Peach Blossom Temple

Song Chengan walked down the street.

With a fish basket in one hand and a fishing rod in the other, a bamboo hat on his head and a straw cape on his back.

The weather today was very gloomy; the fishing should be good.

Alright.

Song Chengan wasn't some veteran angler; he wasn't actually sure if fish were more likely to bite on gloomy days.

He had only inferred it because there were no fish biting on good weather days.

"Young man, going fishing?"

Song Chengan heard someone speak to him.

He looked up.

It was the old man who often fished with him by the river dock. He was wearing casual clothes and was followed by several people.

"Yes, are you going fishing today, elder?"

Song Chengan replied with a smile.

Wu Cong heard this and was somewhat tempted.

"I'm not sure myself. I might have something to do later."

Song Chengan nodded. "Then you carry on, elder. I'll be going now."

Song Chengan said and left.

"Advisor Song."

"Sir."

Hearing Wu Cong's words, the middle-aged scholar behind him, who looked like an advisor, quickly responded.

"Go tell An Ruifeng that I know about the spot. They can discuss it amongst themselves."

"I won't be going for the meal."

"Wu Da, Wu Er, you two go get my fishing rod."

Advisor Song was dumbfounded.

"Let's go fishing."

Wu Cong said and left.

Leaving the dumbfounded Advisor Song behind.

"Master, the An family at Eight Immortals Restaurant..."

He wanted to say something, but Wu Cong had already left.

It was clear that in Wu Cong's eyes, dealing with the city's wealthy merchants was less interesting than going fishing.

"You're saying you're not coming?"

Eight Immortals Restaurant.

An Ruifeng had arrived early with his first wife and son, An Mingxin, and they were waiting.

Eight Immortals Restaurant had also been informed, and a large sum of silver had been given as a tip. As soon as Wu Cong arrived, good wine and food would be served immediately.

But upon hearing the news from the Captain's mansion, he immediately became restless.

"Advisor Song, is there something we did wrong that displeased Lord Wu?"

An Ruifeng looked bewildered.

When he visited yesterday, weren't they chatting quite well?

Why wasn't he coming today?

Seeing An Ruifeng's bewildered expression, Advisor Song smiled. "It's not Steward An's fault."

"It's just that my lord suddenly has some official business to attend to today and can't get away, so he sent me to apologize to Steward An."

An Ruifeng breathed a sigh of relief.

"So that's how it is."

Advisor Song continued, "Oh, and my lord said that regarding your son's entry into the Demon Suppression Division, Steward An, you can discuss it amongst yourselves. It's a spot that's being given away anyway."

"Then thank you, Lord Wu, thank you, Advisor Song!"

Steward An was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Thank you for making this trip, Advisor Song. This is just a small token of my appreciation." Steward An took out some silver notes and handed them to Advisor Song.

The smile on Advisor Song's face grew warmer. "Steward An is very thoughtful."

Steward An said, "Advisor Song, Lord Wu has protected the people of Lingqiu for many years, and now he has helped my An family immensely. I would like to find some time to visit Lord Wu again to express my gratitude."

"Do you know when would be a suitable time?"

Advisor Song understood immediately that An Ruifeng intended to make up for the tribute his own lord should have received.

"Tomorrow is a day off, but my lord has a habit of napping in the afternoon."

"Steward An can come a little earlier."

An Ruifeng was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Thank you, Advisor Song!"

"You're welcome."

By the riverside at the dock.

It had started raining at some point.

But Song Chengan remained still.

Still no fish on the hook.

"Another one, about three jin."

Not far away, Wu Cong lifted his fishing rod and said with a chuckle.

But Song Chengan turned a deaf ear.

Water vapor swirled around him.

At a certain moment.

Song Chengan opened his eyes.

Qi circulates through thirty-six heavenly cycles!

Song Chengan had stepped into the mid-stage of the Dao Seed Realm.

"Congratulations, young brother Song, on your cultivation advancement."

"Young brother Song, you cultivate the Heavenly Radiance Dao Qi of Peach Blossom Temple, don't you?"

Song Chengan turned his head.

At some point, Wu Cong had walked to Song Chengan's side, speaking with a chuckle.

Like Song Chengan, he was wearing a straw cloak and a bamboo hat.

Song Chengan stood up and cupped his fists.

"This junior, Song Chengan, greets Captain Wu!"

Wu Cong was somewhat surprised, "How did you know I'm the Captain of the Lingqiu Demon Suppression Division? I don't recall telling you."

Song Chengan reached into his embrace and pulled out a token.

"This junior just happened to find this waist token by the river earlier."

Song Chengan presented it with both hands.

Wu Cong laughed heartily and took the waist token.

"I was wondering where my waist token went."

"I'm getting old, I'm always misplacing things."

He accepted the token.

"You must be the person Master Ciren recommended."

He looked at Song Chengan, "How about it, are you willing to join the Demon Suppression Division?"

"There are fifty Talisman Coins per month."

Upon hearing this, Song Chengan knew the matter was settled, "This junior, Song Chengan, thanks Captain Wu for his appreciation!"

Wu Cong laughed heartily, "You're my kind of person."

"Let's go, let's go for a drink."

"I caught a lot of fish today. There's an old fellow at the dock who makes fish dishes, his skills are excellent. Let's go find him."

"How many fish did you catch?" Captain Wu asked.

Song Chengan replied, "Sir, this junior fishes just for fun, I don't care if I catch any fish."

Wu Cong glanced at Song Chengan's fish basket.

The smile on his face grew even more intense, "So many loaches here?"

Heh.

Song Chengan remained silent.

"Five first places!"

"Six, six, smooth sailing!"

In the alleyway of the dock.

Was a two-story small restaurant.

As Wu Cong walked in, an old man stepped forward to greet him.

"Brother Wu, you've caught quite a few fish today."

Wu Cong chuckled, "Just good luck."

"Make me a stewed fish with these, and I'll have a couple of drinks with this young man."

"Certainly! I'll also bring you two dishes to go with your drinks."

"Old Brother Fu is generous!"

"It's a bit noisy on the first floor, let's go up to the second."

Second floor.

Song Chengan and Wu Cong found a table by the window.

"I didn't expect to see the Heavenly Radiance Dao Qi from Peach Blossom Temple on you."

"Peach Blossom Temple?"

Song Chengan found the name strange.

It was the first time he had heard of it.

It seemed to be the origin of the Heavenly Radiance Dao Qi he practiced.

However, he had learned this True Qi from Boss Bai.

"It's a Daoist temple outside the city."

"It's named after an old peach tree by the entrance."

"There used to be a few Daoist priests in the temple, but they're all gone now."

"I've never met them myself, I've only heard some stories."

"I wonder where you learned this True Qi from?"

Song Chengan replied, "Junior obtained a Daoist scripture by chance and practiced it myself."

Wu Cong nodded.

He didn't press further on where the scripture came from.

"It must be fate."

"What a pity about Peach Blossom Temple, they were true Daoist priests."

"But since you've learned this Dao Qi and have a righteous heart, it can be considered that the legacy has continued in a different way."