After the cultivation strategy of "Zhang's Chaotic Flow of Decay" was set, Zhang Shaozhong felt that the burden on his shoulders... was not light at all!

There are still as many things to worry about as possible; on the contrary, because of the enhanced senses, we can hear and see even more details that require our attention.

For example, he can now clearly hear Ye Meier's hushed conversation with the delivery rider when she secretly orders takeout in the middle of the night, and he can also glimpse Ling Qingxue's slightly furrowed brows, full of academic confusion, as she looks at a book on modern physics.

However, the economic base determines the superstructure.

The money earned from live stream donations and the previous deal with Boss Wang has been depleted again after paying rent, utilities, and the increasing material and cultural needs of the two big shots (mainly for Ye Meier).

Zhang Shaozhong started worrying about the mobile banking app again, wondering if he should "casually" mention that they were accepting "offline consultations" again.

Just then, business came knocking on our door.

This time it wasn't a private message, but a phone call. The voice sounded like that of a well-mannered middle-aged woman surnamed Zhou.

"Is this Assistant Zhang from 'Tales of Immortals and Demons'? I was introduced by a friend. Mr. Wang, do you remember Wang Defa? He said you guys are very capable..."

Ms. Zhou's tone was hesitant and uneasy.

Zhang Shaozhong mentally gave President Wang a thumbs up; the after-sales service reputation was excellent!

"Hello Ms. Zhou, yes, I remember. Is there anything we can help you with?"

"It's like this... I recently found a jade pendant at an antique market."

Ms. Zhou lowered her voice, "It looks very antique, I like it very much, so I've been wearing it all this time."

But ever since I started wearing it, I've felt uncomfortable all over, especially around my chest. It feels... cool and damp. I also have nightmares at night and feel restless.

I went to the hospital for a checkup, and everything was fine. I was just wondering... could there be something wrong with this jade pendant? Mr. Wang said you guys could look into this..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shaozhong thought, "This has potential!"

It's "antiques," "shady spots," and "nightmares" again—the standard plot!

He steadied his agitated emotions and replied in a calm and professional tone: "Ms. Zhou, this situation can indeed occur. Items, especially old ones, sometimes carry special information fields, which, if incompatible with the wearer's own energy field, may have some negative effects."

We can come to your home and take a look, doing a preliminary assessment and evaluation.

The price remains the same as Mr. Wang's order, with an initial survey fee of two thousand.

Ms. Zhou readily agreed and arranged to visit the next afternoon.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Shaozhong excitedly reported to the two big shots: "We've got a job! It's a jade pendant. Wearing it makes me feel cold and gives me nightmares! It sounds like it has 'yin energy' or is attached to something bad?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Meier lazily stretched and said, "Another one of these little cases? How boring. It's probably just some lingering resentment left behind by a mortal who's been dead for a while, or maybe the jade pendant itself is made of a slightly yin material. That pretentious 'highbrow' type is quite adept at dealing with these 'cold' things."

Ling Qingxue did not refuse, but said calmly, "I need to see it with my own eyes and sense its aura before I can make a judgment."

The next day, the three of them arrived at a high-end apartment according to the address.

Ms. Zhou is a gentle and graceful middle-aged woman, but there is a lingering sense of fatigue and anxiety between her brows.

She carefully placed a brocade box on the coffee table, opened it, and inside was a piece of mutton-fat white jade pendant, carved with cloud patterns, which looked warm and antique.

"This is the jade pendant. Please take a look, all three of you," Ms. Zhou said somewhat nervously.

Zhang Shaozhong gestured for Ling Qingxue to step forward.

The fairy extended her slender jade fingers, but did not touch the jade pendant directly. Instead, she gently brushed them over it, closed her eyes, and carefully sensed it.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, a hint of understanding flashing in them, along with a hint of... speechlessness?

"How is it?" Zhang Shaozhong asked quickly.

Ling Qingxue's expression was a little strange. She looked at Ms. Zhou and asked, "Madam, after wearing this jade, besides feeling cool and having many dreams, do you also feel a little irritable, easily sleepy in the afternoon, and... have your menstrual periods become irregular?"

Ms. Zhou was stunned for a moment, then her face showed a look of shock: "Yes, yes, yes! Master, you are so accurate! I have been a bit irritable lately, and I am always listless in the afternoon, and... well, it really is not very accurate! This... this jade pendant is really that evil?"

Ling Qingxue shook her head, her tone tinged with helplessness: "This jade itself is neither possessed by evil spirits nor haunted by vengeful ghosts."

"Huh?" Ms. Zhou and Zhang Shaozhong were both stunned.

Ye Meier curiously came closer, sensed it for a moment, and then burst out laughing: "Oh my god! I thought it was something else! Turns out it's just this!"

Zhang Shaozhong became anxious: "What exactly happened? Stop playing games!"

Ling Qingxue explained, "This jade is indeed of a cold and yin nature, and its properties are like ice water."

Judging from her complexion and breathing, this woman was already of a cold constitution and had a slight deficiency of qi and blood.

Wearing such cold jade close to the body is like sleeping with ice in your arms. Cold evil will invade the meridians, which will naturally lead to a feeling of coldness all over the body, poor blood circulation, irritability, lack of qi and blood to nourish the mind and spirit, dreaminess and fatigue, and menstrual disorders due to cold uterus.

This is all due to incompatibility of constitutions, and not some supernatural phenomenon.

Zhang Shaozhong: "..." So it turns out it's a traditional Chinese medicine health preservation issue?!

Ye Meier laughed uncontrollably beside her: "Hahaha! I'm dying of laughter! I thought I could get some exercise, but it turned out to be a health consultation! You're such a hypocrite. Your skills in observation, listening, questioning, and palpation are quite impressive. You should become a traditional Chinese medicine doctor!"

Ms. Zhou was stunned, but upon closer reflection, it did seem to make sense!

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