Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Over the next few days, Lin Bei spent his days drawing talismans and his nights meditating and cultivating, leading a peaceful and fulfilling life.

He became more and more adept at drawing Explosive Flame Talismans and Blazing Flame Talismans. At first, he could draw six or seven out of ten talismans, but later he could draw nine out of ten, and the scorching aura on the talisman surface became more and more intense.

Shi Shaojian's Fire Wall Talisman has also improved considerably. Although it is not as powerful as Lin Bei's Exploding Flame Talisman, it is indeed useful for blocking enemies.

Uncle Nine would come to check on their progress every day, and after reviewing their work, he would point out some minor shortcomings, which they would correct one by one, and their progress was rapid.

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai were forced to practice talisman drawing every day. Although they complained endlessly, their talisman drawing skills improved considerably compared to before.

However, Wencai's cultivation level is truly indescribable. His dantian is as if it were sealed with cement, and no matter how he cultivates, there is no movement at all, unless Uncle Jiu is willing to invest the capital and use century-old spiritual medicine to help Wencai establish his foundation.

Five days later, Lin Bei's injuries had healed by 90%, and the scapula of his left arm had also returned to normal, allowing him to move freely.

Shi Shaojian's back injury had scabbed over and fallen off, and he could occasionally exchange a few blows with Lin Bei. Although he was always the one getting beaten up, at least he could last a few more rounds.

That morning, the weather was fine. Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian greeted Uncle Jiu and went out for a stroll in town.

The streets of Renjia Town were still as lively as ever, with vendors hawking all sorts of goods on both sides of the street.

The two, enjoying a rare moment of leisure, strolled slowly along the street.

"Junior brother, look! There are roasted chestnuts for sale over there!" Shi Shaojian's eyes lit up, and he pulled Lin Bei over to buy two catties of hot roasted chestnuts. The two of them peeled them as they walked, leaving a large pile of chestnut shells along the way!

After walking for a while, Shi Shaojian suddenly stopped and stared straight at one spot.

Lin Bei turned around and saw Shi Shaojian staring blankly ahead, his jaw almost dropping.

Lin Bei followed his gaze and his lips twitched. Several girls dressed in flamboyant clothes were standing in front of a three-story building on the street, waving embroidered handkerchiefs at passersby.

Above the entrance hangs a plaque with three large, gilded characters: Yihong Courtyard!

Just then, several girls noticed Shi Shaojian standing there in a daze, and quickly came up to him, taking his arm and saying with charming smiles, "Young master, come in and have some fun!"

"The girls here are all incredibly beautiful, capable of giving you a truly blissful experience!"

Shi Shaojian swallowed hard, his breathing becoming rapid. He didn't even notice the roasted chestnuts he was holding falling to the ground. His gaze hardened. "Junior brother, we... um..."

"Stop! It wasn't us!"

"I have no opinion on any of this, and... have you forgotten something?" Lin Bei walked over expressionlessly and kicked him in the shin. "Or... do you want to be a cripple?"

Shi Shaojian snapped out of his daze with a wince of pain, reluctantly turning his gaze away, his face full of regret: "No way, this isn't the first time I've seen such a magnificent brothel..."

"Heh!" Lin Bei lowered his voice, "Have you forgotten the seal your master placed on you? Your kidney meridian isn't unsealed yet!"

Shi Shaojian's face immediately fell. He sighed deeply, then pulled his arm out of the girl's arms, turned around, and walked forward with his head down, muttering to himself, "Master's move was too ruthless... Will I ever be able to...?"

"The seal will naturally be broken when you reach the level of a mage," Lin Bei said, suppressing a laugh. "If you really want it, then work harder at your cultivation."

"Easy for you to say, reaching the level of a mage is not that easy..." Shi Shaojian looked back at the sign of the brothel with grief and indignation, then turned his head as if he had made a great decision and strode forward.

As the two were walking, a greeting came from a shop across from the brothel: "Two senior brothers?"

Lin Bei turned his head and saw Qiu Sheng standing behind a shop counter, waving at them. In front of him were rows of rouge and powder boxes and sachets.

Lin Bei walked into the shop: "Junior Brother Qiusheng, what are you doing here?"

"My aunt's shop is closed today; she went back to her parents' house and asked me to watch it for the day."

Qiu Sheng smiled and said, then suddenly noticed that the two were coming from the opposite direction. He glanced towards the Yi Hong Courtyard, and his expression immediately became strange. "Senior brothers... you came from that direction?"

Lin Bei could tell from his expression that he had misunderstood: "What are you thinking? We were just out shopping and passed by there, we didn't do anything."

Qiu Sheng chuckled, looking like he knew everything: "Don't worry, senior brother, I'm very tight-lipped. I definitely won't tell Master."

"Could you take me with you next time you go?"

Lin Bei was taken aback. This... it even includes a team option?

Qiu Sheng scratched his head awkwardly and laughed, "All my money is with my master. That place is too expensive; one trip there costs almost a year's wages!"

Lin Bei's lips twitched slightly. Poor kid, it seems his uncle only gives him two coins a month for his wages.

Seeing his expression, Lin Bei was too lazy to explain: "I don't have that kind of hobby, believe it or not!"

Shi Shaojian added in a low voice from behind, "I'd like to go in and take a look, but unfortunately..."

"What's a pity?" Qiu Sheng asked curiously.

"It's a pity your senior brother Shi Shaojian probably won't have that kind of luck in this lifetime." Lin Bei picked up the conversation, pinched Shi Shaojian, making him wince in pain, "Don't listen to his nonsense, he was just teasing you."

Qiu Sheng gave a half-believing "oh," while Shi Shaojian grinned and rubbed his arm, which had been pinched sore.

The three chatted in the shop for a while. Seeing that it was still early, Lin Bei picked out a few boxes of fine rouge and face powder from Qiu Sheng's shop, and also bought a string of sachets. He packed them up and prepared to take them back to give to Ren Tingting.

Shi Shaojian also picked out a sachet embroidered with bamboo leaf patterns and put it in his pocket, which he hung on the headboard of his bed when he returned to the mortuary.

Qiu Sheng gave them a discount and even gave them two extra boxes of powder: "Take these, senior brothers. Come visit us often when you have time."

After leaving the shop, the two strolled around the street for a while, bought some snacks and dried fruits, and then leisurely returned to the mortuary.

In the evening, Ren Tingting came to the mortuary to pick up her things. Lin Bei handed her the boxes of rouge and powder he had bought. When Ren Tingting took them, her face flushed slightly, and she glanced at him shyly, saying, "Brother Lin Bei, you're too kind."

"I bought it on the way, it didn't take much trouble." Lin Bei smiled.

Ren Tingting always seemed absent-minded, glancing at Lin Bei every now and then.

Uncle Jiu, who was standing nearby, sighed inwardly: This kid is quite lucky with women, but it's a pity that the two of them are destined not to be together.

After spending time together, Uncle Nine discovered that although Lin Bei was somewhat unreliable, his heart was extremely firm in his pursuit of Taoism, and it would be difficult for him to be moved by romantic love.

On the other hand, Wen Cai followed Ren Tingting everywhere she went after she came in, his eyes never leaving her. Even Uncle Jiu couldn't stand his lecherous look.

"Wencai, it's getting late, hurry up and prepare dinner!"

"Oh..." Wen Cai came back to his senses, glanced at Ren Tingting reluctantly, and then slowly walked towards the kitchen.