Perhaps in the few remaining moments of lucidity, the old Daoist had used advanced Daoist arts to forge a seal to suppress and bind his own actions, which explained those copper coins strung on red ropes.
Copper coins were objects commonly used by people of the Daoist Sect; they were immensely useful, whether used to ward off evil or to cast divination.
Acting with effortless ease, Zhuge Xiaobai darted back and forth across the eaves of the side hall. Seeing the faint flicker of struggle in the old Daoist's eyes, he no longer held back.
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