Chapter 329 Ghost Script Blade Fighting
After fiddling with it, everyone retreated.
I saw the Master Shen corpse sitting cross-legged in the mourning hall, with its arms hanging down on its knees, and its eyes staring straight ahead.
It looks like a Daoist practicing meditation.
Living people are better off.
But the appearance of a dead person is indeed a bit eye-catching.
This is the first time Li Yan has seen this method.
Sha LiFei couldn't help but ask, "Master Tao, what are you doing? Do you want to chant sutras to make people ascend to heaven?"
"How can a poor man have that ability?"
Wang Dao Xuan shook his head slightly and said solemnly, "This method is called 'Corpse Binding'. It is to find out what the obsession of Master Shen is?"
"Young Master Shen, take some hemp ropes, bring a square table, and send people to search near Shen's house to see if there are any dead cats, dogs and old birds, and pick up the bodies."
His words made everyone even more curious.
Although I didn't know why, I quickly followed the instructions.
Soon, the straw rope and the square table were found, and within half the time of burning the incense, the Shen family swordsmen also returned to the courtyard, carrying the bodies of a dead cat and an old bird in their hands.
They were all dressed in black and looked a little ominous.
"Reporting to the young master, we found the body nearby."
They looked at Wang Dao Xuan with some awe.
Shen Jinghong also felt chilled in his heart and couldn't help but said, "Daoist Priest, is it possible that someone wants to cast a spell to harm my family?"
"Don't worry, it's not."
Wang Dao Xuan shook his head and explained, "The deceased had a lot of resentment and was the head of the family, so the feng shui of the family was also contaminated by Yin Energy."
"Animals are the most light and dark. This cat and the old bird are both very old. They are attracted and want to wrap themselves around the corpse, and use Yin Energy to stimulate their spirituality."
"It's a pity that they directly hit the disaster..."
As he spoke, he pointed to the side of the mourning hall.
Everyone looked down and saw a series of muddy cat footprints on the bluestone there.
After that, he took the straw rope and came to the body. While saying Entering the Taboo, he tied the body with the straw rope and tied knots in critical places.
This knot, called "Corpse Suppression Knot", is a folk secret.
Li Yan heard Wang Dao Xuan explain it in detail.
In ancient times, writing had not yet been invented. Savage Wilderness ancestors tied ropes to record events, accidentally discovered some secrets, summarized them as witchcraft, and then gradually evolved into folk secrets.
The sound of the shout sums up the spell.
Sign language while hunting summarizes the mudra.
Many spells are like this, they can always find the source.
This "Corpse Suppression Knot" is used to prevent corpse transformation. It has different uses in various dharma lines. Some use Ink Marker to seal the coffin, and some use red rope to suppress evil...
Under the eyes of everyone, Wang Dao Xuan tied up the corpse, then ordered someone to block the square table in front of the corpse, then cut open the chest and abdomen of the dead cat and the dead old bird, and took out the heart.
While he was doing it, he explained:
"The square table is used to block the road. The cat is on the ground, the bird is in the sky, and the human is in the middle. The three hearts are united into one, which can stimulate the obsession in the chest. It is 'three hearts to one, and the dead can be resurrected'..."
"I'll ask for Reanimated Corpse later, don't be afraid!"
Saying that, place the catbird's heart on the table, level with Shen YuanWai's heart, keeping in a straight line.
Almost instantly, the corpse started to move.
Wow...
The corpse kept shaking, as if it was about to be thrown out at any moment, but because it was tied with straw ropes and blocked by the square table, it could only keep shaking, causing the chair under it to swing back and forth.
Everyone in the Shen family present felt chills in their hearts.
Wang Dao Xuan was already prepared. He turned over Coin Sword in his hand, held it backwards, and then said, "Everyone, walk past the table one by one."
Everyone in the Shen family looked at each other with some hesitation.
"I'll go first!"
Shen Jinghong should be the first to come to the table.
He vaguely guessed what this was going to do.
It is nothing more than to find out who the resentment in the heart of the deceased comes from. Only by eliminating the resentment can the soul of the dead be left in peace.
Looking at his father who was staring and moving around, Shen Jinghong burst into tears and looked at Wang Dao Xuan holding back his grief.
"Young Master Shen leaves first, next."
Wang Dao Xuan said expressionlessly.
Those swordsmen were brave and stepped forward one by one. The corpse's reaction was exactly the same as Shen Jinghong, and there was no surprise.
"Carry me over there too..."
Muddy tears flowed from the eyes of the old lady of the Shen family, and she said in a trembling voice, "I know that the boss has always been resentful towards me. If it is because of this, let me accompany him for a ride."
Naturally, no one would dare to challenge him.
However, after carrying Old Woman over, the body still looked like that.
Old Woman sighed, "Go and call out the second and third sons. Today we must let the boss go in peace!"
Soon, the two old men, fat and thin, were also called out. Seeing this situation, they were obviously frightened and even resisted.
But under the murderous gazes of those swordsmen, they had no choice but to pass by. Fortunately, the corpse was still the same, so they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let me just say it, it has nothing to do with us!"
The two of them suddenly became proud again.
Not long after, it was the turn of the woman next to the old lady.
That was Shen Jinghong's biological mother, Jia Shi, and the second concubine of Shen YuanWai. After Mrs. Shen's death, she never changed her identity.
It was precisely because Shen Jinghong was born to a concubine and was not taken seriously by the old lady that the second master of the Shen family and Third Master Chen became ambitious.
Just when Jia Shi came to the square table, a sudden change occurred.
Click!
Shen YuanWai suddenly stood up. Although his upper body was tied up with straw ropes, his lower body was not restricted and he was just sitting cross-legged.
This time, his legs straightened up and he jumped out directly.
But it was blocked by the square table, and the whole body fell on the table.
"Okay, it's you indeed!"
The short and fat old man of the Shen family Third Master Chen immediately scolded, "Jia Shi, I just said there is something wrong with you. You must have done something sorry for your elder brother to make him die in peace!"
Shen Jinghong looks pale as if struck by lightning.
Jia Shi was even more disbelieving, and then said angrily, "After the death of the eldest lady, I took care of the family affairs and served the old lady. I dare not slack off in the slightest, so don't slander me!"
"Master, since you have grudges against me, I will just go with you!"
After saying that, he rushed forward and tried to hit the square table with his head.
"Ma'am, don't worry!"
Wang Dao Xuan quickly stopped and said in a deep voice, "Sometimes obsession is not for people, but also for things. Think about it carefully, what Master Shen do you have on you that you like?"
Jia Shi's face was pale, and he was obviously filled with grief and anger, and his mind was still a little confused. It took him a while to regain his composure, but he didn't know what he thought of, and took out a Gilded Copper Key from his arms.
She said in a trembling voice, "The master gave this to me before he left. He said he must not lose it. If anything happens to him, he would give it to Jing Yu."
"He would say this every time he left, but this time Jingyu also had an accident. I didn't think of it for a while."
"Oh?"
Wang Dao Xuan thoughtfully took over Gilded Copper Key.
The specifications of this Gilded Copper Key are somewhat different from those currently popular. It is a whole piece of copper with a hook, a pattern engraved in the center, and complex serrations on both sides.
Wang Dao Xuan couldn't recognize it either, so he stopped looking carefully and hung the key in front of Shen YuanWai's body.
A strange thing happened. As the key moved, the corpse's head moved back and forth, and at the same time it struggled even more fiercely.
"Come and help me!"
Wang Dao Xuan shouted, Li Yan and Sha LiFei immediately stepped forward, lifted the body by the shoulders, and placed it back in the coffin.
Wang Dao Xuan put the key into the corpse's hand, untied "Corpse Suppression Knot" and the straw rope at the same time, and pushed it gently.
It's strange to say that the body that was sitting motionless immediately fell down. When Wang Dao Xuan reached out to touch it, his eyes immediately closed and there was no more movement.
"Shen YuanWai obsession is this thing."
Wang Dao Xuan shook his head and said, "Tonight I will perform a ritual ceremony to appease the souls of the dead, and then I will bury this thing with you, so that I can live in peace."
"Wait a minute!"
The tall and thin old man, the second master of the Shen family, became anxious and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This key is so important. Even after the death of the boss, he is still thinking about it. Maybe it is the secret treasure of the boss's family."
"Now that something big has happened to our Shen family, why not take it out to help the Shen family survive the disaster, so that the boss can feel at ease!"
This face disgusted everyone present.
Everyone knows that this old guy has no good idea.
Shen Jinghong When he heard this, his face was filled with anger.
Sha LiFei, who was next to him, stopped him and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the old man is right. The Shen family is in a bad situation now and they are in urgent need of a large sum of life-saving money."
As he said that, he looked at the two old men and pointedly said, "Besides, this matter cannot be hidden. With so many people watching here, it is inevitable that there will be some evil-hearted people who will rob the tomb and obtain the treasure."
"You man, stop talking nonsense!"
The short and fat old man retorted quickly, facing the disdainful looks of everyone, but there was no guilt on his face.
Old Woman, who was lying on the bamboo chair, seemed to be completely disappointed with his two sons and ignored them. Instead, he looked at Young Master Shen and said weakly, "Jinghong, you will be in charge of this house from now on. You can handle it."
Shen Jinghong has a somewhat weak temperament, but under such circumstances, he can still remain calm. He cupped his hands and said to Wang Dao Xuan, "Daoist Master, if you take out the things, can my father be buried in peace?"
Wang Dao Xuan stroked his beard and said, "The obsession of the deceased is just a key. Just bury it with it. As for what is inside, it doesn't matter."
"That's good."
Shen Jinghong looked at Jia Shi again and comforted, "Don't be sad, mother. Do you remember where father said this is the key?"
Jia Shi shook his head and said, "Master didn't say anything, and I didn't ask either."
The old housekeeper next to him interrupted, "This key should be used to open HuaQi Lock. It was popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Now we all use Guang Lock."
"Show me."
Li Yan stepped forward to take the key, pinched Mystical Gestures in his hand, and took a deep sniff.
In an instant, the smell from the surrounding three hundred meters flooded into the nose.
This Gilded Copper Key is extremely exquisite and has a unique smell.
Since there is a key, there must be a lock. The two should be of the same quality, unless they are not in the Shen family.
"Found it!"
Li Yan suddenly looked towards the backyard and strode forward.
Everyone in the Shen family looked at each other and followed closely behind.
Passing through the patio corridor, and passing through several screen-wall-style perforated flower walls, everyone arrived at the backyard of the Shen family and arrived at a Wing Room outside.
"This is father's study."
Shen Jinghong explained quickly.
To be honest, he was also very curious.
Li Yan didn't say much. After entering the study, he jumped up into the air, stretched out his hand and took something from the beam.
Everyone looked around and saw that it was an ebony box.
The box is not big, and is made of Chudi's unique lacquer wood craftsmanship. The patterns are complex and simple, and the lock is the gilt copper fish HuaQi Lock.
At first glance, this thing looks like a handicraft from a relatively recent period, but it can be packed in such a beautiful box, which shows that the owner attaches great importance to it.
Li Yan looked at Young Master Shen, saw him nodding, and opened the box with the lock.
The second master of the Shen family, Third Master Chen, couldn't wait to gather around. When he saw the contents inside, he immediately said angrily, "These broken books have no use!"
Inside the box, there was a book.
The cover has the words <Book of Jin> written on it.
<Book of Jin> is one of the "Twenty-Four Histories" of China, co-authored by Fang Xuanling and others in the Tang Dynasty. Although it is a history book, it records all kinds of absurd and bizarre things.
Li Yan frowned slightly. After picking up the book, he directly opened the page with a bamboo bookmark on it. There was a paragraph circled in red pen.
Young Master Shen also came over and thought doubtfully, "There are countless torches coming out of the city like a cart, covered with white curtains, leaving the city with the fire, Northeast traveling, and going out when they reach the river..."
"This is <Biography of Yu Liang>. When Yu Liang, the minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was serving as the governor of Jiang, Jing, and Yu prefectures, he saw a strange vision inside Wu Prefecture City at night."
"What does father collect this for?"
Li Yan looked thoughtfully at the box again.
There were two more things placed inside, one was a letter and the other was a map.
After picking up the letter, his eyes suddenly darkened, and he handed it out helplessly, "Young Master Shen, look, what did you say?"
The font on it was weird and it was in ancient Chinese, so he couldn't recognize it at all.
Shen Jinghong took it and looked at it, and was immediately surprised and said, "This is DaoDou Script!"
Seeing Li Yan frowning, he quickly explained, "Southern Dynasties Liang calligrapher Yu Yuanwei<On Calligraphy> mentioned that ghost books have karma, and sword fighting comes from ancient artifacts, which are two special kinds of writing."
"Among Song Yuanjia, there was a person named Jingkou who died after being struck by lightning. His arm had the four characters Thunderbolt Script, and the four characters read 'Karmic Fate Killed'. It was definitely a ghost book. The ghost book only has these four characters."
"The knife bucket is an ancient military tool. It is shaped like a bucket and has a handle. It is used as a cooking utensil during the day and for patrolling at night. This font was often used for secret messages in the ancient army."
As he spoke, he said with complicated eyes, "This thing is extremely unpopular. When my father was alive, he often asked me and my brother to study. It should be here."
After he read the letter, his eyes were full of shock, "This is the secret order Yang XingMi gave to Black Cloud Capital back then, asking them to look for things near Liangzi Lake..."
As he spoke, he opened the second letter and said in a trembling voice, "This letter is a reward. It said 'TingZi Capital' and 'LuoYan Capital', and they sent people. The two sides secretly fought to the death for several times, and then a thunderstorm fell from the sky, and everyone disappeared mysteriously..."
In the box, there is also a map.
After unfolding, it was obvious that it was near Liangzi Lake, which was densely marked with many red circles, some with ticks and some with crosses.
When Shen Jinghong saw it, he said helplessly, "It turns out that father is still thinking about getting back Black Cloud Longsword Secret Method."
"This thing is a disaster rather than a blessing for my Shen family..."
Looking at this, it is obvious that he does not intend to continue this matter.
Sha LiFei's eyes lit up, "Those Black Cloud Capital soldiers must be looking for treasures. There are treasures nearby Liangzi Lake!"
Li Yan was speechless, "Who are Yang XingMi and Zhu Wen? They can't find them. Can you find them?"
Shen Jinghong also shook his head and said, "I have never heard of this. No matter what there is, my Shen family has no plans to look for it again."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "Daoist Priest, now that my father's obsession is gone, can I do some repose?"
"That's natural."
Wang Dao Xuan nodded and led everyone to start making arrangements.
No one noticed that the son of the second master of the Shen family, but his eyes were full of uncontrollable excitement, and he returned to his small courtyard with his head lowered...