Becoming a Taoist Master by Walking on the Underworld

Chapter 218 The Roar of Calamity, the Holy Cult? The Holy Venerable?
"That roar just now..."

Upon Chen Yushu's return, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

He could sense that the roar was actually very far away from him.

But when the sound reached his location, it contained a terrifying power that made his soul tremble slightly, and a trace of fear welled up from the depths of his heart.

"Evil spirits and calamities."

The owner of that voice must be a calamity of a level above evil spirits.

Moreover, even if it's at the Disaster level, it's definitely at the mid-to-late stage of the Disaster level, and it's even highly likely to be at the Calamity level.

Chen Yushu immediately made a judgment in his mind.

He knew that such beings existed in this Netherworld.

It is worth mentioning that among the sealed demons in the Book of One Hundred Demons, there is a dragon species called Yin Dragon, which is a Calamity-level existence.

Although summoning the Yin Dragon requires paying a great price, the Hundred Ghosts Taoist did reveal that the ghost that guards the book in the Hundred Ghosts Night Tour is this Yin Dragon.

A calamity-level ghost, the Yin Dragon!
"I just don't know if that roar was the roar of the Yin Dragon."

Chen Yushu muttered to himself.

However, they gained a deeper understanding of the dangers of the underworld.

Although he was aware that the Underworld was fraught with danger and he had always been cautious and vigilant, he had not paid much attention to it.

Because instinctively, we tend to think that dangers are far away from us.

Until then.

He only became alert after hearing the roar.

Perhaps they are indeed very far away from us.

But those beings are so powerful that even a sneeze can affect them.

That roar.

This terrified both the evil-faced ghost and the red-haired corpse king, causing even his own soul to tremble.

Therefore, inevitably, the ghosts in the surrounding area will be affected, and they will be like frightened birds for a short period of time.

Of course, Chen Yushu himself was the same.

He was still very afraid that when he arrived, that terrifying being would be nearby, which would be far too dangerous.

Come back to your senses.

Chen Yushu glanced at the sky outside.

It was already broad daylight, so Chen Yushu got up, went outside, and began his routine martial arts practice.

After a period of cultivation, the servants had just finished preparing breakfast.

After breakfast, Chen Yushu glanced at the sky and saw that the sun had finally come out, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

The presence of the sun signifies that he is capable of cultivating the Nine Transformations of Yang Technique, which allows him to refine the surrounding solar light, dispel the yin energy within his soul, and strengthen himself.

He quickly stood in the courtyard, under the sun, and began his cultivation.

After just one take, Chen Yushu suddenly stopped.

His predecessor was not from this world, and in terms of knowledge, he was actually much more knowledgeable than the average person in this world.

In addition, his level of attainment in Taoism was extremely high, allowing him to read ten lines at a glance and remember everything he read. He had also read many books at the academy.

He knew perfectly well that cultivating while standing under the sun was extremely inefficient.

"This world is alright. In my previous life, the technology was advanced, and the utilization rate of the sun had reached an extremely high level."

Solar charging panels, photovoltaic charging, and so on, can make great use of the sun's power.

In this world, technological progress is minimal.

However, I can also use certain tools to increase the concentration of the surrounding sunlight, thereby accelerating the effect of cultivation.

For example, glass focuses light... Although this world doesn't have glass with extremely high purity, it does have crystal, which, although relatively blurry, can still barely meet the requirements.

If all else fails, I can use a smooth copper coin.

In addition, one can also utilize the power of formations.

In a flash, Chen Yushu realized that among the array formations he knew, there was also a Yang-gathering array.

If arranged properly, it can also increase the concentration of true sunlight in the surrounding area by more than double.

After only a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Yushu made his decision.

He plans to take a two-pronged approach.

While setting up the formation, they also purchased glass plates or copper plates.

So he summoned his maid, Xiaoyun, and asked, "Do you know where there are glass merchants nearby?"

"You have to go to West Street. There's a trading company called Tianxia Trading Company there. It's said that this company is extremely powerful and even has ships that go out to sea. Almost every year, they bring back exquisite glass products from the open sea. There's a branch of theirs in Qinghe County, and they should also sell glass products there."

Xiaoyun was originally from Qinghe County. Her family was quite well-off before, but because her father became addicted to gambling, her mother was seriously ill, and she had two younger brothers to support, she had no choice but to sell herself into servitude.

Therefore, he immediately answered Chen Yushu's question.

"What I want is not those small items, but something like a mirror."

Chen Yushu knew that some shops did sell glass products, but they were all small items that did not meet his requirements.

"Something like a mirror?"

Xiaoyun was taken aback, then quickly shook her head and said, "Then there shouldn't be any."

My family used to live on West Street. I've been inside that shop before. The items inside were all exquisite, but most of them weren't very big.

There was no glass like a mirror.

"What about the bronze mirror?"

Do you know where I can get custom-made items?

Chen Yushu thought to himself that perhaps the glassblowing technology in this world was not yet mature, so he had to settle for second best.

"There's one in a shop not far away."

Xiao Yun said repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yushu nodded and asked him to invite the boss over.

The bronze mirror he requested was not a small piece, but a whole mirror, which needed to be custom-made.

He was also worried that Xiaoyun's description was unclear, so he simply asked her to invite the boss over.

Xiao Yun naturally dared not disobey, so she quickly bowed respectfully and went out.

Chen Yushu then immediately immersed himself in cultivation once again.

After a stick of incense.

Xiao Yun then called the bronze mirror shop owner over.

"Master Chen, my surname is also Chen, which means 'clear mirror.' May I ask what kind of bronze mirror you wish to order?"

The owner of the bronze mirror was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties. He was slightly overweight and had a beard. He bowed slightly and asked the question.

He looked at Chen Yushu, somewhat surprised.

He actually knew Chen Yushu. Not to mention him, many people around him had heard of Chen Yushu's name to some extent.

The genius assessment organized by Qinghe County every three years is a grand event for many people, attracting a large audience.

He, too, witnessed it once.

They also witnessed the scene of the opponent fighting alone against all sides, and finally knocking everyone off the stage.

Therefore, when Xiaoyun came over and told him that it was Master Chen who had come to invite them, they didn't dare to be negligent and rushed over immediately.

Upon seeing him now, and realizing that he was indeed so young yet possessed such formidable strength, I couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration and longing.

Who doesn't dream of being a martial arts hero?
During his youth, he also longed to learn martial arts and even took action by studying martial arts at a martial arts school for half a year.

Unfortunately, he couldn't endure the hardships of martial arts training and eventually gave up.

He had no choice but to follow in his father's footsteps and continue the business of making bronze mirrors. Fortunately, it was a good business, and he was able to make a living without worrying about food and clothing, and even save up some wealth.

"Well, I need..."

Chen Yushu pondered for a moment, then began to explain in detail his needs and the specifications of the corresponding bronze mirror.

"That's not difficult."

It will take a little time, though.

It should take about a day, within a day.

However, because it's relatively scrap copper, the price might be a bit higher. Chen Mingjing pondered for a moment, then quickly spoke.

"How many?"

"If it were anyone else, I certainly wouldn't be polite and would directly charge them thirty taels of silver."

"But if it's Master Chen, then I won't take the money."

Chen Mingjing quickly spoke up.

"Why?"

Chen Yushu looked at him with a puzzled expression.

A hint of nervousness appeared on Chen Mingjing's face, and he quickly explained, "Master Chen, to be honest, I also watched your martial arts competition in the genius assessment before."

He truly deserves the title of genius.

My son has just reached the age to learn martial arts, so I don't ask Master Chen to take him as a disciple.

I would be eternally grateful if you could offer me some guidance during your spare time.

"Boss Chen, here is thirty taels of silver."

I hope Mr. Chen can fulfill my request as soon as possible.

Chen Yushu went straight back to his room and handed over thirty taels of silver.

"Well... actually, my son is quite talented too... but, well..."

Chen Mingjing opened his mouth, wanting to insist, but seeing Chen Yushu's calm expression, he ultimately dared not say anything more, and could only reach out to take the silver and walk out regretfully.

Knowing that the other party didn't want to teach, and not daring to persist, he could only leave regretfully.

Chen Yushu didn't care about this.

He himself feels he doesn't have enough time to cultivate, so how could he have the leisure to instruct others?

Even if the other party's son were a genius, or even a super genius, he wouldn't be very interested.

That night.

Chen Mingjing arrived again.

Besides him, there were several other men who helped carry the corresponding copper coins from the same realm, and then, under Chen Yushu's instructions, they began to set things up one by one.

of course.

When Chen Yushu was setting up the formation, he also incorporated a set of formations into it.

This formation is called the Qi Gathering Formation.

It is a magic array that gathers the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) and spiritual particles.

Combined with the array he had already set up in the courtyard, it should be able to increase the concentration of the sun's true light in the world by one to two times.

As for the effect of distributing the same area around the perimeter.

Chen Yushu didn't know because he hadn't experienced it before.

But deep down, a faint sense of anticipation began to stir within me.

This should allow me to significantly increase my cultivation speed once again.

……

Night falls.

Chen Yushu returned to his room to continue his cultivation.

But just then...

Two people were approaching rapidly in the distance.

The two were quite agile, and in no time they reached the gate of his courtyard.

"This should be the one, right?"

Suddenly, a low voice came out.

"That's right.

This is the one.

This house was bought specifically for Chen Yushu by the Liu family's pharmacy in order to win him over.

Chen Yushu was indeed diligent in his martial arts practice, refusing all invitations. Ever since that genius assessment, he had stayed indoors, practicing martial arts solely in his courtyard.

The other person then spoke, a hint of emotion also appearing on their face.

"He's just a martial artist, after all."

Even if someone truly has talent, so what?
How could they possibly compare to the people of our Holy Church? Could they possibly receive blessings from the Holy One?

The other person seemed somewhat unconvinced, his tone revealing obvious disdain.

“The blessings bestowed by the Holy One are indeed wondrous.”

Even an ordinary person with no martial arts skills can become as good as a master who has trained for three to five years after receiving the blessing.

However, the better the person who bestows the blessing, the more benefits they will receive.

Someone like Chen Yushu, with extraordinary talent in martial arts, if he were truly willing to join our Holy Sect, once he received the blessing, his strength would greatly increase, and his status might even surpass ours.

After all, the Holy Church still values ​​these so-called geniuses highly.

Upon hearing this, the person who had spoken earlier couldn't help but issue a warning.

"Martial artists can never compare to us underworld practitioners."

Even if he were blessed, he could at most become a follower of the Holy One who burns incense, and his status might be extremely high.

But ultimately, it's not as free as we are.

Besides..."

He paused slightly at this point, then continued, "Moreover, this Chen Yushu is not like the others we encountered before, who would be so sensible."

I've heard that he had already rejected many attempts to win him over.

This also includes the Qian family, the county magistrate.

Our Holy Church doesn't have a very strong reputation here, so we might not be able to sway him."

“Don’t want to?

"Then kill him."

The other man's voice suddenly turned cold. Seeing a hint of surprise in Tongban's eyes, he couldn't help but smile smugly and said, "You don't know yet, do you?"

The Holy One has shifted his focus from Zhou County to Qinghe County.

I even suspect that the Holy Lord's initial goal was this Qinghe County.

It's estimated that it won't be long before most of our Holy Church members will come here to make a move.

Making a little noise and killing one or two people is nothing.

After saying that, he turned his gaze to that courtyard.

The two characters "Chen Mansion" that were newly hung up were so eye-catching.

"really?
Wouldn't that be...? Wouldn't that be...?

Upon hearing this, the person who had spoken earlier began to breathe rapidly.

"The time has come to make our mark and achieve great things."

He said something with a smile, then with a simple flip, he quickly jumped over the outer wall of the Chen residence and slipped inside.

Seeing this, the person next to him was also filled with excitement, and quickly followed suit, leaping inside as well.

……

"This Great Strength Technique is indeed quite effective."

Once unleashed, one's strength immediately increases dramatically.

My current power is already extremely strong.

But once this immense strength technique is applied, one's physical strength will immediately increase by another 30%.

Chen Yushu tried waving.

It felt like it didn't take much effort to create a popping sound in the air.

Moreover, this is only his first attempt at mastering the immense strength technique.

Once he masters it, whether it's a minor or major achievement... he himself doesn't know what level his power will reach.

(End of this chapter)