Master had lit thirty-six trails of guiding incense.
That was why most capable sinister entities in Mountain City had sensed the Yin Longevity Shop opening during those seven days and been able to locate it.
After hearing my answer, Master patted my shoulder.
"When I first met you, I actually had selfish motives.
"Your Four Calamities fate was the most suitable for running the Yin Longevity Shop.
"Only by having a Four Calamities fate suppress the shop could it possibly hold out for seven days without anyone dying.
"But later, I gradually realized that although you possessed the Four Calamities fate, you were also a heaven-gifted talent.
"Of my four disciples, you were also the most outstanding.
"You had your eldest senior brother's decisiveness and swift, forceful manner, your second senior sister's compassion and quick wit, and your third senior brother's unwavering heart and cautious nature.
"When I left, I could only speak to you in riddles to avoid the taboo.
"Fortunately, you figured it all out—and handled it so well.
"Even when you finally encountered that man in black, you actually got yourself recklessly drunk just to buy time.
"Master owes you, and your three senior brothers and sister owe you as well."
Master had completely opened his heart to me, telling me things I had not even known about.
But thinking it over carefully, that really did seem to be the case.
Not long after I had joined him, I had seen a white paper effigy with my name written on it in Master's room.
It seemed that from the moment I became his disciple, Master had already placed me within his twelve-year game.
Though Master had indeed harbored a little selfishness when he took me in—
My master was no saint. What was wrong with having a