Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1858: Chapter 1398: Interrogation

Why does it cost so much to forge an ID document?

Because it’s not just labeling a name or origin; it allows you to see a person’s entire life experience!

This entirety starts from your birth registration, and once you turn fourteen, every year’s population tax payment, then marriage and childbirth, will all be recorded within.

Moreover, those from better origins might start getting recorded at a younger age, such as studying the Human Dao Hundred Schools at an academy, traveling for scholarly exchanges, evaluations from teachers, participating in exams, and so forth.

In short, an ID document is essentially a biographical chronicle of one’s life!

And this is not just created by the Human Dao’s Confucian, Legalist, and Mo Family theories; it’s a combined creation that can be queried not only in the Dayan Dynasty but also in other dynasties!

Therefore, Li Zhirui can understand why it takes considerable cost to forge one because doing so requires the consumption of dynastic Dragon energy.

The ID document he currently possesses states the year of his birth, his discovery of having a Spiritual Root at six by a certain Immortal Tao sect, and his subsequent mountain retreat for cultivation, marking the year he received the ceremonial tablet, the years of diligent cultivation, eventually achieving Individual Immortal cultivation.

There are also detailed events of his travels and experiences outside, making it impossible to tell it’s a forgery.

Li Zhirui took such an ID document and left the Dayan Dynasty, moving relentlessly toward the Daqian Dynasty!

Upon entering Daqian territory, he felt the more strict Human Daoist magic network, the oppressive legal might akin to a prison, and despite possessing the Dragon Qi Jade Seal, he could still feel considerable pressure.

However, the pedestrians beside him seemed utterly unaware.

This is understandable; for no matter how he disguises or conceals, he cannot change his inherent nature as an Immortal Tao cultivator!

”Hoo—”

Silently exhaling a long breath, Li Zhirui immediately adjusted his state to quickly adapt to the local magic network pressure.

After a few breaths, without attracting any attention, he continued forward, surrounded by a gentle breeze, traveling at great speed.

It only took two hours for him to reach a magnificent and tall city.

”Bianshan City!”

A very straightforward name for a significant border city.

Thus, the entry inspection is unlike the lax approach of the first small city he visited; merely seeing those guards full of spirit and simmering hostility is enough to know that entry won’t be easy.

Not only does everyone need to present their ID documents, but they must also disclose their purpose for entering Daqian, especially for a Human Dao cultivator like him; they’re a critical target for scrutiny!

”Immortal Tao Cultivator Wang Qinghe from Dayan Xiao Ming Palace, what’s your business in Daqian?”

Li Zhirui said humbly, ”Daqian’s prosperity is evident; I hope to acquire Spiritual Objects and cultivation techniques for personal advancement.”

”Here to train?”

”Yes.”

The scrutinizing guard stared at him intently for a long time before leaving an entry mark on his ID document and then tossing it back to him.

He said with a warning in his eyes, ”Obey Daqian’s laws honestly, don’t try anything sneaky! Anyone with malicious intent can be killed outright, which is considered fortunate!”

”Thank you.” Li Zhirui feigned a slight tremor in his gaze while forcibly appearing calm as he walked through the heavy and grand city gate.

”Hmph!” From behind came another snort filled with contempt and ridicule.

”Don’t know why the dynasty wastes resources fostering these useless cultivators.”

”Exactly! In terms of strength, they’re not as good as Military Family cultivators; in contributions to the dynasty and people, they pale compared to the Confucian, Legalist, and Farmer Schools, yet the resources they consume are several times theirs.”

The guards didn’t care whether their words were heard, filled with disdain and malice.

Li Zhirui could only pretend not to hear and hurriedly leave, silently thinking, ”It seems that within Daqian, there are significant conflicts between cultivators and Hundred Schools cultivators.”

If not, then these guards wouldn’t mock an outsider cultivator like him so fiercely.

He could only imagine that his coming days in the Daqian Dynasty wouldn’t be easy.

But Li Zhirui didn’t expect malice to arrive so swiftly!

On his first two hours in Bianshan City, while walking the streets leisurely, he lingered a bit too long at a small stall and was loudly scolded by a minor official, saying, ”That cultivator, get out of the way! Don’t block the path!”

Yet in reality, the road is quite spacious, enough for more than just him to pass by, even accommodating a carriage with ease!

This person simply found Li Zhirui or rather his cultivator identity disagreeable.

He never imagined that one day he would be publicly scolded by a minor official he could easily crush.

The pedestrians seemed accustomed to this, not even sparing a glance, continuing their business as if nothing happened.

Li Zhirui, who considered himself quite patient, still couldn’t control a hint of anger; were it not for the oppressive aura in the air, he’d crush him on sight!

But ultimately, he walked silently to the side of the street, waiting for the minor official to pass.

As the minor official stepped before him, a trace of almost imperceptible powder blew onto him with the wind.