A passerby in a horror movie

"Hehehe, it's alright, Uncle-Master. We're all family here, no need to be so formal. Let's eat together, no need to stand on ceremony."

Li Haotian quickly tried to smooth things over and comforted her.

Although Wencai's eating manners were not elegant, he did not affect others and only ate his own portion.

Moreover, Wencai doesn't use a knife and fork because he's not used to them and finds it more convenient to eat with them.

Li Haotian didn't think much of it; people in this era were very Western-worshipping and thought foreign etiquette was more elegant.

Anyone who does not conform to foreign etiquette will be called a bumpkin and ignorant.

However, Li Haotian came from the future and did not have such mental baggage.

Anyway, it's my own food, I can eat it however I want, as long as it doesn't bother others.

Seeing that Li Haotian didn't care, Uncle Jiu had no choice but to give up.

However, Wencai wasn't given a good look at the dinner table. Seeing that his master was angry, Wencai had no choice but to restrain himself, but he still ate quite a bit...

Everyone at the table was very satisfied with the meal.

Especially Wencai and Qiusheng.

They've never had much money, and it's not easy for them to eat anything nice, let alone foreign food. Now that they're even drinking foreign tea, he'll have something to brag about in the future.

After finishing their meal, the group headed back home.

After this meal, Li Haotian's standing in everyone's eyes rose considerably.

Wencai and Qiusheng, in particular, kept pestering him after they came back, wanting to hear him talk about things abroad.

If Uncle Jiu hadn't sent them away to sleep, these guys would have kept talking to Li Haotian until midnight.

Nothing happened that night, and Li Haotian spent his first night at the mortuary.

Early the next morning, Wen Cai knocked on Li Haotian's door.

"Junior brothers, junior brothers, get up and eat."

Wen Cai called out softly.

If it were anyone else's room, Wencai wouldn't be so civilized. Even with his master, Wencai's wake-up service was extremely rude.

However, Li Haotian is different.

As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him, and he who takes another's gift is bound to him." Yesterday, Wencai and Qiusheng not only ate the meal Li Haotian treated them to, but also received his gifts.

Therefore, the two of them did not put on any airs of senior brothers, but instead tried to please Li Haotian in every way.

Wencai cooked the breakfast; it wasn't lavish, but it tasted alright.

Li Haotian ate with relish a bowl of porridge, a few steamed buns, and some pickled vegetables.

Wen Cai breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Haotian had finished eating. He was worried that Li Haotian, this young master, wouldn't be used to their food.

After finishing his meal, Uncle Jiu went out. It was said that he had been summoned by Master Ren from the town to discuss something.

Li Haotian understood that the plot of Mr. Zombie was about to begin.

Uncle Jiu returned at noon, and Li Haotian subtly inquired about what he had done that day.

Just like in the movie, Mr. Ren wanted to exhume and relocate his father, Ren Weiyong, and needed Uncle Jiu to preside over the ceremony and select a burial site.

Tomorrow, Master Ren plans to host a banquet for Uncle Jiu at a restaurant before dealing with the exhumation and reburial of the coffin.

"Xiao Tian, ​​come with me tomorrow to take a look. There's a lot to learn about exhuming and relocating a coffin. It's something you need to learn."

Uncle Nine said to Li Haotian.

The saying goes, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles." Hands-on, on-site teaching is always better than lecturing from books.

Uncle Nine's lineage is quite skilled in feng shui and talismans, and this opportunity is perfect for him to teach Li Haotian how to analyze feng shui and locate acupoints.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master. I will definitely study hard and learn well."

Li Haotian was overjoyed and quickly replied.

Even if Uncle Nine didn't take him, he would find a way to go with him; he couldn't miss any learning opportunity.

Seeing that Li Haotian was so obedient and cooperative, Uncle Jiu was very pleased.

But then he couldn't help but think of his two apprentices, and a lump formed in his throat.

So in the afternoon, Uncle Nine began a group lesson!

Not only did they bring Li Haotian along, but they also brought Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng along.

"Xiao Tian, ​​tell me, what have you learned from Senior Brother Gao? What is your current cultivation level? Tell me everything so I can have a better understanding."

Uncle Nine asked Li Haotian.

So Li Haotian told Uncle Jiu everything about his cultivation method and his current level of cultivation, including the matter of the life-substitution technique, but he attributed it to his cheap master.

"Uncle-Master, due to some circumstances, I didn't cultivate the orthodox techniques first, but instead entered the Dao through the Life Substitution Technique. There shouldn't be any problems with that, right?"

Li Haotian couldn't help but ask cautiously.

The substitution method was ultimately a shortcut, and he feared that Uncle Nine would blame him for it.

"It's alright. Although the life-substitution method you mentioned is unorthodox, it's still your skill that you were able to borrow magic power from Wong Tai Sin. You're a lucky guy to receive the care of so many patriarchs."

I think the reason Senior Brother Gao passed on this technique to you was probably because you were relatively old when you became his disciple, making the practice very difficult. That's why he gave you a shortcut to enter the path.

“Cultivation is becoming increasingly difficult these days. It’s better to be able to get started than not to get started at all. It’s also better to be able to cultivate magical power than not to cultivate it at all. Once you’ve cultivated magical power, other cultivation techniques will be easier to master.”

“I think Senior Brother Gao probably had the same idea, but it’s a pity he passed away before he could teach you other methods. Now that you are learning from me, it’s only natural that your uncle will guide you on the path.”

Uncle Nine shook his head and explained that he did not blame Li Haotian for learning unorthodox methods.

To be honest, which of these Taoist practitioners doesn't need to learn some unorthodox magic to protect themselves?

As long as you don't make this your lifelong pursuit, that's fine. The Way is the Way, and the Art is the Art; you can't just study academic subjects without cultivating the Way.

"I see you are already familiar with the classic texts such as the Huangting Scripture and the Shangqing Dadong True Scripture, which are the main cultivation methods of the Maoshan Sect."

However, Senior Brother Gao hasn't had time to teach you the cultivation methods described in the scriptures yet. I'll give you some pointers on the key points of the exercises in the next couple of days, and from now on, you should focus on these few books of exercises."

"In addition, my lineage is skilled in feng shui and talismans, and my uncle also knows some martial arts. If you want to learn, I can teach you."

"After learning the cultivation technique, you should use the life-substitute method less often. Essence, energy, and spirit are the foundation of cultivation and should not be over-consumed, otherwise it will only be harmful to you."

Uncle Nine gave instructions to Li Haotian.

Then he took out a few books and handed them to Li Haotian.

Taoist practices can be passed down to outsiders or taught internally. Many of the scriptures and practices that circulate outside are actually genuine.

However, without the accompanying cultivation methods and the guidance of a master, it is virtually impossible for ordinary people to begin their practice through scriptures alone.

Because most of these scriptures are written in technical terms, without deciphering them, that is, without the master's instruction, it is easy to make mistakes, and it may even cause problems in one's practice.