Chapter 1 Zhou Ze's Choice

Zhou Ze wasn't a superstitious person, even though, strictly speaking, he was already a ghost. He still wasn't superstitious.

Moreover, everyone naturally felt that they might be special, that they might be the exception, that they might be able to create miracles, right?

Most importantly, it was because of this mirror. If he really just found a place to dig a hole and bury it, or had Lao Xu apply some seals to it,

Boss Zhou would feel like he was losing out.

But just holding it in his hands like this didn't seem quite right either. Carrying a ticking time bomb around wasn't exactly a pleasant thing.

Fortunately,

Boss Zhou had always had a good habit.

He was greedy, yes, but he was always very generous to his own people.

For example, he had long since tossed the Yin-Yang Record to Monkey as a toy.

So,

This mirror…should…

"Lao Dao."

"Ah!"

Lao Dao suddenly shivered, a bad premonition rising up within him.

"This mirror, I'll leave it in your care."

"Uh…" Lao Dao.

"I'll find a way to seal it up first, then give it to you. Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Lao Dao's face immediately crumpled into an old chrysanthemum.

He really wanted to refuse, but when the boss patted him on the shoulder, he didn't dare to directly reject his boss's "good intentions."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Ze immediately continued:

"Alright, it's decided then. This is our bookstore's most powerful and most precious treasure to date! It's only right that it should be managed by our bookstore's most outstanding employee!"

Lao Dao's contribution today allowed two troubles to cancel each other out. He really could be called the strongest employee in the bookstore.

Such a good employee, Boss Zhou really wouldn't dare to use him casually in the future.

"No, Boss…"

"Lao Xu, you can take a break now. Let's take care of business first before you emulate Wu Zixu;

Oh, right, remember not to turn around."

Xu Qinglang stopped his act of desecration and let out a long breath.

"Five meters behind you, there's a mirror on the ground, but it's not convenient to look at that mirror, because it's easy to be drawn in. Is there any way to seal it?"

"That depends on what level of magical artifact it is. Oh, I understand."

Xu Qinglang suddenly understood. After taking his revenge, his mind slowly began to calm down. Only then did he realize what the mirror Boss was talking about might be.

In all likelihood, that mirror might be the culprit that created his "master" character.

"I can't guarantee that I can seal that level of magical artifact. If the seal has loopholes, it's better not to seal it at all."

It was like a poison gas bomb. If you found it in the wild, if you couldn't ensure that you could seal it well before bringing it home, then the potential harm it could cause would be incalculable.

"Then…then there's no way."

Zhou Ze closed his eyes,

And said in his heart:

"Tie Hanhan, it's your turn."

For a long time, Zhou Ze had never known that Tie Hanhan could also seal things. After all, Tie Hanhan always gave people the impression that no matter where you came from, he would smash you with one punch.

If he could be reckless, then he would be reckless. If he could charge, then he would charge. No playing tricks, no fancy moves, just bare his chest and go straight for it!

But the seal that Tie Hanhan had applied to Hei Xiaoniu back then had even amazed Xu Qinglang. This was enough to show that he was usually just low-key, but in reality, he knew quite a lot.

Yes, the versatile Tie Hanhan.

"You…really…want…it?"

"Why not? Besides, we can't just leave it outside like this again. The old man's affairs are already annoying enough. I don't want to go through that again."

"Okay…"

Tie Hanhan agreed, agreeing very readily.

Boss Zhou relaxed his body,

The next moment,

An oppressive aura began to emanate from Zhou Ze's body,

Zhou Ze's eyes slowly opened,

Inside,

Was a darkness that was deep to the point of being boundless.

Lao Dao subconsciously swallowed. The big boss was out again. He was nervous.

Xu Qinglang lowered his head. The part of the Sea God's consciousness within him was naturally much lower than a terrifying existence like Ying Gou, and besides, he had no interest in going head-to-head with Ying Gou for the Sea God's dignity. It wasn't worth it.

Zhou Ze didn't rush to walk towards the mirror, but instead looked at Lao Dao in front of him.

Lao Dao's heart was beating rapidly,

As if at this moment, he had suddenly walked into the center of the stage,

And the spotlights around him all began to shine on him.

Be reserved, be reserved, be reserved!

Zhou Ze smiled,

Smiling very casually,

And Xu Qinglang and Lao Dao both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. The oppressive atmosphere from just now had been dispelled a lot.

"Slept for a long time."

Zhou Ze suddenly said.

Huh?

Lao Dao and Xu Qinglang perked up their ears together, listening to the teachings of the big, big boss.

"How much longer do you want to sleep?"

Zhou Ze said again.

Was this a Zen riddle?

Xu Qinglang's eyes showed a thoughtful look. He didn't understand, but Xu Qinglang was very smart. He understood that since these words were being said, and he couldn't understand them, then that meant that these words weren't meant for him to hear.

There were only three people present,

The boss, himself, and Lao Dao.

And if this person wanted to talk to the boss, he could just whisper in his heart.

So,

He was talking to…

Xu Qinglang slightly raised his head, looking at Lao Dao, who was standing a little in front of him.

Lao Dao was seriously thinking about the big, big boss's words, deeply understanding the spirit of them, putting on a posture of wanting to implement and learn the meaning within.

But the big, big boss had said something, and he couldn't just let him down, so Lao Dao immediately responded:

"Being able to sleep is a blessing."

Oh, what terrible lines.

But Zhou Ze actually nodded,

Clearly,

He had heard these words.

Turning around,

Zhou Ze walked to the mirror,

This terrifying mirror, in front of Zhou Ze at this moment, seemed to have really become very Yiwu. (Yiwu is a city in China known for its wholesale market of cheap goods)

Zhou Ze reached out and picked up the mirror.

Raised it,

To his face.

Lao Dao really wanted to go over and see what was reflected in the mirror at this moment, but he held back.

After a short while,

Zhou Ze put the mirror down,

And his left hand's five fingernails grew out, stabbing directly into the mirror surface!

"Buzz!"

Five black swirls of energy floated out, hitting it directly.

The mirror body began to tremble, as if struggling.

"Presumptuous!"

A low shout came from Zhou Ze's mouth.

The mirror surface immediately quieted down, and even emitted a soft light.

Everything ended,

Zhou Ze flicked his hand,

And the mirror was thrown directly to Lao Dao.

This was Boss Zhou's previous plan and arrangement,

That unlucky star (mirror),

Was really a perfect match for Lao Dao.

In the future, when Lao Dao went to be a tour guide again, carrying this mirror in his arms,

Tsk, tsk,

Just thinking about it was terrifying.

It was equivalent to nuclear weapons paired with advanced missile technology, its threat increasing tenfold.

Lao Dao said "Ouch" and caught the mirror. Although he felt it was a little hot, and a little scorching to the heart,

But Lao Dao changed his previous hesitant attitude when facing the boss,

And when facing Ying Gou,

He immediately patted his skinny chest and said:

"Thank you for the reward! This subordinate will definitely do his best, dedicating himself to the bookstore's cause until his death!"

His words were sonorous and forceful, every word resounding.

Zhou Ze didn't pay much attention to him, but instead closed his eyes. The matter was done, and he should go back to rest.

He remembered that when he first woke up,

He had to compete with Boss Zhou for control of the body every time,

But now,

He was lazy,

And Zhou Ze was also lazy.

For Zhou Ze, when he encountered any tricky things, he was too lazy to struggle. He would just close his eyes, shout "Tie Hanhan," and then lie down and say, "You come up and do it yourself."

And for Ying Gou, because of his recent continuous replenishment, he preferred to sleep rather than wake up. He didn't want to continue to toss and expend himself.

The rise of Half-Face back then had almost completely destroyed his thousands of years of accumulation and recovery. Now, he had finally returned to the path of reconstruction, and he had long lost interest in everything except eating.

Zhou Ze's body swayed, and he knelt on the ground on one knee. He opened his eyes, and the original blackness had receded like the tide, revealing his clear original color.

"Hoo…"

He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little tired,

And Zhou Ze simply sat down cross-legged.

Lao Dao tore off his Daoist robe and wrapped the mirror in it. Although he didn't think this Daoist robe had any protective effect, it could at least give him some sense of security.

He also wanted to stick his talisman paper on it, but after thinking about it, he gave up. God knows what would happen if he stuck a talisman paper on something that was originally sealed properly.

Lao Dao still trusted the big, big boss's abilities.

"Boss, are you alright?"

Lao Dao asked, approaching him with concern.

Zhou Ze shook his head and said, "I'll be fine after resting for a while…"

Before he could finish speaking,

The mask that Qing had dropped on the ground earlier suddenly began to tremble.

"Di di di… Di di di… Di di di…"

Similar to the most primitive QQ's notification sound.

Of course, this sound was also the sound that Old Ma transplanted from the pager at that time.

But,

The notification sound for the Enforcement Team's high-level use of masks as communicators was actually… actually so喜感 (xi gan, meaning funny/humorous).

The three people present fell silent.

Zhou Ze raised his head,

And sighed,

Just as one Qing had fallen,

Now the two babies she said would come later also had movement?

Couldn't they let people rest?

"Boss, someone is calling her?"

Lao Dao pointed to the mask and said.

Lao Dao didn't seem to have figured out the situation yet. After all, in Lao Dao's eyes, Qing was a good girl, a girl who couldn't be better, definitely one of their own.

Only Zhou Ze knew how much trouble that was.

"Di di di… Di di di… Di di di…"

The calling sound continued.

Zhou Ze got up, walked over, and picked up the silver mask. After hesitating for a moment, he still put the mask on his face.

At the same time, he said:

"Hello?"