Chapter 10, Fish Farming, I am a professional

Old Wu walked outside and said, "Don't be too happy too soon, you little rascal!"

You keep making such ghostly noises that Uncle San is too embarrassed to speak in the Jiumen

Old Wu San pondered, "I still have my concerns"

In that case, let us properly cultivate our disciple, the puppet known as Little Third Master. While we may not be able to train him to be as extraordinary as Zhang Qiling, he should at least be stronger than Hu Bayi, who lacks any special abilities. At the very least, he should be on par with Zhegu Shao.

Wu Tianzhen was overjoyed, "Third Uncle, you really know how to bring up the wrong topic! Appraising treasures, haha! There is no one better than me at this. I thought you were going to conduct a physical fitness test on me. Appraising treasures, isn't this a piece of cake?"

Hearing this, Xu Ming became interested, "According to what you mean, as long as I help Wu Tianzhen, I can continuously earn several times the points, and at the same time, I can eventually turn him into my loyal follower? Is there any possibility that someone could remove my curse tattoo?"

Do I still have to be a sycophant for Wu Tianzhen

Can I remove the curse tattoo set by other weaker life forms

Xu Ming thought for a moment and came up with two

One is the partridge whistle, and the ghost mother has placed a cursed tattoo of ghostly eyes on the clan members of the partridge whistle

As a fish farmer, there is no reason for me to be weaker than Gui Mu, Xi Wang Mu, or Wang Cang Hai

After Wu Tianzhen woke up this time, his temperament changed drastically. His social prowess and obsession with books transformed into social anxiety. He continuously drew an image of a fierce, horned, evil-faced zombie on scrap paper, then frantically tore the image to shreds. He believed what he saw was real, but no one else thought it was. Even his beloved third uncle said that the young man might have been possessed by evil. They suggested taking him out for a walk to see more of the world and not to leave him alone in the house.

Wu Tianzhen understood in her heart her current state, that she had been entangled with that evil, fanged zombie statue, and would ultimately become irreversibly insane. However, her family only had one descendant, and if she were gone, the Old Nine Gates would become the Old Eight Gates, at which point her ancestors would truly become a laughingstock.

After this relationship, must I still serve this little third party with utmost dedication until death?

Old Wu San was tidying up the items in the room, and at a glance, he noticed several bulging snake-skin bags on the floor

Old Wu San finally lifted his head, his face stern as he looked at Wu Tianzhen. "You brat, last time you followed Hu Bayi and got into a little scuffle, acting all neurotic for seven or eight days. Those who know say you were just scared, but those who don’t think you’ve gone mad. You’ve completely embarrassed our family. I truly hope you can revitalize the Old Nine Gates, but it would be better if I, your old man, could help you earn a bit more while I’m still alive. In the future, you could also become a young master of peace and prosperity."

Currently, there are many idle talks about us in the Old Nine Gates and the *Tu* Book, you need to brace yourself

Uncle San smoked his pipe without raising his head, completely ignoring Wu Tianzhen

The curse tattoo is like fishing line, connecting the fisherman and the fish

Xu Ming hesitated and said, "A life form equally powerful as I am? Is it King Lu Shang?"

Uncle San did not look up and said, "I plan to marry a wife"

Wu Tianzhen shamelessly followed behind Wu Laosan, murmuring, "Third Uncle, I am the only descendant of our family, shouldn't you take me along? I see you getting older and older, after this time, the next might be when you are in your seventies or eighties. You have to take me with you, otherwise who will inherit this treasure hunting skill in the future?"

The fatter the fish, the greater the personal gain

Wu Tianzhen headed straight for her third uncle's ancestral home, "Third Uncle, are you busy?"

In the past, Wu Tianzhen had a cheerful personality and exhibited a slight tendency towards social boldness, enjoying teasing anyone he encountered. He was particularly knowledgeable in the antique business.

And the fisherman is I, the Corpse King of the Ministers, the Ghost Mother of the Ghost Cave, and the powerful being behind the Bronze Door

No! The strength referred to here encompasses two aspects: one is the cultivation level, and the other is the fate pattern. Only when both are strong can one truly be considered powerful. The system states that although King Lu Shang possesses considerable magical power, his fate pattern is too low, and his potential is limited. In contrast, the host is a descendant of the generals, possessing the true bloodline of the Zombie King, with almost no upper limit. There are very few powerful life forms that can rival the host's exceptional fate pattern. The host can rest assured that no one can remove your curse tattoo. Similarly, you can eliminate many curse tattoos set by life forms weaker than you.

Third Uncle

In the human world, at this moment, Wu Tianzhen has already left the hospital and begun a normal life. The physical injuries have healed quickly, but the psychological trauma lingers on.

Xu Ming's thoughts returned to Wu Tianzhen, observing her life anew with the mindset of watching fish in an aquarium.

Old Wu thought for a moment and said, "Then let's appraise the treasures. As long as you can find the genuine article, I will take you there"

Wu Tianzhen said, "How about this, you give me a test! Any test will do! I accept your test!"

Wu Tianzhen came out and began to walk around. As he walked, he heard some news: his third uncle had recently been recruiting talents, seeking many experts in the field of tomb raiding antiques, such as Hu Bayi, Chen Yulou, and Men Youping. It seemed that his third uncle was planning a major operation

Wu Tianzhen smiled and said, "I am not ill, I am doing well! Third Uncle, look at my physique, it is robust!"

Xu Ming has now come to understand that if one were to explain this relationship using fishing as an analogy

Wu Tianzhen said, "I am absolutely certain it won't happen! The last incident at the Yan Wang tomb was an accident! After that experience, my skills and courage have greatly improved. This time, I will definitely not hold you back! I will make sure to bring you honor!"

Old Wu San saw his nephew arrive, stood up, and lit a pot of dry tobacco, asking, "Have you recovered from your illness?"

You old bastard, this cursed tattoo is such a troublesome thing, am I not just asking for trouble myself?

System, come out!

It is like this. The system states, "The curse tattoo itself is a mark of fate imposed by a higher life form on a lower life form. When the mark appears, the lower life form does not have the qualification or authority to remove the curse tattoo from itself, unless a powerful life form of the same level as the host initiates a cleansing of your tattoo; otherwise, the tattoo cannot be expelled."

Xu Ming's heart could not find peace for a long time. He had merely played a prank by leaving a cursed tattoo on Wu Tianzhen, yet how did he suddenly become Wu Tianzhen's golden finger cheat?

Wu Tianzhen noticed that her third uncle was ignoring her, and she needed to continue packing. She hurriedly asked, "Third Uncle, are you planning to go far away?"

"Don't!" Wu Tianzhen said, "Third Uncle, give me a chance. You can test me if you want. I really want to go tomb raiding with you! I mean it!"

One is Zhang Qiling, and Zhang Qiling's Qilin tattoo comes from behind the bronze door. Is the one behind the bronze door the Queen Mother of the West? Or is it Wang Canghai? This remains unknown

Fish refers to cursed tattoo bearers like Wu Tianzhen, Zhegu Shao, and Zhang Qiling

Do other life forms exist?

Here she comes! Wu Tianzhen followed in the footsteps of Wu Laosan, "Third Uncle, I dare not say anything else, but when it comes to appraising treasures, I have never made a mistake since I was young. You must have confidence in me..."

You owe me compensation for emotional distress

Old Wu looked at Wu Tianzhen's sincere eyes, his old hand gripping the dry tobacco pipe trembled slightly, "Are you sure you won't hold us back this time"

The system was awakened by Xu Ming, issuing a prompt, "Please remain quiet, host"

"Young Master San, you must pull yourself together"

Seeing Wu Tianzhen's smug expression, Wu Laosan snorted and said, "These past few nights, your ghostly howls have been the most impressive. What are you pretending to be, a big shot? Just go back and rest."

The curse tattoo is something you requested to be released, and it cost a considerable amount of points. This is your own choice and is unrelated to the system

Furthermore, the tattoo curse is a form of enslaving tattoo, through which the other party receives certain assistance from you, and in return, you will gain multiple points! At the same time, you will obtain their loyalty, and they will ultimately become your faithful follower, never betraying you.

Wu Tianzhen said, "Third Uncle, please don't joke around. What kind of status do you have? The leader of the Old Nine Gates in Jinling City, the current spokesperson of the Old Nine Gates. This business of yours, it’s like not opening for three years, but when it does, it lasts for three years. It has been about five or six years since your last expedition, and I was thinking that your savings must be nearly exhausted. Are you planning to start a big expedition again?"