One person: I, Daoist Master, am a cultivator of immortality!

Seeing the endless stream of wandering ghosts surging in from all directions, Sun Yao decided it was best to strike first. Even if these ghosts had never harmed anyone, their presence in the human world was already a mistake for them. Not to mention, after the ghost show was disrupted, their revenge would most likely result in injury.

However, Sun Yao felt it was best to try diplomacy first, to avoid giving anyone cause for criticism. "I know you harbor resentment. If you are willing to disperse today, I can ask this gentleman to put on a three-day opera performance for you starting tomorrow. What do you say?"

"That's right, that's right! The Taoist priest is right. Today's performance was interrupted by my impolite son, which is really a bother to everyone. If you are willing to leave now, I will invite an opera troupe to perform for you for five or seven days, let alone three!"

Upon hearing Sun Yao's words, the wealthy man immediately echoed him. He knew that Sun Yao was doing this for their own good. After all, if a fight broke out, Sun Yao and his men would leave afterward, and not all of these wandering ghosts would necessarily come. In the end, it would still be their family that suffered.

However, the eerie winds continued to gather around them, causing Sun Yao to frown. It seemed they weren't going to heed his warning. Just then, the wealthy man spoke again, "If you are still not satisfied, how about I hire an opera troupe to perform for seven consecutive days starting tomorrow, with incense burning continuously every night?"

The moment he uttered those words, the wandering spirits reacted noticeably. Many chose to leave after hearing them, while others hesitated for a moment before also choosing to distance themselves. Only a few stubborn individuals continued to approach, and judging from their appearance, they were clearly after this family's lives.

"Since reasoning won't work, then don't blame me for using my fists. I, your humble Taoist master, studied to reason with people peacefully, and I practiced Taoism and martial arts to make people reason with me peacefully. Five Thunder Talisman, swiftly!"

Sun Yao casually waved his hand, and dozens of Five Thunder Talismans appeared out of thin air. The pale blue talismans surged in all directions, like pale blue ribbons fluttering in the wind. But the next moment, endless thunder appeared in the dim sky, and the five thunderbolts struck down from above. Everyone present heard the howling of ghosts, the sound of extreme pain that abruptly stopped, followed by the dissipation of black mist, signifying that a lonely ghost had been annihilated.

The air was filled with the incessant crackling of thunder, with a bolt of lightning striking down from the sky almost every second, striking different locations around the stage. Each strike was accompanied by a mournful wail, signifying the dissipation of a ghost.

As countless bolts of lightning rained down, Zhang Jingqing turned to look at his disciple. He could, of course, recognize this as the Five Thunder Talisman of Longhu Mountain, but the method of wielding it was unheard of. This was almost the way of immortals, far beyond the reach of human power.

"Yao'er, what's wrong?"

"This is a technique that I have deduced from the methods of talismans these past few days. I call it the Tongtian Talisman. All talismans can be used in this way. There is no need to set up an altar or circulate qi. You can just wave your hand and a talisman will be cast."

"According to your explanation, this must be a technique of celestial beings!" Upon hearing his method, the Maoshan Celestial Master immediately concluded that this technique must be a technique of celestial beings and not passed down in the world.

"I am unworthy of such praise from the Celestial Master. I simply find the use of talismans too cumbersome and troublesome. Each talisman requires an immense amount of mental effort and materials to write, yet in battle, one must use dozens of them at a time. That is why I came up with this method, taking the essence and discarding the dross. The new talisman technique is right before my eyes."

As Sun Yao spoke, he drew a Five Warriors Talisman in front of him. The talisman transformed into five black shadows that swept away in all directions, scattering countless wandering souls and ghosts in their wake. Besides its protective and defensive functions, the Five Warriors Talisman also possesses offensive capabilities, making it a versatile talisman.

"Excellent, excellent! No wonder both the Celestial Master and the Left Sect Master wanted to take you as their disciple. Everyone had thought of this, but no one had been able to make the change. You've grasped this method of transformation in just three or four days. Such comprehension and ability are unparalleled in the world, a once-in-a-century talent! Celestial Master, you've taken on a fine disciple!"

"Haha, fellow Daoist, you flatter me! I'm just repeating what others have said. When it comes to judging people, Master Zuo is much more accurate. Since he went to such lengths to gain such a fine disciple, it's only natural that I would ask for a nominal status."

"Hahaha, back when the Three Mountains Alliance was held, I knew you could always use some clever tricks. Now it seems that these clever tricks have always been used in the right place. With such a fine disciple, Longhu Mountain can prosper for hundreds of years!"

“We three mountains are all members of the Zhengyi Alliance. How could my Longhu Mountain, which is prosperous, watch Maoshan and Zaoge Mountain decline? Not to mention that you have countless excellent disciples under your command. I think Shi Jian and Lin Fengjiao are no less than Yao'er and this wretched child’s disciples.”

While praising the Maoshan Celestial Master disciples' excellence, the old Celestial Master didn't forget to mention Zhang Zhiwei. Caught off guard, Zhang Zhiwei could only awkwardly scratch the back of his head. He then looked at Sun Yao, who was displaying great power on the stage, and seeing Sun Yao's impressive performance made his hands itch to join in.

Meanwhile, Sun Yao, seeing that he had nearly annihilated the wandering ghosts, gradually stopped releasing the Five Thunder Talismans. He was only recently entered the Qi Refining stage, and his spiritual energy was still limited. Although the Heavenly Talisman technique mostly relied on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, drawing on that energy ultimately required his own spiritual energy as ink. The fact that he had persisted this long was a result of his diligent cultivation over the past few days. Five or six days had passed since he learned the Qi Refining Technique, and with his aptitude and comprehension, he had only broken through one level. This showed just how scarce the spiritual energy was in this world.

He unleashed so many Five Thunder Talismans at the second level of Qi Refining without being completely drained, all thanks to the replenishment of spiritual energy from heaven and earth. However, this also forced him to pay more attention to improving his cultivation level.

He only dares to recklessly expend his spiritual energy now because the Old Celestial Master and the Maoshan Celestial Master are backing him up. But what will he do when he faces an enemy alone in the future? Sun Yao hadn't thought of this before, but when he bombarded these wandering ghosts with the Five Thunder Talisman just now, he finally realized his problem.

His biggest problem is that he lives in a world with insufficient spiritual energy, which greatly limits his progress.