Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

Cheng Mo frowned even more when he heard the name "Dou Mei".

The four madmen of Quanxing immediately came to mind—wine, women, wealth, and anger.

Dou Mei seems to be like "wine," adept at undermining people's will and making them lose the desire to resist.

Is this an attempt to drag Xia He down with them?

That won't do.

Putting everything else aside, Xia He has already practiced the Vajra Longevity Skill, making her practically a disciple of the Liangyi Temple. What kind of nonsense would it be to join the Quanxing Sect?

However, we need to confirm this first.

"Are you sure Dou Mei is an extraordinary person?" Cheng Mo asked.

Xia He said, "That still won't work. There are also ordinary people who are extremely good at counter-surveillance."

Cheng Mo instructed, "First, confirm whether she is an Extraordinary Person. If she is, then go directly to All-Access."

Xia He asked, puzzled, "Why look for Na Du Tong? Aren't the problems of the Extraordinary Ones resolved by themselves?"

Cheng Mo said, "Aren't your parents ordinary people? If superhumans cause trouble for ordinary people, then naturally it falls under the jurisdiction of the All-Powerful Bureau."

Xia He thought for a moment: "Okay, I'll figure it out first."

Cheng Mo warned, "I know someone in the Quanxing sect named Dou Mei who is good at breaking people's will. She may have accomplices who can manipulate emotions, so be careful."

Xia He's tone became serious: "I understand, just watch me."

After hanging up the phone, Xia He lay on the bed and began to plan—how to determine if Dou Mei was an extraordinary person.

……

The Two Elements View.

Cheng Mo stood on the edge of the cliff, looking at the distant mountains.

The Quanxing gang has their eyes on Xia He's parents...

We need to keep an eye on this.

However, he didn't go inside to inquire immediately. He checked the time, turned around, and went into the kitchen.

The sounds of chopping vegetables, stir-frying, and sizzling oil mingled together.

The master and apprentice, who were engrossed in their computer battle, exchanged a glance upon hearing the noise from the kitchen.

Cheng Shou hurriedly exited the game.

Duoduo quickly took out the disc.

The two turned off the computer, rushed back to the living room, and sat down in front of the television.

Their movements were fluid and their coordination was perfect, as if they had practiced before.

When Cheng Mo brought out the dishes, the master and apprentice were already sitting upright in front of the TV, their eyes fixed on the screen.

A TVB drama is playing on the screen, and a mother-in-law is scolding her daughter-in-law.

Three dishes and a soup were laid out on the table, and Cheng Mo called out to the two of them, "Dinner's ready."

The master and apprentice pretended to be reluctant as they stood up from the television and slowly walked to the table to sit down.

Cheng Mo said, "Let's not watch TV while we eat; let's listen to the news."

He switched the TV to the news channel and turned the volume up to the maximum.

Then I sat down at the table and ate while listening.

The announcer's voice came from the television set, and the news reports were broadcast one after another.

Agricultural product fairs; additional railway trains; corporate donations to nursing homes.

It was exactly the same as what Cheng Mo saw in the interior.

Seeing his eldest apprentice's expression, Cheng Shou guessed what he was thinking: "You just asked about the news content?"

Cheng Mo nodded in agreement: "This should be the fastest way to verify it."

Cheng Shou nodded: "You rascal, you do have some quick wit. You can read and learn from the books in the study. But your master doesn't know anything about sorcery, so don't expect me to give you any guidance."

Cheng Mo said casually, "Look at what you're saying, you didn't give me much guidance before."

Cheng Shou glared: "You couldn't sense the Qi before. Now that you can, I'll teach you properly."

Cheng Mo became interested: "What do you want to teach me?"

Duoduo also looked curious and pricked up her ears to listen—this was probably something she would have to learn in the future.

Cheng Shou thought about it carefully.

What should I teach?

The Vajra Longevity Exercise is already sufficient for tempering one's life force. Now that he has Qi perception, this brat can control the flow of Qi in his body's meridians while practicing.

As for various techniques and spells, they are all unorthodox methods. He has also passed the most difficult internal meditation for sorcerers.

There doesn't seem to be much else that can be taught.

Cheng Shouqing cleared his throat and held out his hand: "Um, bring me the Divine Hundred Refinements, let me take a look."

Cheng Mo looked at him.

Cheng Shou added, "Of course, there's no need to delve too deeply into these strange and ingenious skills."

When Cheng Mo heard the old man say that, he knew that the old man was trying to save face.

Following Cheng Shou's words, Cheng Mo took out the small notebook from his pocket and handed it over, saying earnestly, "Here, Master, I understand. You must not become obsessed with strange skills and tricks. Everything should be based on your own character."

"The Way cannot be separated from for even a moment; if it can be separated from, it is not the Way. The mind is principle, nature is heaven, and the body is the place of the Way. If you abandon this mind and body to seek the mystery externally, it is like looking for a donkey while riding one. No matter how profound your divine skills are, they are nothing more than external things. If your mind and nature are not clear, the more refined your tools are, the further you are from the Way."

Cheng Shou took the notebook, smiled and nodded: "This young man is teachable."

Duoduo exclaimed in amazement, "Master, I also wish I could speak like my senior brother in the future."

Cheng Shou said with a smile, "No problem. Our Liangyi Temple may not have much else, but it has the richest collection of scriptures. Master's mini-class will begin tomorrow."

Duoduo was taken aback for a moment: "Master, you don't have to imitate GG's speech."

Cheng Shou: "Hehehe~"

Cheng Mo stopped participating in the banter between the master and apprentice and went to clean up the dishes.

After his eldest disciple left, Cheng Shou put the Divine Hundred Refinements on the table and pulled Duo Duo to the living room.

Switch the TV back to TVB and turn the volume down.

The TV dramas in the afternoon are more interesting than the games.

……

In the kitchen.

Switch the TV back to TVB and turn the volume down.

The TV dramas in the afternoon are more interesting than the games.

……

In the kitchen.

Cheng Mo washed the dishes and chopsticks, dried his hands, and walked out of the kitchen... He glanced at the living room and saw the master and apprentice staring intently at the screen.

He didn't disturb them and went straight to the east room.

Push open the door to the library.

The room was small, with bookshelves on three walls, filled with books.

Cheng Mo walked to the third shelf and squatted down to rummage through it.

I read through them one by one.

Introduction to the Fundamentals of Magic

A Brief Explanation of the Principles of Interior Landscape Design

Introduction to Divination

A Brief Introduction to Qimen Dunjia

A New Compilation of Plum Blossom Divination

……

He picked out a few books, carried them, and sat down at the desk by the window.

Open the first book and begin reading.

"The art of magic is the application of inner vision..."

Once you start reading, you can't stop, one book after another, and the more you read, the more enjoyable it becomes.

The answers to those questions I couldn't understand before were found in the book.

Those things I hadn't noticed before were brought to my attention in the book.

Time passed little by little.

As the sun slowly sets from its zenith, the light changes from bright to dim, and then from dim to dark.

Cheng Mo was so engrossed in watching that he completely forgot about the time.

He didn't look up until his stomach growled.

It had already gotten dark outside the window.

Cheng Mo closed the book, stood up, and stretched his stiff neck.

I left the study, went to the kitchen, prepared two side dishes, and cooked a pot of porridge.

When the food was served, he went to call the master and his apprentice.

……

In the living room.

Cheng Shou and Duo Duo watched TVB for an entire afternoon, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law battle on the screen has reached a fever pitch. The mother-in-law brought up old grievances from twenty years ago, while the daughter-in-law dredged up incidents from ten years ago. Relatives from both sides were all dragged in to join the fray, making for a truly lively argument.

Duoduo watched intently, her little hands clenched into fists, gripping the tension of the story.

As Cheng Shou watched, he explained to her, "Look at this mother-in-law, she's using moral blackmail. When she says, 'I raised your husband with so much hardship,' she's reminding her daughter-in-law to be grateful."

Duo Duo nodded vigorously: "Mmm!"

Cheng Shou added, "This daughter-in-law is no simple character either. She didn't take the bait; instead, she changed the subject, saying that her mother-in-law favored her sister-in-law. That's called using offense as defense."

Cheng Mo called out, "Dinner's ready!"

The master and apprentice stood up, Duoduo's eyes still sparkling: "Master, you know so much!"

The meal was eaten very quickly.

Cheng Mo put down his chopsticks and bowl: "Master, please clean up later."

After saying that, he walked towards the library.

Cheng Shou shouted at the retreating figure, "Hey, that brat, he's already bossing his master around as soon as he gets back!"

Cheng Mo waved to them with his back to them.

"Let me help you, Master~" Duoduo quickly started tidying up, carrying bowls and wiping the table with practiced ease.

Cheng Shou was very pleased: "Duoduo knows how to care for her master, unlike your senior brother."

Duo Duo chuckled, "Hehe~ Senior brother is great too~"

……

In the library.

Cheng Mo sat down again, opened the book, and continued reading.

Time passed little by little.

The moon rose to its zenith and then slowly began to set in the west.

Cheng Mo finally came out of the study.

The Taoist temple was pitch black. Duoduo and Cheng Shou had already fallen asleep, and even the chirping of insects in the mountains and forests was barely audible.