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Chapter 187 Mr. Huang

Li Rongchang walked in with a thin middle-aged man wearing a dark golden brocade robe and a large jade necklace around his neck. When he saw me in the room, he said "Huh" and then asked, "Why is Miss Lanxiang here?"

I smiled and said, "I'm just thinking about the business I invested in! I came to take a look when I have nothing to do."

Li Rongchang grinned and said, "You are just like your master, you are always worried!" Then he introduced the man, "Master Huang, this is Lanxiang, the personal maid of Master Qingqiu. Sometimes when he can't leave, he will send Miss Lanxiang to deliver a message."

The man had gray hair and a gray beard, but his eyes were large and round, full of energy, or perhaps too active. After looking her up and down, he bowed and smiled, "You look familiar, young lady. I wonder where I've seen you before."

I thought to myself, how can you talk to a girl like that when you first meet her? I wonder if he is not serious. I forced a smile and replied, "Maybe. My young master's business is all over the wilderness. Maybe I have seen him in a store when I followed him."

Li Rongchang followed up and said, "Yes, the boat you made during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year was Mr. Huang's! Maybe you saw it on the boat."

I recalled that there seemed to be such a thing. I saw Mr. Huang twirling his beard and smiling, but he did not comment.

I knew they had something to discuss, so I knelt down and said, "Lanxiang will take my leave first. I won't disturb you two any more."

Li Rongchang suddenly said, "Hey, don't leave. Maybe your young master can help with what we are going to talk about. Why don't you stay and listen?"

I looked at Master Huang and saw him nod, so I said, "Well, I'm sorry to bother you. What do you two need my help with?"

Mr. Huang stroked his beard and said, "It's a long story. Anyway, the situation in the south is getting hot and there is an epidemic. Not only is there a shortage of doctors and medicine, but there is also not enough wood for making coffin boards. I wonder if Master Tushan has any in stock. I just want to go south for a visit."

I was surprised and asked, "It's so dangerous?! Master Huang still wants to go?"

He smiled and said, "You can only get rich by taking risks! You may not know that I do not have a fixed business area. I will go to any business that can make money. I am not like some people who only stick to their own business."

I nodded: "Okay, then I will report to the young master. If the young master is interested, I will go to discuss it with Master Huang."

Master Huang bowed and said, "Thank you, young lady. By the way, if you have Sunlight Crystals in your house, I wonder if you could find three of them for me? The price is negotiable."

I had an idea and asked, "I remember there might be one or two pieces...but I don't know what Mr. Huang would use them for?"

He looked at the door, and Li Rongchang closed the door as he understood. He lowered his voice and said, "There is an old and weak god who is wandering in the south. His spiritual power is declining and he has also been infected with the plague. Although he will not die as quickly as humans, his remaining life span is about to end. He is the only one left of the older generation in the tribe, and he has not yet passed on all the secret family tricks he has learned to the younger generations. His tribesmen had just found his trace when the plague broke out, so they asked me to go and use the Sunlight Crystal Stone and spiritual power to cast a spell to lock his soul in the crystal stone and bring him back. I will find a good body to transfer his soul into it, and wait until he passes on the family skills."

I was shocked, but I calmed myself down and said, "Forgive me for my ignorance. I only know that the Sunlight Crystal can preserve the afterimage of the deceased, but I have never heard that it can also save lives by transferring souls. If this is feasible, wouldn't the world be in chaos? All the big clans will have to fight for some Sunlight Crystals to use?"

Master Huang smiled and said, "What the young lady said is very true. Since the Sunlight Crystal can preserve the afterimages of the deceased, it must be a magical object that connects yin and yang. If we apply some spiritual power, I think there should be a way to transfer the soul. But this method..." He paused and looked at me.

He continued, "It is only recorded in the internal secret book passed down from generation to generation by the clan leader. The clan leader also knows that if this matter is spread, it will inevitably attract the gods in the world to flock to it, so it is a forbidden technique that will never be used unless it is absolutely necessary. If it were not for the real situation this time, he would not tell me the truth. I see that the young lady is deeply trusted by the young master Qingqiu, so he told me everything he knows. I hope that the young lady will only tell the young master Qingqiu when she leaves this house, and don't spread it."

I swallowed and asked, "Master Huang, don't worry. I know the seriousness of this matter. So, do they have a way to allow the soul that has left the body to enter someone else's body?"

Boss Huang nodded, "Yes. But the conditions are harsh. The person who donates his body must be willing to die and agree to let others use his body. There must not be any hesitation or resistance. Think about it, there is a contradiction here. If they want to die, they must be desperate and don't care about others. So although there are spells, few are successful. It may be too damaging to one's virtue and against life and death, so these conditions are required."

I couldn't help but tremble. Li Rongchang saw this and comforted me, "Don't be afraid, young lady. This Master Huang has a mysterious psychedelic technique passed down from his ancestors. He is an expert in it, so it is safer for the tribe to ask him to do this. But his base is in Xiyan, and he has no time to go back to make arrangements. He remembered that there are many people coming and going in my casino, and he has many connections, so he came to me for help. I just happened to meet you. Your Tushan family has everything, so it's just right to prepare everything in one pot. He doesn't have to go from one family to another to ask for help, which is a waste of time."

Master Huang uttered a "cough!" and blinked his eyes, saying, "Mr. Li Rong, you are too kind! To be honest with you, young lady, I was originally a weasel. When it comes to the art of illusion, I am a close relative of your fox clan. But I dare not show off in front of Mr. Qingqiu's mansion. This is also a family heirloom that I cannot throw away. If I were to say it myself, I would rather do some business. Those arts and magic, especially those with big risks, can backfire if you are not careful. I am already old and cannot bear the pain!"

My hair stood on end when I heard that. I managed to remain calm and said, "I see. Lanxiang knows. Thank you for your trust. Since this matter is urgent, I will go back and report to the young master. Whether there is any answer or not, I will report it immediately."

They both bowed and said, "Thank you, young lady."

Li Rongchang carried the paper and said he wanted to send it to my young master. He walked with me to the gate, away from the guards at the gate, and whispered to me, "Lanxiang, although Mr. Huang has a big business, he is said to be slippery and seems not so reliable. But he came to me and asked me to introduce him to Tushan Mansion. I couldn't refuse directly. I happened to meet you, so I thought it would be better if you could pass on the message instead of letting him into the mansion. I couldn't tell you this just now, but now I tell you, you can go back and think it over with your young master before making plans. If you want to trade with him, you must be careful. And this is the new gold-dot paper produced by Hongyuyuan, which is the most convenient for writing. You can take it back to Jing."

I nodded. "Thank you for your reminder, Master Chang. Lanxiang remembers it. I would like to thank you on behalf of the young master first."

Li Rongchang waved his hand and said, "You're welcome! We are brothers, it's only natural! Go back soon."

I thanked him, got on the carriage, and asked the servant to drive us as fast as possible back to Tushan Prefecture.

Before I had even walked a few steps into the mansion, Guanglin stopped me on the side of the path and whispered, "Miss, there is something I want to show you, but I dare not take it out. Do you have time to come to our courtyard?"

I thought he showed up at a bad time, but I couldn't ignore it if Tushanhou made any noise, so I had to answer, "Yes, but not much. Take me there quickly."

Guanglin nodded, looked down at the paper I was carrying, and led me all the way to Tushanhou's house. After entering the door and walking to the study, he said to the gatekeeper, "The second young master has brought some rare paper to the eldest young master. I will take Miss Lanxiang in to put it away."

The servant opened the door with an apologetic smile, but did not close it and continued to stand guard at the door.

Guanglin and I walked in. He said, "Thank you, young lady. Please put the paper here." He gently picked up a pile of letters on the table and revealed the one at the bottom.