Knife splashing

Chapter 24 Soul Calling
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Mr. Lu hesitated for a moment and looked to the side with an unhappy expression.

Butler Lu, who was waiting by the side, looked bitter and quickly cried out, "Master, I didn't say anything..."

Before he finished speaking, he already thought something was wrong.

This is simply confessing one's own fault and admitting that there is something wrong with the Lu family.

He always did things flawlessly, but he was afraid of Mr. Lu, and because of his panic, things went wrong.

Mr. Lu's expression naturally became even uglier.

But before he could get angry, Wang Daoxuan said, "You don't need to blame others, the housekeeper didn't say much, I just noticed something wrong."

As he spoke, he led everyone outside the courtyard, pointed at the corner of the wall, then pointed at a tree in the distance, and said, "It has been scorching hot for many days, and not a drop of water has fallen, but moss and mildew have grown in the corner of the wall, the jujube tree is damp, and there are dead birds falling... There must be a sinister aura."

When everyone saw it, it turned out to be true.

These seemingly insignificant things now seem strange.

Li Yan stood behind everyone and laughed secretly in his heart.

Although Wang Daoxuan is a good person, he is also very cunning in underworld tactics.

Since this Taoist made up his mind to enter the Taoist sect, he has traveled all over the country and visited famous teachers. Although he has not been successful and has been deceived many times, he has gained something.

He has some knowledge of the various ways of Taoism.

Logically speaking, with this ability, it would be no problem to make a living.

But the magical power that Wang Daoxuan awakened was the power of tongue. For many things, one could only distinguish the information from the taste by tasting them with the mouth.

He can't just lick everything he sees, right?

How to lick zombies and ghosts?
If a young girl is possessed by evil spirits, would she also lick someone else's body?

Fortunately, he later found a way to use talisman paper or other means to cover it up, and then identify it after being contaminated with the smell.

Even so, what he does most often is Feng Shui master.

After all, there is a unique skill among geomancers, which is tasting the soil.

Of course, the tongue power is not without potential. When one’s cultivation reaches a certain level, chanting mantras can unleash greater power than others.

Wang Daoxuan obviously doesn't have this ability.

When he was carrying out the rituals to build the temple and preserve the spirit, he used up all his savings and still owed a lot, so he lived in poverty.

When he met Li Yan, he also became suspicious.

Li Yan can smell special smells and he can distinguish the signs from them.

The cooperation between the two can be said to bring out the best in each other.

They didn't talk on the way, they just did this.

Li Yan smelled a faint evil aura, so he turned his hands back to face up, as the palm is yang and the back of the hand is yin.

When the little finger is raised, it points to the abnormal area in the hospital.

Wang Daoxuan was always on the lookout and had known what was going on when he entered the room. Naturally, he pretended to be an expert in front of everyone from the Lu family and firmly inserted the "horse stake".

"Master Wang Dao is indeed very smart!"

Sharifei pretended to be surprised and clapped his hands to show his support.

Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang.

Sure enough, Mr. Lu's expression changed slightly. He looked at Wang Daoxuan deeply and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master Wang, you are so wise. Please take a seat."

Everyone returned to the house and sat down.

Mr. Lu hesitated for a moment, "I didn't mean to hide it, but this matter..."

"Don't worry, layman."

Wang Daoxuan knew what he wanted to say, smiled and nodded, saying: "I am not very skilled in Taoism, but you are very tight-lipped."

Mr. Lu then sighed, "This is very strange."

"The security guard Zhao Jiu, who was on night patrol last night, heard some noise and went to check. He saw a figure floating in the air. It was my first wife."

"Zhao Jiu exclaimed, and many people came out and saw it, and then he disappeared in public."

Wang Daoxuan frowned, "What the hell, how could this happen?"

Li Yan also felt strange when he heard this.

No matter ghosts, soldiers, or immortals, they are all invisible things, and only those who have awakened their supernatural powers can perceive them.

Ordinary people can only see it under special circumstances such as when they are about to die, haunted by evil spirits, or when ghosts appear in their dreams.

It was somewhat strange that so many people could see it at the same time.

Sharifei, who was standing by, couldn't care less about these things. He couldn't help eating and drinking, muttering, "Madam, has she passed away?"

"That's the problem."

Mr. Lu smiled bitterly, "My wife is not in good health. She has been ill in bed for several years. She has been drowsy for the past few months."

“After the accident, we went to see it.”

"The person is still alive!"

Wang Daoxuan stroked his beard, frowned, and shook his head, saying, "This is the soul leaving the body. We need to perform a soul-calling and soul-soothing ritual, but the soul is also invisible. It is unheard of that so many people can see it."

Li Yan, who was sitting next to him, was equally quick in his movements. He used his chopsticks very quickly and stuffed large pieces of braised beef and sea bass into his mouth.

Although he seemed to be busy eating, there was actually a gleam of light in his eyes.

Is this special phenomenon related to what he is looking for?

Mr. Lu gritted his teeth and said, "Master, how do I solve this?"

Wang Daoxuan pondered for a moment, "There are many reasons why a living person's soul leaves the body. According to my guess, the eldest lady is probably bedridden due to a long-term illness, and her yang energy is not strong, so her soul has separated."

"Let's perform a ritual to summon the spirit first."

…………

It was a windless night, and the Lu family mansion was brightly lit with candles.

Contrary to what Sharifei said, although Mr. Lu married two beautiful concubines, he did not abandon his wife and even treated her with extraordinary respect.

There was a main house called Yayuan in the backyard, which became the lady's residence.

Although he was bedridden and almost a paralyzed vegetable, the courtyard was still kept extremely clean and there were many servants.

More importantly, this was the master's inner house. Mr. Lu gave it up and moved to the other courtyard with his concubine.

At this moment, an altar has been built in the yard.

It is called an altar, but in fact it is just a square table, on which are enshrined the statue and tablet of Chen Tianjun, the mysterious and powerful one. Behind it are a pair of red candles, a sandalwood burner, a sandalwood dish, a water cup, a dharma tablet, a token, a wooden fish, a peach wood sword, yellow mounting paper and other items.

There's even the Aquarius jar.

This is a small black jar, wrapped with a red rope, covered with a yellow cloth, and with talismans pasted on it. There is a faint evil aura flowing through it.

Inside was a little ghost soldier that Wang Daoxuan had finally received. He had no great abilities and could only deliver a message and find some things.

After finally getting a big job, Wang Daoxuan brought all his equipment with him.

At this moment, Mr. Lu and the servants in the house were all there.

Wang Daoxuan pinched his fingers and said in a deep voice:

"My wife is a tiger. Anyone who is an ox, tiger, snake or monkey should leave the house and come back after dawn tomorrow..."

"In the house, all the mirrors are covered..."

"The maid who usually takes care of the lady will stay..."

"All other people should stay away and hide in their rooms. No matter what you hear, you must not go out rashly..."

A series of instructions came out of his mouth, leaving everyone a little confused.

Mr. Lu shouted, "What are you waiting for? Do it now."

The servants immediately became busy. Several Zhao Family Fist guards looked at each other, but did not say anything and turned away.

Only Mr. Lu asked carefully, "Do I have to avoid it too?"

Wang Daoxuan nodded. "The living soul is most afraid of being frightened. If you are not careful, your soul will be scattered. It is better to be careful."

"Well, thank you, Master."

Mr. Lu didn't waste any words and just turned around and left.

At this moment, Li Yan and Wang Daoxuan were the only ones left in the yard. The maidservant followed the instructions, turned around and went into the room, cut a lock of hair and tore a piece of underwear from the skinny and unconscious lady.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Yan whispered, "Mr. Lu has a smell of urine on him. He used expensive perfume to cover it up. I dare not get close to him..."

"I discovered it a long time ago."

Wang Daoxuan was not surprised, and shook his head and said, "When I traveled to various states, I came across a village where the villagers often asked their second sons to castrate themselves and enter the palace to seek wealth and honor. Many great eunuchs have emerged in history, and when they returned, they built houses lavishly, and every family followed suit."

"But the palace is dangerous, and not everyone can make it. There are many people who can't enter the palace. Some idlers in the village all look like this, with a big belly, a pale face without a beard, and loose skin..."

"Your magical powers are back?"

“On and off.”

Li Yan looked somewhat helpless.

His magical power had been abnormal ever since it erupted outside Xianyang. Sometimes it was weak, and sometimes it suddenly became stronger, and then his mind became tired.

As soon as it broke out, I could smell the scent around Mr. Lu.

No wonder this man brought two beautiful concubines with him, not caring about other people's eyes, and even seemed a little proud of it. If he was a eunuch, it would be understandable.

He came to the Lu family to find the mysterious treasure.

He was a eunuch who had been in the capital...

Could it be a treasure that came out of the palace?

Unfortunately, my supernatural powers don’t work at this moment. I’m so unlucky.

Wang Daoxuan naturally didn't know what he was thinking, so he started to introduce: "The method of summoning souls originated from the ancient Wu Nuo. The Book of Rites of Funerals says that the word 'resurrection' means that the officials summon the souls and revive the spirits. It is also said that the ceremony of summoning the souls and burying them is the time for funeral and burial."

"Given this lady's condition, I'm afraid once her spirit is summoned back, she'll have to be buried."

He was cutting paper as he spoke.

The huge yellow paper flew up and down as the scissors in his hand flew up and down, and a paper soul-calling banner gradually took shape. There were not only cloud patterns but also small human figures on it.

Li Yan couldn't help but praise: "Master, you have great skills."

Wang Daoxuan shook his head and smiled, "If you are lucky enough to see a Xuanmen paper-making craftsman in the future, you will know what a miraculous skill is. I have only learned the basics..."

He kept explaining the esoteric knowledge to Li Yan.

This was also the tacit understanding between the two. Li Yan helped him, and Wang Daoxuan led Li Yan into the industry and taught him various secrets.

While the two were talking, the maid had already brought the hair and clothes.

Wang Daoxuan first burned his hair into ashes, then sprinkled them into the jar of clear water, observed the direction, and after watching for a while, he stuffed the pieces of clothing into the soul-calling flag stick and said, "When my son comes, you hold this soul-calling flag, stand on the roof of the courtyard in the northeast corner, and wave the flag to call the soul back."

"Remember, don't be afraid. If you feel cold, close your eyes and keep shouting. If you hear the sound of a wooden fish, run back immediately."

"If someone calls you from behind, don't look back!"

The maid was already trembling with fear, but remembering the large reward the master had promised, she gritted her teeth and said, "Master... Don't worry, I'll remember it."

After saying this, he carefully carried the soul-calling banner and left.

Li Yan was a little surprised. "Calling someone from behind is the work of evil spirits. Can a living person's soul harm others?"

Wang Daoxuan whispered, "Living souls cannot stand being frightened, just like a person suffering from sleepwalking. We need to guide them back home."

"I'm afraid the maid will scare away her soul."

Li Yan burst out laughing when he heard this.

Wang Daoxuan is really thoughtful...

……

After a while, midnight arrived and the entire Lu residence was plunged into darkness.

The maid had already climbed onto the roof, closed her eyes and waved the soul-calling flag, gritting her teeth and shouting: "Soul, come back, soul, come back..."

The long sound frightened many servants so much that they hid in their beds.

On the other side of the courtyard, Mr. Lu and his two concubines were also hiding in a dark room.

At this moment, his face had a hint of majesty. He turned to look at the two concubines and said coldly, "Take them all out."

The two concubines quickly reached down and took out a date each.

Mr. Lu took it and threw it directly into his mouth. He chewed it while listening to the shouts outside the window, his eyes uncertain...

(End of this chapter)