Chapter 42

As long as there are no paranormal events, Yang Jian does not need to appear and can continue being a security guard.

After Boss Tang accompanied Master Luo around the mall for several rounds,

Before he could speak, Master Luo directly said, "Boss Tang, your mall indeed has a serious problem. The yin energy is very heavy, and it seems that evil spirits have been generated. I felt that something was wrong with this place as soon as I got out of the car."

"Master, what exactly is wrong with my mall? Can it be resolved?" Boss Tang's face changed slightly, and he asked cautiously.

Master Luo smiled and said, "Although it is a bit troublesome, it's fortunate that you invited me. Otherwise, no one else would have the ability to handle it. Your luck is good. I can indeed resolve the problem with your mall, but I have two methods: a temporary fix and a fundamental solution. I wonder which one Boss Tang would prefer?"

"What's the difference between the two?" Boss Tang asked.

Master Luo said, "The temporary fix is simple. I will set up an altar and perform a ritual to drive away the evil spirits. This place will naturally return to normal, and no more incidents will occur. However, I cannot guarantee that similar events won't happen again in the future."

"What about the fundamental solution?" Boss Tang asked.

"For the fundamental solution, we need to adjust the feng shui. To be honest, the feng shui of your mall is really bad. The left side is lower than the right, which creates a white tiger formation. Moreover, the main entrance of your mall is in the southwest direction, which is a major feng shui taboo. The southwest direction is said to be the direction of the ghost gate. When your mall is open for business, it's like the ghost gate is wide open, allowing all kinds of demons and ghosts to enter. Customers entering the mall are like stepping into the ghost gate. Out of a hundred people, one or two will have bad luck and won't be able to leave. The more people there are, the more incidents will occur."

Master Luo looked at him and said, "To avoid any trouble, you must close the mall and prevent customers from entering. Otherwise, problems will continue to arise. Think about it, Boss Tang. Hasn't it been true that no one has gone missing since you closed the mall?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Master, you are absolutely right. Since the mall closed, there have indeed been no more incidents." Boss Tang looked shocked and showed deep respect.

This is indeed a true master, not like those charlatans at all.

The money spent is worth it.

"Then how should the feng shui be resolved? Can Master think of a solution?" Boss Tang asked again.

He was most concerned about when his mall could reopen. Each day it remains closed means a day of lost profit, and the losses are significant.

Master Luo smiled and said, "I came all the way here with you. If I can't solve your problem, how can I continue in this industry? It would be like ruining my own reputation. However, I didn't know beforehand that your feng shui needed to be adjusted. I thought it was just a matter of dealing with some unclean spirits. Feng shui is a different matter. Boss Tang, you know the fees I charge for feng shui consultations."

"I understand, I understand. Master, please rest assured. All the required fees will be paid in full. Please provide your guidance." Boss Tang immediately said with determination.

Master Luo nodded and said, "I just walked around your mall. If we want to solve the root problem, in addition to setting up an altar and performing a ritual, we need to adjust the feng shui. I suggest you seal the main entrance and open a new one on the south side. The parking lot entrance on the right side should remain unchanged, but you should add several large decorative items there, and they must include dragons... I will write a detailed construction plan for you later, but I can't go into more detail here."

Boss Tang nodded repeatedly, feeling as if he had been completely taken in by the master.

Yang Jian was also listening secretly.

He felt that what the master said made perfect sense... It didn't seem like he was a fraud, but rather someone with real skills.

However, this thought was quickly dispelled.

Not long after,

The master's disciple or something, brought out many ritual items from the car, such as red cloth, incense, candles, and a peach wood sword... Even a Taoist robe was prepared.

It seemed that they were really going to set up an altar and perform a ritual.

"Close the main door and put talismans on all the exits. Today, I will exorcise the ghosts here." Master Luo suddenly instructed his disciple.

"Did you hear that? Close the door."

A man in a suit and tie walked over to Yang Jian and Liu Qiang and said, "Hurry up, don't dawdle."

"He is Manager Li, who works for the boss. Don't offend him." Liu Qiang reminded him and immediately started closing the mall doors.

Yang Jian remained calm and didn't get angry. He just turned around to help close the doors.

"Lock it. Once it's locked, the thing won't be able to escape." Master Luo added.

Lock it?

Yang Jian was taken aback for a moment and then said, "If we lock the doors, even if there are real ghosts, they will be locked inside, but people won't be able to get out. What if they need to escape?"

"The new guy, what are you mumbling about? Didn't you hear Master say to lock the door?" Manager Li saw that Yang Jian was moving slowly and scolded him again.

Forget it.

If something really happens, it will trap you, not me. Whether I lock the door or not makes no difference.

Click.

He locked the main door.

Soon, Master Luo's disciple started pasting yellow talismans everywhere, especially around the first floor.

Yang Jian curiously touched one of the talismans.

But his ghost eye showed no reaction.

This means that the talismans have no effect on ghosts at all and are purely a way to deceive people.

Soon, the altar was set up, and two candles were lit, and incense was burned... Everything seemed to be in order.

Master Luo put on a yellow Taoist robe, picked up the peach wood sword, and began the ritual.

He lit three incense sticks, held the peach wood sword, and walked in strange steps, shaking his head and mumbling. No one could understand what he was saying, as you can never clearly hear what a Taoist or monk is chanting.

However, seeing him shake his head, Yang Jian couldn't help but think of the BGM of a social dance, and suddenly found Master Luo particularly impressive.

"Ha..." Yang Jian couldn't help but laugh, but quickly realized the situation was inappropriate and covered his mouth.

"Who, who was laughing just now?" Master Luo suddenly turned around and asked.

"Was it you who laughed? You, the security guard, are disturbing my ritual. Who will be responsible if something goes wrong?"

Yang Jian said seriously, "Master, you misunderstood. I just sneezed. Besides, I have been specially trained by the company and am a responsible security guard. I won't laugh easily no matter what happens."

Liu Qiang looked at him strangely.

When did you, the new guy, receive any training?

"There won't be a next time." Master Luo said unhappily.

Yang Jian also felt the sharp gaze of Manager Li, but he ignored it.

Soon, Master Luo continued the ritual.

But his movements and the frequency of his head shaking were indeed in rhythm, and the BGM in Yang Jian's mind started again.

He couldn't help but laugh quietly.

But Master Luo, with his small ears, could somehow hear even the slightest sound.

"Are you still laughing? I won't perform the ritual anymore."

Master Luo, with a fragile heart, threw the peach wood sword and took off his robe, looking furious.

"You don't need to come to work tomorrow. You are fired."

Manager Li immediately walked over and pointed at Yang Jian's nose, saying, "You won't get your salary for this month."

Yang Jian smiled, "Sorry, I did my best. I usually don't laugh, unless I can't help it... You can do as you please. Don't worry about me. I'll leave tomorrow anyway. I've only been here for one day, and it doesn't matter whether I get paid or not."

Manager Li was so angry he wanted to curse, but he couldn't do anything about Yang Jian. He said, "Who hired this security guard? I'll hold them responsible for this..."

At that moment, something suddenly fell from upstairs.

"Bang!"

A loud noise echoed, and something heavy fell to the ground.

"What fell?" Everyone was startled.

But when they gathered to look, everyone was shocked, and the timid ones screamed.

A corpse.

To be precise, a headless, naked corpse that had already started to rot, emitting a foul odor.

"Don't make a fuss. It's just a corpse. I found it after searching around. It should be one of the missing people from your mall... Indeed, there are ghosts here. It's laughable that the boss invited a master to perform a ritual. If it were really effective, people like us wouldn't exist."

A young man, about twenty years old, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and gloves, slowly came down from the fourth floor on the elevator.

"You, who are you? Security guard..." Boss Tang called out, somewhat panicked.

"There's no need to call the security guard. Let me introduce myself. My name is Yan Li. I used to be a plumber but have now changed careers to specialize in handling paranormal events. Boss Tang, I think we can get acquainted today." The young man named Yan Li extended his hand with a smile.

Although he was smiling, his expression was cold, making people unwilling to approach him.

Yang Jian's expression immediately changed when he heard what he said: "Is this person also a ghost controller... If so, he's here to take business?"

Manager Li was so angry he wanted to curse, but he couldn't do anything about Yang Jian. He said, "Who hired this security guard? I'll hold them responsible for this..."