Mysterious Revival

Yang Jian couldn’t trust such a bizarre packet of traditional Chinese medicine.

Although the old man in front of him said this stuff could extend the resurgence time of a vengeful ghost, most things involving the supernatural come at a cost. This packet of medicine might be life-saving for someone facing the resurgence of a ghost, but for Yang Jian, it could be poison; after all, he is not like ordinary ghost handlers.

This mature woman named Xiao Ru might be used to seeing ghost handlers coming in meekly and humbly asking for medicine, so naturally, she was very averse and even disgusted by a ghost handler like Yang Jian, who came in wanting to set fire to the shop with a lawless demeanor.

But the old man in the pharmacy did not dislike Yang Jian.

Because over the years, Yang Jian was the youngest and most outstanding ghost handler he had ever seen, with no equal. He once helped some promising young people, but unfortunately, they didn’t achieve the expected accomplishments.

If this person in front of him doesn’t die unexpectedly, his lowest achievement in the future would be at the level of his current generation.

“Perhaps you won’t need this kind of medicine, but it’s always a good thing to have it,” the old man said.

Yang Jian thought for a moment and agreed, “What price do I have to pay?”

The old man said, “You don’t need to pay anything, just consider it a gift from an elder to a junior.”

Xiao Ru didn’t speak, but handed the packet of medicine to Yang Jian.

The old man added, “Xiao Ru, get two more packets; one is too few.”

Xiao Ru was a bit surprised, but she didn’t say anything, just nodded, turned around, and fetched two more packets.

“Take them.” She looked at Yang Jian and said.

Yang Jian didn’t stand on ceremony with the three packets of medicine. He said directly, “Maybe my friends could use this stuff, but thank you for your kindness anyway.”

“It’s no big deal. Anyway, I don’t have long to live. Meeting you at the end of my life is a fortune; at least there is someone to carry on in this generation. The future may be cruel, but it’s not hopeless,” the old man sighed.

“If a person like you dies, it will cause a horrifying supernatural incident. I hope you’re prepared,” Yang Jian said seriously.

The old man laughed, “I’ve prepared a coffin and found a suitable burial place; there will be no trouble. Xiao Ru will take care of my affairs. After I die, this traditional medicine shop will disappear, and all traces will be erased to avoid causing unnecessary trouble for the next generation.”

“That’s good.” Yang Jian added, “I’ve seen coffins that can bury ghost handlers. Did you buy it at the Coffin Shop in Taiping Ancient Town?”

“Indeed, you have experienced a lot, even visited Ghost Street in Taiping Ancient Town.”

The old man was not surprised but nodded: “The coffins there can lock down the supernatural, best suited to handle last affairs. Just a bit expensive and hard to afford. If you have the chance, you should also prepare a few early. After all, Ghost Street in Taiping Ancient Town is also declining. How long the Coffin Shop can operate is unknown.”

“A coffin costs eighteen pieces of ghost money, and it’s hard to find ghost money in the supernatural circle now,” Yang Jian said.

“After all, the bank collapsed very early, ghost money circulation decreased, indeed hard to find. If it doesn’t work out, you can only rob the Coffin Shop,” the old man chuckled, giving Yang Jian another idea.

Yang Jian nodded, finding it reasonable.

If ghost money cannot be found, trade can’t be done, so go rob it.

As long as one’s own strength is strong enough, the supernatural in the Coffin Shop would not be a problem for him. He doesn’t believe the owner of the Coffin Shop is still alive.

The old man suddenly said, “What do you think of my apprentice?”

“Not much, same as before, can’t see the situation, easy to die,” Yang Jian glanced over and said.

“You….” The woman named Xiao Ru immediately felt upset.

“After all, she has stayed by my side for too long, hasn’t experienced the harsh supernatural, has a high spirit, is normal to be impulsive. But if you don’t mind, I will let this apprentice follow you, you can hone her, maybe in the future she can be your helper.”

The old man actually said this.

Obviously, he was seeking a way out for this woman named Xiao Ru.

Yang Jian’s expression moved slightly.

However, that woman named Xiao Ru seriously said, “Master, he does not meet my criteria, following him must be a wrong decision.”

“What do you know, I’ve seen countless people, many promising young ones, he is the most special one, follow him, and you might witness the future, follow others and you’ll die in a supernatural event sooner or later, won’t live long, sometimes when judging a person, don’t just listen to what he says, look at what he does,” the old man gently shook his head.

Yang Jian directly said, “Everyone has their own ambitions, you should not force it. But today you gave me three packets of medicine and answered some of my questions. After you die, if I have the chance, I will look after your apprentice a bit, as a repayment for your kindness.”

“That’s all one can hope for,” the old man sighed again, apparently disappointed with Xiao Ru’s choice.

The young one named Yang Jian is right; Xiao Ru’s perception and ambition are too high, unsuited for surviving in the supernatural circle. If she finds the right person, she might have a better future, follow the wrong one, or venture on her own, she won’t live long, will die quickly.

The old man didn’t persuade much, after all, he was used to seeing death.

“Alright, I’ve got the answers to my questions this trip, it’s time to leave. I will make sure no one disturbs this traditional medicine shop, you can continue till the moment of your death. If there’s a chance, I’ll come back and visit, I hope you won’t refuse,” Yang Jian said as he stood up.

The old man smiled, “I hope you come back while I’m still alive. But I should manage for another year or two.”

“That’s good, see you next time then.”

After saying this, Yang Jian turned to leave, but when he reached the door, he said, “By the way, Zhang Xiangguang and the group including Chen Qiaoyang, who used to come here often, are dead. I killed them.”

After saying this, Yang Jian disappeared at the door.

“Impossible, how could he kill Zhang Xiangguang?”

Xiao Ru was shocked; she knew Zhang Xiangguang and was very aware of Zhang Xiangguang’s strength.

Perhaps in the eyes of the older generation, Zhang Xiangguang was not top-notch, but in the current supernatural circle, Zhang Xiangguang was definitely the first.

“Zhang Xiangguang is dead? That’s truly terrible news.”

The old man’s face twitched as he recalled the time when he met Zhang Xiangguang.

Also a very promising young man, like today when he first met Yang Jian.

Unexpectedly, he wasn’t dead yet, but Zhang Xiangguang already was.

Beside him, Xiao Ru’s expression was volatile; from her master’s expression and tone, it was clear the young man named Yang Jian was not lying.

What’s happened to this era?

A ghost handler who looked around twenty could take down Zhang Xiangguang? You should know Zhang Xiangguang was no small fry, previously top-notch in the supernatural circle.

“No wonder so arrogant, with such strength indeed has the capital to be arrogant,” Xiao Ru thought to herself, feeling she had underestimated this man before.

If she truly met this guy outside, she believed she would be killed by him.

After leaving the traditional medicine shop, Yang Jian did not rush to leave but left traces of Ghost Lake’s water in a remote part of the city, knowing he would return soon, as long as the old man was alive; this place would be very important.

After all, it’s rare to find an old man willing to answer questions and solve your doubts.

And through this conversation, Yang Jian also understood why Zhang Xiangguang wanted to carry out the Peach Blossom Fountain Plan.

The three speculations the old man mentioned all had one thing in common: there was a problem with this world.

Zhang Xiangguang’s Peach Blossom Fountain Plan was to construct a world without problems; even a supernatural world was better than a life in this uncertain world where one could be swallowed by the supernatural at any moment.

At least the supernatural in ghost paintings is controllable.

But the top ghost handlers of the Republic of China Period apparently did not choose this path but wanted to completely end the supernatural. To achieve this, a different path for ghost handlers had to be found.

This path does not exist and needs to be created.

As such, they placed their hopes on the uncertainties generated by the collision between supernatural events rather than driving the supernatural in an orderly manner.

After all, as long as there is a chance for survival, ghost handlers will not take risks, only thinking of living precariously. Only when the problem of ghost resurgence is unsolved will ghost handlers keep seeking breakthroughs.

“To both harness the supernatural and possess the power of ghosts, yet not be consumed by the supernatural and live long, is indeed very difficult. If there’s really someone in the supernatural circle who can do it, then over time, the supernatural will surely end, at least a correct path will be left to guide all ghost handlers forward.” Yang Jian thought silently.

With these thoughts clarified, Yang Jian left the city.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com