327: Chapter 321 Complaining 327: Chapter 321 Complaining Black Stone Reservoir was not far from the small western-style building, and several wooden boats were moored there.
Taoist Wang had just docked the boat when Chen Hai, carrying the Hongming Blade wrapped in wet clothes, found a suitable spot and leapt off the boat.
Inside the small western-style building, Wei Zhidong, Wei Fang, and others who were eagerly looking forward had finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Chen Hai and Taoist Wang returning safely.
“Master Chen, how did it go?
Was the monster dealt with?”
“Seeing you all drenched, could it be that you went into the water yourself to fight that creature?”
Chen Hai and Taoist Wang, still about ten to twenty meters away from the small western-style building, saw Wei Zhidong smiling broadly as he and his subordinates went ahead to meet them.
His gaze was mostly fixed on Chen Hai.
As for Taoist Wang, who treasured the fish spear as if it were a precious treasure and held it in his arms, Wei Zhidong just gave a slight nod as an acknowledgment and then quickly moved his attention away.
People are very pragmatic, knowing that Taoist Wang was essentially just going through the motions and didn’t possess much real skill.
Consequently, Wei Zhidong’s attitude toward him had become noticeably colder than before.
However, Taoist Wang didn’t seem to mind.
He was well aware of his own abilities and had encountered numerous times where his deception was exposed and he was met with sticks and stones.
Although Wei Zhidong was somewhat cold toward him, at least he was still polite on the surface!
Considering this, the outcome was quite good for Taoist Wang.
Anyway, the agreed upon payment of eight hundred yuan was already in his hands!
He then pondered the slim chance of conning eighty thousand yuan out of Wei Zhidong by pretending that the spell casting had taken a toll on his body.
Taoist Wang could only chalk it up to bad luck, for what could he do when his abilities fell short and he capsized in a ditch when faced with the real deal?
“A talisman is worth a million; with three talismans on this fish spear, that makes three million…”
“I followed the Immortal Master to slay demons and dispel evils.
If not for merits, at least for the hard work.”
“Although being accepted as an apprentice by the Immortal Master seems unlikely, I wonder, considering how hard I rowed, if he might gift me this fish spear…”
Taoist Wang’s thoughts were now all centered on the fish spear he was clutching to his chest.
While he was thinking this, he occasionally stole glances at Chen Hai.
“I did indeed go into the water!” Chen Hai nodded and responded to Wei Zhidong.
Then, he added, “The creature in the water has been completely dealt with.”
“You don’t need to worry about this matter anymore, Elder Wei!”
Chen Hai couldn’t provide any physical evidence, since the creature in the water had been dissolved into pus by the Corpse Transformation Talisman.
As for the other monsters in the Great Tomb, they were mostly confined within the maze of the burial chambers.
Aside from those killed by Chen Hai, there might still be others lingering.
But now that the Great Tomb had completely collapsed and its evil Qi had been extracted by the Hongming, it was unlikely that any remaining monsters would emerge from the tomb and reappear in the reservoir.
“That’s good, that’s good!” Hearing Chen Hai say this, Wei Zhidong exhaled in relief.
Nodding, he continued, “Regarding the shares, I’ll handle it and personally deliver them to you after some time!”
To confirm whether the trouble at the reservoir had been genuinely resolved would take some time.
It wasn’t possible for Wei Zhidong to immediately set up a company based on Black Stone Reservoir.
It would take some time to fulfill his promise, which was understandable.
Chen Hai could understand this and naturally had no other objections.
“Alright, Elder Wei, do as you see fit,” Chen Hai replied with a faint smile.
“It’s already past three in the afternoon.
Everyone has been busy until now, must be tired!”
“Come into the living room and rest for a while.
I’ll have someone arrange a feast right away!”
“Everyone, enjoy your drinks!”
When asking for favors, not to mention the payment, serving good food and drinks was definitely a must.
As a businessperson, Wei Zhidong surely understood these social niceties.
Upon hearing from Chen Hai that the reservoir issue had been resolved, he, in a pleasant mood, immediately invited, “Elder Wei, with the way I look right now, I really need to head home first, change clothes, and take a hot shower!”
“As for having a few drinks, there’s no rush.
We’re all in the Capital City, as long as we want, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!”
Chen Hai refused with a smile.
At this moment, he was only thinking about bringing a couple of live pigs over to properly host Master Hongming, to prevent any mischief.
After all, although the Fierce Blade had followed him out of the tomb, it hadn’t recognized him as its master.
For now, Chen Hai had to watch over it and appease it …
Otherwise, if the blade’s fierce nature erupted and it suddenly went berserk, the consequences would definitely be very serious.
“Alright, Master Chen, then let’s make plans another day!” Wei Zhidong nodded in agreement.
Chen Hai was currently barechested with pants that no longer dripped water but were obviously still damp.
He didn’t want to stay too long and was eager to head home, which was only natural.
Wei Zhidong understood this naturally and didn’t say much.
“Immortal Master, could you bestow this fish spear upon me?” As Chen Hai prepared to leave, Taoist Wang grew anxious.
Looking pitifully at Chen Hai, he tentatively asked in a low voice.
“The fish spear belongs to Boss Wei, not to me!”
“Taoist Wang, if you want this thing, you should ask Boss Wei directly, asking me is useless!”
With an indifferent wave of his hand, Chen Hai chuckled and responded.
He naturally understood that what Taoist Wang truly wanted wasn’t the fish spear, but the several talismans on its tip.
As for these items, Chen Hai himself didn’t care much!
Having used one of the highly valuable and difficult-to-draw Danghui Talismans on Taoist Wang, a few easily drawn Corpse Transformation Talismans, considering the hard work Taoist Wang put into rowing him around all day, he had no problem giving them away.
Of course, the reason Chen Hai was so generous definitely had something to do with holding the Hongming Blade and being in a very good mood.
“Thank you, Immortal Master, thank you!” Taoist Wang was overjoyed.
He naturally understood that by saying this, Chen Hai implied he granted him the talisman on the spear tips.
“Boss Wei, stuff like fish spears isn’t worth much money!”
“I’ll take these items, and as for the earlier mentioned eighty thousand yuan reward, I’m too ashamed to accept it, and you don’t need to give it to me!”
“I have matters at my Taoist temple and must leave first, I won’t stay any longer!”
After bowing respectfully several times to Chen Hai, Taoist Wang turned and grinned at Wei Zhidong.
Leaving behind a few words, he quickly trotted back the way he had come.
Mentioning the eighty thousand yuan made Wei Zhidong feel irritated.
Taoist Wang’s rituals involved much singing and dancing and looked intimidating, but when the actual water monster appeared, he was nothing but a decorative pillow.
He became enchanted by the monster, and it had been his subordinate, Zhang, who managed to wake him with a splash of urine.
And such a person still had the nerve to ask him for eighty thousand yuan?
Considering that Chen Hai was present and Taoist Wang had voluntarily stepped forward to row Chen Hai to the reservoir and had indeed exerted some effort, Wei Zhidong decided to let it slide!
Watching Taoist Wang leave, the corner of Wei Zhidong’s mouth twitched, but he eventually said nothing more.
After saying goodbye to Wei Zhidong, Chen Hai got into his car, started the engine, and drove away.
Compared to Taoist Wang, who had left first, he was only a few minutes behind.
Chen Hai wondered whether Taoist Wang had taken a shortcut or something else, as he didn’t encounter him at all on his way.
By the time he got back to Liuhua Alley and stood before his courtyard, it was already past six in the evening, and the sky had darkened.
“Chen Hai, look what you’ve done?”
“A perfectly good courtyard, and you had Xiang Dong bring a few pigs over to run amok.
Isn’t this messing up the place?”
Just as he walked into his courtyard, his girlfriend Ye Qingqing approached him with a displeased face, complaining to Chen Hai.