Courtyard House: The Frog Boy Brings Back a Genetic Potion at the Start

Once inside, she set up her formation as before, circled around a few times, and then reiterated her horrifying rhetoric:

"Shazhu is young and his yang energy is still strong, so it will take time to take his life."

But the old lady is frail and elderly; if this continues... alas!

She deliberately left half a sentence unsaid, only letting out a heavy sigh.

This sigh was more chilling than a direct statement.

Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to slip in another sum of money, and the fortune teller slowly revealed the solution.

To everyone's surprise, Yi Zhonghai became furious upon hearing this—it was exactly the same method used to cure Sha Zhu, still involving a mixture of child's blood and urine.

"Huh? Drink...drink urine?"

The deaf old woman's wrinkled face turned pale and then bluish-white in an instant.

These days she's been in and out of consciousness, and she's starting to suspect she's been possessed by an evil spirit.

But if you actually made her drink urine, she would be a hundred times unwilling.

"Is it absolutely necessary to drink it? Is there no other way? Is it impossible not to drink it?"

The old woman held her breath and looked at the sorceress, who simply shook her head.

"Madam, I'm not trying to be harsh, but your condition is quite dangerous."

If we delay any longer, we might not only have to drink urine, but we might even have to swallow the excrement of a young boy.

The deaf old woman gagged, feeling nauseous.

If this person hadn't been known as a fortune teller, and if she hadn't been genuinely guilty, she would have wanted to kick her out based on those words alone.

Eating shit? What kind of exorcism remedy is that?

After struggling for a long time, the old lady finally gritted her teeth and nodded.

The sorceress then danced and gesticulated wildly in the two rooms of Sha Zhu and the old lady for a while, before stopping and taking her leave, claiming that the ritual was over and that their fate was now in their own hands.

Just as she stepped out of the courtyard, the sorceress suddenly shuddered and froze on the spot.

"What happened to me just now? I was completely out of it, what nonsense did I spout?"

She scratched the back of her head, her memory of what had happened earlier becoming hazy.

But when he touched the bulging money bag in his pocket, he immediately relaxed—who cares, as long as he has the money.

Looking back, I saw the courtyard gate wide open and dark, and I felt a chill run down my spine for no reason.

This courtyard is eerily gloomy; could there really be something unclean here?

Just now, I was in such a state... Could it be that I also lost control?

She dared not think any further, quickened her pace and slipped away, secretly vowing: I will stay as far away from this godforsaken place as possible from now on.

The sorceress was completely unaware that her performance had been observed by Hao Jianguo's cold gaze.

When the sorceress entered the room, Hao Jianguo already knew everything.

He secretly used some of the skills he had acquired through cultivation and easily subdued the old woman who was pretending to be a shaman.

The so-called "child's urine" and "blood" were nothing but nonsense uttered by Hao Jianguo through her mouth.

Since these people are so superstitious, let's just make this absurd show even more exciting.

However, this presented a dilemma for Yi Zhonghai and his team.

Blood is not easy to find. Who would let their dog be slaughtered for blood? Stray dogs on the street are elusive and not necessarily black.

As for children's urine—does he expect me to go door to door asking children for their urine? If word gets out, the whole neighborhood will probably laugh at him for going crazy.

"You... just you wait, you'll see!"

As Yi Zhonghai walked out of the house with a worried expression, he bumped into Bang Geng, who was cursing as he got up from the ground.

He had just been kicked by someone and fell, his face covered in dust.

The kid was too timid to utter a sound in front of others, only daring to grin and mutter after they had walked away.

Upon seeing the stick, Yi Zhonghai's eyes lit up instantly.

Why look for a pageboy outside? Isn't there one right here?

He couldn't very well ask for urine directly, so he turned around and went to find He Yushui, and whispered a few words to her.

"This is simple, leave it to me."

He Yushui readily agreed and went out to call Banggeng.

But lately, rumors have been circulating that something strange is going on, that Sha Zhu's house is unclean.

Banggeng recalled the eerie shadow he had encountered before, and felt a chill run down his spine, so he hesitated to go inside.

"What are you afraid of? I bought Shanhaiguan soda, don't you want to drink it?"

Shanhaiguan soda was a rare commodity these days; ordinary families couldn't afford to buy it.

Bang Geng had been craving it for a long time. Upon hearing this, although he was puzzled as to why He Yushui was suddenly being so generous, he couldn't resist the orange soda and nodded hesitantly.

Several glass bottles were already laid out on the table, their orange-yellow liquids gleaming in the light, making one's throat tighten.

"Really...really giving it to me to drink?"

Banggeng swallowed hard.

"There are plenty of fakes available."

Sha Zhu forced a smile, but his heart was bleeding—these few bottles of soda had cost him a lot of money.

"But let's make it clear, after you finish drinking it, you have to pee in this bottle too."

This strange request made Bang Geng feel even more uneasy.

But the child was greedy after all. He unscrewed the bottle cap, and the refreshing sweet aroma hit his nose, instantly dispelling his doubts.

This soda was fizzy and less sweet, unlike the cloyingly sweet drinks of later years, but for children at that time, it was heavenly.

He drank the sticks one sip after another, unable to stop, and had long forgotten his initial unease.

He only put down the empty bottle while burping, his stomach bulging out completely.

However, the "results"

Plenty—several empty bottles were filled to the brim with his urine.

The murky liquid in the glass bottle was indistinguishable from soda at first glance.

After Bang Geng was sent away, Yi Zhonghai closed the door.

Looking at the bottles of urine on the table, still warm from the urine, his stomach churned.

"Drink it while it's hot."

Yi Zhonghai turned to Sha Zhu and urged, "It will smell bad when it gets cold, and it will be even harder to swallow."

He seemed very experienced, but that "while it's hot" attitude...

Upon hearing those two words, Sha Zhu immediately gagged.

Yi Zhonghai sighed heavily and said to Sha Zhu, "No matter what, you have to drink this."

Otherwise, the thing attached to you might not be able to get rid of it.

Sha Zhu gritted his teeth, finally grabbed the bottle, and gulped down the contents, which were mixed with dark red liquid.

The indescribable taste shot straight to his head, making him so nauseous that his vision blurred and he almost fainted.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai were unaware that Bang Geng hadn't gone far after leaving the house; instead, he had secretly hidden outside the window, peeking at what was happening inside.

In Bang-ge's eyes, Sha-zhu's behavior today was really too abnormal. He was being so nice to her for no reason, and it just didn't make sense.

But what he saw next completely stunned Bang Geng.

He stared wide-eyed as he saw Sha Zhu pick up the bottle he had urinated in, which was mixed with some blood, and swallow it down in large gulps.

This scene had a huge impact on the young boy.

"Help! Sha Zhu has gone mad! He's drinking my urine!"

"Help! Someone, come quick!"

The sudden shout startled Sha Zhu so much that he spat out everything in his mouth, which landed squarely on He Yushui's face.

He Yushui shuddered and felt so nauseous that she almost fainted.

Before the people inside could react, the door was slammed open from the outside.

He kicked it away.

Liu Haizhong led his men in and rushed in. Upon smelling the stench filling the room, they immediately covered their mouths and noses.

Seeing the several urine bottles on the table made my stomach churn.

"Good heavens, Sha Zhu, are you really crazy? You'd even drink urine?"

"Liu Haizhong exclaimed incredulously."

Banggeng stood to the side, sulking, feeling like he'd been tricked.

"They lied to me and said it was soda, and tricked me into peeing in the bottle."

As soon as I left, Sha Zhu couldn't wait to start drinking.

Sha Zhu was so shocked by these words that he almost cried.

Who wants to drink urine? I'm not sick!

The joke was told so convincingly, and everyone had seen it with their own eyes.

In an instant, the room erupted in uproar, with everyone pointing and whispering about Sha Zhu.

"Tsk tsk, I never knew you liked this kind of thing, you silly Zhu. You should have said so earlier."

Xu Damao, never one to mince words, immediately launched into a sarcastic remark.

Yan Jiecheng also patted his chest in agreement:

Many people in the courtyard who already disliked Sha Zhu took the opportunity to criticize him one after another.

Sha Zhu blushed deeply, wishing he could dig a hole and crawl into it on the spot, but no matter how he tried to explain the situation, it was all in vain.

Liu Haizhong put his hands behind his back and adopted a leader's air: "Hey, silly Zhu, I think you're seriously ill."

How could you do such a thing?

"This is a folk remedy! Uncle Yi and my sister can vouch for it! I... I'm treating an illness!"

Sha Zhu shouted anxiously.

Of course, he would never dare to mention exorcising evil spirits—to engage in superstition in broad daylight would be a crime punishable by criticism and struggle sessions.

He Yushui and Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement.

Liu Haizhong looked on incredulously: "Drinking urine to cure diseases? A folk remedy? You actually believed that? And you actually did it?"

Grandpa San also stepped forward, adopting the air of a teacher, and pointed at He Yushui, saying, "Yushui, you're an educated person too, how could you help your brother drink urine? If you're sick, you should go to a proper hospital; you can't just believe in folk remedies!"

Although Yi Zhonghai is an old man, he is not immune to being talked about behind his back.

Although the folk remedies were unusual, they were ultimately just topics of conversation over tea and dinner, and after a while, everyone dispersed.

Once the conversation started, it spread like wildfire throughout the yard, like seeds in the wind.

Xu Damao and the others spoke with particular enthusiasm, even recounting how Sha Zhu had to hold his nose and force down that bowl of "medicine."

The details were embellished and exaggerated, making the listener frown.

Qin Huairu, leaning against her own door, naturally heard Xu Damao's loud voice.

These days, she had considered going to find Sha Zhu—she hadn't handled the Jia Zhangshi matter well, so she should apologize. Besides, it would be good if she could get some financial assistance from Sha Zhu like before.

But now that this has happened, her plans have cooled down considerably. She thinks she should wait a while before making any decisions, because just hearing about it now is disgusting.

"Sha Zhu always wanted to compare himself to Hao Jianguo, but how could he possibly compete?"

Qin Huairu thought to herself, feeling increasingly bitter. "I must have been out of my mind back then, turning down such a good man and choosing Jia Dongxu instead..."

Now that Hao Jianguo is someone else's husband, this thought is like a thorn, making her feel suffocated.

The farce ended, and Sha Zhu reluctantly swallowed the folk remedy.

I thought I had definitely been tricked, but to my surprise, after half a day, I actually felt much better.

"Grandpa, I think... I'm really better now."

He summoned Yi Zhonghai, his tone filled with barely suppressed joy, having completely forgotten the embarrassment he had felt earlier for drinking urine.

Yi Zhonghai asked with skepticism, "Really?"

If Shazhu can truly recover, then his previous humiliation won't have been in vain.

Sha Zhu nodded repeatedly: "My head is no longer dizzy, my eyes are no longer blurry, and I can't see the female ghost's shadow anymore—I should be cured."

He naturally had no idea that the effect of that folk remedy was simply Hao Jianguo's "female ghost talisman."

Its effects will dissipate on their own when the time comes.

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai slapped his thigh and laughed, "Great! It seems that the sorceress really does have some skills."

Sha Zhu felt relaxed and went out to stretch his muscles.

Without the influence of the talisman, his steps became much more solid.

Yi Zhonghai observed this and was secretly amazed: just a few days ago he was as listless as a frostbitten eggplant,

"It seems this method really works."

Yi Zhonghai's mind raced, and he called Sha Zhu over again.

There is also a deaf old lady in the courtyard who also needs this "good medicine".

Sha Zhu was taken aback, then said sheepishly, "I threw it away a long time ago; it would have just gotten too filthy if I had kept it."

"You!"

Yi Zhonghai glared at him. "The old lady is making a huge fuss too. Last night she kept yelling, 'Don't take me away.' If this continues, I'm afraid she'll break down."

Why didn't you think to leave some for her?

Sha Zhu also became worried.

He always cared about the old lady and naturally didn't want anything to happen to her.

"Then... shall we ask Bang Geng for help again?"

He asked tentatively.

"Bang Geng is as cunning as a monkey now. After what happened last time, he's treating us like thieves."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head. "If we go and ask again, who knows how much he'll yell in the yard? We can't afford to lose face like that again."

Sha Zhu was a little embarrassed, but the two of them still gritted their teeth and decided to go to the old lady first to sound her out.

To everyone's surprise, when the old woman saw that Sha Zhu was refreshed and his strange energy had disappeared after drinking the urine, she immediately urged him on anxiously.