Chapter 9: Apprenticeship

Isn't it just about partnering to do business? There's no need to take such a serious stance as kneeling!

I couldn't help but turn my head to glance at Feng Tian and Da Sha, only to see this cheap senior sister running over with a look of panic on her face, "Dad, something's wrong!"

We have only met twice, and even though there is a bond of fighting side by side, we hardly know each other. Is it not a bit hasty to entrust his daughter to me, a complete stranger? Does he not have any relatives or friends?

Her body exhibited a network of bluish veins, densely covering her skin, including the pair of towering snow peaks, with the two nipples appearing particularly dark amidst the blue

Feng Chufan struggled to cross his legs, sitting upright and properly, and said in a deep voice: "Since you sincerely wish to join my sect, today I shall accept you as my disciple"

Feng Chufan's breathing became increasingly rapid, and he could barely finish his words, speaking intermittently: "Kid, you are a rare Yangming Li Fire fate, with a life fire that carries a curse, naturally driving away the yin. I can no longer continue; I can only borrow the power of your life fire to save Tiantian. I must say this in advance: if I do this, you may suffer greatly! If you are unwilling, I will not force you; without my care, it might be better for her to die here!"

I will soon take a deep breath

I felt as if the palm of my left hand had been scorched by fire, both hot and painful. I couldn't help but let out a cry, hurriedly retracting my hand. When I brought it closer to my eyes, I saw that the cut had transformed into an S-shaped curve, with a blood dot on each side, resembling a simple Taiji diagram.

Feng Chufan said again: "He is currently fine, save my daughter!"

What is even more terrifying is the pain

The icy airflow seems to automatically split into two streams with my thoughts, swiftly flowing towards both shoulders and then entering the two imagined voids.

I felt displeased, yet my body did not obey me. At Feng Chufan's command, my legs immediately bent and knelt firmly on the ground. I did not know how it happened, but it was just so coincidental that I knelt right on a stone, causing my knees to ache painfully, and my face involuntarily twitched.

Feng Chufan paid no attention to what I was thinking, and with a swift motion, he slapped his open left palm against mine. Our ten fingers met, and then he rotated his palm, positioning his fingertips against my wrist, and shouted: "Yin and Yang are not two, the vital energy flows in harmony, ha!"

Feng Chufan asked: "Do you want Feng Tian to help you catch ghosts?"

"From now on, you are my direct disciple!" Feng Chufan said, panting, "Due to my physical condition, my eldest disciple Feng Tian will teach you on my behalf, and you must address her as Senior Sister!"

My entire body felt as if it had plunged into an ice cave, and I involuntarily shivered. I could only feel a breath rushing into my throat, as if my entire stomach had frozen into a block of ice. I hurriedly followed Feng Chufan's instructions, imagining the continuous flow of air being directed into the hollows of my shoulders.

I hurried to Feng Tian's side, only to find that she had completely fallen into a state of unconsciousness. Her jaw was tightly clenched, and white foam was continuously oozing from the corners of her mouth. Her body was also shaking incessantly, but unlike the irregular convulsions of Da Sha, Feng Tian's tremors were remarkably steady. Even if one were to intentionally listen for a rhythm, it would be impossible to shake in such a uniform manner.

Feng Chufan took a couple of breaths and then said: "Now recite with me, there is a disciple Su Ling, who wishes to eradicate the evil of the world, sincerely seeking to join the Yin-Yang Path, and rise to this day..."

I was about to say a few kind words to express my loyalty and sincerity when I heard Feng Chufan say in a deep voice: "Kneel down!"

What are you doing? Of course, it's to save a life! As I spoke, I shivered; when I stopped inhaling, the pain in my body subsided, but I was extremely cold.

Just when I felt that I was about to give up, Feng Tian beneath me stopped trembling, her cold lips gradually regained warmth, and her tightly shut eyes slowly opened.

Uncle, you are about to die, so why are you still sitting? Just lie down honestly!

The weakly beating heart began to experience waves of sharp pain, and the area of discomfort gradually expanded. With each heartbeat, the pain rapidly spread throughout the entire body, causing involuntary spasms due to the intensity of the suffering

I nodded quickly, "I do have this idea, Uncle, so rest assured, I will definitely not mistreat her. Any benefits we gain, she will receive half, and the rest of us will share the other half!"

I can clearly feel the sweat trickling down my forehead, almost like a small stream, all flowing onto Feng Tian's face

I also want to go back, but Feng Chufan waved at me and said, "Su Ling, help me up, I want to sit for a while"

I am also a man of great stature, can I really stand by and watch someone die without offering help? Not to mention that Feng Tiancai saved the lives of both me and Da Sha!

I have thought it through! I do not have the slightest hesitation.

As I finished reciting the words, my hand became unresponsive, suddenly lifting up. My right index finger drew a line across the palm of my left hand, creating a gash, and in an instant, blood flowed profusely.

Is this specifically a compliment for me? Do I need to say thank you?

Feng Chufan gasped and said: "I have a bottle of medicine in my shirt pocket, give him two pills to suppress the toxicity, hurry!"

They actually agreed, which must mean they see me as reliable in critical moments and relatively trustworthy, not in vain for all the effort I put in last night

Feng Chufan looked at me, a faint smile appearing on his skeletal, emaciated face, "Alright, then I will entrust Tiantian to you!"

As soon as I approached, I felt a chilling sense of eeriness, causing me to shiver involuntarily. I knelt beside Feng Tian and reached out to lift her up. Her body was icy to the touch, resembling not that of a living person, but rather that of a block of ice.

Ah? I looked at him in confusion

Feng Chufan said: "Tiantian, go check on Zeng You and see how he is doing. Has he been infected with corpse poison?"

With this inhalation, a rush of icy air immediately surged from Feng Tian's mouth, directly penetrating into my throat

What kind of talk is this, saying there are no demands, yet saying she should die here today

When I received that more than 700,000, I could not have been clearer in my thoughts

The sales of this pill are not very good; just thinking about that cup of cat urine I encountered upon entering, I didn't dare to ask what this was made from and directly stuffed it into the big fool's mouth

Feng Chufan said: "Exorcising ghosts is not as simple as you might imagine. In this world, those who do evil are not limited to just ghosts; there are other entities as well. Have you thought carefully about whether you truly want to walk this path?"

"Mouth to mouth!" Feng Chufan's gasping suddenly stopped, and his voice became rapid and urgent. I couldn't help but turn my head to glance at him, only to see an unusual flush rising on his face, which had been as pale as a corpse. My heart skipped a beat; this is a typical sign of a fleeting revival.

Feng Tian responded with a sound, got up from the ground, and walked towards Da Sha, looking as if nothing had happened at all

The situation of both individuals appears to be quite serious, and I am momentarily at a loss as to which one to prioritize first

Feng Chufan looked at me and nodded, saying: "You are quite good, very good!"

With each breath of cold air taken in, the pain in the body increases by a degree

He is truly entrusting his legacy to others

Feng Chufan angrily said: "What are you looking at? Hurry up and inhale! You must take a deep breath all at once without pausing. As you inhale, let your thoughts sink down, and imagine that there is a void between your shoulders where the air you inhale goes directly into that void."

She covered her mouth and looked at me, exclaiming, "What are you doing?" Her tone was not very angry, but rather seemed somewhat surprised, with a hint of shyness.

I hurriedly laid Feng Tian down flat on the ground, then leaned down to kiss her lips, but her jaws were tightly clenched, making it impossible to draw in any breath

I hurried over and reached into Feng Chufan's jacket pocket, pulling out a small porcelain bottle that was white with a hint of green. I removed the cork and poured out two dark pills that emitted a pungent fishy odor

I do not wish to recite with him, nor do I want to inexplicably take him as my master. However, after my two legs began to obey, my mouth also ceased to listen. When Feng Chufan said a sentence, I followed suit, repeating it word for word, without missing a single character, eloquently reciting the entry oath for at least a hundred times.

Although I thought this in my heart, I still walked over and helped Feng Chufan up from the ground

Feng Chufan crawled over and pressed just below Feng Tian's earlobe, causing her tightly clenched teeth to immediately relax

Feng Tian looked at me with exceptional surprise, "Yangming Li Huo Ming? Such a fate truly exists in this world! No wonder he doesn't show any trace of yin energy even when being followed by ghosts; I can touch him without being infected by yin energy!"

I said without hesitation: "Stop wasting time, quickly tell me how to save!"

Ah! Feng Tian lowered her head and hurriedly covered her collar again, then said, "Are you alright? How do you feel now? Don't be afraid, my dad can save you!"

When do I need to pay my respects to him as a master! Has he made some mistake?

At first, the gaze was somewhat vacant, but it quickly regained its agility, blinking as it stared at me in a dazed manner

After the big fool fell to the ground, bleeding profusely, his body continued to convulse. As soon as the pill entered his mouth, the convulsions immediately ceased, and there was no more blood flowing from his nose and mouth. However, he still kept his eyes tightly closed and did not regain consciousness

Rest assured, he is of the Yangming Li Fire fate, and this little bit of Yin energy cannot harm him! Although Feng Chufan has experienced a moment of clarity, his body is ultimately failing him. The act of crawling over just now left him drenched in sweat, and now he lies there unable to move again

I could not help but feel great joy

Although I do not understand medicine, I can see that this is clearly a manifestation of exhaustion of vital energy and blood. Generally speaking, when a person reaches this state, they are either on the verge of death or have only one breath left. This gives me some understanding of Feng Chufan's actions.

Feng Chufan also raised his hand and made a cut in the palm of his left hand. Although this wound looked quite severe with the skin turned inside out and flesh exposed, it only oozed a few drops of blood.

I have neither capital nor skills, I am neither a second-generation official nor a second-generation rich person, this path is the only one I can think of that is legal and offers quick financial returns!

"Uncle, is there some kind of misunderstanding?" I couldn't help but be taken aback.

As the cold air continuously surged into the two cavities, I felt my body growing weaker and weaker, cold sweat pouring out incessantly, my heartbeat becoming slow and labored, as if I could die at any moment

Then I was pushed down by Feng Tian with a shove to my backside