Joining Tiandao Company: Starting by mending a zombie world

"That's right." Chu Sheng's gaze was solemn. "Old Master Ren is different from ordinary zombies; he has already developed intelligence."

"If he continues to hide, even if our master and senior uncle come, it will not be easy to find and kill him in the vast wilderness."

Yu Chuda frowned: "Then...Junior Brother, do you have a solution?"

Chu Sheng walked to the window and pondered, "I always have a feeling that Old Master Ren is right beside us, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment."

He paused, then continued, "Perhaps we can try to lure him out."

Yu Chuda was taken aback: "Lure them out?"

Chu Sheng had an idea and said, "We'll spread the news of Master and Senior Uncle's upcoming arrival later, but we'll say it's two days late."

"Spread the word?" Yu Chuda's eyes darted around. "Junior brother, you mean that Master and Senior Uncle will actually enter Renjia Town tomorrow, but we'll deliberately tell outsiders that they won't arrive until the day after tomorrow or the day after that?"

Chu Sheng nodded: "That's right, exactly!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Chuda's eyes lit up: "Junior Brother, your plan is brilliant! If that old zombie thinks he still has two days to catch his breath, he'll definitely be unable to restrain himself and make his move ahead of time!"

"Exactly." Chu Sheng nodded. "However, this matter needs to be done naturally, not too deliberately, otherwise it will arouse suspicion."

The two immediately went to Lin Fengjiao and Master Simu to discuss the matter.

In the backyard room, Lin Fengjiao listened to Chu Sheng's plan and pondered for a moment:

"This method is feasible. Since Old Master Ren is intelligent, he will surely plant spies to gather information."

He looked at the Four-Eyed Taoist Priest, "Senior Brother, what do you think?"

Master Four Eyes grinned: "Hehe, fishing, I like it! But the bait has to be fragrant, and the line has to be long—we have to put on a good show."

"What insightful opinion do you have, Uncle-Master?" Chu Sheng humbly inquired.

"Actually, we don't need our people to pass on messages at all." Master Four Eyes smirked. "There's a ready-made 'big mouth' right here in the Ren family."

"Who is Uncle-Master talking about?" Yu Chuda asked curiously.

Master Four Eyes looked at Chu Sheng, who raised an eyebrow and immediately realized, "Master Uncle refers to... Miss Ren?"

"Hehe, that's right!" Master Four Eyes laughed. "Since Miss Ren is interested in divination, nephew, you may give it a try."

Chu Sheng's heart stirred.

Indeed, Ren Tingting has a lively personality, so it was perfect for her to "inadvertently" leak the news.

Lin Fengjiao remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Chu Sheng, since you have such a scheme in mind?"

"You're in charge of this matter; we two old folks will follow your lead."

The plan has been decided.

Chu Sheng nodded in agreement and returned to his room to make some preparations.

The next afternoon, he figured that Ren Tingting had woken up from her nap, so he took the six copper coins and strolled to the garden in the backyard of the Ren residence.

Sure enough, Ren Tingting was sitting at a stone table under a wisteria trellis, gazing intently at the fish swimming in the pond.

Upon seeing Chu Sheng, her eyes lit up: "Brother Chu!"

Chu Sheng smiled slightly, sat down on the stone bench opposite her, and gently placed the six copper coins in his hand on the stone table:

"I happen to be practicing the Six Lines Coin Divination today, so I came to find you to cast a divination for you."

"Really?" Ren Tingting immediately perked up and leaned forward slightly.

"Hmm." Chu Sheng nodded, then said earnestly, "However, sincerity is necessary before divination. Miss Ren, is there anything you are currently concerned about?"

Ren Tingting blinked, pondered for a moment, and said, "I'd like to have my family's fortune told, is that alright?"

Chu Sheng nodded, indicating that Ren Tingting should hold the six copper coins in her palm, close her eyes, concentrate, and silently recite her request.

Ren Tingting did as instructed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, revealing a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

Chu Sheng looked solemn and recited the divination incantation in a low voice.

As soon as she finished speaking, the copper coin in Ren Tingting's hand suddenly rose up and hovered an inch above her palm, spinning on its own and emitting a soft buzzing sound.

Chu Sheng uttered a sound: "Fall!"

Six copper coins landed on the stone table with a thud, arranging themselves into a peculiar pattern.

Ren Tingting stared at Chu Sheng with the curiosity of a child.

Chu Sheng focused intently on the observation, silently reciting the formula for the "Six Lines Coin Divination" in his mind.

With a light touch of the finger, the hexagram is deduced by arranging the copper coins in both directions.

The first line is yin, the second line is yin, the third line... When Chu Sheng reached the fourth line, his fingertips paused.

"The mountain is stripped bare. Like fish caught in a string, favored by palace women, yet ultimately without blame—but surely stripping will eventually lead to rebirth?"

Chu Sheng muttered to himself, his brow furrowed slightly.

wrong.

Because he discovered that the divination clearly indicated... an untimely death!

"How is that possible?" Chu Sheng rearranged the coins again with his hands. "The yang line is obscured by the yin evil, and the black hair turns into white bones."

"You calculated it correctly..."

"Brother Chu?" Ren Tingting couldn't help but call out softly when she saw his increasingly grave expression, "Is the divination... not good?"

After regaining his senses, Chu Sheng pondered to himself that there was no good or bad in the divination; the key was to determine the fundamental nature of the divination. Perhaps his own understanding was too shallow.

I didn't understand it.

"I'll ask the old man when I see him," he reassured himself, putting on a smile again.

"There is no good or bad in divination; it mainly depends on the person."

Chu Sheng deliberately hesitated for a moment, then decided to proceed with the plan, perhaps because the person who answered the divination was Old Master Ren.

Fortunately, this saved Ren Tingting's life: "The divination indicates that the Ren family may face bloodshed soon, so they need to be careful."

Ren Tingting was terrified upon hearing about the impending bloodshed, and covered her face in shock, asking, "What should we do?"

Chu Sheng said, "Miss Ren, there is no need to worry too much. The disaster in the Ren family is most likely caused by Old Master Ren."

"If we subdue him, the problem can be solved."

"Grandpa?" Ren Tingting muttered worriedly, "He seems difficult to deal with."

Chu Sheng feigned arrogance and said, "Let me tell you a little secret: my master and my eldest uncle have already sent letters."

"We will arrive at Renjia Town in less than three days. At that time, the matter of Old Master Ren will surely be resolved, and the evil spirits will dissipate on their own."

Ren Tingting's attention was immediately drawn: "Brother Chu's master? Is he that famous exorcist priest Mao Xiaofang?"

"That's right." Chu Sheng nodded. "My master's Taoist skills are profound, and my eldest uncle even entered the Tao through martial arts, creating the 'Lightning Thunder Fist'."

"With the two of them, plus Uncle Lin's formation and Uncle Four Eyes' magic weapon, let alone a hairy zombie, even a flying zombie would be doomed."

He wasn't just bragging.

This lineup is simply too strong. Even if Jiang Chen from this period came, he would be skinned alive.

As he spoke, he added, "This matter has not yet been publicized, so Miss Ren should not tell outsiders for the time being, lest we alert the enemy."

Ren Tingting nodded quickly: "I know what's important!"

But the glint in her eyes clearly indicated that she had already memorized this "secret".

Chu Sheng then told her some interesting stories about divination to change the subject.

Ren Tingting listened with great interest, occasionally letting out a soft laugh.

As the sun sets, its afterglow spills into the pavilion, casting a soft glow on the girl's bright profile.

As Chu Sheng spoke, he suddenly found the casual conversation quite pleasant.

Although Ren Tingting has a bit of a spoiled princess temperament, she is pure-hearted, lively, and adorable, quite different from Zhou Li's charm and Dai Ran's intellect.

"Brother Chu, you know so much." Ren Tingting rested her chin on her hand, her eyes filled with admiration. "You're much more interesting than my classmates who studied abroad."

Chu Sheng was pleased by the praise and took out a good luck charm from his pocket, handing it to Ren Tingting's palm.

"Take this; it will keep you safe."

Ren Tingting happily accepted it and said, "Thank you, Brother Chu."

As she spoke, she pushed the plum juice in front of her towards Chu Sheng: "Try it, it's delicious."

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