I was so scared that I stood in front of the pan without moving. I saw the shape of the little man on the egg liquid in the pan began to shake at a very fast frequency as the oil temperature rose. I wonder if it was because of the severe pain caused by being tortured in the oil pan?

I didn't dare to think further, and the little man formed by the egg liquid shook violently for a moment and then exploded. After a crisp sound, the egg returned to its normal state, and no human shape could be seen anymore.

Wu Tianxiong fished the eggs out of the pot and said, "Wrap them in straw paper. If it's too late, dig a mud pit and bury them. It's best to use them to grow flowers. The flowers grown with this stuff are very beautiful."

"What kind of flowers are suitable to grow?" I asked.

"Clivia, no nutrients are better than Tailing." After hearing what Wu Tianxiong said, I suddenly thought of the butcher in Laolong Village who raised pigs with two Jie Taiqi, and my heart couldn't help but feel cold.

"You must remember to use the fetal spirit to cultivate flowers . Place the flower pot on the altar during the ritual. This will ensure that the fetal spirit will not haunt you. Otherwise, you may get into trouble in the future."

After agreeing, I sighed inwardly. A life just disappeared inexplicably, and I don’t know who to blame?

Wu Tianxiong and my third uncle did not stay and went straight back to Longhua Village. I guess they did it to avoid meeting my dad. After that, I no longer felt dizzy. So Chu Sen and I went to the flower, bird, fish and insect market and bought a pot of Clivia. According to Wu Tianxiong's instructions, I wrapped the fried egg liquid with straw paper and mixed it with soil, and replanted the Clivia.

But I didn't know which temple to find to perform the ritual, so I called Wu Tianxiong for advice. He told me to go to a small temple called "Kaifu Temple" in Putuo District and ask the monks there to perform a seven-day ritual for this orchid. He also specifically told me not to bargain and to pay whatever the other party offered.

I knew there must be something special here, so I didn't dare to delay and quickly took a taxi to Kaifu Temple.

This is indeed a small temple, built next to a middle school. Inside a small wall is a two-story red brick house. Two incense burners are placed on the sidewalk outside the courtyard gate, and smoke is curling up.

After I entered, a novice monk in his forties received me. I said I wanted to perform an ordination ceremony, so he asked for an old monk to preside over the ceremony. He was about seventy years old, wearing a beige robe and a white beard. He looked like a great monk.

The strange thing was that the old monk didn't ask me why I was saving people, but directly asked, "How many days do you want to perform the rituals?"

"Seven days." I said with a smile, but I guess he couldn't see it because the old monk had his eyebrows lowered when he spoke and didn't open his eyes at all.

"Okay, when does it start?"

"Master, may I ask what ritual you are performing?" I thought that I must know the name of this ritual. After all, it involves luck, which is not a trivial matter and cannot be taken lightly.

The old monk said, "This small temple only performs two kinds of rituals. One is the ritual of ascending the pagoda and chanting sutras before Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The other is the ritual of transferring the deceased to the Western Paradise before the Three Holy Ones. These rituals can help the deceased ascend to the Western Paradise and enjoy the bliss of heaven. The donor must be seeking the latter, right?"

"Yes, I want the second one. How much is the Xie Yi?"

The so-called "Xie Yi" is cash. The remuneration for performing rituals must be referred to as "Xie Yi". This is what Wu Tianxiong taught me.

The old monk said softly, "Thank you for your care, benefactor. The amount of the rituals and gifts you need is 100,000. Amitabha."

The old monk closed his eyes when he said this, and my eyes widened immediately. Although I thought the price would not be low, I didn't expect it to be 100,000 yuan. If he wasn't a monk, I would really call him a robber.

After a moment's hesitation, I asked, "How much does the first type of ritual cost?"

At this moment, I was so confused that I couldn't even think of the word "thank you". The old monk smiled and said, "No money is needed. Just incense, candles and a lotus lantern."

I am also drunk. Either no money or one hundred thousand yuan, there is no "slightest transition" in between. One hundred thousand yuan is not as much as the money I have worked hard to earn now plus the money I have earned from selling the turtle.

Seeing that I didn't say anything, the old monk smiled and said, "As far as I know, the cost of such a ritual as praying to the Three Saints of the West is only a little over a thousand yuan even in a large temple. If you think the cost is too high for a small temple, you can go elsewhere for consultation."

Since Wu Tianxiong asked me to come, he will definitely not cheat me. Moreover, although the cost of the big temple is cheap, it is very likely that it will not be effective. Now is not a business moment. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a matter of life and death for me.

One hundred thousand yuan to save my life is a great deal. I comforted myself with tears in my eyes. After thinking it through, I told the old monk, "Since you are here with sincerity, I will take the money now."

The old monk waved his hand and said, "No rush. You can pay it in seven days. Just bring the pot of Clivia here." I was secretly surprised. Could it be that Wu Tianxiong had already told him?

The old monk seemed to know what I was thinking. He smiled and said, "Don't guess, benefactor. Ten out of ten people who come to our small temple to seek salvation are Clivia miniata. I think you are probably no exception."

I was shocked. No wonder Wu Tianxiong asked me to come here. It turned out that the old monk "really knows his stuff".

I was convinced and no longer wondered if the 100,000 yuan was worth it. As soon as I left the temple, I called my mom and told her not to save the 40,000 yuan. My mom said nervously, "Xiao Zhen, tell me honestly, was this money obtained illegally?"

It took me a lot of effort to convince her not to think too much. Then I went to the bank to withdraw all my savings, a total of 98,000 yuan. I had no choice but to borrow 2,000 yuan from Chu Sen. After I got 100,000 yuan together, I took the Clivia to Kaifu Temple. This time the old monk did not show up. The novice monk took the flowers and money and let me leave.

Walking down the street, I was feeling incredibly down. The joy of earning 80,000 yuan had barely faded, and now I was in debt. And to top it all off, my company had been shut down. What was I supposed to do now? Was I really destined to end up working a dreary nine-to-five job at a retirement home?

Otherwise, I should call my uncle and ask if he can "solve my work problem."

Coincidentally, the phone rang as soon as I took it out. I saw that the number was from Bai Yezi.

The "God of Wealth" has come to your door.

I was so excited that I quickly answered the phone. After a few pleasantries, Bai Yezi said, "Mr. Yu, I need four silver-spotted immortals. Can you help me think of a way?"

I had no idea what kind of deity the "Silver-spotted Fairy" was, but in order not to appear timid and because I really needed to make some money, I readily agreed: "I have something you wouldn't expect. It's four Silver-spotted Fairies. Wait a moment."

"Okay, but I have to say this first. I want three of these silver-spotted angelfish. If the price is right, I'll give you 20,000 each for four, which is 80,000 yuan. It's the same price as last time. I'm in a hurry, so please let me know."

It was like someone gave me a pillow when I wanted to sleep. I was so excited that I almost cried and quickly called my uncle.

After the call was connected, I said directly: "Uncle San, the person who bought the Yin turtle last time wanted four silver-spotted immortals. Do you have any in stock?"

"This is a very common Feng Shui fish, and it can be sold in the flower, bird, fish and insect market." said Uncle San.

I was stunned for a moment and said, "If they were available in the flower, bird, fish and insect market, why would he come to me?"

Uncle San thought for a moment and said, "I see. He has requirements for back spots, right? How many back spots does he need?"

I had forgotten about this, so I said, "They said there were three stripes on their backs. Uncle, what kind of animal is that silver-spotted fairy?"

"It's not particularly rare. It's a type of tropical angelfish. It's all black, but has silver spots on its back. Generally, it will develop one silver spot at the age of two. If it develops three, it must be over six years old. Silver-spotted angelfish are common Feng Shui fish, and many businessmen keep them in their living rooms. However, those over six years old are a bit harder to find, so you really have to rely on luck."

"He quoted me a price of 20,000 yuan per piece and asked me to find one for him quickly."

"Well, the price is not low, but for this age of fish..." After a moment of silence, Uncle San said, "I'll ask first. Wait for my call."

After I hung up, I was terrified I wouldn't be able to catch any fish and earn 80,000 yuan. A little later, my uncle called and said, "There are some, but there are only three with three silver spots. One is an old fish with seven. They're asking 200,000 yuan for just this one. So, give them a total price of 400,000 yuan for the four fish, and have them come tomorrow afternoon to pay and deliver the goods."