Chapter 138 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 35) - Lü Guoqiang...
The fortune teller that Lü Guoqiang mentioned was a tethered spirit who stayed at the bustling crossroads in the area, the same place where he used to set up his stall.
That area is considered an old street, with narrow streets and numerous roadside vendors selling various goods. If you drive there directly, you're likely to get stuck in traffic.
In the end, Lin You led Lü Guoqiang and Song Yu to each scan a shared bicycle and ride over.
Wearing sun-protective clothing, sun-protective masks, and sunglasses, this kind of outfit is seen everywhere, and basically no one will recognize who they are.
Of course, this is also because Song Yu is not very famous yet. If it were some popular celebrities, even if they were wrapped up like a rice dumpling, fans would still be able to recognize them by their height, build, and walking posture.
Although the bottle where Lü Guoqiang lived was not big, it was still a fragile item and quite troublesome to carry around, so Lin You carved a wooden sign for him as a place to stay.
Having systematically studied weapon crafting methods in the cultivation world, Lin You's engraved plaque, though made of ebony, contained soul-nourishing runes and formations.
The plaque was made into a waist ornament, and Lin Youxian, feeling bored, added a tassel pendant to it. On the pendant's cord was a fragment of a spirit stone the size of a soybean.
Lu Guoqiang was very happy with his new residence. He not only gave Lin You the original jade vase, but also a small pile of gold and silver jewelry.
It is said that when he had nothing to do, he liked to crawl into sewers or ditches to pick up valuable things. Although he could no longer use them after he became a ghost, he still liked to collect them.
Looking at the various kinds of jewelry, Lin You packed it into a box and handed it directly to Song Yu, saying, "Keep it for now, and save it for your sister-in-law later."
Hearing this, Lü Guoqiang was even happier. While the two were riding their bikes, he gave a detailed account of the fortune teller's fraudulent activities.
Although the fortune teller was a fraud, he actually had some real skills, but he didn't use them for good. He relied on improper means to cheat and swindle people.
However, he was quick-witted and only accepted cash. He was also adept at using modern methods, and even carried a signal jammer to prevent anyone from recording him as evidence.
The victims have no proof of the money he received. If someone beats him up, he can shamelessly extort money from them in return.
Perhaps it was karma, but during a traffic jam, a car in a hurry tried to drive around him on the sidewalk, but failed to see him squatting there dozing off and hit and killed him.
The driver insisted that the fortune teller was illegally blocking the road and should bear some responsibility, adding that he wasn't driving fast and that the fortune teller was clearly trying to stage an accident, which caused the incident.
There aren't many security cameras in the old neighborhood. The nearest one was broken a few days ago by a kid's slingshot, so it didn't capture what happened.
The driver was quite straightforward, saying he had no money, but could take his life. He explained that he already had a terminal illness, his parents were long dead, his wife had divorced him, and his child had been taken away; he had no desire to live any longer.
Even if the police find out that the fortune teller may have swindled the driver out of his life-saving money, the driver's family did report it to the police, but they couldn't find any concrete evidence that the fortune teller had cheated them out of money.
Unfortunately, this guy was a compulsive gambler, and all the money he swindled went into gambling. Apart from uncovering a few gambling dens by following the clues, the police couldn't find anything else.
No one stood up for the fortune teller, and the driver was all alone, so in the end he only had to pay 5,000 yuan in funeral expenses.
This person was extremely petty, feeling that he had wasted five thousand yuan, and kept inquiring about what happened next.
If the police ask, he frankly admits that he is carrying the weight of a life, feels somewhat awkward, and wants to see the fortune teller off.
After confirming that the victim had no relatives or friends and was just a lazy, unmarried old man, his remains were quickly sent to the crematorium for cremation and then buried in a cemetery.
The driver pretended to be a gentleman, coming over every few days to burn incense. After becoming familiar with the cemetery security guard, he secretly swapped the fortune teller's ashes with the ashes of a dog.
Still not satisfied, he took it to the intersection where the incident happened and threw it away.
The fortune teller had already died unjustly, and after being treated like this, his resentment soared. He also knew some tricks, and in just four years, he became a level five ghost.
"Although he's only level five, I always feel like he's holding back some tricks. I've never fought anyone before, and of course, I haven't fought ghosts much either, so I'm afraid I'm no match for him."
Lu Guoqiang readily admitted his inferiority complex. If he weren't afraid of being outmatched, he would have come and killed him himself long ago. Why would he need to argue with Song Yu for so long?
Lin You and Song Yu both agreed with his cautious approach. Song Yu even discussed with him whether he could get a kill later.
"It's related to the cultivation method. The more ghosts I exorcise, the faster my power increases." After thinking for a moment, Song Yu added, "Of course, physical exorcism is also a form of exorcism."
Upon hearing this, Lü Guoqiang suddenly became worried. Would his master, in order to promote his cultivation, also perform a physical exorcism for him?
He should pass the exam to become a civil servant in the underworld as soon as possible! At least his safety would be guaranteed!
Unfortunately, even though Lü Guoqiang made it clear that he wouldn't steal lives, Song Yu still couldn't get rid of the fortune-telling fraudster ghost.
It wasn't because he lacked ability, but because by the time they arrived, the ghost had already been claimed by someone else.
The two people and the ghost arrived at the crossroads. It was midday, the sun was blazing, and many shops had temporarily closed for a break. There were no people strolling around on the street.
After all, they're not stupid enough to insist on going out shopping in the midday sun. Even if they really need to buy something, they should go to a large shopping mall with air conditioning.
Therefore, Lin You and Song Yu didn't need to avoid others and went directly to the fortune teller's territory. Lin You cautiously used her spiritual power to pull Song Yu along before they moved forward.
To everyone's surprise, a long time passed without any attack.
When they looked closely, the crossroads suddenly seemed to have changed into another place. A cold wind blew by, blowing away the heat around them.
The sun overhead had been mostly obscured by dark clouds, making the sky gloomy and the temperature around us drop by almost ten degrees.
Song Yu rubbed his arms, which were so cold they were covered in goosebumps. His face was a little pale. The amulet hanging on his chest emitted a warm feeling that enveloped him, and Song Yu finally caught his breath.
The group carefully observed their surroundings and soon discovered a ghost chained to a telephone pole at the street corner. The ghost had a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, a long beard, a thin build, and was wearing a Tang suit.
Even without Lü Guoqiang's introduction, Lin You and Song Yu could tell that this person, dressed like a standard fortune teller, was definitely the earthbound spirit of this place.
The fortune tellers, who had been somewhat listless, perked up instantly upon seeing them, or more precisely, upon seeing Lü Guoqiang.
He shook the iron chain in his hand vigorously, shouting excitedly, "My lord, my lord, come quickly! The level seven ghost I told you about has arrived! Does this count as meritorious service? Can it lessen some of my sins?"
Unfortunately, the chain swayed for more than ten minutes. Just when Lin You and the others thought that he had lost his mind, the owner of the chain finally arrived.
It wasn't the legendary Black and White Impermanence who arrived; after all, he wasn't wearing his distinctive hat, so it couldn't be that he wasn't wearing his uniform when he went to work.
Lin You's face remained expressionless, but inwardly she was complaining to the ghost, before her friends bombarded her with a bunch of common knowledge about the underworld in this world.
The ghost messenger in front of me, dressed in black with a serious expression, is a ghost-hunting envoy.
The underworld is also keeping up with the times. Not only does it have a systematic management system, but it also divides the areas for soul-collecting messengers and allocates quotas for clearing out stubborn residents who remain in the human world every year.
Wang Yuan has almost completed his quota for this year. As long as he returns the ghost he just caught, he will have completed his mission.
The reason we've kept him until now is mainly because this guy is too talkative. Perhaps he noticed that I was trying to boost my stats, because he told me that I knew a level 7 ghost.
This year's targets have been met, but there's still next year's. Level 5 ghosts and level 7 ghosts are not the same task. So Wang Yuan simply tied the fortune teller to this spot and used him as bait to lure Lü Guoqiang.
Who knew that the level seven ghost really came, but he didn't say that this person had no sins at all, and a wisp of merit could be faintly seen.
Wang Yuan had never even heard of anyone who could reach the level of a seventh-level ghost, let alone seen one.
The fortune teller was still excitedly shouting, and Wang Yuan was a little embarrassed by the noise. He tightened the chains on his hands, and the ear-piercing screams stopped abruptly, giving everyone a much quieter time.
He nodded to Lin You before turning to Lü Guoqiang, forcing a gentle smile out of his previously sinister expression.
"I am a ghost messenger in this area. Your situation is not suitable for reincarnation. I wonder if you would be interested in coming and becoming my colleague?"
Lu Guoqiang was naturally interested. After learning about Song Yu's cultivation method, he became even more eager to work for the Underworld. "Of course I'm willing, but my cultivation level is too low. I'm afraid I can't be a ghost messenger like you."
"That's not necessarily true. Cultivation can be developed gradually. Besides, with you following along... there are ways to cultivate, and you might become more powerful than me soon."
As Wang Yuan spoke, he reached out and untied the fortune teller's ghost from the telephone pole, retied it, and then, just as the ghost was about to wail, stuffed a ball of yin energy into its mouth to shut it up.
After doing all this, he sighed again: "There are too few ghosts who know how to cultivate without committing sins these days. We haven't been able to recruit anyone for a long time. You have some merit, so if you want to apply for a ghost officer position, you still have a good chance. Why don't you come back with me and ask around?"
He tugged on the chain in his hand, making sure he was securely bound, and prepared to leave. Seeing that Lü Guoqiang was still hesitating, Wang Yuan kindly offered another word of advice:
"Don't worry, the underworld usually won't force a ghost like you who has accumulated merit. If you're not satisfied with the job, you can just come back."
Wang Yuan spoke very sincerely, but to the others, there was something strange about it. Was this guy really a ghost-hunting messenger from the underworld? Or was he some kind of ghost dealer?
Fortunately, the staff in the underworld had very clear ways of distinguishing people. After Lin You confirmed the other party's identity, Lü Guoqiang followed him down.
Since he was still one of their own ghosts, Lin You was worried that he would suffer in the underworld, so she not only gave him a protective talisman but also an offensive talisman.
"These are all things that souls can use. If someone bullies you, don't just swallow your anger. Although talismans aren't that powerful, they're still better than your own fighting strength."
Lin You thought for a moment, then grabbed another handful of talismans and stuffed them over. These were all homework assignments she had drawn when she was learning talismans in her previous life. She still had a lot, so she wouldn't feel bad about using them up.
At that time, she had already established her foundation, and the materials she used were all of the highest quality, making the talismans much more powerful than they are now.
Of course, Lin You also had a bunch of talismans that her master Ye Xinglan drew for her when she was in the Nascent Soul stage. The ones she took out were just the bottom-tier items in her spatial storage.
Wang Yuan stared at the pile of talismans, each one capable of instantly killing him, and secretly wiped away non-existent sweat from his forehead. Was he going to apply for a job or to cause trouble?
Seeing Lu Guoqiang put away the talisman with such a harmless and honest appearance, Wang Yuan hurriedly took out his phone and sent the message to his boss.
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Author's Note: Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there will be a double update today, making up for the chapter from the day before yesterday. This chapter doesn't count.
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