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From that moment on, he continuously faced misfortune. First, a batch of wine he exported was detained by customs due to failing inspection. A large sum of money was still unrecovered, and the company was also hit by internal betrayal. An accountant brought in from the country embezzled over ten million Thai Baht two months ago, equivalent to nearly three million Renminbi, and has since disappeared without a trace.
The employees in the company were anxious, already spreading rumors that he was about to go bankrupt. Boss Lu was very frustrated but had no way to resolve the situation. He heard that the amulets here had the power to change one's fortune, so he asked someone to inquire and eventually found his grandfather's place.
After hearing this, Second Uncle understood what he meant and said, "In your situation, you can request a Lama Di Amulet, which can help your career flourish and attract wealth. Since it has no side effects and is highly effective, the price is relatively high—one hundred thousand Thai Baht."
I was taken aback and quickly looked at Second Uncle, seeing that he was serious and not joking. One hundred thousand Thai Baht converts to twenty thousand Renminbi; isn't it said that authentic ones usually cost only a few hundred to a few thousand?
Boss Lu was also stunned, seemingly not expecting the price to be so high. Second Uncle chuckled and said, "The Lama Di Amulet is the first circular amulet in history, and its creator, Kunpan Police Chief, passed away a few months ago. Such a limited edition item is usually not for sale. Considering we all share Chinese blood, I'm offering it to you at this price."
Boss Lu hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "If it works, then one hundred thousand Thai Baht isn't too expensive. But I want to know if this amulet can help me recover that fifteen million."
Second Uncle immediately shook his head and said, "The function of an authentic amulet is to enhance your luck, making things easier for you. To put it bluntly, you need to see yourself as starting from scratch. If you want to recover that fifteen million, an authentic amulet won't be able to do it; you'd have to request a spirit or ghost card instead, but even that can't guarantee success."
Boss Lu acknowledged this and asked Second Uncle to introduce a few types of spirit cards or ghosts. It was clear that he wasn't focused on continuing his business but rather wanted to find that fifteen million urgently.
Having dealt with such people many times before, Second Uncle knew exactly what they wanted and casually mentioned a few options. One of them piqued Boss Lu's interest; it was called the Ghost of Ten Thousand Spirits.
According to Second Uncle's description, this type of ghost is made using corpse oil from deceased mothers and children combined with soil from temples, caves, docks, graves, as well as ashes from mass cremations and various Yin materials. After an Ajan shapes it into human form, it must be wrapped in burial cloths along with fragments of bones from the deceased and coffin nails buried for over five years. Just gathering these chilling Yin materials could take several months or even longer.
Especially the ashes from mass cremations are extremely rare because in Thailand, cremations are typically held at temples. An Achan must visit temple after temple to collect enough ashes. The difficulties involved in this process are obvious.
Because so many Yin materials are used in its creation, it's named the Ghost of Ten Thousand Spirits, and its abilities are definitely stronger than those of ordinary ghosts. It can not only enhance relationships and attract wealth but can also provide warnings or dreams to its master in times of danger.
Such a complex ghost is rare among amulets; therefore, Second Uncle quoted Boss Lu an astonishing price—six hundred thousand Thai Baht.
In fact, under normal circumstances, the Ghost of Ten Thousand Ghosts wouldn't require so much money, but Boss Lu appeared to be in a hurry. If he didn't take advantage of him, who would? For a businessman like Second Uncle, there is nothing more enjoyable than kicking someone when they're down and taking advantage of their misfortune.
"Six hundred thousand..." Boss Lu was also taken aback by this price. After pondering for a while, he asked the most pressing question: "Is it possible to recover that fifteen million?"
Second Uncle leaned back on the sofa, leisurely sipping his coffee, and said, "The success rate is much higher than that of ordinary minor ghosts, but it's not a hundred percent guarantee. Everything comes with risks. If you don't want to take any risks, just do as I say and buy that Lama Di Amulet. It's only one hundred thousand Thai Baht; it will ensure you become wealthy in a few years. You might even become the richest person in Thailand."
Boss Lu looked hesitant. I couldn't help but chuckle at Second Uncle's intimidating words. Given Boss Lu's temperament, if he couldn't recover the fifteen million Thai Baht, he certainly wouldn't be in the mood to make money anymore. So, let alone a few years; he wouldn't even be able to wait a few weeks!
Second Uncle seemed relaxed as if he didn't take this business seriously at all. The more he acted this way, the less Boss Lu dared to give up easily. This is how human nature works; at the beginning, people are inherently cheap and only care about what is expensive.
In the end, Boss Lu slammed his hand on the table, causing the coffee cups to jump. He was determined to get back the money he had worked hard for over the years; after all, if that money couldn't be recovered, spending an extra sixty thousand wouldn't matter much.
Second Uncle happily shook hands with him and said that at the latest by the day after tomorrow, he would send the minor ghost over and collect two hundred thousand Thai Baht as a deposit. Boss Lu was someone who aimed for big things and was quite decisive; without much hesitation, he handed the money over to Second Uncle. From this point of view, Second Uncle's reputation in Thailand must still be quite good.
I found it hard to understand Boss Lu's decisiveness. It would be fine if he could recover fifteen million; but what if he couldn't? Wouldn't that be a huge loss? I fundamentally opposed such high-risk ventures with low returns. If it were me, I would rather buy that one hundred thousand Thai Baht Lama Di Amulet; at worst, I could endure a few more years of hardship and still have a chance to make a comeback.
Second Uncle was quite pleased; selling a minor ghost that cost him only tens of thousands for six hundred thousand was a great deal for him. He truly hoped to encounter such easy targets every day. As for the Lama Di Amulet, Second Uncle indeed didn't want to sell it as previously mentioned. He preferred to keep such limited edition items for ten or eight years before selling them.
As it turned out, Second Uncle had an exceptionally keen judgment in this line of work. Those first batches of Lama Di Amulets made by Kunpan Police Chief appreciated nearly tenfold in price within a few years, reaching hundreds of thousands of Thai Baht. Therefore, Second Uncle was a true businessman; in front of him, I could only be considered someone selling goods on the street.
Boss Lu initially planned for us to stay overnight at his villa, but Second Uncle had never had the habit of staying at clients' homes—except for enthusiastic and attractive female clients. Once we got into the car, he casually tossed two hundred thousand Thai Baht onto the back seat. I turned around to take a look and clicked my tongue, saying, "That's really shocking."
Second Uncle scoffed at this. In his words, while selling amulets has high profits, making real money comes from helping clients solve problems—especially those who have violated taboos or fallen victim to curses. People are willing to pay any price for their lives. Just like that domestic tourist before; Second Uncle could have called the police to retrieve his belongings but chose not to do so. He let them take their things back and would deal with them harshly later if something went wrong.
It's just unfortunate that Boss Lu wanted to turn his luck around but wouldn't earn any extra money from it. I found Second Uncle's greedy thoughts quite baffling—making tens of thousands in one night yet still feeling it wasn't enough?
Later, Second Uncle returned home and took out the Wan Gui Zhi Gui, delivering it to Boss Lu. I glanced at this little ghost worth hundreds of thousands of Thai baht, which shone as if it were coated in silver. Countless thumb-sized ghost heads were crammed together, making it look like a skull. Stuffed behind it was a pile of items that I could easily guess were the corpse-wrapping cloths, or Coffin Nails, that Second Uncle mentioned. Strangely enough, while looking at the Wan Gui Zhi Gui, I felt dizzy and overheated.
Second Uncle explained that this was due to the strong spiritual energy of the Wan Gui Zhi Gui, combined with the Spirit Child within me, creating a resonance. His words frightened me, prompting me to keep my distance from the Wan Gui Zhi Gui for fear of attracting the Spirit Child.
Upon receiving the little ghost, Boss Lu promptly paid the remaining balance and stated that if it proved effective, there would be generous rewards. Second Uncle beamed with joy and patiently explained to Boss Lu how to worship this kind of little ghost and the associated taboos. As for the Invocation Spell to recite when making wishes, it sounded too complicated for me, so I didn't bother to remember it.
With that settled, I urged Second Uncle to hurry and take me to find Azan Kunsha. I felt uncomfortable all over and wanted to get the Spirit Child out as soon as possible. Second Uncle understood the importance of this matter and naturally did not delay.
Azan Kunsha lived in Chiang Mai, which wasn't far from Nanbang. After leaving Boss Lu's place, we headed straight there.
Compared to Ajan Dong's place we visited earlier, Azan Kunsha's house was much nicer. It was a two-story building—quite respectable and clean. However, the numerous Kuman and little ghosts scattered throughout the house, along with various frightening Yin Liao items, gave one the feeling of visiting a hellish exhibition.
Azan Kunsha had anticipated our arrival but warned that extracting the Spirit Child was no easy task. He told Second Uncle that current preparations were not yet complete; the Spirit Child's power was immense and filled with Yin Qi. To subdue it, they needed the blood of six recently matured boys, along with Dog Testicles, Stallion Whip, and Rooster Comb. The other items were easy to procure, but finding six boys was more troublesome.
If their blood was taken and they failed to retrieve the Spirit Child, those six boys would face retaliation from it. Thai people are deeply superstitious about spirits and gods and would naturally be reluctant to agree to such terms.
Second Uncle said little more; he went out and brought back five hundred thousand Thai baht for Azan Kunsha, insisting that this matter must be resolved within a week.
Azan Kunsha accepted the money and assured us that everything would be fine. Once he was prepared, he would notify us. Perhaps because Second Uncle provided a substantial amount of money, Azan Kunsha even had his apprentice take us around Chiang Mai for food and entertainment—all expenses covered by him. This showed how effective Grandpa's actions before New Year had been; otherwise, as a Black-Clad Achan, he wouldn't have been so courteous to us.
However, Second Uncle was a wise man who knew that Daoist Priests often engaged in pleasantries and wouldn't spend excessively. He only asked Azan Kunsha's apprentice to take us for a Kang Ma Dinner and visit several temples to ask Long Pu inside for blessings on our White Olive Amulet. The total cost amounted to just a few thousand Thai baht—insignificant compared to the reward Second Uncle had given.
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