Chapter 006: A Ray of Hope

Li Mu organized the manuscript and set it aside

In this world, practitioners refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, while there are also some evil spirits and demons that specialize in capturing souls. Here, it is best not to be curious about matters that should not be questioned, and it is advisable not to join in on festivities that do not concern you.

Zhang Shan's joy comes from Li Mu, and only Li Mu can see it

The memory ends here

Li Qing stood by the bed and slowly said: "The seven souls arise from the seven emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, and desire. These seven emotions are innate and form the foundation for the birth of the seven souls. The soul of the sparrow's yin is born from 'sorrow.' I cannot teach you the secret techniques of the sect, but I can teach you the fundamental methods of guiding energy. Once you have learned to cultivate your breath and possess magical power, you will be able to refine the seven emotions and gradually condense the seven souls..."

In this world, various types of supernatural tales emerge endlessly, competing with one another significantly. Li Mu did not intend to rely on copying books to become wealthy; rather, the meager salary of a low-ranking official was truly insufficient. Within the bounds of the law, earning a little more is still worthwhile.

Li Mu贴上这张符箓于额头，瞬间感受到一阵凉意涌入，使他的脑海前所未有地清晰

Who is inside

Li Qing extended his finger and touched Li Mu's forehead. At that moment, Li Mu felt a warm current surge from his forehead into his body, circulating throughout him. This comfortable sensation made him feel somewhat restless.

Let us discuss the matter of the silver later; first, allow me to enter and rest for a while. I feel a bit dizzy, as if my body has been drained...

The efficacy of this talisman can last for a full twelve hours. It would be too wasteful to use it solely for finding silver. Li Mu hurriedly entered the study, took out paper and pen, and after searching through the memories of another life, began to write.

Zhang Shan looked at Li Mu with an expectant gaze. Li Mu was just about to take out the silver when a sudden flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and he said: "That silver amounts to a full 5 taels, but I accidentally lost it just as I was leaving..."

He merely recalled briefly, and countless fragments of memories flashed through his mind one by one

Li Qing waved his hand and said, "I am leaving. You should focus on your cultivation. Although I have already taught you the method of refining the Seven Emotions, I cannot assist you in collecting them..."

That is a feeling of joy

Then I went to the place in my dream to search, and indeed I found five taels of silver

As a constable, driven by a sense of responsibility, he drew his sword and slowly approached the dark alley

It was a moonless night, and as usual, after finishing his patrol, he prepared to return home to sleep. When he reached a certain alley, a sudden disturbance came from a pitch-black street...

The ancestor of my sister's husband, Duke Song, whose given name was Tao, fell ill one day and was bedridden. He saw an official holding a document and leading a white horse, who said: 'Please go to the examination...'

Li Qing said in a deep voice: "Concentrate your attention, firmly maintain your spirit, and try to guide this thread of magical power with your will..."

This talisman is not disposable; it can be used several more times before the spiritual energy on it is exhausted

The art of guidance refers to the methods and literature of breath regulation and energy cultivation, which are the most fundamental practices in cultivation. It enables the practitioner to draw various energies from the universe, such as spiritual energy, yin energy, and resentful energy, into the body. To refine the seven emotions, one cannot do without this technique

After he stored the idea of making money by copying books, he kept thinking about it. What originally required him to rewrite the content became very simple with this talisman.

Zhang Shan stood outside the door and said, "The boss said you were ill, so I came to check on you. Are you alright?"

Li Muzheng sat on the bed in a posture of five hearts facing the sky, facing Li Qing who was seated cross-legged.

At home, there was no yellow paper or red cinnabar, so Li Mu specifically spent several dozen wen to buy some from outside.

Fortunately, fortunately, what happened next?

"It's nothing." Li Mu waved his hand and then said, "You came at the right time. I found some silver at home, and I can return the money I borrowed from you this morning."

Li Mu got out of bed and said apologetically, "I forgot where I put my saved salary. Is there any way, Chief, that can help me remember things from the past"

Inhale air through the nose into the abdomen, then stop when full. When feeling a sense of suffocation, exhale slowly through the mouth

In recent days, Li Mu has been curious about how a single detective without a girlfriend, who has no other expenses apart from meals, could possibly have no savings at all. It turns out he has been hiding his money here

Li Qing stated that the seven souls arise from the seven emotions. In order to reconstitute the seven souls, one must first refine the seven emotions. Moreover, these seven emotions must also be related to oneself

Looking at the frail Li Qing, Li Mu pressed his lips together and said, "Boss, I really don't know how to thank you..."

He not only died, but his three souls departed, and his seven spirits also dissipated abnormally, which easily raises suspicions of having encountered some malevolent entity.

Suppressing the heavy worries in his heart, Li Mu sat cross-legged, adjusted his breathing, and began to practice the guiding technique that Li Qing had entrusted to him

Li Mu looked at him again, and with a change of tone, said, "Fortunately, a child found the silver..."

... ...

He saw himself, a month ago, wearing a blue constable uniform, patrolling the streets alongside Zhang Shan and Li Si

After writing a time period, Li Mu rubbed his sore wrist and removed the talisman from his forehead

... ...

With great satisfaction, he stored away the silver. Li Mu tried to recall the night of his death, and gradually, images began to emerge in his mind

Zhang Shan was taken aback; the silver he had just lent out that morning, he had thought it would take Li Mu several months to repay. Who would have thought that the surprise would come so suddenly

The Daoist sects encompass a broad range, with various schools differing in their specialties; some are adept at alchemy, some excel in talisman crafting, and others are proficient in formations. Based on previous experiences, Li Qing seems to possess considerable expertise in talismans.

This is precisely one of the seven emotions he needs

Just now, at the moment when he said he would return Zhang Shan the money, Zhang Shan suddenly emitted a faint red glow in Li Mu's eyes

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No wonder Li Qing said that this path is extremely difficult. A person can make many people dislike them, instill fear in many, but to gain the love of many, or even desire, how easy is that?

With this money, he no longer has to eat plain porridge and pickled vegetables every day, and he will also be able to repay the debts owed to Zhang Shan and Li Si

When Li Qing mentioned these two items, Li Mu immediately understood that she was referring to the talisman.

Li Qing has already left, and Li Mu is carefully examining a yellow paper talisman.

Li Mu once again felt that joy, pulling them into his body. He glanced at Zhang Shan and said, "But what he picked up is not my silver..."

As Li Qingzheng was about to leave, Li Mu suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said: "Boss, wait a moment..."

Unless he relies on this relatively handsome face... No, he absolutely will not engage in such acts of selling his body

Li Mu rubbed his forehead, it seems that the death of Constable Li Mu must have occurred after he entered the dark alley

The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, and desire, imply that there must be someone who can evoke these seven feelings in him or because of him, only then does he have the hope of reuniting the seven souls.

This also indicates that the joy he needs to refine in order to consolidate the first spirit is immensely vast

Li Qing turned around and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Li Mu has read many novels of the genre featuring demons, spirits, and supernatural beings, among which the most classic is undoubtedly "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio".

Ah! Upon hearing this, Zhang Shan was greatly disappointed

The seven emotions correspond to seven colors, with "joy" represented by the color red

Li Mu got out of bed, walked to the front of the courtyard, and opened the main gate

In the kitchen, Li Mufei struggled to move the rice jar, pried open a piece of blue brick, and retrieved a cloth bundle from beneath it. Upon opening the bundle, he saw a pile of scattered silver coins, amounting to at least four or five taels.

However, this thing is too weak; after entering Li Mu's body, he did not have any particularly obvious sensations

Zhang Shan patted his chest, took a long breath, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth

Concerning his own life, Li Mu hurriedly cast aside distracting thoughts and, following Li Qing's instructions on the breathing method, focused entirely on guiding the faint flow of energy within him as it continuously roamed throughout his body

Li Mu was also taken aback

It was only later that I realized I had forgotten to take it with me when I left

He had just guided the magical power that Li Qing had left within him to circulate around his body when a knock was heard at the door

Regaining his senses, Li Mu immediately began to practice the guiding technique, and soon he felt something being drawn into his body.

On the bed in Li Mu's bedroom

Li Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you have yellow paper and vermilion?"

Later, I woke up and realized that it was just a dream

The Corpse Dog, as the first spirit, is primarily vigilant, born from the emotion of joy, absorbing a significant amount of joy. Li Mu has already sensed subtle changes occurring in his body. Just as he was about to speak again, Zhang Shan hurriedly waved his hand, his face pale, leaning against the wall, and weakly spoke.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Qing, whose complexion was slightly pale, withdrew the finger that had been pressed against Li Mu's forehead and said: "I have left a trace of magical power within your body. From now on, you must diligently guide it; there can be no slackness in your cultivation. Only in this way will you have a glimmer of hope..."

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Earlier, he saw another version of himself hiding something wrapped in cloth beneath the rice jar

Dream

He saw himself sitting in the yard in a daze after getting up and washing up two days ago

Compared to making money, cultivation is more important to him