Longing to See Grandmaster

At the Earth God Shrine, there were too many people around and too many eyes watching.

Livestock and people crowded together. Some had put up shelters to cook in, some were unloading goods, and others had come to work.

Master told Xu Feng to pay his respects to the Earth God.

Pine and Cypress Branches brushed over his body, and he stepped across the Fire Basin.

Once all that was done, Master put everything away and went to check on each of the craftsmen.

Xu Feng made a point of seeking out the Old Shopkeeper.

The veteran carpenter overseeing everything stood off to one side, puffing on his pipe.

Xu Feng brought him a bowl of hot tea.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they got down to business.

It was, of course, about the Ghost-Trapping Array.

His trip to the Prison had not exactly led to enlightenment behind bars.

But when it came to the details,

Xu Feng could now explain them point by point.

With the patron satisfied, the Old Shopkeeper, who coordinated everyone involved, could relax too.

He puffed away at his pipe as he listened to Xu Feng finish.

Then he nodded. "Good. No problem. I'll tell them all to be careful. Have you written the notices?"

"I'm writing them now," Xu Feng said.

"Good. Give them to me when they're done. I'll have the men bury them, then burn incense and pick a day to break ground."

"Sorry for the trouble, Old Shopkeeper."

The places they had to leave alone for now were the places where they would later honor the gods. Each had to be marked off first.

They would bury the notices inside, plant incense outside, and wait for the right day to break ground.

Only then could work begin.

The whole business was