Searching for the best path, starting from Renjia Town

Chapter 9 The plot begins

"It's about to start."

In the courtyard of the charity cemetery, Li Kunshan sorted out the firewood and glanced at the main room where the lights were on. His master was chatting with Taoist Simu inside.

Ren Tingting has returned from the provincial capital, and Taoist Simu also came today, which means that the original plot is about to begin.

In other words, Old Master Ren Weiyong is about to come out of his coffin.

Speaking of which, Li Kunshan has been in this world for two years. He has encountered some ghosts, but has never seen a zombie.

According to Uncle Jiu, zombies are much more powerful than ghosts.

To ordinary people, ghosts have no physical form and can become invisible. Some of them even cast spells, making them even more difficult to deal with.

But for a Taoist priest, as long as he opens his eyes, ghosts will have nowhere to hide. Moreover, ghosts have no physical body to rely on, and they have great flaws, making them easy to target.

In comparison, zombies are much more difficult to eliminate.

"Ah~! Help!"

As soon as it got dark, the shouts of Qiu Sheng and Wencai suddenly came from the house where the coffin was placed in the east.

Hearing the noise, Uncle Jiu and Taoist Simu hurried out.

You don't need to watch it to know that it must be the same plot as the original novel. Qiu Sheng pretends to be a zombie to scare Wencai, but ends up bringing a real zombie to life.

Although Uncle Jiu and Taoist Simu had already gone there, one more person meant an extra helper, so Li Kunshan hurried over as well.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw a group of zombies chasing Wencai.

Strictly speaking, these aren't real zombies.

According to the movie, the reason why a dead body turns into a zombie is because it can't breathe. The breath is stuck in the throat, which eventually causes the corpse to transform into a bloodthirsty zombie.

But in fact, there are many causes of zombies, not just this one.

As for these at this time, they were actually just ordinary corpses. Taoist Simu cast a spell on them, giving them a breath temporarily so that they could move.

Usually they are suppressed by talisman paper, and shaking the corpse-driving bell can drive them to move, which is the so-called corpse-driving.

There is chaos and war now, and many people die in foreign lands. As the saying goes, fallen leaves return to their roots, and sending corpses back to their hometowns has become an industry.

Unlike ordinary people who transport corpses by cart or horse, Taoists mostly use the method of driving corpses.

While he was thinking, a zombie came straight towards Li Kunshan. After all, it was a zombie, without humanity, and it would bite anyone it saw.

"Get down here!"

These are called zombies. Apart from being able to move, their physical fitness is actually not much different from that of ordinary people.

Li Kunshan slapped him with his palm, secretly using the toad energy to knock him to the ground.

"Wow~! Big Toad Qi!"

Taoist Simu was standing by, looking at Li Kunshan in surprise, then turned to Uncle Jiu.

"It's only been two years since Kunshan started, and you've already mastered the Great Toad Qi. Brother, you're amazing."

"He made himself proud."

Uncle Jiu said lightly, then looked at Li Kunshan who knocked the zombie down, and nodded slightly.

"Speaking of which, compared to some time ago, Kunshan's kung fu has indeed improved."

"Comparisons are a recipe for disaster. If only my apprentice, Jiale, could be half as capable as Kunshan."

Taoist Simu sighed and used the blood from his fingertips to subdue a zombie, but he ended up being trapped by the zombie instead.

"That also requires the support of the master."

Uncle Jiu glanced at this somewhat disappointing junior brother, shook his head and said something.

Taoist Simu smiled awkwardly and wiped the blood off the zombie's forehead, thus freeing himself from the predicament. Then he pointed with his index finger and subdued the zombie again.

The two of them joined forces, and with the help of Li Kunshan, they subdued all the zombies in just a moment.

Re-stick the yellow talisman and you can control it.

Jingle bell bell~!

Taoist Simu shook the corpse-driving bell and all the zombies lined up in a row.

First, zombies are afraid of sunlight, and second, they are afraid of disturbing living people, so corpse-driving is done at night and hides during the day.

"These two bastards, what a joke, they're playing with my customers."

It was already completely dark, Taoist Simu said something and prepared to set off.

"I am leaving."

"Stay two more days."

"Okay, okay, see you later."

Taoist Simu waved his hand, then suddenly remembered something before leaving and said to Uncle Jiu, "By the way, don't forget the time for this ordination ceremony."

"Don't worry, there's no way I could forget something like this."

"Alas, Senior Brother, you were awarded the sixth rank when you were first promoted, and now you are going to be promoted again. I don't know when it will be."

"If you practice hard, you will naturally get better."

"Okay, enough talking, let's get on the road, brothers."

Taoist Simu quickly stopped Uncle Jiu who was about to preach and walked out of the room.

Jingle bell bell~!

As the corpse-driving bell swung, the zombies behind him jumped and followed.

There was an elderly person who couldn't cross the threshold, so Wencai went over to help him.

After watching Taoist Simu leave, the four masters and apprentices returned to the room.

"By the way, Master, just now my uncle mentioned the ordination ceremony."

Qiu Sheng came closer to Uncle Jiu with a curious look on his face.

"Haven't you already been ordained?"

"This time it's a promotion."

"That means, Master, you're going to be promoted!"

"You can say that."

Uncle Jiu nodded slightly, a smug look on his face.

As a Zhengyi Taoist priest, one must be ordained. Without such ordinance, one cannot perform a Taoist ritual.

Because only by being granted the ordination certificate can one be admitted into the heavenly court and have a Taoist position and divine position.

As the saying goes, "Only those who have been listed in the Heavenly Court have the status of Tao."

With a Taoist position and divine authority, one can dispatch the heavenly soldiers and generals in the talisman to slay demons and monsters, save lives, and relieve distress.

For example, Uncle Jiu, after his initial appointment, is now a registered comprador in the underworld of the Heavenly Court! He is in charge of trade between the world of the living and the underworld, and therefore has a say in many ghost messengers.

After this promotion, his rank will be raised, and his priesthood will definitely be elevated, and his power will be even greater.

It is precisely the benefit of being granted the ordination certificate that allows Zhengyi Taoist priests to use talismans and exorcise demons without having to practice inner alchemy like Quanzhen Taoist priests.

Therefore, the level of the ordination rank and the size of the priesthood largely determine the strength of a Zhengyi Taoist priest.

Uncle Jiu was initially awarded the sixth rank, and after promotion he could reach the fifth or fourth rank.

"Then Master, you will be away for a while."

"At least ten days or half a month."

Uncle Jiu nodded and continued.

"But we have to wait until we finish dealing with the matter at hand."

"What is it?"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

Uncle Jiu rolled his eyes and continued.

"By the way, Master Ren is inviting us to drink foreign tea tomorrow. Who of you would like to come with me?"

"Foreign tea!"

Qiu Sheng and Wencai's eyes lit up, but then Qiu Sheng looked depressed again.

"I have to help my aunt run the store tomorrow, so I can't go."

"I have something to do tomorrow, so I won't go."

Li Kunshan said with a calm expression.

Just drinking coffee has no appeal to Li Kunshan, a time traveler.

Moreover, according to the plot, he will meet Ren Tingting at that time.

Thinking back to the last "mask" incident, although it was a helpless move, it was somewhat embarrassing, so it would be better if we could avoid meeting each other.

"I'll go, Master, I'll go!"

Drinking foreign tea was such a good thing, but Qiu Sheng and Li Kunshan didn't go. Wencai was very happy, as he had gotten a great bargain for free.

"Well, you'll come with me tomorrow."

Uncle Jiu nodded, turned around and went back to the house to rest.

(End of this chapter)