Bai Yu played a mourning melody, and surprisingly, the deceased closed his eyes.

Someone with sharp eyes noticed this and nudged the person next to them:

"Look, Young Master Zhang has closed his eyes."

Quickly, the news spread from one to ten, then to a hundred, and soon everyone present noticed.

"Incredible, Young Master Zhang hadn't closed his eyes for so long, and now he's finally shut them."

"This is a good sign, it means he's let go of his regrets."

"This young man playing the suona is amazing, his melody brings peace to the soul."

Daoist Lin Jiu nodded repeatedly:

"Little Bai's suona piece has already captured the essence, achieving a miraculous effect of calming the soul."

"I really don't know how he managed to comprehend this at such a young age."

Outside, Liu Yiqu lay on the ground, his face covered in blood, with a few teeth missing.

His eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief.

"Divine intent, the melody he played actually contains divine intent for calming the soul!"

"I've been playing the suona for thirty years, and I haven't even touched the edge of divine intent."

The most shocked were Master Zhang and his family.

Madam Zhang threw herself onto the coffin:

"My son, you can finally rest in peace."

"Go well, and in your next life, don't be so competitive."

Master Zhang let out a long sigh of relief.

"Good, good, my son can rest easy now."

"Come, reward this young suona master with twenty taels of silver, and five taels for the other musicians."

"In light of this young master's performance, we'll let you off this time."

The people at the charity mortuary all breathed a sigh of relief.

Thanks to someone saving the day, otherwise, they would have lost their livelihood!

At this moment, Bai Yu was not paying attention to the reactions of others.

He was drawn to a message on his panel.

[Family satisfaction exceeds 50%, you can choose an additional optional reward.]

Such a thing actually exists!

Bai Yu was secretly delighted.

The rewards from Young Master Zhang were all extraordinary, being able to choose two was simply wonderful.

The funeral proceeded smoothly after that.

Bai Yu and many members of the brass and percussion band took turns playing mourning melodies for three days.

Finally, Young Master Zhang was buried in a feng shui treasure land behind the charity mortuary.

After the funeral, Bai Yu returned to his room to choose his rewards.

[Funeral successful!]

[Funeral participation 69%, family satisfaction 77%, you can choose two optional rewards!]

[Rewards obtained: Qi and Blood +25, Life Experience +151.]

[Optional rewards: Wandering Dragon Palm, Overlord Fist, Flying Cloud Thirteen Swords, Sky Walking Step, Mysterious Turtle Breath Gathering Technique, Woman Controlling Technique...]

The cultivation techniques practiced by Young Master Zhang were all of excellent quality.

At the very least, they were Yellow Rank Middle Grade.

After some thought, Bai Yu chose the Sky Walking Step and the Mysterious Turtle Breath Gathering Technique.

One was a Yellow Rank Middle Grade lightness skill, the other a Yellow Rank High Grade breath gathering technique.

As a Changsheng, one must be able to run and hide their trump cards.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread.com".

Lightness skills and breath gathering techniques were essential.

With these two techniques, Bai Yu's ability to preserve his life greatly increased.

As for the Wandering Dragon Palm, Overlord Fist, and Flying Cloud Thirteen Swords, although their quality was high, Bai Yu already had alternative techniques.

If he were to relearn them, it would take considerable effort.

After receiving the rewards, Bai Yu's mind was filled with two streams of information.

The two techniques seemed etched in his mind, impossible to forget.

At this moment, Bai Yu's attribute panel changed to:

[Name: Bai Yu.]

[Aptitude: 5]

[Qi and Blood: 56]

[Strength: 62]

[Cultivation: Stage Two Tendon Forging Realm.]

[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Fist (Practice Makes Perfect, 331/1000)]

[Martial Skill: Soul Severing Blade (First Glimpse of the Path), Mysterious Turtle Qi Gathering Technique (Not Yet Initiated), Void Walking Step (Not Yet Initiated)]

[Talent: Immortality.]

[Other Skills: Essence-Nourishing Powder (Not Yet Initiated), Play Suona (Thorough Understanding), Literacy (Practice Makes Perfect), Hunting (Practice Makes Perfect), Meng Family Herbal Classic (First Glimpse of the Path).]

Additionally, Bai Yu had accumulated over 300 points of life experience, to be used when needed.

Bai Yu thought for a moment and spent 20 points of life experience to elevate the Mysterious Turtle Qi Gathering Technique and Void Walking Step to the First Glimpse of the Path level.

The information about the techniques in his mind became clearer, giving him a new understanding of the two techniques.

Bai Yu assumed a peculiar stance, resembling an upright turtle.

He maintained this posture, as if in meditation, his breathing becoming faint and indistinct.

Most astonishingly, his entire aura began to retract.

The surging power of his qi and blood became dormant, eventually appearing no different from an ordinary person.

From the outside, Bai Yu now looked like an ordinary handsome young man, with nothing unusual except for his well-developed muscles.

Bai Yu slowly opened his eyes, filled with joy.

With the Mysterious Turtle Breath Gathering Technique, things would be much easier in the future.

After all, the first rule of the survival path is to fight beyond one's level.

The Mysterious Turtle Breath Gathering Technique could excellently conceal one's strength, making it perfect.

Bai Yu practiced it several times, eventually concealing his aura to the level of a First Grade Flesh Refinement.

He wasn't in a hurry, carefully pondering the use of the breath gathering technique to ensure no mistakes.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Little Bai, come out quickly, the banquet is about to start."

Zhu Tong's excited voice came through.

Bai Yu opened the door, and Zhu Tong excitedly handed over half a string of copper coins.

"The funeral is over, Master Zhang is very satisfied, and everyone at the charity mortuary gets a reward of five hundred wen."

Bai Yu accepted the copper coins, secretly sighing that the Zhang family was indeed wealthy.

A reward equivalent to five months' salary.

Zhu Tong pulled Bai Yu along:

"Come on, the banquet is about to start, and today Master Zhang specifically instructed to toast you."

After taking a few steps, Liu Yiqu hobbled over with a cane, supported by two people, glaring at Bai Yu.

He had almost ruined the Zhang family's funeral and was beaten up by the Zhang family's servants on the same day.

He was lucky to survive, only breaking a leg.

But it took him three days to barely get out of bed.

Liu Yiqu blocked Bai Yu, asking fiercely:

"Kid, did you mess with me during the performance?"

Bai Yu smiled faintly:

"Liu Yiqu, stop deceiving yourself."

"Tell me, how long has it been since you last played the suona? Even the reed is rusted."

"Recently, you've indulged in wine and women, haven't you? How much breath do you have left?"

Bai Yu, having entered the Meng Family Herbal Classic, was somewhat of a half-baked doctor.

He could tell at a glance that Liu Yiqu's body was already exhausted.

Playing the suona requires a strong breath and stamina.

In Liu Yiqu's state, he couldn't possibly complete the performance.

Of course, Bai Yu hadn't expected Liu Yiqu to be in such a poor condition.

Moreover, Liu Yiqu was overly excited and exerted himself, resulting in him running out of breath before finishing a piece.

Bai Yu couldn't be bothered with him and left with Zhu Tong.

Liu Yiqu stood there, touching the suona at his waist, finding rust on the reed.

The suona reflected his haggard appearance.

He vowed:

"I've been ruined by wine and women, becoming so haggard!"

"From today on, no more drinking!"

As for swearing eternal enmity with Bai Yu and vowing to kill him, those were just brainless plot devices.

Ordinary people have to live, there's no room for such deep-seated hatred.

At most, Liu Yiqu would look for an opportunity to trip Bai Yu up.

Inside and outside the charity mortuary, over a hundred tables were set for the banquet.

Ordinary guests dined at outdoor tables, while distinguished guests had private rooms inside.

As an attendant, Bai Yu wasn't originally qualified to sit inside.

But since Master Zhang specifically wanted to toast Bai Yu, he couldn't be left outside.

So Bai Yu sat at a table with Steward Wu, Daoist Lin Jiu, and others.

Master Zhang indeed came over with a wine cup to toast Bai Yu.

This greatly boosted Bai Yu's reputation, earning him the nicknames "Bai Yiqu" and "Bai Zhenhun."

Of course, Bai Yu didn't care about such empty titles.

After drinking, he focused on eating.

Then he pondered when Master Zhang's twenty taels of silver would be delivered.