My eyes lit up: "Master, how powerful are you now?"

"I read in a book that there are methods to use talismans without chanting incantations. Can you do that?"

The master squinted, his face full of smiles: "Then do you think your master can do it?"

Hearing Master ask that, I thought, "Who am I? I'm Chen Xi, the great beauty! Isn't flattery my specialty?"

He quickly replied, "My master can definitely do it! In my heart, my master is the most amazing, without a doubt!"

Then I cautiously asked, "So, between you and your master, who is more powerful?"

The bright smile on Master's face instantly turned into a guilty one, and then he tapped my head with the fan Xixi had given him:

"You silly girl, you were being so sweet just now, why are you suddenly asking such an unlucky question?"

"My master is almost a god; there are few people in the world who can rival him."

"It's been a long time since I've seen him. I heard he went to the snowy mountains to cultivate."

"I'll have to let you meet him sometime, since you're his grand-disciple. I'll try to get some treasures from him."

Upon hearing this, I immediately woke up: "When will the advisor be back? Although we've never met, I feel a special connection with him!"

My master looked at me speechlessly, then chuckled, "You silly girl, hahaha, alright, there will be other opportunities in the future."

"Your senior uncle will be back in two months. Let him meet you then."

I nodded, and my heart couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

If Master is so amazing, then Senior Uncle must also be quite amazing. There must be something I can learn from him.

Filled with curiosity, I looked at my master and asked, "Master, is my senior brother very powerful?"

My master was surprised that I would ask that question, and then nodded: "Yes, he's very capable. He's different from me."

“My main focus is on exorcising demons and catching ghosts, while I also master physiognomy and fortune telling. Your senior uncle, on the other hand, is different. He mainly studies medicine, and he is also very skilled in divination.”

"Medical skills may not be able to bring the dead back to life or heal flesh and bones, but they can certainly pull people back from the brink of death!"

"As the saying goes, it's like fighting with the King of Hell for someone's life—that's the point!"

"Medicine is not just about healing; medicine contains drugs, and drugs contain poisons! But he never poisons people. His poisons have extraordinary effects on zombies and animals with evil auras!"

"And his divination, I have never seen him cast a divination since he came out of seclusion."

Hearing my master say that, I became very curious about what kind of person my senior uncle was.

But as the master spoke, a sorrowful expression appeared on his face:

"But your master's uncle also had a very tragic childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he started begging when he was five or six years old."

"He even tricked adults and told fortunes for others along the way. Later, my master took him in and raised him single-handedly."

"But who could have imagined that his divination would now be so sought after, worth a fortune?"

"This is probably fate."

As I listened to my senior's story, I couldn't help but feel sad.

I am very lucky to have met my master, who is able to help me when I need it.

But what about my uncle? He was only five or six years old. How desperate he must have been at that time.

If this is the price he pays for all his skills, it must be too cruel.

My master and I wandered aimlessly through the streets, and he patiently told me about the things he had encountered.

I listened intently, even dreaming that one day I would be able to face those things on my own.

Passing by a noodle shop, I was drawn to the large characters on the sign: Soup noodles cannot be exchanged for fried noodles!

Although it was mealtime, no one went in.

Looking at the interior decor and the neatly arranged tables and chairs, I couldn't help but wonder:

Why is there no customer in such a clean and tidy store?

Even if it's a shady shop, there will still be unsuspecting customers who go in. This shop is like it's closed; no one passing by intends to go in.

I turned to my master and said, "Master, this noodle shop is a bit strange. Why is business so bad in such a busy place?"

When I asked this, my master squinted and looked into the noodle shop. After a moment, he smiled.

"Xiaoxi, let's go inside and have a bowl of noodles."

I was full of questions, but I still followed them into the store.

My master and I sat down and each ordered a bowl of fried noodles.

After waiting for about ten minutes, the proprietress came up with the noodles: "Guests, your noodles are ready. Please feel free to call me if you need anything." She then gave a pleasant smile.

I was even more confused. Logically, the proprietress's service was excellent, so could it be...?

Thinking of this, I quickly picked up a mouthful of noodles and put it in my mouth. I slowly savored the taste of the noodles, and it was not bad. It seems that it has nothing to do with the taste.

I looked at the menu again, and the prices were reasonable.

At this point, I really don't understand why this store's business is so dismal!

Perhaps my master noticed my confusion, because he said to me, "No need to look anymore, do you see the God of Wealth enshrined over there?"

My gaze followed the direction my master was pointing, and there stood a statue of the God of Wealth.

I asked in confusion, "Master, is there something wrong with that God of Wealth statue? It looks like a very ordinary God of Wealth statue."

The master shook his head: "No, look at that God of Wealth, he's much fatter than the other statues of the God of Wealth."

I looked completely puzzled: "Isn't being fat a good thing? Doesn't it mean you're blessed?"

The master then began to explain: "Being a little chubby is a blessing. If you are too chubby, you will become a lazy god of wealth."

"A God of Wealth who doesn't work and only thinks about slacking off is also driving customers away without them even realizing it."

"Ordinary people will be influenced by this subtle feeling."

"Because we have both specifically cultivated our mental strength, this feeling did not affect us. If we were ordinary people, we would naturally ignore this noodle shop."

I nodded in sudden realization: "Oh, I see. Should we remind the landlady?"

The master nodded: "This noodle shop is really good. Isn't it a pity that it's being wasted by this lazy god of wealth?"

"Boss lady!"

Hearing someone call her, the proprietress quickly came out from behind the counter: "Is there anything you need, sir?"

The master didn't keep them in suspense, but went straight to the point: "Madam, I suppose your shop hasn't had much business lately."

When the proprietress heard what her master said, she looked embarrassed: "To be honest, my little shop's business has been terrible for the past two months."