Not long after the courier left, a black sedan slowly drove past the entrance of the Wang family's small villa. A man sat in the front passenger seat of the car, holding a single-lens reflex camera in his hand. He quickly took pictures of the Wang family's small villa from multiple angles. Then, he turned on his wristwatch and dialed a number. "Lord, based on our tracking of the Shun Feng God courier today, we finally found the delivery address for the stone ghost mask."
"Why did it take so long?" a low voice sounded on the other end of the line, sounding a little dissatisfied.
"It's mainly because this family lives too far away … they're the only family in the vicinity of the outskirts of Songhai city."
"They're the only family in the vicinity?"
"Yes, Lord. I think that even if we sent someone in to take it by force … "
"This is a society ruled by law, understand? The world is so beautiful, why must it be so violent? " The voice chuckled. "Buying a house in the suburbs in this day and age most likely means that their family isn't very well off. Have you investigated this family's background? "
"Not yet, but our technicians have already secretly infiltrated the local cultivation police station to investigate their household registration. I'm sure we'll find some clues very soon," the man replied.
"How about this, we'll send someone to negotiate with them tomorrow. Don't be so violent when you can solve things with money, understand? "
"Your Lordship is truly benevolent!"
"I never thought … we would still be a step too late in the end. If we had been able to buy the stone ghost mask from that shop earlier, there wouldn't have been so much trouble." The voice on the other end of the line couldn't help sighing. "Also, remember to keep an eye on them. The stone ghost mask is very important to us, and it can't fall into the hands of outsiders. It's best to hand it over to us. "
"My Lord, if I may be so bold, I have a question … is it because you're worried about the stone ghost mask's curse?"
"That's just one aspect."
The voice sounded a little sad. "It's true that the stone ghost mask's curse will bring people bad luck. But the truly frightening thing is that the stone ghost mask nurtures the power of the God of Darkness, Devil Emperor Gua Pi … If an ordinary person puts on the mask, it's very likely that they'll be forced to sign a contract with it in a short period of time. In the end, they'll enter the form of a super ghost and gain uncontrollable power. According to the information we currently have, the way the stone ghost mask signs a contract is very simple and crude. Once someone puts it on, the two hooks on both sides will pierce their cheeks, thus completing the contract. "
"Isn't that family in danger?"
"The stone ghost mask also has its own requirements for choosing its master. He doesn't have much interest in the old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled. He only loves young bodies … "
Hearing the Castle Lord's reply, the man was startled. He remembered that the person who came out to receive the delivery seemed to be a student …
"The last question, Castle Lord! Then, may I ask, if the stone ghost mask has already signed a contract before tomorrow, what should we do? "
On the other end of the line, the voice deepened. "Then we'll have to kill him before he officially enters his Supreme Ghost form. And then forcibly take the stone ghost mask away. It was the only way I could think of. Tomorrow, before entering the house, carefully observe the two sides of the family's cheeks to see if there are any stings from the stone ghost mask. "
"I understand." The man nodded solemnly and hung up the phone.
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It wasn't that Wang Ling didn't have experience with online shopping, and he had long heard of Shun Feng God Express's reputation. This express delivery company, which claimed that each delivery time was less than 24 hours, enjoyed an extremely high reputation in the entire cultivation world. Fast delivery, safety of goods, and the highest level of service were the company's principles …
Returning to his small room with the delivery, Wang Ling stared at the ten packets of crispy noodle snacks on the table, lost in deep thought. No wonder Shun Feng God Express's positive ratings had always been the highest in the industry. Who could resist this kind of temptation?!
Wang Ling couldn't wait to open the delivery. The inside of the paper box was wrapped in layers of plastic foam, which was not only shock-absorbent but also waterproof. The stone ghost mask, which looked a little old, was wrapped in a plastic envelope and lying quietly in the mold inside the paper box.
This cursed stone ghost mask, which had scared the seller so much that he was eager to sell it, looked a little sinister. It was a mask with a horror theme, with a fang at each corner of the mouth and long hooks like claws on the left and right sides of the mask … at first glance, it looked a little like a crab. The eyes were made of synthetic resin and plated with a red film, which was slightly reflective in the light.
Wang Ling turned off the lights and realized that the eyes of the mask actually had a fluorescent effect.
Observing it up close, Wang Ling could see details that couldn't be captured in online photos. There were some fine cracks on the mask, which definitely weren't caused by wear and tear.
Wang Ling's initial guess was that when the mask had been made, the seller hadn't known that it was made of primordial black crystal. It was inevitable that a mask made from a high-grade material with inferior craftsmanship would have some structural cracks after it was finished.
Fortunately, the cracks weren't that serious, and were only a little bit. Furthermore, these cracks couldn't be captured in online photos at all, and couldn't be detected without careful observation with the naked eye.
After all, this was a mask that cost five yuan and included free shipping. When it had been delivered, it had even included ten packets of crispy noodle snacks … Wang Ling felt that if he gave the seller a bad review for such a small reason, he would be too inhumane.
Wang Ling had the habit of reviewing goods after they had been purchased online.
After confirming the receipt of the goods and giving the seller a five-star review, he wrote down his own review …
But just as he was writing his review, the customer service girl from New Century Cultivation Mask Shop sent him a private message: It seems that fellow cultivator has successfully received the goods! Thank you for your five-star review!
Wang Ling initially thought that this was probably an automatic reply, but he hadn't expected the customer service girl to send him a second message: Someone called us yesterday and said that the express package might have been lost, which really scared us …
Someone called to inquire?
Looking at the chat window, Wang Ling was a little dazed.
He hadn't called at all!
Was this a coincidence, or was someone investigating him?
Wang Ling cupped his chin and pondered deeply.
However, he didn't ask for too many details.
In the worst case scenario, Wang Ling felt that since someone had been able to check his online shopping records, it was possible that they were monitoring his chat window with the customer service girl.
Wang Ling stared at the stone ghost mask and raised his eyebrows. Could it be that he had gotten himself into some kind of trouble?
Standing in front of the mirror, Wang Ling put the stone ghost mask on his face and felt it carefully …
Three minutes later …
Wang Ling took off the stone ghost mask.
After a preliminary appraisal, this mask didn't seem to be f * cking useful …
But given the seller's legend of the curse, Wang Ling felt that it wasn't a bad idea to keep the mask by his side for observation.
"Son, come down for dinner!" At that moment, Mother Wang's shout came from downstairs.
Wang Ling nodded and casually put the stone ghost mask on the desk.
Bang!
The door was closed, and the stone ghost mask on the desk suddenly shook, the hooks on both sides shaking uncontrollably …
It had been so many years, but this was the first time the stone ghost mask had encountered such a thick-skinned person …
F * ck!
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