Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Li Xingzhi looked at the tunnel in front of him, which was filled with water, and felt somewhat helpless. He habitually rolled up his sleeves and happened to see a small snake with a red tongue flicking on his arm. A flash of inspiration struck him!

He slapped his forehead hard. "How could I not have thought of such a simple method!" Li Xingzhi cursed himself fiercely, while directing the little golden snake to go into the hole and come back after finding the exit.

Li Xingzhi wasn't worried about the little snake getting lost. With She Da's extraordinary abilities, finding the way would be an incredibly easy task! Besides, because of the system, he and She Da had a mysterious connection! Even though they were thousands of miles apart, he could vaguely sense the other's presence!

The entire city of Tanzhou was thrown into chaos by Li Xingzhi's outburst! The comings and goings of the rats, in particular, caused panic not only among people but also among various poultry, livestock, and even other birds and beasts, who were all shouting at the top of their lungs. The streets were filled with swarms of toads, just like before a disaster was about to strike!

The yamen was in complete chaos, and it wasn't just about the ugly county magistrate—the sight of rats and toads running rampant in the streets had everyone on edge, and the officials were far from calm! They were all rushing out to appease the people, fearing that someone with ulterior motives might incite them to cause trouble!

The world has just been pacified. If something happens in Tanzhou City, they'll be lucky to keep their heads!

Even Wang, the registrar, who knew some of the situation, could no longer sit still!

Although he had thoroughly investigated Li Xingzhi's background and deeds in Tanzhou, knowing that Li Xingzhi was mysterious and capable enough to at least protect himself, he never expected that such a big incident would occur!

The fact that so many rats are gathering in Chang'an Ward at this time is definitely related to that Li Dalang!

After years of studying and experiencing various events, the concept of "Confucius did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits," which had long been firmly rooted in Wang Laosan's heart, began to waver at this moment! He silently prayed that it was not the birth of a demon!

Actually, this can't be blamed on Registrar Wang. Although he understands things, Li Xingzhi's behavior and words from the moment he appeared were truly suspicious! Surpassing by half a step makes one a talent, surpassing by a whole step makes one a genius, but Li Xingzhi's way of thinking is a thousand years ahead of everyone else in the world! Moreover, it has been proven that he is not a madman! So, besides being a prodigy, what other explanation is there?

These thoughts could only be kept to themselves by Wang Zhubu, and he dared not speak of them to others—they were still counting on Li Xingzhi to produce fifty shi of grain per mu!

Li Xingzhi's ears twitched; he could hear a dense chorus of footsteps outside the ugly mansion!

Someone is coming!

He looked at the cave entrance in front of him. She Da hadn't made any move since he left. He sighed inwardly, found a secluded spot, and entered the cave space.

The cave dwelling had already expanded considerably, and because various plants grew incredibly fast, coupled with the time difference, it appeared somewhat messy after a day or two without being tidied up.

The spring in the middle was already empty, with only a trickle of water emerging from the bottom. Even the little mouse had lost its interest in swimming!

As soon as he entered, Li Xingzhi's mood calmed down considerably. It seemed that there was a peculiar power in this space that could soothe his soul, just like returning to his parents' embrace.

Only then did the taut string in his mind finally relax! He suddenly felt incredibly tired, partly physical, but even more so mentally exhausted. He looked at his attribute panel—his mental energy was severely depleted, almost completely depleted!

Exhausted both physically and mentally, Li Xingzhi disregarded everything else and sat cross-legged on the bluestone to begin his cultivation.

Li Xingzhi's body was in utter chaos at this moment. His internal energy flowed extremely sluggishly, as if what was once a highway had turned into a muddy country road after a rain! The crossbow bolt wound wasn't serious; what was serious was the unbearable strain on his body caused by exerting all his internal energy at the moment the crossbow bolt struck him, as well as the internal injuries left by being hit by the rushing water. He had never expected that the seemingly gentle water would unleash a force of no less than a thousand pounds at that moment! If he had known earlier, he would never have risked his life like that!

Li Xingzhi continuously channeled the Qi of the Longevity Green Wood to repair his damaged meridians and body. As the Green Wood Qi circulated rapidly, a familiar power emerged from the depths of his body and began to repair his meridians and flesh alongside the Green Wood Qi!

The powerful life force of the Azure Wood Qi, combined with the effects of the Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Milk on the body, allowed injuries that would normally be quite troublesome for ordinary Qi cultivators to heal visibly!

When Li Xingzhi awoke from his meditation, his body had almost fully recovered. He stretched his limbs, and a series of crackling sounds rang out as his joints expanded, making him feel even stronger.

This body seems to be able to better cooperate with his consciousness and fulfill his will!

Ever since he began cultivating the Longevity Technique, he had a vague feeling that his control over this body was somewhat strained. If this body was the land, then his consciousness was like a newly transplanted tree. Although it was lush and leafy, it had not taken deep root in the soil. In the long run, this would not be good for either his body or his consciousness.

Now, he could feel that his great tree had spread its roots, gradually extending them into the depths of this land! Although his physical attributes had not changed much, his control over his body was different from before. Even if a situation like the previous one of sneak attacks with powerful bows and crossbows occurred again, he could handle it with ease!

Li Xingzhi glanced at the spiritual spring beside him. The bottom was already filled with nearly a third of the spring water. Although it was a bit shabby, the little mouse was still happily soaking in it!

He was furious at the sight of that lewd rat, its small eyes squinting with a look of enjoyment! Having completely inherited his petty nature from his previous life, Li Xingzhi couldn't stand seeing others comfortable while he suffered. At that moment, he forgot all about the little rat's decisive and ruthless demeanor in front of the other rats. He grabbed the rat by the tail, lifted it upside down, and with a thought, was outside.

As soon as Li Xingzhi stepped outside, he felt something thin and cold wrap around his hand! He trembled and was about to shake it off, but the familiar feeling made him stop immediately.

He looked down at his hand and saw that the one with the red tongue sticking out was none other than She Da.

She Da lingered on Li Xingzhi's arm for a while before sliding down to the ground. He nodded to Li Xingzhi and began to lead the way.

This little guy had no idea what walking on the street meant; to him, whether he walked on flat ground or climbed walls and rooftops, it seemed to make no difference. Li Xingzhi, following behind, also experienced the thrill of leaping and bounding like a knight-errant!

At this time, most houses were only one story high, and the walls and roofs were not very tall. With the occasional protrusion of objects, Li Xingzhi, who was not human, could walk through walls and roofs with ease, making it no challenge at all! He had no doubt that a strong ordinary person could become a master of scaling walls and roofs after simple training!

At first, Li Xingzhi was jumping around on the roof tiles, quite excited! He probably frightened quite a few young girls. But before long, he lost interest in this feat of scaling walls and began urging the little snake in front of him to go faster.

After the initial excitement subsided, Li Xingzhi thought again of Erlang, still lying in bed, and those two treacherous people who were giving him a headache. He was already plotting how to torture that despicable father and son to the fullest!

He followed She Dayan straight towards the northwest of Tanzhou City. Gradually, the houses became simple and low, and a strange smell wafted from the narrow streets—this was practically the slum of Tanzhou City, the most chaotic place in the entire city!

Every slightly larger city has a few places where the dirtiest things in the area gather and where the poorest people live. Even in the most developed countries of later generations, this is unavoidable! It seems that the progress of human civilization has nothing to do with them!

Li Xingzhi frowned at the strange smell and, led by the little snake, headed straight for a courtyard in the northwest corner!

When the entire northwest corner came into Li Xingzhi's view, there was no need for She Da to continue leading the way. He ran straight towards a courtyard in front of him!

In the northwest corner, there was a small courtyard that seemed no different from the surrounding courtyards—dirty, dilapidated, and shabby. However, from his vantage point, Li Xingzhi could clearly see something different. That courtyard seemed to have sprung up out of nowhere, completely out of place with the surrounding houses! It was as if all the houses knew a wild beast lurked there; even though they were already huddled together, they were still desperately trying to huddle sideways to avoid it! And the location of that house was precisely in the most chaotic part of the road, making it extremely easy to hide or escape.

Standing on high ground, Li Xingzhi couldn't help but marvel at the cunning of the ugly county magistrate!

However, he believed that even the most cunning fox could not escape a hunter with a shotgun!

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First update! I need to go revise the author's note, hehe! Second updates aren't going to be as reliable.

Thank you for your review vote, Mr. Ma! And thank you even more to the seventeen people who were ahead of me! Thank you to everyone else as well!