The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 189 - 149 Matters of the Ghost_2

Chapter 189: Chapter 149 Matters of the Ghost_2

Jin Dafu immediately stood up upon seeing this and shouted into the shop, "Hurry, prepare the horses. Listen up, everyone, the eldest disciple of the Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall, Li Yi, Mr. Li, is now our new master. Don’t get it wrong next time, or I won’t let you off easily."

Shortly thereafter,

Li Yi had left the city on horseback with this newly acquired servant.

At that moment, he truly felt the benefits of being powerful. Indeed, wherever he went, people would kowtow and pledge allegiance on the spot, and many others who wished to kneel before him had no chance to do so.

As for whether this Jin Dafu was truly loyal, he didn’t care. A martial artist of the Lower Three Ranks only at the Bone Training level and already in his thirties had little potential. Should any issues arise in the future, he could be casually disposed of.

However, if Jin Dafu was smart enough, he could probably only cling tightly to Li Yi’s coattails for the rest of his life, not daring to harbor any thoughts.

Arriving outside Sanyang City,

Li Yi rode his horse to the top of a high slope, surveyed the surroundings, and finally pointed to a range of mountains not far away, asking, "Is there an estate over there?"

"Master, that’s the Daqing Mountain Range. There are indeed estates at the foot of the mountain, but not many, because it’s close to the forest which is full of spirit monsters and ghosts, and ordinary people do not wish to build estates too near to the mountain," Jin Dafu explained.

"Would I fear spirit monsters and ghosts? Let’s go, follow me to have a look," Li Yi said, and then spurred his horse toward the Daqing Mountain Range.

Speaking of spirit monsters, the Eight Treasure Deer following behind him was one of them. As for ghosts... he was quite curious about the power of the ghosts in this world and whether he could defeat them. If he could master a way to deal with ghosts, that would be perfect, as it would definitely come in handy when he returned to Tianchang City, where the old city area had its share of weird occurrences.

He spurred his horse into a wild gallop.

In just a short while, Li Yi reached the foot of the mountain range.

He looked around and finally fixed his gaze on an estate nestled against the mountain and beside a body of water, secluded as if hidden from the world.

"Whose estate is that?" asked Li Yi, pointing.

"Master, that’s not an estate, it’s the Qingshui Villa, originally built by the Sun Family from Sanyang City for their pharmacy. The Sun Family often went into the mountains to gather herbs, and they were worried about the summer heat spoiling the herbs in the sun, so they built this villa to serve as both a summer retreat and a pharmacy. However, the Sun Family was quite wealthy and built it well, using green stones from the mountains and centuries-old timber. It only needs a little bit of tidying up to become a fine estate," Jin Dafu elaborated.

Jin Dafu truly lived up to his role as a broker, being able to provide accurate information about any location Li Yi pointed to.

"The Sun Family is now gone, so to whom does this place belong?" Li Yi inquired.

Jin Dafu immediately answered with a smile, "Naturally, it belongs to Master. Since the Sun Family has retreated from Sanyang City, the Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall will certainly take over all the Sun Family’s assets. However, I heard just yesterday that Master’s teacher, Master Zhao, has given the Sun Family’s pharmacy business to the Mighty Escort Agency, but these are all trivial matters. As long as Master gives the word, the Mighty Escort Agency would not dare to offend Master over an estate."

"Very well, let’s go take a look. And while you’re at it, buy up the land nearby. I don’t want outsiders within ten miles of the estate in the future," Li Yi ordered.

"As Master commands, I will remember to take care of it," Jin Dafu promptly acknowledged.

The vicinity of the estate was filled with mountain fields and dry land of little value, so purchasing the area within a ten-mile radius would pose no problem at all.

Li Yi rode his horse up a relatively even section of the mountain path and soon arrived at the Qingshui Villa.

The main gate was built from greenstone, solid and durable, and the courtyard was clean and tidy, exuding the fragrance of medicinal herbs.

In total, there were four courtyards, with a stream diverted from the mountain flowing across the middle.

The spring water flowed, birds chirped amongst the green mountains, it was quiet and peaceful – indeed a great place for secluded cultivation.

Moreover, this place was not far from Sanyang City, only a ride of less than two hours on horseback.

The Eight Treasure Deer seemed to like it here very much, hopping and jumping around in the yard, even taking the rare occasion to drink from the mountain spring flowing through the middle of the courtyard.

"If I happen to cross borders in the future, I’ll first settle here, and it’s also more suitable for Meditation. If I stay in Sanyang City all the time, I’ll definitely be dragged down by the mundane affairs of the Martial Arts Hall and won’t be able to cultivate in peace," Li Yi thought to himself. He could even feel that the Cosmic Energy here seemed more abundant, much better than in the city.

"Jin Dafu, tidy this place up later and add some necessities. I will practice martial arts and cultivate here in the future. I don’t want to be disturbed. Also, we will need a few maidservants and servants here, but considering it’s far from the city, you’d better hire a whole family that is honest, reliable, and trustworthy to do the work," he said.

"This servant has noted your instructions," Jin Dafu nodded, though he wondered why his master specifically wanted a whole family to work here.

He didn’t ask further and just set about to do as instructed.

Li Yi’s idea was simple: as a Spirit Medium crossing borders, he needed fresh blood from living people of the Four Seas and Eight Continents to guide the way. Hiring a family would facilitate the collection of blood so that when the Yin Horse followed the scent of the blood, it would not deviate from the direction.

"That’s it, then. I’m heading back," he said after a turn around the place, ready to leave once he confirmed there were no issues.

But just as he was about to leave the villa, Li Yi’s expression suddenly changed, and he turned his gaze towards the woods.

From within the forest, there drifted a faint sound of weeping.

It was like a ghost or a Vengeful Ghost, chilling to the bone.

"Master, it must be the doing of a ghostly entity in the mountains," Jin Dafu heard it too and hurriedly said, "There’s no need for the master to mind it. There are all sorts of strange and unusual sounds in the mountains, and we neither see nor can find them if we look."

"Aren’t you at the strength level of Bone Training? Can’t you see ghosts?" Li Yi suddenly asked.

"With my modest strength, how could I see ghosts," Jin Dafu said.

"What level do you have to be to see ghosts?"

Li Yi continued asking. His eyes were shining brightly, as he had already seen several blurry figures floating towards him.

As an Evolver, as soon as he activated the ability of the Spirit Medium, he could see ghosts.

Jin Dafu replied, "Even experts who have attained Refining Points cannot see ghosts, except for the Yin God, who can show their form and are extraordinary. However, if one really wants to see ghosts, the Spiritual Women in Tianchang City have all kinds of methods... they can even guide us into Ghost Street to do business with the dead."

"So even those at Refining Points cannot see ghosts?" Li Yi pondered. It seemed that the Cultivation System one followed granted different abilities.

Martial Artists were good at tapping into human physical power, Refining Gang and Condensing Qi, but Evolvers tended toward an all-round transformation of the body.

"Since there are many ghostly entities in the mountains, how do you deal with fierce ghosts when you encounter them?" Li Yi asked.

Jin Dafu immediately answered, "Master, on the first day of each month, the ghosts roam and cleanse the human world, and they will naturally clear away Vengeful Ghosts and slay fierce ghosts. On that day, all of us will keep our doors tightly shut, not going out at night. Only after six hours pass and it gets light can we come out."

"There’s such a thing? What happens if someone goes out at night?" Li Yi became curious, as he had never heard his master or Zhao Qian discuss this.

"If someone violates the rules and goes out at night, they might be swept into the underworld and disappear from the human world, but it is not always the case. If one is lucky and saved by a ghost, they might be able to escape halfway back," Jin Dafu said respectfully, "However, my experience is limited, and I don’t know much about ghosts. If the master is interested, you may visit the Spiritual Women in Sanyang City."