Only I Have the Law: A Realistic Cultivation Game

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

After a long pause, he replied, "What did you mean by golden light?"

"That kind of golden light, where the whole room lights up! Can your talismans emit golden light?"

"..."

Another long silence followed.

"Why aren't you saying anything? You charged me nearly 110,000 for those two talismans, the Heavenly Gang Protective Talisman and the Earthly Fiend Exorcising Talisman, and they were completely useless!"

Now you're trying to scam money from me!

"I'll just ask you one question: can your talismans emit golden light?!"

"Mr. Zhao, please calm down. There must be some misunderstanding here..."

"Misunderstanding my ass!"

Old Master Zhao couldn't help but burst into a tirade, "Let me tell you, this isn't over! You tried to cheat me out of my money, didn't you? 108,000 yuan, I'll remember every penny! You wait, I'll call the police first thing tomorrow morning..."

"Beep beep beep~"

The call was disconnected.

Old Master Zhao sneered and threw the phone on the coffee table. "You dare hang up on me? I'll make you cough up this money, or I'm not a Zhao!"

Xu Zhi shook his head inwardly at the sight; this old man had a really fiery temper!

No wonder I treated him that way before.

"These bastards, do they really think I'm senile!"

Old Master Zhao snorted twice, then looked at Xu Zhiyi and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Master. I've always prided myself on being shrewd, but in my old age I was almost completely fooled by a few swindlers, and I nearly harmed my own granddaughter..."

"Grandpa, you're too kind," Xu Zhiyi shook her head. "You're just worried and confused, which is understandable."

"Oh, right."

Old Master Zhao's eyes suddenly lit up. "Didn't that swindler just say that a talisman from the Dongling Temple costs 98,000? Master, how about we get your talisman for 98,000?"

"..."

Seeing that the other party had nearly doubled their price as soon as they opened their mouth, I realized that they were in a difficult situation.

Xu Zhiyi couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

You rich bastards, you don't value money at all!

……

The next day.

Seven o'clock in the morning.

Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, warming me comfortably.

Xu Zhiyi didn't sleep all night. Every hour, he practiced the Hunyuan Breathing Technique to restore his spiritual energy and clear away his fatigue, keeping him energetic at all times.

He was sitting in the restaurant with a bowl of steaming wontons in front of him, and a dozen other breakfast items beside him, including crab roe soup dumplings, lucky buns, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and osmanthus cake, almost filling the table.

Madam Zhao diligently brought over two bowls of tofu pudding.

"Master Xu, would you like it sweet or salty?"

Xu Zhiyi quickly waved her hand, "That's enough, that's enough, I'm already full."

He was not only full, but also stuffed.

This family is so hospitable.

They've been keeping him here since last night, refusing to let him leave no matter what, insisting that he stay. This morning, they even started preparing breakfast before dawn, wishing they could bring all the best breakfast options in Wuxi to him.

"Dad! Mom!"

A little girl in pink pajamas ran downstairs. Her hair was a mess, and her cheeks were rosy. Although she looked a bit disheveled, she seemed very energetic.

Most importantly, her eyes were clear and pure, a stark contrast to her "fierce" appearance last night.

It seems that the talisman is quite effective.

Xu Zhiyi was gratified, but also couldn't help but ponder deeply.

What exactly is that thing?

Is it still around?

Was it dispelled by the talisman, or was it only temporarily suppressed?

Xu Zhiyi was unaware.

That's why he stayed last night.

From childhood to adulthood, he had heard many strange and unusual things.

However, most of those are just folk tales, without any basis. They are passed down by word of mouth and are treated as stories. There is no evidence to prove that they actually exist.

After all, following the destruction of the Four Olds, the nine-year compulsory education system called on everyone to believe in science.

But those legends have long been deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Feng shui, physiognomy, tomb raiding, corpse driving, exorcism, and black magic...

The Five Thunder Orthodox Method can exorcise evil spirits; the ashes of foxes, weasels, and willows summon Taoist soldiers; the exorcist raises little ghosts; the sorceress performs the Nuo ritual; a bowl of talismanic water can cure trespassing spirits; a piece of yellow talisman grants a Celestial Master ordination…

Who can tell the difference between truth and falsehood?

After finishing breakfast, Xu Zhiyi said goodbye and left.

The family thanked Xu Zhiyi profusely once again.

Before leaving, Old Master Zhao personally saw him off at the gate, held his hand and said with emotion, "Master Xu, I am deeply grateful. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

His current attitude is completely different from Xu Zhiyi's attitude when she first arrived last night.

……

After leaving Lihu No. 1 residential area, Xu Zhiyi thought that the sanatorium was not far away, so he declined Zhao Wenyuan's offer to drive him there and instead scanned a shared bicycle and rode along the lake.

The nursing home was bustling in the morning, with many elderly people taking walks accompanied by medical staff.

Xu Zhiyi arrived at 307 and gently pushed open the door.

Grandma was sitting by the window, staring motionlessly out the window.

"grandmother."

Xu Zhiyi walked over and squatted down next to the wheelchair.

"what?"

Grandma's gaze slowly shifted over and landed on his face, her eyes blank.

Who are you?

I forgot again.

Xu Zhiyi felt a pang of sadness.

He chatted with his grandmother for a while, then got up to go find Dr. Zhang.

Dr. Zhang remained as gentle as ever, poured him a glass of water, and said earnestly, "You've seen your grandmother's condition; it's deteriorating very quickly."

Xu Zhiyi nodded and explained her purpose for coming.

"I want to hire a one-on-one caregiver for my grandmother."

Hearing this, Dr. Zhang looked at him with some surprise. "One-on-one care is very expensive, at least eight thousand yuan a month, and it's not covered by medical insurance."

"I know," Xu Zhiyi said. "I want to do it now."

He wanted his grandmother to be able to go out and enjoy the sun whenever she wanted, like other elderly people, instead of sitting by the window waiting for medical staff to be available.

He didn't have this ability before.

But now that he has 100,000 yuan in his hands, he naturally wants to give his grandmother the best care.

Dr. Zhang pondered for a moment, but didn't ask any further questions.

"Okay, I'll introduce it to you later."

"This is troublesome."

Xu Zhiyi thanked her.

Soon, Dr. Zhang brought the person over.

The nurse was a middle-aged woman in her fifties, surnamed Liu. She was not tall and was thin, but she was very quick and efficient, spoke softly, and was very patient.

Xu Zhiyi chatted with her for a few minutes and felt that she was a very genuine person.

Most importantly, she came from a rural area in northern Jiangsu, the same place as her grandmother's hometown. When her grandmother was lucid, she could talk to her about things from their hometown.

I signed the contract and paid three months' rent.

I had just put my phone back in my pocket when it rang.

It was Tang Qingxi who called.

"Feed?"

"Where are you? Grandpa Chen said you haven't come back all night!"

Tang Qingxi spoke in a harsh voice, like an old father questioning his child who hadn't come home at night.

"I'm in a sanatorium," Xu Zhiyi replied.

"A sanatorium? Oh, okay... then it's alright."

The other end of the phone went silent.

A moment later, Tang Qingxi's voice rang out again, "You should relax too. The weather is so nice today, come with me to Yuantouzhu."

Before Xu Zhiyi could refuse, she continued, "Don't you still owe me a favor? Use this to pay it back! I'm going to Yuantouzhu today, and I've already bought the tickets. You can decide what to do!"

"Beep~"

The phone hangs up.

Xu Zhiyi was both amused and exasperated.

He thought about it and realized that he had been so busy lately that he really needed to relax.

Besides, he promised Sister Chen he'd come home for dinner yesterday, so let's splurge a little today and take a day off instead of going to work at the club.

……