"Corpse Curse".

Lin Feng selected the invitation, then took out a bag of zombie teeth from his pocket and handed it to Louis: "How many points can these be exchanged for?"

“Ordinary zombies: 5 points for 100 years, 10 points for 200 years, 15 points for 500 years. The value of a Zombie King doubles, and special fates double again.” A slight curve appeared on Louis’s puppet-like face: “A total of 385 points.”

1980 + 385 - 900 = 1465.

Looting from mission worlds is far more cost-effective than completing missions. However, excessive looting will only result in the Nightmare Space recycling the loot, as the Nightmare Points circulating in the market are definitely less than the value of the loot.

Only by completing the task can the basic benefits be guaranteed.

After completing the transaction, Lin Feng left Louis's side and followed the signs along the way, passing through quiet streets and heading towards the address given by Ma Lingguan.

Shop No. 97 in the Workshop District!

"Traditional Taoist Arts Comprehensive Application Exchange and Cooperation Bookstore." Lin Feng looked at the long list of names on the sign, took a deep breath, took out the books given to him by Ma Lingguan, and strode inside.

The bookstore was small, with rows of antique books filling the bookshelves on both sides. In the middle of the store was a small table. As he entered, a wisp of smoke slowly rose from the incense burner on the table, passing through the curtain at the back of the bookstore.

Lin Feng turned his gaze and walked to the hundred-year-old bookshelf, looking at it.

"The Taoist cultivation insights of Shen Tu and Yu Lei, the gods of Simen, 200 words"

"The Journey to Immortality of Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde, Door Gods of the Tang Dynasty, 150"

"Analysis of the Spells of the Kitchen God in the Han Dynasty, 200"

"The Sui Dynasty's Taishang Dongzhen Anzao Jing, 50"

"The Secret Method of Zhao Gongming of the Qin Dynasty for Attracting Wealth and Treasure, 50"

"The Governance Experience of Bi Gan, the God of Wealth, 80"

"The Wondrous Scripture of the City God's Miraculous Response to Disaster Relief and the Gathering of Blessings, 130"

"The Secret Method of Exorcising Ghosts by Zhao Gongming, the God of Plague, 220"

"Guan Yu's sword technique is simplified, 140."

...

"The Jade Emperor's Original Deeds Sutra, 1000 words"

"The Five Emperors' Cultivation Insights, 1500 words"

"Summary of Commonly Used Spells by the Four Emperors, 2000"

"Illustrated Explanation of the Daoist Rhyme of Heaven and Earth: The Great Luo, the Three Pure Ones, the Three Realms, and the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerable of Emptiness and Nature, 5000 words"

"The Daoist teachings of the Five Elder Emperors, 4000 years"

"The Doumu Longevity Heart Sutra, 3200"

"The Wondrous Scripture of Taiyi's Salvation from Suffering and Protection of the Body, 3100"

Lin Feng couldn't catch his breath. Looking at the more diagrams of immortal and divine insights, his mind was buzzing.

Just as he looked up to rub his eyes, a large hand suddenly slapped him: "Here to deliver something? I thought we had a guest. Take it out, let me see who's been bored and writing a book again."

Lin Feng turned around and unconsciously handed over the three books that Ma Lingguan had entrusted to him.

Immediately afterwards, he saw a young man in a suit with a striking red eyebrow. The man quickly flipped through the book in front of him, smacked his lips, and tossed it onto the bookshelf: "Boring. What era are we living in? It's still written in such archaic characters. Newcomers won't understand it, and old people are too lazy to read it... It's so long-winded, and I have to translate it again."

The man's figure changed instantly, and he immediately changed into a loose, dark red casual outfit. He plopped down on a rocking chair that had suddenly appeared in the middle of the shop and lazily looked at Lin Feng: "Raising ghosts? No, magic? No... Strange skills, but they do have some spirit. Come on, relax, come sit down."

Lin Feng couldn't answer. His body felt as if it had fallen into a cloud, and he slipped into another recliner next to the man.

"My name is Wang Shan."

Wang Shan's simple words seemed to touch Lin Feng's heart. The moment he looked up, he felt as if a divine light had pierced through his body, and then everything returned to normal.

"Uh..." Lin Feng was speechless, not knowing what had happened.

At this moment, Wang Shan chuckled and waved his hand, and a cup of tea appeared on the table in the middle: "Let's chat, what year is it now?"

"2024."

The tea flew into Lin Feng's hand, and a delicate fragrance automatically entered his nostrils and permeated his mind.

"Unbeknownst to me, more than forty years have passed. During this time, you have been my only guest." Wang Shan waved his hand, took out a folding fan, and opened it with a whooshing sound, revealing a blank space.

Forty years?

Lin Feng suddenly felt something was wrong. According to the time when the One-Eyebrow Taoist's mission world appeared in the real world, it shouldn't have been forty years.

"Are you wondering why the time when the mission world appeared doesn't match the time I mentioned?" Wang Shan gestured with his fan, and Lin Feng automatically picked up his tea and brought it to his lips. "So, is the reality you see the reality, but the reality I see isn't?"

Lin Feng was at a loss for words and didn't even realize that he had drunk the tea.

"In his eyes, you are indifferent; in her eyes, you are dull; in your own eyes, you are confused. So which version of you is the real you? Which version of you is the one in reality?"

So, is the you that others see the real you in this world?

Lin Feng's soul was in turmoil, the other person's words echoing in his ears. He felt as if he had truly turned into dust, slowly drifting in the room until he was submerged in the gazes of countless people.

"So what do you think reality is?"

Suddenly, Wang Shan's voice flew into Lin Feng's ears, stirring up ripples in his heart.

Reality...

A moment of brilliance shone through him, and a confident voice echoed in his heart: the world he saw was reality; he was experiencing the world, not others' opinions defining his existence.

But... he also knew that the opinions of others were part of reality, even if they were harsh, one-sided, or even destructive.

Everything is relative; no matter what someone does, there will always be a hidden, empty side behind it.

After all, reality is not supported by him alone, nor by a single feeling, but by everyone, even those who are merely fleeting passersby, a line of text in history, or a denial, all of whom leave a mark on this world.

Only a mind devoid of desire needs strong affirmation.

A heart that needs the approval of others to fill its void, a heart as empty as others', is also a heart that can support a whole world!

This is "reality," and a "self" living in reality!

Knock knock knock!

He could hear his own heartbeat, and even Wang Shan in front of him could hear the hot heartbeat in Lin Feng's chest and feel the vibrant life force emanating from him.

"Mental Resilience +1"

Suddenly, a notification flashed, and Lin Feng immediately opened his eyes. His pupils contracted as he looked at the empty teacup in his hand, and an indescribable sense of relief rose in his heart.

"Hahahahahahaha!" Wang Shan suddenly put away his fan, leaned back in his recliner, and laughed loudly, "Not bad, not bad, that kid, he finally found someone he likes!"

Wang Shan sat up: "What's your name?"

“I…” Lin Feng’s eye twitched: “Number.”

Wang Shan asked curiously, "Oh, a deal was made?"

"Hmm." Lin Feng was a little embarrassed.

“Number… I said 22. Would you like to consider learning the Dao from me?” Wang Shan stood up, walked to the rows of bookshelves, tapped and stroked the books with his fan, and waited for Lin Feng’s reply.

Learning the Way?

Lin Feng's eyes flickered many times. He didn't know the other party's identity at the moment, but he was at least some powerful immortal god. Judging from his tone, he was definitely stronger than Ma Lingguan. But learning the Dao... wasn't about becoming a disciple?

Lin Feng's eyes saw Wang Shan's fan stop on a very thick book. His pupils dilated as the fan tapped the book several times before he suddenly woke up.

He knew he wasn't cut out for studying Taoism, at least not the kind of person who would spend a hundred years alone in the deep mountains studying these books.

"Um... thank you, but what I've learned might not be suitable for traditional Taoist arts." Lin Feng pointed to the words hanging on the wall and involuntarily shrank his neck.

“Hmm…” Wang Shan stopped what he was doing, turned around calmly and looked at the words on the screen following Lin Feng’s finger: “Indeed, it’s 2024 already, and Taoist arts should also keep up with the times. Your so-called cultivation of the Primordial World is indeed very unique.”

"22, since that's the case, then I'll teach you a trick."

As Wang Shan spoke, he suddenly slashed forward, his fan striking Lin Feng's right hand and dragging him into the air: "Watch closely, this is called the Spirit Official Technique, also known as the Jade Pivot Fire Finger!"

With a snap, his middle finger was raised by the tap of the fan, while the other four fingers naturally clasped around it, forming a square.

The next second, Wang Shan's fan tapped his fingertips, and a glimmer of light quietly slipped down.

"The world is full of wonders. Although I cannot protect you in every way, I can still look after you to some extent. If you encounter inner demons in the future, just hold this incantation and I will help you overcome the difficulties."

"Go ahead, come visit again when you have time. I'm off today."

Lin Feng's body was escorted to the shop door. Just as he raised his head to look at the closed shop door, he faintly heard a humming softly drifting out from inside the shop.

"If in future generations there are practitioners or seekers of the Way, if they have three parts cultivation, I will have seven parts response; if they have ten parts cultivation, I will shine upon them at any time..."