Fox Lady spoke to me nicely, so of course I agreed. In fact, it's punishment for Xiao Yu to be left with just a wisp of soul after being beaten, so why disagree?
I said OK.
Fox Lady smiled at me and said, "You guys who recruit 'Yin' people follow the rules and have face. Not bad, not bad."
After speaking, she turned and pointed at Xiao Yu and Bai Sange.
A wisp of smoke suddenly rose from the tops of their heads, and then their entire bodies completely dissipated.
Their physical bodies suddenly turned into a mass of black gas.
The black gas shimmered around and then, after a few seconds, it disappeared completely.
In the place where Xiao Yu and Bai Sange had been standing, two bugs appeared.
One bug was completely white, the other completely black.
After a few more seconds, the bugs began to spin cocoons on their own.
Before long, a white cocoon and a black cocoon appeared on the ground.
"Break the cocoons," Fox Lady said loudly.
Crack.
The cocoons shattered, and two butterflies flew out.
One butterfly was white, the other black, both flying around Fox Lady.
Fox Lady said slowly, "Xiao Yu, remember the feeling just now. At this point, it's all because you've brought this on yourself. Keep a clear mind in the future, and don't step into any more trouble."
The two butterflies danced in the air again.
Fox Lady extended a finger, and the two butterflies landed on it.
"Go, Xiao Yu."
After speaking, Fox Lady waved her hand, and the two butterflies flew away peacefully.
The wild immortals who set up the scheme were all disposed of by Fox Lady. She then began to deal with Huang Sange and Bai Wusange.
She looked at them and said, "Huang San, Bai Wu, you guys are truly good at protecting your friends."
"Fox Lady."
Huang Sange and Bai Wusange kowtowed desperately, fearing that Fox Lady would come after them.
Fox Lady continued, "I naturally hate those who protect their friends. If it weren't for the fact that I am familiar with the mistress of the Huang clan and the mistress of the Bai clan, I'm afraid your cultivation would have been ended by now. But because of the Huang and Bai mistresses' faces, you can leave now and spend ten years cultivating in the clan. You are not allowed to take a single step into the mortal realm."
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Fox Lady's words, Huang Sange and Bai Wusange felt as if they had been granted amnesty, and they scurried away, completely different from their earlier arrogant selves.
"I have to thank Fox Lady for this." I hurriedly thanked her, wanting to express my gratitude.
Fox Lady smiled and said, "You have recruited 'Yin' people, and I still have to trouble you - remember, the forty-eight-day agreement. You must remember the bet."
Another forty-eight-day agreement? Do I have forty days left?
I began counting silently.
"By the way, you wouldn't use 'Yin' people to directly destroy Little Cui's fox spirit, would you?" Fox Lady asked me.
Kidding, I am a person who abides by the rules, okay?
Before I could even defend myself, Fox Lady asked and answered herself: "You definitely wouldn't. You are more rule-abiding and fastidious than the average person. Today's events have shown me what true righteousness and fastidiousness are. Those who recruit 'Yin' people, accept my reverence."
After speaking, without waiting for my response, Fox Lady bowed slightly after giving a courteous gesture.
Then, the next second, Fox Lady completely disappeared.
But in my mind, there was still a message from Fox Lady: "Recruiting 'Yin' people - just now Xiao Yu turned into a butterfly and said something to me. She said the coffin you're looking for was bought by Yue Yun from a local person."
After this statement, a string of numbers was imprinted in my mind, which I assumed to be the phone number of the local person from whom Yue Yun bought the coffin.
I quickly saved the phone number in my phone. Now, the source of the fox ghost coffin was finally known.
Damn, today's wild immortal situation was truly a matter of life and death.
Now that the ominous situation was resolved, and the source of the fox ghost coffin was obtained, it was a great accomplishment.
"Brothers, we don't have to die." I said triumphantly to my 'Yin' people brothers.
Dajinya plopped down on the ground, it seems he was truly scared, but as soon as his butt hit the ground, he immediately stood up with a grimace, obviously in pain.
It turns out that some flesh was torn off his butt by the Norwegian.
"Haha! Haha!" Malisan, who had been arguing with Dajinya on the way, gave Dajinya's butt a hard pat.
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The unbearable pain of the tooth was bouncing non-stop, and the mouth was howling.
We saw this scene and couldn't help laughing.
Shi Yin and Zhao Changfeng came to me, bowed to me, and said their boss was still waiting for them to report back.
Shi Yin told me: I have always thought that you and Da Jinya were going to compete with my boss for something, but now it looks like it's not the case. Sorry, for following you. In the future, my brothers will make it up to you.
"Have you been following me all these days?" I was not very clever, but about the matter of the Heart Devil copper coin, these two money-minded guys have seen it. They wouldn't have... evil intentions, right?
Zhao Changfeng seemed to see what I was thinking, and leaned over to my ear and said: Actually, Shi Yin and I have known about your emperor's money for a long time. Don't worry, I won't want it from you. Our boss also said that if Shi Yin and I have designs on you, he will watch us for the rest of our lives.
Shi Yin then whispered in my ear: In fact, you think that the rare copper coin is valuable, but compared to the things belonging to my boss, it's really nothing. Haha! Anyway, let's leave it at that, we don't change our ways.
"Goodbye," Zhao Changfeng bowed to me.
Well, their boss's things are so valuable? I've heard from Da Jinya that this copper coin is priceless. What exactly are their boss's things?
But I won't ask about this, just because I was mistakenly thought to be competing for that thing, and ended up being followed by Shi Yin and Zhao Changfeng for several days.
Zhao Changfeng took a dozen steps back, turned suddenly, and said mockingly, "Lure spirits, take a look at the ring on your hand, there's a surprise, oh, by the way, next time you need to lure spirits, if you have any business, remember to find me, I'm Zhao Changfeng, ask where plum blossoms are, the wind blows all night and fills Kunlun with Zhao Changfeng, hahaha!"
He and Shi Yin laughed heartily.
I took a close look at my ring and found that under the diamond of the engagement ring, there was something not much bigger than a layer of ash, which I hadn't noticed before. If it weren't for Zhao Changfeng's reminder, I probably wouldn't have noticed it for a few more years.
I guessed that this was some kind of "monitoring" device. Damn it, when I get home, I'll find someone to remove this thing.
The monitor was probably installed when Zhao Changfeng used the little ghost to search my soul last time, when I was unconscious for half an hour. That's when they did it.
"Screw you both," I laughed and scolded Shi Yin and Zhao Changfeng.
But the truth is, after this wild fairy incident, all the people there who were luring spirits with me are true brothers, who faced death together.
I raised my hand high: Xiaoying, Lao Jin, Lao San, don't leave tonight, come to my house, my treat, we won't leave until we're drunk.
After the four of us drove home, we found a hotel and ordered a big table of food, and had a great time eating and drinking.
The most able to drink at the table was Woody, such a large amount, she told me that in Erlun "Chun's" adult ceremony, she had to drink a whole vat of sorghum wine, and almost scared us "pissing."
After drinking, it was almost midnight, I didn't let them go back, instead, they all came to my house to sleep.
Woody slept in my room, Lao Jin in his room, and I and Third Brother Ma slept in the living room.
When I got home, I started to investigate the matter of the fox ghost coffin.
Didn't Tianhu Niangniang give me a number? I called that number.
A woman picked up the phone.
The woman lazily asked me in a Henan accent: Who are you? What do you want with me?
"Oh, I want to ask you, did you recently handle a stone coffin?" I asked the woman.
The woman immediately cursed: You brat, stop asking me about coffins and stuff, are you crazy?
After saying that, she hung up the phone.
I called again, but the woman didn't answer the phone. After a few more calls, it said that the phone number I dialed was out of service.
If the woman answered and scolded me again, I might still suspect that I had been investigating in the wrong direction, but if the woman didn't answer the phone, or directly removed the phone card, it means she had something to hide.
I could only ask Han Li to check the origin of the number.
But at the moment before I called Han Li, I stopped. How should I put it? Han Li is a police officer, and the coffins sold by the villager must have been stolen. If this matter is known to Han Li, she will definitely investigate it in a big way, and then directly arrest or detain people, wouldn't that be making the matter bigger?
So, instead of calling Han Li, I called a friend of mine who is a hacker.
In a few seconds, the hacker friend found the exact address associated with the phone number. He told me that the owner of this phone number is in Feng Men Village in Henan!
"What? Feng Men Village?"
When I heard Feng Men Village, I felt deeply depressed.
Feng Men Village is not just an ordinary village, it is known as the number one Minghui in China.
Not only have many experts visited to inspect, but also some Feng Shui masters have had a look, and they all say that Feng Men Village is eerie.
Nowadays, a well-known expert in Feng Shui and Xuanxue - the professor of Peking University's Department of Archaeology, Yu Huazhi, even wrote a phrase in his blog: Not entering Feng Men during life, not going down to the ghost gate when dead.
It means, if you want to live, don't go to Feng Men Village, that place is scarier than the ghost gate.
I told Lao Jin about this matter, and Lao Jin immediately pulled a long face and poked my nose: Damn, are you trying to find the "Wind Shadow" from Beijing? If you do, I'll cut ties with you. He has exquisite taste, always thinking of himself as royalty, just because his name is Aixinjueluo? Never put me in his eyes, criticizes me every time he sees me.
I smiled and asked Lao Jin while puffing on a cigarette: If you can find someone more suitable than Wind Shadow to go to Feng Men Village, you tell me.
Da Jin didn't say a thing, he also knew Wind Shadow's capabilities.
I said, if you don't want Wind Shadow to go, it's okay. Would you take me there?
"I... I certainly won't go to Feng Men Village, what kind of place is that, you know - not entering Feng Men during life, not going down to the ghost gate when dead, is it a place that ordinary people dare to go?" Da Jinya mumbled.
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I raised my hand and said, "Isn't this what you want? You dare not go alone, so if I don't find Beijing Fengying, then who will I find?"
After a moment of silence, Dajinya muttered, "You go find whoever you want, I've accepted it, just bury me if you want to, it's my fault for owing you."
This was because I had rescued him from prison in the past.
I smirked and patted Dajinya on the shoulder, saying, "Hey, Dajinya, don't be unhappy. If you don't go, Fengying definitely won't come out of hiding. You know his personality, he's a fallen nobleman who doesn't care about money, only cares about his mood, even though he's as poor as a church mouse."
Dajinya thought for a moment and said, "You're right. Then go ahead and call Fengying. Regardless, we have to make a trip to Fengmen Village."
If we don't go to Fengmen Village, how will we find the source of the Fox Demon Coffin?
I patted Dajinya's shoulder, praising him, "Look, that's the old Dajinya, always thinking about the big picture."
"Go ahead, stop praising me. Call Fengying, I feel like my eloquence has improved recently. If he belittles me, I'll belittle him back. I don't believe I can't handle him," muttered Dajinya unhappily.
I said, "That's the spirit. You should approach him with that kind of feeling and confront Fengying."
I took out the sheepskin book and called Fengying.
The phone rang several times, nearly hanging up, when finally Fengying's languid voice came through, "Hello."
"Old Feng, it's me, Xiao Li."
"I know, Li Shanshui, looking for a Yin person, right? Didn't I tell you last time? If I don't come out, even if you're looking for me, I won't come out, unless your grandfather comes to invite me personally." Fengying's words were laced with sarcasm.
I heard my father say that Fengying was a typical fallen nobleman from Beijing, living in straitened circumstances, but he only took jobs based on his mood, not money.
In essence, he was impoverished, but not concerned with money, displaying the spirit of a nobleman.
"Speaking of which, Old Wind, I need to visit Fengmen Village this time. You know what kind of place Fengmen Village is. It's hard for ordinary people to enter. It requires the guidance of a master like you, Old Wind, to enter. Wouldn't you agree?" I flattered Fengying.
Fengying patted his chest and huffed, then said, "Hmph, indeed, I'm not bragging. What kind of place is Fengmen Village? It's shrouded in Yin mountains, luminous, dark sand, and a winding dragon, a convergence of all the Yin elements in the country. It's truly a forbidden land. In addition to the locals of Fengmen Village, outsiders who enter will incur a curse, except for me."
After boasting for a while, he added, "But, I still won't go. I've been lazy recently, and don't want to go anywhere. You know, we are banners people, who were all nobles in the past. My ancestors were royalty within the nobility. We have to maintain our bearing and not take on jobs just because we can't put food on the table, otherwise, it would be disgraceful, wouldn't you agree?"
In my heart, I thought, the Qing Dynasty is no more, why are you still holding onto these noble airs?
But I couldn't say that out loud, or the deal would be off. Instead, I pulled out my trump card, "Old Wind, this time Dajinya is also joining us."
"What? That nouveau-riche Dajinya is joining me? That's boring, he's a complete nouveau-riche, nothing except chasing money. Here, give the phone to Dajinya, I want to rib him for a bit, it's been a long time since I messed with him. I've been itching to do so." Fengying pretended to look down on Dajinya, but he was more excited than anyone when he heard Dajinya was there.
I had Dajinya take the call, knowing there wouldn't be any good news, and he refused to take it.
Helplessly, I put the call on speakerphone and shouted to Fengying, "Old Wind, go ahead, Dajinya can hear you."
After listening to my words, Fengying immediately started mocking, "Ah, that Dajinya, you listen, that nouveau-riche, have you been making a lot of money recently? I heard you often act as a broker at Panjiayuan? Ugh, acting as a broker, that's something servants do, and you're the only one among nouveau-rich who's willing to do it."
Dajinya was not going to take the call, but after hearing Fengying's words, he couldn't help but respond, "Fengying, how am I wrong? What's wrong with being a broker? I earn money with my skills, it's nothing to be ashamed of."
"Oh come on, isn't it shameful? Being meek and subservient all the time, is that the behavior of a man? Look at me. Even if I were poor, I wouldn't sully the reputation of our legitimate banner," said Fengying, really mocking, if I were Dajinya, I would beat him up.
Dajinya blushed and paled, got angry and retorted, "Your ancestors were royalty, that's true, but do you have to bring it up all the time? And can you compete with me? Can you? You penniless guy."
"I'm just laughing at you, I might be poor, but I have integrity. Who are we? In Beijing, when those rogues see me, who doesn't call out to me as 'Young Master Feng'? What about you? Does anyone call you 'Master Golden'?" Fengying's mockery was top-notch.
Dajinya interjected, "Why not? Really, they did. Last time when I worked as a broker, someone called me Master Golden."
"Tsk tsk tsk, a servant calling another nouveau-riche Master, what's that? It's like choosing a leader from among the short people. Do you really believe it? You're so funny!" Fengying's mockery made me laugh.
Dajinya grinned and shouted, "I can't take it anymore, I'm going out for a smoke. Fengying, you listen, have some guts and come to Guangzhou, I'll knock out your teeth."
After that, Dajinya stormed out, and I turned off the speakerphone, laughing until my sides hurt. They say Dajinya has a sharp tongue and bullies Ma Sanli to a standstill, but now I saw Fengying, who was the real heavyweight!
I asked Fengying, "Old Wind, are you taking this job?"
"Of course! I'll take it regardless of the pay. Even if you don't pay a single cent, I'll still take it. It's been a long time since I felt so good, grinding away at Dajinya really gives me a sense of relief." Fengying and Dajinya were frenemies, always arguing whenever they met.
I told Fengying not to tease Dajinya too much, lest he really punch him.
"Punch me? He better dare. This is what I'm saying, as the Master Seeker, making a comeback, Fengmen Village is just a small thing to handle. Bring it on! Even if it's a forbidden place, I must open it," said Fengying.
After that, Fengying hung up the phone.
I was secretly pleased. With Fengying around, Fengmen Village wouldn't be a big problem, and along the way, I could listen to Fengying taunting Dajinya, just thinking about it made me tipsy.
Just after ending the call, the door was pushed open again.
I thought it was Dajinya and without turning around I said, "Old Jin, Fengying wants to have a real-life showdown with you, are you prepared?"
"Xiao Li, it's me," the person who came in wasn't Dajinya, it was Ma Sanli.
I turned around and saw Ma Sanli, smiling I said, "I thought it was Dajinya. In these two days, Fengying is coming, are you interested in going to Fengmen Village with me?"
"I can't go to Fengmen Village. My son is getting married, and I have to help with the preparations, I'm swamped with work."
"That's alright." I opened the drawer and took out ten thousand in cash, handing it to Ma Sanli.
At first, Ma Sanli refused to accept it, but I said the money could be considered a wedding gift, then he accepted it.
Taking the money, Ma Sanli looked dejected.
I asked him what was wrong.
Ma Sanli sighed and said it was not good to bring it up, but with his son's wedding date drawing near, he had to say it.
I encouraged him to tell me, saying that I would lend him a hand if I could.
Ma Li-san said: Last time, didn't you introduce me to the director Wang Tianlai, who took a ghost token from me? I confiscated the 100,000 yuan from the ghost token and asked me to help my son shoot a music video.
I nodded and said that this happened, didn't Wang Tianlai contact you?
"No, he hasn't called me yet. It's only been a few days, but he hasn't returned a single message. I'm worried, so I had to ask you, Xiao Li, to help me remind him."
I said okay, I will call him tomorrow and ask Wang Tianlai to contact you.
Ma Li-san hurriedly thanked me.
I said it's just a small matter, no need to thank me so much.
...
The next morning, I bid farewell to Zhu Ying and Ma Li-san, and then called Wang Tianlai.
The phone rang for a while but no one answered.
I said, could something have happened to Wang Tianlai?
Last time, he bought a ghost token because he violated taboos against the living, and many people said his aura was bad, so he had to find a Taoist to ward off evil spirits for him.
At the time, I wanted to help Wang Tianlai ward off the Yin energy, but to save money and time, Wang Tianlai didn't let me do it. Can something really have happened now?
I thought about it, but then I felt it shouldn't be the case. If something happened to Wang Tianlai, wouldn't Zhu Ying know?
"Maybe Wang Tianlai is on set right now. I'll call him at noon, and if that doesn't work, I'll go to the set to find him," Ma Li-san entrusted me with this and I had to make sure to do it properly for him.
I put away my phone, told Da Jinya to get up, and then we went to have breakfast together.
Da Jinya was in a bad mood yesterday because of something Wind Shadow said, and now he was still a bit down, saying Wind's words hurt his feelings.
"I'll be damned, don't be so sensitive. Don't you know that guy Wind? Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, he's just teasing you."
"It's not about feeling hurt, it's about thinking all night and still not figuring out how to counter those things Wind said. I'm upset about my IQ."
Hehe, indeed, it was Da Jinya, always so different.
I told him not to be upset, and getting something to eat was the main thing, because after drinking last night, I woke up surprisingly hungry.
As Da Jinya and I reached the door, the phone rang.
I answered the phone, and Huang Xin said she wanted to take me and Lao Jin to eat hotpot, saying she and Cheng Yan have the morning off today.
I said, are you and Cheng Yan not feeling well? Going out for hotpot so early in the morning? It's so oily, can you eat it so early?
Huang Xin said it's not ordinary hotpot, it's chocolate hotpot at Häagen-Dazs.
Oh, that's different, chocolate hotpot is really good, it's just sweet, but perfect for eating in the morning.
I said I would come find you guys later.
As soon as I hung up, the phone rang again.
Damn, these two girls are really annoying. I said I'd come later, what's with calling again? Urgent?
I took out my phone and saw it wasn't Huang Xin but Wang Tianlai calling.
I answered the call and said with a smile to Wang Tianlai: Director Wang, are you free? Returned my call?
"Xiao Li, Xiao Li, please help me, I'm in trouble. If it weren't for the ghost token, I would have almost died, and I feel... I feel like I was going to kill myself."
"So serious? Wait for me, I'll be right there." After saying this, I hung up the phone, and went out in the car with Da Jinya.