People worship their ancestors: I'm just burning some paper money, how did I become a Taoist ma

"What do you mean?"

After a moment of stunned silence, Wang Qingyu finally spoke slowly and asked...

"The underworld, also known as the realm of the dead, is where the souls of the dead reside," Li Mu said. "That place is different from the realm of the living; it has its own rules and its own order. What is burned in the realm of the living is real wealth in the realm of the dead."

Wang Qingyu nodded. She knew all this. Her grandfather had mentioned it when he appeared in her dream: those with money could appear in dreams, while those without money would live a very difficult life.

"But have you ever thought about this," Li Mu continued, "what if everyone could burn large quantities of sacrificial offerings correctly, so that every soul in the mortal realm would have a mountain of gold and silver? What would that be like?"

Wang Qingyu frowned but remained silent.

"Those souls in the mortal realm, once they have money, who would want to be reincarnated?" Li Mu's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear. "If everyone possesses mountains of gold and silver, the order in the mortal realm will collapse!"

Wang Qingyu's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

She had never thought about this issue from this perspective.

"You mean... if we scale up our worship services, the influx of offerings into the underworld will cause chaos?"

Li Mu did not answer directly, but said something that made Wang Qingyu even more confused.

"I've already been warned."

"Who?" Wang Qingyu asked instinctively.

Li Mu looked at her, remained silent for two seconds, and then slowly uttered four words.

"City God of Tianhai".

Wang Qingyu froze.

City God?

Of course she knew what a City God was—a local official in the underworld, in charge of underworld affairs in a given area. But she only knew about him from folk tales; did such a person really exist in the underworld?

"Did the City God really come looking for you?" Wang Qingyu's voice trembled slightly.

"Yes." Li Mu nodded. "He told me not to burn too many things in the sun, saying that it would disrupt the order of the sun. I have already agreed to it."

Wang Qingyu opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

She wanted to say, "Are you making up a story to lie to me?", but she swallowed the words back.

Before meeting Li Mu, she never believed in these things.

But now, she believed it, or rather, she had no choice but to believe it, since Li Mu really could burn things.

Besides, Li Mu had no reason to refuse such a lucrative proposal from Tasso, unless there were unforeseen circumstances!

"So!" Li Mu concluded, "Miss Wang, it's not that I don't want to make money, it's that I can't make that kind of money. No matter how good your plan is, no matter how high the profit margin is, I won't agree. I don't want to cause trouble for myself, and I especially don't want to cause trouble for Yang Shang."

Wang Qingyu fell silent.

She leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and only opened them again after a long while.

"I understand." Her voice was low, carrying an indescribable sense of loss and relief.

She picked up the now-cold coffee, took a sip, put the cup down, and looked at Li Mu.

"So what are you planning to do now? Such a great opportunity, yet you have to succumb to uncontrollable factors. It's a real shame, isn't it?"

"It's not that burning is completely forbidden, but the quantity must be controlled. It should be limited to a small scale and not promoted on a large scale. The amount of each item burned must also be controlled; it cannot be too much."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingyu's heart suddenly stirred.

Her original concern was that if Li Mu's method of worship became known, the status of the Tongling Temple would be threatened.

That's why they were so eager to cooperate with Li Mu and turn this kind of worship into a large-scale business. Even if the existence of the Spirit Hall was questioned, it wouldn't affect the Wang family's foundation!

However, now that Li Mu has been instructed by the City God, he can no longer burn indiscriminately on a large scale. In this way, the news that Li Mu was able to successfully worship his ancestors will not spread, and the Tongling Hall will not be affected.

The weight that had been hanging over Wang Qingyu's heart lifted considerably.

"Li Mu, I have another question," she said.

"you say."

"You just said it can be done on a small scale, what exactly do you mean?"

Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "For example, if someone wants to burn some offerings for their ancestors, I can help. But each person can only burn offerings once in a short period of time, and the amount each time must be controlled. Burning offerings like your family does is no longer possible, and you shouldn't even think about it anymore!"

Wang Qingyu nodded in understanding.

She didn't care. The money she had burned before was enough for her grandfather, so she definitely wouldn't have to worry for the time being!

"If it's a specific service, it could be a business opportunity, don't you think? There are plenty of wealthy people, and there are high-priced, customized one-on-one services in the upper circles!" Wang Qingyu said, as if she had discovered a new opportunity.

"As long as it doesn't spread on a large scale, there shouldn't be any problem. I can earn money and eat normally, and the City God won't have anything to say, right?" Li Mu thought for a moment and then said.

"Besides helping with the ancestral worship, is there anything else? Or is there anything we should be aware of?" Wang Qingyu asked again.

"And..." Li Mu paused, "There aren't many things to note, but there's a lot I can do. It's not just about offering sacrifices. If someone passes away and needs a funeral, I can help send the soul to the underworld... Also, if there are any strange things, like ghosts or unusual dreams, you can contact me."

When Wang Qingyu heard the words "haunted," she frowned slightly but did not ask any further questions.

"I don't do large-scale promotions or commercial operations; I only take small-scale private orders. If a client comes to me, I'll accept the job if I think there's no problem, and I'll turn them away if there is. I don't need to price it too low either, since rich people don't care about money."

Wang Qingyu looked at him with an indescribable expression in her eyes.

"Alright, I understand what you mean. I won't bring up the past again. As for the high-priced customized services... I can help you with that. With my guarantee, I'm sure I can introduce you to some clients who don't mind spending money!" Wang Qingyu said with a smile.

Now that the problem I was worried about has been solved, I naturally feel much better!

"If you can really introduce me to some small business opportunities, then I'll really have to thank you!" Li Mu replied with a smile.

Given Wang Qingyu's circle and connections, if she introduces clients, they will definitely be people who are not short of money. Li Mu naturally has high hopes for her!

After that, Wang Qingyu didn't say anything more. She greeted them and left with her things.

……

Li Mu sat by the window, watching her car disappear at the end of the road, and let out a long sigh.

This matter is finally settled.

He picked up the coffee, which had gone completely cold, drank it all in one gulp, then stood up and left the coffee shop.

The City God only said that not too much could be burned, but he didn't say that burning was completely forbidden, which leaves a lot of room for maneuver!

Li Mu thought about it and felt that there shouldn't be any problems.

As long as he doesn't engage in large-scale operations and doesn't send mountains of gold and silver to the underworld, the City God shouldn't make things difficult for him.

Besides, if those dead souls have a little money, it can stimulate spending in the underworld!