Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Waking up from his meditation early in the morning, Li Xingzhi took a deep breath. The air in ancient times was so refreshing! His body felt lighter, and he walked with a light, effortless gait.

Take the puppy Egg with you and Wang Xiucai to Wangjia Village in the north of the city.

A village often represents a clan, a common occurrence in ancient times. Li Xingzhi easily found the clan chief of Wangjia Village. Needless to say, his background was well-known; the village only had a few people, and the old clan chief was already extremely excited upon seeing Xiao Gou Dan.

"You are—Dog Egg!" The old patriarch of the Wang family patted Dog Egg's head, his face full of love and pity. "Child, you have suffered."

Although Little Dog Egg couldn't remember anything from before, he still felt a certain familiarity and affection for Wangjia Village and its people. Seeing the old patriarch of the Wang family with tears in his eyes, he felt a deep connection, his own eyes glistening with tears. Although he might not fully understand the old patriarch's feelings, he could sense the old patriarch's sincere and simple emotions.

"Good, good! It's good that you're back!" Old Clan Chief Wang's hand trembled slightly as he stroked Little Dog Egg.

It turned out that on that day, Little Dog Egg's entire family was killed by thieves, and only Little Dog Egg survived. However, Little Dog Egg was naive and ran away, which was fortunate enough to be found by Li Xingzhi. Similarly, this led the people of Wangjia Village to believe that Little Dog Egg had been murdered. If he had been found sooner, he wouldn't have had to suffer so much.

When Li Xingzhi explained his purpose, the old clan chief immediately agreed.

However, my old clan chief still wants Little Dog Egg to return to the clan. In his mind, no matter how good Little Dog Egg's relationship with Li Xingzhi is, he is still living under someone else's roof and is not as good as living in his own clan!

Li Xingzhi was naturally unwilling. He had long regarded Xiao Gou Dan as his only family in the world, so how could he let him go back to the village and eat at the homes of others?

At this moment, Li Xingzhi showed no respect for his elders and started arguing with the old clan chief. The old clan chief, despite his advanced age, was also red-faced and trembling, his hand gripping his cane and slamming it into the ground. Unable to refute Li Xingzhi's twisted logic, he also became anxious.

Finally, both of them looked at the still clueless little dog, Egg.

When Little Dog Egg saw two pairs of eyes staring straight at him, somewhat scorching, he timidly and habitually tugged at Li Xingzhi's clothes.

Seeing this, the old patriarch stopped talking and sighed deeply. The wrinkles on his forehead seemed to deepen, which made Li Xingzhi feel a little sorry for him.

"Dog Egg, your land is still there. Come back and visit when you have time!" the old clan chief instructed the little dog, Dog Egg, with concern. What could a child not yet seven years old do? These words were actually only meant for Li Xingzhi's ears, but the old clan chief, still sulking, clearly couldn't bring himself to say it.

Finally, under the guidance of the old clan chief, a simple naming ceremony was held for the little dog, Egg, and he was named "Sheng" in the hope that he could live happily after this ordeal.

Seeing that the old clan chief of the Wang family wasn't in high spirits, Li Xingzhi didn't disturb him any further. He simply instructed his servants to distribute the silk and other gifts he had brought, which were on behalf of Xiao Gou Dan'er. After all, the whole village had been busy with Xiao Gou Dan'er's affairs, and it would be impolite not to show some appreciation. Li Xingzhi also specially gave the old clan chief a ginseng root, which the old clan chief didn't refuse, knowing it was a token of Li Xingzhi's goodwill on behalf of Xiao Gou Dan'er, and that he didn't need such things.

From now on, the little dog, Egg, should be called Wang Sheng. He's the second oldest in the family, and others also call him Wang Erlang. He and Li Xingzhi bid farewell to the old clan chief and began their journey home. Wang Erlang was very excited to be able to return to his ancestral home. Although he was still a child, he was beginning to understand and knew the importance of returning to his ancestral home.

As we walked back, the warm winter sun shone down, making us feel incredibly comfortable. A gentle breeze blew by, and the ice and snow began to fall. Only then did we realize that early spring had arrived. The breeze was refreshing, not cold, but incredibly invigorating, carrying the scent of nature and the freshness of the earth, which instantly lifted our spirits!

Li Xingzhi was enjoying this rare moment of tranquility when suddenly, an old Taoist with a white beard jumped down from the tree. "Tsk tsk tsk, what a wonderful opportunity! I've searched high and low without finding it, and now it's right here!"

The white-bearded man's large, bright eyes sized Li Xingzhi up and down, like a mischievous child admiring something strange, which gave Li Xingzhi a bad feeling.

"A few months ago, I observed the night sky and saw a strange star fall into the land of Jingchu. I traveled here through wind and rain, eagerly searching for it, but I couldn't find it. I never expected that you, this monster, would be here!"

It was unclear whether the white-bearded old Taoist priest was speaking to Li Xingzhi and his entourage, or simply talking to himself.

The people around him were all confused, but the contents of the conversation made Li Xingzhi's heart pound with fear!

The world that followed was an era of superstition and scientific belief. However, Li Xingzhi, who grew up in the countryside, did not have any feudal superstitions. But he always held a sense of awe for Taoism and Buddhism. The more he experienced some things, the more confused he became.

"Hey! You fiend, surrender now!" The old Taoist was also very clever. He spoke so openly and honestly, but his hands moved without slowing down at all. As soon as he uttered the word "Hey," he stunned the group of people who were not on guard. He moved forward and was in front of Li Xingzhi. He reached out and grabbed Li Xingzhi.

Although Li Xingzhi had some foundation, he had only been practicing Qi cultivation for a few days. He never expected that this white-bearded man, who seemed to have a Taoist air about him, would act so sleazy. He started to attack before Li Xingzhi could even finish speaking, leaving him no time to react.

However, while Li Xingzhi did not react, something else had already sensed it.

A golden thread suddenly shot out from Li Xingzhi's sleeve, striking the old Taoist's eagle claw with lightning speed.

The old Taoist was shocked! He let out a strange cry, and his hand changed direction as he pressed down. But the golden thread also turned in the air and struck straight at the old Taoist's hand.

Although the old Taoist priest had already touched Li Xingzhi's clothes, he had no choice but to withdraw.

At this moment, the golden thread also drew a line in the air and landed on Li Xingzhi's shoulder. Only then did the white-bearded old Taoist see clearly that it was actually a golden snake!

With his sharp eyesight, he could even see the white spot on the snake's head, which clearly indicated that it was on the verge of transforming into a dragon!

Even though Whitebeard was usually oblivious, he was still startled and broke out in a cold sweat!

While he was still in a daze, a golden line appeared out of nowhere and came straight towards him, making his heart skip a beat!

"Waaah—this demon has grown too powerful, I can't subdue him anymore!" The old Taoist shouted a few times, then with a flick of his sleeves, he ran off to who knows how far away!

From the moment the white-bearded old Taoist priest appeared until he left, only a blink of an eye passed. From beginning to end, Li Xingzhi, the person in question, didn't even have a chance to say a word!

At this moment, everyone was still in a daze, and some people didn't even understand what had happened!

If it weren't for the two small golden snakes flicking their red tongues on Li Xingzhi's shoulder, Li Xingzhi would have thought he was seeing things and hallucinating.

It is said that during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there was an old immortal whose lineage and age were unknown. All that was known was that he was born during the Jin Dynasty. No one knew his name, only that his family name was Zhang. He often gathered fruit in the mountains and fields for food, and people called him Zhang Guolao.

Besides his profound knowledge of Qi cultivation, Zhang Guolao was also proficient in astronomical calculations. Several months ago, while observing the night sky, he saw a strange star fall over the land of Jingchu. At that time, it shone brightly, dimming the seven constellations of Ziwei, its fate unknown. Although he was not a patriotic person, his childlike curiosity led him to set off alone to the south to search for it. However, he searched for half a month without finding it, assuming that the demon had concealed its tracks.

That day, with an empty stomach, I picked some wild fruits to fill my belly, but unexpectedly, I met the real deal. It was indeed a matter of no effort at all!

Zhang Guolao thought to himself, "Whether it's good or bad, I'll just capture them first."

If they are vicious, kill them as soon as possible; if they are kind, keep them by your side, so that you have someone to lead the donkey to get the fruit, and prevent them from being used by bad people.

The result—the ideal was grand, but reality was harsh. Zhang Guolao hadn't expected that this extraordinary being not only had some foundation but also had strange beasts protecting him. Zhang Guolao was incredibly frustrated! If it were just one snake on the verge of transforming into a dragon, he could barely handle it, but there were two! If he hadn't run fast…

It's a pity he lived to be a hundred years old without ever seeing anything like it, but this time he actually saw two of them. Who knows what else that monster is hiding!

"I'm not going to bother with this! The way of Heaven turns, and all things are nothing but straw dogs. How can a wild Taoist like me manage them!" He was clearly just being playful, but he insisted on thinking about the well-being of all people. No wonder people say that Zhang Guolao is a Taoist master! Little do they know, he's just a mischievous child!

The journey was uneventful; the old Taoist priest with the white beard had probably disappeared to some remote mountain valley to cultivate his skills again, and it would likely be several years before he dared to venture out again. These two strange beasts had truly terrified him!

Li Xingzhi stroked the two small snakes. They had done a great service this time. "I'll reward you properly when we get home!" Li Xingzhi thought to himself.

After this incident, Li Xingzhi and his entourage lost all interest in sightseeing. The servants, too, became suspicious and hesitant to approach Li Xingzhi. Only Erlang and Wang Xiucai remained close to him, Erlang especially clutching Li Xingzhi's clothes tightly, as if afraid he might disappear at any moment.

Seeing this, Li Xingzhi could only curse inwardly. However, he was somewhat moved by the actions of Wang Xiucai and Erlang.

They returned to the Li residence in silence.

Having acquired the system, Li Xingzhi, who had become lazy and arrogant, decided to abandon his pride and start thinking about upgrading.

There are countless extraordinary people in this world, and he certainly doesn't want a Taoist priest to appear and take him away someday!

As for those powerful servants, their performance was far from satisfactory. Leaving aside the previous incident with the thief breaking into the manor, even this time, although the white-bearded old Taoist was formidable, if these servants had any sense of propriety, they wouldn't have remained so dazed and confused after the thief had vanished. Their current behavior was merely for show, meant to intimidate; if anything truly happened, they would likely be the first to flee!

Li Xingzhi had some ideas about managing these powerful slaves.