blogombal Chapter 114 The Correct Way to Use a Paintbrush
Chapter 114 The Correct Way to Use a Paintbrush
"Are you curious why I wasn't killed by this paintbrush?" Lin Youzhi said.
Seeing that Sun Rui remained silent, she continued, "It's actually very simple. When you pick it up, you can only use three fingers at most. Not even one more. If you violate this rule, you will be killed by the Ghost Brush."
Then, Lin Youzhi picked up the paintbrush and drew a square grid on the ground next to him, and then added a few more strokes to it.
Sun Rui couldn't see where the colorful paint on the ground came from; it was as if it were produced by that freak paintbrush.
He also noticed that the further he went, the more crooked and distorted Lin Youzhi's drawings became, as if his hand was out of control.
"Look, doesn't this look just like the ghost money you got?" Lin Youzhi said.
"They do look somewhat similar. What's the point of you drawing this?" Sun Rui asked.
"This brings us to some of the side effects of this ghost-drawing brush. The longer you use it, the more uncontrollable it becomes, which is why it looks like it was drawn by a vengeful ghost later on," Lin Youzhi said.
"I see. What are the consequences if it is used for too long?" Sun Rui asked.
"It will become increasingly difficult to control, and it will also draw things that you can't understand at all. At that point, you have to stop. As for the consequences, almost everyone who reaches that stage dies," Lin Youzhi said.
"So, someone survived?" Sun Rui asked.
"That's right, the man you just saw is the one who survived." Lin Youzhi put his paintbrush on the ground.
"Is becoming an outcast the prerequisite for survival?" Sun Rui guessed, thinking it was very likely.
"Alright, I've taught you how to use the paintbrush. Now follow me." After saying that, Lin Youzhi walked briskly towards the direction of the lobby, looking as if he knew the place very well.
Sun Rui picked up the paintbrush with three fingers, and this time he did not feel the supernatural power.
As soon as he started drawing, he found that his hands seemed to have extra ideas, wanting to draw something.
This seems to be a kind of longing.
For now, however, he can still resist this desire through willpower.
"What a bizarre and supernatural object," Sun Rui muttered to himself, then followed Lin Youzhi.
The two stepped through the door and into the lobby.
This time, Sun Rui sensed that all the vengeful ghosts sitting in the hall were looking at his position.
No, to be precise, she was looking at the paintbrush in his hand.
"Tsk... This is troublesome." Lin Youzhi sighed as he looked at the scene.
"What do you mean?" Sun Rui asked, puzzled.
"All the vengeful spirits here are here to sign certificates, but the Heaven and Earth Bank has long since run out of items to trade, which is why they are bound by the rules of the Heaven and Earth Bank," Lin Youzhi said.
"Trade? What can a vengeful ghost trade?" Sun Rui asked.
"They are the objects of the transaction themselves; this is a method used by ghost tamers to deal with paranormal events in the past," Lin Youzhi explained.
"Depending on the value the money exchange can offer, a part of the vengeful ghost will be dismembered for trade. If the value offered is high enough, the entire vengeful ghost will be traded. Of course, it is possible that these vengeful ghosts may possess some supernatural items, which can also be used for trade."
"These vengeful ghosts have been unable to complete the transaction and have been forced to stay within the Heaven and Earth Bank, which has almost reached its limit."
Lin Youzhi explained the rules of the Heaven and Earth Bank to Sun Rui in one breath.
Upon hearing this, Sun Rui suddenly remembered what Liu San had said outside: that there were supernatural events happening in Changning Ancient Town.
Could it be that they escaped from here?
At this moment, he glanced around at the ghosts in the hall and noticed that the one that had been eyeing him earlier seemed to be gone.
"Does that mean I can't leave because of the transaction I made with Tiandi Money Shop?" Sun Rui asked.
He then remembered the transaction he had made with the Ghost Candle and the Heaven and Earth Bank, but the Heaven and Earth Bank no longer had any Ghost Money.
"That's right, but at the same time, Tiandi Qianzhuang will protect your life during the transaction," Lin Youzhi said.
"So, this is the way to solve the problem of the vengeful ghost's resurgence?" Sun Rui frowned.
"Idiot, of course not. What's the difference between trapping you here and killing you?" Lin Youzhi laughed.
"So what exactly is the method Lin Youzhi mentioned?"
"It's very simple, just sign a contract of servitude and sell yourself to the Heaven and Earth Money Exchange."
A contract of servitude?
Once you sell yourself to the Heaven and Earth Bank, wouldn't that mean handing your life over to that vengeful ghost?
Seeing that Sun Rui's eyes were somewhat unfriendly, Lin Youzhi suddenly added, "Don't misunderstand, signing the indenture is only the first step. Afterwards, you will also sign the certificate for buying Tiandi Bank. In this way, the two certificates will cancel each other out, and you will become the new owner of Tiandi Bank."
"Is it that simple?" Sun Rui wondered. If it were really that simple, someone should have figured it out by now.
"It sounds simple, but the reason I said it was troublesome is because if you want to buy the Heaven and Earth Bank, you have to buy the credentials of those vengeful ghosts at the same time," Lin Youzhi said.
"So that means I still have to pay off the debts I owed to Tiandi Money House?" Sun Rui suddenly realized.
"That's right. There are so many vengeful ghosts here. If they want to pay the price, the price will probably be terrifying," Lin Youzhi said.
Sun Rui let out a breath and then nodded.
Once we know how to stop the resurrection of the vengeful ghost, the situation becomes much clearer.
"I think we should wait for that person to come out. If you try to resolve these documents by yourself, even if you were to resurrect as a vengeful ghost, it wouldn't be enough," Lin Youzhi shook his head.
Lin Youzhi in the ghost painting only told her this much; the rest of the information was limited.
"Now that I have a paintbrush, can I paint ghost money?" Sun Rui asked.
"You can try, but the success rate is quite low. I remember the previous owner of the Heaven and Earth Money Shop also spent a long time figuring out how to draw ghost money," Lin Youzhi said.
Sun Rui nodded, took out a small booklet he carried with him, and then started drawing on it with a paintbrush.
He carefully recalled what the ghost money looked like from his memory.
He continued writing, stroke after stroke, but he soon realized why he was failing.
During the painting process, one must use supernatural powers to suppress the unruly movements of the paintbrush.
Otherwise, if even one stroke is drawn crookedly, the ghost money will be ruined.
And you can't predict when those chaotic movements will happen; you can only use supernatural powers to suppress them throughout.
Looking at the paper in front of him, which looked like it had been weathered, Sun Rui shook his head.
Failed.
"Is there an easier way?" Sun Rui asked.
"Yes!" Lin Youzhi nodded seriously.
"What method?"
"Tear up the vouchers in the hands of these vengeful ghosts to invalidate the transaction, but the problem is, if you tear up the vouchers, you will be attacked by both the vengeful ghosts and the Heavenly Bank."
Sun Rui remained silent. Wasn't saying this just a waste of time?
He came here specifically to solve the problem of the resurrection of evil spirits, yet he still tries to confront them head-on. Isn't that just courting death?
Just when he was at his wit's end, he heard footsteps behind him.
"It's him. He should have a solution," Lin Youzhi said.
Sun Rui turned around and saw the man who had been nailed to the coffin earlier slowly walking out.
"You're the successor she chose?" the man asked with a scrutinizing gaze.
"I think so," Sun Rui nodded.
"I'll make the last batch of ghost money in a bit to complete the transaction with these vengeful ghosts. After that, you should know what to do," the man said, extending his hand.
Sun Rui nodded and handed over the paintbrush in his hand.