In fact, Shang Lin did not deceive Lan Xuan. He really did have to do his homework. Although he still had heavy alchemy tasks, he should also balance work and rest, right?
However, compared to pills, the teleportation talismans drawn by Shang Lin quickly became popular among fellow cultivators. In addition to those previously sold to Yu Qingfeng and Yao Mingyue, others also wanted them.
Shang Lin knew that they probably wouldn't use it after buying it; it was mostly for research. Unfortunately, even if they figured it out, they might not be able to draw it.
After all, every step in drawing a talisman is crucial, and even the slightest problem in any step can lead to disastrous consequences. There is also an even more important element: the person drawing the talisman.
Humans are the most complex life forms. Even if the same person draws the same talisman, the effect of the talisman will be different depending on the environment and state of mind.
So Shang Lin wasn't worried about anyone stealing his business. He would sell to anyone who wanted to buy, without holding back. Why turn down money when you can make money? So he took on another order to draw talismans, but this made the time even tighter.
Sometimes, when he gets busy, Shang Lin can't help but wonder if he could steal some time from somewhere. There's never enough time! But this is the human realm; what kind of trouble can he possibly cause? He should put away these unrealistic fantasies and focus on getting busy.
Shang Lin had been working hard at home for two days, but Ji Xiaoyao still hadn't returned. He couldn't help but worry, so he decided to go to the office to check on things. Also, Situ Pojun should be back by now, so he needed to ask him what was going on.
However, before Shang Lin left, he received a call from Huang Ying. As soon as the call connected, she said angrily, "Sect Master, those relatives of Xing Tian's family are really inhuman. They were born as humans for nothing, yet they do such inhuman things."
Upon hearing this, Shang Lin hurriedly asked, "Has something happened to Qiu Niang?"
Please don't! Those are Ji Xiaoyao's precious daughters. If something happens to Qiu Niang while he's away, I'll feel terrible.
"It's not Qiu Niang, it's Father Xing. The sect leader asked us to find out about Xing Tian's family, so I went to find out. What a character! None of their relatives could handle Father Xing, so the old lady stepped in, using the debt of gratitude for raising him to morally blackmail him. She made him stay home to take care of the old lady and forbade him to go out to work. Otherwise, the old lady would throw a tantrum, saying that she was unwell and had some kind of illness. She was really fierce when she made a scene. What illness? I think she's just mentally ill."
Shang Lin, "..."
What kind of bizarre family is this? But with the mother making such a fuss, Mr. Xing really had no choice. He couldn't very well use force, and as for money, no amount of money would be enough! Those people in his family would probably divide up all of Mr. Xing's assets and still think he was holding back.
Huang Ying continued, "Father Xing is fighting against a whole group of them all by himself, especially his mother. Neither soft nor hard tactics work, and her business has been severely affected. People outside don't know what's going on. With this heavy burden of filial piety being placed on them, others will only kick them when they're down. Those who want to steal business can't even find this opportunity, and they're just adding fuel to the fire. I get so angry watching this, I really want to beat them all up."
Shang Lin quickly tried to soothe him, saying, "Alright, alright, cultivators should avoid getting angry. Besides, what problem can hitting someone solve? If it did, it would be much simpler. Moreover, every family has its own troubles, and it's not something outsiders can easily resolve..."
"Sect Master, I know that cultivators should not get angry, but I really can't stand it anymore. Humans have always valued filial piety, but using filial piety to blackmail one's son is truly despicable. Moreover, this is not just moral blackmail; it's blatantly harming the son. The reason why Xing's father's relatives are doing this is because they think his family has no one to rely on right now. Otherwise..."
"Huang Ying." Even through the phone, Shang Lin could clearly sense that the little girl was about to turn evil, so he hurriedly interrupted her, "Don't worry about Xing's father's affairs, just keep an eye on Qiu Niang."
"But……"
"No buts. Mr. Xing is controlled by his blood relatives and can't take care of his wife and daughter. If we don't protect them, what if something happens to them?"
Huang Ying took a deep breath, then another. "Yes, Sect Master, but I'm still angry. They're family, how can they do this? They're not enemies."
Shang Lin continued to persuade him, "It's the most heartbreaking and terrifying thing when family members torment each other. Enemies are nothing compared to that, at least they won't cause you heartache. But don't worry, Father Xing is bound by blood ties and the mother who gave him birth. We don't have that kind of concern."
Huang Ying hurriedly asked, "What does the sect leader want to do?"
"I will think of a solution that will solve the problem once and for all. You just need to keep an eye on Qiu Niang."
"……good."
When Shang Lin hung up the phone, his feelings were a bit complicated. He hadn't experienced the everyday family dramas. In his few memories of his youth, his parents were loving and kind to his brothers.
But later, the brothers all left their parents and embarked on the path of spiritual practice. Every time they returned home to be with their parents, they were a loving family until their parents passed away peacefully.
On his way to the office, Shang Lin sent a message to Ji Xiaoyao, but he didn't reply. He then sent a message to Situ Pojun: I'm on my way now. Have you come back yet? Are you at the office?
Situ Pojun replied quickly, but only with one word to Shang Lin: "Here."
Shang Lin couldn't help but complain, "How incredibly economical with words they are!"
But when Shang Lin got out of the car and walked into the building, Situ Pojun was waiting for him. As soon as he saw him, he said, "Come with me to see Ji Xiaoyao."
Shang Lin couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart. "What's wrong with him?"
Shang Lin wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but the temperature inside the building seemed a bit lower today.
As Situ Pojun walked towards the elevator, he said, "I can't explain it clearly either, but you should go and take a look."
Could it be that Ji Xiaoyao ate all those evil spirits and then got into some kind of trouble? This was the only possibility Shang Lin could think of at that moment. Had General Ji truly succumbed to such immense temptation?
As the elevator descended, the surrounding temperature dropped lower and lower. Shang Lin couldn't help but stick two cold-proof talismans on himself, which made him feel a little better. But when they arrived at the third basement level...
As far as Shang Lin could see, everything was frosty white, except for Ji Xiaoyao, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, looking like an old monk in deep meditation.
Shang Lin glanced at Situ Pojun subconsciously and asked, "How long has he been like this?"
Situ Pojun spoke frankly, "I don't know either. By the time we noticed something was wrong, he was already like this. What's going on with him?"
Shang Lin looked at it carefully, "Maybe it's time to advance, right?"
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