Removing the Soul-Suppressing Nails

Xue Shao sensed the difference too and asked curiously, "The spiritual energy in this courtyard seems denser than elsewhere. It's even denser now."

"So that's it, so that's it. No wonder they buried her here. The spiritual energy here is abundant; add a Yin-Nourishing Formation, and you'll get twice the result with half the effort!"

Wang Cong glanced at Xiao Hong's remains. Seeing the obvious wounds on her bones, then the agony on her face, he sighed. "She died a terrible death. On top of that, the Soul-Suppressing Nails have pinned her down for so many years. Even if she had never killed anyone, the Killing Intent on her would still be heavy. Fortunately, she had always stayed far from her own remains, so the Killing Intent on the bones had not affected her too much. Otherwise, she would have lost her mind long ago. Junior Martial Uncle chose the parasol tree because it belonged to yang and could cleanse the Killing Intent."

Xue Shao understood as well. "The Yin-Nourishing Formation, the yin-nourishing wood, even the box made of submerged wood—all of it was meant to nurture the remains so they could nourish Xiao Hong in return. And the parasol wood was meant to cleanse the Killing Intent from her bones."

Wang Cong nodded.

"But why?" Xue Shao asked in confusion. "Couldn't these things be used directly on Xiao Hong? Why did they have to nourish her through her remains?"

"Because that is the root of it." Wang Cong said gravely, "People who raise ghosts usually hide the little ghost's remains away. Once the little ghost harbors thoughts of rebellion, they can control her through the remains. By the same token, if they want the little ghost to grow stronger, the best way is actually to nurture her together with