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“A lonely ghost… or a ghost soldier?” The young man in white couldn’t help but smile: “Look, this free living god is here, haha…”
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Chapter 491 What a coincidence
On the outskirts of Daqing Mountain, behind an unknown small hill.
Chen Mu followed Lu Tong and his group from a distance, feeling quite uneasy.
He concentrated one-third of his mind on the Yangcha Bone Shield on his waist, one-third on mobilizing the Yinling divine power, and the Qi Ban covered his body for a hundred miles. Another one-third of his mind was immersed in the Jade Seed, with the rainbow light on the ground ready at any time, and the last one-third of his mind was firmly connected to Qiandeng City, ensuring that if something unexpected happened, he could escape immediately.
Not long after, Lu Tong came back with a beaming face: "Brother, it's settled!"
So easy to talk to?
It's not a scam, right?
"Brother, the contract, the contract. With that thing, ordinary ghosts will just obey."
"To them, you are a free thug delivered to their doorstep, so of course they will be happy to agree." Lu Tong leaned close to Chen Mu and explained in a low voice.
Is that thing so effective?
He had never paid much attention to the secret contract book before. But judging from Lu Tong's attitude, it was obviously not a simple thing. If he signed it, would he be cheated?
Lu Tong winked and laughed: "With the Wangchuan River as a guarantee, others would not dare to disobey the master's order, but you are different!"
"If you are not given any orders, it will be useless even if the contract is strict."
Chen Mu felt relieved immediately.
Looking at the white-faced young man in the distance, I couldn't help but feel some pity.
The other party is probably still thinking about recruiting an obedient long-term worker.
Sorry to disappoint you.
……
"Uncle Thirteen, what do you think this guy is thinking? Doesn't he know that the Yellow Spring Contract of Qingyang City is equivalent to a contract to sell one's body?" The young man in white, Lu Liang, smiled and looked at Chen Mu sincerely in the distance, but privately he couldn't help but use a secret method to communicate with the old man beside him.
"Generally speaking, only when winter comes and the black wind and strange monsters wreak havoc, the wandering ghosts will try every means to hide in the city."
"But most of those people will go to the various Acropolises, where the contract conditions are relaxed, more like an agreement for a peaceful observation period. First, it allows the Yin spirits to demonstrate their abilities, and second, it allows the Yin spirits to see whether the master is worthy of serving."
"Qingyang City is the central city. If there are evil spirits causing trouble, the family that serves as the guarantor will also be punished. That's why the guarantee agreement is so harsh, like a contract of selling one's body." The gray-haired old man, Lu Shisan, had a blank expression on his face and also quietly replied, "I guess this person either has to go to Qingyang City for something urgent, or he is an outsider."
"Could he have been tricked by these bandits?" Lu Liang said in a strange tone.
Just arrived in a strange place, where you are well-off, and you catch a group of bandits to get information, but you are misled by these bandits and instigated to go to Qingyang City?
"It's not impossible." The gray-haired old man, Lu Shisan, nodded slightly.
"Tsk, how pitiful..." Lu Liang commented happily in his heart.
"Then should we still guarantee him?" Lu Shisan asked.
"Why not?" Lu Liang had a kind smile on his face, and even nodded to Chen Mu: "There's no reason not to accept the thugs who came to my door for free."
……
Leaving a box of goods as toll, the Lu family caravan set off again. In the lead carriage, after a brief greeting, Chen Mu and the other two sat down at the tea table.
Lu Liang looked at Chen Mu on his left, and said with a friendly and sincere smile: "My name is Lu Liang, and I am the young master of Lu's Trading Company. What is your name?"
Chen Mu didn't hide anything and said straightforwardly: "My name is Lu Da."
"That Lutong Lu warrior just now?"
"That's my brother."
Lu Liang: “…”
Do you think I'm stupid?
That guy is obese and has a face full of flesh. His frame and facial features are completely different. How could he be your brother?
Chen Mu also thought of Lu Tong's slightly sloppy appearance, and after a moment's hesitation, he added, "We are sworn brothers."
Lu Liang: “…”
You just worshipped this yourself!
You might as well not replenish it!
Lu Liang didn't intend to dwell on the other person's name, and began to change the subject: "I wonder if your sworn brother has made it clear to you that outsiders going to Qingyang City need to sign an extremely strict secret contract."
"If you don't have anything urgent, I suggest you go to the Acropolis below. The contract there is quite relaxed. After you obtain your household registration, you can come to Qingyang City as a resident of the Acropolis." Lu Liang looked sincere.
"It's not impossible." Chen Mu's face suddenly showed an interest.
"Right, you only need to live in the Acropolis for thirty to fifty years, it's very simple." Lu Liang quickly added in a casual manner, unnoticeably increasing the number of years by 70% to 80%.
I can't just let this farmhand that's right in front of me run away like that.
Chen Mu immediately shook his head: "I can't wait, it will take too long."
"Brother Lu, do you know Fengdu City?"
Lu Liang's heart moved. He was indeed a foreigner. Was he planning to go to Qingyang City to inquire about the way home?
"I live in a remote area of the Acropolis where I don't have access to information, so I have never heard of it." He shook his head firmly, even if he knew it.
"But Qingyang City is a prosperous city with a good radiation range. With all parties gathered together, the news is well-informed. Someone there may know about Fengdu City." Lu Liang looked uncertain.
Well, the language and expression cannot be too certain, that would be too deliberate. This person must give up going to the Acropolis to inquire about the news and willingly go to Qingyang City.
"It seems that we have to go to Qingyang City." Chen Mu sighed.
Become!
Lu Liang was excited.
I didn't force you to sign the indenture, it was you who insisted on going to Qingyang City!
He tried hard to suppress the excitement in his heart, and pretended to sigh with regret and shook his head: "That contract is too unfair to you. In fact, I don't want to sign it for you. Alas..."
"It's hard for you." Chen Mu also had a look of regret on his face: "Actually, I didn't want to do that either."
What do you mean?
Your expression and tone are not right, right?
Before he could figure it out, Chen Mu smiled and spread out his right hand, with a few stars of demon spirit seeds appearing in his palm: "Come on, eat this thing."
Lu Liang was a little confused for a moment.
How come this development was a little different from what he had imagined.
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at his Thirteenth Uncle on the right. But he found that his Thirteenth Uncle seemed to be cast under a spell, sitting there motionless like a clay sculpture!
when? !
He couldn't help but shudder all over and was terrified.
His neck was as stiff as rust, crackling as he turned his head, and he was immediately met with Chen Mu's eyes, which were narrowed into a line.
Is this the person? !
Lu Liang's hair stood on end immediately!
I thought he was just a sucker from outside the area, but he turned out to be a fierce dragon from across the river!
Done!
……
"We really don't know about Fengdu City." The old man with gray hair, Lu Shisan, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Lu Liang leaned on the soft pillow, with a sullen face and said nothing.
He thought he was smart and thought he could trick someone into giving him a free thug, but in the end he got cheated.
Chen Mu stared at Lu Liang with interest, pretending to be regretful, imitating Lu Liang's expression just now, and sighed in a fake way: "This demon spirit seed may be a little unfair to you. In fact, I don't want to plant it for you. Sigh... It's a pity that who asked you to trick me into signing a contract to sell my body?"
fart!
You were planning to plant the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed in us from the moment you got on the car, but you ended up pretending to be a sucker and deliberately luring me into a trap.
Lu Liang's face suddenly turned red with anger.
Chen Mu couldn't help but laugh out loud.
You are young now, and if I don't lure you to cheat me, how can I do it?
This is called having a legitimate reason.
Ignoring Lu Liang who was angry and silent, Chen Mu restrained his expression and continued to head towards Lu Shisan's Fengdu City.
"I wonder if you have any other knowledge about Fengdu City, such as the name of the city lord, the unique mountains and rivers, or famous deeds and rumors." Lu Shisan asked carefully.
Chen Mu couldn't help scratching his head.
He only knew the three words "Fengdu City" from Shen Yan, and knew basically nothing else.
correct!
"I know that Fengdu City is building a City God Taoist temple, and it is said that they want to recruit people to return to the mortal world." Chen Mu said excitedly.
Lu Shisan's eyes suddenly widened.
Lu Liang, who was lying on the couch, suddenly sat up: "Is this true?!"
What do you mean?
Chen Mu was a little confused.
"Qingyang City is under the jurisdiction of Yinshan Prefecture, and the Yinshan Prefecture City God's Taoist Temple was established 6,500 years ago."
"That Fengdu City is only now starting to build a city god's temple? This... this is really a bit unbelievable."
"None of the surrounding prefectures meets the requirements. If there is one, it must be deep in the endless wilderness of the Western Regions." Lu Shisan frowned, "In this case, I'm afraid no one in Qingyang City knows about Fengdu City."
Chen Mu was not worried but happy: "Your Yinshan Prefecture had a city god's temple six thousand years ago? In other words, Qingyang City has the ability to send ghosts back to the mortal world?"
Lu Liang nodded involuntarily: "Qingyang City is indeed recruiting living gods, and our family has also been forced to assign tasks. We are worried that we can't find people to respond to the conscription order."