Chapter 007: Ghosts in Broad Daylight

Moreover, Li Si has always frequented brothels without spending any money, and sometimes he even manages to earn some silver.

She was a plainly dressed woman standing in the middle of the street, seemingly in some trouble, her face filled with anxiety. She stopped passersby one by one, as if seeking their help, but those around her turned a blind eye to her.

Li Mu did not hear clearly and asked, "What is pure Yang?"

Li Mu turned his head in surprise and said: "Boss ... ..."

At a certain moment, his eyes suddenly brightened as he found his next target

Unable to extract benefits from Li Si, I can only seek other targets

Having come to this realization, Li Mu found it difficult to remain seated

The trace of pride in Li Mu's heart had long since vanished, and he could not help but speculate whether the death of his previous self was due to this. The soul of a pure Yang body is a supplement for demons and evil spirits. Before he arrived, Li Mu's three souls and seven spirits had also inexplicably disappeared, which was undoubtedly due to an encounter with demons and evil spirits

Thank you. Li Si put away the money, waved his hand at him, and said: Since you are fine, you will be in charge of this street from now on. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave...

Li Mu looked up at the sky, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, shook his head, and said: "The sun today is too glaring, it blinds me to everything..."

This is quite troublesome; Li Mu certainly cannot invite him to visit a brothel. With his meager salary, he wouldn't even be able to afford a drink there

Li Mu was secretly complaining, clearly there had already been a disturbance caused by evil spirits once, who knows if there will be a second time.

If he can evoke joy in more people, wouldn't he quickly be able to gather the first spirit

Li Mu easily found Li Si, who was about to enter a brothel, and was stopped by Li Mu at the door

He could not help but lean closer to Li Qing and said, "Boss, what should I do..."

A look of joy appeared on the woman's face. Just as Li Mu was about to speak, a passerby walked past him, casting a surprised glance in his direction, with a very peculiar expression in their eyes

Among the seven emotions, joy is the easiest to obtain. Helping others brings joy, and gathering joy is the first goal he aims to achieve.

Li Qing seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked: "What is your birth date and time?"

Unless he does not like money

Li Mu was speechless and said: "Who else is there besides you?"

The joy of repaying debts, the joy of receiving assistance, the joy of gratitude, all of these may allow him to absorb...

Li Muzheng, in a state of confusion, then saw the passerby pass through the woman's body

Li Mu shook his head, indicating that he did not know either

Li Mu wandered the streets for an hour. During this hour, he helped two mischievous children retrieve a kite stuck in a tree, guided a lost old woman back to her home, and provided a bowl of water to a panting stray dog under the scorching sun. In the end, he sadly discovered that the joy he derived from the dog was, surprisingly, the greatest of all.

Li Mu's gaze swept through the crowd, unwilling to miss any opportunity

Li Qing explained: "A pure Yang body of the Four Pillars refers to one born in a Yang year, Yang month, Yang day, and Yang hour. Such a being can naturally attract and gather spiritual energy. Once they learn the art of guidance and embark on the path of cultivation, their speed of cultivation will far exceed that of ordinary individuals"

It seemed that she had seen through his thoughts. Li Qing glanced at him again and said, "Do not be too quick to rejoice. While a pure Yang body is indeed suitable for cultivation, it is not entirely a good thing. Pure Yang, pure Yin, and the five elemental bodies are highly nourishing to demons and evildoers, and they will also attract the covetous eyes of malevolent cultivators. Once exposed, it could lead to a life-threatening situation..."

Under the scorching sun, Li Mu stood on the crowded street, suddenly feeling a chill running down his spine

The moral decline of society is evident, oh the moral decline of society..." Observing the cold-hearted and indifferent passersby, Li Mu sighed, quickened his pace, and approached, asking: "Excuse me, miss, is there anything you need help with?"

She stood on the crowded street, looking utterly helpless and sorrowful

Having lived two lifetimes, Li Mu has never been as positive as he is now, wholeheartedly wanting to help others. Although his intentions may not be entirely pure, the process is filled with genuine goodness and beauty.

Li Qing glanced at him one last time and said, "Alright, go patrol. Once you have refined enough of the Seven Emotions, I will teach you the method to condense the Seven Spirits..."

At present, the easiest way for him to continue experiencing joy is to repay the money

Li Mu briefly recalled and said: "Wu Chen, Geng Wu, Bing Wu, Ren Chen"

Certainly, he could not utter this sentence, for admitting that the evil spirit had devoured Li Mu's three souls and seven spirits would be tantamount to acknowledging that he was not Li Mu. Once the county office became aware of this, he would likely be treated as an evil spirit himself.

The woman suddenly raised her head, looking at Li Mu, and incredulously said: "My lord, are you speaking to this humble woman?"

Li Qing looked at him and comforted, "Rest assured, as long as you do not reveal your birth date and time to others, no one will be able to discern that you are a pure Yang body. Moreover, this is a county town; even if those demons and evildoers had the audacity, they would not dare to cause trouble here"

This does not seem to be something particularly profound. Zhang Shan loves wealth, and Li Mu has repaid him the money. Zhang Shan feels a sense of joy, a joy that arises from Li Mu, and thus he is able to absorb it.

The woman looked at Li Mu and joyfully asked, "My lord, can you see the common woman?"

Although he has lost all seven souls and his life is in danger, there is already a way to rescue him, providing a direction for effort

After reminiscing, Li Mu recalled that his two colleagues beside him, Zhang Shan was greedy for wealth, while Li Si was lecherous. The temptation of money for Li Si was far less than that for Zhang Shan

The debt to Zhang Shan has been repaid, but there remains a small amount of silver owed to Li Si.

Li Qing's expression was one of realization as he said, "Four pillars of pure Yang, no wonder..."

The development of the situation deviated slightly from his expectations

At this rate, it will take him until the Year of the Monkey and the Month of the Horse to gather his first spirit

In theory, if he repaid Li Si, even if he was not as happy as Zhang Shan, he would not be devoid of even a hint of secret joy

It seems you have found a way.

Li Mu listened with only a partial understanding, but he managed to grasp the essence. It seemed that he had quite a talent for cultivation; the better his talent, the sooner he would be able to condense the Seven Spirits, which is naturally a good thing

From the gains obtained from Zhang Shan, Li Mu has developed a deeper understanding of how to collect the Seven Emotions

Li Mu returned the more than one tael of silver he owed to Li Si, and to harvest his joy, he even returned him an additional ten or so wen.

Walking down the street, Li Mu's mood had become much more relaxed than at the beginning

Li Mu did not delay in the slightest; after changing into the constable's uniform, he proceeded to the street

The street in front of Li Mu's house is named "Weiyang Street". Weiyang Street runs through Yangqiu County and is under Li Mu's jurisdiction. Everything that happens on this street falls under Li Mu's management

Watching Li Si stride into the brothel, Li Mu was filled with confusion

In order to compensate for his mental distress, Li Mu specifically returned a few more coins to him, and Zhang Shan left joyfully. Thus, Li Mu seized the opportunity to reap another benefit.

Although the government office granted him a month of leave, during this month, he could have fully recuperated at home. However, for him, time is more precious than anything else. With a lifespan of less than six months, there is no room for even a moment of waste

This is only relative; overall, the joy he absorbs is still pitifully little

Li Qing was still dressed in blue, looking at Li Mu, her gaze gradually turning to surprise, and she said: "You have only been cultivating for a few hours, yet you are already able to perceive the seven emotions. How could your progress be so rapid..."

A few days ago, he took leave due to a work-related injury, and this street is currently under the jurisdiction of Li Si.

Li Mu ultimately gave up the joy of continuing to exploit Zhang Shan, as one cannot always cling to a single sheep, even when shearing wool, let alone a person

The simplest way to evoke feelings of joy in others is to take pleasure in helping them.