I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 570 - 420 Swindler of the Martial World_2

However, Xia Liang could not find any memory related to this person. Almost everyone from the Daoist Association has been arrested. This Taoist practitioner, I’m afraid, is someone who couldn’t even get into the Daoist Association. After all, the Chu Family is just a small clan; they probably don’t even know the Daoist Association exists. This is likely the best person they could invite.

With this Taoist practitioner taking his seat, the banquet officially began. What Xia Liang didn’t expect was that Chu Yiyi was actually sitting at the main table. Moreover, she seemed to be very familiar with this Taoist. If she was the one who introduced him to Old Master Chu Guoying, then it made sense for her to be at the main table.

"Why are you eating so fast?" Watching Chu Lingmu devour her food, Xia Liang smiled.

"Let’s finish up quickly and go. I’ll just greet the old master, and then we can leave," Chu Lingmu said.

Xia Liang nodded. After all, he was just there to accompany Chu Lingmu for a meal. There was no need to stay long or get involved.

Unfortunately, some trouble comes looking for you.

"Thanks to Yiyi’s introduction today, otherwise I would have missed the chance to meet Master Qiu," Chu Guoying said after a few rounds of drinks, unable to hold back any longer. "I’ve heard you can cure illnesses and prolong life, Master Qiu. I wonder if you could take a look at me?"

This Master Qiu before him was somewhat famous, and he had long wanted to meet him but never had the chance. Unexpectedly, Chu Yiyi had made the connection for them. Recently, he had been tormented by headaches that the hospital couldn’t diagnose, so he turned to Master Qiu for help.

The so-called Master Qiu slowly stood up and moved behind Chu Guoying. Seeing this, the other curious Chu Family members all looked over eagerly.

"From the moment I entered, I noticed a ring of dark clouds above the old master’s head," Master Qiu said very seriously, clicking his tongue as he stood behind Chu Guoying.

Chu Guoying was startled and quickly asked, "Is there a solution?"

"There is a method, but..." Master Qiu spread his hands. Chu Guoying instantly understood his meaning and quickly instructed his eldest son to bring over a bank card.

"Master Qiu, there’s one-tenth of a currency unit on this card. I wonder if that’s enough for your ritual?"

The man known as Master Qiu’s eyes flashed imperceptibly, but he still feigned hesitation as he accepted the bank card. "You know, doing such a thing consumes one’s lifespan. But seeing as we are fated to meet, I’ll help you."

"Thank you, thank you so much," Chu Guoying said, seeming very happy, not realizing he was being deceived.

In the next second, Master Qiu inserted several silver needles into Chu Guoying’s head and began chanting to perform his ritual.

Xia Liang watched with great interest. I seem to be fated to meet Taoists recently. How do I run into them everywhere I go? 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Seeing Xia Liang watch so intently, Chu Lingmu couldn’t help but ask, "Master Xia, can this person really cure the old master’s headaches?"

Xia Liang just smiled. "Do you really believe that? We should believe in science. Do you understand science?"

Hearing him say that, Chu Lingmu was momentarily lost for words. You’re the most unscientific person here.

A few moments later, Master Qiu slowly removed the silver needles from Chu Guoying’s head and placed his hand on top of it. Then he suddenly began to tremble.

SPURT!

The next second, he spat out a large mouthful of congealed blood. The surrounding Chu Family members rushed to help, but he shook his head, steadied himself, and took a deep breath. He then looked at Old Master Chu Guoying and spoke.

"That’s about right. Old Master, don’t you feel much more spirited now? Although you might still experience some headaches, they will slowly get better."

"Master Qiu truly has skills! I do feel much more spirited now!" Chu Guoying exclaimed, his face alight with excitement.

Chu Lingmu watched them with an expression of amazement, then suddenly turned to Xia Liang. "You said it was fake, so why does the old master feel spirited?"

Xia Liang immediately gave Chu Lingmu a strange look, as if he were looking at an idiot. "If I stuck you with a needle, you’d feel spirited too."

After that, Xia Liang turned his gaze to Master Qiu. It seems this man knows about stimulating certain acupoints on the head to make the old master feel refreshed.

At the same time, Master Qiu had returned to his seat and was preparing to perform a divination for Chu Guoying. Chu Lingmu had also finished her meal and was ready to leave when she suddenly heard a voice from the main table.

"That’s right! Chu Lingmu’s boyfriend also claims to be a Diviner. Why don’t we let him have a go at divining for the old master? What do you say?"

The speaker was none other than Chu Yiyi, who was looking at Xia Liang and Chu Lingmu with a grin. Of course, she didn’t believe Xia Liang had any real talent or ability. She only suggested it to make him look foolish in front of everyone.

Hearing her voice, Chu Lingmu, who was about to leave, froze and turned to look at Xia Liang.

Xia Liang’s expression had changed from relaxed to a faint smile, and then, nothing else could be discerned from his features. Chu Lingmu understood that when Xia Liang’s expression became fixed like this, he was at his most terrifying. My dear cousin is finished.

"Master Xia, you...!" Chu Lingmu opened her mouth, unsure of what Xia Liang was thinking.

But Xia Liang stood up, patted Chu Lingmu’s shoulder, and walked toward the main table, a faint smile on his face as he went. "Since Old Master Chu is in such good spirits today, I’ll make a humble attempt and try a casual divination myself."

Seeing that Xia Liang really dared to come forward, Chu Yiyi sneered. Even if you have a few tricks up your sleeve, you’re still bound to make a fool of yourself in front of Master Qiu.

The other members of the Chu Family started to whisper among themselves, many of them looking toward Chu Lingmu. It wasn’t that they had an issue with Diviners—otherwise, they wouldn’t have invited Master Qiu. But this Xia Liang looked far too young and didn’t seem like a Diviner at all. To them, he looked like a fraud. If word got out that a junior of the Chu Family was with a fraud, wouldn’t it bring shame upon their entire family? For this reason, none of them gave Chu Lingmu a friendly look.

Meanwhile, Xia Liang finally arrived at the main table. Chu Yiyi chuckled. "I didn’t expect you to actually have the guts. Let me introduce him. This is Chu Lingmu’s boyfriend, Xia... something-or-other. His name isn’t important. He says he’s a Diviner too. I wonder how he measures up to Master Qiu."

Master Qiu, sitting in the seat of honor, frowned noticeably when he heard Chu Yiyi say Xia Liang’s name was "Xia something." He looked Xia Liang up and down. Soon, he let out a laugh. How could the Chu Family possibly know *that* person? Why am I being so suspicious?

"Young man, I think you’d better go back," Master Qiu said with a smile to Xia Liang, who had just sat down. "Don’t embarrass yourself. You really don’t look like a Diviner."

"And why not? You look like one, Master, so does that mean I don’t?" Xia Liang asked, a hint of doubt in his voice. "Is it because I don’t have all the gear you’re wearing?"

"Of course not," Master Qiu shook his head. "A Diviner is someone who eavesdrops on the secrets of heaven and is inevitably punished by the Heavenly Dao. Losing a leg or going blind is commonplace. For a whole, unharmed person like you to claim to be a Diviner... it’s laughable."

As he spoke, Master Qiu lifted his Taoist Robe, revealing a prosthetic leg underneath. The surrounding people gasped, their eyes wide with shock.

Seeing this had the desired effect, Master Qiu continued, "Years ago, I defied fate to add five years to the life of a 103-year-old man. The price I paid was this leg."

Hearing this, Old Master Chu Guoying’s eyes instantly lit up, and his body trembled slightly. Five more years of life! Five years! For an old man like him, living even one more year was a luxury, but Master Qiu could add five years to someone’s life.