The Demonic Taoist Priest Emerges from the Mountain

I didn't say this discovery outright.

Since this was my first time traveling, I wasn't sure how to communicate with these big bosses.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Ze eagerly got to the main topic of the day.

"Mr. Ning, you said last time that this talisman could only protect me for three days. Now that the three days are up, what should I do?"

Lu Ze completely ignored me and asked nervously.

Ning Jinrou sighed and said, "Boss Lu, your problem is not easy to solve."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ze's expression changed instantly.

He quickly said to the butler beside him, "Go and bring the gift prepared for Mr. Ning."

He was quite perceptive. When the butler brought out a box from the inner room and handed it to Ning Jinrou, Lu Ze spoke again, "Mr. Ning, you must think of a way. I really can't hold on much longer."

His face was pleading.

Ning Jinrou weighed the box in her hand and put it aside.

"Mr. Lu, you're too kind. I brought Mr. Da here today because I want to help you resolve this matter completely."

Ning Jinrou said with a smile.

At that moment, she happened to glance at me.

Seeing that I was still frowning, she curiously leaned closer and whispered in my ear, "What's wrong?"

I shook my head.

"Boss Lu is dead."

Upon hearing this, Ning Jinrou's eyes immediately showed a hint of surprise.

"You know that old man's [Aura Observation] technique?"

I nodded.

【Aura Observation Technique】is a technique I learned a long time ago.

This "Qi Observation Technique" is not orthodox in Taoism, but rather a modification made by Master Qin himself.

The so-called "qi observation" is actually divided into three main categories: people, dwellings, and mountains.

One can judge fortune, misfortune, good or bad, and physical strength by observing a person's popularity.

Observing the energy of a dwelling, one can distinguish between yin and yang dwellings, and thus discern prosperity, decline, and fortune.

The most powerful method is to observe the mountain's energy and trace the dragon's roots, which is the great principle of Feng Shui.

Master Qin once said that his modified "Qi Observation Technique" was stronger than the orthodox one. After learning it, one could find dragon veins and burial sites, and achieve great success in the art of Feng Shui.

Correspondingly, most people simply cannot learn it.

Just like Ning Jinrou.

She is proficient in talisman making, but she hasn't even reached the beginner level in the art of "qi observation".

After learning that I possessed the [Qi Observation Technique], Ning Jinrou's opinion of me changed drastically.

To be honest, all she knew was that Lu Ze had nightmares every night and suspected that he was being haunted by some kind of evil spirit.

Her approach was also very simple and brutal: she drew a thunder talisman and had Lu Ze put it under the bed. If any little ghosts dared to bother him, this thunder talisman would shatter their souls!

If you asked Ning Jinrou to explain why Lu Ze was being entangled with, she really wouldn't be able to say anything.

But I am different. I know the art of observing qi. I can judge the cause by observing the qi on Lu Ze's body, thereby finding the root cause and solving the problem completely.

I saw Ning Jinrou and I whispering to each other.

Lu Ze was very anxious.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, what's wrong with me?"

He desperately wanted to solve the problem.

Ning Jinrou cleared her throat.

My ability to use the "Aura Observation" technique was a pleasant surprise, which gave her more confidence.

"Your matter still requires the help of our eldest master."

Ning Jinrou said.

Lu Ze's brows furrowed immediately.

To be honest, he didn't take me seriously at all.

Now that Ning Jinrou is asking me to take action, his instinct is that Ning Jinrou herself doesn't want to do anything and wants to find someone half-baked to solve his problems.

This made him somewhat unhappy.

"Mr. Ning, this is no laughing matter."

Lu Ze's tone was noticeably colder than before.

Ning Jinrou showed no fear, and sneered, "What? You look down on our Guanshanlou's master? Boss Lu, you may not know, but our master grew up by my master's side since he was a child!"

Upon hearing Ning Jinrou's words, Lu Ze's expression changed again, from displeasure to shock.

Master Qin is a household name in Qingshan City; everyone respects him as a living god!

Growing up around people like these, even pigs become intelligent, let alone humans!

Realizing his previous neglect of me, he bowed deeply and said, "It was I, Lu, who was blind and ignorant of your greatness. I have been disrespectful to you, sir. Please, sir, lend me your aid!"

Lu Ze probably studied Sichuan Opera, as he can change his face extremely quickly.

Seeing Ning Jinrou say this, her attitude towards me completely changed.

I was originally thinking of teasing Lu Ze, but after thinking about it, I felt there was no need.

After carefully observing the expression on Lu Ze's face, I asked him a question in a deep voice.

"How long has it been since Boss Lu went back to pay respects to his ancestors?"

Lu Ze thought for a moment and then said, "About two years, I guess. What? Are the things that happened to me recently related to my family's ancestral graves?"

I neither nodded nor shook my head.

It can only be said that there is a very high probability that Lu Ze's current situation is due to something happening at his ancestral grave.

This isn't just my wild guess.

It's true that Lu Ze's life force was cut off, but the thing that entangled him didn't kill him.

"Tell me everything that has happened to you these past few days, in great detail, so that I can figure out what's going on."

Lu Ze listened to me and cooperated, then began to tell me about the strange things that had happened to him these past few days.

A few days ago, Lu Ze suddenly started having nightmares.

In his dream, he saw a crooked tree.

The tree was bare, and the bark on the trunk was cracked in patches, like fish scales, very densely packed.

And there was a person hanging from this crooked tree.

At first, Lu Ze could only see the person's back.

He felt the figure was familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.

Just as he was about to go and see who it was.

The crooked tree moved...

The bare branches stretched straight towards Lu Ze and pierced his chest.

The intense pain startled Lu Ze awake.

Upon waking up, Lu Ze was horrified to discover that he seemed to be affected in real life as well, and the intense pain in his chest made him break out in a cold sweat.

I lifted my pajamas and saw a large bruise on my chest.

Lu Ze was a bachelor, and it was impossible for anyone to enter his room in the middle of the night.

The sudden appearance of bruises reminded Lu Ze of that nightmare.

In his nightmare, the crooked tree pierced through his chest.

Could that tree be causing me harm in my dreams?

An absurd idea flashed through Lu Ze's mind.

In the end, even he laughed. Perhaps he had been under too much pressure lately, and the bruise on his chest might have been from an accidental bump.

Lu Ze comforted himself in this way.

This was the first time he had this nightmare.

He didn't take it to heart.

Until the night of the following day.

Lu Ze woke up in a start again.

He dreamed that dream again!

Yes, in my dream it was still that crooked tree, with a person hanging from it.

The only difference was that it was a dream I had the night before.

On this day, the angle of the person hanging from the tree was slightly different.

It wasn't just that he was carrying him on his back anymore; his body had shifted slightly towards where he was, but Lu Ze still couldn't see his face clearly.

This time, Lu Ze still wanted to see who the person hanging in the tree was.

Just like the day before, the crooked tree moved again when Lu Ze approached.

He instinctively covered his chest, but the bare tree trunk acted unpredictably, this time attacking Lu Ze's abdomen.

The incredibly real pain jolted Lu Ze awake once more.

Upon waking up, he immediately lifted his pajamas and, sure enough, found a bruise the size of a fist on his stomach.

Lu Ze had already realized that something was wrong.

He suspected he was possessed by an evil spirit and quickly sought someone to examine him.

He found several "capable" men.

They paid a lot of money, but the problem remained completely unresolved.

He is still woken up by pain every night.

Each time, the crooked tree would hit him from a different spot.

As the bruises on his body increased, so did the number of bruises.

Lu Ze gradually came into clearer view of the person hanging from the crooked tree.

The person who was hanged from the crooked tree was actually himself!