I become a god in another world

Chapter 675 Cause and Effect
Chapter 675

The people from Wan'an County had accompanied Zhao Fusheng on her investigations before and were used to her style of doing things and speaking. They were also quick-witted and had a vague idea of ​​what Zhao Fusheng meant when they heard this.

Wu Shaochun was even able to think outside the box and come up with a crucial idea.

But few people in the capital city handle ghost cases.

The comfortable life these ghost controllers had led them to lose their vigilance and ability to solve cases. When they heard Zhao Fusheng say this, many of the ghost controllers just stared wide-eyed at her, waiting for her explanation.

Yu Lingzhu was affected by the power of the ghost, and her mind was not working properly. Every time she thought about it, she felt an extra headache. She would hold her head and gasp for breath, so she simply stopped thinking about it.

Wang Zhiyi thought for a long time but still couldn't figure it out, so he called out:
"Hey, Jiang Jinshan, do you understand what she means?"

Jiang Jinshan then said:
"Is Lord Zhao perhaps recalling what Lord Yu mentioned about the feng shui master burying the old lady back then?"

The two things seemed unrelated at first glance, but after Jiang Jinshan reminded them, everyone seemed to have found a clue.

Yu Lingzhu also realized what was happening:
"You mean, back then, the feng shui master placed Gao Shen's wife's corpse under the old lady's ancestral grave?"

The well cannot be moved, but the vengeful ghost can be moved.

Tang Min died in the old well on Zhangliu Road. After the vengeful ghost was resurrected, its killing rules were related to the well. Once a ghost domain was formed, it would make everyone see the illusion of the ancient well.

When Yu Lingzhu mentioned the funeral of Old Madam Chang, she said that the feng shui master had buried a "certain object" under the burial site as an auxiliary item to accompany Old Madam Chang in her burial.

This could be a corpse, a coffin, or something else entirely.

However, considering everyone's speculation about the feng shui master's identity, Zhao Fusheng believes that the paper figure Zhang is highly likely.

Once the matter of the paper figure Zhang was involved, Zhao Fusheng had no choice but to speculate in the worst possible light: there was a corpse under Old Madam Chang's coffin.

If the paper figure is Zhang, then this corpse must be no ordinary corpse; it is very likely a ghost corpse, which is why it could cause such a big incident.

Although the reason for the resurgence of the vengeful ghosts in the Great Han Dynasty is still unclear, in Zhao Fusheng's view, Wuqing County is controlled by the Chang family, which imposes heavy taxes and levies, making life difficult for the people and causing them to harbor great resentment; the death of Old Madam Chang was suspicious, and she herself was the 'culprit' of the Chang family, bearing the karmic burden.

After she died, a ghostly corpse was placed under her body, and the ghostly corpse belonged to Tang Min. Upon closer analysis, Tang Min died because of Dong Fugui from Changjiao County. The reason why Dong Fugui was so arrogant was because Old Madam Chang protected his own.

……

At this point in Zhao Fusheng's speech, Yu Lingzhu added:
"In that case, wouldn't Tang—" She paused deliberately for a moment, then continued:
"Could this cause the old woman's vengeful ghost to rise from the dead?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Duozi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Although she joined the Demon Suppression Division of Wan'an County and worked with Zhao Fusheng on several ghost cases, a person's temperament is formed over many years and is not so easy to change.

Now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen's mother's lesson came back to her mind: the more you talk, the more mistakes you make. Women should stay quiet in important situations to avoid saying the wrong thing and becoming a laughing stock.

Thinking this way, Chen Duozi shut his mouth again.

But a subtle change in her expression caught Zhao Fusheng's eye, and Zhao Fusheng suddenly called out to her:
"Duozi, do you think Lingzhu is right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Chen Duozi.

Everyone remained silent, all staring at Chen Duozi.

She was not particularly outstanding among the group in Wan'an County.

From the moment she entered the capital until she left the city, she was mostly silent, spending most of her time by Zhao Fusheng's side and rarely showing off her skills.

Seeing this, Chen Duozi was somewhat flattered and about to wave her hand when she noticed Zhao Fusheng staring at her intently. A surge of emotion welled up within her; not wanting Zhao Fusheng to be looked down upon because of her. She immediately took a deep breath and, mustering her courage, said:
"My lord, I... I don't think Lord Yu's words are entirely correct."

The rebuttal she had imagined did not come.

Yu Lingzhu didn't doubt her rebuttal at all, but instead asked in surprise:
"why?"

Chen Duozi immediately realized that the people from Wan'an County had performed exceptionally well in this group.

Whether it was Meng Po, Kuai Manzhou, Liu Yizhen, or even Da Fan, Xiao Fan, and Wu Shaochun, they all displayed extraordinary strength, which made the people of the capital more respectful of the people of Wan'an County, no longer as contemptuous as they had been at the beginning.

Realizing this, Chen Duozi immediately straightened his back, his confidence instantly increasing:
"Lord Yu, let's not even discuss what the trigger for the ghost's resurgence is. But let's just say this: if Tang and I have already become a ghost, a ghost is not like an ordinary corpse. Why would it willingly be suppressed by the old lady's coffin?"

Yu Lingzhu paused for a moment, then frowned and said:
"That's true, I was oversimplifying things."

Chen Duozi's heart was pounding wildly.

Her words were agreed upon by everyone, which instantly boosted her confidence:

"Only ghosts can subdue ghosts. If the old lady's coffin is suppressing a ghost corpse, then, sir, I think that Tang's ghost corpse probably has something to suppress her."

Zhao Fusheng showed an approving expression:
"You're right. So what do you think was suppressing Madam Tang?"

She is very persuasive.

As Chen Duozi listened to her story, her mind became active, and a bold idea surged into her head. She turned to look at Meng Po.

"Reincarnation." After saying that, she looked at Zhao Fusheng eagerly, wanting her approval:

"Sir, am I right?"

"good."

Zhao Fusheng nodded.

At this moment, Chen Duozi was overwhelmed with emotions.

"My lord, when we were in Longyang County, Zhang the Paper Man presented Sun Shaoyin's head."

As Wu Shaochun spoke, he turned and glanced at Meng Po. Meng Po's eyes were glazed over, glistening with tears. She continued Wu Shaochun's words:

"If the laws here are related to reincarnation, it is indeed possible that they are related to Sun Shaoyin."

Reincarnation is Sun Shaoyin's law.

He was killed by Paper Man Zhang, and his head fell into Paper Man Zhang's hands. So where did Sun Shaoyin's remaining body go?
With everyone's minds now clear, Wang Zhiyi said:
"When the two sisters-in-law of the Chang family mentioned this feng shui master, they said that someone in his family had died, and he was escorting the coffin back to his hometown so that his family could return to their roots."

As soon as she finished speaking, Meng Po said:

"This thief lives a secluded life. More than fifty years ago, his wife and daughter died in a ghostly calamity in the capital. He has been living alone with his son."

The paper figure Zhang harbors a deep grudge and intends to disrupt the overall situation. He has severed ties with the Zang clan. Judging from the timeline and the reincarnation law of vengeful ghosts, this so-called deceased 'family member' is very likely to be the headless corpse of Sun Shaoyin.

Zhao Fusheng nodded:
"Assuming all our guesses are correct, then we can deduce that Paper Man Zhang harbored malicious intentions. When the capital was in turmoil, he lay in wait in Wuqing County and made arrangements."

Shen Yishu's marriage to Sun Shaoyin failed, and she ultimately lost Zang Xiongshan.

Sun Shaoyin died a violent death. His family held a funeral for him and escorted his coffin back to his hometown (Jin County for burial).

Because of his gruesome death, his family was entrusted to find a special craftsman to stitch up his body—which also coincides with the mutilated ghostly appearance of Sun Shaoyin that everyone saw in the old house in Jin County.

The files recorded by Tang Zuwang in Jin County traced this person's past, but unfortunately, before Tang Zuwang could find any clues, he eventually died in the Wu residence in Jin County and fell into a cycle of reincarnation.

From the few words recorded by Tang Zuwang, everyone could guess that the person who stitched up Sun Shaoyin's body back then was Paper Man Zhang.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the man stole Sun Shaoyin's body, leaving only the head on the body, while the corpse disappeared. "Afterwards, he took Sun Shaoyin's ghost corpse back to Wuqing, using it to ward off the ghost of Tang Niangzi, who jumped into a well and died in Zhangliu Lane."

The two ghosts were hiding under Old Madam Chang's coffin.

After Zhao Fusheng explained the previously fragmented and chaotic clues in just a few words, everyone suddenly became much clearer about the situation.

After Wu Shaochun gave a brief account of Sun Shaoyin's background, Yu Lingzhu, Wang Zhiyi, and the others had a better understanding of the ghostly calamity in Wuqing County.

"Fusheng, you mean that before the old lady's vengeful spirit resurrected, Madam Tang and Sun Shaoyin suppressed each other—" Wang Zhiyi had barely begun to speak when Zhao Fusheng shook his head:

"not necessarily."

Wang Zhiyi was taken aback by her unexpected remark.
"How do you say this?"

“Sun Shaoyin’s laws are heaven-defying, and their grade is extraordinary.” Zhao Fusheng frowned.

"Even though Madam Tang caused the drought in Changjiao County, as we said before, among the people who died in Changjiao County, those who died from human-caused disasters far outnumbered those who died from ghosts."

Even after Tang Niangzi's death, her vengeful spirit might not be able to rival Sun Shaoyin's power.

"So you mean—" Yu Lingzhu seemed to have thought of something, and a thought struck her as she looked at Zhao Fusheng and asked:

Could it be referring to—

"I thought of the Blood Pool."

Zhao Fusheng's expression was solemn:
“The Blood Pool has the power of ‘reincarnation,’ which you, Lingzhu, have witnessed firsthand.”

When Yu Lingzhu heard her mention the 'blood pool', her heart pounded wildly.

Those springs and pools were incredibly eerie, as if they had gathered the most bizarre things in the world—dangerous, mysterious, yet possessing an alluring attraction, forming a complex and awe-inspiring presence.

The shattered bones and vengeful spirits rolled into the blood pool, instantly restoring them to their original state.

What a terrifying power this is.

“Sun Shaoyin’s law is only reincarnation, and has nothing to do with the blood pool.” Zhao Fusheng analyzed: “Tang Niangzi’s death by jumping into the well may actually be related to the law of vengeful ghosts, which is related to ‘water’, so it is not unreasonable for it to form a spring pool.”

Liu Yizhen picked up where she left off:
"If their powers are combined, they could form a blood pool powerful enough to cause reincarnation for both humans and ghosts—"

Zhao Fusheng nodded:
"correct."

Upon hearing this, Miao Yougong felt as if the ghostly calamity in Wuqing County had finally been resolved. This gave him the illusion that as long as he knew the ins and outs of the matter, the ghostly calamity in Wuqing County could be resolved in no time.

He said involuntarily:
“Since that’s the case, then Chang—” Miao Yougong almost misspoke and broke a taboo in his haste. He immediately bit his tongue and continued:
"What about the old woman's remains? Were there already signs of a vengeful ghost resurrecting when she was buried, or did the vengeful ghost resurrect after the burial and contend with these two ghosts?"

“It might not necessarily be a confrontation; it could be mutually beneficial,” Liu Yizhen said.

His words shocked everyone.

Yu Lingzhu shuddered as she recalled the countless, mountain-like ghostly vine roots formed from the corpses:

"How dare he—"

The combined power of the two ghosts (Sun Shaoyin and Tang Min) forms a pool of reincarnation blood, which is placed under the body of Old Lady Chang. This serves two purposes: firstly, to suppress the old lady, and secondly, because the old lady has special vengeful ghost attributes.

"I didn't see its true form, but I guess it may have already grown into a towering tree—"

Zhao Fusheng said:

“This calamity was nurtured by the Blood Pool of Reincarnation and nourished by the lives of the people of Wuqing County.”

Yu Lingzhu's face turned ashen instantly, and her lips lost all color.

She shook her head:
"How...how could this be—" But now, she had witnessed the scene with her own eyes.

Having traveled all the way from the capital to Wuqing County, she already knew what the Chang family had done in Wuqing County from Wu Ciping and the villagers of Baili Temple.

The Chang family became a local tyrant.

Not only the Chang family, but even Chang Erjie and Dong Fugui, who are related to the Chang family by marriage, can wreak havoc in the area and prey on the people.

She had no choice but to believe it.

Her belief immediately crumbled.

Wuqing County is a large county. If the entire Wuqing County has fallen, how can she bear the consequences once the Ghost Calamity is exposed?
She prided herself on being loyal, grateful, and vengeful, and caring towards her own people. Why did she end up like this?
Even though Yu Lingzhu held a high position and no longer cared about the lives of ordinary people, she still felt a sense of guilt that she could not bear when the whole county was in trouble.

"Why is this happening-"

Back then, Old Mrs. Chang was clearly a good person, and her two sons were honest and kind. Dong Fugui was timid and mediocre, but in the end, he caused such a big disaster.

"Don't bother with the details," Zhao Fusheng said coldly.

"This is useless now. First, resolve the matter in Wuqing County, record this case in the files to warn future generations, and then formulate corresponding laws to restrain the Demon Suppression Division—"

As she said this, she suddenly gave a bitter laugh.

Zhao Fusheng recalled the case of Du Mingsheng from the Former Han Dynasty.

Having learned from the experience of the previous dynasty's downfall, Zang Junji formulated rules when the Later Han Dynasty's Demon Suppression Division was established, hoping to prevent a recurrence of the Du Mingsheng case, even at the cost of the Zang family's decline. However, things did not go as planned.

With the Du family's case over, the ghostly calamity of the Chang family in Wuqing County emerged.

It is clear that no amount of measures can completely suppress the greed and selfishness in people's hearts.

"Why worry about so much?" Zhao Fusheng suddenly said lazily.
"I'm just here to investigate a case. We can worry about warning future generations later. Let's deal with the ghostly calamity first!"

Wu Shaochun's spirits lifted, and he asked:

"What does Your Excellency wish to do?"

"When dealing with ghostly calamities, we must at least force out the evil spirits first. We haven't even seen the true face of the ghosts yet."

Zhao Fusheng said:

"This place is the Yin House of Nanyuan. Judging from the previous scene, I suspect we are in a grave. So let's break the grave first and find a way to force out the Blood Pool of Reincarnation."

With the cases of Sun Shaoyin and Tang Min resolved, and the vengeful ghost of the Chang family forced to reveal itself, there will be hope in this ghost case.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

"I'll break the deadlock, Lingzhu will clean up the mess, and Jiang and Wang will protect the envoy—"

It was only when Zhao Fusheng got to this point that he began to realize that bringing ordinary messengers along this time hadn't been very effective.

“The Blood Pool of Reincarnation—” She looked at Kuai Manzhou, whose chest was pierced by a coffin nail. The ominous creature was already nailed into her body. She didn’t know if it would cause any harm if she took it out rashly. She could only wait until this matter was over and return to Wan’an County before making any plans.

(End of this chapter)