Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The trending topics were filled with discussions about the Taoist priests from the two places wiping out the Xiusheng Sect, and many locals also revealed the strange things they encountered on Yucheng Mountain on the day of the operation.
The sudden, horrific howls of the wild beast were relatively easy to explain scientifically, but what truly captivated people was another issue—
“To be honest, after we heard the noise that day, we went to Yucheng Mountain to see what was going on. The gate of the Taoist temple of Xiusheng Sect was wide open. I don’t know if it was my imagination, but I felt like there were many figures moving around inside! At least several hundred! There were men and women, some wearing suits and some wearing armor. I think I even saw them holding roses!”
Most of the comments below comforted the netizen, suggesting they might have misread the image; how could a small Taoist temple possibly cram in hundreds of people, especially since—
“23333 Ghosts wearing suits and holding flowers, both male and female, the poster’s imagination is too wild, did they stumble upon a blind date?”
However, there were also many serious comments among these jokes. For example, a local netizen from Xin’an left a very serious comment—
“I believe what the poster said. I’m not exaggerating when I say that my house has been really eerie these past few days. The other day, when I came home, I found a shopping bag in my room with a pair of limited edition sneakers inside. I thought my parents bought them for me, but after wearing them for two days, I casually asked them about them, and they both said they didn’t know anything about them! That night, I dreamed of my sister, who passed away more than two years ago, with a man whose face I couldn’t see clearly. He asked me if I liked the color of the sneakers! I was so scared that I was dumbfounded. My mom was incredibly carefree and actually said that it was a betrothal gift from my future brother-in-law and that I could keep it without worry.”
His comment sparked nearly a thousand discussion threads, all of which were about—
“Other people’s brother-in-law, limited edition sneakers… How come he’s still so rich even after he’s gone…”
“I want a brother-in-law like that too…”
“Brother-in-law, since you see me, even though I don’t have a sister, do you need a brother-in-law?”
Wei Xi immediately knew that this must be progress in his employees’ matchmaking activities, and it seemed that the promised group wedding would be held soon.
However, considering the brother-in-law who was so frightened that he couldn’t eat or sleep, he decided to tell Uncle Shen to ask the employees to keep a low profile when they were trying to curry favor with their future in-laws. But before he could even dial the number, he ran into his second apprentice, who was making a phone call at the door.
His second apprentice casually leaned against a pillar by the door, one leg bent and his arm, which wasn’t holding the phone, propped up. His gaze was fixed on the distance, and Wei Xi could only see the back of his head turned inwards; his voice was also somewhat unclear.
“Have you found out? That formation on the mountain?”
“Really.”
“I guessed it. It was left for future generations to summon while it was being sealed. I… and he both reacted. We need to investigate the details of Jade Mountain carefully.”
“Currently, there is only one Xuanwu.”
“Who? Where?”
“I know Qiu Xian. There was a severe flood last month, and it was photographed. Where did it go after that?”
“…How far is the Yellow River from the Bohai Sea?”
“I see.”
Wei Xi seemed to understand but not quite, and subconsciously called out, “Que’er?”
The second disciple in front suddenly turned around, unable to conceal the sharp gaze in his eyes for a moment, causing Wei Xi, who was meeting his gaze, to pause slightly.
But the apprentice quickly recovered, answered a few times, hung up the phone, got up and walked towards him, his voice becoming much lower: “Why aren’t you wearing a coat?”
Wei Xi was struck by the cold wind and belatedly realized he was cold, but his mind hadn’t quite caught up yet: “What were you talking about? What formation on the mountain?”
The apprentice glanced at him but didn’t answer. He just reached out and squeezed the hand holding the phone, deftly took off his coat and draped it over his shoulders, then paused and said, “Wei Xi, I’m going out for a few days.”
Wei Xi’s mind wasn’t working well; he was immediately pulled in the right direction by his apprentice’s words: “Where are you going?”
His apprentice zipped up his jacket, watched him for a moment, then casually reached out and ran his hand through his hair, touching the corner of his mouth: “…It’s nothing, don’t worry, I’ll be back safe and sound soon.”
….
His apprentice seemed to be in a hurry. After informing him, he packed his things and left home, turning back to look at the house before leaving.
Wei Xi watched his departing figure, and for some reason felt a strong urge to chase after him. But not long after, he received the sect advertisement from Qiu Guokai. Before he could even open it, an unexpected guest arrived at his door.
Wei Xi recognized him immediately: “Mr. Gu?”
Mr. Gu from the Cultural Affairs Department looked somewhat anxious. As soon as he entered the door, he began to flatter Wei Xi: “Master Wei, I’ve finally found you! I saw the news about you and Master Quan going to Xin’an to eradicate the cult. It was truly remarkable.”
Wei Xi looked at him and asked, “Mr. Gu, is there something you need?”
Mr. Gu asked, “Did Master Wei see the news about the flood that happened last month?”
Wei Xi nodded.
Mr. Gu: “Does Master Wei also know about the widely circulated rumors online about the Qiuxian flood dragon?”
Wei Xi: “Mm.”
Mr. Gu slapped his thigh: “That’s great! Our ‘Believe in Science’ program has recently received many submissions from people in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, all saying they saw the same dragon in the river. In addition, according to their reports, different floods are occurring in various places, leading to an unusually high level of online attention to this matter! It also poses a significant threat to social stability. Our publicity department is overwhelmed with deleting posts from forums and Weibo, so they’ve decided to have our program film a few episodes to debunk these rumors. This is no small matter. I’ve already contacted the local Taoist Association, and having experienced the previous ancient tomb incident, I immediately thought of Master Wei. I’m so grateful for your kind request to join us on this filming trip; please, you absolutely must agree!”
Their production team was paying to hire him, so Wei Xi had no reason to refuse, but he was also a little surprised: “I also happen to have something to discuss with you, Mr. Gu.”
Mr. Gu arranged a car for him, and upon hearing this, he immediately asked considerately, “Master Wei, did you also need to see me?”
Wei Xi nodded: “Mr. Gu promised to help me with something at the ancient tomb in the north of the city last time…”
Mr. Gu nodded immediately: “Oh, oh, oh! That one! I remember, I remember. Could it be that I really have the ability to help Master Wei?”
Wei Xi nodded: “I heard that Mr. Gu’s department is in charge of reviewing TV commercials. We happened to film a commercial a while ago…”
Upon hearing this, Mr. Gu was immediately delighted. So it was just running an advertisement. This was nothing. He had heard from the local Taoist Association that Wei Xi had other businesses, which seemed to be related to the entertainment industry. So it was normal for him to have an advertisement to run. He thus immediately waved his hand casually and said, “I understand, I understand. Master Wei, you don’t need to be so polite. It’s just a small matter and it’s within my authority.”
Things were probably getting pretty heated, so he was eager to invite Wei Xi to set off. After receiving the promise, Wei Xi didn’t hesitate any longer and got into his car with Tuan Tuanyi.
After the car started, Mr. Gu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Wei Xi, thinking of Qiu Guokai’s words, became a little uncertain: “Mr. Gu, our advertisement has been filmed. Would you like to watch it now?”
When Mr. Gu saw him take out his phone, he seemed a little skeptical and dismissive. Not to brag, but with their department’s authority, they could even get things done through TV shopping channels selling counterfeit goods, right? So, while answering the phone, he assured himself, “Master Wei, don’t worry. I’ll say it again: if I can’t get this done, I’m a dog!”
Wei Xi nodded in satisfaction.
Ten seconds later.
Mr. Gu put down his phone and looked out the window, his eyes filled with a wistful and blank expression: “Master Wei…”
Wei Xi flipped through the materials he had prepared in the car about the Qiuxian flood and the photos taken by the crowd, then turned around and gave a nonchalant reply: “Hmm?”
Mr. Gu stared at her for a long while before turning his gaze away in confusion: “It’s like this, I’m considering whether I should try a different kind of life.”
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