I Went Viral After Joining a Supernatural Variety Show

An ancient Taoist master transmigrates into the modern era [1] A talent agent at Chenxi Entertainment signed a young actor named Le Qinian. Le Qinian had a slim waist, long legs, fair skin, and a beautiful face. His peach-blossom eyes sparkled with charm. He had the looks to become a hit all on their own. There were just two little drawbacks: First, he was into "feudal superstitions," burning incense, praying to gods, reading faces, and telling fortunes every day. Second, he constantly said things like "this humble Taoist" and "benefactor," making him sound just like a little Taoist priest from ancient times. Agent: Ermm... As long as he doesn't talk too much, it should be fine, right? [2] The online reality show Who Is the Spirit Medium? began its nationwide auditions. Contestants had to use their "spiritual powers" to solve all kinds of challenges and cases set by the production team and compete for the championship. The agent signed Le Qinian up, hoping to get lucky. These reality shows were all scripted anyway. Surely he could just follow the script? Le Qinian looked at the script in his hands, wearing an expression of pure despair. "I'm sorry, this humble Taoist really can't act. Is it all right if I improvise?" Agent: ...That is very much not all right. [3] When they heard Le Qinian was joining Who Is the Spirit Medium?, his antis eagerly waited to see him make a fool of himself. Who knew Le Qinian would tear up the script and become an overnight sensation! Mysterious murders, haunted houses filled with chilling winds, cultural relics that might or might not be genuine... The fake Taoist masters on the show trembled in fear, and the real Taoist masters looked grave. Only Le Qinian remained calm and unhurried, a smile on his face. With a flick of his hand, he cast talismans, drove out evil spirits, read good and bad omens, vanquished countless ghosts, and revealed the truth. Viewers: Holy crap, what do I even need these knees for? Master, I get it now! [4] Le Qinian's sudden fame caught the attention of Huaguo's foremost family of occult practitioners. They sent their sect leader to appear as a guest on the show and judge the contestants. His antis gloated. "That fake Taoist is about to be exposed!" The agent broke out in a cold sweat. "Let's see how much it would cost to get this trending topic removed..." The sect leader looked Le Qinian up and down, then bent both knees. "Greetings, venerable ancestor!" Antis + agent: Stunned beyond words.jpg Le Qinian thought for a moment, then slipped a red envelope into the white-haired sect leader's hand. [Extra Scene] Agent: Why does your personal information say "widowed" under "marital status"? Le Qinian: This humble Taoist had a ghost marriage with a ghost. The ghost is dead, so wouldn't that make me widowed? Agent: ...That makes a lot of sense, and yet something about it seems off. [Reader Advisory] 1. The competition format is inspired by the Russian reality show The Battle of the Psychics. You can still enjoy this story even if you haven't watched it. 2. The occult details are made up on the fly. Any errors are to be expected. This is pure fiction, so don't take it seriously. 3. The author isn't good at writing romance, so the romantic storyline may be rather weak (doge). Theme: Punish evil and promote good