It's not easy being a master

eight months later

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"Have you really considered taking the test?" The old man of the Shi family asked again.

Shi Yi'an took a deep breath and replied, "I'm sure."

It has been more than a year since Shi Yi'an came to the teacher's office last year. He has already learned almost all the basics of Taoism. Even his uncle, who has always been picky, said that what Shi Yi'an lacks now is not learning but experience. .

"Then let me remind you one last time, lest you forget again." The old man said seriously: "All the descendants of the Shi family have a chance to take the test. After passing the test, they can enter the cave behind the ancestral hall to find their own guardian. The descendants of the test will abolish all the Taoism learned before, seal the spiritual power, and become an ordinary person from now on. Are you ready?"

"I'm ready." Shi Yi'an confirmed again.

Hearing Shi Yi'an's confident answer, the old man nodded in relief and said, "The test will be held in three days. During these three days, you should prepare the things you need to pass the test."

Shi Yi'an was lying on the rocking chair with sunglasses on and said to Shi Yixing next to him, "Have you ever taken the test?"

"Every descendant of the Shi family has participated. Besides, this kind of test is not only available to the Shi family, every family has similar ones. It's just that the emphasis is different." Shi Yixing said.

"Generally speaking, what are the tests?" Shi Yi'an was still curious.

"It's a very simple answer. Generally, you are asked to go down the mountain to deal with a case or something, kill a few little devils, pass when you are done, and you are done if you can't. Oh, don't worry, it's usually not difficult." When Shi Yixing spoke, his face was full of gloating expressions.

These three days are said to be preparations, but in fact, Shi Yi'an himself has nothing to prepare for, because Shi's family catches demons and slays demons all follow a low-key, luxurious and connotative route, and never engages in those useless things. It's time to fight.

After much deliberation, I brought some change of clothes and some toiletries, and I was ready to go on the road.On the day of the test, the third uncle drove Shi Yi'an there.The car was parked in front of an old-fashioned apartment building. This old-fashioned apartment was originally designed by a person from R country. It is very distinctive. In a building with more than ten floors, there are at least dozens of small rooms. The size of a tofu block.The gray exterior wall was stained and mottled due to damp. On the side wall of the building, the ivy climbed up the wall. I don’t know whether the fertilizer here is too much or the ivy’s vitality is too strong. Shi Yi’an squinted his eyes and stood on the building. Next, I saw these creepers actually climbed to the top of the building.

Shi Yi'an only needs to stand in front of the building, and he can feel that the whole building is eerie.

"It's here." Third Uncle said.

Although the place is not very clean, but because the rooms are small and cheap, most of the houses have been rented out.Most of the people who rent here are working or going to school here, and they live in this place because of financial constraints or being cheated.

The third uncle gave Shi Yi'an a handbag.

"You have three days. During these three days, you have to solve the matter of this building independently. Any call back for help will be regarded as your automatic abstention, which will mean that you have failed the test. After three days, if here If the matter cannot be resolved, it is also a failure of the test." After the third uncle finished speaking, he helped Shi Yi'an take out the backpack from the trunk.

After the third uncle settled everything, he was about to drive away. Before leaving, he said to Shi Yi'an: "Don't force yourself or try to be brave. If you really can't solve it, just call home. Nothing is more important than being alive."

"I see, I'm not that stupid." Shi Yi'an nodded with a smile, comforting the third uncle.

The third uncle's car turned around and left. Shi Yi'an let out a long breath, stretched his arms and relaxed his body, intending to see what was in the large kit handbag that the third uncle left for him.

Inside the empty paper bag were only a bunch of keys with house number plates, a bulging wallet, and an old Nokia that could only make calls and send and receive text messages. There was only one number in the phone, and the contact column read: help~

...The person who set up this phone contact is either Shi Yixing or my uncle, only the two of them can be so boring.

Putting the phone in his pocket, he picked up the key and looked at it. It said No. 12 on the 5b floor.

Because the designer tabooed the number 13 at the beginning, the number 13 of the whole building was changed to 12b. Even so, it failed to change the fate of this building as a haunted house.According to the previous information of the third uncle, the three successive tenants of No. 12b5 where he lived all hanged themselves in the room.

It was noon, when the yang qi was at its peak, the moment Shi Yian pushed open the door, he was still aroused by the yin qi rushing towards his face, causing goose bumps all over his body.The small room with only one bedroom and one bathroom looked very clean. It seemed that someone had cleaned it before he arrived.Shi Yi'an threw the backpack on the table and lay on the bed with his shoes on.

He didn't plan to stay here for three days. Shi Yi'an was very confident. He planned to solve the problem quickly tonight and go back to the mountain tomorrow.

This room is quite quiet. In fact, ghosts are the same as dogs. Dogs that can bark will not bite people, and ghosts that like to toss about will probably not really harm you.Those ghosts who make your toilets bleed and your doorbell ring for no reason usually only have that ability.The really scary ghosts come straight up and want your life.

Relying on the fact that it was daytime, Shi Yi'an dared not come out for a walk, no matter how powerful the monsters were, he just lay down on the bed and slept peacefully. It was not until dusk that he lazily got up, stretched his waist, and was ready to go out for dinner. .

Ever since she was attacked by a female ghost at Jinniang's place last time, Shi Yi'an has learned a lesson. As a celestial master, talisman papers and pills are two treasures for life, and they must be carried with you. After all, before demons and ghosts appear, they are Will not greet you.Before going out, Shi Yi'an found a pocket, rolled up the talisman paper he was going to use and put it in it.He took a few more red notes from his wallet and stuffed them into his pocket. He was going to eat something good outside, so that he would be full and ready to do business.

The house is located in the suburbs, and Shi Yi'an searched for a long time before finally finding a reasonably clean fast food restaurant. He ordered a set meal in the store, found a seat by the window and sat down.

After eating and drinking, Shi Yi'an rubbed his belly and fell comfortably into the chair.This is the second floor of the restaurant, with a very good view, just enough to see the building where Shi Yian lives now. Almost all the residents in the building have turned on the lights, but the lights of every house are dim, as if shrouded in a cloud of smoke Average.

Watching the sun sink into the darkness little by little, Shi Yi'an stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and got ready to work.

As soon as he stepped into the gate of the apartment building, Shi Yi'an felt a gust of wind blowing, and the lights at the gate also flickered accordingly.

Hmph, small tricks.The corner of Shi Yi'an's mouth twitched, he walked straight to the side of the elevator, and pressed the button of the elevator.The apartment is old, and the dark green elevator has been rusted for a long time, and there is a harsh friction sound when opening and closing the door.

Shi Yi'an pressed the button 12b and waited for the elevator to close.A kid in a school uniform hopped into the elevator. Her school uniform was a style popular in the 90s, and the painting on the pink schoolbag was still Sailor Moon. It seemed that this little girl had died some years ago.

Standing in the elevator, the little girl pressed a whole row of floor buttons as if playing a prank, and then looked at Shi Yi'an with a smile on her face.Waiting for Shi Yi'an's panicked expression.

Shi Yi'an turned his head, smiled slightly and asked, "Is it fun?"

"Ah." The little girl stuck to the elevator wall with a face full of horror, looking at Shi Yi'an vigilantly, as if Shi Yi'an was the ghost.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not someone who kills innocent people indiscriminately." Although Shi Yi'an tried his best to be gentle, the little girl still rushed out when the elevator door opened with a face of panic.

Hey, really, do I look so scary?

The elevator stopped on the thirteenth floor. When Shi Yi'an walked out of the elevator, he was surprised to see a yellow Town House Talisman stuck on the door of the house opposite the elevator door. As an amateur, if you want to suppress two innocent little ghosts, there is no problem. If you really encounter evil spirits, this thing is not as effective as a photo of Sister Feng.

Shi Yi'an walked over, took out a pen from his pocket, and added two strokes on the talisman paper, and the effect of the talisman paper was greatly increased.Turn around and leave in a low-key manner, don't thank me too much, just call me Lei Feng.

No. 5 is on the left hand side of the elevator, only a few meters away. Shi Yian took out the key and opened the door, but unexpectedly did not feel the ghost.I don't know where this ghost hid. Shi Yi wandered around in and out for several times, but he didn't feel anything. In the end, he could only go to the bathroom to wash up briefly, lay on the bed and began to fall asleep, intending to lure the ghost. show up.

It's just that this ghost was quite calm, and really didn't come out all night, until Shi Yi'an's false sleep turned into a real sleep, and there was still no movement in the room.

When Shi Yi'an woke up, it was already the next morning.Could it be that this ghost went out last night?

Shi Yi'an sat up in a daze, staring at the dust flying in the air in a daze, it seemed that he would stay here for one more night.Shi Yi'an came to the bathroom and saw that the water heater in the bathroom was turned on. He couldn't remember when he turned on the water heater.Unscrewing the valve, the hot water in the shower poured down, Shi Yian took a comfortable bath, and went downstairs to eat refreshed.

When Shi Yian went downstairs, he still took the elevator. The inner wall of the elevator should have been equipped with a mirror, but the mirror surface was already covered by various small advertisements for connecting the sewer and opening the door lock.An office worker man was standing in the corner holding a leather bag, pushing up his glasses from time to time, and sneaking glances at Shi Yi'an.

Shi Yi'an has noticed him since he entered the elevator. This person is wearing a suit that doesn't fit well. You can tell it's a uniform made by the company. Although the leather shoes are very clean, you can tell from the creases on the upper. These poor-quality leather shoes have been worn for a long time.

"That, Master." The elevator stopped on the first floor, and seeing that Shi Yi'an was about to leave, the man finally summoned up the courage to stop him.

Yo, this man has two brushes, and he can actually tell that he is a celestial master.

Shi Yian stopped, turned to look at the man, and said, "How do you know that I am a celestial master?"

The man adjusted his glasses and said with a smile, "Master, I'm really sorry, your talisman paper is about to fall out."

After finally pretending to be handsome, Shi Yian smiled awkwardly, thanked him, and lowered his head to pull up his pocket.

"Master, were you invited by the landlord of this building?" the man asked.

"No, I live here."

After hearing this, the man continued: "Master, is our place a haunted house?"

"It's not like a haunted house, but it's really not clean here." Shi Yi'an is telling the truth, although the yin energy here is heavy, but the resentment is far less than the yin energy, so it can't reach the level of a haunted house.

"Is it okay for us to live here? My wife is pregnant now, so I'm quite worried." The man asked nervously,

"I can't guarantee this." Shi Yi'an is still half-baked now, and dare not speak nonsense.He paused and thought about what his uncle once told him. In fact, celestial masters catching ghosts are like detectives solving crimes. Sometimes it is not as simple as it seems on the surface. , Since when did this place become what it is now.”

The man shook his head and said, "I don't know either. In fact, I haven't lived here for a long time. I rented this place to save money, but I found out that there was a problem when I moved in. But the rent has been paid for a whole year, so I don't live here. I have to go to sleep on the street. Oh, I'm going to be late, master, let's talk when we come back, and we'll talk when we come back."

Seeing the back of the man hurried away, Shi Yi'an finally found a way to solve the problem. After breakfast, he found a neighborhood nearby. Seeing an old lady sitting in the yard to enjoy the coolness, he squatted down and talked with him. People get close.

"Grandma, I'm a student at a nearby university. I'm doing research now. I want to ask you if there are any haunted houses that are widely circulated in our local area." In addition to her pretty face, she has all the requirements of a master killer.

Several old ladies saw that Shi Yi'an was handsome and sweet-mouthed, and they all laughed like flowers, and they rushed to answer: "Yes, there is a small courtyard near the Town God's Temple, and it is said that there are ghosts there."

"Isn't that H high school said to be haunted a while ago, and many children jumped off the building." The man in yellow said.

"No, you remember wrongly, H High School is because of the teacher."

When Shi Yi'an heard this, where did this come from? If these old ladies really talk about it later, they must be flying wild and don't know where to go. Shi Yi'an hurriedly guided: "What I want to ask is, Is there a high-rise building that is more haunted by ghosts?"

After such guidance, the green-clothed man slapped his thigh and said, "Why did we forget this, isn't that gray apartment building opposite haunted?"