Aloof and abstinent surgeon

Chapter 178 Materials for Ghost Candles

In the study on the second floor of the villa in the eastern suburbs, Nangong Jin leaned back on the purple retro sofa, resting with his eyes closed, looking lazy and relaxed. He heard the sound of a car engine outside the window, raised his eyelids, and glanced at the surveillance video in the garage. It turned out that Li Qian and Leng Feng had returned.

He strode down the stairs with his long legs.

Nangong Jin walked to the sofa by the dining table and sat down, waiting for them.

Li Qian asked him, "Brother Jin, have you eaten?"

Nangong Jin nodded. "I've eaten. You just told me on WeChat that the materials you need to collect are a bit special, so I wanted to ask what you're going to do with them?"

Li Qian was chewing her food; she did not immediately answer Nangong Jin's question.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Nangong Jin assumed that Li Qian was angry, so he softened his tone and continued, "Of course, if what you did was not murder, arson, or other illegal or criminal acts, then I will grant your request."

Li Qian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm a law-abiding citizen and I won't do anything illegal or criminal. I collected those materials to make ghost candles."

This was the first time Nangong Jin had ever heard such a strange and supernatural name.

"What is the purpose of this ghost candle?"

Li Qian pondered for a moment before saying, "There are two types of ghost candles: red and white."

The red ghost candle, once lit, can prevent the supernatural invasion of vengeful ghosts.

White ghost candles, once lit, can attract evil spirits from the surrounding area, just like the function of a soul-summoning banner.

After we finish eating, let's go to the study on the second floor to discuss this in detail.

Nangong Jin asked, "How did you suddenly come up with the idea of ​​making these supernatural items?"

"It's good to have some life-saving items on hand. In a critical moment, they might just save your life."

If you encounter a few powerful ghosts, sometimes you can't defeat them just by chanting incantations if you don't have any supernatural items to help you.

Tonight is a good example. The female ghost was very resentful. After my second senior brother recited the Rebirth Mantra for her, it only angered her.

At that time, the lights in the dormitory flickered a few times and then went out, plunging the surrounding environment into darkness.

The female ghost let out a chilling laugh. You were in a place where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, so you couldn't see her and didn't know what she was going to do next.

Because of the unknown, people are more likely to feel fear and collapse. If you encounter someone with a weaker mentality, you might even scare yourself to death.

That oppressive feeling was like being dragged into a ghost realm by a female ghost.

We were almost wiped out. Luckily, at the crucial moment, I lit the red ghost candle, which kept her from approaching us.

Nangong Jin asked her, "What is the Ghost Realm?"

"The Ghost Realm is an independent space constructed by supernatural forces. Users can move freely within it and attack enemies through illusions, environmental anomalies, and other means."

Leng Feng ate his meal silently without interrupting. He had learned something new tonight.

Twenty minutes later, the two of them finished their dinner.

Just as Leng Feng was about to return to his residence, Li Qian called out to him, "Soldier brother, why don't you come up to the second floor with us? Tomorrow morning, I want you to help me collect the raw materials for the ghost candle."

Leng Feng usually granted her every request, and this time was no exception. He agreed to her request without hesitation, saying, "Alright, it's not good for your stomach to go to sleep right after eating."

The three of them went up to the study on the second floor. Li Qian closed the door behind her, then sat down on the retro sofa next to her, poured herself a glass of water, took a couple of sips to moisten her throat, and then began to speak slowly and deliberately.

"Soldier, tomorrow morning, could you disguise yourself and go to the funeral home to collect a bottle of corpse oil for me? I need it to make ghost candles."

Leng Feng's expression was natural, without showing any surprise. He simply replied calmly, "Okay. Also, if you need any other materials, just tell me and I'll go find them for you."

"In addition, some ashes and copper powder will be needed."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Jin felt a chill run down her spine. "That's too dangerous. Besides, where are you going to find a vengeful ghost? There aren't any haunted houses in K City."

On the other hand, Li Qian's face showed no fear whatsoever. "Brother Jin, you have a wide network of connections. Could you help me find out where there are haunted houses?"

Previously, due to limited materials, I only made eight ghost candles. I've already given the remaining six to my senior brothers.

Leng Feng asked, "Girl, how much is a ghost candle worth?"

After thinking for a moment, Li Qian said, "The amulets I carved for you before were worth 100,000."

As for the red ghost candle, if it were auctioned on the black market, its starting price would be at least 100,000, and its value would be around 200,000.

If you are facing a group of vengeful ghosts, a red ghost candle can definitely save your life; its effect is far greater than that of an amulet.

A single amulet can withstand a maximum of two attacks from vengeful spirits.

If you encounter a large number of vengeful ghosts, lighting a red ghost candle can prevent them from getting close, giving you enough time to think of a way to escape.

As long as the ghost candle continues to burn, no evil spirit will dare to approach you.

Of course, the speed at which the ghost candle burns also depends on the level of the ghost. The more ferocious the ghost, the faster the candle will burn.

If it's a regular little ghost, the ghost candle should burn for half an hour without any problem.

Nangong Jin teased, "Ghost candles are so valuable, yet you're so generous, giving away six of them all at once."

Li Qian was afraid that he would feel resentful, so she explained, "Then next time, after I make the candles, I will also give you a red ghost candle."

Nangong Jin: "..."

The materials used for ghost candles are all specially refined. For someone like Nangong Jin who suffers from severe mysophobia, just thinking about it makes him feel uncomfortable.

"Keep it yourself, it makes me uncomfortable."

Seeing his disgusted look, Li Qian didn't insist. She turned to Leng Feng beside her and said, "If you don't want it, then I'll give it to the soldier."

Leng Feng was overjoyed. A ghost candle worth 200,000 yuan could save a life in a critical moment. Only a fool would refuse it.

His face remained calm, showing no emotion whatsoever. "Then thank you, girl."