Qingshan County, in a large house in Anlefang in the east of the city.
In the living room, former county magistrate Li Qing was drinking tea leisurely.
"Uncle, according to statistics from the city guards, evil spirits in the city are gradually decreasing, and they only occur in the west area of the city." A dark-skinned strong man sat next to him across the small coffee table and said.
"The role of the altar is spreading from Qingfengguan to the west, and it won't be long before it can completely cover Qingshan County."
"It's a pity that I asked people to investigate in many ways, but still can't find out what methods Feng Ren used." The black-faced strong man looked regretful.
"That old Taoist Feng Ren is quite capable." Li Qing put down the tea cup and said.
"It's a pity that sincerity is a dead idea. There is no money to be made. If the workers' rations are not right at all, they will come to trouble. Hateful!" Li Wenlin was angry.
"Who can have enough to eat these days? What's wrong with long-haired white wheat? It won't be better if it's cooked. Mixing in some grass seeds and tree bark won't do it. Doesn't it mean it's inedible?!"
"Wen Lin, you are the Qilin of our Li family. We have all the guardsmen guarding the city. Your money is not missing at home. Why bother to pick food from the mouths of those mud-legged people?"
"It's more important to protect Qingshan County with a little extra possessions." Li Qing said slowly.
As long as Qingshan County is preserved, there will be many ways to make money.
"Uncle, we have to have a backup plan, we can't let Qingfeng get stuck in our neck." Li Wenlin rolled his eyes and said.
Li Qing nodded thoughtfully: "You really can't walk with a limp."
Seeing Li Qing's interest, Li Wenlin immediately introduced him enthusiastically: "Uncle, I found a person. He may be..."
"You're not another Qianshan Taoist who cheats money, are you?" Li Qing squinted at his nephew.
The key is that he didn't finish the money fraud, he ran away halfway through!
My share has been reserved for use, but thousands of people are gone and they have to fetch water from bamboo baskets.
"Uncle, this time it's not some bullshit expert, it's a magic weapon." Li Wenlin whispered excitedly as he came closer.
"Which fool would sell magic weapons?" Li Qing immediately didn't believe it.
Lin Wenlin chuckled and said: "The magic weapon is a treasure, but the price is beyond the reach of ordinary people!"
"I heard that thing requires a human blood sacrifice."
"No one else dares to use it."
"But there is no shortage of death row inmates in our cells."
Li Qing narrowed his eyes and shook his head: "It's better not to touch such evil magic weapons."
"uncle……"
"Okay! Don't mention this again!"
…
The green Xiaodongshan seems to be covered with white gauze.
The towering trees were completely buried in the mist, leaving only the tops of the trees poking out, like dots of green on white gauze. It adds a mysterious and elegant beauty to the entire Xiaodongshan.
A light mist filled the mountain forest. Chen Mu broke through the white mist and walked quietly.
In the mist, the scorching sun becomes gentle, like a fluorescent lamp that emits soft light.
Wooden house on the edge of the gathering area. It only lasted seven or eight days, and it felt like it had been neglected for several months.
The doors and windows hang sideways on the doorframes. A faint musty smell spread in the room.
"Brother Yang, you're here!" Old Man Liu carefully ran out from under the window of the house. He kept looking around for fear of being discovered.
"Black dogs have become more and more aggressive recently." Old Man Liu complained.
"Brother Yang, you have to give me a good price." Old Man Liu pointed to several sacks piled up in the room.
"These things almost cost me my life."
After not seeing each other for a few days, Chen Mu found that the other party did not look good.
He seems to be thinner, and his face is a little weak and pale.
Chen Mu remained silent and knelt down to check all the medicines quietly.
He will not let go of any inspection just because he has made many transactions and is familiar with both parties.
He made the mistake in Jie Jia and didn't want to make the mistake a second time.
After a while, he took out a handful of round, leaf-shaped medicinal herbs from the bag.
He raised his hand in front of Old Liu Tou's eyes, picked out four leaves from a dozen leaves and placed them on the front of his palm.
With calm eyes, he looked at the pale old man Liu indifferently.
"These bold and unruly people! How dare they pass off inferior products as good ones!" Old Man Liu was furious!
Chen Mu said nothing and stared at Old Liu without speaking.
It wasn't until Old Man Liu looked embarrassed and at a loss that he looked back.
"Brother Yang, you are so noble." Old Man Liu cupped his hands and begged for mercy.
Chen Mu withdrew his hand expressionlessly.
He opened the money bag that he had prepared a long time ago, took out a piece of broken silver in the eyes of the other party, and then threw the bag to the other party.
"Three days later, the last batch." Ignoring Old Man Liu's attempt to explain, he grabbed several sacks with one hand and crashed into the thicker white fog.
…
Back mountain cliff.
Chen Mu sorted, dried, ground and mixed the medicinal materials.
A lot of Bigu Dan has been made, and all kinds of preserved fruits, preserved meats, and dried vegetables are also ready.
All the way to Nanyang Mansion, even if three Chen Mu made it together, they wouldn't be able to finish it.
He continued to ask Old Man Liu to purchase medicinal materials. He was stocking up on a series of essential medicines for home travel, including food preservative powder, quick-acting golden sore medicine, Sanyang Liujun Pills, and the revised version of Mi Shenyan.
The journey to Nanyang Mansion was uncertain.
Be more prepared, be more calm.
Next to him, Cheng Ming, a little Taoist boy, was holding a sea bowl and putting white and tender fish balls into his mouth one by one.
Blinking his eyes from time to time, he watched curiously as Chen Mu made various medicinal powders.
"Brother Chen, what are you doing?"
"medicine."
"Can you eat it?" Xiao Daotong's eyes were bright.
"able."
"Have a bowl!" The little Taoist boy quickly stuffed the last fish ball into his mouth and handed the empty bowl to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu: "..."
…
After lunch, the little Taoist boy occupied Chen Mu's rocking chair.
Lying on his back happily, holding a wooden tea cup in his hand, he sucked the sweet and sour hawthorn juice in mouthfuls.
"It tastes good. It's a pity that I won't be able to drink it anymore." Chengming looked sad and drank half a cup of hawthorn juice in one gulp.
"Refill!"
Chen Mu's face suddenly darkened.
So, being too good at cooking is really not a good thing.
One Jie Jia is annoying enough, but now there is a little one with a big appetite.
"Brother Chen, will you always be here?" Chengming asked happily holding the refilled wooden cup.
"Won't."
Still want to rely on me? So beautiful!
"I don't want to go to Nanyang!" Chengming yelled in frustration.
"Are you going to Nanyang Mansion?" Chen Mu came back to his senses.
"Master said that Qingshan County is not peaceful and asked me to stay there for a few days." Chengming was still immersed in the regret of losing the food.
Chen Mu couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
The biggest unrest in Qingshan County comes from ghost monsters.
Doesn't Feng Ren have a way to deal with ghost monsters?
Not even confident in himself?
Chen Mu couldn't help but think of the price issue that Jie Jia had mentioned.
"No, I really can't stay here anymore!"
…
Three days later, gathering area.
This place has long lost the bustle it had half a month ago.
It was so quiet throughout the day that no ghosts could be seen.
It is said that anyone with intact legs and feet was forcibly captured to build an altar.
Inside the increasingly dilapidated wooden house.
Chen Mu carefully counted the last few medicinal materials.
Ensure high quality and pay the final payment happily.
Old Man Li had a pale face and a pair of dark circles under his eyes, and he was happily counting money. The more I count, the more excited I become.
Facing Old Liu's bloodshot eyes, Chen Mu couldn't help but say, "Are you okay?"
"Oh, it's okay. I spent the whole day fighting with the black dog, and I didn't sleep well." Old Man Liu waved his hand.
"Brother Yang, are you ready to leave?" Old Liu sighed: "The gathering area is a place of right and wrong after all."
He immediately inquired carefully: "Brother Yang, are you going to settle in Qingshan County? Or are you going to settle in the countryside?"
If we can continue to cooperate in the future, this is a big sponsor.
"Nanyang Mansion." Chen Mu didn't hide it.
"That's a big city." Old Man Liu regretted.
"The old man wanted to go when he was young, but unfortunately he didn't have the ability. Now that I'm old, I can't even bother. It would be good to buy a small courtyard in Qingshan County to spend your old age." Old Man Liu put away his money bag and said with satisfaction.
Chen Mu purchased in large quantities and he made a lot of money.
In addition, the money he has saved in Datong Bank for most of his life is enough for him to retire in Qingshan County.
Marry a concubine and adopt a child to support him in his old age, and that's it for the rest of his life.
Old man Liu thought beautifully.
Ignoring Old Man Liu who was looking forward to the future, Chen Mu turned around and quietly slipped into the misty forest.
…
Daliang 639, December 21.
South of Qingshan County.
As agreed, Chen Mu arrived at the Bailang River outside the south of the city early in the morning.
But when he got here, there was no one around.
Thick fog enveloped everything.
No one can be seen beyond five meters.
If he hadn't been wandering around the Bailang River every day, he would have lost his way in the white mist.
I waited left and right, but no one came.
And the fog was rolling all around, and everything was silent.
For no reason, Chen Mu felt a chill in his heart.
At this time, a rumbling sound came faintly from the fog. The ground was shaking slightly.
It was as if a terrifying giant beast was slowly approaching from a distance.
Chen Mu's heart suddenly tightened.
