Its effect is not as great as that of the Four Rules Bright Mirror, yet it is still a powerful weapon against the evil spirits of zombies.
I took a piece of paper and wiped off the bloodstains on it, then put it away again.
Seated at the table, I crossed my legs and sat quietly, using the breathing regulation method to restore my energy.
Not long after, Chongying returned, and I had regained a bit of my strength; my spirits were much improved.
Chongying was carrying a bag with the words "Bank" printed on it, which was full of stuffing.
"Without an appointment, after a lot of talk, a card can only withdraw a little. First, give some for emergencies. Then send someone else later." Chongying whispered.
Then we left the courtyard.
The Li Tong household is easy to find; just by asking a few people, I got the exact address.
Everyone knows Li Tong so well because not only did he take videos at night, scaring people into bad dreams and insomnia, but he also doesn't take his responsibilities seriously. As a university student, he should be working, but instead, he does some absurd things.
The term "net influencer" is seen as a derogatory term by most people.
Of course, while they condemn and belittle net influencers, there's an underlying trace of envy and longing in their expressions.
I can see that in a rough way.
While cognitively, these things are not good, who can resist the temptation of suddenly becoming rich overnight?
Therefore, despite the disdain, many people are still drawn to it.
After a short while, we arrived at Li Tong's house. Knocking on the door, we were greeted by a woman with white temples and a very haggard appearance.
She was still coughing, as if she were ill.
The woman looked at us suspiciously and asked who we were looking for.
Before I could say anything, Chongying, with a smile on her face, said she was a colleague of Li Tong's.
The woman looked bewildered and said, "Li Tong doesn't have any colleagues. He hasn't been working."
Chongying then explained that Li Tong had some interesting ideas. They were a large media company in the city, impressed by his concepts, and had hired him exceptionally. Li Tong had been in the city for several days, undergoing training. He had asked us to come over to deliver some items and give him the advance payment for half a year's salary from the company.
While saying this, Chongying handed the money pouch to the woman.
The woman's expression turned ashen, and she stammered, "Has Li Tong done anything illegal? This……so much money……"
Chongying still had a smile on her face and patiently explained.
I never said a word.
Having lived in the countryside for a long time, my understanding of the world wasn't as extensive as Chongying, who could talk about it casually.
Add to that her attractive appearance and seemingly approachable demeanor, and the woman finally believed it.
She kept crying and asked if the living expenses Li Tong had left for her were enough. She didn't want all that money; she had been scolding Li Tong to find a job every day, not because she needed it for her own treatment. Her retirement salary and medical insurance were barely enough, but she didn't want Li Tong to become too ambitious and end up ruined for life.
Then, she asked us about the company's prospects. "Is it a media company? Are they making videos?"
Chongying patiently explained a lot of things, but I didn't understand a single one. In fact, I think that the woman didn't understand either, but she kept nodding seriously.
After leaving Li Tong's house, both Chongying and my heart were still complex and heavy.
The money was given, but what happens next?
Sooner or later, the woman will find out that Li Tong is missing.
Just, this thing cannot be reversed.
Before I had contact with the people from Guikana, I used to walk around in the middle and never realized their harm was so great.
There was a knot of pent-up anger in my chest, with a faint aura of killing intent circulating.
Suddenly, I seemed to understand something more, why Liu Ziyu and that bearded immortal would kill me on a whim!
Now, if our positions were reversed, if I were to encounter another member of the Guikana Sect, I might not hesitate to kill them without mercy, before they even had a chance to resist!
Back to our residence, Chongying tidied up some things, and then we left.
The two of us briefly discussed our destination.
Chongying suggested that we could go in the opposite direction, deeper into the territory of the Red Ghost Village, where there must be similar towns.
I shook my head and vetoed it, "If one of the deputy chief's sons, Lu You, has died, this thing will not end here. Someone will definitely continue to come looking for us."
If they can't find us, they will definitely disperse and search for us.
It won't be safe in the vicinity either.
The safest place is often the most dangerous. Let's go directly to the government kiln market.
The official kiln market must also have supervised cultivation places, similar to the organization of Huang Si and the Yin House.
We can find a place to stay or directly settle in the regulated cultivation places of the official kiln market.
The city area is larger, making it harder to find a place. They wouldn't think that the person who killed Lu You would go right under their noses.
Chongying didn't say anything for a while.
After a long silence, Chongying finally said, "I've seen and learned a lot about Taoist magic. The use of spells consumes one's energy. Although it can be replenished, the best practice is not to draw spells on paper, but to use them like that last night. Spending all one's energy, like drawing the spell on paper, is the way to improve its application. When Old Qin trained me, the most dangerous time was when he threw me into a dead man's ditch with dozens of black demons. Although black demons are not worth mentioning now, for me at that age, if I didn't put all my effort into it, I would have died ten times over. In the end, when I crawled out alive, Old Qin wasn't even waiting outside."
When I returned home and asked Old Qin if he was not afraid that I would really die, he simply told me that if a little danger could kill me, it would only prove that he had made a mistake in his judgment of people and that the Lu family should be extinct.
Chongying nodded in understanding.
We drove to the official kiln market, and when we arrived in the city, it was already afternoon.
Chongying found a place to stay quickly, and in about half an hour, we had already confirmed a fully furnished rental property.
After viewing the apartment, taking the key, and signing the contract, it was exactly 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
After staying up all night yesterday and traveling all day today, both of us went to our respective rooms to rest.
I woke up at 6 a.m. the next morning, read some of the True Method of the Four Rules, and then copied another charm. Around 8:30, Chongying knocked on the door to call me for breakfast.
The breakfast was quite sumptuous. The soy milk omelette, oil stick, tofu brain, and cold noodles that Chongying ordered were things I had long grown tired of eating from the town. Chongying ordered two servings of fragrant Dongpo Pancake, Roast Duck, and Crystal Bao.
After finishing our meal, Chongying asked me to study the symbols at home, as she needed to go out and see where she could buy fresh bamboo since her bamboo weaving materials were running low.
I shook my head and said that we should go out together, as I wanted to find the regulated cultivation place in this area.
Chongying's expression tightened slightly before she whispered, "I think, we should settle in first, get to know the environment of the official kiln market better, and then visit the regulated cultivation place later."
I explained my reasons. I needed some artifacts on my body. Without the regulated cultivation place, I didn't know where to get them. The nine most popular things could be bought at the Yin House, but the bronze sword and peach-wood sword series of items were not something I could forge myself or buy from a peach-wood carver.
Chongying then realized.
Just as we were leaving the building together, I suddenly received a call from Tang Quan.
At that time, I had told Tang Quan to detour to Han Xing's house, and he had arrived and informed us after we left.
Tang Quan rarely calls me.
After answering, I called him Uncle Tang.
Tang Quan spoke with extra caution. "Master... Master Yang wanted to see you, but he dared not contact you. He sent two people to the Chong house. They told me... they want to meet you..."
"Who?" I was slightly surprised, but then quickly realized the answer. "Just... why?" I wondered, "What's going on with Mr. Yang? What does he want?"
