At first, Old Cat was planning to threaten Helian Wei Wei to leave with his m.a.t.u.r.ed tone. However, all he could think of at the moment was what he should do next to cover up for his ignorance just now.
Anyone who dealt with gangsters would know that no one should provoke the dark ghosts who would devour their prey leaving no bones behind.
"It's a misunderstanding! Everything is just a misunderstanding!" Old Cat could not move his hands, so he could only try to present a posture as humble as possible.
Seeing that Old Cat was still on the phone, Monkey declared, "Explain to my boss yourself, she will decide whether it was a misunderstanding. If it is, we can still be friends. If not, we will be reaching Yungui Station in half an hour. By that time, my brothers would not be as friendly as I am."
After hearing this, Old Cat had no choice but to hang up his phone. Then, he looked at Helian Wei Wei with an awkward smile, "I didn't recognize you just now. You see, this just happened to be a friendly fire, a careless mistake!"
"Are you done with your call?" Helian Wei Wei kept the phone away using her left hand and smiled while looking at him.
Her stare gave him goosebumps and he immediately nodded, "I'm done. I'm done."
"So tell me all about it, what is your relationship with Sixth Master? Why do you want to protect him so much?" The meaning behind Helian Wei Wei's smile deepened.
Old Cat felt his whole body drenching in cold sweat, "Nothing much, we are just normal friends. After all, we are all from the same world. More friends mean more options. I wouldn't get myself involved if I knew he had provoked you."
"Does it mean that you had nothing to do with the trafficking case?" Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows.
Only then did Old Cat feel relieved, "To tell you the truth, I'm not ruthless enough to do these kinds of things. There are a few children under my care, but all of them joined at their own free will. They would usually pick pockets near the train station to earn some money. I really can't bear the psychological stress to break a kid's legs and force them to beg. I am not a good person, but I believe in karma. I can steal money, but I really can't do things that would hurt others. Honestly, I don't have the capability to deal with the higher-ups. Boss Wei, although my words were harsh at first, it's the truth. Someone is supporting Sixth Brother behind his back. If you wish to confront him, you need to track down the big boss of Yungui District. This trail is buried too deeply. The higher their statuses, the crueler they get. They don't care about what is right and what is wrong. They would cover up any news that could mess with their interests. Children and women trafficking has been around for a long time. Sixth Brother is becoming even more rampant because he knows that too many people are receiving interests from him. He holds the secrets of many higher-ups, and he could make one of them lose their current position by revealing just one of the secrets. What's more, the governor of Yungui District was sent from the Capital and was part of the same faction to begin with. To clean them all up would be a hard task. Even if you caught one of them today, he might be released in just a couple of days. Even if Sixth Brother was really locked up in prison, there would be others who dare to do this deal again as long as there is money in it. After all, everyone knows that the top brass turns a blind eye to these crimes."
"I understand what you mean," Helian Wei Wei gestured with her fingers.
Before the Old Cat could respond, he heard a click and the handcuffs on his wrists were unlocked.
Helian Wei Wei looked at him and spoke in a light voice, "Give it to me. We have our rules, Monkey will pay you directly for the intel. But Old Cat, I must remind you that you should avoid collecting unscrupulous money. Since you believe in karma, wouldn't the purple jade toad in your possession burn your conscience?"
Old Cat was intimidated and replied hurriedly, "Boss Wei, you have to trust me. Even if I did get it from Sixth Brother, I have not told him of your arrival. He should have had his eyes on your two children from the beginning. That's why he had already sent someone to follow you the moment you stepped into Yungui District to gather intel on you."
"My intel?" Helian Wei Wei smiled and took another glance at him while fiddling with the handcuffs in her hand, "Old Cat, a straightforward person does not resort to insinuations. Is there anything else about Sixth Brother that you have not told me?"
Helian Wei Wei set her gaze on it too. With a casual expression in her eyes, she got straight to the point, "No matter how long you look at it, you can't solve your ancestral tomb's problem with just the purple jade toad and a mahogany."
This time, Old Cat's expression really changed. His eyes started trembling heavily as he stared at Helian Wei Wei, "H-how did you know about my ancestral tomb?"
"Mahogany was commonly used to ward off evil spirits. Meanwhile, the purple jade toad was the first choice of high ranking officials and nobles in ancient times to protect their coffins. In addition, a black aura is lingering on your forehead, and you are carrying lit joss sticks on your back. I could tell right away that there was a problem with your ancestral grave," Helian Wei Wei smiled. "What I'm curious about is, who told you about this formation that is blocking all your pulses?"
Chapter 910 - Wei Wei Was Cool
"Impossible! This formation is set up by the master! There couldn't be any problem!" Old Cat stood up immediately!
Facing the agitated man, Helian Wei Wei merely walked to the side of the tea tray, "Actually, there should not be any problem to begin with. Unfortunately, the purple jade toad was dug out from the graveyard. It can protect the coffin and the household, but at the same time, it carries an aura of resentment. This aura of resentment can indeed be suppressed by mahogany, but the layout here has ruined it." Helian Wei Wei stretched her finger and pointed at the direction where the mahogany was facing, "We Chinese believe the most in Feng Shui, which has nothing to do with superstition, but the Qi and luck that is contained within. The formation that you set up was a typical formation to suppress the coffin and bring wealth. However, there is a window here and the window is opposite to the train station, where the northwest wind blows. Many would know that while the train station is filled with Qi of Yang, but because of this airflow, it easily agitates the people in this area. Breeding the aura of resentment here is easy. Then, the aura of resentment will be blown in by the wind. Exposed to this aura for a short time, you'll be fine. However, after extended exposure, forget about the dark aura on your forehead, you might just drop dead before you even know why. Opening a window means leaving the coffin ajar and any dirty thing could gather here, not to mention Old Cat. Do you still think you are making a little fortune here?"
Old Cat was already shocked by Helian Wei Wei's professional explanation. After hearing Helian Wei Wei's last question, he no longer dared to keep anything to himself and revealed everything.
Nowadays, if you ever asked around on the streets about the most profitable business, eight out of 10 would tell you that it was real estate. Of course, the economy soared, commodity prices skyrocketed and house prices rose sharply. After getting a loan from the bank, they would give out IOUs to construction workers and then sell some units to get back their initial investment. As long as the relevant departments were settled, the real estate industry was an easy fraud. Any real estate developer who had dared to bet on this all became filthy rich.
Old Cat, too, was one of them. Unfortunately, during the construction this time, a woman who escaped from Sixth Brother was hit.
Rumor had it that the woman came to find her child. Sixth Brother and his people were already verified as infamous traffickers. They were the ones who locked her daughter away in the warehouse.
The woman called the police and wanted to wait right there for the police. She would never have imagined that what she waited for were not rescuers, but a tragedy.
They said it was an accident, but everyone inside knew that accidents do not happen so easily. Accidents were the greatest taboos in construction sites, so they had done thei
r best in terms of safety.
"This woman's death is definitely not that simple." Old Cat said firmly, "Yet, I was the unlucky one. As soon as the news came out, I could not even finish the building. Everyone said that the site was bad luck. Many who were interested at first refused to buy it anymore. The investment has been recovered, but my project was halted. Even if the building is completed later, I can no longer sell it for a good price. I thought it was over, until I started dreaming every day, dreaming about…"
"You dreamt about your family, telling you that it's cold down there," Helian Wei Wei guessed his next sentence before he could finish it.
Old Cat was astounded once again, now he was admiring Helian Wei Wei as if she was a deity, "Right, exactly! Boss Wei, how did you know?" He never knew that the Mercenary Queen would know such things. She was an expert of the experts!
"The biggest taboo of building new houses is catching deadly auras, especially on construction sites nowadays. No one knows what happened underneath it in the past. If I guessed correctly, this land was originally a death pit. There was no issue at first, because they didn't have a chance to come out. Unluckily, someone died here with an unfulfilled wish. It was a mother's obsession toward her daughter. This obsession then triggered the dead souls. You started a construction there without first paying them any respect. Of course, they would beat someone at their own game and mess with your ancestral grave. Unable to rest in peace, the dead souls will disturb the living in their dreams." Helian Wei Wei paused for a moment, "Now it seems that the woman's dead soul must be bound by some tactical formation, otherwise her aura of resentment would have led her to seek for Sixth Brother instead of just affecting the surrounding dead souls, turning them against you. Alright, now that we're here, tell me about the master you speak of, who is he?"
"This master is extremely amazing. If what you said was true, Boss Wei, then she must be the one who helped Sixth Brother to settle the spirits. She visited Yun City two months ago. Since then, Sixth Brother has been earning a lot more money and rolling in good luck. All the shares he bought have doubled up several times." Old Cat's voice was filled with admiration and jealousy, "Not everyone can meet this master. Moreover, she won't just take in any business for the money. Back then, she was the one who approached Sixth Brother. I heard she wanted to join forces with Sixth Brother to achieve something. I was curious so I went around gathering information. It turns out that the reason she looked for Sixth Brother was entirely because of his trafficking business. Every time they performed a transaction, she would select one of the children for herself. No one knows what she wants to do. Later on, I finally got to meet the master through Sixth Brother's recommendation. She did not look like a wicked person. Besides, she even has a natural Buddha incense around her. She is rather charismatic. Her skin is pale, and her hair is black and smooth. She looks just like a teacher, and is especially gentle toward the children. However, she treats everyone else coldly as if Sixth Brother and I are merely the most common humans to her."
"A woman?" Helian Wei Wei's eyes stared, "Does she have any special features?"
"Special features?" Old Cat gave it a thought, "Oh yes, her attire was slightly different from ours. It looks a bit like a… kasaya, but not exactly one."
A picture flashed through Helian Wei Wei's mind upon hearing the descriptions, "Children, woman, kasaya… I think I know who she is."
"Who is she?" Old Cat was also rather curious. He always thought that this master was pretty mysterious and almost ethereal.
Helian Wei Wei smiled, "Whoever she is, she's definitely not human."
Old Cat was speechless.
Helian Wei Wei no longer spoke as she made another call to Monkey, her eyes were sharply focused.
Chapter 911 - 907
"Any news about the seal which I have asked you to look into?" Helian Wei Wei's fingers rapped against the wooden table as she looked at the train station outside the window, "No new clues, right?"
While he was navigating, Monkey replied, "Boss, you are indeed a smart person. I have inquired all the people from the same line of work as you, be it masters or eminent monks. All of them have the same opinion that this seal is indeed peculiar. They have never seen anything like this. I have hacked into many websites, yet I still could not find any information about this seal on the Internet."
"What about the keywords? Related keywords usually appear when searching for something. What are they?" Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows.
"The keywords related to the seal are rather weird, like roti canai, curry, butter chicken, and other Indian dishes. Oh right, there's also Nepal." Monkey was looking at the road ahead, and the car was rather speedy.
"No wonder she would visit Yungui District." Helian Wei Wei squinted her eyes.
"Who?" Monkey could not understand what his boss meant.
Helian Wei Wei smiled lightly and asked a question instead of answering, "Do you know where the origin of Buddhism is?"
Monkey did not reply to her. On the other hand, Old Cat who was listening by the side got very excited, "I know about this. Wasn't it in Journey to the West? When Tang Seng and his party climbed over mountains and crossed the Yellow River on their pilgrimage to get the scriptures in Tian Zhu, the origin of Buddhism was where they went. Tian Zhu is India in the present day!"
Helian Wei Wei took a glance at him and remained silent upon hearing his words.
Little Qingchen put the last Swarovski crystal into Baili Shangxie's tiny pocket, then turned back to look at Old Cat, "Buddhism was created more than three thousand years ago in Kapilavastu. However, Western countries generally believe that Buddhism originated from India. Furthermore, India is in fact trying to shape its own image as the 'Holy Land of Buddhism'. This has led many people to have the wrong impression that Buddha was born in India. The truth is, Kapilavastu was not in India but in Nepal. Anyone from the Mainland who wishes to visit Nepal would have to pass through the borders from Yun City."
Little Qingchen explained very seriously, not forgetting to take everything that he should at the same time.
Baili Shangxie was afraid that he would fall, so he stood behind him. His crimson eyes became even more wicked after noticing Old Cat's dumbfounded expression. He spoke coolly, "You don't even know this? It's common sense. Uncle, read more books when you have time. Humans are just so stupid."
Was his IQ being mocked by two three-year-old children now!?
You have got to be kidding me!
"Someone who likes children, from Nepal, the ancient Rajagaha City, has a gentle personality and appearance." Helian Wei Wei's eyes brightened up, "This reminds me of someone."
Little Qingchen wobbled his way toward his mother, "Do you mean Hariti?"
"What Hariti? What are you talking about?" Old Cat's face turned pale, "Are you talking about the master? Is she Hariti?"
Baili Shangxie smiled as his devilish insinuation started to intensify, "Hariti, one of the 20 Dharmapalas, also known as Karitei-mo. A celebration was held for the birth of a Buddha in the ancient Rajagaha City, where 500 people attended. On the way, they encountered a pregnant woman which they then brought along their journey. Unexpectedly, she had a miscarriage and all the 500 people left her. The woman then swore a poisonous oath, that she would be reincarnated into Rajagaha City and devour all the children there. Her oath actually came true after that. She came back to life in Rajagaha City and consumed all the children. Someone like this should join us in the magical realm, why would she join Buddhism and end up becoming the God that watches over the peace of children?"
Helian Wei Wei smiled when she heard his question. She reached out to c.a.r.e.s.s Little Shangxie's head, "That is because in the Buddhist story, she resorted to stealing human children and killed them as food to provide for her own children. Buddha then hid the youngest out of her 500 children which led her to search for her child frantically. Then, Buddha said to her, 'You have 500 children, yet you are so sad to lose only one. How would mothers who ha
ve lost their only child feel?' That is how she repented and became a deity who watches over the peace of children. We can also make use of what Buddha taught her right away." Just as she finished saying that, she immediately spoke on the phone, "Monkey, quickly find out the family situation of all senior officers in Yungui District, now."
"Alright." Monkey was wearing a Bluetooth headset. He then stopped the car by the side of the road after a turn and switched on the all-in-one PC on the front passenger seat. He plugged one of the cables into the car navigation system and hacked a Wi-Fi nearby swiftly. After he got online, he started searching and got the information he wanted without delay, "Boss, I have my hands on all the information of the higher-ups in the Yungui District."
Helian Wei Wei spoke calmly, "How many of them have children?"
"All of them. It's normal to have children at this age." Monkey quickly took a screenshot of the information and sent it over to Helian Wei Wei's phone.
Helian Wei Wei freed one of her hands to take a look, "Very well, track down everyone who is covering up for Sixth Brother, and those who have received his money. Old A, Gold, both of you follow Monkey and take up this challenge. Learn how to become good traffickers. L, S, both of you proceed on the original route. After 20 minutes, we will gather at the train station and check-in with the tickets together. Watch out for your stuff, especially you, L. There are too many copper badges hanging on your boots and pants, you might just get checked. The Mainland is a lot more stringent than other regions, so don't underestimate the security system here, understood?"
"No big deal, you can just tell them this is an art performance, a cosplay, or that this is just not mainstream. It is normal for L to have this kind of aesthetic at his age." The screen cut off to S's face.
The young lad laughed coldly, "I'm going to shoot you in the head."
"Alright, the game starts now, check the time." Helian Wei Wei raised her arm to look at her wrist, "It is now 3:24 am. After 20 minutes, I want to see L and S. Gold, Old A and Monkey, I want to hear your first good news in 30 minutes. All of you take care, if you get hurt, Little Qingchen will be heartbroken."
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