During her previous experiment, after cutting her hand and consuming a stalk of Rejuvenation Grass, the wound actually healed visibly to the naked eye.
As for the Ghost Hand Vine, although this particular one hadn’t grown long enough and only reached initial maturity, it was sufficient to deal with ghosts at the Evil Ghost level.
Well, Suihua was at the Evil Ghost level.
“Such miraculous things exist in this world?”
Liu Fengcheng’s eyes were glued to the Ghost Hand Vine, completely unable to look away.
“If Liu Daoshi likes it, you can purchase it.”
“I do like it, but I don’t have enough money on me.”
Liu Fengcheng somewhat awkwardly patted his pockets; he was quite poor.
“Liu Daoshi, we generally don’t accept money here. Bartering is also acceptable.”
“Bartering?”
Liu Fengcheng’s eyes lit up, and he pulled out everything he had on him, even retrieving a silver note hidden in his shoe sole. His face twitched with heartache as he produced it.
Shi Qing carefully examined each item, taking the ones she didn’t recognize to the shelf for identification.
Overall, there were many useless items, but the most valuable were a Taoist scripture book containing information about various ghosts and methods for drawing Talismans, along with a Peach Wood Sword, a Bagua mirror, and several Talismans.
“Not these two.”
Liu Fengcheng clung tightly to the Peach Wood Sword and Bagua mirror.
Shi Qing naturally wouldn’t engage in forced transactions either. She picked up the Taoist scripture book and the few Talismans.
“These can be exchanged. Liu Daoshi may choose from the shop’s items.”
“Deal. I want this.”
Liu Fengcheng pointed to the Ghost Hand Vine. Shi Qing took it down from the shelf and handed it to him.
“Daoshi, this is only a newly matured Ghost Hand Vine. At most, it can only deal with Evil Ghosts.”
“Are there Ghost Hand Vines that can handle Fierce Ghosts?”
Liu Fengcheng was shocked once again.
The most powerful ghost he had ever encountered was a newly evolved Fierce Ghost. His master had sacrificed his life to barely eradicate that Fierce Ghost.
“Yes, in a few more days, a new Ghost Hand Vine should mature. It should be no problem dealing with Fierce Ghosts. You’re welcome to visit then…”
Manipulating the Ghost Hand Vine required spiritual energy. Although Liu Fengcheng cultivated Taoist practices rather than spiritual energy, his strength allowed him to control it. If an ordinary person obtained the Ghost Hand Vine, they wouldn’t be able to handle a Fierce Ghost.
Forget Fierce Ghosts; even ordinary spirits would be challenging—it might only intimidate them slightly.
However, she herself was peculiar. Despite not being a cultivator, when the Ghost Hand Vine was in her hands, she could fully unleash its power.
She hadn’t figured out why yet.
This was also why she no longer feared Suihua.
If Suihua disobeyed, she’d knock her head off…
…
Noticing Liu Fengcheng’s interest in the Rejuvenation Grass as well, Shi Qing handed him two more stalks.
“This grass is excellent for healing injuries. You can also make it into medicinal powder when you return.”
As a Taoist priest, Liu Fengcheng handled minor ailments and pains himself and knew basic medicine preparation.
“Hahaha, the boss is generous.”
Liu Fengcheng unceremoniously stuffed the Rejuvenation Grass into his pocket.
When he glanced at the instant noodles and drinks, Shi Qing remained smiling and handed them to him.
Liu Fengcheng’s grin grew wider and wider, until Shi Qing placed an Ancient Spirit Stone in his hand, causing his smile to freeze abruptly.
He felt that his long-stagnant cultivation seemed to have made a slight breakthrough.”This! This!”
Liu Fengcheng was so excited he could hardly contain himself, looking from Shi Qing to the Ancient Spirit Stone in his hand.
“If the Taoist Master likes it, then take it along with you.”
“Really? Is that alright?”
Liu Fengcheng felt uncertain. He was certain this stone was a treasure, yet it was being given to him so easily?
“The Taoist Master’s books and Talismans are treasures to me as well.”
When dealing with sincere people, Shi Qing’s attitude was equally sincere.
“Hehe, Boss, you’re too generous.”
Tucking the Ancient Spirit Stone into his robe, Liu Fengcheng found even Shi Qing’s pixelated appearance pleasing to the eye now.
But then, in the next moment, Shi Qing took out that lump of soil.
“Could the Taoist Master help me examine this?”
“Let me see.”
As soon as Liu Fengcheng saw the soil, he detected the dense resentment clinging to it and immediately wiped the smile off his face, taking the soil from her.
After examining it carefully, his expression grew increasingly grave.
“If I’m not mistaken, this soil has been cursed with a Luck Transfer Spell. Moreover, this isn’t ordinary soil—it should be the grave heart soil of an Evil Ghost…”
The Luck Transfer Spell shifted one person’s fortune to another. Normally, such a spell wouldn’t directly kill, but the person whose luck was stolen would suffer extreme misfortune, potentially leading to an early death in severe cases.
However, the one who cast this spell was exceptionally vicious. By using an Evil Ghost’s grave heart soil along with personal items from both parties, not only would the victim’s fortune be transferred, but when the transfer was complete, the victim would die—and die horribly, torn apart by the Evil Ghost.
This meant Feng Shuang Shuang wasn’t just having her luck stolen; she was being sacrificed to an Evil Ghost.
The perpetrator didn’t just want Feng Shuang Shuang’s fortune—they wanted her life too!
Why did the sponsored child hate Feng Shuang Shuang so much? To resort to such a sinister method…
“Can the Taoist Master break the spell?”
“Yes, but I need to see the person in question.”
Liu Fengcheng frowned. Without seeing her, he couldn’t do anything.
“Alright, I’ll take you to her.”
Shi Qing wasn’t sure if she could bring him out, but she had to try.
Grabbing Liu Fengcheng’s sleeve, she slowly opened the door.
The next moment, Shi Qing appeared in her own bedroom, but Liu Fengcheng was nowhere to be seen.
Could she not bring him out?
Just as Shi Qing thought she couldn’t bring him along, a voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
“Boss? Where are you? Where am I?”
“??”
After about ten minutes, Shi Qing finally figured it out: she could bring guests from the Space-Time Shop out with her, but they would appear at random locations.
Moreover, she seemed to have control over the life, death, and whereabouts of the guests she brought out…
“Stay where you are. I’ll come get you.”
Shi Qing didn’t quite understand why they could communicate through her mind even though they weren’t together.
This was even more amazing than a phone—and it didn’t charge any fees.
Fortunately, Liu Fengcheng wasn’t too far from her location. Shi Qing rode her electric scooter to pick him up.
Liu Fengcheng, in his Taoist Robe, didn’t attract much attention from passersby. These days, with all sorts of cosplay around, people were used to it.
When they met, Liu Fengcheng stared at her in shock again.
How did the pixelated boss turn into a young girl?
Along the way, Liu Fengcheng gazed around with curiosity, like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden for the first time.After arriving home, Shi Qing called Feng Shuang Shuang again and asked her to come over to her house.
However, Liu Fengcheng immediately drew his Peach Wood Sword as soon as he entered her home.
“Boss Shi, be careful! There’s a Ghost here!”
“…Mm, it’s fine. She’s my friend, named Suihua…”
“Oh.”
Liu Fengcheng wasn’t the stubborn type. Hearing Shi Qing’s explanation, he put away the Peach Wood Sword and then began carefully examining her home.
“Daoshi Liu, have an apple.”
Shi Qing brought a plate of apples and placed it on the table. Without standing on ceremony, Liu Fengcheng picked one up and started munching.
“What kind of apple is this? Why is it so delicious?”
Why did his cultivation feel slightly loosened again after eating the apple?
Thinking this, he finished one apple and was about to grab another when he noticed Suihua pressed close against him, staring with eager eyes and drooling.
Liu Fengcheng: “…”
“You want some too?”
Suihua nodded frantically.
Liu Fengcheng seemed thoughtful, then turned his back to her and continued munching on his apple…
“…”