N-A-A Chapter 4 The Four-Eyed Taoist
Chapter 4 The Four-Eyed Taoist
Yizhuang Ancestral Hall.
"Uncle-Master Simu, this is our junior brother Zhao Yi, Master's newly accepted disciple," Wen Cai introduced excitedly.
But Zhao Yi, standing beside him, was looking at the 'person' in front of him with great curiosity.
These "people" were all dressed in Qing Dynasty official robes.
Each person's body was stiff, as if they were being supported by an invisible pole, without bending at all, even their heads were fixed in place.
But the wide-open eyes had no shape left, only deathly stillness and gloom.
His hands hung stiffly at his sides, his fingers long and dry, his bluish-black nails unusually sharp, like knives.
"Is this what a zombie is?"
"Their bodies were stiff, their eyes were empty and lifeless, and they had no vital signs, yet they could still move by instinct."
"That's really amazing!"
Zhao Yi was genuinely curious, and he touched the zombie repeatedly.
After all, as a fan of Hong Kong supernatural films, how could I be unfamiliar with zombies?
It's understandable to be incredibly excited when seeing the "real thing" for the first time.
After all, not everyone is like Lord Ye who loved dragons but was terrified of them.
Although Zhao Yi felt a little frightened, he wasn't really too scared.
Of course, he was very careful when he touched the zombie's face, afraid of tearing off the yellow talisman on its forehead.
"In most zombie movies, zombies are made of steel, invulnerable to weapons, and incredibly strong."
"I'm incredibly strong now. I wonder who's stronger, me or an ordinary zombie," Zhao Yi thought to himself.
This surge in physique to 11 points also made Zhao Yi's strength far exceed that of ordinary people.
However, Zhao Yi still needs to find an opportunity to test it carefully to find out the specifics.
The opportunity is not yet ripe, and there is no suitable place.
"Senior brother has taken on another disciple?"
Master Simu was slightly taken aback when he heard Wencai's words, and then his eyes narrowed.
"You've really got a knack for getting recognized by your senior brother."
"Aren't you afraid of looking at zombies like that?"
Seeing Zhao Yi staring intently at the zombie, Master Four Eyes couldn't help but ask.
"Is this Master Four Eyes?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi shifted his gaze from the zombie to the middle-aged Taoist priest in front of him.
The person appeared to be in his forties; while not old, some of his hair was gray.
He has a square face that is slightly thin, and a natural, ambiguous smile at the corners of his mouth.
Especially the iconic copper coin glasses on his face, which have a retro feel reminiscent of movie scenes.
"These glasses seem to be made of five-emperor coins, and they even have a faint luster on them. They look like a magical artifact." Zhao Yi was also quite curious.
However, this was just Zhao Yi's guess. He had only recently become an apprentice of Uncle Jiu and had not yet had time to cultivate the "Maoshan Great Cave True Scripture," nor had he had time to read the "Maoshan True Explanation," which explained the basic knowledge of cultivation.
"Uncle-Master, you have no idea how delicious my junior brother's cooking is," Wen Cai said with a smile.
"Oh? Then I'll have to try it sometime," said Master Four Eyes.
"Greetings, Master Simu!" Zhao Yi smiled and addressed Master Simu.
"I remember that Master Four Eyes could summon gods and transform into muscular men."
"With my current physical condition of 11 points, if I were to use the Summoning of Gods technique, I would probably be several times stronger than Master Four Eyes."
Zhao Yi could never forget that the royal zombie, who was originally invulnerable to swords and spears and possessed immense strength, initially overwhelmed both Master Si Mu and Monk Yi Xiu.
As a result, after Master Four Eyes invoked the gods, he practically transformed into One-Punch Man, treating the royal zombies like child's play.
If it weren't for Master Four Eyes' bad luck in stepping on the shards and losing his true energy, he wouldn't have been able to escape.
That royal zombie is likely to become the first zombie to be killed by a Taoist priest with his bare fists.
Therefore, Zhao Yi was very interested in this technique and wanted to find an opportunity to get his hands on it.
"My martial uncle asked me earlier if I wasn't afraid of looking at zombies like this? Of course I'm not afraid!" Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"Oh, why is that?" Master Four Eyes became interested when he heard Zhao Yi say that.
"Hehe, isn't that obvious? With you, my martial uncle, a master from Maoshan, this mere little zombie is absolutely easy to handle and suppress!"
As Zhao Yi spoke, he raised his hand and made a gesture towards the zombie.
"Hahaha, you little rascal!"
Master Simu was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Interesting, very interesting! You're more eloquent and have a better eye than Qiusheng, Wencai, and Jiale!"
He has traveled all over the country over the years and has gained considerable experience.
This was the first time he had heard such flattery, so Master Four Eyes thoroughly enjoyed it.
"Hmm, you're quite a handsome young man. When I get back in a few days, I'll definitely stay at my place for a couple of days and have a good taste of your cooking," Master Four Eyes nodded and said.
"Wencai, go and get me some glutinous rice and cinnabar. I need to hurry on my way."
He came here this time only to ask Uncle Jiu to supplement some materials.
A few days ago, the people in the provincial capital had already contacted him and asked him to go there to pick up those "guests" and safely send them back to their hometowns.
This matter cannot be delayed, otherwise it will affect his reputation.
In their line of work, reputation is extremely important.
"Yes, Uncle-Master!"
Wencai immediately went to prepare the materials, things that Uncle Jiu had instructed him to do before he left.
Soon Wen Caijiu brought over a small bag of glutinous rice and some cinnabar.
Master Simu took these items, picked up the Soul-Suppressing Bell, shook it while chanting, and left.
"I've only just become an apprentice, there's still plenty of time, no need to rush."
Zhao Yi watched Master Simu leave, but didn't pay much attention to it.
There's plenty of time in the future.
"And I remember, Master Four Eyes was quite wealthy; he seemed to have a whole box of small yellow croakers!"
In those days, the price of silver dollars was unstable.
However, the value of gold has been relatively stable since ancient times.
That box of small yellow fish could probably allow Zhao Yi to do several ten-pulls in a row.
"Wencai, Zhao Yi, I'm leaving now. My aunt's been quite busy lately, so I need to go help her out," Qiusheng said.
"Brother Qiusheng, please be careful on your journey!" Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"Um!"
Qiu Sheng waved to Zhao Yi and Wen Cai and then left the mortuary.
For a time, only Zhao Yi and Wen Cai remained in the enormous mortuary.
"Senior Brother Wencai, what do you usually do to pass the time at the mortuary?" Zhao Yi asked curiously.
In this era, there were no televisions, mobile phones, or the internet, so there weren't many ways to kill time.
If it were in later times, a day could pass quickly by simply scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) or watching short dramas.
"Oh, if Master doesn't take me out, I'll sleep in the mortuary."
Wen Cai yawned as he spoke and walked straight into the house.
"..."
Zhao Yi was speechless.
He knew Wencai wasn't very ambitious, but he didn't expect that it was only morning, and there was still a long time before noon, and Wencai was already going to sleep.
"Never mind, I'll just go read in the yard."
Zhao Yi didn't have that much sleep to spare.
Moreover, it's broad daylight, only early morning, and they're using it to sleep—what a waste of time and youth!
"Let's learn some basic knowledge about cultivation first!"
Zhao Yi sat down in the courtyard and, with some anticipation, took out "The True Explanation of Maoshan" from his pocket and began to read it carefully.
Meanwhile, in Shahe Town, a hundred miles away from Renjia Town, some strangely dressed people slowly walked into an inn.
The group found a table and sat down. One of them spoke:
"Hey shopkeeper, hurry up and bring us the best wine and food! And give us two superior rooms, you understand?"