Start practicing from Mr. Fox

Chapter 19: Ghost Plays Man

Chen Ji thought of the books about gods and ghosts that he had read before.

Evil spirits blocking the road often kill people.

If I drink this ghost tea, I will die even if I know some magic.

Looking at the two ghosts again, they were also shrouded in a faint black and red aura. I wonder how many people they had killed here to have such a strong evil aura.

I encountered such a terrifying thing when I first came down the mountain.

It would be a lie to say that you are not afraid of nature.

After all, this is not a kind ghost like Mr. Su.

But the ancient coins given by Miss Bai exuded a slight warmth, and the leaves given by Senior Huai calmed Chen Ji's mood, and the experience of talking with the monsters and ghosts on the mountain emerged in his mind.

"There's nothing to be afraid of ghosts. Look, I'm a ghost, but have I ever harmed you? Instead, I should be careful that your yang energy doesn't hurt me."

This is what Mr. Su said.

"Ordinary ghosts are nothing more than resentful and dead energy. There is nothing to be afraid of."

This is what Senior Huai said.

"Ghost? Haha, it's not enough for me to hit with one finger."

This is what Chen Ji imagined Miss Bai said.

The scene of lifting the ghost with one hand is still vivid in his mind, which really left a great shock to Chen Ji, who had just started practicing.

But it also brought him new beliefs.

It’s just a ghost!
Thinking about what the monsters and ghosts said on the mountain, Chen Ji gradually had other thoughts.

So he took a deep breath and looked at the two ghosts again.

"I think this tea is a little cold. It needs to be heated up before it tastes good."

"The fire is out, how can we heat the tea? Don't be picky, scholar, just take a sip."

The woodcutter frowned in dissatisfaction.

"Herbal tea tastes better, drink it now!"

The old woman also stepped forward and urged.

"I'm not thirsty."

"You don't want to drink?"

"Don't drink."

"How can you not drink tea!"

The woodcutter and the old woman approached Chen Ji, and the ghostly aura around them became stronger.

"Stop pretending! You're not human! You've hurt so many people here, and you still don't repent!"

Chen Ji shouted out their identities.

The two ghosts were stunned and decided not to hide their dead appearance, gradually revealing their true faces.

The woodcutter had an axe stuck in his neck, his head was drooping to one side, his eyes were drooping out of their sockets, and his head and face were covered with bloodstains.

The old woman's face was pale, her watery hair stuck to her wet clothes and dripped with black water, her eyelids were white, and she stared at Chen Ji like dead fish eyes.

"You figured it out, so stay!"

"How can you not drink tea, damn you!"

The two ghosts approached Chen Ji, but could not get close to him.

Before it could reach his side, it was blocked by a circle of light green light, inside which there was a layer of red light and light golden light.

This is the power of the magic weapon on Chen Ji.

Although it is not very strong, it is more than enough to stop these two roadblocks.

“So there’s some evidence!”

The ghost had not made any progress for a long time and became ruthless.

The woodcutter ghost drew his axe and the old woman raised her teacup.

The blood axe chopped down on his head and the blood tea splashed in his face.

The overwhelming ghostly, murderous, and black energy mixed together, even obscuring the moonlight.

……

Chen Ji finally witnessed the ferocity of the ghost.

But it's still a long way to go to harm him!

Ordinary people carry a sharp knife in their hearts and are naturally murderous.

Chen Ji was different. Although he had learned several skills, the demons and ghosts around him were very kind. He was also always gentle and peaceful, and had no intention of being arrogant.

However, since I have the cultivation method in hand, I can't help but want to try it out and show off. It's a pity that I didn't encounter any monsters or ghosts along the way.

Now I just happen to encounter these two evil spirits.

I'll use you to test the law!
The heat in Chen Ji's heart grew more and more intense, almost burning.

"Go!"

Chen Ji roared and spoke out his true feelings. In an instant, a blazing fire dragon emerged from his mouth, surrounding the tea shed and burning everything he saw to ashes.

The two ghosts were so stunned that they didn't have time to dodge and were sprayed with fire all over their faces.

At first, they thought it was just ordinary fire and continued to catch Chen Ji.

But when the fire stuck to his body, he realized that it was a magic trick of a cultivator, and he couldn't extinguish it at all.

Ghosts are afraid of these red sun creatures, and they immediately let out miserable howls and rolled on the ground.

Chen Ji then reached out with both hands and grabbed the two ghosts.

However, he didn't expect his hand to pass straight through the ghost's body and he grabbed nothing.

Chen Ji was a little surprised.

Miss Bai can clearly bring it up.

At this time, the fire on the two ghosts was almost extinguished. After seeing Chen Ji's appearance, the frightened expressions on their faces gradually faded, and instead became a bit playful.

"I thought he was an expert, but I didn't expect he didn't even know the difference between humans and ghosts." "Humans can't catch ghosts!"

"I don't know where this Taoist priest was trained, but he wants to travel the world knowing only a few techniques."

"Do you really think the world is as safe as your ancestor's Taoist temple?"

The two ghosts reappeared in front of Chen Ji with a sneer.

The originally terrifying and grim face became even more hideous after being burned, and it was all charred black.

He pounced on Chen Ji with his fangs and claws bared.

Although he couldn't break the things given by Fox and Senior Huai, he still shouted loudly.

"The sun sets and the moon rises, the yang energy recedes and the yin energy rises, people disappear and ghosts multiply. I want to see how long this thing of yours can protect you. Once we break open your tortoise shell, you will stay here and repay your debt."

"Such a good living person's soul must be a great tonic!"

"Sell the bones and flesh to other monsters."

"The heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are made into sauerkraut."

"This good skin is just right for resurrection!"

The two ghosts became more and more excited as they spoke, their red eyes greedily sweeping over Chen Ji's body, already treating him as a vegetable on the chopping board.

Chen Ji breathed out fire again in anger, but the two ghosts easily dodged it.

"If your magic can't burn us, it's useless. It's better to save your energy."

Chen Ji felt a little regretful.

Still careless.

If I had known earlier, I should have learned Miss Bai’s skill in catching ghosts before going out, otherwise I wouldn’t have been teased by wild ghosts.

A thought came to mind.

A new chapter emerges in the Strange Stories.

"Ghost Playman"

"Chen Sheng of Xiantai had always been on good terms with fox spirits, skilled at controlling fire by reading qi. One day, while descending the mountain, he saw a woodcutter on the road, and they began walking together. After a few dozen steps, they met an old woman selling water and offered her tea. Chen Sheng saw the two of them disappear and said they were ghosts. The ghost, enraged, tried to harm Chen Sheng, but Chen Sheng possessed a rare treasure, preventing the ghost from approaching. Chen Sheng then manipulated fire to injure the ghost, but the ghost, in turn, tricked him into believing he couldn't capture ghosts and teased him. Chen Sheng, also enraged, remembered the fox catching the ghost, and so he mastered the art of soul-capturing."

Chen Ji glanced over and some new knowledge came to his mind.

I already understand the hand seals and incantations used to bind the soul. After reciting them silently a few times in my mind, I can feel the energy being generated. I have already mastered this technique.

Although it was not as easy as Miss Bai trapping the wandering soul, it should be enough to deal with the two ghosts in front of him with intention and carelessness.

This is a great virtue!

Chen Ji closed the Record of Strange Stories, and the depression in his chest instantly dissipated.

Look at the two ghosts' teasing actions again, but they are just trying to sell their heads.

The two ghosts had not yet noticed Chen Ji's change and were still shouting and cursing wildly.

Chen Ji felt more confident and discovered something he had not noticed before.

The axe in the woodcutter ghost's hand was exactly the same as the one the squirrel demon gave him.

I felt strange, but now was not a good time to ask questions. I should wait until I caught him.

So he pretended to give up and sat down cross-legged, chanting a mantra with anger in his heart.

The two ghosts thought Chen Ji was going to repeat his old tricks again, so they continued to tease and mock him before flying past.

Chen Ji's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly opened his mouth, spewing out a fire dragon that was even bigger than the previous one. He also stretched out his hands and firmly grasped the bodies of the two ghosts.

This time, no flames were wasted, all locked onto the two ghosts.

A burnt and fishy smell emanated from the two ghosts.

The air was filled with a disgusting stench.

"Ah! Ouch!"

The two ghosts howled and screamed.

"Master, please spare my life, Master, please spare my life!"

"We are the ones who failed to recognize the great man!"

Chen Ji let the two ghosts cry for help without saying a word, but just looked around for a container that could hold them.

After learning the magic, Chen Ji knew how Miss Bai brought the ghost out that day.

Ghosts are invisible, and after their souls are captured, their size can be controlled and placed in a container.

It's convenient.

But there was no other container at the moment, so Chen Ji looked at the water bag he used to drink water.

It was a gift from the fox. Although I am reluctant to give it away, there is nothing I can do now.

So he pulled out the cork, put two ghosts in it, and closed it again.

When I shook it, I heard a clanging sound inside, as if there was water. I secretly felt that ghosts are indeed different from humans and monsters. I just wonder if Mr. Su is the same?
On Sendai Mountain.

Su Yu, who was giving a lecture to the fox, suddenly felt cold and started shivering for no reason.

His face became strange.

When will ghosts feel cold again?
Weird! Weird!

Chen Ji had a flash of thought, but he didn't think deeply about it. After carefully putting away the water bag, he looked around again.

The road is still the same road, but the huts have disappeared, the tables, chairs and benches have become tree stumps and stone platforms, and the tea bowls and tea sets have become clods of earth and mud.

It is indeed similar to the tricks used by ghosts to deceive people as described in the book.

The only thing left was the tea bowl in front of Chen Ji, with the liquid inside emitting a red and black smell.

Chen Ji didn't know what to do, so he simply put it aside, picked up some dry firewood from the roadside and made a torch, planning to rest for a while and then rush back to the town.

At this moment, an urgent and angry voice came from behind.

"You kid, are you afraid of dying? Why don't you go home so late at night? What are you doing in this gloomy place? Aren't you afraid of encountering ghosts?"

　Thanks to my brothers for their support. Fox Fairy Life has started to be recommended today. Xiaobei is here to ask for follow-up reading and recommendations! I can’t update too much during the new book period. I will keep 5,000 or 6,000 yuan a day. I will try my best to update more when it is released. I guarantee that you will enjoy it!

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