Chapter 008: The First Sealing of the Ghost

At the age of 11, I sealed a ghost for the first time

The earth spirit was promptly captured and confined within the gourd

The factory has also hired a construction team, but even with a large excavator, they cannot move this pile of bricks

This time, because Tie Laotou had to meet an old friend, he happened to encounter a friend in need of assistance. In a situation where both sides were at a loss, Tie Laotou decided to let me try to seal the ghost on my own.

Did I misunderstand?

The earth spirit could not hold on for long, and its small body was already swept away by the water column

Although itinerant merchants usually conduct their business independently, they will be notified to gather and discuss matters when necessary

Looking back now, this was the safest time I ever sealed a ghost; in many subsequent instances of sealing ghosts, I faced life-and-death situations.

Let me recount the story of my first time sealing a ghost

In fact, it is not entirely strange to call it a strange matter, nor is it entirely ordinary to call it an ordinary one

While practicing my technique, I took out a red palm thunder talisman from my pocket as a safety measure. God knows what I might attract next.

Under the gaze of the Supreme Clarity, evil spirits, quickly reveal yourselves. I shouted loudly, biting my finger to smear my blood on my upper eyelid. At this moment, the azure light intensified. My gaze enveloped the pile of bricks, and indeed, a black figure emerged.

I am the master invited by your former factory director; you speak the truth, and I trust you. I said this as I turned to Xiao Chen.

The itinerant merchants have an association. Just as doctors have health associations, merchants have chambers of commerce, and students have student unions. The association of itinerant merchants has a particularly imposing name, the Tongtian Society

Isn't there a mistake? I questioned.

He reached out to us through an old connection of his master and invited us to resolve a peculiar matter at his factory

Suddenly, Xiao Chen muttered, "Even if I tell you, you won't believe it, so what's the point of saying anything."

The water column will be closed soon

The constant rumors have also put pressure on him, urging him to resolve the issue quickly, or else he will be forced to step down

Moreover, the murderer is a vengeful spirit with at least 2,500 years of cultivation.

As I activated the Heavenly Eye to observe, it indeed confirmed my expectations; the Earth Spirit was struggling to endure beneath the water column, suffering immensely.

I hurried back to the brick factory, and by this time it was already 5 PM, with workers gradually finishing their shifts.

I seized the opportunity and charged forward, with the gourd given to me by Iron Old Man in my right hand. The soul-restraining talisman was already prepared in my left hand

Former Director Zeng was somewhat taken aback when he saw the green light emanating from my eyes, and at this moment, his attitude towards me improved significantly

What should we do? Former Director Zeng was clearly flustered; today's events were too shocking for him. What earth spirit, what Taiqing divine eye, he had never encountered such things before.

It turns out to be an earth spirit. This complicates matters. I was also taken aback.

After resolving the incident in Chongqing, I received a message from my master, instructing me to go to Shanghai to meet with him regarding the illustrations. Therefore, I hurriedly made my way to Shanghai. However, I did not anticipate that this situation would turn out to be strangely beyond my expectations.

I pondered for a moment; I am aware that earth spirits fear water

The young man, whose surname is Chen, is a migrant worker from another region who has come to Chongqing for work. He is very introverted and does not like to talk much in his daily life. He has few friends, and since his injury, he has spoken even less, spending his days hiding in the small rented room and remaining silent.

Now everyone has begun to feel anxious. Although no serious incidents have occurred, such strange occurrences are enough to become a topic of conversation for the common people during their leisure time.

"Director Zeng, may I meet the young man with the fracture?" I made the request

"No, no! I have said it many times, it was just my own carelessness." Xiao Chen, who has a bad temper, immediately got angry after I asked him.

I first sealed a ghost when I was eleven years old. Prior to that, the old man always thought I was not experienced enough, so he never allowed me to take on tasks alone.

I stepped forward myself and kicked the stone hard. The stone did not move, nor did it even shake off a bit of dust

A massive jet of water shot out, striking the pile of bricks with great force

This is how I found my master

The factory director immediately displayed disdain on his face when he saw that I had not identified the problem, saying, "How is that possible? I had someone move it this morning, and it was completely immovable."

This incident occurred in the mountainous city of Chongqing

"Director Zeng, could you see if you can use your connections to have the fire brigade come and douse this area with water"

Thus, the ancient itinerant merchants established the Tongtian Society, aimed at safeguarding the interests of itinerant merchants. The entire Tongtian Society has numerous members, with the upper echelon consisting of five elders who preside over matters, and decisions are made by a vote among the five.

I shouted, "Stop!"

I talked with Xiao Chen for nearly half an hour. He told me that at that time he was climbing up a pile of bricks and was stacking bricks. Suddenly, something happened. It struck heavily on his ankle, causing him to lose his balance and fall off the brick pile. I activated my celestial eye and indeed saw a dark brown mark on his ankle, a trace left by something unclean. Ordinary people cannot see it; only the celestial eye can detect it.

I immediately placed a talisman on its head. I raised the gourd and chanted: "Receive!"

I approached the pile of bricks, activating the Taiqing Eye Technique, and a faint blue light emanated from my eyes. The Taiqing Eye Technique was something I learned from Old Iron; being still a novice, its effectiveness was limited.

Upon hearing my words, he asked, "Little Master, what is Earth Spirit?"

And my master is one of the five elders of the present age

The figure was quite small, estimated to be only about forty centimeters tall, with a large head and a small body, making it difficult to discern its features. At that moment, the dark shadow was standing in front of a pile of bricks, staring at me

Xiao Chen stared at me for a long time. Seeing that there was not a trace of hesitation on my face except for determination, he sighed and said: "I was knocked down by someone. When hetushu.com.com, something happened. They hit my ankle, and that was when I fell down"

I am just getting up to leave

The factory appeared very spacious, accompanied by the former factory director, the director's secretary, and an officer from the factory's security department

My remarkable hearing will certainly not let this statement go unnoticed

I charged forward and saw that the earth spirit had already been stripped of its original form, with a red face and a wrinkled visage, a large head and a small body

Indeed, there are still issues, but why did the Tianyan not respond

I did not pay much attention, I merely frowned

The reason Master was summoned back this time is that a major incident occurred within the guild

Xiao Chen has clearly been asked the same question by many people before. Ever since this strange incident occurred, reporters from newspapers and television stations have frequently come to inquire and conduct interviews

I arrived in Chongqing at 3 PM and immediately went to the brick factory. Accompanied by the factory manager, I approached the pile of bricks. In fact, I could sense it, as the manager's gaze was filled with distrust towards me. However, due to my status as an apprentice of Iron Old Man, I refrained from voicing any doubts.

It is essential to focus on important matters

After seeing Xiao Chen, I went straight to the point and asked, "When you fell from the pile of bricks, did you feel anything at all?"

I closed the lid of the gourd. I couldn't help but shake my head and smiled with satisfaction

With the power of the heavenly eye, I stared at this pile of bricks and stones for a long time, feeling no resentment whatsoever, nor any signs of ghosts. It was very ordinary, very clean

The incident began when a male employee at their brick factory inexplicably fell from a stack of bricks while moving and broke his bones. Initially, it seemed like a minor issue, but ever since the male employee was hospitalized, that pile of bricks has become immovable, consisting of exactly one hundred and one bricks, none of which can be moved even slightly.

The responsibility of the Tongtian Society is to safeguard the interests of itinerant merchants. After all, itinerant merchants engage in high-risk work, battling fierce spirits and conducting business with major sects. Without a strong backing, they are easily bullied by these large sects, and upon their death, there is no one to care for their families

Director Zeng's efficiency is still quite fast, and five minutes later, a red fire truck arrived at the brick factory

Chongqing is a populous city with a mix of various elements. The client this time is the manager of a local brick factory in Chongqing, surnamed Zeng, who is quite portly, clearly indicating that he has been in the public service for a considerable number of years

An elderly itinerant merchant was murdered

I have also not paid much attention to the changing world and the fluctuations of human emotions; over the past few years, I have witnessed too much alongside the old iron man.

Alright, I will take care of it right away

I could only explain: "In ancient times, mountains had mountain deities, and the land had local earth gods. However, nowadays, as the country engages in extensive construction, the mountain deities and earth gods have long since disappeared. Yet, many minor spirits remain. This earth spirit is one of them. It is said that the earth spirit is a minor official responsible for overseeing a small piece of land, possessing the ability to control the land and govern its energy. No wonder the bricks in this area cannot be moved; if this earth spirit is unwilling, even if you were to blow up the ground, you would not be able to shift these bricks."