Chapter 203: 202: The God Stick Scam Got to Buqiu's Head

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Chapter 203: Chapter 202: The God Stick Scam Got to Buqiu’s Head Yu Changkong followed Qin Liuxi out of the Coffin Shop and glanced back. The little ghost was sitting at the door, chomping away on the candy Qin Liuxi had given him. When someone passed by, he even stretched out a foot, causing the person to stumble and nearly fall flat on the ground. The intention to curse arose, but upon turning back and seeing the Coffin Shop, they dared not curse aloud and instead picked themselves up and walked away, grumbling softly. The little ghost stood with hands on hips, pointing at the person’s retreat and laughing heartily. When he noticed Yu Changkong still watching, he made another grotesque face. Yu Changkong diverted his gaze and hastened to catch up with Qin Liuxi, only to see her enter a shop specializing in Ingot Candle Incense. She left some pieces of broken silver and ordered various items such as incense candles, ingots, and paper money, with the instructions to have them delivered to the Coffin Shop at the end of the hour. Hearing that the delivery was for the Coffin Shop, the Shopkeeper paused for a moment and looked at Qin Liuxi. “Little Daoist, could it be that Old Man Guan, he...” Qin Liuxi smiled faintly and said, “He will depart tonight.” Upon hearing these words, the Shopkeeper sighed and handed the broken silver back to her. “We are all familiar faces on the same street; there’s no need for this. When the time comes, I will have prepared everything and send it over, to see him off as my parting gift.” “Blessings to the Infinite Heavenly Venerate, you should still charge something. This isn’t exactly a fortunate matter after all.” Qin Liuxi refused to accept the money and simply left. After leaving the Funeral Shop, Qin Liuxi ran into several other shops, again ordering an assortment of items, finally arriving at a restaurant called Cheng’s. She ordered a banquet to be sent to the Coffin Shop at dusk. Yu Changkong watched her meticulously manage each task and couldn’t help but gaze at her more intensely. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart. “That old gentleman, is he close to the end of his life?” Yu Changkong couldn’t hold back and asked. Qin Liuxi exclaimed, “I thought you had noticed?” Yu Changkong bitterly smiled, “I did notice, but you seem very calm about it.” Indeed, her calmness was as if she was handling the most ordinary of affairs. Yet, it was precisely this tranquility that made one feel choked up and inexplicably sad. Qin Liuxi said, “A peaceful death from old age is what every elder yearns for, naturally, I am calm. To me, birth, aging, sickness, and death are just one cycle of Reincarnation. Everything replaces one another; he leaves, and one day, he will quietly return.” Yu Changkong fell silent for a moment. “You’ve known him for a long time, so you took on his request?” “I’ve known him for several years. The poor old man had no luck, a hard life. His son died young in an accident while delivering a coffin, and his daughter-in-law could not resist and remarried. His grandson, too, met the same fate; at the age of five, he choked to death on an egg, leaving only him behind.” Qin Liuxi kicked a small pebble away with the tip of her shoe and continued, “He has no one to care for him after his passing. Since he is going, I shall see him off. It’s only right to return the kindness of our acquaintance.” Yu Changkong watched as the pebble she kicked hit a pickpocket just as he reached for a woman’s purse. The pain made the thief retract his hand and cry out, alerting the woman who glanced at the thief and quickly moved away. Yu Changkong couldn’t help but give her a deep look. Qin Liuxi’s face was filled with an innocuous smile. “That woman has a sick child at home. It wouldn’t be good if the thief took her money for medicine.” Yu Changkong resisted the urge to touch the small bun on her head, thinking that although her words might seem cold, she has a softer heart than anyone else when it comes to worldly matters. Truly an odd person. As the two walked back, a Daoist in a Daoist robe, carrying a white banner and a cloth bag, stood in front of them. “Oh, young master, this poor Daoist sees your Yintang is dark, it seems there is... huh??” The Daoist squinted and took a closer look at Qin Liuxi, then exclaimed in pain, covering his eyes. It truly hurt. Yu Changkong was somewhat amused and looked toward Qin Liuxi, thinking that the God Stick had come to bluff and swindle right in front of her – let’s see how you handle this. Qin Liuxi was also amused. Never had she encountered an unseeing monk or Taoist who dared to wave a big flag in front of her; this was the first. Demi Immortal Tie Banxian, quite bold! Qin Liuxi, with a smile in her eyes, said, “Daoist, are you saying my Yintang is dark, foreseeing an imminent disaster of bloodshed? Come, come, tell me, what’s the remedy? I’ll do exactly as you say. Please, Daoist, be sure to help me ward off this calamity.” Anyone else hearing this from the Demi Immortal Tie Banxian might have inwardly shouted with joy at encountering a gullible mark! But the person in front of him? Tie Banxian rubbed his sore and teary eyes, knowing that he had probably met a tough nut to crack. Ordinary people wouldn’t be so familiar with talk of a darkened Yintang leading to a bloody disaster, or mention dispelling misfortune and eliminating difficulties. She must be the God Stick, right? Otherwise, she was just using him as a punching bag for amusement. And her physiognomy, he couldn’t stand to look closely for too long felt as if pricked by a needle, unbearable. Oh dear, did old Tie not check the almanac before he left the house today! Tie Banxian waved his hands, “The young master has misunderstood, the old Taoist just spoke out of habit, uttering nonsense, oh no, the fault lies with my foul mouth!” He made a gesture of smacking his own mouth, and said, “Young master, my apologies, I shall take my leave now.” Tie Banxian bowed to Qin Liuxi and walked around her, attempting to leave. This person can’t be fooled; time to flee. “Stop.” Qin Liuxi’s voice sank, she gently pulled, dragging Tie Banxian back in front of her, “You, don’t you have any professional ethics? As a God Stick, if you want to deceive people, you must do a complete job. By saying just a few words, do you think I’m a poor ghost and not worth deceiving?” Listen to this, a definite tough nut! Tie Banxian felt bitter in his heart, he knew something was off when he almost choked on water this morning, but with no Silver left, he had to go out and make some money. And the result? He put on a cheap and sheepish smile, “Young master, my eyes failed to recognize a great person as Mount Tai, and I’ve stumbled upon you, I apologize to you here.” He gave a deep bow. Qin Liuxi looked at his face and ordered, “Just do the fortune-telling.” Tie Banxian saw that she wouldn’t let him go and hardened his face, “Nonsense. Fortune-telling isn’t done on a whim. If I can’t tell yours, let’s leave it at that.” “Then tell his, what does he look like?” Qin Liuxi pointed at Yu Changkong standing beside her. Tie Banxian looked at Yu Changkong, the young man had an aura of nobility, clearly born to an influential family, like a rare orchid or a noble tree, likely one of those prominent young masters. Looking closer. He frowned again, what’s wrong with this, why can’t he clearly see the features on either of them? Feeling embarrassed, Tie Banxian said, “Young master, I’m just a God Stick with subpar knowledge, I can’t figure it out, would you spare me this time?” “Can’t see anything at all?” Damn it, he couldn’t leave without providing an answer. After a brief silence, Tie Banxian said, “If I’m not mistaken, this young master has lost both parents at a young age; I, an old Taoist, can’t see anything beyond that.” Yu Changkong’s expression remained unchanged, but his fingertips hidden behind his back trembled imperceptibly. Qin Liuxi nodded, “You God Stick, do you know how to conduct rituals?” Tie Banxian let out an “Ah” filled with questions in his eyes. “Can you or can you not?” “I can, but you?” Qin Liuxi tossed a piece of Silver over, “At the end of Shen hour, wait at Guan’s Coffin Shop in Shouxi Square.” She turned to leave, only leaving behind, “If you take the Silver and don’t show up, I can make you suffer the Five Disadvantages and Three Deficiencies!” Tie Banxian’s face turned dark: “???” He looked up and saw clouds overhead, damn it, it turns out he was the one with a darkened Yintang!

Chapter 203: 202: The God Stick Scam Got to Buqiu's Head

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