Folk customs begin with the entire funeral procession

Chapter 112 Spell Selection
Ignoring Xiang Shang's inner thoughts, Chen Miao began to tell Xiang Shang the story from the beginning.

The story mentions Qian Xiaomei, the twins, Yue Na and Yue Xiaodao, and even the knight who died recently.

But it didn't mention what might happen tomorrow morning.

Xiang Shang stared wide-eyed, as if listening to a novel.

After Chen Miao finished speaking, Xiang Shang only asked one question.

"How did you survive?"

Chen Miao glanced at Xiang Shang.

"Because I have a cheat code."

"Stop joking! Tell me quickly, let me see if I can do it. After all, I'm my parents' only son. If I die, won't you inherit my entire fortune?"

Chen Miao was truly speechless.

"Then how about we stop learning?"

"no!"

Xiang Shang dropped his joking expression and became serious.

“Sanshui, I can’t always ask you for help. According to what you’ve said, sometimes things happen very suddenly, so suddenly that you’re caught off guard.”

"At that time, I probably wouldn't even have had time to write my will."

"So, Sanshui, if you can teach me, please teach me."

"I may not be able to help you, but I will try my best not to cause you any trouble."

Seeing Xiang Shang's earnest expression, Chen Miao fell silent.

He was still hesitant because he couldn't be sure if he had come into contact with these things and that's why he was attracted to them.

If Xiang Shangxue were to learn this, how would he face these situations without "Notes on Becoming a God in the Mundane World"?

But now, seeing Xiang Shang like this, Chen Miao felt it didn't matter anymore.

In the future, we should get this kid some more protective gear.

With this idea in mind, Chen Miao pondered for a moment, took out a piece of paper, and wrote down the incantation for suppressing evil spirits from the "Six Secrets of Subduing the True Ones".

"Take a look at this, familiarize yourself with it, memorize it, and then come to me. I'll test you on something."

Xiang Shang took the paper, looked at the thirty-two characters on it, and began to read them aloud.

Chen Miao then took out a book, turned to the miscellaneous skills list page in front of Xiang Shang, and started reading.

Within five minutes, Xiang Shang put down the paper.

"Sanshui, that's enough."

Chen Miao nodded, walked to the large travel bag that Xiang Shang had brought back, took out a handful of ordinary sandalwood incense, and pulled out four sticks.

"Take it, light it, shake it out, and then sincerely recite the incantation you just recited."

Xiang Shang took the incense stick, feeling a little nervous.

After silently reciting the incantation, he took out a lighter and lit the incense stick.

After the open flame died down and smoke rose, Xiang Shang closed his eyes and began to chant.

"Bright and radiant, the sun rises in the east. Where the divine power descends to burn, all ghosts lie in hiding. Those who dare to offend will be reduced to dust and frost. With a single sweep of divine might, misfortune will be forever suppressed!"

Xiang Shang recited it once, and seeing that Chen Miao did not respond, he continued to recite it again.

At this moment, Chen Miao remained silent.

Xiang Shang repeated the incense sticks three times, but they continued to burn at a normal rate, without any sign of anything amiss.

"Okay."

Xiang Shang opened his eyes.

He didn't know what his actions meant; he simply waited quietly for Chen Miao to speak.

Chen Miao felt somewhat unsettled.

Even though he was somewhat prepared when he asked Xiang Shang to do this.

But when the incense sticks stopped burning, his heart was still stirred.

Almost all the miscellaneous skills he acquired had a learning curve, but the "Six Techniques of Subduing the True One" was unique in that it had no such barrier; all one needed to do was hold incense sticks and recite the incantation. If it was that simple, then why didn't any of Zhong Cai, Chen Guokun, or the others learn it after hearing the incantation?

Chen Miao didn't notice this at first, but as he acquired more and more miscellaneous skills, the special nature of the "Six Techniques of Descending Truth" became more and more obvious.

Until this time, taking advantage of Xiang Shang's opportunity, he tested it out.

Sure enough, even though I knew the incantation and how to use it, I still couldn't trigger the "Six Techniques of Descending Truth".

Why is that?
Chen Miao's gaze involuntarily fell on "Notes on Becoming a God in the Mundane World".

Because of it?
However, this book has never offered any assistance to Chen Miao since it appeared.

All it did was inform Chen Miao of the potential dangers he might encounter; it didn't care whether Chen Miao would try to avoid them.

Chen Miao believed that even if he really died at the hands of the ghosts, the book would not react in any way.

But is that all there is to its existence?
Chen Miao picked up his phone and sent a message to Zhong Cai.

"Brother Zhong, how much do you know about the incense burning ritual? Could you tell me about it?"

After sending the message, Chen Miao turned his attention to Xiang Shang.

If you can't learn the "Six Secrets of Subduing the True Ones," what should you teach Xiang Shang?

The Southern School of Corpse-Sewing Techniques won't work; Xiang Shang isn't mature enough and doesn't have the foundation.

The "Curse of the Buddha - Great Compassion and Soul-Suppressing Sutra" is also not acceptable, as it involves too much, and Xiang Shang would be in trouble if he studied it. Similarly, the arts of the six domestic animals cannot be learned.

As for "The Curse of the Corpse Substitution Technique", its characteristics are not so obvious, but it requires the cooperation of a corpse. Chen Miao himself has a chance to come into contact with a corpse, but where does Xiang Shang come into contact with it?
Forget about the "Soul Splitting Technique," lest Xiang Shang kill himself.

So in the end, it seems that there are only two options left: "Zhong's Talismans" and "Zhong's Secret Records of Corpse Driving".

Although Xiang Shang does not have the ability to gather Yin energy, Chen Miao can now use the Yin energy gathering technique in conjunction with the Soul Suppressing Scripture to create Yin ground himself!
After thinking it through, Chen Miao said to Xiang Shang, "You will learn to draw talismans, and I will write down the corresponding talisman-making methods for you later."

“Drawing talismans requires long-term persistence to be effective, but once you succeed, you can use talismans to solve many problems.”

Xiang Shang's eyes lit up. He remembered the scene at the hotel where Chen Miao used a talisman to suppress two ghosts.

He nodded immediately.

"I understand. With more talismans, we can just throw them at any evil spirits we encounter in the future. If one isn't enough, we can use two; if two aren't enough, we can use four!"

"As long as the firepower is sufficient, there's no ghost we can't take down, right?"

Looking at Xiang Shang's expectant eyes, Chen Miao thought about it and realized there wasn't anything seriously wrong with it.

So he nodded.

Xiang Shang was satisfied.

"Then tell me when you're ready. By the way, what do I need to prepare?"

"Hmm...didn't I ask you to buy some things for me before? Just buy a batch for yourself, according to my list."

After Chen Miao finished speaking, he thought about the matter of the Yin Land.

"By the way, do you have a house with a basement? Drawing talismans requires a special space, preferably one that is well hidden."

Xiang Shang nodded and noted it down.

"Okay, I'll see if anyone's selling these kinds of houses later, and I'll buy one then."

"If all else fails, I'll have my dad buy me a whole villa in one go."

"Anyway, he'll have to prepare for my wedding eventually."

Chen Miao thought about it and decided that the villa was quite nice.

We'll have Xiang Shang reserve a room for him too.

Afterwards, Chen Miao chatted with Xiang Shang for a while until he felt hungry, and then he prepared to call Xiang Shang and the others to go eat.

When asked, it turned out they had both eaten!

Chen Miao had no choice but to go down and solve the problem by himself.

When I returned, Zhong Cai had just replied to my message.

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(End of this chapter)