The train journey from J City to S Province takes two days, and during those two days on the train, Su Tiantian fully recovered.
She was full of energy when she got off the bus.
Because of continuous rainfall, the air in the entire province of S is humid, and the rain is not heavy, just a continuous drizzle.
Lin the Blind opened his umbrella, took Su Tiantian's hand, and drove to the hotel to check in.
After settling in, Blind Lin made a phone call to the Taoist temple, and Liu Fang relayed Liu Yuan's account to him.
Liu Yuan had been checking the rainfall situation in S Province, which angered the Special Affairs Department here, so they couldn't get through to Liu Yuan by phone; they would hang up as soon as they heard his voice.
Liu Yuan couldn't help Lin the Blind anymore.
Lin the Blind knew what was going on, so he bought some food and went back to his room where he and his apprentice ate together.
"Master, let's take a walk around after we finish eating."
Su Tiantian said as she ate.
Lin the Blind nodded; he thought so too. S Province was so big, with several counties and countless towns under its jurisdiction.
Most importantly, we must go to Tianmen Mountain.
Tianmen Mountain is located in Anping County, S Province. We'll explore the province first and then go to Anping County.
Bai Meng decided to sleep in the hotel; she didn't like rainy days.
As soon as they left the hotel, Blind Lin smiled and said to Su Tiantian, "My dear, do you still remember the divination your master taught you?"
Su Tiantian believes that when faced with overly complicated matters, she resorts to divination to determine directions and predict good or bad fortune.
Those with greater abilities can even predict people's fates with great accuracy.
"Give it a try."
Lin the Blind nodded and let Su Tiantian try divination.
Su Tiantian looked around, casually picked three leaves from the roadside, and then began to perform divination.
As the leaves swirled and fell, Su Tiantian said to Blind Lin, "Master, we'll find something if we head east."
She was divining for clues about the flood, and the result pointed eastward, with leaves facing upward and lush green, which also represented a harvest.
Blind Lin nodded. "East, then let's head east."
After finding a pedicab, Blind Lin asked the driver, "Are there any fun places to visit to the east?"
"Are you here for sightseeing or to work? The east side isn't fun, it's unlucky there, and strange things always happen there. For example, it's been raining every day lately, and the rain there is heavier than elsewhere. If you want to see scenery, you should go to Anping County in the west and climb Tianmen Mountain. The scenery there is absolutely amazing, and the temples on top are incredibly efficacious."
The driver was extremely enthusiastic, smiling as he explained things to Blind Lin.
"Ah, what strange things are happening in the east? I have a relative who lives there, and he asked us to come and visit him."
Lin the Blind asked, feigning surprise.
The driver was taken aback, then shook his head with a sympathetic look: "Then this relative of yours is no good. You should cut ties with him as soon as possible. He definitely won't tell you anything. He's just trying to take advantage of your luck by lying to you."
"Haunted houses, family massacres, there are plenty of those over there. Recently, a boss's whole family got terminal illnesses. I heard he hired a lot of experts to perform rituals, but they all came out shaking their heads. It's so deserted over there. All the able-bodied people have moved away, only some poor people refuse to move."
"They won't move even if the government offers them money. They really don't know what's good for them. Many people who went there said their luck had turned bad. It's chilly there even when the sun is out. Your relatives probably have ulterior motives."
The driver shook his head with a sigh as he spoke.
Lin the Blind also frowned. He held Su Tiantian's hand and said, "He still owes me money. He said he would pay me back. I'm here to collect the debt!"
Which district does your relative live in?
The driver was taken aback, thinking that since things had gone so badly over there, it was probably hopeless to get the money back.
“His house is outside the city, but not far from the main road. This is my first time here too. You drive away, and I will tell you to stop when I think it’s about time.”
The story was made up on the spot, and Blind Lin naturally couldn't say whose family it was, so he just mentioned it casually.
The driver nodded.
Su Tiantian leaned obediently against Lin the Blind.
The driver stole several glances at Su Tiantian.
"Your baby is so beautiful. I've never seen such a beautiful little girl before."
The driver couldn't help but praise him.
Lin the Blind smiled but didn't say anything, though he was also very happy inside.
“You can take your child to Tianmen Mountain. There are masters there who can tell your fortune. If they find out you have a good destiny, your family will become rich and powerful. A girl who brings good fortune to her husband will be sought after by wealthy men.”
The driver mentioned Tianmen Mountain again.
Lin the Blind Man's lips flattened, and he said indifferently, "My family isn't superstitious."
His child doesn't need a fortune teller, and no one is qualified to do so.
Those people who are obsessed with money have no right to choose her.
Lin the Blind Man was indifferent, and the driver pursed his lips and remained silent.
But he was talkative and couldn't hold back for long before he spoke up again: "Don't you believe me? I had a relative who went to Tianmen Mountain and had a master predict her fate. Her family was so poor that they couldn't even afford to eat, but after the prediction, she immediately married a rich man, and the whole family lived a good life. They even built a three-story house, and even her old man, who had spent his whole life farming, went to work as a gatekeeper at a factory and got a stable job."
He wasn't just talking nonsense. He had taken his child to Tianmen Mountain to have his fortune told and even brought back a talisman. The master said that his family wasn't destined for great wealth and honor, but they would still have enough to eat and wear.
Sure enough, he didn't make a lot of money driving this tricycle to pick up passengers, but his family never went hungry.
His children are all ordinary. What he's hoping for now is that in a few years his son will get married and have grandchildren, and then he'll go to the Heavenly Gate to check his fate. If he finds a lucky star or a star of literary talent, then his family will prosper.
Lin the Blind Man remained silent and ignored him.
Su Tiantian smiled sweetly.
The driver rolled his eyes and could only suppress his talkative temper and drive faster.
He's been driving a tricycle for several years, and he always manages to have a good rapport with his customers, but this time was the only time he felt awkward.
He thought to himself, "This place is indeed an ominous place."
Su Tiantian looked outside. The light rain hadn't stopped, but after passing a certain area, the rain intensified.
There was some standing water on the road, and when crossing the bridge, you could see the murky river water.
What place is that?
Su Tiantian pointed to the areas on both sides of the bridge and asked.
“Those are the poor people I told you about who refused to move. I really don’t know what they’re so stubborn about. They’re all so united. They’re clearly having a terrible time but they still refuse to move. The government has said that this land is not suitable for living and is going to be used to build a park.”
“A feng shui master has taken a look and said that building a special park can suppress the ominous energy in this area, but these people don’t know what’s good for them and I don’t think they’ll end up well.”
The driver shook his head disdainfully as he spoke, believing that everyone in this area was flawed.
The poor refused to move, and even some of the wealthy people refused to leave.
Although the old man and the child were a bit tactless, once he started talking, he couldn't stop. He said to Su Tiantian, "Little one, look over there. That family is rich. They own a mine. But they've done too many bad things, and now their wife and children are dying of terminal illnesses..."
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