Ma Jiamen: I was forced to fight for supremacy

Ma Zhan didn’t know what level the land immortals in this world were at, but there were only three of them in the entire world, which was enough to show how rare and powerful they were.

"Master, the Emperor of Tang is a terrestrial immortal. He has his own territory, his own army, and he's such a skilled warrior. Why hasn't he unified the country?"

"What are you thinking? How can the world be unified so easily?"

Miao Yi explained to Ma Zhan, "Land immortals are beings that are about to break the rules of Heaven, so Heaven will naturally impose many restrictions on them.

Master once said that these three great earthly immortals are not as free and unrestrained as we imagine.

The King of Fengdu disappeared from the world, the leader of Jiange, Wu Daoku, sat in the sword tomb for decades, and the Emperor of Tang, Li Hao, did not dare to leave the palace easily.

In short, the higher your cultivation level, the more restrictions there are on you."

"That's not bad, that's not bad." Ma Zhan breathed a sigh of relief. "I was afraid that if he got upset, he'd come riding on a rainbow cloud and destroy our Liang State."

"You shouldn't worry about the affairs of other nations; what you should do is cultivate well."

Since you have accepted me as your master, you must talk to me in the future and respect me as you would your parents." Miao Yi said proudly.

"When did I agree to be your disciple? Please stop talking nonsense, okay?"

"Which little bastard just called me Master?"

"Did I call? No, I can't remember."

"You... okay." Miao Yi took out a scroll from her bracelet.

“I happen to have a copy of Mount Emei’s top-level martial arts technique, the Red Cloud Qi.

This is a top-level technique that is just right for you to cultivate. You may not be able to find a technique in the entire Liang Kingdom that can surpass the Red Cloud Qi."

"You're just pretending to be such a jerk. You're trying to fool me, but why would I believe you so much?"

Ma Zhan was about to say that Miao Yi was bragging, but then he thought, after all, she was a fairy from Mount Emei and a fourth-rank master.

Even if the martial arts she praised so much was not as exaggerated as he said, it was definitely not much different.

Little White Flower, who was coming down the mountain for the first time, couldn't be a liar. She was very confident in her own skills, but she also hoped that I would agree to become her disciple.

'What good will it do for her if I take her as my master? Is she attracted by the power of the Ma family in Qingshui City?

No, I am just the son of a retainer, and Qingshui is tens of thousands of miles away from Shuzhong, this is impossible.

I think I have special talents, but what talents do I have? Can I pick up girls?

Thank you for saving my life...

Forget it, I won't guess anymore, are you trying to trick me? Look, Dad will teach you a lesson.

"Master, I suddenly forgot one thing. Why did you come to Qingshui City?"

"I tracked down the robbers. I've killed them. My mission is complete."

Miao Yi's expression changed, "No, it's salt."

Silly girl, you finally used your brain.

Ma Zhan took out an embroidered bag from the "trophies". Although he didn't know the secret inside, combined with what Miao Yi just said, it must contain salt permits.

When Miaoyi saw the embroidered naan in Ma Zhan's hand, her pupils shrank slightly.

"This is the treasure bag from Mount Emei. Why... give it to me quickly."

Ma Zhan took the initiative and said with a smile.

"This is what I found on those guys after I killed them. I believe this is the salt primer for the 100,000 kilograms of salt.

One hundred thousand jin of salt permits is not a big deal for Mount Emei, but it can cause some trouble to your mountain master.

Otherwise, your senior sister, the mountain master, wouldn't have sent you, a fourth-rank elder, to hunt down a few sixth-rank thieves."

Miaoyi felt that her brain was not enough. How could this little kid guess so accurately?

"Are you really only ten?"

Ma Zhan did not answer Miao Yi's question and continued.

"You really don't know how dangerous the martial world is. I've been hanging around in Qingshui City and the Marquis' Mansion for a few years and have heard of too many conspiracies.

The stories told by the old man in the teahouse are more exciting than this.

"Miaoyi Xia, let's make a deal.

How about you teach me that Qi and I'll deliver it to the people of Mount Emei?"

"No, the Red Cloud Qi is the top-level technique of Mount Emei. It cannot be passed on to anyone other than my disciples."

Unexpectedly, Miao Yi refused so decisively, so Ma Zhan asked again tentatively.

"Hey~, don't you want the salt?"

"want."

Ma Zhan almost broke his waist, but he could still talk business like this. Zhou Zhiruo's IQ is a bit cute.

"How about this, you teach me some Chixia Qi, and after I confirm that it is a good thing, I will hand over the salt permit to you people in Mount Emei.

After the salt permit is delivered, I will come back to you to become your disciple and you will teach me everything."

"Okay~."

"What... so careless~"

Miao Yi's straightforward answer made Ma Zhan feel like he had lost out on the business deal.

The next moment Miao Yi said very solemnly.

"You and I swear an oath. If you break the oath, your martial arts will be shattered."

"no problem"

"Swear? Haha, I made so many vows in my past life. I swore to every girl that I would only love you, and every time I did, I realized it. I can only say that the ancients were too naive."

"In the morning, purple air comes from the east. The east represents wood. Wood gives birth to fire, and fire is extremely red..."

"Stop, stop, stop, I don't understand."

It sounds like something from the metaphysics. Although Ma Zhan has a good impression of Taoism and metaphysics, he is very disgusted with people who don't speak human language and like to show off.

'Martial arts secrets are hidden in scriptures, music scores, and Buddhist scriptures.

Are you sick? Why not just record it as a video? If conditions don't allow, just draw it like Martha did.

At least write in vernacular so people can understand it.

Miao Yi was also helpless. It was unrealistic to expect a ten-year-old child to understand such advanced skills.

"Bring me a pen and paper, and I'll write the outline for you."

“Even if I write it down, I may not understand it.”

"You~..." Miao Yi was speechless again.

"You...you should remember all of this first. As your cultivation level improves, you should be able to understand it."

Ma Zhan muttered to himself as he took out a pen and paper.

"What do you mean by 'I should understand'? If I never understand, I'll be at a huge loss..."

Not long after, Miaoyi finished writing the outline and handed it to Ma Zhan, who couldn't help but complain.

"What the hell~."

Ma Zhan spread out a pile of spoils on the bed and said, "Take a look to see which ones are still from Mount Emei. I'll send them to your people."

Miaoyi picked out a dozen silver bills and two bracelets and said with a sad face.

"This banknote is from Mount Emei and has a seal on it. These two bracelets belong to me, an inner disciple of Mount Emei."

Miaoyi looked at the bracelet, her eyes reddening. It seemed the owner of the bracelet was the two people she had been sent out to investigate before she left the mountain.

Miao Yi calmed herself down and continued.

“People from the Emeishan Foreign Affairs Office are staying at the Hairi Inn in the Yanchang Town.

Go find Hall Master Huilin and make a promise. Go east to Longyuan and catch turtles in the five oceans."

Ma Zhan packed up his things and said.

"Give me a token of yours, or something that can prove your identity."

Miaoyi thought for a moment, took off the bracelet on her left hand and handed it to Ma Zhan.

"What a great item! This bracelet looks like a high-end product. It's as transparent as a glass ball. You know, in this world, there's only colored glaze, not transparent glass."

Ma Zhan wore it directly on his wrist, and it fit perfectly. Miaoyi's wrist was really thin.

"Master Beauty, consider this your welcoming gift to me."