System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

If it weren't for the bizarre things happening around him recently, Yang Chen, who came from the countryside, would never have dared to spend two months' worth of living expenses on fortune telling.

Chen Xuan smiled and asked, "Tell me what's been happening around you lately?"

Yang Chen nodded and adjusted his glasses as he recalled.

“I attend a top high school in Jiangcheng. My grades are consistently in the top ten of the school. Everything was fine before, but since I moved into my new double dormitory last month, I have started having nightmares.”

"I enjoy learning, so it's impossible for me to have a mental illness, but I've been having nightmares every day for the past month."

As Yang Chen spoke, his expression began to turn fearful.

“In my dream, a tall, disheveled man whose face I can’t see appears at the head of my bed every day. He makes a 'hehehe' sound, and while he’s chuckling, he’s using a black pipe to stab my head. I want to fight back and scream, but in my dream I can’t move at all. It’s like I’m frozen in place, and I feel so desperate.”

"At first I didn't pay attention to it. I thought it was a nightmare caused by the pressure of the college entrance examination. After all, I come from a rural area and my parents work very hard every day to support my education, so I didn't dare to think too much about it."

"But then, that tall, disheveled man appeared in my dreams every day, drilling into my head with that black tube every day!"

"After a week of this, I started to feel lethargic and unable to concentrate during class. On the tenth day, my head started to throb and I couldn't study at all."

"I've been to the hospital and seen a psychologist, and they all said I'm very healthy and just need more rest."

Yang Chen's expression grew increasingly desperate as he spoke.

"Now, the person in my dream isn't drilling a clarinet into my head anymore; he's hammering a clarinet into my head!"

"Even though it was a dream, I could clearly feel the cold, stinging pain of the clarinet drilling into my brain. At the same time, I felt like I was gradually losing something very important."

"I haven't dared to tell my parents about this, because I know they'll worry if I do.

Yang Chen choked up as she spoke, looking at Chen Xuan with pleading eyes.

"Master, I'm about to collapse. If this continues, I might not even get into a regular university, let alone Tsinghua University."

After Yang Chen finished speaking, viewers in the live stream began to comment.

[I feel sorry for the young man for a second, but the pressure of the college entrance exam is immense, so it's normal to feel this way.]

Yes, yes, that's exactly what happened to me before my college entrance exam. I couldn't sleep for several days in a row, which resulted in very poor exam results.

[After all, it's the college entrance exam that determines your future, so relax, bro.]

[Wait a minute, they said it only came about after they moved into the new dorm, not before. Could it be...?]

Could it be that the house has bad feng shui?

[Hey, can you be a little more scientific? Stop dragging everything into the realm of metaphysics.]

【Huh? You're not allowing me to talk about metaphysics in this live stream?】

……

Seeing the various discussions in the live stream chat, Chen Xuan couldn't help but shake his head.

Yang Chen also explained, "Master, to be honest, exams have always been as easy as drinking water for me since I was a child. I've never felt any pressure. But this time I'm really panicking. Now I get dizzy just looking at the exam paper, and I feel like my brain isn't working properly."

After Yang Chen made those remarks, viewers in the live stream who claimed it was due to pressure immediately questioned him.

Chen Xuan knew the problem the moment he saw Yang Chen.

However, he felt that he shouldn't be too flashy on the first day of his live stream, lest his live stream be reported and banned.

So he coughed lightly and said to Yang Chen, "Take your phone and walk around your dorm room. I want to see the layout first."

"Okay, Master, please wait a moment."

Soon Yang Chen walked out of the dormitory with his phone.

It is evident that this is indeed a top-tier high school with excellent teaching staff. The dormitory is not only bright and airy, but also constructed with high-quality materials.

Yang Chen walked into the dormitory, explaining the different locations of the room as he went.

After finishing, Yang Chen returned to his bed and looked at Chen Xuan nervously, "Daoist Master, did you notice anything wrong?"

Chen Xuan couldn't lie, so he shook his head and said, "The house faces south, is well-ventilated, spacious and bright, and the layout is fine."

"Then...why am I doing this?"

Chen Xuan asked, "By the way, how's your relationship with your roommate? What kind of person is he?"

Yang Chen nodded, indicating that he was referring to his good brother, Wang Hao.

Although Wang Hao was at the bottom of his class academically, he was very good at interpersonal relationships and had a kind heart. He often gave Yang Chen local specialties he brought from home. In short, Yang Chen found this roommate easy to get along with.

When talking about his roommate Wang Hao's character, Yang Chen rarely smiled, which showed that the two had a good relationship.

Honestly, it was really lucky to have such a kind-hearted roommate in my senior year of high school. My memories of that time are already hazy.

[Yeah, my old high school roommates either ground their teeth or snored at night. Eventually, I had to stuff a month's worth of smelly socks into their mouths to make them a little better.]

Haha, buddy upstairs, you're so mean!

[If that's the case, then Yang Chen's low spirits were likely due to excessive stress during the college entrance exam.]

[It probably is. Although I've never had these symptoms before, this is the college entrance exam, which is different from other exams.]

I think so too. Yang, just relax and focus on the college entrance exam, and make sure you get plenty of rest.

Through his story, viewers in the live stream learned that Yang Chen came from a poor family. He had helped his parents with housework since he was a child and would do odd jobs during winter and summer vacations to supplement the family income. Viewers expressed their sympathy and comfort for this sensible boy.

Yang Chen also saw the scrolling comments and wondered if it was his problem.

However, just when everyone thought that was the end of it.

Chen Xuan, however, made a startling statement.

"It's not that you have a mental problem, nor is it a problem with the dormitory."

Chen Xuan stared intently at Yang Chen, "You've been bewitched."

This statement came out.

The live stream audience was initially stunned, then the chat exploded like boiling water.

Wang Xiaoer: [Huh? Am I hearing things?]

Madman Zhang San: [Sister upstairs, are you hearing things? The Taoist priest is talking about Gu (a type of poison).]

【No, I've only ever heard of love potions or something like that. Are there potions that specifically target learning?】

[Haha, he's just feeling down due to the pressure of the college entrance exam. He just needs some rest and some encouragement, but you, for the sake of the live stream, are trying to scare this kid, huh?]

[Yes, yes, I've unfollowed you. The college entrance exam determines a person's future. I advise you not to talk nonsense, or I will really report your live stream!]

[Hey everyone, let's not jump to conclusions about what the Taoist priest is saying. What if he really has been tricked?]

[Yeah, didn't you see what happened at Ninth Brother's house just now?]

……

When Yang Chen heard the Taoist priest say that he had been poisoned by a Gu, his face turned pale.

How could I possibly encounter something that only appears in TV dramas and novels?

"Master, I... I'm experiencing this because I've been poisoned by a Gu worm?"

If he hadn't watched Yin Jiu's entire exposé process beforehand, he really wouldn't have believed what Chen Xuan said. He might be inexperienced, but he wasn't stupid.

Chen Xuan nodded, "If I'm not mistaken, you should have been afflicted by the secret Gu of Sichuan and Chongqing."

"This kind of Gu worm is actually called [Wisdom-Taking Gu]. It is usually planted orally and only the secret masters of the ethnic minorities in Sichuan and Chongqing know how to do it. I didn't expect to actually come across it."

"The Wisdom-Stealing Gu?" Yang Chen's expression was strange. "I haven't left the school during this period, and I hardly eat snacks except when I go to the cafeteria."

"Besides, I've never offended anyone. Who wants to harm me?"

The live stream chat was filled with comments asking who could be so malicious.

At this moment, everyone looked at Chen Xuan, who had a calm expression on his face in the live broadcast room.

"Hmph, if we take all the conditions you mentioned into account, who else could it be but your good brother?"

After he finished speaking, Yang Chen stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Impossible. Wang Hao would never harm me. Besides, his family doesn't live in Sichuan. They're from eastern Sichuan."