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In a world brimming with mystery and intrigue, the Heavenly Master Xu Yang is renowned for his extraordinary Taoist skills and his thousand-year-old peach wood sword. However, his reputation is not entirely positive. Within the spectral community, Xu Yang's standing is quite complex, with rumors even suggesting that he once threatened a spirit, prompting the spirit to call the police. Despite this, Xu Yang steadfastly maintains his innocence, claiming that these accusations are utterly baseless.

The story begins with Xu Yang encountering a young man who questions his identity during a ghost-hunting mission. The young man bluntly raises the issue of Xu Yang's reputation and mentions the spirit that called the police. Xu Yang vehemently denies these claims and challenges the young man to bring the spirit forward for a face-to-face confrontation. This scene not only showcases Xu Yang's confidence and determination but also sets the stage for the unfolding narrative.

As the story progresses, Xu Yang gradually uncovers a vast conspiracy behind the negative rumors about him. It turns out that a powerful evil spirit has been manipulating events from the shadows, attempting to tarnish Xu Yang's reputation to weaken his influence in the spectral community and secure more space for its own survival. Realizing this, Xu Yang understands that he must unveil the truth behind this conspiracy to restore his reputation and protect innocent lives.

Throughout this journey, Xu Yang faces not only challenges from spirits but also the complexities of human relationships. He collaborates with a young female journalist to investigate the incident. Initially skeptical of Xu Yang, the journalist gradually comes to admire his courage and wisdom as they endure a series of perilous events together. A budding romance quietly develops between them as they face adversity side by side.

In the end, Xu Yang successfully exposes the true nature of the evil spirit and defeats it in a fierce battle. His reputation is restored, and peace returns to the spectral community. However, Xu Yang knows that evil will never completely disappear from this world, and he must remain vigilant, continuing to guard the peace of this realm.

This Heavenly Master is a bit too arrogant.

Xu Yang's curiosity burned brighter.

When he'd brandished the peachwood sword earlier, the ghost had merely retreated. But this talisman made her actively warn him? Was *fear* finally showing through her spectral facade?

"You're scared of this paper?" He examined the yellow slip covered in esoteric sigils—utterly incomprehensible but radiating latent power.

Channeling movie exorcists, Xu Yang waved the talisman dramatically. "Respect your big brother from now on, or I'll show no mercy!"

The female ghost tilted her head, blood characters materializing:

[That talisman holds power... in the right hands.] Crimson strokes dripped menace. [Yours couldn't ignite it. I could break you with a finger.]

Xu Yang's bravado cracked. He stuffed the talisman away with forced laughter. "Just kidding! Let's be civilized!"

Pivoting, he resumed excavating the trunk. "These ritual tools... could they be what the thieves wanted?"

The ghost dismissed incense burners and ceremonial robes as mundane. But when Xu Yang lifted a grotesquely thick red candle emitting cloying sweetness—

[Human tallow.] Her warning blazed. [Burns attract misfortune.]

"Fuck!" Xu Yang recoiled, the candle clattering back into the chest. His fingers brushed a suspicious bulge in the lining.

Razor slit fabric revealed hidden treasure—a cobalt-bound tome titled *Scripture of Ascension and Salvation* beneath the inscription *Supreme Purity Brightness of the Numinous Treasure*.

"Scripture of Ascension... Supreme Purity..." Xu Yang mumbled. "What's this gibberish?"

Black hair parted like theater curtains. The ghost's porcelain face emerged—wide eyes staring at the text. "*Ascension Scripture*... It truly exists?"

"You *can** speak!" Xu Yang whirled.

Frantic hair-swirling re-veiled her features. Bloody denial splashed the air: [Mistaken. Silent.]

But the codex consumed him. "Explain this scripture! What's 'Supreme Purity Brightness'?"

The ghost's fingers danced reluctantly:

[Legends say... Celestial Master Xu Xun founded the Jingming Dao sect with this codex. A pinnacle of Daoist canon.]

Xu Yang's pulse quickened. Grandfather's trunk hid celestial secrets—and perhaps his true legacy.

Memories resurfaced—childhood pleas to learn magic met with gruff refusals. *"Your bones lack the spark."*

Now that spark ignited. Xu Yang traced the gilded characters. "Show me how to use it."

The ghost retreated, crimson caution blazing:

[Daoist cultivation demands decades. Without guidance—]

"Guidance?" Xu Yang's grin turned wolfish. He tapped his temple. "Who needs teachers when you've got cheat codes?"

Somewhere, the system interface shimmered in anticipation.

### Chapter 10: The Daoist Codex—Scripture of Ascension and Salvation!