60 Chapter 60 (Two in One)
◎Please forgive me and confess that you shouldn't have told me. Go call the police.◎
Not long ago, the ghost face of [Hungry Ghost] appeared.
The black and red fog covering the old city was like an egg about to break out of its shell, shrinking and expanding incessantly. The defense line, which was on high alert, noticed the change immediately.
"It's very similar to the previous expansion, but with greater fluctuations... The ghost den is about to expand, non-combatants evacuate!"
The defense line sounded the alarm, and the person in charge looked worriedly at the chaotic fog ahead.
Before midnight, Ye Ping'an had already seen changes not long after entering the ghost den.
[Hearse] + other strange things, can it only last for more than ten minutes? Will it be swallowed up by the ghost so quickly?
The defense line quickly reorganized, and within a few minutes, the fog became more and more turbulent.
One second, two seconds, but the ghost den did not spread.
The person in charge personally led the team to inspect the defense line and noticed that the number of crashes of the drones flying over the platform to explore the ghost cave was getting less and less, and then he sensed the status of the strange creature.
She was a little confused and doubtful, "...The ghost seems to have become weaker?"
It was clearly late at night, and a faint golden light appeared in the old city area, which was completely dark and red and could not be illuminated at all.
The golden light was faint, covering only a small area, but it was the sole illumination in the endless den of ghosts, like an oil lamp drawing moths. From the dense fog, figures emerged from the many buildings on the edge of the den, staggering and moving straight toward the light.
The person in charge felt a pang of anxiety.
It's not getting weaker, it's the power of the forbidden area that has arrived!
An investigator nearby murmured in surprise, "Is this... the compassionate Bodhisattva who saves people from the sea of blood in hell?"
The person in charge was horrified and shouted, "There is no Buddha!"
The investigator was stopped and looked a little confused, as if he couldn't tell where he was.
The rescue team following behind did not look away, pushed her down, put on the restraint belt and protective suit in minutes, and led people out of the defense line.
The person in charge looked around, "Everyone, take the candles!"
Every time they were attacked by ghost slaves at night, the clean candles were only lit for a brief moment. But even if we were careful to avoid side effects, now was not the time to save on clean candles.
At the edge of the black and red fog, dim candlelight formed a line of fire.
A helicopter made a loud buzzing noise as it flew overhead, and the person in charge saw at a glance a stone tablet hanging below.
Consultant Tushan arrived.
The communication on the encrypted channel popped up, and it was Tu Shansui's calm voice.
"[Hungry Ghost] has been removed from the list. The forbidden area is strangely descending upon the ghost den. A monument must be erected to suppress it."
He succinctly outlined the precautions for erecting the monument: "Everyone must be resolute in their resolve to protect it while reciting 'The mountains and rivers remain, and the country is safe.' If anything unexpected happens, a monument will be erected at any time."
Tu Shansui's voice was made disordered by the strong wind in the sky, but every word he spoke was clear.
The instructions were passed down layer by layer, and the defense line was solemn.
But the fog and the golden light in the depths did not expand, but instead... shrank?
The black and red fog quickly became thinner, and old and dilapidated buildings appeared from the ghost cave. The person in charge began to doubt his five senses.
"The ghost cave suddenly disappeared?"
The drones, which had been on standby, took off like a swarm of bees, crashing into the fog. The lingering strange aura still interfered with the signal, and the drones staggered like drunken drones, but they never landed, rapidly locking onto suspicious areas and figures in the ghostly den.
The golden light from the depths of the ghost cave gathered into a point. Only by looking closely could one see that it was a flying golden bowl.
Under the golden bowl, an invisible knife mark was cut out, which caused a big crack in the fog that had not dissipated in the center of the ghost cave, but it did not touch the golden bowl at all.
The hemp rope suddenly appeared in the air, trying to catch up with the golden bowl, but the rope seemed to pass through nothingness, trapping nothing, and fell back limply.
The golden bowl flew up, gradually turning into a phantom in the air. Instead of dissipating, the lotus-shaped golden bowl floated up, gradually growing larger and more ethereal, as if it were a magical spell.
But beneath the mysterious and ethereal shadow, a thin layer of blood-red oil was shaking in the golden bowl, and the flesh and blood condensed, forming a blurry light and shadow.
It vaguely resembled a Buddha statue, but only the outline of the Buddha's head could be seen, and it was hurriedly bowing and worshiping towards the distance.
No matter which forbidden zone the weirdness overflows from, or which evil organizations try to take refuge in the forbidden zone, the first goal of successfully bringing the weirdness of the forbidden zone is to open the forbidden zone.
Tu Shan Sui, who had been frowning on the way here, relaxed his brows slightly.
The ghost den dissipated, which made it easier to narrow down and lock onto the target.
"No need to place the monument. Cooperate with me."
Tu Shansui stood outside the open helicopter door, his white hair ruffling in the strong wind.
"Mountains and rivers—"
The small tablet in his hand and the stone tablet suspended from the helicopter lit up simultaneously, and along the defense line surrounding the entire old city, chants converged, like a circular net, converging at a single point.
Tu Shan Sui stretched out his hand and pressed down slightly.
Boom!!!
The golden bowl seemed to be hit by a mountain and fell back to the ground. With a bang, it smashed a big hole in the roof of the factory building that was visible in the mist.
The outline that had mostly turned into a shadow suddenly solidified, and the condensed Buddha head began to dissipate.
A surprised gasp was heard in the encrypted communication channel. Without even bothering to close the communication, the person in charge hurriedly arranged the next step.
"The nearest team, bring the box to seal the golden bowl, quickly!"
As the blow landed, Tu Shansui's voice was cold, as if squeezed out from the depths of an iceberg: "Fly low."
Tufts of white fuzz erupted from the back of his hand, bringing waves of pain and itchiness. The dizziness and tinnitus from the high altitude made Tu Shansui almost unable to hear or speak. His expression grew increasingly cold and tense, his back still as straight as a sword.
It would be so shameful to fall here!
"The consultant doesn't look well. Does he need a nutritional injection? An oxygen mask? Should I call a doctor? Or does the ghost cave need more people to deal with it?" A cautious question came from the side. The assistant followed him around for an entire afternoon and finally arrived with the stone tablet in his hand.
It would be great if this emergency could be resolved without erecting a monument. But when he turned around and saw Tu Shansui's cold face, his heart began to beat fast.
"No." Tu Shansui still cherishes words like gold.
The assistant shrank his neck, consciously understanding the instruction: Should the consultant get closer to judge the status of the ghost that just dissipated?
"Okay, advisor. Let's lower our altitude and head to the area where the golden bowl appeared."
Tu Shan Sui vaguely heard the answer.
Did he say he wanted to go there? ...I think so. It's okay. It'll save us from any accidents if we seal it up.
The old city was filled with buildings of all sizes. The helicopter flew low over the rooftops and quickly descended towards the factory.
As the helicopter flew low, Tu Shansui's dizziness subsided a little, but the factory building ahead gradually became clearer, and for some reason, he felt unsteady on his feet.
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Deep in the ghost cave, inside the factory, the investigator who failed to intercept the golden bowl showed despair for the first time on his face.
"Restricted area... can't even be touched?"
Even if they were blocked by the [Salvation Monk], they could still try to find patterns and crack them. But after experiencing the Forbidden Zone, the Golden Bowl seemed to be on a completely different level from humans, just like a two-dimensional life form cannot touch the three-dimensional world.
Yan Mingyue had never been more aware than at this moment of the specialness of Ye Ping'an's abilities.
Seeing the flying golden bowl suddenly fall back, Yan Mingyue was cheered up: The team outside has also taken action! What a great opportunity!
"Boss Ye! Bowl!"
The golden bowl solidified from light and shadow, passing through the roof as if casually, a phantom between reality and illusion. The factory building had transformed from its twisted, flesh-and-blood walls back into its dilapidated state, but the falling golden bowl seemed to illuminate the roof, bringing with it the splendor of a palace.
Ye Ping'an looked up when he heard the sound. The golden bowl was halfway through the roof and got stuck.
It was as if an ordinary wall suddenly turned into a sealed and seamless bank vault that could no longer be penetrated at will.
Bang!
A big hole was smashed in the roof, and the golden bowl fell down.
Ye Pingan looked at the old monk with even more disgust, "You threw things around and broke the roof? You have no manners!"
The Buddha statue that had awakened in the golden bowl had completely dissipated. In the inverted bowl, half of the Buddha's face was majestic and solemn, while the other half was that of a hungry ghost with ferocious eyes, and blood-red oil was oozing out in an evil manner.
Ye Ping'an's eyes lit up, "What a big basin!"
It’s gold! So exciting!
Ye Ping'an carried the old monk and rushed forward in two steps. He shook the plastic bag containing rice and grabbed the golden bowl that fell straight to the bottom of the pool.
When he got it, Ye Ping'an frowned.
Gold is very dense, so a basin this size must weigh at least four or five kilograms. The bag feels a bit heavy, but it's definitely not gold.
Knock knock, clang sound.
Ye Ping'an's face fell and he curled his lips. "He looks quite rich, but why is he using gold-plated stainless steel?!"
The voice, filled with resentment, was so powerful that it could be heard even outside the factory.
Ye Pingan grabbed the dazed Pu Cun and said angrily, "I thought you didn't have any cash, so you could use the bowl as payment. But gold plating is worthless. I'll consider you paying me two yuan. My cat needs a sturdy bowl. Now I'm still short of 998 yuan. Pay me!"
The golden bowl lay motionless in the plastic bag. The recycled thin red plastic bag was printed with "XX Seasoning Contact Number", making it look like garbage picked up from a two-yuan clearance stall.
Yan Mingyue was stunned.
She guessed that Boss Ye could stop the golden bowl, but, was this the end???
In a short time, he was abandoned by the power he already possessed, and then saw the retreating golden bowl being easily captured...
Pu Cun's confidence had completely disappeared, as if his entire belief had collapsed and dissipated in the face of all the incredible things before him.
Even if the golden bowl really left, Pu Cun would not be so desperate.
Pu Cun finally remembered the uneasiness that he had ignored.
The [Hungry Ghost] escaped, and the gods who descended into the forbidden area were carried away like cat food bowls...
Who is this woman?
He didn't know, and even the gods didn't seem to know.
His strength continued to drain away, and his soul and flesh decayed as the golden light faded. The immortality he longed for, coexisting with the gods, seemed to have never existed in the first place.
Young women are soft-hearted, and Pu Cun clearly understood that the sudden failure was due to this strange investigator.
Pu Cun's legs went weak and he fell to his knees, hugging the arm that Ye Ping'an had slapped him and crying bitterly.
"Please spare me! Please spare me, I just want to live! Hit me, I was wrong, it's all because of the True Spirit Society, it's all because of the weirdness that forced me to do this!"
Yan Mingyue looked at him with disgust.
There may be some people who have been deceived in the True Spirit Society, but they are definitely not those upper echelons who keep claiming to pursue immortality and power!
He is crying now, not because he is repenting, but because he has failed.
Tears are for the fear after failure, the fear of losing power!
But Yan Mingyue shook his head at his teammates, stopped them and stepped forward to persuade and remind them.
Based on her understanding of Ye Ping'an, he would hand the "criminal" over to the investigation bureau after beating him up. Whether or not he was deceived by Pu Cun, the outcome would be the same. Besides... Ye Ping'an wasn't necessarily deceived.
Sure enough, the old man cried out loudly, but was slapped on the forehead again.
"Why are there still people looking for a fight... It's so dirty, don't wipe your snot on me!"
Ye Pingan grabbed his collar with two fingers in disgust, "Forced you? Oh yeah, I almost forgot, you guys are involved in a pyramid scheme. You're involved in a pyramid scheme and you've even scammed my beverage supplier!"
Thinking of the drinks that were almost out of stock and the delivery fee he hadn't received, Ye Ping'an was filled with anger. "I finally found these cheap drinks! You tricked me into selling oil, and you sold me this low-quality gutter oil. You're worthy of being an oil presser, you're not even as good as you at scamming people! You tricked me into coming to check out the oil, and then you tricked me into coming all the way here to deliver food. Isn't that all your fault? What does it have to do with me if someone forces you?"
What pyramid scheme? What about kidnapping partners...
Pu Cun was confused and in pain, and had no idea what Ye Ping'an was saying. "Forgive me, please forgive me! Stop hitting me, I was really wrong!"
There were tears and snot on the old face, and he cried in a particularly funny and miserable way.
Ye Pingan gave him a strange look. "One moment you want me to beat you, and the next moment you don't. Are you sick? Beg for mercy and repent. You shouldn't have told me. Go call the police."
"Just because you were forced to do this, you can kidnap my partners and not pay them? That doesn't make sense!"
Ye Ping'an became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and he slapped his bald head which was blackened by the electric shock.
"Yesterday you ripped off my beverage supplier, today you're ripping off my money, tomorrow are you going to rip off my vegetable and meat supplier too? If you really let your pyramid scheme spread like wildfire, what will become of my business?"
“Bang!”
"Do you know how long I searched and how many times I compared to find these ingredients? Do you know how hard it is to find a good vegetable vendor who still grows vegetables honestly and doesn't do anything fancy? Do you know how much effort I put into ensuring the taste of cross-city takeout remains unchanged? Do you know that I was robbed on the way to deliver food? Do you know how difficult it is to build a good reputation in the restaurant industry?
You don't know, you only care about your factory, where you waste food and make pigs die with regrets! You only care about watching your show! You only care about gutter oil! "
“Bang!”
Pu Cun was beaten so badly that he had no power to resist, but what was even more intense than the pain was the disbelief.
…She seems serious?
Just for an expired drink, for a thousand dollars, he ruined his entire sacrificial ceremony and even smashed the golden bowl???
No? Is she sick?!
Pu Cun really cried this time, "Why didn't you tell me you wanted money earlier? Can't you just say it nicely? I'm making tens of millions every minute, I'll pay you whatever you want!"
"Okay, you don't admit it again! I told you to pay the bill, you drunkard, why didn't you hear me?"
Ye Ping'an slapped him again, much louder than before, and with a hint of personal grudge.
"What's wrong with tens of millions in turnover? Is being rich such a big deal? Is this a question of compensation? You're using money to insult a law-abiding, enthusiastic citizen!"
Ye Pingan smoked his bald head and lowered his voice, "While the officers aren't hearing, tell me quietly, how much do you plan to pay?"
Yan Mingyue's communication was connected to the outside world. The investigators supported each other to heal their wounds. Those in better condition went outside to lead the invading team, or carefully searched the core of the ghost cave to see if there were any suspicious monsters that were missed.
After hearing Ye Ping'an's question, several people said: ...
We hear you, thank you.
Pu Cun was about to collapse. "Investigation Bureau! Police! Arrest me, please arrest me!"
Ye Pingan:?
Ye Ping'an said righteously, "Officer, he turned himself in. I assisted in the arrest and persuaded him to change his ways. Can I get an extra bonus? Also, I reported them for selling inferior gutter oil, which is toxic and harmful and endangers public safety!"
"Oh, by the way, besides the three bonuses, he still owes me 998 for delivery. Don't forget that when you freeze his assets. If he really doesn't have any other assets..."
Ye Ping'an's calculations were clattering. "I heard the old town of Zhoukou is going to be demolished. If we sell the factory, we'll definitely make some money!"
Yan Mingyue opened his mouth, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and took the hooded old man lying on the ground, "Okay."
Yan Mingyue looked at the plastic bag in her hand with a strange expression, and said with a stiff upper lip, "This 'gilded basin'..."
Before he could finish his words, Ye Pingan suddenly realized, "It's stolen goods. You have to take it away, right? It's really pretty, big and shiny. It would be great if it were real gold."
Ye Ping'an touched the bag and said, "Forget it, it's not gold anyway, just take it. Remember, the delivery fee he owes me has to be changed to 1,000!"
Ye Pingan held on to the man tightly, "Also, don't forget your meal money! I've already paid 100, and after the discount, Chenghui will give me another 989!"
Zhou Xing used [Ghost] continuously, sat down and took an injection to calm himself down and rest, and couldn't help laughing when he heard it.
"Boss Ye, we will give you one million if you want. Come on, I'll transfer the money to you." No matter how much you give, it's not too much for a life-saving money!
"Really?" Ye Ping'an immediately let go of Yan Mingyue, walked up to her familiarly, and clicked the payment code. "989, I won't charge you more."
Ye Ping'an spoke righteously, his face filled with the pain of losing "a million", his eyes rolling around, "If you really want to thank me for my help... that's fine. Just remember to note that it's a voluntary gift, not takeout money."
[Ding Dong, 989 yuan has arrived!]
The voice announcement sounded, and Ye Pingan put away his phone with satisfaction.
Zhou Xing was curious, "Why not takeout money?"
Ye Pingan said confidently, "I'm not stupid. If it gets too high, the Municipal Supervision Bureau and other departments will take care of it! What if a customer thinks I'm a shady store and posts it online?"
Zhou Xing: ...?
That makes sense, but what's wrong with that? You're actually worried about this?
Ye Pingan dragged the bound blood-red Buddha statue out, opened the car door, and spread his hands with familiarity, "Come on, do you still need to take a statement? Let's get in the car and sit down to do it."
Zhou Xing saw the carriage clearly and his eyes suddenly widened, "Hu Tu?!"
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When the helicopter landed, the atmosphere in the factory was completely different from the lively atmosphere of a person who had just experienced danger and was chasing for money out of the vegetable market.
The assistant rubbed his ears in surprise, only to make sure he had heard correctly: Boss Ye, who was so strange and whom the consultant had to pay close attention to, was really the same wherever he went, and he loved money just as much.
Tu Shansui felt dizzy again. Amidst his uncontrollable and rapid heartbeat, he quickly confirmed the atmosphere in the factory and found that the invasion of the restricted area had indeed stopped.
Tu Shansui's gaze stopped at Ye Ping'an under the crack in the roof, and he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips.
She is really special.
Although Tu Shansui did not see any changes in the restricted area, the strange events in which Ye Ping'an participated really brought about changes.
She is full of energy. Once she hears the word "money", her eyes become bright and she becomes full of energy no matter how late it is.
Very cute.
Tu Shansui looked at Ye Pingan from a distance, then suddenly looked at his assistant, "When will the action bonus be distributed?"
The assistant was met with a cold stare and immediately stood up straight, as if giving a report. "There are many people involved this time, and the events within the ghost cave require further confirmation. We expect the internal audit to be completed within seven days and issued after approval. What does the consultant need to purchase? Your account balance still has plenty. Weird Research can apply for internal funds for you. Daily necessities are subsidized, and personal expenses can be advanced on part of your salary."
Tu Shansui looked away awkwardly, "There are too many people, so please review them as soon as possible."
The assistant was completely bewildered. "Okay, okay."
Maybe the consultant felt that everyone had helped use the monument, so he kindly gave them a subsidy?
The ghost den dissipated, and the old city, which had been sealed for more than ten years, was involved in a large number of victims. Hundreds of teams entered the cleanup team at once.
The teams guarding the defense line rushed into the ghost cave, and drones, search and rescue dogs and various machines entered the scene at the same time.
The number of people on the defense line suddenly decreased, and only the rescue area was still crowded with people.
The encrypted communication channel was used to confirm the situation of the ghost incident, with exclamations coming one after another.
"[Hungry Ghost] removed from the list. [Venerable Mulian] confirmed the removal?!"
"Has the bowl really returned to the strange world? Has it been suppressed by the monument?"
"The survivors of the ghost den are severely enslaved, and most have committed fraud and indirect murder. Be careful when investigating... Wait, another missing investigator has been found! Area 5 needs emergency treatment!"
"Captain Hu is still alive!"
"During this incident, the folk ghost tamer Ye Ping'an provided great assistance. We welcome her and the team currently in Workshop 3 back!"
Cheng Yi stayed outside the defense line to guard the stall. Several investigators who stayed behind were watching her. Suddenly, they heard a voice in the headphones.
Their mouths opened wide little by little, "...Didn't Boss Ye just go in?!"
Cheng Yi was sitting on a small stool. When he heard the voice, he immediately looked up. "Is it the boss? Is there any news about the boss?"
The investigator held his jaw back in shock, feeling extremely complicated.
"I thought Boss Ye's food was delicious, and I heard it could be used to treat strange injuries, which was already amazing. I didn't expect her to deal with the ghost the moment she entered???"
Although the communication did not say so, based on their understanding of their companions, the fact that they could make such an announcement meant that Ye Ping'an had definitely made a decisive impact.
"Boss Ye is such a great cook, how come he's also such a great ghost tamer? I can't bear to part with the delicious food, but I also want to see Boss Ye show off his prowess and defeat the ghost!"
Without entering the ghost cave, the remaining investigators were all guessing, envious and curious.
Cheng Yi was stunned after hearing this.
When she first arrived here, the terrifying blood mist was overwhelming. Not long ago, she saw the investigators looking worried, as if the golden light that appeared inside was a more terrifying and strange god.
But the boss only went in for a short while and everything changed.
Before the boss went in, he just said casually, "I'm going to deliver a takeaway and will be back later," as casually as if he was throwing away a piece of garbage.
Only if you are strong enough to crush the opponent can you be sure that you will be able to come back "later".
Sure enough, not only the terrifying "divine power" brought out by the gods, but even the land of gods can be solved by the boss!
Perhaps only a powerful being like the boss can solve all the evils that possess "divine power"?
Cheng Yi once thought that the dream she had since childhood would only remain a dream. However, she truly saw the possibility of solving the "divine power" problem!
If there really is a god, the boss should be the god!
It was great to come to Xile Hotel and stay at Xile Hotel.
Cheng Yi looked at the dispersed mist and raised his head proudly, "Boss is the best!"
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