Chapter 1376: Chapter 691: Missionary’s Confession (Part 2)
On the journey, the young man continuously introduced the situation of the Zhou Family and their urgent need for help to Lin Beichen.
Soon, they arrived at the Zhou Family’s villa. The villa was magnificent, indicating a prestigious clan.
Lin Beichen thought to himself: In such a great family, if someone falls ill and still believes that Daoist Skill can save their life, it is undoubtedly a good thing for his promotion of Daoism.
Under the guidance of the young man, they came to Mr. Zhou’s room on the second floor.
As soon as he entered the room, Lin Beichen’s gaze was drawn to a portrait on the wall. The portrait featured two people, one he didn’t recognize, but the other looked remarkably similar to him, which made him stop in his tracks.
Seeing this, the young man also followed Lin Beichen’s gaze and was amazed: "Daoist, do you think the person in this portrait looks like you?"
Lin Beichen smiled slightly, already understanding in his heart. He looked at the young man and asked, "Who is the person in this portrait?"
The young man quickly explained: "The person in this portrait is the expert my grandfather met. It was this expert who told my grandfather that if faced with a catastrophe years later, he should come to Xuanzhen Temple to find you. Daoist, don’t you think this is too miraculous?"
After listening, Lin Beichen felt a surge of admiration for his ancestor. He didn’t expect the ancestor to predict everything today years ago, truly awe-inspiring. Moreover, he became even more determined to save Mr. Zhou.
He looked at the young man and said, "Indeed, it’s miraculous. But first, let’s check on the old gentleman’s condition."
Upon hearing this, the young man slapped his thigh suddenly, saying: "See me, I was too focused on introducing things to you that I forgot the important matter. Daoist, please follow me quickly!"
Saying that, he led Lin Beichen to Mr. Zhou’s bedside. He saw Mr. Zhou lying on the bed, looking pale, breathing weakly, surrounded by various medical devices continuously operating.
The young man anxiously said, "Daoist, this is my grandfather. Please have a look, what’s wrong with him?"
Lin Beichen nodded, walked up to Mr. Zhou, and gently felt his wrist. He closed his eyes, carefully sensing Mr. Zhou’s pulse. After a while, he opened his eyes, having already made some considerations in his mind.
He looked at the young man and said, "Your grandfather’s body is indeed very weak, but it’s not without the possibility of recovery. To completely cure his illness, we must start with his fate."
Upon hearing this, the young man quickly told Lin Beichen Mr. Zhou’s birth date and time. Lin Beichen received the birth date and time and began to calculate in detail. His fingers moved slightly, muttering something as if communicating with some mysterious force.
After a round of calculations, Lin Beichen finally opened his eyes. He looked at the young man and said firmly, "Your grandfather’s destiny has not reached its end; he shouldn’t leave the world now. As long as we can find the cause of the illness and treat it accordingly, he will surely turn danger into safety."
Zhou Yi, witnessing such a strange situation, pondered to himself that it is most likely due to some unknown entity possessing a person. However, to determine what exactly this evil spirit is, he would need to consult Lin Beichen.
At this moment, Zhou Yi turned his gaze to Lin Beichen and anxiously inquired about his grandfather’s condition and how he could restore his grandfather to health. Lin Beichen, after hearing this, carefully conveyed the results of his calculations to Zhou Yi.
"Mr. Zhou, no need to worry, your grandfather is certainly not a person destined for a short life. He has spent a lifetime doing good deeds and accumulating virtue, and he will not leave this world so easily. Besides, I have researched this Dao extensively, and your grandfather’s condition should still be salvageable," Lin Beichen’s words were filled with confidence.
Hearing this, Zhou Yi was overjoyed and hurriedly knelt on the ground, repeatedly bowing to Lin Beichen.
"As long as my grandfather can be saved, I am willing to resculpt the Golden Body for the Three Pure Ones statues at the Xuanzhen Temple for the Daoist!" His words were filled with gratitude and determination.
Hearing this, Lin Beichen gently smiled. He well knew that in ancient times, Daoist Temples indeed often needed wealthy people to resculpt the Golden Body for deities or renovate the temple.
However, he didn’t need such assistance from the Zhou Family. He promulgates Daoist Skills and upholds his beliefs and cannot ignore suffering.
Moreover, to increase followers of Daoist Skills, he should give his all to treat Zhou Yi’s grandfather, which is his undeniable responsibility.
"Mr. Zhou, please stand up. Even without the expert’s guidance, if I knew about this matter, I would not ignore it. The Daoist Family advocates saving all living beings, which I ought to do," Lin Beichen’s words were filled with righteousness and responsibility.
Zhou Yi was speechless with gratitude, deeply admiring Lin Beichen’s character.
At this time, Lin Beichen spoke, "Mr. Zhou, could you ask someone to prepare a basin of clear water?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi, without a second word, immediately instructed the household servants to prepare a basin of clear water.
Before long, the basin of clear water was delivered to Mr. Zhou’s room. Lin Beichen took out a piece of yellow talisman paper from the pouch he carried, and after a simple fold, the talisman paper turned into a vivid paper goldfish. Zhou Yi was stunned, filled with bewilderment.
He simply couldn’t understand why Lin Beichen first asked for a basin of clear water and then folded a goldfish.
What is the connection between these actions? Lin Beichen focused on the goldfish in his hand, recited a Daoist Technique, and then slowly placed the goldfish into the prepared basin of clear water.
The paper goldfish, which was initially made of paper, quickly turned into a living goldfish upon entering the water, happily swimming.
Zhou Yi’s eyes widened as he watched Lin Beichen place the paper fish in the water and watched it eventually transform into a lively goldfish. However, he still does not understand why the paper fish turned into a living goldfish.
At this moment, the goldfish swam two circles in the water and unexpectedly disappeared without a trace.
Once again, Zhou Yi was greatly startled, truly unable to believe everything that had happened before his eyes. If turning paper fish into a living goldfish might be some sort of Blinding Technique, then the complete disappearance of the goldfish in the water was absolutely Lin Beichen’s brilliance.
The servants beside him, witnessing the scene, revered Lin Beichen as a god, their eyes filled with awe and admiration. They chatted amongst themselves, wanting to figure out exactly how this was accomplished.
However, Lin Beichen did not open his mouth to explain but was fully absorbed in performing a technique to remove the evil spirit from Mr. Zhou.
Any mistakes would greatly reduce the effectiveness of the ritual.
Afterward, Lin Beichen once again used his technique, folding out another paper fish.
This paper fish was put into the water and, like before, disappeared instantly in the water.
Amidst the crowd’s astonishment, Lin Beichen turned to Zhou Yi.
"Mr. Zhou, could you cut off a strand of Mr. Zhou’s hair?" Lin Beichen’s words carried a sense of severity. Although Zhou Yi did not understand why Lin Beichen requested this, he knew such matters must not be delayed.
Thus, he immediately arranged for someone to fetch a pair of scissors, carefully clipped off a strand of his grandfather’s hair, and handed it to Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen received the hair and placed it into the water. Everyone was shocked to find that Mr. Zhou’s hair also disappeared instantly!
This scene left everyone astonished, truly unable to understand all that was happening before their eyes.
"How did the hair suddenly disappear!" someone exclaimed. They saw Lin Beichen prepare the paper fish earlier, and its trickery they could not discern. However, how Mr. Zhou’s hair vanished, they clearly saw this time. Lin Beichen certainly didn’t have time to tamper with the hair he just obtained!
At this moment, Mr. Zhou lying on the bed suddenly let out a violent coughing sound.
