First-Class Daoist Gate.

Summary

Zhang Bai Ren and Song Laosheng visit Yu Juluo and the Marquis of Zhuojun, exchanging gifts for the New Year. Zhang Bai Ren presents pastries from Dunhuang, which the Marquis finds underwhelming. They discuss military strategies, with Zhang Bai Ren suggesting the destruction of Taoist temples to assert power. Yu Juluo and the Marquis agree, planning to target three specific temples. The Marquis eagerly prepares troops, while Zhang Bai Ren reveals his intent to eliminate Yang Temple, a pawn of the Northern Celestial Masters. The Marquis leads an assault on San Quan Guan, demanding the Taoists abandon their temple, threatening them with violence if they resist. The Taoists flee, leaving their temple behind, as Zhang Bai Ren asserts his dominance.

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