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Old Yu said, " Yin-Fated Person has had a tumultuous life, marked by misfortune and a weak connection to family. He is prone to encountering petty people who covet what he has."
I thought to myself that I truly was a jinx; not only had I lost my job and racked up debts, but my girlfriend had also left me.
Seeing that I remained silent, Old Yu continued, "However, Yin-Fated Person has one advantage: he is naturally suited for the kind of work we do."
"Oh?" I asked, puzzled.
Old Yu smiled and explained, "Grave robbers deal with the dead, which is inherently against the natural order. It requires a certain fate to be able to handle such tasks, and Yin-Fated Person just happens to meet that condition."
I understood now.
Suddenly, something came to mind, and I asked, "Master, are there any precautions a grave robber should take?"
Old Yu's expression turned serious as he replied, "There are three major taboos for grave robbers!"
"First, no recovery in heavy rain!"
"Second, upright corpses must not be recovered!"
"Third, bodies that have been unrecoverable three times should not be retrieved!"
Hearing Old Yu's words sent a chill down my spine.
Because I had already violated two of the taboos before!
Then Old Yu told me some rules about Body Retrieval.
For instance, one must not lift the corpse above one's head; one must not look at the face of the corpse; and the corpse must be placed at the stern of the boat for transport, among others.
After listening, I couldn't help but feel curious, so I asked, "Master, why are these rules established this way?"
Old Yu's expression turned serious. "These rules are all to protect the safety of Grave Robbers."
"For example, lifting the corpse above one's head is forbidden because it might suppress the yang energy, leading to physical weakness."
"Another rule is not to look at the face of the corpse, as seeing its appearance could leave a psychological shadow."
"And placing the corpse at the stern of the boat is to avoid disturbing it and causing it to come back to life."
I nodded, half-understanding.
At that moment, a car drove into Old Yu's yard.
A middle-aged man with a haggard expression got out of the car.
His eyes were bloodshot, as if he had been crying.
"Old Master Yu, it's time to set off," the middle-aged man said.
Old Yu nodded, and then I got into the car with him.
On the way to the Yellow River, Old Yu told me that we were going to retrieve the bodies of three children.
These three children had gone to play by the river after school yesterday and accidentally fell in, drowning in the process.
Since the bodies had not been found, the parents decided to ask a Grave Robber for help in recovering them.
Moreover, during the Body Retrieval process, a very tragic incident occurred.
Two university students jumped into the river to save the three children but unfortunately lost their lives as well.
Hearing this story left me shocked and sorrowful.
The three children left this world before reaching adulthood.
And those two university students were true heroes who sacrificed themselves for others!
Before long, we arrived at the banks of the Yellow River.
There were dozens of people gathered here, mixed with faint sounds of weeping.
Old Yu and I got out of the car.
At that moment, a haggard middle-aged man approached us. "Old Master Yu, you finally made it."
Old Yu nodded. "Alright, let's go."
He then led me to a few parents.
"First, each of you needs to give me ten thousand yuan," Old Yu stated directly.
The parents exchanged glances, but in order to retrieve their children's bodies, they all proceeded to transfer the money to Old Yu.
"Old Master Yu, I've sent the money," said a middle-aged man.
Old Yu nodded. "If I can't recover the bodies, I will return every single cent to you."
He continued, "Now, each of you needs to give me a drop of blood."
"Blood?" The crowd looked puzzled.
Old Yu explained, "Don't worry. Your blood is meant to guide your children and help them find their way back safely."
Hearing this, the parents felt reassured and willingly provided Old Yu with a drop of blood each.
Old Yu collected the drops on yellow paper and wrote down each person's name.
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