The Demonic Taoist Priest Emerges from the Mountain

After experiencing all this, Lu Ze panicked completely. After making inquiries from various sources, he heard that there was a living immortal in Guanshanlou with extremely high Taoist cultivation, so he went to find him.

He was greeted by Ning Jinrou.

After learning about the situation, Ning Jinrou immediately drew a talisman for Lu Ze.

She asked Lu Ze to put the talisman under her bed.

Lu Ze did as instructed, and the talisman worked as intended; he was not disturbed by nightmares for the next few days.

However, this matter was like a thorn stuck in Lu Ze's throat, and every time he thought about it, he felt a chill down his spine.

After all, that crooked tree in your dream could actually hurt you.

He was terrified; if this matter couldn't be resolved, he probably wouldn't even be able to save his life.

I could sense Lu Ze's fear, and after learning the whole story, I roughly understood what had happened to him.

Just as I predicted, it must be his ancestors who have gotten entangled with Lu Ze.

If it were any other evil spirit, Lu Ze wouldn't just have bruises on his body; he would have been dead long ago.

His dream was what ordinary people called a "dream of being asked for a dream."

However, I still don't know what exactly happened to Lu Ze's ancestor.

To completely resolve the issue involving Lu Ze, we'll need to resort to some methods.

I didn't rush to explain anything to Lu Ze.

Turning back to Ning Jinrou, he asked, "Can you draw a [Ghost-Trapping Talisman]?"

Ning Jinrou nodded. She inherited the art of talisman making, and she was a professional at drawing talismans.

Moreover, the [Ghost-Binding Talisman] is not a particularly difficult talisman.

However, Ning Jinrou had some doubts.

"What do you need the [Ghost-Copying Talisman] for?"

She asked.

I looked at Lu Ze and said, "I'm going to bring his ancestors here for a lecture."

These words shocked everyone present.

Among them, Ning Jinrou was the most shocked.

Perhaps Lu Ze was unaware of the meaning behind bringing the spirits from the underworld to the mortal realm.

Ning Jinrou, being a sorcerer, was well aware of this.

The so-called "ghost arrest" refers to the act of apprehending ghosts as if they were criminals.

If not handled properly, the ghost will suffer severe damage and may even be completely destroyed. The person who performs the ritual will also be tainted by karma and their good deeds will be greatly diminished.

Furthermore, if the person performing the ritual is not skilled enough, the captured ghosts may harbor resentment and become evil spirits. At that time, the balance of Yin and Yang will be disrupted, and these consequences will be imposed on the person performing the ritual.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, righteous sorcerers will not easily use such relatively extreme spells.

Although Ning Jinrou had the nature of a witch, she dared not joke around easily under these circumstances.

Her expression was serious as she stared at me and asked, "How confident are you in succeeding using this method?"

I held up one finger.

Ning Jinrou was stunned on the spot.

"One-tenth?"

I nodded.

Ning Jinrou almost cursed.

They dare to play this game even with only a 10% chance of success?

No wonder the old man said I was destined to die young.

In Ning Jinrou's eyes, my short life had absolutely nothing to do with the will of Heaven, the Water Official, or any kind of blessing. It was purely my own doing!

I saw Ning Jinrou's expression clearly.

"Hehe, if I had Qi, I could be 100% sure of success, but as you know, I can't generate Qi in my current situation."

After hearing what I said, Ning Jinrou rolled her eyes.

"So you want me to draw a [Ghost-Trapping Talisman] so you can borrow energy from me, right?"

I never intended to hide my little secret.

So he nodded very readily.

Ning Jinrou gritted her teeth and glared at me intently.

"If that old man hadn't said you had a great opportunity, I would have killed you!"

"If you don't do a good job of drawing this 'Ghost-Slaying Talisman' for me, I'll have to bear the consequences along with you!"

She was very angry.

I chuckled and patted my chest.

"Sister, you have to believe me!"

Ning Jinrou rolled her eyes even more fiercely.

"You'd better be!"

Hearing this, I felt much calmer.

For a sorcerer, the difference between having Qi and not having Qi is like heaven and earth.

I can also draw this [Ghost-Trapping Talisman], but my drawing is definitely not as good as Ning Jinrou's.

Because traditional talisman-making techniques require condensing Qi to draw the talisman, injecting Qi into the talisman to exponentially increase its power.

A talisman without Qi is merely a shell.

If a comparison must be made, it's the difference between a sniper rifle and a slingshot.

With Ning Jinrou's help, I felt confident. I looked at Lu Ze, asked him for my birth date and time, and recorded it on a talisman with cinnabar.

After doing all that, I instructed Lu Ze to prepare an offering table, which must be aligned with the direction of the ancestral grave.

In addition, he needs to send all the servants home tonight. Besides me and Ning Jinrou, only he can stay in this house.

Lu Ze readily agreed.

After that, Ning Jinrou and I left the Lu family.

It's noon after all.

Although the Yin energy is strong after the Lower Yuan Festival, this does not mean that these ghosts and monsters can break through the rules of Heaven and appear in broad daylight at will.

Moreover, there is a saying about the prevalence of Yin energy, which means that Yin energy exists for a longer period of time within the twelve two-hour periods than in other seasons.

If you look closely, you'll notice that it gets dark earlier in winter, while sunrise is later.

This is a classic example of yin prevailing over yang!

So how do we distinguish when something is yin and when something is yang?

It's actually quite simple. Taking noon as the time point, the yang energy is abundant during the period from noon to 5 pm, so evil spirits generally cannot come out.

The period from 5 PM to 7 AM the next day is the time when Yin energy is at its peak and evil spirits are most prevalent, so it is best to avoid going out.

During the period from 5 AM to 11 AM, the yin energy is too strong, so the yang energy is still suppressed, which allows evil spirits with spiritual power to appear.

According to Third Master Qin, on the morning of the second day after I was born, an evil spirit impersonated him and killed my mother...

Lu Ze's ancestor was at most a little devil, and didn't even dare to show up in the morning.

So copying him over now is no different from simply annihilating him.

Ning Jinrou and I were busy all afternoon.

First, we went to the market and bought a live chicken, then we bought some offerings, and finally we went back to Guanshanlou and got some rice for the dead.

The so-called "overcooked rice" is actually half-cooked rice, which often appears in religious ceremonies or funerals.

After everything was ready, I also specially prepared a portion of specially treated cow tears.

Everyone is familiar with cow tears.

It's for opening one's eyes.

I'm going to summon the spirits of Lu Ze's ancestors for questioning. If I can't find him then, it would be a laughing stock.

If Lu Ze's ancestors discover this and can't intimidate him, and he unleashes the resentment he's gathered from the captured soul, turning him into an evil spirit, then the trouble will be immense.

After fiddling around for a while, the time passed quickly, and before we knew it, it was five o'clock in the afternoon.

At this moment, the yin energy is reviving, making it the perfect time to torture ghosts!

Ning Jinrou and I went straight to the Lu family's house.

Lu Ze has already given all the servants at home the holiday as I instructed.

When he saw Ning Jinrou and me arrive, he quickly came to greet us.

"Mr. Da, Mr. Ning, you've finally arrived!"

Seeing my large and small bags, Lu Ze wisely stepped forward to offer to help carry them.

But they were scared off by just one look from me.