strokinit Chapter 18 Demon Spirits
Chapter 18 Demon Spirits
"This painting of ladies from Pingwu is an ancient painting from the previous dynasty. It is said that after the previous owner got his hands on it, he looked at the painting every day, lost his appetite, and died in depression."
"And this jade pendant with two fish is also a peculiar object. Legend has it that a master jade carver from the previous dynasty spat out a mouthful of blood on it before his death in his later years, which contains a strong sense of resentment..."
Seeing that Yang Jian was interested in these strange objects, Jin Rong quickly began to introduce the remaining items.
Because these objects are associated with strange events, he has to explain them clearly even if Yang Jian doesn't ask.
If there is a real problem with the item, Yang Jian can discover it immediately, preventing a major incident.
Jin Rong scoffed at some of the bizarre stories, believing that the owners of the items were using these strange tales to inflate prices, but this did not stop him from collecting them to present as treasures.
When you meet many people, you're bound to encounter those with unusual tastes. Yang Jian's tastes are perfectly normal.
"The items are all nice; you've put a lot of thought into this!"
Yang Jian listened attentively as Jin Rong finished speaking.
Although the remaining items did not have the light clusters he wanted, they all had a certain age and were of good quality; they were good items, and Jin Rong did not treat him perfunctorily.
"As long as the second young master likes it."
Upon hearing this, Jin Rong's face lit up with joy.
His careful selection was worthwhile; it was indeed useful.
"Please keep an eye out for any places in the city where yin energy gathers in the coming days."
"Places where yin energy gathers have the following characteristics: they are shady, and feel cold when you get close..."
"As far as I know, there's a grove of locust trees near Huayan Temple in the south of the city..."
"Have someone go and check out these places."
Yang Jian doesn't plan to go out for the time being, but he can send someone from the Meiyu Gang to check on the situation.
Sun Dapao could only gather part of the information for him; the Meiyu Gang's intelligence methods were different, so they should be able to access some different information.
Even with so many suspected locations, whether the ghost can be found is still unknown, so we still need to gather more information.
Just like Jin Rong brought so many strange and supernatural items, there was one thing he wanted.
With more items, the chances of finding what he wants increase significantly.
Jin Rong didn't stay at the Yang family's house for long. After delivering the gifts and listening to Yang Jian's arrangements, he left in a hurry not long afterward!
"The martial arts techniques of the Meiyu Gang are of average quality and not of much value to me."
Yang Jian flipped through the three martial arts manuals that Jin Rong had brought.
The "Meishan Fist," "Eight Directions Tan Leg," and "Broken Mountain Saber" encompass fist, foot, and weapon techniques, making them a complete set. However, they are still far inferior to the "Little Dragon Elephant Fist" and "Star Point Spear" that Yang Jian practiced.
Martial arts techniques encompass a little bit of everything, appearing comprehensive, but the final result is merely neutral and uneventful, lacking any special features. Even if one achieves mastery, the power is average and there are no unique characteristics.
Meishan Fist and Bafang Tan Tui are examples of this. They involve both external and internal training, but the degree of tempering in each part is limited. Even if one achieves success in their training, their combat power is far inferior to that of Xiaolongxiang Fist at the same level.
Yang Jian has now perfected his external cultivation and has mastered the immense power of the "Little Dragon Elephant Fist". He can use this immense power to crush others who have also perfected their external cultivation, and this is the unique feature of the "Little Dragon Elephant Fist".
It's also because Yang Jian didn't have the innate divine strength to enhance him; otherwise, his combat power would have been even more terrifying.
Back then, in the private room of Jin Chun Restaurant, after Yang Jian killed Shen He with a revolver, the henchmen who rushed up were all at the Outer Refinement level. Even so, he only needed to fire a straight shot and sweep it horizontally to take down those Outer Refinement level people. The whole process was very easy and stress-free.
This is the effect of immense strength combined with a long spear; among those of the same level, its power is astonishing.
Yang Jian glanced at the internal cultivation method inside for a while, but didn't look at it in detail. The internal cultivation method was quite ordinary; it was enough to just have a basic understanding of it.
Practicing such mediocre techniques makes it extremely difficult to become a master of martial arts.
Yang Jian still planned to wait until his adoptive father returned before making any decisions.
"These strange tales are quite interesting."
"There are related strange tales and rumors in the city. If you have time, you can go there and check it out."
Yang Jian's gaze fell on the strange books that Jin Rong had brought, and he quickly flipped through them.
The contents piqued his interest after reading them.
"Second Master, should we move these things inside?"
After Jin Rong left, Shen Nianxin came out of the house.
The items displayed inside the pavilion were quite eye-catching, among which the box containing gold and silver jewelry and house deeds caught Shen Nianxin's eye a few more times.
The desire for money is human nature.
Shen Nianxin's family was well-off and she didn't have to worry about money, but when she saw it, she still subconsciously took a few more glances.
"Apart from the money in this box, which needs to be handed over, everything else is kept here."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian pointed to the box containing gold, silver, jewelry, and house deeds.
He needs to hand over a portion of the money he obtained from the Meiyu Gang.
It wasn't just him; the same was true for everyone else in the Yang family.
When they acted, they used the name of the Yang family and relied on the power of the Yang family. Naturally, they had to hand over a portion of the benefits they received.
In this respect, the Yang family has a complete set of rules.
Yang Jian's fifth uncle, Yang Changhui, didn't tell him, but Yang Jian knew about it and guessed that he was waiting for his father, Yang Changhong, to make arrangements personally.
Within this set of rules, direct descendants like Yang Jian receive more benefits, which is an innate advantage brought about by being born into a good family.
"If you like anything, just take a few; it won't make a difference."
Yang Jian noticed Shen Nianxin's gaze and said with a smile.
Shen Nianxin treated him very well, so giving him some gifts was nothing.
"No need, Second Master, let's just hand it over first!"
Shen Nianxin shook her head slightly.
It's human nature to like gold and silver jewelry, but after learning that she needed to hand it over to her family, she no longer wanted it.
"It's alright. This pearl necklace, this phoenix hairpin, and this gold bracelet are quite nice. You can keep them for now!"
Seeing this, Yang Jian walked over and picked out a few nice-looking items.
Since he began practicing martial arts, his daily expenses have increased considerably, but he still doesn't lack money.
Furthermore, his fifth uncle, Yang Changhui, also said that the family would provide him with the medicines he needed for his future cultivation, which greatly reduced his financial burden.
"Thank you, Second Master."
Shen Nianxin accepted it with a smile on her face.
She even boldly kissed Yang Jian on the cheek before shyly running back into the house.
Compared to the gold and silver jewelry, she preferred the sentimental gift Yang Jian gave her.
Yang Jian shook his head slightly, his gaze shifting from Shen Nianxin to the wooden box containing the blue vase.
"Unfortunately, there is only a white ball of light on the Ouchang, but fortunately, there are two white attribute points inside, which can be used to upgrade the Star Pointing Spear or to improve subsequent internal cultivation methods."
Although it's a pity that Yang Jian doesn't have a talent aura like the Water Monkey, he still has attribute point auras, which is a pretty good gain.
After all, he didn't have much hope for what Jin Rong sent at first.
The presence of the Oujiang chief is already an unexpected bonus for him.
Yang Jian flipped through the book "Tales of the Strange and Unusual" on the table.
"The vessel has a spirit that lives by clinging to the bottle; when the bottle breaks, the spirit perishes."
"Belongs to the category of spirits, lacking intelligence and possessing weak abilities..."
Yang Jian had some recollection of the records about Ouchang, but he still took out the "Records of Strange Things" to examine it closely and make a more detailed comparison.
He strongly agreed with a statement made by his fifth uncle: "Strange things have unpredictable and bizarre abilities, and should not be underestimated." Those who underestimate such strange things are most likely to fall victim to them and may die without anyone noticing.