Sanyang Town is a large town with a population of nearly 10,000. In the past three years, Xu Junming has followed his master here more than once to purchase daily necessities, as well as talismans, incense and candles, etc., so he is quite familiar with this place.
Seeing that it was noon, the master and apprentice first found a restaurant, had lunch, and walked across the street to the outskirts of the town.
Taoist Priest Simu led Xu Junming off the main road and into a side path.
The path is paved with gravel, many of which have sunk into the soil. It is obvious that people often walk here.
Peach trees are planted on both sides of the road, each one is as big as a fingertip, and the green peaches are hidden in the branches, showing full of vitality.
The trail winds upwards, and after a short time, it reaches a hillside.
Rounding the corner ahead, a bamboo building wrapped by a fence appeared in front of you.
The bamboo building is wrapped by an earthen wall, and a simple thatch roof is built on the courtyard door. The five words "Taohuashan Yizhuang" are written in cursive on the wooden sign below!
"Here we are, right here!"
Taoist priest Simu took two steps forward and raised his right hand unceremoniously.
"Bang bang...! Li Tuozi, open the door quickly. An old friend is here!"
After a short time, I barely heard the sound of footsteps, and the originally closed bamboo door opened with a creak.
A middle-aged man with a hunchback, a thin figure and a goatee on his chin, wearing a blue and gray linen garment with a conspicuous colorful silk ribbon tied around his waist, appeared in front of the two masters and apprentices.
"Who did I think was disturbing my dreams at noon, but it turned out to be you, the four-eyed frog!"
Taoist priest Si Mu was not angry either, with a smile on his face.
"Li Tuozi, your mouth is still unpleasant."
"Aren't you the same?!"
He saw Xu Junming standing behind him.
"This is…?"
Taoist Priest Simu showed a proud look on his face.
"Jun Ming, come to see your Uncle Li!"
Xu Junming bowed and saluted.
"Disciple Xu Junming, meet Uncle Li!"
After looking him up and down, Li Sifang said in surprise: "Is this your apprentice?"
"certainly!"
"I didn't expect that you, the four-eyed frog, are not that good, but now you have a good apprentice!"
Xu Junming's Yinghua inner appearance makes it clear at a glance that he is about to complete his foundation building and advance to the innate level. Coupled with his current age, he naturally appears to have extraordinary qualifications.
"Haha, I'm so jealous of you!"
After a few simple exchanges, the two were welcomed in by Li Sifang.
After passing through a small courtyard with green plants in the corner, the three of them came to the hall and sat down when Taoist Priest Simu spoke first.
"Li Tuozi, this is my first time as a disciple. As an uncle, should you express your gratitude?"
"You four-eyed frog, you never forget to reap the benefits!"
After Li Sifang glanced at Xu Junming, he pondered for a moment, stretched out his right palm, and a tall wooden statue of Guan Gong, one foot tall and holding the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, suddenly appeared in his palm!
A look of surprise appeared on Xu Junming's face. There were no storage bags in this cultivation world, and there were even fewer space magic weapons that could hold things.
I never thought that this Master Li actually had one!
"This statue of Guan Gong is made of high-quality ebony wood. Although it is not counted as a tool, it is still a rare thing. In the future, you and your master can practice the 'divine fighting technique' and use it as a sacrificial vessel!"
After studying Taoism for three years, Xu Junming now has some discernment.
Although the ebony wood used to make the statue of Guan Gong is not considered a spiritual material, it is also a spiritual object full of spiritual energy! What is even more rare is that Uncle Li’s carving technique is superb. This wooden statue of Guan Gong has its own charm, which is very important to spiritual practitioners
Extremely beneficial.
Taoist Priest Simu stretched out his hand and used magic power to grab the ebony Guan Gong statue. He held it in his hand and played with it for a while, then said with a happy face.
"Jun Ming, why don't you thank you, Uncle Li!"
Xu Junming, who received the gift, naturally would not be stingy with a few words of thanks.
"Master Nephew, thank you Master Uncle Li for the gift!"
Li Sifang smiled and nodded. Although this ebony Guan Gong statue did not count the computer, it took him a lot of effort to make it. If it weren't for Xu Junming's good qualifications and being a disciple of Four Eyes, he would not have taken it.
Come out and make gifts.
"I hope you will practice hard in the future, inherit your master's mantle as soon as possible, slay demons, and contribute to the righteous path!"
"Disciples must remember Master Uncle's teachings!"
After waving his hand, he let him go down.
"Simu, your apprentice is about to advance to Xiantian. If you don't take him to Luofu Mountain to receive the seal, why do you still come to me?"
"The purpose of taking him out this time is to go to Luofu Mountain. But if these hundreds of miles are gone in vain, wouldn't it be a waste of a rare opportunity? I just came to you to bring something, and I can teach this bastard on the way.
From now on, he will have to learn to work by himself."
Li Sifang nodded clearly.
"It's rare to see you act like a teacher!"
Taoist Priest Simu curled his lips, but didn't say much.
"Would you like to stay at my place for one night, or should you just take your things and leave right away?"
"It's past noon now, and the true sun's fire is no longer as strong as before. It's better to leave now! I'll come back to your place next time!"
"That's fine!... Come with me!"
The two followed Li Sifang out of the attic, walked around to the left, passed through a small courtyard planted with flowers and plants, followed a zigzag path, and walked deep into the peach forest for a while. In front of them, a masonry building with no windows appeared.
house.
As soon as he got close, Xu Junming's consciousness felt the strong Yin energy coming from the room!
After a brief inspection, his eyes turned to the two tiger-shaped stone sculptures placed in front of the door!
Even though he didn't have Dharma eyesight, he could still see the masculine and evil spirit hidden in these two stone sculptures, especially the eyes of the two stone tigers, which were faintly red, like living creatures, with a sense of majesty.
The three of them walked to the door, and the red light in Shi Hu's eyes instantly became a little stronger.
Li Sifang, who was walking in the front, changed his hand gestures, and a ray of spiritual light popped up and disappeared into the middle of the door.
The stone tiger that seemed to be about to attack quickly returned to normal, and the thick wooden door that was originally closed slowly opened to both sides.
“Creak, creak, creak…!”
Following a slightly harsh friction sound, a yin energy dozens of times stronger than before suddenly rushed out of the room.
Xu Junming frowned!
The yin energy here is much stronger than that of my master's morgue.
Seeing that Li Sifang and Taoist Master Simu had already walked in, he quickly followed them.
The light in the room was dim, with only a few oil lamps hanging on the wall, barely allowing people to see the surrounding environment clearly.
Xu Junming has not yet advanced to the innate level. Unlike innate monks such as Taoist Priest Four Eyes and Li Sifang, who can see in the dark.
Fortunately, after opening the door, things were much better.
In the huge morgue, dozens or hundreds of coffins are neatly arranged on the shelves!
Dull and depressing!
Filled with strong death and yin energy!
Even though Xu Junming had expected it early in the morning, walking in this dark morgue still made him feel a slight discomfort.
No wonder those evil cultivators look like neither humans nor ghosts. If you stay in such an environment for a long time, normal people will become abnormal! It's already pretty good if they don't go crazy.
After reciting the Qingxin Sutra silently several times, Xu Junming's mentality improved a lot.
"Li Tuozi, didn't I just come here two months ago? Why are there so many here this time?"
"There was a flood in the south, and many victims who fled to Sanyang Town did not make it through!" Li Sifang said in a heavy tone.
"Well, with floods, droughts, locust plagues, and war disasters, the lives of ordinary people are becoming increasingly difficult these days." Taoist priest Simu sighed.
"You and I as monks can't care about the disputes in the world, so we should do our duty and let these people return to their hometowns and rest in peace!"
The four-eyed Taoist priest nodded.
"Jun Ming, take off the 'Corpse Suppression Talisman' on the coffin!"
"Yes, master!"
In response, Xu Junming walked to a coffin, reached out and pinched the yellow talisman attached to the top of the coffin.
Although these 'Corpse Suppressing Talismans' are not popular, they are also authentic Taoist talismans. Under the influence of spiritual energy, they have become extremely tough. Unless you have a deep understanding of the 'Corpse Suppressing Talismans', they can't be left intact.
Peel it off.
Of course, for Xu Junming, who had already formed the talisman seeds in his Dantian, it was not difficult to take off these 'corpse-suppressing talismans'.
"Simu, your disciple...?"
The old friend's surprised look made Taoist Master Simu feel proud again.
"Haha, my apprentice has now understood the talisman seeds of the 'Corpse Suppressing Talisman'. As long as the foundation is successfully established, he will be able to create a natal talisman in no time!"
After listening, looking at the busy figure in front of him, Li Sifang couldn't help but show envy on his face.
Although he is not a Maoshan Taoist priest, his Taoism is still inherited from the Fu-Zhuan sect. He clearly understands the meaning of Fu-Zhuan before he has advanced to the innate level.
He can’t be called a genius, but he is also a rare talent who can pass on the tradition!
"I never thought that a four-eyed frog like you could have such luck?!"
"Hey, I'm so mad at you, you damn hunchback!"
"Master, Master Uncle Li, all one hundred and seven 'Corpse Suppression Talismans' have been taken off!"
After completing the task, Xu Junming came back holding the talisman.
Taoist Priest Four Eyes was about to reach out and take it, but suddenly there was a suction force coming from the side. A thick stack of 'Corpse Suppressing Talismans', like a fish entering water, instantly flew into a small purple-green pocket on Li Sifang's waist.
Seeing this little pocket, Xu Junming couldn't help but show a hint of envy in his eyes!
Talismans, like magic weapons, need to be constantly nourished with spiritual energy or mana to ensure their power!
An ordinary yellow talisman will turn into a piece of waste paper if it is not nourished by spiritual energy for thirty days.
More advanced white talismans, depending on their levels, will become ineffective if they are not maintained for half a year or a year.
However, as the most commonly used tools among monks, the talisman, especially the yellow talisman, is used almost every day. In critical moments, dozens of them may be used at once. If the talisman is drawn temporarily, it is often too late.
In order to avoid such trouble, monks of the Fu Zhuan Sect usually practice a 'talisman bag' to store the painted symbols!