Chapter 2869

Most people knew the basics. For example, build houses facing the sun. Face the main door southeast. Do not plant locust trees in front. Old folks knew these things.

But developers did not know. Or they did not care.

"Merchants must be cunning," Cheng Jin said as she walked. "They cut costs to make money."

"Maybe they knew building a living house here was wrong. But money matters more."

"Making money from the dead is also good," Cheng Jin said. "Death rates are high. We need graves."

"Graves do not sell as well as houses," Qian Huansheng smiled lightly.

"You are wrong," Cheng Jin said directly. "Right now, graves cost more than houses. I met a classmate recently. She just finished her grandfather’s funeral. They are from the countryside. So the grave spot was in the village. Her family agreed. They bought a public cemetery plot. Just one square meter. It cost forty thousand yuan. Think about it. How many square meters are here? City graves are much more expensive than rural ones."

"You are wrong again," Qian Huansheng laughed. "Here, the price is already fifty thousand per square meter. And you can use space. If it is a ten-story building, one square meter can create ten square meters of value. Why would they give that up?"

Cheng Jin paused. She tilted her head and thought. "You are right."

Qian Huansheng looked at Cheng Jin’s confused face. He found it funny. "Honestly, I do not understand why humans buy so many houses. One place to hide from wind and rain is enough."

"To make money," Cheng Jin said calmly. "Real estate is fixed assets. People here know you need fixed assets to have a home."

Qian Huansheng tilted his head. It made sense. No wonder mortals hoarded houses. He learned something new.

They walked into the empty unfinished building.

Cheng Jin felt the yin energy getting deeper. She raised her eyebrows slightly. She looked at Qian Huansheng. "The yin energy here is very deep."

"Yes," Qian Huansheng said. He noticed it too. "That is how a bound earth spirit is. But this one only scares people."

Cheng Jin nodded. "To form a bound earth spirit, conditions are needed. This place suits a grave. But creating a bound earth spirit is still surprising."

"Bring the bound earth spirit out and ask. Then we will know," Qian Huansheng said.

Cheng Jin said, "Oh. This is my job now."

"Yes. It is your job. Otherwise, I would not have found you," Qian Huansheng said naturally. "Besides, I am sick."

"Sick? Your complexion looks fine," Cheng Jin said casually. She knew this was her duty. She had received the Heavenly Master inheritance.

Cheng Jin did not hesitate. She had studied the Heavenly Master knowledge well these days. She made a few hand signs. She moved her hands in the four directions: east, south, west, and north.

Thick fog appeared.

A ghost wearing a safety helmet appeared.

"Operate safely. Do not joke around. It is dangerous," the ghost muttered.

Cheng Jin saw the ghost. She waved her hand. "Hello. What are you muttering?"

"Be careful when work starts. Operate safely. Do not joke. Do not greet people randomly," the ghost said. He seemed to notice someone.

"Safety is important. Awareness is growing. But some irregular units still lack safety awareness," Cheng Jin said seriously.

"Yes. You lack safety awareness," the ghost glared at Cheng Jin. "Look at you. You did not wear a safety helmet."

"Work is not happening now. I am just visiting. Checking the situation. I do not need a helmet," Cheng Jin said.

"No. Even visitors must wear helmets. This is basic safety knowledge," the ghost insisted.

Cheng Jin understood. This ghost was trapped by his obsession.

Knowing this, Cheng Jin said, "Your intentions are good. But do you know how long you have been here?"

"Here?" The ghost tilted his head. He tried to remember where he was. He looked left and right. He still did not understand.

"Do you not know where you are?" Cheng Jin tapped the ghost’s forehead.

The ghost’s foggy mind cleared. He remembered everything instantly.

"I am dead," the ghost looked at his hands.

"Yes," Cheng Jin nodded. "You died five years ago. You fell in the wrong place. Your soul was damaged. You forgot to report to the Venerable Yanluo. So you stayed here. As a ghost, not returning to the Underworld is serious. So you became a bound earth spirit here."

The ghost was stunned. He could not believe he became a bound earth spirit. "What should I do?"

"I woke you up. You remembered your life. Now I will remove the bound earth spirit aura from you. Then I will send you to the Underworld. Do you have any objections?" Cheng Jin asked.

The ghost shook his head slightly. "Master, can I ask you for one thing?"

"Tell me," Cheng Jin said. She did not promise yet.

The ghost said, "I have two older sisters. But I am the only son. I married and had a daughter. My family was happy. Now I am dead. Please tell them. Under the natural gas pipe in the kitchen, there is a brick. I hollowed it out. I put my bankbook inside. Half the money is for my parents. Half is for my wife and daughter. If my wife remarried, give half to my daughter."

"Okay. I will tell them," Cheng Jin nodded and agreed.

"That is all. I do not regret dying at work. I believe my company will not treat my family poorly," the ghost said.

"Yes. That is true. You died on the construction site. Your company compensated your family five hundred thousand yuan. But you became a bound earth spirit. You stopped the project," Qian Huansheng knew the aftermath.

The ghost sighed helplessly. "I did not expect to become a bound earth spirit. I have no other regrets. Master, please proceed."

Cheng Jin looked at the ghost. "Do you not want to see your parents, wife, and daughter one last time?"

"Can I see them one last time?" Hope flashed in the ghost’s eyes.

Cheng Jin said, "Just answer if you hope to. If you do, I will fulfill this wish."

"I naturally hope to see them. To say goodbye," the ghost said quickly.

Cheng Jin took out a five-pointed star. She threw it into the air. She chanted words. The last word was: "Seal."

The ghost entered the five-pointed star.

Cheng Jin put the star into a bottle. She put the bottle in her backpack. Then she said to Qian Huansheng, "Let’s go. Take her to see her family one last time."

Qian Huansheng looked at Cheng Jin. "You are really troublesome."

Cheng Jin said seriously, "Boss, I cut ties with my relatives. But I envy parents who love their children. This ghost clearly had a loving family. So I must help him."

Qian Huansheng tilted his head and looked at Cheng Jin. After a while, he said, "I do not understand human emotions."

"You are a god. You are always high above. Naturally, you do not understand mortal feelings," Cheng Jin said without complaint. "But everyone has their own hopes. This ghost’s last hope was to see his family. Since we can help, we must."

"What is your hope?" Qian Huansheng asked. They walked to the parking lot. He opened the car door and sat inside.

Cheng Jin tilted her head and thought. "My hope is simple. A stable job. A stable income. Then, when I have money, buy my own house. That is enough."

Cheng Jin smiled. "Before, buying a house felt like a dream. Now I do not think so. I have saved over a hundred thousand. If I work hard, I can buy a one-bedroom apartment in two or three years."

"Your wish is so small. A one-bedroom is enough?" Qian Huansheng looked disdainful.

"I cannot compare with a true god like you. For me, a one-bedroom is enough," Cheng Jin laughed. "I am alone. I will probably always be alone."

"Why do you think you will always be alone? Maybe you will find someone who loves you. Then marry and have children," Qian Huansheng said.

Cheng Jin sighed helplessly. "Boss, did you forget? I have the Heavenly Master inheritance. Someone like me finds it hard to find a husband. There are gains and losses. I chose to become a Heavenly Master. The cost is not just family. It is also love."

Cheng Jin looked open-minded. "But for me, this is fine. One person eats, the whole family is full. I can do what I want. When I am old and cannot walk, I will find a nursing home. Then I will spend my life quietly. That is not bad."