The Dead Burn Incense, Puppets Sit in the Hall

In our long-standing and historically rich land of China, many professions have their own rules and taboos. This is especially true for ancient and mysterious crafts.

For instance, when engag...

Chapter 190 Simple-minded and physically strong

After leaving Qi Zhigang's ancestral home, Zhao Youliang and Liao Zhiyuan went straight to the coffin shop.

They also moved all of Liao Zhiyuan's luggage over.

As I said before, paper-making shops are simply too eerie and not suitable for living people to live in for a long time.

Except for Zhao Youliang...

Upon hearing that it was about borrowing someone's lifespan, Old Liu showed a rare expression of anger.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, let alone humans.

"Quantum and Zhiyuan, this evil art is intolerable to Heaven and Earth, and everyone should punish them!"

Zhao Youliang and his companion nodded deeply, indicating that they knew what to do.

Time flies, and by the time Zhao Youliang finished his cultivation, it was already night. As usual, he went to the barbecue restaurant to help out.

There weren't many guests yet, so when Li Mao saw Zhao Youliang and Qi Zhiyuan, he immediately shamelessly came over.

"Brother Zhiyuan, I heard you can tell fortunes? Can you tell my fortune and tell me when I'll get rich?"

"I don't need to get rich, just enough to support my two children."

Liao Zhiyuan was a rather cheerful and easy-going young man, so he didn't refuse at all.

After asking Li Mao for his birth date and time with a smile, he took out his "birth chart" and began to analyze it.

After the simulation was completed, Liao Zhiyuan looked utterly helpless.

"Brother Mao, please don't be angry if I'm telling you the truth."

"Based on your birth date and time, it's going to be very difficult for you to get rich."

"No way?!" Li Mao's face immediately filled with terror upon hearing this; he was genuinely frightened!

If a man can't earn money to support his family, isn't that ridiculous? He's always at risk of losing his wife and children.

Let me clarify something here: I'm not saying this to advocate money above all else, but rather to describe life in its rawest form.

If a married man doesn't earn money to support his family, what are his wife and children after?

Tu Zan drinks a lot of alcohol, has smelly feet, snores incredibly loudly, and farts incredibly smelly?

Putting ourselves in their shoes, even we women wouldn't want a man like that, right?!

That's why Li Mao hurriedly asked, "Brother Zhiyuan, can you tell me in detail?"

Liao Zhiyuan nodded slightly: "Brother Mao, your birth chart shows a strong self-element, but no wealth star in your destiny."

"If a person has a strong self-element in their birth chart and no wealth star is present, even if there are official stars and killing stars to restrain the sibling stars, and also food and injury stars to restrain the official stars, they are likely to be poor and destitute."

"If wealth is the favorable element in one's birth chart, but it cannot be manifested in the chart, then seeking wealth will be difficult."

"If one's birth chart shows a strong presence of Robbing God and Hurting Officer, but lacks Eating God and Hurting Officer, even if a Wealth Star Luck Pillar appears, it will be difficult to accumulate wealth; on the contrary, one is prone to financial losses."

Li Mao was completely bewildered by Liao Zhiyuan's words, so he could only ask Zhao Youliang.

"Quantum, what does Zhiyuan mean? I don't think I understand."

Zhao Youliang was too familiar with Li Mao, so he didn't hold back at all.

"It means you're all brawn and no brains, so don't expect to get rich."

Li Mao was stunned: "Damn..."

Yingchun's sister-in-law, watching with curiosity and knowing that Liao Zhiyuan was truly capable, pushed the despairing Li Mao aside and spoke softly.

"Xiao Liao, could you also help me with my fortune telling, specifically about my marriage prospects?"

"I've got it all figured out, I'll treat you to drinks!"

After saying this, the beautiful widow glanced at Zhao Youliang subconsciously, but quickly looked away.

Knowing the relationship between Yingchun's sister-in-law and Zhao Youliang, Liao Zhiyuan would not refuse, but after the deduction, his face was full of solemnity.

Upon seeing Liao Zhiyuan's expression, Sister Yingchun immediately became nervous.

"What's wrong with Xiao Liao? Don't tell me anything bad has happened!"

Liao Zhiyuan's expression was complicated, but he didn't say anything surprising.

"Don't worry, sis, everything's fine... Can I take another look at your palm?"

Upon hearing this, Yingchun's sister-in-law, who was already nervous, quickly extended her right hand.

Just as Liao Zhiyuan was about to take a closer look, Qi Zhigang and his wife had already approached.

"Sister, Quantum, we're here to help."

"Just tell us what you need us to do."

The sudden arrival of the two interrupted Liao Zhiyuan from continuing to read Yingchun's palm.

In addition, the number of customers who came to eat barbecue suddenly increased, so everyone went about their own business.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Liao Zhiyuan quietly pulled Zhao Youliang aside.

"Brother Liang, you've been with my sister for so long, have you noticed anything different about her?"

"Especially at night..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Youliang thought Liao Zhiyuan was teasing him about his relationship with Yingchun's sister-in-law, but he stopped himself just as he was about to laugh and scold.

He immediately recounted the story of the Yin Spirit Cart and how he had given the Ghost Messenger Token to the other party.

Upon hearing this, Liao Zhiyuan's expression became even more serious: "Could it really be 'half-human, half-ghost, half-painted skin'?"

"Huh?" Because Liao Zhiyuan was muttering softly, Zhao Youliang didn't hear him clearly.

"It's okay, Quantum Bro. I can't be sure yet."

"I'll let you know when I'm sure!" Liao Zhiyuan said, then walked towards the busy Yingchun's wife.

He needs to further clarify what he thinks.

Zhao Youliang was pulled by Qi Zhigang to sit down at a table where there were no other customers.

"Quantum, as you said, I installed a camera in Grandpa's room. Shall we take a look together?"

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Qi Zhigang took out his phone and turned on remote monitoring.

Two simple scenes: one is Old Qi's bedroom, and the other is the living room outside.

Zhao Youliang understood Qi Zhigang's feelings, patted him on the shoulder, and looked at the night sky.

"It's almost time."

“Brother Gang, if your grandfather is really trying to extend his lifespan, he will do something strange later.”

No sooner had he finished speaking about the appeal than Old Man Qi, who had been lying down, suddenly sat up in bed.

He then opened the cabinet, skillfully took out a set of funeral clothes, and put them on.

After dressing, he took out two memorial tablets from under the bed, placed them in front of him, and kowtowed repeatedly.

Because the camera was installed too far away, the words on the memorial tablets could not be seen clearly. All that could be heard was Old Man Qi kowtowing and shouting, "Dad, I wish all fathers health and longevity!"

"This?!" Such a bizarre action naturally startled Qi Zhigang.

Zhao Youliang nodded deeply: "It really is borrowing lifespan—borrowing the lifespan of you descendants."

“Brother Gang, if I’m not mistaken, the two memorial tablets your grandfather kowtows to have your father’s name on one and your name on the other.”

"Also, if he didn't throw it away, there should still be your second uncle's and eldest uncle's memorial tablets under the bed."

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhigang was utterly distraught: "Grandpa...Grandpa really did that?"

"Then what should I do?"

"Sigh!" Zhao Youliang sighed softly, "Brother Gang, when your grandfather isn't in his room tomorrow, go and bring the memorial tablets to me."

"I'll help you crack it then."

"Okay, fine." Qi Zhigang was in a daze at this moment, clearly deeply shocked.

For a moment, it was hard to accept that his grandfather would actually do such a thing.

Seeing Qi Zhigang's state, Zhao Youliang couldn't bear it. After greeting Yingchun's sister-in-law, he got up and escorted the couple back.

When Zhao Youliang returned, he witnessed a scene that horrified him...