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IW: Chapter 150 - Two Lotteries, Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West of the River, Don't Bully a Young Man in Poverty!
"Is it strange?"
"Isn't it strange?"
Lin Jiu opened his mouth, but many words were stuck in his throat, unable to be spoken.
And Bai Ye's matter-of-fact expression made Lin Jiu even more uncomfortable.
Showing off!
When this guy said that so calmly, why did Lin Jiu always feel an urge to beat him up?
Fortunately, he held back; the gap between them seemed to have grown even wider.
"Alright, alright, you're amazing, you're right, you even have Three True Samadhi Fire, so don't say that this zombie isn't afraid of Taoist magic anymore!"
Lin Jiu smacked his lips and finally decided not to say anything more to Bai Ye.
This guy always manages to pull off new tricks.
No wonder Bai Ye dared to say just now that as long as this zombie appeared, he could take care of it.
You even brought out Three True Samadhi Fire; he really couldn't imagine that no matter how unafraid a zombie was, it couldn't possibly be unafraid of even heavenly thunder and Three True Samadhi Fire, right?
"What's this guy's background? Does Shenxiao Sect use fire?"
Ma Ma Di leaned close to Lin Jiu and whispered, asking a question.
Originally, he also thought Bai Ye was just talking, and in the end, they would still need the three of them to work together.
Because he had suffered at the hands of this zombie before and knew how powerful it was, it was normal for Bai Ye, who hadn't experienced it, to say such things. He had even thought of letting this young man suffer a bit so he could regain some face later.
But looking at it now, it seemed there was no chance at all.
"Sect Master."
"Ah?"
Such a young Sect Master?
Ma Ma Di had left the mountain a long time ago and didn't know much about other sects. Suddenly hearing Lin Jiu say this, he was a bit surprised in his heart, not expecting the other party to actually be the Sect Master of the Shenxiao Sect.
That explained it then.
But isn't the Shenxiao Sect known for using lightning?
When did they switch professions and start playing with fire?
"Don't 'ah' anymore, your trouble is solved."
Lin Jiu had originally intended to solve it himself, but in the end, Bai Ye helped again.
Now it seemed he had troubled Bai Ye once more, and he really didn't know how he would repay him in the future.
"Tsk, you asked him to come help?"
Although he didn't want to say it, seeing Ren Tiantang screaming as he was burned by the Three True Samadhi Fire, he knew his trouble was solved.
Zombies might not be afraid of Taoist magic, but an unreasonable fire like the Three True Samadhi Fire, no matter how much it mutated, could still burn everything to ashes with one blaze.
"Could I invite him?"
Lin Jiu said with a strange expression. How could he have such great ability to invite Bai Ye over?
If it weren't for the fact that Bai Ye happened to encounter him, he wouldn't have dared to ask Bai Ye for help. This was something their Maoshan Sect had caused, yet in the end, Bai Ye had to solve it.
He was even embarrassed.
"That's true, how could you know their Sect Master!"
Seeing this, Ma Ma Di's mood also calmed down a bit, and he retorted to Lin Jiu.
If he knew such a powerful Sect Master and could ask him for help at any time, that would truly be more unbearable than killing himself!
"It looks like it's just as I expected."
In the movie, Ren Tiantang seemed to be completely unafraid of any Taoist magic. Lin Jiu used various methods, and in the end, he had to force all those hormones out.
In fact, at its core, Ren Tiantang himself didn't have the possibility of turning into a zombie, and those drugs were the main factor.
The drugs strengthened Ren Tiantang and caused him to mutate; he was a special 'corpse' driven by drugs.
Naturally, Taoist magic couldn't affect Ren Tiantang, but if it reached its tolerance limit, then it could naturally solve the problem.
Hormones did indeed strengthen Ren Tiantang, but they didn't make him invincible. The fundamental reason was that Lin Jiu didn't have powerful means to break the opponent's defense, and at the same time, the opponent was not afraid of Taoist magic.
But he was afraid of heavenly thunder and fire, a common weakness of zombies.
And although the hormonal mutation made Ren Tiantang seem able to withstand the Three True Samadhi Fire's short-term burning.
But in the end, it was useless; Ren Tiantang was burned to ashes before he could even use various methods.
It was quite simple.
Bai Ye turned his head to look at Ren Zhuzhu, then said, "You can have them come over now. Although there's no body, you can bury these ashes in the tomb, which can be considered letting him rest in peace."
Rest in peace is your lie.
How could a zombie rest in peace? Lin Jiu muttered in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud, at least leaving the other party with a thought.
"Okay."
Ren Zhuzhu nodded, and then she felt a sudden realization in her heart. If she remembered correctly, she had previously thought how pitiful Ren Tingting was, with her grandfather being struck to dust by heavenly thunder.
Now it was fine, she didn't need to pity Ren Tingting anymore; she seemed quite pitiful herself, with her own grandfather being burned to ashes by the Three True Samadhi Fire.
Although their situations were slightly different, the final result was both turning into dust.
"Fellow Daoist, I am truly indebted to you this time!"
"No worries, it was just a matter of convenience."
What a pity.
He didn't get a lottery chance.
Bai Ye felt a bit disappointed in his heart. He had originally thought that taking care of Ren Tiantang ahead of time would grant him a chance.
However, he did receive a lot of merit, and after returning, he could use this merit to cultivate again.
Coupled with the Small Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land, he really wanted to make progress.
"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist, this time."
Ma Ma Di said, his lips moving slightly, wanting to say something, but then he realized Lin Jiu was there, and he couldn't bring himself to speak.
He cared about his reputation. Although Bai Ye solved the zombie problem this time, ultimately, Bai Ye might have come here due to Lin Jiu's influence.
"Let me treat you all to a meal!"
Ma Ma Di gritted his teeth and finally spoke the words he had been holding back.
No matter what, the other party had saved his life, and if he didn't even treat them to a meal, it really wouldn't be right.
It just so happened that he still had some matters to deal with.
"Alright, I'm a bit hungry anyway. Speaking of which, you should be more careful in the future."
Lin Jiu looked deeply at Ma Ma Di. Although this was a lecture, Ma Ma Di uncharacteristically did not retort.
It seemed he also had his own thoughts.
Throughout the meal, the two disciples didn't dare to say much. A Hao had been a bit displeased earlier, but after witnessing Bai Ye's methods, A Hao realized that if he dared to act arrogant in front of Bai Ye, he would most likely be severely taught a lesson.
This also made his displeasure towards Ma Ma Di even deeper in his heart. How did he end up finding such an incompetent teacher?
"A Hao, A Qiang, you two haven't formally joined the Maoshan Sect. I've seen what happened this time, and I'm not suitable to be a teacher, nor are you two suitable for this line of work, so after this meal, you two should go your separate ways!"
Ma Ma Di had been brewing this for a long time, and he finally decided that with his level, he shouldn't take any more disciples.
Moreover, after this incident, Ma Ma Di also realized that his two disciples were simply not suitable for cultivation. Their conduct was improper, and Ma Ma Di had seen it all while in prison.
This time, they even lost the customer's corpse and even caused some deaths. Instead of reflecting, they blamed this and that. He naturally knew that it was better to send A Hao and A Qiang away early, before a greater disaster occurred.
Ma Ma Di even felt a bit fortunate that he hadn't formally accepted them as disciples; otherwise, he would truly be ruined.
Lin Jiu, who was nearby, listened, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. Although his own two disciples were also quite troublesome, at least they wouldn't be like Ma Ma Di's disciples. However, this was Ma Ma Di's business, and Lin Jiu couldn't interfere before.
Now, hearing that Ma Ma Di was going to let his two disciples leave, he was quite pleased.
"They're still leaving!"
A hint of emotion flashed in Bai Ye's eyes. In the movie, the two disciples took Ren Zhuzhu to pan for gold.
But in this era, going gold panning, the outcome would basically not be particularly good, especially for a beautiful girl like Ren Zhuzhu.
Neither A Qiang nor A Hao had any real ability, and Ren Zhuzhu was just a naive young lady from a wealthy family. If she had known better, she wouldn't have followed them to pan for gold at all.
However, this time, it was Ma Ma Di who actively drove the two disciples away.
In Bai Ye's opinion, this was the right thing to do. After all, neither of them were interested in this, and continuing to keep them would only cause him trouble. Moreover, judging by their personalities, it wasn't suitable.
"Master, I!"
A Hao still wanted to say something, but he was stopped by A Hao.
He was already somewhat dissatisfied with Ma Ma Di, as he hadn't earned any money and almost died. Therefore, A Hao had lost interest in corpse-herding.
He was now planning to go overseas to pan for gold.
What was so good about cultivating? Every day was spent dealing with corpses.
"I understand. I also feel that I'm not cut out for this. I'm also preparing to go pan for gold. I heard there are more opportunities in the big cities."
As he spoke, A Hao also looked at Ren Zhuzhu and asked, "Miss Zhuzhu, would you like to go to the big city with us? I heard there are more opportunities to make money there. We can go there together and build a career!"
After some previous understanding, A Hao also knew that Ren Zhuzhu came from the West.
She must have a great longing for big cities and naturally wouldn't want to stay in this town. A Hao saw this point and wanted to take Ren Zhuzhu with him.
First, if Ren Zhuzhu left with him, he could win her heart during the process.
He had coveted Ren Zhuzhu for a long time and naturally didn't want to miss out.
Secondly, the Ren Family was rich. If he could marry Ren Zhuzhu, he would also gain the Ren Family's assistance, which would be a significant help to him. Therefore, the first person A Hao thought of inviting was Ren Zhuzhu.
A Qiang, who was originally a bit conflicted, couldn't help but brighten when he heard A Hao invite Ren Zhuzhu to come along.
If he could be with Ren Zhuzhu, leaving Ma Ma Di and going to pan for gold with A Hao didn't seem impossible.
"Me?"
Ren Zhuzhu hesitated. Unlike in the movie, there wasn't a deep bond between them.
But Ren Zhuzhu was indeed very eager to go to a big city. After returning from the West and coming to this small town, she felt that everything here was very dilapidated.
She actually did want to go to a big city and make a name for herself.
"Cousin, the outside world is too chaotic. I think we should forget about it."
Ren Tingting tugged at Ren Zhuzhu's sleeve, signaling her not to agree.
These two looked unreliable. Following them to pan for gold, they probably wouldn't even earn money and might even lose their lives.
Ren Tingting was very good at judging people. A Hao's gaze towards her earlier was the same as towards Ren Zhuzhu. Clearly, this guy was not a gentleman, unlike her Master, who looked at everyone with a gentle, calm, and refined demeanor!
Thinking this, Ren Tingting's eyes darted, then she turned her head to Bai Ye and asked, "Master, why don't you also take Zhuzhu as a disciple? Qing Qing and I are both surnamed Ren, wouldn't it be great to have another Ren? Please!"
As she spoke, Ren Tingting shook Bai Ye's arm, acting spoiled.
Rather than letting her cousin be deceived by others, it was better for her cousin to follow them up the mountain.
Her cousin was so naive, and she couldn't stay here forever. Perhaps after she left, A Hao would still be up to no good and come to find Ren Zhuzhu to leave with him?
So Ren Tingting felt it was better to have her follow them up the mountain.
"It's so boring up the mountain! You're so young, can you really endure cultivating bitterly on the mountain?"
Seeing this, A Hao quickly advised.
Are you kidding me!
If they really went up the mountain, wouldn't he have nothing left?
"Zhuzhu won't be staying on the mountain all the time, and she can come down. And haven't you noticed that my skin is much better than before? Cultivation can improve you in all aspects, allowing you to stay youthful and live a long life!"
Stay youthful and have better skin?
Qing Qing was stunned, then a small sense of joy flashed in her heart. Couldn't she also?
This also became the last straw that broke Ren Zhuzhu's resolve.
Eternal youth!
No woman could refuse such a temptation.
"I haven't agreed yet, have I?"
A black line flashed across Bai Ye's eyes. He didn't seem to have agreed yet, did he?
And after hearing Bai Ye's words, Ren Tingting's expression froze, while a hint of joy flashed in A Hao's eyes, and he inexplicably felt a bit more favorably towards Bai Ye.
"To become a disciple, one must first assess their aptitude, and also obtain the approval of the Patriarch. It's not something I can just agree to. If you want to become a disciple, you must first pass the Patriarch's test. So, think carefully before you decide, and perform the disciple-acceptance ceremony after you go up the mountain."
Hmm.
Rather than being taken away by two hooligans, it was better to go up the mountain with him.
At least it would give him a chance to draw a prize.
"Thank you, Master!" Ren Tingting said joyfully, quickly turning her head and pulling Qing Qing's hand, saying, "Hurry and agree! Then when we're on the mountain, we can be like when we were little. Qing Qing and I will both take care of you!"
"Mhm, mhm." Ren Zhuzhu hesitated for a moment, then agreed.
"I have a junior sister now?"
Qing Qing was stunned. She hadn't expected to have a junior sister in just one day.
"Alright, A Qiang, A Hao, since you two have already decided, then go!"
Ma Ma Di waved his hand, signaling the two to leave first. There was no need for them to stay here anymore.
From the moment A Hao agreed, their master-disciple relationship ended.
"Alright!"
A Hao gritted his teeth, a hint of resentment flashing in his heart. He was so close.
A Hao had seen Ren Zhuzhu's wavering earlier. He had originally thought he could trick Ren Zhuzhu into leaving.
But he didn't expect to be stopped by Ren Tingting in the end.
Because of this, A Hao resented everyone there. A Qiang on the side still wanted to say something, but after seeing his master's expression, he swallowed his words.
It seemed it was indeed over.
"Ding! Changed Ma Ma Di's fate, rewarding one draw opportunity."
"Ding! Changed Ren Zhuzhu's fate, rewarding one draw opportunity."
Huh!?
A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Ye's eyes. Ren Zhuzhu not leaving with A Hao indeed counted as changing Ren Zhuzhu's fate.
But what about Ma Ma Di?
Thinking carefully, in the movie, A Hao and A Qiang left on their own, but this time, Ma Ma Di personally expelled them from the sect. So, does even this count?
It seems that coming here wasn't too bad a result after all, with two chances to draw.
"Old ghost, I'm going back with you this time!"
Watching A Hao and A Qiang gradually disappear from sight, Ma Ma Di sighed. Although he didn't want to humble himself, he could only follow Lin Jiu for a while now.
His reputation was ruined because of A Hao and A Qiang. At least for now, no one would be willing to hire him for corpse-herding.
So Ma Ma Di's thought was simple: just leave with Lin Jiu. During this time, he also needed to reflect on his teaching abilities.
"Hmm, but I won't tolerate your bad temper!"
Lin Jiu also nodded in response, but judging from the suppressed smile on Lin Jiu's lips, he was actually a bit amused deep down.
It seemed this old ghost still chose to humble himself.
"I'm truly sorry about your grandfather's matter."
Ma Ma Di looked at Ren Zhuzhu solemnly and apologized. He was originally supposed to give her the corpse, but it turned directly into ashes.
"Daoist priest, this matter isn't entirely your fault."
Ren Zhuzhu also felt a bit embarrassed. She almost went to pan for gold with the person who harmed her grandfather.
Thinking of this, Ren Zhuzhu also felt a bit ashamed.
At the same time, she also decided that since she couldn't stay in the town, she would follow Bai Ye to cultivate immortality. With two people her age on the mountain, it shouldn't be boring, right?
On the other side.
A Hao looked resentfully at the inn's location, secretly vowing in his heart, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully a young man in poverty." He would definitely make them regret it in the future!