Chapter 34: Black Soul Tai Yinzi
Editor: TheSloth
Luo Qiu was reading ‘Origins of Blue and White Porcelain’ when the doorbell rang.
After putting on the clown mask, Luo Qiu came downstairs.
The customer was actually Yang Taizi…alone.
“Who are you?”
Yang Taizi felt quite astounded when he saw the person with a clown mask. However when You Ye came into his sight, it was easy to guess that the masked man was the young fellow from before.
Luo Qiu pointed to the round table aside, motioning Yang Taizi to sit down and have a good talk.
Yang Taizi didn’t know why Luo Qiu wore the mask. Was it to hide his identity? But he had seen Luo Qiu before…
Was it warning him not to tell others his identity? Yang Taizi was always careful when dealing with mysterious and strange powers.
So he just pretended that he didn’t know Luo QIu, sitting down quietly like a statue.
Nevertheless what Luo Qiu was thinking at the moment was, ‘If I know the customer was Yang Taizi, it would not have been necessary to wear the mask…
Luo Qiu opened his mouth first, “Dear customer, this pair of jade tokens is what you seek, right?”
“That’s right.” Yang Taizi nodded cautiously.
“Are you aware of the club’s rule?” Luo Qiu suddenly asked.
Yang Taizi said, “I’ve heard some rumors.”
He fell silent for a while, then added, “The white jade tokens are too valuable. I can’t afford the whole pair, I just need the full text of Koan Sutra carved on the jade tokens.”
Luo Qiu asked inquisitively, “It still contains the soul and spirit of Tai Yinzi, who used to be a senior in your sect. Are you going to leave him alone?”
“He has been expelled from my sect.” Yang Taizi gave him an upright response.“I don’t care about those who have no connection to my sect.”
As he spoke, he fished out a small pouch and opened it with a hint of unwillingness, pouring out a piece of green jade, “This jade is helpful to one’s Qi. Ordinary people wearing it will have a longer lifespan, better health and is also able to drive away evil spirits.”
Luo Qiu’s hand swept passed the jade, evaluating its worth. A moment later he said, “It is only the worth half of the Koan Sutra.”
Yang Taizi was stunned, saying frantically, “Look at the jade! It has been cultivated for thousands of years! In this seriously polluted society, the Qi in the air has already weakened! This jade can ease cultivation and purify Qi just by being held!”
Luo Qiu shook his head. “The Koan Sutra should be a heritage of your sect. However, what you learned from your master should not be a complete one. I heard you reciting that day and it didn’t make sense. Thus, the Koan Sutra is of vital importance to you, right?”
Yang Taizi could not help but say, “This is really an insidious place…Fine, just half! And I’ll purchase the other half as soon as possible.”
Luo Qiu then left both on the round table, “You can pick one.”
Yang Taizi thought for a while silently; at last, he chose the left one.
He could have grabbed them and escape...but he didn’t dare.
He recalled the terrifying and powerful woman from that day. She was just standing there quietly now, but Yang Taizi was not confident in escaping after stealing the jades.
Yang Taizi breathed in deeply, pointing at the left jade while muttering some words.
The jade token started to glimmer, ancient golden words appeared from it, gushing towards his eyes.
After a short while, the letters stopped appearing. Yang Taizi then reluctantly drew back his finger, showing an insipid smile. “Thankfully it is the first half.”
The deal was completed. Luo Qiu was in a good mood, thus created one more black card without stamps and gave it to Yang Taizi.
Yang Taizi got half of the Koan Sutra’s text, therefore he was in good humor too. He asked, “How will you deal with the soul and spirit of Tai Yinzi?”
Luo Qiu asked calmly, “Do you want to purchase it?”
“No…” Yang Taizi said in haste, “I’m busy now…I’ll come again if I find some other treasures!”
He didn’t want to stay here for even one more second. This place made him uneasy.
Watching Yang Taizi leave, Luo Qiu took off the mask and asked You Ye, “Were the Taoists who came here before the same as him?”
You Ye said, “The legend of our club has spread throughout their circle. It has been exaggerated and demonized.”
“Oh really?” Luo Qiu nodded. Suddenly he combined the two jade tokens together.
Green smoke was released and a shadow appeared from within. Tai Yinzi, who was trapped in the jade, was abruptly let out.
He was quite different from last time. Panic instead of impertinence arose on his face. Luo Qiu said gradually, “I had you ‘witness’ the entire process of the deal from the very beginning…Now, you should be aware of what I do.”
“Yeah, I do…” Tai Yinzi nodded.
Luo Qiu then said, “Would you like to come out of the jade?”
That was the only wish of Tai Yinzi who had been imprisoned for 500 years.
“Do I have anything else to pay for it?” Tai Yinzi forced a smile. “Money is not accepted here! What’s more, I don’t even have a single penny…merely my soul and spirit. Do you want them?”
“I need some servants.” Luo Qiu organized his thoughts. “How about 500 years? You’ve been stuck in there for 500 years, if you serve me for another 500 years, I’ll set you free. Nevertheless, you are able to leave the jade during this period, hence, you still benefit from the trade.”
Tai Yinzi said without a second thought, “Sure, that’s a deal!”
Luo Qiu was also satisfied with this result.
Next, he exerted the ability given by the club, releasing Tai Yinzi from the jade tokens, and reunited his soul and spirit, finally branding the club stamp on him.
“Black soul envoy?” Tai Yinzi gave a sigh after he knew his current identity. He shook his head and gave a bitter smile. “Black Soul Tai Yinzi greets master.”
Luo Qiu had a smile, “Stay here for several days first, I’ll summon a black soul envoy back to guide you. You Ye, call a senior envoy back to instruct the freshman.”
“No problem, master.”
Chapter 35: A Spectacle Evoked By Abundant Imagination
Editor: TheSloth
The director’s speed was lightning fast, the patient had been sent into the sickroom as per his instructions. Jiang Chu was taken by surprise.
It was a cute little girl.
Jiang Chu felt agitated somehow, looking at the girl laying in the sickbed with a pale face due to the serious illness.
Don’t look at me like this… don’t look at me like this.
His heart kept repeating those words, begging pitifully. However, he had to show a calm face and speak about the status of the patient with the director.
The little girl’s grandfather---that retired officer from the Municipal Health Bureau, was with them too.
What a retired officer….he was obviously the previous director. The current director was his student and the successor chosen by him personally.
“Doctor Jiang, if everything is prepared, can we start the operation soon? Because I don’t want my granddaughter to suffer from this illness every day.”
Nevertheless, now, he was only an ordinary grandfather of a patient, with a helpless expression on his face.
Would the operation be successful?
This operation could be performed within 5 to 6 hours. His trembling hands might be prevented through medication.
“Mister Doctor, could you make Tingting better?”
Don’t look at me with this kind of expression…please don’t…
Jiang Chu gritted his teeth, “Director, she needs more time to prepare and adjust…I understand the feelings of her relatives, but you should know, more care should be taken when performing brain surgeries.”
Dean Ma nodded, “I understand. But I assure you, everything that you need will be prioritized. Don’t worry about the rest. They have decided to do the operation several months ago, since then, she has received good care, so the operation can take place anytime.”
Jiang Chu answered, “I got it.”
Tingting’s grandfather tightly grasped Jiang Chu’s hands. “Doctor Jiang, everything depends on you.”
Jiang Chu deeply breathed. “I’ll try my best.”
Not long after, Jiang Chu went back to his office and laid on his sofa with his eyes closed. As soon as he closed his eyes, he seemed to see the little girl’s gaze.
It made him restless and annoyed.
Jiang Chu fished out the black card from his pocket, staring at it, lost in thought.
It was as if voice entered his mind and said, “Come over here…come over here…your wish will come true…come over here…”
All of a sudden, his cellphone rang. Jiang Chu was startled by the sound. His hand trembled, causing him to drop the black card onto the ground.
Jiang Chu frowned. Finally, he answered the phone. It was from his ex-wife.
They had divorced earlier, and Jiang Chu got the custody over his son. But he did not forget about old times, allowing his son to stay with his ex-wife for several days every once in a while.
It reduced the stress since he was busy working in the hospital.
“What’s wrong?”
“Jiang Chu, our son fainted. I’ve called the ambulance and we are on the way to your hospital…what now? Looking at him in pain is breaking my heart!”
Hearing his ex-wife speaking in a sobbing tone, Jiang Chu’s face changed.
He rushed out of the office.
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Though Tai Yinzi was new, his memory was preserved when he was set free, different from the other black soul envoys.
Of course, Luo Qiu had to pay a little for keeping his memories.
Tai Yinzi came from the ancient society 500 years ago, so he must know more than You Ye about more matters concerning the eastern Taoists.
Except for the affairs in those 500 years where he was imprisoned in the jade.
“It took 15 days’ of my life… Too expensive.”
After he complained about the high price, Luo Qiu continued reading the book ‘Origins of Blue and White Porcelain’.
After a short while, Tai Yinzi went to Luo Qiu respectfully, handing him several papers filled with words. “Master, this is the entire Koan Sutra text I wrote from memory.”
Luo Qiu put away the book, before glancing it over.
But he didn’t understand it at all.
Tai Yinzi was an old monster with 500 years of life experience. He obsequiously said, “If master wants to learn the sutra, I can give you some guidance! Though Qi nowadays is weak, it’s easy for master to practice the basics after recently gaining the green jade from Yang Taizi.”
While Luo Qiu shook his head, “No, thanks. I’m just curious about it… Go learn the white card production from You Ye for now.”
Tai Yinzi had to leave disappointedly.
Luo Qiu had a short glance at the eastern Taoist book that he couldn’t understand, then simply threw it. He only believed in costs and benefits, not those Taoist teachings that require one to cleanse themselves from worldly desires.
As the number of transactions increased, he would become stronger and his abilities would also improve, furthermore, it could even contribute to his endless life, so he didn’t want to practice Taoism.
Luo Qiu went on reading ‘Origins of Blue and White Porcelain’, until closing time. He stretched himself, “Jiang Chu might not come here. I’m going home now.”
Before he left, Luo Qiu placed the green jade into the warehouse which took 30 days of his lifespan.
Then he went home.
Ren Ziling hadn’t come back yet because she was working overtime to finish typesetting before printing.
Luo Qiu pushed open the door of Ren Ziling’s room and walked to her bed. He raised up her mattress and put the green jade under it.
“It’s for her birthday half a year later.” Luo Qiu mumbled. “Well, this woman is quite…”
Luo Qiu shook his head after viewing the messy clothes she threw about everywhere. He thought he should clean this room but changed his mind in the end.
However just as he thought of it, all the messy clothes started floating in the air.
Luo Qiu was shocked and shuddered, which caused those clothes in midair to fall one after another. A pair of red lacy underwear fell exactly right by his foot.
Luo Qiu kicked it away subconsciously.
Unexpectedly, Ren Ziling’s voice appeared, sounding frighten. “Luo Qiu…you…what are you doing here?”
Let’s take a look at the situation first.
Due to Luo Qiu’s thought of cleaning the room, the clothes became even messier.
Then, maybe due to the viciousness of the universe, some private clothes( you know), fell down around him.
Try imagining this awkward spectacle coming into Ren Ziling’s sight.
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