The Supreme Martial Arts Master in the World of Nine

[Ding! The host has cleansed himself of sins and gained 100 strands of merit!]

A notification sound rang out.

"I've obtained a hundred strands of merit. Although it can't compare to that of the evil god, it's still quite astonishing!"

Zhao Yi casually threw the body of Zen Master Yongxin on the ground.

"Young Master, what about those people who were turned into animals by the animal creation technique, and those children who were harvested and mutilated?" Xiao Hong asked.

After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Yi said, "Those who were turned into animals by the evil art of animal creation cannot be restored; they can only be sent to the underworld for reincarnation."

"As for those children..." Zhao Yi sighed.

"Let's take it back to the mortuary first and ask our master what to do."

"Yes, young master!"

Xiao Hong immediately went to do it.

Standing in the Chanyun Temple, Zhao Yi looked at the devastated courtyard and felt a mix of emotions.

"This world is much darker than I imagined."

He took a deep breath, a determined glint in his eyes.

"However, now that I'm here, I will do my utmost to slay demons and monsters!"

"After all, good deeds smell sweet too!"

......

At daybreak, Zhao Yi led the children back to Renjia Town.

"Ah Yi, you went out for a trip and you're back so soon? Did you see or hear anything on the way? And what about these children?" Uncle Nine asked with some doubt.

"Junior brother, why are all these kids missing limbs?" Wen Cai said, looking completely bewildered.

"How dare you talk like that!" Uncle Nine slapped Wen Cai on the back of the head.

"Master, I only went to one place on my trip this time, and I encountered something horrifying," Zhao Yi said with a sigh.

His sigh was truly heartfelt.

This Renjia Town is plagued by Feng Luoyan, a female ghost, and Wu the purchasing agent; it will likely face even more disasters in the future. It's as if the town is in such a state even with Uncle Jiu around.

Most other towns aren't much better off.

"No wonder this is a zombie-infested world; it's no wonder that so many towns in Guangdong Province have people from the Maoshan lineage stationed there, and those towns can afford to support them!"

"It turns out that this world of ghosts and monsters in the warlord era is really not peaceful."

Zhao Yi was filled with mixed emotions.

If it were a normal period during the Republic of China era, there certainly wouldn't be so many demons and monsters.

But in this zombie-infested world overrun by demons, many things are beyond reason.

"Something appalling? Could it be related to these children?" Uncle Nine looked somewhat surprised.

"Master, this is what happened..."

Zhao Yi then briefly told Uncle Jiu about the Qinghe Town circus and the evil Buddha at Chanyun Temple.

"These beasts!"

After hearing Zhao Yi's words, Uncle Jiu looked at the sleeping children again, his eyes filled with anger.

Unfortunately, the world is too big, and unlike later generations, it doesn't have the internet or trending topics.

Even the powerful Ninth Uncle can only manage his own small territory.

Uncle Jiu has no say in what happens in Qinghe Town.

"I've heard of Chanyun Temple too. Although it's not a large temple, it's very popular. Rumor has it that the abbot, Zen Master Yongxin, is a highly accomplished monk. I never expected him to be such a wicked monk!"

Uncle Nine also looked rather grim.

This evil monk was so wicked that he didn't even know he had been in Guangdong Province for so many years.

So much so that he was completely unaware of the many heinous things the other party had done.

"Master, I have dealt with that evil monk, but what about these children?" Zhao Yi asked.

"There are quite a few of these children, more than a dozen, so it's not appropriate to keep them in the mortuary."

Uncle Nine was silent for a moment before continuing, "My junior sister's place is bigger, so she can accommodate more people more freely."

"Moreover, more than half of these children are still able to work, and they can be of help to my junior colleague."

"Master, your junior sister?" Zhao Yi was taken aback.

But I quickly thought of someone: Auntie Cane from Mr. Zombie.

"It seems that this integrated world also includes the plot settings of the new Mr. Zombie."

"The world-building is a bit complicated, which is interesting."

Uncle Nine nodded and said, "Yes, you probably haven't met my junior sister, Aunt Zhe."

"Tomorrow morning, you will come with me to the neighboring town to see Sister Zhe Gu and settle these children there."

Zhao Yi smiled and said, "Okay!"

After chatting with Uncle Jiu for a while, Zhao Yi left the mortuary and returned to the restaurant.

After a quick wash, Zhao Yi put on a record and went to bed.

......

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the old locust tree in the mortuary, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Uncle Nine changed into a clean set of clothes, with the gilded pocket watch Zhao Yi had given him hanging from his waist. He looked energetic and vigorous.

"Master, everything is ready!" Zhao Yi stood at the entrance of the mortuary, followed by the Heavenly Dao Divine Soldier A'da.

Ah Da was carrying a large wooden box containing the dry food and water that the children would need for their journey.

"Master, you look especially smart today!" Zhao Yi couldn't help but tease.

"You little brat!"

Uncle Nine smiled helplessly.

Let's go!

He glanced at Wencai, who was still fast asleep in the mortuary, and couldn't help but sigh.

This apprentice is becoming more and more outrageous.

This time, Zhao Yi didn't ride in a rickshaw, but instead had the Heavenly Dao Divine Soldiers drive a horse-drawn carriage.

The children were all crammed into the carriage.

After everything was ready, the group headed towards Qingli Town next door.

Qingli Town is located southwest of Renjia Town, about 100 li away.

Even if a horse-drawn carriage sets off early in the morning, it won't arrive until evening.

"It would be better to have Ah Da pull the carriage; this carriage is really slow," Zhao Yi couldn't help but sigh.

"However, Qingli Town is actually a bit more lively than Renjia Town!"

Zhao Yi got off the carriage and looked at the people coming and going on the street, and couldn't help but sigh.

In the center of the town is a main street paved with bluestone slabs, lined with shops on both sides.

There were shops selling cloth, medicine, and general merchandise—everything imaginable. Even the brothels looked much more luxurious than those in Renjia Town.

Even though it was already evening, there were still many food stalls along the street, wafting out fragrant aromas.

"Master, where is Aunt Zhe's temple?" Zhao Yi asked.

"At the east end of the town, there is a small Taoist temple, which is your uncle's Taoist practice site."

As Uncle Jiu spoke, he led Zhao Yi through several alleys and arrived at a Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple wasn't large, but it was kept very clean.

A plaque hangs above the door, bearing the four large characters "One-Eyebrow Taoist Nun".

"I didn't expect Aunt Sugarcane to have a title!" Zhao Yi was also somewhat surprised.

Just like Master Si Mu, Master Qian He, Master Fei He, and others, Uncle Nine's junior sister, Zhe Gu, also has a title.

His nickname is "One Eyebrow".

"I haven't asked what my master's title is yet. It shouldn't be 'Ninth Uncle,' right?" Zhao Yi muttered to himself.

Uncle Nine stepped forward and knocked on the door, but seemed to remain silent for a moment before raising his hand.

"Junior sister, I'm here!"

Seemingly remembering something, he sighed helplessly before calling out.

A moment later, the gate of the Taoist temple opened, and a middle-aged woman came out.

The man was in his late thirties, wearing brightly colored floral clothes and a pink turban.

Although his face wasn't particularly striking, his eyes and brows exuded a heroic air.

She was a bit plump, but her steps were steady, clearly indicating that she was skilled in martial arts.

"Senior brother, what brings you here!"

When Aunt Zhe saw Uncle Jiu, a smile immediately appeared on her face, looking just like a big bad wolf seeing a little white rabbit.

But when she saw Zhao Yi behind Uncle Jiu, and that group of children, her smile froze.