Liao Zhai alchemist

Chapter 417 Ghosts
What kind of person is the scariest?
That must be the most terrifying person who has no worries and no fear.Because they really can do anything.

After crying for a while, the two vixens took out the food and wine from the basket beside them and placed them on the ground.Put four pairs of bowls and chopsticks, and pour good wine into four wine glasses.

Then a fox said: "Today is the last meal for the four of us, and after eating this meal, we will avenge everyone!"

The other fox nodded too, then raised his glass and drank it down.Pour the wine belonging to the elder sister and younger brother on the ground, and it is considered after drinking for them.The two vixens grabbed the roast chicken and ate it.

They were crying while eating.

This... is a meal with severed heads!

After wolfing down the food and wine.The two vixens each took out a small knife, and then separated their wrists, and blood flowed out.

They painted a strange pattern in the hole with their own blood, then knelt in front of the pattern, and began to kowtow and said: "The noble Heitian, the invincible Heitian, the brave Heitian!" Demon God... Believers are praying here, please grant me infinite magic power, endless mighty power..."

While bowing down, the two vixens cut their own bodies with a knife.Every time they cut a long bloody mouth, blood gushed out like this.

Gradually, their faces became pale and their lips became cyanotic, obviously in a state of excessive blood loss.But their spirits became more and more excited, and finally, amidst a burst of groan-like singing, their eyes popped and burst open!
This seemed to be a signal. Immediately afterwards, there was a muffled sound of 'puff puff' from their bodies, and streaks of blood shot out like arrows.

Their faces became darker and darker, and finally, they stopped singing, and their heads fell directly to the ground without making a sound!

At this time, the two fox heads were shriveled like a shriveled fruit due to excessive blood loss.And the place where their two heads landed was exactly the center of the strange pattern.

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After a long time, a gust of wind suddenly rose in the cave.The corpses of the two foxes decayed rapidly, turning into a mass of rotten flesh.And in the two lumps of rotten meat, two pale figures emerged.

These two blank figures began to intertwine under some unknown force, and they became more and more tightly intertwined, as if trying to integrate into each other's bodies.

After an unknown amount of time, the two figures finally merged into one, becoming a fox ghost with two fox heads!
Once this weird fox ghost was finished, it turned into a cloud of wind and disappeared into the cave, leaving only a mess in the cave.

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Green trees surround half of the city and water, Xuanyan returns to a pool of spring.

The spring day is just right, and the scenery is infinite.This is a good time for outing.But the shopkeepers of the Huo family didn't look happy at all.

In the Qianshui Bieyuan, the servants were spreading bait around the pond. When the bait was sprinkled thinly, many small fish as thick as little fingers swarmed in, constantly grabbing the bait.

Not far from the pond, Mei Yinglian and her maid, Xiaolian, were watching the small fish grabbing food, smiling like silver bells from time to time.A little snow-white jerboa bounced around them, and the two women were feeding it with small biscuits in their hands.

The one who was out of tune with them was a young girl sitting next to them.The young girl has black and beautiful hair, and she also quietly looks at Xiaoyu, Little Jerboa, and Mei Yinglian and her two daughters.It's just that there is only loneliness and tranquility on her face, without a smile.

After feeding the little one, the two girls came to Huo Zhizhi's side again, and spoke to her softly.Then I saw Huo Zhizhi shaking his head lightly.

Mei Yinglian smiled helplessly, and shook her head towards the loft in the distance.

In the attic, there are Zhang Wei and the shopkeepers of the Huo family.

"The storekeepers have also seen that Miss Huo Zhizhi is there, but because she witnessed the tragedy of the whole family, she is now sick with grief, and it is difficult to see outsiders."

Zhang Wei said lightly, drawing the shopkeepers' attention.

The shopkeepers sighed, returned to their seats and sat down, with different expressions on their faces.

"The Huo family's family business will ultimately need to be inherited by the Huo family. Miss Huo Zhizhi has not left the cabinet, and her brothers and sisters have all died. She is the only legitimate heir."

"Everyone is in charge of the Huo family's business, so you should understand what I mean."

"Everything is business as usual. What you did before is still how you do it now."

"But what should be given to the Huo family can't be less, and the business that should be done can't be messed up at all!"

After saying this, Zhang Wei said calmly: "Now, who is in favor? Who is against?"

As soon as his words came out, all the shopkeepers at the scene dared not speak.Suddenly, a shopkeeper slapped the table and said, "I..."

"kindness?!"

Zhang Wei's "En" sounded, and the little courage that this person had just summoned disappeared instantly.As for businessmen, they all make money with kindness, so they are not used to confronting others head-on.

He was frightened by Zhang Wei, and immediately softened.Immediately said: "I... agree. But what about those offshoots?"

He quickly changed the subject and aimed his cannon at those people in the branch.Then he turned his head and said: "People from the branch came to me to fight the autumn wind, saying that this is the property of their Huo family. If you don't solve it, we won't have the money to make a confession!"

As soon as this person's words came out, the eyes of the other shopkeepers also lit up, yes!There is also this reason.

So they also echoed and said: "Yes, yes, everyone from the branch comes to fight the autumn wind, so it is difficult for us."

"It is difficult for us to manage those who do not solve the branch."

"Those people are too hateful, where do we have money to hand over."

These shopkeepers began to complain, but in fact, most of them were evasive words.It would be best for Zhang Wei to compete with the people in the branch for a year or so, so that all the money earned during these days can be used as an excuse to put it in his own pocket!

It's not okay to forcefully push back, but it's still possible to use a blunt knife to cut flesh!

Facing the shopkeeper's words, Zhang Wei sneered and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of those people. You just need to do your own thing well."

After saying this, Zhang Wei continued: "Okay, you guys go back. Shopkeeper Huo Lianshan of Huichun Hall stay here for a while."

Huo Lianshan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, did he connect with other shopkeepers?At this moment, he had some regrets in his heart.

When the people left, he and Zhang Wei were the only ones present, so he asked cautiously, "I don't know why Daoist Zhang called me?"

Zhang Wei didn't scare him either, but said directly: "I know that the shopkeeper Huo Lianshan is in charge of the Huo family's medicinal materials business. You should have handled the medicinal materials that I asked Mrs. Huo to help me collect."

Hearing this, Huo Lianshan was slightly taken aback, isn't it because of the connection?He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and then said: "I got a list, and the relationship belongs to Daoist Zhang!"

Zhang Wei nodded and said, "Your medicinal materials business cannot be interrupted, and the medicinal materials on that list must be collected for me as much as possible. Of course, I will not lose your money."

After hearing this, Huo Lianshan quickly responded, and then Zhang Wei let him go back.

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On a rainy spring night, in a small village outside Gaotang County.Most of the families in the village have gone to sleep quietly, and only a small number of wealthy households still have their lights on.

The Xie family at the east end of the village is also lit at this time. Although the family is not rich, the eldest son of the Xie family is studying under the oil lamp.The parents in the next room had already fallen asleep.He listened carefully, and his father's snoring came slightly.

The spring rain has wet the walls.A gust of cold wind blew, and he suddenly felt a chill.

'Forget it, let's finish reading today and go to bed early. ’ The eldest son of the Xie family thought in his heart, and planned to blow out the oil lamp.Normally, he would not be so extravagant as to read with an oil lamp, the sunlight in broad daylight is enough.

It's just that he is busy with spring plowing these days, and he has to go to the fields with his father during the day, so naturally he can't read during the day.In order not to affect his homework, he can only choose to study at night.

Although it costs some lamp oil, it is better than leaving homework behind.This is how peasants study. They cannot miss out on farm work, because it is related to their livelihood, and neither can they be left behind on reading, which is related to their future.

It is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son. In the final analysis, it is still an economic problem.

He pinched the oil lamp with his hand, and the light went out immediately, and then he groped into bed.At this time, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart, as if something had popped out.

It's a feeling of palpitations, a perception of danger!

The next moment, he suddenly recited: "Heaven and earth are righteous, and life is restored!" As soon as his voice fell, a burst of courage broke out in his heart, and the feeling of heart palpitations was instantly driven away!

He is not only a scholar, but also a Confucian student who practices Confucianism and Law!
"If your heart is right, you will act rightly. If you act rightly, everything will be right!" He read a passage again, and then a faint light appeared in his eyes, and then his vision changed drastically, and the surrounding dark environment suddenly changed. to be clear.

A huge two-headed fox ghost was clearly seen by him!
"There is a ghost!!" He was startled in his heart, but he shouted loudly: "Where is the evildoer! How dare you attack the saint's blessed home, and retreat quickly!"

There was a trace of mana in his words, and the ghost was obviously stunned when he heard these words, then he suddenly turned his head and walked towards the next house.

His shout alarmed the parents next door, and then he heard the old father shout: "Da Lang, what happened?"

He hurriedly said: "There are ghosts entering the village, you two don't have to worry, I'll go and have a look!"

After speaking, he took out a paper sword from the bedside cabinet, picked up an ink ingot, and rushed out of the room.

At this time, the old father was wearing clothes and holding an oil lamp, looking at his son who rushed into the night.

"My son, you have to be careful!" The old father said with a worried face.

With a shake of Xie Mengkang's hand, the paper sword suddenly became larger, and with the other hand he was holding the ink ingot, and hurried towards the direction where the ghost was going.At this time, the spring rain was drizzling, and he had to protect his ink ingot, otherwise it would be troublesome if it melted in the rain.

Ink ingots are made of mahogany ash, which can fight ghosts!But when it turns into water, this power will be greatly reduced.Moreover, the ink ingots are not cheap, and he usually practices calligraphy with water, so he is not willing to use ink.But now that the situation is critical, he can't care so much.

Not long after, he saw the weird ghost come to the second uncle's house next door. (The two families in the countryside are far apart)

"Second Uncle!" He roared, and slashed at the ghost fiercely.

This roar, coupled with the attack of the ghost, made the guard dog of the second uncle's family bark immediately.With this barking, all the dogs in the village barked one after another.

The lights of the second uncle's house were also turned on. The second uncle's eldest son, Xie Mengkang's cousin was about to open the door, but he heard Xie Mengkang shout loudly: "Don't come out, go through the back door! There is a ghost!"

With this cry, the second uncle's family immediately recognized Xie Mengkang's voice.Then the second uncle said decisively: "Listen to Meng Kang, let's go!"

Xie Mengkang is the only Confucian student in ten miles and eight villages. He is not only knowledgeable, but also capable!This has always been the pride of their old Xie family.Now that they heard Xie Mengkang's words, they turned around and headed for the back door without hesitation at all.

Ordinary people have few ways to deal with ghosts, and they can only run away when they see ghosts.Dongcang XZ prevents the ghost from being caught, as long as it is dragged until dawn, the ghost will naturally recede.

The barking of dogs one after another alarmed the whole village.Some bold people came to have a look quietly, and then left quietly.

If it is a little demon or a fierce beast.This kind of thing that can be killed with bows, arrows and spears can be organized by the villagers.But they have nothing to do with ghosts.It is right to walk away!

Xie Mengkang wrestled with this ghost for a while, and the ink ingot in his hand was ready to give it a fatal blow at any time.Perhaps feeling the crisis, the ghost did not get entangled with Xie Mengkang, but quickly fled towards the outside of the village.

After escaping from the village, Xie Mengkang stopped chasing him.Ghosts are also mainly expelled.Ghosts generally only need to be chased away, and they rarely come back to disturb them.Except, of course, those places that work with ghosts.

Seeing Xie Mengkang come back, some bold people asked: "Mengkang, how is the situation?"

At this time, Xie Mengkang said loudly: "The ghost has been driven away, you don't need to worry." He paused, and continued: "I will keep watch tonight, everyone can rest assured."

After hearing this, everyone felt at ease.With Xie Mengkang watching, he should be fine tonight!

Sure enough, it was a quiet night.

The next day, a message reached Xie Mengkang's ears.

"Several families in the neighboring village were drained of their yang qi and died! Other villagers also had their yang qi severely injured, and it was difficult for them to even get up to work!"

Needless to say, it must have been done by that ghost.This ghost sneaked into the village at night to absorb the yang energy of the living.He should be an inexperienced new ghost, absorbing too much yang energy, and some old and weak people lack yang energy, so they are sucked to death alive.

And those who are a little younger and stronger are also sucked so hard that they can't get out of bed!
As soon as this incident happened, it immediately caused panic among the nearby people, and hurriedly came to beg Xie Mengkang, the only Confucian disciple in this ten miles and eight towns!

In fact, if it wasn't for the ghosts absorbing too much yang energy, and only a small amount of it, these villagers would never have noticed!

(End of this chapter)