Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

Upon entering the old house, Lin Pingzhi took out a candlestick from the side room, lit it, and headed straight for the Buddhist shrine in the backyard.

In the center of the Buddhist hall hangs a traditional Chinese ink painting depicting Bodhidharma meditating facing a wall for nine years.

In the picture, Bodhidharma's left hand is behind his back, seemingly forming a sword gesture, while his right index finger points towards the roof.

Lin Pingzhi lightly touched the ground with both feet and leaped up like a swallow, his right hand reaching for the spot where Bodhidharma's index finger was pointing.

really.

I touched something soft behind the roof beam.

Under the candlelight, it was a red kasaya worn by a monk, with countless small characters faintly visible on it.

I've got the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual!

Lin Pingzhi carefully folded the cassock and put it into his bosom.

He restored everything to its former glory, walked out of the Buddhist hall, climbed over the wall, and disappeared into the night.

After returning to his room, he took off his night clothes and solemnly took out his kasaya.

"This is the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual that everyone in the martial arts world wants."

Unfolding the cassock, one's eyes are immediately drawn to the first incantation of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual: To dominate the martial world, one must castrate oneself with a sword.

As I continued reading, I became increasingly alarmed.

"This sword manual is terrifying; it's far superior to the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique I used to practice."

"The most important thing is that it's easy to learn and quick to see results."

Lin Pingzhi was increasingly moved by what he saw.

Without the system, I probably would have been tempted to practice.

Suppressing the urge to castrate myself, I finally finished reading the sword manual.

At the end of the sword manual, Yuan Tu Gong also specifically explained its origin—

He was originally a monk in a temple. By a special chance, he heard about a sword manual from someone else and copied it onto his robe.

Finally, he warned others that this sword technique was extremely insidious and vicious, and those who practiced it would inevitably be childless and without descendants.

Lin Pingzhi secretly thought to himself, "Yuan Tu Gong is quite cunning."

Ask yourself, how could a martial arts practitioner resist practicing the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual after reading the beginning? Adding these tips at the end is essentially useless.

Lin Pingzhi carefully put away the cassock and buried it in a place in the backyard.

The records of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual lingered in my mind.

"I never expected my memory to improve like this. I memorized the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual after only reading it once."

With a thought, a blue, semi-transparent panel immediately appeared before his eyes.

Martial Arts: Evil-Repelling Sword Technique (Cut-down Version) (Complete), Heaven-Turning Palm (Beginner), Evil-Repelling Sword Technique (Complete Version) (Not Beginner)

[Silver: 241 taels]

[Friendly Reminder: Silver can be used to increase martial arts progress]

"I want to improve the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique (Complete Version)."

"Thanks."

Lin Pingzhi concentrated his mind and silently recited it.

The silver tael numbers on the panel jumped rapidly.

Two hundred and forty-one taels...one hundred and forty-one taels...sixty-one taels...

At the same time, lines of prompts flashed across the panel:

You open the complete version of the Evil-Piercing Sword Technique, the long sword hovering above your lower abdomen, yet you can never bring yourself to strike.

You study the Evil-Slaying Sword Technique day and night (complete version), but you can never seem to grasp its essence.

You spent one hundred taels of silver to visit famous masters all over Jiangnan, and finally found Wang Yuyan to guide you. After hearing the sword manual's incantation, she raised her hand and slapped you.

You spent eighty taels of silver, sought out renowned teachers, and finally found the famous physician Ping Yizhi for guidance, but he said he was powerless to help.

.......

[Your silver has run out; this upgrade is now complete.]

Lin Pingzhi gave a wry smile and touched his cheek.

There are still faint handprints there—left by Wang Yuyan.

"Looks like it still won't work."

"These two hundred and forty-one taels are a waste."

However, one conclusion can also be drawn: whether a cultivation technique can be successfully practiced depends on one's own conditions.

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"Ping'er, what happened to the slap on your face?"

The next day, Madam Wang asked with concern.

"It's nothing, Mother. I was just dreaming about it last night," Lin Pingzhi said.

Madam Wang was skeptical, but she held his hand and examined him closely: "You child, how could you be so careless?"

"By the way, even if you want to learn how to take over a security escort agency, you don't need to travel this far. Just go on a delivery trip within the province with Chief Escort Shi and the others to familiarize yourself with the procedures."

The child travels thousands of miles and the mother is worried.

Of all the people who were worried about this shipment, it was Madam Wang who was most concerned.

"Mother, don't worry. Although this journey is long, it's not dangerous. Think about it, she's the daughter of the Salt Commissioner, who would dare to rob her? Besides, isn't Chief Escort Cui with me?"

Chief镖头 Cui was always reliable and mature, and was a trusted confidant of Lin Zhennan.

Madam Wang was somewhat relieved, but still gave some instructions:

"In short, you must be careful on this escort mission. Listen to Chief Cui and the others, and always be tolerant. Your life is the most important thing."

"Son, I've got it." Lin Pingzhi nodded repeatedly.

"By the way, when you get to Luoyang, remember to visit your maternal grandfather."

Lin Pingzhi's maternal grandfather, Wang Yuanba, nicknamed "Invincible Golden Knife," was also very famous in Luoyang.

As he spoke, he took out a large stack of silver notes that he had prepared beforehand and handed them to Lin Pingzhi:

"Don't try to save money along the way; spend it when necessary and get along well with everyone."

"Mother, I understand. You and Father, please take good care of yourselves; your health is the most important thing."

Lin Pingzhi carefully put away the silver notes, feeling a surge of emotion, which strengthened his resolve to protect the Fuwei Escort Agency.

A few days ago, he had quietly reminded his father, Lin Zhennan, to dig a secret passage in the backyard that led directly to a house near the security escort agency.

Those houses had already been bought by them.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows; it's better to be safe than sorry.

Even if the Qingcheng Sect besieged the Fuwei Escort Agency in advance, they could still escape.

As for the old house in Xiangyang Lane, he found another cassock and put it there.

The kasaya still had the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual copied on it.

Most of the content remains unchanged, except for some key modifications.

In other words.

Even if someone obtains the sword manual, they still can't resist castrating themselves to practice it.

However, the final result is likely to be: Ouyang Feng practices the Nine Yin Manual and suffers a qi deviation.

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On February 16th, the morning mist had not yet dissipated, and the air carried the slight chill of early spring.

West Gate Street of Fuzhou Prefecture, in front of the Fuwei Escort Agency.

Lin Pingzhi was dressed in brocade robes and had a sword hanging at his waist.

Beside him stood Lin Zhennan, and in front of them stood a dozen men dressed in tight-fitting clothes, each with a straight back and an air of heroism.

"Brothers, this escort mission will be led by the young master. The journey is long and the world is dangerous, so please listen to the young master's instructions and work together."

After saying that, he turned to look at Lin Pingzhi, his tone softening a bit: "Ping'er, this is your first time leading a team alone. Be careful along the way, learn from the masters, and don't be arrogant."

"Father, I understand."

Lin Zhennan then took out two more envelopes from his pocket and said:

"These two letters are from my cousin Lin Ruhai and your maternal grandfather. Remember to give them to them later."

Lin Pingzhi accepted the envelope with both hands and carefully put it away.

Lin Zhennan asked, "Ping'er, do you have anything to say to everyone?"

Lin Pingzhi stepped forward, his gaze slowly sweeping over the faces of everyone present.

Some of them looked worried, some curious, but most were excited.

He bowed slightly, his tone humble and sincere:

"Masters, this is Pingzhi's first time escorting a caravan alone, and I have little experience. I hope you will take good care of me and offer your guidance along the way."

"Young Master Escort, you're too kind!"

Everyone returned the greeting with clasped hands.

The morning mist dissipated.

The four large gold-painted characters "Fuwei Escort Agency" on the gate plaque of Fuwei Escort Agency gleamed brightly.

Under his parents' reluctant gaze, Lin Pingzhi mounted his horse and led the Fuwei Escort Agency group away in a grand procession along West Gate Street.

Not far away.

An old man and a young girl in blue watched all of this quietly.

The two were none other than Lao Denuo and Yue Lingshan from the Huashan Sect, who were ordered by their master Yue Buqun to monitor the Fuwei Escort Agency.

"Second Senior Brother," Yue Lingshan lowered her voice, her tone full of doubt, "what exactly is the Fuwei Escort Agency doing, bringing so many people with them? Are they going hunting out of the city again?"

Laudenuo looked at Lin Pingzhi's figure and said slowly, "Judging from this, it should be Lin Pingzhi leading a team on a long journey to deliver goods."

"Him?" Yue Lingshan scoffed and curled her lip.

She had visited the Fuwei Escort Agency several times to observe the situation and saw Lin Zhennan teaching Lin Pingzhi swordsmanship, but Lin Pingzhi's swordsmanship was very mediocre.

A few days ago, I even saw Lin Pingzhi fall off his horse while hunting and fall into a coma.

Laudenuo explained, "I guess Lin Zhennan wants his son to gain experience so he can take over the escort agency's business. With the escorts protecting him this time, there shouldn't be any danger."

Yue Lingshan frowned, somewhat hesitant: "Second Senior Brother, should we tell Master about this?"

A glint of light flashed in Laudenuo's eyes, and he slowly shook his head: "Master told us to keep an eye on Fuwei Escort Agency. Lin Pingzhi is just running an escort mission; he's insignificant. There's no need to alarm Master."