Learning New Daoist Techniques! Maxed Out Directly!

"Retreat!"

Uncle Jiu channeled a surge of energy, blocking the path ahead.

As the others cried out in alarm, they stumbled backward.

The black mist corroded and hissed within Uncle Jiu's energy.

In mere seconds, it was dissolved into smoke and scattered by the wind.

Uncle Jiu and Lin Fan exchanged a knowing glance.

The corpse of Master Ren within the coffin had not decayed after twenty years, and it exuded black mist.

The master and disciple had clearly sensed the anomaly within the coffin.

Master Ren had become a zombie!

And not just the lowest-level Black Zombie!

He showed clear signs of evolving into a Purple Zombie!

"Father!"

"Grandfather!"

Ren Tingting and Master Ren knelt simultaneously before the coffin.

"I've disturbed you, old sir. Your son is truly unfilial."

"Uncle Jiu, can this burial site still be used?"

Master Ren asked, his face a mask of grief, turning to Uncle Jiu.

Uncle Jiu shook his head. "A 'dragon's head' and a 'dragon's tail' cannot be in the same spot. This site is no longer usable."

"Then what should we do?"

"I propose we cremate him here," Uncle Jiu said gravely.

"Cremation? No! My father feared fire above all else when he was alive. I cannot do this," Master Ren replied plaintively.

"Master Ren, not cremating him will cause trouble."

"Anything is fine, just not cremation. Please think of another solution."

Seeing this, Uncle Jiu sighed. "Very well, then he can only be temporarily stored at our Mortuary. Tomorrow, I will find another burial site for Old Master Ren."

"Good, close the coffin lid and take it to the Mortuary," A Wei, Ren Tingting's cousin, shouted, directing the workers.

"Then, Master Ren, you should return first," Uncle Jiu gestured.

The Ren family members then boarded sedan chairs and headed back to their home.

As everyone departed, Uncle Jiu instructed, "Wen Cai, Qiu Sheng. You two set up a Plum Blossom Incense Array at the burial site. Tell me what it looks like when it's burned."

Before leaving, he also reminded them to offer incense at every grave.

"Always ordering us around. Senior Disciple Brother just left without a care," Wen Cai grumbled, watching Uncle Jiu and Lin Fan walk away.

"Enough of your nonsense. It's getting dark, let's get to work," Qiu Sheng snapped, then grabbed a handful of incense and headed towards the nearby graves.

Suddenly, he saw a portrait of a beautiful woman on a tombstone.

"Died at twenty, what a pity."

Qiu Sheng sighed, looking at the tombstone named Dong Xiaoyu.

Just as he was about to leave, a voice came from behind him.

"Thank you."

Qiu Sheng turned in shock, looking at Dong Xiaoyu's grave.

A cold voice spoke again, "Thank you."

"A ghost! A ghost!"

Without a second thought, Qiu Sheng turned and fled in terror.

"Ouch!" Wen Cai cried out, colliding with Qiu Sheng. "Watch where you're going!"

"Stop wasting time, let's go!" Qiu Sheng, his face pale with fear, quickly pulled Wen Cai along.

"Senior Brother, you should look at this incense. Why is it burning like this?"

Wen Cai scrambled to his feet and showed the incense in his hand.

"This..." Qiu Sheng glanced at the incense, his fear growing. He urged repeatedly, "Let's go! Let's go! Hurry back and tell Master!"

Mortuary, main hall.

Uncle Jiu took off his Daoist robe and hung it on the wall.

He slowly walked to a bamboo table in the main hall and sat down.

Before he could pour any tea, Lin Fan strode forward.

Lin Fan stepped up, served Uncle Jiu tea, and said, "Master, the Prosperity Flower at the Ren residence last night was quite strange."

"I suspect the merchant who gifted the flower to Master Ren is suspicious. The matter at the Ren residence is likely not simple."

Uncle Jiu's expression also turned serious upon hearing this.

"Could someone be pulling the strings behind this?"

Lin Fan asked, his brow furrowed slightly.

The plot had already changed, and now there was a Prosperity Flower and a Flower Demon.

Something felt off no matter how he looked at it.

Uncle Jiu's expression was calm. After taking a small sip of tea, he said lightly, "We'll block the soldiers with a wall and the water with earth. For now, let's deal with the matter of moving the graves."

"Right, Master, are there any Daoist techniques that can detect evil spirits?"

Speaking of the Ren residence, Lin Fan finally remembered the Flower Demon from last night.

"Stop pretending, do you really not know?"

Uncle Jiu glanced at Lin Fan sideways, a smile on his face.

This kid was usually the most diligent and knew Daoist knowledge by heart.

Since he was asking, he naturally wanted to learn.

Very well, Lin Fan had been making rapid progress recently, and it was time for him to learn some new Daoist techniques.

"That's why they say Master has divine foresight!"

Lin Fan gave a thumbs-up, feigning a surprised expression.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Watch closely!"

Uncle Jiu raised his eyebrows slightly and dipped his sword fingers into the Hundred Treasures Pouch at his waist.

He picked up a willow leaf with both hands!

He covered his eyes and swept outward, his energy flowing.

"Yin is turbid, Yang is green; Yin and Yang are distinct. Willow leaf as a screen, open my Dharma Eyes. Quickly, as the law commands!"

The incantation began!

A faint aura enveloped Uncle Jiu's eyes!

"Yin is turbid, Yang is green; Yin and Yang are distinct. Willow leaf as a screen, open my Dharma Eyes. Quickly, as the law commands!"

Lin Fan mimicked him, chanting the incantation.

His energy flowed, and he suddenly felt his eyes clear!

He could even clearly perceive the fluctuations of energy in the air.

[Ding! Host has comprehended the Eye-Opening Technique!]

"It worked!"

Lin Fan retracted his energy, exclaiming in surprise.

"Prepare plenty of willow leaves, just in case."

Uncle Jiu finished his tea and instructed.

"Understood."

Lin Fan nodded, muttering to himself.

Although the Eye-Opening Technique was simple, having to constantly prepare willow leaves was too troublesome.

If he openly used the Eye-Opening Technique, wouldn't the evil spirits just hide if they noticed?

Any fool would hide, so it was still a bit lacking.

"Alright, you rest for a bit. I'll go check on Master Ren's condition first."

Uncle Jiu waved his hand and got up to leave.

"Yes."

Lin Fan didn't waste any words and turned to head towards the side room.

Upgrading his Daoist techniques was the priority!

In the side room.

"System, check Skill Points!"

Lin Fan sat down cross-legged.

[Host Skill Points:]

"After a busy day, what a bountiful harvest!"

Lin Fan's eyes lit up, and he quickly shouted in his mind, "System, upgrade the Eye-Opening Technique!"

[Ding! Host consumed 100 Skill Points. Eye-Opening Technique has been upgraded from Beginner to Minor Accomplishment!]

[Ding! Host consumed 500 Skill Points. Eye-Opening Technique has been upgraded from Minor Accomplishment to Major Accomplishment!]

[Ding! Host consumed 1000 Skill Points. Eye-Opening Technique has been upgraded from Major Accomplishment to Grand Perfection!]

Several sounds echoed in his mind.

"This is too easy!"

Lin Fan raised the corners of his mouth and activated the Eye-Opening Technique twice.

His aura circulated, and his brow felt slightly warm.

Instantly, his vision sharpened, and the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to flow like the wind.

His perception and sensitivity to detecting evil energy were far stronger than when he had just mastered it.

If he encountered that Flower Demon again, even if she covered his face with pollen, he could instantly pinpoint her location through his senses.

Lin Fan asked, "System, check optimizable Daoist arts."

[Detected Host's Calming Heart Talisman (Grand Perfection), optimization requires 30 Merit.]

[Detected Host's Eye-Opening Technique (Grand Perfection), optimization requires 70 Merit.]