Chapter 3 A grand event
Late at night, in the main room.

The main room was luxuriously decorated with desks, bookshelves, tables and chairs, with an antique style and elegant interior decoration; Changming's clothes and bedding were thrown aside.

An oil lamp was lit on the table.

I saw a person sitting cross-legged on the ground.

The mottled candlelight illuminated his peaceful face, which was as white as jade. Strands of Yin energy seemed to be real, slowly seeping into his body.

Wow! !

Xu Yang suddenly opened his eyes, and his dark green yin-yang eyes saw through the yin energy around him.

He immediately stood up and walked out the door as fast as a swallow.

Finger gestures!!
"Edict!!"

A candle flame the size of a soybean appeared at the fingertips, and shot out like an arrow until it disappeared seven feet away.

"The power is not bad!"

After doing all this, Xu Yang calmed his breathing and concentrated his mind, summoning the Warring States silk book, which contained a lot more information.

Qigong Master: Xu Yang
Realm: Feeling Qi

Supernatural powers: Bardo Dharmakaya.

Spells: Yin-Yang Eyes. Heche Palace Health Preservation Secrets: Sensing Qi and True Qi (87/1000 for beginners), Candlelight Method (2/100 for beginners).

"So that's how it is. The bardo Dharma body can actually speed up the proficiency of practicing feminine magic." Xu Yang thought.

The secret sutra of health preservation is the fundamental practice, and the proficiency level represents the level of true Qi in the body. This is something that the original body knew, but Xu Yang activated it.

The Candlefire Curse is an offensive spell left by Changming.

Next, Xu Yang sat cross-legged in the backyard and practiced the spell.

The Dharma body is bright and clear, and is close to Yin energy.

The true Qi in the body is located in the Dantian, which constantly absorbs external Yin Qi and transforms it into nourishment for spells and exercises.

Sure enough, the speed of cultivation was much faster than what the original body remembered, and the more intuitive feeling was that the proficiency increased faster.

"The true Qi is everywhere" - this is the first stage of cultivation - feeling the Qi.

The true Qi in this realm will not move. If it moves, it is the realm after sensing Qi - true Qi, foundation building, initial elixir, great elixir and so on.

After a long time, Xu Yang opened his eyes and finished the exercise.

Candlelight Technique changed from (Entry Level 2/100) to (Entry Level 3/100).

"I took a lot of detours along the way, but I finally found the correct method of cultivation. From now on, with the help of the Warring States silk book, I can initially form combat effectiveness." A hint of excitement flashed through Xu Yang's heart.

From nothing to something, even if the current magic can only deal with ordinary people, it is enough to make him happy.

He came to the back of the ancestral tablet in the ancestral hall.

There are nearly twenty coffins placed here.

Xu Yang walked slowly. The room was filled with gloomy air. The dark and silent coffin was covered with white paper runes. The temperature seemed to have dropped by ten degrees.

"There are thirteen corpses with owners, five corpses without owners, and one immortal corpse. Gaoshan Yizhuang's attack magic is a minor art. The real major art is the 'Jintan Corpse Driving Secret Art', which is to drive and raise corpses."

The secret method of Jintan corpse-driving is a method of refining zombies. Needless to say, the role of zombies is the main means of fighting against the enemy for this lineage of Yi Zhuang Taoist priests.

This method includes a complete set of bells, talismans, rituals, spells, footwork, and manipulation.

"Chang Ming didn't teach me these, but I have the Warring States Silk Book. I just need to find the right technique and then slowly polish it."

Looking at these coffins, Xu Yang felt both uneasy and happy.

As a young man who grew up watching Uncle Ying, who doesn’t have a dream of becoming a Taoist zombie priest?
I will rely on this to make a living from now on.

This world is populated by wandering ghosts, evil spirits, and zombies that look ferocious, and there is even a risk of backlash, but it is indeed the only means of survival that he can rely on so far.

"The matter of refining corpses must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. Let's start making arrangements tomorrow."

Xu Yang leaned against the dark coffin, flipping through the Jintan Corpse-Driving Secret Scroll left by Chang Ming, and wrote down the herbs and materials needed for the initial corpse refining.

When he first came into contact with this world, he couldn't sleep at all.

Perhaps because of his uneasiness about the future, or perhaps because of his anticipation for this bizarre world, he eagerly read the knowledge left by Changming.

Who cares? Skill is what matters.

Before I knew it, it was daybreak.

A ray of golden light shone in from outside the corpse-raising hall, bringing a touch of warmth.

Xu Yang woke up suddenly, realizing that he had just fallen asleep.

He looked at another brand new coffin, which contained Chang Ming's body. It was daybreak, and he had to start working again.

"The Yizhuang is responsible for the sacrifices, funerals, and exorcism work in Shiqiao Township and Lingwei Township. It is bound to come into contact with local tyrants and county officials. We will have to deal with them next."

Xu Yang was flipping through a thin silk book. The first line was written in cinnabar: The Fire Kingdom granted Taoist priests legal status.

The second line has smaller font size: The Heche Palace personally granted Changming, a Taoist priest who was not of high rank, three acres of spiritual land.

Based on the experience of his previous life, Xu Yang had a general understanding of the information of this world.

There are three big countries in the isolated corner of the southwestern mountains of Dongzhou. They are in the Fire Elephant Kingdom. The three generations of Fire Elephant kings are the masters of the main vein of the 800-mile Yinshan Mountain and control the land and energy of the Fire Elephant Kingdom.

Taoists who took refuge with them could be granted legal status and rewarded with sacred fields, skills, and social status, which is how charity cemeteries came into being.

Depending on the grade, there will be different statuses, but no matter what, having French citizenship is the first step.

Without legal status, the charity ceremonies would be illegal and could not govern rituals such as sacrifices, weddings, funerals, and exorcisms, nor could they make money from them. Otherwise, they would be considered an obscene temple and face being strangled and besieged.

Fortunately, in order to take over the body, Chang Ming publicized himself as his successor several years in advance, so there is no need to worry about the legal aspect, as this is endorsed by Chang Ming himself.

This guy never thought that he would get something for nothing until his death.

The criteria for naturalization are Taoism and merit; Taoism refers to the state of mind, at least one can feel the Qi and learn magic spells; merit refers to whether one has done his job as a Taoist priest in Yizhuang, or made extra contributions... such as exorcising demons, offering magic weapons, etc.

If you want to be promoted in the future and take charge of affairs in more places, you will also need your Taoism and merits to be assessed.

"Naturalization is a must, and you will be upgraded in the future, so that you can access more skills and resources."

It is impossible to practice the method of corpse-driving without territory and resources, not to mention that Xu Yang also wants to learn higher-level spells.

The Warring States Silk Book contains all kinds of magic. How can we not practice more magic?

Xu Yang withdrew his thoughts and looked at Changming's coffin again.

"what can we do about it……"

"Then let's do it in a grand manner!!!"

With a strange smile on his face, Xu Yang walked forward and knocked on Changming's coffin.

"Old man, it's time to eat, haha!!"

Not only does the funeral have to be held, but it also has to be grand and splendid. One has to make some money from the gifts first, otherwise how will one have the money to refine the corpse?

By the way, test the attitude of local powerful people towards you so that you can have a way to deal with it.

If Changming was conscious, I'm afraid he would be filled with resentment right away.

When we arrived at the warehouse, we saw many brand new coffins, jars, paper money, and white clothes.

Xu Yang was dressed in mourning and came to the water jar to apply some water.

As soon as it was light, he went out and rushed to the countryside.

clang! !

"Master! Why are you leaving? I haven't fulfilled my filial duty yet!"

"What? Taoist Changming passed away?" The goateed chief of Lingwei Township asked in surprise.

Xu Yang pretended to be sad, his voice trembling, "Yes, Master passed away at the age of 177. I'll ask the village head to tell everyone that if anyone dies in the family in the future... well, anyone who has any problems can come to the charity cemetery to find me, and I will continue to handle the previously agreed rituals."

The original body had followed Changming for several years and knew some red and white rituals and knowledge of feng shui, so there was no need to worry about this.

"Master Xu Yang, please accept my condolences. I will go and inform you right away."

"Thank you, Gomasa!!"

After that, Xu Yang followed the village chief to make arrangements, and contacted butchers, chicken farmers, vegetable farmers, village chefs, women who volunteered to help, and helpers in setting up the shed and carrying the coffin.

The next day, a greenhouse was set up in the open space in front of the village.

Xu Yang quickly adapted to his new identity and began to command everyone as the owner of the charity cemetery.

"Auntie Liu, the pole of the shed is crooked."

"Uncle San, don't put too much salt in the dish, and stew the pork until it's tender."

"You! You! And you! Carry the coffin for my master later!"

The villagers were very obedient. After all, the villagers themselves respected Taoist priests like Xu Yang, and they might be sent away by this young Taoist priest in the future, so they had to help.

Xu Yang put on his robes, held the bell, tied a white cloth around his arm, and prepared for the ceremony.

He looked at the bustling tent with satisfaction. A grand banquet was about to begin and he wondered how much money he could collect from the banquet today.

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(End of this chapter)