Daytime Horror
This ghost gentleman is used to pruning the garden in the early morning, when the dew has not yet evaporated and the faint morning light will appear halfway through the pruning.
The work in my hands is coated with a warm golden light, like a gift from nature.
It was the sight he loved most.
Before engaging in this self-cultivation activity, he would always get up early, take a bath, make a pot of good tea, and enjoy some leisurely and pleasant time.
Only after all the cells in the body have awakened will they go outside to stretch their muscles.
Today is no exception. While I was relaxing with my eyes closed on the terrace at home, smelling the fragrance of tea, there was some noise outside that broke the tranquility.
The sound of long and short sounds intersecting is irregular.
Something was moving across the ground. He carefully identified it and felt that it sounded more like the dull sound of footsteps dragging on the ground.
It's just like when people get old, their bodies become hunched over the years, and their feet can no longer be lifted as easily as when they were young.
Even if I tried my best to walk, I could only take small steps, making a dragging friction sound.
His house was a Chinese-style courtyard house, only as high as a bungalow, so if he followed the sound, he could only look through the dense potted plants and bushes in the courtyard. With his vision blocked, he could only see a small part of the street outside.
The sound is still there, but the source is nowhere to be seen.
Plus, he didn't really care what happened outside.
I think it should be no different from usual. The noise was caused by the living people coming over, or by the managers from the Double Management Bureau.
At the beginning, there was a film crew next to him filming an explosion scene, and he was so scared that he thought the newly built area was damaged by an unknown attack and was about to collapse. Later, after getting used to it, nothing could make him panic anymore.
Anyway, it's none of my business, so I should concentrate on completing the panda scenery later.
If Ding Can hadn't suddenly asked him, he really wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong.
"If you can't see it clearly, do you know which direction the sound is going?"
Although it is difficult to imagine what the scene was like based on his description, it is best not to ignore what happened during the period when my cousin disappeared.
Mr. Ghost pointed toward the southeast and said, "It's just around my yard. Go in that direction."
This was different from the direction they had originally planned to go.
Xia Jialian made a quick decision: "I'll go look over there. It's been a while, I don't know if it's too late."
Ding Can walked up to him and said, "How about this, I'll go with you, and you two should still follow the original route."
"I have a pretty good memory. If I get off the route later, I'm confident I can find my way back to the villa."
Xia Jialian turned around and looked at her, probably not expecting that she would support him.
Ding Can added, "Let's decide this first. If necessary, we can still contact each other through messages. Everyone, please pay more attention to your phones."
The Daily Note app allows private messaging. Just now, when they were studying the software, they had already searched for each other according to their serial numbers and established a small group of four.
I also sent a message to test that my phone was connected to a dedicated network and confirmed that communication was possible.
It can only be communicated via text messages, and no calls can be made.
Gao Wenwen was still a little worried: "Then we have a deal, don't go too far."
After thanking Mr. Ghost, both parties set off again immediately.
Around this Chinese courtyard is an alley that is much narrower than the main road.
The scenery here is exactly the same as that on earth. There is an artificial sun hanging in the sky, and sunlight is pouring down.
The walls on both sides are very high, resulting in uneven lighting and large shadows. Only a small strip of ground is bright.
In addition, there was no one else there except the two of them, and the air was extremely quiet. The clearest sound was the sound of their footsteps.
"Why did you choose to go with me?" Xia Jialian lowered his voice.
Ding Can spoke calmly, his pace not stopping. "There are only four of us. How can we leave you alone? Don't forget, we are companions."
"But no one is willing to take their companions to do dangerous things." Xia Jialian said this in a self-deprecating manner.
After hearing this, Ding Can's strange thoughts resurfaced in his mind. This person seemed to really hope to get some kind of relief.
"Do you think life is meaningless?"
Thinking of this, she asked directly without any reservation.
I don't think the other party would care.
Come to think of it, since entering this strange world, the four of them have actually never had a good opportunity to communicate.
Most of the time, they express concerns about the current situation, and are more cautious.
"I just feel that nothing can scare me. If I'm not afraid, then no matter what I do, it doesn't matter."
In the training camp building, Xia Jialian lived across from her.
Ding Can first noticed something was wrong and pushed the door open, only to meet Xia Jialian head-on.
He was wearing a well-tailored silk pajamas, and through the half-open door, one could see a very limited area inside, and it could be guessed that it was a very large bedroom.
It is not difficult to guess that Xia Jialian has an excellent family background and can be called a wealthy man.
The hearing aids he wears are obviously very expensive.
In Ding Can's imagination, living in such a family should be more comfortable than most ordinary people, even if he is physically disabled.
Perhaps it was a wealthy family secret that she could not imagine, so she did not ask for details.
"I simply believe that since the system has bound us together, we should help each other. I trust you, and I hope you can also have unconditional trust in us."
Xia Jialian raised her eyes to look at her, and did not see the look in Ding Can's eyes that she often saw when passersby looked at her, feeling regret or pity for his disabled body.
She didn't seem to care.
The indifferent look made a slight bargain: "I will try my best."
Ding Can didn't know how much truth there was in what he said, but at least he was willing to respond, which meant that things were moving in a good direction.
They asked the owners of two houses along the side door, and both said they had not heard any unusual noises.
As they continued forward, Ding Can, with his sharp eyes, noticed a figure on the path that was mostly hidden through the iron railings.
"There seems to be someone in front."
It was hard to see clearly, but she remembered that her cousin was also wearing all black.
The two quickened their pace and turned the corner to see that the man was not their missing cousin.
He was not wearing casual clothes, but a black Taoist robe embroidered with the Bagua pattern.
He was probably a Taoist priest, of medium build, looked to be in his early thirties, with a crew cut and slightly dark skin.
Apart from the Taoist robe, it is really hard to associate him with any immortal.
It looked like he had no clothes to wear and just picked up something from somewhere.
At this moment, he had his eyes closed, was making hand gestures with one hand, and was talking incoherently about something.
Ding Can and Xia Jialian looked at each other and decided not to disturb him for the time being.
Not until the buzzing whispers stopped did the man open his eyes and look straight towards where they were, obviously having already detected their presence.
He clasped his hands together and bowed briefly, "Greetings, benefactors."
"Where are you from, Taoist priest?" Although Ding Can was skeptical about his identity, his tone was still polite.
"Just call me Yuan An. This is my side job at the Dual Management Bureau. I'm just a figurehead here. I'll come and help out when needed. My main job is delivering food."
Yuan An was quite formal when he greeted her just now, but now he is full of worldly airs.
"So that's how it is. Thank you for your hard work, Taoist Yuan."
Although he is a part-time Taoist priest, he can still give people a sense of security at times like this. At least Ding Can feels less anxious.
Yuan An waved his hand: "What's the big deal? It's not like I'm not getting paid. Just think of it as making some extra money. You guys are the missing crew, right?"
Ding Can was surprised. She thought Yuan An was busy with other tasks and came here, and she just happened to meet him.
Is it because of my cousin's disappearance that I came here?
"A colleague is missing, but when I contacted the Double Management Bureau this morning, they said someone wouldn't be here until late today. How come you're here so soon?"
Yuan An explained, "I was delivering breakfast takeaway at the time and nearly ran out of time, so I didn't notice the message from the person in charge. We communicate with each other through internal software, and sometimes there are bugs like this. I noticed it later and contacted him. This reward is twice my daily salary."
Ding Can was speechless, and his doubts soon dissipated because of Yuan An's seemingly nonchalant look.
"There's one more thing. This address is a bit hard to find. Since I've met you, please take me to the villa. I need some personal items to perform a ritual on someone I'm looking for."
After saying this, he shook his head embarrassedly.
"Then follow us. We are very close to the villa." Ding Can turned sideways.
After walking a few steps, Xia Jialian remembered something: "What did the Taoist priest's gesture just now mean?"
"Nothing much. I just passed by that area and vaguely sensed an evil presence, so I cast a spell to search for it."
Evil spirit? Perhaps it was the evil ghost that Chen Tang mentioned.
Considering that he was originally busy with what Chen Tang had concealed, Ding Can asked indirectly: "Did you find anything unusual?"
Yuan An nodded. "I infer that an evil spirit passed through this place a short time ago, which is why there is a little bit of bad energy left. However, since I am an outsourced employee of the human department of the Dual Management Bureau, I must put the safety of the living first."
"It won't be too late to catch the ghost after we find the person. I haven't told my boss yet. If I complete the extra tasks, I might get a bonus."
He is such a money-hungry person, but at least for now, it seems that the matter of the evil ghost can be kept secret.
On the way back, Ding Can had already sent messages to the other two people, and the assistant director had just returned after searching for ten households.
Several groups of people arrived at the villa at about the same time.
Seeing someone who could save his life coming, the assistant director rushed over as soon as he entered the room and shook Yuan An's hand: "Master, you must help find my cousin. He is the only child in his family and he is counting on supporting the family."
Being entrusted with such an important task by the person concerned, Yuan An also showed some caution on his face and patted the assistant director's back steadily.
"Don't worry, I'll do my best. I'm going to set up the altar and perform a ritual. Please get me one of that person's personal belongings."
The assistant director had only brought a small amount of luggage on the business trip, so he thought for a moment and asked, "Will headphones be okay?"
"OK."
Although Taoists and ghosts may seem to be two hostile camps to ordinary people, with the development of the times, they are now able to coexist peacefully.
After Yuan An came in and greeted them, Fu Mingqiang's family waited at one side of the room without disturbing them.
Yuan An borrowed a long table from Fu Mingqiang to use as a simple altar.
A long table was placed in the middle of the yard. Yuan An took out a piece of red cloth from his left sleeve and spread it on the table after stretching it out.
He casually lifted his right sleeve and took out a stack of photos.
Gao Wenwen was curious and stood to the side, craning his neck to watch. "Master, why do you need a photo to cast a spell?"
"This place has a special structure, and it stipulates that open flames cannot be used. These are electronic incense candles and electronic talismans, as well as some other tools that will be used."
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