Chapter 6

     Dark green Yin Qi surged out from Zhang Qingyu’s body and spread to the surroundings. Under the pressure of the Yin Qi, cracks appeared on the ground.

     Shi Xi couldn’t tell whether the cracks were real or her own illusion. She was frozen by the Yin Qi, and it seemed that even her blood would not flow.

     Zhang Qingxuan glanced at Shi Xi slowly, his eyebrows and eyes covered with lifeless coldness: “Donor, what are you still hesitating about? It will be too late if you don’t leave now. Your friend’s soul is very unstable.”

     Shi Xi glanced at Jia Ming. There was no blood on his face and he looked like he would faint at any time. Shi Xi didn’t give up, so she gritted her teeth and endured it without saying a word to leave first.

     Shi Xi clenched her fists. Obviously, as long as she comforted Zhang Qingyu, everything could be saved. But now feeding is ineffective, Zhang Qingxuan has no will to live, and the ancestor worshipped in the Taoist temple doesn’t seem to show his spirit. What other ways can save this situation?

     Shi Xi was unwilling to fail at the last moment, nor did she want to accept the punishment of not knowing the taste of food for a month, and she did not want to watch Zhang Qingyu destroy himself, his senior brother, and Wuyouguan because of a thought.

     But she could not harm Jiaming because of her unwillingness.

     “Let’s go, Jiaming.” Shi Xi pulled Jiaming up and walked towards the door.

     After stepping out of the door, Shi Xi looked back. Zhang Qingyu’s hair was scattered behind his head, the runes on his face were turning faster and faster, and the nails on his hands were growing rapidly. He was only a hair’s breadth away from complete collapse.

     The evil spirit was all over his face, and he was completely different from the joyful look when he went out today.

     She remembered the boy’s longing smile, remembered him tidying up his appearance in front of the mirror, and caring about the orchids he planted with a nostalgic tone…

     Orchids!

     Shi Xi’s eyes lit up, and she shouted to Zhang Qingxuan: “Master, are the orchids planted by Zhang Qingyu still alive?”

     When Zhang Qingxuan heard the word “orchid”, his back froze, and even Zhang Qingyu, who was running wild, had a little reaction!

     Seeing Zhang Qingxuan’s reaction, Shi Xi guessed that the orchids must be alive and well. She urged Zhang Qingxuan: “Tell me quickly, where are those orchids? Zhang Qingyu has been thinking about his flowers. Since you have been taking care of them, you should let him see them, right?”

     Zhang Qingxuan finally responded: “Donor is right, Junior Brother treasured those flowers the most when he was alive. Maybe he will calm down after seeing them.”

     Zhang Qingxuan went to the backyard to move the flowers. Shi Xi observed the surroundings, trying to find some talismans or magic tools that could wake up Zhang Qingyu.

     She didn’t find the magic tool. She saw a loud speaker on a cabinet, which was out of place in this ancient Taoist temple. She didn’t know what it was used for before. Was it used to attract incense?

     But it can be used now.

     Shi Xi trotted, picked up the megaphone, recorded a sound, and then played it to Zhang Qingyu in a loop.

     “Zhang Qingyu, your orchid is still alive! Zhang Qingyu, your orchid is still alive!”

     Zhang Qingyu seemed to have heard it, the speed of the runes on his body began to slow down, and a confused expression appeared on his face.

     Jia Ming said in surprise: “He has a reaction!”

     “Let me see if I can make it louder.” Shi Xi didn’t know where she pressed, and the megaphone suddenly changed its voice.

     “Smelly boy, you need to calm your mind when you meditate! Smelly boy, you need to calm your mind when you meditate!”

     The voice was a little old, but full of energy, refreshing.

     Unexpectedly, as soon as this voice came out, the negative energy on Zhang Qingyu’s body suddenly dissipated. He looked at the loud speaker blankly and murmured in a low voice: “It’s the master’s voice.”

     Just then, Zhang Qingxuan came back with a pot of orchids. Shi Xi said gently: “Zhang Qingyu, look back. Your master is gone, but the orchids are still there, and Wuyou temple is still there.”

     Zhang Qingyu looked back and saw that his senior brother was holding a pot of vibrant orchids in his hand, which was full of light blue flowers, like butterflies about to fly.

     The orchids were still there.

     Zhang Qingyu lowered his head, tears streaming down his face: “Sorry, I’ve caused trouble for everyone again.”

     Zhang Qingxuan also heard the voice from the loud voice, and his cold eyes showed a little more spirit: “I haven’t heard the master’s voice for a long time. He is obviously a grumpy old man, and he always likes to yell at us to practice in peace.”

     Shi Xi suddenly realized: “No wonder there is a loud speaker in the Taoist temple, it turns out that this is how it is used.”

     Zhang Qingxuan looked down at the orchid in his hand, his voice choked: “Donor is right, the orchid is still there, and my practice should not end easily.”

     The orchid is still there, which means hope is still there for them.

     Shi Xi’s hanging heart finally returned to her stomach, she sat cross-legged: “System, is the task completed now?”

 

   【Congratulations to the host for completing the task. I have to say that you still have some talent for appeasing ghosts. 】

 

     The system teased Shi Xi and officially issued a notice:

   【Congratulations to the player “Shi Xi” for completing the task “Send the Soul Back to the Temple”. 】

   【Zhang Qingyu is a Taoist priest with extraordinary talent, especially good at talismans. He died of murder at the age of sixteen. 】

   【You have inherited 20% of Zhang Qingyu’s magic talent. 】

 

     Shi Xi was a little surprised: “Only 20% this time?” Last time she completed the novice task, she inherited 50% of Lin Ying’s talent.

 

   【The existence of each talent has a different impact on the world. Zhang Qingyu is a true genius. If you want to fully inherit his talent, the host needs to go through many tests and improve his fate, otherwise there is also a risk of premature death. 】

 

     Shi Xi: “I understand.”

     Jia Ming didn’t understand what she was saying: “Are you talking to yourself?”

     “Nothing,” Shi Xi closed the still roaring megaphone and said: “Since the crisis is resolved, let Taoist Zhang take a look at you. You have low luck to begin with, and your soul was almost blasted out just now.”

     After Zhang Qingxuan figured it out, he regained his vitality and was in a better state than when they he first met. When he heard Shi Xi’s words, he immediately asked them to sit down.

     Jia Ming’s problem was very simple, that is, his luck was too low after encountering ghosts continuously, and his eyes of the underworld were opened by accident. As long as he asked for a peace amulet, he would naturally not see the things of the underworld after his luck was restored.

     Zhang Qingxuan handed Jia Ming a peace amulet and gave Shi Xi a bracelet.

     The bracelet was very simple, with three exquisite silver bells strung together with a red rope. Zhang Qingxuan said: “This bracelet can help you resolve three disasters. Just consider it as a thank you gift from me.”

     “Thank you.” Shi Xi accepted it happily and reminded him: “Your junior brother’s body is still in the police station, remember to claim it.”

     Zhang Qingxuan nodded: “In fact, I have never stopped looking for my junior brother’s whereabouts. I have gone down the mountain many times, but there is no clue. I have always regretted it. If I could stop him from going down the mountain, if I was the one who went down the mountain, maybe things would be different now.” 

    “So you were ready to die for your junior disciple?” Shi Xi scoffed, taking a sip of tea. “I thought you were a spiritual master, but you’re just as petty as the rest of us.”

    Zhang Qingyu also looked at him, relieved, and said, “Senior brother, how petty!”

     Zhang Qingxuan laughed, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden: “Don’t worry, I won’t be depressed anymore.”

     Zhang Qingxuan cooked and invited them to have lunch. After the sun went down, the group went to pay homage to the previous master of Wuyou Temple, Taoist Zhang Wanfeng.

     Since Shi Xi inherited Zhang Qingyu’s talent, Zhang Wanfeng was also half her master, and she kowtowed in front of the tomb in a proper manner.

     When going down the mountain, Shi Xi asked Zhang Qingxuan: “Are you going to track down the real murderer?”

     Zhang Qingxuan curved his eyes: “I am a layman, so I will definitely track it down to the end.”

…

     It had been a day full of thrills. When Shixi got home, she was so exhausted that she fell fast asleep. 

     She slept until the world turned upside down, as if she’d had a very long dream. When she woke up, she felt disoriented, her consciousness not fully awake yet, but her senses were sharper than usual. She felt a chill around her, as if two pairs of eyes were staring intently at her.

     Yes, she was sure it was two.

     She struggled to open her eyes and saw two pale faces above her head, staring at her motionlessly.

     Shi Xi’s heart jumped to her throat and she couldn’t help but shouting: “F*ck!”

     “Are you awake?”

     “You’re awake.”

     The two guys staring at her said in unison.

     Shi Xi came back to her senses and found that the two guys were Lin Ying and Zhang Qingyu. She smiled helplessly: “Why are you so close to me?”

     Lin Ying pointed at Zhang Qingyu and said: “Xiao Qingyu said that you inherited his magic talent. If you can’t digest it, you may not wake up, so we have been keeping an eye on you.”

     Zhang Qingyu pointed to the clock on the bedside table and said: “You have slept for a whole day. Fortunately, you woke up.”

     Shi Xi did feel a little headache: “I know, you guys make way first, I want to get up.”

     When she got up, she found herself in a cold sweat. Just like when she inherited Lin Ying’s talent, there was a lot of new knowledge in her head, but this time the content was a completely unfamiliar field of Taoism.

     With an empty stomach, Shi Xi felt that she would faint again due to hypoglycemia at any time. She quickly filled her stomach, took a shower, and turned on her mobile phone to check work news after she recovered her spirit.

     Then, she saw Lin Wenyi’s ups and downs of the day.

 

   【The raw photos posted by this photography blogger are so amazing, and the number of likes on Weibo has exceeded 10,000! Many fans praised you for your divine face~】

   【Shi Xi, the teahouse’s certain audio account posted a short video you shot. I watched it and the effect is very good. Please repost it.】

   【The number of likes on that short video has exceeded 300,000, and it has been recommended!】

   【Where are you? Are you sleeping?】

   【The number of likes has exceeded 1 million… Are you still sleeping? I’m calling the police! 】

 

     Shi Xi was afraid that if she didn’t reply, Lin Wenyi would really call the police, so she called her quickly: “Sister, I was not feeling well and slept for a long time before I saw the message.”

     “Thank God you finally replied, I was going to go to your house to find you!” Lin Wenyi said: “Your voice sounds a little hoarse, how are you, if you are still not feeling well, you should go to the doctor.”

     “It’s okay, I was just tired from hiking yesterday, and I feel much better after a good sleep.” Shi Xi said: “What should I do now?”

     “You have a Douyin account, right? Repost the video to attract traffic first,” Lin Wenyi sighed: “I didn’t expect you to have such an opportunity when you go to the audition. The official account of this catering brand already has millions of fans and brings traffic, but they haven’t had a highly praised video for a long time. The popularity of this video is still rising, and there are many reposts and comments.”

     Shi Xi has a Douyin account and has also obtained certification, but she rarely uses it. She only had a few thousand fans before. Because the official account of the teahouse @ed her when it released the video, now this account with only one video has tens of thousands of fans.

     Shi Xi clicked on the short video. In the first shot, she was wearing a wig and thick glasses, dressed in ordinary clothes, and looking down at the newspaper.

     The waiter handed her a cup of tea: “Please have some tea.”

     As the teacup slipped from Shi Xi’s hand, the waiter gasped. With a flick of her wrist, she caught it mid-air. The scene changed, and the teahouse instantly traveled to ancient times. A spread of delectable treats adorned the table, and the waiter was now a teahouse attendant. Shi Xi, donning a straw hat and a a cassock, and she held a martial arts tournament invitation in place of her newspaper.

     She raised the teacup and drank it all. Her red lips and white teeth were as graceful as a startled swan, just like a young monk who had just entered the world.

     It was a very simple dress-up video, and there was no plot, but the picture was beautiful, the protagonist was beautiful, and the style was unique, so it became popular.

     After Shi Xi forwarded the short video, new fans rushed to it.

 

     【Little monk, save me!】

     【This appearance is amazing! The monk’s style is amazing. 】

   【I actually found Xiaoshi here! Xiaoshi is really beautiful when she is not silly. I want to be the teacup in Xiaoshi’s hand~】

   【Although I have seen the photos, the dynamic is even more amazing! 】

   【Xiaoshi is a serious actor. It would be great if she could play a similar role. Don’t waste this look. 】

 

     Shi Xi saw the last comment and felt a stab in her heart. She also wanted to have a role, but the audition for “Phantom” has not yet come out.