think there's no need for me to obediently tell you my thoughts. If you don't want to communicate, then don't!"He stood up, looking down at me: "What do you want to hear from me""You! Don't you think...This guy isn't just a simple street magician, he seems to be really skilled!

To my surprise, I didn't notice that the master had already reached out and tapped Song Wei's palm with his finger, drawing something on it.

Song Wei was also stunned. Looking at a red mark on her palm, she immediately frowned and waved her hand, saying: “What is this It's not blood, is it It’s so dirty!”

"Hey there, young lady! Watch your tongue! This is my lucky charm, a protective cinnabar amulet. If you keep it in your hands for three days, you'll be safe from harm. Of course, after three days its power will weaken, and you'll need to come back here for a refill..."

Song Wei reacted and immediately said, "I don't have that much money!"

"Haha, I'm not someone who covets wealth. Let's say I charge you a thousand for each session. Feel it out yourself and see if it works. If it doesn't, you don't have to come back." The old man was quite confident.

Song Wei was half-convinced, a thousand yuan wasn't a huge sum for her. Even if she got cheated, she could experience firsthand whether this old man was a con artist. So she nodded in agreement and stood up, asking, "But what will you do when you get out of the hospital Where can I find you to continue"

The old man said cheerfully, "You don't need to worry about that. I'm not some wandering sorcerer who disappears into thin air. I'll give you an address. If you find it comes true and want to come back for more, just come to this place."

Song Wei also readily took out a thousand yuan and gestured for me to go outside to speak.

Jiang Qiyun led me out first. I whispered, "Is this old man really a Taoist from the Fengyang lineage Were those ghosts just now his 'Fa Tan' summoned"

"Mm." Jiang Qiyun nodded.

"Those talismans sent to Song Wei's house, they can't just be destroyed casually, right If they're actually effective, destroying them at will wouldn't be appropriate." I said worriedly.

Jiang Qiyun glanced at me: "You're a mage too, so how do you help ordinary people with their troubles You don't have to ask me, just do it your way. If you go wrong, I'll remind you."

This guy... he's still so unwilling to reveal his secrets.

After Song Wei came out, she pulled me aside and whispered, "How is it, Xiao Qiao Is this old man the one you're looking for"

"The voice doesn't quite sound right. It would be better if I could see your face."

"Then I'll go back now, pretend there's still something I want to ask, and lift the curtain for you to take a look" Song Wei said with a flash of inspiration.

"Good." I nodded.

Song Wei's personality was fiery and impulsive. As she turned around to go back in, she said, "Master, I have one more thing I want to ask—" while lifting the bed curtain.

Behind the curtains, there was nothing.

Song Wei was stunned, and I was stunned outside the door too. We just went out to speak for a few minutes, and the master disappeared

Another patient in the same ward said, "He might be out for a stroll..."

As the saying goes, it takes one hundred days to recover from a bone injury. This master injured his leg and still has to go out with crutches

Could it be that when he was performing the ritual, those ghosts appeared and sensed me hiding nearby, so he quickly ran away

I scratched my head and said to Song Wei, "There's no way... I think we scared the snake."

Song Wei looked at me with some worry and said, “Xiao Qiao, why do I feel like you’re being guarded everywhere This so-called consultant, can't we just quit You’re not short of money, and Fan Ge is so good at making money. Can't you just live a peaceful life”

I also want to, I'm not really suited for this kind of position. But Lin Yanhuan feels it's necessary. Before he was our backstage support and we could do things very conveniently. Now that something happened at my place because of him... Sigh...

It's really hard to describe.

"Alright, alright, since that old geezer is avoiding me, I'll just wait and see if anything happens these next few days. Then, I'll find an excuse to go check out the address he gave me. Little Qiao, you should hurry home too." Song Wei patted my shoulder.

"Well, those talismans, don't destroy them carelessly. I'm afraid there might be magical enchantments on them that could cause harm," I cautioned.

"Okay, I'll take it back and put it away, bundled up like old newspapers." Song Wei replied.

I'm still pretty trusting of Song Wei. She doesn't have the same curiosity and "troublesome" tendencies as an average girl.

She's known me for years and should know that some things are mysterious and require respect, she wouldn't intentionally do anything harmful.

I just don't know if that old man is the same He Master from before…

His soul lamp was taken by us, and he himself fled and disappeared for a while. Now that he has reappeared, he is again trying to "make money" or gain the trust of others...

My mind was racing with thoughts when suddenly, two cold fingers pinched the tip of my nose, startling me.

Jiang Qiyun pinched my nose, lowered his eyes to look at me: "…Lost your soul, thinking about something again"

"I wasn't daydreaming, I was thinking..." I replied in a sullen voice.

Jiang Qiyun loosened his grip on my nose and held my hand in his, leading me slowly back home.

As dusk settles and the city lights flicker on, the streets are bustling with a throng of hurried pedestrians and vehicles.

Fleeting reflections danced across his eyes, yet his gaze remained cold and indifferent.

It was as if all the people were like clouds passing by.

He exudes an aura that makes him the focal point wherever he goes.

If it were me before, I might have felt a bit uneasy, and I'd rather not come out with him. I wouldn't want him to be watched by others, and the way people looked at me would become sharper too.

But now, walking beside him, every step felt like walking on lotus blossoms.

Step by step forward, step by step away from the noise.

》》》

Since I became the head of the Shen family, I've realized how comfortable it is to steal half a day of leisure from life.

There are some troubles that we will eventually have to face, and some things that we must ultimately solve.

My brother stayed at Putuo Temple for a few days and gathered a lot of information.

Despite all, Master Huisqing still held the position of acting head of the Tongxuan Society. He received more news from within the Yin-Yang Circle than we did. It turned out that the recent strange events were not limited to our encounters with these scout demons and demon lords from the Netherworld. There were also some other people within the circle who had disappeared.

These people disappeared without much warning. Some went abroad and there was no way to contact them, while others simply vanished without a trace.

Actually, for those who practice spiritual cultivation, it's quite normal to feel a sudden urge to retreat to the mountains and forests for solitude whenever their heart desires it.

But modern magicians, for the most part, have to solve survival issues first. They can't just live off the land and rely on the generosity of others—they need to support themselves. It's impossible for them to stay completely out of the world, accepting commissions and helping people with their problems.

It's a bit eerie that there's absolutely no connection.

According to various rumors gathered from the Xuan Hui, these wizards seem to be all connected to the Copper Talisman Buddha. That is to say, their disappearance may be because they have become pawns like Auntie Gong.

“Master Huqing said that if this is the demon world scheming to achieve something, the yin and yang circles of the human world would inevitably be involved. We need to prepare ourselves mentally... And Master Huqing also got some news, about the Six Extremes Ghost Artifact.” My brother said on the phone.

"Are there any new Sixiang Ghost Instruments out in the world" I asked hurriedly.

My brother pondered for a moment, then spoke in a low voice: "If you say it's new, it's not entirely new. If you say it's from this world, it's not entirely from this world..."

"...Brother, what kind of tongue twister are you talking about" I asked, confused.

"Cough... that is... have you ever thought about... those who are said to peek into the secrets of heaven and reverse yin and yang, would they all experience loneliness, widowhood, and desolation" My brother said tactfully.

I hummed in response. Isn't this normal Every school and sect has such precepts. Whether it's being poor and dying young, widowed, orphaned, lonely, or disabled, these five misfortunes and three deficiencies are all the price one pays for peeking into the secrets of heaven.

"That... have you ever thought, there's a six-pole ghost artifact, actually... right here, in, our, our house..." My brother whispered.

Well...

Oh!

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