Chapter 2, The Dark Pact
However, the mood was not as joyful as imagined, and there was even a sense of unease.
Tao Xiaowu does not pay any attention either
He leaned closer to Tao Xiaowu's ear and said with a smile, "I would like to ask the great shaman to help write a land purchase certificate"
It seems that it is precisely because I have squeezed blood from my fingertips that I have written down the reasons for purchasing the land certificate
Politely declining the invitation to dine at the host's residence, Tao Xiaowu hastily left the city before nightfall and returned to his place of residence
For Tao Xiaowu, writing this land deed is much more troublesome than drafting a land declaration. In addition to various rituals, the most important aspect is that it must be written with one's own blood mixed with vermilion ink
The amounts of money and the quantities of land written on the original land purchase certificate are both exceedingly exaggerated
Therefore, it must be inscribed on objects that can be preserved for a long time, such as on stones, bricks, or on metal plates
This is not good. It is said that this land certificate was purchased from the Lord of the Underworld for a piece of land in the realm of the dead, where the spirits reside. It is equivalent to a land deed in the human world
Tao Xiaowu weighed it in his hand and then pushed it back.
This time, all the hosts turned to look over, and there, gritting his teeth, he could only take out a gold hairpin and said: "Is this enough?"
There, he took out another money pouch from the bad one and handed it to Tao Xiaowu
The notice can be written on wooden boards, as it is intended to be burned for the spirits of the deceased to see... Alternatively, it can also be left to decay in the grave...
Fortunately, such sorcerers are too mysterious for ordinary people, and they are reluctant to engage unless absolutely necessary
However, Tao Xiaowu generally only writes land transfer documents for others, and as for the land purchase certificates, he will only write them if someone offers a substantial amount of money
The owner originally gave the village chief over 20,000 yuan to assist in arranging the funeral, as well as to purchase the notice of burial and the land certificate, among other things
There, after much rummaging, I finally pulled out a large money bag, which contained at least five or six hundred wen, a heavy and substantial bag.
As for the reasons, consequences, and so on
Due to the difficulty of minting coins and the scarcity of currency, prices are high
Unable to farm, unable to engage in business, unable to enter the city, unable to approach the countryside... In short, without a household registration, nothing can be done
Compared to others, Tao Xiaowu is most afraid of being poor
At the same time, I do not know how it happened, but my mood suddenly became heavy, accompanied by a sense of impending disaster
In this world, money is valuable while goods are cheap, and the purchasing power of money is quite astonishing
In this world, population management is extremely strict
After a moment of hesitation, Tao Xiaowu still accepted the golden hairpin
Recently, the deceased Mr. Xu used 3,999 coins to purchase three acres of land in the underworld, for the purpose of securing a resting place, and so forth
This gold hairpin is worth at least five to six thousand coins. Although it does not reach ten thousand coins, it is still a considerable sum of money
The price of gold has risen even higher
Of course, if someone provides the funds, Tao Xiaowu would not mind writing land purchase certificates for others
Perhaps before the time travel, Tao Xiaowu could still say to the matters of ghosts and deities to keep a respectful distance and refrain from discussing them
Although it is inexpensive, it should not be too cheap
Is my action tantamount to forging a contract for the underworld
Tao Xiaowu returned home today with a substantial harvest, carrying a heavy bag of money
Not long ago, he, Tao Xiaowu, had just crossed over, and as an undocumented individual without an identity, he was living in a truly miserable state
However, at this moment, Tao Xiaowu and the village head were both unaware that they had brought trouble upon themselves
However, purchasing a land certificate is equivalent to a deed for land in the underworld; such a document must not be damaged, as it serves as proof that one's family possesses land in the underworld for eternity
Although Tao Xiaowu did not expect such a large sum of money, at the very least, he should offer around ten thousand yuan as a gesture of goodwill
He had a vague feeling that something was amiss, but at that moment, he could not concern himself with much and began to write.
When I first crossed over, I had no identity and not a penny to my name. I nearly starved several times, which has long made Tao Xiaowu terrified of poverty
At this moment, Tao Xiaowu had just finished writing the notice. He saw the host lean in and whisper a few words to the village chief.
As for the common people in other villages, they are mostly blind to the truth. They can only recognize a word or two that is the size of a shoulder pole. How could they possibly understand what is written on this land purchase certificate
However, to his surprise, Tao Xiaowu also acted decisively, directly causing the land purchase certificate to lose value.
Tao Xiaowu has been in the industry for too short a time, yet it is difficult to articulate clearly
There, Zhang wanted to embezzle some funds, so he deducted the money allocated for Tao Xiaowu's land purchase voucher
Sometimes, spending a single coin to buy a large pancake can prevent him from continuing to go hungry
The living ascend to the yang, while the dead descend to the yin. The living stand on high platforms, while the dead lie deep in concealment. The living go south, while the dead go north, each following their own distinct path of life and death
There, Zhang Daxie commanded, "Quickly prepare the stones!"
It is said that those other wizards often charge at least 100,000 coins for writing land purchase contracts
A few drops of fresh blood dripped into the vermilion, and for some unknown reason, despite only a few drops of blood flowing out, Tao Xiaowu suddenly felt a chill in his heart, as if he had lost too much blood
Because ordinary wizards are generally unwilling to write land purchase certificates for others
Thus, Tao Xiaowu can be considered as having immersed himself in it, acquiring the skills and identity necessary for making a living.
However, he vaguely understood that the land purchase certificate was related to matters of the supernatural and was quite important, thus it should not be carelessly written.
He is indeed somewhat afraid of being poor
Tao Xiaowu is merely adapting to local customs
However, in this world, it is different; various circumstances have informed him that this world truly possesses spirits and deities
As long as this place does not speak, and Tao Xiaowu does not say anything, this matter will never be exposed
However, although it was apparent there, one did not dare to speak out, lest this matter be exposed
Having come to this realization, Tao Xiaowu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He regretted even more that during the day, he had been too greedy for wealth
Especially, Tao Xiaowu now seems to be experiencing some dizziness and sweating, as if he is somewhat anemic
Because the common people, apart from merchants and nobles, rarely moved and were almost entirely dependent on the land, they had no household registration and found it nearly impossible to make any progress
Just like in Tao Xiaowu's previous life, those ghost coins often amounted to billions or even hundreds of billions, showing no fear of inflation at all.
His intuition told him that today, in pursuit of money, writing down the land purchase certificate for someone was likely a mistake and highly inappropriate
At that very moment, it was exceedingly difficult to come by even a single penny
There, I became acquainted with the written word. Upon seeing the text on this land certificate, I couldn't help but twitch my lips and glance at Tao Xiaowu.
However, Tao Xiaowu still pushed back unceremoniously, even though she was already quite tempted.
In any case, it is merely empty talk, and there is no fear that the land of the underworld will not be sufficient to sell
Often, it is just hundreds of thousands of yuan to purchase thousands of acres of land in the underworld
However, if it is about writing the land purchase certificate, it is quite lacking
However, purchasing a land certificate is akin to acquiring a piece of territory in the underworld, serving as a dwelling place for the deceased.
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Tao Xiaowu said lightly: "To purchase a land deed, one must acquire the land from the hands of the Yin master for the purpose of residence. It should not be carelessly written!"
sufficient to make Tao Xiaowu's heart flutter
In any case, this land certificate will soon follow its owner into the grave.
A mere hundred wen is sufficient to write a land deed