Chapter 49 Doesn’t He Really Understand?

A ray of golden light sank into the Five Emperors' Coins on his wrist.

Gu Yuan looked down at the ancient copper coin, his fingertips gently stroking the edge, and complex emotions surged in his heart.

He is very familiar with this thing.

This copper coin not only bears the traces of time, but also contains Ji Yunzhou's indescribable feelings.

Ji Yunzhou was originally the Ghost King who roamed the Yin and Yang worlds, free and unrestrained.

But for him...

Gu Yuan's fingertips trembled slightly.

This was something he only knew when he became a wandering soul.

Ji Yunzhou exchanged the blood contract for a marriage contract at the cost of serving the underworld for eternity.

From then on, the Free and Easy Ghost King became a worker in the underworld, traveling between the Yin and Yang worlds just to accumulate points to prolong his life.

"Fool."

Gu Yuan murmured to himself, how could he not know what Ji Yunzhou was thinking?

Does he really not understand?

But what was there to like about him? A useless child abandoned by his parents, frail and short-lived.

All he could give Ji Yunzhou was this body, and besides, their first meeting was a transaction.

Ji Yunzhou needs to protect her everywhere...

This bracelet was already on his wrist two years ago when he was in Heli Village.

At that time, he just thought it was an ordinary gift from Ji Yunzhou, but it turned out that from then on, someone had been secretly planning for his life.

Everything has a traceable path.

Gu Yuan unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth, and his heart was filled with sweetness, but also with a hint of bitterness.

It turns out that besides Grandpa Lin, there are people who cherish his life so much, even more than the freedom he has cultivated for thousands of years.

"Tsk, trouble."

He sighed softly, his tone lacking any disdain, but instead carrying an undisguised cherishment.

He stroked the ancient runes engraved on the copper coin with his fingertips, as if he could touch the person who was always sharp-tongued but secretly planned everything for him.

After the matter was resolved, Gu Yuan began to walk aimlessly in the community.

This high-end residential complex named "Blue Moon" is truly extraordinary, with lush green trees, flowing water and small bridges. Every landscape exudes the elegance of careful design.

The most special thing is that the feng shui here is incredibly good, it is obvious that a master has been invited to set up a grand formation.

The more Gu Yuan looked, the more surprised he became.

What exactly does Ji Yunzhou do?

When he was the King of Ghosts, he could roam freely in the ghost world. Now that he is a human, he can actually own an apartment like this in a city where every inch of land is worth a lot of money?

I remember the days two years ago when I was so poor that I wanted to break a dollar into two halves to spend.

Gu Yuan couldn't help but complain in his heart: It's really frustrating to compare yourself with others!

At that time, he lived in an old house in Heli Village. The roof leaked and the walls were drafty. When he was the poorest, he couldn't even afford to eat.

Gu Yuan held the crumpled eight hundred yuan in his pocket and decided to go to a nearby supermarket to buy some materials for drawing talismans.

After two years of training, he is no longer the young man who couldn't even tell the difference between good and bad talisman paper.

The talisman paper section in the supermarket displays a wide variety of products, ranging from ordinary yellow paper that costs a few dollars a stack to specially made talisman paper that costs thousands of dollars.

Gu Yuan carefully looked at the beautifully packaged talismans and couldn't help shaking his head.

These talisman papers that claim to be "produced by a century-old store" are actually mixed with too many impurities and cannot withstand much spiritual power.

As for cinnabar, the situation is even worse.

Most so-called cinnabar is actually a mixture of dyes and chemicals. Only a few products from time-honored brands are decent, but the prices are also staggering.

"Boss, can I take a look at this cinnabar?"

Gu Yuan pointed to a box of cinnabar priced at 380 yuan.

The salesperson looked him over, seemingly judging that he couldn't afford it, and slowly opened the counter: "Be careful, it's very expensive."

Gu Yuan took some cinnabar and rubbed it on his fingertips, then leaned in to smell it, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.

The cinnabar is not pure enough and is mixed with too many impurities, so the effect of the talisman drawn with it is at least halved.

"Is there anything better?"

The salesperson scoffed and said, "This is the best we can offer. If you can't afford it, don't touch it."

Gu Yuan was not annoyed, he just glanced at the other person lightly, turned and walked to another counter.

There were some inconspicuous raw stones on display, and one dark red ore caught his attention.

"How much is this?" He pointed at the fist-sized piece of ore.

"That's raw cinnabar. I'm not selling it individually. If you want to buy it, you have to buy a whole piece for five hundred."

Gu Yuan carefully examined the quality of the ore and was secretly delighted.

This is clearly top-quality cinnabar raw stone with extremely high purity, but it is covered with a layer of impurities on the surface, which makes people who don’t know the value of it mistakenly think it is ordinary ore.

Such a big piece is enough for him to use for more than half a year.

"I want it."

He paid decisively and picked out a stack of relatively reliable talisman paper. Just like that, eight hundred yuan was gone.

Walking back with the hard-earned materials, Gu Yuan had already started thinking about which talismans to draw.

An amulet to ward off evil spirits is a must, as it is indispensable for fortune-telling. Amulets for protection also need to be prepared. These two types are the best-selling ones.

When passing by the community garden, he noticed several elderly people playing chess together, and the technique of one of the white-haired old men caught his attention.

Every move the old man makes is in line with the art of Qimen Dunjia. The seemingly random layout actually contains mysteries.

Gu Yuan couldn't help but stop and watch.

This look actually gave him some clues.

"Young man, can you play chess?" The old man suddenly looked up and looked at him with a smile.

Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then answered honestly, "Not really."

"It's better not to, it's better not to."

The old man smiled meaningfully: "Come, play a game with me."

Gu Yuan couldn't refuse, so he had to sit down opposite the old man.

As soon as the game started, he felt an invisible pressure surrounding him.

There is pressure when making a move.

This is not a game of chess, it's clearly a battle of wits!

Tsk, that’s it?

Every step the old man takes is filled with spiritual power. Are you forcing me to do this?

Don't accuse me of bullying the elderly!

What Ji Yunzhou taught him was no joke.

After a while, the old man was sweating profusely.

Gu Yuan looked at him with a smile.

"interesting."

The old man stroked his beard and saw the thing on his wrist, his eyes flashed: "Young man, your bracelet is not simple."

Gu Yuan subconsciously protected his wrist: "It's a family heirloom."

The old man laughed heartily and without further questioning, he casually placed a piece on the table and said, "Then the old man better be careful."

The chess game continued, and Gu Yuan began to consciously mobilize the spiritual power in the Five Emperors' Coins to deal with it.

After this test, he discovered that the Five Emperors' Coins could not only prolong his life, but also increase his spiritual power, making every step he took contain more powerful power.

The game ended in a draw. Well, that was intentional. After all, the old man is quite interesting.

The old man patted his shoulder with satisfaction and said, "Young people are really formidable. Come play chess with me often when you have time."

Gu Yuan agreed vaguely and hurried away with the materials.

Back at Ji Yunzhou's apartment, he was still thinking about the chess game just now.

That old man was no ordinary resident, but a fellow traveler.

The place where Ji Yunzhou lives is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

After carefully storing the materials, Gu Yuan began to think about how to refine cinnabar.

Although modern technology is highly efficient, it often destroys the spirituality of the material, so it still has to be slowly ground and screened using ancient methods.

While searching the kitchen for suitable tools, he stumbled upon an exquisite sandalwood box.

The box was unlocked, and inside was neatly arranged a set of professional talisman-making tools: a jade pestle, a jade mortar, a peach wood sieve...

Each one is a rare masterpiece.

Gu Yuan's heart warmed again.

Ji Yunzhou is always like this, saying nothing but preparing everything for him.

With these professional tools, refining cinnabar becomes much easier.

Gu Yuan carefully selected some cinnabar raw stones, removed impurities carefully, and then slowly ground them with a jade pestle.

This process requires great patience, and any carelessness will affect the quality of cinnabar.

Of course, these were all taught to him by Ji Yunzhou.

Amid the grinding sounds, his thoughts gradually drifted away.

Sometimes I think of the days in Heli Village, and sometimes I think of the two years I spent as a wandering soul.

The cinnabar is ground, the color is pure and the spiritual power is abundant.

Gu Yuan took out a piece of talisman paper with satisfaction, held his breath, dipped the tip of the pen into cinnabar, and drew a palm thunder talisman in one go.

There was a flash of golden light, and the effect was excellent.

He then drew several amulets and charms until his energy began to wane.

Looking at the talisman taking shape on the table, a sense of accomplishment arises spontaneously.

If I sell these talismans, I should be able to get a good price.

The lights outside the window are coming on, and the city night view is as bright as a galaxy.

Gu Yuan stood in front of the French window, looking at the bustling street scene below, and suddenly missed that handsome face.

Didn’t you say you would take me out to dinner when you come back in the evening?

Why haven’t you come back yet?

What is Ji Yunzhou doing now?

Are you handling official business in the underworld?

Or are you still running around in the world?

How is he doing? Is it too hard?

Gu Yuan clenched his palms gently, determined to improve his abilities as soon as possible and not rely on Ji Yunzhou's protection forever.

One day, he will become a strong man who can stand shoulder to shoulder with that person.