Shi Jian reprimanded them a few times and, with Mao Xiaofang, walked towards Gantian Town.
Before the master and disciple had taken a few steps, a voice called out from behind them.
"Two Daoist priests, please wait for me!"
Hearing the shout, Shi Jian and Mao Xiaofang turned around to see a man running towards them quickly.
"Who are you?"
"I am Yang Feiyun, a sorcerer serving Master Yu of Gantian Town."
"I saw your profound and unfathomable powers just now, and I am truly filled with admiration."
Upon hearing that the newcomer was Yang Feiyun, Shi Jian immediately became vigilant, not wishing to engage in lengthy conversation with him.
He was no stranger to Yang Feiyun, recognizing him as a ruthless individual who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
"Do you have some matter to discuss, sir?"
"No, no matter!"
"If there is no matter, then my disciple and I shall take our leave."
Before Yang Feiyun could say more, Shi Jian led Mao Xiaofang away towards Gantian Town.
However, Yang Feiyun would not miss the opportunity to curry favor with them.
"Daoist priests, please wait. I wish to invite you to join the Leiguang Daoist Hall to divine fortunes and ward off misfortune for Master Yu."
"You know Lei Gang of the Leiguang Daoist Hall?"
Hearing Yang Feiyun's words, it was basically certain that Yang Feiyun had made contact with Lei Gang.
After a thorough indoctrination of Lei Gang, with the assistance of Yu Dahai, a Daoist hall was established.
Otherwise, Yang Feiyun would not have been able to invite them to join the Leiguang Daoist Hall, nor would he have spoken of helping Master Yu avert danger.
"Of course, I know him. Lei Gang and I are close friends. I was the one who recommended him to Master Yu and sponsored the establishment of his Daoist hall."
"Do you also know Lei Gang of the Leiguang Daoist Hall?"
"No, we have only heard of him."
Shi Jian continued to lead Mao Xiaofang towards Gantian Town, unwilling to pay any mind to Yang Feiyun.
"Daoist priests, if you join the Leiguang Daoist Hall, you will enjoy endless wealth and prosperity in the future."
Seeing that Shi Jian was not playing by the usual rules, Yang Feiyun began to entice the two with money.
In his eyes, no one could resist the allure of money, not even Lei Gang, a descendant of the Heavenly Dao Sect.
"We have no need for it. Wealth is like dirt in our eyes. Thank you for your kind offer."
Shi Jian knew Yang Feiyun to be a cunning and treacherous person, and thus refused the invitation to join the Leiguang Daoist Hall and work for Yu Dahai.
Furthermore, his own accumulated wealth was not much less than that of Master Wang.
"No need? Wealth is like dirt?"
Yang Feiyun was stunned, unable to recover for a long time. It was the first time he had heard someone refer to wealth as dirt.
He had gone to great lengths and employed all sorts of means to curry favor with Yu Dahai and obtain money from him.
"Daoist priests, you..."
"Be quiet, you talk too much nonsense!"
Shi Jian forcefully interrupted. Although his own abilities surpassed Yang Feiyun's, in terms of cunning and scheming, neither master nor disciple could match Yang Feiyun.
"Daoist priests, if you don't wish to join the Leiguang Daoist Hall, that's fine. Let's be friends. May I ask for your names?"
Unable to bear it any longer, Shi Jian used his teleportation skill to take Mao Xiaofang away from Yang Feiyun and bring them outside the Seven Sisters Hall.
The most important matter at hand was to rely on Zhong Jun to find Zhong Bang's whereabouts and then take him as his disciple.
"How strange, where did the two Daoist priests go?"
Yang Feiyun, still bewildered, watched as Shi Jian and his disciple vanished before his eyes, scanning the surroundings with his gaze.
After a thorough inspection, he saw no one else around.
"What kind of sorcery is this? It's truly immensely powerful, to be able to disappear from my sight without a sound."
"Never mind, it's more important to return to the Leiguang Daoist Hall."
Yang Feiyun temporarily abandoned his plan to recruit Shi Jian and Mao Xiaofang, and turned to head towards the Leiguang Daoist Hall in Gantian Town.
Concurrently, the master and disciple, using their teleportation, silently reappeared outside the Seven Sisters Hall.
"You think you can escape after falling into my trap? This time, I will definitely lure your good younger brother over."
With his plan formulated in his mind, Shi Jian entered the Seven Sisters Hall with Mao Xiaofang.
At that moment, Zhong Jun and her three female disciples were engrossed in counting the incense money, completely unaware of anyone entering the Seven Sisters Hall.
"Daoist Zhong, you've earned so much money today, it should be enough for a hundred silver dollars, right?"
Hearing the sound, Zhong Jun and her three disciples shivered. They quickly hid the money in their sleeves and turned to look at Shi Jian and his disciple.
"Why are you here?"
"You have a poor memory, Daoist Zhong. You've completely forgotten the bet we made not long ago."
"What bet? I don't know, I don't know anything."
Zhong Jun and her three female disciples feigned ignorance, outright denying the previous bet.
Then, the four tightly clutched the money they had just obtained, fearing that Shi Jian and Mao Xiaofang would snatch it away.
"Daoist Zhong cannot recall?"
"It's alright, I'll have the elders and folks of Gantian Town help you remember."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Jun immediately panicked and her expression changed.
"Daoist priests, please be merciful just this once. I still have three disciples and a brother to support; it's not easy."
Zhong Jun and her three female disciples wept profusely, making Shi Jian and Mao Xiaofang feel a pang of sympathy.
"It's not impossible for me to let you go."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Jun and her three disciples, who were sitting on the ground, quickly expressed their gratitude.
"Thank you, Daoist priests, thank you!"
"However, I have one condition."
"Hmph, I knew you wouldn't let me go so easily. You must have some ill intentions."
In the next moment, the four who were previously crying on the ground quickly stood up.
"Aside from money and people, you can forget about anything else."
"I am not interested in the four of you. I only wish to ask if your younger brother's name is Zhong Bang?"
Upon hearing that Shi Jian knew Zhong Bang, Zhong Jun's brow furrowed, and she intended to deny it.
As if by fate, Zhong Bang walked into the Seven Sisters Hall at that very moment.
"Sister, what are you doing?"
"Who is your sister? I'm not. You've mistaken me."
Seeing Zhong Bang arrive at the Seven Sisters Hall, Zhong Jun waved her hands frantically, gesturing to him.
However, the young Zhong Bang, not understanding her intentions, walked directly towards them.
"Sister, what's wrong with you today? You're even ignoring me now?"
Just as Zhong Jun was about to speak, Shi Jian interrupted her first.
"Young man, is your name Zhong Bang?"
Seizing the opportunity, Shi Jian approached Zhong Bang and observed him carefully. Confirming he was a person of five generations, he felt relieved.
"How do you know my name?"
"How I know your name is not important. What's important is whether you are interested in learning Daoist arts?"
If Mao Xiaofang could take Zhong Bang as a disciple sooner, his potential could be discovered earlier.
This would allow him to develop a profound foundation in Daoist arts, break through realms quickly, and learn spells faster.
It was estimated that before the age of twenty, he could gain initial control over some lightning techniques.
This was even without the prerequisite of becoming a person of five generations.
"Daoist arts, is it like what my sister uses to deceive people?"