Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

At this time, Xia Lao Hu, the brain of the three people, came up with a good idea!

Immortal jump!

The four of them conspired and thought it was feasible. After careful investigation, they chose a poor guy who was about to get married. After a chance encounter, the poor guy was successfully hooked and forced to take out a large sum of money without saying a word.

After they had tasted the sweetness, most of their subsequent operations would be successful, unless they encountered someone who was not interested in beauty. In that case, they would first let the two brothers in vests test whether the other party was willing to play with the stick.

"Brother, isn't our current situation pretty good? Why are you putting so much effort into Yan Jiecheng?" Ma Jia didn't understand. Their current honey trap scheme was working fine, so why were they going to all this trouble? Were they really afraid of being cuckolded? They were always cuckolded.

"You've been with me for so many years, and you haven't made any progress at all." Xia Lao Hu took a sip of tea and continued, "Don't you see what the situation is like now? So many people can't even get enough to eat, how can they have the energy to do that? Doesn't that require physical strength?"

"But Yan Jiecheng's situation is different. What do you think a useless man like him cares about most after having a romantic encounter?"

"He's definitely thinking about curing his illness and being a real man. After all, he can't do anything except spit on Ah Zhu."

"Hahaha." Xia Lao Hu laughed. "Not only that, our way of making money can't be limited to the previous one. If we do it too frequently, it will easily lead to accidents. We need to develop in many aspects, so that we can be safe."

Xia Lao Hu was merely a test case for Yan Jiecheng. His goal was to create a master persona, one who could connect heaven and earth, cure all ailments, and whose sincerity would bring answers. If it worked, that would be great; if it didn't, that was fine; at worst, he could just go back to his old ways.

……

In the evening, Yan Jiecheng ate two irregular steamed buns and went out.

When he was leaving the house, he happened to meet Jiang Fan. He snorted coldly and strode away.

Jiang Fan watched him take such big steps and thought, doesn’t it hurt him to take such big steps?

After turning the corner of the alley, Yan Jiecheng immediately bent down and covered his hands, wailing non-stop, "It hurts so much."

Although it hurt, he did not regret it. He would never lose face in front of his old enemy Jiang Fan.

After a short rest, he stood up and slowly walked forward. "As long as today is over, everything will be fine. Ah Zhu, wait for me, I will definitely let you know what a real man is!"

There seemed to be a blazing fire in Yan Jiecheng's eyes, which was his firm belief.

When they arrived at the agreed location, Ma Jia wasn't there. Yan Jiecheng had no choice but to wait there. After a long while, Ma Jia finally came over.

As soon as Yan Jiecheng saw him, he couldn't wait to trot over to his side and said, "Brother Ma, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you here for a while."

"Brother Jiecheng, you are too impatient. It's not even dark yet." Ma Jia pulled Yan Jiecheng to an empty alley.

"Brother Ma, I just want to be cured so badly. You know me. With this disease, I am not living a human life at all." Yan Jiecheng squeezed out two tears as he spoke, as if he had suffered great injustice.

"Brother, I understand you. My younger brother was just like you at that time. After he got sick, he smashed things at home and lost his temper everywhere. If I hadn't found the master, our family would be gone now." Ma Jia seemed to be infected by Yan Jiecheng and felt very sympathetic towards him.

Without saying a word, Yan Jiecheng was anxious to ask Ma Jia to take him to see the master.

Ma Jia didn't waste any words and took Yan Jiecheng away. When they arrived at a remote alley, Ma Jia knocked on the wall regularly.

A man with his face covered came out. His figure looked similar to Ma Jia's. Yan Jiecheng was a little scared when he saw him.

"Lao Ma, who is this? Don't break the rules." A deep voice came.

"Brother Ma?" Yan Jiecheng grabbed Ma Jia's sleeve, a little scared.

"Don't worry, brother, I'll take care of everything." Ma Jia patted Yan Jiecheng's hand and walked forward to communicate with the masked man.

The two men came to the side, mumbling something to each other. Seeing this, Yan Jiecheng was trembling in his heart, fearing that the man would not let him see the master, and that he would not be able to cure his illness.

After a while, Ma Jia came back and said, "Brother Jie Cheng, we agreed that I can let you pass..."

"What is it? Brother Ma Jia, please tell me quickly." Yan Jiecheng looked at the silent Ma Jia, feeling very anxious.

"Brother, you know the saying that it's easier to deal with the King of Hell than a little devil. This person is the guide chosen by the master. If he doesn't agree, we can't go to see the master." The vest explained, "He just said that he can only take you to see the master, but it depends on your sincerity."

No matter how stupid Yan Jiecheng was at this moment, he knew that this man wanted money. A trace of conflict appeared on his face. He didn't really want to give him this money.

Ma Jia saw that Yan Jiecheng was just as stingy as his father, so he said, "Brother Jiecheng, I can't wait for you here. My brother is still waiting for this medicine to cure his illness."

"Brother Ma, I'll give it to you." Yan Jiecheng took out a few bills from his pocket with a painful look on his face, picked out a ten-yuan note, put it back, and took out a five-yuan note.

Chapter 174: Sloppy Vest

In the darkness, Yan Jiecheng and Ma Jia were blindfolded, their hands tied, and followed the guide around in circles.

Jiang Fan watched it clearly from behind: turn left, turn left, turn left, turn left, isn't it just a circle?

After walking around for a long time, Yan Jiecheng was brought to a yard, which was the yard where Ma Jia came back during the day.

After entering the yard, Yan Jiecheng and Ma Jia were taken to a room and asked to sit down.

Hearing the sound of the door closing, Yan Jiecheng felt a little uneasy. He was a little scared now. What if this person was a kidnapper?

"Brother Vest, are you there?"

"Yes, I'm always here."

Ma Jia's voice put Yan Jiecheng at ease. He then asked, "Brother Ma Jia, why did you have to blindfold yourself to see the master? I almost fell down when I got here just now."

"Brother Jie Cheng, I know you're very nervous and uneasy right now, but that's normal. As for the blindfold, it's because the master doesn't want others to know about his affairs."

"Why?"

Ma Jia paused and said with some hatred, "It's just that some people have dark hearts and can't stand seeing others succeed. Back when the master was still in Heilongjiang Province, he was also a well-known figure, treating people's illnesses and solving their problems."

"It's a pity that the master met the wrong person. He did a job for someone, but that person was not grateful to the master. He even complained that the price he asked was too high and reported the master for practicing feudal superstition."

"Wait a minute?" Yan Jiecheng seemed to have sensed something was wrong. "Brother Ma, the master you're talking about is an immortal, right? Not a doctor?"

"Yeah, I already call him Master, what else could he be? Didn't I tell you?"

"No."

Ma Jia was stunned. He seemed to have not said anything. It was his first time to carry out such a plan, and he was still a little bit lacking in brains. "Well, that's not important. What's important is that the master is really powerful and can really cure diseases. Look at my brother, he was cured by the master."

"Brother Ma, I haven't met your brother yet."

"Big brother."

The door was pushed open and a man came in to untie the ropes and blindfolds from Ma Jia and Yan Jiecheng.

Ma Jia pulled the two together and introduced them to each other, "Brother Jie Cheng, let me introduce you. This is my younger brother, Ma Hu. This is Brother Jie Cheng, the one I told you about. You two..."

Ma Hu touched his eyes with his sleeve, and his eyes turned red and crystal tears welled up in his eyes.

"Brother Jiecheng, when my elder brother told me this today, I couldn't believe it. How could there be someone in this world who has the same miserable fate as me?" Ma Hu hugged Yan Jiecheng with red eyes and began to cry, as if he had met a relative who had been separated for many years.

Yan Jiecheng was held in his arms, and for a moment he didn't know what to do. After a while, Ma Hu finally let go of his hand. At this moment, his eyes were red and swollen, tears were streaming down his face, and he was extremely emotional.

Yan Jiecheng was completely stunned. What was going on? Didn't he and I just meet? Why did he just come up to me and give me a hug? Was he that enthusiastic?

"Brother Jiecheng, you don't know how miserable I am." Without waiting for Yan Jiecheng to react, Ma Hu pulled him aside to sit down and told him about his past painful life.

"Brother Jie Cheng, do you know how I was bullied before? Just because I was incompetent, disabled, and a useless person, they bullied me."

"I can't even pee properly. I leak urine. I have to change my pants every day. If my brother hadn't despised me and found a master to save me, I would have died a long time ago."

Ma Jia also covered his face and blinked his eyes at the right time.

"The most important thing is that I can't even practice traditional crafts because I'm not good enough."

What Ma Hu said seemed to resonate with Yan Jiecheng, reminding him of the days when he washed his pants every day. The two had similar experiences.

His nose felt sore, and he wanted to say something to comfort her, but then he remembered that Ma Hu had already seen the master, so he asked expectantly, "Brother Hu, have you seen how the master is doing now? Is he feeling better?"

Ma Hu hesitated when he heard this, "It's almost done."

Ma Jia couldn't bear to watch it any longer and said, "What's there to be embarrassed about? Brother Jie Cheng is not an outsider. Didn't you just take some medicine and feel better so you went to find Anmenzi?"

Ma Jia's words shocked Yan Jiecheng, "Brother Hu, you've only been taking the medicine for a week, and it's already working?"

"It does work, even if it's only for a short time. But it's better than being droopy and unusable. And I believe that after taking it a few more times, it will eventually regain its former strength. Back then, your brother Tiger was also known as the man who 'shot seven times with one shot'."

"Brother Hu is really awesome!" Yan Jiecheng was so confused by the two brothers' tricks that he was at a loss. He just wanted to see the master for help as soon as possible.

Jiang Fan, lying on the roof, watched the entire process and shook his head slightly. But Yan Jiecheng couldn't be blamed. This scam seemed old-fashioned to Jiang Fan because he'd been bombarded with information and was familiar with all the tricks. He had no real need for it.

Looking at Yan Jiecheng again, he was like a traveler who was about to die of thirst in the desert. Even if he knew that there was poison in front of him, he would still drink it.

What's more, he didn't know that he got emotional value from Azhu, which aroused his desire to be a man. And now this master is his only lifeline, and he will grab it no matter what.

This kind of scam, let alone Yan Jiecheng, as long as there is targeted advance investigation and deployment, at least seven out of ten people will be fooled and lose everything they have. This kind of thing is not uncommon.

Next, Yan Jiecheng was led by the vest brothers to the Grandmaster's room. Jiang Fan followed him to the rooftop and took away a tile without making any noise.

Inside the room, there were two rows of lit candles, and on a long table were placed offerings of incense burners and candles, talismans, Buddhist beads, and a cross. There was also a shrine with an exquisite wooden carved hedgehog inside.

Xia Lao Hu sat on a cushion, wearing a yellow Taoist robe, with disheveled hair, two large circle earrings on his ears, and a few black lines painted on his face. His left hand was making the number six and his right hand was making the number seven.

He kept muttering, "Come on, come on, give me all the money in your pocket."

Deduction

Outside the room, Ma Jia said cautiously, "Master, I am Ma Jia. I have come to see you with my younger brother and new believers."

After a few seconds, Xia Lao Hu made a low and hoarse voice, "Come in."

Ma Jia pushed open the door and tiptoed in, followed by Ma Hu and Yan Jiecheng.

"Meet the Master."

Ma Jia and Ma Hu knelt on the ground, raised their hands and bowed, touching their heads to the ground. Yan Jiecheng followed suit and bowed as well.

After more than ten seconds, Xia Lao Hu opened his eyes and said, "Get up."

The three of them then stood up. Yan Jiecheng raised his head slightly, wanting to see what the master looked like.

"Be bold!"

Chapter 175 Great Immortal

"How dare you! How dare you ignore my advice and go to such a filthy place while taking the medicine? You've tainted the eyes of Immortal Bai. Get out of here!"

The vest brother laughed secretly in his heart, but his face was full of fear and trepidation. He immediately knelt on the ground and kept admitting his mistakes.

"Master, please spare my life. I know I am wrong and will never again violate your taboos. I hope you will forgive me this time for the sake of our sincere worship."

The two of them said the same thing as if they had rehearsed it.

"Forgive him? Humph. It's his own fault!" Xia Lao Hu snorted coldly, and then told the time and place when Ma Hu found the secret door, what he did during that time, what posture he made, how long it took, and how much money it cost, all in detail.

"Humph, Immortal Bai has to use his magic power every day to observe the people he treats. I told you long ago that you should behave yourself during this period, take your medicine and treat your illness properly, and don't think about those unnecessary things."

"Well now, Bai Daxian knows what you did and is very angry. He is unwilling to treat you anymore. You will be a useless person from now on. You can only take care of yourself."

Ma Hu was horrified and burst into tears, saying that he was blinded by greed and did not listen to the master's advice, breaking the precepts and deserved to die.

Yan Jiecheng was shocked by what he saw, and he exclaimed in his heart that this was truly divine. Ma Hu had only told him and Ma Jia about what he had done, but he had never described it in such detail. Yet, the master could actually explain it so clearly. This was truly divine.

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng's suspicion of the master decreased a little.

Ma Jia knelt on the ground and took out a small cloth bag from his arms. "Master, please understand that my brother has broken his vows and should be punished. But Master, please, for the sake of our sincerity, please say a few good words to Bai Daxian."

The master was extremely angry. "Hmph! As the emissary of the Great Immortal Bai in the human world, how could I possibly go against the will of the Great Immortal? You have already angered the Great Immortal. Leave immediately."

Ma Jia said nothing and took out another cloth bag.

The master was heartbroken. "You didn't listen to my advice and made Bai Daxian angry. He just sent me a message asking me to teach you a lesson. I'm in a difficult position."

Vest took out another cloth bag.

The master's face was calm. "But then again, Bai Daxian is a deity after all. He doesn't understand your suffering, so his request is a bit harsh."

Ma Jia took out two more cloth bags.

"Well, even the Great Immortal Bai wanted to marry and have children before he became an immortal. This is human nature. How can I blame you? Hurry up and sit down."

Xia Lao Hu smiled and asked Ma Jia and the other man to stand up. At the same time, he pinched the five cloth bags in his hands, feeling the thickness inside, and was very satisfied.

"Master, please explain this to Bai Daxian. We will never make this mistake again next time."

"Okay, okay. This has been the custom since ancient times of taking money from people to help them eliminate disasters. Since Bai Daxian has accepted your offerings, it's only natural that he should solve your problem. It's quite reasonable. Let me communicate with Bai Daxian."

After that, Xia Lao Hu began to perform rituals to communicate with Bai Daxian. Ma Jia and Ma Hu Yan Jiecheng retreated to the door to give the master some space.

Jiang Fan lay on the roof, wanting to see what the master would do. Yan Jiecheng also watched intently.

Xia Lao Hu stood up, took off his shoes, picked up the talisman with his left hand and stuck it on his forehead. Then he fiddled with the Buddhist beads with one hand and waved the cross with the other, jumping around on the ground, as if following some pattern, but he couldn't find it.

He murmured in a low voice, "The sun sets in the west and the sky turns dark. Every household should lock their doors. The sky is in a panic and the earth is in a panic. I have a crybaby at home. God, Amen, Buddha bless you, Taishang Laojun, please hurry up and give the order..."