Chapter 146 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 43) Zhang Mofeng...
Zhang Mofeng was unable to go to sleep after all. His diligent and studious friend and fourth senior brother dragged him to learn incantations for another two hours before he was finally allowed to go back.
As for why he could still study with such energy and clarity of mind even at midnight, it was all thanks to the talisman Zhang Mochen had just learned: the Mind-Clearing Talisman.
In this world, ghosts cannot learn ordinary talismans. Even just touching the cinnabar and talisman paper used to make talismans is a very dangerous thing for a novice like Zhang Mochen.
The spells and talismans that Lin You learned in the previous world were all specially selected by Ye Xinglan, and even her soul body could learn and use them.
Because the effects of the talisman hadn't worn off yet, Zhang Mofeng tossed and turned in bed for a long time, unable to fall asleep.
He stared at the patterns on the ceiling for a while, then suddenly sat up and made a phone call to Ji Dongyuan, who always paid attention to health and went to bed early and got up early.
To make his reason for disturbing people's sleep seem more noble, Zhang Mofeng meticulously described the meeting's contents, not even overlooking the trivial details.
He also emphasized the praise Lin You and the others had given him, highlighting his key role in the meeting, and
Ji Dongyuan thought he was asked to do some work, so he brewed himself a large cup of strong tea, drank it to refresh himself, and took notes carefully with paper and pen.
It wasn't until he was halfway through writing that he realized there was already a solution to this problem. Could he possibly have a better way to supplement it?
Hearing Zhang Mofeng's smug laughter coming from the other end of the phone, Ji Dongyuan rubbed his forehead helplessly. So all that talk was just to show off.
"Why aren't you asleep in the middle of the night? Are you too excited?" Ji Dongyuan couldn't quite understand why he was so happy.
Zhang Mofeng has been there for quite some time now, and he's been praised before, so why is he so happy?
"Of course not, my fourth senior brother used a calming talisman on me, and the effects haven't worn off yet," Zhang Mofeng replied casually.
"So you're keeping me awake too, huh?" Ji Dongyuan looked at the half-finished cup of strong tea beside him. Fine, he'd probably have to stay up all night cultivating.
Based on the idea of sharing both good times and bad, Ji Dongyuan also reminded Zhang Mofeng that the various methods of checking clues that he had shown off at the meeting could actually be handled by the big shots with just a little calculation.
Zhang Mofeng's smug mood vanished instantly, and he remained listless until breakfast the next day.
Because Zhang Mofeng gets up too late, the only person having dinner with him now is Zhang Mochen, who is just as idle as he is.
Zhang Mochen's method of eating was the same technique that Ye Xinglan used on Lin You when she first went to the cultivation world.
Having experienced the pain of only being able to look but not touch, Lin You helped Zhang Mochen after he became one of her own. Of course, Lü Guoqiang received the same treatment.
Song Yu and Lin You went to check for clues about the taxi early in the morning. When Lü Guoqiang saw that they had a way to find the person, he went back to work. After all, he was still a new employee and it wasn't good to keep taking leave.
Filming for "Twins" is nearing its end. Song Yu's scenes have been mostly filmed, and all that's left is for the director to decide if any scenes need reshooting. Leaving for a few days won't affect the filming schedule.
Zhang Mochen slowly finished his breakfast, even wiping his mouth with a tissue. When he looked up, he noticed that Zhang Mofeng across from him was eating absentmindedly.
He stirred the porridge three times with the spoon but didn't take a single bite. However, he ate almost all of the side dishes that came with the porridge. He even dipped fried dough sticks in the vinegar sauce that was supposed to be served with shrimp dumplings.
Seeing Zhang Mofeng dip his chopsticks into the chili oil and about to put it in his mouth, Zhang Mochen quickly pressed his hand down.
"What's wrong? The calming talisman I drew shouldn't have any side effects, right?"
Zhang Mofeng instantly found someone to confide in and poured out his worries that had been troubling him all night: "Achen, do you think I'll be sent back? I really don't want to go back to work, attend meetings, and write reports and summaries."
Zhang Mochen may not know much about other things, but he does know something about Lin You's inability to divine. As for Song Yu's newly acquired divination skills, she wouldn't be able to find anyone, let alone a lost pet dog.
"Stop thinking about unnecessary things. This morning, Master Lin said your method is very practical. If you really have nothing to do, come out with me."
Zhang Mofeng took the small wooden sign, skillfully hung it on his wrist, glanced at the sun outside the window, and then picked up a large black parasol.
Just before leaving, he asked with some unease, "What are we going to do? Catch ghosts? With our current abilities, is it really that reliable? Should we wait for our senior brothers to come back before we go?" Zhang Mofeng was quite self-aware of his own abilities.
With his current skill level, he can't even handle a minor ghost. Even with talismans, he can't defeat a level three ghost. Going out to catch ghosts would be like offering himself up as food.
Xue Ziqi and Wei Chengzhi have a filming schedule this morning, but they'll be back this afternoon. If you're not in a rush, you can wait for them to come together.
Zhang Mochen agreed with his caution, but the place they were going to this time shouldn't be dangerous.
He explained, “I’m not going to catch ghosts. I’m just going to a nearby hospital. Our master’s cultivation requires the salvation of the deceased, and there are quite a few people who have passed away there, so I’m going to check on the situation.”
Zhang Mochen has recently been researching a magical formation called the Soul Transfer Formation.
This formation can neither attack nor defend, but it can draw newly deceased ghosts into the cycle of reincarnation. In other words, it can help Lu Guoqiang reduce some of his workload.
When this guy applied for the job as a clerk in the underworld, Lin You and Song Yu had guessed what his workload would be like. But now he's so busy he's constantly on the go, making at least a dozen a day, with no upper limit.
Lu Guoqiang once complained that the day he had the most ghosts was when he was in a car accident. He performed a ritual to help 37 ghosts pass on that day and it took him three days to recover.
The materials used in the Soul-Crossing Array are readily available, and it can only cross over new ghosts of level one. In ancient times, it was mostly used on battlefields or in places where plagues occurred.
What Zhang Mochen had to do was send the soul down before the ghost messengers arrived.
Although doing this might seem like stealing someone's job, and could easily offend someone, the person in charge of that hospital happens to be Lü Guoqiang. Even if it was sent to the wrong place, his senior colleague would be there to cover for him.
While Zhang Mochen was conducting his experiment, Lin You and Song Yu also found the taxi driver, but unfortunately they were too late. By the time they saw the taxi, it was already the scene of a car accident.
According to onlookers, the car swerved to avoid a stray cat that suddenly darted out, and then crashed into the green belt on the side of the road.
A middle-aged man holding a fire extinguisher said with great regret:
"His car wasn't going fast, but unfortunately, I don't know if it hit the fuel tank, it caught fire immediately. The driver was still alive at that time, but he seemed to be in shock and couldn't get out before the car exploded."
The young man next to them had already called the police, and two women helped put up warning signs. The car was still burning, and the onlookers were afraid of a secondary explosion, so they didn't dare to get close. They just helped extinguish the sparks around it.
Fortunately, the taxi only hit the median strip, which didn't contain much flammable material, so it didn't spread to other areas.
Lin You and Song Yu stood aside and looked around. They could only sense a slight yin energy above, but they couldn't figure out what it was. When they wanted to get closer to take a look, they were stopped by the enthusiastic crowd around them.
"You can't go any further. This thing is dangerous. Young girls shouldn't be so curious about everything." The slightly older woman held Lin You's arm tightly, afraid that if she lost her grip, Lin You would run inside.
Song Yu was also pulled aside by the middle-aged man, who lectured him at length, as if worried that he was being foolish and would go inside to his death.
Lin You and Song Yu both wore makeup and dressed more casually this time. They don't look very mature to begin with, so they looked like two students who were still in school.
Fortunately, their current appearance is quite different from what is circulating online, so they are not recognized. Of course, this may also be the reason why they were stopped.
It was unclear what was in the taxi, but the fire was extremely large. In just a short while, the car was almost completely burned, and it was unlikely that anything could be found. So Lin You and the other person did not insist on getting any closer.
Before the police arrived, Lin You quietly extended an invisible spiritual rope and pulled the driver's soul out. After saying goodbye to the others, the two returned to their car.
Looking in the rearview mirror, several enthusiastic onlookers visibly breathed a sigh of relief, as if the mischievous child had finally stopped causing trouble.
The two, who had never been naughty children before, looked at each other and couldn't help but chuckle. To be honest, this feeling was quite novel.
The taxi driver's ghost was terrified; his spirit was weaker than other new ghosts. Lin You asked several times, but all he could say was, "A ghost!", "Help!", "Don't come any closer!"
We couldn't get any information out of them what had happened.
The driver's soul was weaker than Zhang Mochen's back then, and his mind was not as firm as the child's, so Lin You temporarily put him into a talisman to nurture him.
"In his current state, even reincarnation would be difficult for him; he'll probably need to recover for quite some time," Lin You said helplessly.
They made a wasted trip; aside from learning that the matter was related to metaphysics, they found nothing else.
In the end, Lin You pulled out a pair of protective jade talismans from her time in the cultivation world and asked Song Yu to deliver them to Song Xia, telling him to always wear them.
When Song Xia heard that his brother had come to see him, he was a little curious. His older brother had been giving him plenty of living expenses lately, so he didn't lack food or drink and there was no need for him to come and bring him things.
Besides, logistics are so convenient nowadays. If you have something, you can just send it over directly. There's no need for my brother to make the trip himself.
Song Xia thought about it again. She had been studying hard and completing her homework diligently recently. She had even improved her ranking by two points in the last exam. She shouldn't have made any mistakes that would require her parents to be called in.
Besides the bunch of snacks Lin You had packed for her, Song Yu also brought a very exquisite jewelry box.
"Brother, it's too much trouble for a boy like me to wear jewelry." Song Xia casually opened the jewelry box, looked at the jade pendant inside, smiled awkwardly, and quickly put it in his pocket.
When put together, these jade pendants form a complete circle; when separated, they resemble two yin-yang fish. They are also engraved with dragon and phoenix designs, clearly making them a pair of couple's jade pendants.
Seeing his younger brother's unusually shy expression, Song Yu couldn't help but reach out and tap him on the head, saying:
"This jade talisman was specially obtained by a master from our great-aunt. One is for you, and you should give the other to the young lady of the Lü family. Our great-aunt has some connections with her father. You are an adult now, and it's just a matter of dating. There's nothing to hide."
Song Xia pursed her lips, unsure of what to say.
It's one thing to be caught dating by your elders, but to date a girl from someone you know is another story. Could it be that her parents went to your great-aunt to complain?
It wasn't until Song Yu left, and Song Xia was carrying his things back to his dormitory, that he suddenly remembered that his girlfriend's father had passed away many years ago.
That probably wasn't his future father-in-law who complained, after all, he couldn't possibly have become a ghost and then started watching his daughter's dating life, and then found his own house.
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Author's note: I'm experiencing writer's block and work commitments, so I've missed another deadline _(:з」∠)_
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