Chapter 3 — Stealing Purple Qi to Exchange Peach Blossoms

We followed the address on the land deed to find Thanh Phong restaurant. It was a dilapidated temple located in the middle of a mountainside, with more spider webs than incense and smoke. It took my master and I three months to complete the renovation of the temple. The day the temple reopened, the master gave me a new name.

“From now on, I will be called Linh Nguyet Dao Leader.”

And the master became the highly respected and virtuous master of Thanh Phong Quan. We rely on a little bit of the three-legged cat practice we learned in the secret book to start reading destiny and feng shui for others. Unexpectedly, business has prospered exceptionally well. ## 4 Three years have passed. Thanh Phong Quan has become the most famous Taoist restaurant within a hundred miles. I, Linh Nguyet Taoist, have also become a famous fortune-telling master. That day, a richly dressed lady came to ask for a hexagram.

“Daoist, please help me read a predestined hexagram.”

I press my finger to calculate. Actually, the master had investigated this lady's family background in advance. I slowly opened my mouth:

"Your destiny is one life. Your husband already has a child of his own."

The lady's face immediately changed dramatically.

"Director! Is this true?"

“Believe it, yes, if you don't believe it, it's not.”

I raised my tea cup, pretending to be profound and unfathomable.

“The solution is in your husband's study, under the third brick in the southeast corner.”

The lady expressed her gratitude and then left. After she left, the master walked out from the back hall.

“Not bad.”

I raised my eyebrows proudly.

“Of course, I don't care whose disciple you are.”

We rely on this "information difference" method of fortune telling to earn a full bowl. Life is extremely free and easy. I have long forgotten the person named Tham Thanh Chau. Sometimes when I think about it, I just feel that he was really a good person. A batch of disposable, standard, perfect life-prolonging tips. That afternoon, there were not many pilgrims in the monastery. Master and I are preparing to close the door and go to the best restaurant in town to have a delicious meal. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door of the temple. A team of armored guards escorted a magnificent palanquin and stopped in front of the temple door. Master and I looked at each other. Big guests have arrived. The two of them immediately adjusted their clothes and showed off their pioneering appearance. The palanquin curtain was lifted. A man wearing purple official robes stepped down. His figure is tall and straight, his face is handsome, and between his eyebrows carries an air of anger and authority. As soon as I saw his face, I was immediately stunned. Master was also stunned. The man raised his head to look at the Thanh Phong restaurant sign. Then, his eyes fell on her. Next, he turned to his master who was standing next to him. The master immediately bowed his head, lifted the stick, and bent his back slightly. I also quickly bowed my head, pretending to be humble and respectful. I just hope he doesn't notice. After all, it's been three years, my appearance and temperament have changed a lot. The man walked up the stone steps step by step. His shoes stepped on the steps, making heavy sounds. Every sound feels like it's stepping on my heart. He walked in front of us and stopped. A strong aura of pressure immediately enveloped me.

“This is Thanh Phong restaurant?”

His voice was both cold and familiar. My heart twitched thump. Master replied in an old voice:

“My lord, that's right.”

“I heard that in the shop there is a Linh Nguyet Taoist who reads hexagrams very accurately?”

He asked again. I had to grit my teeth and take a step forward.

“Poor Dao Linh Nguyet, I pay my respects to you.”

The man said nothing. He just looked at me. That look was like a blade, wanting to shave me from the inside out. My scalp is numb. Did he really realize it? At this moment, a guard stepped forward and whispered in his ear:

“Sir, it's not too early now.”

National teacher. He is actually the current National Teacher of the dynasty. Tham Thanh Chau. The fool who was tricked around and around by our two disciples actually became the National Master. A popping sound suddenly rang out in my heart. This time it's a big problem. ## 5 Tham Thanh Chau, no, now it should be called Master National Teacher. He waved his hand for the guard to retreat. His eyes were still locked on him.

“Linh Nguyet Daoist?”

He slowly read my name, his tone full of deep meaning. I try to stabilize my mind. Can't panic. He has no evidence.

“It is the poor religion.”

We perform the ceremony.

"I don't know if the National Teacher is coming, what advice do you have?"

The master stood next to me and secretly poked my waist. I understand what you mean. Depending on the situation, even death will not admit it. Tham Thanh Chau walked around me.

“I heard that the Taoist can determine life and death and know the future.”

“I only understand a little, they are all scams not worth mentioning.”

I humbly answer. In my heart, I scolded my master eight hundred times. Tell people not to make their reputation too big! Now it's good, take the owner to the door.

“So what?”

Tham Thanh Chau smiled softly.

“Then, my lord, please read a hexagram for me.”

He held out his hand. It was a long, slender hand with clear joints, extremely beautiful. I once held this hand.