Starting from the folklore forum, making up town objects

Chapter 268 Shared Town Objects
Bai Yongnian was faced with two choices, which made him a little hesitant.

Once, there was an antique in front of Bai Yongnian that could be sold for hundreds of millions of dollars in profit, and he gave it up without much hesitation.

But now, Bai Yongnian was faced with these two choices, the consequences of which he didn't know, and he hesitated.

Looking at the cloth dog Jiuri next to the display screen, Bai Yongnian wanted to ask, but didn't dare to.

Seeing that the hesitation time was getting longer and longer, Bai Yongnian was afraid that Jiuri would be angry, so he could only rely on his own feelings and choose the second option.

Notes on Soul Binding Rope + Black Magpie Feather, and Candle Night Stone Town.

"Nine Days: The selection is complete. The corresponding talisman information has been transferred to your computer. The assessment task is to find a supernatural event and solve it on your own within one month. Once you complete it, you can join the underworld and become an apprentice ghost messenger."

After Bai Yongnian finished reading, the dog and the chat box on the computer disappeared at the same time.

Looking at his blurry face reflected on the black screen, Bai Yongnian was stunned for a long time. Then he rubbed his face and turned on the computer again.

There is an extra folder on the desktop.

After clicking it, Bai Yongnian checked the contents one by one.

This watch lasted for a whole night.

"Public Opinion Bureau, sneaky, yin energy, the underworld, talisman... I see."

In one night, many things that Bai Yongnian had been confused about these days were explained.

He is not a stupid man. The reason why he appears so clumsy in the polls and in the supernatural events is simply because he knows nothing and is completely in the dark.

If we had known these things earlier, many things would not have turned out the way they are now.

For example, his initial attitude towards the Public Opinion Research Bureau, his resistance to the Public Opinion Research Bureau's orders to build the Candle Night Stone Town, and his taking a rope and going deep into a supernatural incident.

Bai Yongnian believed that he could do better if he knew more information.

At least it's better than the current situation.

Although it’s a pity, it’s not too late!

After staying up all night, Bai Yongnian's eyes were not only not tired, but even brighter!
Walking out of the room and taking a deep breath of the morning air, Bai Yongnian walked around his chicken farm very carefully.

He already knew all about the situation of Zhuye Stone Town. If he could build a Zhuye Stone Town, it would only benefit him in his subsequent assessments, not harm him.

But this matter cannot be rushed.

Back in the room, when Bai Yongnian was about to look for materials to make the soul-binding rope, Ji Mo called.

"I still have some rope material here. Do you want me to send it to you?"

Bai Yongnian's eyes lit up.

"Thanks, Old Ji...but would it be against the rules to do this?"

"Let's talk about it in person. It's not convenient over the phone."

Ji Mo’s words startled Bai Yongnian, and then he nodded.

"Then come at 11: noon. There's a place on the top of my mountain with beautiful scenery. Let's go make beggar's chicken and drink tea together."

"Okay, I'll definitely come."

Bai Yongnian hung up the phone with a smile on his face.

From this moment on, Bai Yongnian regarded Ji Mo as a true friend.

In the past, Ji Mo was just an ordinary friend to him. It was precisely because of this idea that after discovering Ji Mo's "success", he felt a little repulsive to things related to Ji Mo.

Bai Yongnian is not a saint, and he is also jealous of some people and things.

Now that there is no estrangement, Bai Yongnian only feels grateful to Ji Mo.

Even if you fail the assessment, you will still be his friend at the end of the season!

If he cannot take this path, then it is not a bad idea to assist Ji Mo to go further on this path.

Putting his thoughts aside, Bai Yongnian picked up the car keys and drove away from the chicken farm.

after an hour.

On the second floor of the Lily of the Valley Bird Market, in the [Mantou] shop, Ji Mo is chatting with the owner Li Mantou about crows.

"…In ancient times, crows were called filial birds. Do you know why?"

Li Mantou looked at Bai Yongnian and asked.

"why?"

Bai Yongnian asked politely.

"Because it can repay its parents, the old crow will raise the young bird for three months. When the young bird grows up, it will take care of the old crow that has no ability to eat for three months. Even after the old crow is injured, it will still take care of the old crow. This is in line with our ancient culture of filial piety in Daxia."

"You raised me when I was little, and I'll take care of you when you're old!"

“So crows were called filial birds in ancient times!”

Bai Yongnian originally just wanted to buy a few crows to make magpie feathers, but after listening to the shop owner talking, he became more interested.

"Then why do people nowadays regard crows as a bad omen?"

Hearing this, Li Mantou sighed.

"Alas... Times change, and there are always different opinions. The most important thing is the influence of foreign cultures. Outside of Daxia, the meaning of crows is generally not very good. After close exchanges with foreign countries, these cultures were passed on to Daxia, and the reputation of crows was tarnished."

"Coupled with the crow's all-black appearance and unpleasant call, this has further accelerated the spread of its stigma."

"Looking at appearance is not just a modern thing, nor is it just for talented people..."

"So now crows are mostly considered to be ominous, and even seeing a crow is considered a 'bad omen'."

Li Mantou said this and shook his head.

"Even I have to accept the world's point of view, otherwise there wouldn't be only these crows in my shop."

After listening to this, Bai Yongnian took a look at the three crows he wanted to buy.

"After hearing what the boss said, I think I should defend the crows, even if what I did is insignificant."

"Well, from now on I will come to buy ten crows every month. If you can bring in more, I will buy according to the situation."

"Boss, don't refuse. I own a mountain near Mubei City and have some workers under me. If I really don't want to keep them anymore, I will release them. I won't raise them to death."

Originally, Li Mantou thought that Bai Yongnian was just fooling around.

But after hearing that Bai Yongnian had a mountain, he no longer felt repulsive.

"I'm afraid ten a month is not possible. After all, not many people like to raise crows, and I need others to have the stock for me to purchase. But three a month is possible."

"Three is three."

Bai Yongnian smiled and handed over his business card.

Li Mantou took it and exchanged his business card with him.

"Boss Bai, your business will definitely get better and better."

"Haha, thanks for your good words. I'm leaving now."

Bai Yongnian left with the three cages.

Li Mantou returned to the recliner and sat down, feeling good.

"When you have time in the future, you can go to Boss Bai's hilltop to have a look. It shouldn't be too hard to get along with a person like him."

Thinking of this, Li Mantou suddenly remembered the young man who came to buy a crow a few days ago.

"I don't know how he's doing with the bird. He didn't even add me to WeChat. I hope I didn't do it on impulse and harm the bird."

Li Mantou shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Everyone has his own destiny, and so do birds.

At this time, the crow in Chen Xin's room was looking at its bald tail and grieving alone.

……

After Bai Yongnian brought the three crows back to the mountain, he plucked twenty-one crow feathers while wearing gloves.

A filial bird is a filial bird, but its feathers still need to be plucked.

After plucking the feathers, Bai Yongnian handed the three crows to Li Changsheng in the chicken house. That guy was an expert at raising chickens, so he should have no problem raising crows.

After solving these problems, Bai Yongnian started making the black magpie feather. Compared with Chen Xin's casualness in making the black magpie feather, Bai Yongnian was very careful in making it.

In his opinion, talismans are not cabbages, so it is always better to be careful.

Even so, two of the three magpie feathers made from twenty-one crow feathers failed.

The reason is that it was not applied completely.

In terms of control, the difference between those who have done physical exercises and those who have not is still evident.

Fortunately, it succeeded.

As for the other two, although he was reluctant to do so, Bai Yongnian still burned them according to the description of the taboos of the talisman.

Although I don’t know how serious the consequences of breaking the taboo are, since there are instructions, I will follow them. It will never go wrong.

Looking at the black magpie feather he had made, Bai Yongnian's eyes were filled with joy.

Finally, he even took out a ginseng worth tens of thousands of dollars from its box and put the black magpie feather in it.

I was afraid that the magpie feather would be damaged by bumping into it.

After doing all this, the end of the season has arrived.

After thinking about it, Bai Yongnian took the box containing the black magpie feather and went out to pick up Ji Mo.

The two did not drive. Instead, one of them carried some things and hiked to a natural platform halfway up the mountain.

After arriving at the place, Ji Mo was able to handle the situation with ease, but Bai Yongnian was extremely tired.

Putting down the tables, chairs and other things, Bai Yongnian sighed that Ji Mo's physical fitness was good.

"Not good, but very good."

Ji Mo was not humble at all. After putting everything in place, they both turned off their phones tacitly.

When Bai Yongnian was burying the beggar's chicken, Ji Mo said, "Old Bai, you know the strengthening exercises, right?"

"Yes, it was promoted a few years ago. I even practiced it and it seemed to have some effect."

Seeing Bai Yongnian's casual words, Ji Mo smiled and said, "In fact, it's not just a little effect, it's a very good effect."

Ji Mo said this, tapping the ground with his right foot.

Then Bai Yongnian saw a light red aura emerging from Ji Mo's toes, and the small stone under his feet cracked into two halves.

The light red aura reminded Bai Yongnian of what happened in Crow Feather Village a few days ago, and his eyes widened immediately.

"Uh... you, you mean that after practicing physical training, you can become a martial arts master and be able to deal with sneaky people?"

Bai Yongnian stared blankly at the stone under Ji Mo's feet, and was almost burned by the fire where beggar chickens were buried.

Ji Mo ignored Bai Yongnian's flustered movements and said to himself, "Old Bai, I came here today because I want to have a frank chat with you."

Bai Yongnian sat down in his seat and after coming to his senses, he looked at Ji Mo and seemed to have thought of something.

"Liaozhen property sharing?"

"Uh……"

Ji Mo was stunned, and then a surprised smile appeared on his face.

"Old White, do you think so too?"

Bai Yongnian smiled and nodded.

"That's what I think, but the question is, does the underworld agree?"

Hearing this, Ji Mo said with an experienced look, "In fact, the restrictions of the underworld on us are not very strong. They just mentioned during the assessment not to reveal the existence of the underworld."

"Although I don't know if the underworld will punish you if the information is leaked, does it count as a leak between us?"

Seeing Ji Mo's confident look, Bai Yongnian, who was used to doing things rigorously, was still a little worried.

"If the underworld doesn't allow it, then... "

"Okay, okay."

At the end of the season, he waved his hand.

"Let me tell you. I asked Master Jiuri before, and he told me that the underworld doesn't mind the leakage of the talisman, but because of the trouble caused by the leakage of the talisman, the underworld will not intervene."

"In other words, the underworld is not afraid of its existence being leaked. What the underworld is afraid of is that after it is leaked, we, the underworld officials, will not be able to deal with organizations like the Public Opinion Survey Bureau."

"So, do you understand?"

Bai Yongnian nodded suddenly.

"Is it a crime to possess a treasure?"

"That's right! And it's more serious than you think, Old White. Take physical exercises for example."

At the end of the season, Bai Yongnian was given an example.

"You should know about the promotion of the Strengthening Exercises over the years, Lao Bai. Generally speaking, it takes seven years, three years in junior high school and four years in high school, to complete the first version of the Strengthening Exercises. Some people finish the first version after graduating from college."

“As for the second edition, it will take four years of college.”

"It would take a total of eleven years for a self-disciplined and talented young person to complete the second version of the physical training."

“The time cost is quite high.”

Bai Yongnian nodded, but he didn't know what Ji Mo meant by this.

"Do you know the [Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts·Volume 1] of the Underworld?"

asked at the end of the season.

"I know. I took a look yesterday. What happened?"

Bai Yongnian thought of the [Eight-Nine Profound Art] in the exchange list of the underworld and asked curiously.

"Completing the [Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts·Volume 1] is equivalent to completing the second edition of the physical training, and even more powerful!"

"But this doesn't mean anything."

"The most important thing is, if you can exchange the Wangpan in the underworld, with the help of the Wangpan, it will only take less than three months for you to complete the journey that a young person would take eleven years to complete."

"Tell me, if the [Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts] and Wang Pen were leaked, what would happen if people knew about it?"

Bai Yongnian was stunned.

He knew that the underworld should be special, but he didn't expect it to be this special.

Even though military-to-civilian conversions will lag behind by several versions, they will not lag so far.

Therefore, the combination of talismans in the underworld is definitely better than that in Daxia!
In this case, let alone those people with ill intentions, even if it is the official polling bureau of Daxia, I am afraid they will not sit idly by.

Bai Yongnian's understanding of this is definitely much deeper than others.

Because he was targeted by the Public Opinion Bureau because of Zhuye Stone Town.

He even wondered if the information about Zhuye Stone Town was leaked by some shady person?

He, who created the Candle Night Stone Town, was treated like this. One can imagine how the person who leaked the Candle Night Stone Town would be treated.

Perhaps he has been imprisoned somewhere and is being tortured.

Even the underworld and the ghost messenger might have leaked the information to the Public Opinion Research Bureau.

In this case, if the Public Opinion Bureau knew that he and Ji Mo were a shady couple, he would probably experience inhuman torture!
Bai Yongnian doesn't mind thinking the worst because his experience tells him so.

The polling bureau is not a good deal.

"I understand."

Bai Yongnian nodded seriously and then looked at Ji Mo.

"So we have to become strong enough in the shortest possible time, so that when we are exposed, some people will not be able to use force against us, and can only negotiate with us calmly!"

"And now, the growth rate of the two of us together will definitely be faster than the growth rate of one person alone."

"Because... our treasures can be shared!"

……

(End of this chapter)