Chapter 149: 150. Chapter 150: Matters of Ghosts and Gods

150. Chapter 150: Matters of Ghosts and Gods

Li Yi had not yet entered the tooth firm.

A shop boy in the tooth firm saw Li Yi and immediately welcomed him out respectfully, then a flattering smile appeared on his face.

The people in the tooth firm were the most snobbish and had the sharpest eyes. They could recognize at a glance whether the person entering the shop was a rich person, a noble, or a poor person. And like Li Yi, dressed in gorgeous clothes, leading a steed, and followed by a mountain treasure, he must be an extraordinary noble, so they could not be careless at all and hurriedly served him.

"Noble guest, your visit truly makes the small shop shine. I don't know what matters the noble guest needs the small one to serve. I can buy and sell houses, maids, servants here..." The boy bent his waist and kept saying.

Li Yi glanced at him and threw a piece of silver out: "Bring someone who can make decisions. Ride a horse and accompany me to walk around outside Sanyang City. I am interested in the manors near Sanyang City and want to get a foothold."

"Noble guest, please wait a moment. I will notify my shopkeeper." After taking the silver, the boy was extremely happy and hurriedly ran to call someone.

In no time, a middle-aged man with a slightly fat figure, wearing brocade clothes, and looking somewhat honest and kind, hurried out to welcome him. When he saw Li Yi, he was startled and almost knelt down: "This, isn't this the Senior Brother of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan, Li Yi, Young Master Li? The small one, Jin Dafu, has met Young Master Li."

"You recognize me?" Li Yi asked.

"Young Master Li, divine and unparalleled, captured two schools in one day, killed three Meridian Cultivation experts. Who in Sanyang City doesn't know, who doesn't know? The small one was lucky enough to see Young Master Li from afar near the Jin Zhao Wuguan that day." This Jin Dafu was extremely respectful, kept saluting, and looked terrified, then ordered: "Go, let Su Qiaoer come out and serve Young Master Li good tea."

"Young Master Li, please sit."

Li Yi sat down casually, then glanced at him and said: "Your surname is Jin? A person from the Jin Zhao Wuguan?"

"Yes, yes, I dare not hide it from Young Master Li. The small one is indeed a distant relative of the Jin Zhao Wuguan..." Jin Dafu's forehead was full of sweat, and he was under great pressure, worried that Li Yi would liquidate the remnants of the Jin family, but he dared not hide his identity, otherwise, if he angered such a Meridian Cultivation expert, he would die very miserably.

"A distant relative? I don't think so. Anyone who can open a tooth firm has some background." Li Yi said calmly: "However, the Jin family has already been destroyed, and I am too lazy to care about you remnants. Your name is Jin Dafu, right? Help me do one thing."

"I dare not, I dare not. Whatever Young Master Li needs, just speak. The small one will do it well for Young Master Li even if I have to risk my life." Jin Dafu hurriedly expressed his loyalty.

At this time, a slender, fair-skinned, and beautiful girl slowly walked out from the inner hall. She held fragrant tea, respectfully handed it to Li Yi's side, and then stood obediently on the side waiting.

"I want to find a manor near Sanyang City. The location should be neither far nor near, and it must be secret. Is there one?" Li Yi said directly.

"The manors outside Sanyang City all have names, and the land has owners. Not one is released for sale... But if Young Master Li wants one, there must be one. Even if there isn't, the small one can build a manor for Young Master Li." Jin Dafu flattered.

Li Yi said: "Building is too slow. Give me a suitable market price, and I will buy one. You go and negotiate this matter."

"Understood. With Young Master Li's words, the matter is done." Jin Dafu nodded repeatedly.

A Meridian Cultivation expert had spoken. Buying your manor at a suitable price—who would dare not sell?

"Very good. Then you follow me out of the city to walk around. After this matter is done, you continue to open the tooth firm, and in the future, it will be under my Li Fu." Li Yi said calmly. He also had to collect some little brothers and get some manpower.

Jin Dafu was waiting for these words. He was overjoyed, knelt down directly, and kowtowed to Li Yi: "Thank you, Master, for the kindness of saving my life. The small one, Jin Dafu, swears to be loyal to Master for a lifetime, with no second heart. If I violate this oath, may ghosts and gods kill me."

He also climbed up the pole, immediately knelt down to recognize his master, and made himself a house slave of the Li Fu.

Only in this way could he truly feel at ease and not have to worry about being liquidated afterward. After all, Li Yi might not care about him, this remnant, but other disciples of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan might not. And some things, even if they don't come openly, are enough for him to suffer in secret.

The Jin Zhao Wuguan was already gone. If Jin Dafu wanted to continue doing business in Sanyang City and survive, he had to find a new backer. And currently, where is there a bigger backer than the Senior Brother of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan, Li Yi?

As for the previous Wind-Listening Blade Jin Zhihuan? Sorry, not very familiar. I have changed my surname to Li now, so I will just call myself Li Dafu in the future.

Hmm, the name Li Dafu sounds better.

"Since you have kowtowed, recognized your master, and sworn an oath, then I will accept you. However, you cannot do things that violate the law in the future. I have my rules. If you break my rules, I will not be soft-hearted when I clean up the sect in the future." Li Yi said. He did not want a group of lawless villains under his command.

"The small one understands. The small one guarantees honest operation in the future, will not cheat or deceive, and will never tarnish Master's reputation." Jin Dafu said immediately.

Li Yi stood up at this moment: "Very good, then follow me out of the city."

"Master, please wait a moment. I will have someone prepare a carriage." Jin Dafu said.

"No need, you just follow on horseback." After Li Yi finished speaking, he got up and walked out.

Seeing this, Jin Dafu also stood up immediately and shouted to the shop: "Quick, quick, prepare the horses. You all heard clearly: from now on, the Senior Brother of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan, Li Yi, Young Master Li, is our new master. Don't recognize the wrong person next time, otherwise, I won't spare you."

In no time.

Li Yi took this newly accepted servant and rode out of the city.

At this moment, he fully felt the benefits of great strength. Truly, wherever he went, people would kowtow and recognize him as their master on the spot, and many people wanted to kneel but had no way.

As for whether this Jin Dafu was truly loyal, he did not care. A martial artist of the lower three realms who was only Bone Refining and in his thirties had no potential. If there was a problem in the future, he would just slaughter him.

But if this Jin Dafu was smart enough, he would probably only be able to hug Li Yi's thigh tightly for the rest of his life and dare not have any other thoughts.

Arriving outside Sanyang City.

Li Yi rode to a high slope, looked around, and finally pointed to a mountain range not far away: "Is there a manor over there?"

"Back to Master, that is the Daqing Mountain Range. There are manors at the foot of the mountain, but not many, because it is close to the mountain forest and there are many monsters and ghosts. Ordinary people are unwilling to build manors very close to the mountain." Jin Dafu said.

"Would I be afraid of monsters and ghosts? Go, follow me to see." Li Yi then reined in his horse and galloped toward the Daqing Mountain Range.

Speaking of monsters, the Eight-Treasure Deer following him was one of them. As for ghosts... he wanted to see how strong the ghosts of this world were and whether he could beat them. If he could master the method of dealing with ghosts, that would be best. It would definitely be useful when he returned to Tianchang City in the future. After all, there were quite a few weird things in the old city area.

Galloping on horseback.

In less than a moment, Li Yi arrived at the foot of this mountain range.

He looked left and right, and finally, his gaze locked on a manor that was near the mountain and by the water, like a place of seclusion.

"Whose manor is that?" Li Yi pointed and asked.

"Back to Master, that is not a manor. It is the Qingshui Summer Resort built by the Sun family of the Sanyang City medicine firm. Because the Sun family often went into the mountains to collect medicine and worried that the medicine would be too hot in the summer and ruined by the sun, they built such a resort there. It can be used for summer cooling and also as a pharmacy for processing medicine. However, the Sun family was wealthy, built it well, and used blue stones from the mountains and century-old wood. It only needs a little tidying up to be a very good manor."

Jin Dafu was truly worthy of being the shopkeeper of the tooth firm. Li Yi pointed casually, and he could accurately tell all the information about that place.

"The Sun family is gone now. Who owns this place?" Li Yi asked.

Jin Dafu immediately said with a smile: "Naturally, it belongs to Master. The Sun family retreated from Sanyang City, and the Zhao Zhao Wuguan will naturally receive all the industries of the Sun family. However, yesterday the small one heard that Master's master, School Master Zhao, handed the medicine firm business of the Sun family to the Mighty Escort Agency. But these are not matters. As long as Master speaks, the Mighty Escort Agency cannot offend Master for the sake of a resort."

"Very good, then go over and take a look. By the way, buy all the land nearby. I don't want outsiders within ten miles of the manor in the future." Li Yi said.

"Master's order, the small one has noted it down and will go and handle it later." Jin Dafu agreed hurriedly.

The area around the manor was all worthless mountain fields and dry land. Buying ten miles around would be no problem at all.

Li Yi rode his horse onto a mountain road that was still quite flat, and soon arrived in front of the Qingshui Summer Resort.

The main gate was built of blue stone, sturdy and durable, and the courtyard was clean and tidy, emitting a fragrance of herbs.

There were four courtyards in total, and a stream of living water was drawn from the mountain in the middle, running through the center.

Spring water flowed, green mountains and birds chirped, quiet and peaceful. It was indeed a good place for seclusion and cultivation.

And it was not far from Sanyang City; it took less than an hour to ride a horse.

The Eight-Treasure Deer seemed to like it very much, jumping around in the courtyard, and even took a rare drink of the mountain spring water flowing through the middle of the courtyard.

"In the future, if I cross dimensions, I will first land here, and it is more suitable to enter meditation and practice here. If I stay in Sanyang City all the time, I will definitely be dragged down by the trivial matters in the martial arts school and won't be able to practice with peace of mind." Li Yi thought to himself. He could even feel that the cosmic energy here seemed to be more abundant, much better than in the city.

"Jin Dafu, tidy it up later and add some living supplies. In the future, I will practice martial arts and cultivate here and don't want to be disturbed. Besides, this place needs a few maids and servants, but considering it is far from the city, it is best if you hire an honest, reliable, and trusted family to come and work."

"The small one has noted it." Jin Dafu nodded, although he was puzzled why Master specifically wanted to hire a family to work?

But he did not ask more and just did it as ordered.

Li Yi's idea was very simple. He crossed dimensions with a Yin horse and needed the fresh blood of living people from the four seas and eight continents as a guide. Finding a family was to facilitate blood collection, so that when the Yin horse followed the blood and ran over in the future, it would not deviate from the direction.

"That's it, let's go back." After walking around, he determined there was no problem and planned to leave.

But just as he walked out of the resort, Li Yi's expression changed, and he looked toward the mountain forest.

From the mountain forest, there was a faint sound of crying.

It was like ghosts, like wronged souls, making people shudder.

"Master, it must be ghosts and monsters in the mountains." Jin Dafu also heard it and hurriedly said: "Master, no need to pay attention. There are many strange sounds in the mountains. We can't see them, and even if we look for them, we can't find them."

"You are also a Bone Refining expert, can't you see ghosts?" Li Yi asked suddenly.

"With my strength, how can I see ghosts?" Jin Dafu said.

"What realm can see ghosts?"

Li Yi continued to ask. At this moment, his eyes were shining, and he had already seen several blurry figures floating toward this side.

He was an evolver. As long as he activated his inspiration, he could see ghosts.

Jin Dafu replied: "Even Meridian Cultivation experts can't see ghosts, but Yin gods are an exception. Yin gods can manifest their figures, which is extraordinary. However, if you really want to see ghosts, the spirit mediums in Sanyang City have various methods... Those spirit mediums can also guide us into Ghost Street to do business with the dead."

"Meridian Cultivation can't see ghosts either?" Li Yi pondered. It seemed that the cultivation system was different, and the abilities brought were also different.

Martial artists are good at excavating human body power, refining Qi, but evolvers are inclined to the comprehensive transformation of the body.

"Since there are many ghosts in the mountains, how do you deal with fierce ghosts when you encounter them?" Li Yi asked.

Jin Dafu immediately said: "Back to Master, on the first day of every month, ghosts and gods go out to tour, washing the human world, and will naturally clear away wronged souls and kill fierce ghosts. On that day, all of us will close our doors and windows tightly and not go out at night until six hours have passed, and we can only come out after dawn."

"There is such a thing? What will happen if you go out at night?" Li Yi was a little curious. He had not heard his master or Zhao Qian mention this before.

"If someone violates the rules and goes out at night, they may be dragged into the underworld and disappear from the human world from then on. But it is not necessarily so. If you are lucky and are saved by ghosts and gods, you might be able to escape halfway." Jin Dafu said respectfully: "However, the small one has insufficient experience and doesn't know much about ghosts and gods. If Master is interested, you can visit the spirit mediums in Sanyang City." ===== CHAPTER 150 =====