Chapter 120: Evil Magic
Li Daoxuan knew a little about Madam Wei Huacun. After all, she was the first generation Grand Master of the Shangqing Sect and had a high status among the Three Mountains.

There are still many famous female Taoist priests in Taoism, such as Bao Gu, the wife of Ge Hong, and Xie Ziran, all of whom are recorded in Taoist classics.

Li Daoxuan came to Mrs. Wei's door carrying the furniture and knocked gently three times.

"Who is it?" A woman's soft voice came from inside the house, and as footsteps came in, the door to the yard was opened.

Then I saw a young and beautiful woman in white clothes and green gauze, with a lazy look on her face. There was a lotus mark on her eyebrows, and her figure was so slender that it could not be held in one hand. When I approached, I smelled the scent of sandalwood, which was the fragrance commonly used in Taoist temples.

She inserted a wooden hairpin in her hair, letting her loose hair fall softly, and looked at Li Daoxuan with a smile.

"It's you." said Mrs. Wei Huacun.

"Greetings, madam." Li Daoxuan bowed respectfully, not daring to violate etiquette in the slightest.

Although this was the first time I met the founder of the Shangqing Sect, if this dream could be told, I would brag about it to this old Taoist priest when I return, and he would be so envious that he would die.

"Why so many gifts? You are just a figure hanging on the wall." Madam Wei chuckled. "The thing in your hand must have been sent by Uncle Jiu, right?"

"Yes, Uncle Jiu said that these are tables and chairs made for our founder's grandmother, so he asked his disciples to deliver them." Li Daoxuan said, holding up the chairs.

"Come in." Mrs. Wei made way for Li Daoxuan to enter the yard.

Li Daoxuan didn't hesitate to step into the yard and looked around.

It is very different from Uncle Jiu's residence. There are mountains, water, and farmland with blooming flowers in the yard.

The houses are simple and natural, giving you a feeling of picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and leisurely enjoying the view of the southern mountains.

After Li Daoxuan put down the table and chairs, Mrs. Wei poured him a cup of tea. Li Daoxuan picked up the cup of tea and felt an indescribable fragrance coming. The tea was as green as jade, as if the spring green dripped into it, making people want to taste it.

"Drink it. This is my reward to you." Madam Wei lay on the couch in the yard, propping her head on her hand and smiling, retaining the free and easy spirit of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

She is so free and natural, as if she doesn't care about the difference between men and women.

Li Daoxuan did not lose manners. He listened to the words of the Grandmother and drank the cup of tea.

Then a strong fragrance filled my body, as if something was flowing slowly through my body.

The sky and the earth suddenly spun, and Mrs. Wei's words came faintly to my ears: "Come and sit down when you have time in the future."

The voice disappeared and Li Daoxuan opened his eyes.

The lights in the house have been turned on, and outside it is gradually getting dark, creating a dim scene with a fiery sunset.

He then looked at Li Yanming, who was sitting on the small bed on the other side, reading scriptures by candlelight, and asked, "What time is it?"

"Master, it's already three quarters past ten in the evening." Li Yanming hurriedly answered when he heard the young master's question.

"How long have I slept?"

"It's been about two hours."

Two hours is four hours. Li Daoxuan calculated and found that he didn't sleep for long this time. Normally, he would sleep for a whole day and would not wake up until the next morning.

I didn't expect to wake up early this time, which can be considered progress.

"I didn't expect that my grandmaster's tea could have such an effect. It's really surprising." Li Daoxuan felt his mind was clear and his whole body was full of energy. The fatigue from days of running around was gone and he was full of energy.

Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he hurried to the desk, picked up a pen, and carefully wrote a Taoist scripture on the paper.

However, there was no Yin-Yang fish in his eyes, which made Li Daoxuan a little disappointed. He thought he could break through the fixed three Yin-Yang fish every day, but he didn't expect it to be what he thought.

It seems that the Yin-Yang fish is not moved by anything. Only three of them exist every day. If they are not used for a day, they will disappear and gather again the next day.

"So what is the origin of this Yin-Yang fish?" Li Daoxuan pondered secretly, but it was such a mysterious thing that even his grandmaster might find it difficult to explain clearly. Now that he had it, he felt relieved.

He put down the pen and heard the servant knocking on the door, bringing in midnight food for Li Daoxuan and his servant.

After everything was done, Li Daoxuan sat cross-legged on the couch and meditated. As the night deepened, when the cocks and dogs stopped crowing, it was already midnight.

At midnight, the heaven and earth reach their extreme yin and turn into weak yang. This moment is when the evil spirits gather and the sky becomes dark.

It was quiet outside the house, the only sounds that could be heard were the night watchman's clappers and Li Yanming's grinding of teeth as he slept.

Li Daoxuan sat cross-legged on the bed, thinking and wandering. In a trance, his energy and spirit were constantly gathering.

Practicing Taoism is like a big dream, but it is not like a big dream, so when practicing Qigong, time often flies. This is also why many masters live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and do not want others to disturb them.

In this quiet silence, Li Daoxuan vaguely heard whispers.

The voice sounded crazy, stupid, idiotic, and vague, as if thick phlegm was blocking the throat, and it made a hoarse sound like a zombie, which made people feel creepy and got goose bumps all over their bodies.

It felt like the tip of a knife scratching glass, making one feel uneasy.

Li Daoxuan opened his eyes after hearing the noise, frowned and looked outside.

The strange cries continued, but the Zhao family was silent, as if no one heard the sound, and no one cared where the sound came from.

The sound was intermittent, followed by the sound of a shovel digging the ground.

clang!clang!clang!
The sounds of knocking sounded in people's hearts, making it difficult to fall asleep. If you listen carefully, it sounds like someone is digging a hole in the ground.

"Young Master..." Li Yanming, who was sleeping on the small bed nearby, was awakened. After hearing the voice, he looked at Li Daoxuan with some fear.

Li Daoxuan made a gesture to him, handed him an amulet, then got dressed and stood up.

No one in the Zhao family cared about such noise. It was unlikely that no one heard it. It could only be that they had long been accustomed to this situation.

Li Daoxuan recalled what Zhao Laosan had said before: Master Zhao had been acting strangely after taking the medicine. He would sleep for long periods of time and would go out to dig the ground at night. It seemed that the one making the noise outside the house might be Master Zhao. But Master Zhao was clearly sleeping in bed, so why did he suddenly get up and dig the ground at night?
It seems that this is what he encountered. There must be something strange about it, so he decided to go and take a look.

He took out the peach wood sword and put it behind his back, wrapped a few yellow talismans around his waist, put the Bagua mirror in his arms, then Li Daoxuan pushed open the door and walked out.

It was pitch black outside, with only a few lights on.

Under such conditions, ordinary people dare not go out. The reason is not like that in the movies and TV dramas of the previous life, but because night blindness is more common among people of this era. Walking outside in the dark can easily lead to death.

Li Daoxuan was not afraid, as his eyes were bright, unlike those of ordinary people. Although it was dark at night, the Dan Qi flowed between his eyes, and the scene in front of him was as bright as day.

He followed the sound to the inner courtyard, where he heard the sound of shovels digging the earth, which was extremely terrifying.

All the doors in the inner courtyard were closed, except for Mr. Zhao's residence, which was open.

Li Daoxuan looked towards the residence. The dim lights in the house flickered, and the statue of the Immortal Mother appeared before him. The originally loving smile on the statue became strange and bizarre against the backdrop of the night and the lights, as if it was not smiling, and its red clothes were as red as blood.

Even though Li Daoxuan prided himself on being brave, he still felt uneasy.

"This Mother of No Birth is really weird." Li Daoxuan thought with a shudder.

(End of this chapter)