Chapter 3: The County Magistrate's Son's Strange Illness
"It's a long story. The county magistrate's son, Li Baofu, went to our Wulong Mountain for a trip a month ago. He became a completely changed man after he came back. He was in a daze during the day and jumped around the house at night. The hospital said he had schizophrenia. But after seeing your abilities today, I don't think so anymore." My second uncle said with a frown.
I understood what my second uncle meant. My second uncle is the county magistrate's secretary, and to put it simply, he has power only by relying on the county magistrate.
After a few minutes, the car drove into the county party committee's family compound. The county magistrate's house was a two-story duplex.
After getting off the car, I looked in the direction my second uncle pointed to, and I was immediately confused.
"Ni Ge, what's wrong?" My second uncle asked hurriedly when he saw me stop.
"Not sure yet, let's go in and take a look." I shook my head.
My second uncle glanced at me, turned around and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was the wife of the county magistrate, who was in her thirties and looked very sad.
"Secretary Fu, you're here. Old Li just went to the office." The county magistrate's wife said in a hoarse voice.
"I'm here to see Baofu. This is my nephew who just came back from Qingyun Temple." My second uncle introduced me out.
The county magistrate's wife stared at me, then looked at my second uncle in confusion, with a hint of hesitation on her face.
I smiled slightly: "Big sister, your door will inexplicably ring at twelve o'clock every night. Baofu should also become manic after the knocking sound!"
My words made the wife of the county magistrate look doubtful. She immediately gritted her teeth and grabbed my hand: "Brother, Baofu is upstairs, come and have a look!"
The county magistrate's wife grabbed my hand tightly as if she was grasping at a life-saving straw and took me to the bedroom on the second floor.
When we opened the door, we saw the room was in a mess. A young man in his twenties was tied to the bed. His eyes were wide open. The arrival of the three of us did not cause him to react at all.
The county magistrate's wife was about to walk over to call out, but I quickly reached out my hand to stop her and whispered, "You guys go out first."
The county magistrate's wife and my second uncle looked at each other and walked out one after another.
I slowly walked to Baofu's side. After a careful glance, I finally found a brown hair mixed in Baofu's hair.
When I saw this hair, I was finally sure of one thing.
When I went out, I saw the anxious eyes of the county magistrate's wife and my second uncle. I smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister. Prepare the brazier and lanterns tonight . Go buy two roosters. They must be domestic chickens. I will come back at night."
"All of these are fine, but how should we divide the roosters, since they are domestic ones?" asked the county magistrate's wife.
Haha! "Don't worry about the county magistrate's family. I'll prepare it. Ni Ge and I will come together tonight."
After leaving the house, I made an appointment with my second uncle in the evening and headed to the market.
So far, apart from the book "Commoner Magic" left by the master, I don't have any tools on me. If I want to perform a ritual at night, I naturally need to prepare some things.
The downtown area of the small county town is not as prosperous as the city, but it also has everything. Especially the things related to warding off evil spirits and settling down are particularly rich.
At the market, I bought some cinnabar and yellow paper. Walking further, I saw a row of stalls selling copper coins, compasses and the like. The vendors were even more enthusiastic in selling their wares.
"A top-quality bronze compass! It's been blessed by a great monk. I'm selling it for a low price, ten dollars each!"
"Evil-repelling copper coins and evil-repelling peach wood swords. Genuine goods at reasonable prices, made by Qingyun Temple, buy one get one free."
I just laughed at these. The compass is made of bronze, and the price of the bronze consecrated by the monks is sky-high. The copper coin and the peach wood sword are even more outrageous. There is red powder on the copper coin, which is obviously fresh out of the furnace. The material of the peach wood sword has nothing to do with peach wood.
Just when I was about to go back, I suddenly saw a worn-out bronze mirror on a stall. The bronze mirror was full of spots and even had a tiny crack on the mirror surface. It was covered with thick dust and was casually discarded at the feet of the vendor.
What a treasure covered in dust! Although there is no spiritual power fluctuation on this bronze mirror, it still cannot hide the fact that it was once a magical instrument. The corner of this bronze mirror is engraved with runes. Just looking at the strokes of the runes, it is obvious that they were made by a master. Although it is broken, it is incomparable to those fakes.
"Boss, are your things expensive?" I walked up to him and started a conversation, suppressing my excitement.
The vendor was an old man in his 50s or 60s. He rolled his eyes at me and said, "How can you talk like that, young man? Everything I have is expensive. Look at these. They are all antiques!"
Haha! I smiled and squatted down, then picked up a bronze mirror from the stall. "How much is this?"
The boss casually said, "Three thousand!"
Ugh! "Boss, are you really selling this as an antique? If you're like that, I can get one for a few hundred dollars."
The old man looked at me seriously and said, "Young man, this antique is absolutely genuine. If you really want it, let me sell it for 500 yuan each. What do you think? You won't find another one with the same price on this street."
I shook my head. "This price is still too high! I'm just using it as a showcase. Besides, yours is too unrefined."
As I was talking, I pretended to be casual and reached out to pick up the bronze mirror at the boss's feet: "This is quite old, but the mirror is cracked. Come on, boss, give me a price."
Unexpectedly, the old man snatched it away and said, "I won't sell it to you, young man. This is my treasure that protects my house."
I spread my hands and stood up helplessly: "Forget it, it seems that I can only find a similar one somewhere else."
The old man's reaction actually made me feel helpless. Although I wanted it in my heart, since others didn't sell it to me, it meant that I had no destiny with this thing.
When the old man saw me really stand up and turn to leave, he suddenly said: "Young man, it seems that you also know the value of things. Let's put it this way. Although I am reluctant to part with this thing, it is okay to sell it to you if the price is right."
It's also because I don't have enough experience. The old man is not unwilling to sell it. He is just trying to get a high price.
I turned around and smiled and said, "Then boss, name a price and let me hear it."
The old man touched his chin, and a cunning old fox flashed in the corner of his mouth: "Haha, if you give me three thousand for this thing, I will sell it to you."
"You have a grudge against Sanqian, right? This bronze mirror is not worth the price. I only have six hundred, if you think it's suitable, I'll buy it." I took out my wallet in a bad mood, and took out the only six red bills plus a dozen yuan in change in front of the old man and put them on the stall.
The old man pretended to feel pain and said, "That won't do! This bronze mirror must have cost at least two thousand. It's only over six hundred. It's really a waste!"
I sighed and reached out to pick up the six hundred yuan. At this moment, the old man suddenly took the money in his hand before me.
"Forget it, it's not easy for a young man like you, so I'll take a loss for you!" The old man looked painful, but he was very happy in his heart. This bronze mirror has been thrown away in his house for some years. I have asked someone to look at it. It's just a common product. In addition, there are cracks on it, so it can't be sold.
Haha, I was very happy in my heart. I didn't expect to get it like this. I picked up the bronze mirror, put it in my pocket, and turned to leave.
The peach wood sword is no longer available, but it is not difficult to ask my second uncle to get some peach wood sticks.
I left the market and was about to take out my phone when I heard someone behind me shout, "Hey! Wait a minute, brother."
I turned around and saw a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and with a little baby fat.
"Brother, can you sell me the bronze mirror you bought at the market?" the middle-aged man asked anxiously when he saw me turn around.
When I heard about the bronze mirror, I thought I was being scammed or the boss went back on his word. Now it seems that this middle-aged man is also a connoisseur of goods.
"Sorry, not for sale." I refused with a smile and was about to leave.
The middle-aged man stepped in front of me and said, "Brother, the bronze mirror is useless to you. I have a great use for it. I will pay you double the price for it."
I frowned in displeasure: "I'll say it again, I won't sell it."
"Anyone has a price for betraying themselves, one hundred thousand, give me the thing."
The voice was pleasant to hear, but a little cold, a little superior, and a teasing feeling. The person who was speaking was an absolute beauty. She had delicate features on her oval face. Although cold, she still couldn't hide her peerless charm.
Even I couldn't help but be a little distracted. But I calmed down after a moment. "Not for sale."
"Two hundred thousand." This beautiful cold girl stared into my eyes, and seeing that I still didn't want to respond, she spoke again, "Five hundred thousand, don't be too greedy. You can't earn five hundred thousand in your lifetime."
Haha, I smiled and said, "I'm not greedy, so I won't sell it. Don't think that money can solve everything."
The middle-aged man with baby fat looked unhappy: "Brother, there are some things you don't deserve, and there are some people you can't afford to offend."
An invisible pressure suddenly fell on me as the middle-aged man finished speaking.
"Wulian Tianzun!" I suddenly chanted the name of Taoism. My spiritual power was flowing. The pressure disappeared instantly. I looked at the middle-aged man again, who stepped back several steps. Sweat was dripping down his forehead.
Humph! I was a little annoyed. This man is too arrogant. If I were an ordinary person, I would at least get seriously ill if I was suppressed by his aura. You should know that for those who practice metaphysics, their spirit, energy and spirit are trained in the direction of materialization. Using aura to suppress others naturally means crushing them in all aspects. How can ordinary people bear it?
"Don't be angry, brother. I was reckless. I'm sorry." The middle-aged man apologized hurriedly in panic.
I looked coldly at the middle-aged man and then at the cold woman: "Don't think too highly of yourself."
After saying that, I turned around and left. I didn't want to have any cause and effect with them. The fat man was from the metaphysical world, and his face was too variable. The cold woman's forehead was filled with gray air, reaching the sky, forming a strange mark on her forehead.
