TGA Chapter 102

Tan Muxing was completely overwhelmed by the accusations from the theists. If not for Chu Qianli standing by his side to back him up, he might have even started to suspect that he had accidentally wandered into some kind of cult.

It felt like knowing for certain that you had no abilities, yet everyone around you was firmly convinced that you possessed divine powers—and there was even an unsettling undercurrent of trying to recruit you into their beliefs. Any devoted socialist builder encountering such a situation would undoubtedly be terrified.

Chu Qianli stood protectively in front of Tan Muxing. Though she wasn’t very tall, she took on the stance of a little bear shielding a big bear. She glared at the others in dissatisfaction and warned, “Leave Star alone! I already said he’s not interested in this stuff. If you keep pestering him, I’ll report the lot of you in one go!”

Huang Xian shrieked, “Well, well, little girl, I see right through you! You’re afraid I’ll reveal his fate, aren’t you? You even deliberately brought him here to wreck our game…”

Huang Xian had long noticed that Tan Muxing carried the fate of a great leader. He likely had the blood of many metaphysical practitioners on his hands in a past life. People like him were essentially a natural counter to those in the mystic arts community—so much so that even spirit mediums were wary of him during their initial trials.

Tan Muxing quietly explained, “I actually…” knew.

Huang Xian sneered, “You only know that you were destined to be a high-ranking official, but you don’t know what kind of general you were…” One that specialized in killing practitioners of the mystical arts.

Seeing that Huang Xian was about to say more, Chu Qianli interrupted coldly, threatening, “Spirit mediums aren’t considered wild animals. The Wildlife Protection Association won’t come to your rescue, so if you talk nonsense, you’ll have to take responsibility for it—with your fur.”

Huang Xian: “…”

His eyebrows twitched violently, his face twisting with hesitation. Finally, he swallowed his words and chose not to bring it up again.

Chu Qianli knew that Tan Muxing had developed a psychological shadow in his childhood due to a Taoist priest’s words. Though she read fortunes every day, she never spoke about his past or future, considering that it might make him overthink.

She had never deliberately read Tan Muxing’s fortune, but when they first met, she had obtained his birth date. Some information, even without active research, naturally entered her mind—she knew that in certain religious interpretations, his past life had unresolved karmic ties with practitioners of the mystical arts.

However, she didn’t care about any of that. Star was just Star. She knew better than anyone what kind of person he was.

It was just that, by some twist of fate, she also happened to be a practitioner of the mystical arts. If he ever found out that he had slain mystics in a past life, it would probably make him uneasy and lead to wild speculation. It was better not to bring it up at all, as if reincarnation and past lives didn’t exist.

With Huang Xian falling silent, Tan Muxing was able to escape the situation.

Now that the Five Ghosts Wealth Summoning Formation had been broken, only the cleanup remained.

Lilith, unfamiliar with Eastern formations, asked in confusion, “So, do these money-attracting rituals actually work?”

“No matter if they work or not, using improper means to seek personal gain will always come with consequences. Karma doesn’t leave loopholes,” Chu Qianli shrugged. “Besides, this Listening Wind, Fine Rain Tower has already changed hands twice. If the person who modified the Five Ghosts Formation had truly gotten rich, they wouldn’t have needed to sell the very formation’s core that they painstakingly built.”

Not everyone could wield magic, and even if a spell worked, it often came with side effects. If the aftermath wasn’t handled properly, it could lead to severe backlash.

Chu Qianli surveyed the room’s layout, glanced at the paintings on the walls, and commented casually, “The mystic who built this place truly believed he had amassed immeasurable wealth. But in the end, he died alone in a foreign land. The next owner didn’t dare touch the secret altar’s arrangement but was also afraid that the strange formation would affect the real estate prices of Listening Wind, Fine Rain Tower and the villa district. So, they sealed it up completely before selling it to Mr. Fang.”

“Fang was at the peak of his business when he bought this uniquely designed tower, but unexpectedly, his wife, Zhang, fell to her death in the elevator. Not long after, his business collapsed. The reputation of the villa district continued to worsen, and the property was eventually acquired by our Mondeson Group.” Chu Qianli pondered for a moment and sighed, “Looking at it this way, this place really does seem cursed.”

The feng shui of the villa district was strange, and all the previous owners had something in common—they all reached a turning point where their fortunes suddenly declined. The previous two owners had already fallen victim to this pattern, leaving only the current owner’s fate uncertain.

Huang Xian narrowed his eyes at Chu Qianli’s astute observations. “Little girl, we’ve only just arrived, yet you’ve already figured everything out so clearly. I don’t even know whether to envy you or pity you.”

Before entering the secret chamber, everyone had only limited information and couldn’t connect the dots about the previous owners. But inside, the chamber provided more clues, allowing the group to deduce the truth simultaneously.

Chu Qianli’s ability to both dismantle the formation and explain the real situation proved her exceptional mastery of the mystical arts—even to the point where she could perceive things without explicitly casting a divination!

Such talent was undeniably extraordinary, but when considered alongside her fate, Huang Xian no longer felt jealous.

Xu Zaiyuan and Liu Jun began performing rituals in the room, while Joe conducted a purification ceremony, hoping to help the lingering spirits find peace.

“Are they going to stay here?” Mei Rujing, watching the rituals, suggested, “If so, we should head back upstairs.”

The Taoists and sorcerers needed time to perform their rites, so the rest of the group had no reason to linger.

As they emerged from the secret chamber, Shi Zhuoqu and the others, who had been too afraid to go down earlier, immediately rushed forward to ask, “How did it go?”

Huang Jue had already exited his medium trance. He waved his hand casually, his voice rough again. “Nothing much…”

Chu Qianli immediately interrupted him, putting on a serious expression. “Director Shi, the situation down there is very bad. I’m afraid you’ve bought a property that’s detrimental to your fortune.”

Shi Zhuoqu froze. “You mean…?”

Chu Qianli spoke with great authority, “I suggest you transfer ten billion to each of us so we can completely resolve this matter for you—just to prevent any long-term trouble.”

Shi Zhuoqu: “?” Why did that sound oddly familiar?

Hearing her proposal, A surprisingly agreed and even smiled. “That’s actually not a bad idea.”

Shi Zhuoqu glanced at A, hesitating. “You…”

Shi Zhuoqu realized that A was also participating in the selection process, so he couldn’t directly expose his real identity. He had no choice but to swallow his words, avoiding any accusations of collusion or favoritism.

But their brief exchange of expressions didn’t escape Chu Qianli’s sharp eyes.

She narrowed her gaze, her eyes darting between Shi Zhuoqu and A as if she had noticed something unusual.

After Shi Zhuoqu left, A smiled and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Chu Qianli raised an eyebrow, her tone meaningful. “You’ve got someone behind you.”

It seemed that Shi Zhuoqu knew A.

A, however, was unfazed by her remark. He replied calmly, “It’s not just me. Behind the infant spirit stone mine lies immense profit. Although everyone here is a mystic, the forces backing them are far from simple.”

Chu Qianli spread her hands in a righteous manner. “We’re simple.”

A glanced at Tan Muxing and Mei Rujing behind her, then chuckled. “For now, yes. But it won’t be long before people come looking for you.”

“I’m just giving you a friendly reminder: while the Mondeson family is powerful, it isn’t run by just one person. Don’t make your decision too soon.”

With that, A waved goodbye with a smile and walked down the corridor, waiting for the results to be announced.

Mei Rujing raised an eyebrow and muttered, “What was that foreigner talking about?”

Chu Qianli: “Just some layered schemes.”

Before long, the group finished voting.

Although Huang Jue and the others had their doubts about the no-ghost theory, they couldn’t deny that Chu Qianli had provided overwhelming evidence in her answer sheet. Plus, she had managed to dismantle the formation unharmed. The others simply couldn’t come up with a stronger counterargument.

Chu Qianli and her team identified the room’s location and even managed to break the Five Ghosts Formation unharmed, ultimately securing their place as the undisputed first-place vote winner!

Xu Zaiyuan and Liu Jun had already emerged from the secret chamber. They had completed the ritual in a straightforward manner and now watched as Lin prepared to present a special badge to Chu Qianli.

Liu Jun hesitated and said, “Zaiyuan, if this continues, it may be bad for us…”

“This time, I must admit that I am not well-versed in Feng Shui.” Xu Zaiyuan pondered for a few seconds before adding, “This won’t happen again in the future.”

Lin had mentioned that there were a total of three badges, which meant the selection process was still ongoing.

In the first-floor hall, Lin appeared again at some unknown moment. He announced the results of the voting and then took out the badge engraved with a snake and an apple, intending to solemnly present it to the first-place winner.

Huang Jue muttered, “When did this guy show up? I didn’t even see a shadow of him earlier.”

During the exam, Lin had never shown himself in the Listening Wind and Drizzling Rain Tower; only Shi Zhuoqu had been present.

Seeing Chu Qianli approach, Lin spoke in a calm yet proud tone, “This is the emblem of our Mondsen family. The snake and apple engraved on it originate from an ancient fable…”

“Thanks.” Before Lin could launch into a long-winded explanation, Chu Qianli pretended not to understand, responded briefly, quickly took the badge, and dashed off the stage, not lingering for even a moment.

Lin hadn’t expected her to flee so quickly. He had planned to exchange a few words with her, but he never got the chance.

With so many people watching, Lin had no choice but to continue announcing the next stage of the selection process.

Aside from the publicly announced first-place winner, many other practitioners had to leave the villa district. Their exam responses were too far from the truth, proving that they were unsuitable candidates and could not participate in the next round of selection.

The murder case at the Listening Wind and Drizzling Rain Tower had instantly eliminated more than half of the participants. The Mondsen Group arranged for those disqualified to leave the villa district, while the successful candidates were given some time to rest before the next selection phase.

After the event ended, the first-floor hall of the Listening Wind and Drizzling Rain Tower was empty, with only the Mondsen Group staff remaining.

Shi Zhuoqu compiled the list of those advancing to the meeting room. Apart from Chu Qianli, who ranked first in the voting, the names of the other qualifiers were also recorded.

Lin glanced at the two remaining badges in his hand, then took the list from Shi Zhuoqu and said indifferently, “Ebner is no longer usable.”

Shi Zhuoqu was startled.

“He’s been getting more and more out of control lately, speaking recklessly. Even if he has real ability, he’s becoming unmanageable.” Lin narrowed his eyes slightly. “It’s best if we find another person who can use the key.”

Lin had noticed that Ebner was defying him more and more frequently. He no longer wanted Ebner to participate in the second round of selection and had originally planned to use this opportunity to find a replacement.

Shi Zhuoqu said, “The only ones with keys now are Xu Zaiyuan and Mei Rujing.”

“That Taoist priest has a strong background and won’t be easy to manipulate.” Lin glanced at the list and continued, “My thought is that since we already have a key, we should support someone who doesn’t have one. They’ll be much easier to control than Ebner and the others.”

“What do you think of today’s first-place winner? I know she was the troublemaker in the initial test, but she does have ability. Plus, she’s still young, has no complicated backing, and doesn’t have a key in her possession. Her name is Chu Qianli, right?”

Shi Zhuoqu was surprised. “…You think she’s suitable?”

“Yes. Do you have any thoughts or suggestions?”

“…No.” Shi Zhuoqu realized he had answered too quickly, so he quickly added, “Do you need me to contact her?”

“No need. There’s a banquet in two days. I’ll talk to her myself.” Lin said impatiently, “Ebner acts like he’s untouchable just because he has a contract with Q. This time, we can’t repeat that mistake.”

“…”

Shi Zhuoqu looked at his superior, who seemed to have everything under control, then thought about Chu Qianli’s behavior throughout the selection process. He couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease.

For a brief moment, he even considered suggesting that Lin not abandon Ebner so hastily.

After all, while it was easy to discard someone, the next candidate might not necessarily be easier to handle—in fact, they could turn out to be even more difficult.

 

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