Lu Fei took out paper and pen, drew several symbols from the sheepskin map, and handed them to Jia Banxian.
"Half Immortal, take a look at these talismans."
"Lu family boy, why didn't you take out the evil objects? You are being cautious of this Half Immortal, aren't you?" Half Immortal Jia pouted.
"I'm also doing it for your own good, after all, the more you know about certain things, the less safe you are." Lu Fei smiled.
"You kid, you've said everything. Don't worry, I couldn't care less about your trivial matters. It was not easy to finally get rid of my bad luck; I just want to enjoy a peaceful retirement."
Half Immortal Jia took the paper, squinted his eyes and looked at it for quite a while, his expression becoming incredulous.
"Kunlun Fetus!"
"What? The meaning of these three yin talismans is Kunlun Fetus?!" Lu Fei said in shock.
"I did not see wrong, these characters indeed mean that!"
Half Immortal Jia handed the paper back to Lu Fei, with a look of amazement on his face.
"You should know what the Kunlun Fetus is, right?"
"Of course, its full name is Kunlun Fairy Embryo, also known as Earth-born Embryo. It's a spiritual object born from the essence of heaven and earth within the Kunlun embryo! Its texture is like jade, and it looks like an infant."
Lu Fei was incredulous.
Legend has it that the place where the Earth-born Embryo is located is a divinely ordained treasure spot!
A divine-determined position, a spirit object born from the earth, gathers the essence of the land, making it the best feng shui point in the world.
No other feng shui treasure spots in the world can compare to it.
"Could such a spiritual object really exist, and the location recorded on the sheepskin map is that of the Kunlun Fairy Embryo?" Lu Fei's heart was pounding.
The only historical record of the Earth-born Embryo was in a text from the Tang Dynasty.
It is said that a local Tibetan discovered a massive ice embryo, as large as a hill, within the icy peaks of Kunlun Mountain.
It resembled a female infant with lifelike features.
Later, someone built a temple above the navel of the female infant, called the Kunlun Child Temple.
But the Kunlun Mountains are hailed as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains, vast and boundless, stretching for thousands of miles, majestic and immense.
No one knows exactly where on Mount Kunlun the Boys Temple is located.
"The temple gate, the key... So, what Grandfather was looking for is the Kunlun Boys Temple!" Lu Fei gasped for breath.
Putting all the clues together, he finally figured out where his grandfather was going.
But he was also a bit dazed.
Do these temples and spiritual objects that only exist in myths really exist?
"Lu family boy, I'll pretend I didn't see these three Yin Talismans, and you mustn't mention this to anyone else!" Jia Banxian said solemnly with a serious expression.
"Rest assured, Senior, I understand." Lu Fei took several deep breaths to calm himself down, then set fire to the paper, burning it completely.
The Kunlun Mountains are so vast; he couldn't just rashly run over with an abstract map.
Besides, Grandfather was just looking for the Kunlun Boys Temple; it doesn't mean he's already there.
"Alright, Lu family boy, I've told you everything I know. Keep your focus on what I asked you to find!" Jia Banxian patted his knees and stood up.
"After years of wandering and hardship, I have long been burdened with illness. These legs may look like they can still walk normally, but they are actually not capable anymore."
"Rest assured, Senior, I happen to know where we can find the coffin fungus," Lu Fei said, gathering his thoughts.
"That's excellent!" Jia Banxian laughed heartily, "I knew that divination wouldn't be wrong. My future in the latter part of my life lies in Jiangcheng, with your Lu family."
"However, that place is very dangerous. I need to prepare before I can set out."
"No problem, I, Banxian, was also planning to rest for a few days." Jia Banxian prepared to leave.
"Senior, wait a moment. There's one more thing with yin symbols on it. Please take a look for me," Lu Fei hurriedly said.
"Another one?" Jia Banxian's eyes and mouth widened, "How many good things do you have?"
"Not many, not many."
Lu Fei took out the Huangquan umbrella and opened it, asking Jia Banxian to identify the red yin symbols inside.
"This is a kind of talismanic rune that can open a certain channel, but it should meet certain conditions to be activated."
Jia Banxian squinted and took a quick look, then quickly averted his gaze. Staring at the runes inside for too long would make one's mind hazy.
"What conditions?" Lu Fei asked.
"How would I know? This umbrella isn't mine. You should study it on your own. It's a powerful and ominous ritual tool that can lead to the netherworld and catch spirits. If you can't control it, it will control you instead!"
"Understood, thank you, senior."
Lu Fei nodded and saw Jia Banxian out.
"Senior, do you have a place to stay?"
"I have a house in Jiang City, but I haven't dared to go back for a day in three years due to bad luck. Thanks to this little thing, I can finally return home and enjoy my retirement today."
Holding the human bone die, Jia Banxian seemed to have shed a heavy burden, laughing with ease.
"Senior, there are also taboos associated with the Evil Fortune Die, did you know that?"
"Of course I know! You can't gamble. If you go to gamble, this gambler's obsession will soon be extinguished, but if you don't, it can be preserved forever."
Jia Banxian shook his head.
"A die that ensures a sure win every time, yet it cannot be used for gambling. How interesting!"
"An evil object can harm people, and it can also help them; it all depends on how it is used. Since the elder understands, I feel reassured. Take your time, Elder, and if you need anything, you can come find me."
Lu Fei saw Jia Banxian off the antique street and helped him call a car.
He returned to Sinisterium Pawnshop.
He paced back and forth, visibly agitated.
Although he still didn't know where his grandfather was, at least he had a direction now, no longer wandering aimlessly like a headless fly.
"I can't be impatient!"
Lu Fei clenched his fists tightly.
Since ancient times, the Kunlun Mountains have been home to countless myths and legends of gods and monsters.
It is a place filled with mysterious treasures, as well as an incredibly dangerous place.
Unless there was concrete evidence that Grandfather had entered the Kunlun, he would never abandon his Sinisterium Pawnshop to take such a risk.
For Grandfather to go to the Kunlun Boy Temple, he must first find the key; otherwise, the trip would be in vain.
What is the key?
The person who met Grandfather in the netherworld must know.
"The key, a highly skilled left-hander."
Lu Fei decided to inquire discreetly on his own.
Red Sister could buy information with money, but he did not feel at ease letting her know everything.
The immediate priority was to repay the favor owed to Master Jia Banxian.
This old man, after helping Grandpa, had three whole years of bad luck, but he bore it without complaint and did not take the opportunity to make exorbitant demands on Lu Fei.
His condition was nothing more than hoping that Lu Fei would find the medicinal herbs needed to treat his legs for him.
Lu Fei thought this was a person worth befriending.
The coffin fungus, which grows on century-old coffin planks, has restorative and regenerative effects, and is just right for repairing Jia Banxian's overworked and diseased legs.
Previously at Sanwei Teahouse, Duan Tiankui told Lu Fei that there are coffin fungi in the Great Yin Mountains near the Luo River area.
However, coffin fungi thrive on corpses and negative energy; where there are coffin fungi, there must be zombies.
Zombies are different from ghosts and spirits.
Ghosts and spirits usually attack with spiritual and magical methods, while zombies launch physical attacks. These things are impervious to blades and bullets, and they have immense strength, making them very difficult to kill.
If they have sucked human blood, they become even more terrifying.
Lu Fei does not have much confidence in going alone into the deep mountains to deal with zombies. It would be better if someone could help him.
Just as Lu Fei was fretting over the situation.
the perfect person showed up on his doorstep.
"Manager Lu, have you considered the matter of capturing the fish demon? Right now is when it's at its weakest. If you don't make a decision soon, you'll miss the best opportunity."
The visitor was Jing Jian. After a few days, his arm injury had healed almost completely, and he could move freely.
In nice terms, he was persistent; in harsher terms, he was stubborn.
"I can go with you to capture the fish demon, but you also need to help me with something," Lu Fei said with a grin.
"No problem at all! What do you need? I'll take care of it!"
Jing Jian was overjoyed, slapping his chest magnanimously, not having the slightest idea what awaited him.