Chapter 184: This is magic, not a magic trick
“Yes, yes, there are monsters in this world. Although it is the Age of Dharma Decline now, there are still monsters that have become spirits in the famous mountains and great rivers.” Lǚ Jǐn said, taking out her badge and shaking it: “Little sister, do you see this? This is the badge of the Celestial Masters’ Mansion. I am a Taoist priest from the Celestial Masters’ Mansion. I specialize in catching monsters.”
She wasn’t cosplaying, she was a real Taoist priest. This little sister shouldn’t get it mixed up.
“Oh, so big sister is a Taoist priest? Then big sister must know magic, can you show me some?” Yue Yue nodded after hearing this, then spoke.
Since the other party said that she could subdue demons and eliminate monsters, then she must know magic, right?
“Normally, the sect has rules that it cannot be shown to outsiders casually. But today, in order to prove to little sister that I am a real Taoist priest, I will make an exception and show you a trick.” Lǚ Jǐn said, taking out a paper butterfly from her bag. I’ll prove my ability to this little sister, otherwise she probably won’t believe that I’m a Taoist priest.
“Thank you, big sister.” Yue Yue said with a smile after hearing this, and looked at Lǚ Jǐn expectantly, wanting to know what the other party was going to do.
“Meow~（She actually knows magic? Looks like she’s not as bad as I thought.）” Li Li muttered, his eyes fixed on the other party’s hand, or rather the paper butterfly in her hand.
“Look carefully, little sister, don’t blink.” Lǚ Jǐn said, and waved the paper butterfly in her hand. The paper butterfly that was thrown into the air did not fall down.
Instead, it flapped its wings and flew up like a real butterfly.
“That’s amazing.” Seeing this scene, Yue Yue’s eyes lit up.
It was amazing that these artificial butterflies could be so realistic.
“Amazing, right? It’s supposed to be amazing. Now do you believe that I am a Taoist priest who subdues demons and eliminates monsters?” Lǚ Jǐn said proudly. She had already shown this trick, the other party should believe her identity, right?
“I still don’t quite believe it, because magicians can also do this kind of magic trick.” Yue Yue said, looking at the butterflies flying around.
It was indeed somewhat skillful to make paper butterflies fly, but how could this prove that the other party was really a Taoist priest and not a magician? Magicians could also do this.
And magicians could do even more amazing things, they could also make people disappear and reappear.
“Ah? Little sister, you have to see clearly, this is not a trick.” The proud Lǚ Jǐn said after hearing this.
Those magicians were tricks, but hers was real skill. First, she didn’t ask anyone she knew to act as a guest, second, she didn’t use any props, and third, she did it directly under the sun.
“I know it’s not a trick, but this doesn’t prove anything.” Yue Yue said, blinking her big eyes, looking at the citizens who were attracted by the flying paper butterflies: “Uncles and aunts, do you think this is magic, or a magician’s trick?”
“Of course it’s a magic trick, how can there be magic in this world?”
“Yeah, these butterflies must be flying by some special means.”
“That’s right, little sister, don’t be superstitious. There are no demons and monsters in this world, let alone magic.” The citizens who came to watch the excitement said one after another.
They didn’t know what kind of novel magic trick this flying paper butterfly was. These magicians were really amazing, they could actually do this. If they didn’t know better, they would really think it was magic.
“Big sister, listen, everyone thinks so too, it’s not just me who thinks it’s a magic trick.” Yue Yue said, turning to Lǚ Jǐn after hearing this.
“But this is magic, why don’t you believe it?” Lǚ Jǐn said angrily.
Everyone saw it with their own eyes, but they refused to believe it was magic. They kept saying it was a magic trick, couldn’t they see that there were no strings on the paper butterflies, and no other props?
“Junior sister, calm down, we should go.” At this moment, a figure walked in and pulled Lǚ Jǐn.
“Senior brother, why are you here? I’m catching a monster here.” Lǚ Jǐn was stunned, she didn’t expect her senior brother to come.
“I’m in charge of the assessment, of course I have to come.” Huang Zhongda sighed. He had just seen everything from the side. If he didn’t stop her, who knows what this girl would do?
“Then senior brother, wait for me, let me catch this Big Fat Raccoon Cat first.” Lǚ Jǐn, who was being pulled out of the crowd, said. It was great that senior brother was in charge of the assessment, then she would catch the Big Fat Raccoon Cat right away.
“What are you catching him for? He’s not a monster, catching him won’t make you graduate.” Huang Zhongda said. He had tried many times with a compass and talismans on the side. There was no reaction at all, proving that this Big Fat Raccoon Cat was just a somewhat intelligent cat.
Even if this girl caught him back, she wouldn’t be able to complete the assessment.
“How is that possible? Obviously he’s very suspicious.” Lǚ Jǐn couldn’t help but say after hearing this. She had spent so much time, how could the Fat Raccoon Cat not be a monster?
“Although it sounds ridiculous, but that’s the truth.” Huang Zhongda said, pulling Lǚ Jǐn away from the crowd.
“Meow~（You’re lucky, otherwise I would have turned you two into pig demons today.）” Li Li muttered angrily when he saw this scene. Ridiculous little monster catcher, actually wanting to catch him as a graduation certificate.
“Why did this beautiful magician run away? Show us some other magic tricks.”
“Yeah, wasn’t she performing performance art here? Why did she leave?”
“That’s right, beauty, come back. We still want to watch.” The citizens shouted at the backs of Lǚ Jǐn and Huang Zhongda as they left, but the two showed no sign of returning.
“Big-Faced Cat, let’s go, let’s go home and eat steak.” Yue Yue said, patting Li Li. She hadn’t seen Big-Faced Cat for more than ten days, and he seemed to have gained some weight.
“Oh, let’s go, let’s go.” Li Li replied and followed Yue Yue.
“Big-Faced Cat, I helped you out this time, how are you going to thank me?” Yue Yue asked on the way. Big-Faced Cat was almost caught by the monster-catching Taoist priest, and it was all thanks to her that he was saved. Shouldn’t Big-Faced Cat be grateful to her?
“I’ll go to your house and eat a few more steaks to lighten the burden on your fridge. How about that?” Li Li said when asked.
“Of course not, Big-Faced Cat, I’m talking about gratitude. It doesn’t have to be anything big.” Yue Yue pouted after hearing this: “At least it should be the same as Sister Liu’s.”
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This bad cat actually considered emptying her fridge as gratitude? Was there such a thing as gratitude? This was clearly a disaster, wasn’t it?
“That will have to wait until later. How can you ask for a reward for doing good deeds?” Li Li said righteously. If you want a reward for doing good deeds, then wouldn’t that lose the meaning of doing good deeds?
“But if there is no reward for doing good deeds, no one will do them.” Yue Yue said. If there is no reward for doing good deeds, how can we encourage others to continue doing them?
“That’s their business, let’s go back and eat steak first. You are still on probation, when I think you have passed, I will give you a reward.” Li Li said perfunctorily.
“Okay, then Big-Faced Cat, you have to remember. Don’t lie to me.”
“I won’t, this cat is the most honest.”
“That’s good.”
The figures of the girl and the cat gradually drifted away and disappeared on the street.
“Senior brother, why don’t you just turn a blind eye and let me pass?” Lǚ Jǐn blinked her big eyes and looked at Huang Zhongda in front of her.
Since this time it was senior brother who was in charge of the assessment, let senior brother, for the sake of their many years of friendship, just let her pass.
Huang Zhongda, who was being stared at, shook his head and said seriously:
“No, junior sister. I can’t do that. First of all, when the time comes, master will ask me to take out the monster and show it to him, and I won’t be able to take it out.”
“Just the fact that spiritual energy is already showing signs of recovery, I won’t let you pass so easily. This is harming you, you know? You should understand that after the spiritual energy recovers, the demons and monsters in this world will become even more powerful.”
Since last month, when the masters of the Celestial Masters’ Mansion discovered that spiritual energy was becoming richer, they had sent them down the mountain to slay demons and eliminate monsters.
And the reason for doing so? It was because after the spiritual energy became richer, the demons and monsters that were dormant in the world would begin to revive.
After all, the Age of Dharma Decline not only made it difficult for them to cultivate, but it was the same for demons and monsters. So in this era that was not suitable for cultivation, they would sleep and wait for the spiritual energy to become richer again.
Therefore, in the early stage of spiritual energy recovery, all kinds of demons and monsters would appear everywhere. At this time, the Taoist priests of their Celestial Masters’ Mansion needed to take action.
“I know, so now the citizens are in danger. If you don’t let me pass, senior brother, who will protect them?” Lǚ Jǐn said seriously.
Wasn’t it precisely because it was so dangerous now that senior brother should let her pass?
Otherwise, with the shortage of manpower everywhere, how could they guarantee the safety of the citizens?
“Naturally, someone else will guarantee it, you just honestly take the assessment.” Huang Zhongda said angrily.
After hearing this, Lǚ Jǐn couldn’t help but show bitterness. Senior brother was really too stubborn, couldn’t he just give her a back door?
“Meow~（I’ve only been gone for a while, why is this place so gloomy?）” Li Li, who was walking behind Yue Yue, looked at the narrow alley and couldn’t help but think.
He could feel that there was a pair of eyes staring at him in this place. Although the gaze was very hidden, he still caught it.
“What’s wrong, Big-Faced Cat, what are you looking at?” Yue Yue, who was walking in front, asked. Why did Big-Faced Cat suddenly stop? He wasn’t attracted by something else again, was he?
“Nothing, this cat is just looking around.” Li Li replied, and followed with small steps.
No matter what was in this alley, he had to wait until he finished his steak before dealing with it.
He could sense that the gaze wasn’t from anything good, although it didn’t affect him. But this was in front of his meal ticket. He wouldn’t allow anything to happen to his meal ticket.