At this moment, the evil spirit had the chance to latch onto those with weakened yang fire, absorbing yang energy, tormenting them until they suddenly fell severely ill and died abruptly before it would relent.

What Sun Yan saw before him was this evil spirit absorbing the yang energy from the Card Master's cousin's body.

If this continued, no matter how much medicine he took to replenish, it would be futile, resulting only in an unexplained death.

"Bro, take a look, please. Last night, he came back drunk from outside. After sleeping, he ended up like this. Medicine hasn't been effective."

The Card Master walked to the bedside and said to Sun Yan.

"It is indeed possession, but the problem isn't severe. I can solve it."

"Really?"

The Card Master's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.

"But I have rules. Exorcism isn't free. Your cousin's issue isn't significant, so 500 US Dollars will do."

"No problem, as long as it can be cured, I'll give 500 US Dollars." The Card Master said quite generously.

For someone who runs a card room, sometimes a streak of bad luck can result in losing a few thousand US Dollars in a single night.

With so much money coming and going, a mere 500 US Dollars was hardly worth mentioning.

"Alright." Sun Yan nodded and then took out a Nuo mask, a big red numbered shirt, and a golden halberd from his backpack.

Seeing this getup, the Card Master immediately gained more confidence in Sun Yan; this outfit looked professional, not like a scam artist trying to swindle money.

Once Sun Yan donned the Nuo mask, put on the numbered shirt and battle skirt, his aura instantly transformed.

He raised the golden halberd, pointing at the woman in white, and shouted, "Where did this evil spirit come from? Leave at once! If you harm people again, I'll make sure your soul is scattered!"

The woman in white raised her head, a slight fear in her eyes at the sight of the Nuo mask, but the continuous influx of yang energy was too tempting for her to give up.

Instead, she let out a vicious roar towards Sun Yan. Seeing her stubborn refusal to yield, Sun Yan couldn't be bothered to waste more words.

He stepped forward and swung his halberd, and the evil spirit had no understanding of what it was facing.

Just the moment it touched the golden halberd, its soul instantly dispersed, vanishing on the spot.

With the evil spirit no longer gorging on yang energy nearby, the face of the Card Master's cousin lying on the bed quickly stabilized.

The muttering of cold complaints also abruptly stopped, and he soon regained calmness.

Sun Yan put away the halberd and symbolically performed a short Nuo opera, this made it seem like he was somewhat skilled.

Seeing his cousin's situation obviously improving, the Card Master's face immediately lit up with an uncontainable smile: "Absolutely miraculous! He's better! Bro, you definitely have some skills. Here's the 500 US Dollars."

"I'm quite interested in your Youma Community's situation and plan to stay here for a few days. I'll also help you solve the issue of the evil spirits here not being able to reincarnate. Do you know of any landlords? I'd like to rent for a few days."

Sun Yan pushed the Nuo mask onto his forehead, took the compensation, and asked.

His purpose for coming to San Francisco this time wasn't to make money, checking on the Flower Vase Girl's condition was just a side activity.

Setting up an Earth Shrine to attract local Chinese residents to worship it, that was Sun Yan's true goal.

To achieve this, he needed to establish a profound impression in Youma Community residents' minds that he was a skilled personage.

Helping them drive away the evil spirits unable to reincarnate in this area was Sun Yan's next plan.

Once an Earth Shrine could fully develop in Youma Community, Sun Yan could then use the Earth Shrine to monitor the entire Chinatown, or even the entire San Francisco.

The first step of his path begins here.

"You want to stay? Alright, no problem, leave it to me. I'll find you the most reliable landlord, charge you daily without requiring a security deposit, and I'll even give you a discount."

Hearing Sun Yan's idea, the Card Master immediately patted his chest excitedly.

As someone born and raised in the Youma Community, he had long been fed up with the annual Rebirth Festival.

Occasionally, when returning home at night, he would often encounter some unclean things. They wouldn't be fatal but were definitely unsettling.

If Sun Yan could help Youma Community with those things, it would be a great boon for the entire community, and even for the whole Chinatown.

"Thank you."

Sun Yan nodded: "By the way, is there a place like a temple or shrine where you worship the immortals in your community?"

"No, people here have long abandoned such habits. Some elders might worship Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Tathagata Buddha, or the Kitchen God at home. But personally, I don't believe in these things. If those statues were useful, why would we still hold the Rebirth Festival in Chinatown every year? Offering rice to those things? What a colossal joke."

The Card Master laughed boldly: "But I do have a God of Wealth statue in my shop to bring good fortune."

Sun Yan silently shook his head.

As the saying goes, better to believe it exists than not.

Human belief is small, but when concentrated, it can unleash powerful energy. Even clay or stone statues will exhibit some divine changes after soaking up incense smoke for a long time.

This can be quite effective in exorcising evil spirits in a small area, providing protection and blessings.

That's why in ancient villages and counties, there were City God Temples at the entrance, and Earth Temples within.

This Chinatown district only has customs and rituals like the Rebirth Festival, but no temples or deities. It's no wonder they can't find peace.

However, this situation perfectly allows Sun Yan to fully exert and seize the chance to establish the Earth Shrine.

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