My Master is the Real Boss – Chapter 63

Chapter 63: People of the Tao, Do Not Tell Lies

After several days of hard practice in the temple, Xiang Jiannan felt that he had gradually grasped some of the techniques of drawing talismans. Under the guidance of his master’s philosophy of “doing as one pleases,” his strokes became more and more composed. As the number of talismans he drew increased, his success rate also slowly increased.

These past few days, he had studied a lot based on the notes. Perhaps due to his cultivation level, the power was not very strong.

“Go.”

Throwing out the newly drawn fire talisman again, Xiang Jiannan looked at the sky with eyes full of hope. Compared to before, he felt that this time the flame should be a little bigger.

These past few days, he had studied fire talismans the most. The single character “fire” almost became unrecognizable to him. Although he was still far behind his master, he could at least produce some reaction frequently.

“Your fire talisman has improved quite a bit.”

Watching the fire talisman bloom with light, Gao Yu’an praised him calmly. His disciple’s understanding of talismans relied entirely on the accumulation of quantity. If this continued, he, as the master, would find it difficult to provide guidance.

To reach this level at the Second-Rank Realm of Dao Fruit, his previous thoughts were in vain. Whether it was good or bad was still unknown.

“It’s all thanks to Master’s excellent guidance.”

Seeing the flame quickly extinguish, Xiang Jiannan humbly replied after hearing his master’s words. The reason he was able to make some progress was actually related to that Bagua. Not long after he drew his first talisman, the Bagua suddenly appeared again.

The talisman characters seemed to fade, out of sync with the surrounding colors. He didn’t know the reason for this, but in hindsight, he only realized that it had an effect on drawing talismans. If he could hold a talisman in his hand in the future, he could simply eliminate many unnecessary actions.

“It’s still lacking in heat. Practice diligently, and never be impatient or restless.”

It was also the first time he had watched Xiang Jiannan demonstrate so seriously. Leaning against the door frame, witnessing the reaction before him, Gao Yu’an began to cheer on his disciple. He had no objection to the method his disciple was currently using. The only bad thing was that it wasted a lot of paper, which felt strange.

Things that he had pondered and comprehended for years seemed to be completely open to his disciple. Although they were different from his own, there was no difference in appearance when drawing talismans.

“Young Hero Li is here.”

Seeing Xiang Jiannan’s smug expression, Gao Yu’an smiled and suddenly said, his voice only meant to carry far away, and also to remind his disciple to pay attention to his image.

As Xiang Jiannan turned to look behind him, Li Jin’s figure was already approaching the entrance of Ping’an Temple.

“What a powerful paper talisman.”

From afar, he saw the reaction caused by the talisman paper that Xiang Jiannan had thrown out. Li Jin, who had suddenly appeared, immediately complimented him. He had said that this Little Taoist Priest was something special. There was a reason why he had wanted to invite him to join the Fu Mo Si before.

With a shortage of manpower, it was understandable to recruit some people into the Fu Mo Si. It was a pity that the people above seemed to have some concerns, and they did not speak clearly during the conversation not long ago.

The Fu Mo Si was a crucial institution of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Under pressure, it was necessary to recruit talents.

“You’re here?”

Feeling a little embarrassed after Li Jin saw the effect of the talisman paper, Xiang Jiannan knew that he was exaggerating. The power of the talisman paper he drew was not strong. It was just that this person from the Fu Mo Si liked to say polite words.

He maintained a very clear understanding of his own cultivation level. On this point, Xiang Jiannan had always been very clear.

“I’m here.”

Taking out a roll of yellow paper from his chest and unfolding it, Li Jin’s gaze towards the two Taoists was a little uncertain. He had come with a difficult problem today, and he still didn’t know if he could succeed. This matter involved the interests of many parties. If it wasn’t for being truly helpless, he really wouldn’t want to beg Ping’an Temple again.

Even if the Fu Mo Si was as strong as it was, many things could not be done without obstacles. Bringing in two outsiders might bring a turning point.

What is this?

Looking at the yellow paper in Li Jin’s hand, Xiang Jiannan noticed that his expression suddenly became serious when he spoke. He didn’t know what was written on it, but he had a premonition that something was about to happen.

Yellow paper, something so obvious.

“We’ve encountered some trouble and would like to ask the two Taoist priests to help.”

Not rushing to read the contents of the yellow paper, after a few glances, Li Jin rolled up the yellow paper again. When he looked at the two Taoist priests, his mind was active, as if there was some unspeakable secret.

Currently, the only ones he was sure of were the two of them. If they were willing to help, the matter could basically be resolved.

“Trouble? It’s not about borrowing money, is it?”

After Li Jin finished speaking, his tone was hesitant. Gao Yu’an blocked his path as soon as he opened his mouth:

“This poor monk has always been poor. If you want to borrow money, you should look for Chen Yuanwai. His family has a vast fortune, and he always says that he has nowhere to spend it.”

“It’s not about borrowing money, Old Taoist Priest, you’ve misunderstood.”

Feeling that Gao Yu’an always dragged the topic far away, Li Jin tucked the yellow paper into his chest and said urgently:

“Recently, we discovered a group of outlaws. I can’t deal with them on my own. The Fu Mo Si doesn’t have any extra manpower at the moment, so I thought of the two Taoist priests.”

“As long as it’s not about borrowing money, everything is easy to discuss.”

Hearing Li Jin say that it wasn’t about borrowing money, Gao Yu’an seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He looked at his disciple with a firm gaze, as if he was about to agree on his behalf on the spot:

“Cultivators care about the common people. Since Young Hero Li has spoken, this poor monk will naturally do his best to help.”

“Old Taoist Priest doesn’t want to know what it’s about?”

Seeing that Xiang Jiannan had no reaction, Li Jin couldn’t help but worry when he spoke. This master and disciple often bickered, and some decisions were often not unified. The matter he was asking for today was very important. With one more person, the odds of success would increase by a few points.

“It’s not important. This old monk has always trusted Young Hero Li.”

Without waiting for Xiang Jiannan to express his opinion, Gao Yu’an immediately agreed very readily, taking a firm stance, which left Xiang Jiannan, who was suspicious, speechless.

This old Taoist liked to make decisions on his own. If he agreed, he would definitely not be able to escape. He immediately turned his gaze to Li Jin, wanting to hear him talk about the details.

Outlaws, a demon?

“That group of people has malicious intentions. The pig demon from before seems to be related to them.”

With one sentence, he gave a rough outline of the matter. Li Jin saw that the expressions of the two Taoist priests changed, and then he spoke quickly, reiterating his thoughts:

“I need help, the kind that is bold and careful.”

Bold and careful, isn’t he looking for the wrong people?

Never thinking of himself as bold and careful, Xiang Jiannan exchanged a glance with Gao Yu’an and suddenly thought of someone. That person was currently far away in the county town, but he was quite bold. Compared to the two of them, he seemed to be more in line with Li Jin’s requirements.

“I do have a candidate, but I don’t know if you can persuade him to come. This person can simply be described as reckless. He is really suitable for dealing with bad people.”

“Really?”

Li Jin’s eyes lit up at Xiang Jiannan’s words, but he was still a little doubtful when he spoke:

“Who is it? Little Taoist Priest, you must be sure. That group of bad people is not easy to deal with.”

“Rest assured, with the Grandmaster above, this little Taoist would never lie.”

His mind was filled with the image of that person at this time. Xiang Jiannan couldn’t help but smile. Whether he could persuade him to help depended entirely on Li Jin’s abilities. Logically speaking, the difficulty shouldn’t be too great.

Inviting him in the name of the imperial court, the other party would definitely not refuse. If that didn’t work, he would have to trouble someone from a higher level. He had just met them a few days ago.