Chapter 8, The Prophet

Bai He took a deep breath and after a while calmed down: "Is she a prophet? No one knows."

The next morning, Bai Ji had another wild encounter with that woman, and it was only after 9 o'clock that they drove back home. His residence was much more luxurious than Bai He’s, a 120-ping house, with a television that was half the size of a wall and as thin as paper

"What happened?" At this moment, Li Yushan's wife also emerged from the bedroom, wearing only a semi-transparent silk nightgown. The dress was exceedingly short, revealing a bare area beneath as she walked.

Qin Cai stayed overnight at the Baihe candle shop. The next morning, Baihe took her to bid farewell to her parents. Upon hearing that Baihe was taking her on a trip, Qin Laor's concern was immediately piqued: "What if you take my precious daughter, who is so lovely, and sell her off?"

Bai He turned to leave, but after a while, still felt uneasy and turned back again: "Regardless of whether she is a prophet or not, do not disclose the news to the world within five days."

She wept inconsolably, and Bai He sighed, his tone softening somewhat: "It will be better than now, you need not worry"

Before Qin Cai could react, he had already twisted her in his hand. He stared closely at Qin Cai's forehead and suddenly waved five fingers in front of her eyes: "How many is this"

Therefore, her disappearance must be related to this matter, and currently, there are not many who can confine her spirit nearby. The first person he thought of, naturally, was Bai Ji.

Qin Cai completely does not understand the current situation; she was released by Bai He from the yellow talisman of Bai Ji, and it is said that Bai He spent 10 million!

Bai Ji remained unmoved, extinguishing the cigarette butt in the ashtray—he was in a good mood: "There are many ways to verify, but you need not trouble yourself. I have said before, if order is unwilling, humanity will certainly be more than happy."

To keep a man, a woman generally finds it easy as long as the man is not her husband. Bai Ji naturally understands this principle, so he neatly folded the yellow talisman in his hand and casually placed it in the pocket of his shirt. Qin Cai, on the other hand, was rather unfortunate—having listened to a whole night of erotic tales.

For a rural family, this amount is simply a fortune. However, Bai He responded coldly with a snort, saying: "I have raised a daughter for over ten years; no matter what, there are feelings involved. Do you think a mere twenty-some thousand can take her away?"

Previously, Qin Lao Er was present, and Qin Cai did not dare to cry. At this moment, only Qin Mama was there, and she immediately collapsed into her arms, weeping uncontrollably. Qin Mama could not help but shed a few tears of sorrow, and then turned to Bai He with various entreaties: "Old Bai, after all, we are from the same village, I beg you to tell me where my fourth child is going and what he will be doing. Let me, as a mother, have some understanding..."

Bai He's tone was particularly indifferent: "No need."

Bai Ji shrugged and said, "Please feel free."

Qin Lao Er's eyes lit up as he quickly calculated in his mind. My goodness, twelve hundred yuan a month, over fourteen thousand yuan a year, that amounts to two hundred thousand yuan over twenty years

If the way of heaven is a train, then the prophet can predict its track, and the wayfarer is there to timely correct its course when there is a risk of derailment, ensuring its normal operation

Bai He raised his hand to stop her words: "Do not ask anything."

Bai He did not say anything, and accompanying him were four old men with white beards. To avoid appearing strange, they were all dressed in Zhongshan suits. Although their beards were long, their postures remained upright, exuding an air of authority.

Outside, Li Yushan's wife was still in a state of shock: "Do you... really have to go? I'm a bit scared"

Bai Ji lit a cigarette, exhaled smoke for a long time, and raised a finger.

Dizzy, Qin Cai sat down heavily—Master's entire body is worth only a little over twenty yuan. When he comes to redeem himself, if the ransom exceeds thirty yuan, you can tear up the ticket, right...

Qin Cai is leaving home for the first time. Although she is accompanied by Bai He, she cannot help but wipe away her tears. Qin's mother has packed her clothes, and she inevitably feels heartbroken: "Old man, our fourth child has never been far from home at this age. We should at least ask how long she will be gone and what she will be doing..."

Due to excessive probing into the heavenly principles and texts, the prophet's spiritual power is greatly depleted, thus requiring a cycle of reincarnation every jiazi, which is every sixty years

Bai Ji seemed to smile slightly and casually tossed a can of beer to her

This figure is completely equivalent to an astronomical number for Qin Cai, who was born in the countryside

Ten million to redeem the prophet is completely unproblematic for such a large organization as the Order. In this matter, Bai Ji did not ask for an exorbitant amount. He is also a clever person; the Order does not care about this sum of money and will definitely pay it.

The second is pulse diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis is a technical skill, and the methods vary slightly among practitioners, but most will palpate the patient's middle finger. It is determined whether it is related to negative information by assessing the left side for males and the right side for females

Bai He's expression changed dramatically: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Bai He sighed, fully aware of the seriousness of the matter: "I will return to the Unrestrained Pavilion once and provide a response within five days"

He turned to leave, but Qin Lao Er became anxious and grabbed his hand, laughing awkwardly: "Hehe, you are her master, after all. Once a teacher, always a father. How could I not trust you?"

Bai He was perplexed and increasingly anxious. He steadied his mind and analyzed the situation carefully. Qin Cai was stubborn by nature, and what she could not let go of the most now was likely the matter concerning Li Yushan.

She linked her arm with Bai Ji's, leaning her entire body against him, genuinely wanting him to stay the night this time: "You rascal, let's leave at dawn, what do you want... I'll do as you wish."

Qin Cai Ling Ruan: "Master ... ... "

Qin Cai does not know where to go, so how can she know when she will return? However, she nodded slightly. Qin Mama secretly slipped two hundred yuan into Qin Cai's hand. When Qin Lao Er saw this, he naturally had questions: "My daughter's meal expenses..."

Bai He interrupted him before he could finish: "Someone will be responsible."

Bai Ji leaned against the sofa, opened a can of beer, and upon hearing the words, glanced at Qin Cai: "So what if I am alone? It is still better than spending the night in a pavilion, isn't it?"

Qin Lao Er let out a sigh of relief and snatched the two hundred yuan from Qin Cai's hands, saying, "That will do. Children should not carry too much money on them to avoid extravagance."

The smile on Bai Ji's face completely vanished. He sealed Qin Cai back into the talisman, but Qin Cai no longer cared that he was Bai He’s brother and began to curse him incessantly. Bai Ji patted the yellow talisman that trapped her and said, "Valuable things must naturally be protected. There is no need to worry; Bai He will surely come to redeem you at a high price"

He got straight to the point: "What will it take for you to release the person?"

Bai Ji seems to smile yet not smile: "It's a little ghost"

Old Qin glared and shouted, "What are you asking? She is already in her teens; can she still be sold? Let's go, let's go."

His expression was overly solemn, while Bai Ji was nonchalant: "Let's see how you perform"

The sky gradually brightened. Bai He increasingly felt that something was amiss—Qin Cai had not yet woken up. He called out several times without any response, and hurriedly reached out to touch the middle finger of Qin Cai's right hand

Thus, Bai Ji did not wait long. Before even a single episode of "My Fair Princess" had finished airing, Bai He had already arrived. It was not until the door was opened that Bai Ji realized she had actually watched more than half an episode of "My Fair Princess"

Qin Lao Er is also a person who is skilled at calculating. Now that his daughter has lived with Bai He for such a long time, her reputation has already suffered. In the future, it will certainly be difficult to find a good match. Moreover, in this day and age, which family can afford to offer a bride price of two to three hundred thousand?

Qin Cai naturally found it utterly uninteresting, as Bai Ji adjusted her clothes and approached step by step. She could only slowly retreat, her heart feeling as if it had fallen into a pot of hot oil—yet she forgot to ask, how does one wake up while dreaming!

Bai He gazed intently and said: "I cannot afford it"

Bai He said little, placing a bag of money on the table in Qin Lao Er's main room. A Jinbei vehicle quietly approached and stopped by the roadside. This matter should not be publicized before it is confirmed, and those in charge of the order also tried to act discreetly, fearing that news might leak and cause disruptions.

At this moment, she naturally noticed that Bai Ji's expression was not right, and immediately became tense: "Could it be that old ghost?"

In the immaculate living room, Bai Ji stared at the position where Qin Cai was standing for a long time, and suddenly let out a light laugh: "Interesting"

Qin Cai followed him onto a minibus, and the vehicle gradually started moving. Behind them, Qin Mama kept waving her hand. Tears still lingered in the corners of Qin Cai's eyes, and the familiar trees and roads in her tearful gaze receded into the distance.

Qin Cai said irritably: "Five, can't you count?"

Several old men with white beards were eager to step forward and negotiate the price. Bai He released Qin Cai's hand and said, "Then I no longer want your daughter; you can take her back."

Qin Cai could no longer care about the dishes—at this moment, she was unsure if she could pass through the glass. With a swift turn, she leaped towards the window, but suddenly a force of attraction emerged from behind her. It seemed as though Qin Cai had no weight, and she was effortlessly drawn into a black space.

Both of Qin Cai's older sisters are already married, and the third brother is living in the high school dormitory, leaving only the fifth brother, Qin Xiaogui, at home. Qin Xiaogui is also reluctant to part, tugging at her hem: "Sister, you must come back often"

Bai Ji nodded—Bai He knows best how poor he is: "But you can report it to the authorities, the prophet is in my hands, they would definitely be willing to pay ten million."

Bai He began to feel from the base of Qin Cai's right middle finger with his thumb and index finger. However, Qin Cai showed no signs of abnormality, and Bai He's expression grew increasingly serious—she must have encountered some obstruction during her soul departure, preventing her from returning

The woman, filled with anger and embarrassment, pushed him forcefully; he remained as steady as a mountain, yet let out a low chuckle.

Bai He looked directly at him, and after a long while, he picked up Qin Cai's canvas bag: "Let's go"

But it is impossible, she clearly sealed her own hidden eyes, how could she run around without being able to see

Seeing Qin Cai cry, Qin's mother also had red eyes: "Let me boil a few eggs for you to eat on the way."

Generally speaking, the diagnosis of negative symptoms can be categorized into a few methods. Practitioners with exceptional abilities, such as Qin Cai and Bai He, can discern the crux of the issue simply by focusing their minds and entering a state of dream-like insight. In contrast, common methods for diagnosing negative conditions often involve listening to the patient recount their symptoms, followed by a careful observation of the patient's demeanor, particularly their eyes. If the patient's gaze is flickering or erratic, it may indicate a connection to negative information

Qin Cai was momentarily at a loss, as Bai He led her to the front of the ancestral master, his gaze complex: "I need to take you to a place, and many things may happen next. Say goodbye to the ancestral master."

He released Qin and the illustrated book from the talisman. Where has Qin ever seen a three-door refrigerator or a fully automatic washing machine? She stared wide-eyed, looking left and right, and suddenly became curious: "Master said that entering the mysterious gate, one must take on a deficiency, poor and lonely, are you perhaps a solitary soul?"

The hometown has gradually receded

It is indeed more advantageous to let Baihe take it away

Once this matter was made public, order was immediately thrown into chaos

Qin Cai reached out to catch it, but the bottle of wine fell to the ground with a loud bang, slipping through her fingers. She bent down to pick it up, but did not manage to grasp it at all. Bai Ji coldly watched her hunched over, trying to retrieve the wine jar, when suddenly his gaze sharpened.

Qin Cai deeply agrees: "In fact, sometimes I would rather choose solitude; the days of poverty are hard to endure. Regardless of the circumstances, eating meat is certainly better than eating cabbage and radishes, isn't it?"

Bai He seems to be in a bad mood and did not explain in detail: "You will be able to see her later. I will advance her wages for twenty years."

The original order exists to safeguard the Heavenly Path, and its esteemed master is known as the Celestial Walker, the only one in the world possessing the power to correct the Heavenly Path. The Prophet, on the other hand, is the one who determines the trajectory of the Heavenly Path, existing to assist the Celestial Walker

If the offered price is too high and there are objections to the order, it is feared that other measures may be taken. Relying solely on his own strength to oppose the order would make him a laughingstock

He casually turned off the television, then turned around and collapsed onto the spacious sofa, crossing his legs as he waited for Bai He to speak. Seeing his expression, Bai He felt somewhat reassured; it seemed that Qin Cai was indeed in his hands.

Bai Ji smiled slightly: "What I say, you probably understand better in your heart, right? If the order believes that a prophet is not worth this price, the world will certainly be willing to pay, and it will definitely be more than this amount."

Mama Qin always delivered Qin Cai to the roadside. Just before getting into the car, she secretly whispered in Qin Cai's ear: "I put some money in the innermost bag. Once you get over there, give the family a call. If it really doesn't work out... Mom and Dad will come to pick you up."

Bai Ji pushed her away without leaving a trace: "Our transaction has already concluded, and staying with you overnight also incurs a fee. You are aware of my rates, as I am a freelancer, charged by the hour"