Urgent Contact

Perhaps because he had been busy for too long, when Lu Bai woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.

Pushing open the door to the side room, you can see that Grandpa Tao has already set off for the countryside.

He poured himself a cup of leftover tea, drank it to refresh himself, and then went to the backyard to fetch water to wash up.

Whoosh~

Lu Bai lifted the stone table, which weighed over 100 pounds, and moved it back and forth in the yard like a dump truck.

He then spun the stone table twice in the air before placing it back in its original position.

After all that commotion, Lu Bai only felt a little tired; it didn't seem to be very strenuous.

According to Lord Bai the Fourteenth, he doesn't need to rush to tell fortunes for others. He should use this time to practice his skills so that he won't be out of practice when something really happens.

Lu Bai had no objection to this. Anyway, he was quite free before the information on the Deathmatchers' positions was released, so it wouldn't be a problem for him to practice in his spare time.

Anyway, after Lord Bai the Fourteenth and Chang Shengtian finished Open Top, they taught him all the tricks of burning incense.

In reality, it's not that the immortals are deliberately hiding their secrets; it's purely a matter of aptitude. Most people who have learned the art of burning incense can't actually use it.

Teaching it would be a waste.

Lu Bai's extraordinary talent gave the two immortals a lot of confidence, so they simply gave him as much as they could, without caring whether Lu Bai could finish learning it all.

To be honest, these so-called incense-burning methods are somewhat similar to shamanic intoxication techniques.

Especially when the Top Incense is used, it's considered muddled and ineffective.

There's no need to practice any special skills; only one rule is required—the rules for communicating with the spirits.

This is very strict. Even if the relationship between the deity and the incense master is very harmonious, they still have to strictly follow the procedures for Commune with Spirits.

Lu Bai doesn't like to relinquish control of his body.

Therefore, he mainly focused on familiarizing himself with methods of Gaze Incense.

Most of them were not difficult for him; he could learn them quickly. The only thing he needed to practice was how to effectively use the borrowed magical Mana from the immortals.

Incidentally, in his opinion, immortal beings are more like jinchūriki from a certain anime.

The relationship between the spirit medium and the incense master is one of employment, not master and servant.

Because the use of Mana is a two-way street, once a disciple has joined a sect, as long as the rules are followed correctly, he can use Mana on his own without the consent of the immortals.

Rumor has it that Grandmother Wang San, the top-tier incense master, borrows the Mana of the immortals, making her even stronger than the immortals themselves.

This means that if Lu Bai hadn't burned the incense to confuse the immortals, he wouldn't need to bother with those two immortals anymore.

Of course, that's true.

Since Master Lord Bai the Fourteenth was so friendly, Lu Bai naturally wouldn't offend him unnecessarily, and he would remember to offer incense to Lord Bai the Fourteenth and Chang Shengtian at a fixed time every day.

After staying there for a few days without anything happening, I became familiar with the intricacies of lighting incense and borrowing magic.

While I wouldn't say I'm an expert, at least I can guarantee that I won't make any mistakes when using it.

Squeak~

When Lu Bai came out of Grandpa Tao's house, the streets were still bustling with activity.

"Lu Xiangtou, the usual?"

A burly man wearing an apron noticed Lu Bai and shouted loudly.

This person opened a restaurant at the intersection. Since Lu Bai was too lazy to cook for himself and it was close by, he simply ate at this restaurant whenever it was mealtime.

Over time, they naturally became familiar with each other.

"OK."

Lu Bai nodded and went into the shop to sit down.

The burly man sat down opposite him and asked, "Lu Xiangtou, do you have any inside information? I've heard there are evil spirits roaming everywhere outside the city. Could they come into the city one day?"

"With Lord Bai the Fourteenth keeping order in the city, what kind of foolish evil spirit would dare to break in?"

Before Lu Bai could speak, a rebuttal suddenly came from outside the shop.

A middle-aged man dressed as a clerk walked into the shop, fanning himself with a fan. Behind him were two young men.

"Hey, Incense Master Shi, it's been a while!"

The hearty, burly man greeted him warmly, "What have you been up to?"

Incense Master Shi glanced at him. "Busy keeping an eye on things outside the city."

Yes, yes, yes.

The hearty man lifted a corner of his apron and wiped the Desktop: "A basket of beef buns, and two ounces of liquor, it's on me, how about it?"

Incense Master Shi's expression softened a bit. "Words can be dangerous; don't say those things again."

He gave a casual reminder, then turned to look at Lu Bai and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"This must be Lu Xiangtou, right?"

His attitude towards Lu Bai was completely different from that towards the boisterous man; perhaps he felt that only when they were of equal status could he be qualified to communicate with him on an equal footing.

It's me.

Lu Bai's attention wasn't on Incense Master Shi at all, but rather on the two apprentices serving behind him.

"Aren't they ready to graduate yet?"

Most incense masters take on apprentices, but the apprentices are generally between ten and sixteen years old, just like Grandpa Tao.

But the two apprentices behind this Incense Master Shi clearly looked like adults.

"Oh, A Niu, A Ma, come and greet Lu Xiangtou."

Incense Master Shi casually waved his hand and continued, "Those two are promising talents I encountered in Taojiashan. I only took them in a few days ago, and they're still a long way from being fully trained."

Lu Bai looked at the two apprentices with great interest, a hint of amusement in his smile.

Even before he said anything, A Niu and A Ma were already drenched in sweat.

After all, Lu Bai's head was covered in a bright green "Innocent Smile," clearly indicating that he was a fighter destined for death.

Realizing that this is a world with supernatural powers, any intelligent deathmatcher will try to master these powers.

This is normal.

What they couldn't understand was why Lu Bai could move so quickly.

This Deathmatch Showdown has only been going on for a few days, and he's already become the leader?!

Logically speaking, shouldn't one first try to please the head of the incense shop, get him to take them on as an apprentice, and then figure out how to learn skills?

They initially thought they were making pretty good progress, but after meeting Lu Bai, they inexplicably felt that their efforts to please Incense Master Shi were like those of clowns.

"These two apprentices are very good, very energetic."

Lu Bai chuckled and said, "I'll definitely be able to help you a lot in the future."

Incense Master Shi waved the fan in his hand. "I don't expect anything from these things. Just don't implicate your master if you cause trouble in the future."

Buzz~

As Lu Bai was plotting how to kill the two brothers, a distinct warmth suddenly emanated from his right palm.

Moreover, it wasn't just him; the Incense Master Shi also showed unusual behavior, clearly having the same feeling as him.

This is Lord Bai the Fourteenth contacting his Incense Officer. In fact, according to the rules, the Incense Officer offer incense to the immortals every day, and that period of time is used for communication.

Unless it's an extremely urgent situation, spirits generally won't choose to make such emergency contact.

Incense Master Shi opened his palm and murmured, "Something terrible has happened?"