I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality
Chapter 146 - 95 No Coincidences Make a Novel_2

Chapter 146: Chapter 95 No Coincidences Make a Novel_2

Hu Baosong moved all the items aside, and underneath the wooden groove, there was half a jade ring perfectly placed within.

Yizhen exclaimed in surprise. She took off the half jade ring from her waist, and when the two parts touched, a clean and gentle glow suddenly emerged. The originally two halves of the jade ring seamlessly merged as if Yin and Yang united.

Xu Qing was proficient in Purple Star Astrology, well versed in star constellations.

He glanced at the carvings on the jade ring and immediately recognized the pattern as the Heart constellation — Heart Moon Fox — from the Twenty-Eight Star Constellations.

"May I know how to address the elderly gentleman? And why do you have the other half of the jade ring?"

Hu Baosong put away the wooden box, leaving the jade ring to Yizhen.

His gaze was kindly as he said, "Old me is merely an old friend of your master from when he was alive. You can call me Uncle Master."

Yizhen’s lips moved, trying to speak but stopping several times.

Xu Qing, watching from the side, felt anxious. Why can’t these two just speak plainly?

This makes it uncomfortable for an onlooker like him!

Hu Baosong intended to stay overnight, but Daoist Yizhen politely declined.

"I have important matters to attend to and cannot stay long."

Hu Baosong asked what the matters were. Daoist Yizhen explained about encountering a female ghost embroidery girl in the old tailor’s home, guiding her in practice out of goodwill, only for the ghost to escape and return to her old residence to harm others.

After speaking, Yizhen said, "A rooster is a bird with five virtues, capable of illuminating the night. The Golden Chicken reared by our Five Elders Temple is particularly outstanding. Earlier, Daoist Xu mentioned a Golden Simurgh pecking and attacking people, suggesting that the Yin Ghost has likely hidden in Daoist Xu’s home."

"To resolve this matter, I can go to Daoist Xu’s residence and exorcise the evil spirits within."

Xu Qing raised his eyebrows and immediately felt displeased.

Previously, he had collected two idle corpses and performed funerary rites without issue. He was about to profit from the female ghost, and now you want to take my business?

The last time a competitor snatched business from him, they ended up so dissolved that even their bone fragments turned to dust!

"It’s just a female ghost, no need to trouble the Daoist."

"That female ghost has harmed many, Daoist, do not be misled by her."

Misled? If she were a corpse, maybe it would be possible, but unfortunately, she isn’t...

"Daoist Yizhen, I have some knowledge of Taoist practices and know how to calm spirit entities and guide them into reincarnation."

"Rest assured about this matter, Daoist."

Beside them, Hu Baosong nodded in agreement, "Young Xu is a talented youngster. I trust his skills."

Yizhen’s expression turned odd, thinking, "You trust his skills, but what does that have to do with me?"

"Daoist Xu, in our cultivation, we must be true to our hearts. The female ghost caused harm because I sympathized with her and taught her the practices. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have her current abilities."

"Cause and effect. If you have true skills, Daoist Xu, that’s great. But I have a request: I need to witness her being subdued firsthand to feel at peace."

"Absolutely!"

Xu Qing inwardly rejoiced. As long as no one snatches his business, it’s all good!

As the two prepared to leave the Funeral Shop, Hu Baosong pulled Xu Qing aside.

"Old Hu, what’s up?"

Hu Baosong’s face turned slightly red, "The Cave Profound Talisman I gave you, could you copy it for her when you have time?"

"Come find me in two days, and I’ll hand down my lifelong knowledge."

Xu Qing quickly figured it out.

"Old Hu, when you pass on your knowledge in two days, I won’t be the only one there, right? Daoist Yizhen will also be present?"

"When did you learn to predict things?" Hu Baosong was amazed.

Xu Qing smacked his lips, thinking, "You have ’affair’ written all over your face; I’m not blind."

"Old Hu, tell me honestly, what’s your relationship with the female Daoist?"

"It’s unspeakable, unspeakable." Hu Baosong patted Xu Qing’s shoulder, showing genuine emotion, "Young Xu, I must thank you. Without your help, I’d have been kept in the dark for life."

Xu Qing removed the old man’s hand from his shoulder, somewhat dissatisfied, "Don’t you dare speak halfway; else you’ll have a son with no anus!"

"A son?" Hu Baosong laughed, "No anus, then no anus! Young Xu, remember to come find me in two days!"

Xu Qing waved his hand and left with Yizhen, who was waiting outside the Funeral Shop.

Behind them, the large rooster still hadn’t completely cleared the toxins from its body. It staggered like a drunk, swaying left and right, with its wings propped on the ground, following them unsteadily.

"Daoist Xu, may I ask where that elderly gentleman is from and what his name is?"

"You mean Old Hu? I’ve known him for over half a year. When I first arrived, he was already selling coffins on the street. He had no children or relatives, which was quite pitiful."

"His name is Hu Baosong. By the way, your secular family name is also Hu; what a coincidence! What do you think, Daoist Yizhen?"

The ethereal Daoist woman paused briefly, "Think about what?"

"You both have the surname Hu. Maybe five hundred years ago, you were family. Isn’t the connection remarkable?"

Xu Qing kept an eye on Yizhen’s expression, but she just responded with a simple ’hmm’ and fell silent.

Well, seems like there’s no more gossip to get today!

Back at the Funeral Shop, the coffin hiding the embroidery girl was still sealed, without a sound.

Facing the narrow end of the coffin towards the shop door, Xuan Yu sat with his back to the door, staring at the coffin.

As Xu Qing stepped inside, Xuan Yu turned his head to speak, but paused upon seeing the female Daoist and the drunken rooster tailing behind.

Xuan Yu remained silent for a moment before leaping onto the coffin, scratching at the cover with his claws, producing a rasping noise, even pressing his ears flat against his head.

Seeing this, Xu Qing lightly coughed, "Xuan Yu, this is Daoist Yizhen from the Five Elders Temple. That Golden Chicken is her spirit bird, akin to a celestial being."

After introducing the guests, Xu Qing addressed Yizhen, "Xuan Yu is from my Cat Immortal Hall. He can attract wealth and guard the place, highly skilled."

Xuan Yu immediately stopped scratching and gracefully jumped down beside Xu Qing.

Xu Qing reached out to pick up Xuan Yu.

The cat, who never allowed him to touch it before, surprisingly didn’t avoid him this time.

This made Xu Qing extremely happy.

After raising the cat for so many days, he finally got to touch it.

Enjoying the silky feel under his hand, Xu Qing felt quite pleased.

Indeed, everyone loves petting cats, and zombies are no different.

After a couple of pets, Xuan Yu broke free from Xu Qing’s arms and jumped onto the counter.

Xu Qing turned back, reluctantly looking at the expressionless Daoist Yizhen.

"Please come in, Daoist. The Yin Ghost has been suppressed inside the coffin, powerless to resist."

Inside the coffin, the embroidery girl heard the commotion outside and felt her ghostly life was bleak.

Turns out, that seemingly decent young man is really not a good person!

Turns out, he’s in cahoots with the Daoist who rears evil creatures!

Despite the saying that ghosts have many tricks, the embroidery girl felt she was as naive as a young innocent flower.

This pair of devious people certainly had ill intentions!

Listening to Xu Qing’s implications, the embroidery girl curled up in the coffin, regretting deeply.

How foolish she was not to see the coffin as a trap, not a sanctuary...

The drunken Golden Simurgh, upon hearing the female ghost inside the coffin, tried to muster its strength to stumble over for a fight.

Xu Qing grabbed its neck and threw it to the stove corner, instructing, "Xuan Yu, watch this chicken and don’t let it run amok!"

Xuan Yu stretched his body from the counter, gathered some strength, and leaped to the stove.

The Golden Simurgh attempted to return to the coffin but saw a blur in front of it.

The next moment, it was smacked to the ground by a feline paw.

Every time the Golden Simurgh struggled to stand, the cat perched on the stove would extend a paw swiftly to hit its head until it completely surrendered. Only then did the cat contentedly retract its paw.

Seeing the Golden Simurgh and Xuan Yu’s harmonious interaction, Xu Qing decided to leave them be.

"Knock knock knock!" Xu Qing tapped the coffin lid and said, "Embroidery girl, will you come out on your own, or should Daoist Yizhen climb in to get you?"

"..."

Yizhen glanced at Xu Qing, remaining silent.

After a while, the embroidery girl lifted the coffin lid, saw Yizhen’s familiar face, then turned resentfully towards Xu Qing.

Her gaze resembled that of a woman seeing a heartless man with his mistress, full of bitterness and sorrow.

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