The waiter in the restaurant was busy. When he saw Shen Luo come in, he hurriedly asked him to sit down at the table. He poured a cup of hot tea for him and asked, "Sir, please have some hot tea to warm up your body. Do you want to stay here for a meal or a meal?"
"A meal." Shen Luo answered. He took off his bamboo hat and put it on the table.
"Alright, there are still a few empty rooms in our restaurant. Once you've had your fill, I'll take you there to rest." The waiter was also a smart one, so he quickly greeted him.
"What are the signature dishes in the restaurant?" Shen Luo asked.
When the waiter was about to answer, he heard a cry of surprise from the side, "Young Master Shen, is that you?"
Shen Luo heard a familiar voice and quickly turned to look. In the end, he saw a somewhat familiar face.
"Xiao Sanzi?" He raised his eyebrows and called out.
"It's really you, Young Master Shen." A young waiter in a green robe came up to greet him in surprise.
"Your place …" Shen Luo pointed around and hesitated.
"It has changed a lot. It's all thanks to you, Young Master Shen." Xiao Sanzi shouted happily.
Shen Luo heard this and frowned. He was a little confused.
"Young Master Shen, please wait. I will call the manager. If he knows you are here, he will be very happy." Xiao Sanzi smiled and hurried to the back hall.
The other diners in the restaurant looked at each other. They didn't know what had happened. The waiter was also a little confused.
He was a new waiter in the restaurant. He had never seen Xiao Sanzi so excited before.
After a while, a middle-aged man wearing a minister's hat rushed out from the back hall.
Shen Luo took a look and saw that it was Shopkeeper Hou. However, his figure was much fatter than when they first met, and he no longer looked as thin as before.
"Oh my, it really is Young Master Shen. Let's go, let's go to the private room upstairs. Xiao Sanzi, tell the kitchen to prepare some good wine and dishes and send them up." When Shopkeeper Hou saw Shen Luo, his expression was even more excited than Xiao Sanzi.
"What's going on?" Shen Luo was even more confused when he saw this.
Under the doubtful gazes of the crowd, Shen Luo followed Shopkeeper Hou to the second floor and entered a private room.
As soon as Shen Luo sat down, Shopkeeper Hou respectfully bowed towards him and said, "Immortal Master, your presence brings light to my humble shop."
"Shopkeeper Hou, what are you doing?" Shen Luo hurriedly helped him up and asked.
"Immortal Master Shen, have you forgotten?" Shopkeeper Hou laughed.
"I forgot … what did Shopkeeper Hou want to talk about?" Shen Luo asked, puzzled.
"Haha, this is really like the saying, 'a person of high standing is prone to forgetfulness'. Immortal Master Shen, you are the benefactor of my Immortal Abode. Do you remember writing a 'Wealth Attracting Treasure Talisman' for me? "Shopkeeper Hou rubbed his hands together as he spoke.
"Oh, that was indeed the case." With Shopkeeper Hou's reminder, Shen Luo immediately remembered.
"Master Shen, it hasn't been long since I stuck that Money Attracting Charm in my shop. My business, which was originally lukewarm, suddenly improved. The daily turnover on the books has doubled compared to before. This is all thanks to you." Shopkeeper Hou's eyes were full of joy as he said.
"The talisman is only used to attract wealth and luck. Whether or not it can be retained depends on whether or not the place where the wealth and luck gather is a house of good deeds. As the saying goes, a house of good deeds is bound to have more to celebrate. Shopkeeper Hou is also a person of good fortune, so it's only natural that you would benefit from it, "Shen Luo said with a smile.
When Shen Luo had drawn the Wealth Attracting Treasure Talisman, he'd done so at Shopkeeper Hou's request. Although he'd faintly sensed something when he drew the talisman, he wasn't too sure whether the talisman would actually be effective or not.
After all, wealth and luck were the same as many other kinds of luck. They were all too vague and difficult to grasp.
However, Shopkeeper Hou clearly believed this without a doubt.
While they were talking, Xiao Sanzi had already brought two waiters to the table with plates of delicacies.
Shen Luo was now at the initial stage of Inedia. Even if he didn't eat the five grains, he could still absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to fill his stomach. So, he wouldn't feel hungry for a short time. But, this didn't mean that the delicacies had lost their appeal.
He and Shopkeeper Hou immediately toasted each other and had a hearty meal.
In the end, Shopkeeper Hou took advantage of the wine to go back to his room. When he came back to Shen Luo's place, there was an old green thread-bound book in his hand. There were many insect traces on the cover, and the paper was already yellowed. It seemed to be quite old.
"Immortal Master Shen, this is a talisman book left behind by my Hou family's ancestors. There's no name for it. We don't have any use for it. Today, I'll give it to you as a gift. Take it as a sign of good karma, and don't let this book be buried." Shopkeeper Hou was already a little tipsy. His cheeks were flushed as he said this.
"How can I give away the things passed down by my ancestors so easily? I can't accept this." Shen Luo wasn't drunk. He quickly waved his hand and refused.
"Immortal Master Shen, do you still remember that you said that if I could make a fortune, you'd come to collect the reward? Real gold and silver can't be regarded as valuable in your eyes. This is the only thing I can use to repay you. "Shopkeeper Hou hurriedly waved his hand and said.
Shen Luo heard this, and hesitated a little.
"Immortal Master Shen, please don't dislike it. We couldn't even judge whether this talisman book was real or fake. It's just a waste to keep it at home. To tell you the truth, the 'Money Beckoning Charm' that I showed to you before was torn from this book. It can be seen that this book is real. Now that I've handed it over to you, it can be regarded as a good deed. I hope you won't refuse it. "Shopkeeper Hou saw this and continued to speak in a sincere manner.
"If that's the case, I'll be a little unreasonable if I continue to refuse." Shen Luo saw this and thanked him.
Then, he took the old book with a green cover. He opened it slightly and looked at it. He found that the handwriting inside was written with a small awl brush. The handwriting was sloppy at first glance. But, it was extremely methodical when he looked at it carefully.
However, Shen Luo didn't study this book well. So, he couldn't see much of the secret behind the wild cursive handwriting in this book.
There weren't many talismans recorded in the book. There were only seven or eight talismans recorded in the book. The large text inside detailed the drawing methods and effects of these talismans. The torn "Money Beckoning Charm" was also clipped in its original place.
After the meal, Shopkeeper Hou went home drunk. Shen Luo also stayed in the guest room. Early the next morning, he left.
After leaving Songfan County, he didn't go directly to Chunhua County. Instead, he went straight to Qinghua Mountain.
Tuji Town at the foot of the mountain hadn't changed much. It was still the same as before. Occasionally, one or two familiar faces could be seen on the streets.
However, Shen Luo wore a bamboo hat on his head, so no one could recognize him.
He had lunch at the Fortune Restaurant in the town and hurried up the mountain.
The mountain was covered with snow. It was almost impossible to find the original path to the Spring and Autumn Temple. There were many places where he couldn't ride a horse.
In the end, he had to tie the horse in the forest and walk up by himself.
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