Zhang Wei spoke, gesturing to Dumb and Stutter to look around, his meaning self-evident. This place was crowded, and a transaction here could easily be seen.
"Abba abba."
"Alright."
Dumb and Stutter did not refuse Zhang Wei's suggestion; on the contrary, they were eager for Zhang Wei to propose it.
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter... We were just thinking about how to suggest we trade in a secluded place, and now you've brought it up first. That's great. This way, Senluo won't know that we failed the Lock Dragon Well mission because we traded with you.]
[Host gains System Points +400]
Immediately after.
Zhang Wei found a casual excuse with Wunian and took Dumb and Stutter to a deserted grove nearby.
A moment later.
They arrived at the small grove.
Looking at the quiet grove deep into the night, with only the faint moonlight from the silver moon above casting its glow, Zhang Wei was quite satisfied:
"This is the most suitable place for doing things that shouldn't be seen."
At the same time.
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter are satisfied... This place is really good! No evidence will be left here when we trade.]
[Host gains System Points +420]
Thinking to himself.
Stutter didn't dally, reaching out and saying directly:
"Come on, come on, give, give, give it to us."
Zhang Wei smiled and nodded:
"Don't worry, I'm very trustworthy. My tattoo is very powerful, called Hundred Ghosts Night Parade. You've seen its magic, I'm sure. It's different from other tattoo techniques. To master it, specific blood is required."
As he spoke.
Zhang Wei bit his finger and drew a rune on his palm.
At the same time.
Dumb and Stutter watched Zhang Wei draw the rune.
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter... As expected of the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade tattoo, it really requires special materials to be tattooed.]
[Host gains System Points +440]
As Yin Tattoo Masters, they knew very well that although tattoo techniques were all applied to the body, each technique was different, and the methods of tattooing were also different, requiring some auxiliary materials. For example, to tattoo certain tattoos, special cinnabar was needed, or some special materials to make tattoo ink.
Among them.
The most common was using blood as ink. For example, some evil tattoos required the blood of a virgin or blood from a specific year and month for tattooing.
This was not only common in tattoo techniques but also in ordinary tattoos. For example, using pigeon blood as tattoo ink. Tattoos done with pigeon blood would be invisible, like invisible ink. Normally, they couldn't be seen clearly, but when the body temperature rose, the tattoos done with pigeon blood would appear.
They couldn't help but exchange glances.
They remembered Zhang Wei using the Soul Reaper tattoo earlier, ignoring the tricks they had played, and activating it so easily.
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter... It seems Zhang Wei is not only a rumored sorcerer but also possibly a Yin Tattoo Master. He can see through our tricks and directly use the Soul Reaper tattoo. This guy's talent is even greater than ours.]
[Host gains System Points +460]
As the thought arose.
They couldn't help but look at Zhang Wei, who was still drawing the rune, with a sense of admiration.
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter... What a pity. If only you were in our Senluo Division, we could happily research tattoos together. Unfortunately, our paths are different, and we cannot cooperate.]
[Host gains System Points +480]
Just then.
Zhang Wei's voice sounded:
"Alright, it's drawn. This is the key symbol of my Hundred Ghosts Night Parade tattoo. Give me your hands, place them on mine. The Hundred Ghosts Night Parade requires my blood, and my blood is special, fused with the blood required for the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade tattoo. So, when you tattoo the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade, take my blood."
As he spoke.
Zhang Wei smiled and said:
"Don't worry, I'm very trustworthy. What I give you is yours. You're here to take my blood, and I won't play any tricks. My character is well-known in the underworld, you can ask anyone."
His words spoken.
Stutter and Dumb looked at each other, then extended their hands to touch the tattoo symbol Zhang Wei had drawn, intending to take Zhang Wei's blood from it, and said:
"Re, rest assured, we're not, not afraid..."
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter want to laugh... Just kidding, are we afraid? We are the tattoo masters of top Ghost Kings. Do you think only you can see through tricks? We can... Uh, damn! What's going on!]
[Host gains System Points +500]
At this moment.
As they touched Zhang Wei's palm with the bloody rune together, an invisible light bloomed, intensely bright.
It could be seen.
On Zhang Wei's back, beneath the ancient willow tree where he was originally seated, a fat man holding a soul-summoning banner sat there. On a branch of the willow tree, a ginger cat was lazily perched. Below, a charming woman with curved horns looked up at the cat.
The tattoo image changed. Beside the fat man, in the empty space beneath the willow tree, two identical twin men appeared. They looked bewildered, as if observing and assessing their surroundings.
At the same moment.
Zhang Wei felt a peculiar connection established with Dumb and Stutter in front of him. He could clearly sense their emotions, feeling that if he wished, he could absorb them into the tattoo on his back at any time, or even... end their lives.
Dumb and Stutter also had a similar connection. Apart from not being able to control Zhang Wei, their intuition established a peculiar connection with Zhang Wei.
Suddenly.
Dumb and Stutter's expressions changed. Stutter stared at Zhang Wei in shock and anger:
"Damn—damn Cao, what the hell!! You, you, what did you do to us!!"
Dumb also roared:
"Abba! Abba! Baba!"
As they roared, their killing intent was undisguised, wishing they could strangle Zhang Wei to death right now.
However, as soon as their killing intent arose.
They were like the Monkey King with the Golden Fillet, and now the fillet was acting up. They cried out in pain, clutching their heads before they could even finish speaking. The intense pain caused their backs to be soaked with sweat in an instant.
This sudden turn of events.
They clutched their heads, looking up at Zhang Wei in fear:
"You..."
Not only was there pain in their heads, but they also felt a sense of life and death being controlled. As long as the youth in front of them had a thought, they would die here. They couldn't even move against him, let alone attack him. The moment they harbored killing intent towards him, they couldn't even make a move.
Realizing this.
Dumb and Stutter had already understood:
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter... A contract, this is a contract.]
[Host gains System Points +520]
At this moment.
In response to Stutter's questioning, Zhang Wei waved his hand:
"I didn't do anything. I'm just trading tattoos with you. Didn't you say you wanted my tattoo technique? Aren't I passing it on to you?"
"You, you, you're talking nonsense, this, this is clearly..."
"Clearly a contract, right? My tattoo technique is a contract tattoo. Contract with me, and then I can lend you power, and you can also lend power to us. So don't look at me like that. I'm really trading tattoos with you. Look if you don't believe me."
Zhang Wei said, gesturing for them to look at himself.
It could be seen.
A tattoo also appeared on their bodies, the same ghost back tattoo as Zhang Wei's. This was the effect of the contract. As long as Zhang Wei wished, they could all manifest the ghost back tattoo. This was for the connection of the ghost back tattoo, and also proof for those who contracted with the ghost back tattoo to prove they were also contract companions.
"See? Didn't I give you the tattoo technique? I'm very trustworthy, aren't I?"
Zhang Wei replied.
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter want to curse... You damn black-hearted trader... Ah, it hurts, it hurts... You black-hearted trader!]
[Host gains System Points +540]
"Un, un, untie it, quickly, quickly give, give me, untie it... Ah!!"
Stutter cried out in pain, clutching his head.
Zhang Wei shook his head:
"Unlocking it is impossible. I finally managed to get two high-ranking officials from the Senluo Division. How can I let them go so easily? Work for me obediently... I mean, follow me."
As he spoke.
Dumb and Stutter's pupils contracted:
"Huh?! You..."
"Abba?!"
[Ding! Dumb and Stutter are shocked... He knows our identities?! How is this possible! It's impossible!! How could he know, could it be...]
[Host gains System Points +560]
Immediately after.
Before they could ask, Zhang Wei said:
"Aren't you surprised? Sorry, I actually knew your identities a long time ago, because..."
"Old, old willow tree!"
Stutter spoke first, thinking of the reason. They were high-ranking officials in the Senluo Division, and outsiders couldn't know. Even members of the Senluo Division didn't know. Only high-ranking officials knew. If Zhang Wei knew, it could only be because someone inside had leaked it, and it must be a high-ranking official.
Thinking this way, that high-ranking official must be Old Willow Tree, as he was Zhang Wei's contracted companion.
On the other side.
Hearing Stutter's words, Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment, then nodded:
"Ah, yes, yes, yes, Old Man Willow told me."
Zhang Wei's admission.
Dumb and Stutter both looked as expected, exchanged glances, and gritted their teeth:
"Didn't expect... I, my Senluo Luo Luo Division, has been, hidden, hidden for so long, and ended up with you, you entering... an insider, no, shouldn't have chosen, chosen Willow Tree."
"Abba abba abba (Alas, I shouldn't have agreed to let Old Willow Tree join the Senluo Division back then, leading to our Senluo Division getting a mole)."
However, as soon as they finished speaking.
Zhang Wei heard this and shook his head. With his companions contracted, he wasn't afraid of Dumb and Stutter betraying him or their companions. He couldn't help but raise a finger, shaking it, and said slowly:
"Ah? An insider? No, no, no! You're mistaken, I have more than one insider in the Senluo Division. Including you two, half of the Senluo Division's high-ranking officials are my insiders."
As he spoke.
Dumb: "Abba?"
Stutter: "What?"