Chapter 001: The Enchanted Jade

Xiao Ru shook her head, accompanied by a surge in her chest: "Binzi, please don't joke around. I've been having nightmares lately, and in my dreams, there's always a woman crying in my ear, saying that she died unjustly and asking me to return her bones and flesh to her... It's too frightening. Am I being cursed by someone? Binzi, do you have any good ideas?"

This story begins with the jade shop that was passed down to me by my master

She has a tall and slender figure, wearing a very short skirt that accentuates her long legs, complemented by a low-cut tank top that reveals her ample fair skin, which is truly mesmerizing. Coupled with her fashionable attire and exquisite makeup, seeing her inevitably stirs one's heart, indeed making her a remarkable individual

The Yintang is considered the palace of a person's fate. From the width, luster, and color of the Yintang, one can discern the quality of a person's fortune, including both blessings and misfortunes. A full and bright Yintang, resembling a mirror, is a sign of good fortune. Conversely, when luck is unfavorable, the Yintang appears dull and loses its luster

As the saying goes, "Men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha." It is not wrong for Xiaoru to wear a Buddha statue; the key issue is that this particular statue seems to have a somewhat sinister quality, rather than exuding a dignified appearance and profound Zen essence

I nodded slightly: "There are few people who believe in this around here, so no one studies it. In the south, especially in Thailand, there is a popular type of amulet made from jade, which is sealed with spirits or other unclean entities inside. It can change a person's fortune, allowing them to earn money rapidly. It can also kill invisibly, causing the wearer to gradually perish."

I do not know why she suddenly asked this, and immediately shook my head: "I cannot, my master can, I am just a jade dealer. What’s wrong, Xiao Ru, why are you looking at me so strangely?"

Xiao Ru was still a bit hesitant. She said, "Forget it, forget it, I won't buy it. Just keep this thing here for now. I will go back to take a shower and have a meal, and soon it will be time for me to go to work."

Just after I lay down in bed and closed my eyes around 10 o'clock, it seemed as if someone was crying beside me: "I died so unjustly..."

Perhaps it is because I am not very talkative on a regular basis that Xiaoru always enjoys joking with me

As I leaned in to take a look, Xiao Ru suddenly pulled down her tank top and seductively said, "What's wrong, Brother Bin? Are you hooked? Come on, come on, since I have nothing to do right now, do you want me to help you? No need for money, just give me a jade pendant..."

I smiled and said: "You get what you pay for; all of these have been consecrated and are very effective. As I open my business, I cannot tarnish my own reputation."

The incident occurred at night due to my curiosity

Xiao Ru's cigarette fell to the ground with a thud: "Why are there so many pretensions? And it's sold for such a high price. Brother Bin, do you think it's easy for me to make money? Three thousand yuan, that's the most I can earn after working all night. I have a jade pendant, so don't try to fool me..."

As soon as Xiaoru heard this, she immediately took down the jade pendant hanging around her neck and said, "Is there really such a significance to this thing?"

I do not know what experiences she has had, so it would be inappropriate for me to jump to conclusions. I could only get up and take a piece of jade pendant wrapped in red cloth and give it to her, saying: "Try wearing this; it should help ease things a bit"

Xiao Ru's expression suddenly turned unpleasant: "You aren't deceiving me, are you? People say this costs several tens of thousands."

I placed the sunflower seeds in the seed plate and watched her smile: "With Wang Ge looking out for you, what difficulties could you possibly have? Has another top performer arrived at your store?"

Wang Ge is the owner of the bathing center where Xiao Ru works, and he is a "social guy". However, Wang Ge knows how to treat people well; he is always polite to someone like me, a small fry.

These jades possess spirit

I quickly took two steps back: "Don't make a fuss, I am just curious about this jade pendant. Xiaoru, who gave this to you?"

I shook my head: "Which scenic area did you buy this from? This item is far from being of high quality, at most it is worth three to five hundred yuan"

When it got dark, I was about to close the door and go back when I suddenly noticed that the piece of chicken blood stone left by Xiao Ru was still on the counter. I casually tucked it into my pocket, intending to study it later in the evening, as it piqued my curiosity.

I shot her a glare and said, "If you have something to say, just say it..."

It is said that, but from Xiaoru's heavily made-up face, I still noticed some clues; first of all, I saw that her forehead was darkened

Xiao Ru blushed slightly, pulled up her tank top, and said: "It's nothing much, just a friend. Brother Binzi, can you tell me how much this thing is worth?"

My master said that I was born during an inauspicious time, and therefore I cannot become a feng shui master or inherit his teachings. Instead, he set up a shop for me. Before leaving, my master instructed me to manage it well. Although I may not become extremely wealthy, as long as I do not act foolishly, I will definitely not go hungry

Xiao Ru is a young lady, and the bathing center across from my shop is where she operates. It is said that she is the top performer in the establishment

Now, Xiaoru has been unwilling to tell me what is going on, and I am too lazy to ask. I casually placed it on the counter and said: "Xiaoru, why don't you try buying my transport jade pendant? If it doesn't work, you can return it to me."

Xiao Ru expressed some disappointment: "Brother Binzi, to be honest, I have encountered some difficulties recently"

Xiao Ru felt somewhat troubled: "It's too expensive, can't you lower the price a bit?"

Xiao Ru was asking for the price while trying to lift the red cloth to take a look, but I slapped her hand away. Spiritual jade should not be casually examined, as it pertains to the recognition of ownership. Even I have not seen the jade in the shop; they are all wrapped in red cloth, with names and functions written on them.

The price is 3,000, but I can only show it to you once you have confirmed your purchase

Xiao Ru hurriedly threw the piece of chicken blood stone onto my counter: "Is this for real? Is it really that eerie? Brother Binzi, if you are trying to fool me, I can call all the sisters in the shop over. Show me, is there really a problem with this piece? It costs several tens of thousands..."

Xiao Ru took out a pack of women's cigarettes from her bag, lit one up, and sat across from me with her legs crossed: "Binzi, don't you get bored staying in the shop all day? Why don't you come out to play with me..."

I was taken aback and suspected that this Xiaoru had really gotten involved with something dirty. So I asked her, "Apart from dreaming, is there anything else unusual happening?"

Xiao Ru chuckled and then asked, "I heard that you can read faces?"

The darkening of the Yintang is no trivial matter; it indicates that the negative influences surrounding Xiaoru have already altered her fate, which is certainly not something that has occurred in just a day or two. If she does not return to purchase this jade pendant from me, she will encounter even more misfortunes, potentially even losing her life.

I chuckle and continue to snack on sunflower seeds: "I am as poor as a church mouse, but I don't have that much spare cash. Is there something you need?"

After speaking, she reached into her low-cut tank top and pulled out a red string, at the end of which was a piece of chicken blood stone. This made her fair skin even more alluring; however, the Buddha statue carved on the chicken blood stone piqued my curiosity.

Because the jade pendants in this store are expensive, they are not ordinary jewelry

After speaking, she swayed her hips and left the store. I continued to munch on sunflower seeds. Although the business deal did not go through, I found Xiao Ru's demeanor somewhat difficult to read, and I estimated that she would return.

In the afternoon, I was sitting in the store, eating sunflower seeds, when Xiaoru suddenly pushed the door open and walked in

These all belong to the study of physiognomy and feng shui. Although my master does not allow me to enter this field, I have learned these things from living with him since childhood. However, even though I have knowledge of it, I never speak of it, because my master has warned me more than once that I must not get involved in this line of work

I wrapped the jade pendant I just picked up in a red cloth and placed it back in its original spot: "I have been in this line of work for quite some time, and I have a fair understanding of jade. Where exactly did your jade come from? One should not wear unclean items carelessly."

My name is Zhang Wenbin, and I am an abandoned child. I was fortunate enough to be picked up by my master when I was young, which allowed me to survive. My master is a wandering feng shui master; he is not wealthy, but he is able to support both of us. After I graduated from university, he arranged for me to have a small shop in the city and brought in a batch of jade artifacts for me to strive on my own, while he went south to find my senior brother.

I carefully examined it in my hand and noticed that there was indeed a swirl of dead energy inside. What is going on? Is someone trying to harm Xiao Ru?

Xiao Ru thought for a moment: "Business has been exceptionally good for me during this period. Starting from around four or five in the afternoon, people have been coming to me to place orders, and I hardly had a moment to rest until the next morning. This is quite unusual; although in our line of work we rely on youth and making money is a good thing, it is still quite frightening. My body cannot handle it, and it is also difficult to offend those people..." This is quite unusual; although in our line of work we rely on youth and making money is a good thing, it is still quite frightening. My body cannot handle it, and it is also difficult to offend those people..."

An ordinary jade pendant is merely a common decorative item. However, a jade pendant with spirit is different; it can bring peace, longevity, ward off disasters, and cure illnesses, and it can even alter one's fate and reverse death.

The good-quality chicken blood stone is relatively transparent and lustrous, whereas Xiaoru's piece appears somewhat dull. Although it looks quite antique, there is always a sense of lifelessness lingering within it