Compared to Hong Baoyan, he has already surpassed by far.
Hong Baoyan only comprehended the basic techniques of the first five forms of the Tiangang Ax Method, barely touching the threshold of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
Xu Qing was very curious, if a true Martial Arts Grandmaster were to come, how many axe strikes could they withstand?
In the following days, Xu Qing was completely occupied.
Xuan Yu was busy helping the Incense Master and the Sickness Master expel the pestilence and evil, while Xu Qing stayed in the side room, using the smoldering fire to melt all the Yin money into blocks, finally crafting them into the shape of a coffin.
After about five or six days of work, a Yin Gold Coffin weighing ten thousand pounds appeared in the Funeral Shop.
Xu Qing reached out to stroke the coffin before him, covered in coin patterns.
Funeral objects buried underground for years, unseen by daylight, absorb a lot of the earth’s qi, and this gloomy and heavy aura is the key to nurturing the Golden Armored Corpse.
The Five Elements Metal Qi contained within the burial money is related to the quality of the Golden Armored Corpse after formation.
This is also why Golden Armored Zombies are often found in ancient tombs.
Only in large tombs are the burial money of higher quality, making it easiest to gather Yin Metal Qi from the earth’s veins.
After covering the Yin Gold Coffin with a shroud, Xu Qing set out for Flower and Bird Street.
These burial monies are invaluable, but to him, they are nothing.
Just the gold and silver valuables he scavenged from the Jinmen Gang members exceeded ten thousand taels, plus the wealth accumulated from previous funeral services, was enough to settle the expenses fronted by Master Feng.
On Flower and Bird Street, Master Feng was feeding ’Big Uncle,’ while Mr. Liu had a small white snake hanging around his neck. As soon as the snake saw Xu Qing approaching, it started nodding and bowing.
The fame of Cat Immortal Hall had spread throughout the Immortal circles recently. Whether it was punishing human traffickers, toppling the Child-Giving Temple, or eliminating the Demon Tiger, none of these were things other Immortals could accomplish. Who doesn’t know Cat Immortal Hall’s power these days?
"It’s been a while, Daoist Xu; it seems your skills have grown even greater than before."
The speaker was Mr. Liu, the snake keeper.
Mr. Liu’s surname wasn’t originally Liu, his real name being Ji Ruinian, but because Willow Immortal was his guiding spirit, people in the circle called him Mr. Liu.
Upon hearing Ji Ruinian’s words, Master Feng interjected with a smile, "It’s not that Brother Xu’s abilities are high; it’s clearly thanks to the comparison with his peers."
"If we could show some backbone, why would we allow those filthy creatures to run amok?"
Xu Qing chuckled and shook his head, "Master Feng, you misspoke. Cat Immortal Hall’s achievements in its recent ventures are largely thanks to the assistance of other Immortals. Without Grandfather Crow leading the way from Chaotic Stone Mountain and Huang Immortal from Yellow Stripe Cave supporting us, I probably wouldn’t even know where those filthy creatures were."
After some pleasantries, Xu Qing explained his reason for coming, and upon hearing that Xu Qing was there to deliver silver, Master Feng immediately waved his hand.
"Consider these things as my gift to you. Besides, I don’t need this little money. If these things can help you, it brings me more joy than anything else."
Master Feng sighed, "I’m not afraid of being laughed at when I say this; although I like the trade of Immortals, I’ve been afraid of such matters since I was a kid."
As Xu Qing listened to Master Feng’s ramblings, he realized that this Master Feng before him was also a lone, unsullied soul.
In his early years, his family was troubled by malevolent spirits, and neither his grandparents nor his parents were spared. During the worst of it, Master Feng, who had fled a thousand miles away, still couldn’t escape being entangled by the malevolent spirits.
It was then that a passing Immortal disciple helped drive away the malevolent spirits from him.
But that Galloping Immortal Disciple ended up offending those malevolent spirits, and about two years later, covered in poisonous sores, the disciple found Master Feng and gave him one piece of advice: to find a Feng Immortal as soon as possible and become its follower; perhaps then his life could be spared.
After saying this, the disciple collapsed forward, taking his last breath.
It’s said that when he died, numerous venomous insects crawled out of the festering and stinking sores on his body.
Since then, Master Feng had people inquire around until he found an old lady in the north.
In the Immortal trade, a male follower is called a Galloping Immortal Disciple, while a female is called an Incense Attendant, also known as a Great Immortal.
The old lady was the most respected person in the northern Great Immortal circles. She took Master Feng through the mountains, inquiring door to door, until they finally found ’Big Uncle,’ this spirit-connected white rooster.
Master Feng reached out and held Big Uncle, caressing the rooster in his arms like his own son.
"My life was saved by the Immortals, so from the bottom of my heart, I respect those Immortals who help others, as well as those Galloping Immortal Disciples and Incense Attendants."
Master Feng sighed deeply, self-deprecating, "I am a coward, afraid of death. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have fled a thousand miles when trouble struck my family. It’s still the same now, even though I’m already a Galloping Immortal Disciple and have Big Uncle by my side, I still haven’t undertaken any cases for others."
"Because I’m afraid. My benefactor’s death was too tragic. I’m afraid I’ll end up like him, someday infested with insects from helping others, leaving not a single piece of red flesh untouched in the end..."
"Brother Xu is someone I genuinely respect. I have nothing besides money. If my money can help Brother Xu, it brings me more joy than anything else."
Master Feng’s words were sincere, and as Xu Qing listened, he couldn’t help but feel touched. However, he knew that saving lives and helping people at Cat Immortal Hall were all within his capabilities.
If things went beyond his control, he wouldn’t necessarily have acted and put himself in danger.
"Thank you very much, Master Feng."
Xu Qing clasped his hands in gratitude, but before leaving, he still inquired about the matters concerning Master Feng.