Chapter 73: The Mysterious Old Ghost
Shi Qian reluctantly threw the fried dough sticks aside, wiped his hands on his clothes and said apologetically: "Haha, I forgot you don't eat this! This is a famous dish. Have you heard of fried dough sticks????????"
"Stop, are you going to leave or not? Oh!" I finally couldn't bear it anymore!
Leaving the town and heading west, the destination is Fengdu. Fengdu is not the ghost city in Chongqing, China. In the human world, there is also Fengdu, which has the Hengha Temple, the Emperor's Hall, the Naihe Bridge, the Yellow Spring Road, etc. But in the underworld, it is completely different.
The underworld is very vast. These so-called locations are actually scattered all over the underworld.
To enter the underworld, you must first cross the Naihe Bridge. Generally, those who have not committed any serious crimes will directly drink a bowl of Mengpo soup and stay in the Jieying City for a month. This Jieying City is also very particular. The reason for staying for a month is because of a special artifact in the Jieying City. The evening drum and the morning bell.
When the morning bell rings in the morning, some new ghosts will choose to go directly to other areas. When the drums ring in the evening, the effect of Meng Po soup will be more perfect. The ghosts who enter here will gradually forget the past and embark on the road of reincarnation again.
In the world of the living, relatives of deceased people will go to burn paper every Qingming Festival. In fact, these are the ghosts who have not yet stepped onto the Naihe Bridge. The place where they live is the black area just after the Yin-Yang Road. But it is only temporary. Through the paper money sent by relatives, most of these ghosts will bribe the guards to cross the Naihe Bridge without drinking Mengpo soup. However, after walking on the road of reincarnation, the bowl of Mengpo soup is still unavoidable.
Don't look back on the Naihe Bridge! No matter if you are a human or a ghost, once you step on the Naihe Bridge, you can't look back. The Naihe Bridge itself is a magical instrument. Meng Po is the spirit of the Naihe Bridge. The Naihe Bridge leads to the underworld and is also the starting point of the reincarnation path.
After talking with Shi Qian along the way, I finally understood the general idea.
The transportation in the underworld can be said to be very convenient. They don't need to travel long distances. The bus just left the town and headed straight to the checkpoint ahead.
The driver smiled and handed over a small amount of money for the dead. The waiting ghost soldiers made way.
A black vortex immediately appeared.
The bus rushed in without hesitation.
Almost instantly, light appeared before my eyes again. Tall attics still appeared before my eyes .
"Hey, we're here. Ni Ge, let's go to the Land Bureau to see if there is any news." Shi Qian jumped up excitedly.
My heart was beating fast. Could Ningxiang be here? Everything here was different from what I knew in the human world. But since I was here, I could only keep going.
I got off the car and looked around. There were pedestrians and streets everywhere. I had no idea where the Land Bureau was. Shi Qian was even worse than me, with his eyes wide open and a confused expression on his face.
"Why are you standing there? Ask for directions!" I said in a depressed tone. I really don't want to stay in this underworld for even a minute longer. It's better to find Ningxiang as soon as possible.
The most important thing is that I can't stay in the underworld for too long. People need to eat, drink, defecate and urinate. Even if I have the cultivation of the fourth level, I can't go without food and water for a long time. This also means that I can't stay in the underworld for too long.
"Is this your first time here? I have lived here for decades, so I am willing to be your guide. As for the fee, it's 5,000 ghost coins."
Just when Shi Qian was about to pull a passing wandering soul to ask for directions, an old man who looked to be in his seventies walked over.
Shi Qian looked at the old man with disdain and said, "What a joke! Do you think I'm an idiot? Why don't you go and grab the five thousand ghost money?"
I pulled Shi Qian back. I nodded and said to the old man, "Okay, I'll give you 10,000 yuan, and you can follow us for a few days."
Shi Qian grumbled somewhat dissatisfiedly: "You are too generous!"
I responded calmly: "We are here to do business, what's the point of your asking for money?"
Shi Qian scratched his head and said nothing. He reached out and took out five thousand ghost coins: "Listen carefully, this is the deposit. If you want the remaining half, then lead the way."
"Okay, okay! This old man is well-known for his honesty in this area. You two really have good taste in choosing me!"
Shi Qian snorted and ignored him.
"Take us to the Land Bureau in Fengdu first." I tried my best to keep my tone calm.
"The Land Bureau! It's quite far away. You two should get in the car with me! I'll take you there. But if you take the car, these ten thousand ghost money will be too little in a few days!"
It's true that people become more cunning as they age! At this moment, 10,000 ghost money is not enough. Shi Qian was so angry that he wanted to rush up and snatch back the 5,000 ghost money.
"Old man, give me back my money! I really don't need you today!"
The old man quickly covered his waist bag and shouted, "Uh, this is non-refundable. Since you two have paid the deposit, I can only say that you have breached the contract. If you come to grab it, I will call the police!"
I laughed. There are some people in this world that no one will trust. But they have a fatal weakness, which is their deep love for money. It is not a bad thing for Laogui to love money.
"Okay, I'll give you 10,000 every day. But if you don't do well, I won't give you a cent."
When Laogui heard about this good thing, he originally just wanted to come here to cheat some people. Unexpectedly, he met a rich man today, and the most important thing is that this rich man is very generous!
"Okay, okay, don't worry, I've seen a lot of business. You two will do the work, and I'll lead the way. I won't say too much or ask too many questions. Get in the car, you two!"
The old man turned around tremblingly and walked towards a Mercedes-Benz car on the side of the road.
I looked at the old man's back in surprise. This guy has something to say! It seems that this old man seems to have seen something in Shi Qian and me. In this case, let's follow him!
After getting in the car, the old man closed the doors and windows tightly. Then he said, "You two are really bold! There are wanted posters of you all over the world. Your portraits are all over the place. But you can rest assured. Xiao Lao Er is an honest man. Besides, the reward is only 10,000 ghost coins. Compared with that, the money you two offer is higher. Hehehe!"
Shi Qian and I looked at each other in surprise. This old man had been eyeing me for a long time! Fortunately, I was not stingy.
"Old man, you have a good eye! Since you can't come in vain, I'll charge you 20,000 ghost money a day." I quickly raised the price. At this moment, only the evil money can buy peace.
"Haha, then thank you very much, old man. You are an honest man. Since you have taken the money, you will definitely do it. The Land Bureau, right? I will be there soon."
A man of integrity! Why do I feel so uncomfortable when I hear this? He clearly holds the hammer high to the ground, but he keeps calling me a man of integrity.
It took less than three minutes for the old man to lead us to the back door of an attic.
"This Land Bureau has been deserted since the Great Sheng Ghost King caused a split. If you two want to go in, you can do so during lunch time. As for how you get in through the back door, that depends on your ability."
The old man stopped the car, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.
Shi Qian had a cold face and reached out to take out another 5,000 ghost money. "This is today's deposit."
After getting off the car, Shi Qian said viciously: "This greedy old ghost, why don't I kill him later!"
I shook my head! Shi Qian really has the habits of a gangster! But I can't go along with his temper this time.
"You are stupid! You are planning to take these ghost money and spend it there, right? Besides, it's not a bad thing for the old ghost to love money. In our current situation, who can be more trustworthy than the old ghost?"
"Yes! Who else is more trustworthy than me! Young brother, you are a wise man! My surname is Xie, and people who are familiar with me call me Seventh Master. Everyone knows that I am a man of my words! Hehehe!" The old ghost suddenly rolled down the car window and looked at me approvingly.
Shi Qian's expression suddenly became even uglier.
I patted Shi Qian to signal him to work quickly. This old ghost is not simple! The conversation between Shi Qian and I was after we got off the car. The car windows were closed very tightly, and the voice was low, but the old ghost still heard everything. If this was an ordinary ghost, then I really had an illusion.
Shi Qian is indeed a master thief. He opened the padlock in the backyard with just a simple pull.
Entering the backyard and following the corridor, I entered the hall of the Land Bureau. As expected, there was no one inside. Only a ghost soldier in uniform was yawning.
"What are you doing and how did you get in?" The ghost soldiers immediately became alert when they saw Shi Qian and me.
Shi Qian suddenly ran away at this moment, and in a flash he was already in front of the ghost soldier. He reached into his arms and immediately smeared the shiny black mud on the ghost soldier's nose.
The ghost soldier's eyes rolled back and he fainted on the ground.
My face suddenly turned ugly: Shi Qian, did you want to trick me before? "
Shi Qian chuckled and said, "We are partners now, how could I play a trick on you? This mud on your body actually only has an effect on ghosts. If you put it on your face, it will not only make it smell bad, but it will also make other ghosts stay away from you. It's a pity that you don't buy it!"
This thing can make a ghost faint, yet you still have the audacity to say that you don’t buy it!
Bang! I finally couldn't help but kick him. I have to say it was a really good kick! But I urged him, "Hurry up and get to work!"
"Hey! Just do your work, why are you so violent? Do you have a violent tendency?" Shi Qian complained and walked to a computer. He opened it and browsed the information.
"Found it!" Shi Qian made a discovery after a while.
I leaned over to take a look, and his expression became even uglier.
Ningxiang, born in 1635. A descendant of the Li family in Dongmen Town. His whereabouts are unknown. The relevant jurisdiction area, the land of Dongmen suddenly disappeared in 1938, and the Dongmen clan is blank.
