Qiu Sheng was nearly in tears. Dozens of Silver Dollar were gone just like that! He wouldn't earn that much in years!
"So that's how it is… Brother Qiu Sheng, you have to keep working hard! Thank you for treating us!"
"Let's go, Taoist Priest Ling Xiao."
The two girls were moved by Qiu Sheng's "unbroken spirit despite disability." After pocketing the money, they gave him a few encouraging words before happily leaving with Ling Xiao.
Qiu Sheng's "idiot state" didn't wear off for another full hour.
"Senior Brother, you're so cruel! My money! And I'm not actually mentally handicapped!!"
Once he recovered, Qiu Sheng howled in grief and resentment.
Meanwhile, after returning to The Ren Family's estate, Liu Yingying and Ren Tingting quickly learned from the servants what Yihong House actually was.
And after finding out that Qiu Sheng wasn't mentally challenged at all…
Their impression of him instantly dropped to zero.
But of Ling Xiao—who had stepped in to protect them and effortlessly turned Qiu Sheng into a fool—their admiration only grew deeper.
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Three days passed quickly.
During these two or three days, Ling Xiao went out a few times and managed to find only three or four ordinary small Black Zombies, earning over 400 experience points and Silver Dollar.
Including the 500 taels from before, he had enough to upgrade a skill, but he wasn't in a rush.
Early that morning, Uncle Nine, dressed in a yellow Daoist robe, led Ling Xiao, Wen Cai, and Qiu Sheng to the Ren Family's ancestral grave hill.
"Uncle Nine, Little Brother Ling Xiao—you're here!!"
On the mountain, Master Ren greeted them with a beaming smile, accompanied by Ren Tingting and a chubby boy wearing round glasses.
"Uncle Nine, Taoist Priest Ling Xiao!!"
Ren Tingting also blushed slightly and greeted them warmly.
"Wait a minute—which one of you is Qiu Sheng!?"
Suddenly, the boy with the glasses spoke up.
"That's me. You know me?"
Qiu Sheng looked puzzled as the boy locked eyes with him.
"Good! So it's you who bullied my cousin! I'll beat you up!"
Awei roared in anger and lunged forward to punish Qiu Sheng.
"Awei, stand down!!"
But Master Ren immediately scolded him, furious.
"But Uncle—he—"
Awei tried to explain.
"Enough! You're here to help, not cause trouble. Get lost!"
Master Ren had no intention of listening to excuses.
Awei could only glare angrily at Qiu Sheng, planning to deal with him later.
Qiu Sheng returned the glare, undaunted.
"Master Ren, let's begin quickly. If we miss the auspicious hour, it won't be good."
Uncle Nine didn't ask what had happened but checked the time and urged them on.
"Alright!!"
Master Ren nodded.
"Wen Cai, Qiu Sheng—set up the ritual altar!"
Uncle Nine barked the order.
"Yes, Master!!!!"
"On it!!"
The two disciples nodded and sprang into action.
Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng quickly lowered the large baskets from their backs and took out incense, candles, wooden swords, and talisman paper.
All the items were neatly arranged on the table.
Though not powerful, the two had performed these tasks for years—they handled it with practiced ease.
"Ling Xiao, draw the Four Directions Mysterious Essence Talisman!!"
Uncle Nine gave his next command.
At his words, everyone turned to watch—eager to see what Uncle Nine's prized disciple could do.
Ren Tingting also stared intently at the handsome, white-robed Ling Xiao.
"Yes!"
Ling Xiao didn't waste a word. He walked calmly to the altar.
Then, his right hand struck toward the bowl of cinnabar water on the altar—without even touching it.
BOOM!!!!!!
To everyone's shock, the bowl of cinnabar water, more than a meter away, suddenly exploded upward.
It turned into a rain of crimson droplets in the air.
Startled, many of the onlookers instinctively backed away, afraid of being splashed.
But just then, Ling Xiao moved.
He pointed his right index finger into the air and began drawing.
"Heaven's Mysterious Essence, Earth's Mysterious Essence, Spirit's Mysterious Essence, Ghost's Mysterious Essence—
Aid me now, awaken all senses—
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Lend me your strength, channel the void—by decree of the Great Saint Load Wenchang !"
As he chanted, the cinnabar droplets began to gather in the air—
And then formed into glowing runes—four completely distinct talismans suspended midair, shimmering with golden light.
The sight left everyone—laborers and Ren Family members alike—utterly stunned.
"Hiss!! Incredible—so this is Taoist Priest Ling Xiao's power!?"
"Unbelievable! Now this is a true Daoist master!"
"Even the disciple is this powerful… just how strong must Uncle Nine be!?"
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The crowd could only watch in awe.
Even Awei swallowed nervously. He had thought they were just some traveling charlatans—but this was terrifying.
In truth, even Uncle Nine's expression shifted slightly.
"This brat's True Qi is so thick and refined… could he have reached Seventh Heaven of the Human Master Realm or higher!? That's impossible! I didn't reach that level until I was in my twenties!"
He looked at Ling Xiao, visibly moved.
Of course, having thick True Qi was one thing—but being able to manipulate it so skillfully in the air was another entirely.
Even for Uncle Nine, such mastery would be difficult—not due to a lack of True Qi, but the difficulty of using it so precisely.
What he didn't know was that Ling Xiao could achieve this because of his skill: Mount Mao Dao Techniques.
"Four Directions Mysterious Essence Talisman—rise!!"
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