The Blessed Land Lord

Chapter 15: Blessed Land Lord

Wu Xian was anxious, but Shi Ji wasn't. He had a trick up his sleeve.

Shi Ji used a lighter to scorch the large intestine head. The intestine emitted a peculiar fragrance that stimulated the hungry ghost's taste buds. Unable to resist, it lunged again, only to be lured out once more.

Just as Shi Ji was about to swing his mop handle, Wu Xian rushed forward, drawing his copper coin sword and slashing the hungry ghost twice.

The hungry ghost looked at the two wounds on its chest in disbelief.

"I, I'm hungry. At least let me eat my fill..."

In a distorted light, the hungry ghost's body dissolved into a pool of pus. The gloomy atmosphere within the community canteen brightened considerably.

The matter concluded successfully, but Shi Ji was unhappy. He felt like a clown for pitying Wu Xian and looked at him with a complex expression.

Heavenly Official—Blessed Land Lord God!

Shi Ji picked up incense and was about to worship the god. Before inserting the suixiang into the incense burner, he even asked Wu Xian solicitously, "I took the incense, what will you use to worship the god?"

Shi Ji suddenly felt that Wu Xian was a decent person.

The evil spirit called itself An Xin, the former owner of the inn.

"Brother Wu, so you were playing dumb to catch the tiger."

Qi Zhiyong inserted three sticks of sandalwood incense into the incense burner before a grim demon god statue. He had eliminated an evil spirit lying on a sickbed to earn the qualification for this worship.

"But we feel bad for you, Brother, and don't want to drag you down. Let me worship this god statue, okay?"

Wu Xian finished worshipping the god, and Shi Ji had also completed his task.

Shi Ji's expression was strange, as if he had encountered something unexpected. But since Shi Ji didn't seem inclined to talk about it, Wu Xian didn't pry.

"Mm, I believe you."

As their time together increased, the relationship between the three quickly warmed up, with occasional hints of ambiguity. He Qiong thus believed that both sisters liked him.

He loved both sisters simultaneously but didn't know which one to choose, nor how to make a choice without hurting the other.

This time, Wu Xian didn't retort. Explaining further would feel hypocritical.

As they spoke, the evil ghost's corpse had completely vanished, leaving a suixiang on the ground.

Wu Xian spread his hands aggrievedly, "I was telling the truth."

This was actually his first time entering a blessed land.

The moment the suixiang was inserted, a mist appeared around Shi Ji. Wu Xian could only see blurry movements, but he couldn't clearly discern what was happening.

These two god statues were identical, both wearing crimson robes, with deep eyes and eerie smiles. Beneath their god's seat was written.

Wu Xian bid farewell to Shi Ji and quickly went to Mr. Wang's house. He found the Heavenly Official Kui Star Official in Charge of Official Salary statue and inserted Mr. Wang, who had transformed into a suixiang, into it.

The two women swayed his arms and acted cute. Their four watery eyes softened He Qiong's heart.

He Qiong's smile was almost uncontrollable. "Of course, with me here, you are safe."

"If I die today, it means my value is only this much."

Wu Xian quickly waved his hands. "I wasn't trying to trick you. I got this copper coin sword yesterday when Qi Zhiyong forced me to investigate room 405. I found it there."

Warehouse.

"But, I already let..."

Long Talisman: Augments an item, increasing its length. For items less than one meter long, their length is doubled. For items longer than one meter, their length is increased by one meter.

"Okay, okay!"

Such aggressive worship and requests for blessings carried great risk, but he had to do it for the greater wraith that might attack tonight.

An Xin couldn't bear to leave his wife unattended, so he stayed at the small clinic. He also gave Qi Zhiyong three sticks of sandalwood incense, asking him to help look after her.

He Qiong was a rich second-generation heir with a bit of family money.

Two months ago, he happened to meet Su Huilan collapsing by the roadside at a milk tea shop outside the school. He and Su Huijin helped her home. After that, the three met by chance a few more times, and they got acquainted.

The effect of the yabai incense was an unexpected bonus. The most important thing was what kind of blessings he would receive.

The goods hidden here had long been moved. The cement floor was extremely damp, and the air was filled with the smell of mold and a disgusting stench of decay. The red candles in front of the god statue illuminated the room.

Finally, two days ago, the two sisters invited him to stay overnight at the Ping'an Hostel to discuss their future.

This reminded him of the description of the aged cypress incense.

This made Wu Xian breathe a sigh of relief.

The moment the sandalwood incense was inserted, a black mist emerged from the demon god statue and entered Qi Zhiyong's body, instantly turning all the blood vessels in his body pitch black.

As for the Filth Talisman, Wu Xian had seen it before. Its effect was to add filth to an item. He temporarily had no intention of choosing this talisman.

"Cough, cough."

Wu Xian took out three sticks of aged cypress incense from his pocket. "I found these under my pillow. They'll be perfect for..."

"Ah..."

He stretched his body in pain. This was already his fifth time worshipping God.

Fuxin Clinic, the bed overturned, the red light flashing eerily.

"Only those with high value are qualified to live."

"Brother Qiong, you'll protect us, right?"

This talisman seemed very interesting, so Wu Xian reached his hand into the smoke.

With the protection of the god statue, others couldn't see the three options that appeared after worshipping God.

Compared to the morning, Qi Zhiyong's mindset had stabilized considerably. He was no longer anxious or impatient, but very calm instead.

Shi Ji rolled his eyes, held the suixiang, bowed respectfully, and then inserted it.

"You're really playing dumb to catch a tiger!"

"Then... alright."

Three talismans were placed on the table, all ending with 'Talisman'.

He Qiong held a stick of incense, with Su Huijin and Su Huilan, the sisters, holding his arms on either side.

But there was a problem that had always troubled He Qiong.

Wu Xian picked up the suixiang and handed it to Shi Ji, explaining its function. Shi Ji had found the place, Shi Ji had thought of the method, and Wu Xian had cleaned the large intestine. It was fine to give him a larger share of the benefits.

The yabai incense was lit and inserted into the incense burner, emitting a faint white smoke that enveloped Wu Xian. The white smoke carried a refreshing fragrance, not strong, but with a hint of fruitiness when smelled closely.

"This is considered your spoils of war. Just give me one of the god statues."

The two walked into the canteen. It was clean. All the edible things had been eaten by the hungry ghosts. Two god statues were placed on the table.

Soothes the nerves and refreshes the mind, reduces swelling and dispels bruising...

The accumulated pressure since entering the blessed land vanished, the fatigue from lack of sleep was relieved, and his body felt lighter. The hidden injuries sustained since becoming a detective showed signs of improvement.

But Qi Zhiyong did not agree.

He smiled and took a step back. Although he felt a little helpless, his heart felt warm.

The sharpness talisman seemed very powerful, but Wu Xian had no usable weapons. The copper coin sword becoming sharp was useless, and as for the long talisman...

Sharpness Talisman: Imbues an item, increasing its sharpness.

Anyway, once this evil spirit was slain, the sandalwood incense would still be his.

Enveloped in the fragrance, Wu Xian felt relaxed.

As a result, that very night, slaughter suddenly appeared, and the blessed land descended. They were trapped here...

Hungry Ghost: Great Vehicle Meaning Chapter, Volume Eight: Speaking of Hungry Ghosts. As explained in the Miscellaneous Mind Interpretation. Because they beg from others, they are called hungry ghosts. Because they are always hungry and empty, they are called hungry. Because they are fearful and timid, they are called ghosts.