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Chapter 25 Doll

"Soul, come back, soul, come back~"

It was midnight and the night was quiet; mournful cries echoed in the darkness.

This personal maid is also interesting.

At first, she was so scared that she was shaking all over, but after shouting for a while, she got used to it and was no longer afraid. She thought of how good her lady had been to her before she fell into a coma, and she couldn't help but feel sad.

The shouting was mixed with crying, and it sent chills down the spines of many servants.

Wang Daoxuan also looked solemn at this time. He picked up several small oil lamps and lit them one by one, arranging them from the gate of the courtyard to the front. Finally, he placed a lamp in front of the unconscious woman’s head...

Li Yanze watched from the side and did not dare to say much.

The two of them have reached an agreement.

Wang Daoxuan helped him to concentrate his spirit and build a pavilion, and he temporarily partnered with him, using his own magical powers to help the Taoist take on some big jobs, earn some money, and get out of trouble.

Some mysterious secrets will also be described.

Although various things in Xuanmen seem complicated, they actually follow a set of processes.

In ancient times, natural disasters occurred frequently and evil things were rampant.

Faced with this mysterious and unknown world, people began to explore its laws.

They watched lightning strike trees and discovered the effect of fire…

Observe the cycle of seasons, the changes of stars, and summarize the calendar...

The same is true for Xuanmen, but it is more mysterious. But in the final analysis, it is still about summarizing rules and dealing with events that are difficult for ordinary people to detect.

It can be roughly divided into three steps: signs, taboos, and solutions.

Signs are to deduce and calculate based on certain phenomena and the information perceived by supernatural powers to find the root cause of the problem.

Various divination methods were born for this reason.

Taboo is the characteristic of this event, and there are two ways to deal with it.

The first is to abide by the taboo principles to avoid disasters.

For example, don't whistle in the middle of the night. Some people may be fine if they whistle, but if people who have awakened their tongue power whistle, or ordinary people whistle in a dark place, it will attract evil things.

There are also rules not to point at statues of gods, not to look back when you hear people calling you while walking at night, and various other rules to follow during weddings and funerals.

Over time, it was passed down from mouth to mouth and became a so-called taboo.

As long as you don't violate taboos, you can generally avoid disasters.

And if you really can't avoid it, you have to do something to avoid it.

These three are the basic processes. All Xuanmen techniques have gradually evolved from them, forming the current situation of flourishing Xuanmen techniques.

Wang Daoxuan used to burn ashes as a simple form of divination.

Calculate the location of the soul and summon the soul.

The next step is to perform rituals and recite soul-soothing sutras after the soul returns to the body, so that the soul will not leave the body again.

Wang Daoxuan raised a small ghost soldier, so he should have been able to find the person easily, but he was afraid of scaring away the living souls, which would be almost like killing someone, so he could only choose this gentle method.

Li Yan's task was to rely on his sense of smell to sense the movements of the living souls and remind Wang Daoxuan not to miss the opportunity to comfort the souls, which would cause the ritual to fail.

Among the six yang supernatural powers, each has its own merits.

In terms of intuition, the best is the Yin-Yang Eyes, which can see everything within sight. A geomancer who has awakened this magical power can see the air from a high place, and a magician can deal with evil spirits more accurately...

When it comes to the mysteries, one should focus on the spiritual roots. Witches, shamans, fortune-tellers, and people who have passed through the underworld can communicate with ghosts and gods just by staying at home...

When it comes to searching, his nose is the best. With just a breath, he can smell any abnormal movement within a few miles. His nose is sharper than a dog's.

Li Yan felt a little unhappy at this time.

All the idlers in the Lu family mansion had avoided him, so he walked around the whole house holding a willow branch, under the pretext of performing a ritual to exorcise evil spirits.

Unfortunately, I can never smell the sweetness of that night.

What kind of treasure is this?
Could it be hidden in Mr. Lu’s treasure house?
Just as he was thinking about it, there was movement in the distance.

The maid stood on the roof, waving the soul-calling flag and shouting continuously. After half an hour, her throat became hoarse.

The fear was gone, and doubts arose in my heart.

Could it be that the master hired a liar?
Just at this moment, a gust of cold wind blew, and the maid suddenly felt a chill on her vest, as if something suddenly appeared and stood behind her.

This feeling is so obvious.

The maid's hair stood on end and she got goose bumps all over her body.

She was panicking and was about to scream, but she remembered Wang Daoxuan's instructions before, so she simply closed her eyes and continued shouting, her voice trembling.

It was quiet in the middle of the night, but the change in tone immediately caught the attention of two people in the courtyard.

Li Yan took a deep breath and could faintly smell a scent.

It's a bit cold, but not as bloody as the violent soldiers.

"coming!"

He nodded to Wang Daoxuan and reminded him in a low voice.

Wang Daoxuan immediately picked up a bowl of water from the altar, chanted a spell, and changed his steps at the same time, taking a step forward, a step back to the left, and two steps to the right...

Li Yan observed intently, his eyes fixed on it.

This is called Gangbu, which can be used to perform magic when combined with spells and altars.

Each family's inheritance is different, and there are also differences in levels. According to Wang Daoxuan, a sorcerer with a high level of Taoism can step on the Gang and communicate with the innate star gods, receive the innate Gang Qi, turn it into his own use, and perform magic.

It sounded like a myth. As Wang Daoxuan did this, Li Yan also noticed something different.

A special smell rises from around the altar, bringing with it a hint of warmth, enveloping the entire altar as if it were a whole.

Gangqi!

Li Yan immediately understood what this was.

At this time, Wang Daoxuan had also entered the state. Holding the bowl of water in his hand, he first chanted a spell, then took a sip and suddenly spit it out.

puff!
The water mist surged and fell onto the wooden fish.

It seemed like everything was going well, and the energy from the altar was swirling around the wooden fish.

Wang Daoxuan also put down the water bowl and struck the wooden fish.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The sound of wooden fish in the dark night brings inexplicable peace to people.

Li Yan could smell the strong energy surrounding the altar, turning into a whole, and then spreading outwards with the sound of the wooden fish.

When the maid heard this, she felt as if she had been pardoned. She immediately stopped shouting, carried the soul-calling banner, and climbed down from the roof tremblingly.

Although the ladder had been placed in place in advance, the maid was panic-stricken. She squinted her eyes and dared not look around, and her body felt a little weak.

Pfft!
Halfway up, he tripped over the garlic and fell down.

Fortunately, the maid was alert. Although her butt was hurting from the fall, she still held the soul-calling flag in her hand high and did not crush it.

After she stood up, she didn't even bother to brush off the dust on her body. With a sad face and tears in her eyes, she ran to the backyard holding the spirit-calling banner.

Fortunately, there was no sound behind me.

The yard was dark. With the help of the dim moonlight and her familiarity with the terrain, the maid quickly ran to the backyard.

When the maid saw the oil lamp that Wang Daoxuan had lit in advance, she felt relieved and felt that this ghost road had finally come to an end.

Wang Daoxuan and Li Yan also took a deep breath.

I saw a figure standing on the soul-calling banner held by the maid!
During temple fairs in the Central Plains, there is a custom of "holding dolls on top".

The strong men stand at the bottom, wearing special cast iron frames, while the boys and girls stand at the top, painted red and powdered, wearing brocade clothes, dressed as various gods and historical figures, and march with the parade of gods.

It can be considered a folk activity to entertain gods.

The situation in front of me is very similar to the one of topping the doll.

The difference is that the old woman on the soul-calling banner was dressed in black, exuding a sinister aura, with a frighteningly pale face and dark, lifeless eyes, looking extremely creepy.

It is incredible that living souls can be seen with the naked eye.

The maid was relieved at first, but when she saw the two men's gazes, she immediately realized that something was wrong. She didn't dare to look up, and trembled and said, "Tao, Tao... Taoist..."

"Don't be afraid!"

Although he didn't know the reason, Wang Daoxuan knew that nothing could go wrong at this moment.

The living soul is like a timid rabbit. It will instinctively hide and hide in the cracks of bricks underground during the day, but it is still attached to the physical body and only appears at specific times.

If frightened, they will disappear in an instant and run into the wilderness, making it extremely difficult to find them.

If she is frightened to death, the lady inside will also die.

Wang Daoxuan did not dare to neglect it, and deliberately slowed down his tone and lowered his voice, and told the maid: "It's okay, don't be afraid, just walk back to the room slowly, and don't extinguish the soul-guiding lamp next to you."

"Ah."

The maid nodded, held up the soul-calling banner, and walked into the house tremblingly.

The spirit of the eldest wife on the soul-calling banner was becoming more and more yin-filled, and the soul-guiding lamps along the way were swaying, as if they would go out at any time, which made Wang Daoxuan terrified.

Seeing this, Li Yan also held his breath and dared not breathe.

You know, smelling it and seeing it with your own eyes are two completely different things.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong in this short distance.

The moment the maid walked into the room, the oil lamp on the bedside of the eldest lady suddenly burst into sparks, and her soul disappeared.

Wang Daoxuan quickly looked at Li Yan.

Li Yan had been paying attention. He could smell that the cold and gloomy smell emitted by the living soul before had attached itself to the eldest wife and was becoming weaker and weaker.

This is a sign of harmony between yin and yang, and of moderation and calmness.

He didn't say anything and nodded at Wang Daoxuan.

Wang Daoxuan rushed into the room without saying a word, holding a long red rope in his hand. He wrapped it around the lady's body, using various techniques, and soon tied a strange knot.

During this process, the soul-guiding lamp in front of the bed also flashed wildly.

Finally, after trapping the living soul, Wang Daoxuan took off the bell from his waist, shook it a few times, and chanted a spell:
"The Supreme Star, responding to situations without stopping, protecting life and body, wise and calm, peaceful mind, three souls forever, spirit without damage, soul returns to the palace, spirit comes to support the body..."

Although Wang Daoxuan's cultivation level was only at the first level, he had obviously worked very hard. As soon as he recited the spell, he could immediately enter the state.

The sound has a certain rhythm, long and distant.

As the spell was chanted, the soul-guiding lamp gradually calmed down.

Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

Wang Daoxuan said that this was a sign of successful soul-fixing.

If this trip is successful, Wang Daoxuan will be able to get rid of his current predicament and concentrate on helping him concentrate his spirit and build the building, officially embarking on the path of Xuanmen practice.

Call ~
Just then, a cold wind blew by.

Li Yan immediately widened his eyes and looked around.

That mysterious fragrance appeared again!
(End of this chapter)