Yin Shou Shu

Chapter 381 Demon and Ghost Concealment Talisman

The old fox's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, and his tone was sinister and eerie.

It's like telling a ghost story.

Its eerie green eyes made it even more unsettling.

But after issuing the warning, the old fox changed his tone and became much gentler.

It whispered, "...I've figured out where your sister is, and I can take you there to rescue her anytime."

"And I've basically figured out the layout of the building with the elevator."

"If you're willing, I can lead the way for you. After we rescue them, we'll storm in and wipe out that group of ghost breeders!"

The old fox's eyes were sinister as he spoke of a tempting plan.

If the old fox had come and told him these things before the corpse-driving Taoist arrived, Ran Qing would definitely have been tempted.

but now……

Ran Qing stared at the old fox, which looked frail and harmless, for a long time.

Then he asked, "Madam, since you've heard about such a confidential matter, can you tell me how many ghost keepers are still in the elevator building?"

"I received news that quite a few ghost keepers have died in the past two days."

"If they are in league with those ancient demon soldiers, why would the ancient demon soldiers harm them?"

Ran Qing asked calmly.

The old fox's reaction was also very calm.

"...There are still six ghost keepers left in the elevator building. Some of them have indeed died in the past two days."

"But as you know, those ghost breeders are all puppets, enslaved and controlled by that ancient evil ghost."

"To that ghost, its ghost keeper is just a tool; his death doesn't matter. Its true kin are those ancient, evil ghosts who, like it, died thousands of years ago..."

The old fox makes a lot of sense.

After a long silence, Ran Qing nodded and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Madam. I understand."

As she spoke, Ran Qing pointed to the main hall door beside her and said, "Would the old lady like to come in and have dinner with us? We are cooking right now, and it's much safer in my own home than outside."

"Now the sky is filled with ghostly mist, and those ancient Luo ghost soldiers are harming people everywhere."

"But at least my home is safe, they shouldn't dare to come in. Why don't you come in for dinner and we can talk about rescuing my sister..."

Ran Qing spoke sincerely and in a gentle tone.

However, the old fox at the edge of the cement courtyard chuckled dryly, hesitated for a few seconds, and then shook his head.

"No, I'm too timid to look at the Evil Lord."

"Even just entering the house and being stared at by the evil lords makes me tremble with fear..."

"Well then, I'll head back to the elevator building first."

“If you come to the elevator building to find me, please knock on the small drum three times at the back door, and I will come out to greet you.”

“Your sister is being held captive by those ghost breeders. I have to keep an eye on her and prevent them from harming anyone…”

After the old fox finished speaking, he hurriedly left.

They seemed afraid that if they left too late, they wouldn't be able to leave at all.

Ran Qing watched it leave with a smile, and once the old fox disappeared into the darkness, Ran Qing turned and went into the main room.

The moment Ran Qing stepped into the main room, her smile vanished, and her expression turned gloomy.

Mo Li's expression was also quite annoyed.

Only Long Zongshu, looking completely bewildered, was quite surprised by the reactions of his two companions.

"...What's wrong with you?"

Ran Qing closed the door, looked at the half-written talisman under the tablets for Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher, took a deep breath, and said with a gloomy face.

"This old fox has been controlled by Kawamata Tangichi."

Seeing Zong Shu's bewildered expression, Mo Li explained, "This old fox has a pretty good relationship with us. He approached the Yin Altar openly before without ever being afraid."

"She even sent her grandson to stay with us for a while." "But tonight it didn't dare to come near, which is obviously a problem."

After Mo Li finished speaking, Ran Qing took over the conversation and said slowly.

“I had my suspicions when I was in the ghost town of Laro last time.”

"That Kawazaki Tankichi can control a group of mountain monsters and evil spirits to obey him. With such an ability to deal with mountain monsters, it would be extremely dangerous for the old fox to go looking for him."

"The news that the old fox told us last time that Kawamata Tanikichi was dead was also like a smokescreen."

"That old lama isn't really dead. Not only is he not dead, but he also wants to raise a demonic corpse and use Ran Jianfei to bring it back to life."

"Perhaps the old fox had already been influenced and controlled by it at that time."

"They came here tonight to warn us, but dared not enter the Yin Altar. They are clearly guilty and afraid of being seen through by the evil lords."

After Ran Qing finished speaking, her brows furrowed involuntarily.

"But why doesn't Kawamasu Tankichi want me to join forces with the demon keeper?"

"It clearly doesn't get along with those ghost breeders."

"But why are they at odds with each other and hostile to one another?"

Ran Qing found it hard to understand.

Mo Li pondered for a moment and said, "This old fox came to warn us, but he did provide some useful information."

"It turns out that the ghost behind the ghost raiser was scattering money everywhere in order to refine ancient ghost money and use it to resurrect evil spirits."

"So he's the Ghost King's brother...?"

Mo Li said, looking at Ran Qing with confusion: "But if that's the case, why would the Ancient Luo Ghost Soldiers go to kill it?"

"If that ghost really is the Ghost King's elder brother, the greatest warrior of the Ancient Luo Kingdom, then the old fox wasn't wrong; they are indeed in cahoots..."

While the two were talking, Ran Qing's hands kept moving, quickly writing something on the talisman in front of her.

As soon as Mo Li finished speaking, Ran Qing suddenly looked up and handed him a yellow talisman.

There were six strange, blood-red scribbles on the talisman paper, the purpose of which was unknown.

Meanwhile, Long Zongshu, who was listening in shock, completely stunned by the two's analysis, also received a talisman from Ran Qing.

The three talismans that Ran Qing quickly wrote down were all exactly the same.

Seeing her companion's puzzled look, Ran Qing explained, "This is a demon concealment talisman, which can hide the aura of the living. As long as we are far enough away, we are transparent and non-existent in the eyes of demons and evil spirits."

"Hold them in your right palm, face down, and don't let go."

"Let's chase after him and see where that old fox has gone."

Ran Qing held up the yellow talisman, first placing the side with the writing on it onto her right palm, and then walked towards the door.

"I have a feeling that Kawasaki Tanikichi is a menace. Let's find out where he's hiding."

"If we have the chance, let's solve this problem first!"

"I think it knows just as many secrets as those ghost breeders."

Ran Qing walked out of the main room, clutching the yellow talisman.

Mo Li and Long Zongshu followed suit, quickly grabbing the talisman paper and catching up.

The fog had dissipated over the moonlit city at night.

The three walked under the moonlight, but neither the moonlight nor the streetlights cast any shadows on them.

A fox in the distance, darting through the shadows in the darkness.

It was furtive and vigilant, constantly looking back to see if anyone was following it.

Ran Qing and the other two followed it casually, keeping a distance of tens of meters, even as they walked past under the streetlights.

The fox remained oblivious to the three living people.

Their vision was completely obscured by the illusion created by the Demon Shadow Talisman.

(End of this chapter)