I discovered a world bug.

Xu Changshun's home is not far from the city center; it is located in a small county town called Chacheng on the outskirts of the city.

For Lin Shu, this was actually a bit counterintuitive.

He thought all "masters" lived deep in the mountains and forests.

That makes sense, though. A master needs to do things, and it's not convenient for him to help ordinary people if he lives deep in the mountains.

It seems that the Meishan Sect's principle is the same as that of most Chinese deities: you have to be useful first.

If it doesn't work, then you're not a god...

Lin Shu took a taxi straight to the train station and bought a ticket for the nearest train to the tea city.

The journey only took half an hour, but when we arrived at the station, the area outside was crowded with drivers soliciting passengers.

"Lotus! Lotus! Get on the bus and we're leaving!"

"Asakawa! Asakawa!"

"County town! 15 yuan in the county town! For a car!"

Lin Shu took out his phone and looked at a ride-hailing app. The prices were about the same, but there were very few drivers, so he simply followed the driver who quoted 15 yuan.

When I got to the parking lot, hey, it was just taxis waiting for fares.

"Hey handsome, no luggage? Came back from Linchuan?"

"Yeah yeah."

Lin Shu answered casually:

"Go to No. 15, Lane 5, Taiping Street."

"No. 15, Lane 5, Taiping Street... Huh?"

The driver suddenly turned around.

"Are you going to Master Xu's place?"

Lin Shu was taken aback by his question.

"Yes—you know him?"

"Harmful."

The driver turned around and shifted gears.

"Who in this county doesn't know him? Even if we haven't met him in person, we've all heard of him to some extent."

"He and I are from the next village. I asked him to take a look when we were building a new house in my hometown."

"Master Xu was a very good person, it's such a pity..."

"It's a pity..."

Lin Shu responded casually, not really wanting to talk—the more he said, the more mistakes he might make. He was carrying a heavy secret and was afraid of accidentally revealing it.

But the drivers in this small county town are exceptionally talkative.

"You know Master Xu?"

"...I guess we know each other; he helped me before."

"Oh...you're here to seek your fortune?"

In the local dialect, "上志" means "to offer condolences," Lin Shu nodded and said:

"Yes, I've received his kindness, so I have to see him off no matter what."

"Then you shouldn't go to the county town, you should go to the village—Shuangxi Village, he's already gone back."

Shuangxi Village?

This wasn't mentioned in the information provided by Xie Yuchi, but it's clear that this is the correct location.

"Then let's go to Shuangxi Village—I have to go and offer incense no matter what."

"yes."

The driver nodded, seemingly lost in thought, and said:

"Then I'll go with you; I'll be taking you there anyway."

"He's a highly respected figure; let's offer incense and pray. Who knows, maybe he'll get some kind of official position after he passes away. Please bless me..."

These words made Lin Shu want to laugh—you don't even know the person, yet you expect them to bless you after you offer incense?

This is such a lack of boundaries!

But the driver seemed oblivious, chatting with Lin Shu about Xu Changshun's anecdotes as he drove.

From his words, Lin Shu also gained a more "full-bodied" understanding of Xu Changshun.

He was indeed more than just a master; in the eyes of most people in the county, he was more like a highly respected "scholar."

He is wealthy but not greedy, capable but not pretentious.

He will never refuse to handle something he can manage himself.

However, if it's something he can't handle himself, such as a serious illness or injury, he will earnestly ask someone to take him to the hospital, at most giving him a talismanic water to offer some psychological comfort.

This approach is far superior to that of ordinary spiritual masters, and it is far better than those charlatans who use the name of "Seven Fairies" to go around telling fortunes and collecting money.

"...As far as I know, Master Xu has almost never made a mistake in his life."

The driver, with one hand on the steering wheel and the other waving, said:

"I heard that he made a mistake once when he was young—a cancer patient with late-stage liver cancer went to him. He made a big show of it, setting up a grand altar, but he couldn't save him, and apparently something else happened."

"Since then, he has been very cautious. He does what he can and doesn't do what he can't, so his reputation has always been good."

"What a pity... such a good reputation, ruined by three idiots."

At this point, Lin Shu could basically tell that those who knew Xu Changshun were also aware of the truth behind the conflict.

"Do you know what happened?"

Lin Shu asked:

"Is it the problem with those three tourists?"

"Isn't that obvious? Putting aside the fact that those three people spread rumors that he was Japanese, the fact that their painstakingly built altar was smashed is enough for them to pay with their lives."

"If it were me... I'd chop them all up in one stroke!"

The driver made a downward chopping motion, causing the steering wheel to swerve, which startled him so much that he quickly grabbed it.

"It's quite hateful..."

Lin Shu continued to ask:

"What happened that time you said you made a mistake? I've never heard of it."

"Who can say for sure what exactly happened? So many years have passed."

"But I heard that he was thinking of the Shi Dao Tan that time. Do you know the Shi Dao Tan? It's the magic of the Meishan Sect, which is said to be able to cure diseases and ward off disasters."

"It's a pity it didn't work that time. If it had, that would have been amazing..."

The driver shook his head:

"But there's no point in talking about it now, they're all gone..."

It's pointless...?

That's so meaningful.

The Master Sword Arena, it's the Master Sword Arena again!

Xu Changshun used this ritual twice, and although he failed both times, it was clear that he was very confident in it.

This could even be the third "effective" ritual he has found!

However, it's possible that he lacked some essential elements, or it was simply bad luck that led to his ultimate failure.

Based on this speculation, the success of this ritual system is likely not far off.

I need to carefully search through his belongings for records of that ritual... This is a matter of great importance that will determine my future fortune and fate!

I never expected to find such a clue while taking a taxi...

The car drove forward and arrived at Shuangxi Village in half an hour.

The village entrance was already full of cars that had come to pay their respects. Seeing this scene, even the driver couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

"Holy crap, there are way too many people..."

"At this rate, there will probably be a queue to offer incense."

"The relatives will definitely get in first today; we probably won't be able to get in."

Can't get in?

That's a bit of a problem.

You can't just go directly to Xu Changshun's family and say that he "invited" you, can you?

If Xu Changshun really made arrangements, that's fine. But if he didn't, and I've been so offensive, things might get out of hand...

Lin Shu followed the driver into the village with a jumble of thoughts, but just as they passed through the village gate, he heard a shout.

"Lin Shu?"

Lin Shu suddenly turned around.

A man wearing a mourning cloth on his head strode over.

"Are you Lin Shu?"

Lin Shu nodded in astonishment.

"It's me—and who are you?"

"My name is Xu Feng, I am my father's son... I am Xu Changshun's son."

"He said you would come, so I've been waiting here."

"I didn't expect you to come so soon—come on, he's waiting for you in the main room."

wait for me.....

The words sounded a bit strange. Lin Shu nodded subconsciously, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the driver beside her.

The latter was staring at him in disbelief, his expression as if he had seen some incredibly important person.

"Then I'll go in first, Master."

Lin Shu waved to the driver, who belatedly nodded and watched her walk away.

He walked step by step toward the crowd queuing to register, thinking to himself:

Holy crap, Master Xu and his men...

This can't be...

His chosen disciple, right?!