Forbidden City

Chapter 69 Apprenticeship
I thought to myself, I don't have a job now, but I can concentrate on learning ghost hunting from the old fortune-teller.First, it can save Xinxin, and second, it can also be regarded as my job.It's just, can this ghost hunter make money?To be honest, I don't want to be a free ghost-hunter.Although this question sounds very vulgar, it is also a question that I have to face.Therefore, I cheekily asked: "Master Li, I am honored and very happy that you are willing to accept me as an apprentice, but, is it easy to learn to catch ghosts? Also, catch ghosts—can you get money if you have money?"

When Mu Yi heard this, a trace of disdain appeared on his face, and he said extremely displeased: "Master Li is willing to accept you as an apprentice, it's your luck in three lifetimes, and you still pick and choose..."

"Uh, that's a question." The old fortune-teller put on a friendly face again, and said with a smile, "As long as you have enough skills and money, you will definitely have the job of catching ghosts."

I was overjoyed that the old fortune-teller was so easy-going and straightforward, which suited my personality, so I asked, "Is it possible that after I learn how to hunt ghosts from you, I can have Xinxin by my side? And, is it right?" Can you keep her from becoming a ghost?"

"It depends on your ability." The old fortune-teller said, "If you are lazy and stupid, and you can't catch the ghost, but get eaten back by the ghost instead, not to mention that you can't save your little ghost, even your own life is in danger. Therefore, you have to carefully consider whether you are willing to enter this industry."

I thought, for the sake of Xinxin, I must do this job.Moreover, after doing this job, I can use my own ability to revive Ling Ziyao, and I don't have to rescue Yu or trouble Muyi anymore.Thinking of this, I firmly said: "I am willing!"

"Okay." The ghost operator's eyes sank, and he suddenly shouted: "Kneel down!"

I was taken aback. What was the situation? Why did you suddenly ask me to kneel down?Am I doing something wrong or saying something wrong?Standing by the coffee table at a loss for a while, I saw Mu Yi winking at me and whispered: "Appreciate teacher!" I suddenly realized, and with an oh, I quickly stood up, straightened my clothes, and knelt down in a serious manner. In front of the ghostly old man, he was very puzzled in his heart. It is so old-fashioned to kneel down when he is apprenticed to a teacher...

The old ghost-teller said solemnly: "From today onwards, you are a member of my sect. Our sect is called the Mai sect, and the founder of our sect is the ancestor of the Mai sect..." Then, the old fortune-teller told me about the Mai sect. Some canons and the situation in the teaching, it turns out that the linen school has been established for hundreds of years. It is a branch of Taoism. So far, there are only two people in the Mai Sect, one is an old fortune-teller and the other is Yan Xi, and now including me, there are only three people.

At first I thought that Muyi was also from the Mai school, but it turned out not to be.

As for why the old fortune teller took a fancy to me, it was because I was born with "yin and yang eyes".The so-called yin and yang eyes refer to people who can see the soul through the eyes of the sky, that is to say, they can see ghosts.And there are very few people in this world who have a pair of yin and yang eyes.Most of the owners of yin and yang eyes have pure hearts and are consistently clean.So most of the yin and yang eyes choose humans, not humans have yin and yang eyes.The vast majority of people with yin and yang eyes are born with it, and it is difficult to obtain it through training or taking drugs.

Of course, I didn't know I had this ability myself.

However, although I was born with yin and yang eyes, if I don't use this natural ability, the yin and yang eyes will disappear.Moreover, if I don't learn the Tao, it will be difficult to distinguish whether what I see is a human or a ghost.Therefore, what I have to learn from now on is how to use my yin and yang eyes to distinguish between people and ghosts and how to catch ghosts.Catching ghosts is divided into many aspects, including exorcising evil spirits, persuading ghosts, and exterminating them. In short, there are a lot of them. The old fortune-teller explained to me very patiently. .

After the old man finished nagging, he took a red envelope from Yanxi, handed it to me and said, "From now on, you are my apprentice. Come, I will reward you with a red envelope."

I took it happily, but I didn't expect there to be a red envelope, so I touched it secretly. It was very thin, and there was probably only one.I thought to myself that this old man is really small.It is estimated that this red envelope is just a simple form.But I also know the etiquette. After thanking Master (from now on I have to call him Master), I respectfully asked: "Master, what do you call your old man? If someone asks where my teacher came from, I will There is also a saying."

The master said: "My surname is Li, and I have a single name named Fei. But as long as you mention Maijiao, everyone in the world will know it. From today on, you will follow Yanxi to learn how to catch ghosts. When you have achieved something, you will come out alone Break into the rivers and lakes."

I hurriedly replied: "Okay, thank you Master, thank you Yanxi."

"Call me Senior Sister." Yanxi who had been silent all this time suddenly said with a straight face.

I saw that Yanxi was much younger than me, and she wanted me to call her Senior Sister. I was naturally dissatisfied, but there was nothing I could do about it. Who told her to be more advanced than me, so I had to call her Senior Sister politely.Yanxi just snorted lightly and didn't answer, she seemed a little dissatisfied with me.

The ghostly old man glanced at Yanxi, Yanxi nodded, got up and walked into a room inside, after a while, she came out, and then followed Xinxin.

I was overjoyed, jumped up from the ground and jumped to Xinxin's side, hugging Xinxin.

"Xinxin!"

"father!"

Xinxin also hugged me tightly, weeping with joy.

I let go of Xinxin, looked her over, and found that she was intact, so I took her hand and came to Master, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Master, for returning Xinxin to me."

Master gave me a blank look, and said flatly, "Don't be too happy, she can't stay by your side yet."

"Ah? Why?" I thought to myself, this old master doesn't intend to embarrass me, does he?

But the master said: "At present, Xinxin is still half human and half ghost. She has to drink a drop of death tears every seven days. If she doesn't drink, she will feel dizzy, and then her soul will start to fade, and even become a lonely ghost. Moreover, she Only after you have drunk the seven tears of death can you truly become a human being." I was taken aback and asked what the tears of death were.Master said: "The so-called tears of death are the tears of ghosts."

"Ghost tears?" I frowned: "Where can I find ghost tears?"

The master said: "I don't care about it. If you can get the tears of death, maybe I can let this little devil stay with you. Otherwise, she can only stay with me. If not, you insist that she stay by your side. Don't blame the teacher for not reminding you, when her soul is gone, don't come to me."

I just felt dizzy and extremely uncomfortable.

Xinxin suddenly cried: "No, I want to be with my father, I want to be with my father, woo woo..."

Master, Yanxi and Muyi saw each other, but there was no expression on their faces, they were all indifferent.

I felt so distressed, squatted down, wiped her tears gently first, then put my hands on Xinxin's small shoulders and said: "Xinxin, don't cry, Dad will find a tear of death as soon as possible, and then Dad I can take you with me."

Xinxin was still crying and said, "No, I want to be by Dad's side now, I don't want to be here."

My heart softened, and I couldn't speak for a moment while holding Xinxin.

Mu Yi came over, hugged Xinxin, and said softly: "Xinxin, you can't be with Dad now, Dad is still weak and can't protect you, when Dad learns the skills to protect you, you can With Dad."

Xinxin bit her lip and said nothing, tears rolled in her eyes.Mu Yi turned around and was about to turn to face me when Xin Xin hugged her thigh suddenly and cried, "Mom, I want to be with Mom!"

Master, Yan Xi and Mu Yi's eyes widened at the same time, Mu Yi squatted down facing Xin Xin again and said, "Xin Xin, I'm not your mother, I'm your aunt, do you understand?"

I couldn't help thinking of Ling Ziyao again, and suddenly thought, didn't Muyi say that there was a way to wake her up?He hurriedly looked at Mu Yi and asked: "Didn't you say that Zi Yao can wake up? Tell me quickly, how to do it."

Mu Yi let go of Xinxin, stood up, glanced at the master, sighed softly, and said seriously: "Two conditions are required."

(End of this chapter)