Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The management of the Forest Zoo had a clear division of labor. Zhi Lixuan had always entrusted the task of purchasing daily supplies for the zoo to his partner Guang Hao. Now that a problem had arisen, there was no need to analyze who was responsible, and the blame was directly placed on the direct supervisor.
The square-faced man was suddenly questioned, and he didn’t know whether to feel frightened or guilty. He was stunned for a long time before he reacted. His first reaction was of course to deny it: “How is it possible! Don’t listen to their nonsense! How could I possibly mismanage the daily management expenses of the zoo?!”
His expressions changed rapidly. He denied it while feeling incredible. He had always been collaborating with his most trusted subordinates at the zoo on the feed replacement, and the process had been kept strictly confidential. Logically, it should have been impossible for anyone to find out. But the young man who had just interacted with the black swan actually revealed it out loud and even mentioned the brand of feed that had been replaced. How could this be possible?!
Could it be that these people were sent by Zhi Lixuan to investigate him?! Indeed, ever since the forest zoo had grown in size, he and Zhi Lixuan had had many clashing philosophies regarding management. However, as a partner, he also had deep roots in the zoo. No matter how dissatisfied Zhi Lixuan was, he couldn’t bring him down without reason. So, wouldn’t he have to diligently find some flaws in himself?
He still couldn’t believe that someone could really communicate with animals, so he tried hard to find a relatively acceptable logic in his own concept to explain the current situation. But who knew that as soon as he said this, the animals in the venue became collectively irritable. The flamingos all sang loudly, and the black swan became even more irritable, flapping its wings and rushing towards him!
The square-faced man was stunned for a moment, and the panic he had tried so hard to suppress began to stir in his heart – how could this be possible?!
The feeling of being bitten by a goose, no joke, would definitely leave a psychological trauma on any normal person. What’s more, this wasn’t just one goose, but a flock of geese. The sight of them aggressively chasing and biting his partner made Zhi Lixuan dumbfounded. Wei Xi heard the pheasant spirit chime in indignation, “The evidence is irrefutable, and you’re still denying it! Not only did you change the feed at Swan Lake, you also replaced the fresh meat in the meat area with frozen meat! Do you think they’re stupid and can’t tell the difference? You’re feeding people frozen duck in this freezing weather. Do you have any conscience?”
After saying that, he didn’t forget to glare at Zhi Lixuan. In his eyes, there was not only anger, but also full of disappointment.
Zhi Lixuan who was a little confused by his complicated look: “………………”
The pheasant spirit knew it couldn’t talk to him, but it was deeply upset. Before becoming a spirit, it had toiled in the mountains, often hearing its fellows speak enviously of the celestial lives of the birds in the zoo. So even after becoming a spirit, it longed for the zoo. Was this just a matter of the zoo stealing food? No! It was also evidence of its own shattered dreams!
It mustered up the courage to confess to Wei Xi with regret, “Chairman, I was wrong. This lousy organization is good at marketing, but in no other way can it compare to our Taicang Sect! I will work hard in the future and never falter again!”
Zhi Lixuan was filled with questions: “???”
Wei Xi had actually heard Tuan Tuanyi mention before that the group of employees their sect had recruited from Maohua Mountain seemed to be looking to leave, and they were always privately discussing the zoo. They had already awakened their intelligence, and Wei Xi couldn’t kill them, nor could he eat them. In fact, for a while, he had been worried, similar to Zhi Lixuan, that his employees wouldn’t focus on their work.
Seeing the cohesion of the Taicang Sect’s employees had reached a new level, he felt that this team-building event was worth organizing. So, he patted the pheasant spirit on the shoulder in a rare good-natured manner, indicating that he felt its loyalty. Then facing Zhi Lixuan’s puzzled look, he thought for a moment and explained, “It had heard that your treatment was good, and its initial job intention was to join your zoo.”
Zhi Lixuan seemed to understand: “So this Taoist priest majored in animal management and breeding.”
Wei Xi exclaimed and looked at the second disciple in confusion. What does this mean?
The second disciple’s expression seemed frozen. After a long while, he spoke into his gaze: “…almost.”
Zhi Lixuan pondered the interdisciplinary issues between animal husbandry and being a Taoist priest for a moment but was finally brought back to reality by the screams of the square-faced man. Seeing that his partner was about to be killed by the black swans, worry took over rather than anger. “Wei, Master Wei, how do you think this matter should be resolved?”
He was a little stupid. Even if he used up all his intelligence, he couldn’t imagine that the collective exodus of his animals could be due to such a bizarre reason as the decline in feed quality.
Wei Xi: “Do you still want to keep them working?”
Work……
Zhi Lixuan nodded dazedly after hearing this word: “Ah, the zoo must continue to operate…”
Wei Xi: “That’s right.”
Zhi Lixuan was completely overwhelmed by the sudden change in his worldview and now placed all his hopes on him: “Then Master Wei… the ritual…”
Wei Xi wondered why his colleague was still stubborn and said, “What’s the point of performing rituals? Just negotiate with them yourself.”
Zhi Lixuan was almost impressed by what he heard. This solution was too scientific!
No! This solution is totally unscientific!
….
The square-faced man was simply scolded into looking like an idiot, but what was even more unbearable than the physical pain was the fear deep in his heart.
There were so many people at the scene, but the Black Swans only chased and attacked him. Such bizarre behavior was obviously impossible to be controlled by Zhi Lixuan. So what was the reason? What was going on?!
After being rescued, he was trembling so much that he could hardly stand, and he didn’t even dare to look at the group of animals that he had never taken seriously before. However, it was obvious that they had no intention of letting him go. Zhi Lixuan quickly called the zoo security to control him and Master Xia and then carried him to start the negotiation.
Master Xia had been in an endless daze since Wei Xi summoned the animals. Now that he was being held down by the security guards, he suddenly came to his senses and immediately shouted, “Let go! What do you want to do!”
His group of disciples were also furious: “Director Zhi, what are you doing! Let my master go!”
At the same time, they also wanted to ask for help from the square-faced man.
However, the square-faced man himself could hardly protect himself, so how could he possibly care about them? Zhi Lixuan was furious when he thought that this man was hired by his partner to do the job. Compared to Wei Xi, he knew that this man was a liar: “How much money did Guang Hao give you? That was all the public expenses of the zoo! You have to pay it back in full!”
Master Xia refused to agree and even resisted in front of his disciples: “I have already completed the ritual, how do you know if it worked?”
It would have been fine if he hadn’t mentioned it, but as soon as he did, Lixuan immediately remembered his methods and became even angrier: “Yes, you even spat white wine on our panda’s face!”
Even though the employees hated the idea that the giant panda had a backer, they were still animals after all, so when they put themselves in his shoes, they were all disgusted: “Hey, look at his teeth, they’re so yellow, you can tell he doesn’t pay attention to oral hygiene. Who knows if he has any tartar?”
Master Xia: “…”
Master Xia was furious: “I clean my teeth regularly, and the yellowing of my teeth is from smoking!”
Wei Xi thought of the various doubts his own sect had encountered since its founding. He also recalled the masters he knew who had mentioned the current state of the metaphysical world with a wry smile during their casual conversations. He had a very negative impression of him and said to his disciple beside him, “Kuang Zhiming is right. It’s because there are too many charlatans like this that a legitimate sect like our Taicang Sect is not recognized by the public.”
His apprentice looked down at him for a while, wanting to say something but stopping himself. He could only raise his hand to comb his hair and glance at the ghostly “employees” in the room.
Legitimate sect…
In fact, not only the general public, but also the metaphysical community should not approve of this…
Master Xia had seen him summon animals before and wasn’t sure if this was a special technique. He was a little wary of him, so he didn’t object. However, the group of disciples behind him were furious, shouting, “Who are you calling a liar? My master has a pair of clairvoyant eyes and walks the world, defeating all demons and monsters. How could he be a liar?”
Wei Xi: “Clairvoyance?”
Master Xia’s disciples sneered, “This is a natural ability, Master. Once his clairvoyance is open, he can tell where demons and monsters are! During funerals in the countryside, he can tell the deceased’s appearance through the coffin without even looking at a photo!”
It was precisely because of this skill that he had been able to get to where he was today.
Wei Xi thought to himself that he really had some abilities. How could he point at a panda and call it a spirit? Then he heard his disciple say, “He might be like Lu Wenqing, born with the Yin-Yang eyes.”
Some people, due to their yin-weak Bazi[1], are born with the ability to see things others could not. For example, Lu Wenqing, whose Bazi was heavily yin, had been bullied by ghosts since childhood. Using talismans given by his family improved his condition somewhat, but he still suffered a psychological shadow and was extremely afraid of ghosts. However, Master Xia was clearly bolder than Lu Wenqing, relying on his yin-yang vision to become a charlatan. Although he knew no proper Taoist techniques, he could see the spirits of the deceased, a feat far superior to most con men. During funerals, he simply performed a few random gestures and fabricated a few stories about what he had seen, which was enough to gain the trust of his clients and the admiration of his disciples.
Wei Xi frowned and glanced at the employees behind him: “Then why can’t he see…” these.
“The Yin-Yang Eyes have too many problems. They can see when they want to, and they can also see when they don’t want to.” His apprentice said, “Being able to see ghosts since childhood is not a good experience. I guess he probably doesn’t want to see more often, so he found something to block it.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Xi took a closer look and found that Master Xia had a light yellow bag that looked like a talisman hanging on his chest, with intricate talismans painted on the cloth.
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[1] Bazi (八字), or the Four Pillars of Destiny, is a sophisticated Chinese system of astrology and destiny analysis that uses the exact date and time of a person’s birth to create a unique “eight character” chart. This chart, comprising four “pillars” representing the year, month, day, and hour of birth, reveals insights into an individual’s character, health, relationships, career, and life path, drawing on the principles of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin-Yang