Chapter 82: Taking Over

After a journey, Zhang Cheng brought Chen Jiang, A-Feng, and A Bai to Hong Kong.

Zhang Cheng had already exchanged his US dollars for Hong Kong dollars; these one thousand-plus US dollars exchanged for over five thousand seven hundred Hong Kong dollars.

There was no direct exchange between US dollars and Hong Kong dollars; one had to exchange the US dollars into British pounds, then into Hong Kong dollars.

Five thousand-plus Hong Kong dollars was only enough for the few of them to live in Hong Kong for a few months.

One must know that the current property prices in Hong Kong were at least fifty Hong Kong dollars per square foot, which meant four hundred and fifty dollars per square meter.

The money Zhang Cheng had on him wasn't even enough for him to buy a house to live in.

As soon as they got off the boat and left the port, they could only find a nearby inn to stay in first.

Because A Zhi was still pregnant, Zhang Cheng rented two rooms: one for Chen Jiang and A Zhi to stay in, and one for Zhang Cheng, A-Feng, and A Bai to stay in together.

A-Feng and A Bai were both children, so the two could sleep in one bed; as for Zhang Cheng, whether he rested or not no longer mattered.

After getting settled, Chen Jiang asked Zhang Cheng, "Uncle Sheng, I see that this Hong Kong is filled with demonic Qi; there must be plenty of work to do. Why don't we open a Daoist hall?"

Zhang Cheng still had his own urgent matters to attend to; he nodded and said, "Ajiang, you have also been studying Maoshan Taoist arts for several years; go open a hall yourself."

Chen Jiang asked skeptically, "Uncle Sheng, with your abilities, we could make a big fortune in Hong Kong very quickly!"

Zhang Cheng shook his head and said, "Ajiang, I have my own things to do. How your life should proceed is something you should decide for yourself; don't always think about relying on others."

"The money from Senior Brother Simu was all given by me to the people in the North; I will compensate you for this matter."

Having said that, he took out a copper plate, a Seven-Star Copper Sword, and a Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Mirror. The three dharma treasures cost him a total of two thousand three hundred merits.

He handed the three dharma treasures to Chen Jiang and said, "These three dharma treasures are enough for you to deal with the Jiangshi Wang; take them."

Chen Jiang accepted the three dharma treasures with some grievance, then left the room.

Over the next few days, Chen Jiang was busy looking for a room to open a Daoist hall, and Zhang Cheng took out three thousand Hong Kong dollars and gave it to him.

Very soon, Chen Jiang rented a storefront and a courtyard.

Zhang Cheng and A-Feng and the others immediately packed their things.

Just as they walked out of the inn, Zhang Cheng saw Mao Xiaofang walking over.

Mao Xiaofang took a careful look and said in surprise, "True Person Zhang, I didn't expect you to have arrived in Hong Kong as well?"

Mao Xiaofang was a member of the Celestial Master Mansion and had met him a few times before.

Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Fellow Taoist Mao, are you here to pursue Xuan Kui?"

Mao Xiaofang nodded and said, "That's right. I saw Xuan Kui in Western Hunan earlier, but unfortunately, I let him escape."

"I was originally worried about Hong Kong, but now that I see True Person Zhang is here, I don't need to worry too much about the matter of Xuan Kui."

Zhang Cheng looked at Chen Jiang, thinking that the matter of Xuan Kui and the matter of Yang Feiyun could serve as training for Chen Jiang.

He then said, "Ajiang, come here for a moment."

Chen Jiang hurriedly walked over and asked, "Uncle Sheng, what is it?"

Zhang Cheng immediately introduced him, saying, "Ajiang, this is Taoist Priest Mao Xiaofang from the Celestial Master Mansion; get to know him."

After the two greeted each other, Zhang Cheng said, "Ajiang is the nephew of my Senior Brother Simu."

Mao Xiaofang immediately understood the implication and nodded, saying, "Fellow Taoist Chen, I will have to trouble you in the future."

Chen Jiang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Master Mao is too polite; just call me Ajiang. If there is anything, just come directly to me."

After the few of them exchanged some pleasantries, Mao Xiaofang took his disciples into the inn.

Zhang Cheng said to Chen Jiang, "Mao Xiaofang came to Hong Kong chasing the Jiangshi Wang Xuan Kui; Ajiang, this is an opportunity."

Chen Jiang felt a jolt in his heart and nodded, saying, "I understand, Uncle Sheng."

Zhang Cheng nodded and led their group to the rented house.

Chen Jiang had already tidied up the storefront, put up the Maoshan banner, and inside the hall, there was a portrait of the Grandmaster, as well as the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Mirror and various large-scale spirit talismans.

He said with an excited face, "Uncle Sheng, I plan to open the hall in three days."

Zhang Cheng thought for a moment and nodded, "Ajiang, keep a close eye on Mao Xiaofang these next few days."

Chen Jiang felt a surge of joy, thinking to himself that Uncle Sheng still cared about him very much.

He hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Uncle Sheng, I will remember."

Zhang Cheng gave all the money he had on him to Chen Jiang and said, "I am going out for a few days; you must look after A-Feng and A Bai, and do not let your cultivation slide."

Having said that, he vanished using an escape technique.

Chen Jiang said with envy in his eyes, "If I had Uncle Sheng's magic power, I could live in a villa whenever I wanted."

Zhang Cheng had not gone very far; he heard Chen Jiang's exclamation and shook his head slightly.

He then summoned Mitaro and said, "I am going out for a few days; keep an eye on them."

Mitaro immediately nodded and said, "Yes, please rest assured, My Lord."

Zhang Cheng immediately departed using Earth Escape.

Very soon, Zhang Cheng arrived at the Ghost Gate Pass.

As soon as he arrived, he saw his master's figure appear.

Zhang Cheng said with pleasant surprise, "Master!"

True Person Jinbao smiled and said, "A-Sheng, it has been a long time."

Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Indeed, it has been three years. How are the senior brothers?"

True Person Jinbao nodded and said, "You don't need to worry about them; they are all doing quite well. I have come this time under the orders of King Qinguang to hand over the control of this Naihe Bridge, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the Ghost Gate Pass to you."

"Take out that City God Seal of yours."

Zhang Cheng immediately took out his dharma seal, and True Person Jinbao took out a box.

He opened the box, which contained an imperial edict, and the edict was directly absorbed into the dharma seal.

Subsequently, Zhang Cheng immediately felt the Naihe Bridge, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the Ghost Gate Pass.

A massive amount of information flooded directly into his mind.

At the same time, the system also updated the interface.

"Divine Office: City God"

"Jurisdiction: Xiangjiang"

"Subordinate Officials: Civil Judge (None), Martial Judge (None)

Yin-Yang Department (None), Rapid Report Department (None), Good Wishes Department (None), Investigation Department (None), Documentation Department (None), Hell Department (None), Merit Department (None), Case Management Department (None), Ledger Inspection Department (None), Plague Exorcism Department (None), Education Department (None), Archives Department (None), Evil-Punishing Department (None), Fortune-Recording Department (None), Longevity-Recording Department (None), Grain Supervision Department (None), Administrative Inspection Department (None), Induction Department (None), Security Department (None), Ritual Department (None), Audit Department (None), Virtue-Rewarding Department (None), Criminal Justice Department (None), Merit Evaluation Department (None)

Day Wanderer (None), Night Wanderer (None)

General Ox (None), General Horse (None)

General Shackle (None)

Black Impermanence (None), White Impermanence (None)

Yin Messenger (None)"

Perfected One Jinbao put away the box and said, "Asheng, you must take care."

Zhang Cheng steadied the information in his mind and asked, "Master, when are you all leaving?"

Perfected One Jinbao said with some reluctance, "Soon. The Heavenly Court has already begun, and it will reach the Underworld very soon."

Zhang Cheng felt a sense of loss and said, "Master, before you leave, please have Ninth Senior Brother and the others remember to come back and say goodbye to A Feng and the others."

Perfected One Jinbao nodded, and then his figure vanished.

(End of this chapter)