Hua Xiangyun removed the protective talisman behind the wooden board. "So this is what's protecting it."
Wu Chenxi took it and glanced at it a few times, then handed it directly to Hua Xiangyun, saying, "It seems that this old ghost really has some skills. This talisman has some effect. You can keep it to study and observe it."
Hua Xiangyun had the same idea, as this was a talisman she had never encountered before.
The master and apprentice took out everything and discovered that many of the jade pendants were smooth, and that after being with the old ghost for so many years, they had actually been nurtured into natural magical artifacts, which was quite rare.
"Did he plan this all along? While cultivating here, he also nurtured these things well." Hua Xiangyun couldn't help but admire his meticulousness and foresight.
Wu Chenxi said, "No matter what, we've gotten a good deal today. Keep these jade pendants; they'll be great for making magic tools and jade talismans in the future."
Hua Xiangyun dared not take the lion's share. "Master, even if you care about your disciple, I can't possibly take on everything. Besides, you put in a lot of effort, so I'll only take a small portion."
Wu Chenxi had previously fought against the old ghost Rong Na, which destroyed many magical artifacts; these can at least be used to make up for the damage.
Wu Chenxi wasn't going to waste time arguing with her. She simply waved her hand and placed everything in front of her. "Does your master need these things? Besides, the one who really put in the effort is your magic weapon."
Among those magical artifacts was a storage ring, which contained ancient decorations and everyday items.
He was afraid that these things would be damaged if left outside for too long, so he carefully put them into the storage ring because they must be his cherished possessions.
"The contents inside aren't great, but this storage ring is alright," Wu Chenxi tossed it to Hua Xiangyun. "I don't need anything like this, so you should keep it."
Hua Xiangyun always used storage bags to store things, but those bags were inconvenient to store. She always sewed them into her pockets. It was fine in winter, but it was troublesome in summer.
Moreover, what her master said was true; the decorated wooden bracelet in her hand was indeed a storage magic artifact.
"Thank you, Master," Hua Xiangyun said happily as she accepted the ring. Although it was a man's ring, she didn't mind; she could just hang it around her neck with a rope later.
There were also some magical artifacts, which the master and disciple divided among themselves. This time, they didn't give them all to her, but rather split them equally.
The air down there has mostly cleared up, let's hurry down and take a look. Then we can call it a day and go back.
There weren't many outstanding items below; they were mostly gold and silver jewelry, along with a few land deeds.
With a light touch, Hua Xiangyun caused several land deeds to vanish into thin air. "It seems this is all of his family's wealth."
Wu Chenxi immediately divided the items. Hua Xiangyun's side couldn't hold them all, so she cleared out the clothes that had been used to store Lao Gui. She also felt uncomfortable having these things around her all the time.
Wu Chenxi glanced at the men's clothing. Although the material was good, it was probably made according to the body shape of the woman. Since it couldn't be taken out, she let Hua Xiangyun have it.
"What about Yuan Tianjing?" Hua Xiangyun sympathized with Yuan Tianjing. Even if he couldn't be a prince for many more years, he could still be reincarnated as a tire.
His destiny had long been used by the Yuantian Mirror for cultivation, so even if he had a soul, he could only be a lonely ghost.
“It’s not that there’s no way,” Wu Chenxi thought for a moment before saying, “If he’s willing, he can still leave.”
Hua Xiangyun didn't understand.
"His fate has been altered by someone who has borrowed his destiny," Wu Chenxi explained. "There's nothing that worldly masters can do about it, so we'll find someone who can."
I'm also glad he didn't commit any murders, otherwise even if my grandfather were alive, he wouldn't have been able to find a way to save him.
Now I'm just waiting for the right opportunity, and hopefully I'll succeed then.
The right opportunity here must be carefully chosen on a day, considering that he was deceived his whole life and wandered as a ghost for nearly a thousand years. It can be considered as doing a good deed every day, which is also a kind of public virtue.
Furthermore, if it weren't for Xiangyun's magical artifacts helping them today, the two of them, master and disciple, wouldn't have been able to get out. In the end, Yuan Tianjing would have been absorbed by the old ghost Rongna. If she were to help Yuan Tianjing embark on the road to the underworld again, he would have to repay this karma even if he were to be reincarnated.
The master and apprentice packed their things and walked out of the tomb passage, only to find that it was already pitch black outside.
However, the formation they set up blocked a group of wandering ghosts, who scattered and fled when they saw them come out.
Only He Zhiyuan stood trembling not far away, saying, "It is truly a cause for celebration that the two masters have returned safely."
Wu Chenxi: "Why are you still guarding this place?"
He Zhiyuan said, "I don't know what happened. I was originally keeping my distance, but I was summoned here without realizing it."
"If it weren't for the master's array formations, we don't know what would be our situation now."
Only then did Hua Xiangyun recall that during the battle, she seemed to have heard Rong Bao Lao Gui chant a spell, which sounded like he was summoning something. She finally understood.
The master and disciple exchanged a glance, and Wu Chenxi said, "Now that everything is alright here, you can't go down the mountain to cause trouble. If you can be reincarnated, hurry up and leave."
I don't understand what's so good about so many souls lingering here. If I hadn't happened to run into them today, they would have become nourishment for me in the future.
He Zhiyuan nodded. This time, he truly understood that becoming a ghost did not guarantee freedom.
With such a powerful Taoist master and Zhou Yongfu's tyranny yesterday, the surrounding area is fraught with danger.
Small fry like them should just stay put and go where they belong.
The two Xuanmen masters who came this time were quite kind to them. They had heard that these people used to be in charge of collecting souls, so they should stop trying to boost the performance of others here.
He Zhiyuan felt relieved. Suddenly, a road to the underworld appeared in front of him. He bowed to Wu Chenxi and the others and stepped onto it without any hesitation.
As for whether the other souls listened to them, that's up to fate.
They've already been here so long, if they don't go back soon they'll miss Hua Xiangyun's school start time.
After changing buses all the way home, Hua Xiangyun hurriedly said goodbye to her driver at the county entrance and ran back to the courtyard, just in time for dinner.
The Hua family had no idea that Hua Xiangyun had secretly gone out to do something important. They thought she had been studying with her master and that's why she was back so late.
Watching her granddaughter shovel rice into her mouth, Tian Guihua felt a pang of heartache. "How about we have your second brother pick you up from now on? It doesn't look far, but it's quite tiring to walk there."
Hua Xiangyun shook her head, "No need, I jogged all the way back, and I can also get some exercise along the way."
My second brother must be tired after working so many days.
Hua Zhian looked at Hua Xiangyun with a touched expression, "Little sister is always the one who cares about her second brother. But you've been studying too hard, so it's only right that your second brother picks you up."
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