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Gravekeeper
About three hours later, I woke up, still not at my destination.
I lay in bed, feeling all the fatigue wash away, and I was in great spirits.
Now I was a bit puzzled. I had been running all night and then sat on the minibus for two hours. Logically, I should be exhausted, but after sleeping for three hours, I felt invigorated.
It must be because of that Fox Demon Meat!
I knew my own physical condition well; I was just an ordinary student, not particularly athletic, and no different from other boys. But now, my stamina felt significantly improved.
I felt relieved that I hadn’t buried that fox carcass back then.
Honestly, I never really desired to have a strong body; after all, I wasn't preparing for the Olympics or anything. But now it was different; I craved power more than ever.
If only I could have the skills of that woman, Su Mingyue.
Lying in bed, I thought about what was next.
The last scene I encountered in the ancient tomb was truly horrifying. I decided that when I got back, I would diligently learn some powerful spells from Yang Gou Dan. Also, if I could get my hands on a handgun, that might be even better. After all, if someone like A Cai showed up again and tried to kidnap me, I'd be completely defenseless.
I was lost in thought.
Before long, it was time to get off. I exited the train and took a taxi straight to the dormitory.
Inside the dormitory, only Yang Gou Dan was playing games, surrounded by a pile of Spicy Strips wrappers.
I walked over and exclaimed, "What the hell! Dog Egg, are you really eating that many Spicy Strips? Aren't you afraid of getting diarrhea?"
Yang Gou Dan looked up at me and said, "What's there to be afraid of about diarrhea? What happened to you? You look like you've had a rough day. Go take a shower. Otherwise, if you stand behind me, I'm definitely going to lose this ranked match."
"Dammit!" I glared at Yang Gou Dan, then took a shower. Feeling refreshed, I came out and asked, "Dog Egg, where's Chi Xiang? Why isn't he playing with you?"
"He went to chase girls. Sigh, women really are the biggest enemies of gaming," Yang Gou Dan lamented.
I wasn't surprised; after all, Chi Xiang was notorious for chasing girls. Plus, he was somewhat handsome and came from a wealthy family, so it was pretty easy for him.
I sat down next to Yang Gou Dan and said, "Dog Egg, I want to discuss something with you."
"What is it?" Yang Gou Dan replied while playing the game, showing no signs of being a child.
Usually, I wouldn't treat him like a kid.
"Dog Egg, here's the thing: I want to learn some spells—something powerful, like that spell of yours that makes those ghosts scatter just by shouting. What do you think?"
Yang Gou Dan stopped moving the mouse and looked at me. "No way!"
"What?!" I pointed at Yang Gou Dan and said, "Have a little conscience! You've been eating my food and staying at my place lately. If you teach me, I'll get you a new computer—a super gaming laptop that's way better than this piece of junk. You'll be able to perform even better then."
I had to play it smart.
Yang Gou Dan's eyes lit up at my offer. He turned to face me and said, "I can make you really strong in a short time, but you have to get me that new computer."
"Of course! It’s a must!" I replied confidently; after all, I still had a hundred thousand yuan on me.
Yang Gou Dan chuckled, "You definitely can't learn Buddhism. Whether it's Daoist Arts or Buddhist teachings, you need to go through an initiation ceremony first. But, Song Fei, you've opened your eyes, and you can use the Peach Wood Sword and the Corpse-Subduing Bell. This means you can definitely use Talismans too."
"I can use them," I nodded. To me, whether it was the Corpse-Subduing Bell or the Talismans, they seemed quite simple and not difficult at all. As for incantations, I felt I didn't really need them.
Yang Gou Dan continued, "That makes it easy. You can directly buy Talismans from my master uncle. Things like the Corpse Fixing Talisman or the Fire Thunder Talisman are very straightforward."
Upon hearing this, I immediately responded, "Right! I'll contact your master uncle right now."
I took out my phone and reached out to the Azure Cloud Taoist via WeChat. I definitely trusted this Taoist who drew Talismans; he had previously helped me resolve the Ghost Eye Debt issue. His status as Yang Gou Dan's master uncle, having studied Buddhism before Daoism, was enough for me to trust him.
I informed the Azure Cloud Taoist that I was a friend of Yang Gou Dan and wanted to buy two Talismans.
The Azure Cloud Taoist agreed and sent me a link.
When I opened it, I was shocked! It was a link to a WeChat shop! They were selling three types of Talismans: the Corpse Fixing Talisman, which could pin down ghosts and losses; the Dao Light Talisman, which could exorcise evil spirits and keep them at bay; and the Fire Thunder Talisman, which was extremely powerful and could summon fire and thunder.
All three types of Talismans had the same price—fifty thousand each!
Fifty thousand!
I was taken aback. I quickly contacted the Azure Cloud Taoist again, explaining that Yang Gou Dan was my good friend and that he was currently living with me, relying on my hospitality. I had to keep an eye on him to prevent any accidents. Essentially, I was Yang Gou Dan's guardian. Given this role, could I get a discount?
The Azure Cloud Taoist replied that the lowest price he could offer was eleven thousand each; he wouldn't go any lower. Even if I threw Yang Gou Dan into a dung pit, he wouldn't give me a discount.
Seeing that even this discount was quite significant, I decided not to haggle further and ordered one Corpse Fixing Talisman and one Fire Thunder Talisman.
I felt both of these Talismans were quite good. As for the Dao Light Talisman, I had no use for it; I wasn't afraid of Corpse Poison or anything like that—why would I need it?
Azure Cloud Taoist had a minimum purchase of five.
I couldn't believe it.
After some hesitation, I bought two Corpse Fixing Talismans, two Fire Thunder Talismans, and one Dao Light Talisman.
The Azure Cloud Taoist shipped via express delivery, and they kindly reminded me that activating the Talismans required incantations and Daoist methods. If the activation failed, there would be no refunds.
I didn't want to deal with this old man anymore. If I didn't know he was Yang Gou Dan's master uncle, I would have suspected he was a con artist.
I put down my phone, feeling a bit sad as I realized I had just spent fifty thousand yuan.
Yang Gou Dan shook my arm: “Song Fei, you need to buy me a computer this afternoon. It doesn’t have to be too good; just get me that Shenzhou War God for over eight thousand. We’re just going to play games.”
I pushed Yang Gou Dan away: “Go play somewhere else. I just spent tens of thousands; it hurts my heart.”
Yang Gou Dan jumped off his chair and pointed at me: “Song Fei! Don’t think I don’t know. Last time we caught the Ghost Fetus, that old lady gave everyone a bonus of ten thousand. You need to pay me back that ten thousand!”
Hearing this, I felt frustrated. So he knew about it too. “Alright, alright, I’ll buy you the computer this afternoon. Also, next time I buy talismans, make sure your master uncle gives me a discount.”
Just then, my phone rang. It was a call from Qin Hai.
I was just thinking about him! I picked up the phone and said, “Hai Ge, I was just about to look for you! What a coincidence!”
Qin Hai chuckled: “Since that’s the case, come to the school gate. I’ll be waiting for you here.”
Sounds good.
I put down my phone, changed my clothes, and headed out with my phone and wallet.
At the school gate, I saw Qin Hai, who rode his motorcycle and took me to a nearby food stall.
Inside the food stall, Chen Shan had already ordered the dishes. He looked at me and said, "Song Fei, you haven't eaten yet, right? Come on, let's eat together."
As soon as I saw him, I knew that Chen Shan and Qin Hai must have something to discuss with me. I smiled inwardly; this was perfect because I needed to ask them for something.
After sitting down, I spoke first: "Brother Chen, Hai Ge, I have something that I really need your help with."
Qin Hai chuckled, "Song Fei, are you still thinking about that coffee shop?"
I waved my hand dismissively. "The coffee shop can wait, but this matter can't be delayed. I want a gun and also want to practice shooting."
"Why?" Chen Shan looked surprised as he stared at me.
I thought for a moment and then told them a half-truth: "Brother Chen, a few days ago, I was kidnapped. And it’s possible that someone might come after me again. I'm not joking; I could really be in danger at any moment. Learning to shoot is a necessity."
Chen Shan fell silent for a moment, lowering his head as he fiddled with his chopsticks.
Qin Hai glanced at Chen Shan and then at me, remaining quiet as well.
I knew that the decision lay with Chen Shan. Of course, if he refused, I would just get a gun from the black market; I had to find a way to protect myself.
After considering for a while, Chen Shan looked up at me and said, "Fei, I believe you. However, obtaining a gun legally involves quite a bit of hassle. But that's not really a big issue; in Donghai City, I can cover for you. Still, Fei, to be honest with you, the reason we called you here is that we’ve run into some trouble..."
"I'll definitely help!" I replied immediately. "Brother Chen, if you help me, of course I'll help you back. Besides, I'm technically an auxiliary police officer! Just let me know what you need!"
Chen Shan let out a sigh of relief and smiled at me. "Alright, it's settled then. I'll take care of the gun situation for you. You can get these two, and also, I've sorted out the coffee shop issue for you. In prison, Chen Qiang has voluntarily given up his claim to that property. So, even though the coffee shop doesn't belong to you, you can run it without charge now. This area is a legal gray zone anyway, so just give it a try."
Hearing this made me even more grateful to Chen Shan.
"Let's eat first," Chen Shan said. "After we finish, Hai, you can take Song Fei to check out the Death Disk case... I don't know what's going on lately; encountering these supernatural cases every few days is driving me crazy."
I nodded in agreement.
Although I was just a rookie and knew very little, I could see ghosts and wasn't particularly afraid of them. It was clear that both Chen Shan and Qin Hai now regarded me as the paranormal expert in the police department.
But that was fine with me; at least if I helped them out, they would also help me when I was in danger.
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