Folklore simulation, starting with the mortician

Heaven and earth are a single scale, its value used to judge good and evil; the one who receives evil receives one tael and two ounces.

[A life of great achievements, ultimately burdened by reputation; rating: lower-middle C.]

[Reward: Threshold method, Yin-Yang Candle Corpse Interrogation.]

[Light the candle with the lamp wick facing down, worship the corpse god outside the threshold, steal gold and divide the profits in cash, and offer the deceased a grand funeral in the future.]

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The words appeared before Li Feng's eyes, and before he could react, a flood of information rushed into his mind, including the method of using Yin Candle to question corpses, with many details.

Looking into his hand again, he saw an inverted candle, which was the so-called "yin candle," a meticulous craft for those in the "earth-eating" profession.

It is also a simple threshold method for determining good or bad fortune.

At this moment, Li Feng didn't have time to process the many details. He was in a hurry to go to the Sun family in the village to at least inform his master. If they had sewn up a big ominous creature, it wouldn't be like opening a meat feast; it would be like fast-forwarding straight to the banquet.

"Fortunately, my master's nickname in the martial arts world is 'Ghost Doesn't Accept,' and having traveled all over the country, he should have some basic skills. Nothing should happen to him!"

Li Feng thought to himself, but his heart was always in suspense, and he kept walking towards the village.

The distance from the village to the temple was indeed quite far, taking about half an hour to walk, and given Li Feng's frail physique, he was truly weak.

I was panting after just a few steps, and it took me a full hour and a half to walk in half an hour, without daring to rest during that time.

It is said that in this chaotic world, there are withered bones and corpses everywhere. Under the blazing sun, there are still wild dogs crawling out of haystacks. Even the dogs that have eaten the rotting corpses are called earth wolves.

They all followed closely behind, glowing with green light. Li Feng dared not slack off and quickened his pace. It wasn't until the sun set and dusk fell that he saw figures approaching the village.

Ignoring the teahouses along the roadside, Li Feng found the Sun family's residence. The Sun family's house was quite large, a three-courtyard complex, and placed in Suolong Village, they were a prominent family.

Just as I stepped across the threshold, about to speak to the gatekeeper, I heard a scream from inside, "Come quick, come quick! Something's happened to the head chef outside!"

Upon hearing this voice, Li Feng ignored the steward's questioning and hurriedly ran inside. It was a servant from the backyard who had come to deliver the message, and Li Feng followed him into the backyard.

Before even reaching them, a pungent, rotten smell filled the air, and the servants and maids waiting outside scattered in all directions. Li Feng took the lead and stepped into the gatehouse in the backyard, completely ignoring the middle-aged man with a gloomy expression standing in front of the door.

All that could be seen was light shining through the gap in the roof tiles of the wooden house. Behind a screen, there was a large table with a corpse covered by a straw mat on it.

Right now, the corpse is restless, no longer lying down as before, but in a semi-reclining position. The front of the corpse is long and thin, which does not look like a normal death.

His long, slender abdomen was round and swollen, his pupils bulged out, and he vomited black filth all over the ground.

If you look closely, you can see the ashes from the burning incense scattered all over the ground in front of the corpse's head, a truly gruesome sight.

Li Feng was so focused on finding his master that he completely ignored the stench emanating from the room, which was so strong it was almost unbearable.

After searching the house, there was no sign of the master. His heart sank. Hearing footsteps outside, he looked up and saw the middle-aged man who had been guarding the house earlier enter.

He glanced at Li Feng, and after a long pause, finally spoke, "Young Master, please accept my condolences!"

Upon hearing this, Li Feng's expression changed drastically, his heart skipped a beat, and he was speechless for a moment.

Only one thought surged through my mind: "It's over, Master is gone!"

After a long while, Li Feng finally came to his senses. He asked the middle-aged man to leave so he could calm down and reminisce with his master.

Only after the middle-aged man left did Li Feng look at the incense ash beneath the corpse. Perhaps it was due to the emotional influence of his predecessor, but his nose tingled and tears involuntarily streamed down his face.

"Master, didn't you say you'd save a memorial tablet for me? Why are you using it first...?"

With a sigh, Li Feng felt completely lost. He had just arrived in this world and hadn't even figured it out yet, and his guide was already gone.

As he was performing the ritual, Li Feng suddenly heard a soft chewing sound. He glanced over and was immediately startled and at a loss for what to do.

Then the corpse's neck suddenly stretched out, and its bulging pupils stared intently at Li Feng, just staring at him stiffly.

The staring contest lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Li Feng couldn't help but swallow hard, and tentatively moved to the corner. After noticing that the corpse was unresponsive, he lit a candle.

He chanted incantations familiarly, watching as white smoke rose from the upside-down candle, gradually turning into a shimmering green light.

After a while, the green light still hadn't faded, which made Li Feng breathe a sigh of relief. "It's done!"

The fact that the candle hadn't gone out meant that the Corpse God, who was worshipping wealth, had agreed, and it was time to take action against him.

However, the appearance of this Corpse Lord was truly frightening, and his original appearance was completely obscured. Li Feng composed himself and finally managed to stand in front of the Corpse Lord.

They had already noticed something in the Corpse Lord's belly. They lifted the Corpse Lord's belly and scooped it up, and heard a vomiting sound. Then they saw a corpse that had rotted so badly that it was unrecognizable.

"I knew it..."

With a slight sigh, Li Feng had a premonition as soon as he entered the room that his master's body should still be here.

Looking at it now, it's true. After all, he was my master. I've tidied him up and sewed his body back together. It's not a waste of our master-disciple relationship.

Just as they were thinking about how to arrange their master's body, they saw the master loosen his clenched hand, and two copper coins fell to the ground with a clang.

Li Feng picked up the two copper coins and put them in his pocket. The system notification message flashed through his mind. He planned to return to the temple to see how his master had disappeared.

Just as we were about to leave, we heard a crying sound coming from outside.

"Why didn't they collect the ghosts? How did they just disappear like that..."

Before he even stepped outside, a scruffy-bearded, rugged-looking old man walked in. Upon seeing Li Feng, he was overcome with grief. "Child, don't be too sad. Although your master is gone, your Uncle Liang is here. He will never leave you destitute..."

Li Feng remembered the man who called himself Uncle Liang; he was Liang Zhong, an old friend of his master and the executioner in the county.

Liang Zhong first greeted the head of the Sun family, then turned around to arrange things for Master Li Feng before pulling Li Feng to his side.

He whispered, "Child, your master probably didn't tell you before he passed away, but in our line of work, integrity is the most important thing. Now your master has taken on this job, but he hasn't finished it yet, so..."

"So, when will you finish completing this business?"

Upon hearing this, Li Feng's eyes widened instantly. "Huh?!"