This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Lingxi's eyes lit up, and she jumped off the chair to look at the street.

"Where? Where? Have you gotten any business?"

Li Daoxuan grabbed Lingxi by the collar and placed him on a chair.

"You little money-grubber, sit down properly."

Lingxi had a candied hawthorn in her mouth, her cheeks bulging, and her big eyes were full of anticipation as she looked at the street.

Sure enough, a dejected young man walked towards them.

However, after taking a few glances, Lingxi couldn't help but wonder:

"Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like a wealthy person..."

The young man slowly walked up to the fortune-telling stall, without giving the stall, whose purpose he had no idea, a second glance.

Seeing this, Li Daoxuan was not in a hurry, but simply said:

"Understanding cause and effect from a single character, knowing half a lifetime from a destiny chart, character divination reveals fate, guiding you through confusion..."

Upon hearing Li Daoxuan's voice, the young man raised his head and looked at Li Daoxuan's fortune-telling stall, feeling inexplicably tempted.

After hesitating for a moment, he still walked over, glanced at the fortune-telling stall, and looked somewhat puzzled.

Xiao Lingxi immediately jumped off the chair, tilted her head back, and said expectantly:

"Do you do fortune telling based on characters? It's very accurate..."

The young man, puzzled, cupped his hands in greeting and asked:

"Excuse me... what does this character-based fortune-telling mean?"

Li Daoxuan smiled and said calmly:

"Human destiny is predetermined by Heaven. The so-called fortune telling is to tell you about this predetermined destiny."

The young man's eyes lit up, and a hopeful look appeared on his face.

His tone also became somewhat agitated as he said:

"So, you can know what will happen to me in the future?"

Li Daoxuan nodded slightly.

"good..."

The young man was clearly skeptical. He glanced at Ling tide, then at Li Daoxuan, as if he didn't think the two of them looked like liars.

"So... how much will it cost?"

Li Daoxuan laughed and said:

"Why don't you give it a try first? If my calculations are inaccurate, I won't charge you a single penny..."

The young man breathed a sigh of relief, sat down at the stall, and politely asked:

"How should I address you?"

You may call me Taoist Master.

The young man cupped his hands and said:

"May I ask, Master, how is fortune-telling based on characters performed?"

Li Daoxuan took out a piece of paper and a pen.

"Character divination is character divination, and fortune telling is fortune telling. If you want character divination, just write down any character. If you want fortune telling, write down your birth date, name, and other information."

The young man picked up a pen, thought for a moment, and instead of writing down his information, he casually wrote a word and handed it over.

Li Daoxuan picked up the paper and glanced at it. The white paper had the character "祸" (disaster) written on it.

"What is it you wish to ask, young man?"

The young man looked helpless, and there seemed to be a hint of fear in his eyes.

"Asking about good or bad fortune."

Li Daoxuan understood, put down the blank paper, and smiled:

"Misfortune is harm, and the gods will not bless it."

"The '礻' on the left represents sacrifice and prayer. However, if there is a '礻' but no '畐', it means that the blessings will not be sufficient and the gods will not protect you."

Upon hearing this, the young man visibly tensed up.

"Master...does that mean I'm doomed this time, with no way out?"

Li Daoxuan smiled and shook his head, saying:

"Not entirely. What's your last name, young man?"

The young man quickly replied:

My surname is Wu.

Upon hearing this, Li Daoxuan smiled calmly and said:

"It's all about timing and fate. Unfortunately, the right side of your character is '咼', which means it's inherently associated with misfortune."

"But fate has other plans. Your surname is Wu, which means 'nothingness,' implying a lack of both fortune and misfortune. This is a difficult situation to resolve."

The young man asked in confusion:

"Does this mean... I don't have to do anything? Just wait around?"

Li Daoxuan laughed and said:

"Wow, a crooked mouth and a crooked body, trouble comes from the mouth."

"You don't need to do anything. Just remember one thing: too much talk leads to mistakes. Think thrice before you speak, and be careful with your words. That's all you need to do."

The young man clearly didn't believe him completely, but the knot in his heart had loosened considerably, and he stood up with a smile, saying:

"This cost..."

Li Daoxuan waved his hand and said:

"No rush, go back first, and come back to pay after today to see if what I said is accurate."

The young man nodded, took his leave, and departed.

After he left, Lingxi muttered:

"Master, will he really survive this ordeal safely?"

Li Daoxuan smiled calmly:

"What? You don't believe in Master's divination?"

Lingxi chuckled, scratched her head, and said:

"What I mean is, Master should accept the money..."

Li Daoxuan smiled without saying a word, then got up and began packing up his stall.

Lingxi asked in confusion:

"Master, won't you wait a little longer?"

Li Daoxuan shook his head and said:

"It's time to go back and cultivate."

Lingxi said "Oh," obediently picked up the chair, which was bigger than her body, and followed Li Daoxuan back.

As I passed the alley entrance, an elderly woman from next door saw this scene and couldn't help but laugh:

"Master, are you closing up shop so early today?"

Li Daoxuan nodded with a smile.

"Business was good today, I made enough money..."

The old woman looked at Lingxi, and the wrinkles on her face had faded considerably.

"Oh dear, little Lingxi, can you move such a big chair? Do you need my help?"

Lingxi laboriously poked half her head out from behind the chair, grinning as she said:

"No need, ma'am, I'm very strong..."

The old lady was laughing so hard her eyes were almost invisible.

"Such an obedient child, I wonder where your master picked her up from. Little Lingxi, why don't you become my child..."

Lingxi walked quickly past the door, turned back, and grinned:

"My master picked it up from the pond. If you want one, Auntie, go pick one up from the pond too."

"Ha ha ha ha..."

Lingxi's innocent and adorable appearance immediately filled the alley with laughter.

Everyone hopes to have such a well-behaved and adorable child. After all, no one in this world treats a child as a burden, and no one uses their family of origin as an excuse for their failures, nor do they complain about not having parents to support them.

Children are hope, the continuation of civilization, and the future of the race.

In this alley, Lingxi quickly became the darling of every household.

The older women in the neighborhood would always take out some delicious food and fun toys from their homes and give them to him.

Lingxi's constant use of terms like "auntie," "grandma," and "auntie" melted the hearts of these women, who subconsciously showered her with even more affection.

The day passed quickly, and the next morning, after finishing her homework in the courtyard, Lingxi followed her master to continue setting up a stall at the alley entrance.

As soon as the master and apprentice stepped out of the alley, they saw the young man from yesterday standing there waiting.

Upon seeing the two approach, the young man immediately stepped forward, his face filled with excitement, and said:

"Daoist Master, you are indeed a living immortal..."

Li Daoxuan laughed and said:

"Is it all in the past?"

The young man nodded excitedly and said:

"It's all over now. I listened to the Taoist priest, was careful with my words and actions, and never said anything unnecessary. Sure enough, I turned bad luck into good fortune, and everything is fine now..."

Li Daoxuan nodded and glanced at Lingxi.

Lingxi immediately understood and handed the money box to the young man.

The young man understood and immediately took out the money bag he had prepared beforehand and put it in the money box.

After hesitating for a moment, he asked:

"Master, I'd like to have one more word divined, to inquire about my future..."

Li Daoxuan waved his hand and said:

"Words should not be spoken. Our fate ends here. From now on, remember to accumulate good deeds and perform virtuous acts, and you will surely be blessed."

The young man dared not ask for more, bowed respectfully, and turned to leave.

Lingxi watched the young man's departing figure thoughtfully, a hint of understanding appearing in her bright, expressive eyes.