Eroge: I can Travel To The Ancient World-Chapter 283: Taoist Archives And Technique

" Haah, Nephew Jia looks in an excellent health. This old taoist can't see through you anymore." Taoist Xu Fu shook his head.

" It's alright, Elder Xu." Jia Hao was amused, " Just say I have gotten some trinkets to hide my aura."

" Is that so?" Taoist Xu Fu was surprised. " It must be rather costly and a stroke of luck to get such a thing."

" You can say so." Jia Hao didn't deny it.

Since he already reached the realm of the Enlightened Monk, his strength reached another realm. Both his physical body and internal energy already surpassed almost all mortals of the Azure Sea World.

Even if Xu Fu has some taoist capabilities, with Jia Hao's attainment, he couldn't see through him at all. So, rather than alarming him, Jia Hao used the excuse of a magical trinket.

Such things are certainly rare, but for someone like Taoist Xu Fu, that's a more reasonable excuse.

" This temple has been preserved nicely." Jia Hao remarked. " This City God's temple is protecting the Eastern Sea City."

" Haha, I doubt many folks these days believes in these. Nephew Jia is rather odd." Taoist Xu Fu chuckled.

" Those who need to believe it, those who know the truth, they will believe it." Jia Hao shrugged. " Those who don't? Well, you can't forcefully make them believe."

Taoist Xu nodded as he walked before a statue. " All are equal below the gaze of heaven."

" This is the statue of the Celestial Worthy."

Jia Hao halted his steps as a sudden chill crept up from his spine.

" What did you say? His name is…"

" He is also known as Fuxi." Xu Fu nodded. " Hm? Nephew Jia, Is there anything wrong?"

" Ah, No…Nothing." Jia Hao laughed lightly, wiping the sweat from his forehead in relief. " I just mistook him for a rather…cunning bastard."

" Fuxi taught us knowledge, both for survival and for scholarly attainment." Taoist Xu spoke as he looked at the statue of Fuxi.

" Ah, My bad, I have been talking a lot." Xu Fu chuckled as he called Jia Hao to a room. " Please, Sit here and enjoy some tea."

" I heard the situation of Mr. Lin Cheng on the phone. However, I would like to hear more for a conclusive understanding."

" The Land Spirit's Curse, do you know anything about it?" Jia Hao looked at Xu Fu.

" Land Spirit's Curse? Hmm, That's something I wasn't expecting." Xu Fu frowned instantly.

" I heard this curse from the western region. However, the solution I know is rather vague. I don't know if it will work."

" Taoist Xu, This is an urgent matter." Jia Hao looked at Taoist Xu. " Casting malicious curses is already going against the path of righteousness. I am sure you are also against of it."

Finally, Jia Hao leaned forward and smirked. " Not to mention, I believe I don't need to talk about the compensation for this work, yes?"

Xu Fu chuckled as he shook his head. " I believe in you, Nephew Jia. But I think you should talk with the Master Taoist. I believe he would be able to help you."

" Sweet, So can I meet him right now?"

Taoist Xu gave a stiff smile. " Meeting him…might be difficult. Master Diyuan is rather eccentric."

" Not to mention, since his health is declining, he is rather interesting in secluded meditation than meeting outsiders."

" Not to mention, he isn't someone who is swayed by money."

Jia Hao pursed his lips as he thought for a moment. " Not swayed by money, huh? I understand that."

" But, What is the thing that can sway him?"

Xu Fu pondered for a moment. " Hmm, Something like the Treasured Gold you brought last time? Or the Snow Lion Statue?"

" Haha, I understand. Please tell me I wish to meet him."

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" Hmph, Xu Fu, How many times have I told you to not disturb me?" Master Diyuan sighed as he shook his head.

" So what if he is a wealthy businessman? Money is just paper in the end. Can you take it with you to the heaven?"

" Well, Money can't go to the heaven. But the tablet of merit does. Am I right, Master Di?"

Master Diyuan was surprised when he heard Jia Hao's words. " Wise words. I didn't know you understand about taoism."

" Just some flimsy knowledge." Jia Hao cupped his fist. " Please, Master Di, Have some tea. I am sure you will like it."

" Haha, What kind of tea I have not drunk already?" Master Diyuan shook his head. However, his nose twitched when he inhaled the fragrance.

" This… What tea is this?" He couldn't help but ask curiously.

Jia Hao chuckled. " I thought Master Di already drank all sorts of tea? This shouldn't be surprising, yes?"

" Hmm…Maybe I haven't tried this one."

With his age, Master Diyuan is also thick skinned. The moment his lips touched the tea, his eyes widened. He took a generous sip and savored each drop in this mouth before gulping down.

" This…This is amazing." Master Diyuan closed his eyes as he murmured.

" Even the aged Da Hong Pao with ginseng would pale before it."

" Little brother, Where did you got such a tea?"

Jia Hao smiled. " I have my ways. However, Master Di, we have another issue in our hands."

" Yes, Land Spirit's Curse." Master Di nodded. " Wealth, Land, Dao Companion and Path, four major pillars that's needed on the way of dao."

" The fate of land is directly connected with its master, both in physical and spiritual way."

" However, the Land Spirit's Curse needs a lot of time to cast. At least a year." Master Diyuan explained

. " Not to mention, the land must be suitable for curse casting. For example, a water vein in the wrong direction, or a land filled with Yin energy."

" Since the Land Spirit's Curse is too complex, its usage is also less. The only time I saw it was seventy years ago, during my youth."

" It was solved by a dao master of Longhu Mountain."

The complexities of casting a Land Spirit's Curse made the curse lose its popularity. So both its caster and dispeller became less as time passed.

" But I am sure this is a Land Spirit's Curse. The land was also used to be a mass grave."

Master Di frowned. " I believe there should be some records in our archives. However, I am afraid I might be not able to do it."

" Haah, If only I was ten years younger…"

Jia Hao thought for a moment. " But basically, What do you need, Master Di."

" We need to set up an altar in the land. Four different types of talismans, crafted from pure inkstone, blood, and bone dust of a spiritual beast."

" Spiritual beast as hundred year old turtle or blood of a black dog who already surpassed its natural lifespan. Naturally you can't collect qilin blood and vermillion bird feather, Hahaha."

" Also, a lot of set up."

" May I see the archives?" Jia Hao asked with some thoughts.

" This…The temple archives are forbidden for outsiders." Master Di hesitated a bit.

" Our temple is one of the oldest in the entire province. So…"

" I have something that can be qualified as a spirit jade. I can donate it to Master Di. Or a miracle medicine which will certainly relieve you of your old age." Jia Hao looked at him.

" I believe at your realm, you would love these over money."

" This…"

Master Diyuan wanted to be skeptical. But drinking the tea, his mood was improved a lot. He felt like even his spiritual sense became slightly sharper.

Strange enough, he felt Jia Hao was very reliable and convincing.

" Fine, I will allow it."

" Thank you, Master Di. Please enjoy the tea till I return from archives."

Entering the archives, Jia Hao could smell the scent of old papers.

" Tsk, Most people think all archives contain some sort of secret treasures. But what they don't know…Most of these were filled with daily records and accounting stuff."

" But well, I have my way to quickly find what I need."

Jia Hao used his Sage's Divine Eyes as he looked through the shelves.

[ The true meaning of taoist paths]

[ Journals of Celestial Master's Virtues]

[ Taoist Art of Palm Readings and Physiognomy]

" Wow, There are quite some real deals amidst these mountains of useless stuff."

With his Sage's Divine Eyes, Jia Hao could easily distinguish real from fake. He picked the useful records and stored them inside his Pot of Miracles.

' If I bring these to the Yunlan Continent, maybe I can transform these into some sort of powerful technique?'

Jia Hao found what he was looking for, [ The Types of Curses and Its Remedies]

" Alright, With this, I believe I can deal with the Land Spirt's Curse." Jia Hao nodded.

But before he could leave, his eyes fell on a small wooden box, eating dust in a corner.

[ Five Phases Internal Technique]

' Wait, Is that some sort of battle technique?' Jia Hao was surprised as he walked to the corner.

Without any delay, he picked it up and stored it.

' Hmm, Looks like I found a jackpot. Hehe, If I learn taoist art, how much power I can exert in Azure Sea World?'