Chapter 266 Leaving Seclusion
Beijiang City was crowded with people. The nobles, peddlers and hawkers were crowded in one place, looking forward to it. At the front of the line were the names of the applicants.
In the gorgeous carriage, the middle-aged man taught earnestly and handed the young man a thick book.
"You must remember that the heart-searching test is the most difficult. When you were young, I often let you suffer and hone your mind. It will come in handy next. I hope you understand my painstaking efforts."
The middle-aged man had a hint of regret in his eyes. He was just a little short of it back then. What a pity.
Now the Taoist sect is no longer as easy to enter as before. Now many people have figured out the routine of the heart-searching test.
As long as you have exercised in advance, your heart is stronger to withstand setbacks, you have experienced temptations, and understand your own heart, you can basically pass it.
But the number of Taoist sects is fixed. Since there are more people, you can only select according to each person's clearance time and age. Usually young people who pass the test quickly have a chance to be selected.
Another type is those who have special abilities and are directly valued by Taoist priests and admitted as an exception; but this kind of admission costs a lot, and needs to be reported to the monks of a higher level for testing. If they fail, the monks responsible for recruiting people will be punished.
So the most common way is to pass the test of the heart-searching road.
"Don't worry, father, I have made all the preparations and will definitely enter the Taoist sect and bring honor to the family." The son said seriously.
On the other side, a pair of ordinary-dressed old men said to their skinny son: "You must pass the heart-searching road, don't learn from your father."
"Yes!" The young man looked firm.
His great-grandfather was a Taoist monk who died in a battle sixty years ago. At that time, the Taoist sect gave a large sum of pension and a quota for his children to enter the Taoist sect. As long as they passed the heart-searching road, they would be admitted unconditionally regardless of their age and grades.
His father was useless. Not only did he squander his family property, he also failed to pass the heart-searching road. The family has been poor until now. Now is the opportunity for the family to revive.
He must consider whether it is the only chance in his life.
On the other side, two people with obviously different temperaments observed the crowd.
The shorter man said, "Can the Dao Sect really accept us?"
"Of course, there were many outsiders who came to join the Dao Sect before, and the Dao Sect accepted them all. They are not conservative people. Besides, we have not done anything wrong." The tall man laughed.
They are Dao children from the outside sect. Over the years, as long as there is an opportunity to be sent out, many Dao children have tried to join the Dao Sect, making the surrounding forces more defensive against the Dao Sect.
Before, the Gou Chen Dynasty and the Divine Jade Emperor Sect jointly attacked the Dao Sect, and the Mirage Dragon Clan of the East China Sea took the opportunity to cause chaos; the final result was that the coalition suffered heavy losses, the Mirage Dragon King was beheaded, and no one dared to attack the Dao Sect after that.
After all, the two major sects could not take Xu Xuan, let alone their small sects.
Faced with this behavior of buying off their own people, the surrounding forces only shrank their forces and strengthened control.
"Let's go in."
The fact that the geniuses from all sides came to join the Dao Sect is enough to show how powerful the influence of the Dao Sect has become.
The claims of the Gou Chen Dynasty in recent years have also made Taoism a notorious force, but for the lower-class people, Taoism is their savior.
Whether it is a mortal or a low-level cultivator, as long as they want stability and don't want others to exploit them, as long as they find an opportunity, they will definitely come to surrender.
The expansion of the territory has also led to unprecedented development of Taoism and its remarkable achievements.
In the past sixty years, the number of Taoist monks has increased fivefold, with 27,000 monks. They are distributed all over the country and guard all over the country. They go to Taoism to report at regular intervals and remove the pollution in their bodies.
The increase in monks has also brought many uncontrollable factors. The biggest hidden danger is that the time for monk training is less, and some people have begun to slack off after a long period of peace.
In the north of Beijiang City, this place is called Xiushi Street, which is where the descendants of monks live.
Late at night, everything is silent.
Except for specific markets, other places implement a curfew system.
In the dim alley, a woman fell to the ground naked, and her husband beside her was bleeding and unconscious.
A handsome, pale young man buttoned his shirt leisurely.
The woman was not dead, but she had no strength left. She lay on the ground with her chest heaving, and her numb eyes looked at the sky helplessly.
"Haha, it's always others who offer their wives and daughters, and you are the first one to refuse me." The young man sneered.
At the entrance of the alley, the young man's lackeys were driving away the passers-by.
"My father is Lin Lin, the lord of Beijiang City. You can seek justice at will."
After saying that, Lin Tianbao left the alley. He didn't want to kill the two people.
Only those who are guilty will kill people. He did bad things uprightly.
As a Taoist boy, his father is the powerful lord of the city and the head of the eight deacons of Beijiang. Who dares to provoke him?
He likes to see others seeking justice without a way out.
"Young master is powerful, and his masculinity is invincible!!"
Dongdongdong! !
The next day, the drums were beaten in the city lord's office.
Inside the office, the city lord Lin Lin was a refined middle-aged man who was practicing at this time. He opened his eyes when he heard the drums.
"Injustice drum?"
Not everyone dares to beat the injustice drum, because the price is very high. Once the injustice drum is sounded, the city lord must come forward in person.
And the person who beats the drum must bear the consequences. For example, if someone is accused of murder, if it is a false accusation, the person who beats the drum will bear the crime.
The subordinate hurried to report.
"What's the matter?" Lin Lin asked.
"This... is about the young master... Zheng Wu and his wife in Jiazifang, north of the city, sued the young master for forcing his wife..." The subordinate hesitated.
"What?" Lin Lin stood up, the majesty of the foundation-building stage was undoubtedly evident.
Due to the change in the nature of life, it is difficult for monks to give birth to offspring. Lin Lin is very precious to this son and has doted on him since he was a child.
Although he is occasionally naughty and has a bad temper, it is not harmful and at most he will lose money. How could you do such a thing?
You must know that according to Taoist laws, raping a woman is a capital offense.
"Call him over here!!" Lin Lin looked like an angry lion.
Ascend to the hall.
The Zheng man had bandages all over his body, and the woman had bruises on her cheeks.
On the left, Lin Tianbao's eyes were frightened and lifeless.
"Sir, you have to make the decision for us!"
The woman cried.
Lin Lin looked at his son and said, "Suspect Lin Tianbao, what do you have to say?"
"Father... City Lord, I really don't know. She said she was a brothel girl, and I believed it. Then... when we were doing things, this man came to me and asked for money. When I thought about it, wasn't this a fairy dance? I was so angry. , just beat them up!"
"Nonsense, shameless!!" Zheng Wu yelled.
"Quiet!!" Lin Lin slapped the crowd hard, "Pass, witness! Physical evidence!"
All witnesses and physical evidence corroborated Lin Tianbao's story. Even the neighbors proved that the woman had a bad behavior and that her husband was also a gambler and owed a large amount of gambling debt.
"What an injustice!! You are slandering me! I am a serious scholar, and I am preparing to take the exam for academic status. How could I do such a thing?"
The Zhengs were speechless and wanted to refute, but they had no evidence and the evidence had been destroyed long ago; while the other party had "conclusive evidence."
The chain of evidence is perfect, but who is Lin Lin? He participated in the Battle of Yujing, and was a good friend of Zhang Song, the governor of Beijiang, and together they conquered the city first.
He could tell at a glance that this was a flaw in his son's words, and his subordinates were also cooperating in order to protect his only son.
Lin Lin looked around. The old subordinate's eyes were evasive and he looked ashamed.
He has the intention to be angry.
Finally, the decision was made.
That's all...this last time, I will discipline him well when I go back.
"The suspect is not guilty. Zheng was injured. The suspect will pay three thousand taels of silver. As for Zheng and his wife, we will not pursue the case for the time being and go home to reflect."
"Your Excellency is wise!!" Lin Tianbao shouted.
…
In the mountains on the outskirts of Beijiang, there is a towering hall. The hall is magnificent and the magic light shines.
In the secret room, an ordinary-looking man wearing a purple robe sat cross-legged and practiced.
There was thunder and lightning all over the body.
This is Du Gong Zhang Song, the fourth person in the Taoist sect who has awakened the talent of thunder. He is a monk in the middle stage of foundation building. He is equipped with five thunder methods and is extremely powerful. He guards Beijiang for Lu Qian. His combat power exceeds that of ordinary golden elixirs in this world.
As a disciple of the Taoist sect, practicing the Mirror Realm technique, what you are best at is fighting across levels.
Suddenly, the message jade talisman lit up.
"Lin Lin asks to see you!"
…
In the reception hall, Lin Lin was sitting upright, waiting for his friend.
The grievance drum has magic restrictions. Once it is sounded, it will be transmitted to the Doukong Academy and will be reported to the Doukong Academy in the future.
This time Lin Lin came here just to wipe his son's butt.
"Haha, you piece of shit, why are you here when you have time?"
A loud laugh came from inside the hall.
Lin Lin and Zhang Song have known each other since they were mortals and joined the Taoist sect at the same time.
Calculating carefully, it is a hundred years of friendship.
"I have something that may trouble you..." Lin Lin stood up, told what happened, and promised, "I will lock up this beast when I get back. Brother, can you be accommodating? You know, I am the only son of the Lin family. Three generations of single generation, unlike your tribe who still have brothers and sisters..."
Zhang Song looked gloomy and asked: "There are no dead people? There were no lives on Tianbao's hands before? Have you checked clearly?"
"Absolutely not."
Zhang Song thought for a long time and said, "Okay, I won't do this next time."
Zhang Song still believes in his friend's words and forgives this little willfulness.
…
Outside the city, in a dark corner.
The men were digging a hole, and there were two sacks beside it.
"Bury these two for me." Lin Tianbao sneered.
The number of lives on his hands was far more than that, but his father's men helped him hide it.
Now his father is also protecting him, and Uncle Zhang is turning a blind eye.
So what if the Taoist master knew? At worst, you should repent and admit your mistake.
Two Dao sect foundation-building monks and several Dao sect disciples are more important than two mortals, right?
Three days later.
boom!
In the Bronze Hall, the Taoist Master came out of seclusion, and at the same time brought news of the Taoist Master's great achievements.
The Taoist sect was filled with joy, and various places were planning how to celebrate.
This little detail has never really come into people's sight, and no one knows what kind of storm this incident will bring.
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With no choice but to do so, he was sent to the Imperial College by his family.
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