Author: 九月当归

Translated by wctan (formerly known as pandapear)
Past work: Unintended Immortality

Official Blurb:

Li Yanchu transmigrates to Wei County in Beifeng Prefecture of the Kingdom of Qian, becoming the last Daoist priest of Qingyun Temple. Unfortunately, the Daoist arts passed down in this lineage are notoriously hard to cultivate, and Li Yanchu just wants to quietly meditate, refine pills, and achieve immortality.

But aside from a black donkey, the temple has nothing of value.

With no money and an empty stomach, Li Yanchu is left with no choice but to strap on a pair of knuckle dusters, pick up his butcher's knife, and perform exorcisms for a living.

“Little Daoist, your tricks are useless against me,” a ghost sneers.

A moment later, it’s reduced to ash.

“This weapon? It’s made of lightning-struck wood, soaked in black dog’s blood.”

Li Yanchu soon discovers that slaying ghosts earns him merit, which he can use to upgrade the quality of all things through Decree of Bestowal!

Years later, Li Yanchu passes through a remote mountain village thick with resentment, a place shunned as a land of great misfortune. Daoist spells are heavily suppressed in this cursed ground.

Facing a village swarming with old vengeful ghosts, Li Yanchu simply smiles. “Good thing I know a bit of martial arts.”