Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 338 Kid, raising a child bride is against the law! [Seeking monthly votes]

Zhou Yi took his phone and walked out of the restaurant to continue his call with the blind man:
"You've come at just the right time. I happen to have something I need to ask you for help with..."

On the provincial highway, the blind man, who was leading a convoy to Yunwu Town, almost bumped his head on the back of the seat in front of him because he wasn't sitting properly... This brat usually calls him "Old Han" all the time, but today he suddenly called him "old man," which was obviously not a good thing.

The blind man took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to donate his military overcoat, and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth:
"Boy, is my Bagua abacus in the Hunyuan Palace?"

He had made up his mind: once the I Ching rejected the idea, he would turn back and bring the military overcoat back a year later, and see who would be anxious then!
Zhou Yi also knew the principle of being obligated to accept gifts, and said with a smile:

"You know what, I actually found it this morning while tidying up the storage room. It looks really weird. I was wondering what industry would use an abacus with this kind of shape..."

Upon hearing this, the blind man's dissatisfaction vanished. He realized that although the boy was a bit mischievous, he was different from the utterly wicked Zhou Banxian.
"I'll be up the mountain in about an hour. We'll talk when we get there."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi returned to the restaurant and saw the Han Dynasty-style children's clothes worn by the Zhao sisters, Zhao Yan and Zhao Rui. He thought it would be better to change into modern clothes to avoid being noticed by the blind man.

The two sisters had already eaten their fill, and Zhou Yi said:
"Come on, I'll take you to town to buy two sets of clothes. We'll have guests coming later, and the clothes you're wearing can't be seen by them."

He had Xi Shi clean the kitchen, and then he and Wu Meiniang, along with two maids, drove down the mountain to the town.

Zhou Yi was worried that the two girls would get carsick, so he didn't dare to drive too fast. But Zhao Rui was very excited and kept urging him on.
"Master, can you go faster?"

Wu Zetian sat in the back seat, combing the hair of the two men as she spoke:
"Remember to call him Immortal Master, not Master, especially in front of outsiders, otherwise we will send you back to Chang'an."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui immediately became obedient and stopped talking nonsense.

Upon arriving in town, Wu Meiniang had already changed the sisters' buns into ponytails, and each of them had a Peppa Pig hair clip on their head... It seemed that Li Qingzhao had left these on the back seat of the carriage last time, and Wu Meiniang used them on the two sisters to make them look as modern as possible.

Upon arriving at the children's clothing store, Wu Meiniang led them inside and bought several outfits. Zhou Yi went to the fruit shop next door and bought some high-end fruits and a box of bananas, as he needed to be more respectful when asking the blind man to resolve his household registration issue later.

If he can't solve it, then he can see if he can exchange merit points for something in the notebook. In short, these two sisters can't be unregistered, lest it affect their schooling.

On the way back, Zhao Rui touched her pink hoodie and then Zhao Yan's coat, so excited she didn't know what to say... The general was right, there really were endless new clothes to wear here.

Zhao Yan was also very satisfied with her new clothes and shoes, and whispered to Wu Meiniang:

"Sister, have we caused trouble for the immortal master?"

Wu Zetian patted the little girl's head and said:
"No, it's just that an elder is coming, so you all need to dress up nicely..."

Hearing the word "elders," Zhao Yan's heart clenched.
"Are you trying to buy us?"

Wu Zetian held the poor girl in her arms and said softly:

"From now on, you are the Immortal Master's people. No one will buy you, and the Immortal Master will not sell you."

Zhao Yan opened her mouth and pressed for an answer:

What if someone forces you to buy it?

Her Majesty the Queen's tone carried an undeniable air of authority:
"Just kill him!"

These words made nine-year-old Zhao Feiyan's eyes sparkle, and Zhao Rui also leaned over and rested on Wu Meiniang's shoulder, saying:
"Sister is so awesome!"

Back at Hunyuan Palace, Zhou Yi saw Granny Gongsun eating a steamed bun with dried radish, and Li Qingzhao taking selfies with her phone. He waved to them.

"Change into your Taoist robe; we have guests coming later."

After saying that, he realized that Guo Rong, Zhao Xu, Huo Qubing, Xin Qiji, and Ban Chao were coming soon. If the blind man noticed them, it might be difficult to explain. He felt that a notification or interception function should be added.

He opened the black notebook, pressed his hand against the Bagua mirror on the cover, trying to see if there were any hints, and then he saw a note:
Pressing the Bagua mirror with all five fingers of the left hand for three breaths will close the pilgrim passage. Pressing with the five fingers of the right hand will open the passage. Each use consumes five coins of merit.

No, is this also charged?

Zhou Yi didn't bother arguing with the notebook. He pressed his left hand, fingers together, onto the Bagua mirror for three breaths, then opened the notebook again and saw the note: "[Time-space channel closed]".

After some preparation, Zhou Yi, leading four beautiful women and two pretty girls, finally met the blind man riding the U8L.

He was followed by two semi-trailers and an Iveco van full of loaders, and he was well prepared.

After getting off the bus, the blind man adjusted his sunglasses and slowly walked towards Zhou Yi, his tone carrying a mixture of indulgence and helplessness towards the younger generation:
"Don't try to set up entrapment operations so easily in the future. You bought so many things that can be used to make contraband, which has already put you under the surveillance of the cyber police. If it weren't for my connections with some departments, I would have invited you to the police station for tea long ago."

Zhou Yi whispered in his ear:

"I have a way to refine immortal pills..."

Before he could finish speaking, the blind man asked with a look of surprise:

"Really? Good lad, you're much better than your grandpa. If you need anything in the future, just tell me and I'll get it for you."

The Book of Changes: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
No way, you're that easy to fool? I should have sold you those health-preserving insoles that supposedly cure heart disease at a high price when I was wholesaling them.

Becoming an immortal is truly tempting! Ancient emperors and modern cultivators alike would lose their composure upon hearing those two words… No wonder there are so many swindlers in the world; this market is a blue ocean, even Master Zhou is somewhat tempted. He said to the blind man:

"I was just kidding. There's no such thing as a magic pill in this world. No wonder Grandpa insisted on making me go to university. You really can't get anything done if you don't have a high level of education."

blind:"!!!!!!!!!!!"

Believe it or not, I'll slap you across the face with my cane.

The old man calmed himself down, looked around, and sighed:
"Decades have passed in the blink of an eye. The last time I came to Hunyuan Palace, this place was just a foundation. Now all the halls have been topped out. Time really flies. If your grandfather knew, he would be very happy."

Zhou Yi pointed in the direction of the back mountain:

"Grandpa is buried right behind here, do you want to go see him?"

The blind man shook his head:

"Forget it, I'm not going."

Zhou Yi was somewhat curious:

"What? Afraid of crying?"

The blind man was too lazy to argue with this kid any further.
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to resist digging up his grave and whipping his corpse… Where do I take off my coat? Show them the location. Also, what do you need me for? I’m going out of town soon and won’t be in Yiyang. Don’t buy anything online or place any orders for me. I can’t handle it.”

Zhou Yi had someone unload the military overcoat near the main hall, then led the blind man to the pavilion, where snacks and fruits were already laid out, and Xi Shi was carrying a teapot and pouring tea.

Smelling the aroma of tea, the blind man said:
"Was this tea a gift from Boss Fang? It tastes quite good."

Zhou Yi sat down, intending to tease the blind man about his keen sense of smell, but he was worried about angering him and causing him to refuse to do things for him... The two girls were still waiting to be registered, so he couldn't delay.

The blind man took a sip of tea and asked Zhou Yi:

"What's going on?"

Zhou Yi waved to the Zhao sisters, Zhao Yan and Zhao Rui, and when the two adorable little dolls came over, he said to the blind man:
"These two children don't have household registration and are all alone. Can you find a way to help me? You can register them under my household registration or at Hunyuan Palace."

The blind man put down his teacup and turned to "look" at Zhao Yan and Zhao Rui:
"Kid, raising a child bride is illegal...wait, something's not right about their fates!"

The blind man lost his composure and calmness. He took off his sunglasses and stared straight at Zhao Yan and Zhao Rui with his dark, hollow eyes, almost scaring the two girls to tears.

But the old man remained unmoved, and instead reached out and pinched the wrists of both girls, his expression deepening with doubt:
"One is destined to be an empress, the other a concubine... How can such destinies exist in the 21st century? What are the backgrounds of these two children?"

The Book of Changes certainly won't tell the truth:
"Was it a free gift with a phone top-up? Is that a valid reason?"

The blind man didn't ask any more questions. He put his sunglasses back on, picked up his teacup, took a big gulp, and waited until he calmed down before saying:

"These two girls are destined to cause trouble. If they go with someone else, they will cause a huge mess. Only by staying with you can they be safe and sound... Tell me their names and ages, and I will get them registered before New Year's Day."

The Book of Changes says:

"The older sister is named Zhao Yan, and the younger sister is named Zhao Rui. They are nine years old and are twins."

The blind man wrote it down, then pointed to the army coats being unloaded from a truck not far away and asked:
"What are you going to do with these supplies?"

Zhou Yi was very candid this time:
"I need to accumulate merit. I don't have much merit yet, so I need to hurry up and accumulate it so that I can protect myself if I encounter any unexpected events."

These words put the blind man at ease. Since it was about earning merit, then his help hadn't been in vain, and he might even share in some of the good fortune. This was a good thing.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Zhou Banxian bullied so many people in his younger days, if someone were to seek revenge, this child is full of merit, and anyone who touches him would die.

As they were talking, Wu Meiniang walked over from the direction of the Sanqing Hall, carrying a Bagua abacus.

Upon hearing the clinking of the abacus beads, the blind man's expression began to lose control. He suddenly stood up, walked towards the sound, threw away his cane, and hugged the abacus to his chest as if he had found his long-lost first love.

Xi Shi looked on with pity and whispered in Zhou Yi's ear:

Why did Grandpa detain his plans for twenty years? Is there some story behind it?

Zhou Yi also felt there must be a reason, otherwise Grandpa would really have become a lawless villainous demon king.

But if a blind man doesn't tell, probably no one else will ever know.

The blind man stroked the abacus, then laughed heartily, looking up at the sky:
"Twenty years have passed, and I've finally seen my abacus again... Huh? Recently, many parts of China have experienced torrential rains, suspected to be caused by an evil dragon..."

The Book of Changes: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Good heavens, you sensed dragon energy the moment you touched the abacus? Is this why you've been chased by dragons for four years? Today we've finally found the root of the problem!

(End of this chapter)