In our long-standing and historically rich land of China, many professions have their own rules and taboos. This is especially true for ancient and mysterious crafts.
For instance, when engag...
Li Mao, who was driving, was still as outspoken as ever: "Quantum, are we going to run into something weird on the way this time?"
"Oh my god, I almost had to pay for a car last time!"
Upon hearing Li Mao's jinx, the grasshopper spirit, still shaken, quickly spat out its saliva.
"Pah, pah, pah! Children's innocent words are just nonsense!"
"You brat, if you can't speak, then speak up! If you can't speak, then drive properly!"
Li Mao, scolded by the grasshopper spirit, dared not argue back, and chuckled awkwardly as he focused on driving.
Fortunately, there were no unexpected incidents this time, and the group arrived safely near the entrance of the ancient tomb.
After parking the car on the side of the road, I walked up the mountain.
It seems the order from "above" has taken effect, and the archaeological team has withdrawn.
Police were also patrolling nearby, apparently responsible for driving away the "civilian group".
Upon seeing Zhao Youliang and his group, two policemen immediately approached them and told them that the area ahead was temporarily blocked and they could not enter the mountains.
Fortunately, Liao Zhiyuan had his identification with him. The police officer saluted him and then let him go.
The group walked along the mountain path for more than ten miles until they were panting heavily before finally reaching the entrance of the ancient tomb.
Of course, the so-called entrance was actually a large tomb-raiding hole, but it was leveled again when the archaeological team left.
To avoid any misunderstandings, Liao Zhiyuan took out a feng shui compass and carefully calculated the feng shui, then nodded slightly after a moment.
“The ‘Firefly Hook Through Water’ position indicates that Lord Yu’s tomb should be located below it.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Youliang immediately took out the items he had prepared beforehand and prepared to set up an altar to pray for Yu Hongtu's soul.
Amazingly, during this process, the big yellow dog's dozen or so little lackeys behaved in a magical way.
Working in pairs, they carried various things at a brisk pace, and in no time, everything was ready.
While working, she sang in her childish voice: "Build, build, build on the big grave mound, build a tall altar for the quantum to climb."
"Quantums climbed all over the small cliff, and they all fell down and died."
"Hey, Bazhahei!"
Zhao Youliang: "......"
The moment the lackeys started singing in unison, Zhao Youliang suddenly had a feeling: Could these little rascals be the young general's son?
The thought flashed through his mind, and Zhao Youliang quickly chased him away.
After all, the young general is a mysterious figure. If he knew that he was being so "rebellious," he would surely bring about "inhuman" retaliation.
This time, a "Yin-Yang Altar" was set up, and the altar was surrounded by banners for summoning souls.
Yu Hongtu's memorial tablet is still placed in the ancestral altar.
According to custom, the area in front of the memorial tablet was filled with fresh flowers and fruits, three kinds of tea and four kinds of wine, three kinds of meat and four kinds of vegetable dishes, incense, candles, rice and steamed buns, etc.
Of course, there were also the "Jade Emperor Coins" that Zhao Youliang had prepared in advance.
Seeing that everything was ready, Zhao Youliang put on the Taoist robe he had borrowed from Liao Zhiyuan and ascended the altar to perform the ritual.
He held a peach wood sword in one hand and kept throwing paper money into the air with the other.
Stepping on the "Yu Step" while reciting the "Transcending Incantation".
"By imperial decree, your lonely soul is exorcised, all ghosts and demons, and all living beings are blessed."
"Those with heads rise, those without heads ascend; guns and knives kill, those who jump into water or hang from ropes."
"......"
"May all beings be saved and reborn quickly! May all beings be saved and reborn quickly!"
The Yu Step, also known as the Stepping of the Dipper and Stepping on the Big Dipper, is a stepping method used by Taoist priests when setting up an altar and performing rituals, following the image of the Big Dipper constellation or the diagram of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams to worship the stars.
For readers who can't visualize it, try thinking about "Uncle Ying's" actions.
In many of his films, he walks the standard Yu step.
As soon as the incantation was completed, a chilling wind immediately arose around them.
Amidst the eerie wind, the great ghost Yu Hongtu, dressed in brand-new official robes, floated in the air, clasped his hands in a deep salute to Zhao Youliang.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Youliang quickly and solemnly returned the greeting.
At the same time, eighteen lackeys cooperated with Zhao Youliang, throwing paper money into the air and sprinkling holy water.
Liao Zhiyuan also quickly turned on the tape recorder and played the "Taishang Jieyuan Bazui Jing" at the maximum volume.
As the scriptures were recited, many wandering ghosts appeared, kneeling densely around the altar and bowing three times and nine times to Zhao Youliang.
Although this ritual was specifically arranged by Zhao Youliang for Yu Hongtu, these wandering ghosts also benefited.
This is the meaning of universal salvation.
Those with lighter sins and less resentment immediately embarked on the path of reincarnation with peaceful expressions, disappearing from their original spot.
Those with great sins or heavy resentment continued to kneel on the ground to listen to the sutras.
Seeing this, Zhao Youliang dared not delay. He took out the "rebirth clothes" that he had made in advance with the "rebirth talisman" and draped them over Yu Hongtu's "body". Then he continued to recite the "transcendence mantra" with focus.
However, just as the violence turned into peace, the ghost infant suddenly appeared on the periphery of the kneeling ghosts.
Riding a male puppet with both arms missing, he indiscriminately slaughtered the wandering ghosts and spirits around him.
The wandering ghosts were no match for the ghost baby and hurriedly scattered and fled in a miserable manner.
Seeing this, not only Zhao Youliang was furious, but even the notorious Yu Hongtu was enraged.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, it roared and pounced on the ghost infant: "It's you again!"
"I'll fight you to the death!!"
Although Yu Hongtu was filled with resentment, he was still far from being a match for the ghost immortal.
Therefore, once the two "people" started fighting, they were immediately at a disadvantage.
Seeing this, Zhao Youliang quickly took action: he put down the Rebirth Talisman and took out the Ghost-Slaying Talisman.
"Laozi taught me how to slay demons and gave me divine methods; I summoned the Jade Maiden to subdue all misfortune..."
"The divine master's slaying is swift and merciless, showing no fear of the powerful or the wicked; he first kills evil spirits, then slays the luminous ones. What god does not submit, what ghost dares to stand against him?!"
"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!!"
Having learned from the previous experience, Zhao Youliang reminded Yu Hongtu while casting the demon-slaying spell.
"Lord Yu, please ask your sister-in-law to be careful and avoid any further accidental injuries..."
Unfortunately, before Zhao Youliang could finish speaking, the ghost infant sneered and grabbed Yu Hongtu's concubine to shield himself.
And so the "tragedy" unfolded again: the "concubine" screamed and her whole body burst into flames, instantly turning into a human torch.
"Damn it!" Everyone was alarmed at the sight: although Yu Hongtu's concubine was no good, she was still considered "one of their own".
Seeing this, Liao Zhiyuan did not hesitate to throw his treasure, the yellow cloth with the Bagua diagram on it, over the concubine.
"Turning east and west, turning yin and yang, if you are hurt, he will be hurt too!"
Liao Zhiyuan's original intention was to transfer the harm suffered by his concubine onto the ghost baby.
Unfortunately, the other party was too skilled and used some unknown means, which caused the big yellow dog, who was just watching the show, to suddenly catch fire.
"Woof woof woof woof!"
Amidst a series of screams, the big yellow dog hurriedly rolled on the spot.
When the flames died down, his already bald body was almost completely bald, with hardly any dog hair left.
Dog hair is to a hooligan dog what Nicholas Teo's hair is to a bald man—it's the most precious thing.
He immediately flew into a rage and lunged at the ghost baby with a roar.
It's like, "If you don't pay me back, I'll fight you to the death!"