Ning Xia ordered a row of soul-inducing incense for Yuan Yuhua, hoping that it would help her human soul leave as soon as possible to follow the pace of the other two souls and be reincarnated. Then she sprinkled some soul-requieming wine as usual, and then thought about it.
Unexpectedly, Zhenjun Wenhui suddenly stopped her.
Ning Xia paused in her steps, feeling a little surprised. Because she really had no other connection with Shui Xiufeng except for the conflicts at certain moments. Earlier, her first meeting with the True Monarch Wenhui had been very unpleasant because of some idiots in Shui Xiufeng. The impression is not very good.
However, the other party is an elder and is on their territory at the moment, so Ningxia still has to give him some face.
She bowed to him politely, and then wanted to see what the other party would say.
"Are you... Ning Fufeng?" The other party asked such a strange question, which seemed to be knowingly asking.
Ningxia felt quite strange, but still answered truthfully yes.
"It's you." The other party's expression suddenly became a little melancholy, as if he was thinking of something very far away: "You can come and give her a ride, which can be considered... thoughtful."
For some reason, Ningxia only heard a sense of despair and deep exhaustion from these words.
She glanced quickly at the other person. Ningxia has not seen True Lord Wenhui for a long time. The impression seems to be that he met him several times when he was in southern Xinjiang. His high-spirited and high-spirited appearance is really impressive.
She didn't expect to become so haggard and distraught in such a short period of time, which shows the impact Yuan Yuhua's death had on her. She still doesn't know much about Shui Xiufeng, she only thinks that the other party is only affected by Yuan Yuhua's incident.
Ningxia's heart is not soft, but she has gone through so many things and has witnessed the tragedies of separation and death with her own eyes, and she will still be moved and feel uncomfortable. Therefore, she naturally sympathized with an elder who was immersed in the pain of losing a son, and her attitude could not help but be much softer.
"The deceased is gone, please show your condolences." Ningxia comforted him softly. The words are a little pale, but based on their relationship and past conflicts, this level of distance is appropriate. If you show too much enthusiasm, people might be afraid.
"Thank you." I don't know what came to mind, but Zhenjun Wenhui's expression became darker and lighter. But it was considered to have a beginning and an end, and he finally replied politely to her.
This time Ningxia really retreated smoothly, and no one stopped her.
Returning to Lin Pingzhen's side, all the Shui Xiufeng disciples who were nearby also dispersed. After completing the sacrificial steps, they gathered together in twos and threes and talked quietly, which became a social occasion in a certain sense.
It can be seen that just like the famous saying that Ningxia heard in her previous life, "human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same." In this final ceremony for Yuan Yuhua, not many people truly grieved for her.
If you say so, this person must be one of them. Ning Xia glanced at Lin Pingzhen, who had been silent, with some worry. The other person's face became more and more ugly, and he didn't know whether it was because he was moved by the scene or because he was forced to come out to such a noisy occasion because he was not in good health.
But she also knew better that this was a matter between Lin Pingzhen and Yuan Yuhua.
When the two of them were alive, Ning Xia had always avoided getting involved with them, so as not to disturb their marriage. Later, she really couldn't stand it anymore. Even if she wasn't Lin Ping's real sister last night, she really couldn't bear to see him being dragged into the quagmire by such a madman, so she couldn't help but vaguely persuade him twice.
And this person is dead, and their grudges are meaningless, and she should not get involved. It's better for Lin Pingzhen to go out on his own. I believe that the other party will probably be able to figure it out soon with a mind like a mirror.
All Ningxia can do is act as a backdrop and a silent companion.
The funeral rituals in the world of cultivation are similar to but somewhat different from those in the secular world. Many links are simplified but some parts unique to the world of cultivation are added. With the increase or decrease, the funeral ceremony of a monk is generally much shorter than that of a mortal.
The world in one morning has come to an end. Yuan Yuhua's body has long been enshrined. After all, monks are different from mortals. Their bodies can still remain for a relatively long time after death. At this stage, it is easy to attract some evil things. So they put the body into a special coffin very early, just waiting for the final nails to be driven in.
And this nail is also particular. The secular world has different opinions on this. In some places, nails are not allowed on the coffin. Instead, it is fixed with glue or hemp rope. It is said that this will nail the last soul of the person inside and make it impossible to escape.
In some areas, the process of nailing is included, and specially polished wooden wedges are used as nails to fix the coffin. The deceased is also reminded to get on the road as soon as possible and enter the underground world to wait for reincarnation.
The monks prefer the latter, and they also pay special attention to this link. Because this implies channeling in the funeral process of the cultivation world, they need to make the final communication at this stage.
Because once the coffin is nailed, the two sides are really separated.
It is said that the sound of "nails" can wake up the sleeping soul and tell it that it is time to leave this world. If there are no other last wishes, then the journey will be uneventful, but if there are... this link will not proceed.
Of course, this is just a part of the ceremony. Nothing happens to most monks in this part, because after death, the three souls and seven souls in the body will soon disperse, leaving only the human soul and one soul in the body. It is generally difficult to maintain a clear consciousness at this level, but this will only happen if someone has a big regret or has a deep obsession.
And the latter often requires very strong obsession to support——
Then something went wrong today.
Ning Xia and Lin Pingzhen acted as a mime background in the background, each thinking about their own things, but they didn't realize that the surrounding atmosphere was getting more and more commotion.
It was supposed to be the final step at this time, but why did it suddenly get stuck. Many people noticed that something was wrong and were a little curious about what happened before. As long as Zhenjun Wenhui and other senior officials were present, they did not dare to make any mistakes.
Lin Pingzhen pulled out of the slightly gloomy atmosphere and softly asked Ning Xia next to him: "What's going on...?"
Ningxia had been listening since the commotion in front. Although she didn't see it with her own eyes, she heard a few words.
"It seems, something happened in some link, it's not going well." Ning Xia said unsurely. She heard a few words that seemed to mean this, but of course she might have misheard them.
"It's a nail..." Lin Pingzhen muttered inexplicably: "She doesn't want to leave like this."
Um? How did Lin Ping really know? Ning Xia was puzzled. She had been listening carefully to what was going on in front of her, but there were no rumors at all, and everyone's actions were a bit vague. She really didn't have the ability to tell clearly. Did she miss it?
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