My Apprenticeship to Uncle Jiu: I Was a Warlord in the Republic of China

When the two heard what their master said, they used various techniques to recover their magic power, while Uncle Jiu also sat cross-legged.

Within half an hour, Wencai's magic power, which had not been consumed much, was fully recovered. He immediately threw the Essence Pill into his mouth and turned it around in his mouth several times like eating candy.

Only after the honey on the surface of the pill was licked clean, revealing the bitter and astringent pill inside, did he swallow it obediently with a frown on his face.

Jiang Li didn't consume much mana, and soon after Wen Cai, his mana was restored to full. He took out the Essence Pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

Just three minutes after taking the pill, a surge of spiritual power rose in his stomach. Jiang Li quickly used his magic power to attract and absorb it. This time, his cultivation speed increased by more than two times.

As time went by, the medicinal power was fully stimulated, and the cultivation speed became faster and faster, finally reaching five times the usual speed.

Jiang Li hurriedly sped up the circulation of his magic power so as not to waste a single bit of spiritual energy. He practiced for two hours. When Jiang Li felt that the power of the essence pill had disappeared, he stopped practicing.

Uncle Jiu said, "The spiritual energy in this Essence Pill has been used up, but the medicinal properties of the herbs have not yet dissipated. You should practice Zhengyang Fist a few times to absorb the medicinal power, so that the medicinal power will not accumulate in your body and affect your future cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li immediately went to the yard to practice boxing. He found that his body was getting hotter and his punches were more powerful. It was obvious that this pill could improve physical fitness in a small amount, and the effect was more than twice as strong as usual boxing practice.

Seeing the effect, I didn't think any more about it and just concentrated on practicing my boxing.

Half an hour later, Wencai, who had a lower cultivation level, also absorbed all the spiritual power and was driven by Uncle Jiu to the yard to practice Zhengyang Fist. For some reason, Uncle Jiu himself did not eat the Jingyuan Pill.

Watching the two of them practicing boxing with full concentration, Uncle Jiu quietly walked to the kitchen to cook dinner.

This practice lasted for more than an hour, and the two were already sweating profusely. Jiang Li discovered that his magic power had reached the sixth level of Taoist priests, and his physique was also stronger. He couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Uncle Jiu heard the laughter and said, "Stop laughing, wipe your sweat and come over to eat."

Jiang Li and Wencai obeyed and did as they were told.

When Wencai came to the table and saw the obviously richer meal, he asked in surprise, "Chef, why did you prepare so many dishes today, and even cooked rice?"

Uncle Jiu didn't explain after hearing this and just started eating.

In fact, Jiang Li was also quite confused. Usually, he would just stir-fry some shredded radish and some pickles, or at most fry a few eggs and cook some bacon. But today, not only that, but there were also roast chicken, roast goose and grilled fish. When he came back, he didn't see the chef with anything in his hands!

But never mind him, they just picked up a big bowl of rice and started eating. Soon, the three of them finished a table of dishes and a full pot of dry rice, and they all looked unsatisfied.

Jiang Li asked, "Master, is there any happy event today? Why are you adding extra food?"

Uncle Jiu smiled and said, "Mr. Ren paid off the money for the relocation of the graves today, so I thought of buying you some good food to improve your meals."

Wencai immediately asked with shining eyes, "Master, how much money did you give me this time? I've never seen you so generous before."

Uncle Jiu's face darkened and he said, "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. Go wash the dishes."

Jiang Li glanced at Wen Cai and said with a smile, "Then Master, can we have an extra meal tomorrow?"

Uncle Jiu hesitated for a moment and said, "You have contributed a lot this time, so you can have another good meal tomorrow."

Jiang Li understood instantly that Ren Fa seemed to have given a lot, otherwise Uncle Jiu, who was so stingy, would not be so generous.

Before dawn the next day, Jiang Li was awakened by a hurried knock on the door. He picked up his clothes and looked at Wencai who was sleeping like a dead pig, and shook his head.

Ignoring him, she walked into the yard in two or three steps and found Uncle Jiu also tidying up his clothes as he walked. She ran to open the door of the charity cemetery and saw Zhang He, the housekeeper of the Ren family, knocking on the door anxiously.

Jiang Li frowned and asked, "Butler Zhang, why are you knocking on the door so urgently? Is there something urgent?"

Seeing Jiang Li about to open the door, Zhang He hurriedly said, "Master Jiang, help me, I'm in trouble. Come with me and take a look!"

Uncle Jiu straightened his clothes and walked forward to ask, "Didn't I draw a few talismans for Master Ren before? How could he still be possessed by evil spirits?"

Butler Zhang was at a loss and said, "Uncle Jiu, you came at the right time. My master's talisman has burned up by itself. Miss Tingting saw that the situation was not good and immediately asked me to ask you for help. Please come with me quickly, it will be too late if you are late."

Uncle Jiu knew what he was talking about and said, "Butler Zhang, wait a moment. You go first and I will pack my things and follow you."

After saying that, he went back into the house to pack up his things, and before leaving, he asked Jiang Li to prepare the carriage.

After a while, Uncle Jiu got on the carriage with his Taoist robes, magic tools and various props, and followed Butler Zhang all the way to Ren's Mansion. By this time, it was already dawn.

As soon as the master and the disciple entered the Ren residence, Ren Tingting, who had been waiting for a long time with tears on her face, came up and grabbed Jiang Li's arm and begged, "Brother Jiang, please save my father. He seems to be possessed by evil spirits and can't be saved no matter what we do."

Jiang Li quickly comforted her, "Tingting, don't panic. My master is here and can solve any problem. Take us to see your father first!"

Ren Tingting then quickly wiped her tears and brought the two of them to the second floor. As soon as Jiang Li entered the room, he saw Ren Fa, who was covered in scars, tied up on a chair with a piece of sackcloth stuffed in his mouth.

Uncle Jiu immediately asked, "Who can tell me what's going on?"

Ren Tingting stopped crying at this time and said anxiously, "Uncle Jiu, this is the case. Just now, my father came to me and told me that the talisman you gave him burned up by itself. Maybe someone attacked him. I should be careful."

"Then he called housekeeper Zhang and asked him to go and invite you. Not long after the housekeeper left, the last talisman on Dad's body started to burn, and then he jumped down from the second floor as if he was possessed by an evil spirit."

"Then he smashed things and hit the wall everywhere, causing injuries all over his body. We were afraid that he would hurt himself again, so we tied him up. Uncle Jiu, please save my dad!"

As soon as Ren Tingting finished speaking, the amulet she was wearing spontaneously caught fire. Uncle Jiu immediately took out a jade pendant and asked Ren Fa to hold it. Then he said to Ren Fa, "Master Ren, were you unable to control your body just now? Do you feel better now?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Fa nodded desperately. Seeing Ren Fa nodding, Uncle Jiu quickly took out the sackcloth that was stuffed in Ren Fa's mouth.

Without the obstruction in his mouth, Ren Fa immediately said in panic, "Uncle Jiu, help me! It must be that Feng Shui master who did it. He wants to kill our Ren family!"

Uncle Jiu waved his hand to stop Ren Fa and said, "Master Ren, tell me the whole story first, then I can find a way to help you solve it."

Ren Fa heard this and said quickly, "I was sleeping soundly last night, but was suddenly awakened by a burning pain in my chest. I got up and saw that the three amulets you gave me to carry with me were burning."

"I hurriedly got out of bed to see Tingting, and then told Butler Zhang to go get you. Not long after, the other two also burned."

"Without the amulet, my body was out of my control and I smashed and bumped into things everywhere. Fortunately, the servants in the mansion tied me up. I was able to hold on until you arrived this time."