Chapter 268: Are you willing to accept me as your master?

Chapter 268: Are you willing to accept me as your master?

While Zhao Hongmei was busy with public relations, Du Ge was scrolling through the news.

He saw the idiot who tried to fight the police on the street with a "slaughter" vibe and got killed by a masked vigilante that appeared out of nowhere. The comments below were all shock, admiration, and realizations that martial arts truly existed.

Other news, however, made no mention of any Daoist martial arts.

Yet, when he attempted Body Possession at the government building, he was harshly struck by the Bright Light Formation, and his protective jade amulet was shattered by his powerful mental force during the possession.

Everything proved that beneath this world, seemingly composed of ordinary people, there was another, magical world hidden away.

So.

The main storyline could only be related to this other world.

Daoist Priest Suwen, who crafted the amulet, was the most direct clue.

...

"Was that not your intention just now?" Zhao Hongmei asked cautiously.

"Why would I jeopardize my hard-earned status with such foolishness?" Du Ge replied, "To be honest, the whole experience felt like a dream."

With that said,

He took out the jade amulet again, "Sister Zhao, everything in the car is soft, how could this thing just shatter out of nowhere? Even if you tried to break it with your hands, it would take a strongman, right?"

Zhao Hongmei took the amulet from Du Ge's hand, examined it carefully, and even tried to snap it herself, her expression growing more serious, "There might really be a problem. Xiao Liu, turn around, head to Qingxin Temple."

"Yes, Sister Zhao," the driver responded, found an intersection, turned the car around, and headed out of the city.

At this moment,

Du Ge's spiritual power covered a kilometer radius, with various noisy bits of information flooding his ears, but nothing of substance.

Agent Zhao Hongmei redialed the phone to report the situation to Director Wu.

However,

Instead of sympathy from Director Wu, she received a scolding, warning her that if she dared to spread these superstitious things, neither of them should bother returning to the company.

Zhao Hongmei hung up the phone sheepishly but insisted on heading to Qingxin Temple.

Du Ge was her top artist, and she couldn't just watch him get into trouble. When it came to supernatural matters, it was better to believe than to be caught unprepared.

The rest of the journey was silent.

Du Ge browsed the internet on his phone, gathering information about the world and understanding Cheng Yu's social connections.

Zhao Hongmei, on the other hand, was following the latest social trends, increasingly feeling that Cheng Yu might be right, the world seemed to have become abnormal.

So, a mental power of one hundred and twenty thousand was equivalent to the level of a Ghost King.

But these people were overestimating him; he might have the stature of a Ghost King but not the strength.

In his soul state, aside from controlling water and Body Possession, he had no offensive capabilities.

If someone had attacked him then, he would most likely have fled and casually possessed someone else.

It seemed that in any world, one should not take Body Possession lightly; there might be powerful guardians secretly protecting the city.

Since these people had discovered him, it was not surprising that nearly two thousand examinees had perished at the beginning; their mental power was too weak and might have been eliminated by these hidden guardians before they could possess a body.

Fifty meters from Daoist Priest Suwen's room, the conversation inside suddenly stopped.

Du Ge smiled faintly; in terms of sensory perception alone, Daoist Priest Suwen's physical condition was far inferior to his...

...

Upon entering,

An old Daoist priest was sitting cross-legged in the room.

The Daoist priest appeared to be in his sixties, with white hair and a ruddy complexion, dressed in a dark blue Daoist robe. Behind him hung a Bagua diagram, and on the table in front of him lay a peach wood sword, yellow paper, cinnabar, and several prepared talismans.

Zhao Hongmei tugged at Cheng Yu's sleeve and bowed to the old Daoist, "Zhao Hongmei pays respects to Daoist Priest Suwen."

"Cheng Yu pays respects to Daoist Priest Suwen," Du Ge followed suit.

The old Daoist turned to look at them, nodded, and was about to speak when his eyes suddenly brightened upon seeing Du Ge. He quickly stepped forward, reaching for Du Ge's wrist. Du Ge instinctively wanted to dodge but hesitated and stopped.

"Young man, have you practiced martial arts?" the old Daoist noticed Du Ge's reflex and asked with a slight smile.

"Just some fancy moves," Du Ge replied modestly.

"Young man, your constitution doesn't seem to match 'fancy moves'!" The old Daoist took his pulse carefully, his eyes growing brighter, and he murmured in admiration, "All meridians are unblocked, a fine candidate for cultivation. Cheng Yu, would you like to take me as your master?"

"Of course," Du Ge replied, "Ever since entering the temple, my mind has felt exceptionally peaceful, as if this is where I belong. Seeing the Daoist Priest, this feeling has only intensified. If you do not mind, I would be honored to take you as my master..."

"Good, there's no time like the present; today, let's proceed with the apprenticeship..." Daoist Priest Suwen was overjoyed.

Cough!

Zhao Hongmei coughed, interrupting them. She looked awkwardly at Daoist Priest Suwen and pulled Du Ge aside, "Cheng Yu, what are you doing? I warn you, you're under contract, and whatever you do must be approved by the company. Becoming a Daoist priest, what are you thinking? You must still be bewitched!"

Saying this, she glared at Du Ge, took out the broken amulet from her pocket, and looked apologetically at Suwen, "Daoist Priest Suwen, please don't take offense at him. He's too busy to devote himself to your teachings. We came up the mountain today to ask for your help with an important matter."

Daoist Priest Suwen looked at the amulet in Zhao Hongmei's hand and frowned, "Such heavy yin energy."

He scrutinized Du Ge and asked seriously, "Did you encounter anything strange today?"