Metaphysics Live Stream, Going Viral Across the Internet Ch. 51

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Shen Huo rubbed his chin. That theory actually made a lot of sense.

"Don't worry, once I get paid by Director Wang, I'll get some quality wood and set up a shrine just for you."

Yin Jiuxuan: "...That's not necessary. Just take good care of the one you already have."

Shen Huo nodded and slowly stepped closer to Yin Jiuxuan.

Feeling the kid's openly fiery gaze, Yin Jiuxuan still couldn't quite get used to it. He cleared his throat.

"Do you really like me that much?"

Shen Huo nodded hard.
"Yes!"
I seriously love your face!

The corners of Yin Jiuxuan's lips curved up ever so slightly—but the smile quickly vanished under his impressive self-control.

Then he took out a few books and handed them to Shen Huo.

Shen Huo accepted them, saw the bold title "Book of Changes" on the cover, and blinked, full of question marks.

"What's this for?"

"You said you wanted to learn techniques from me. So I found some books for you. Start with these. Once you can recite them fluently, I'll teach you more."

"For real?!"

Shen Huo held the books in his arms like they were priceless treasures.

He'd been worrying about holding onto the Celestial Master's Seal without knowing how to use it—debating whether he should just return it to Longhu Mountain. But now that someone was willing to teach him? Nothing could be better.

"Yin Jiuxuan, you're just too good! What do I do, I really like you right now."

Young love was fiery and straightforward, but for someone like Yin Jiuxuan—an old soul from a bygone era—it was a bit overwhelming to handle.

He cleared his throat, the tips of his ears turning red.

"Focus on your studies."

"Mhm!" Shen Huo nodded obediently.

"Take out your Celestial Master's Seal."

"Here." Shen Huo handed over the seal from his pocket, eyes full of curiosity.
"What are you gonna do with it?"

Yin Jiuxuan held the seal in his hand and gave it a light tap.

A strange wave of sound rippled through the air.

Shen Huo heard something—though not quite a voice. It sounded more like a chant, a spell being softly recited.

It was incredible. It felt like he was suddenly standing in a smoky mountain temple, with ancient chants echoing in his ears. The sound was soothing, peaceful, and almost sacred.

"Give me your hand."

Shen Huo stretched out his hand. A sharp pain pricked his finger.

He watched as a drop of his blood landed on the Celestial Master's Seal, seeping into the grooves and spreading through its intricate patterns.

As the blood covered it completely, the old dusty exterior peeled away, revealing a smooth, jade-like surface that glowed faintly with light.

It was like the ugly duckling had turned into a shining swan—absolutely stunning.

Shen Huo even spotted a small golden dragon swimming inside the seal, twisting and turning gracefully.

"The seal you had before was under contract. Its previous master died, and so it sealed itself off."

Shen Huo took the seal from Yin Jiuxuan and examined it closely.

"Damn, is this thing made of jade?"

Yin Jiuxuan nodded.
"It is. This type of jade is called Tianyu—Heaven Jade. It's mined only from a place called the Land of Rising Suns."

Shen Huo's eyes sparkled with money-hungry delight.
"So... is it worth anything?"

"...In this field, it's basically priceless."

"Hehe, scoring a free teacher and treasure? That's a sweet deal."

Hugging the Celestial Master's Seal, Shen Huo asked,
"So the folks from Longhu Mountain said this thing belongs to their Sect Leader. If I don't give it back, does that count as stealing?"

"The Celestial Master's Seal has been nourished by the spiritual power of generations of sorcerers—it's no ordinary seal. It chooses its master. It's not something just anyone can use. The fact that you could wield it even when it was in slumber proves that it's chosen you as its next rightful owner."

Hearing that, Shen Huo suddenly understood everything.

That old Taoist back then must've been freakishly good at fortune-telling. He'd seen that someday, someone who could truly inherit the seal would appear—and went ahead and named his successor in advance.

But... didn't that mean he kinda got swindled into this whole thing?

Shen Huo told Yin Jiuxuan about his confusion.

Yin Jiuxuan looked at the young man in front of him with a somewhat complicated expression.

"Zhang Ke was the former head of Longhu Mountain. He used his body to suppress the evil spirits in Ghost City, fulfilled his duties perfectly, and now he holds the position of City God."

Shen Huo's eyes lit up. "City God? So that means my master hasn't reincarnated yet? Then if I run into any problems, I can go find him, right?"

Yin Jiuxuan had a "yes" stuck in his throat, but it never made it out.

It felt a little like having something of yours taken away by someone else—definitely not a good feeling.

"The City God's workload is huge every day. I'm enough to teach you."

Shen Huo's heart skipped a beat. He might've gotten a little too carried away and totally forgot that the one teaching him now was standing right in front of him. And here he was, acting so happy about it.

If it were him in the same position, yeah, he probably wouldn't be too thrilled either.

Shen Huo quickly stuffed the Heavenly Master's Seal back into his pocket and started sweet-talking the big boss in front of him.

"Of course, you're my real master now. That old Taoist is just honorary at best!" Shen Huo's eyes darted around, and he quickly changed the subject. "Yin... Ah Jiu, are you hungry? Want me to make you something to eat? Oh wait, I forgot—you probably don't eat. How about some incense wax?"

"You... what did you just call me?"

"Uh... am I not allowed to call you Ah Jiu? Then how about Jiujiu? Xuanxuan?"

Yin Jiuxuan: "..."

Yin Jiuxuan cut off his buzzing voice and skipped right over that topic. "You know how to cook?"

"Yeah! You can eat, right? Want me to show off a little?"

Yin Jiuxuan glanced at his hand. The wound had almost completely healed, and there was a soft pink scar on his palm.

Shen Huo noticed Yin Jiuxuan eyeing his hand and thought he didn't believe him, so he rolled up his sleeves.

"What's that look supposed to mean? Don't underestimate me. Before I got into showbiz, I actually trained as a chef and even got a chef's certificate!"

As he spoke, Shen Huo walked into the kitchen and started cooking.

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