A Tale of Encounters with Immortals: A Peach Blossom Temple in the Martial World

Sword God Qin Shouzhong has gone to find his wife, and it is said that he plans to personally kill the adulterous couple.

Hai Tianfu eventually went to the Prince's Mansion.

He didn't say anything, just one sentence.

Tell the young prince not to go to Linbin Town anymore.

The young prince wasn't stupid. He knew from the recent news about Zhang Zhengdao praying for rain in Linbin Town that this Taoist priest was not simple at all, and that he didn't have a good relationship with him.

Therefore, Prince Zhu Ying issued an order that no official or private business of the Prince's Palace could be carried out in Linbin Town.

This can be considered a small help from Haitianfu to Linbin Town—out of respect for Master Zhang.

In fact, it's not just women who admire strength; men do too.

When faced with a force that no matter how hard a man tries, he cannot overcome, he begins to admire strength.

Just like when I saw Ma Taiji, the founder of Taobao, not only women would call him "Dad," but men would also randomly claim to be "fathers."

People from the Prince's mansion didn't come, but people from the martial arts world did.

The martial arts practitioners who came to Linbin Town were all there for the Sword God Qin Shouzhong.

This god-like man, after being circulated in the martial arts world, has become known as the Green God.

Everyone knows his wife ran away.

The martial arts world is only so big, and there are only a few big fish jumping around. As the leader of the Four Great Masters, he is a super-sharp-lipped fish.

The news of his appearance in Linbin Town had already spread.

However, apart from Hai Tianfu, no one else knew that he had been thrown into the river by Zhang Zhengdao. Hai Tianfu wouldn't talk about this kind of thing around, since he himself had also been thrown into the river.

Zhang Zhengdao usually goes to Linbin Town alone.

The two women repeatedly expressed their willingness to go with him, but how could Zhang Zhengdao be kidnapped by women? After firmly refusing, the two women did not press him too hard.

Women are just so annoying.

I'm looking for a Daoist partner, not some江湖人士 (jianghu shishi - people from all walks of life).

Zhang Zhengdao had long harbored prejudice against these two female martial arts heroes based on their social status.

Because on Earth, Zhang Zhengdao only knows how to mingle in the underworld, and he's just a bunch of scoundrels. Just look at these two women, and you'll see what illiteracy really means.

He can't even recognize all the characters in the Taoist scriptures.

Having children with these women could potentially affect their offspring's intelligence. Therefore, neither of these women was ever on Zhang Zhengdao's list of potential partners. They were more suited to being folding blankets, making beds, and warming the quilt.

If we're just casually discussing some points from the "Thirty-Six Diagrams of Dongxuanzi," that's fine.

However, both women wanted to monopolize their respective Daoist partners.

How can it be?

Am I unwanted?

That's really going down!

The weather was clear, and the autumn harvest was almost over, with thick smoke billowing everywhere. The wheat stubble in the fields had been set ablaze, emitting plumes of smoke. Farmers who had finished their work and their tenants sat in twos and threes along the riverbank, eating cornbread with the river water.

There have been quite a few江湖人 (jianghu people, referring to people from the martial arts world) visiting Sister Gui's winery these past few days.

As the only place in town where one can sit and drink, this is indeed the best gathering place for江湖人士 (jianghu figures).

Zhang Zhengdao went to offer his blessings to a family that was hosting a birthday banquet.

Originally, Zhang Zhengdao's reputation had grown, and he could have stayed on the mountain, letting those who wanted to pray come and offer incense themselves. However, as a key salesperson, Zhang Zhengdao knew that this wasn't the proper way to treat customers in the service industry.

The service industry is about providing emotional value to customers.

Regardless of the client's identity, the goal is to make them feel that the money was well spent and worthwhile. After the money is spent, they should be grateful to Zhang Zhengdao.

This is the essence of a core salesperson.

This is something that ordinary people cannot learn.

People with a strong presence like Hu Yunying and Guo Lanying don't understand emotional value at all. They just think of themselves as chivalrous women in the martial arts world, giving the cold shoulder and speaking in a harsh manner, as if the customers don't send them money but rather owe them eight strings of cash.

They were uncultured and arrogant, which was why Zhang Zhengdao looked down on them.

I can't afford to lose that person.

What an amazing female knight-errant!

Acting all high and mighty in front of others and behind their backs.

But who knows what people will say about them when they turn their backs?

Just like those blond-haired thugs on Earth, ordinary people avoid them like the plague. They might say nice things to your face, but the moment they turn their backs, they immediately start telling their sons and daughters to stay away from blond-haired thugs.

I find it utterly disgusting.

This is also why Zhang Zhengdao goes out alone when it's not important business.

After finishing his business, Zhang Zhengdao went to sit at Sister Gui's wine shop.

After all, in Zhang Zhengdao's opinion, Sister-in-law Gui was a good woman. It was not easy for a widow to support such a business on her own, and she was also prone to being criticized.

Zhang Zhengdao felt he should take on the responsibility of supporting the woman's business.

This is the right path for humanity!

So he swaggered into the distillery and shouted loudly, "Warm a bowl of wine, two plates of peanuts, a plate of braised pig's ears, and a sausage."

Sister-in-law Gui, who was using an abacus at the counter, glanced at him and then went to the backstage area.

Before long, a pot of wine was brought out, a bowl was poured for Zhang Zhengdao, and the rest of the wine pot was placed on his table.

"Here's the extra wine for you."

Zhang Zhengdao beamed; she really was a good woman. He'd remembered a small favor for a lifetime.

The peanuts and braised dishes were served.

There were two other tables occupied by people, all of them江湖豪客 (jianghu heroes/outlaws).

There were four people at the table, and they didn't look like good people at all, because one of them was a one-eyed man. He had a black eyepatch tied diagonally across one eye. His chest was also exposed, revealing a tuft of black hair, making him look fierce and menacing.

Can someone who doesn't even dress properly be a good person?

At the other table were people dressed in long robes and belts, who looked like they belonged to a prestigious family. There were four of them, three men, all with fair skin and red lips, clearly from a respectable background.

The food was good, and he was fair-skinned and had a rosy complexion.

There is also a female knight-errant.

The young female warrior looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Sigh, if this were on Earth, a girl like this would definitely not be out of school; she'd at least be a high school sophomore. She'd be the center of attention, the darling of all the boys.

However, in feudal society, such girls actually started venturing out into the world at a very young age.

Have you never seen the wickedness of human nature?

Haven't you ever witnessed the bloodshed of the martial arts world?

Why doesn't a girl who's always fighting and killing go to school? It would be so much better to be a well-bred young lady.

Zhang Zhengdao was truly saddened.

He felt a pang of regret, but then stopped paying attention.

As a proper Taoist priest with an official government position and a certificate of ordination, there's no way I'd care about a poor student. Even if that poor student is a girl, and she's even somewhat pretty.

But that still couldn't hide the fact that she was a poor student.

"Taoist Priest!"

Someone at the table with the one-eyed man spoke to Zhang Zhengdao.

When Zhang Zhengdao saw that it was the one-eyed man who was speaking, he cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your courtesy!"

"I heard there's a Taoist priest in Linbin Town who can pray for rain. Could it be you?" One-Eyed Dragon said, laughing heartily as if he were talking about something extremely funny.

Asking for rain?

Haha, in the eyes of those in the underworld, those are all just deceptive tricks.

One-Eyed Dragon is in a good mood today and just wants to have some fun with this Taoist priest.

After all, he knew that there was only one Taoist priest in Linbin Town, so he could guess without even thinking that the Taoist priest in the winery was the legendary rain-seeking Taoist priest of Linbin Town.

The more fantastical the people in town made of Zhang Zhengdao, the more he wanted to debunk the myth and demonstrate his own abilities.

really……

So-called江湖人士 (jianghu figures) do everything in a childish way, and seem to lack intelligence.

The men and women from respectable families at another table also turned around and looked at Zhang Zhengdao.

Among the people at this table was an older man with a long, flowing beard, who resembled Yue Buqun in Zhang Zhengdao's mind and looked like a virtuous gentleman.

Even Sister Gui, who was sitting at the counter, looked at Zhang Zhengdao with concern.

If you get entangled with people from the underworld, you'll encounter a lot of trouble.

If I kill you today, there's nothing to say, but if you kill him, someone will come for revenge.

If the person who came to seek revenge dies, others from the sect will come to seek revenge; if the person from the sect who came to seek revenge dies, the sect's patriarch will come to seek revenge; if the sect's patriarch dies, his fellow disciples will come to seek revenge...

Holy crap!

That's really something, their descendants will be endless.

As long as people are all dead, revenge will never cease.

Sister-in-law Gui raised an eyebrow at Zhang Zhengdao.

The meaning was clear: it was an indication that Zhang Zhengdao should be patient; if he could just endure it, the distillery would be safe; if he backed down, he would be in trouble.

Zhang Zhengdao said solemnly, "It is indeed I, Zhang Zhengdao. If someone is impersonating me and claims to have obtained the rain through their own prayers, then it must be a fake. I hope you can help me expose this fraud and keep your eyes open so that you don't trust the wrong person."

Upon hearing this, One-Eyed Man burst into laughter, slamming his hand on the table repeatedly as if he had heard a great joke.

"Good Taoist priest, I enjoy listening to you talk. Let's be friends. We four brothers are the Four Heroes of Kunshan. From now on, we brothers will protect you in Linbin Town!"

“No problem!” Zhang Zhengdao nodded.

The one-eyed man patted his chest and said, "From now on, mention my name..."

"Boss lady, if I mention the name of the Four Heroes of Kunshan, can I get my meal for free?"

Before Zhang Zhengdao could speak, a young man in a long robe with a long sword at his waist, dressed in a white face, couldn't help but burst into laughter at the table of the prestigious sects.

Is this guy crazy? Why is he looking for trouble?