The Mysterious Resurrection of the Past of the Republic of China

Chapter 71 What Happened to the Paper Man Shop
Just when Zhang Dong sold the stolen paper figures and was about to leave, he suddenly bumped into several foreigners he had met at the market before.

They walked in with indifferent expressions, looking at the situation in the room with cold eyes, showing a certain look that only the dead could have.

Apparently they are all ghost masters.

One of them looked aloof, and his spirit was obviously better than the others. It should be that the evil ghost's erosion was not serious yet.

The man's face was full of contempt, he was holding a cigar in his mouth and a piece of paper stamped with a red seal in his hand. He ignored Zhang Dong and walked towards the boss.

He didn't feel the supernatural aura on Zhang Dong's body, so he ignored him and slapped the piece of paper on the counter.

"Boss, my name is David. Thank you for your efforts in running the paper shop for so many years, but we will take over the shop in seven days, and you can retire and enjoy your life."

The broken Chinese was not fluent, but it was enough to understand what he said.

“Are these gringos going to rob the paper figurine shop??”

"No, they are not robbing. The supernatural power displayed by these three people is far from enough, and they don't have the guts. The key point is that piece of paper."

Zhang Dong frowned and stepped forward to see clearly what was on the piece of paper.

Several lines of dense text came into view, similar to some kind of certification document commonly used by people. The scarlet seal in the lower right corner is very eye-catching.

The red seal is a box, but there is a horizontal line missing below it. It looks like a door, and the content inside is three words: Supernatural Society.

And this red seal is not ordinary. It contains supernatural power. It doesn't look like a fake.

"Documents of the Supernatural Society? Isn't this organization the one Meng Xiaodong belongs to? How can it be involved in the ghost gathering? Is it also related to these foreigners?"

Zhang Dong looked a little surprised, looked at the three foreigners again, and then turned his attention to the owner of the paper figurine shop.

The boss's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of fear: "Didn't we agree to give you a month, why did it suddenly become seven days?"

"No, no, no, you misunderstood what we meant before. One month is the time left for us, not for you. Now we only need seven days to take over here. I think I have explained it clearly."

David shook his head and said, stretched out his cigar and swept around the room, as if planning his property.

"Time is too tight, you have to give me some time to arrange funeral arrangements!" The boss's tone was quite dissatisfied.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the two foreigners behind David suddenly took a step forward, revealing their dead faces, and exuding a cold aura. This supernatural power actually dispersed the supernatural powers of the surrounding paper figures. , the paper man deflated in an instant.

David raised his right hand to stop them, and continued: "Boss, the negotiations between us are not equal. You have no room for negotiation. Arrange your funeral arrangements as soon as possible, otherwise don't blame us for being rude."

"In the language of your country, this is called courtesy before fighting."

After saying that, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a strange smile, and then turned around and left the paper shop with the two of them, leaving the document from the Supernatural Society on the counter.

After the three foreigners left, Zhang Dong looked away, looked at the slightly depressed boss and asked:

"Where are these foreigners from? They actually came up with the idea of ​​a paper figurine shop."

The boss sighed, shook his head and said: "I didn't expect that the paper figurine shop that has been passed down for more than ten generations will be cut off in my hands. I am really sorry for my ancestors. I have no shame to go to the ancestral hall to ask for a spiritual place. "

He wanted to go back to the house and didn't care about Zhang Dong's problem.

"If you are willing to tell me, maybe I can help you." Zhang Dong called out to him.

Normally, he would not want to get involved in the struggle between ghost masters and ghost masters, but since this has risen to the level of the nation, he must get involved.

After all, we are in a turbulent period now. He has no control over other aspects and cannot make any contribution. But in terms of supernatural beings, he doesn't think anyone can compare to him.

If it were Zhang Donglai in the original work, he would most likely do the same thing.

This is the result of the influence of the times. Everyone puts the feelings of family and country first.

The boss was stunned for a moment after hearing this. He turned his head slightly and looked at Zhang Dong and said: "Young student, you can't control this matter. This is a struggle between top ghost masters. Your level cannot understand ours."

Zhang Dong's eyes moved slightly, but he was not angry. Instead, he raised his hand and waved at the sedan chair in the corner of the paper shop.

"It's because you still can't understand my level."

Suddenly, the ability to interfere appeared. Although the sedan chair was contaminated with supernatural power, it was still a supernatural derivative, and it quickly disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Every time Zhang Dong waved his hand, part of the sedan was missing. It just swung back and forth a few times, and the huge sedan disappeared in an instant, leaving no trace behind.

This scene left the boss stunned.

As the owner of a paper figurine shop, he naturally knew how powerful these paper products were, and the sedan in the room was the one with the highest rank, but it was actually wiped out with the wave of the young man in front of him.

"Young man, what's your name?" He asked in disbelief, looking at Zhang Dong with a trace of fear and fear.

"Zhang Dong." Zhang Dong replied calmly, "Now can you tell me about this group of foreigners? What is their relationship with the supernatural society?"

The boss then stood behind the counter again and frowned deeply: "These foreigners came here a month ago. They took over the documents of the Supernatural Society and wanted to take over the entire market, not just my paper shop. People’s shops include shroud shops, blacksmith shops, ceramic shops, and even the coffin shop.”

"How can you have such great power with just a document from the Supernatural Society? Don't any of you want to resist?" Zhang Dong asked in confusion.

According to the social relations in the circle of ghost controllers in the original work, most people convince others with their strength and have no room for their own interests. Any disagreement will cause a fight.

In the Republic of China a few decades ago, everyone would actually keep their promises and be willing to give up their own interests and accept the constraints of a blank piece of paper.You must know that most ghost controllers are mentally ill and cannot think with ordinary people's thinking. Of course, there is no such thing as a game.

Even if there is, it is only a game between organizations, and the cases involving individuals are rare.

"You don't understand. Taiping Town almost fell into decline. If it weren't for the help of the Supernatural Society, the Ghost Market would have ceased to exist." The boss said as he took out a paper cigarette rod from his arms and put it in his mouth. Sucked up.

After he exhaled a long puff of white smoke, he continued: "Since then, the ancestral hall has called on everyone to work together to rebuild Taiping Town. There is also the help of the Supernatural Society, and all walks of life can look good. But at the same time, we also work with They made an agreement that if one day the Supernatural Society needs to take back Taiping Town, or needs help from Taiping Town, then everyone in the town must do it without any conditions."

"Just a while ago, something happened between the foreigners and the Supernatural Society. I don't know the details. Then they set their sights on Taiping Town. They also got the support of the Supernatural Society and planned to take away everything here. , although we are somewhat reluctant, but due to the kindness of the Supernatural Society, we have no choice."

"But that group of foreigners discovered the anomalies in Taiping Town. They couldn't take away the supernatural beings here, so they came up with the idea of ​​taking over Taiping Town, so that's why the scene just happened."

Zhang Dong nodded thoughtfully: "So, the supernatural society is colluding with foreigners?"

"No one knows the reason, but I think there is a high probability that it is not. Based on my understanding of the supernatural society, they will not do such things that only traitors do. It is probably because they have encountered difficulties." The boss said his story idea.

His expression moved slightly, as if he remembered something, and said: "Based on my speculation, those foreigners are not interested in Taiping Town, but in something in Taiping Town, or the one who maintains the existence of the ghost market." strength."

"The owner of Guiji?" Zhang Dong said with a slight movement of his head.

The boss didn't respond, but nodded.

Zhang Dong continued to ask: "How much do you know about the Supernatural Society?"

The boss of the "Supernatural Society" looked at the white paper on the counter and hesitated for a few seconds. "The Supernatural Society is the most powerful organization in the country. They have a large number of ghost masters and cover the whole country. Almost all non-governmental organizations have I have had contact with them. The reason why they can develop so quickly is because they will help newcomers solve the problem of the resurrection of ghosts, but the price is that they need to deal with various supernatural events. Even so, many people who accidentally control ghosts I will also give priority to the supernatural society, after all, who would be dissatisfied with longevity?"

"Then do you know who their president is?"

"I don't know. I haven't left Taiping Town much since I was born. I heard these things from the old people in the town."

"So the whole thing started because foreigners fell in love with Taiping Town, and then you were forced to make an agreement with the Supernatural Society and didn't dare to resist?"

The boss smiled bitterly and said: "That's more or less the case, so I'm very ashamed, but I have to do it. Without the rules of the ancestral hall, no one in Taiping Town would take them seriously just because of those few foreigners."

Zhang Dong's eyes became solemn: "In this case, I can't let these foreigners succeed."

"Why is this?" the boss asked.

"I'm not from your Taiping Town, so I don't need to abide by the rules of the ancestral hall, and I don't like those foreigners, so of course I won't swallow this breath." Zhang Dong said in a heavy tone, "How dare these bastards who do all kinds of evil run away It would be fine if they were to run wild on our territory, but in this period, if they come, I will kill one, and if two come, I will kill a pair, and I will make them all disappear from this world."

As a modern youth who has received patriotic education since childhood, Zhang Dong naturally has deep feelings about that tragic history of humiliation.

Hatred has always been buried in his heart, but he would not show it deliberately in peaceful times, but the world is not peaceful now.

The foreigners burned, killed, looted, and committed evil in their own land. They should have gone to hell long ago, but they are still doing all kinds of evil in the world.

Then, after Zhang Dong possesses the ability of the supreme powerhouse in the original work, he will naturally not let go of such a good opportunity for revenge.

This time, it is no longer for myself, but for the country.

"Young students, it's a big taboo to be overly ambitious and underhanded. Although I don't know how capable you are, the energy of the Supernatural Society is not something you can fight against alone. And I don't want you to conflict with the Supernatural Society. Our spearheads are never directed inward. The real enemy is outside." The boss said seriously.

"Of course." Zhang Dong nodded slightly, "Okay, boss, it's getting late, and I won't stay here for long. If you have any new discoveries or news, you can go to Ping An Inn to find me. I will contact you in the next seven days. They’ll all be there.”

After Zhang Dong finished speaking, he turned around to leave, but the boss stopped him.

"The descendants will wait."

He entered the house and came out soon after holding a brand new black tunic suit.

"I bought this dress from a shroud shop, but I spent a lot of money on it. I originally planned to keep it until I die, but now I'm giving it to you. For no other reason than what you just said, I think you will definitely wear it in the future. If it's a big deal, these clothes are one of the few things I can give you to help you."

Zhang Dong looked down at his embarrassment, twitched the corner of his mouth, and took the clothes unceremoniously.

As soon as he touched the fabric of the clothes, he felt something strange.

This tunic suit has no weight, but it has a real touch, and it is extremely silky and smooth. It feels like running water, but it exudes a coldness all the time.

This also fits its name - shroud.

In short, clothes for the dead.

Zhang Dong asked: "I'm afraid this shroud is not simple, right?"

"How can something that cost me 30 yuan be simple?" the boss said with a hint of reluctance, "Rather than letting me go into a coffin, I might as well stay outside and use my skills more."

"What is it capable of?"

The boss stared at the tunic and said: "Wear it and you can control a ghost at no cost. It is equivalent to a kind of protection, or it replaces your body. You can let the ghost live in this piece of clothing instead of in it." Your body will naturally be protected from the evil ghost's resurgence, and you can also use the evil ghost's abilities to the maximum extent, and you won't be able to revive yet, because this piece of clothing is just like a ghost."

"Originally, I planned to rely on these clothes to leave a complete corpse for myself. Maybe my descendants can use some kind of supernatural power to resurrect me in the future, and we can also see the future of peace and prosperity."

Zhang Dong's expression moved slightly, thinking to himself, and looked at the clothes again.

"It is indeed a good thing to control a ghost instead of the body. With it, I can do more things without being affected by the ability of regular ghosts, and even control other ghosts, and I will not be in danger. It can be understood as a second body.”

(End of this chapter)