Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 10 Money Delivered to Your Doorstep! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

On the way to the main gate, Wu Meiniang asked cautiously:

"Immortal Master, I know quite a bit about Taoist rules. I've heard that analyzing someone's birth chart can easily lead to a life of five deficiencies and three lacks. You're so young, how come you..."

The so-called "five misfortunes and three deficiencies" refers to the fact that fortune tellers and diviners, because they often reveal heavenly secrets, will face five kinds of misfortune and three kinds of deficiencies.

The five disadvantages refer to widowhood, widowhood, loneliness, solitude, and disability, while the three deficiencies are lack of money, lack of life, and lack of status.

Wu Zetian felt that since the Immortal Master Yiyuan could already summon ancient people at will, there was no need for him to engage in such matters that would diminish his fortune.

Zhou Yi naturally wouldn't mention his embarrassing situation of only having nine dollars left:
“Analyzing one’s destiny involves revealing heavenly secrets, which does indeed carry the risk of five deficiencies and three lacks. However, in many cases, there is no need to reveal heavenly secrets at all. When the person comes to us, they may just be seeking psychological comfort.”

My grandfather once said that there are not that many secrets of heaven that can be revealed. Most of the time, practitioners of metaphysics are just playing the role of psychologists.

The kind of business that truly requires revealing secrets is something you might not encounter even once every few years.

Wu Zetian heard this theory for the first time and then asked:

"Our Great Tang Imperial Preceptor Yuan often reads people's faces, and he used to praise me as being of immeasurable nobility... Why is he not afraid of the five deficiencies and three lacks? Is it because he is the Imperial Preceptor, and the nation's fortune helps him share the burden of karma?"

Zhou Yi said with a smile:

"Is it possible that he tells everyone he meets that their appearance is incredibly noble? If you succeed in the future, it's because he has a discerning eye for talent; if you don't succeed, then it has nothing to do with him... Don't judge people with prejudice. The higher a person's Taoist skills, the more reluctant they are to use their true abilities."

Yuan Tiangang certainly had abilities, but no matter how capable he was, he couldn't abuse them. He would look at everyone's bones and calculate their birth charts. If he continued like that, he would be taken away by the patriarch in less than a year.

However, it's quite interesting that Yuan Tiangang, who teamed up with Li Chunfeng to deduce his own position, ended up coughing up blood.

The Book of Changes asks:

"How are Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng doing now?"

“When I arrived, the two of them were still kneeling in the Sanqing Hall reciting the incantation to atone for their sins, saying that they had offended the patriarch and voluntarily confined themselves for a month.”

Ancestor?
Did they encounter the Three Pure Ones during their deduction?

Zhou Yi was somewhat confused and wanted to inquire further, but he was also worried about causing Wu Meiniang any unnecessary trouble.

When he got to the door, he opened it and saw Sun Erfa, who ran a hardware processing business in town, standing there with a piece of paper in his hand.

Upon seeing Zhou Yi, Sun Erfa quickly greeted him:
"Xiao Yi, what are you doing inside? It took you so long to open the door?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw the stunningly beautiful Wu Meiniang following behind him, and immediately revealed a knowing expression, even letting out a few words of admiration:
“During your college years, Zhou Bansian rejected dozens of matchmakers. He said your marriage was already destined and the neighbors didn’t need to worry. I never expected it to be true… Xiao Yi, you should work hard and have more children while you’re still young.”

Zhouyi: "..."

With your associative abilities, it's a real shame you're not writing novels on Qidian.com.

To prevent Sun Erfa from going off on a tangent, he casually fabricated an identity for Wu Zetian:
"This is a female Taoist priest who has come here from afar, her Taoist name is Peony Fairy... Uncle Erfa, what brings you here?"

When it came to serious matters, Sun Erfa stopped gossiping and quickly handed over the note in his hand:
“My nephew is planning to invest 500,000 yuan in a business. He has already found a way to do it. He originally wanted to ask your grandfather to help him check his fortune, but who knew that Master Zhou would leave so suddenly... Xiao Yi, you also know about Bazi (Chinese astrology). Can you help me see if this kid has any fortune?”

After saying that, he took out a thick envelope from his handbag and handed it over, which contained two thousand yuan.

This is a rule set by my grandfather: when someone comes to have their fortune told, regardless of whether they are present or not, they must provide their name, date of birth, and money; otherwise, the door will be closed and they will be turned away.

My grandfather taught me from a young age that when it comes to the I Ching, and related fields such as birth charts, destiny, feng shui, and fortune, I must charge money no matter who it is; I can't help for free.

They accepted the money to make a living, and the patriarch would turn a blind eye.

If you don't accept money, then you're spying on other people's fates without cause. Even if you don't suffer divine retribution, you'll be taken away by the patriarch.

Zhou Banxian has lived in Yunwu Town for most of his life, and everyone knows his temperament. So when people come to ask him for help, they will prepare their names, birth dates, and payment details.

Zhou Yi casually handed the red envelope to Wu Meiniang beside him and asked Sun Erfa:
"Uncle Erfa, what kind of business is your nephew planning to start?"

"Opening a crayfish restaurant in the county, doing catering, if business is good, we can break even this year... Xiao Yi, what do you think?"

Zhouyi: "..."

Even the crayfish industry has collapsed; I think it's mediocre to still be in this business. To be on the safe side, he converted the birthday on the note into the Eight Characters (Ba Zi) and secretly made some calculations. He discovered that his nephew, Sun Erfa, really did have some unexpected wealth this year, and quite a lot of it.

Is the crayfish business going to explode again this year?

The Book of Changes says:

“Your nephew will indeed have some unexpected wealth in the near future. Tell him not to do anything that would damage his character and to cherish this opportunity.”

Upon hearing this, Sun Erfa immediately called his nephew and recounted Zhou Yi's words in detail.

A cheerful male voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Uncle, give this master another thousand yuan to bring me good luck... Does his Taoist temple have a statue of the God of Wealth? If so, I'll go and get one so the God of Wealth can bless me."

Tsk tsk, no wonder this guy is so lucky. He speaks in a way that makes people feel comfortable, so good fortune naturally comes to him.

The Book of Changes says:

"We have a statue of the God of Wealth. Let's set a time, then we'll make an offering at the God of Wealth Temple and move it into the shop."

“Okay, I’ll do as your master says. Let’s add each other on WeChat, and I’ll invite you to perform a ritual when we open.”

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi accepted the thousand yuan handed to him by Sun Erfa, and then added his nephew as a friend. This guy's name was Sun Chenglin. As soon as he accepted the friend request, he sent Zhou Yi a red envelope of five hundred yuan, and then asked about the size and style of the God of Wealth statue.

By the time Sun Erfa left, Zhou Yi had already received 2,000 yuan for the destiny analysis, 1,000 yuan for the auspiciousness, 500 yuan for adding him as a friend, and 888 yuan for the consultation fee.

In the blink of an eye, I made over four thousand yuan. In a few days, the statue of the God of Wealth and the opening of the business will bring in another fortune... This perfectly matches the divination slip I drew at the God of Wealth Temple four days ago.

After seeing Sun Erfa off, Wu Meiniang, who had been observing from the sidelines, felt a pang of emotion:

"It's amazing that mobile phones can even communicate remotely. This world is truly amazing. I wish I could travel around and see the world someday."

Zhou Yi counted the money in the red envelope and said to her:
"I am indeed planning to process your household registration in this world. With household registration, you can travel around freely. However, we can't get it yet; we'll have to wait a bit longer."

Wu Zetian's face showed surprise:

"Immortal Master, if I were to have a household registration, wouldn't I then be a citizen of this world?"

"Yes, just like the people here, they can do whatever they want, free and unrestrained."

Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang's eyes immediately revealed a deep longing.

Back in the courtyard, Zhou Yi went to the kitchen to continue making lunch. Wu Meiniang sat at Zhou Yi's desk, first flipping through the books on the bookshelf, then took out a gold ingot from her waist and quietly slipped it into the drawer of Zhou Yi's study.

After finishing these tasks, she laid out a sheet of Xuan paper on the table, picked up a brush, and began to record her observations:

Immortal Master Yiyuan had no surplus wealth, lived in poverty, and was in dire straits.

The convenience of mobile phones is beyond imagination; they can not only be used to watch movies but also to have conversations remotely—truly a marvelous device.

Money is readily available here, and can also be transferred remotely via the internet. However, further study and research are needed to determine the specific procedures.

A businessman surnamed Sun came seeking advice. He was driving a strange car encased in sheet metal. Master Yiyuan called it a new energy vehicle, and wondered if it was comfortable to ride in.

The locals here love to eat something called lobster; I wonder what it tastes like, and I'm very curious.

Lightning has a wide range of uses. Just now, at the mountain gate, we saw a huge steel frame standing on the distant mountain ridge. Immortal Master Yiyuan told us that this is a high-voltage transmission circuit.

[A giant iron bird flew past deep in the white clouds. Immortal Master Yiyuan called it an airplane. One plane could carry hundreds of people and could travel a thousand miles in an instant.]

Today, Immortal Master Yiyuan bestowed upon me the Daoist title of Peony Fairy. I am deeply humbled and honored to have been recognized by the Daoist elders.

If I were emperor, I would certainly appoint Immortal Master Yiyuan as my empress. (crossed out) (smudged) (smudged repeatedly)

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