blueteamnovel Chapter 17 Ouchang
Chapter 17 Ouchang
"The locust grove beside Huayan Temple in the south of the city, the mass grave ten miles outside the east city, the abandoned water god temple beside the Meijiang wharf..."
Yang Jian looked at the message that Sun Dapao had sent back.
After learning how to obtain the Ghostly Tears, Yang Jian asked Sun Dapao to collect information about places in the city that gave off a chilling feeling.
Places where yin energy gathers have some characteristics: they are shady, feel cold when you get close, sometimes a cold wind blows inexplicably, and there are shady trees such as locust trees, willow trees, and mulberry trees nearby.
A place that contains all of the above characteristics is not necessarily a place where yin energy gathers, but a place where yin energy gathers will definitely have some of the above characteristics.
"I need to find some time to visit these places myself and see if they have what I'm looking for. I'll know once I've been there."
"Father has been gone for two days and has not returned yet. There have been many things happening in the city these days, and it's a bit chaotic. Without Father's instructions, Uncle Zheng will not leave the manor at all."
"My fifth uncle told me not to run around these days, so let's wait a bit longer!"
Yang Jian knew of some places where ghosts might exist, but he was in no hurry to set off.
In the past two days, several wealthy families in the city have mysteriously disappeared without a trace, causing panic and chaos among the residents.
Yang Jian could hear this information even while he was at home.
He also noticed that there were more people in the Yang residence in the last two days.
These many people were all new guards recruited by his fifth uncle, with the aim of strengthening the security of the mansion.
The police station is also increasing patrols in the city, and the people from the inspectorate where his fifth uncle works will deliberately pass by the Yang residence several times on their way.
Given this unstable situation, Yang Jian would naturally not be reckless enough to go out. Without a martial arts master like Zheng Bo to protect him, it would not be safe to go out.
If anyone wants to harm him, they can arrange for a few musketeers, along with some martial arts masters, to lie in ambush and kidnap him!
Yang Jian was very clear about his own situation and did not think too highly of himself.
"Second Young Master, there is a man outside who claims to be the new leader of the Meiyu Gang, named Jin Rong, requesting an audience. Should we let him in?"
Outside the west wing, a servant rushed in, panting, and asked.
"Yes, bring him to the west wing."
Yang Jian nodded upon hearing this.
One of the reasons he's been staying home these past two days is that he's waiting for Jin Rong to come over.
Although he directly appointed Jin Rong as the new gang leader in front of the Meiyu Gang's higher-ups, Jin Rong still needs to demonstrate sufficient ability if he wants to secure the position.
Otherwise, you won't be able to hold your position, and someone might pull you down from your horse.
Jin Rong has now come looking for us, which should mean that the situation within the gang has been stabilized.
His abilities were roughly as Yang Jian had predicted, which also proved that the information he had gathered about Jin Rong was not significantly different from what he had expected.
With the Yang family as a powerful figurehead, Jin Rong was able to stabilize the gang and did not disappoint him.
Upon hearing that a man was coming, Shen Nianxin went inside to wait instead of staying outside.
"Second Young Master, the person has been brought!"
Before long, several servants led Jin Rong into the pavilion, put down the things Jin Rong had brought, and then left.
Jin Rong stood to the side.
Unlike the last time he was seen wearing a linen robe, Jin Rong was now dressed in a blue silk brocade robe, and his whole demeanor had changed significantly, with a more flamboyant air about him.
"This humble servant greets the Second Young Master."
Upon seeing Yang Jian, Jin Rong bowed his head and bent over, his face regaining its obsequious expression, just as it had been the last time they met.
"Has the situation within the gang stabilized?"
Yang Jian asked casually.
"Thanks to the Second Young Master, the situation within the gang has stabilized, and those who disobeyed have been eliminated!"
"The Second Young Master has mentioned the matter of house number 15 on Donghuang Street and has also investigated it thoroughly. Everyone in the gang knows that Shenhe betrayed his master and deserves to die."
"These books are books about martial arts cultivation and strange monsters that I personally compiled over two days."
"And these boxes contain related items; I hope the Second Young Master will like them."
"I have also instructed my disciples to take this matter seriously and to collect as much relevant information as possible to send to the Second Young Master."
Jin Rong pointed to three boxes and a pile of books next to him.
There are only three martial arts books in total, which are the best three books of martial arts techniques within the Meiyu Gang.
He didn't bring the remaining few books of mediocre quality with him.
As for the three boxes, two of them contained items supposedly related to strange and eerie creatures, while the last box contained gold, silver, jewelry, and property deeds.
These items were left behind by the former gang leader Shenhe and those who died with him. Jin Rong was sensible and took the lion's share, bringing them all to Yang Jian.
He only kept a small portion, but it was still quite a lot for him!
Previously, when Shenhe was the gang leader, most of the profits obtained by the Meiyu Gang were taken by Shenhe. Even though Jin Rong was one of the hall masters of the Meiyu Gang, he did not get much.
Of course, this is also related to Shenhe assigning lucrative tasks to people close to him.
For someone like Jin Rong, whose relationships aren't that close, the tasks he gets are usually meager and uninteresting. In addition, he has spent a lot of time and energy on martial arts training, which is why he hasn't had a very fulfilling life before.
Now the situation is completely different!
"That's so thoughtful!"
Yang Jian arrived at the three boxes, and Jin Rong offered to help him open them.
Yang Jian nodded slightly upon seeing the items inside.
While he was praising it, his gaze was not on the box of gold and silver jewelry, but on a small blue vase the size of a palm.
Because the white orb of light he wanted was on it.
If there are no surprises, this blue vase should be the Ou Chief recorded in "The Book of Strange Things", also known as the Bottle Chief or Vase Spirit.
The items used in the sacrificial rituals brought underground by the deceased, because they carry the thoughts of the sacrifice, may, by chance, transform into demons. After being dug up by the tomb raiders, they will instinctively absorb the essence of people.
"Where did you get this blue vase? What's so special about it?"
Yang Jian pointed to the blue vase inside the box and asked.
Jin Rong really surprised him.
These strange and malevolent creatures vary in strength and existence, possessing all sorts of bizarre abilities.
Ou Chang's ability is not strong, and the process of absorbing essence is gradual, but it is excellent because it is silent.
If given as a gift to an enemy, as long as the Ou Chang (a type of magical artifact) is placed in that person's house, over time, the person's health will deteriorate, and they will die without knowing why.
Even if a doctor were to examine it, he would not be able to find the cause, because the cause of the illness was not in the human body, but in the external object called Ouchang.
"This blue vase was obtained by Shenhe from the home of a debtor."
"The strange thing is that the debtor died while holding this blue vase, with a strange smile on his face."
"After Shenhe got his hands on it, he felt it was bad luck, so he put it in the gang's warehouse."
"I brought these items here because I heard that you were interested in them, Second Young Master."
"If the second young master likes it, I will find more similar items for him."
Jin Rong had indeed made special selections and was very clear about the condition of the items he brought.
When Yang Jian asked about it, he explained the situation directly.
"Is that debtor connected to the tomb raider?"
Yang Jian nodded slightly and continued to ask.
"Second Young Master, you are truly amazing. That man's father was a tomb raider who contracted an incurable disease in his prime, and his ancestral skills were lost."
Upon hearing this, Jin Rong's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he praised her even more.