The Taoist priest made a big change in front of Li Mu. Li Mu stood there in a daze. Other than him, there was no one else in the corner of the street.
He was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat. When he came back to his senses, he immediately shouted.
"Taoist priest?"
"Immortal?"
"Immortal master?"
"Come back!"
"I believe you, I really believe you!"
"Make yourself clear before you leave!"
…
Li Mu called out a few times, but no one responded. He stood there and waited for a long time. When his legs began to feel numb, Li Mu realized that the Taoist priest had really left.
Before he left, he took away Li Mu's money bag. That was his two-month salary and all his assets.
Now he was penniless again.
The old Daoist priest was gone, his monthly salary was gone, and his money was gone. Li Mu wished he could slap himself twice.
He didn't have a single penny on him. How was he going to survive this month?
This wasn't the most important thing.
The most important thing was that the Taoist priest's image in Li Mu's mind had changed from a charlatan to an enlightened master.
He said that although his three spiritual souls were still there, his seven physical souls were all gone. He also said that he wouldn't live for more than half a year …
Li Mu really began to panic …
"What are you doing here?"
Just as he was panicking, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.
He turned around and saw a figure in green robes.
"I, I came out to buy something." They met Li Qing who was patrolling the street. When Li Mu walked back with her, he suddenly asked, "Boss, do people really have three spiritual souls and seven physical souls?"
Li Qing said lightly, "You're not a cultivator. Why are you asking this?"
Li Mu: "I'm just curious …"
After walking for a while, Li Qing finally said, "Yes."
Li Mu asked again, "What happens to a person if they lose their soul?"
Li Qing's footsteps paused, as if she had understood something. She said, "Don't worry. Although your three spiritual souls have left your body before, the three spiritual souls are not attached to the physical body. As long as it's not too long ago, there won't be any problems. Mortal spiritual souls often leave their bodies."
Li Mu continued to ask, "What if you lose your soul?"
Li Qing said, "The soul is different from the soul. The soul can exist without the body, but the soul can't. The soul is attached to the body. When the body dies, the seven souls will dissipate. If only the soul is lost, the body won't die immediately, but it won't live for more than half a year …"
In other words, once the soul died, the person would die. When the person died, the soul would also dissipate. After all, this was a person who had died once. Hearing this, Li Mu was already a little nervous. He asked, "I've died once. Will my seven souls dissipate …"
"I don't think so." Li Qing comforted him. "After the three spiritual souls leave the body, the seven souls need seven days to dissipate. Your soul has only left for a few hours. You don't have to worry about this."
Although Li Qing comforted him, the Taoist priest's words still echoed in Li Mu's heart. He looked at Li Qing and said, "Boss, can you help me see if my seven souls are still there?"
Li Qing shook her head and said, "My cultivation is not enough. I can't see other people's seven souls."
Just as Li Mu was feeling disappointed, she suddenly said, "However, the seven souls are related to the body. If any soul is lost, it can be inferred from the body's performance."
Li Mu hurriedly asked, "How do you infer?"
"A person has seven souls. They are called Corpsedog, Concealed Arrow, Sparrow Yin, Seizing Thief, Non-Poison, Filth Removal, and Smelly Lung. These seven souls focus on the body and mind."
Li Qing looked at him and said, "Corpsedog focuses on alertness and perception. When the soul of Corpsedog dissipates, a person's perception and alertness will be lowered. After falling asleep, it will be very difficult to be awakened by external objects. After a cultivator refines the soul of Corpsedog, he will be able to sense his surroundings even if he is in a deep sleep …"
Li Mu's expression changed slightly. It had been very difficult for him to sleep these days. When he opened his eyes again after falling asleep, it was usually after noon. No matter how noisy it was outside in the morning, he was completely unaware …
Li Qing did not notice and continued, "Concealed Arrow is the soul of life. It focuses on consciousness. When the soul of Concealed Arrow dissipates, many people will lose their minds …"
Li Mu felt an arrow in his chest. His face paled a little.
"Seizing Thief focuses on exorcism. It can eliminate the evil wind. When the soul of Seizing Thief dissipates, the evil wind will easily enter the body. Many people will fall ill …"
Li Mu covered his mouth and coughed. His face became even paler.
"Non-poison focuses on sleep. When the soul of Poison dissipates, one will not be able to sleep at night …" Li Qing spoke again. When she saw the dark circles under Li Mu's eyes, she frowned slightly.
"Removing Filth, expelling filth from the body. Smelly Lung focuses on internal breathing. When the soul of Smelly Lung dissipates, one will have difficulty breathing …"
Li Mu touched his stuffy chest. There was only a glimmer of hope left in his heart. He asked with difficulty, "Then what about the Sparrow Shade?"
"Sparrow Shade …"
Li Qing did not explain immediately. She looked at him for a long time before saying, "The Sparrow Shade is for men. It's for, for …"
Li Mu could not wait to ask, "For what?"
"For the kidney essence." Li Qing looked away and said expressionlessly, "You, you … can you get up in the morning?"
"I can't get up," Li Mu shook his head and said, "I can only fall asleep very late these days. I only wake up after noon."
There was a serious problem with his sleep. As a result, his day started from noon.
Li Qing's eyes drifted. She lowered her voice and said, "I'm not talking about this. I'm talking about that …"
"That …" Li Mu asked in confusion. Then, he seemed to realize something. His entire body seemed to have been struck by lightning.
Li Qing had already gotten the answer from his eyes.
"How is this possible …" Li Qing was stunned. She said, "Could it be that your soul is not normal? Could it be that there is an evil spirit causing trouble? Otherwise, how could the seven souls dissipate so quickly …"
Li Mu no longer cared about how his predecessor had died. He only looked at Li Qing with an infinitely hopeful gaze and asked, "Boss, can I still be saved?"
Li Qing frowned. She took out a folded Fu-lu from her waist and said, "Although you won't die immediately after losing the seven souls, without the protection of the seven souls, it is very easy for the evil wind to enter your body. This Exorcism Talisman can protect you from being invaded by evil spirits. You must carry it with you."
Li Mu put away the Fu-lu and said, "Thank you, boss."
"You're welcome. Don't forget that you are my subordinate," Li Qing looked at him and said, "I'll go back and check the ancient records first. Wait for me at home."
Li Qing went back first. Li Mu walked alone on the street, dejected. He had thought that after surviving a great disaster, he would have good fortune in the future. Who knew that he still could not escape the fate of his previous life …
It was tragic enough that he only had half a year left to live. What was worse was that he was penniless and did not even have money for his afternoon meal. If he had known earlier, he would have borrowed more money from the boss …
He could only pin his hopes on Li Qing regarding the matter of the seven souls. Li Mu's most important thing now was to earn some money and settle the matter of eating.
He walked to the door in a daze. Two figures came up to him from the front.
Zhang Shan looked at Li Mu and said in surprise, "Hey, Li Mu, I saw you and the boss walking together just now. Weren't you most afraid of the boss before? When did you become so bold? Ah, it seems that today is the day of the salary. Speaking of salary, Li Mu, you borrowed ten coins from us a few days ago and that straw mat …"
"You came at the right time." Li Mu put his arm around their shoulders and said, "I was careless when I went out just now. Two months of salary was stolen. Can you lend me some more? When I get my monthly salary next month …"
"Sorry to disturb you!"
"Goodbye!"
A moment later, Li Mu weighed the silver in his hand and waved at the two figures who were about to disappear. "Thank you …"
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