Chapter 1109 The Returnee's Notes 183
Xie Li sighed, "Moreover, the formation at Guibei Mountain has recently encountered some problems. I went there with Wang Laodao a while ago and found signs of deliberate sabotage. I have to keep watch."
"Man-made?"
"Are those people out of their minds?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Fang thought of the problem on her side, "Is it a trick?"
"Probably." Anyway, anything that goes astray is classified as a deviant path; it's just a general term.
Xie Li didn't know what to say about that group of people. Such a dangerous place, yet those people still risked their lives to go there, whether it was Guibei Mountain or Qingshi Town.
There are good things, but there are more dangers.
Moreover, some people specifically come for powerful ghosts; these are the people who raise zombies and ghosts.
However, if the goods from these two places are released out of control, the consequences could be disastrous.
Aunt Fang didn't understand those people either, she could only say that they were all driven by profit. Not long ago, a man came to Qing Shi Town to buy an umbrella, but his real purpose was not that.
At night, relying on his skills, he was so bold that not only did he go out, but he also dared to go to the lakeside. He was really courting death.
In the end, it was the night watchman who dragged the man back from the lake, but by then his life had already been changed. Although he looked the same person, his soul had been replaced.
Humans have their own paths, and ghosts have their own ways.
People whose lives are swapped cannot be kept alive, because once this precedent is set, it will be impossible to control.
The last outsider was also burned at the stake.
Aunt Fang didn't tolerate it; she burned it directly in front of those outsiders.
It is both a deterrent and a warning.
Xie Li was unwilling to stay in Qing Shi Town, and Aunt Fang did not force him to stay, after all, it was the path Xie Li had chosen himself.
When Xie Li came out to call for help, Xie Ning was still squatting at the courtyard gate chatting with the disciple. Because of Xie Ning's status, the disciple was not so reserved and was willing to talk about some trivial private matters.
Xie Ning also learned about the limitation of their study of this subject, which was that they had deficiencies.
Some have physical disabilities; Aunt Fang, for example, had a leg ailment since childhood and was then taken in as a disciple by the previous successor.
Some people lack emotional support, such as orphans.
Only in this way can one learn this skill; a perfect person cannot learn it.
The disciple rested his chin on his hand and looked at Xie Ning. "You're perfectly healthy, you're an orphan, aren't you?"
These words were not meant to be malicious.
Therefore, Xie Ning simply nodded, and his disciple looked as if he had known it all along, saying, "I knew it! Master said that the Xie family lineage is not maintained by blood ties, but by accepting people with a predestined connection as their successors, and they are all unattached to the path of love."
When he heard Xie Ning call Xie Li "Grandma", he thought to himself that something was wrong.
Xie Ning sensed someone approaching from behind and immediately shut his mouth. The disciple was still talking non-stop, all asking about Xie Li. He was genuinely curious, as he had often heard his senior brothers and sisters say that Xie Li was very powerful.
He was still a child when we first met, but now Xie Li is an old lady.
He didn't know what had happened, and of course, he didn't ask.
They mostly talked about catching ghosts.
"Cough cough—"
The disciple's waving hand froze, he mechanically turned his head back, and gave a dry laugh, "Thank you, Fairy."
He was very measured in front of Xie Li, but seeing that Xie Ning was young, he couldn't help but ask a few more questions. Moreover, the two talked about catching ghosts and the outside world, which made him very interested, so he got a little excited.
Because he wasn't very capable, he could only guard the house.
Xie Li didn't mind, and simply nodded to Xie Ning, "Come in."
This Soul Umbrella can only be customized once per person in their lifetime, so it is naturally not something that can be made easily.
Aunt Fang pointed to a room in the courtyard, "Go in and take a bath."
Not only Xie Ning, but she also needed to burn incense and bathe.
There was no water feature outside, but there was a hot spring bath inside the room. Upon seeing this, Xie Ning raised an eyebrow. She didn't think it was a natural hot spring; it must be artificial, since there were no conditions for a hot spring to form here.
Several sets of pure white robes were placed in a cabinet to the side. After taking a bath and putting on the robes, Aunt Fang led Xie Ning into a room to the east, where there was also a statue of Laozi.
Xie Ning needs to kneel here for a long time to chant scriptures and cleanse his soul.
Before kneeling down, I put on a pair of knee pads, and the warm feeling instantly spread from my knees to my whole body.
While reciting the scriptures, Xie Ning was surrounded by some lamps and candles. It was thanks to her patience that she was able to read the difficult and obscure scriptures all night long.
After a night like this, Xie Ning moved his legs and found that he did not feel any numbness, which was quite amazing.
Moreover, even at night, it was very quiet here, without the noise she heard in the inn, which meant there were no ghosts around.
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