From Paper Craftsman to World-Suppressing Immortal

A monk and a Taoist priest tore down the police station's proclamation against evil spirits, and the two planned to go to Linshuigu Town to join forces to exterminate the ghostly scourge.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhixuan also had an idea: Panlong Mountain was a must-go destination, and when they set off, they would inevitably have to travel by water first. Why not take this opportunity to team up with the two of them? Firstly, they could explore the way to Linshuigu, and secondly, he urgently needed to accumulate the skills to deal with demons and evil spirits. This monk and the Taoist priest were both from the orthodox Xuanmen sect, and following them would at least broaden his horizons.

Having made up his mind, Zhang Zhixuan cupped his hands in greeting to the two men and asked, "To be honest, I know a little about martial arts and I was just thinking of going to Linshuigu. If you two don't mind, I would like to travel with you. If I can be of any help, that would be great."

After hearing Zhang Zhixuan's words, the monk and the Taoist priest exchanged glances, their expressions showing some difficulty, as if they didn't really want Zhang Zhixuan to come along.

The young Taoist priest Qingxuan waved his hand, politely declining Zhang Zhixuan's offer: "It's not that we're unwilling, but ordinary martial arts skills are no match for evil spirits. Layman Zhang is a kind and compassionate person, how can we let you take such a risk?"

Wuming chimed in, "Amitabha! Yes, Benefactor Zhang is very chivalrous, which I greatly admire. However, this journey to deal with evil spirits is extremely dangerous, so you should not get involved."

Lin Shuyao, who had been focused on her meal, became displeased and scoffed, "Ordinary martial arts skills? What do you mean by ordinary martial arts skills? You actually believed my master when he was just being modest. He can conjure soldiers out of paper and slay ghosts with a single sword! Can you do that? My master can!"

Upon hearing Lin Shuyao's question, the young Taoist Qingxuan quickly asked, "Has Layman Zhang awakened his innate spiritual light?"

Zhang Zhixuan nodded: "Yes."

"What is Layman Zhang's natal chart? Has he attained supernatural powers?"

"I am a craftsman by nature, as for supernatural powers, I have none yet..."

"No problem, no problem! My path is that of a sorcerer, Master Wuming has the destiny of a martial artist, and Zhang Jushi has the destiny of a craftsman. We couldn't be happier if we traveled together!" Upon hearing that Zhang Zhixuan had awakened his innate spiritual light, Qingxuan's attitude immediately reversed, and he readily agreed with a smile.

Old Master Zhao frowned, tugged at Zhang Zhixuan's arm, and whispered, "Zhixuan, that headless ghost case sounds eerie. You'd better not get involved in these things. What if something unexpected happens?"

"Uncle, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Zhang Zhixuan reassured him, "I'm just going to take a look on the way; I won't be reckless."

Master Zhao couldn't dissuade him, so he could only repeatedly tell him to be careful in everything, to run away first if he encountered danger, and never to joke with his own life. He also repeatedly told Wuming and Qingxuan to take good care of Zhang Zhixuan, and the two of them agreed.

The group decided on the spot to set off for Linshuigu Town early the next morning.

After bidding farewell to Wuming and Qingxuan, Zhang Zhixuan and the other two headed towards the Zhao residence.

Lin Shuyao tugged at Zhang Zhixuan's sleeve, pleading all the way, "Master, I want to go with you too!"

"No, no, that's too dangerous. And Lin Shuyao, I never agreed to be your master. If you keep calling me that, people will misunderstand."

"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding! You are my master! No one else needs to misunderstand!"

Seeing Lin Shuyao start to act unreasonably again, Zhang Zhixuan rubbed his forehead in exasperation. Just as the three of them arrived at the entrance of the Zhao residence, they suddenly noticed two black cars parked there.

"Whose car is this?" Zhao Erye looked surprised to see an unfamiliar car parked in front of his house. He took a few quick steps, intending to go over and find out more, but Lin Shuyao shrank back and turned to run away.

Suddenly, four men in black suits, exuding a sharp aura, got out of the car and quickly surrounded Lin Shuyao.

The leading man walked up to Lin Shuyao, bowed, and said in a respectful but unyielding tone, "Third Miss, Master has sent us to pick you up and take you back to the capital. The car is ready, please get in."

Lin Shuyao's face turned pale instantly. She instinctively took a step back, hiding behind Zhang Zhixuan, clutching his sleeve tightly. "I'm not going back! I want to learn skills from my master! Go back and tell my father I'm not going back to the capital!"

"Third Miss, the Master has given a strict order to bring you back to the capital. If you do not cooperate, we will have no choice but to forcibly get you into the carriage."

The man in the lead remained respectful, yet refused to yield an inch.

Zhang Zhixuan frowned, wanting to speak but ultimately said nothing more.

This is a family matter. As an outsider who doesn't know the details, it's best to say as little as possible.

Lin Shuyao's big eyes darted around furtively, looking like she was trying to slip away. The man in the lead knew the Third Miss's temperament, so he took a few steps to her side and whispered a few words in her ear.

"Don't lie to me! How could this happen?" Lin Shuyao's eyes immediately reddened upon hearing this.

"Your subordinate dares not speak nonsense; every word you say is true."

"What are you all standing there for? Let's go!" Lin Shuyao shouted sternly, as if she had become a different person.

She turned and took a few steps, then suddenly turned back and threw herself into Zhang Zhixuan's arms.

"Lin Shuyao, what are you doing in public...?"

"Master! I must return to the capital now. Don't worry! I will come back to find you!"

Seeing her sudden change and reddened eyes, Zhang Zhixuan guessed that something must have happened at Lin Shuyao's home.

I comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, we'll meet again someday. Take care of yourself."

After saying that, Zhang Zhixuan picked out a small peach wood sword from the Taoist magical artifacts he bought from the ghost market and handed it to her: "This is for you. Keep it close to your body to ward off evil and protect yourself."

Lin Shuyao accepted the peach wood sword, her eyes red and choked with emotion, saying, "Thank you, Master. Take care!"

"Uncle Zhao, please take care of yourself too."

After a formal farewell, Lin Shuyao was escorted into a car by several bodyguards. The car drove away from the Zhao residence and quickly disappeared from sight.

Watching the car disappear into the distance, Old Master Zhao sighed, "That girl has a stubborn temper. Alright, stop standing there, let's go back and rest for a while."

"Uncle, I won't go in. I've been here for two days now, and there's still a lot of paperwork to finish at home. The employer has given me the deadline, and I have to go to Linshuigu first thing tomorrow morning," Zhang Zhixuan declined.

"Alright, since that's the case, then you go back and get back to your business. Come visit your uncle often when you have time."

"Oh! By the way! What are you planning to do with those items you bought at the ghost market? My uncle has some connections; if you're planning to sell them, I can help you find buyers."

Zhang Zhixuan had almost forgotten about this, but Zhao Erye reminded him and he suddenly remembered: "Alright, if Uncle has a reliable buyer, he might as well contact him. If the person is indeed reliable, we can return any treasures we find at the Ghost Market to him in the future."

"Okay, let's do it this way."

After bidding farewell to Master Zhao, Zhang Zhixuan returned home by himself. He stayed in a spacious courtyard house for two days before returning to his old, dilapidated house. Although the house was shabby, he felt at ease there.

Two days of work were delayed, and it's unknown how long the trip to Linshuigu will take tomorrow. Right now, this batch of paperwork needs to be rushed out. Fortunately, the paper maker's papermaking skills have been upgraded to level three, and Zhang Zhixuan is now making paperwork like a factory assembly line, flowing smoothly and quickly.

In just one day, Zhang Zhixuan had completed most of the paper crafts, and the paper craftsmanship industry had been upgraded once again.

The paper craftsman has reached level 4.

[Level: Lv4 (3/100)]

[Rank: 0]

【Paper Manipulation Lv4 (Permanent Passive, Upgradeable): A special technique developed through years of experience making paper offerings, increasing the efficiency and quality of all paper products by 65%】

[Skill: Paper Soldier Manipulation (Advanced), creates paper soldiers for your use. Maximum number of paper soldiers you can control at your current level: 4. Can also create special weapons for the paper soldiers.]

[Skill: Paper Soldier Substitute - When you suffer a fatal blow, the paper puppets around you will automatically absorb all the damage for you.]

[Unlock Skill: Four Symbols Puppet Sculpture. Using the spiritual essence of the four symbols as a guide, create puppet sculptures of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise for your use. Currently, you can create 2 puppet sculptures.]

[Reach the next level and reach the maximum level to unlock your innate divine ability]