From the beginning of this turbid world, the Taoist priest descended the mountain.

The "Evil Thoughts of Fate" was obtained by the forestry worker from the human skin paper. He never expected that this thing could actually devour the evil energy of fate and grow.

Should we refine the turbid energy of life and see if it can be converted into new points? Or should we feed it directly for future growth?

After thinking for a moment, Lin Ye decided to feed the [Impure Life Evil Thoughts] directly.

He has now made an enemy of the Fortune and Longevity Cult under Grandpa Huang's command (that's what he thinks).

Even if we lose this time, we can still obtain the life essence by killing Fu Shou Lao in the future.

Why not use this wisp of impure life force to conduct an experiment?

(You choose to feed this wisp of impure life energy to impure evil thoughts. Your impure evil thoughts grow.)

[Evil Thoughts and Impurities in Life (Incubation Level): 1%]

Seeing this, Lin Ye took a deep breath.

Sure enough, I shouldn't have done that. Just like the pity system in a gacha game in my past life, once you make a decision, you can only keep investing sunk costs.

A wisp of foul, life-gathering energy only yielded a 1% growth rate. That's such a waste.

How many fat and long-lived people would he have to kill to make up for it?

Meanwhile, in the eyes of others, Lin Ye, at this crucial moment, decisively took out his dagger and broke through the "evil spirit" on the wall.

Incredulous, they looked at the forestry department with eyes full of shock.

They all thought that only his eldest disciple, Lin Hao, had truly mastered the skills of Uncle Lin at the mortuary.

But now it seems that the second disciple, Lin Ye, is also capable.

He is even more decisive than his senior.

Mei Lingyun looked at Lin Ye, a strange light appearing in her eyes.

"Junior brother, are you alright?"

When the eldest brother saw Lin Ye in a daze, he patted Lin Ye on the shoulder, after all, his junior brother had just shielded him from the evil energy.

Outsiders only care about who is more skilled, but in his heart, the safety of his junior brother, whom he had watched grow up since childhood, is the most important thing.

"It's alright, senior brother."

Lin Ye replied, then looked at the human head on the wall that had been completely submerged by the golden light.

He even activated his spiritual vision to take another look, and after confirming that the thing had been eradicated, he walked towards Mei Cailu.

As Lin Ye walked towards him, Mei Cailu felt a chill in his heart.

This forestry worker is not like Lin Hao. Lin Hao is kind-hearted and compassionate; a few nice words can fool him.

This forestry business clearly isn't so easy to fool.

The key is the aloofness in Lin Ye's demeanor. He's just like the former martial arts champion standing next to Master Huang.

You absolutely mustn't offend this kind of person.

Lin Ye looked at him and said, "Manager Mei, you should know better than I do who the Tan'er Sect is. Just because you keep your mouth shut doesn't mean you and your family will be safe."

After saying that, he looked at Mei Lingyun and said again, "Do you really think your daughter's 'crashing' is so simple? Do you think there won't be a second time after the first? Think about it carefully."

Lin Ye patted Mei Cailu on the shoulder, a cold smile on his face.

Ignoring Mei Cailu's trembling body, he left the rice shop directly.

The three brothers walked out of Mei's rice shop, and Sanbao tugged at his sleeve.

"Second Brother, have you forgotten something? They didn't pay..."

Sanbao looked at his senior brother's reminder, while Lin Ye smiled mysteriously.

Just then, a crisp sound came from behind.

"Brother Lin Hao, Brother Lin Ye, wait a minute."

Mei Lingyun was seen chasing after them from the rice shop.

She ran up to Lin Ye and Lin Hao and handed Lin Ye a purse embroidered with a small Pixiu pattern.

"My father really went too far this time. But children shouldn't talk about their elders. This is the money I've saved up over the years to hire you two, and our shop can't just leave without showing our appreciation. My father was wrong before, but next time you come to buy rice, I'll measure it myself."

Lin Ye accepted the purse without hesitation, while Lin Hao and Sanbao were a little embarrassed.

But Lin Ye clearly had no psychological burden and simply said one sentence.

"The matters taught by Tan'er are no small matter. If you remember anything, come to the mortuary to find me."

Listening to Lin Ye's words, Mei Lingyun nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"Brother Lin, I know everything you're saying. If there's anything, I'll definitely tell you. The town's police are really unreliable; they're all involved with..."

At this point, she hesitated for a moment, smiled at Lin Ye, and then took her leave.

After Mei Lingyun left, Lin Ye weighed the money in his purse; it contained about thirty silver dollars.

Mei Cailu was reluctant to pay his employees, but he was very generous to his daughter. Fortunately, Mei Lingyun was also a sensible girl.

Lin Hao, standing nearby, frowned and said, "Second brother, this is money that the girl worked hard to save; it might even be her dowry. We enter this world to cultivate merit and virtue, and what you're doing..."

"Hmm? What does her marriage have to do with me? Our patriarch once said, 'Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs...' Don't worry, senior brother, everyone is treated equally here, whether you're rich or poor, you all have to pay. Sanbao, let's go find a restaurant."

The junior brother beamed with joy; this was the first time he felt that his second senior brother was right.

Lin Hao frowned. Although the second brother was arguing, that's not how their master taught him back then.

But at the same time, deep down, he felt a sense of satisfaction watching the second brother reprimand Mei Cailu today.

The three brothers found a food stall and ate there. Lin Hao and Sanbao once again witnessed Lin Ye's terrifying appetite.

After watching Lin Ye finish two plates of beef and drink a bowl of meat soup.

Lin Hao finally couldn't help but ask, "Third brother, are you never getting enough to eat?"

"No, I've been feeling very hungry ever since I started practicing standing meditation every day. Senior brothers, please eat too, don't be shy."

Seeing Lin Ye wolfing down his food, Lin Hao also had some doubts. He looked at Sanbao beside him.

Could it be that Sanbao was right?

The second brother's talent may not actually lie in talismans and magic, but rather in being a natural martial arts prodigy.

He saw his second son practicing the Five Animal Frolics in the woods these past few days.

In less than three days, he's already showing promise. Before, asking him to memorize "The Records of Maoshan Thatched Cottage" and practice drawing talismans was like taking his life.

Master, have we really made a mistake? Should we have let the second son learn martial arts?

He'll ask his master when he gets back. If his second brother is truly a martial arts prodigy, he'll do anything, even sell everything he owns, to secure a future for his junior brother.

After the three finished eating, they returned to the mortuary.

Upon arriving at the mortuary, Sanbao's expression turned extremely grim. He turned to look at Lin Ye and Lin Hao.

"Eldest brother, second brother, something's happened! Something's happened at the mortuary!"

When Lin Ye activated his spiritual vision, good heavens! A dark cloud was actually swirling above the mortuary, formed by the gathering of black mist rising from within the mortuary.

How could this happen out of nowhere?

Lin Ye wondered if something had happened to the corpses kept in the "Guan Ting".

He swallowed hard and ran back to the mortuary with his senior brother.

As soon as the three entered the gate of the mortuary, their hearts sank.

The door to the viewing hall in the northwest corner was wide open, and the talismans pasted on the door and between the windows were crumpled up and thrown on the ground.

After he and his senior brother cautiously entered the "viewing hall", they found that the three coffins inside had already disappeared.

While they were at Mei's rice shop, someone came to the mortuary and stole the coffin.