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Gravekeeper
"There's no rush, and there's nothing to be afraid of." Deep down, I felt quite confident. To be honest, although this situation was a bit strange, I wasn't afraid of it, especially since I had faced Corpse Poison before. Besides, it was still daylight; even the most powerful ghost would be suppressed by the sun. Furthermore, I didn't sense any significant fluctuations of Ghostly Energy, which made me feel more assured.
Wearing gloves, I took out two Corpse Fixing Talismans just in case.
"Ah!" Gao Zhi stood up. "I get it now, Song Fei, do you need Rooster Blood, donkey hooves, and Glutinous Rice?"
I rolled my eyes and said, "Calm down, calm down. It's just a minor issue; I'm about to open the coffin." I placed the coffin on a stone.
The coffin was about the size of a cat and exquisitely crafted. I examined it closely and quickly noticed several buttons on its surface. I pressed those buttons, and with a series of clicks, the mechanisms beneath the coffin made noise before the lid suddenly lifted.
I removed the coffin lid.
A foul stench wafted out.
Inside the coffin was half a coffin filled with black blood, and within that blood was a figure made of wood and cloth!
"What the hell?!" Gao Zhi shouted again, completely forgetting his status as a boss, cursing one after another.
I reached in, suppressing my disgust, and pulled out the wooden figure. It was an intricately crafted puppet resembling a woman. She wore an exquisite kimono adorned with heavy makeup; her expression was alluring yet menacing. The kimono appeared to be made of silk.
"What is this?" I frowned. "Something Japanese? It’s quite fascinating. But to think such a figure could lead you all to revel every night is truly odd. Hey, Mr. Gao, do you dream about this woman?"
"Song Fei, enough already! I'm about to be sick, and you're still making jokes!" Gao Zhi's face turned pale.
I laughed, but just then, suddenly, the puppet's mouth slowly curved up, and it actually smiled.
"What the hell!" I jumped in shock and quickly threw the puppet onto a rock. "What is this? Alive? Isn't it made of wood?"
Gao Zhi was even more frightened, tugging at my clothes. "Song Fei, let's not study this right now. Let's burn it first, okay?"
"Alright, you go prepare a fire pit and burn it."
"Okay!" Gao Zhi dashed off.
I stared at the wooden figure on the rock, my heart racing with fear. This thing was clearly dead; how could it suddenly smile? Was there some hidden mystery within this puppet? I took out a Corpse Fixing Talisman and tried to stick it onto the puppet, but it wobbled and fell to the ground without any reaction.
I grabbed some Cinnabar and sprinkled it over the puppet. At that moment, a puff of black mist erupted, and the puppet's mouth curved up again. Just as I was filled with confusion, suddenly a long black worm crawled out of the puppet's mouth. It had many legs—over a hundred—more than a centipede, with a soft body and a triangular head, resembling a black snake.
The creature was long; its head emerged from the puppet's mouth, then it wiggled before scuttling rapidly toward the coffin. With a slither, it dove into the blood-soaked water inside…
I felt a bit nauseous; what kind of worm was this? It was utterly disgusting. I quickly lifted the coffin lid and closed it tightly.
After the worm crawled out of the puppet, it seemed to lose all vitality in an instant, becoming lifeless and devoid of the eerie feeling it had before.
I picked up the wooden figure and tore off its clothing. Beneath the clothes was a ring of black hair that emitted a foul odor. On its back, there was a crack; I pried it open to reveal a red mass inside—it was a Heart!
I fought back my disgust as I set down the puppet. What kind of evil method could create such a thing?
At that moment, Gao Zhi returned, carrying an Iron Basin and a bottle of gasoline.
I threw the puppet into the Iron Basin.
Gao Zhi poured gasoline over it and then lit it. With a loud bang, the puppet burst into flames.
I brought over the coffin and tossed everything inside into the fire pit. I said, "Keep an eye on this, okay? There's a Monster Bug in that coffin, and it's dangerous. We need to make sure that bug doesn't escape."
Gao Zhi nodded quickly. "Don't worry, my gasoline is top quality. This Iron Basin will melt away; no bug will get out."
"Squeak..."
A painful scream echoed from the Iron Basin, followed by a sudden puff of green smoke, and then the screaming stopped.
I breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed to be over; the bug was dead, and this threat was surely eliminated.
Gao Zhi still looked a bit terrified as he stared at the flames. "Damn, this is really scary! I never thought I'd encounter something like this."
"Alright, there's nothing to worry about now. I'll prepare some medicine for you and your son to help you recover. If you end up with impotence later on, that would be a huge loss."
Gao Zhi immediately nodded in agreement.
Both of us relaxed a bit. After sitting for a while, Gao Zhi suddenly asked, "Who buried this coffin? Was it my servant? Huizi?"
I looked at Gao Zhi and said, "This is important. We need to find out who wants to harm you as soon as possible. After all, I can't be here every day. If you find the culprit, you can completely eliminate this disaster."
Gao Zhi nodded thoughtfully. "Alright, I know what to do." With that, he took out his phone. This time he didn't avoid me; he spoke directly into the phone, "Heilong, I've had an unpleasant incident here that needs resolving... Yeah, bring fifty brothers over; we need to handle this... Good."
I sat on the sofa, hearing Gao Zhi's voice on the phone. I couldn't help but laugh and said, "No way, are you still with the Black Society, able to call in fifty brothers just like that?"
Gao Zhi gave a wry smile and nodded, saying, "Well, I actually am."
"Ah?" I was taken aback. "Aren't you a businessman?"
Gao Zhi sighed and poured me a cup of tea. "You might be visiting Japan for the first time and not know the situation here. Our Black Society is a bit different from what you might understand. In Japan, when doing business, we Chinese people have to band together. You know about the Northeast Gang, Fujian Gang, Hung Mun, Bamboo Union, right?"
I nodded and then shook my head, laughing as I said, "I've seen them in there."
Gao Zhi laughed heartily as well. "Exactly! Actually, our country's network may seem extravagant, but many things have their prototypes and basis. In the past, when we came to Japan to do business, we were often bullied by the locals, especially by the local gangs. They were shameless and frequently harassed us. Later on, to keep warm by clustering together, we Chinese people united. People from different regions formed various gangs; Bamboo Union is from Taiwan, Hung Mun is from Hong Kong, and we mainlanders simply used geographical names like Northeast Gang or Beijing Gang or Fujian Gang. When something happened, we could look out for each other and help one another in business as well. So while it sounds like a gang, in reality, we're more like a hometown association—gathering together for support."
I began to understand and asked, "So you're part of the Fujian Gang?"
Gao Zhi nodded. "The old Fujian Gang is now called Dafu Gang because our numbers have increased and our influence has grown larger. We're currently uniting with people from Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and others. Together we've formed Dafu Gang, which means an expanded Fujian Gang. Now that China has become stronger, these Japanese don't dare to bully us openly anymore. So Dafu Gang is essentially a business association now. Since my business is relatively large, they all elected me as the leader. Honestly, I don't deserve it; I'm just an ordinary businessman without much courage. My only advantage might be my good relations with officials back in mainland China."
"You’re not still a second-generation rich kid, are you?" I laughed.
Gao Zhi winked at me and said with a grin, "My dad was an old Red Army soldier."
"..." I was speechless for a moment before giving him a thumbs up. "That's even more impressive! Being made leader means you can call on people from the mainland when it counts."
Gao Zhi nodded. "Anyway, it's not easy for us Chinese people overseas. I'll definitely help out wherever I can; however, I won't let illegal matters slide easily. By the way, I'm really grateful to you today, Song Fei. The person you're looking for—Yang Nianguo—I will definitely help you find."
Now I understood why Gao Zhi had seemed so confident when I first met him; he was actually an elder of the Chinese Black Society around here.
I was talking with Gao Zhi when Huizi returned, riding an Electric Mountain Trike loaded with vegetables.
After coming back, Huizi bowed toward Gao Zhi and me, then started speaking.
Gao Zhi said, "Huizi wants to make authentic Japanese cuisine and Chinese Lu Cuisine to treat you."
I nodded, "Please thank her for me, but I still need to ask her about the details."
Gao Zhi squinted and smiled, then exchanged a few words with Huizi.
Just as Huizi was chatting happily, she suddenly knelt down in fear, repeatedly bowing to Gao Zhi while saying "Hai Yi Hai Yi."
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