Chapter 63

"Can you draw a simple spirit charm?" Senior Brother Hai took out a piece of charm paper from his backpack.

"I can draw my own." I patted my pocket, preparing to take out the charm paper I had drawn earlier.

But the spirit charm had been turned into a pulp by the heavy rain, along with other charm papers. My face glowed green. I had put a lot of effort into drawing these at the Zhao family estate, and now they were ruined by the rain.

"Hmm, if it's broken, it's broken. You didn't have a divine lineage back then, so the charm's effect was limited. But it looks like you know how to draw charms, which will save me a lot of trouble. In the future, buy a waterproof backpack like mine; it can hold a lot more things." As he spoke, Senior Brother Hai remembered his life-sharing turtle was still in the bag, so he took it out.

The life-sharing turtle, which had been injured and sprinkled with salt by Old Hai, was now barely alive. Old Hai had taken it out of the refrigerator and placed it in a dish with black liquid, which helped it regain consciousness.

"Senior Brother, you just sprinkled salt, and now you're putting it in a dish with soy sauce. I don't mind the wildlife protection laws or anything, but that's your life-sharing turtle! Is it really okay to eat it?" I was a bit shocked by his actions.

Senior Brother Hai was taken aback for a moment before he caught his breath. "That's medicine! Not soy sauce!"

"Oh, I thought I was in for a treat." I licked my lips. In the border area, such wild game was not uncommon. "Who told you to stab it with a knife and then sprinkle salt on it? If you eat it now, I wouldn't be too surprised."

The life-sharing turtle, full of spirit, didn't move even after waking up. It lay still in the dish. If I put a couple of broccoli florets next to it, anyone would think it was a dish of braised turtle in soy sauce.

"Back to the main topic. A spirit charm won't work, but a higher-level divine charm can. We Yin-Yang practitioners aren't good at summoning lightning or rain, but we excel in communicating between the yin and yang realms. Of course, the effectiveness of a divine charm is lower than that of a spirit charm, so you need to use it wisely." Senior Brother Hai said, picking up a paper figure and quickly drawing a charm.

In just a few seconds, he completed a complex charm, drawing at least twice as fast as I could. No wonder his backpack was always full of low-level charm figures.

But it wasn't over yet. As I moved closer to observe, Senior Brother Hai let out a "Hey" and spat a mouthful of blood, his face turning red as if he had been bleeding.

I was shocked, touching the blood that had splattered on my face, and my expression turned serious.

"See? On the basis of a spirit charm, you add a few more strokes, clear your mind, bite your tongue, and infuse it with righteous energy to bring the charm to life. Then, when you sleep, you can see the person behind you in your dreams." Senior Brother Hai's face twitched in pain, and he spoke with difficulty.

I was deeply moved, looking at him and taking the charm paper, which was covered in blood like raindrops, my hands trembling. "Senior Brother, this..."

"Alright, you're my junior. If what you said is true, this can be considered a gift from me to you." Senior Brother Hai waved his hand, his face gradually turning pale.

Anyone can bite their tongue and spit blood, but it's something you only do in a life-or-death situation. Senior Brother Hai knew my qi and blood were already weak, so he made this precious divine charm for me to see my wife. This gesture was truly valuable.

"Senior Brother!" I was truly impressed. For him to bite his tongue for me meant he would go to great lengths for me. Where could I find such a senior brother?

"Junior! What are you shouting for?" Senior Brother Hai instinctively replied, almost slapping me.

"It's fine, Senior Brother. I've memorized how to draw the divine charm. I'll do it myself later." I found a plastic bag and carefully placed the charm paper inside.

"You can do it yourself, but you need to be in good condition. Biting your tongue and spitting blood is very draining. In your condition, it might even summon the City God. Be careful!" Senior Brother Hai said with a smile.

Suddenly, a cold wind started blowing from behind me. I was startled and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, Senior Brother means to be careful with the charm!"

The cold wind stopped, and I turned to look at Senior Brother Hai, who had already retreated to the side of the Great One statue, his face pale and trembling.

Seeing me look at him, Senior Brother Hai pretended to pick up a cloth and wipe the dust off the Great One statue. "Alright, it's getting late, and it's raining heavily. The ghostly energy is intense, so we can't perform the ritual at the Zhang family's place. Don't do anything tonight; go to sleep quickly."

"Okay." I nodded in agreement.

Senior Brother Hai then started searching for something and finally found a bundle of books under the altar table. He dusted them off and handed them to me.

"Here, take a good look. These are the teachings of our Yin-Yang lineage. Take them back. From now on, you are the successor of our Yin-Yang lineage. You're younger than me, so your future is limitless. Keep them safe; don't lose them. If you lose the lineage, it's gone. The content is diverse, so you don't have to learn everything. Just learn what you can." Senior Brother Hai advised.

"Okay, I'll bring them back to you after I finish reading. You know, I'm currently staying at Zhao Qian's place. It's not appropriate to keep such valuable items there." I said, putting the books in a larger plastic bag. No wonder Senior Brother Hai only mastered the art of escaping; he could leave such important lineage items lying around.

Senior Brother Hai saw me off downstairs, and I started my car, driving back to Longyuan Neighborhood.

Before I had driven far, my phone rang. It was Senior Brother Hai. I answered, "Senior Brother, what's up?"

"I forgot to tell you. I asked a few old friends in the car earlier. Li Po-xiao from the Li family, according to his family, left home at a young age to learn arts. The connections behind him are significant, and any move could have far-reaching consequences. But don't worry; he's just visiting family and will leave soon. So remember, don't cause any trouble during this time. Follow the book and start learning the Yin-Yang Eye. I'll check on you regularly on behalf of Master. Don't slack off, or it will be fun!" Senior Brother Hai warned me over the phone.

"Hehe, Senior Brother, I'm too busy learning the arts to cause trouble. I'll be happy as long as he doesn't bother me." I knew better than to provoke Li Po-xiao without Senior Brother Hai around. It would be better to learn more and then deal with him later.

"That's good. Also, in a few days, I'll introduce you to my old friends. We can have tea and get to know each other. It will be easier to move around in the county." Senior Brother Hai was pleased that I was obedient.

"Great." I was looking forward to meeting the senior experts in the county.

The eighty-meter road was already close to Longyuan Neighborhood, and the rain had gradually stopped. I parked the car in the garage and entered the villa.

Zhao Qian and Yu Xiaoxue were watching TV and talking. When they saw me with a pile of books, they were startled and stood up to greet me.

But as they stood up, I almost spurted blood from my nose. They were wearing transparent, thin nightgowns under their coats, and I could see their underwear clearly. The highlights on their chests were even more obvious. I instinctively couldn't move my eyes and quickly covered them with my hand.

Zhao Qian and Yu Xiaoxue realized they were dressed inappropriately and quickly buttoned their coats.

Although the rain had just stopped, it wasn't very cold. I had said I would be back late, and they couldn't sleep because of the rain, so they had come down to watch TV and chat. They happened to see me come in.

"Still not asleep?" I asked again. They had already buttoned their coats, and I didn't plan to stay long, preparing to go to sleep to see my wife.

"Not yet, we were just about to go up." Zhao Qian said, pulling her coat tighter, still blushing.

"Brother Tian, didn't you say you wouldn't come back?" Yu Xiaoxue didn't mind much but asked why I had returned.

I thought it was better to explain so they would go to sleep. I left out Li Po-xiao and simply told them about becoming a disciple of Gan Daotzi and Qiu Cunzhi, and also mentioned not getting involved with the Zhang family.

Although not getting involved with the Zhang family worried Zhao Qian for a moment, hearing that I had become a fellow disciple of Senior Brother Hai dispelled her doubts. This was a big deal. If it spread in the county's mystic community, I would be untouchable, even by the Zhang family.

"You two should go to sleep. It's already twelve o'clock. Do you still plan to go out tomorrow?" I checked the time and realized it was almost midnight.

"Twelve o'clock?" Zhao Qian was surprised. She remembered I had said I would take her out tomorrow and nodded happily.

"Then we'll go to sleep!" Yu Xiaoxue obediently ran upstairs.

Watching their well-proportioned figures as they ran, I was a bit intoxicated. Young girls were truly beautiful.

As I was lost in thought, I saw something I shouldn't have because of the height difference. Zhao Qian seemed to notice and covered her buttocks, then looked back to see if I was watching.

Our eyes met, and I blushed, feeling a cold wind. I awkwardly turned and entered the study, then quietly took some clean clothes and hurriedly took a shower.

Perhaps because my qi and blood were recovering, the scene when I entered the house kept appearing in my mind while I was showering. I was speechless with myself. I was about to see my wife, yet I was still thinking about such things.

In the study, I took out Senior Brother Hai's charm paper and gently touched it, but then I remembered it had his saliva on it and quickly withdrew my hand.

"Cough, Xijun, Wan Yi, come out and guard me." I coughed lightly and called Xijun and Wan Yi to guard me. I was afraid of the City God, so it was better to let them out while I slept in case of emergencies.

Just as I was about to undress and go to bed, a pale, ghastly face appeared at the window!