I'm Not a Celestial Master, But I Come from the Cultivation World

Qi Yuan is the youngest disciple of the leader of Xuantian Sect, the greatest sect on the Tianxuan Continent. Brilliant and gifted, he is adored by his master and senior brothers. During the battle between the righteous and demonic factions, he sacrifices his life to protect his sect, dying alongside a demonic elder. When he wakes again, he has become a country Taoist priest. His master has just died, and he can't even afford a meal. After witnessing a fraudulent Taoist swindle a local landlord out of a hundred taels of silver, Qi Yuan sets out on his own path to becoming a Celestial Master. Ling Heng is the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards. They say he kills without blinking and believes in neither ghosts nor divine justice. Countless officials have died at his hands, earning him a reputation as the living King of Hell, feared by the entire court. An ancient-world spiritual qi revival. 1. This story is set in a fictional dynasty with an ancient-world setting. Please don't nitpick the historical details. 2. I write at my own pace. Let's be kind to each other. Theme: The righteous path of this world is paved with hardship.