Chapter 0004: Attempt

Speaking of which, the folk museum and paper figures do indeed possess a certain eerie quality

If one were to describe Wei Yuan, it would be somewhat akin to striking a large mass of cotton candy with a stick

No, the idea is too harsh, this guy is excessively vigorous

Instinctively turning around, gripping the bronze waist token as if wielding a brick, with a sudden and forceful swing

The water ghost shivered, his hands turning red. Wei Yuan felt the Huyao waist token in his hand tremble slightly, emanating a burning sensation, accompanied by a low, languid tiger roar that seemed to lack vigor.

Wei Yuan busied himself for a while, bringing over bedding and similar items, throwing the unopened bottle of cola into the trash can, and opening a new bottle. With work to do, he felt much more at ease.

How could one possibly encounter a ghost at every turn? This is not Detective Conan

Spring has now arrived, and it is quite warm outside, while it still feels a bit chilly inside. The wooden shelves are filled with folk artifacts, which are items not commonly seen in modern society. The house is spacious, with a clear distinction between the interior and exterior; the outside serves as a folk museum, while the inside is for living.

Wei Yuan pondered for a moment, recalling the words on the blank paper from the first day, appearing contemplative, and then spoke with a serious expression:

Wei Yuan watched him leave, sensing something amiss from Fang Hongbo's reaction. However, the Wohu waist token is an ancient artifact that reacts even to the passing of red embroidered shoes. Now that he was standing here, the Wohu waist token remained quiet as usual, indicating that there were no vengeful spirits or malevolent ghosts present.

Wei Yuan's fingers traced the patterns on the waist token of the sleeping tiger, the token cold and silent, as he nodded

... ...

Or a feeling similar to that of squeezing a squeaky toy

Snap ... ...

... ...

Tick, tick

It can absorb its own blood

Fang Hongbo finally said, if you no longer wish to continue, just let him know, this museum should also be closed

As a ghost, it will generate feedback

If not you, then who else to blame

... ...

Wei Yuan's heartbeat quickened slightly, feeling as if he had truly stepped into a new world

It is possible that Fang Hongbo is sensitive and, with age, tends to overthink things

If one were to hold an event in a modern city, it should be quite profitable

There are now strange forces and chaotic spirits that have invaded my sacred land, and I wish to capture and eliminate them

The slightly rusted security door opens inward

The requirements of the contract are quite flexible

What is the feel of smashing ghosts like

I do not know whether I can.

There are ghosts here, but they will not trigger the response of the hidden tiger waist badge used for capturing ghosts.

The museum's door is not locked

A row of ghosts is huddled in the corner of the front wall.

How can a mere mortal, whose eyes are unable to perceive spirits, find a way?

Wei Yuan also saw an opened bottle of cola on the table

The water ghost, feeling a headache, separated the two quarreling spirits and looked at Wei Yuan, who was drinking cola, with an unfriendly gaze, saying: "First, let's scare this living person away; the yang energy is too strong here, and it makes our stay uncomfortable."

Can this be blamed on me

This time, the Huyao waist token trembled slightly and illuminated.

The red embroidered shoes are the vengeful spirits that kill, capable of provoking a reaction from the hidden tiger waist token

The wandering spirit, having never consumed blood, harbors no resentment, having never taken a life, poses no harm

Then he drove away from here without looking back

Nevertheless, Wei Yuan still decided to go out first

After a moment, Wei Yuan pulled over a chair and sat against the wall

It was he who came by himself, so go blame him!

Everyone, stop arguing

The sound is eerie and strange, sending chills down one's spine.

It is the sound of slippers stepping on water

Look at my ... ...

Wei Yuan had already sensed something was amiss. With his eyes half-closed, he tightly gripped the Wohu waist token in his right hand, yet the token remained unresponsive. Ignoring this strange phenomenon, Wei Yuan's mind compared the red embroidered shoes with the current situation, faintly grasping a crucial point.

I did not expect someone to come the very next day, and a person full of vitality at that

Upon closer inspection, the green paint on the window has peeled off significantly, and the window decorations put up for the New Year have already faded somewhat, with a pale hue seeping through the red. Fang Hongbo, who is over fifty years old, glanced at Wei Yuan behind him and reached out to push against the door.

You do not need to do anything; just keep this museum open. I will cover the utility bills, and I will also transfer you eight hundred for the monthly grocery expenses. It is hard to find a job in Quan City that is easier than this.

The conversation is not yet complete

How is it? If you feel that the compensation is not satisfactory, you can bring it up again

Seeing Wei Yuan's actions, he did not even attempt to dodge

This room is relatively dark, even during the day the lights are turned on

Holding the waist badge tightly, he could barely see the outline of a circle of ghosts, but once the ghosts moved, they became indistinct.

even to the point of being excessively lenient

The sound of water is coming from the bathroom

The tactile sensation is acceptable

Quite comfortable and quite relieving

One bright, one dark

I never expected that, on a whim, I would bring the Wohu waist token, and there would actually be ghosts here

With a creak

Isn't it your broken mouth, the crow's mouth reincarnated?

... ...

Wei Yuan flipped through the Hu Tiger waist token in his hand

No need for extermination

The waist badge reacted twice; once when a pair of suspected ghostly red embroidered shoes passed by outside, and once when that unfortunate person made contact with it. It resembles a standard 'input-output' model, responding to certain external information.

These ghosts encountered someone capable of defeating them for the first time, and they likely thought of exorcists or similar figures, which frightened them greatly, causing them to hesitate to show themselves

Wei Yuan felt immense curiosity towards this unprecedented world. With his right hand resting on his waist badge, he pondered for a moment. Generally speaking, there should be a connection between input and output. Thus, imitating the tone of the text on the white paper, he inquired: "As a subordinate of the Inspector of the Capital, I am unable to directly gaze upon the shadows and spirits. Is there any method to address this?"

The Hu Tiger waist badge showed no response

As he could only barely make out the outlines of the three ghosts and could not hear any words, Wei Yuan struck each of their heads with the Huohu waist token, then pressed the token onto a piece of white paper. The resulting text was completely different from that of the vengeful spirits associated with the red embroidered shoes; they were all ordinary wandering souls devoid of resentment

It merely bared its teeth, directed at the few nearby ghostly figures

A few ghosts saw Wei Yuan's actions and cheered. The water ghost, feeling quite pleased with itself, reached out with both hands to grab Wei Yuan's shoulders, leaning in towards his neck, intending to blow a breath to scare this fellow who was full of yang energy. While reaching out, it exchanged knowing glances with the other ghosts.

Ghosts are remnants of vital energy, and the physical body cannot touch them

The left hand rests on the table, while the right hand is tucked into the pocket, holding the Hu Tiger waist牌 that still emanates a scorching heat.

Alright, let's do it this way

When ! ! !

The water ghost was blowing air into its own hands.

You ... ...

A bronze badge, resembling a brick, was firmly pressed against his forehead

Wei Yuan was resting with his eyes closed. As an ordinary person, he could not see ghosts during the day, nor could he hear the murmurs of those few ghosts. Then he heard a creaking sound, opened his eyes, and saw the open security door swaying slightly before slowly closing.

We can only barely manifest during the heavy yin energy of midnight. First, let's scare him a little, making him feel afraid, so that at night, we can frighten him to the point of crawling out in fear.

So the ghosts here are basically harmless

The incandescent light began to flicker

A total of five, three ghosts and two paper figures as spirits

Then let's sign it

Shoulder to shoulder

Having circled around both inside and outside, Wei Yuan kept his right hand firmly on the Huohu waist token. As soon as there was any unusual movement, he would leave immediately. However, it seemed that he was either overthinking or was startled by those red embroidered shoes, as the Huohu waist token remained lazily unchanged, like a lump of iron

but it felt like grasping a red-hot branding iron

After striking that ghost, the waist牌 of the hidden tiger emitted a faint hum. Wei Yuan felt something and took a piece of white paper, pressing the side with the character for Wei onto it. On the white paper, a series of clerical script characters emerged, but they were completely different from the characters used in the previous hunt for the red embroidered shoes.

Several invisible ghosts gathered together, staring at the uninvited guest and whispering among themselves with unfriendly expressions

Wei Yuan had more speculation about the waist token, and it seemed that this token reacted strongly only to vengeful spirits and malevolent ghosts, showing no interest in harmless wandering souls and wild ghosts

Unable to hear them speak, Wei Yuan, although somewhat curious about these harmless ghosts, still brandished the Wohu badge to coerce and entice them into another room, locking the door behind them, as a way to express his stance

The blackened nails touched Wei Yuan's shoulder

Fang Hongbo looked at Wei Yuan, who had walked around the room, wiped his sweat, and said

Wei Yuan vaguely sensed something behind him

Do not say it is a lump of iron; even swords and bullets can only pass through the body.

It is indeed possible

It should not be the case

Then what should be done

The residence consists of one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom, which clearly indicates that it was originally occupied by the main family themselves