There is indeed something in this house.
This is what he has learned from his many years of experience in the industry. To put it bluntly, it's the exorcist's intuition.
A few people were standing in front of the door, the sun was shining brightly on the courtyard, the compass was still in the bag, and the young apprentice was also actively touching around in the courtyard. With these conditions, it was reasonable to say that nothing could be discovered.
But as soon as he entered the house, a chill hit his face. Even the little medicine boy felt it, and she shivered as soon as she stepped through the door.
This cold energy is commonly known as Yin Qi in the industry.
"Is there a problem?"
He turned to ask the apprentice who was carrying a small medicine box next to him, and she nodded.
"There is something, but I can't see it yet."
"Ah, hello, Mr. Lin."
"I've met the Taoist priest."
The servants coming and going in the room greeted them, and Master Lin nodded in return. Some people knew him, and some had never seen him before, but from his Taoist robes, it was obvious that he was a disciple of Linxiaoguan.
The steward introduced that the kind-hearted old woman was Granny Qi. Although she was not from the Qi family, she was the nanny who came with my wife. Over time, everyone called her that. And the one carrying tea upstairs was the new maid Xiao He.
But they didn't have much time to chat, after all, everyone had work on their hands. The job of Master Lin is to take this order. Originally, at this time, he and his apprentice were already resting at the nearest inn in the outer suburbs. But as soon as they arrived in front of the coachman carrying their luggage in the morning, they were stopped by the steward of the Qi family compound. He said that he knew they were leaving the city and begged Master Lin to "do something" before leaving.
If you solve a problem like exorcism, you will get money, and you will get a good reputation for conquering demons and causing disasters. The benefits are indispensable; if you are not ethical enough, and if you fail to solve it, no one can say anything to you. But Rin Daozhang is a good man - in the traditional sense. As long as someone wanted something from him, he would never refuse.
It was not Linxiaoguan's turn to join in the fun of the Qi family's affairs. But after consulting many charlatans, there was nothing they could do about it. As a result, the matter was not resolved, but the problem spread. Now, everyone in the streets knows that the Qi family is haunted.
Linxiao Temple is located on the mountain range southwest of Dailuan City. It is built up to the clouds and has an awe-inspiring celestial spirit. It is not that convenient for ordinary people to go up and down the mountain. Master Lin is not a well-known exorcist in the temple, and he is slightly behind in terms of age and qualifications. But there were very few disciples coming down the mountain. In addition, he had indeed cured the water ghost in someone's house in the north before. He passed it on from ten to ten, and it was passed down to hundreds of people. Add a little more oil and a little more vinegar, and talk about how the Taoist priest single-handedly defeated the Beijiang demon. The majority of people are sensible, and when they hear the storytellers exaggerating, they just laugh it off.
There are mountains to the southwest of Dailuan City. The mountains to the west are steep and the mountains to the south are gentler. After climbing over these two mountains, there are two other cities. Looking from the high terrain on the opposite side, you can see a jagged dark mountain range, which is why Dailuan City got its name. There is a river to the north, but its source is the distant mountains further to the west. Across the river is a sparse forest land, and further to the north are scattered villages. To the east is a spacious land with convenient transportation. It only takes a day to reach the neighboring small town.
As planned, they are now on this path.
Anyone who can spread word of mouth is someone with some real ability. Manager Qi worked non-stop and took advantage of the early morning mist to hurriedly pull back Taoist priest Lin who was halfway out of the city.
Not to mention the price is high.
It’s really not about being greedy for money, people have to be realistic. This little money is indeed not enough. If you can live in a high-end inn, why would you take your apprentice to sleep on the street and drink from the northwest wind?
"Mountains and seas, mountains and seas," the medicine boy tugged at his clothes, "If we can't handle it, can we withdraw tomorrow?"
This little medicine boy's hair is short and doesn't reach his shoulders. It's just that the hair is longer, just above the eyebrows. In more than ten years, she has never called him master. That's okay, after all, I was still young at that time, so I was a little embarrassed to be called master by a girl who couldn't speak clearly. And over the years, he has also discovered that she calls everyone by their first name, and there is no need for him to force her to change her words. Anyway, he knew that she had him as her master in her heart.
"It shouldn't be a big problem. If you see anything, tell me right away."
"Okay."
The little medicine boy dealt with it reluctantly. She had long wanted to go out for a visit. If she had known that Manager Qi was here to cause trouble, she would have just patted the horse on the ass and left.
The story that the Qi family was haunted had been rumored on the streets for several months. Specifically, in the middle of the night, a woman's shadow could be seen on the paper door of the house. Knowledgeable people say that there is a "shadow girl" monster haunting Qi's house. But it was nothing more than a shadow. Things in the house were frequently stolen and reappeared in other places every few days. Sometimes when I saw it again, it had been damaged. Moreover, late at night, it is said that the sound of a baby crying can be heard. But the Qi family has no children - for some reason, their own children died early. Because of these messy things, Mrs. Qi has been seriously ill for a long time and has been lying on the bed for more than half a year.
Rin Shanhai just heard the steward tell her about this, and at first he thought it was the shadow girl. This kind of monster is a resentful spirit that died with sorrow. When you see a shadow in the house at night, but no one is seen when you pull it away, it is usually causing trouble. It is usually attached to the paper door or window of the home. If the grievance is not serious, it will not have the ability to move household appliances. I can't say for sure about the baby. If the shadow girl is because of the child, maybe her resentment will be even greater.
But let alone any unjust cases in the Qi family, there has never been any death. The number of doubts surrounding this matter is simply frightening.
Now Shenshi has just passed, and I can't see one, two, or three. They decided to visit again when they encountered evil spirits.
The best time to encounter evil spirits indoors is Zi time, when the Yin energy is the strongest. While waiting, they waited in a neighboring teahouse. Master Qi originally asked someone to prepare a guest room for them, but Lin Shanhai declined. He said that his yang energy was too strong and he could easily scare off others.
Drinking hot tea, he looked out at the Qi family courtyard from the window. It was passed down from their ancestors and was renovated every two years. It still looks very grand today. He inquired about it and found out that the Qi family had a good reputation and often helped the poor and entertained passing monks. Logically speaking, they would not offend anyone.
"Aluan, don't eat it, leave some for the road. If you eat any more, you'll have to pay for it."
"It's okay, you are awesome. Once you resolve the Qi family's affairs today, you can get as much money as you want."
"Now you think I can do it again? Don't eat, leave some for me!"
I regret it. I shouldn’t have asked for dry food on the road in advance. Shanhai looked at Aluan, whose face was stuffed like a squirrel, and wanted to pluck it out of her mouth.
The only thing in the world that the mountains and seas couldn't stop him, apart from demons and ghosts, was Aluan's mouth.
She choked on the last sip, and he pushed the cold tea in front of her. After swallowing the snack, he told Aluan to go to bed quickly so as not to be unable to get up in the middle of the night. She couldn't resist the master, so she kicked her shoes on the ground angrily, and huddled up with her back to the mountains and sea.
He looked angry and simply stopped looking. He moved his gaze to the window and continued to stare at the Qi family's grand house from a distance. He asked the steward in advance if there was anything old in the house. Anyone who understands knows that some old objects can easily give birth to spirits. In some places, such monsters are called fusangshen, and they are uncertain about good and evil. There are rumors that if an object is left for a hundred years, a fusangshin will be born, and there are also rumors that an object needs to be used ninety-nine times. These sources are all possible, after all, environmental causes also play a large role.
Manager Qi patted his thigh and said that there were so many things. This courtyard was passed down from the previous dynasty, not to mention the countless heirlooms. Just a plate would be...
Shan Hai quickly asked him to stop, which sounded very confusing.
But this kind of fusangshen is usually harmless. Even if there are those who love to play tricks on humans, they will not hurt them. Mrs. Qi's illness gradually worsened after strange things happened. He had to go see her at night to determine whether it was a heart attack or another reason. But he didn't think so. If Fusangshen was really harmful, there would have been news a long time ago. Why did he come out to cause trouble just now?
"It's boring. I don't have any children who can play with me." A Luan muttered to the wall.
child?
Lin Shanhai remembered that when he was downstairs, he heard someone talking, saying that the Qi family must be cursed because they have no heirs. A distant relative had adopted a son in his early ten years for them, and the couple liked it very much. But within seven days, the child ran away from home and disappeared. Maybe he has returned to his hometown. If so, it will take a few days for the letter to arrive.
He was going to go downstairs and ask the shopkeeper. It happened that a child was crying at the door, and a woman threatened him that if he made trouble again, she would leave him here and let the evil spirits catch him. This place is close to Qi's house, and the monsters there only eat children.
Shanhai stopped a waiter serving tea and asked what this statement was about.
"Hey, you don't know. There is a rumor that the Qi family is haunted. It is said that there are monsters that eat children. In the middle of the night, wild dogs are barking at the yard."
Is the movie girl really a man-eating monster? Lin Shanhai was not sure.
