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

Chapter 26 The Evil-Suppressing Artifact—Chen Tang! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Xu Wenhai sensed the determination in Zhou Yi's words and said gratefully:
"We'll process your discharge immediately. Please take care of Xiaotian in the care of Master Zhou!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you at the main gate."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Meiniang noticed Zhou Yi's unpleasant expression and asked in a low voice:

"What's wrong, Immortal Master?"

"That evil spirit burned my talisman to provoke me, and now this has become my karma. I must destroy it no matter what!"

After speaking, Zhou Yi opened the cloth bag and began to prepare the ritual implements he would need.

He pulled out all the magical artifacts that could exorcise evil spirits—high-level talismans, money swords, peach wood swords, Bagua mirrors, soul-suppressing nails, altar-suppressing wood, magic seals, and the Three Pure Ones Bell—preparing to unleash a saturation attack on the evil spirit.

Seeing this, Chen Tang leaned over and asked:

"Sir, there are also many evil spirits causing trouble in our area, and it is said that there are still shadows of the deceased in the palace... Could you please come over and subdue them?"

The Book of Changes says:

"Let's try to find the alchemists of the Han Dynasty first. Every era has its talents in this field. If they can't handle it, I'll think of another way."

Unfortunately, Chen Tang lived during the late Western Han Dynasty. If it were during the Eastern Han Dynasty, he could have sought out the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling.

If we can directly implement a Celestial Master training system, it might even give the Celestial Master in the brand-new version more divine authority and powers.

After the ritual implements were arranged, a beast-like roar echoed from deep within the hospital.

Chen Tang clicked his tongue and said:

"Judging from the sound, this guy's pretty big... How are we going to get him back later?"

Zhou Yi pointed to the ambulance parked in the hospital:

"For a little money, they can deliver to your home. This is a psychiatric hospital; they are professionals at transporting violent patients."

After saying that, he got out of the car and bought a few drinks from a vending machine at the hospital entrance.

Grandma Gongsun took a sip of jasmine honey tea and asked:
"Taoist Master, what if that person turns into a demon and kills us all?"

Zhou Yi shook his head:

"Most ghost stories are about possession or evil spirits. I've only ever seen real evil ghosts in Taoist texts... The conditions for an evil ghost to grow are very demanding, so don't expect to encounter one in peacetime."

As he was talking, he suddenly realized that this mental hospital, combined with the funeral home a few kilometers away, was a natural place to raise ghosts... He should come over and take a look at the feng shui of the area when he's not busy, and secretly set up a feng shui arrangement.

Regardless of whether anyone is causing trouble, we should try our best to resolve the situation and eliminate the danger before it even arises.

Shortly after, an ambulance drove out of the hospital. As soon as it reached the entrance, the door was pulled open, and a doctor in a white coat hurriedly got out, his hands covered in blood.

"He bit me again. You guys figure something out. I need to go in and get it bandaged."

After saying that, he ran into the hospital without closing the car door.

In the middle of the ambulance was a fixed stretcher, on which a thin, pale-faced young man was tightly bound. He was Xu Wenhai's son, Xu Tian.

As Xu Tian struggled, he noticed Zhou Yi and the others watching him and let out a wild roar.

The ambulance driver rolled down the window and said:
“Someone go up and help hold him down, otherwise he will break free. Last time he broke free halfway and bit several people.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Tang shoved the beverage bottle in his hand into his pocket and voluntarily got out of the van.
"I'll do it. I don't believe this skinny guy can be stronger than me."

He got into the ambulance, and Xu Wenhai quickly helped close the door. Then he came to Zhou Yi and handed him a large envelope containing two stacks of hundred-yuan bills.

Knowing to pay first, Xu Wenhai is quite shrewd... Zhou Yi tossed the envelope to Wu Meiniang in the passenger seat and said to Xu Wenhai:

"Lead the way, we can talk in detail when we get to your house."

"Alright, alright, I'll leave my son to Master Zhou!"

Xu Wenhai got into his Audi A6 and led everyone to the Sunshine Community near the North Main Road in the county town. He parked the car in front of a three-story detached house... This was Xu Wenhai's home.

Zhou Yi parked the car and led the composed Wu Meiniang and the slightly timid Gongsun Da Niang out of the car.

As the group approached the ambulance and were about to open the door, it opened from the inside, and Chen Tang swaggered out, followed by Xu Tian.

Xu Tian's face was still pale, but he had regained his senses and was no longer agitated. However, he was extremely listless, as if he would fall asleep at any moment. Zhou Yi was very puzzled and was about to ask a question when the ambulance driver spoke first:
"Master, which Taoist temple are you from? Your skills are truly remarkable. This bearded Taoist priest had only been on the bus for a short time when the patient stopped crying out and started begging for mercy. After muttering a few words about not having martial ethics, he fell fast asleep."

Damn it, what is going on?
The missile sweep prepared by Zhou Yi was completed before it even had a chance to be used, and it seems to be related to Chen Tang.

Could it be that this mighty general who commands respect in the Western Regions is actually a hidden demigod?
In front of outsiders, Zhou Yi didn't ask too many questions, and just laughed it off:
"We are Taoist priests from Hunyuan Palace in Yunwu Mountain. Director Xu, please take us to your home."

The evil spirits on his body were inexplicably dispelled by Chen Tang, but he left behind an intriguing lack of martial ethics. He didn't know if the house was clean, so just to be on the safe side, it would be better to go through it again.

Wu Meiniang glanced at Chen Tang, then looked Xu Tian over, and whispered a reminder to Zhou Yi:
"General Chen has the merit of destroying a country, and he also experienced a major battle not long ago..."

These words instantly reminded Zhou Yi.

They only considered using magic tools to exorcise evil spirits, completely forgetting that Chen Tang's murderous aura and the merit of destroying a country were also the nemesis of evil spirits... No wonder they say he lacks martial virtue. Using the merit of destroying a country and the rank of a general to exorcise evil spirits is like using a Dongfeng-41 to kill a mosquito.

Following this line of thought, since Chen Tang can ward off evil spirits, Wu Zetian, who possesses the destiny of an emperor, should also be exceptionally strong at exorcising evil spirits.

It's like being in a treasure trove but not recognizing its value. You have two great masters by your side, yet you're carrying a bunch of useless magical artifacts—it's all unnecessary.

After the ambulance left, Zhou Yi entered Xu Wenhai's house.

As soon as he entered, he sensed a faint, eerie aura emanating from the house... To avoid being caught off guard, Zhou Yi immediately pulled out his grandfather's money sword and compass.

As soon as it was turned on, the compass needle started spinning rapidly.

Based on the changes in the compass needle, Zhou Yi ruled out the rooms on the first floor and went up the stairs to the second floor.

Xu Wenhai followed Zhou Yi upstairs and asked in a low voice:
"Master, is there anything unclean in my house?"

Zhou Yi nodded and continued to use the compass to find the source of the evil energy.

Seeing this, Chen Tang took the Tai Chi sword from Gongsun Da Niang's hand and quickly followed behind Zhou Yi, doing a very good job of protecting him.

Arriving at the deepest room on the second floor, Xu Wenhai introduced:

"This is my son's computer room. He saw some people online setting up gaming rooms at home, so he spent money to set one up for himself... Is there something dirty here?"

Zhou Yi looked at the pointer pointing directly at the door and said:
"If my compass isn't broken, then this is it!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenhai quickly took a step back.

Zhou Yi opened the door. The room wasn't big, but it was indeed decorated like the popular home gaming rooms online... However, e-sports games were definitely not the source of the evil spirits; it must be something else.

He looked left and right, turned on all the colored lights and the computer, and then saw that on the graphics card bracket of the computer case, there was a dark brown Buddha amulet with a sinister expression and blood dripping from the corner of its mouth.

"found it!"

Zhou Yi opened the computer case, about to take out the Buddha amulet, when Chen Tang reminded him:
"Sir, you shouldn't touch this with your hands, right?"

Zhou Yi held the Buddha amulet in his hand and examined it carefully:
"Others may not be able to, but I can... Grandpa said I was born on a yang day and at a yang hour, which is the natural enemy of all evil spirits!"

Xu Wenhai leaned closer and recognized the Buddhist amulet:

“This was bought by my family when we went to Thailand last year. The monk who sold the amulets said that as long as it is placed at home, my son will become more extroverted.”

Zhouyi: "..."

Do you need to buy a Buddha amulet to change your personality?
However, the other party wasn't lying; your son has bitten several people recently, so he is indeed quite outgoing.

After muttering his complaints, he pulled out a high-level talisman made by his grandfather from his bag and, using the technique of a net of heaven and earth, wrapped the entire amulet with the talisman:

"These foreign evil spirits dare to run rampant in the land of China! They're tired of living!"

After saying that, he casually tossed it away like trash, and the Buddha amulet wrapped in talismans immediately burst into flames. When it hit the ground, the talismans and Buddha amulet all turned to ashes.

After doing all this, Zhou Yi looked at Xu Wenhai and asked:
"Do you remember where I bought the amulet? I might take a trip to Southeast Asia sometime in the future..."

Chen Tang: "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I thought I was ruthless enough to punish anyone, no matter how far away they are, but I never expected that you would be even more vengeful than me!

No, I have to go back and conquer a small country to liven things up for you, sir!

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