Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 767 Knowing the Heat and Cold - Preparing to Lose Tempest
Since ancient times, a good horse needs a good saddle, and good tea needs a good teapot.

Throughout history, those who appreciate the pleasure of tea have always valued the flavor of tea, admired its elegant atmosphere, and emphasized that teapots enhance the enjoyment of tea tasting and tea enhances the artistic value of teapots.

Good tea and a good teapot are like red flowers and green leaves, complementing each other beautifully. "Tea is nourished by water, and water is nourished by the vessel." For a tea lover, it is not only important to know how to choose good tea, but also how to properly maintain their teaware.

Gao Dongxu's favorite thing to do is to taste the tender and high-quality teas, not only to smell their aroma and taste them, but also to observe their color and appreciate their shape.

When pouring water from the kettle, if you use the normal amount of water, the tea leaves will not be fully submerged. You must increase the amount of water and raise the water level.

When the water level is raised, the drainage outlet formed by the tilted front of the lid and rim of the bowl has a limited drainage speed. The overflowing water will spill out from both ends of the bowl, which is the easiest way to get scalded.

Fortunately, Gao Dongxu was tasting herbal tea this time, so there was no need to worry about the water being too hot.

The room was filled with a warm, ambiguous atmosphere, and the candlelight flickered gently, not quite extinguished.

Gu Lian lowered her head slightly. The plain white hanbok she had been specially asked to change into was loosely wrapped around her body. The silk was smooth and conformed to every undulation of her skin, like a second skin. It was moistened with a little sweat, and the cold white jade light underneath was faintly visible.

Her pink hair was slightly disheveled, with a few strands clinging to her flushed cheeks, adding to her languid and alluring charm. The hanbok's collar was askew, seemingly about to fall, which only accentuated her captivating allure.

Her eyes sparkled with a spring-like allure, like the shimmering surface of a misty lake. With each slight movement of her gaze, layers of indescribable tenderness and submissiveness rippled outwards. Occasionally, her eyes would lift slightly, glancing at the person beside her, before quickly lowering again, filled with a hint of shyness, submission, and boundless tenderness.

Her slender, snow-white hand lifted the celadon teapot with exquisite elegance; her wrist was delicate, and her fingertips were tinged with a faint pink as she steadily tilted the pot. A stream of warm tea poured into the cup like a gentle spring, its fragrant aroma filling the air with a soft, gurgling sound.

Her posture was incredibly docile, with obvious humility, yet full of submission, like a willow branch bent by a storm, naturally bowing to the earth.

Gao Dongxu leaned back, exuding a sense of contentment and relaxation after a satisfying meal, like drinking ice-cold wine in the sweltering heat of summer, feeling completely refreshed. His gaze fell on her, taking in her gentle and demure demeanor, the alluring pale skin revealed by the open neckline of her hanbok, and the lingering hint of spring in her eyes.

Looking at the environment that perfectly recreates the ancient Hanok, he sincerely marveled at the wondrous use of the Moon Spirit Tree's domain. It truly could turn anything into something. Although it was an illusion, the deception of the five senses was almost infinitely close to reality.

With gentle respect and meekness, Gu Lian gently pushed the teacup, which was seven-tenths full, in front of him. Her fingertips lightly touched the porcelain cup, making a soft, crisp sound.

Looking at her charming appearance, Gao Dongxu picked up his teacup and smiled, "Kunlun slaves, Silla maids, and Bodhisattva maids are known as the three top pleasures of ancient China. My experience in Korea this time confirms their reputation; the ancients were right..."

Gu Lian bit her red lips, her face showing shyness. Although Gao Dongxu's words were full of discrimination, she had already been branded with it and completely belonged to Gao Dongxu, so she felt no displeasure.

After all, having already gained tremendous benefits, she now felt that being able to follow Gao Dongxu was an incredible opportunity for her.

There's no way around it, it's mainly because Gao Dongxu gave too much!
At that moment, she felt as if there was a flame of life inside her abdomen, constantly radiating warmth and comforting her icy body, giving her a long-lost feeling of being alive again.

It is important to understand that in the dark laws of the underworld system, vital energy is the fundamental energy that sustains life, and the ghost realm's thirst for vital energy is like a desert traveler's greed for water.

Beings in the ghost realm are shrouded in yin energy and cannot see the sun. Ordinary ghosts are in a state of chronic energy depletion and can only survive by stealing the vital energy of the living.

Although Gu Lian is a grim reaper with magical powers and the ability to materialize, vital energy is even more fatally attractive to her. It is not only a source of energy and an increase in magical power, but also the only way for her to temporarily experience the feeling of "being alive".

It is this perpetual scarcity that creates the ghosts' morbid obsession with vital energy.

"Tell me about the Death Handbook." Gao Dongxu produced a cigarette and a lighter, lit one, and lay down, resting his head on Gu Lian's buttocks.

Gu Lian met Gao Dongxu's burning gaze and said in a shy, trembling voice, "The Death Handbook is an intelligent program that records the lifespan of all South Korean citizens and monitors their probability of death at any time..."

As she spoke, a cell phone appeared in Gu Lian's hand. After opening it, she showed the Death Manual program to Gao Dongxu.

"In other words, this program cannot control a person's life or death." Gao Dongxu looked at the fully intelligent underworld program with some curiosity and couldn't help but marvel at the imagination of those Korean screenwriters on Earth.

"It cannot be directly controlled, but its soul can be forcibly captured. If the person whose soul is captured cannot find their own light bulb in the lighting store within three days, they will die completely." Gu Lian told her new master, Gao Dongxu, the information without the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing "Lighting Shop" again, Gao Dongxu couldn't help but smile slightly, relieved that the Lantern Company couldn't directly eliminate Annie and Bai Qiangwei using the Death Manual.

"Is there any way to escape the Death Manual's surveillance?"

“Immigrants who change their nationality will disappear from the death list,” Gu Lian said truthfully. “Heh, that’s easy.” Gao Dongxu chuckled, then grabbed Gu Lian’s conscience, scolding her while asking, “What do you think the Carousel Company will do next?”

With a blush on her pretty face, Ju Lian said in a shy, trembling voice, "My group and I have gone missing. President Yu Huang will definitely send the strongest extradition team to investigate. At the same time, he will also use the Death Handbook to detain Annie and White Rose's souls, using this to blackmail and force you to hand over the Resurrection Camera."

The Camera of Resurrection was highly valued by the King who betrayed Hell, and it was one of the few divine artifacts in the underworld that could grant merit. Moreover, the Camera of Resurrection was crafted by the King who betrayed Hell using countless rare materials, modeled after the Moon Inn.

"It seems a fight is inevitable." Gao Dongxu still takes an opponent who can wield the power of one level of hell seriously.

Although it is a stolen power in the underworld of a tiny country, becoming a false god, don't forget that a false god is still a god. At least in South Korea, the other side has the home-field advantage, and the power can be used to the greatest extent.

It seems we need to deal with the Moon Spirit Tree as soon as possible and trick it into returning to the country. With the Moon Spirit Tree, he will have another option: immortality and eternal life.

Just then, Gao Dongxu's phone rang. He picked it up, frowned slightly, and immediately answered it.

"Something's happened! Just now, Nicole and Rose suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. Ru Xin and Ru Qing are examining them. Although they have breathing and pulses, they are very weak. The two of them are already giving them acupuncture—"

Hearing A Ning's urgent voice, Gao Dongxu's expression changed slightly. He immediately sat up, his eyes flashing with cold light, and said in a cold voice, "They have been possessed. Tell Ru Xin and Ru Qing not to be nervous. Don't use the Thirteen Ghost Needles for now. Use calming and tranquilizing needles first."

“Okay.” Aning immediately relayed the message to Ruxin and Ruqing.

"Keep an eye on those two. Shoot down any ghosts or monsters that appear in the room," Gao Dongxu said coldly.

"clear."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Dongxu stood up and sneered, "Speak of the devil, and he appears. Since you dared to lay a hand on my woman, then you'd all be reduced to ashes!"

Gu Lian's expression changed, and she hurriedly stood up. A slight discomfort made her stagger. Her pretty face flushed as she steadied herself and closed the lining of her wide-open hanbok, covering her pale skin.

At this moment, Jang Manyue, dressed in a black fitted dress, appeared in the room. She frowned slightly, glanced at Gu Lian who was shyly and hurriedly tidying her clothes, and looked at Gao Dongxu, who was slowly dressing, with a look of shame and resentment. She glanced at the extra burden that made her tremble with shyness and said coldly, "The Lantern has sent a ghost messenger again."

"I understand. My two women have just fallen unconscious." Gao Dongxu finished dressing, a cold glint in his eyes, and said with a smile, "How many have come?"

“Six, and the leader is quite capable,” Zhang Manyue said truthfully, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

“Perfect for feeding my ghost general,” Gao Dongxu said with a somewhat sinister smile.

Thinking of the demon general who had swallowed the demon messenger whole, both Goo Yeon and Jang Man-wol's beautiful, pale faces changed slightly.

"You shouldn't go out. After all, we were colleagues, and it's inevitable to feel sad watching them turn to ashes." Gao Dongxu reached out and pinched Gu Lian's delicate chin, smiling as he said, "Change your hairstyle and hair color. I like long, wavy hair."

"Mmm." Gu Lian felt a mix of emotions, but she still gave a shy, soft "Mmm." The next second, her short pink hair slowly changed color and grew longer.

"Yes, this is much prettier, I like it." Gao Dongxu smiled with satisfaction, then turned to Zhang Manyue beside him and asked, "Do you have a passageway to the lighting store here?"

"Yes, but you have to take the bus there," Zhang Manyue said.

The ghostly guests at the Moon Hotel are also divided into different classes, and different classes are sent to the underworld in different vehicles.

"It doesn't matter," Gao Dongxu laughed. "Let's go, don't keep those deadbeats waiting."

Zhang Manyue's lips twitched, she gave a charmingly disdainful look, let out a haughty snort, and strode forward, her slender, straight legs swaying her hips.
Gao Dongxu admired the performance and followed closely behind.

Upon opening the room door, Gao Dongxu was greeted by the hotel's magnificent lobby. He saw a group of ghost messengers in black suits, led by a tall, handsome man with a cold and aloof expression.

"This is the person you're looking for. You can talk things over yourselves." Zhang Manyue said calmly, and then her figure disappeared immediately.

The group of ghost messengers were somewhat surprised, but the next moment their expressions changed as they saw Gao Dongxu holding a dark green seal and revealing a cold and ferocious smile to them.

(End of this chapter)