Records of a Taoist Master Catching Ghosts.

Summary

Liu Lao, a Taoist priest, emphasizes that knowledge and experience are crucial for mastering Taoism, illustrated by a previous illusion he created that went unnoticed. The protagonist, feeling cold in the ancestral hall, seeks warmth and encounters a beggar outside Liu Lao's coffin shop. Liu Lao instructs the protagonist to drive the beggar away, but upon interaction, the beggar claims to be waiting for someone. After pulling him inside, the beggar recognizes the protagonist as the "fated one" mentioned by Liu Lao, creating a surprising and uncomfortable connection. This highlights the themes of destiny and the unexpected paths of life within Taoism.

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