It was late autumn, but the weather in Shenzhen was still hot. Xie Chenghua, Liu Chuande, and I sat in the lobby, but we didn't feel any heat.
After sitting there for a long time, I shook my head and said, "It's better to avoid trouble. Brother Liu, since you're fine, we'll act as if nothing happened. I'll put some talismans at the door. Everyone should be more cautious these days."
Xie Chenghua and Liu Chuande nodded and put this matter aside for the time being.
It was getting late. There were several bedrooms on the second floor of the shop. I simply tidied up one and asked Xiao Jin to stay there. Then, I used the shop's phone to call Yang Kaichen. I talked for a while and found that Yang Kaichen's voice was steady. He didn't stutter at all. I finally calmed down.
The situation was similar to what I had expected. Although a few Heavenly Masters of the Metaphysics Society had attacked me that day, it was a secret. The Metaphysics Society wouldn't publicize it, so not many people knew about it. An ordinary Fengshui master like Yang Kaichen probably didn't know about it.
That way, it would be easier to find information about Ye Pianpian and the fatty.
I thought for a while and asked Yang Kaichen to meet me at the hotel I had stayed at before. Yang Kaichen didn't doubt me and readily agreed.
After hanging up the phone, I went to Xiao Jin's room to check. He was sitting on the bed and excitedly switched channels with the TV remote control. It seemed that he was very interested in the scene on the TV.
I walked in and asked him with a smile, "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Xiao Jin grinned and looked at me. In his crisp voice, he answered, "When I was trapped in the imprisonment formation, I would sleep for more than ten days. I've had enough sleep, so I'm not sleepy at all."
I didn't feel sleepy at this moment, so I went to his bed and laid down next to him. "You heard what we discussed today. What do you think?"
Xiao Jin blankly shook his head as if he didn't understand my words.
Seeing this, I smiled wryly and shook my head. Although Xiao Jin looked extremely similar to a human, he wasn't a human after all. To him, killing people and dismembering corpses was probably no different from killing two ants.
I didn't mention it again. "Is there any progress in absorbing the True Dragon Vein?"
This time, Xiao Jin giggled and said that he had made great progress. However, he was still far from breaking the restriction in his body.
I didn't have much hope of relying on Xiao Jin to take revenge. I smiled and encouraged him before lying on the bed to sleep.
When he woke up the next day, Xiao Jin was still watching TV with great interest, but the volume of the TV had been muted by him.
I couldn't help but smile. This little fellow was extremely intelligent.
Seeing that I had woken up, Xiao Jin put down the remote control embarrassedly. He cheerfully walked to me and told me, "Last night, I recalled what we had discussed yesterday. I remembered it was some kind of sacrificial ritual. However, it was a long, long time ago. At that time, he hadn't been imprisoned in the Yellow Spring River.
I was delighted. Although I had told Xie Chenghua and the others not to pay attention to this matter, people were curious. Hearing Xiao Jin's words, I couldn't help but be interested. I hurriedly asked him when the sacrificial ceremony was held and why it was so bloody. In the end, Xiao Jin shook his head and became confused again. He said that he didn't know the specifics, but it was a long time ago.
I went to get a cup of hot water and sat there, calculating in my head. I didn't know much about the history of the Chinese civilization, but I knew about the changes of the dynasties. Sacrificial rituals were a big ritual. In ancient times, they were the most rigorous. Most of the things related to worshiping Gods and Gods were recorded. Moreover, this ritual had many rules and regulations. Most of the Gods and Gods could only be worshiped by the king. The common people could only worship their ancestors.
However, even if I searched through the books, I wouldn't be able to find such a bloody and terrifying sacrificial ritual.
I suddenly had a thought. Could it be a sacrificial ritual from the ancient times?
From the bloody scene, it seemed to be the case. However, the scene Liu Chuande had described wasn't just a simple bloody scene. From the arrangement of the skulls and the use of corpse wax, I could see the signs of civilization.
Apparently, it was a sacrificial ritual after entering a civilized society.
This made me puzzled. In the history of China, how could there be such a bloody and civilized sacrificial ritual?
Could it be a sacrificial ritual outside of the Chinese civilization?
After thinking for a long time, I couldn't figure it out. I shook my head and put this matter aside.
I checked the time. It was around 8: 00 AM. I asked Xiao Jin to stay in the room and not go out. I went downstairs to find Xie Chenghua and the others.
Yesterday, Xie Chenghua had told me that the hunchback woman usually appeared around 9: 00 AM. If there were no exceptions today, I guessed she would arrive soon.
Facing a monster that was close to the Heavenly Master realm, I didn't dare to be careless. I wanted to meet her personally.
When I went downstairs, Xie Chenghua and Liu Chuande were already waiting for me in the lobby. When Xie Chenghua saw me, he checked his watch and said with a serious face, "There's still half an hour before the fox spirit arrives. Boss, should we make some preparations?"
Xie Chenghua and Liu Chuande were much older than me. After working for me, the two of them used to call me Mr. Zhou. I felt awkward and thought that since they were working in my shop, I might as well call them Boss.
I shook my head and said with a smile, "She has a perfect Glorious Knowledge cultivation base. Although she's a monster and isn't proficient in spells, her power still far surpasses us. If she had enmity, she wouldn't have waited until now. Let's just wait and see. If we rashly prepare some methods, it'll be easy to cause trouble."
Xie Chenghua and Liu Chuande hesitated, but they still nodded and didn't say anything.
Half an hour passed quickly as I waited in silence. It was 9 am sharp. I looked up and saw a hunchbacked, white-haired old lady in a black dress at the door. She looked at me from afar and asked, "Is the owner of this place back?"
I quickly stood up and cupped my hands to greet her. Then, I said, "That's me. I was traveling outside and just returned yesterday."
The hunchback old woman's face was slightly thin, but her expression was still kind. Hearing that, she said with a smile, "This old woman has been bothering you for half a year. Today, you're finally back. Let me ask you, is that talisman a set of purple talismans?"
Her question was straightforward and gave me a good impression. I didn't directly reply, but smiled and said, "Brat, this place is a talisman business, so it's not really bothering me. The talismans at the door have already been taken down. Auntie, please come in and talk."
The hunchback old woman turned to look at both sides of the door. Then, she coughed a few times and walked in. As she walked, she said indifferently, "The talismans at the door are quite exquisite. However, this old woman didn't stand at the door because of those talismans. It's just that I didn't want to be an unwelcome guest without the owner's invitation."
This old woman was quite interesting. I smiled and didn't reply to her. After she sat down, I continued to talk about the talismans.
"What Auntie said is correct. The talismans you asked about are indeed a set of purple talismans called the Heaven Deception Talismans. This one was made by this brat. However, the entire set of talismans is extremely complicated. With my current strength, I'm not sure if I can make it.
Moreover, even if I can make it, the price won't be cheap. "
"Heaven Deception Talisman … Heaven Deception Talisman …" The hunchback old woman didn't seem to hear the latter part of my words. After muttering it a few times, she suddenly raised her head and looked at me. Her gaze became sharp.
"What I want is this Heaven Deception Talisman. You can name the price. As for whether or not you can make it, I need a definite answer."
I thought for a moment, then nodded. "I can't give you a definite answer for now. I came back in a hurry and haven't tried it before. I'll only know after I try it … How about this, wait for me for half a month. If I can make it, I'll make it and give it to you in half a month. If I can't, I'll give you a definite answer. What do you think?"
This was the answer I had thought of last night. Although this old woman was kind, she was an expert at the consummate stage of Glorious Knowledge. Since this matter had come knocking on my door, it would be best for me to make it.
On the other hand, since she was willing to wait half a year for this talisman, it proved that this talisman was very important to her. Since that was the case, I should form a good relationship with her. Who knows, it might help her in the future.