Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 221 Back

"came back."

The car drove onto a village road, slowed down, and Chu Tianshu rolled down the window to look outside.

The spring chill lingered, but the air that seeped into the car was cool and pleasant.

Looking across the river, one can see that every household has changed the couplets on both sides of their doors, and the "Fu" character with a red background and gold powder is pasted on the top of the door frame.

Some young couples also live at home, and on their second-floor windows, they have pasted pictures of a golden boy and a jade girl.

In some homes, scraps of firecracker paper and spent firework tubes remained in the courtyard.

These firework tubes were shaken clean, removing the sealing clay and any remaining gunpowder.

The remaining thick paper tubes were taken to the stove to be used as fuel, as they burned longer than grass and were easier to ignite than firewood.

A familiar scene after the Lunar New Year.

When they arrived at the bridge near their home, Chu Tianshu got out of the car, and Yao Qianshu and Chu Erye, who were in the driver's and passenger's seats, also got out.

Chu Tianshu entered the house with the Sanqi Sword and a package, and began to change the couplets and paste the character "Fu" (福, meaning good fortune) in his home.

Master Chu walked into the kitchen with practiced ease, found a bag of red dates, and squatted behind the earthen stove to brew date tea.

Yao Qianshu also helped in the kitchen, boiling a large pot of water on the gas stove to scald and wash the bowls and chopsticks.

When everyone was almost done with their work, Li Tao arrived, and several more elderly people followed.

They were all acquaintances of Master Chu, old friends who practiced unorthodox magic.

Everyone had discussed it on the phone beforehand, and when they entered the living room, each of them had a bowl of jujube tea.

After greeting everyone, Chu Tianshu turned on his phone to video call, found a stand, and propped it up on the table.

The phone displayed Yin Fengxin's face.

"Don't underestimate Yin Fengxin just because he's young. He's already accumulated a lot of experience in helping with transactions of herbal teas and sachets online."

Chu Tianshu said with a smile, "You can talk to him first, get used to the atmosphere of these basic businesses, and also learn from him how to promote your business online."

"Once the pharmacy officially opens, everyone will find their own niche. With this buzz, they will have a wider range of choices when selecting apprentices in the future."

Chu Tianshu originally planned to finalize the pharmacy matter after the New Year.

As a result, he accidentally entered the spirit world, and after a difficult journey back, his life force was already full.

Overall, this is certainly a good thing.

With this influence in Bo Ye Zhou, his future business of selling spiritual medicines will surely be much smoother.

This can be considered a result of years of hard work and preparation. Since that's the case, we might as well make sure to do all the preparations even more thoroughly.

Master Chu said, "Everyone is willing to come not only to give me face, but also because they have some concerns about their family's heritage."

"With the ability to refine spirit into qi, one can broaden the prospects of their respective lineages, develop more applications, live up to the expectations of their ancestors, and pass on the teachings to future generations. This is no exaggeration."

"I have successfully cultivated internal energy."

Master Chu stood up and stepped back, then pointed a finger into the air.

About a meter away, the water in his teacup suddenly rippled slightly, then slowly rose.

It was originally just close to the rim of the bowl, but now it has risen a bit beyond the rim, and the surface of the water looks bulging.

Chu Tianshu's eyes flickered.

The last time he saw the Second Master use his internal energy, the amount was not large and the effect was not obvious.

Now it seems that the Second Master's internal energy characteristics are indeed very different from those of the "Heavenly Hanging Divine Skill".

The internal energy that each person develops through refining spirit and transforming energy from mental power is connected to their original mental power attribute.

The ability of Master Chu to expand the volume of liquid is likely a characteristic of his Feng Shui lineage.

"You see it."

Seeing the expressions on his old friends' faces, Master Chu was even happier.

“Those who practiced martial arts in the past always talked about the benefits of internal strength to the body, but it’s not as obvious as practicing internal strength.”

"But now, I feel that just by having internal strength, my body is much lighter than before."

The crowd's faces immediately lit up with even more excitement.

At this age, every practitioner of unorthodox methods has some minor ailments; they all suffer in silence.

Those who cultivate internal energy, as long as it is not a sinister or evil practice, will more or less have some health-preserving effect on their bodies.

In any case, these old people are unlikely to face frequent battles and repeatedly exhaust their internal energy.

This avoids the most common problem for internal martial arts practitioners: losing the benefits of maintenance.

The group became even more enthusiastic in their discussion, frequently asking questions of Master Chu and Yin Fengxin.

Chu Tianshu stood by, enjoying the leisurely moment, picking out the red dates with his chopsticks and eating all the plump, unbroken dates from the tea.

They chatted for the entire afternoon, and Yin Fengxin said everything he could think of before asking Chu Tianshu a question.

"Boss, if we're going to do this pre-launch promotion, shouldn't we give the pharmacy a more formal name?"

"I've already had someone register the name for me. It'll be called 'An Shen Pharmacy'."

Chu Tianshu tapped the bottom of the bowl with his chopsticks and said, "I originally planned to call it Health Pharmacy, but there are too many people with the same name."

Yin Fengxin nodded and said, "It's good for calming the mind too."

Having covered most of the matters, Chu Tianshu had everyone exchange Yin Fengxin's contact information, took them to a hotel for a meal, and then saw them off to their homes.

Yao Qianshu, however, stayed.

"I've already sold my house to them anyway."

Yao Qianshu smiled and said, "I'd like to buy a house in your village."

Master Chu shook his head and said, "Our village is full of people who are used to living here. If you try to buy it, I'm afraid it will be very difficult. You should just rent a room."

Yao Qianshu said confidently, "I see that to the west of your house, Chu Er, there are only wastelands, and further west are large fields of rapeseed flowers."

"Let's rent a place first, then I'll go ask around the village if that land is for sale. I'll buy a piece of land, build my own house, and be your neighbor." Second Master Chu saw through him: "Are you afraid that when you're practicing magic alone at home, some kind of spirit creature will target you again?"

Yao Qianshu frankly said, "Yes, it's impossible not to practice the Mirage Technique. I've been practicing it for decades, but now when I practice it, I'm really a little scared."

"I'm planning to rent a place next to Tianshu."

Although the crane said that the fact that his home could be sensed by the spirit world was due to a combination of coincidences.

However, he was still wary. Besides, if he could live next door to Chu Tianshu and get closer to him, it would be a win-win situation.

Among his children, there were some who did not participate in poisoning him back then, but once bitten by a snake, he became extremely wary and dared not associate with them much.

If Yao Qianshu lived next to the legendary doctor Chu Tianshu, his courage would naturally grow stronger.

When the time comes, he can reconnect with the children, which may make his later years less lonely.

Master Chu chuckled: "However, Tian Shu is probably going on another trip and won't be staying at home."

Chu Tianshu asked in surprise, "How did Second Grandfather know?"

“I’m observant, of course I can tell.”

Master Chu said, "Your luck turned around on your first long trip, and you cured your strange illness."

"Since then, you've liked to travel far away from home all the time, especially after experiencing some risky events. You like to travel alone and give yourself a break."

Master Chu, with his keen insight, spoke eloquently and logically.

"This is only natural. When I was a feng shui master, I encountered many people who, after experiencing a change in fortune due to a certain event, quickly developed related habits and maintained them for many years."

Chu Tianshu clapped his hands in praise: "Second Grandfather has such discerning eyes."

"However, when we came back, didn't we bring some elixirs with us in the car? I plan to take the medicine in peace these next two days before setting off on my long journey."

Master Chu nodded: "Oh dear, I haven't watched TV for quite a while now, I'm really itching to."

The three returned to the village. Chu Tianshu went home first, and the two old men went to Second Uncle's house together.

As soon as he opened the door, Chu Tianshu heard the soft ringing of a longsword, as if it were welcoming him.

The sword was in its sheath, and overall, there was no sign of vibration.

The sound of the sword ringing out was naturally emitted by the spirit of the soldier.

Chu Tianshu smiled and walked over, touched the hilt of the sword, took the sword upstairs, turned on the TV, and nestled into the sofa.

The long sword rested on his lap, and the elixir was held to his chest.

“I had previously taken a little of each of them and had already discerned the effects of these elixirs.”

Chu Tianshu chatted with the sword, "Now, I'll arrange the order and amount of food for them."

"If you take this, even if the medicinal effects cannot be absorbed immediately, it will not cause any contradictions or losses in your body. I can refine it slowly."

Although the stronger Chu Tianshu becomes, the more Qi he will need to consume during his transmigration.

However, it's more cost-effective to carry medicine than physical items.

The longsword rang softly once more.

"Would you like to try it too?"

Chu Tianshu chuckled and said, "Okay, let me eat first, then I'll get some medicinal blood to feed you."

A stirring theme song started playing on the television.

Chu Tianshu stared intently at it: "Hey, why is it a romance drama?"

He fumbled for the remote, trying to find a martial arts drama, but unknowingly stopped at a spy drama.

Although it's a spy drama, the action scenes were surprisingly well done.

Chu Tianshu put down the remote control, stared at the TV, picked up a piece of spiritual medicine, and slowly chewed it.

The sun and moon shone outside the window, and two days passed.

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped. Chu Tianshu took a shower, changed his clothes, and sent a message to his family and friends group on his phone.

"Okay, I'm heading out."

He raised his longsword, took a step, and vanished.

call!
The light and shadow before my eyes suddenly changed.

Chu Tianshu saw the low, old city wall, and his foot lightly touched the ground as he stepped out.

The noise came from all directions.

On both sides of the street, under the low shacks, many coolies wearing short jackets were squatting.

They all had short hair, but it was cut unevenly, and some of them had their back hair that was noticeably longer than their front hair. They were enjoying the shade while eating unleavened flatbread.

Some people were exhausted after a long day, while others took advantage of the meal to loudly share their experiences, which naturally drew cheers from the surrounding crowd.

Several people noticed that Chu Tianshu had appeared abruptly and looked surprised.

Chu Tianshu exchanged a glance with the others, then used his lightness skill to disappear from their sight in a flash.

After circling around to a deserted spot, he slowed down and slowly walked towards the busiest main street within his hearing range.

A man wearing a top hat but dressed in a long robe and mandarin jacket, riding in a rickshaw.

Street vendors hawking their wares, police officers in black and white uniforms carrying sticks, and security personnel loitering around.

Republic of China era.

Chu Tianshu looked at the token, where the first mark that had been formed had now been lit up.

Like a gently coiling dragon, or like a leaf with clearly defined veins.

It is round but not quite round, with tiny veins spreading throughout every corner of the pattern.

This place is not only the Republic of China, but also the Republic of China he had visited before.

(End of this chapter)