The male supporting character was actually myself.

"I am a disciple of the Nanshan School, a true Taoist priest!" The Taoist slapped his thigh and whispered, "Great Immortal, what exactly are you trying to do?"

No matter what you want to do, the price we agreed on before cannot be changed.

"Please be lenient, I'll take the money and leave, and we'll go our separate ways."

Jiang Chen tossed him a piece of silver. "How did you figure that out?"

"You can tell from one's face." The Taoist priest took the silver with a smile and put it in his pocket. He lowered his voice and explained, "One's face directly determines one's fate, which is why there are sayings like 'short-lived face' and 'husband-supporting face'."

I once passed through Jinzhou City and met you, young master.

Your appearance wasn't like this before; you didn't look like someone who would live a long life.

But now, the gentleness mixed with a hint of sharpness has completely changed. Your face indicates longevity and prosperity, and you are destined for great things. You will achieve great success and have a bright future…

He showered Jiang Chen with praise and flattery, almost to the point of saying that Jiang Chen could rule the world and become emperor.

"That's enough." Jiang Chen gestured for him to stop. "If you're so good at this, why are you even scamming people?"

The Taoist priest looked helpless. "As the saying goes, heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. If you tell too much truth, you will be struck by lightning. I just want to make some money to spend easily."

Master, what exactly are you trying to do?

Can you give me a straight answer?

Do you think I'm a monster?

"The matter of possessing someone's person is indeed quite taboo."

However, only those who possess human bodies and commit evil deeds are called demons;

"Young Master Xue's fate was sealed long ago; you look more like a reincarnation. Besides, you haven't done anything evil; in fact, you've accumulated a lot of good karma. How can you be considered a monster?"

The Taoist priest had just finished speaking when he shouted a few more lines, then explained in a low voice, "There are still people listening outside, so I have to fool them."

Jiang Chen: ...

They seem quite skilled at their job.

"Let's make a long story short. Although you, Great Immortal, have not done anything evil, I can see that others with higher cultivation than me can also see it."

If you need to get things done, hurry up;

If you want to occupy a human body for a long time, I would advise you to quickly accumulate good fortune, such as the Purple Dragon Rushing to the Moon in the Xue family.

In a year or two, he could find a way to become a minor official. With the support of the people and his improved fortune, he could cover it up.

"Even those who have never met the former Young Master Xue can tell?"

"Of course you can! In your case, your soul and body are not compatible." Seeing that he didn't quite understand, the Taoist priest gave an analogy, "It's like putting an unsuitable window frame on a window."

Anyone with eyes can see that.

To avoid being harassed by some overly righteous big shots, you need to put on a facade, right?

If you paste a few layers of paper over the gap and hang a pretty gauze curtain to cover it, who would be able to tell?

The boost to one's luck is like paper pasted on paper or curtains hung up.

If you accumulate enough good fortune, even the high monks of Mount Bliss will think you're doing good deeds and defying fate!

"I've got it. Let's go over the second half of the main event first." Jiang Chen handed him a few more coins and explained the key points to come.

So, when Steward Lao Zhong led a dozen men into Hengzhizhai, they happened to see the Taoist priest, with his otherworldly air, thrust his sword forward, and at the same time, a loud sound erupted.

"What's that noise?" Master Xue was startled, and the tea that his concubine Yunniang had just handed him spilled, wetting his trousers.

Chapter Fifteen: The Situation Is Unclear

"Host, this Taoist priest is quite a talent." The little white cat curiously looked at the Taoist priest who was still performing diligently and commented, "At least the props are very well made. He almost scared the butler to death."

The dozen or so burly men carrying weapons dared not move forward!

Jiang Chen lay on the bed with his eyes closed and whispered, "I didn't expect this mission world to be full of hidden talents. Even a random Taoist priest I found has some real skills."

Looks like I need to come up with another plan. I don't have the protagonist's halo; I can't let someone treat me like a monster and take me in.

The little white cat scratched its paws in embarrassment, "I'm sorry, host, I didn't know there were such dangers in the mission world."

But don't worry, the cat won't let you be banished as an evil spirit!

"Oh? Do you have any ideas?"

"I...I..." After stammering for a while, the fluffy little dumpling blushed and shouted at the top of her lungs, "I will report and complain to the main system!"

(ˉ▽￣～) Tsk~~

Jiang Chen gave it a knowing look, closed his eyes to think of a solution, and continued to put on a good show.

Meanwhile, thanks to the intervention of the pageboy Han Hong, the steward Lao Zhong ultimately failed to carry out his master's orders and instead respectfully invited the Taoist priest to Master Xue's study.

"Hehe, Master Xue must think that I am a charlatan who deceives people and extorts money."

The Taoist priest calmly took a sip of tea, perfectly embodying the air of an ethereal immortal.

Even the well-informed Master Xue was somewhat unsure.

"The Xue family mansion occupies a location with excellent feng shui."

After years of nurturing, the Purple Dragon Soaring to the Moon's fortune has shown signs of a dragon raising its head. The Taoist priest continued slowly, "Clearly, possessing this fortune would allow one to soar to great heights, yet the Xue family has suffered three generations of single-lineage descendants with dwindling numbers."

Didn't Master Xue ever wonder why this was?

Touched on a sore spot, Master Xue's expression hardened, and he put down his teacup cautiously, saying, "Please enlighten me, Daoist Master."

"Standing outside the mansion, I was thinking that the Xue family had accumulated good fortune for generations, and it was finally time for them to rise to new heights. I never expected this..."

The Taoist priest clicked his tongue and shook his head with a regretful expression, saying, "As soon as I stepped into the mansion, I saw a thick black aura spreading from behind to your Hengzhizhai, young master."

Therefore, without even reporting back to the master, he hurriedly set up the altar and began the ritual.

Even so, I only managed to sever the black energy that was choking your heart, but I still couldn't drag out that monster and kill him!

This shows that this demon is cunning and treacherous, and is deeply hidden.

"If that's what you say, Master, then my son's condition?" Master Xue was overjoyed. "Can it improve?"

No matter what, he only has this one biological child.

He used to be sickly and rigid, which was annoying, but recently he has suddenly found that his son is not so bad after all.

Furthermore, if his health improved, he could marry, have children, take over the family business, and help the Xue family prosper. Naturally, the old man was very happy.

“Sir, you are mistaken.” The Taoist waved his hand, feigning profundity, and said, “As I have said, the young master is not ill, but rather a demon is at work!”

According to my calculations, the young master was targeted by that demon when he was still in the womb and had just taken shape.

That monstrous scheme laid out a vast plan, seizing the young master's heart from the moment he was born!

And they are gradually absorbing his essence and spirit, attempting to steal the throne and enjoy the great fortune accumulated by the Xue family over generations.

Taking advantage of the moment when the dragon raises its head, let that monster be created!

"If I hadn't arrived in time to sever the dark energy in your heart meridian, the Xue family mansion would likely have been overrun and transformed in no time."

Seeing that Master Xue's expression grew increasingly solemn, he probably believed it to some extent.

The Taoist continued stroking his beard and half-closing his eyes, saying, "Young master is out of danger. I will trouble you for a few more days to protect you, lest that demon try to harm you again if his plan fails."

Whether what I said is true or false, you will know tomorrow, sir, when you see the young master's condition."

"It would be excellent to have a Taoist priest in charge." Master Xue hurriedly summoned his steward, Lao Zhong, and asked him to arrange for the Taoist priest to stay in the east wing of the young master's Hengzhizhai.

People in this era held gods and Buddhas in high esteem.

Since the other party didn't mention money at all and even offered to stay and see how things go tomorrow, we'll just have to trust them for now.

No one knows her son's situation better than herself.

No matter how many famous doctors were consulted or how many famous medicines were used, there was no improvement.

If this Taoist priest can really improve his health and enable him to have children and continue his lineage, why not give him more money?

After escorting the Taoist priest to the east courtyard to rest, Master Xue turned around and summoned his pageboy Han Hong, head maid Mohen, Mohua, and others to inquire about the details.

"Old man Xue doesn't really trust me." The Taoist priest sat on the roof, tearing into a large, golden, oily chicken leg and muttering, "Great Immortal, what are you after?"

Could they also be here to ride on Xue Jialong's rising popularity?

Jiang Chen sat to the side, picked up the wine jug, poured some wine into his mouth, and pondered for a moment. No wonder the protagonist loved brewing wine after transmigrating; this stuff was indeed made using some rather primitive techniques.

"Aren't you good at divination? Can't you do it yourself?"

"Then I'll pass." The Taoist priest didn't stand on ceremony. He looked up at the sky, his left hand holding a chicken leg, and his right hand fiddling with a few fingers.

A moment later, a deep rumble of thunder came from mid-air, which startled him so much that he quickly withdrew his hand gesture and whispered, "No, no, if I keep calculating, I'll get struck by lightning!"

In which direction?

"They weren't coming at me, were they?"

The little white cat, munching on a chicken leg, sat on its host's shoulder, looked up at the gloomy sky, and whispered, "Surely not? That amazing? If he didn't have the smell of a system on him, I would have really thought he was a host too."

This is fucking weird!

Jiang Chen continued to drink leisurely, his slender, fair fingers twirling the wine pot as he casually said, "It's just a coincidence, how could it be that I was struck by lightning?"

What exactly did you figure out?

"I..." The Taoist priest was about to speak when he glanced to the side and whispered, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed!"

He handed over a piece of silver.

The Taoist priest skillfully took the item and put it in his pocket, whispering, "I've done a rough calculation."

The explanation you taught me, Master, was a bit mystical, but overall it was pretty close to the truth!

I've calculated that the Xue family line will end with Young Master Xue.

The Xue family's hard-won fortune of the Purple Dragon Soaring to the Moon will be usurped and its fruits plucked by someone else.

But after you arrived, the situation became less clear.

"Look at this constellation..."

The Taoist priest looked up, intending to offer guidance, but then noticed the dense clouds and said helplessly, "No, you can't see it."