Terrifying Heavens: I Slay Demons by Painting Faces

Ren Tingting's beautiful eyes sparkled slightly: "I want to know everything!"

Chen Hengyi smiled slightly, but at that moment his mind was on modern Western history.

After that, he transformed into a history teacher and began giving lessons.

Soon everyone was drawn over, not only Ren Tingting, but Ren Fa also sat down.

"What! A foreign emperor has been beheaded?!"

When the emperor was mentioned, everyone's expression changed drastically. Although the Qing Dynasty had declined, the emperor's status was still very prestigious.

Chen Hengyi continued, "That's called revolution, and revolution is..."

Just as he was about to continue speaking, Captain Awei, dressed in a security guard uniform and wearing black-rimmed glasses, quickly interjected, "Uncle, someone's looking for you!"

Captain Awei's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he suddenly interrupted the conversation.

Especially when he saw Ren Tingting looking at someone with an adoring expression that day.

"That damn pretty boy dares to get so close to my future wife, and he's spouting nonsense... Damn it!"

Captain Awei likes Ren Tingting and has long wanted to marry her.

However, his dear cousin-in-law and future father-in-law has not yet agreed.

Ren Fa let out a long breath and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief. This was about beheading foreign emperors and revolutions.

This was still too much for Renjia Town.

He knew that Chen Hengyi was knowledgeable and experienced, but Ren Fa had previously thought that a greenhorn like him could not possibly have much knowledge.

The result was almost terrifying, but thankfully Captain Wei interrupted in time.

Ren Fa didn't want Ren Tingting to listen any longer, so he said something and then pulled her away.

However, Ren Tingting was very interested, and as she left, she asked, "Do you live with Uncle Jiu?"

Chen Hengyi nodded, and then wisely refrained from continuing.

Uncle Nine coughed lightly and whispered in Chen Hengyi's ear, "You can tell me about this kind of thing secretly next time."

Chen Hengyi urged everyone to continue the meal.

Soon, everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and dispersed.

Qiu Sheng didn't go back to the mortuary with Uncle Jiu: "Master, I'm going back first."

Uncle Nine waved his hand: "Go on, go on, or your aunt will come asking me for you again."

Qiu Sheng rode away on his little bicycle and disappeared into the night.

Chen Hengyi, however, thought that this night was when the female ghost Xiaoyu came to find Qiusheng.

"Will there be a reward if we kill Xiaoyu?"

Chen Hengyi pondered, but he wasn't sure if this fell within the scope of the Black Book's demon-slaying and monster-exorcising themes.

On the way back to the mortuary, Chen Hengyi suddenly asked, "Uncle Jiu, what kind of ghost do you think should be killed?"

Uncle Nine pondered for a moment and said, "A ghost should not remain in the mortal world; it should go to the underworld as soon as possible."

Chen Hengyi immediately responded with an "Oh".

Yes, ghosts should go down to the underworld as soon as possible. Why should they breathe in the yin energy of the mortal realm?

You have to spit out as much as you inhale.

He won't vomit? Beat him until he vomits!

Thinking of this, Chen Hengyi quickly thanked Uncle Jiu: "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Jiu."

Uncle Nine looked completely bewildered. What had he been telling him?

As a newcomer to the supernatural world, Chen Hengyi naturally had to listen to the elders' opinions.

Chen Hengyi returned to the mortuary with Uncle Jiu, and nothing happened during that time.

Meanwhile, Qiu Sheng, who was cycling along the other side, encountered a woman.

A woman who looked like she wanted to eat him up.

After a heroic rescue, the poor woman named Xiaoyu led Qiusheng back to her home.

After a passionate encounter, Qiu Sheng completely forgot about Ren Tingting, whom he had been longing for.

.......

Chen Hengyi still gets up early to practice martial arts.

Actually, he also wanted to learn Taoist arts. Just last night when he came back, he asked Uncle Nine if he could teach him something.

The reply I received was: "Are you sure? If you learn this, you'll be making a name for yourself in Maoshan. Besides, you haven't been practicing Taoism and Qi cultivation since childhood, so it's unlikely you'll see results in a short time."

If you want to study, you have to join Maoshan.

Otherwise, why would someone teach you for free? Of course, those folk traditions with incomplete lineages are an exception.

Chen Hengyi had no objection to becoming a Taoist priest.

In addition, the patriarch he worships is Huaguang Dadi, who is also a guardian deity of Taoism.

We're practically family here!

When Uncle Nine found out, he decided to ask the patriarch first.

"Chen Hengyi, stop practicing. Go take a bath and cleanse yourself before paying respects to the patriarch." Suddenly, Uncle Nine's voice came from inside the house.

Chen Hengyi immediately stopped and quickly put away his eighteen-foot spear.

A while later, Chen Hengyi, having tidied himself up, came to the ancestral shrine enshrined in the mortuary.

At the same time, the portrait of Emperor Huaguang from Chen Hengyi's opera box was also hung up, and an offering table and incense burner were also set up.

Uncle Nine: "Let's ask Grand Marshal Hua Guang first. Once we get his approval, then I should be fine."

After giving Chen Hengyi some instructions, he began.

With all five offerings and three sacrificial animals prepared, Uncle Jiu, dressed in a Taoist robe, lit an incense stick, then bowed and prayed.

"With this incense burner, on this altar, between heaven and earth, through the three realms of Dharma, and heard from all corners of the world, may the distant mountains and waters, and the mighty spirits of the Six Ding and Six Jia, we humbly offer incense, flowers, candles, fruits, and pure offerings, and respectfully invite the Five Manifestations of Radiant Emperor and the Immovable Heavenly Venerable of Thunderous Sound to grace this altar!"

Uncle Nine bowed three times and continued speaking.

I sincerely take refuge in you.

The three heads are upright and majestic, resembling the shape of three illuminating platforms;

Nine eyes shining brightly, reflecting the image of nine celestial spheres radiant with light.

He possesses the golden energy of the Western Spirit, and his feet tread upon a white snake;

Bearing the majestic spirit of Antarctica, it flies with the crimson sun on its back.

The precious sword and the pearl bell, when squandered, will annihilate all demons;

The Emperor's Dharma Seal, when practiced, makes even gods and ghosts submit.

He is the chief steward of the Three Officials and the Great Spirit Official of the Nine Luminaries.

It governs life and death, and rewards the good and punishes the evil.

He is in charge of the Thunder Division, investigating and punishing evil spirits throughout the three realms.

Great compassion and great vows, great holiness and great mercy.

"Marshal Ma, the Spirit Official of the Righteous One; the Immovable Heavenly Venerable of the Great Unity Thunder."

As soon as Uncle Jiu finished reading, Chen Hengyi actually saw the third eye of the Great Emperor Huaguang flicker slightly.

The next moment, the incense and candles trembled, and the flames grew larger.

Chen Hengyi's heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed, "Awesome!"

Uncle Nine remained expressionless and then spoke: "There is a disciple of the Pear Garden named Chen Heng who wishes to learn the Maoshan Dao. Marshal Huaguang, although this young man did not begin his Daoist practice at a young age, he is resolute and of pure character. I humbly request the Marshal's instruction: may he be allowed to join the Maoshan sect?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Nine bowed on the prayer mat.

Chen Hengyi originally wanted to speak up, because Uncle Nine had told him what to do.

But at this moment, he felt a gaze piercing through him from the unknown, as if trying to see through him from beginning to end!

He can't move, he can't open his mouth!

He noticed that the smoke from the incense stick was completely still!

Chen Hengyi's eyes trembled slightly. He saw that the head of the patriarch in the portrait of Emperor Huaguang seemed to move slightly.

But the next second, the incense and candles continued to burn, and Chen Hengyi knelt on the prayer mat as if it were second nature.

Chen Hengyi opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he opened it.

The next second, the divination blocks that were originally placed on the offering table suddenly fell down.

It landed right in front of Uncle Nine.

Both sides are convex, which is yin!

The cups and divination blocks are a pair of crescent-shaped divination tools, one side convex and the other flat.

Convex represents yin, flat represents yang, and the interplay of yin and yang forms the Holy Grail.

There are three types: Yin Cup, Laughing Cup, and Holy Cup.

"Separately" means "not possible," "needs further discussion," and "agreed."

Divination divination blocks are a way to communicate with the gods.

Uncle Nine was taken aback. He had clearly done nothing. Was it Marshal Huaguang who had refused on his own initiative?

Marshal Huaguang didn't want Chen Hengyi to join Maoshan?

He picked up the divination blocks and threw them in again.

Yin cup!

Should we re-enter?

"Oh no, Marshal Huaguang refuses!"

After three times, Uncle Nine stopped and simply bowed respectfully.

Chen Hengyi's heart sank. He said nothing, only bowed.

"Disciple Chen Hengyi respectfully obeys the decree of Patriarch Huaguang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud bang was heard outside the door, like a thunderclap.

At this moment, the incense and candle flames on the altar of Emperor Huaguang suddenly leaped up and instantly turned into a raging fire.

Uncle Nine and Chen Hengyi suddenly looked up, their expressions changing drastically.

The portrait of Emperor Huaguang moved without wind and remained unharmed even amidst the raging flames.

The offerings and incense on the platform spontaneously combusted at that moment.

Uncle Nine's head was buzzing; he didn't know what to do.

What's going on here?

This is definitely a miracle, but why is it burning?

Flames swept across the entire altar like a divine dragon, and within half a minute, the altar was completely consumed.

Eventually, the flames disappeared, leaving only a clump of ashes.

But then Uncle Nine exclaimed in surprise, "There's something there!"

A gust of wind blew, and the ashes scurried to the other side, revealing a traditional thread-bound book to the two of them.

Chen Hengyi's heart pounded as he looked at the book title.

He seemed to hear a whisper: "Having inherited the legacy of the Pear Garden, you shall be taught the 'Five Manifestations of the Spirit Official Playing with Fire'."