Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Shi Shaojian listened attentively and nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, Master, I won't slack off."

Shi Jian grunted in agreement, stood up, and walked out with his hands behind his back.

He stopped abruptly at the door, without turning his head, and said, "Add two more dishes tonight." Then he left.

Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian exchanged a glance and both smiled.

Shi Jian is a man who appears cold on the outside but is warm on the inside. He may be sharp-tongued, but he holds grudges.

Lin Bei stood up: "Senior brother, you just broke through, you should rest. I'll go to town to buy some good wine and food to celebrate tonight."

Shi Shaojian leaned back on the futon and said lazily, "Okay, go ahead. Remember to buy some braised pork. Master loves Jufulou's braised pig's trotters."

"Do you need to tell me?" Lin Bei patted his fanny pack. "I have the money with me."

Shi Shaojian suddenly chuckled: "Junior brother, you'd better hurry back, lest you run into a female ghost on the road and be seduced away."

Lin Bei rolled her eyes at him: "Get lost, can't you say something auspicious?"

"What's the use of saying it's auspicious? You'll still run into it if you're going to," Shi Shaojian said with a sly grin.

Lin Bei ignored him, went back to his room to change into a clean Taoist robe, stuffed five silver dollars into his pocket, picked up a food box, and went down the mountain.

Lin Bei has been walking the road from Qingzhushan to the town for almost two years now; he can walk it with his eyes closed.

The bamboo groves on both sides of the mountain road are lush and green, rustling in the wind.

Lin Bei walked briskly, humming a little tune.

Although the past two years have been tough, with him getting up before dawn every day to practice, he feels very fulfilled.

If I worked myself to death in my past life, it's worth it to be able to cultivate Taoism, learn magic, and slay demons in this life.

Thinking that one day, fellow cultivators would respectfully call him Master Lin, Lin Bei couldn't help but smile.

Although his cultivation level is still low, he can take it slowly. With his pure Yang Dao body talent, he will definitely be able to cultivate to the level of Celestial Master!

Even if you take a bad approach, if you study hard with your master, you can at least become a geomancer in the future.

Having followed Shi Jian for two years, I have never heard Shi Jian talk about his fellow disciples!

Especially Uncle Jiu, I wonder when I'll run into him again, and Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai too!

After walking for an hour, we arrived in town.

The sun was about to set, turning half the sky a deep red.

The town remained the same as always, with stalls lining both sides of the main street and shouts of vendors filling the air.

Over the past two years, Lin Bei has become familiar with the townspeople, and people greet him as soon as he enters the town.

"Oh, Master Lin is here!"

"Master Lin, it's been a long time! How is your master doing?"

"Master Lin, I am so grateful to you and Master Shi for what happened to my family last time. Otherwise, I don't know what would have become of my daughter."

Lin Bei responded to each question with a smile on his face.

"Aunt Wang, have you lost any of your chickens lately?"

"It's not lost, it's not lost, all thanks to the talisman you drew."

"Uncle Zhang, is your back feeling any better?"

"It's much better now. Following your advice, I move around every morning and it doesn't hurt as much anymore."

"Master Lin, come, come, this is a big grass carp I just caught. Take one back with you and give our regards to your master!"

As they passed a fish stall, the stall owner tried to shove a grass carp into Lin Bei's hand.

"Hey, Uncle Wang, I'll pass on your kindness to my master, but we really don't need this fish!" Lin Bei walked over quickly; the people were just too enthusiastic.

Lin Bei chatted with his neighbors as he walked, and when he reached the middle of the town, he saw the sign for Jufulou.

Jufulou is the largest restaurant in town, a two-story wooden building with red lanterns hanging at the entrance.

Lin Bei pushed open the door and went in. The shopkeeper looked up from behind the counter, and when he saw it was Lin Bei, his face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Master Lin has arrived! Please come in, please come in!"

Lin Bei walked to the counter: "Manager Li, give me two braised pig's trotters, a roast chicken, a sweet and sour carp, four vegetable dishes as you like, and a jar of your best Shaoxing wine."

Shopkeeper Li smiled as he took notes: "Master Lin, is this some good news?"

"What are you talking about? It's just that we haven't had a proper meal in a while."

"Look at you, you look perfectly healthy!" Manager Li shouted to the kitchen, "Old Liu, get Master Lin's order done first, hurry up!"

Lin Bei placed the food box on the counter and leaned against it to wait.

Jufulou was quite busy with customers; several tables were occupied with eating and drinking, creating a lively atmosphere.

After waiting for about half an hour, the dishes were gradually prepared.

Lin Bei packed each item into a food box: braised pig's trotters and braised beef in one box, roast chicken and fish in another, vegetables in a third, and the yellow wine in a separate box.

"How much?"

Manager Li fiddled with the abacus for a moment: "Hehe, Cheng Hui, that'll be two silver dollars in total."

Lin Bei took out two silver dollars from his waist pouch and placed them on the counter.

"I have half a piece too much, consider it my treat for Master Lin." Manager Li pushed the half piece back.

Lin Bei didn't refuse and accepted it with a smile: "Then thank you, Manager Li."

Carrying a food box and a wine jar, Lin Bei left Jufulou.

It was getting dark, and most of the people on the street had left, with only a few stall owners still packing up.

Lin Bei quickened his pace and walked out of the town. Once he was outside the town, it was completely dark.

The moon hadn't risen yet, and it was pitch black all around, with only the rustling of the wind through the bamboo forest.

Lin Bei carried a food box in his left hand and a wine jar in his right as he walked along the mountain path.

Although his cultivation level was not high, he was still a Taoist cultivator, so this dark path was not difficult for him.

After walking for about 15 minutes, we were still not halfway there.

Thinking about going back and having a couple of drinks with Shi Shaojian, Lin Bei quickened his pace.

As they reached a bend in the road, Lin Bei suddenly stopped.

There was a person standing in the middle of the road.

To be precise, it was a small figure wearing a black cloak.

The little man was only about three feet tall, and he was wrapped in a black cloak from head to toe, so his face was not visible.

Lin Bei was stunned for a moment, his first thought being that someone's child had gone missing.

Lin Bei took two steps forward with a puzzled look on his face and shouted, "Hey, whose kid is this? What are you doing standing in the road so late at night instead of going home?"

The little man didn't move; he just stood straight in the middle of the road.

Lin Bei frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

He had been cultivating for two years, and although he wasn't exactly a master, he had an instinctive sense of danger.

The little thing in front of him made him feel uncomfortable.

Lin Bei placed the food box and wine jar on the ground and looked ahead warily.

The little man suddenly turned around, revealing a hairy face beneath the hood of his cloak.

With its pointed snout, small green eyes, and yellowish-brown fur, it was clearly a weasel.

The weasel stood upright on its hind legs, its front paws tucked into its sleeves, and wore a black cloak, looking just like a miniature human.

Its little green eyes stared at Lin Bei, then it suddenly opened its mouth and let out a sharp sound.

"Do I look like a god to you?"