Qingyun Temple.
Bai Xi leaned back in the rocking chair.
She was holding three colorful stones in her hand.
The one that Lan Guiju gave her has now lit up, and like the other two, it shines brightly under the nourishment of her spiritual power.
At that moment, the three stones trembled simultaneously, emitting a strange light.
Since she collected the two stones, the fragments have been able to sense each other's presence.
Three stones suddenly flew out of her hand.
As it flew and spun in mid-air, Bai Xi looked in the direction the stone was pointing.
She closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, a glint of gold flashed in her eyes.
She saw a village ahead, but it was shrouded in a thick layer of black mist.
She frowned slightly.
Just then, her phone received a message.
She opened it and saw a message from Meng Qingran.
【Miss Baixi, we are currently in Zhangshu Village. Something strange is going on in this village; we suspect it's haunted, but we can't pinpoint its location. We urgently request your help, Miss Baixi.】
Not only was the Non-Natural Affairs Bureau there, but the Taoist Association was also there.
However, the Taoist Association and the villagers quickly discovered their identities and banned them from entering.
Bai Xi: [Okay, I will go to Zhangshu Village to investigate the situation as soon as possible.]
After replying to the message, there was no response from the other end for a long time.
Bai Xi pinched her fingers and frowned slightly.
Just as I was about to turn off my phone, a trending topic related to Zhangshu Village popped up on my screen.
#There's a very effective wishing tree in Zhangshu Village#
#Zhangshu Village is also known as Wishing Village#
Comments section.
There's a huge wishing tree in Zhangshu Village, and I've heard that wishes made from it come true. Is that true?
[It's true, I went there last time, and my wish came true.]
The success rate of making a wish can reach over 90%.
Wow, really? Such a high probability!
I went there last time because I'd heard so much about it, and I made a wish to get a perfect score on my exam, and it actually came true.
【Wow!】
Me too. I promised myself I'd find a girlfriend, and when I got home, my family introduced me to other girls, and I fell for one.
[Haha, I wished for wealth, but when I got home, a sum of money was deposited into my salary account. The reason was that the company's performance this year was excellent, so they gave each employee a bonus. This is the first time I've seen such a conscientious company.]
I wished to earn a million dollars, but it didn't come true.
A short while later, another trending topic appeared.
#Wishing Tree Scam?#
Comments section.
You still dare to make wishes? How could anything so effective possibly come true?
[The wishing tree scam in Zhangshu Village has already been exposed, didn't you know?]
What was revealed?
[It's called a wishing tree, but it's fake. What you wish for actually comes true in exchange for something you already possess. To put it bluntly, you can't get these things for free.]
[Are the people upstairs just jealous? I haven't seen any scams exposed.]
The wishing tree in Zhangshu Village even trended on social media today, attracting many people to make wishes.
Those people are just jealous.
If you don't believe me, that's fine too.
The person was too lazy to explain.
Someone continued, "So what if it's a scam? As long as it works, I'd be happy to take something from me in exchange."
Yes, what do I have to lose? I'm not worried at all, as long as it works.
After scrolling through the comments, Bai Xi turned off her phone and set off.
As usual, every time she went out, Lin Xinxi and Yun Nuan would go out with her, and then leave the Taoist temple to Mo You to manage.
The ghostly power within Lin Xinxi grew stronger, and her cultivation level made significant progress.
As Mo You watched Master Bai Xi and Yun Nuan leave, she realized that besides the two of them, there was another person who truly existed in her life these past few days.
After she came to work at the Taoist temple and her heart calmed down, she also watched Master Baixi's live broadcasts.
She thought that the extra person in the Taoist temple might also be one of Master Baixi's subordinates, but she just couldn't see him.
...
Zhangshu Village.
As usual, many tourists gathered at the entrance of the village.
Because of the fame of the wishing tree, this place has become a tourist resort.
The old village chief led everyone inside.
When everyone saw the camphor tree in front of them, which required several people to encircle it, they stared in astonishment.
Bai Xi and Yun Nuan appeared in the crowd.
The two of them had just arrived in the village and tried to contact Meng Qingran, but they couldn't get through.
Ye Guoliang, the president of the Taoist Association, was quite excited to see Bai Xi finally arrive.
"Miss Bai Xi!"
Bai Xi looked at him, "You haven't been able to contact Meng Qingran and Ye Fantian either?"
Ye Guoliang shook his head. "No."
"I suspect they are being controlled by the villagers."
At this moment, the old village chief stood on a platform and said with a smile.
"Everyone, you have come from afar and are all guests. The most effective time to make a wish is after 8 p.m. Please stay here for the night, have dinner, and then we will hold a ceremony for everyone to make a wish."
Tourists who come here know the rules; they brought their luggage with them long ago.
The most effective times to make a wish are after 8 PM.
This has been confirmed by many people.
After the old village chief finished speaking, he added with a smile, "I wish everyone's wishes will come true!"
Afterwards, everyone was warmly accommodated by the villagers and checked into their guest rooms.
Bai Xi had only a backpack in her hand, containing just a few changes of clothes.
When one of the villagers came over to take the backpack from her hand, Bai Xi noticed that the villager in front of her had no expression and looked a little strange.
Ye Guoliang explained from the side, "This village is a bit strange. Some of the villagers are very enthusiastic, while others are very indifferent. They are two extremes."
“At first, when people were unfamiliar with them, they kept their distance from those indifferent villagers. Later, they found that they were just a little indifferent and not fierce, so they stopped taking it seriously.”
Ye Guoliang looked at Bai Xi, who was deep in thought, and couldn't help but ask, "Miss Bai Xi, have you noticed anything unusual?"
Bai Xi: "Not for now."
Ye Guoliang said, "Miss Bai Xi, don't you think these indifferent villagers look strange? They seem to be controlled by something, they can't even smile."
Bai Xi didn't say anything. She just felt that these people were a bit strange, but she didn't see any trace of puppetry on them.
"It is indeed very strange, but they are not under control."
Ye Guoliang was puzzled.
He looked again at the indifferent villagers who were receiving other tourists. To him, these villagers didn't seem like normal people.
But Miss Baixi said they were normal. What exactly is the problem?
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