Chapter 1 The Weight of the Soul

When I took the collar, my first instinct told me that the dog was definitely not dead, but the problem arose that if it was not dead, I would certainly not be able to find it. Therefore, I had no choice but to speak frankly to the dog's owner

However, for me, this is akin to using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; not only is it a mismatch in expertise, but often it results in no outcome at all. Because many times, if the pet is not dead, or if it has been consumed by someone, then I truly find nothing at all!

Although the little girl was afraid, she defiantly said, "This is not a private place, so why do you care what I do!"

Although I know there is no difference between my search and hers, I truly cannot refuse this little girl with tear-streaked cheeks. Therefore, I agreed to accompany her in searching for her lost Corgi.

I remember it was a sunny and pleasant morning when I had just accepted a dog-finding job online. Following the address provided by the dog's owner, I arrived at the building where she lived. As per my request, she handed me a collar that the puppy often wore.

This is also why many ghosts have wandered the earth for many years, yet still cannot understand how they died, and may even forget the people they loved most and those they hated most in their lifetime

The owner of this dog is a young girl in her teens. When she heard me say that I couldn't find her beloved dog, she unexpectedly burst into tears! "Big brother, I can tell you are a good person. Could you help me look for it? I am too scared to go too far alone. I will pay you; will you come with me to search for it?" Saying this, she stuffed 500 yuan into my hand.

At the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey, I could not find any clients at all. As a young and inexperienced person, who would trust me? I encountered some individuals who would rather believe in older con artists than in my words. During that period, I lived in extreme poverty, yet I felt too embarrassed to ask my family for money. In the end, I was reduced to making a living by helping others find their lost pets.

After enduring a period of days where I often went without food, I finally encountered a turning point that allowed me to carve out a small reputation in this industry

The little girl wanted to say something more upon hearing this, but I pulled her back. This man is right; his son is missing, and he is anxiously searching for him! ... It would indeed be inappropriate for me and this silly girl to go back in to look for the dog...

My intention in studying this subject was never to achieve any remarkable accomplishments in this field; I simply wanted to learn and apply it immediately! Later, I utilized my unique abilities to assist those who had confirmed the death of their relatives but were unable to find their bodies in locating their loved ones' remains

In 1907, a foreign scientist conducted an experiment, through which he discovered that a person's weight suddenly decreases by 21 grams after death, which is referred to as the "weight of the soul"

The sky today is somewhat overcast, and from time to time, a cool breeze blows. Logically speaking, this is not ideal weather for fishing at the reservoir. However, for some unknown reason, today seems to be a special day, as many luxury cars that appear quite valuable are parked outside the reservoir.

After graduating from university, I found that the job opportunities for geography majors are quite broad. One can take the civil service examination, become a teacher, or work in surveying. However, I am certain that I will not be able to pass the civil service examination! If I want to become a teacher or work in fields like architecture, I will need to pursue further studies.

However, my uncle, who is a feng shui master, once told me that after a person dies, the soul will leave the body, and this departing soul weighs only 4 qian. Through conversion, it is not difficult to determine that one qian equals 5 grams. This raises the question: why is there a difference of 1 gram in the concept of "soul weight" between the East and the West? ... It took me many years to understand why this is the case

My name is Zhang Jinbao, and I am currently a professional "body seeker." However, I am not like those "body retrieval" workers you see in the news who extort money for corpses, as they are well aware of the area where the bodies are located and are responsible for the recovery. I specialize in helping people find bodies when they have no idea where they are, so my fees are not cheap

In fact, that imperceptible weight of 1 gram will attach itself to the person or object that the soul cared about the most during its lifetime. It is precisely within this 1 gram of residual soul that some of the most important memories of the deceased are replicated, such as the moment of death

Among several men, the leader was a young man with a buzz cut. When he saw that I was somewhat agreeable in conversation, his expression softened a bit. He casually pointed in the direction of the reservoir and said: "An incident occurred here. Our boss came here to fish three days ago, and when he turned around, he found that his son was missing. We have been searching here for three days, but we haven't found anything, neither on the ground nor underwater. Kid, I advise you to look elsewhere. If our boss finds out that you are looking for his son while you are searching for a dog... I can see that you definitely won't be able to handle the consequences!"

As soon as I heard that, I broke out in a cold sweat, thinking to myself that this girl really has a way with words, and upon seeing these few fellows, it was clear they were not to be trifled with. So I hurriedly stepped forward with a beaming smile and said, "Gentlemen, my sister has lost her beloved dog, and I am accompanying her to look for it. I wonder if there are any particular rules here? Is entry not allowed for just anyone?"

What are you doing?" A voice shouted at us from a distance

Receiving money naturally entails doing work for others. Although I know I will certainly not find it, the process must still be followed. Thus, I accompanied this young girl as we headed north, following a route she claimed to take daily with her beloved dog, Xiao Bao. As a result, we continued walking further north, eventually reaching a reservoir on the outskirts of the city.

After returning from my uncle's house that year, I devoted myself wholeheartedly to studying. The heavens did not disappoint me; after two attempts at the college entrance examination, I finally gained admission to the Geography program at North China Normal University. In my parents' eyes, I had chosen a major as obscure as archaeology, but only I understood how crucial this knowledge would be for the path I was to take thereafter

Both the little girl and I were taken aback, quickly turning around to see several burly men approaching us with fierce expressions on their faces

Based on the dog photos she provided, it is a very cute little creature. Precisely because of this, it is unlikely that it would end up as a stray or face the fate of being eaten. Therefore, the only possibility for not being found until now is that someone else has picked it up.

Perhaps due to the distance, I could only sense that it was a boy in his teens, who was struggling in the water before his death, and he likely could not swim

At first, I thought these cars were all here for fishing! But as soon as I got closer, my head went "bang"! ... This feeling is all too familiar to me; there are bodies nearby