After the agreement, the hunchbacked old woman didn't say anything else and immediately left.
I didn't stay in the shop for long. I went to check on Xiao Jin and asked Xie Chenghua and the others to take care of him. I told them to stay in the shop and not to go out. Then, I went to the hotel I had stayed in in Shenzhen.
Yesterday, Yang Kaichen and I had agreed to meet at noon today. When I arrived, I asked the front desk. The room that Wang Yongjun had reserved for me was still there. I didn't wait in the lobby and directly went to my room.
Although I speculated that Wang Yongjun wouldn't betray me, too many people knew the address of the hotel. So, before I entered, I deliberately used my Dao Qi and witchcraft Qi to sense the hotel. I didn't find anyone from the Metaphysics Association in the hotel, and there was nothing strange around the room. Only then did I relax and walk in.
Yang Kaichen appeared on time at noon. When he saw me, he revealed a sincere smile. He walked over and punched my shoulder. He smiled and said, "I haven't heard from you for a long time."
I had known him for a long time. In the beginning, because of our cultivation realms, although we had a good relationship, Yang Kaichen was always polite to me. After getting along for a long time, we became friends despite the difference in age. We called each other brothers, and we got along much better.
However, because he was older, he rarely behaved in such a friendly manner.
He smiled happily, but I was a little embarrassed. Last year, we had a good relationship and often talked to each other. But this year, other than when he first informed me about the Nanyang Taoist sect, I hadn't seen him again.
Obviously, it wasn't that he didn't come to find me, but that I was busy with other matters and hadn't contacted him. It was only now that I came to find him because I had something to ask of him.
I smiled and asked him to sit down. I didn't directly mention my purpose, but asked about his recent situation.
I asked casually, but Yang Kaichen couldn't help but grin. He said to me, "Zhou Yi, did you notice any changes in me?"
Changes?
I raised my head to look at him and was stunned. I asked him with uncertainty, "You seem to have an extremely faint Dao Qi … Brother Yang, have you comprehended Dao Qi?"
Hearing my words, Yang Kaichen couldn't hold back his smile. He laughed and said, "That's right. Not long ago, I took a look at the talisman you gave me. For some reason, I felt that I saw a layer of luster on the talisman. At that time, I didn't think much of it, but when I woke up the next morning, I inexplicably felt that my body was light. When I closed my eyes, I actually sensed the Yin and Yang Qi in the air around me. At that time, I felt that I had touched the threshold of a Geomaster. However, you also know that I'm already so old. Logically speaking, I shouldn't have such a good fortune. I didn't dare to believe it myself. It wasn't until a few days later when I closed my eyes and looked inside myself that I saw filaments of Dao Qi in my body. I tried to guide the Dao Qi to the Scorching Yang Talisman that you gave me. At that time, there was a bang and the talisman directly burned. It's funny that I've never used a talisman before. At that time, the talisman was placed on the table at my house, and it even caused a small fire. I was almost scolded to death by your sister-in-law."
Although Yang Kaichen said those self-deprecating words, he was smiling so widely that his eyes couldn't be seen. It was clear that he was extremely happy.
I was also very happy for him. After entering the Metaphysics world, although most of the people I had interacted with were cultivators, in reality, only one in a hundred people in the Metaphysics world could embark on the path of cultivation. Most of them were ordinary geomancy masters like Yang Kaichen. They would never be able to see the threshold of cultivation, let alone cross it.
Compared to them, I was able to comprehend the Yin and Yang Qi from the very beginning. From there, I was able to cultivate Dao Qi and smoothly enter the Earth Master realm. I was extremely lucky.
In the early days, I had seen Yang Kaichen look at the talismans I had made many times with an envious expression. Although he didn't mention it, I could feel his yearning. However, he was too old, and he didn't have any hope of progressing further. I often felt sorry for him.
Now, in his forties, he had such an opportunity. It could be said that his dream had been fulfilled.
I repeatedly congratulated him and took out a few more talismans. Originally, I wanted to give all of them to him, but after thinking for a while, I took back all of the Pure Yang Divine Talismans. I also kept one Golden Light Divine Talisman and gave him the rest of the basic talismans.
After all, Yang Kaichen had just embarked on the path of cultivation and was only at the realm of drawing Qi like silk. These powerful talismans required a lot of Dao Qi to activate. He could only activate one talisman at a time. Moreover, the value of these two talismans was extraordinary. Giving him too many wasn't necessarily a good thing. It might even bring trouble to him.
Seeing these talismans, Yang Kaichen's expression slightly changed. He repeatedly refused, saying that these things were too precious and that he couldn't accept them. I tried to persuade him, "These talismans are indeed valuable, but they aren't of much use to me. Big Brother Yang, now that you've embarked on the path of cultivation, things are different from before. Take the Metaphysics branch for example. In the future, you'll be a member of the branch, so it's inevitable that you'll encounter things like exorcism and exorcism. With these talismans, your safety will be more guaranteed.
Moreover, after embarking on the path of cultivation, it's inevitable that you'll encounter some of the Metaphysics branch's shady activities. Just like that Xie Tianyu from back then. He was always looking for trouble with me. If it weren't for the fact that my strength was much higher than his, I'm afraid I would have been killed by him.
Big Brother Yang, you shouldn't decline. Please accept all of these talismans. "
After listening to me, Yang Kaichen's expression was conflicted. He clenched his teeth and thanked me before finally accepting the talismans.
Next, I explained the effects of various talismans to him and specifically told him to keep the Divine Golden Light Talisman close to his body. He shouldn't use it unless it's absolutely necessary or when facing a powerful enemy.
After explaining, I was worried that he would think that the talismans were too precious and wouldn't dare to use them. I also told him that if he ran out of talismans in the future, he could go to my Fengshui Metaphysics shop and withdraw a few.
After listening, Yang Kaichen shook his head and said with a wry smile, "How can I use them all? I'm already so old. Although I've embarked on the path of cultivation, my cultivation will most likely stop here. I don't have much interest in the Metaphysics branch. Those who cause trouble most likely won't treat an old man like me as an enemy. I'll only use them to protect myself. These talismans are enough.
On the other hand, you've given me so many talismans. Do you have enough for yourself? "
I couldn't help but laugh and shook my head. "These talismans aren't of much use to me. Moreover, it's not troublesome to make them. Big Brother Yang, your worries are unnecessary."
Only then did Yang Kaichen nod. However, he immediately asked me curiously, "What's my current realm?
Although he used to be a member of the Metaphysics Association and interacted with many cultivators, there was still a layer of distance between them. He didn't know much about cultivation realms. Moreover, he had just broken through, so it was normal for him to be interested in such matters.
However, I wasn't too sure about cultivation realms. I hesitated for a while before saying, "I'm currently in the early stages of Glorious Memory."
Yang Kaichen didn't know about the witchcraft energy, so he naturally didn't doubt me. His eyes revealed envy as he sighed. "You're only in your early twenties and you've already reached the same realm as President Xu and the rest. I'm afraid you'll have a chance to become a Celestial Master in the future."
I grinned. I didn't dare to say that I had a chance to become a Celestial Master, but using President Xu as an analogy was too inappropriate. With his talent of not even one meridian, not to mention his current Glorious Memory realm, I had the ability to fight him when I was in the middle stages of the Pressure Point realm or even the early stages.
However, Yang Kaichen didn't know much about cultivation, so I didn't say much. I smiled and ended the topic before asking about serious matters.
"Brother Yang, have you heard any news about me in the Metaphysics Association during this period of time?"
Yang Kaichen was stunned. He didn't seem to understand what I meant. After thinking for a while, he said, "Back then, after the Metaphysics Exchange Competition, I heard about Elder Zhao's branch in Meizhou. Someone said that you appeared in Meizhou. Then, some time ago, President Xu mentioned that you represented the Metaphysics Association to participate in a competition. I'm not too sure about the details.
After that, there was no other news. "
I nodded. The Metaphysics Association really didn't publicize this matter.
Then, I asked, "Brother Yang, have you heard any news about Ye Pianpian from the Metaphysics Association?"
"Ye Pianpian?"
Yang Kaichen didn't think about it at all this time. He immediately nodded and said, "Before I came here today, I heard from someone in the branch that the Metaphysics Association announced the appointment and removal of personnel some time ago. They removed Ye Pianpian from the position of vice president and imprisoned her somewhere. It seemed that it was because she violated some ban … Zhou Yi, do you know her?"