Chapter 252 Only the Ming Dynasty is unlucky

Is it worth spending so much money and effort just to hold a ceremony and fill in a name?
It was worth it for Yan Xu, because he only paid a very small price to gain a status. If he were to go to a world with ghosts and gods, this would be his foothold.

Haven’t you seen in Journey to the West that the monsters without roots and backing were either beaten to death or captured to be used as mounts? The best-performing black bear monster was just a security guard guarding the mountain. This shows the importance of roots.

As for whether other worlds would recognize it or not, Yan Xu didn't care about this little bit of money and stuff. He just considered it as buying peace of mind, what if it came in handy.

In addition, although the Taoist scriptures he got from the Tianshi Mansion were printed versions, they were the treasures of the Tianshi Mansion and were all secrets that were not to be passed on. In the past hundred years, one was not even qualified to take them away, let alone take a look at them.

That is to say, by now, the Yi Jin Jing has become a street meal, not to mention these Taoist scriptures that have been gathering dust. There is no need to hide them anymore, because no one will read them even if they are given away for free.

There were also talismans and magical instruments enshrined in the temple. When they were brought to Uncle Jiu for identification, his eyes turned red. In the end, he covered his eyes with one hand and his chest with the other, muttering over and over that his heart was in turmoil.

So Yan Xu definitely did not lose out. After all, something that could make Uncle Jiu lose his composure like that could not be an ordinary thing.

As for why these things are just decorations with certain meanings in the modern world, but can really play a role in the late Qing Dynasty, it can only be said that chips manufactured according to the same process can only be used when installed on machines and powered on. It just so happens that the modern world does not have these conditions, so they have become decorations.

Fortunately, otherwise Yan Xu would not have been able to get it so easily.

On the day of the time travel, Yan Xu wore a black crown, cloud shoes, a red robe, carried a pine-patterned ancient sword on his back, a purple gold gourd hung on his waist, and held a whisk in one hand and a yin-yang ring in the other. With this outfit and this demeanor, anyone who saw him would have to say that he was a Taoist master. Even Sun Wukong had to nod his head when he saw him. It was worth his long preparations for this.

Touching the ancient certificate he had specially obtained in his arms, Yan Xu took a deep breath and stepped into the bronze door.

Facing the familiar changes in time and space, Yan Xu calmed himself down and found a secluded place to try it out first.

As expected, technological products are subject to restrictions, similar to the world of Japan. As for the level of mystery, there are limits, but they are not very large. Perhaps it is related to the fact that his ability in this area is not strong enough, so he cannot test the upper limit at all.

In general, as long as he doesn't do anything stupid, his abilities are enough to protect himself in this world, which makes Yan Xu relax a lot.

However, traveling through worlds is no joke, especially since the situation in each new world is different, and he is forced to stay there for the first month. Once he offends a powerful force, even he will have a headache because the enemy will not stand there and let him kill them. If he cannot defeat them head-on, even an old veteran will be hard to guard against against all kinds of despicable tactics.

Fortunately, things are different now. With his current strength, he can be cautious, but he doesn't need to be too afraid of things. He even has enough confidence to be a little willful at certain times. Otherwise, if he always acts in a frustrated manner, it will be detrimental to his future practice.

Seeing a city in the distance, Yan Xu pondered for a moment and walked towards it along the road. After all, he had to wait in this world for a month before returning, and he couldn't always hide in the mountains and be a savage.

Soon Yan Xu found that he had made the right choice of identity.

In ancient times, monks and Taoist priests had special identities, especially during the Ming Dynasty, when Taoism was promoted a lot. In addition, Yan Xu had an extraordinary appearance and was dressed in an unusual way. Not to mention the common people, even the soldiers guarding the gate did not dare to approach him. They drove the people blocking the city gate aside and let this extraordinary person go first. Seeing the people being driven away like sheep, Yan Xu frowned, but since he had just arrived, it was better not to meddle in other people's business. Not to mention that the longer he stayed here, the more uncomfortable these people became, so they simply strode away.

"I don't know where this immortal is practicing, but he has such good manners and demeanor." The minor official guarding the city had some knowledge and exclaimed in admiration as he watched Yan Xu's receding back.

"Boss, you are willing to leave your newly married concubine behind and go up the mountain with this Taoist priest to practice Buddhism." A familiar face joked.

"I can't bear to leave, I can't bear to leave. Mortals like us can only wish for wealth and peace in this life. It's too far away to practice Taoism and become immortals." The minor official shook his head and asked his men to quickly clear the city gates and not to block them. If he disturbed the nobles from leaving the city, he would be in trouble.

Yan Xu didn't know that there was a sober person here. At this moment, he was walking in the unique city of Daming. He had a feeling of wanting to fit in but always being isolated. However, overall, he had a stronger sense of identity with the world of Daming.

Although the world in the late Qing Dynasty was still the same land and the same nation, the spirit was different. After all, they had been ravaged for three hundred years. They regarded keeping a pig's tail as their ancestral tradition and would never cut it off even if they died. However, they did not know that their real ancestors did not have the habit of keeping pig's tails, and they had experienced cruel massacres where people could only keep their hair but not their heads. Who would have thought that this would become a matter of pride for their descendants?

Yan Xu had been to many worlds and quickly came to his senses. He did not immerse himself in them too much, but always maintained a distance. He was more like a transcendent master. The people who saw him along the way all stepped aside respectfully. Some of the elderly even knelt with their hands folded, muttering to themselves, as if they were treating him as a deity who had descended to earth.

Yan Xu originally wanted to go to the restaurant to inquire about the news, but when he saw the Fuwei Escort Agency, he changed his mind.

There are many escort agencies named Fuwei, but the Fuwei Escort Agency of the Ming Dynasty is the most unlucky.

After some inquiries, it turned out that the chief escort was Lin Zhennan, and the deputy chief escort was the unlucky Lin Pingzhi.

When I was young and watched "Swordsman", my favorite thing about him was Linghu Chong's carefree and unrestrained style, from his love of wine to his ability to make friends, and the unique Dugu Nine Swords, all of which showed the enviable side of the chivalrous man in the martial arts world.

Who doesn't like this kind of life in the underworld? Therefore, every time he escapes danger and every adventure he encounters, his love for it deepens.

As for the hypocrite Yue Buqun, he was despised from head to toe. He called himself a gentleman but yet he plotted to obtain the Manual of the Sword of Exorcism. In the end, he cut himself with a knife and became the main villain.

With his moral character, he still stands on the moral high ground and keeps pointing fingers at Linghu Chong. He is simply a hypocrite and a real villain.

Lin Pingzhi, who is suspected to be the protagonist at the beginning, bears the deep hatred for the death of his parents, but his life starts off well but ends badly. In the end, he not only kills himself, but also kills his wife who truly loves him with his own hands. He deserves to die.

Such a comparison makes Linghu Chong appear even more outstanding.

Unfortunately, as he grew older, he became more and more sympathetic to Yue Buqun and Lin Pingzhi, and looked down on Linghu Chong. This was a complete reversal of his personality, because only after experiencing the hardships of society and tasting the hardships of life could he understand the price of being unrestrained and willful.

(End of this chapter)