Today is the seventh day since the death of ski resort owner Li Lanxi.
After his family arranged everything according to custom, they all went back to their rooms to rest in tears.
Hidden table in the book:
In the custom of China, the seventh day after death is called the "First Seven", also called the Soul Night.
According to legend, the souls of the dead will return home to see their dead on this night.
The family should prepare a meal for the deceased before the soul returns, and must avoid it afterward.
The best way is to sleep. If you can't sleep, you should hide in bed;
If the soul of the deceased is allowed to see his family members, it will make him miss him and affect his reincarnation as a human being.
Some people also believe that when the deceased returns home at midnight on the first seven days, the family should burn something in the shape of a ladder at home to let the soul follow this "ladder" to heaven.
Let me say a few words here. In fact, regarding the "First Seven", there are similar explanations in both Buddhist and Taoist classics.
Taoists believe that human beings have three souls and seven souls. One soul will die one year after death, and one soul will die every seven days.
The soul is exhausted in three years, and the soul is exhausted in seven years, so we have to celebrate the "seven periods" and the third anniversary.
There is another saying that within forty-nine days from the day of death, the king of hell will interrogate the soul of the deceased every seven days, so the "seven periods" are also called "seven plagues".
The Buddha said: There are six reincarnations in life. Between death and this life, there is a "bardo" stage.
Like a child, seeking rebirth in the underworld, with seven days as a period;
If at the end of seven days, you still haven't found a destiny, you can continue it for another seven days. By the end of the seventh seven days, you will definitely be born somewhere.
"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra" records as follows:
"If you can do more good deeds within seven or seven days after your death."
"It can enable all living beings to escape from the evil realm forever, be reborn in human and heaven, and enjoy the wonderful happiness. Now they are dependents, and the benefits are immeasurable."
Therefore, large families in ancient China would hold salvation and memorial ceremonies every seven of the forty-nine days when a clan member passed away.
We’ve gone too far, dear readers, let’s get down to business.
At midnight, there was indeed a dark wind outside the Li family villa.
The white paper lanterns hanging at the gate, symbolizing filial piety, whistled when they were blown.
In the dark wind, a pale human figure loomed, flickering in and out, with a big word "injustice" written on its chest.
This human form is Li Lanxi’s wronged soul.
The undercover escort who escorted him back knew that Li Lanxi was a kind person during his lifetime, so he was quite polite to him.
"Those who died in vain should go home and see."
"After having a farewell drink, follow my brother back to the underworld as soon as possible. Don't waste time."
"Also remember, never rush into strangers out of anger!"
Li Lanxi trembled and wanted to step into the house but stopped.
After a few hesitations, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind, kneeling down in front of the two sinisters with a plop.
"Two adults, I am wronged!"
"The villain asks himself that he has done good deeds throughout his life, helped the orphans and widows, built bridges and roads, but why did he end up like this!"
"If you don't tell me that you were killed, you still died in an unknown way!"
"If it hadn't been... if the two adults hadn't arrived in time when I died, even my soul might not have been able to escape!"
"The world is unfair, and the villain will not accept it!"
One of the Yin Chai heard this and immediately became furious.
"Bold! How dare you complain about heaven and earth? Aren't you afraid that your sins will worsen and you will fall into the eighteen hells forever?!!"
These words may seem like a reprimand, but they are actually a reminder.
Yin Chai also didn't want to see a good person like Li Lanxi being punished for an honest mistake.
But Li Lanxi was very stubborn and refused to enter her house. She knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.
He kept shouting, "The world is unfair, and the villain will not accept it."
And as time went by, the resentment and cruelty in Li Lanxi's soul became more and more serious.
There is even a vague tendency to turn into a ghost.
You must know that when an innocent soul turns into a powerful ghost, it cannot be saved unless someone with profound spiritual practice can use great magic power to save it.
Otherwise, you can only wander around the world all your life, harming others and yourself.
In the end, there is only the ending of soul flying to pieces.
The two ghosts had good intentions and couldn't bear to see good people end up like this, so they could only speak.
"We both know your wish, but we can't do anything you ask for!"
"We are undercover, we can't investigate the affairs of the world, and we can't solve the murder case."
"Even if I want to help you redress your injustice and take revenge and find the murderer, I can't do it!"
Li Lanxi's wronged soul was so stubborn that she didn't even listen to Yin Cha's explanation and just kowtow to her injustice.
Again, if this is an evil person, the two ghosts will not care about his tricks:
Lock him up and pack him with a stick, and take him back to the underworld to complete the work.
But facing Li Lanxi, a good person who was killed by evil magic, they were really in trouble.
After a while, the shorter Yinzai had an idea.
He said softly to another burly Yinza.
"Brother, this is Hinoki Mountain, and there is an acquaintance of ours nearby."
"Although he is a bit naive, he has always been very kind-hearted. Maybe he can help this poor guy get his justice redressed!"
The other person was stunned for a moment and immediately understood what his colleague meant.
"Brother, are you talking about the young general?"
"Hahahaha, not bad, not bad! Let's go find him with the innocent soul!"
"You can also pretend to be a public servant for your own benefit, and enjoy a feast of wine and meat as a toothless sacrifice!"
