Chapter 62 Aunt Meng - Reincarnation (Thanks to the Wow, Is It Over?)
As soon as he stepped into the basement of the winery, Ye Jie saw the people waiting there.
In the rather spacious basement, many familiar figures were waiting quietly, including the worried head maids, Lucy playing in the sand basin, and Nan Linghe standing timidly with her bright eyes open.
Seeing Ye Jie return, Nan Linghe also trotted over, opened his big curious eyes, and looked at Ye Jie with admiration: "Brother Jie, you have become the best ghost messenger this year!"
Hua Xiaomei added from behind Ye Jie, "I really don't know how you did it. You actually managed to defeat Ghost Messenger Ba with a few thousand Yin De at the last moment. It's a pity you weren't in the Equal Hall at the time and didn't see the sullen look on Ghost Messenger Ba's face as he fled with his tail between his legs. Tsk, it's truly unforgettable."
Hearing this, Ye Jie patted Nan Linghe's head and said, "An advantage of a few thousand Yin De... Speaking of which, I was able to become the best ghost messenger thanks to your help. Without you, the final result would definitely not be like this."
Nan Linghe raised his small fist and encouraged Ye Jie, "I knew that Brother Jie is the most powerful. Junior Sister Xia Wei will also be very happy when she hears this news!"
Ye Jie smiled and said, "I've finally made a fortune this time. I have over a million in Yin De. An ordinary ghost messenger would only earn about this much after working hard for a hundred years."
Seeing Ye Jie's happy expression, Nan Linghe also enjoyed the bright future as he told her story.
Fuling, dressed in an ink-wash gown, waved her folding fan, interrupting their conversation. "This one million Yin De may seem like a lot, but in the underworld, at best, it can only buy a top-grade local-level technique. If you really need to use it, it'll be gone in a flash. As the saying goes, good steel should be used on the blade. Brother Jie, you've suddenly gained so much Yin De, so don't waste it."
Hearing Fuling's implication, Ye Jie clasped his fists and asked, "Miss Fuling, you are the accountant of the wine village. Every Yin De that enters the wine village must be counted by you. I wonder, in your opinion, how should these one million Yin De be used to maximize their value?"
Fuling advised, "I heard that in Fengdu Imperial City, the Demon Palace Master is having a serious dispute with the other Palace Masters. The entire Underworld seems to be on the verge of a storm. They say that the Underworld is about to change. With Brother Jie's aptitude, instead of acquiring a difficult and time-consuming cultivation method, it would be better to acquire some life-saving talismans or magical treasures."
Ye Jie nodded slightly. Fuling's words made sense, and every word was made with him in mind. With Ye Jie's own aptitude, he certainly didn't need those techniques, but his disciple Xia Wei did.
"That's what I mean. No matter what martial arts technique you're going to use, you should give it to Nan Linghe to learn how to make talismans. Maybe she can become a master talisman maker!" Hua Xiaomei walked over and patted Ye Jie on the back.
When Hua Xiaomei mentioned him, Nan Linghe opened his eyes wide and looked at Ye Jie with anticipation.
Ye Jie was helpless: "I think it's you who wants to learn the talisman."
"What does it matter? I was the one who taught her the talisman. Once I learn it, she will naturally learn it too." Hua Xiaomei said indifferently.
Ye Jie scratched his head. What Hua Xiaomei said seemed to make sense, so he asked, "How much Yin De is needed to learn to make talismans?"
Hua Xiaomei calculated carefully, "To learn how to make talismans, you first need to learn how to draw the incantations on the surface of the talisman. Every stroke of the intricate characters must be just right. This is a secret that can't be passed down. Only by spending a fortune can you buy talisman manuals. For example, the lowest-level talisman manual I bought before cost 50,000 Yin De. And that's not enough. The materials for making the talismans are also a considerable expense. Two people need double..."
After a pause, Hua Xiaomei continued, "All the talisman-making masters in the Southern Continent are concentrated in the Tianxuan Palace. The talisman manuals circulating in the Guangwang Palace all came from the Tianxuan Palace, so they are more expensive."
The more Ye Jie listened, the more confused he became: "How much do you need?"
At this moment, Fuling chuckled softly and suggested, "Brother Jie, if you're unsure whether the Yin De expenditure is reasonable, why not let me keep it? As the accountant of the winery, this is exactly my forte. If Brother Jie needs any skills or magic weapons, just tell me directly. I can get them at a price lower than the market price."
Ye Jie thought about it and immediately agreed: "Then I'll trouble you, Miss Fuling."
Seeing that Ye Jie agreed without hesitation and transferred all his good deeds to her, Fuling felt warm in her heart because of his unreserved trust. She opened her folding fan and gently covered her hot face with it, leaving only her soft eyes looking at Ye Jie.
"Are you guys done?" Guazi weakly urged from the side, "Fuling, have you forgotten something? Aren't we supposed to find Aunt Meng?"
Ye Jie took over the conversation: "Guazi is right. It's thanks to Aunt Meng that I was able to get the position of the best ghost messenger. It was because she established the wine town that we were able to gather together. It is reasonable for us to find the whereabouts of Aunt Meng's reincarnation as soon as possible and protect her all the way. Nan Linghe, the next step is up to you."
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Nan Linghe, who had become the focus, subconsciously shrank his neck and hurriedly hid behind Ye Jie, leaving only a small head exposed.
Hua Xiaomei still hadn't figured out what was going on: "What are you doing? Why are you all looking at Miss He?"
"You'll understand in a moment."
Ye Jie coughed, leaned down, and was level with Nan Linghe. He stared into her clear eyes and asked, "Aunt Meng's reincarnation is missing. The world is not peaceful now. She may be killed at any time. Are you willing to help her?"
Encouraged by Ye Jie, Nan Linghe finally nodded: "Aunt Meng is so kind to me. Not only did she host a welcome party for me after I became a ghost messenger, she also gave me a sachet. Of course I am willing to help her."
"Very good." Ye Jie patted her shoulder. With her words, the matter was almost settled.
Bringing Nan Linghe to the front of the map, Ye Jie circulated his spiritual power and rubbed his palms lightly, creating balls of black mist. He covered Nan Linghe's eyes with his palms to block her sight, and then handed her the longbow.
Nan Linghe drew his bow and arrow, the bowstring vibrated slightly, and the arrow drew an arc in the air and hit a certain place on the map accurately.
Looking at the place where the arrow pointed, Ye Jie was slightly surprised: "Is that... Jing River?"
"Jing River? Why is it Jing River?"
"The arrow clearly points to the center of the Jing River. No one lives there. How could Aunt Meng be born there?"
The maids were discussing this, and Guazi also had some doubts. He asked Ye Jie, "Ye Jie, are you sure Aunt Meng was really born there? Aunt Meng used 100 million Yin De to undergo a third-grade reincarnation, so she should be reborn into a prominent family."
Ye Jie nodded, slowly sorting out his thoughts. Whether it was the words of the Hengshan bandit or the mysterious disappearance of the monster by the Jing River, they all conveyed a message to him. After a while, he finally said, "I think... I roughly understand what is going on."
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On the bank of Jing River.
Xia Wei, who was practicing martial arts on the beach, suddenly felt a magnificent and boundless breath coming from afar.
She raised her eyes alertly, and saw a dazzling beam of light rising into the sky from the center of the rushing river that seemed to have no end. It was so powerful that it illuminated the dark night sky around it.
A pillar of light shot straight up into the sky, like a pillar piercing heaven and earth, shimmering with dazzling brilliance. Beneath the pillar of light, through the layers of river water, a magnificent palace nestled in the water could be seen.
The monsters that were originally all over the Jing River now surrounded the palace, like loyal sculpted guards, using their bodies to form an impenetrable wall, blocking everyone from approaching.
In Qingshi Town.
Li Fei'e, with a purple butterfly perched on her shoulder, was asking the townspeople for information about the thieves who had massacred the soldiers. Suddenly, she sensed a strange movement in a beam of light coming from the direction of the Jing River. She raised her head and muttered, "Master, what is that..."
Beside her, Shen Qingge, with a cool temperament, raised her eyes calmly: "A true dragon has been born, and the world is full of strange phenomena. Do you want to go and see it?"
Li Fei'e's eyes flashed with interest, but she gritted her teeth and said, "I really want to go and take a look, but I haven't found the whereabouts of the thief who massacred Qingshi Town. That thief's methods are brutal, and he must not be allowed to go unpunished! Before I eliminate the thief, no matter how much I want to do it, I can't delay my work."
Shen Qingge nodded with satisfaction and asked no more questions.