"Awei, you've got quite the nerve after only a few days apart."
"If you were the Master of Maoshan, wouldn't everyone here be a Taoist priest?"
The surrounding security guards burst into laughter upon hearing this.
At this moment, Shi Jian approached Awei, glaring at the security team.
The security team's hair stood on end, and they immediately shut their mouths.
"I heard you're all Taoist priests. Shall we have a little competition to see whose Taoist magic is superior?"
The captain of the Haunted School immediately changed his demeanor, walking towards Shi Jian with a smile.
They didn't have the ability to compete with a Maoshan Taoist priest!
Besides, the security team didn't know any magic at all, so how could they possibly fight?
"Master Shi, it was just a joke, please don't take it seriously."
"The Officer is waiting for you inside, everything is ready. When shall we start the classes?"
"Whenever you wish to start, I can begin."
Shi Jian and his two disciples followed the security captain into a room.
The entire Haunted School was fully equipped, so there was no need to worry about food, clothing, or shelter.
The Haunted School could accommodate several thousand people, covering a vast area, as if it had been prepared for a long time.
"Officer, the Taoist priests have arrived."
An older Officer looked at Shi Jian and his group and gestured for the three to sit down.
Shi Jian and his disciples didn't stand on ceremony, sitting opposite the Officer and drinking the tea on the table. (For certain reasons, some words could not be used, such as j, , , c)
"Master Shi, I've heard much about you. Welcome to our Haunted School. I hope for a pleasant cooperation with the three of you."
"Master Shi, would you be so kind as to show us some of your skills?"
The Officer didn't entirely believe Shi Jian's abilities, so he wanted to see him in action to feel at ease.
Otherwise, paying five silver dollars a day for a half-baked Taoist priest would be a huge loss.
"Of course, you just need to watch carefully."
Shi Jian performed a levitating spell in front of everyone, astonishing all the so-called security personnel present.
They had seen Taoist priests draw talismans on yellow paper, but they had never seen a Taoist priest draw talismans in mid-air.
It was truly unprecedented and unheard of.
"Go!"
He controlled the talisman, making it float towards the Officer's forehead.
"Divine talisman, manifest! Words like commands, listen to my decree, move upon hearing!"
Shi Jian used the talisman to control the Officer, performing a dance for everyone present.
The reason he didn't choose anyone else was to leave a deep impression on the Officer.
This way, it could refresh everyone's understanding of Taoist magic.
In fact, he could have directly displayed his lightning magic, but he chose not to.
Lightning magic was meant for vanquishing demons and subduing devils, not for showing off.
"Alas, why can't I control my body?"
The Officer's face turned green. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't control his body.
"Master Shi's magical powers are profound, we are deeply impressed. We implore you to stop this quickly."
Sweat the size of beans dripped down the Officer's face. Seeing this, Shi Jian brushed away the talisman on his forehead.
"Amazing, truly amazing. Master Shi's reputation is well-deserved."
Having regained control of his body, he sank into the chair.
This feeling of being at the mercy of others was something he had experienced for the first time.
"With my strength, can I take on this position?"
"Yes, yes!"
The Officer quickly agreed. Initially, he had been somewhat skeptical when the security captain mentioned that Taoist priests could subdue ghost kings.
"Master, the Haunted School is in its early stages and requires many Taoist priests. We will be inviting more later. If you have any recommendations, please let us know."
The Officer first explained the current situation and personnel of the school to the three.
Most importantly, the school was to be expanded, and more Taoist priests would be invited.
This greatly surprised Shi Jian, who had thought the school would be lucky to have a few dozen people.
He hadn't expected them to expand, which didn't seem like a small school.
This action was more akin to mass-training individuals capable of handling supernatural events.
"May I ask, why are you training so many people?"
The Officer chuckled at Shi Jian's question and then replied, "Initially, we planned to train over ten thousand people to resolve supernatural incidents across various regions."
"However, due to insufficient funding from above, we had to scale it down to just over a thousand."
"I see. How many Taoist priests does your school need? I have many junior disciples, all of whom have profound Taoist skills."
Shi Jian began to calculate in his mind, planning to take over all the affairs of the Haunted School.
With five silver dollars a day, spending over a month here was much better than being a corpse herder outside.
Corpse herding also involved encountering unclean things. If they encountered zombies or fierce ghosts of considerable strength, there was a high probability of meeting their end.
Therefore, his first thought went to Sikong Yu, Master Qianhe, and Uncle Jiu.
He couldn't let such a good opportunity fall into the hands of other sects or rogue Taoist priests.
"We need about ten or so, and later hundreds more will be coming to the school."
The Officer didn't particularly mind Shi Jian's attempt to monopolize the work.
On the contrary, this could save time, as they wouldn't have to search everywhere for Taoist priests with profound skills.
In any case, he had to show some respect to keep Shi Jian here to teach the security team how to catch ghosts and handle supernatural events.
"Alright, I'll write a letter immediately and invite my junior disciples."
"Ah, don't rush this matter. The crucial thing is to discuss when the classes will begin."
"We are flexible, we can start anytime."
"Everything has been prepared for the three Taoist masters. Classes will begin tomorrow."
After discussing the subsequent matters with the Officer, Shi Jian returned to his residence and began writing letters to his junior disciples.
This good opportunity, earning five silver dollars a day, meant that any delay was a significant loss.
"Master, in order to draw talismans, we need to confer discipleship upon the security team."
"However, they are not followers of Taoism, and we cannot confer discipleship upon them."
Mao Xiaofang approached Shi Jian and brought up the matter of drawing talismans.
It was easy to learn how to draw talismans, but making them effective was difficult.
Without conferred discipleship, the talismans drawn in hand would be like ordinary paper, useless against zombies and ghosts.
"I know that. I'm not teaching them how to draw talismans, but simply some methods to deal with zombies and ghosts."
"By the way, you will be teaching tomorrow. I need to rest. With your skills, you are more than capable of teaching those people."
Shi Jian lay on the bed, becoming a hands-off manager, delegating all responsibilities to Mao Xiaofang.
After all, Mao Xiaofang basically knew all the methods for dealing with supernatural incidents.
Now, he just needed to relax and wait for the silver dollars to fall into his pocket.
After all, what he taught was lightning magic, and he was unwilling to teach trivial tricks.
"Master, isn't this a bit inappropriate? If you don't personally guide them, that Officer might be displeased."