Joining Tiandao Company: Starting by mending a zombie world

"father……"

In the secret chamber of the artificial hill in the backyard of the Ren family mansion, Ren Fa knelt in front of the coffin, holding a bowl of still slightly pulsating bright red dog's heart in his hands.

The coffin lid slowly slid open a crack, and a bluish-gray hand covered with fine scales reached out, grabbed the dog's heart, and retreated back into the coffin.

On that day, he was first beaten by Liang Ting until his body was unstable.

He was later injured by Chu Sheng using curse coins.

Crucially, the seal contained not only the power of thunder and fire, but also the power of dragons, which, like a persistent carbuncle, continuously eroded his body.

The traumas left by these two things were far more troublesome than he had anticipated.

Immediately afterwards, a tooth-grinding chewing sound rang out.

Ren Fa's voice trembled: "Father, I just received news that Master Lin's two senior brothers will arrive in Renjia Town in three days."

"Those two are named Mao Xiaofang and Shi Jian, and neither of them are ordinary people."

"Is the news reliable?" The chewing sound paused for a moment, and Old Master Ren's hoarse voice came from the coffin.

"It was Chu Sheng who told Tingting himself."

Ren Fa looked up at the coffin, hesitated for a moment, and suggested, "Father, why don't you go out and hide for a while? You can come back after they leave?"

After he finished speaking, the secret room fell silent again.

Then, the coffin lid was slowly pushed open, and Old Master Ren sat up.

At this moment, apart from wearing Qing Dynasty official robes, he looked no different from an ordinary person.

A cold light gleamed in his eyes:

"Hide? If I hide, when will I be able to drink the blood of a Lesser Pure Yang Body? When will I be able to become a Flying Zombie?"

Ren Fa was taken aback for a moment, then suggested, "Dad, I've heard that knowledge can change one's destiny. How about... our family goes abroad to study?"

"If we could also build atomic bombs, we could fight the Japanese invaders with a single bomb and kill many of them."

Old Master Ren glanced speechlessly at his foolish son and roared:

"Fool, once you become a flying zombie, you will be beyond the five elements, immortal and indestructible. The so-called firearms you talk about are nothing but a joke."

Ren Fa blinked, somewhat disbelieving: "If zombies are really that powerful, then... Father, why are you still afraid of Taoist priests?"

"All things in nature are created and mutually restrained; there is a reason behind what our ancestors left us."

As he spoke, Old Master Ren took out a small blue book from his pocket and tossed it to Ren Fa:

"After I accidentally obtained the Black Scales back then, I realized that the world is not so simple."

"Many myths are not fabricated, but rather deliberately erased."

A longing glint flashed in his eyes as he continued:

"If we can find that key, perhaps we can leave this forgotten world."

Unsure of Old Master Ren's thoughts, Ren Fa cautiously asked, "Then, Father, you..."

"Tomorrow night," Old Master Ren said, emphasizing each word, "while those filthy Taoist priests' henchmen haven't arrived, you will cooperate with your father to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Ren Fa trembled all over: "I...how can I cooperate?"

Old Master Ren approached, and the stench of death assaulted his senses:

"It's very simple—while I'm fighting them, remove the glutinous rice noodles from the courtyard and smash the black dog blood lamps they've made."

Ren Fa realized, "Father wants me to break the formation?"

"Nonsense," Old Master Ren said in a low voice, "That Lin fellow is no simpleton either; he might not be as good as me in a one-on-one fight."

"But if there is an array to help, plus the four-eyed Taoist's magic weapon, and that little pure yang body, it will be too troublesome to deal with."

Ren Fa thought to himself, "This isn't just trouble, it's something we can't win against!"

However, he dared not disobey his father's instructions, so he replied with a "okay" and left the secret room dejectedly.

……

"I hope Dad is right."

Outside the artificial hill, Ren Fa sighed, looked up at the moon in the sky, shook his head, and walked away.

Little did he know that four lights were flashing from behind a tree not far behind him.

"As expected, there's something wrong with Master Ren."

Behind a tree not far away, Chu Sheng held Weasel and quietly watched Ren Fa leave, his eyes gradually turning cold.

"I should have thought of that sooner. With Itachi's abilities, there's no way he couldn't find Old Master Ren's whereabouts."

"I never expected that the old man would pull such a trick of hiding the truth from the people."

"Squeak..." The weasel tugged at Chu Sheng's collar with its little paws.

Chu Sheng gently stroked its head and whispered, "Don't rush, Weasel Master. This matter needs to be discussed carefully. Let's go back first."

After saying that, he quietly retreated from the artificial hill, blended into the night, and returned to his room.

Inside the room, Yu Chuda was sitting cross-legged on the bed, regulating his breathing. Hearing the noise, he immediately opened his eyes:

"Junior brother, how are you?"

Chu Sheng closed the door, set up a simple soundproofing array, and recounted everything he had just seen.

"Master Ren is actually colluding with zombies?"

Yu Chuda's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly stood up. "This... how is this possible? Doesn't he know he's dealing with a tiger for its skin?"

"Perhaps he knew, but he had no other choice," Chu Sheng said in a deep voice. "After all, Old Master Ren was his biological father. The bond between blood relatives, coupled with the allure of the zombies, is something that ordinary people would find hard to resist."

Yu Chuda frowned: "What do we do now? Tell our martial uncles immediately?"

"Of course we should inform you." Chu Sheng nodded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. "However, perhaps we can turn the tables on you."

"Play along?" Yu Chuda's eyes lit up.

Chu Sheng lowered his voice and explained his plan in detail.

Yu Chuda listened, sometimes nodding, sometimes frowning, and finally slapping his thigh heavily:

"Alright! Let's do it this way! Let Old Master Ren think we've fallen for his trap, but little will you know we've already seen through his trick!"

The two immediately set off for the courtyard where Lin Fengjiao and Master Simu were.

Seeing Chu Sheng and Yu Chuda enter with grave expressions, Lin Fengjiao put down what she was holding and asked in confusion, "What is it?"

"Uncle-Master, I've made an important discovery." Chu Sheng looked around to make sure no one was there, then revealed the whole story of Ren Fa's collusion with Old Master Ren.

Master Four Eyes stared wide-eyed in shock, exclaiming, "That old bastard Ren Fa... has he gone mad?"

Lin Fengjiao's face was ashen, and she spoke slowly after a long silence:

"The bond of blood ties often leads people to do the most irrational things. It's understandable that Master Ren was momentarily confused."

Master Four Eyes chuckled.

"Whether they're threatening us or acting out of filial piety, we can take this opportunity to subdue that stubborn old man, Master Ren, in one fell swoop."

"Senior brother..." Lin Fengjiao reminded him, "Old Master Ren is no ordinary person. Even if you subdue him, it will be difficult to create a corpse puppet."

How will you know if you don't try?

The Taoist priest's small eyes lit up.

"When the time comes, I will ask my eldest and third senior brothers for help, and with your formation, I am 60% confident that I can successfully refine it."

Lin Fengjiao's lips twitched slightly, but she was helpless against Master Simu. Maoshan magic was all-encompassing, and corpse refining and control were legitimate traditions!

However, his senior brother with four eyes was too obsessed with material things; one day he would suffer the consequences. He sighed softly.

"Third Senior Brother is alright."

"I'm afraid Senior Brother will find it difficult to agree."

Master Four Eyes chuckled and said, "I know my eldest brother well. He values ​​his reputation the most. I just need to provoke him a few times."

Chu Sheng and Yu Chuda listened to Master Simu's words and secretly gave him a thumbs up. This senior uncle was indeed extraordinary.

He thoroughly studied his fellow apprentices.

"Alright, whatever makes you happy, Senior Brother." Lin Fengjiao knew he couldn't dissuade Daoist Simu, so she turned to look at Chu Sheng and Yu Chuda:

"When you two get back, remember to be careful and don't let the enemy take advantage of any openings."

Chu Sheng and Yu Chuda nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Uncle-Master, we will be careful."

After saying goodbye to Lin Fengjiao and Master Simu, he returned to his room.