Several copper coins were swirling around at the bottom of the coffin, and then at a certain moment, they all fell to rest.
The hexagram is revealed.
Shu Guan looked at the ancient coins without blinking, trying to figure out the secrets from the hexagrams.
But soon his eyebrows frowned.
Because he didn't see the secret of heaven in the hexagram.
Generally, divination fails because of two situations. One is that the person being divined has a higher level of cultivation than the divination person, and the suppression of the realm prevents the secret from being revealed. The other is that the other party is also a master of divination. It conceals the secret of heaven.
But no matter what the situation is, the secrets in the hexagrams always exist, it's just that they can't be seen clearly.
But in this hexagram just now, there is no secret in the hexagram!
Not being able to see clearly and not being able to see clearly are naturally two completely different situations.
Shu Guan has been learning divination for half a year, and this is the first time he has encountered this situation.
So this time my divination was a complete failure? Or a real failure? Just like someone who doesn't know how to divination forces a divination, and in the end nothing can be revealed?
Countless doubts arose in Shu Guan's heart.
He decided to return to the good deeds and ask the fifth senior brother An Zichun. Although he had already mastered the hexagram technique, and even mastered Yi Zhang Jing, a hexagram technique that even the fifth senior brother could not master, in terms of the accumulation of some experience and knowledge of the hexagram path. , Shu Guan knew that he was far from being able to compare with his fifth senior brother.
In addition, he also wanted to report what happened today to Li Zhixia. A ghost appeared in Jingcheng, but he could not find her whereabouts. He also wanted to ask Li Zhixia for instructions on how to deal with this supernatural incident in the future.
Shu Guan looked around the spiritual room and found nothing special, so he turned and left.
…
Returning to Shanji Guan, Shu Guan first went to find his fifth senior brother An Zichun and told him about his failure to make a hexagram just now.
"Fifth Senior Brother, what on earth is going on?"
An Zichun, who was drinking tea under the pine tree, raised his eyebrows and smiled after listening to Shu Guan's story:
"Because Turtle Money Divination is just a very common divination technique. It can only predict things in the world of heaven, but not things in the underworld."
"If the woman that junior brother mentioned is really a ghost, we can't predict her whereabouts using turtle money divination."
"Even Doumi Taoism is difficult to divine ghosts and ghosts. To divine these ghosts, some special divination methods are needed. However, we have no such Taoism."
I solved my doubts from the fifth senior brother, and the answer was not as complicated as I originally thought.
Then Shu Guan went to see his master Li Zhixia.
"That's a ghost, that's for sure."
After listening to Shu Guan's report, Li Zhixia said flatly.
"Master, that woman has been buried in the coffin for more than fifty years. She has always been fine. Why did she suddenly turn into a ghost?"
Then Shu Guan asked again.
"I don't know much about these yin objects."
"Master, how should we deal with this matter now? We can't find the whereabouts of the female ghost. What should we do if she wants to kill people?"
"Oh, this matter is not our responsibility."
Shu Guan glanced at the master in surprise.
By the way, the female ghost appeared in Yingcheng District, and it should indeed be a matter of Guiyuan Temple.
But the master is very quick to evade...
"Then do you want to inform Guiyuan Temple?"
Then Shu Guan asked again cautiously.
"This matter is not under the control of Guiyuan Temple, but under the control of Chenghuang Temple. They are better at catching ghosts."
Only then did Shu Guan remember that the Seven Immortals Alliance was not the only one in Jingcheng, Shan Si Guan. There were three immortal sects, Guiyuan Temple, Yuelan Academy, and the City Emperor Temple.
It's just that the City Emperor Temple seems to have no sense of existence. Shu Guan has never seen the practitioners of the City Emperor Temple so far. They didn't show up during the last joint operation to search for the men in black. Shu Guan had forgotten that there was such a thing for a while. A fairy family.
"Let's do this. Go to the City Emperor Temple tomorrow and inform them of this matter. They will naturally handle it themselves."
Li Zhixia said this, and then made another explanation.
"By the way, remember to go there in the evening."
Go again in the evening?
Is there no one during the day?
Shu Guande felt some weird feelings in his heart.
…
In the evening of the next day, according to Li Zhixia's instructions, Shu Guan left the Shanji Temple and went down to Guishan. However, he did not go directly to the Chenghuang Temple. Instead, he went back to the village first to visit the great treasurer.
Dabao Ye has been brave all his life, but now he was suddenly frightened and was taken to the patrol station for a lot of torture. He is also old. In fact, his body is prone to problems. Shu Guan wants to go and see how he is doing today. .
When walking into the village intersection, I heard the sound of clanking stones, the roar of huge machines, and even some explosions coming from the quarry adjacent to the village.
Shu Guan looked intently and saw that a cliff on Guishan Mountain in the distance had become bare. Large holes had been dug out on the cliff face. The original scene of lush trees there no longer existed.
If it were true that in the era when he traveled back in time, it would have been impossible for such a quarry to be approved. However, in this era, environmental protection issues were not taken seriously at all. After all, for most ordinary people, feeding their stomachs is the most important thing. important things.
Walking into the village, I came to the door of Dabao Ye's house and happened to meet Wang Dahu coming out of it.
"How is the great treasurer?"
Shu Guan asked quickly.
"I just fell asleep. When the old man came back yesterday, he was not in good spirits. After sleeping all night, he is still not feeling well today. He was in a daze and fell asleep again just now."
Wang Dahu said with some worry:
"So I took a day off from the quarry and thought about whether I should take the great caretaker to see the doctor."
"Well, let me arrange this matter!"
Shu Point nodded and said.
It seems that there is something really wrong with Da Bao Ye's body. However, it is normal for ordinary people to have physical problems when they encounter ghosts. It's just that Da Bao Ye's illness cannot be seen by ordinary doctors.
Shu Guan was going to ask his fifth senior brother An Zichun to help him check on the great treasurer.
After Wang Dahu sighed, there was a burst of joy on his face and he said:
"By the way, Mazi, someone from the patrol bureau came today. They said that the old man surnamed Qin has withdrawn and will no longer pursue the matter of the theft of property by the chief security officer."
Shu Guan was startled when he heard this.
That Qin Songling withdrew? Could it be that the patrol chief named Liu Zhong asked him to withdraw?
But when this suspicion first arose, Shu Guan himself denied it. After knowing the identity of Qin Songling, Shu Guan knew that the patrol chief could not threaten Qin Songling at all.
And Qin Songling can see that he is also a very stubborn person. If he is not willing, I am afraid that even if he invites Xu Pingxi, he will not be able to make him bow his head.
So why did Qin Songling, who was still very reluctant to tear the great treasurer to pieces yesterday, suddenly change his attitude and take the initiative to withdraw?
Shu Guan's heart moved slightly.
He immediately decided not to go to the Chenghuang Temple, but to see Qin Songling first.
However, Shu Guan didn't know where Qin Songling's residence was, so he had to go to the patrol bureau to inquire about this matter.
After looking at the sky, he saw that it was almost time for the patrol bureau to get off work, so he ordered Wang Dahu to pay careful attention to the physical condition of the chief security officer, and then left Shuguan in Taoyuan Village. He directly used the magic walking talisman and the invisibility talisman, and he appeared in a few minutes later. Outside the patrol station next to Zhonglou Street in Yingcheng District.
He found the patrol chief named Liu Zhong and said that because he knew about Qin Songling's withdrawal, he wanted to thank him. Then from the patrol chief Liu Zhong, who was respectful and flattering to him, he got Qin Songling's confession. The address of Songling Mansion.
…
At dusk, Shu Guan arrived outside a manor on the outskirts of Yingcheng District.
Qin Songling was originally from the Qin family, a wealthy family in Jingcheng, and he had been an official for many years, so his net worth was naturally very rich. A manor like this one located on the outskirts of the city occupies a huge area. From a distance, you can see the green trees and pavilions in the manor. Pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, the scenery is beautiful.
This is the true heritage of a century-old wealthy family. To cultivate such a manor is not something that the nouveau riche can do with their financial resources.
Shu Guan came to the gate of the manor, and a servant with a rather elegant manner and conversation walked out of it.
Shu Guandao understood his purpose, and then the servant went in to inform him, so Shu Guan had to wait for another ten minutes.
This is where the house becomes too big and unfriendly to guests.
Ten minutes later, the gentle servant came back again and brought Shu Guan into the manor.
Shu Guan saw Qin Songling in a small and elegant flower hall.
When he first saw Qin Songling, he knew something was wrong with Qin Songling.
Qin Songling was very excited and happy. Although his face was stern when he met Shu Guan, Shu Guan could still see that the old man was so excited and happy at the moment, because these emotions came from his soul. Overflowing from the depths.
Qin Songling's face was flushed, which should not belong to an old man of his age. His eyes were bloodshot and he was extremely excited. This state was not a problem for a young man, but for an old man Said, but it is very bad, very bad.
It's like taking an oil lamp that was almost dry and suddenly all the oil burned.
Exuberant, but difficult to last.
The most important thing is that when Shu Guan saw Qin Songling, he found that Qin Songling's body was surrounded by extremely rich Yin Qi.
Why does a living person have such heavy Yin Qi?
Shu Guan guessed the answer almost immediately.
And the two of them didn't talk for long.
Shu Guan thanked Qin Songling. Qin Songling's reaction was dull and he seemed a little impatient.
So Shu Guan quickly left. Anyway, he didn't really come to say thank you, he just wanted to see Qin Songling.
Now that he saw it, he knew that his original guess was correct.
The same gentle servant just now took him out of the manor.
"Your master seems to be in a good mood."
"Yes, the master seems to be very happy since last night, but it's just a little strange. At night, he moved to a small courtyard to sleep alone, and didn't let anyone get close to that small courtyard."
On the way, Shuguan chatted casually with the servant.
Shu Guan walked out of the gate of the manor and walked forward for a while. Then he suddenly stopped and looked back at the manor that was gradually shrouded in dusk. He silently took out an invisibility charm and patted it on himself.
…
After seeing off the young man named Shu, Qin Songling couldn't wait to leave and walked toward a small courtyard behind the manor. His steps were brisk and hurried, and his face was filled with a happy smile, just like a man who was leaving. Like a young man having a tryst with his lover.
Arriving at the door of a secluded small courtyard, a servant girl walked out of it.
"Master, the food and wine are ready."
"Crab roe powder, fried bird's tongue, mixed shredded chicken, are these dishes ready?"
"Everything is prepared according to your instructions, Master."
So Qin Songling waved his hand and asked the servant woman to leave, and also ordered not to let anyone come to this small courtyard again.
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Then he stepped into the courtyard gate.
Behind the door is an elegant courtyard. There is a stone table in the middle. There are several exquisite side dishes on the table, as well as a pot of wine, two wine glasses, and two pairs of kiwis.
Qin Songling sat down on the stone bench next to the stone table, as if waiting for someone to arrive.
From time to time, he would look up at the sunset in the sky, feeling a little anxious.
The setting sun gradually sank, and the last ray of afterglow finally disappeared in the western sky.
The courtyard became dark.
And just when the last ray of sunlight disappeared in the small courtyard, there was suddenly a person on the stone bench next to Qin Songling.
It was a beauty in a plain white dress, wearing many luxurious jewelry, but the most eye-catching thing was the huge Banyu ring on her slender finger.
The same ring as Qin Songling's finger.
The beauty looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old, with her long hair tied up in a loose bun, and a few strands of hair floating on her forehead. She smiled slightly, with two shallow dimples appearing on her cheeks, and her eyes were gentle and bright.
"Xiaomei, you are finally here."
Qin Songling changed his sentence with a trembling voice.
"Husband, I'm here."
The beauty in white with a girl-like face nodded with a smile.
An old man with a handsome head and a young girl stared at each other in the night, with unbreakable passion in their eyes.
"Xiaomei, these are your favorite foods in the past. Try them and you will see that the chef at home is no longer the same one."
"OK!"
The beauty in white picked up Kuai Zi, picked up a handful of crab roe powder and put it into her mouth.
Then at her feet, a stick of crab roe powder suddenly fell out.
"It's still delicious! Husband."
The beauty in white is smiling like a flower.
Qin Songling laughed, picked up the wine bottle and poured each of them a glass of wine.
"Come, let's have a drink. Back then, you said that as long as your husband won the Jinshi, you would no longer be able to help drinking for your husband, but you would also drink with him."
"That year, my husband won the top prize. Shouldn't I have three drinks in a row?"
The beauty in white stretched out a hand, gently touched Qin Songling's old face, and said softly:
"Okay, let's have three drinks in a row as a couple."
The beauty in white raised her wine glass, raised her head and drank it all in one gulp.
Under the stone bench, it suddenly became wet.
After drinking three glasses in a row, the beauty in white put down her glass and suddenly looked back. The tenderness and sweetness in her eyes instantly dissipated, becoming cold and hollow.
She stared at a corner in the yard and said coldly:
"Who is hiding there!"
Shu Guan's figure slowly emerged in the corner of the courtyard, like a piece of sticker paper being slowly uncovered.
He looked at the beauty in white curiously.
Because he has been a human for two lifetimes, Shu Guan saw a real ghost for the first time.
Then Shu Guan sighed lightly and said to the beauty in white:
"Do you know what it means that people and ghosts have different paths?"
