Feilong's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained the gentle and considerate demeanor he always displayed in front of his wife. He gently stood up and pulled He Wanjun into his arms. "Were you on the phone with Sister Bi just now? Okay, sweetie, didn't I tell you? You absolutely cannot reveal Jianfei's matter to Sister Bi. You should know how terrifying the forces that framed Brother Jin were. Once this matter is brought up again, Jianfei will inevitably be drawn into that terrible vortex. The various stakes involved are not something Jianfei can resist or struggle against! We must be good to Jianfei and not harm him, right?"
"Sigh..." He Wanjun sighed softly and said nothing more. After a dozen seconds, she said softly, "Honey, I met Jianfei in private. He's a very good kid, and he's not as simple as he seems on the surface! I have a feeling that Jianfei is a special kid, and he might even be hiding some secrets. In short, he's not someone we can understand! Also, don't worry, I didn't say anything inappropriate in front of Jianfei."
"What?" Feilong was startled. "You've met Jianfei? Wife, you say Jianfei is different from others? This, I can't agree with that! When Abao brought Jianfei to my office, I observed the boy carefully. He was indeed just an ordinary person from the bottom of society. Apart from his handsome appearance and clear eyes, I really didn't find anything special about him. Wife, do you doubt my judgment?"
"Honey, don't argue with me! I was with you when you first started out killing people. I've seen everything you've seen. And... and when I worked at a nightclub, I met all sorts of people. My judgment of character is definitely better than yours!" He Wanjun said defiantly. "Honey, how about we make a bet!"
"A bet?" Feilong laughed.
“Yes! I’ll bet! If Jianfei is just an insignificant, mediocre kid as you say, then I’ll grant you one request, any request! Conversely, if Jianfei is extraordinary, then you must grant me one request!” He Wanjun said directly.
"Okay! Well then, wife, if I win..." Feilong whispered in He Wanjun's ear.
Instantly, two blushes appeared on He Wanjun's face. A mature woman's shyness is truly a beautiful sight!
He Wanjun gritted her teeth, glared at Feilong, and then nodded heavily. "Fine! If I lose, I'll let you... let you do... do my back..."
"Pfft..." Feilong chuckled, then hugged He Wanjun tightly, "Wife, I've found that I love you more and more."
"Hey, we're an old married couple, don't be so mushy!" He Wanjun said sweetly. "Next month is Mother-in-law's 70th birthday, can Jianfei come over too? Don't worry, Sister Bi will be going to Chicago for a charity fundraising gala, so she won't be able to come. They won't have a chance to meet!"
"Sure, let Jianfei come over then!" Feilong said with a smile.
Early morning of the second day.
Gao Jianfei got out of bed.
After getting dressed, Gao Jianfei ran to the living room and saw that Chen Xian had already arranged for the hotel to prepare a sumptuous breakfast. She was wearing a chef's skirt, and the breakfast was laid out on the table. Seeing that Gao Jianfei was already up, Chen Xian smiled and said, "Jianfei, come and sit down. I'll go and call Uncle Yan and Xiaoxiao to come out for breakfast right away." After a pause, Chen Xian continued, "I've already called Sister Huang and explained that I want to resign. I won't take this month's salary, so I don't need to go in person to complete the resignation procedures. It's considered an automatic resignation."
"Oh, okay, Xiaoxian." Gao Jianfei nodded. "Then I won't call today. Tomorrow, I'll do the same as you and resign automatically, forfeiting my salary for this period. Heh, I wonder if our colleagues in the office will speculate that we're eloping together because we're both leaving!"
Chen Xian glanced at Gao Jianfei with her big, watery eyes. "Possibly." After saying that, she gave Gao Jianfei a sweet smile before going inside to call Yan Kui and Xiao Xiao to come out for breakfast.
After breakfast, the four of them casually watched TV and chatted in the suite, and time passed quickly.
At noon, after enjoying the sumptuous meal delivered by the hotel, Gao Jianfei quietly opened the virtual display screen to take a look...
The soul of the level 2 ghost Feng Heng has been 100% pieced together!
She has been automatically taken into room 2-6 of the Ghost Den!
Gao Jianfei was secretly delighted. He told Chen Xian and Yan Kui that he was going to close the door and take a nap, and asked them not to come and disturb him.
Afterwards, Gao Jianfei ran straight to his bedroom and locked the door from the inside!
With a thought, he entered the ghost's lair!
As soon as Gao Jianfei entered the Ghost Den, the AI program's voice rang in his ears... "Dear user, the Level 2 ghost Feng Heng, who excels in memory, has completed her soul reconstruction. She is waiting for you in room 2-6 of the Ghost Den! You can go see her immediately! You have successfully contained the Level 2 ghost Feng Heng, gaining 800 exorcism points and 800 experience points. Dear user, please continue your efforts and try to contain as many Level 2 ghosts as possible!"
Gao Jianfei nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at his personal status...
"The Exorcist: Gao Jianfei"
Age: 23
Level: 2
Exorcism points: 167, 4705
Experience: 4700
Experience required to upgrade to Level 3 Exorcist: 95300
“Okay, I’m going to see Feng Heng right away. I’m eager to learn her special skills,” Gao Jianfei snapped his fingers. “However, I need you to access the database and find me a level 2 ghost that I need. I don’t have enough exorcism points right now, so please find one for me first. Once I’ve recovered enough exorcism points, I’ll proceed directly.”
"As you wish, my esteemed user. Now, may I ask what kind of Level 2 ghost you desire?" the AI program's voice asked solicitously.
Gao Jianfei didn't mince words, "There's only one condition! Whether it's a real ghost, a historical figure, or a fictional ghost, you need to find me one who's good at hearing!"
hearing!
After mastering his memory, Gao Jianfei's next step is to develop his hearing skills!
"Okay, esteemed user, I will now access the database. I only need expertise in hearing, right? Hmm, that's easy to find."
After he finished speaking, the ghost den fell silent, displaying the intelligent program working diligently.
Gao Jianfei also lit a cigarette and started smoking, waiting slowly and methodically.
About two minutes later, the AI program's voice came through... "Dear user, I have conducted a rigorous screening for you, and only one Level 2 ghost remains that meets your requirements! He is a virtual Level 2 ghost, and his hearing is absolutely top-notch among all Level 2 ghosts! In addition to his exceptional hearing, he is also skilled in martial arts and hidden weapons! He is among the strongest Level 2 ghosts in terms of ability. If you want him, you will need 1000 exorcism points. Also, he is disabled."
"Huh? A disabled person?" Gao Jianfei asked, puzzled.
“Yes, he is blind,” the AI program further explained.
Chapter 100: Super Memory!
Chapter 100: Super Memory!
In the den of ghosts.
The intelligent program, as requested by Gao Jianfei, has selected a virtual Level 2 ghost from its database who excels in hearing. This ghost is blind and, in addition to his hearing, is also skilled in martial arts and concealed weapons.
“Uh…right, I know that blind people generally have better hearing than normal people.” Gao Jianfei nodded in realization. “Alright, once my exorcism points have recovered enough, I’ll come directly to that level 2 hearing ghost.”
This time, this level 2 hearing ghost actually requires "1000" exorcism points, which means it's a high-level and powerful level 2 ghost!
"Okay, dear user, once your exorcism points are restored, you can ask me to do any work for you at any time," the intelligent program faithfully replied.
Gao Jianfei nodded, then entered the small, black space that resembled an elevator and was teleported to the second floor of the Ghost Den.
I stopped in front of rooms 2-6.
The door was still ajar. But a fragrance wafted from the room, lingering around Gao Jianfei's nose and giving him a feeling of tranquility and joy.
It smells like flowers.
Gao Jianfei discerned that the fragrance emanating from the room was actually the scent of flowers.
Gao Jianfei pushed the door open and entered.
Suddenly, everything became clear!
Inside, it's a world of flowers!
A profusion of pink flowers, and graceful little trees!
It's a peach blossom!
Amidst the peach blossoms, petals fell in a flurry, creating a scene of poetic beauty. In this idyllic setting, beside a stone chair, sat a graceful woman on a stone bench! Her figure was exquisitely beautiful. Although her back was turned to Gao Jianfei, this alone was enough for Gao Jianfei to conclude one thing… this woman, Feng Heng, was absolutely stunning! A true beauty!
That's right. Her origin is from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," where she is Huang Yaoshi's wife, and thus Huang Rong's mother.
Huang Rong, in Jin Yong's novels, is a female character who combines beauty and wisdom. Her beauty needs no further description. Of course, Gao Jianfei knew that once he became a high-level exorcist, he would be able to see Huang Rong in person. However, at this moment, it indirectly confirms one thing… since she could give birth to a daughter as beautiful as Huang Rong, then her mother Feng Heng's appearance is also beyond question.
How could she not be beautiful?
Furthermore, even a martial arts master like Huang Yaoshi was extremely fond of his wife, which suggests that Feng Heng must be a woman with unique charm.
Gazing at Feng Heng's retreating figure, Gao Jianfei was lost in thought.
"Hmm, Xiao Gao? Since you're here, why don't you come in and have a chat?" Feng Heng naturally noticed Gao Jianfei's arrival. She stood up gracefully and turned slightly.
The front view will be fully displayed in Gao Jianfei's vision.
Suddenly, Gao Jianfei felt a bright light before his eyes, and an extremely amazing feeling instantly overwhelmed him!
She was dressed in ancient women's clothing, with exquisitely beautiful features. Her entire demeanor exuded kindness and approachability. And in her clear, beautiful eyes, a glint of icy intelligence would occasionally flash!
Gao Jianfei sighed inwardly... So beautiful! It really is beautiful!
He then walked directly toward Feng Heng.
Feng Heng politely invited Gao Jianfei to sit down on another stone bench.
"Hello." Faced with this stunningly beautiful woman, Gao Jianfei was momentarily at a loss for words. His mind was filled with fleeting images from Feng Heng's *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Gao Jianfei… “Hmm! It’s said that Feng Heng died in childbirth because she forced herself to memorize the Nine Yin Manual while pregnant with Huang Rong, which led to exhaustion and complications. So, her ghost must also have a deep memory of the Nine Yin Manual? What if I make her recite the entire Nine Yin Manual from memory?”
Thinking this way, Gao Jianfei felt a surge of excitement.
Of course, this doesn't mean that Gao Jianfei had any great ambition for the Nine Yin Manual; he simply wanted to try it out and see if there were any unexpected gains.
"Um, Madam Huang." Gao Jianfei tidied his words, deciding that addressing Feng Heng as "Madam Huang" would be more respectful. "Now, do you still remember the Nine Yin Manual?"
Feng Heng smiled gently, "Back then, I memorized the entire Nine Yin Manual for my husband. I was already weak and sickly, and it took a lot of effort, so naturally I have a deep memory of the Nine Yin Manual. Xiao Gao, do you want this Nine Yin Manual?"
Gao Jianfei was overjoyed and was about to agree when, unexpectedly, the AI program's voice reminded him at that moment, "Dear user, the only special skill of the Level 2 ghost Feng Heng is her memory. The Nine Yin Manual is a byproduct. If you want to obtain it from her, you will need to pay 50 exorcism points. However, I must remind you that with your comprehension ability and current aptitude, you are not capable of cultivating such a heaven-defying technique on your own. I do not recommend that you spend a large number of exorcism points to obtain this byproduct. Not to mention you, even the other ghosts on the second level of the Ghost Nest would find it difficult to cultivate the Nine Yin Manual if you were to bestow it upon them. Therefore, I suggest you abandon this idea."
"Huh? Aptitude? Comprehension ability?" Gao Jianfei suddenly realized what the AI program meant. That's right. Gao Jianfei was just an ordinary city boy. Although he had learned the special skills of several Level 2 Ghosts, he wasn't a character from a martial arts novel. So, if you put a martial arts manual in front of him, he'd probably get a headache just looking at it!
It's almost impossible to even begin learning it.
If Gao Jianfei had to choose between a copy of the Nine Yin Manual and 1 million yuan in cash, he would rather choose the cash, which would be more beneficial to him!
"Okay, I understand. I won't ask any more questions about the Nine Yin Manual. But... uh, wait a minute, you just said that I can use Exorcism Points to obtain the Nine Yin Manual from Madam Huang. This... how come this is similar to buying and selling items in a store? Exorcism Points are like money in this world." Gao Jianfei suddenly thought of a question that puzzled him greatly.
"Oh, esteemed user, since you haven't used your exorcism points to exchange for items from ghosts before, I haven't explained this to you. In fact, this Super Ghost Instrument software has a hidden exchange function. To put it simply, esteemed user, you can use your exorcism points to exchange for items from the ghosts you've captured. For example, the silver needles Huang Feihong used for acupuncture; Du Dajin's throwing knives, etc. However, I don't recommend using the exchange function. After all, the price to pay for exchanging items from ghosts is very high. You don't need to waste your precious exorcism points to exchange for these items! Because the cost is too high. This is one of the reasons I haven't explained the exchange function to you. I hope you use your exorcism points to continuously capture ghosts, gain experience, and level up as soon as possible, rather than exchanging for items."
The intelligent program's voice spoke quickly.
"Wait a minute! That's not right! Didn't I get a throwing knife from Master Li Xunhuan before? I didn't pay a single point for exorcism back then." Gao Jianfei immediately raised a question.
"That's just a bonus feature included with the software, allowing you to receive items from the level 8 ghost Li Xunhuan. However, this is only for early access. After that, if you want to obtain more items from ghosts, you'll need to pay exorcism points. For example, with the level 2 ghost Zhu Cong you've taken in, you can get his folding fan, but you'll need to pay 600 exorcism points; similarly, if you want a throwing dart from Du Dajin, you'll need to pay 500 exorcism points—it's quite expensive! I really don't recommend you do that!"
"Oh, I see! Damn, just getting a single dart from Du Dajin costs a whopping 500 Exorcism Points! That's way too expensive! As for getting the Nine Yin Manual from Feng Heng, that costs a whopping 50 Exorcism Points!" Gao Jianfei immediately lost interest in the exchange function. "Damn, I only recover a few hundred to a thousand Exorcism Points a day. I use them for ghosts and piecing together ghosts, why would I use them to buy ghost items? It's unnecessary!"
"Yes, I understand. I won't covet the Nine Yin Manual." Gao Jianfei nodded, then said directly, "I want to learn Madam Huang Feng Heng's special skill... photographic memory!"
"Okay, I'll fulfill your request immediately! Super Ghost Instrument, learning space activated!"
After the voice of the intelligent program disappeared, the environment in which Gao Jianfei and Feng Heng were located changed drastically.
They entered a study, where bookshelves were filled with all kinds of books.
Feng Heng casually picked out a book and had Gao Jianfei sit beside her. She began explaining some memory tips to him. In reality, Feng Heng's exceptional memory was largely due to a natural talent. However, within the Ghost Den, this talent was also considered a special skill. Therefore, when Gao Jianfei learned these things, with the powerful learning function of the Super Ghost Instrument, he was also simultaneously absorbing Feng Heng's talent.
The three-hour learning session has ended.
Gao Jianfei eventually reached Feng Heng's level of memory.
In his study, he could randomly pick up a book, read it through, close the book, and recite all the contents word for word!
"Heh, this national-level memory talent, if tested using gambling techniques, what kind of data could we get?" After bidding farewell to Feng Heng, Gao Jianfei went directly to Tie Mian's room.
They went straight to testing memory.
This test almost scared the Iron-Faced Ghost to death again!