The old smoker nodded seriously, and then at Huang Miao's signal, Zhang Lingyu handed the door god painting to the old smoker.

"I know this door god is very powerful and can help me ward off evil. I occasionally worship it and borrow its power. But I didn't expect it to be used like this and show such power. You are really an expert. I have really opened my eyes today."

Huang Miao could see that the old smoker did have some skills.

His ancestors all ran funeral shops, so naturally he had some skills and abilities, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to suppress the little ghosts wandering around.

Therefore, Huang Miao was not surprised that the old smoker could understand these things.

After all, there are many ancient methods circulating among the people, which sometimes sound like superstition, but are actually true.

"They are just some small paths, not worth mentioning." Huang Miao said lightly.

The old smoker nodded excitedly when he heard this, then looked at Huang Miao and said, "Leader, my ancestors have been doing funerals for generations. My grandfather once said that he was fortunate enough to witness a parading Feng Shui master perform a ritual.

I never thought that I would have the honor to see it with my own eyes today."

Huang Miao smiled without saying anything, looked up at the moonlight, and then said to the old smoker: "Old smoker, there are some things I still want to tell you, but not now.

You go home first. I will meet you after I finish my work here. Then we can sit down and talk slowly."

"Okay, okay..." The old smoker nodded cherishingly and agreed repeatedly.

Then, he carefully held the door god statue and the peach wood sword, and disappeared into the night step by step...

Huang Miao watched the old smoker go away until his figure disappeared from his sight.

An idea quietly emerged in his mind.

For Huang Miao, the appearance of the old smoker was completely unexpected.

The memories of his past life gave him a deep understanding of the old smoker. He was an old man with extraordinary and bizarre experiences. These four words could not be more appropriate to describe him.

Although Huang Miao didn't know much about the things he knew, he obviously knew much more than the average person.

Moreover, after running a funeral shop and experiencing so many things, the old smoker's ideas and ways of doing things are different from others.

Therefore, Huang Miao's last words were not just polite words. He really planned to find an opportunity to have a deep talk with the old smoker after dealing with this matter.

But the most urgent task at present is to find those missing people.

Although it was already late at night, Huang Miao knew very well that neither Xia He nor Zhuge Qing would be able to wait until dawn.

Upon learning that Huang Miao had roughly determined the direction of the missing person, Zhuge Qing and Xia He immediately took action, directing investigators and police officers to quickly find several fishing boats.

This matter has been bothering them for several days. After finally making a key breakthrough, neither of them was willing to wait any longer.

Huang Miao understood their feelings, so he took Wang Ye and others to the front fishing boat.

Xia He and Zhuge Qing followed without saying a word, and the other police officers followed in several fishing boats behind.

Perhaps for Xia He and Zhuge Qing, it is safest to stay with Huang Miao and others.

A bright moon hangs high in the sky, the moonlight is bright and the stars are sparse. It is a rare good weather.

The river surface is as calm as a mirror, reflecting the moonlight, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland on earth.

Four fishing boats were lined up in a line, with the three at the back carrying investigators and officers from the suburban police station.

They have indeed worked hard during this period, especially the investigators from the National Security Office, who have hardly slept well since taking over the case.

Seeing that the case was about to be solved, the investigators' mood improved, and they even began to look forward to receiving rewards after the case was over and taking a few days off to have a good rest.

The dark clouds that had been hanging over Xiangyun Village for many days finally dissipated, and everyone was having a great time chatting on the boat. Naturally, they were discussing the mysterious scenes that they had seen on the shore earlier.

"Tonight's experience is enough for me to savor for the rest of my life."

"Who isn't? If anyone tells me there are no ghosts in this world again, I will be furious with him."

"The Core Bureau is truly amazing. Although there aren't many people, each of them possesses unique skills. I didn't expect that the usually taciturn deputy director is actually such a master."

"Of course, the most unexpected person is the elegant-looking Director Huang. When he gets angry and slams the table, it's quite scary..."

The investigators and police officers gathered together to discuss. In comparison, the boat carrying Huang Miao and others in the front seemed exceptionally quiet.

Zhang Lingyu held the oars to control the direction, and the boat rowed on the calm river in the direction Huang Miao pointed.

Feng Baobao curiously moved closer to Zhang Lingyu, seemingly trying to help, but actually looking for an opportunity to talk.

"Tian Zhen, aren't you surprised by what happened just now? This is the first time I've seen a vengeful spirit, and also the first time I've seen a door god appear."

Zhang Lingyu smiled bitterly and nodded: "Who isn't? I even began to doubt whether my understanding of this world is correct. But on second thought, I must accept this as soon as possible. The director said before that the core bureau will set up nine departments. The department I am in now is called the Zhanlong Exploration Bureau. The director and deputy director will not personally participate in every operation. Most of the time we have to rely on ourselves. So what happened tonight made me realize that my business ability in this area is still too lacking. I must improve it as soon as possible before I can be independent."

Zhang Lingyu was speaking from his heart; tonight’s experience had left him with deep feelings.

Putting himself in their shoes, he knew very clearly that if it were not for the two directors and he alone was handling the case, it would not have been resolved so satisfactorily.

This also made Zhang Lingyu secretly decide that he must study harder after the case was over, so that he could shoulder his responsibilities earlier and live up to the expectations of the two directors.

After listening to Zhang Lingyu's words, Feng Baobao didn't say anything, but just looked at the calm river surface thoughtfully.

The bright moon was reflected on the surface of the river, becoming dim and looming with the ripples caused by the oars.

"Feng Baobao, what have you thought about it?" Zhang Lingyu suddenly asked.

Feng Baobao was a little stunned: "What do you mean by consideration?"

"Of course it's about joining the Core Bureau. Did you forget?"

Zhang Lingyu looked at Feng Baobao in confusion, and his hands slowed down.

Feng Baobao quickly shook her head, and then expressed her thoughts with some embarrassment: "In fact, the day after I learned about the core bureau, I had the idea of ​​joining. But now, to be honest, I am a little shaken."

"Why?" Zhang Lingyu looked at Feng Baobao in confusion, and guessed, "Are you scared by what happened today?"

Feng Baobao glared at Zhang Lingyu and said, "Do you really think that we Feng family members are vegetarians? After all, I am also the heir of the contemporary Feng family. Would such a scene scare me?"

Seeing that Feng Baobao was still in the mood to joke, Zhang Lingyu felt relieved: "Then why did you waver?"

"Because I think I may not be able to do it..." Feng Baobao fell silent after saying this.

These were her true feelings. The experiences of the past few days had stirred up an emotion in Feng Baobao's heart that she had never experienced before.

The shock she received from Huang Miao and Wang Ye was truly too great, especially the strength they displayed, which was breathtaking.

But it was also because of this that Feng Baobao had a sense of inferiority that she had never had before. Although according to Huang Miao, the last heir of the Feng family was famous, Feng Baobao herself knew that she knew almost nothing about the Feng family's inheritance.

Just like tonight, when the vengeful spirit was furious and out of control, Feng Baobao found herself helpless.

In this situation, how could she dare to join the core bureau? How could she shoulder such a heavy responsibility?
Looking at the silent Feng Baobao, Zhang Lingyu seemed to understand her thoughts and didn't know what to say for a moment.

As for Zhang Lingyu, doesn’t he have the same feeling as Feng Baobao?
During this trip, he and Feng Baobao were like little followers following Huang Miao and Wang Ye.

How can they stand on their own now?

However, unlike Feng Baobao, this feeling actually gave Zhang Lingyu a motivation.

The more this happened, the more he wanted to work hard to learn and delve deeper into the ins and outs of this industry.

Until one day, he can really shoulder the responsibility given by the Core Bureau.

Zhang Lingyu and Feng Baobao were discussing in a low voice. Huang Miao saw it but did not say much.

Huang Miao, who returned from rebirth, had already developed deep scheming and keen insight.

He naturally saw through the subtle changes in Zhang Lingyu and Feng Baobao's hearts, but did not interfere much.

Because he knows very well that this is the necessary mental journey for them to grow and transform.

Only by recognizing your own shortcomings can you clearly determine what you want.

Huang Miao never doubted the abilities of the two; they just lacked the methods to handle matters.

Therefore, he deliberately took the two of them to solve the case, intending to let them abandon their stubbornness and better accept the series of training he prepared for them.

Huang Miao pretended to be unaware of the two people's discussion. He just stood at the bow and looked ahead with a calm face.

Wang Yese sat quietly on the deck not far away, his black gold ancient sword flashing coldly in the moonlight.

Ever since the water monkey incident, he has always been wary of this area of ​​water.

He knew very well that the most peaceful places often concealed deadly dangers.

The most carefree people on the boat were Xia He and Zhuge Qing.

They stood side by side, discussing enthusiastically what had just happened, their hearts full of doubts, and they wanted to seek answers from Huang Miao.

However, seeing Huang Miao's condition, they didn't know how to start.

This made them feel a little embarrassed and even in a dilemma.

At this moment, Huang Miao's voice came with the wind: "If you have any questions, just ask them. There is no need to worry about it."

Hearing this, Xia He and Zhuge Qing looked at each other and realized that Huang Miao had already seen through their little thoughts.

Huang Miao's words also provided them with a way out, so they quickly walked up to Huang Miao and expressed their doubts.

"Director Huang, I have been wondering about one thing. Does the soul really exist after death?" Zhuge Qing looked at Huang Miao seriously and asked. This question has been lingering in his mind since he saw the vengeful spirit.

Huang Miao looked at Zhuge Qing calmly and did not answer directly. Instead, he said something that both Zhuge Qing and Xia He found incredible: "Do you want to see it with your own eyes?"

Zhuge Qing looked at Huang Miao in surprise, not understanding what he meant.

Although he was young, he had been in the world for more than 20 years and had never seen a so-called soul.

Therefore, he was unable to react to Huang Miao's question for a while.

At this moment, Huang Miao suddenly stretched out his hand and patted Zhuge Qing on the shoulder.

When his right shoulder was tapped, Zhuge Qing suddenly felt his whole body go limp, followed by a feeling of dizziness, and he almost fell to the ground.

Then it was his left shoulder. Zhuge Qing suddenly felt a darkness in front of his eyes and subconsciously closed his eyes.

Seeing that Zhuge Qing seemed to have suddenly lost his strength, Xia He hurried forward to support him to prevent him from falling to the ground.

This feeling of dizziness lasted for a few seconds. Zhuge Qing felt weak all over and opened his eyes in confusion.

However, the next second he trembled all over and pushed Xia He away.

He stood there in a daze, his eyes blank.

At this moment, in his eyes, everything around him had not changed, but there were a few more vague and translucent figures.

These figures were half on the water surface and half in the water, staring at them hungrily.

These translucent, wet figures made Zhuge Qing feel a surge of fear involuntarily.

Immediately afterwards, Zhuge Qing suddenly walked forward with a strange expression on his face.

Just as he was about to miss a step and fall into the river, Huang Miao calmly reached out, grabbed his collar and pulled him back.

Afterwards, Huang Miao patted Zhuge Qing on the shoulders again, and the dizziness disappeared immediately.

At the same time, the strange and terrifying figures in Zhuge Qing's eyes also disappeared.

Zhuge Qing only then realized that he was sweating coldly. He looked at Huang Miao in disbelief and asked in confusion, "Director Huang, what were those things just now?"

Huang Miao still looked ahead without changing his expression, and said word by word: "Those are the victims who drowned in this river, the water ghosts who have been trapped for a long time and unable to reincarnate. Souls and ghosts are the same concept. Now you understand why most people can't see these things, right?"

Thinking back to what happened just now, Zhuge Qing still feels scared.

If Huang Miao had not pulled him back in time, he would have really jumped into the river for some unknown reason.

People who don't know the truth will probably only conclude that it was an accident no matter how they investigate.

“There is a yang fire on each shoulder and top of the head. As long as the yang fire is not extinguished, the person will not see ghosts. Except for a few special beings who are born with the ability to see yin and yang, most people should not deal with ghosts. So you ask me whether there are ghosts in this world. Instead of me telling you, you might as well see it with your own eyes.” Huang Miao looked at Zhuge Qing calmly and said.

Zhuge Qing looked at the river with lingering fear.

At this moment, he could no longer see those terrifying figures.

Although what happened just now only lasted for a few seconds, it was already deeply engraved in his mind.

He finally realized that for most people, some things are better left unknown...

Xia He was full of doubts about Zhuge Qing's strange reaction, but he could also sense from the conversation between Huang Miao and Zhuge Qing that Zhuge Qing seemed to have just gone through an unusual experience.

However, Xia He, who is well versed in worldly matters, did not ask any more questions. As Huang Miao said, it might be wiser to not know some things. (End of this chapter)

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