Dealing With The Contents Of The Jar

As soon as the words fell, even the Big Eye Ghost King, with his excellent composure, almost lost control.

Ghostly energy swirled around the Big Eye Ghost King, yet he struggled to maintain a calm expression.

He forcibly suppressed his anger and waved his hand, saying, "Enough, let's not worry about him for now. I can't see through him. Take it out and set it aside first, then deal with the rest."

Martial Uncle nodded to the Big Eye Ghost King and said, "Alright, I'll set up a formation around the area first, then smash the jars. The rest is up to you."

The Big Eye Ghost King grunted in agreement.

Next, Martial Uncle took out a handful of talismans and threw them into the air. The talismans slowly spread out, forming a circle.

He then made a few hand gestures, encircling all the jars and pots in the courtyard with the talismans.

"A Tong, take this red-sealed jar outside the talisman formation."

After Martial Uncle finished speaking to me, I nodded and picked up the jar, walking outside.

"Hey... hey hey, where are you taking me?" a voice came from inside the jar.

I replied, "I'm putting you outside for now. We'll see what Martial Uncle does later."

Without waiting for a response from the jar, I found a relatively flat patch of ground and gently placed it down.

Then, I strode back towards Martial Uncle and the others. I didn't quite catch what the jar was muttering.

Returning to my previous spot and standing firm, Martial Uncle had us gather together.

He then asked the Big Eye Ghost King if he was ready. The Big Eye Ghost King nodded at Martial Uncle.

He then took out a small gourd, about the size of his palm, from his robes and said, "Let's use my 'Mysterious Yin Gourd' to seal them temporarily. I'll find a place to guide them later."

The gourd was smooth and shiny, looking quite appealing.

The Big Eye Ghost King uncorked the gourd and tossed it into the air. The small gourd spun in the air.

"Alright, open the jars and let the 'Mysterious Yin Gourd' absorb them," the Big Eye Ghost King commanded. Martial Uncle raised his hand, and countless bamboo shoots emerged from the ground.

They then pierced towards the jars, and for a moment, the entire courtyard was filled with the clanging sound of breaking pottery.

As the jars shattered, the contents within were immediately revealed.

There were people from various dynasties, some looking fierce and menacing, others appearing refined and scholarly.

There were several 'mice' that looked as big as ripe jackfruits, their small eyes glinting with malice as they stared at us.

There were toads as large as washbasins, hopping around and croaking.

In short, there was a bizarre variety of everything, truly a complex mix of species, and the courtyard was filled with roars and croaks.

What I found somewhat unbelievable was a fox licking the fur on its paw.

Its expression was remarkably human-like, and it kept winking at us.

I felt utterly disgusted, and the scene also startled me.

Nangong Yiyi's small mouth was agape in surprise, while Qianqian directly hid behind me.

Suddenly, the small gourd floating in mid-air emitted a powerful suction force.

One by one, the creatures in the courtyard were drawn into it.

The fox also stopped winking at us, its eyes filled with panic.

It dug its claws into the ground, resisting the suction from the small gourd.

But it was futile. In a short while, it was sucked in. One ghostly creature even tried to pounce on us.

The Big Eye Ghost King flicked a finger, and the ghostly creature instantly turned into a wisp of black smoke, its soul scattered and its spirit annihilated.

After everything was over, the courtyard was littered with broken pottery, leaving it in a state of disarray.

Then, the small gourd slowly descended from the air. The Big Eye Ghost King caught it and plugged the opening back in.

"I'll entrust them to you this time. I'll come back to retrieve them after I'm done with my business," Martial Uncle said, cupping his fists towards the Big Eye Ghost King. The latter smiled and nodded slightly.

Then, the Big Eye Ghost King raised his hand, pointing at the jar I had placed outside, and asked Martial Uncle, "How do you plan to deal with this one?"

Martial Uncle also looked troubled, falling silent for a moment.

I hesitated for a moment, then spoke, "Why don't we seal him along with Qianqian's corpse in the back mountain? There's a seal there, so he definitely won't be able to escape."

Martial Uncle's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement.

The Big Eye Ghost King also said, "I think that's a good idea. That place is quite suitable, and most importantly, the seal is very powerful."

"Alright then! I won't disturb you any further. I have some matters to attend to at home, so I'll be heading back now."

The Big Eye Ghost King cupped his fists and said to us.

Martial Uncle also cupped his fists and nodded, "Alright, then you should go back first. I'll trouble you during this period."

The Big Eye Ghost King nodded and said it was a small matter.

In the end, he said to me, "Kid, I'm optimistic about you."

Then, his figure flashed and he disappeared from his spot.

"Alright, everyone take a break. Once A Tong's injuries have completely healed, we'll go settle Qianqian's corpse.

Oh right, A Tong, go get that jar and bring it into the house," Martial Uncle said.

I picked up the jar and walked into the house.

"Kid, where are you taking me?" a voice asked from inside the jar.

I said you'll know in a few days, then ignored him and came out after putting the jar down.

Qianqian asked if we should clean the courtyard. Martial Uncle said there was no need, as everyone would be leaving in a few days, so it wasn't necessary.

After resting for a few days like this, my injuries completely healed. I jumped around on the ground.

I felt like there were no problems with my body. Martial Uncle, Qianqian, and Nangong Yiyi were also very happy to see me like this.

"Prepare yourselves. After tonight, we'll head to the back mountain early tomorrow morning," Martial Uncle said, and we all nodded.

"By the way, Martial Uncle, can I wear my Grandfather's Yin gathering token around my neck?"

Martial Uncle frowned and said, "Didn't I tell you not to let anyone see it? Why don't you understand human speech?"

I said it wasn't like that. With that, I took out two pieces of wood that were a circle larger than the Yin gathering token.

They were hollowed out inside, and I had carved some birds, flowers, fish, and insects on the outside.

I placed the Yin gathering token on the hollowed-out wooden block, then pressed another hollowed-out wooden block onto it.

With a "clack," the two hollowed-out wooden blocks perfectly enclosed the Yin gathering token.

It was equivalent to using ordinary wood to create a shell for the Yin gathering token, so others would just think it was a regular wood carving.

I looked up at Martial Uncle. "Will this work?"

Martial Uncle's eyes widened, staring intently at what looked like an ordinary wooden carving, though the actual Yin gathering token was hidden inside.

"You can do it like this? You're such a mischievous kid," Martial Uncle said with a smile.

Then he took it from my hand to examine it. The exterior was indeed just a plain wooden carving.

The seams were also perfectly fitted. After looking for a while, Martial Uncle said, "Alright, you can wear it around your neck."

Martial Uncle clicked his tongue in amazement as he praised my craftsmanship, saying that if I ever decided to leave the underworld practices, I could open a wood carving shop and would definitely make money. I was speechless...

The reason I made this outer shell was because Qianqian and Nangong Yiyi were living inside the Yin gathering token.

And Martial Uncle had said that the Yin gathering token couldn't be seen by others, so I could only put it in my small space.

However, if it was in my small space, Qianqian and Nangong Yiyi would be in my small space as soon as they came out of the Yin gathering token.

I would then have to activate my small space again to let them out.

This meant that whether Qianqian and Nangong Yiyi were going in or coming out, I would have to activate the Yin gathering token once and activate my small space once, which was extremely troublesome.

So, while I was recovering from my injuries, I came up with this method.

Then I asked Qianqian to help me find two pieces of ordinary wood.

I carved them while recovering from my injuries. It seems the result is quite good now.