Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

Zhang Lili listened and felt that what Xu Mingjie said made sense. Although she had some reservations about Xu Damao's character, they really didn't have much choice. She gently held Xu Mingjie's hand and said softly, "Then you go, I'll wait for you at home. But don't make yourself too tired."

Xu Mingjie smiled gratefully, feeling warm in his heart because of his wife's support. He knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would not be alone with Zhang Lili by his side.

With mixed feelings, Xu Mingjie left home and walked towards Xu Damao's residence. Although the rain had lessened, the sky was still gloomy, as if a thick layer of dark clouds was pressing down on the courtyard. Xu Mingjie walked on the slippery stone road, with water splashing under his feet, but his heart was filled with a sense of urgency.

After a while, he arrived in front of Xu Damao's yard. He knocked on the door, and Xu Damao quickly opened it with his usual smile on his face. "Hey, Mingjie, you came to see me in such a rainy day, what's the matter?" Xu Damao smiled a little too enthusiastically, making people feel that he seemed to be ready to find out something new at any time.

Xu Mingjie didn't say much, and went straight to the point: "Brother Damao, I do have something I want to ask you. Can I come in and talk?"

Xu Damao raised his eyebrows, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, but he still made way for the door: "Of course, come in, it's raining so hard outside, let's go inside and talk."

After entering the house, Xu Damao asked Xu Mingjie to sit down, poured him a cup of hot tea, then sat down opposite him and said with a smile: "Tell me, what's the matter that makes you so anxious?"

Xu Mingjie did not answer directly, but looked into Xu Damao's eyes and hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Brother Damao, you have lived in this courtyard for so long, you must know a lot of stories about it. I have encountered some strange things recently, and I would like to hear your opinion."

When Xu Damao heard this, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Oh? What's strange? Tell me quickly."

Xu Mingjie did not hide anything and told Xu Damao in detail about the strange things that had happened to him during this period of time, especially the mysterious copper ball and the clues left by his grandfather. The more Xu Damao listened, the more serious he became. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a rare seriousness.

"So that's how it is..." Xu Damao muttered to himself, as if he was thinking about something.

Seeing that he was lost in thought, Xu Mingjie asked tentatively, "Brother Damao, do you know the place in that photo? Old Liu said he had some impression of it, but he wasn't sure."

Xu Damao was silent for a moment, as if he was considering whether he should tell what he knew. After a while, he finally raised his head and looked at Xu Mingjie, with a bit of mystery in his tone: "Mingjie, since you have said this, I will not hide it from you. That place... I did hear a little bit about it."

Xu Mingjie was delighted and asked hurriedly, "Do you know where that place is? Can you tell me?"

Xu Damao nodded, but his expression was still solemn: "I heard that the place is in an old alley in the west of the city. There used to be a very old house there, but it was abandoned many years ago. Later, almost no one went there, and only some older people still remembered it. Your grandfather seemed to have some connection with that place back then, but I don't know the details."

Xu Mingjie's heartbeat quickened, and he knew that he had finally found a substantial clue. Although Xu Damao's words were not detailed, they at least pointed out a direction. "Brother Damao, do you know the name of that house? Or is there any special sign?"

Xu Damao frowned, as if trying to recall: "I can't remember the name very clearly, I just remember there was a pavilion there, Old Liu mentioned it several times, I think it was called 'something pavilion'. That place is indeed very mysterious, many people say there are some weird things there, so they don't want to get close to it."

"What pavilion..." Xu Mingjie muttered to himself, searching for possible clues in his mind. He suddenly remembered the blurred plaque on his grandfather's photo, which seemed to have the word "pavilion" on it.

Xu Damao saw what he was thinking, so he added, "Mingjie, I can only help you up to this point. To be honest, I have never been to that place, and I don't plan to go there. It's not necessarily a good thing to know too much about a place like this."

Xu Mingjie felt a complex emotion in his heart, both excited and a little bit scared. This place seemed to carry some family secrets, and he was getting closer to the unknown truth step by step.

"Thank you, Brother Damao." Xu Mingjie said gratefully, "I think I have a direction now."

Xu Damao looked at Xu Mingjie with a complicated look in his eyes: "Mingjie, since you have decided to go, then be careful. Some things may not be a good thing to know, so do everything within your ability."

Xu Mingjie nodded, knowing Xu Damao's good intentions. He stood up and prepared to leave, and Xu Damao also stood up and watched him leave. When he reached the door, Xu Damao suddenly called Xu Mingjie.

"Mingjie," he hesitated for a moment before continuing, "If you really find that place, you must be careful. Some people have tried to uncover the secret of that place before, but the results were not good. Think it over carefully."

Xu Mingjie turned around, looked at Xu Damao's solemn expression, and nodded: "I will, Brother Damao. Thank you for your reminder."

After leaving Xu Damao's yard, Xu Mingjie walked alone in the rain, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He knew that he was about to face an unforeseen challenge, but he also knew that no matter what the road ahead was, he had to go on.

The rain continued to fall, and the stone road in the courtyard was filled with water. The footsteps were particularly clear in the rain. Xu Mingjie held the umbrella tightly in his hand and made up his mind: no matter what secrets were hidden in that place, he would find the answers and solve all the mysteries left by his grandfather.

Xu Mingjie walked towards home in the increasingly heavy rain, feeling heavy-hearted. His mind was filled with Xu Damao's words. Although he finally found some valuable clues, his uneasiness did not ease. On the contrary, he felt that he was walking step by step towards some unpredictable abyss. That place, that "something pavilion", seemed to be waiting for him, hiding unimaginable secrets.

Walking into the courtyard, the sound of rain was slightly blocked by the courtyard wall, and the air was filled with the smell of moist soil. As soon as he arrived at the door, Xu Mingjie saw another old resident in the courtyard - Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai is an old man with a calm personality and rich experience. He has been dealing with everyone in the courtyard for many years and has a high prestige.