Chapter 420 An unknown old man blocks the way
"Good results... good results... Duanmu Yixian... never cheat anyone, young or old..."
"Come, come, come... learn about the past... understand the present life... and get a glimpse of the future life..."
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The lifeless shouting of the shops on both sides of the road made one's scalp tingle, but even so, Long Qi couldn't help but glanced over curiously in the direction of the sound.
Just one glance and Long Qi regretted it so much.
An old man suddenly appeared from nowhere, his dead wood-like hands tightly pulling Long Qi's arm, his bulging eyes full of bloodshot.
"A living person! It's actually a living person!" The old man looked frantic, like a wolf that found its prey. "It's been a long time since I've seen a living person!"
Long Qi thought to himself that this was not good, but for some reason, he was unable to break free from the old man's hands no matter what he did.
This……
Why is this old guy so powerful! ?
Looking at Adao and Chi Yanzi who were walking away without paying any attention to what was happening, Long Qi became even more panicked and kept blaming himself for looking around aimlessly - the Netherworld was full of dangers, even the nine-life raccoon could not withstand his torment!
However, it is too late to regret now. Now that I have fallen into the hands of this evil ghost, how can I expect anything good to happen to me?
Just when Long Qi was at a loss, the old man pulled him closer and looked at him with narrowed eyes.
Long Qi didn't dare to move. He just stared with his eyes wide open and swallowed nervously.
"Young man, would you like to have your fortune told?"
After a long time, the old man finally spoke, and a foul smell came to his face, making Long Qi dizzy.
"Uh... ah?"
Long Qi didn't react for a moment. When he heard the old man ask again, he looked surprised and asked in disbelief: "Old... Old man, you... you won't eat me?"
"Hey~ What are you talking about!" The old man frowned in dissatisfaction, but still did not let go of Long Qi, as if he was afraid that he would run away.
"All the souls that come to the ghost market are seeking to exchange good deeds to offset their sins. Fortunately, they have concealed their guilt in the Ten Courts of Justice, so why would they make a mistake at this critical moment?"
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry." Long Qi scratched his head with a wry smile, but he felt something was wrong but couldn't put his finger on it for a while.
The old man did not give Long Qi a chance to think about it. He stepped forward and asked, "How is it? Are you interested in taking a peek into the secrets of heaven?"
Long Qi just found it funny. He thought that he had been practicing Taoism for some years. Although he was not good at fortune-telling, he was still considered a Taoist. It was ridiculous that he was asked to have his fortune told.
"I have urgent business to attend to, so I cannot stay any longer. I will not trouble you any more."
Long Qi tried to refuse and was about to break away from the old man, but the old man pulled him closer.
"My methods are extraordinary, how can they be compared with mortal arithmetic? The road ahead is dangerous, don't you want to hear the way to resolve it?" He glanced around carefully, and whispered in Long Qi's ear like a thief: "I have someone above me, who can definitely help you to resolve the danger. If not, I won't take a penny."
Long Qi frowned when he heard that.
How did this old man know that the road ahead was dangerous? Could he really have some skills? If so, it would be fine to listen to it, but...
"Old man, I have nothing and cannot afford the rent."
The old man got angry again when he heard this: "I have been fortune-telling for a thousand years, why would I care about your trifles?" After saying that, he excitedly pulled Long Qi to sit down.
"Ok?"
Long Qi was a little confused - if he didn't care, how could he say "I won't take a penny"?
But before Long Qi could figure it out, the old man held Long Qi's hand, squinted his eyes and looked at him, looking very serious, and it seemed to be the case.
"Hmm...hiss...eh...oh?"
The old man uttered four strange noises in succession, and Long Qishen's expressions kept changing as he listened, just like the clowns on the stage.
Is this old man really capable? Don't be a liar like Lingxiang! Although Lingxiang is not completely lying, this old man doesn't look like he can do arithmetic...
Why not just let it go? This old man seems to be in a difficult situation...
Just as Long Qi was considering how to tactfully stop the old man, the old man actually followed Long Qi's arm and touched his body.
"You...what are you doing!?"
Long Qi was stunned at first, but when he came to his senses, he jumped away from the old man with one jump, then three jumps.
"You kid, why are you making such a fuss? You claim to be a Taoist, but how come you don't know the art of bone-touching?"
Bone-touching? Why does it sound so familiar?
Long Qi thought about it for a long time, but couldn't remember where he had heard it, but he was very sure that he had encountered it somewhere. Could it be that he saw Lingxiang cheating rich people of their money?
No, no, Lingxiang never takes me with her when she does things like this. She always goes alone, and she says she’s afraid that I don’t know the tricks and would be exposed.
Oh! Such a grandiose word!
Thinking of Lingxiang, Long Qi couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth, and the old man took advantage of Long Qi's distraction and pulled him back, touching his face, pressing his chest, and touching him all over, so rude!
After being beaten by the old man, Long Qi felt as if he was seen through, and his heart was filled with a chill, but he did not show any emotion. He just felt that this feeling was very familiar, as if he had experienced it somewhere before.
Where is it?
"Well...it's okay, it's okay..." The old man stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction.
"But...where is it?"
Long Qi was still in a daze. After hearing what the old man said, he asked subconsciously.
"You have dragon horns and roc bones, which is a natural destiny. However, the road ahead is dangerous. Fortunately, there are noble people to help you, so you can turn danger into safety."
These words...
Why does it sound so familiar?
"Old man, have you and I ever met before?" Long Qi was puzzled.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I have been in this ghost market in the underworld for a thousand years, how can I know a young boy like you?"
Yes, but what I said just now...
Seeing Long Qi's puzzled expression, the old man spoke again: "Young man, it doesn't matter if you can't remember some things. As long as you don't forget the original agreement, everything will turn around."
Agreement?
"What agreement?"
Long Qi looked up, but the old man was nowhere to be seen. He looked around, but still could not find him.
This……
What is this old man doing so weird?
Everything that just happened seemed like a dream, making Long Qi a little dazed, and at this moment, a force pulled him aside.
"Why would you die if you don't just follow me?"
It turned out to be Adao.
After seeing who it was, Long Qi scratched his head and said, "Just now..." But after thinking about it, he felt that there seemed no need to explain, so he gave up.
Chi Yanzi saw everything, glanced in the direction where Long Qi raised his hand, his eyes flashed, but he didn't say much.
"There are many ghosts here, and I don't know where there are spies of the demon clan. You'd better follow me closely. If you run around again, don't expect me to come back to save you." Ah Dao complained angrily while shaking the Hongwu again.
"Yes Yes Yes……"
Seeing that Long Qi seemed to be responding sincerely but was actually absent-mindedly, Ah Dao did not investigate further. He was still sulking and led the two of them forward - this place was full of dangers, and he would settle the score with him after they left the Ghost Market!
As the three people left, a ray of auspicious light flashed where Chi Yanzi had just looked, and two figures appeared, one of whom was the old man just now.
"Look at you, you are the dignified Emperor Ziwei, and the Netherworld is originally under your jurisdiction. Why did you go to the Divine Court and do something sneaky? You even came to me for help."
It turns out that person is Emperor Ziwei!
After hearing the old man's words, Emperor Ziwei did not seem angry. He just smiled and stroked his long beard.
"You are the great Tu Bo, who succeeded Hou Tu and ruled Youdu for a thousand years. Now, aren't you also confined to a city?"
The old man turned out to be the legendary ancient god Tu Bo!
When Tu Bo heard this, he immediately jumped up, looking very angry.
"I am your senior after all, and you are talking to me like this? This is disrespectful, is this the etiquette of the Divine Court?!"
Tu Bo was still jumping up and down, but Emperor Ziwei ignored him and only looked at the place where Long Qi disappeared.
Everything is predestined. Little boy, oh little boy, this life experience and the task of suppressing the remnant of the Human King will all depend on you...
(End of this chapter)
