Halfway through the words, they were quickly queued up, which was really unlucky. As expected, the guards of Wanlong City used this special decontamination process for them. In fact, there is nothing mysterious. It is just a method that according to folklore is harmful to ghosts but beneficial to people and is tried on people who come into the city. This is mainly to find out whether people entering the city have the possibility of disease. Beans, glutinous rice, white salt, and mugwort are all what Han Zhang saw before. After that, a red dot was pressed on each of their eyebrows, which smelled slightly fishy and rusty. After asking, I found out that it was a mixture of chicken blood, black dog blood, cinnabar and other materials to ward off evil spirits in proportions. Whether it was a situation where a person might suddenly get sick or be attacked by a living corpse, it would probably be effective to some extent. This red spot can stay for a long time, so don't wash it off when you wash your face. After all, if you keep it on when walking around the city, everyone will know that you are safe. However, those who can enter this city are those who have passed strict vetting. I am afraid this is a tactic to appease the people. But in fact, Amiao hates the smell of this kind of thing, and its spirit body stays far away from people. Maybe it really does make inhuman things feel bad.
And the water that everyone needs to drink is not as simple as salt water. The four of them finally knew why the unlucky guy had suddenly sprayed out water. The water is not very salty, but it is mixed with incense ash. It is not thick, but it is enough to make it difficult to swallow. Ling Huan still curiously inquired about that man. It turned out that after they poured incense ash and salt water into him, if he didn't choke to death or go crazy, it would be fine. But their methods are really rough, even if they are angry, they don't dare to let it go, Ling Huan thought to himself.
"Speaking of which, please tell me, brothers, has this method ever really worked in the detection of living corpses?"
As soon as Xie Zhe opened his mouth, several pairs of eyes glanced over at him. They were shocked, thinking that Xie Zhe had said the wrong thing.
"There is someone missing here! He almost got into the city..."
It turned out that he had been forgotten again.
Xie Zhe, who was dragged through the process again, asked questions while cooperating. Although these elder brothers have half their faces covered, one or two of them are very fierce, but in fact they are not that difficult to talk to. They said that they had indeed not caught a few sick people for so long, but it was also true that no sick people had sneaked into the city. The possible source of the disease is relatively far away from here, and it has not been affected here for the time being. These methods are all the ideas of the city lord who brainstormed and relied on the onmyoji he recruited. I don’t know if it’s useful or not, but it’s true that I’m prepared.
Entering the city safely, they quickly felt the bustling and lively atmosphere. Sure enough, unlike those dangerous little places, everything in Wanlong City is grand and orderly. What are posted in the streets and alleys are not notices or wanted orders, but recruitment lists for onmyojis, charlatans, Taoist monks, etc. The contents are similar. When I went to a noodle shop, there was something like this posted in the store.
"This stuff is really everywhere."
When Miyin pointed her way over, the waiter brought three pairs of bowls and chopsticks and said to her:
"I can't help it. It's a rule to post this thing. However, the reason why Wanlong City is safe so far is due to the city lord being so cautious and far-sighted. Are some of them from other places? I wonder if anyone knows how to ward off evil spirits. The city lord feels that living corpses It's an evil spirit, offering huge rewards to talented people. Even if you don't know magic, if you can make useful suggestions and give useful things, you will be rewarded heavily."
Han Zhang elbowed Xie Zhe, but the latter didn't say a word, probably thinking about something. Han Chang whispered:
"You have money, lots of real money."
"What can we do? And we are not short of money."
"Oops," Han Yang patted him, "We can't always...right. Always taking advantage of girls is a bit too—too much. Do you understand what I mean?"
Xie Zhe looked at him with a puzzled expression. Han Chang raised his eyebrows, looking a little tired. Xie Zhe did not say these words, for fear of causing more trouble. Han Shang pursed his lips at the two girls chatting across from him, and the one named Xie finally understood what he meant.
Indeed, one cannot always owe Miss Ye favors. No matter what, he wanted to pay her the money for Fengyun Zhan Scabbard, so Xie Zhe nodded to show that he understood. Seeing the two people flirting here, the waiter finally realized that he was missing a pair of bowls and chopsticks, so he didn't dare to say anything and ran to get them again.
"Let me think about it again. This method is not always available. If it doesn't work, you have to rush on your way, and you have to delay first..."
Xie Zhe muttered. His voice was low and his eyes looked across the table from time to time. Fortunately, the two girls were busy chatting and no one noticed their little movements. Amiao didn't like the red dots on their heads, so she simply hid in the shamisen.
"How do you feel?" Ling Huan asked Mi Yin.
"what do you mean?"
Ling Huan scratched the skin around the cinnabar and said hesitantly: "I feel...a little itchy. Aren't you itchy?"
"I didn't...do you have ringworm?"
"Then, what is that disease? Is it a skin disease that won't go away if you have it?"
"It's not that scary. Not all ringworms are that serious. Some people get ringworms when they breathe too much pollen in spring. Some people can't eat certain fruits and vegetables. Some people even get ringworms after eating eggs."
"Am I interested in cinnabar or blood... Oh, what should I do? Not only do I feel itchy, but I'm also a little hot. It feels like someone is poking my forehead with a fire stick!"
"I don't know about this either. The best way is to wash it with clean water, but in this Wanlong City..."
Seeing that the tone of the two girls chatting was very serious, Han Chang asked a lot:
"what is wrong?"
"Miss Ye's skin seems to be unable to adapt to the red spots, but she doesn't dare to wash it off..."
"Oh, what should I do? How about I go to the pharmacy now?"
"No, no, no, no, no, no," Ling Huan waved his hands repeatedly, "No need to bother you so much with everything. I'm not particularly uncomfortable. I can bear it, so don't bother with such trivial matters."
"That's what you said, why is this matter so minor?"
Having said that, Han Chang saw that there was really nothing wrong with her, so he slowly sat back down as soon as he stood up. Xie Zhe remained silent, probably thinking of some solution. Ling Huan is now constantly scratching the itch on his wrist through the gauze, maybe the wound is starting to heal. At this time, the skin is always itchy like a colony of ants crawling over it, which is unbearable.
They had a slightly more substantial meal. In addition to a small bowl of special noodles per person, we also ordered two more dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, plus a basin of fragrant fish soup. The price may be expensive or cheap, but every dish is unforgettable. This is the charm of street food. If you go to those well-known restaurants with a lot of money, you won't be able to taste this kind of food.
It was lunch time, and the store was understaffed. Even after calling for a long time, the waiter couldn't take care of him. So Ling Huan stood up and took the initiative to go to the counter to count the money, but Mi Yin did not move. Han Chang did not shy away from her, shook Xie Zhe in front of her face, and said bluntly:
"Think of a way, Lao Xie!"
"I'm not old," Xie Zhe frowned for the ten thousandth time and retorted righteously, "Also, what can I do?"
Xue Miyin felt strange and stared at the two of them blankly.
"I can't stop cheating with Miss Ye like this! After seeing Yun Waijing, I have to send her back properly. Even if I eat and drink all the way, my conscience will feel guilty!"
"I know, I know! But they know very well how to ward off evil spirits. What other ideas can I come up with?"
"You are an Onmyoji! Onmyojis can do anything!"
As soon as they finished speaking, they felt that the store became a little quieter.
This is a bit creepy. The three people looked around quietly and found that everyone nearby who heard it had their eyes on them. Soon, people from further away also looked over, wondering what they were thinking. There was nothing wrong in their eyes, it was just that this group behaved a little abnormally. At this time, the accountant who had just collected the money suddenly ran towards here with his account book. Ling Huan squeezed through the crowd in confusion and chased after him.
"Are you an Onmyoji?"
The young accountant was a little excited. He stared directly at Xie Zhe's mouth, waiting for him to give a positive answer.
"Uh, yes..."
"Mom! There is an Onmyoji here! Tell the Yamen quickly!!"
The cashier suddenly let out a loud roar, and now the whole store could hear it clearly. After a longer silence, louder discussions suddenly erupted in the store, nothing more than discussing the people at the table, especially the most shameless and tight-lipped young man, who was actually an onmyoji! If you look carefully, you can see that he really had no sense of presence just now... If you didn't look here deliberately, you would have thought that there were only three people sitting facing each other and eating.
What's the use of an extra pair of chopsticks? Worshiping ancestors?
As for the woman called by the cashier - she was actually the proprietress of this store. She leaned against the railing on the second floor and looked down at the crowded scene when she had nothing to do. When her son shouted this, she immediately became energetic and ran downstairs with her legs thumping, faster than flying. She ran over, grabbed Xie Zhe's hand, and said affectionately:
"Master, come with me to the Yamen."
Well, those who didn't know thought that Xie Zhe was a plainclothes agent and had committed some serious crime of murder and arson.
"Why?" Xie Zhe blurted out.
"Those who recommend talents can also get a small part of the reward," Xue Miyin pointed to the notice, "Didn't you see? The small print is quite clear. Logically speaking, you should observe the time spent on a meal. It has to be almost right.”
"Who has enough time to pay attention to this?"
But no matter how Xie Zhe explained or resisted, he could not get rid of this enthusiastic middle-aged woman. There was no other way, so he agreed to go with her to the Yamen. Others can accompany you and set off together. Fortunately, it's not too far from the Yamen, otherwise the food we just ate would have been completely digested. After being pulled to the Yamen, they said that it was just a coincidence that the city lord was about to come to inspect the newly visited Onmyojis, and they asked Xie Zhe to prepare. He has been confused from just now to now, and he feels like he is chasing a duck to the shelves, and now he is even more confused. But it’s okay, just get through this level quickly, and if you can’t help it, just leave here with your companions. Anyway, people leaving Wanlong City are allowed to go anywhere, at least for now.
Then several people followed them in a daze. Xie Zhe is the only one with a "team". There are five other Onmyojis. They don't look serious or not serious. Even if they don't have any real skills, they can really make you feel like an Onmyoji. As usual, the city lord's men came to inspect and stayed in a nearby restaurant.
Unexpectedly, they soon ran into an old acquaintance - not very old either. The acquaintance was sitting at the table, as straight and upright as a bell. The saying "Standing like a pine tree and sitting like a bell" probably refers to this kind of person.
The old acquaintance was wearing clothes with gold patterns on a white background, and he was holding a cup of tea happily. Several people glanced at the table, and this guy was really treated to an incredible meal. No matter how high the style and grade of the decoration here is, the remains of the pile of delicacies can make the mouths water of those who have just eaten.
"It's you." Gui Hai didn't seem surprised, "You're welcome, sit down."
