Feng Shui from All Directions, Raging Fire in the Shadows

Chu Tianshu and his group quickly arrived at Old Man Yin's destination and parked their car at a certain distance.

There is a large area enclosed by a wall in front of us.

The main entrance is half an electrically retractable gate and half a horizontal bar set up by the gatekeeper.

Inside the gate is a concrete road lined with flowerbeds and trees on both sides.

On the left side of the main road, not far from the main entrance, there is a tall building. On the right side of the main road, further in, there is a building that is only three stories high but occupies a large area.

There seem to be other buildings in the distance, but none are as conspicuous as these two.

Old Man Yin arrived at the gate, he showed his identification and was taken to the guardhouse for inspection. Only after he came out did they raise the barrier to let him in.

As soon as he entered, someone quickly walked out from the outer corridor of the building on his left.

"Where have you been? Didn't I tell you there was going to be a lecture? It's about to start, everyone's already at the venue getting ready!"

Old Man Yin hurriedly said, "I'll go park the car and be right there."

"Let's leave the car here for now."

The man told him to park his electric scooter directly outside the building and hurriedly led the way for him.

Fang Jun said in the car, "It looks like the checkpoints are pretty strict. We probably can't just sneak in through the entrance."

Chu Tianshu looked at the guide and keenly sensed that the man's attitude was somewhat unusual.

If it's a scam or pyramid scheme, these so-called "important milestone" lectures are often just a drastic brainwashing session targeting those who have already fallen into the trap.

If an outsider, without preconceived notions, can overhear the conversation, it's relatively easy to discern the other person's true nature.

"I'll go in and check it out first. If something's wrong, I'll send an exclamation mark on my phone, and you can call a large number of police officers to help."

Chu Tianshu opened the car door and waited.

As the gatekeeper lowered his head, his figure suddenly disappeared, not heading towards the main gate, but directly to the foot of the three-meter-high wall.

He walked quickly along the base of the wall, estimating his position inside, which corresponded to the left side of the building on the left.

Chu Tianshu didn't make any climbing movements. Instead, he sprang upwards, tucked his knees to his chest in mid-air, and his shoes were already higher than the top of the wall.

After passing over the wall, he relaxed his posture, stretched out his legs quickly, touched the ground with his toes, and with just a little friction, his body had already darted forward and disappeared into the shadows of the building.

A wall only three meters high is something he can easily somersault over with his current physique; he can simply stand up straight and leap over it.

However, only this "nimble monkey crouching up a tree" movement technique has the strongest concealment and the shortest time from takeoff to contact with the ground inside the wall.

In the eyes of an average person, even if they happened to see the top of the wall by sheer chance, they wouldn't be able to tell that it was a person.

All I could think of was a shadow the size of a black cat that flashed across the top of the wall.

Chu Tianshu's senses told him where the surveillance cameras were around the building. He moved his body rapidly, and when he encountered one that he couldn't avoid, he used a little Mind Power to make it flash slightly, and he passed through it.

The building on the left is now rather deserted. Chu Tianshu, like a wisp of smoke, drifted across the road and arrived at the three-story building on the right.

This building is very impressive, with multiple entrances on the first floor.

Perhaps because of the tight security outside, things were a bit more relaxed here; no one was left in the corridor, and everyone went into the main hall on the first floor.

Chu Tianshu leaned against the wall, stretched his arm out along the wall, and pried open a small gap in the door of the venue to peek inside.

The interior layout resembled a Dashi more than a meeting room, with tables and chairs packed tightly together and small tabletops.

There was a bottle of water Shangdu each table, most of which had already been drunk from.

Old Man Yin was right; there really are several hundred people here.

Chu Tianshu's eyes brightened slightly.

Slaying Evil Spirit and eliminating wicked sorcerers are certainly exhilarating, but these things cannot be exposed, which inevitably leaves a slight sense of regret.

The important matters of the other world cannot be mentioned here.

Chu Tianshu is not the kind of person who does many good deeds and is willing to remain unknown.

If circumstances allow, he wants everyone, especially acquaintances, to know when he does a good deed, so he can feel more at ease.

If Old Man Yin's case really involves a fraudulent pyramid scheme or similar organization with hundreds of people...

After Chu Tianshu investigated the matter, he reported it, which would then be considered a major case that could be openly publicized.

Putting aside the question of whether there will be a prize, at the very least, one could get an official banner from the Macau to take back home.

The Fortune Bar on the token should also accumulate more points.

Chu Tianshu arrived quickly; Old Man Yin had just taken his seat and was chatting with the people next to him.

"Old Yin, I told you not to sneak out. You just got scolded by that junior manager, didn't you?"

"Hmph! When my son was home, I could catch a glimpse of him whenever I strolled by. But he's been away lately, and I haven't seen him in ages, so I thought I'd go check on him. That kid's such a worry; I should have known better than to go."

"Sigh, I heard you went bankrupt gambling before, it's normal for your children to be resentful."

These several hundred people mostly looked to be around fifty years old; there were hardly any young people among them.

As soon as Old Man Yin spoke, it sparked conversation among those around him.

"The gambling industry here is the city's mainstay in terms of tax revenue. Last year, it generated tens of billions of yuan. So many people have gambled; your son will understand sooner or later."

"I think it's better to make money steadily. These past two years, I've been handing out flyers everywhere, and although it's made my back ache, my husband and kids are treating me very well now."

"Yeah, I heard there's a promotion coming up after today's lecture. But even if we don't get promoted, at our age, finding a stable job like this and sticking with it is good enough."

Old Man Yin said, "What are you saying? If the company really makes a lot of money in the future, and we're all long-term employees, wouldn't you want a raise?"

Chu Tianshu had excellent hearing; he could not only hear their conversation but also other casual chatter in the hall.

These people have basically been working here for two years. Old Man Yin, who used to gamble, now only cares about getting a raise, and his attitude has really become much more down-to-earth.

At this moment, a dozen or so noticeably younger people stood up from the front row and walked around the room a few times, seemingly taking attendance.

After they finished counting, a woman in the front row of the hall stood up and walked onto the stage.

Her red suit was eye-catching, and her diamond earrings and lip gloss exuded a sophisticated and capable aura.

"I believe many of you here recognize me. I am Mai Danhong, the person in charge of this company."

The woman spoke into the microphone, and immediately a chorus of voices filled the hall.

Some older women, in particular, had a special fondness for this woman and were more likely to joke around with her, saying they knew her and expressing their closeness.

The entire venue felt like one big family, both warm and lively.

Mai Danhong smiled, but her gaze drifted towards the top of the venue, seemingly not for the person in front of her.

She waved a stack of papers in her hand. "The last page of the contract you signed when you joined this company has been torn out; these are the 538 pages I have here."

"This contains photocopies of your ID cards, company employee certificates, and your handwritten signatures."

"But from today onwards, you no longer need this old proof."

Someone nearby was holding a large pair of shears that looked like those of a gardener.

Mai Danhong pushed the papers aside, and the large scissors made a cut at the corner of the more than five hundred papers, which was exactly where everyone's signatures were supposed to be.

Because there had been rumors for some time that they would be signing new contracts, none of the more than five hundred people in the meeting room felt anything was amiss.

Many people even stood up, wanting to cheer and applaud, when the old contracts were cut up.

However, at the very moment the contract was cut up...

Chu Tianshu's right eyelid suddenly twitched.

He sensed a strong sense of resentment brewing within the meeting room.

From a psychic perspective, large amounts of light gray, transparent smoke, like wisps of silk, were rising from various parts of the venue.

What the heck?!

I just wanted to uncover a normal case, so what is this?

Chu Tianshu rolled his eyes, looking left and right, but he couldn't tell where the smoke was coming from.

Because it seemed that all five hundred-plus people were filled with resentment.

Many people stood in their seats, cheering and applauding from the bottom of their hearts, but at the same time, a strong sense of resentment was emanating from them.

This scene is too bizarre.

"List!"

Chu Tianshu murmured something, then gestured with his left hand, sending a wisp of resentment through the crack in the door, coiling around his fingertips.

As he left, he casually wrapped the Sanqi Divine Sword around his left wrist.

This sword condenses Mind Power, and with its improved quality, not only are its medicinal effects and destructive power enhanced, but its perception is also refined.

Chu Tianshu's incantation, aided by the divine sword, seemed to be able to list out the characteristics of resentment.

"You bastard, how could you lose again! You bastard!"

"Stop gambling, we're out of money, stop gambling..."

"Mom! Mom! Don't jump! That damn casino!!"

Chu Tianshu seemed to hear a soaring resentment, a sound of crying or shouting.

It's all resentment towards the casino, a deep-seated unwillingness to accept defeat, or hatred.

No, these resentments didn't just arise recently, and they probably didn't originate from the people in the meeting room themselves.

Ordinary people have very low mental energy; even if they are very emotional, resentment cannot linger in the air for long.

Those who practice evil magic often torture people to death. Only by combining specific birth dates, environments, and incantations can the accumulated resentment be barely usable.

These grievances against casinos did not all originate from the dead; they likely dissipated before they could be collected...

Chu Tianshu suddenly realized.

"It's feng shui!"

The density of man-made feng shui formations in this city is too high.

Hundreds and thousands of feng shui energy fields, while accumulating wealth, also use Sha Qi to hinder their competitors.

Those who set up feng shui arrangements want to gain too much, resulting in an overly comprehensive and unique environment.

Even things that are detrimental to them will naturally be preserved longer and accumulate in this environment.

Sometimes, the actions of gamblers don't harm themselves the most, but their families, who are filled with endless bitterness and resentment.

The more bustling and prosperous the casino appears on the surface, the thicker the fire of resentment burns in the shadows.

The erosion of feng shui artifacts, the casino owner's period of bad luck, and even bankruptcy and ruin, may also be influenced by these resentful spirits.

The world has two sides; those who crave benefits will inevitably suffer drawbacks.

This can be considered a weak form of retribution.

However, these forces should one day come back to haunt them.

Now, a large group of elderly people have been deceived, using themselves as a medium to collect information.

Two years!!

These elderly people, who thought they had found jobs, ran around everywhere, and the flyers they distributed over the past two years were probably all posted near casinos.

The Macau is quite small; most of it can be considered the vicinity of casinos.

Divided into more than 500 people, over 700 days, they painstakingly collected resentment bit by bit, and no one could detect anything amiss.

The drinking water provided by the company must also be problematic; it's most likely some kind of cursed water.

Only a tiny amount is collected each day, and only a tiny amount is stored away. This is then combined with incantated water to temporarily calm and stabilize the resentment.

Even with Chu Tianshu's perception abilities, he hadn't sensed anything unusual about Old Man Yin when they met before.

The grief and resentment of so many people can serve as a universal offering to any kind of Ghost God, or Evil Spirit worshipped by any sect.

What happened today was clearly a premeditated evil ritual.

"He gambled himself, and he's reaping what he sowed. But those families that were shattered have lost not only money, but perhaps their lives as well."

"In the end, even the cries and resentments are used by an even bigger bastard!"

The more turbulent Chu Tianshu's emotions became, the colder his expression grew, and the muscles in his body seemed to be making soft, thumping sounds.

He didn't say anything, but his fingers tapped ten exclamation marks on his phone and sent it out instantly.

In those few seconds, all the applause and cheers in the hall had vanished.

The group of people who had just stood up slumped back down, feeling dizzy and weak all over.

Old Man Yin wondered if the air in the venue wasn't circulating well enough. He opened his mouth, but didn't have the strength to speak.

When the resentment was first released, these elderly people who had been tricked into becoming vessels for the resentment actually had their burdens lightened a little, which was somewhat beneficial.

However, the release of resentment will become faster and faster, and it will also erode their own consciousness.

Ultimately, it might even take their souls away from their bodies and evaporate into nothingness.

Now these people are showing signs; the scenery in front of them is becoming somewhat blurry, and the figures in the stands are distorted.

She's clearly a person, and a beautiful one at that.

In their current view, it appears twisted like a red snake.

The Mai Danhong lip gloss, like the color of a viper's forked tongue, was used as he swung his arm to the side.

More than five hundred pieces of torn paper fluttered down.

"Here we go!"

Mai Danhong chuckled softly.

Those scraps of paper were merely a catalyst; in reality, these people were already at the right stage. The ceremony had already begun the moment they stepped inside.

She waited for two years, no, she should say she had been waiting since she was a child. Her father's adopted children, based on their personality assessments, would be either out in the open or hidden.

On the surface, they seemed to be more glamorous, but his father had long ago made it clear that those people could not truly put his mind at ease and could not be entrusted with the most important authority.

Organizing this event is proof of her ability and potential.

"My future will begin here!"

Mai Danhong's eyes burned with rage; he almost wanted to embrace the overwhelming resentment.

BOOM!!!!

A loud crash rang out, and the main doors of the venue were violently flung open, the two doors smashing against the inside of the wall and shattering into pieces.

Large cracks appeared on the tiles on the wall.

A figure, accompanied by a sharp, drawn-out whistling sound, rushed wildly from the aisle of the conference hall toward the podium.

Mai Danhong was startled. When she saw this scene, she almost felt that the person's figure was going to split the venue in two.

A fierce wind and raging fire, a murderous aura piercing the sky.

Reinforcements have not yet arrived.

But I couldn't stand it anymore!

(End of this chapter)