Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 51 - 50. The Problematic Ghost Eyes
Chapter 51: 50. The Problematic Ghost Eyes
Chapter 51: 50. The Problematic Ghost Eyes
The County Magistrate of Shanghe County was named Chen Hou, also an Inner Sect Disciple of the White Camel Estate.
When Ouyang Fei brought Song Cheng over, Chen Hou had already laid out wine and food in the pavilion of his residence.
The three of them sat in the pavilion, talking and eating.
Chen Hou did not mention anything like “who killed Shi Yi,” he simply said, “I intended to report this matter, but the Ghost Tide has sealed the city, otherwise I would not have met Brother Song.
Now that Shi Yi is dead, this matter is considered over.
Shi Yi was a minor figure.
Brother Song is the true talent.”
Song Cheng said, “Brother Chen, it was just luck, simply luck. I practiced the White Snake Force for years to build a foundation, and it just so happened to complement the Willow Brushing Force from the Ruyi Commerce Chamber.”
Chen Hou laughed, “Even so, it is remarkable.
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Practicing martial arts really requires talent.
Those like Ouyang Fei and me, we can only become Inner Sect Disciples due to connections, the truly promising are the Inner Gate Disciples.”
Song Cheng laughed, “Brother Chen, isn’t being a County Magistrate better than roaming the martial arts world?”
Chen Hou and Ouyang Fei exchanged a glance and laughed heartily.
Song Cheng feigned a look of astonishment.
Ouyang Fei, already tipsy, simply sat beside Song Cheng, patted his shoulder, and said, “Brother Song, I truly believe you are not a man of the martial arts world anymore.”
Finishing, he waved his hand and said, “Those who practice martial arts are not considered people of the martial arts world.
True people of the martial arts world enter and exit among nobility, able to withstand a thousand armies, unmatched by tens of thousands; their techniques are so mysterious, calling them ‘immortals on land’ is not an exaggeration.
As for their lifespan, it surpasses that of ordinary people by one or even two to three times.”
Song Cheng nodded deeply.
Chen Hou agreed, “Not to mention anything else, just living up to two or even three hundred years is very enticing. Who wouldn’t want to live longer?”
Song Cheng nodded in agreement.
Ouyang Fei, with a somber expression, said, “We lack the aptitude, which is why we need to go out and busy ourselves with mundane affairs; this is a life where the path to real power is out of reach.
However…”
His tone shifted, “I think you can do it, Brother Song.”
Just as Song Cheng was about to speak, Ouyang Fei waved his hand, “Since Chen County Magistrate and I have already made a good relationship with Brother Song, we do not wish to turn hostile. Once Brother Song succeeds, just don’t forget about us.”
Song Cheng said, “If I get lucky, I certainly won’t forget today.”
The three continued to drink.
As they drank, Song Cheng suddenly felt his eyes ache inexplicably.
It was a sensation of coldness retreating and blood rushing back, bringing a burning sensation.
He couldn’t help but rub his eyes, suddenly noticing Chen Hou and Ouyang Fei looking at him in astonishment.
Before he could ask, he felt his eyes heat up, and two streams of warmth flowed down from his eye sockets.
He raised his hand to wipe.
He looked.
It was blood!
He had cried two streams of blood!
Ouyang Fei looked at Chen Hou in shock.
Chen Hou shook his head repeatedly, angrily scolding, “What nonsense are you thinking?!”
After saying this, Chen Hou snatched the wine cup in front of Song Cheng and drank it down in one go, then said, “I didn’t poison it!
I would only poison Brother Song if I were insane!
If I wanted to poison Brother Song, why would I host a banquet?”
Having said that, Chen County Magistrate nervously said, “Brother Song, what’s wrong with you?”
Song Cheng only felt his vision suddenly blur, followed closely by the sensation of nearsightedness.
This wasn’t a fixed-degree nearsightedness, but one that rose and fell like a roller coaster.
Everything in front of him swung rapidly between blurriness and clarity, bringing a strong sense of vertigo that could drive one crazy.
Song Cheng closed his eyes, lifting his hand to his forehead.
In a twinkling, in just a few tens of breaths, the discomfort resolved.
He opened his eyes, his vision slightly blurry, but he could see fine.
Song Cheng let out a breath, looking at the two people whose goodwill was at eighty and ninety respectively and said, “Maybe I’ve been tired the past few days, there’s nothing wrong.”
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The banquet ended.
Chen County Magistrate arranged for a carriage to take Song Cheng back to the Ruyi Commerce Chamber.
The house servant of the chamber hurried to greet them when they saw the County Magistrate’s carriage approaching, but were flabbergasted to see the son-in-law getting out, their jaws practically dropping.
Song Cheng greeted them, then quickly returned to the courtyard.
At this time, Tong Jia and Ying were treating the wounded; Ling and the steward ran everywhere; the young mistress was also busy.
The courtyard was, however, quiet.
Song Cheng laid on the couch, bowing his head to look at the collar still stained with that trace of blood, and fell into deep thought.
His eyes were given by Yune.
These were not real human eyes, but eyes brought by Yune’s supernatural powers.
Just now his eyes bled, and up till now were slightly “blurry,” did this mean Yune… was in trouble?
He carefully recalled.
Recently, these ghost servants attacking the city didn’t seem like something Yune could concoct.
So, where was Yune?
A weak new-born taboo could only be suppressed by a strong ancient taboo, so was Yune not able to come out at all?
And just now his eyes’ reaction perhaps indicated that Yune was about to be swallowed.
If something happened to Yune, he would become blind again.
However, how a taboo could be swallowed, Song Cheng did not know.
Moreover, these were just his speculations.
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At night, the bright moon hung in the sky, illuminating the entire Shanghe County brightly.
After Miss An returned, Song Cheng shared with her the events of the day.
“The matter of Ten Thousand Taels is resolved.” Song Cheng concluded.
An Chenyu looked at him gently and said, “The County Magistrate had already mentioned this to me this afternoon. Maybe… the Ruyi Commerce Chamber is just a small cage, unable to hold…”
Before she could finish, Song Cheng shook his head and said, “No.”
An Chenyu froze, meeting his gaze.
Song Cheng said, “I want to turn this place into my home; the road may travel far, but the home will not change, nor does it need to.”
An Chenyu slightly lowered her head, nodded, and said with a smile, “Then stay, I hope you stay too.”
She then softly said, “Song, for all you’ve done, I should give myself to you, become your true wife, and even bear you a child… But, please give me some more time to prepare myself to become a true wife.”
Song Cheng froze, then smiled and said, “Alright, Sister An.”
After speaking, he added, “Sister An, I want to know more about the ghost disaster, everything.”
An Chenyu nodded, then began to explain slowly.
She aimed to become a great merchant able to help her family ascend socially, so she had delved deeply into these “timely” matters. Now, she spoke to Song Cheng about everything in detail, even some local rumors overheard on her usual merchant trips to various places.
As they talked, night fell deeper.
Miss An lit a red candle and continued speaking.
Song Cheng quietly memorized.
The reality that Miss An described gradually integrated with the knowledge in Song Cheng’s mind about “Endless Hell.”
Song Cheng’s understanding of taboos advanced: even though it’s a dead man’s realm, there’s always a time when Yin Qi surges, allowing the taboo to expand its “territory,” and the larger the expansion, the stronger it becomes…
This is quite similar to how humans expand their territory, isn’t the Dynasty occupying the exceptionally prosperous Imperial City also to open up the largest Filling the Yin area?
Both humans and ghosts are like this.
So… is Yune really surrounded and about to be swallowed?
He could handle ordinary ghost servants, but he still couldn’t deal with taboos.
He couldn’t help Yune.
Perhaps this time, he had to mentally prepare for becoming blind again.
