Hearing Bai Wuchang's words, my heart skipped a beat.
My face instantly lit up with joy.
Bai Wuchang was going to bestow upon me an exorcism talisman, which was rather unexpected.
Who was Bai Wuchang?
He was a soul reaper from the Underworld, one of the Ten Yin Commanderions in the netherworld.
If he could give me an exorcism talisman, it would undoubtedly be immensely powerful.
If I truly held it in my hands.
And encountered any Miao Nanzi, Crow Daoist, or Old Yellow Weasel again, what would I have to fear?
Filled with excitement and joy, before I could speak,
Bai Wuchang raised his hand.
Instantly, I felt a golden light shoot out and penetrate my right hand.
In that moment, my right palm felt an unbearable burning sensation, as if it were ablaze.
I spread my hand and saw that on my right palm, a character "Chang" had appeared.
The characters were faintly shimmering with golden light.
"This is the Wuchang Seal, usable twice.
When you return, study it yourself.
Use it wisely.
I hope you do not betray the name of a Daoist, and adhere to your duties.
Walk the path of righteousness in the mortal world, vanquishing demons and eradicating evil."
Seeing the "Wuchang Seal" branded on my palm, I was overjoyed:
"Thank you, sir. I will surely adhere to my duties and vanquish demons and eradicate evil."
"Mhm!"
Bai Wuchang clicked his tongue and nodded.
Heiwuchang Fan Wujiu, said in a deep voice:
"Don't forget the item."
With that, the two ghosts turned and vanished before my heavenly eye.
The chilling aura surrounding us also dissipated.
It was as if they had never appeared at all.
These past few minutes felt like a rollercoaster ride.
My emotions fluctuated wildly, as if I were dreaming.
Only the "Wuchang Seal" on my right palm.
Confirmed their presence, and that everything that had just happened was real.
I slumped onto the ground, resting for a long time and enjoying the river breeze.
Only when the effects of my heavenly eye faded did I turn back.
Walking on the road, I kept replaying today's encounters.
Qing Dai's origins and my connection to her, as well as the matters concerning Black and White Wuchang.
And the Wuchang Seal imprinted on my palm gradually disappeared.
However, I could feel it imprinted within my palm.
As long as I wished to use it and channeled my internal true qi, the Wuchang Seal would reappear.
Moreover, even without activating it, I could feel the immense power of the talisman.
I truly wished to see how terrifying its might would be when the Wuchang Seal was unleashed.
Returning home, I lay on my bed.
I couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
I felt that although today's experience had been full of twists and turns.
The gains were immeasurably great.
Looking at the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Pendant Qing Dai had given me, and then at the defensive talisman bestowed by Bai Wuchang, my heart was at ease.
Using the jade pendant could summon Qing Dai.
Qing Dai was incredibly powerful.
Neither the headless fiend nor the old yellow weasel were her match.
Besides that, there was also this Wuchang Seal.
It was a pity that it could only be used twice.
Therefore, I intended to use the Wuchang Seal as my trump card.
Lost in thought, I eventually fell asleep.
When I opened my eyes again, I was awakened by my alarm clock.
Today, I had to go to work again.
But my mood was exceptionally good.
After tidying myself up, I headed straight to the shop to work.
Because of what happened last night, I was somewhat eager to tell my master.
After all, my master was my guide and had treated me well.
At first, I thought my master was merely driven by profit, wanting me to work for him for free.
But now it seemed that wasn't the case.
He must have seen my destiny, recognizing me as a seedling in cultivation.
Besides saving my life, he also valued my talent, which was why he took me in.
And the things that happened before I was accepted, like signing the contract, working at the cemetery supermarket, and selling goods at the ghost temple, were all tests of my character.
Upon arriving at the shop, my master was, as usual, drinking morning tea inside.
I placed the breakfast I brought on the table.
Seeing my good complexion, my master said while sipping his tea:
"How was your rest these past three days? Have you figured out your connection with that woman?"
I replied with some happiness:
"I've figured it out, Master. And I also know what I did in my past life!"
My master's interest was piqued upon hearing this:
"Oh! Then tell me, what did you do in your past life?"
"Master, I was a Daoist in my past life as well.
And I was a physiognomist, a very formidable one!"
I said with utter seriousness.
My master chuckled:
"Good, no wonder you have some aptitude in cultivation.
So you were in this line of work in a past life.
Tell me, what kind of karma do you have with that woman?
Enough for her to protect you for twenty years in this life."
As my master inquired, I naturally did not hesitate.
I quickly recounted Qing Dai's story,
And why Qing Dai had crossed paths with me.
My master was also quite surprised to learn that Qing Dai was a ghost from two thousand years ago.
It was not easy for her to drift in the mortal world for two thousand years.
Through wind and rain, without incense offerings.
She also had to hide and evade capture by ghost officers...
For two thousand years, what sustained Qing Dai was merely waiting for someone.
It could be seen that Qing Dai was also a woman who valued loyalty and righteousness.
That person must have been very important to Qing Dai.
To make her linger for two thousand years...
My master did not comment much on Qing Dai.
Firstly, she was a good ghost, having done nothing wicked.
Although lingering in the mortal world for so long.
It would surely have an impact on her, and she would have karmic debts to repay when she descended to the underworld.
But these were Qing Dai's own choices.
At the same time, upon learning that my connection with Qing Dai stemmed from my past life, my master sighed:
"Forget it!
Since it's a cause sown in your past life, and you are being protected by her for twenty years in this life.
Then you should help her fulfill her dying wish.
Clearing karma early will be beneficial for both you and her."
I nodded:
"Understood, Master.
But Master, besides this.
There's something you definitely wouldn't expect."
"What is it?"
My master said casually, taking another sip of tea.
And I smiled and said:
"Master, I met Black and White Wuchang last night."
Upon hearing this, my master's expression changed drastically, and with a "Pfft,"
He sprayed out all the tea he had just taken into his mouth:
"What? You, you met Black and White Wuchang?"