Ch. 201Ghost
Key Plot Points and Events
- Ah Qiang and Ah De, captains of the security team, disobey orders and use ordinary firewood instead of peach wood to burn Granny Wang's corpse, leading to her resurrection and a village disturbance.
- The brothers try to shift blame onto Maoshan Ming, who is passing through the village.
- Uncle Jiu, furious at his disciples' actions, allows the villagers to decide their punishment.
- Song Ren, needing to stay in Silent Village for his mission, learns ghost-raising from Maoshan Ming and seeks Master Ikkyu's help to awaken the Twin Evil Spirits' spiritual intelligence.
- A month later, Song Ren leaves Silent Village with the awakened Twin Evil Spirits.
Character Developments
- Ah Qiang and Ah De: Their negligence causes a major incident, leading to potential severe punishment and loss of respect.
- Uncle Jiu: His reputation is tarnished due to his disciples' actions, and he feels ashamed.
- Song Ren: He learns ghost-raising from Maoshan Ming and successfully awakens the Twin Evil Spirits' intelligence with Master Ikkyu's help.
- Master Ikkyu: He agrees to help Song Ren, showing a more flexible attitude than Uncle Jiu.
- Twin Evil Spirits: Their spiritual intelligence is awakened, making them more useful to Song Ren.
Significant Themes
- Consequences of negligence and dereliction of duty (Ah Qiang and Ah De's actions).
- The importance of respecting traditions and customs (public trial for Ah Qiang and Ah De).
- The power dynamics between different characters (Uncle Jiu's reduced influence, Master Ikkyu's willingness to help).
Character Interactions
- Ah Qiang and Ah De try to shift blame onto Maoshan Ming, showing their cowardice and lack of responsibility.
- Uncle Jiu's anger towards his disciples and his decision to let the villagers decide their punishment.
- Song Ren learns from Maoshan Ming and seeks Master Ikkyu's help, showing his resourcefulness and determination.
- Master Ikkyu agrees to help Song Ren, demonstrating his willingness to assist when persuaded.