"Dad, what do you think is in those bottles and jars? Will they have the same effect as this stuff?"

As Fu Dongsheng carefully picked up the gunpowder, he turned his gaze to something on the other side.

The middle-aged man slapped Fu Dongsheng on the head speechlessly. "I don't know, and don't even think about trying it out here. What if it works like that stuff? Your father would be dead and torn to pieces!"

Fu Dongsheng smiled and said, "I know, Dad. Why are you so nagging? After I deliver these to the Ghost Market, we'll discuss our escape route when I get back."

After saying that, he took out a wooden box and carefully put the five packets of gunpowder inside.

As soon as the father and son left, Xu Jinhuan waved his hand and put the gunpowder Xia Zhiying had made, as well as those unknown bottles and jars, into his spatial storage.

Then, he swaggered after Fu Dongsheng and they headed to the Ghost Market together.

Fu Dongsheng was very careful along the way, looking back from time to time as if to make sure no one was following him.

When he reached a corner, he took off his outer garment, revealing a gray, patched-up shirt.

It turned out that he was wearing two outer garments despite the sweltering heat.

At the same time, he hid his outer garment in an upside-down basket, then felt around in the basket, took out a mask, and put it on his face.

After everything was ready, Fu Dongsheng walked around the area a few more times before finally entering a somewhat dilapidated general store.

Xu Jinhuan followed him inside and saw an old man with gray hair and cloudy eyes as soon as he entered the room.

What to buy?

Fu Dongsheng gave an irrelevant answer: "I sell both the west and the east."

The old man added, "My yellow paper has been selling quite well lately. Would you like a ream?"

Fu Dongsheng replied, "Sanlaolin."

The old man nodded, and finally asked, "What time is it now?"

Fu Dongsheng said, "The time of the ghost."

The old man then stood up from his seat, leaned on his cane, and walked unsteadily to a statue of the God of Wealth, whereupon he took the gold ingot from the statue's hand.

"Click, click"

Suddenly, the wall began to rotate, revealing a small door that could only allow one person to pass through.

"Go inside," the old man said, then leaned on his cane and walked shakily back to his seat.

Fu Dongsheng exhaled a breath of stale air, straightened his clothes and mask, and then walked towards the small door with the small wooden box in his hand.

After passing through the small door, Xu Jinhuan and Fu Dongsheng walked downhill and arrived at a street market that was completely different from the outside world.

Because the shop hasn't opened for business yet, the lights in front of the shop aren't on, but there are evenly distributed luminous pearls high up on the wall to provide illumination.

Therefore, although this place is located underground, it is not simple, and is even somewhat prosperous.

Xu Jinhuan was surprised that a ghost market in a county town would invest so much. She was very curious about who was behind this ghost market.

As Xu Jinhuan thought this, he followed Fu Dongsheng to a house.

"Who goes there?" the guard at the gate asked silently.

Fu Dongsheng said with a smile, "I made an appointment with Master Lin beforehand. Please ask this brother to tell Master Lin that Brother Fu has arrived."

Upon hearing this, the guard changed his previous cold expression and replied with a smile.

"So it's Master Fu. Third Master had already informed the gatekeeper that if Master Fu were to arrive, there would be no need to announce his arrival; I would simply lead you in."

After speaking, the guard respectfully extended his hand.

Fu Dongsheng nodded somewhat reservedly, straightened his clothes, and then walked in with a smile.

Before long, he was led to the place where Master Lin received guests.

"Oh, Brother Fu, I've been waiting for you! Please take a seat."

After saying that, he said to the servant, "Quickly go and brew the pre-rain Longjing tea I just got."

Fu Dongsheng was surprised by Third Master Lin's enthusiasm and tugged at his sleeve somewhat awkwardly. Last time he came, Third Master Lin was also warm towards him, but not this excited.

Fu Dongsheng swallowed hard, intending to finish the job quickly.

He handed the wooden box to Master Lin and said with a smile, "Master Lin, this is a recently finished product. Please inspect it."

Master Lin accepted it with a smile, but didn't even look at it before putting it aside. He then smiled at Fu Dongsheng and said...

"Brother Fu, you've hit the jackpot."

Upon hearing this, Fu Dongsheng nervously swallowed again. "Third Master, what makes you say that?"

Master Lin patted Fu Dongsheng on the shoulder with a smile, “Brother Fu, I’m always straightforward, so I won’t beat around the bush with you. The esteemed person is very satisfied with what you made.”

If you pledge allegiance to that person, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future.

Upon hearing this, Fu Dongsheng felt a chill run down his spine. Oh no, his father had just been right.

Seeing that Fu Dongsheng was stunned, Third Master Lin assumed that he was overjoyed and continued, "As long as you complete the tasks with high quality and quantity in the future, that benefactor will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"If you want beautiful women, you'll have beautiful women; if you want wealth, you'll have wealth; and even if you want power, it's not impossible."

Upon hearing this, Fu Dongsheng nearly slid off his chair and onto the floor. The person who could fulfill so many of his requests must be someone of high status and great power, as mentioned by Master Lin.

It seems that going to the capital is not an option either.

"Third Master, can I have a few days to think it over? I'll give you an answer when I come to deliver the goods next time." Fu Dongsheng could only stall for time now; once he got back, he would take his parents and run away.

Master Lin seemed surprised that Fu Dongsheng was so ungrateful, taking several days to consider such good terms.

However, since he still needed Fu Dongsheng, Third Master Lin didn't get angry. Instead, he said magnanimously, "Of course, Brother Fu, I'm waiting for your good news."

After saying that, he took out a few silver notes from his body and handed them to Fu Dongsheng, "Brother Fu, this is the money for this time, please take it."

Fu Dongsheng smiled and nodded, then took the silver note, bid farewell to Master Lin, and left without looking back.

"Master Lin, keep a close eye on him. If he sneaks away, I will hold you responsible," Master Lin said slowly, taking a sip of tea.

"Yes!" Lin Da said, and then used his lightness skill to chase after him.

Master Lin blew on his tea and said, "I hope some people won't be ungrateful."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the teapot next to him suddenly rise into the air and pour a cup of tea into the empty cup.

Then they saw the teacup filled with tea fly into the air, tilting slightly, as if someone was actually drinking tea.

"Excellent tea, truly worthy of being top-quality pre-rain Longjing tea." A voice, indistinguishable between male and female, suddenly appeared in the room.

"You, are you a human or a ghost?" Master Lin's fingers, gripping the teacup tightly, turned slightly white, but he asked calmly.

Xu Jinhuan sneered and poured the unfinished tea directly onto Master Lin's head.

"you guess?"