Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

What did he see?

There stood an eagle in the center, its feathers bristling and its claws bared, just like those aggressive roosters I'd seen in the city a few days ago!

But seriously, you're an eagle, you may not be an adult yet, but you're destined to be the future ruler of the skies, aren't you? Have some ambition, will you?

Why learn to be a chicken of all things?

Li Xingzhi was really annoyed; why were all the things in his house so bizarre?

The two dogs are fine, they just like to act like statues for no reason. But that unreliable rat... the system manual says it likes to eat oil, so why does it...?

Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly noticed a small white thing on the ground. Wasn't that his little dog that often stayed out all night? If it weren't for the increasingly large tuft of golden fur on his head reflecting a dazzling golden light in the morning sun, he wouldn't have noticed. Speaking of which, this strange mouse was getting smaller and smaller.

Li Xingzhi stared at the little mouse.

The little mouse's whiskers stood up sharply, its long tail swishing back and forth as if it were proud of something; its small body stood upright, its two front paws waving, seemingly doing nothing, only its tender and adorable little ears twitching, which was truly amusing.

However, looking at the eagle opposite, whose body was completely disproportionate to the little mouse's, and its furious expression, one could tell that the mouse had a sly look on its face and was up to no good.

Little Gold was unaware that his wicked little master had appeared behind him and was preparing to stick out his little bottom to further provoke and tease the eagle, which was almost like a Ninja Turtle. At that moment, a tall shadow loomed over the rat.

Before he could even try to charm anyone, Li Xingzhi grabbed his long tail and lifted him up.

The poor eagle, who could even torment a mouse, saw its all-powerful master holding the wretched mouse upside down and thought its master was helping it. Seeing this perfect opportunity, it looked at the spot and pecked fiercely at the cute little mouse.

If it were to actually get pecked, this tiny mouse might be disemboweled, but—

"Snapped--"

Li Xingzhi slapped him without any mercy. This guy had ruined the sacred status of the eagle in his heart. The great image of the eagle in Li Xingzhi's heart collapsed in an instant!

The poor eagle, dazed from Li Xingzhi's slap, had no idea what it had done to offend its young master. It shook its head to clear its mind, then tilted its head to look at Li Xingzhi, seemingly quite puzzled and aggrieved.

Li Xingzhi looked at the pitiful little guy and felt a little sorry for him, so he fed him some spiritual spring water and told him to go back by himself.

As for this little troublemaker, he'll definitely have to teach him a good lesson now that he's in his hands.

Li Xingzhi has been staying in Wangjia Village for half a month, and now he has lost all interest in the life of a farmer.

He got up earlier than the chickens and went to bed later than the pigs every day, and aside from the initial novelty, there was no other enjoyment to be had. As for the things he planted, he wasn't worried at all. He watered them with spiritual spring water every day, and they just wouldn't die. After many experiments, he had complete confidence in the spring water in his space; it was a panacea!

The only drawback is that it's not as good as wound medicine for treating injuries, not as good as health-preserving pills, and not as good as common detoxifying pills...

For Li Xingzhi, it was just ordinary water to drink, but for most animals it was a great benefit. Didn't you see that little snake always crawling into the spring?

However, the little mouse, having eaten too much good food, was disdainful. After being severely punished by Li Xingzhi, he only came out to meet Erlang every morning like underground party members, and Li Xingzhi could not see him at all.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and it is already April with lush grass and flying orioles.

On the plot of land that Li Xingzhi was tending to, the chili seedlings had begun to bloom, the sweet potato vines had spread all over the ground, and the potatoes had grown to a considerable height. He often went to check on them and felt quite accomplished.

This is the only reason that can support him to continue working.

At first, the old clan chief and Wang Ermazi's family would often come to take a look out of curiosity, but later they lost interest.

The spatial water was also a good thing for plants. Li Xingzhi estimated that the potatoes and peppers would be ready to be harvested around mid-May. However, while the crops in the field grew quickly, the weeds grew even faster, and even the people nearby found it a bit strange to see Li Xingzhi weeding every day.

Thanks to Li Xingzhi's field, which was probably also nourished by the spiritual spring water, the crops grew rapidly, making everyone smile every day. Even the usually composed old clan leader couldn't resist the temptation.

One morning, Li Xingzhi went to check on the fields and then returned.

As for Erlang, that good boy, he was still loudly reciting classical Chinese texts. I don't know where he, a half-grown child, gets so much energy from these boring things.

Li Xingzhi returned to the courtyard, tidied his clothes, and began his daily carving practice. This was an important method for practicing Little Li's Flying Dagger, which could help improve his eyesight, wrist strength, and, more importantly, his concentration.

There are three realms in Little Li's Flying Dagger: the first is the unity of the knife and the intention; the second is the unity of the intention and the heart; and the third is the unity of mind and spirit. Only at this point can one say that every shot hits its mark.

According to Li Xingzhi's deduction, even Li Xunhuan, the founder of Little Li Flying Dagger, only reached the peak of the second realm. He naturally used emotion to guide his sword, and only by reaching the extreme of emotion could he achieve the extreme of sword.

However, this is both his success and his downfall. As the saying goes, deep affection is short-lived. Li Xunhuan's body was already riddled with holes because of the word "love"—it is unimaginable for a martial artist to cough up blood like Li Xunhuan. Therefore, he was destined to be unable to reach the third realm. Even if he entered the third path with his powerful soul realm, it would only result in harming himself and others.

He deduced that his achievements with Little Li's Flying Dagger were probably in the middle of the first stage, which, according to the system's evaluation, was "somewhat accomplished." It was precisely because of this that he was able to kill the two magpies with a single dagger not long ago.

Li Xingzhi straddled his horse sideways, facing a wooden stake with an irregularly shaped piece of wood on it.

With a flick of his wrist, a handleless knife appeared in his hand; as he moved his hand, it seemed to come alive and spin nimbly. He exhaled a large breath, and once the wood chips had settled, the object inside was revealed—a lifelike little mouse!

If others saw this, they would exclaim in amazement at the incredible skill. However, Li Xingzhi shook his head, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied with the piece. He put it aside and resumed carving as if no one else was around.

That day, Li Xingzhi was working in the field when suddenly, a "ding" sounded in his head, almost knocking him unconscious, so much so that he didn't even hear what was said afterward.

It doesn't seem to have been this loud before.

However, after this shock, Li Xingzhi suddenly felt incredibly refreshed, as if the mirror of his mind, which had been covered in dust, had been wiped clean, and the whole world became clear in his mind.

He opened the properties panel and scrolled down through them.

I then noticed the word "merit" at the very bottom, followed by the number one thousand.

I don't know how this thing suddenly appeared, could it be—

He recalled that last night, a servant came to report that the library had been completed and asked Li Xingzhi if he wanted to go back and take a look.

However, Li Xingzhi thought that it would be very noisy and there would be a lot of etiquette involved, which would definitely be a big problem! So he ignored it and let them do what they wanted.

Unexpectedly, the system, which had been relatively quiet, gave him a big surprise.

He didn't know what the merit was for, but based on what he had learned from various books, it was definitely a good thing, and the more the better!

Li Xingzhi was too lazy to linger any longer. He was already tired of staying here. After packing his things, he took Erlang and headed straight into the city.

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I actually finished writing two chapters in a row. It seems that people can be driven by pressure!