I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2385 Dog Brother and Martial Uncle

The car sped along and soon came to a smooth stop in front of the funeral supplies store.

Mo Li jumped out of the car first, walked quickly to the shop door, and gently pushed open the wooden door.

The door creaked open slowly, and the shop remained dark and quiet.

Mo Li looked around, her gaze landing on a pile of magical artifacts in the corner. She quickly walked over and began to carefully select them.

"I need to forcibly stuff Master Li's soul back into that chess piece to protect me later," Mo Li said without looking up.

This process is far more complex than it sounds. It involves enormous risks. One wrong move, and Master Li could be annihilated, disappearing from this world forever.

"Me, a protector? I don't know how to do that either?" Liu Jun looked completely bewildered.

“I wasn’t talking about you, I was talking to Brother Gou,” Mo Li replied.

Liu Jun was taken aback, then turned around and saw the big black dog looking at him with disdain. Although it didn't say anything, the meaning was obvious.

"Don't you know your own limitations? Do you think this matter of protecting the Dharma is something you should be discussing with me?"

Liu Jun's lips twitched. What could he say? Argue with a dog?

Ignoring the exchange of glances between Liu Jun and Brother Gou, Mo Li gently flipped through the pile of magical artifacts with her fingers, her eyes focused and serious.

Then she picked up a peach wood sword, its blade intricately carved with runes that shimmered in the lamplight. She also selected some talismans and incense, essential items for the ritual.

Soon, a Tai Chi symbol was formed on the ground using specially made candles. These candles emitted a faint blue light and contained a certain amount of spiritual energy.

The shape of the Tai Chi symbol is regular and perfect, with two yin-yang fish circling each other.

At the center of one side of the Tai Chi symbol, there was a chess piece. On the other side was Master Li's spirit.

Master Li's soul was erratic, sometimes clear and sometimes blurry. His face showed a hint of pain and confusion, clearly indicating that he was not in a good state.

Mo Li stood at the center line of the Tai Chi symbol, her expression becoming unusually serious. She took a deep breath and began chanting incantations, the peach wood sword in her hand waving gently with her movements.

The talisman burned in her hand, emitting wisps of blue smoke that filled the entire shop.

As Mo Li's incantation grew louder, the candlelight around the Tai Chi symbol became increasingly intense.

Instantly, a powerful spiritual force surged from the Tai Chi symbol, converging towards Master Li's soul and the chess piece.

Master Li's soul began to tremble violently, as if enduring immense pain. The chess piece, on the other hand, emitted a low buzzing sound, as if resisting something.

Mo Li's forehead was covered in sweat, and her body began to tremble slightly. But she gritted her teeth and persisted in casting the spell. She knew that this was her only chance to save Master Li, and she could not back down in the slightest. If she failed, Master Li would be annihilated.

Time passed second by second, and the spiritual energy around the Tai Chi symbol grew stronger and stronger. Master Li's soul gradually stabilized, and the chess piece emitted an even brighter light. Mo Li intensified the power of her incantation, and swung the peach wood sword in her hand even faster.

Finally, with a crisp sound, Master Li's soul was forcibly stuffed into the chess piece, and the light on the chess piece instantly became dazzling.

Mo Li breathed a sigh of relief, her body went limp, and she almost fell to the ground, but fortunately Liu Jun caught her in time.

"It's a success," Mo Li said softly, her voice carrying a hint of weariness and joy.

However, the matter was far from over. This shop was originally built at the boundary between Yin and Yang, and now, due to the leakage of spiritual energy, all the Yin creatures within a ten-mile radius swarmed in like sharks smelling blood.

"Holy crap, so many!" Liu Jun suddenly shivered, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.

He felt a chilling wind blowing in from the shop entrance, and when he turned his head, his pupils suddenly contracted—the area outside the door was crowded with distorted ghostly figures.

There were hanged ghosts with half their heads missing, water ghosts with their intestines dragging on the ground, and even a few old men and women dressed in funeral clothes.

Ghostly green flames flickered in their rotting eye sockets as they greedily stared at the swirling vortex of spiritual energy inside the room.

"What should we do?" Liu Jun's Adam's apple bobbed, and cold sweat slid down his temples.

He's just an ordinary person with no strength to even kill a chicken. Let alone this huge group of ghosts, even a random starving ghost could devour him alive.

The flame of the ever-burning lamp in the corner had turned a ghastly green due to the influence of the yin energy, making the paper effigies of boys and girls on the shelf seem to be laughing ghostly.

Mo Li sat in the armchair, looking somewhat weak, and said, "Don't panic, Brother Gou is here."

"Woof!" The big black dog, which had been dozing, suddenly stood up and let out a thunderous bark at the door.

A chilling scene unfolded. The menacing demons suddenly froze, and the few in the front row began to melt like candles.

A female ghost dressed in a Republic-era student uniform let out a shrill scream, her embroidered shoes fell to the ground with a "thud," and instantly turned into black smoke and disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, the dense array of ghostly figures outside the door vanished without a trace, like the receding tide, leaving only a few wisps of smoke swirling on the threshold.

Liu Jun stared wide-eyed at the now-calm doorway, only one thought running through his mind: "What kind of dog is that? It's so awesome!"

The big black dog strolled leisurely to Liu Jun's feet. Suddenly, it spoke in human language, its voice low and hoarse: "Boy, go and light the incense in the southeast corner to ward off evil spirits."

Liu Jun was lost in his thoughts when the sudden voice startled him. He instinctively replied, "Okay, sure." Then, he mechanically turned and staggered towards the southeast corner. His mind was a jumble of questions: "What's the deal with that big black dog in the shop? One roar and it's gone! Could it be the Celestial Hound?"

He had only taken two steps when Liu Jun suddenly froze, as if struck by lightning. He slowly turned around, his eyes wide, staring intently at the big black dog: "You, you can talk?"

The big black dog rolled its eyes impatiently, looking at the dog as if it were looking at an idiot.

"Nonsense, you humans can talk, so why can't I?" The big black dog's tone was full of disdain, as if mocking Liu Jun's naiveté.

"You, you..." Liu Jun was shocked, pointing at the big black dog, but he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"Hurry up, don't dawdle, or I'll bite you!" the big black dog urged again, raising its voice a few decibels.

Liu Jun glanced at Mo Li subconsciously, only to see that Mo Li was calm and indifferent, clearly already aware of the big black dog's abilities.

He thought about it and realized that he had already seen so many strange and unusual things in the past few days, and he should have gotten used to it by now.

Look at that white fox sleeping on the armchair. It can talk like a human and loves to eat snacks.

Moreover, based on his fragmented memories, he had seen quite a few of these monsters and demons before.

Thinking of this, Liu Jun's shock gradually subsided. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, then slowly turned around and continued walking towards the southeast corner.

When he reached the southeast corner, he found an antique incense burner there. The surface of the incense burner was carved with exquisite patterns.

Carefully pick up the incense stick next to him, light it, and gently insert it into the incense burner.

In an instant, wisps of smoke rose and spread in the air, carrying a sense of tranquility.

The big black dog looked at the rising smoke, a look of satisfaction flashing in its eyes.

It slowly walked to Liu Jun's side, stretched out its paw and patted Liu Jun's calf, saying, "Kid, next time I ask you to do something, hurry up and don't make anyone rush you."

Jun looked at the big black dog, his surprise having mostly disappeared. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Um, Brother Dog, what exactly are you? Why are you here, and why can you speak human language?"

The big black dog was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I am an ancient god, descended to the mortal realm for training. You're lucky to have met me. Do this: kowtow to me three times, and I'll grant you one wish."

"Brother Dog, I have amnesia, but I'm not stupid or lacking common sense. Can you be serious for once?" Liu Jun said speechlessly.

"If you don't believe me, fine," the big black dog pouted, walked to the stairs, and lay down to sleep again.

Liu Jun pursed his lips. He believed that Brother Gou was very powerful, but he didn't believe a single word Brother Gou had just said. It was obvious that Brother Gou was trying to trick him into bowing three times.

Just then, a rhythmic knocking broke the silence inside the shop. A person came to the door, raised their hand, and gently knocked on the rustic wooden door. The "thump, thump, thump" sound was particularly clear in the quiet space.

Inside the shop, Mo Li was sitting there resting with her head slightly lowered. When she heard a knock on the door, she subconsciously looked up.

Upon recognizing the person approaching, she hurriedly stood up, her movements somewhat rushed. However, her body was still somewhat weak, and as soon as she stood up, she stumbled and almost fell to the ground, her whole body swaying.

The newcomer was dressed in a pure white Taoist robe, embroidered with exquisite details. His long, black hair was tied back, and he was tall and imposing with a handsome and dashing face. He had striking eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose, and beautifully shaped lips. He exuded an extraordinary and refined aura, looking exactly like a male god straight out of a TV drama.

"Little Mo Li, are you alright?" The man reacted quickly, appearing beside Mo Li in a flash and steadily supporting her.

Mo Li steadied herself, took a slight breath, looked up at the man with respect in her eyes, and replied, "I'm fine, Uncle Qing Muzi."

At this moment, Liu Jun, standing to the side, was in a daze. His eyes were somewhat blank, and suddenly several fragments of memory flashed through his mind, those blurry yet familiar images surging in like a tide.

In those memories, he also had a Martial Uncle Qing Muzi, who looked exactly like the person before him. In his memories, Martial Uncle Qing Muzi took great care of him, often saving him. Of course, there were also scenes of him being disciplined for his mischievous behavior. But later, something happened, and Martial Uncle Qing Muzi seemed to vanish into thin air, never to be seen again.

"Take it easy, you know." Qing Muzi gently patted Mo Li's shoulder, then took out an exquisite porcelain bottle from her bosom.

The porcelain vase is pure white, decorated with delicate blue and white patterns, exuding a rustic charm.

He handed the porcelain bottle to Mo Li and said, "This is a new pill that your sect leader senior uncle has refined. It will be very beneficial to your recovery."

Mo Li respectfully accepted the porcelain bottle, then suddenly remembered Liu Jun standing to the side, and said to Liu Jun, "Liu Jun, what are you standing there for? Come and see your master."

Liu Jun then seemed to wake from a dream, hurriedly straightened his clothes, walked quickly to Qing Muzi, bowed respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Uncle-Master."

Qing Muzi nodded slightly, looked Liu Jun up and down, and said, "You must be Liu Jun, the new disciple of Senior Brother Qingfengzi? Do you have a Daoist name yet?"

"I've only been here for two days, I don't have a Taoist name yet," Liu Jun said, scratching his head.

He did know that Taoist priests had Taoist names, but the key was that he only saw his master on the first day and hadn't seen him since, so how could he possibly have a Taoist name?

Qing Muzi narrowed her eyes slightly, a gentle smile playing on her lips, and said, "Shall I name one for you?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun's eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly nodded in agreement, "Okay."

He thought to himself that this Taoist name might become his unique identifier, and that everyone would call him by this name in the future. It was quite interesting to think about.

However, he didn't see that Mo Li was constantly giving him meaningful glances from a short distance away.