The Demonic Taoist Priest Emerges from the Mountain

"Qingyang Street, No. 88, Guanshan Tower... That's right..."

I was carrying a tattered package on my back, holding a note in my hand, my lips twitching as I stared at an old, two-story building in front of me.

My name is Qin Fang, an unlucky guy born on the Lantern Festival in 1980.

On the day I was born, it happened to be the birthday of the Water Official Emperor, who descended to the mortal realm to relieve calamities. Unfortunately, I stole a wisp of the Water Official Emperor's breath.

When I came out of my mother's womb, I was covered in blue, had horns on my head, and looked exactly like a monster.

Fortunately, I met Qin Sanye, a "living immortal" who had wandered here.

Master Qin said I lacked the fortune to bear the aura of the Water Official.

To put it simply, I'm destined to die young.

But the fact that Master Qin encountered this means that we are destined to meet.

Master Qin used the forbidden technique, the Soul-Sealing Nail, to seal my soul, obscuring the secrets of heaven and stealing eighteen years of my life from the heavens.

Some time ago, Master Qin predicted that my great calamity was about to arrive.

He said he didn't want to get involved in my karma anymore and told me to get lost, while handing me a note.

He said the note had the address of a shop he owned in Qingshan City.

From now on, I will be in charge of managing this fortune-telling shop.

In addition, he left someone for me in the shop.

This person is his apprentice. If I am tough enough, this apprentice can help me survive this life-threatening ordeal.

I read the words on the note.

No. 88 Qingyang Street, Guanshanlou.

This thing immediately sparks the imagination; it must be a magnificent building.

I descended the mountain with great excitement, naively believing that Third Master Qin had finally had a change of heart and was leaving me a treasure bowl so I could make the most of my last few days.

But after I saw this dilapidated little building that was at least twenty years old, I was shocked.

My feelings are incredibly complicated.

Master Qin, I shouldn't have believed your nonsense!

I kept cursing in my mind.

Looking at that dilapidated wooden door, he became even more furious.

He kicked it hard.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud, and dust billowed up.

I underestimated my strength and overestimated the sturdiness of the wooden door.

It actually fell over!!!

My legs were dangling in mid-air, and I was completely bewildered and frustrated.

The people in the room were just as bewildered as I was...

The gate collapsed.

The scenery inside the main hall was also revealed to me.

The furnishings inside are very simple.

A long table, several armchairs, and a few potted plants on the side.

At this moment, at the head of the long table, a beautiful woman is making tea.

As the door collapsed, she stared blankly at the entrance.

They didn't even notice the tea overflowing from their teacups.

When I saw this woman, I was stunned.

I swear, this woman is really beautiful.

She's prettier than all the sexy models in magazines!

Even though she was sitting down at that moment.

Even so, you can still see her curvaceous figure.

I licked my lips.

Eighteen years old is the age when one is full of vigor and vitality.

The moment I saw this woman, I felt like I was falling for her.

Even my resentment towards Master Qin has dissipated by more than half.

Who are you?

But this beautiful dream was soon shattered.

After a brief moment of shock, the woman's face turned cold.

His words were laced with anger.

I awkwardly put my foot down.

"Um... I'm sorry, I didn't expect anyone to be inside."

I could feel the woman's murderous aura growing stronger.

I quickly spoke again, "My name is Qin Fang. Third Master Qin sent me to take over this place."

Upon hearing this...

The woman frowned, and her previously chilling murderous aura vanished instantly.

She got up, walked to my side, and looked me over carefully.

A delicate fragrance kept wafting into my nose, and I, who had never been in contact with the opposite sex before, suddenly became restless.

"So you're the 'Master' that old man was talking about?"

The woman looked at me with a puzzled expression.

I nodded quickly.

Mr. Da, hehe, that's a nice title.

But the next second, my face darkened.

"It doesn't look very good. They haven't even cultivated Qi yet."

"What was that old man thinking? Letting someone like you take over Guanshanlou?"

The woman's words were so sharp that my face immediately turned red.

Damn, who are they looking down on?

Master Qin once said that I possess the aura of a water official and am born to cultivate Taoism.

If my soul hadn't been restricted by the Soul-Sealing Nail, I would at least be a True Person, even if I weren't as powerful as a Celestial Master!

Besides, I've learned about 70-80% of Master Qin's skills. As long as I can overcome this life-threatening tribulation and successfully cultivate Qi, my cultivation level will definitely improve by at least 100 days, if not a thousand days!

Besides, this girl looks only a year or two older than me, so why is she so arrogant?

After looking at me for a while, the woman lost interest and turned around to continue pouring herself tea.

Before she could sit down, I yelled, "Wait!"

The woman was taken aback and glanced at me.

I walked straight over, casually tossed the tattered package in my hand onto a grand chair, pushed her away from the main seat, and plopped down on it.

Hey, you think you can look down on me? Today, I'll show you who will be the boss and who will be the underdog at Guanshanlou from now on!

Thinking this, I picked up the tea she had just poured and drank it in one gulp.

She had only drunk half of her drink when she suddenly exclaimed, "Hey!"

I was so startled I almost choked to death.

"I've had this tea before!"

The woman was in a hurry.

My face immediately turned red.

Damn, she drank this tea. Does that count as an indirect kiss?

This woman has such a sharp tongue, I'm afraid I'll be poisoned to death, won't I?

My mind was racing with random thoughts, and the situation suddenly became awkward.

The woman clenched her teeth, looking as if I had taken advantage of her.

I pretended to cough to cover up my embarrassment.

"Well, now that I'm in charge of Guanshanlou, go and get me the account books to take a look at."

I imitated the characters in those novels in magazines and spoke to the woman in order to change the awkward topic.

The woman looked at me like I was an idiot, didn't say a word, and turned to leave.

Not long after, she took out a notebook with a fake leather cover and threw it in front of me.

I picked up the notebook and calmly opened it.

The first page is blank...

Page 2, blank...

I flipped through more than ten pages, and they were all completely blank!

My temper flared up instantly, and I slammed the ledger in my hand onto the table.

"Are you kidding me?"

I stared at the woman, gritting my teeth.

This girl actually showed me a blank ledger!

"Do you think I have nothing better to do? This is how things are at Guanshanlou!"

The woman snorted coldly.

But I don't believe that at all!

Who is Master Qin? He's known as a living god in Qingshan City.

Although this old man doesn't seem very reliable usually.

However, he is truly a capable person, with endless and incredibly ingenious methods.

How could his fortune-telling shop not earn a single penny?

The woman saw through my thoughts.

He said, "The old man only comes down the mountain once a month, and he stays for only one day each time. On the day he comes, he only performs divination for one person. As for who he performs divination for, it depends entirely on his mood."

"Moreover, this old man doesn't charge a single penny, saying he's accumulating opportunities!"

The woman said the second half of the sentence almost through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this, I immediately believed it.

This way of doing things is very much like Third Master!

Because I believed it, I got up, picked up the tattered bundle from the armchair, and walked out.

Upon seeing this, the woman immediately panicked.

"Sir, where are you going?"

She asked the question.

"I want to leave this place of sorrow..."

I said dejectedly, my resentment towards Master Qin had reached its peak at this moment.

I originally thought that after descending the mountain, I would have delicacies every day and live a life of revelry every night.

It seems now that the northwest wind is plentiful and the humiliation is abundant.

What would I do in a place like this? Starve to death?

But just as I was about to step out the door, the woman's next words made me stop in my tracks.

"The old man said that once you're here, you can't leave, or you'll die..."