Chu Yuqi never expected to be so unlucky as to see Li Wenhe here.

To make matters worse, she actually saw Ruan Mingzhuo's name on the list!

That's ridiculous! A few petty thugs suddenly became top students just because they joined a Taoist sect?

Since when did the Xuanmen sect start gilding someone's face?

Many people believe that only those who lack education and cannot find a job choose to become monks or Taoist priests, but this is a completely wrong perception.

Legitimate Taoist temples or Buddhist monasteries that can issue official certificates require a bachelor's degree; it's not something anyone can just do.

Of course, there are some special cases, such as those who are exceptionally talented and famous at a young age, or those who come from a family of Taoist masters and may not have gone to university yet.

Since such people are proficient in Taoist arts, they are likely to have strong learning abilities, and getting into university wouldn't be too difficult for them.

But Ruan Mingzhuo is different. She and her friends were really bad students, the kind with the worst grades. How could they possibly change their IQ overnight?

Moreover, according to the established plot, Li Wenhe should have died long ago...

Unfortunately, her abilities won't recover anytime soon, so she can't figure out what's going on.

Perhaps it was her accidental swerving that indirectly saved the other person's life, and Li Wenhe's family spent money to buy places for both him and Ruan Mingzhuo.

However, one thing is certain: based on strength alone, those other people have no chance of defeating me.

She's determined to win the provincial team gold medal this time.

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Downstairs in the hotel, youth and science abound, brimming with vigor; upstairs in a certain room, decay, superstition, and secrecy reign.

Mingzhuo sat by the window, with a view of the food street below, and was almost drooling over the steaming crayfish.

It's really too difficult to go live on air just because of the temptation of delicious food.

She almost suggested giving away crayfish in a raffle.

Alas, a person who cultivates himself cannot be so lacking in concentration. She tried hard to bring her attention back.

After briefly explaining the key points of drawing talismans, I concentrated my mind, dipped the brush in cinnabar, and completed the talisman in one stroke.

The barrage of comments was dense, demonstrating a strong thirst for knowledge.

[Host, your amulet looks different from the one I bought at the Taoist temple.]

I really did take careful notes! But I stopped drawing halfway through, I don't know why!

[That's strange, I just can't draw it in one stroke. I suspect there's some secret involved.]

[I'm a professional artist, and memorizing patterns is one of my strengths, but I just can't draw them.]

[Haha, when the streamer is explaining: I could do that too; but when he's drawing the talisman himself: You're making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger!]

[Can the host share any tips or tricks?]

Mingzhuo glanced at the lively discussion in the live chat and said, "The trick is that this is a talisman I modified. It would be too much of a challenge for you to draw it."

She then changed the subject, "However, I can teach you some more practical palm charms, but these can only be used by yourself; if you believe in them, they will work."

Mingzhuo has recently been reading through many ancient books and finds some folk methods quite interesting.

"For example, when we need to visit someone in the hospital or attend a funeral, we draw the character for 'removal' on the palm of our hand, and then clench our fists tightly around this invisible character. This will ensure our safety and well-being..."

As Mingzhuo spoke, he extended his palm to demonstrate.

This is much simpler than drawing real talismans, and anyone can try it. For a while, even the comments on the live stream decreased, as everyone was learning from her.

Seeing that it was almost time, Mingzhuo started offering today's perk: a lucky draw to give away amulets!

"Today's live stream is a treat from Fun! Five amulets worth 500,000 each can withstand one fatal attack. Let's thank Fun for their generosity!"

The fans in the live stream were still confused. Was this price for real?

Before everyone could even process what was happening, Mingzhuo started the lottery, quickly drawing five lucky winners.

[Although I don't know how it happened, I'm still very happy to have won. Thank you, host!]

[The promised perks?! Only five spots available! I'm so unhappy, I'm throwing a tantrum!]

[This is a talisman worth 100,000! I'm inexplicably envious!]

Is the streamer planning to sell amulets? Will they really price them at 100,000?

Guo Mengyun never expected that she would actually win the lottery just by trying her luck casually.

"Dad! Dad! I won the lottery!" She excitedly shared her joy as her father pushed open the door and came in.

Mr. Guo leaned closer: "What? You won the lottery? Is it real? Or is it a scam?"

"No way, I really won! It's the one who only does three divinations, she's giving away five lucky charms during her live stream today..."

Guo Mengyun was still excited and didn't notice that her father's expression quickly turned cold.

"Alright, alright, it's just a talisman. I thought it was something more important." Mr. Guo didn't take it seriously, thinking his daughter was obsessed.

A fortune teller who doesn't even dare to show his face is just plain stupid, isn't he?

"It's all a routine. There are a lot of scammers online these days. I think it's all acting, just to prepare for live-streaming sales."

Guo Mengyun: "But this one is different, it's real! Her amulet is worth 100,000!"

Guo's father crossed his legs and sneered, "100,000? That's a scam to fool idiots, isn't it? If you can sell the amulet for 100,000, no, 10,000, I'll take your surname."

Guo's mother came out of the kitchen carrying food, saying, "Can you please stop being such a spoilsport?"

Mr. Guo: "How am I a spoilsport? I'm just worried she'll be scammed! Anyone with a brain knows that's impossible..."

Guo's mother: "Alright, alright, let's eat!"

She glanced at her daughter with some concern, afraid that she would be upset and cry again.

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