I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"Mo Niang, there's a big market today, let's go check it out."

At noon, just as Lin Moniang was trying to combine herbs and roll pills by hand, her childhood sweetheart Yang Shengquan suddenly ran into the Lin family's courtyard with a smile.

In front of the stove, on a wooden chair.

Lin Moniang casually placed the medical book on the wooden shelf beside her, looked up and said, "Brother Shengquan, I'm making medicine, I don't have time to go to the market."

"Pharmaceuticals?"

Yang Shengquan's smile faltered slightly, and he glanced at the stove: "What medicine?"

"Medicine for treating colds and flu, isn't it getting colder and colder lately? I think we'll definitely need it," Lin Moniang replied.

Yang Shengquan: "..."

He didn't know when it started, but his opponent had surpassed him in every aspect, even surpassing all his peers on Meizhou Island.

As a result, the distance between them grew further and further, which saddened them, but they were also helpless to do anything about it.

To put it bluntly, there was nothing he could do; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep up with the other person's pace...

"Lin Yuan, Lin Yuan."

Suddenly, a series of urgent shouts came from the doorway, echoing throughout the courtyard.

Inside the main room, Lin Yuan followed the sound and went outside. A dark-skinned man strode towards her: "Brother Peng, what's the matter that's so urgent?"

"A boat came to the ferry... The boat was full of corpses, only one girl survived."

But when she said that everyone on the ship had died of the plague, everyone unanimously decided to burn her alive. Do you want to go and see? The black man said.

Lin Yuan's expression changed drastically, and she rushed out the door.

Lin Moniang, Yang Shengquan, and Wang Shi, along with the Lin couple, followed closely behind. But as they ran, Lin Moniang suddenly turned a corner.

"Mo Niang, where are you going?" Yang Shengquan asked loudly.

"I'm going to find Lord Wu," Lin Moniang said without turning her head.

Yang Shengquan: "..."

He had originally intended to go with them, but upon hearing the name "Lord Wu," he instantly lost his spirit and could only watch as his beloved walked further and further away.

At the ferry crossing.

On the beach.

Holding a bamboo pole, Lu Zigui pointed at a delicate-looking girl not far away and said in a deep voice:
“Child, don’t blame us for being heartless. You have contracted the plague. If we don’t burn and bury you, everyone on Meizhou Island may be buried with you.”

Tears streaming down her face, the girl forced herself to her feet despite her illness, knelt down and kowtowed: "Please don't kill me, please give me some food and water, I'll leave right away."

"How will you leave? How will you steer that ship full of plague-ridden corpses? Child, this is your fate, it is destiny," Lu Zigui said.

"Uncle Lu, the fire is ready!" a fisherman called out.

Lu Zigui nodded and pointed the bamboo pole at the girl's face: "Are you going to jump in yourself, or should we knock you in?"

"stop!"

At the critical moment, Lin Yuan rushed over and shouted to stop them.

Lu Zigui turned his head and asked, "Lin Yuan, what do you say?"

Lin Yuan said, "It is still a life, and we cannot treat human life lightly! I suggest that we give her some food, let her find a place to rest, and let her go out to sea again when she has the strength."

“Lin Yuan, I know you are upright and kind, but you can’t let her harm others just to save one person, can you? Don’t you know what a plague is?” Lu Zigui said.

Lin Yuan: "..."

"Go! Throw her into the fire!" After he was speechless, Lu Zigui said to the young men around him.

"Wait a minute!" Just as the group of young men were closing in on the girl, a soft shout suddenly came.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound again and saw Lin Yuan's daughter, Mo Niang, striding towards them, accompanied by the current resident county magistrate, Lord Wu...

"Greetings, my lord."

Out of respect for the official, everyone bowed deeply in reverence.

Seeing that the girl was alright, Lin Moniang, who had just spoken lightly, breathed a sigh of relief and said earnestly, "Fellow villagers, I know you are all afraid of the plague, but we can't kill people for it. There must be a better way, a way that satisfies both sides!"

"What good can be done? The plague is incurable," a fisherman said.

“The plague can be cured,” Qin Yao retorted.

Fisherman: "..."

In mid-air, above the clouds, the Barefoot Immortal let out a soft sigh.

He knew it would be like this; once something happens, this guy definitely won't stand idly by.

Thinking of this, before the other party could say that he could cure it, he transformed into a wandering Taoist priest and landed at the back of the crowd: "That's right, I can indeed cure it."

The crowd turned their heads and saw that it was a Taoist priest who had come, which gave them a sense of confidence.

These days, although most wandering Taoist priests are swindlers, there are also many capable and extraordinary people, and legends of immortals are commonplace.

As the Taoist priest approached, Qin Yao raised an eyebrow and remained silent.

He recognized the other party's true identity and understood why the old man had appeared.

"Master, how do we cure this?" Lin Yuan asked.

The Barefoot Immortal glanced meaningfully at Qin Yao, then said, "Deep within the Demon Island lies holy water that can cure plagues, but it is guarded by sea monsters. Only a chosen one can retrieve the holy water."

"A chosen one?" the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

“That’s right, those destined by Heaven will naturally exhibit extraordinary signs. Are there any people on your island who are different from ordinary people?” the Barefoot Immortal guided.

Under this almost straightforward guidance, all the fishermen looked at Lin Moniang without prior arrangement.

Without a doubt, she was the most extraordinary woman on the island.

"It seems you are the chosen one of this island." The Barefoot Immortal followed the fisherman's gaze and smiled. "Would you be willing to risk your life to go to the Demon Island to collect holy water for this young girl?"

“I do,” Lin Moniang said without hesitation.

The Barefoot Immortal nodded, then suddenly said to Qin Yao, "My lord, this is destiny."

No one knew why he would say that to Lord Wu, but Qin Yao, as the person involved, understood that the other party was asking him to stand aside and not interfere in his training of his apprentice.

How to hone one's skills?

It's still the same old story of toughening one's mind and strengthening one's body, but this time the results of the training are even more excessive.

If he really doesn't care, then the plot will unfold according to fate. Lin Mo Niang's biological mother, Wang Shi, will eventually die from the plague while taking care of Gui Hua, who is infected with the plague, and become one of the props that drive Lin Mo Niang's growth.

The great immortal before him, in the original drama, watched Lin Hongyi die in a shipwreck, watched Lin Moniang be condemned by thousands, and watched Wang Shi die of plague... all in order to forge a qualified sea god.

From the other person's perspective, this is not wrong, and is even beyond reproach.

However, Qin Yao would not put himself in the other person's shoes; he cared more about his own emotions and stance.

I only ask that I have a clear conscience, clear thinking, and... successfully complete the mission!
“If it is destiny, then Mo Niang should indeed go. However, she is, after all, a girl, delicate and frail. How can she contend with the sea monster? I have practiced martial arts since childhood and am proficient in Taoist arts, so I will escort her to collect the holy water.”

Upon hearing this, the fishermen were filled with admiration, but Barefoot Immortal was extremely uncomfortable and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Dirty thing!" In his eyes, this guy had been like a leech ever since he appeared by Mo Niang's side, a veritable menace.

Unfortunately, the other party seemed to know how to keep his distance, which made him increasingly angry, but he still didn't reach the point of wanting to get rid of them as soon as possible; it was just annoying.

"My lord, the more people there are, the more unpredictable things will become when it comes to fetching the holy water. I don't recommend that you go with us."

"The suggestion is good, but I don't accept it."

Qin Yao said, "I am the village official stationed on Meizhou Island. How can I just stand by and watch a young woman like Mo Niang take such a risk alone?"

As for the girl infected with the plague, let's settle her in the local temple for now. I will prepare food and water for her. Please ask the Taoist priest to look after her until we return.”

Barefoot Immortal: "..."

and many more.

Why are they making arrangements for me now?
Thinking of this, he immediately said, "I'm afraid I'm willing but unable to do so, because I have an appointment to keep..."

Qin Yao thought for a moment, then flipped his hand and took out a peach charm infused with immortal energy, handing it to Wang Shi in the crowd:

"This is a peach charm for epidemic prevention. Wear it with you to prevent the spread of plague. Please take good care of the girl before we return."

Barefoot Immortal: "..."

It's chaos, it's all chaos.

Lin Hongyi should have died long ago, but he survived because of the other party. Now that Wang Shi is also about to escape death, who will bring Lin Moniang a final farewell?
As he was lost in thought, the kind-hearted Lady Wang took the peach charm and said earnestly, "Please rest assured, Lord Wu, I will definitely take good care of this girl."

"I believe you." Qin Yao smiled, then looked at Lin Moniang: "Moniang, let's get going."

Barefoot Immortal: "..."

After a moment of silence, watching the two turn and walk away, gradually disappearing into the distance, he finally couldn't help but send a telepathic message:
“County Magistrate Wu, I’ll speak frankly. Don’t interfere too much and affect Mo Niang’s training.”

"Don't worry, don't worry, I promise I won't interfere." Qin Yao replied telepathically without turning his head.

Barefoot Immortal: "..."

The other party agreed so readily, so why was he so skeptical?

It was also based on this distrust that, after leaving the crowd, he silently followed the two onto the Demon Island, watching with his own eyes how the Magistrate Wu led Lin Moniang forward with such ease, that judging from the level of familiarity, it was almost no different from going home...

"Whoosh."

Not long after, when Qin Yao led Lin Moniang to the front of the Sea Demon Cave, a large net of refined gold, shimmering with demonic light, suddenly descended from the sky and covered them directly.

"Mo Niang, do you have a solution?"

Qin Yao glanced at his companion beside him and asked with a smile.

If the other party has no solution, then he should come up with one.

"Look at me."

Lin Moniang smiled, raised her hand to form a hand seal, and the two golden rings on her hands enlarged and flew out, supporting the demon net.

"Impressive," Qin Yao praised, and led the way.

Lin Moniang silently followed and left the area below the demon net, then raised her hand to summon back the golden ring: "I'm still far inferior to you."

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Let's continue on our way."

During their conversation, the two arrived at the cave entrance, only to find the stone door tightly closed and no mechanism to open it could be found in the surrounding area.

Lin Moniang thought for a moment, then flung out a red silk ribbon, which was shoveled into the ground like an iron shovel, passed through the bottom of the stone door, and suddenly lifted it up, thus gradually raising the heavy stone door.

Qin Yao smiled silently, thinking to himself, "Barefoot, barefoot, I didn't care, did I..."

After laughing, the door opened and the two stepped into the cave together, following the winding passage until they reached the interior of the cave.

Looking around, one sees a large, red gourd with its mouth open on a lotus-shaped stone platform. Drops of liquid, imbued with spiritual energy, fall from the stone above and drip into the gourd.

"This must be the holy water that the Taoist priest was talking about, right?" Lin Moniang walked quickly to the gourd and stared at the water droplets.

Qin Yao nodded: "Definitely."

"What about the sea monster?" Lin Moniang looked around and murmured.

Qin Yao's ears twitched slightly, and he said with a smile, "We'll be there soon."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than two short, bald sirens rushed over and shouted, "Who are you, and what do you want?"

Lin Moniang turned around and said, "We've come to fetch holy water."

"To fetch holy water?" a siren asked. "Who sent you?"

“No one asked us to come; we came of our own accord. There’s a plague outbreak where we live, and we need holy water to cure it,” Lin Moniang explained.

"I see... But what does this have to do with us?" Another sea monster said, "Listen, this holy water belongs to the East Sea Dragon Palace. If you want it, you have to go through the proper procedures."

"What procedure do we need to follow?" Lin Moniang asked.

The sea monster said, "Go find the Dragon King of the East Sea first, and after you get his approval, bring us his decree."

"This is too troublesome. Is there an easier way? The plague won't wait for anyone," Lin Moniang said.

"Something simpler?"

The siren raised an eyebrow, looking at the fair-skinned, elegant young woman: "Yes, if you are willing to marry me, I can give you some of the holy water I have accumulated over the years."

Hearing this, another siren was also tempted and hurriedly said, "Why don't you marry me? I'll not only give you holy water, but also wealth."

Seeing that the second brother was about to compete with him, the eldest brother quickly said, "Jiayou, I suggested it first, you can suggest something else."

“No, none of the others are as pretty as this one,” Jiayou refused decisively.

Jia Ying paused slightly and said, "Then we brothers will marry them together. The odd number will be with you, and the even number will be with me."

“Okay,” Jiayou said with a smile.

“Hey, I didn’t say I agreed.” Lin Moniang quickly spoke up.

"We're already in this cave, whether you agree or not isn't up to you." Jia Ying chuckled, then with a sudden thought, he released a golden snake that rushed straight towards the other party.

"It's extreme, it's extreme."

Jiayou echoed his agreement, then summoned a silver snake, which, together with the golden snake, coiled around Lin Moniang's body, controlling her movements.

Qin Yao blinked and asked, "Mo Niang, can you break free?"

Lin Moniang tried her best to activate her immortal energy, but discovered that the two snakes had the ability to devour immortal energy: "I can't break free."

"Well, there's nothing we can do about that then," Qin Yao murmured.

Jia Ying and Jia You then turned their attention to him and burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" Qin Yao asked.

“I’m laughing at you for being a good-for-nothing. If you’re incompetent, why did you come along?” Jia Ying said.

Qin Yao wasn't angry. He smiled and waved his hand, "You've misunderstood. When I said there's nothing I can do, I meant that given the current situation, if I don't intervene, then there's nothing I can do. Do you understand what I mean?" (End of Chapter)