After Rebirth, I returned to Miaojiang to inherit my family business - Chapter 21

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Wu Rong remained silent, wanting to get out of this group of ‘pregnant men’, but for some reason, the crowd always followed him. Wu Rong changed positions several times, and people would always be around him after a while. It was impossible for him to do anything to pregnant people. Facing these pregnant husbands who talked about “abortion”, he was a little overwhelmed. 

In the end, Fu Qing pulled him out.

“The wild ghosts you raised are more advanced than them.”

Wu Rong finally breathed a sigh of relief when he reached the slightly empty corridor. Being surrounded by a group of men with big bellies was more terrifying than falling off a cliff. It’s not disgusting, it’s just the shock of seeing such a scene suddenly as a man, as if the three views have been subverted once again.

“Ghost fetuses have higher resonance than other ghosts and will be attracted to you involuntarily. In particular, some who lack yin qi and are more unstable will take the initiative to approach you. Most men have heavy yang qi and are prone to tire slippage.” 

“Is this a peach wood sword?”

Wu Rong looked at the reddish-purple wooden sword in Fu Qing’s hand. This sword had no scabbard, but was wrapped with a cloth similar to white silk. Just now, Fu Qing only took the sword from behind and those people immediately dispersed like birds and beasts. The surrounding five meters were all empty, and no one dared to approach. Even Wu Rong looked at this wooden sword with a kind of awe-inspiring force, and he had a strange feeling in his heart.

“It’s Lightning Strike Peach wood.”

Fu Qing neatly wrapped the sword again, put his back behind him, and said lightly, “Ghosts are naturally afraid of thunder power.”

Compared with ordinary materials, the exorcism instruments made of lightning strike peach wood and lightning strike red date wood have greater effects.

Everyone in the world says that lightning strike date wood is the king of magic tools, but it’s not true. Di Yang said in “Dao Fa Hui Yuan”: “Sturdy peach wood should be used, and the one facing east is the best, followed by red date wood split by thunder, and red date wood commonly used”. The tall trees were easy to attract lightning, and most of the peach trees were short, so the number of lightning strikes on peach trees in the world was extremely rare.

The best is the peach branch that grows in the east. It is considered one turn after being struck by lightning once. The wood will not turn black due to lightning strikes, but will be faintly reddish. Legend has it that the Fu family treasured a nine-turn lightning peach wood sword in Longhu Mountain. It was the treasure of the sect left by Grand Master Fu, crimson as blood, just holding it with your hand and you could hear the faint sound of wind and thunder.

Ghosts were afraid of thunder, so the combat effectiveness of ghost breeders would plummet in thunderstorms. Wu Rong wanted to touch the lightning-strike mahogany sword. After all, he remembered that the big ghost in his left arm could crush the thunder with his bare hands. If he was still not afraid of the thunder after conquering it, this would be an advantage far beyond ordinary people. 

Although Wu Rong didn’t say anything, Fu Qing seemed to sense something from his slightly moving expression, and he put the sword back and back: “You just raised a ghost, you are still unstable, don’t be reckless.”

Wu Rong glanced at Fu Qing, thoughtfully.

Even he can’t detect the abnormally large ghost inside through the outside.

It seems that the big ghost was far beyond Wu Rong’s imagination based on his ability to hide. 

“They called you, let’s go.”

Wu Rong and Fu Qing entered the consultation room together, and an old doctor with a kind face was in charge of them. He took the medical record from the nurse, read it carefully several times, then looked at Wu Rong and Fu Qing, and said kindly:

“When did you find out?”

Since when? 

Wu Rong hesitated, “A week ago.”

“Are there any symptoms in this process? Like nausea, vomiting, interest in some special foods?”

“…there are indeed special foods of interest.”

Wanting to eat ghosts must be considered a special kind of food. In addition, the big ghost was very safe, and there is no movement other than in Old Miao Cave, when he came out and drank some blood. Unexpectedly, the Fourth Hospital could even detect this. Wu Rong was in awe and felt that he underestimated the police officers. The kind-hearted doctor in front of him immediately became unfathomable. 

“Sir, your health is very good.”

“Thanks.”

The old doctor put down his medical records and looked at Wu Rong and Fu Qing with deep meaning: “Although it is said that the celestial masters and ghosts are in deep conflict, I think the two of you complement each other, each has a thousand years, very well matched.

Wu Rong: ? 

“Don’t worry, the ghost baby is very healthy. Congratulations on having a big fat ghost baby!”

Wu Rong: ? ? ?

“Got the wrong medical records.”

Fu Qing reacted first. Wu Rong immediately pulled down the bandage on his left arm, revealing a little edge of the ghost pattern, and said dryly, “I’m here to check the ghost pattern.” 

The old doctor was also confused, and subconsciously looked at the nurse standing beside him. At this moment, a slightly collapsed and twisted male voice suddenly came from outside the door: “Not pregnant? It’s impossible, why do I have to eat a pot of incense ash every day when I’m not pregnant! Ghost pattern? If Laozi could have ghost patterns, I wouldn’t have to suffer the sin of pregnancy!”

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The room fell into an awkward silence. The doctor gave the nurse a few words. Seeing that Wu Rong and the other had no intention of pursuing her, he slammed her out and coughed twice to read the medical records. 

After a while, he raised his head, his expression solemn and solemn:

“The ghost pattern has indeed stabilized, and it’s true that it’s a wild ghost.”

“But unfortunately, Mr. Wu Rong, your ghost is rare. They belong to the disabled ghosts in the category of old, weak, sick, and disabled. They are very weak. Look at the data of ghost level.”

The doctor pointed to a very short bar: “The average ghost level of ordinary house ghosts is C, and the average ghost level of wild ghosts is B. Further down, ghosts with too weak ghost energy will dissipate easily, and fighting will speed up its dissipation. The ghost you raised has a ghost energy rating of D, and that’s because it’s a wild ghost, otherwise it would be judged even lower.” 

“I see you said it took the initiative to make a blood pact with you, right?”

“Yes.”

“No wonder.”

The doctor shook his head regretfully, with a hint of pity in his eyes: “A ghost that is about to dissipate, the yin qi cannot maintain the body, and only blood can strengthen the connection with the world. But such a ghost will soon degenerate into a bloodthirsty monster and lose it. Reasonable, unable to train, very dangerous, and most likely to attack the original owner.” 

“But your ghost, its ghost qi is too weak. Compared with ghosts, it is more like a human soul with a focus on yin qi. It is the lowest I have ever seen in my life. I can issue a certificate of assessment here, but whether for the sake of your body or all aspects, I do not recommend that you report to public security.”

The doctor is serious: “I spent a period of time in the city police, where the training is aimed at ‘healthy’ ghosts, and it is very difficult. Using the police’s exercise method may be counterproductive. If you don’t want to kill the ghost, you need to slowly recuperate and recover. Let’s see if it can enhance its ghost energy and stabilize its soul body.”

This news really came as a bolt from the blue for most people. The ghost who was finally recovered turned out to be disabled, and no one could stand it. The old doctor thoughtfully made room for Wu Rong and Fu Qing, Wu Rong frowned, and carefully read his data again.

The big ghost is weak? 

Wu Rong believed his eyes more, but the data would not be falsified. A normal ghost’s strength and ghost qi are proportional to each other.

Is it possible that a ghost is extremely weak while being very powerful?

Wu Rong remembered the big ghost’s facial features that were sealed with gold needles and threads, his body that was covered in blood as if he had passed through Ling Chi, his eyebrows locked even tighter. It doesn’t matter if he joins the police or not. From his heart, Wu Rong doesn’t want to join such an overly official organization. He has a secret. Joining the group is like being watched by countless pairs of eyes all the time. It’s better to be free outside.

The old doctor left two forms, one for registered ghost keepers and the other for registered freelancers. 

The so-called Freelancers is an organization of people who have the same ability, but because their ghosts are too weak and unqualified or they do not want to be bound by the police, the alliance of these people also needed to be gathered up, so there was the Freelancers Association.

Although it didn’t have benefits as good as of joining a ghost keeper bureau, the Freelancers Association had developed for decades and it was also a large, mature organization.

Wu Rong finally started writing and filled out the form of the freelancer. It may be that he pondered for too long and was considered hesitant. Fu Qing, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke up.

“Want to go to the special training?” 

Since his tone was almost certain, Wu Rong didn’t realize that he was asking himself for the first time. Hearing what Fu Qing said, he remembered the special training. Zhou Xun helped to win the opportunity, but with his current situation, it is estimated that it can only be voided.

“Yes.”

The rewards for the special training are so generous. Last time there was ‘Plum Orchid Bamboo’ purified rootless water, and he didn’t know what it will be this time. In case it is something of the five elements again, the progress of hatching Gu will increase by another step.

Thinking of this Wu Rong, was a bit regretful, after all, he now has to raise the Zhong Gu, Qingling Gu, and little spider, plus this big ghost who is weak and needs to be nursed back. The family that is not rich is even worse. 

This was also one of the reasons why Wu Rong chose to be a freelancer.

To become a registered ghost breeder, you will naturally be bound by many rules and regulations, especially when you enter the public security bureau, you must start with an ideological and moral education, which was equivalent to an iron job with a death salary. But there were more options for freelancers. They could register as ‘ghost hunters’ and accept various tasks on the forum. They also had a higher degree of freedom.

His expression was caught by Fu Qing, who was on the side. The two walked out after filling out the form, just in time to see the young couple who had taken the wrong form just now. It was a rare combination of a female celestial master and a male ghost keeper. The handsome ghost keeper saw Wu Rong with a friendly smile: “Dude, it’s quite fate.”

“I have seen Senior Fu.” 

When the female celestial master saw them, she was stunned for a moment, and then she saluted Fu Qing respectfully. She looked a few years older than Fu Qing, but she was doing a junior ceremony. Fu Qing sidestepped and left with Wu Rong indifferently. When his figure completely disappeared, the female celestial master straightened up, there was a faint cold sweat on the forehead, and her expression was complicated.

“Honey, who is that? Why are you dragging me?”

The man was dissatisfied with Fu Qing’s arrogant attitude: “Is this the ‘airborne soldier’ ​​you spoke of?”

“Silence, that’s Senior Fu!” 

The female celestial master was both envious and respectful, and faintly feared: “Before, I didn’t understand why my uncle specially approved him to pass the celestial master exam, and even skipped the ninth grade. Later, I realized that I was ignorant, and the world originally had such a genius.”

“Only……”

I don’t know what to think, the female celestial master shuddered, her eyes were even more frightened, as if there was some psychological shadow, she didn’t even dare to see Fu Qing’s leaving back, pulling the man away in a hurry, and said solemnly: “I will see him later. Don’t provoke him, do you understand?”

“Dear…why are you afraid?” 

“Anyone who saw him killing a ghost would be scared.”

The woman’s heart was still lingering, and her face was pale: “It’s hell on earth. It’s too bloody, it’s terrible, it’s really terrible. You don’t know, compared to people, he is like a ghost who has no emotions and only knows how to kill!”

“Okay okay baby I won’t ask anymore.”

The man was startled by her pale face, and hurriedly hugged and comforted: “It shouldn’t be so exaggerated, I think he should’ve come with a friend. The relationship between the two seems to be pretty good.” 

“It’s also the first time I’ve seen Senior Fu get so close to people.”

The woman was confused, the corners of her mouth twitched and she said in a low voice: “Up to the teachers, down to the newly promoted Taoist boys, no one has a ‘destiny’ with him. He especially hates physical contact with others. Last time someone wanted to touch Senior Fu’s shoulder, as a result, he was thrown straight out, and two ribs were broken.”

“He looked at us like we were nothing, and those icy eyes were terrifying.”

“Your eyes.” 

“Um?”

Wu Rong wanted to go to the door but stopped. He raised his head in doubt and was caught off guard. Fu Qing’s finger pressed the corner of his left eye,

“Heavy pupils and ghost eyes.”

Fu Qing’s fingers were like slender white jade, and they were cold and refreshing when pressed against the corners of his eyes, which made his left eye, which had been hot and unbearable since returning to Miao Village, suddenly feel much more comfortable. When his hand left, Wu Rong even felt a little regretful. Taking out his mobile phone, he looked at his left eye, and it was indeed as Fu Qing said. Outside the original pupil, there was a faint black ring, like the planetary belt around Saturn, which was faintly gray in the sun, and couldn’t be found without looking carefully. 

…If you look closely, you could see that the circle of gray around the pupil made Wu Rong’s left eye look bigger, and the effect of the large and small eyes was more obvious than the single pair of eyelids.

“Yin qi enters the eyes, and spirits appear.”

Fu Qing suddenly said: “The first seven has passed, the ghost qi has dissipated from your body, but the yin qi has become heavier.”

“Maybe it’s because I went back to the village.” 

Wu Rong took out the blood-stained paper crane from his pocket, handed it to Fu Qing, and asked without thinking, “What do you think?”

After falling off the cliff, the big ghost clearly wanted to dig out his heart and liver but stopped after seeing the paper crane. When Wu Rong woke up, the paper crane was still in his pocket, which made Wu Rong feel that there was some kind of relationship between Fu Qing and the big ghost.

Could it be that the two knew each other? 

Fu Qing’s extremely focused gaze fell on the paper crane,  and glittering white jade-like fingers stroked the drop of blood. The movement was very light, indescribably gentle. Wu Rong watched the change in his expression and caught a rare hesitation and confusion. But soon, Fu Qing returned to his usual cold indifference and blandness.

“The talisman is stained with blood, and the spiritual energy has dissipated. I will draw another one for you.”

Wu Rong frowned, this was not the answer he wanted. But looking at the also confused Fu Qing, maybe he doesn’t know much about the origin of the big ghost.

Moreover, Fu Qing was kind to him. With many times the paper crane had guarded against the phone and he might  even have saved his life in the hands of a big ghost under the cliff. Even if Fu Qing knew about it but didn’t say it, Wu Rong would not have used those gangster methods. 

“It’s okay.”

The inspection was over, and Wu Rong did not plan to report to the Public Security Bureau, so the two of them said goodbye. Wu Rong walked out, and when he got to the door of the hospital, he suddenly looked back.

Fu Qing was still standing still, watching the back of his leaving, his fingers still rubbing on the paper crane. Regardless of the people around him, he seemed to be in another space, independent of the world. His dark eyes were only looking at him.

For some reason, Wu Rong’s back stood with cold hair, like a ferocious beast surrounded by natural enemies. Anger and bloodthirsty excitement coexisted together, sharpened claws and teeth couldn’t wait to fight. The Gu on his heart was affected by the emotions of Wu Rong at this moment, slightly shaking. Wu Rong then went from the fantasy of killing to being awake. 

His fingers were slightly itchy, and he looked down to see the little spider standing on his nails, showing its teeth and claws. The soft shell on its body became more and more transparent, and the blood flowing inside could be seen.

The black rock tarantula is about to shed its skin

After each molt, it will become more poisonous and aggressive, and the connection with Wu Rong will become deeper and deeper.

It seems that the spider perception affected him just now, and there was the green snake Gu not far away. Isn’t this  just like being surrounded by natural enemies? 

Wu Rong understood, soothed the little spider and walked out. This was the first time it shed its skin and it needs to be prepared in advance.

Wu Rong didn’t see it. After he left, Fu Qing was still looking in his direction. Those eyes that were extraordinarily bright and clear, that never had any distracting emotions, were dark.

As if tempted by something, the Taoist Priest bowed his head and held the blood on the paper crane.

The blood that had dried up early in the morning had dyed the pale lips red, as if a piece of rouge had fallen on the white snow, with an indescribable color. The pitch-black pupils and paranoia disappeared in a flash, and then returned to normal. Fu Qing frowned in doubt and looked thoughtfully in the direction Wu Rong left. 

How could he have the idea of ​​locking Wu Rong by his side forever and never letting go?

Is it fate, or…

“Fate, Brother Rong! It’s a coincidence that the house next to me just moved out, and the two of us are neighbors!”

The bar was closed today, people were squatting on the side of the road, smoking and bragging, and commenting on the passing beauties. Seeing that Wu Rong came back with all the tails, Huang Mao was not happy, like a big golden retriever with a head full of enthusiasm, and even said that he would stay up all night tonight with his brothers to give Wu Rong a good reception. When he heard Wu Rong’s request, after all the excitement, he went down to business. 

“However, as you know, the place I live in is too far away, because it’s convenient for framing. The house next to me is a small villa built illegally. It’s not very lucky to have dug up a coffin.”

Huang Mao was ambitious, not only watching the bar, but also had a small team tinkering with live supernatural videos, specializing in those [Baby crying came from the sewers late at night, and when I dug it out, it turned out to be three catties of salamander, sprinkled with spices and roasted the anchors. I cried!] [Why do scratches appear frequently on the baby girl’s arms, and the big hairy hand stretched out under the crib late at night. When she pulled it out, it turned out to be a smuggled golden monkey!] This kind of small science video, the house he rents was in the suburbs, quiet and big, no one disturbed him.

It was in harmony with Wu Rong’s mind.

He has a mother who is an ordinary person at home, and he won’t go home until the big ghost problem is solved. Besides, it was inevitable to prepare some bottles and jars for raising Gu and insects, and it was convenient to live alone. 

Seeing that Wu Rong had made up his mind, Huang Mao was able to work neatly. Besides, he took him to see the house. The furniture was quite complete, and the rent was really cheap. Wu Rong could move in with a bag that night. The landlord, Lao Hu, was even more enthusiastic when he saw that someone came to rent, and rubbed his hands together, he took the initiative to reduce Wu Rong’s rent by half.

“This villa is too old, it is said to be haunted. Lao Hu is a very honest man, just because the wife and children have all run away. I don’t think this house is haunted, but green.”

Huang Mao said, “How pitiful”, while mercilessly helping Wu Rong to cut the rent in half. Seeing that the old man’s face was as green as the hat on his head, he was still unwilling to let go, and happily asked for credit, “A ghost keeper like you should live in a haunted house, you can sit back and enjoy the blessings of everyone!”

Wu Rong listened to his nonsense beeping, and after paying the money, his heart moved, and the little spider and green snake Gu went to inspect the new site in great interest, but Huang Mao and Lao Hu did not find them out. Huang Mao took the initiative to stay and help clean up, and the small villa could be checked in before night. After he left, Wu Rong, who was finally free, called Zhou Xun. 

Zhou Xun also regretted that he chose to be a freelancer, but after talking for a while, he comforted Wu Rong in return.

“It’s not that weak ghosts can’t be nursed back to health, don’t they all say ‘weak ghosts are potential stocks’, Lao Ma and I are very optimistic about you!”

“I reported that phone to the bureau, and I’ll send it to you as a reward for being righteous and brave. This is the latest model, and there are many good things and black technology in it!”

It’s really convenient to not have to change the phone, Wu Rong thanked him, and then talked about the move. 

“There’s been a lot of work lately, I’ll definitely go to your place to rub a meal when I’m done! Hey, today I asked Xiao Zhou to pick up the cat from the hospital, but the cat ran away when I  didn’t pay attention. It’s a pity, it’s a cute little kitten, running away, I don’t know if it can live…”

While listening to Zhou Xun’s regretful nagging, Wu Rong checked the ghost eye. This kind of ghost eye was not uncommon, and many ghost keepers would have it. It was an alternative type of ‘shared vision’ with ghosts. It’s just that the outer circles of their double pupils and ghost eyes seen in the picture were all white, and some are a pair, and Wu Rong only had one that blackened.

Ordinary people say that there are many ways to open the eyes of yin and yang, but Wu Rong doesn’t have to be so troublesome. After hanging up the phone and sitting on the sofa in the living room, he closed his eyes, imagining that the yin energy would converge to his left eye. Just to perceive the yin qi and gather the yin qi, a whole chapter was listed in the ghost keeper textbook. This was related to talent. Many ghost keepers can do it only after they have been hired for three years.

But to Wu Rong, it was like innate. Most ghost keepers would have to work for a long time just to sense the yin in their bodies, but Wu Rong closed his eyes and looked inside, and found that his body was full of black water. Yin Qi, extremely rich, and there was no Yang Qi at all. His body was like a water-trapped container, tying the yin inside firmly. 

The ghost eyes with heavy pupils were like a small opening in this solid container. As long as Wu Rong guided him a little, the yin qi quickly surged up.

Close the right eye, open the left eye. Under the eyes of the ghost with double pupils, the world turned black and white, which was very similar to what he saw after rushing into the bonfire in the Miao Village. Under normal circumstances, it was a villa with warm yellow lights and warm decorations, but under the ghost’s eyes, there was a gloomy atmosphere. Huang Mao was right, this villa is indeed haunted. There were three places where the Yin Qi was so strong that it was substantial.

One is in the attic on the second floor, one is under the entrance, and the other is…

on top of his head. 

Wu Rong raised his head, a shadow casted over his head. The pale-white hanged ghost hanging by the chandelier stared straight at him, ghostly shadows, his blood dripping tongue was inconceivably long, hanging on Wu Rong’s head like a hanging rope.

Seeing Wu Rong looking at him, the hanged ghost’s dark eyes were even more malicious, and a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his terrifying mouth.

Wu Rong looked sideways.

Behind the hanged ghost, the little green snake, also coiled on the chandelier, opened his mouth happily, and the snake coveted and licked the back of the hanged ghost’s head. 

M1zushi: btw I’ll be on vacation for 3 weeks, updates are scheduled and will be as usual but I won’t be available. See you next time~