother, the monastery is up ahead, you should go by yourself.”
As he finished, he stood guard at the entrance, refusing to enter and keeping watch for Pei Zi Yun.
Pei Zi Yun bowed and said, “Thank you fellow brother.”
He followed the road into the forest, towards the monastery.
He had been here just two days ago but noticed that the flowers looked more beautiful than before. The bees and butterflies were dancing around the flowers, it was a captivating scenery.
As he neared the monastery, he noticed that everything looked the same, except that the signboard that used to be “Peach Blossom Park” is now “Peach Blossom Origins”.
Total Chapters in book: 265
Estimated words: 772462 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 3862(@200wpm)___ 3090(@250wpm)___ 2575(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 772462 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 3862(@200wpm)___ 3090(@250wpm)___ 2575(@300wpm)
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