I have to say that Li Fang is able to manage a company by himself at the age of twenty-six, and he is very good in terms of emotional intelligence and how to deal with others.
Even if this is a company given to him by his family, he can't take it without any ability!
Still, I declined his offer.
"Thank you for your kindness. No need. Boss Li just tells me the name and address of that person. I will just find time to meet with him myself."
Seeing that I insisted on going alone, Li Fang stopped talking and asked me if I wanted to go have lunch together first.
He said that there is a fly restaurant downstairs opposite, which specializes in special Zigong dishes and the taste is very good.
Especially the boiled pork slices, cold rabbit, beef steamer, pickled pepper frog, hot kidney...all are famous dishes!
I swallowed calmly and quietly, thinking to myself.
"Since Li Fang is so knowledgeable and takes the initiative to come over with a warm face, I can't stick my cold butt to others, right? As the saying goes, you can't reach out to hit someone with a smiling face. I'll just accept his invitation and have a good meal Just a casual meal.”
So, I nodded and said calmly.
"Okay, since Boss Li's hospitality is hard to refuse, let's have lunch together."
Li Fang was immediately overjoyed and held my hand and shook it a few more times.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Wu. My cousin is not sensible. You are indeed a master if you can ignore the past grudges!"
Although I know that the other person is trying to please me because of my ability, I feel quite comfortable hearing the flattery in my heart.
Sure enough, everyone has vanity.
No one is exempt!
I have to say, this guy is really like a "chameleon".
He had been wary just now, but after knowing that I would not seek revenge, he immediately became as affectionate as a good friend.
But such people may be able to go far in the business world...
The Zigong restaurant he mentioned was indeed delicious. I ate three large bowls of rice before giving up.
During the dinner, Li Fang also asked Li Yuan to toast me to apologize. I said I would not drink, so I had tea instead of wine.
After eating, I wandered outside alone.
Look at what this big city looks like.
People are coming and going on the street, bustling and crowded. People are wearing fashionable clothes and have contented and cheerful smiles on their faces.
There are row upon row of high-rise buildings, various customer solicitation messages broadcast in shopping malls and stores, some advertisements broadcast on LED screens, and the aroma of food permeating the air from various roadside restaurants and stalls...
It’s really full of prosperity and human fireworks!
I couldn't help but think of the quiet Lianghe Town and Wujia Village in the mountains.
Separated by a distance of hundreds of miles, it's like a different era.
"It's a completely different feeling. The contrast between the prosperous big city and the quiet mountain countryside will make people wonder about the world. Perhaps this is what Master once said, the world of mortals refines the heart. ?"
"Only when you experience more things, see a wider world, and experience a completely different lifestyle and life situation. Only then will you have a deeper understanding of the nature of heaven and earth, and the true nature of life!"
I shuttled among the crowd, and the noisy and noisy sounds around me seemed to become blurred background sounds, as if only "I" were watching awake.
This feeling is so amazing that it's hard to describe in words.
After I reacted, I found that the strength of my soul had improved slightly!
Although this has no direct effect on the increase of cultivation, it is a good thing after all.
The urban area of Chongqing City is so big that I only visited the CBD in one of the districts all afternoon. Then after casually eating a large bowl of beef hot and sour noodles and a few skewers of fried tenderloin on the street, I took a taxi to find the practitioner Li Fang mentioned...
Nine p.m.
I stood at the entrance of Ciqikou Ancient Town.
In fact, this place is quite close to Yucheng No. 1 Middle School.
I went to Li Fang Company first, and it was quite a detour when I came there.
The earliest name of Ciqikou was Baiyanchang, which was built during the Xianping period of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty. It was named after a Baiyan Temple that once existed here. It has a history of more than a thousand years.
Since the early Qing Dynasty, porcelain manufacturing has become the main industry here. Until the Republic of China, it was the porcelain supplier for the entire Chongqing City and even the southwest region.
Hence the name - Ciqikou!
Although it is called an "ancient town", it is actually located near the inner ring road of downtown Chongqing and is a 4A scenic spot. Surrounded by modern living areas, this antique scenic spot...
"According to Li Fang's wishes, the monk who gave him the [obedience charm] is in a stilted wooden house on the west edge of Ciqikou Ancient Town. Usually some businessmen in Chongqing City will visit him when they need something from him. Then. He collects money to do things, just like a business. It seems that this guy should be quite rich."
I held my chin, thoughtfully.
In 2002, the tourism economy had not yet fully developed to the point where it was in full swing later.
So even though Ciqikou itself is a tourist attraction, there are fewer people at night.
I walked through the stone archway at the entrance of the ancient town, and the various souvenir and snack shops on both sides were already preparing to close one after another.
The streets paved with bluestones seemed a little deserted.
Based on the address given by Li Fang, combined with the road signs and house numbers along the way, I searched all the way...
Yucheng is also commonly known as Mountain City.
This is because even in the most prosperous urban areas, there is rarely flat ground and there are often climbs and hills. Many years later, the Internet even called it the 8D Magic City!
Therefore, the Ciqikou Ancient Town is actually built along the mountain. It stretches from the Jialing River Pier with the lowest altitude in the east to the mountains in the west.
Finally, I stood in front of an old stilted building built against the mountain.
This place is already on the edge of the entire Ciqikou Ancient Town. There are few residents and there are no other residents within two to three hundred meters around. Further west is a deserted mountaintop area that has not yet been developed, but after climbing over the mountain, there is a bustling metropolitan scene again...
Therefore, this place can be regarded as a quiet and remote place in a quiet corner of the busy city.
There were no lights on in the stilted building, so it was dark.
The surrounding street lights were also very dim and flickering, making it look a bit eerie.
I deliberately restrained my energy and looked like an ordinary person. Standing in front of the ajar door, he shouted tentatively.
"Is there anyone in the house?"
There was silence.
no respond.
I remembered Li Fang's advice, so I shouted again.
"Is the master at home? I was introduced here by Boss Li Fang. He said that there lives here a peerless master with magical powers! He can help people answer questions, get rid of bad luck, and can catch ghosts and eliminate demons. I'm here, kid. Goodbye."
After about three seconds of silence.
The wooden door that was originally ajar creaked and opened wide to both sides.
At the same time, a deep voice came from the dark stilted building.
"Since it was introduced by Xiao Li, then come in."
"Thank you, Master!"
"Call me Master, Master Niu."
"Oh, hello, Master Niu."
I responded pretending to be flattered and stepped into the stilted building.
Snap!
The wooden door behind him slammed shut automatically, and the surroundings suddenly became dark—so dark that you couldn't even see your fingers.
Then there was a soft "puff" sound.
A flame emerged from the darkness and ignited three kerosene lamps placed on the wooden table in the room.
Suddenly, dim yellow light filled the entire room.
A middle-aged man wearing a long coat, with a relatively plump build, sat on a rickety wicker chair. He crossed his hands on his chest and looked at me with an indifferent look, very mysterious like an outsider.
I have to say, if ordinary people come here, it would be quite bluffing to do something like this first!
He spoke first.
"Young man, why are you here?"
There was an unfathomable and ethereal feeling in his words.
I looked up at the ceiling under the dim light and asked.
"Master, there is obviously an electric light in this room. Why not turn it on instead of lighting a kerosene lamp?"
The master was stunned for a moment, and then said displeased.
"Young people, don't worry about these details. What's more, only in a dark environment, an environment that is not polluted by modern technology can you maintain your authenticity. If you don't understand, don't ask questions."
"Oh, okay, Master Niu. I heard from Boss Li, you can draw talismans here, right?"
The middle-aged fat man glanced at me - I could feel him looking me up and down, and then continued to speak in that inscrutable voice.
"Young people, you mortals do not understand the way of heaven. Do you know that this way of talismans and incantations is one of the most mysterious ways of practicing. It requires communication with heaven and earth and consumes your own essence and blood. Every time you cast a spell , drawing the true talisman will cost a lot of money. It will make this master weak, so..."
I quickly nodded with admiration.
"Yeah, I know, master, I have to give you money! A lot of money can make up for your loss of blood essence."
Ahem!
The fat middle-aged man coughed twice, and a trace of impatience flashed on his unpredictable face.
"Young man, what you said is wrong. Spells, spells that mortals can't imagine, can't be measured by money? It's your heart, your heart!"
"Okay." I shrugged, "Master Niu, can you draw the kind of spell that can harm people?"
The middle-aged fat man's expression changed slightly again.
"What do you mean?"
I raised the corner of my mouth and smiled slightly.
"It's not interesting. It's just that something like the [obedience talisman] doesn't work very well. Is there anything worse or more evil? The obedience talisman is used to mess with people, but it doesn't actually have much effect. For example, the one you gave to Li Fang, come to think of it You tried to mess with me, but you didn’t succeed.”
What? !
After hearing this, the fat middle-aged man who had been pretending to be inscrutable finally couldn't bear it any longer.
He sat up from the wicker chair with a sigh of relief.
And when I flipped my wrist, I directly released a weak sense of energy.
I deliberately controlled it so that I was slightly weaker than this middle-aged fat man - this can be deduced from the Qi Qi on the [Obedience Talisman] that Li Yuan affixed to me a few days ago.
"Damn it! So you're the one who ruined the place?"
After the middle-aged fat man felt my energy, his inscrutable expression disappeared and he became very angry.
"However, you want to ruin the place and steal Fatty's business from me. I'm afraid you have found the wrong person! I will let you know what the ultimate terror is, hahaha."
He jerked his hands upward.
Suddenly, billowing black mist appeared all over his body.
In this black mist, there were bursts of shrill sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling. A figure shining with sticky blood emerged from the black mist!
It turned out to be a very powerful and evil ghost.
After appearing, the room was immediately filled with blood.
I was startled and my eyes widened.
"This... this guy turned out to be an evil cultivator! And he also raised a fierce ghost! Look at the black evil energy on his body and the bloody ghost all over his body. How many people have been killed by this. He is definitely the kind of extremely evil spirit. Evil man. His sin is unforgivable!"
Anger welled up in my heart.
The middle-aged fat man, surrounded by black evil aura, was still laughing sinisterly, "Jie Jie Jie".
"Baby, I see you are young and your cultivation is not bad. But don't try to steal the fat man's job. I didn't expect that Li Fang came to ask for the talisman, but he used it on his colleagues. You leave quickly, my master I will spare your life. Otherwise, my blood-devouring ghost will make you die without a burial place."
"Yeah?"
When I heard the term "blood-eating ghost", although I didn't know what it was, it was definitely extremely evil. While he was furious, there was no trace of his cultivation hidden in his body, and the majestic Qi burst out from his body...
boom!
The invisible billowing air waves dispersed the oncoming billowing black air.
Then, I raised my hand directly.
He played a [Evil-Breaking Talisman] and went out.
call!
Wherever the evil-breaking spell passes, the black energy dissipates...
At this time, the vicious and vicious ghost, covered in blood and light, suddenly stopped rushing towards him. He also made a sound of "Eh".
"Brother! Wait, wait a moment..."
The Evil-Breaking Talisman flew out like an arrow, accurately hitting the terrifying ghost covered in blood.
boom!
A ball of Qi flow exploded, making a loud roar.
"Ah! Hammer! How can this little baby be so powerful? I fell into a trap, it hurts so much."
The "blood-eating ghost" screamed and flew backwards.
?
A question mark emerged in my mind.
Why does this "blood-eating ghost" seem... not particularly scary or evil, but rather a bit stupid?
And it’s too weak!
[Evil-Breaking Talisman] is no longer the most powerful spell I have now. It can only be regarded as the second echelon. Just give this guy a second?
Compared with the ferocious power when he appeared just now, he is really a bit too weak!
After I shot away this "fierce ghost" with a spell, the fat middle-aged practitioner who called himself "Master Niu" was immediately stunned. He stood there stunned, seemingly at a loss.
But I don't care about that!
The five fingers of the soles of the feet were clasped together, and the force was used to activate the leg muscles, and he quickly approached with the pace of internal boxing.
At the same time, the magic sword has been pulled out from the scabbard on his waist!
With the infusion of Qi, the blade lit up with bright white light...
Faced with the heinous evil cultivators, I must of course eliminate all evil and eliminate them.
"Holy crap! Magic weapon? It's a fucking offensive magic weapon! You, you, you..."
At this time, I was already in front of him and was about to stab him with the Dharma sword.
The fat "evil cultivator" suddenly panicked and shouted quickly and loudly.
"Little brother, boss! Please forgive me. I'm not an evil cultivator, I'm an upright monk. Don't kill me, little brother, I'm just pretending. I'm not an evil cultivator..."
