Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 290 - 124: Xiao Ping’an’s Talent, Divine Wood Hall’s Vice Hall Master’s Secret Arrival
"Two cents?! What is its function?"
"As long as this bracelet is placed on someone’s wrist, that person will lose their freedom and forever be obedient to you, without a hint of dissent.
However, this bracelet can initially only be used on Martial Artists who have not reached the Sixth Grade.
But later, even if the Martial Artist reaches the Sixth Grade, the effect can still be maintained."
Li Yuan thought for a moment and said, "It contains Feng’Er’s ability.
Feng’Er can sell people to Evil Ghosts; this sells people to people.
And it skips the intermediate process.
But, where is the peddler’s power?"
Lady Yan replied, "When that person loses their freedom and obeys you, you can change their appearance as you like—fat or thin, tall or short, handsome or ugly—at your whim.
This means they will lose not only the freedom of their soul but also the freedom of their body."
Li Yuan grasped the waxy yellow human skin handcuffs, a contemplative look in his eyes.
This item, seemingly not very useful, is actually very suitable for him, offering a lot of operational flexibility.
...
He still remembers when Fang Jianlong went to Jiangbei Prefecture, almost betraying him.
Sure, all Fang Jianlong’s actions are understandable, but to him, it still counts as betrayal—a passive, slight betrayal is still betrayal.
If only he had put these human skin handcuffs on Fang Jianlong beforehand, such a thing would not have happened.
Not only that, but he could also reveal more of his trump cards, more secrets about Beijiang Prefecture, and part of his true motives to Fang Jianlong.
In this way, Fang Jianlong could become a better spy.
This is the first method of use.
...
The second method of use.
Directly control the gang leader of a county-level gang.
These gang leaders are mostly Seventh Grade in strength, and very shrewd; gaining their loyalty cannot be achieved through strength alone.
For example, that Miaozhi Garden and Nongyi Gang, these two gangs might be loyal to Divine Wood Hall.
That’s because Divine Wood Hall holds the subsequent cultivation skills of these two gangs in their hands.
This kind of loyalty is natural.
It is almost impossible for Li Yuan to gain the loyalty of some county-level gangs.
Except for the Blood Saber Sect, which is externally challenged and severed its connections with the Holy Fire Palace, could be in alliance due to mutual survival.
In other words, aside from his own courtyard, Li Yuan can’t be sure of anyone else’s loyalty.
But the human skin handcuffs can help him nearly effortlessly directly control a certain power.
...
The third method of use.
Taking a concubine.
The human heart is hard to predict.
If it’s just casual play outside, that’s one thing.
But for someone beside the pillow, there must be mutual trust.
This is also why Li Yuan would rather only engage with the maids in the courtyard than select another woman from outside and take a new concubine.
But in fact, many times, marriage is the best means of alliance.
For example, he and the proprietress are a ready example.
He simply doesn’t have time to handle business matters, or to gather information from the surrounding area, or manage the restaurant, and so on, but these tasks, the proprietress did for him.
And the proprietress has also expanded from the small Hengwu Restaurant to now span several nearby counties, secretly acquiring many restaurants as the major boss behind the scenes.
The two of them mutually benefit each other yet are also mutual lovers.
Li Yuan has no confidence in finding another woman like Yan Yu or the proprietress. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
And though the human skin handcuffs have a coercive effect, they also solve this problem for him.
...
Lady Yan looked at his thoughtful appearance and chuckled, "Our own product, just go ahead and use it.
Although this kind of special product doesn’t have high output, the first batch still produced three; afterward, I’m afraid it will only produce one each month...
Then, I’ll give you one every two months."
"Hmm... Enough."
Lady Yan rested her chin on her hand, looking at him from the side, yet didn’t ask her man how he intended to use this item.
The family of three sat for a while, talking.
And at this time, the bright road outside the door suddenly turned dark, followed by the sound of "pat pat," like rain. A huge ghostly shadow, whose appearance couldn’t be seen clearly, eerily walked to the front of the general store and then stood motionless at the door.
The white-clad shop assistant from behind the counter suddenly moved, placing black bags one by one onto a tray, producing a mechanical cracking sound of bones, and then walked towards the door and revealed a crack.
Outside the door, a rotting, swollen hand shrouded in black smoke reached in, grabbed a black bag, and put it back; grabbed another and put it back.
After several such attempts, the hand did not return the bag.
And the white-clad shop assistant turned around, went to the warehouse, and shortly afterward came out leading a person with a face full of terror.
That person’s eyeballs were wide open with fear, but no other part of them could move.
The white-clad assistant opened the door and extended her hand outward.
In the darkness outside, that rotting and swollen hand grabbed this person and then handed over a pale white paper money.
The transaction complete, the door closed again.
And the road outside was lit once more.
Li Yuan asked cautiously, "What realm is it?"
Yan Yu, with her legs crossed and her chin resting on her hand, replied casually, "Nothing impressive, just a pitiable ghost that can’t kill anyone."
Li Yuan said, "But when it came, the road was already dark."
Yan Yu replied, "Because even it has no obsession; without a form, the Evil Ghost is muddled, hasn’t coalesced yet, so a large lump came directly over, and naturally the road went dark."
Li Yuan: ...
The expected "three degrees weaker when washed white," "turning into the self’s weaker camp by nine degrees," "before becoming an Evil Ghost, the Evil Ghost is extremely terrifying; after becoming an Evil Ghost, stronger Evil Ghosts roam everywhere" kinds of things did not happen.
