The Ruthless Bandit's Record of Cultivation

Chapter 1: The Bandit Enters the World Zheng Tieshan opened his eyes. The hole in his chest was still bleeding. He raised a hand to touch it, pressing his finger into the rotting flesh. The pain made him bare his teeth. A man in a gray Daoist robe crouched beside him, holding a silver needle. "Don't move," the Daoist said. Zheng Tieshan stayed still. He watched as the Daoist heated the needle until it glowed red, then stuck it into the flesh beside his wound. Smoke rose, carrying the stench of burnt flesh. A muffled sound came from Zheng Tieshan's throat, and the veins on his forehead throbbed like earthworms. The Daoist stitched up the wound and tossed him a set of gray clothes. "Put these on." Zheng Tieshan ripped off the bloodied rags he was wearing...