I survive in the weird Liaozhai

While Gu Nian'an was still thinking about Sister Hongguan, Taoist Qi Yuan stood up and took out a small wooden box one foot square from under his bed and placed it in front of him.

He had seen this wooden box before, but the old Taoist treasured it so much that he never let him and his junior sister touch it.

Besides, I am not the kind of person who likes to pry into other people's secrets.

He would be curious about what was in the wooden box but would not ask too many questions.

I just didn’t expect that Taoist Qi Yuan would take it out on his own initiative today.

Under Gu Nian'an's surprised gaze, Taoist Qi Yuan carefully opened the wooden box.

He opened the wooden box and took a closer look, only to see a black and white crystal and a neatly folded leather paper placed inside.

Before he could ask, Taoist Qi Yuan took the black and white crystal from the wooden box and explained:

"This is the deposit that the Li family sent us before. The reason why I did not refuse the Li family's request is partly because the Li family is so powerful that it is difficult for us to refuse. It is also because of this."

Gu Nian'an stared at the crystal in the Taoist's hand, then reached out and took the fist-sized crystal from Taoist Qi Yuan and studied it for a moment.

This thing was not much different from the ordinary crystal he had seen in his previous life, and he couldn't figure out what it was at first glance.

"Master, what is this thing? Does it have any special use?"

Taoist Qi Yuan slowly picked up a cup of tea, but did not bring it to his mouth for a long time. He looked at the crystal stone that his apprentice was playing with with a complicated look.

"This thing was personally handed to me by Manager Song. He told me that this thing is called a spiritual crystal, and it was given to us by his master as a deposit for Qingyang Temple."

……Spirit crystal,

Gu Nian'an was even more confused. This ugly thing would probably not be picked up by many people if it was thrown on the street. Forgive his poor eyesight, he really couldn't figure out what was so special about it.

Without letting him wait for long, Taoist Qi Yuan took the initiative to explain

"In fact, I didn't see any tricks at first, but I happen to know about the spirit crystal."

"Spirit crystals are naturally generated treasures from heaven and earth. Even those legendary cultivators seeking the truth would flock to them when they see them."

This... Gu Nian'an was speechless. This thing is the most precious treasure in the world. Master, are you serious?

Could it be that he was fooled by the Li family, or maybe this thing was replaced by Manager Song?

Besides, do you think the Li family has lost their minds to give the treasure that even immortal cultivators are vying for to a Qingyang Temple that only has two or three cats and kittens?

"Master, are you sure this is the spiritual crystal you know? Were you fooled by the Li family?"

Gu Nian'an held the so-called spirit crystal between two fingers and waved it in front of Taoist master Qi Yuan.

The old Taoist looked at his apprentice's rash actions but was not angry. He took the crystal from him and wiped it carefully with his sleeve.

Without further explanation, he walked straight to the window, opened it, and raised the crystal in his hand high. The moment the sunlight shone through the window onto the crystal, Gu Nian'an was distracted for a moment.

The thin sunlight in the early morning shone on the crystal, and suddenly the ordinary black and white crystal underwent mysterious changes.

I saw black and white air currents moving back and forth in the crystal, and the starlight made the originally ordinary crystal look like a dream.

Looking at the crystal in Taoist Qi Yuan's hand that had changed drastically, at this moment he had to believe that this thing might really be the so-called spiritual crystal.

Even if it is not, it is still a rare treasure.

In today's ancient society, it is not like in his previous life. All kinds of magical gems can be made for you through black technology.

A pure natural gem like this with magical effects can bring good returns to any powerful person who gives it to him.

If there is a way, you can even present it to the emperor, and it will not be difficult to get an official position with it.

So did the Li family get kicked in the head by a donkey?

They took out such a treasure just to invite the Taoist priest to perform a funeral for them. This matter is really strange in every way.

Moreover, it is somewhat dangerous to keep this thing in Qingyang Temple if people knew that Qingyang Temple has such a treasure.

It’s okay for ordinary people, Gu Nian’an believes he can handle it, but if it’s some martial arts masters, it will be a bit difficult to deal with.

What's more, if this spirit crystal is as magical as the old Taoist said, it would not be surprising if one or two immortal cultivators suddenly appeared.

If the situation really came to that, he estimated that the entire Qingyang Temple would have to kneel down.

Looking at the Taoist Qi Yuan who looked somewhat complacent at the window, Gu Nian'an didn't know what to say.

Alas! He only hoped that the Li family would be a little more gracious and not let anyone know that Qingyang Temple had such a treasure. Otherwise, he would have no choice but to run away with his master and his junior sister.

As for throwing away the spirit crystal, don’t be ridiculous, Gu Nian’an has never considered this method.

As long as this thing appears in Qingyang Temple, the result will be almost the same whether it is thrown away or not.

"Master, do you know the specific use of spirit crystals?"

"This...this...this thing has only been in my hands for a short time. I have been busy lately and haven't had time to study it yet."

Taoist master Qi Yuan touched his nose awkwardly, then took back the hand holding the spirit crystal and sat down opposite his disciple again.

Gu Nian'an was speechless. Well, after all the hard work he got something he didn't know the use of, and at the same time he had to bear unknown risks. Why did it feel like his master was a little unreliable?

“I haven’t really figured out the purpose of spirit crystals yet.

"But Nian An, take a look at this first."

As he spoke, Taoist Qi Yuan put the spirit crystal back into the wooden box, then took out a piece of parchment of unknown material from the box.

Gu Nian'an took the parchment from the old Taoist and was a little surprised when he touched it.

This thing feels warm to the touch, not cold, and the paper is white and shiny.

This should not be sheepskin, but it also does not look like cowhide. He cannot tell what the specific material is.

Without thinking too much, he unfolded the paper and examined it carefully, holding both sides of the paper with both hands.

The entire piece of parchment is one meter square and the edges are uneven, but it is well preserved with no signs of insects or ants biting it. The writing on the parchment is clear and not difficult to identify.

However, after watching for a while, Gu Nian'an felt a little confused. He had no idea where to start with this thing.

Not to mention the weird lines in the middle of the parchment that look like a picture but not a picture, like a painting but not a painting.

He didn't even recognize any of the densely packed, crooked, and strange words around the paper.

Gu Nian'an looked up at Taoist Qi Yuan who was calmly sipping tea, and then looked at the leather paper in his hand that looked like a heavenly book.

Finally, I asked helplessly

"Master, what is this thing? Is it a treasure map?"

Upon hearing this, Taoist Qi Yuan put down his teacup and looked at his disciple with a smile, looking somewhat proud.

He has been in possession of this thing for decades, and through years of reading ancient books, he has only figured out a lot about it so far.

If his own apprentice could see the general idea at a glance, he might as well buy a piece of tofu and kill himself.

"Nian'an, this is a little difficult. Come on, tell me what you don't understand and I'll explain it to you."