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Meanwhile, at the edge of the feng shui, the water demon looked at the feng shui with disdain. If it weren't for the feng shui, she would have already refined Zhou Feiliu's body and would have been able to have a real body in this realm, no longer needing to exist in a water-form demon body.

"What are you looking at? You demon, instead of cultivating properly, you're always thinking about doing bad things. Now you're reaping what you sowed," Feng Shui said arrogantly, pointing at the water demon.

"You brat, don't get too cocky!" the water demon said resentfully.

"Heh heh! Your life is in my hands now, and you're still so arrogant. You haven't changed your evil ways. Just wait and see how my big brother deals with you later." Feng Shui now admires Li Zhanghao and considers him his big brother.

"Hmph! It seems you're just a newbie in the cultivation world, completely ignorant of its rules. I am a demon cultivator from the Demon Realm, and cultivators of your realm cannot arbitrarily decide my life or death; this is the rule of the cultivation world," the water demon said indignantly.

"I don't fucking care about your rules or anything, you offended me first, and now you're acting all arrogant," Feng Shui said angrily.

"Hahaha, although my power is greatly diminished, you are not qualified to take my life," the water demon said disdainfully.

“With his current level of cultivation, he doesn’t have the qualifications, but I think I do.” At this moment, Li Zhanghao walked over and said to the water demon who was still pretending to be an egg.

"I know your cultivation level is higher than mine, but without the permission of the 'demons' who manage the demon cultivators of this realm, you can forget about touching me!" the water demon said smugly.

"How do you know I didn't get permission?" Li Zhanghao said with a strange smile.

All that could be seen was that Li Zhanghao had somehow produced another token made of crystal, with a yellow "demon" character flowing within the crystal. This token was made from the crystal of the Crystal Lake in the Demon Realm.

"The Demon Order!" the water demon exclaimed in utter shock.

"You're so ignorant. Can't you even tell the color of the character 'demon'?" Li Zhanghao said with disdain and helplessness.

"This can't be real, this can't be real, how could you possibly have it... Please, demon god, spare me, spare me..." The water demon trembled all over, her voice shaking violently as she spoke.

"Hmph! Don't let me see you in this realm again next time, get out of here!" Li Zhanghao's face instantly turned extremely cold.

"Yes, yes, thank you, Demon God, for sparing my life! Thank you, Demon God, for sparing my life!" The water demon knelt and kowtowed repeatedly, his voice filled with excitement.

Without lingering any longer, the water sprite swiftly transformed into countless water molecules and vanished from the spot.

Feng Shui was completely stunned by Li Zhanghao's "feat" as he watched all this. He never expected that Li Zhanghao, whose face was covered in pimples, would be so awesome, and that he even had some so-called "demon god" token in his hand. Feng Shui was truly impressed.

"Big brother, you're so handsome!" Feng Shui said with admiration in his eyes, looking like a true fan.

"Hehe, these days, if you're out here trying to make a living, you need some fighting skills, how are you going to survive?" Li Zhanghao put away the "Demon God" token and said embarrassedly.

"Brother, don't say that. I really don't know what I would have done without your help this time. Also, what was that thing you took out to scare that water demon just now?" Feng Shui asked curiously.

"No need to be polite. What I just took was just an external possession, nothing to worry about. Your friend has come back to life, you should take her back now." Li Zhanghao seemed to be avoiding the topic of the "Demon God" token, changing the subject.

"Thank you so much, brother. I really have to treat you to a drink to express my gratitude. You and I will take her to my buddy's place first, and then we can all have a drink together and make friends," Feng Shui said warmly.

"Hehe, no need to be so polite. Actually, we're already friends, so you don't need to thank me. This is just a small favor for me. If you could remember everything from your past life, I wouldn't need to lift a finger. I have something else to do, so I won't keep you company any longer. I'll give you this NMDGPS system. I've already marked your buddy's current location on it. You can find him by following this marker." Li Zhanghao handed the NMDGPS system to Feng Shui and said with a smile.

"How can I accept this? You've helped me so much, how can I possibly take your things?" Feng Shui reached out and took it, but said it insincerely.

"It's nothing. I don't use this often, but you can still use it for now with your current cultivation level. Consider it a small gift from me. I have some things to attend to. Let's meet again another day and have a good drink. I'm leaving now." Li Zhanghao seemed to be avoiding something, and left without saying a word.

Without waiting for the feng shui master to extend another invitation, Li Zhanghao had already drawn his "cursed sword" and flown away.

"Oh... what a kind person. Hope we meet again someday." Feng Shui said, looking in the direction Li Zhanghao had flown away, moved.

Picking up Zhou Feiliu, who was still unconscious, Feng Shui took out the black short blade and, following the direction marked on the NMDGPS system given to him by Li Zhanghao, flew away on his sword.

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The ruins of the ancient city in the Snow City Lake District.

Li Zhanghao sat on the ruined old city wall, smoking and gazing into the distance, as if he were recalling something or searching for something.

At this moment, a faint blue shadow slowly appeared behind Li Zhanghao, and a young and beautiful woman revealed her true form.

"You did a good job this time," the young woman said gently, smiling as she looked at Li Zhanghao, whose back was turned to her.

"Sugar Water, who exactly is the owner of this token you gave me?" Li Zhanghao threw away the half-smoked cigarette in his hand, turned around and looked at the woman behind him.

This woman is none other than Tangshui, a subordinate of the fox spirit Huangtao in the demon realm.

"Don't you like me anymore?" Tang Shui, with a pitiful look on her face, stepped forward and hugged Li Zhanghao, saying in a pitiful tone.

"How could I not like you? I've done so much for you. I just want to know the truth." Li Zhanghao's voice softened as he gently patted Tangshui's back and spoke tenderly.

"You just need to know that I like you too. Do you need a reason to do something for someone you like? Don't you believe me? Do you think I would hurt you?" Tang Shui looked up at Li Zhanghao, her eyes filled with pitiful tears.

"Don't be silly, how could I not believe you? Don't cry, I won't ask anymore," Li Zhanghao said, somewhat at a loss for what to do, trying to comfort Tangshui.

"I knew you were the best." Sugar Water smiled through her tears and tilted her head to kiss Li Zhanghao.

2004-12-08 14:50:00

Part Two: Cultivation Array

Chapter Four: The Eight Banners

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The Eight Banners Department is located in a newly developed commercial area in Jiangbei, Harbin. It is a small company of only 20 square meters on the ground floor of a five-story commercial building.

Feng Shui was sitting at the boss's desk, engrossed in playing his favorite game, "DIABLO II," on his computer. Zhou Feiliu was also sitting at a desk that was clearly for a secretary, also on a computer, but instead of playing a game, she was posting the company's business advertisements online.

Zhou Feiliu stared at the computer screen with a bewildered and helpless expression, because she didn't understand why her boyfriend, Yu Duotian, would be willing to spend so much money to open this feng shui company. The company was called "Eight Banners Department," and it had been open for a week without taking on a single client.

Even now, Zhou Feiliu doesn't understand what kind of business Fengshui is running. Fengshui only instructs her to search for strange and unusual things online and post some nonsensical business advertisements; that's all her job entails. Fengshui's actual job involves playing video games, from opening in the morning until closing at night. Although the business license is for commercial services, there isn't a single item in the company. It only has her and Fengshui, two tables, two computers, a sofa, a coffee table, and a water dispenser—that's all the company owns.

What baffled Zhou Feiliu even more was that Yu Duotian had actually brought in an MBA graduate from a national finance and economics academy to work as a secretary for the feng shui master in this tiny company. Zhou Feiliu was practically going crazy, but Yu Duotian told her, "Following the feng shui master will definitely lead to a prosperous future." However, Zhou Feiliu didn't understand what kind of "prosperous future" it was.

Although Zhou Feiliu was grateful that the feng shui had saved her in Snow City, it didn't mean she should be his cheap labor without compensation. With her education and skills, she could easily be a senior white-collar worker in any foreign company, earning over ten thousand yuan a month. She never expected to end up in such a miserable state as a secretary here.

Zhou Feiliu genuinely didn't want to work at Fengshui's shop, but she couldn't resist Yu Duotian's persistent pleading. Yu Duotian argued that Fengshui was her savior, and since she hadn't worked during her disappearance, she had finally managed to open a small company. Fengshui was overwhelmed and needed her help. However, judging from the current business situation, Fengshui could easily manage it alone. His job there consisted mainly of surfing the internet, playing games, and researching.

"Brother Feng Shui... when are you going to stop playing games? It's been a week and we haven't had a single customer. At this rate, I think we're not far from closing down," Zhou Feiliu said helplessly.

"Don't worry, don't worry. Our company makes money from one deal for a year, so don't worry. We don't aim for the best, but we aim for the most expensive," Feng Shui said reassuringly, his eyes fixed on the computer monitor.

"Not seeking the best, but seeking the most expensive. These eight words sound like something a mental patient would say!" Zhou Feiliu muttered, pursing his lips.

Feng Shui continued playing his game without saying anything more. Seeing this, Zhou Feiliu stopped searching for information online and opened his favorite game, MU (Miracle), hoping to acquire some good equipment in the game and sell it for some money so that he could earn some pocket money by selling equipment, instead of Feng Shui not being able to pay his salary at the end of the month.

The morning passed in the blink of an eye, and neither of them said anything more, because they were engrossed in their own game world, fighting fiercely and having a great time.

12:35 PM.

A brand-new 2004 Ferrari Scaglieti pulled up in front of the "Eight Banners Department," and a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in designer brands stepped out. Wearing CD brand sunglasses, she glanced up at the wooden plaque of the "Eight Banners Department," a determined expression on her face, and then mustered her courage to walk inside.

"Excuse me, is this a place that helps people get rid of trouble?" the beautiful woman asked softly.

"Wow, finally a customer! Hello, hello, please have a seat. Our company is exactly the kind of place you described. No matter what troubles you have or what problems you can't solve, we will help you and strive to achieve your satisfaction." Zhou Feiliu was engrossed in the game when she suddenly noticed that a customer had arrived. She immediately went out to greet him excitedly.

"Hehe... Your company's service is quite unique." The beautiful woman sat on the only sofa in the store, forced a few laughs, and said with some disbelief.

“Of course, of course. Our service motto is ‘Not the best, but the most expensive.’ It’s the perfect choice for a distinguished client like yourself,” Zhou Feiliu quickly said with a smile.

"Not seeking the best, but seeking the most expensive? That's interesting. However, I wonder if a small company like yours has the capability to solve my problem?" the beautiful woman asked tentatively.

"I think you must have seen our online ads to find this place," Zhou Feiliu said, pouring a glass of water and placing it on the coffee table in front of the beautiful customer.

"Thank you. That's true. Your company's online advertisement says 'to solve any unsolvable problem.' However, that has many implications. I wonder if you can help me solve the problem I'm facing." The beautiful customer didn't take off her sunglasses, but her hand holding the water glass was visibly trembling.

“Any trouble is no trouble for us, please go ahead.” After saying this, Zhou Feiliu felt a little uneasy.

Because these official phrases were taught to her by the feng shui master. No matter what kind of trouble it was, it wouldn't be a problem here. When Zhou Feiliu first heard this, she felt the feng shui master was talking nonsense, but the master's tone was very serious and confident. So, Zhou Feiliu had no choice; since the boss said so, she just had to repeat what he said.

"If I said there are ghosts in this world, would you believe me?" The beautiful customer put down her water glass and stared into Zhou Feiliu's eyes.

Through the woman's sunglasses, Zhou Feiliu sensed a terrifying gaze in the eyes behind them, a feeling that sent a chill down her spine. Although she couldn't explain why she felt this way, Zhou Feiliu knew that what the woman said was absolutely true. She sensed an aura of numbness and despair emanating from the woman.

2004-12-08 14:51:00

However, Zhou Feiliu also felt a sense of unease and fear, and paused for a moment, unsure how to answer her question.

"Tell me your troubles, and I'll make sure they disappear once you've found me." At this moment, Feng Shui stopped playing his game, walked up to the beautiful female client, and said with a cool expression.

The beautiful woman turned to the feng shui master, stared at him for a long time, and then a resolute expression appeared on her lips. She slowly lowered her head and took off her sunglasses. When she raised her head again, Zhou Feiliu, standing beside her, looked into the eyes of this beautiful client and not only gasped but also felt a chill run down his spine.

Those could no longer be called eyes, yet they were indeed eyes; given this beautiful woman's overall appearance, she should have had a pair of beautiful eyes to complement her. However, her eyes after removing her sunglasses appeared extremely out of place with her overall look, and even somewhat frightening.

The beautiful woman had double eyelids and large eye sockets, suggesting bright and beautiful eyes. However, her eyes were no longer clear and captivating. Where the eyes should have been, there were no eyeballs in her eye sockets; only two black holes remained. If a person's eyes lacked eyeballs, one could only see the flesh within the eye sockets. But these two black holes in her eye sockets resembled black holes in the vastness of space, endless and unfathomable, bottomless and immeasurably black.

With a scream of "Ah...", Zhou Feiliu fainted. Feng Shui quickly stepped forward to support her and helped her to a chair nearby.

The beautiful woman quickly put on her sunglasses, her body began to tremble, and her face was as pale as a sheet of paper. She struggled to pick up the glass of water that Zhou Feiliu had poured for her, but because her hands were trembling, more than half of it spilled out.

"When did this happen?" Feng Shui asked, his eyes sharpening.

"About a month ago, my close friends invited me to travel to Sichuan. The five of us visited Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, and Emei Mountain, among other scenic spots. Since we drove ourselves, we stayed out late at each place and had a great time. Just as we were about to end our trip and head back, we passed the Wushan Daxi Ruins in Wushan County. It was already around 7:30 pm, and my friends were still enjoying themselves, so they wanted to take some night photos at the ruins as souvenirs. The four of them got out of the car to take pictures, but I was too tired to go and waited for them in the car. However, I waited for almost half an hour and they didn't return. It was very late, and I tried calling them on their cell phones, but no one answered. I was terrified, just as I was about to..." They returned just as I was about to call the police. But I noticed something strange about them; they kept their heads down and didn't say a word since getting in the car. We were always chatting and laughing together, but they remained silent. One of the women drove, and we headed towards Wushan County. They didn't say a word the entire way, and although the air conditioning wasn't on, I felt a chill. I realized something was wrong and asked them what was wrong, but they still didn't answer. I also noticed the headlights weren't on. Driving on a mountain road at night without headlights is very dangerous, so I asked the driver to turn them on. But when she turned to look at me, I realized she had no eyes… The woman trembled even more violently as she said this.

"Is it the same as your current situation?" the feng shui master asked.

“That’s right. I passed out, and when I woke up, I found myself in a hotel suite, but my sisters were all gone. I ran to the hotel lobby and asked the receptionist, only to find my own name on the room registration list. That means I came here by myself and checked in by myself, and this hotel is in Chongqing, which is far from Wushan County. I asked the hotel staff if they had seen the sisters who came with me, but she said I drove here myself, and my car was parked in the hotel’s underground parking lot. I saw the digital clock in the hotel lobby; it was three days after the Wushan Daxi Ruins.” The woman continued, her voice trembling with fear.

"How did you get to Chongqing by yourself? Did you find your sisters?" Feng Shui asked curiously.

"No, after I woke up, I stayed in Chongqing for three more days. I tried calling my sisters' cell phones, but no one answered. So I reported them missing to the local police. They took me to the Daxi Ruins, but we didn't find anything. They also didn't find any clues in my car. I called their home, but no one answered. I called their other relatives and friends, but they all said they hadn't seen them. The local police had no leads, so they could only treat it as a missing person case. I was devastated. Later, I felt that staying in Chongqing any longer would be pointless, so I left my car at the hotel and flew back." I dared not drive that car again. Since returning, I've been mentally unstable, constantly having nightmares. I still frequently call them, but they never answer. My sisters' families are all abroad, and I can't contact them either. Just a week ago, I suddenly dreamt of my sisters. They looked terrifying; I saw nothing in their eyes. I called their names, but they didn't answer. I only remember that the background behind them seemed to be a very old ruin. When I woke up, I found that my eyes had become like this.” The beautiful woman broke down in hysterical sobs, clearly suffering a severe emotional shock.

"Didn't you go to the hospital to get checked out? Can you still see anything?" Feng Shui asked tentatively.

“Although my eyes have changed like this, I can still see very clearly, even more clearly than before. I can even see things that normal people can’t see. I went to the hospital… but the doctors there were terrified and wouldn’t examine me. They even threatened to call the police and arrest me. After I ran away from the hospital, I sought help from some quacks, but they were all terrified when they saw my eyes. Some even called me a ‘monster, a monster’ and threatened to kill me with a sword. After that, I never dared to seek help from anyone again. When I was on the verge of a mental breakdown, I accidentally went online to search for information on who could help me with my situation, and I found this advertisement from your company. So, I came here… hoping you can help me.” The beautiful woman became extremely emotional as she spoke.

"Give me your hand." Upon hearing this, Feng Shui began to understand something.

The beautiful woman extended her hand to the feng shui master, who then used his spiritual sense to probe her subconscious. He discovered that the memory fragments in her mind were unusually chaotic. There were no other abnormalities on her body, except for a 3-millimeter-diameter swelling in the left hypothalamus. The swelling's composition was peculiar. The feng shui master realized that this swelling wasn't congenital, but rather forcibly attached to the brain nerves by external force. He also detected a strange energy body replacing her visual organs near her eyes. Even more astonishingly, 98% of the cells in her brain were fully activated. Normally, humans only utilize about 10% of their brain cells, and even scientists only utilize a tiny fraction more. However, this woman's brain cells were activated at 98%, meaning she possessed abilities beyond those of ordinary humans. This explained why she could see supernatural things.

This discovery startled Feng Shui, because human brain development could never reach such a level, just as depicted in an old science fiction movie. The human brain is the most mysterious and complex structure in the world; humans can only utilize about ten percent of its capacity, the rest being the so-called "forbidden zone," which cannot be opened. However, if this "forbidden zone" were opened, humans would possess superhuman abilities, but this superhuman capacity would overwhelm the brain tissue, foreshadowing death. This is because such abilities are fundamentally beyond human endurance and utilization.

"You're going to die." Feng Shui withdrew his spiritual sense, remained silent for a moment, and then said softly.

"What! This can't be true, Master, please save me...!" Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman had no more mind to cry and plead, and begged in shock.

"Your brain has been completely activated by external force, and the normal human brain's capacity cannot be activated to this extent, which foreshadows your imminent death. As for the specific reason, I think the root cause may be that when you and your friends went to the Daxi Site in Sichuan, you touched..."

2004-12-08 14:54:00

"Well, well... we do help people solve their problems, but your problem is too big, so the fee is very expensive...!" Feng Shui wasn't really confident about the matter, but when he heard that this beautiful woman was willing to pay any amount, he started to say one thing and mean another.

"I'll give you any amount of money as long as you can help me, five hundred thousand, one million, two million is fine too." The beautiful woman clung to the feng shui master's leg, as if she had grasped a lifeline.

When a person knows they are on the verge of death, all sense of propriety and shame becomes irrelevant. As long as they can live, they would be willing to be treated like a dog, especially if they are rich.

"Two million? Are you talking about RMB? Or USD?" At this moment, Zhou Feiliu, who had just been unconscious, woke up and happened to hear the last words of the beautiful woman. His eyes immediately lit up and he quickly ran over to ask.

"You can have anything you want, as long as you can save me." The beautiful woman had completely lost control; money was no longer important to her.

Zhou Feiliu tugged at Feng Shui's sleeve and gave him a wink, signaling him to be quiet. Feng Shui wasn't stupid; he understood and nodded.

"We will definitely handle your matter properly, ensuring your satisfaction and eliminating any further threat to your life. However, regarding the price...!" Zhou Feiliu deliberately drew out his words, speaking in the tone of a shrewd businessman.