Qin Gu was still preoccupied with Ruan Bei's inexplicable ability to see ghosts, when Ruan Bei suddenly asked why he hadn't left any protection for Ruan Bei's home.
Qin Gu knew that he wasn't questioning him, but simply curious. In the past, these things couldn't be said, nor was it appropriate to say them. Now that Xiao Bei had the ability to see ghosts, he would inevitably be involved in this matter, so it was time to gradually instill some common sense in him.
As he said before, there is a barrier between exorcists and ghosts, and they can only be perceived through spiritual awareness. The barrier between ordinary people and ghosts is even thicker.
This is precisely why most people live for decades without encountering any supernatural events.
Or perhaps they encountered something like sleep paralysis, which many people have experienced, but since it's something they can't see or touch, they don't take it seriously.
Once or twice, it's over and done with; people continue to live ordinary, stable lives.
Only a minority of ghosts can harm humans, and for no reason at all. They have no reason to commit murder after death. After the forty-seventh day after death, when they go to the underworld, King Yama will still have to record it. Why bother?
Therefore, most ghosts coexist peacefully with ordinary people and won't bother them out of boredom.
But once that barrier is broken, things will be different.
Ruan Bei seemed to be deep in thought. For example, in his two lives combined, before he had the ability to see ghosts, he had no interaction with these ghosts at all and had never encountered any supernatural events.
Do ghosts not exist? Of course they do, but with so many people in the world, one is like a tiny drop of water flowing into the ocean; the probability of encountering a ghost is extremely small.
Let me put it this way.
Qin Gu organized his thoughts: "Do you remember the online game we played? Ordinary people are like neutral yellow names to ghosts, while we Celestial Masters are like red names. Minor ghosts will avoid us, but fierce and evil ghosts will actively seek trouble."
"I understand!" Ruan Bei understood immediately, so he was a green-named being who could communicate with others. Good ghosts asked him for help, while bad ghosts bullied him.
Ran Yusheng and Ma Chunhua both sensed what Kunkun had left behind and knew his identity. If those things were left in their house, ordinary little ghosts would avoid them, but evil ghosts would come knocking.
This would have the opposite effect.
"Then, what about the Buddha statue at Aunt Ran's house?" Ruan Bei suddenly realized, and panicked. What if evil spirits came to harm the Ran family?
Earlier, Ruan Bei had been in a hurry to complain, mentioning Ma Chunhua's matter first, but hadn't mentioned Ran Yusheng yet. Qin Gu was confused: "What Buddha statue?"
Ruan Bei simply told him about all the ghosts he had seen after gaining the ability to see ghosts, focusing on those he had actually interacted with.
Ran Yusheng is a good bastard. Not to mention the payment he made to Ruan Bei, he deliberately told Ruan Bei all the information he knew, so Ruan Bei has to be grateful for this favor.
After listening, Qin Gu smiled and said, "The Buddha statue is fine."
Buddha statues are generally kept in homes for people to worship. Their main purpose is to represent faith, while exorcising ghosts is a secondary function.
Of course, not all Buddha statues have this ability; the one from the Ran family should be considered a ritual implement.
"I understand. Your weapon is an active type, while the Buddha statue is a passive type."
Qin Gu smiled and said, "That works too."
"Can I put a Buddha statue in my house?" Ruan Bei was still a little envious of the Buddha statue's ability to drive away ghosts. Those ghosts didn't even need a key; they just walked through the wall into his house. That was too much.
"I can get a Buddha statue, but your mother probably won't agree to have one in the house."
He could also make magical artifacts, but magical artifacts are different from talismans. They generally require a long time to nurture, and some have many restrictions. He didn't have the patience to make them before.
However, he can exchange talismans for them. Not to brag, but his talismans have always been in high demand. Exchanging them for a Buddha statue that can exorcise ghosts is no problem.
Ruan Bei slapped his forehead in frustration; how could he have forgotten about that?
His mother has a peaceful personality, but she has a slight prejudice against Buddhism, and there is a reason for this.
Mrs. Ruan's hometown is not in Jincheng. She came here to study at university and married Mr. Ruan, a local, which is why she stayed here.
However, Ruan Bei also has an uncle, who is his mother's brother, who stays in their hometown to take care of the elderly. Ruan's mother sends living expenses back to him every month.
Ruan Bei met her maternal grandparents when she was a child; they were both very kind old people.
When he was seven years old, his maternal grandfather fell ill and was supposed to be taken to the hospital, but his aunt was a big believer in some kind of master at a nearby temple and even took his maternal grandmother to join the religion.
She had given him plenty of money for incense offerings before, but when it came to a life-threatening situation, she actually listened to the master and asked him to come to her house to exorcise evil spirits and perform rituals, refusing to take her grandfather to the hospital.
As a result, my grandfather didn't receive treatment and was forced to drink a bunch of random incense ash water, and he died just like that. When the master saw that he had killed someone, he ran away that very night.
Grandma then realized she had trusted the wrong person. Feeling sorry for Grandpa, she was overcome with grief and anger. Her blood rushed to her head, and she suffered a stroke and fainted.
She was rescued, but only for a little over a month before she passed away, joining her grandfather.
Whether it was because he felt it was inappropriate to talk about it, or because he was greedy for the living expenses given to him by the Ruan family, Ruan Bei's uncle concealed the news of the two elderly people's deaths and didn't even tell Ruan's mother about the funeral.
Every time she called home, her parents wouldn't answer. Once or twice was fine, but after a while, she couldn't keep it a secret anymore. At first, Ruan's mother just thought that her parents were sick and didn't want to tell her so that she would worry. It wasn't until she asked a friend in her hometown that she learned that her parents had passed away.
Ruan Bei was seven years old that year and could remember things. He remembered that his mother cried for a long time. Later, she went back to her hometown and had a big fight with her uncle and aunt, and the two families broke off all contact.
Because of this incident, Ruan's mother naturally disliked the wild monk who killed her parents, and consequently, she also disliked Buddhism. Even though she knew it was misplaced anger, her parents were dead, so she just felt a little repulsed, which didn't bother anyone.
"Is there any other way?"
Ruan Bei asked Qin Gu for advice. He hadn't yet decided whether to seal his Yin-Yang Eyes. If he accidentally brought a ghost back again, he couldn't always be held back by his family.
"Let me ask my master if we can get a statue of a revered deity from the Taoist temple." Although their temple doesn't offer this service right now, it's worth considering expanding into that area.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you!" Ruan Bei immediately felt relieved. He himself was alright; he had gotten used to being scared, but he was worried about his family getting hurt.
"Don't be so polite with me." Qin Gu smiled and ruffled his hair, his fingers playing with his hair, his mind still preoccupied with Ruan Bei's inexplicable life-or-death ordeal.
Ruan Bei glanced at him for a moment, then turned over, resting her chin on her hand, and asked curiously, "Is something on your mind?"
Qin Gu didn't want to tell Ruan Bei about the life-or-death ordeal. He himself didn't know the details, and telling Ruan Bei would only cause him more trouble.
He thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Before you were able to see ghosts, did anything strange happen around you? Or did you encounter any danger?"
Ruan Bei was stunned, and instantly thought of his rebirth.
Could it be that his ability to see ghosts was an extra gift from his rebirth? Because he had already died once, and perhaps even become a ghost, he was able to see ghosts after his rebirth?
"What are you thinking about?" His expression changed, and Qin Gu immediately noticed.
Ruan Bei looked away, not daring to meet Qin Gu's gaze. He hesitated, unsure of how to begin.
Logically speaking, he was very willing to tell Kunkun everything.
In fact, his parents, sister, and Kunkun are all trustworthy. He believes that even if he tells them about his rebirth, they may have doubts and questions, but in the end they will choose to believe him and protect him.
But he never intended to tell his parents and sister those things from the beginning.
His past life was so tragic; how could he tell his family about it?
Tell them that in the coming year, Dad died, Mom was in the hospital, and his sister almost dropped out of school, and that he wasn't a child of the Ruan family at all.
Those wounds festering in his heart are excruciating to the touch.
Reborn, his only wish is to protect his family and live happily together, so he plans everything and is prepared to shoulder all the responsibilities.
As for being sleepy...
He didn't intend to say it.
He didn't want to tell Kunkun how miserable his life was in his previous life.
But now, he hesitated again.
The mysterious disappearance of Kunkun in his previous life was a knot in his heart. Now that he knows his identity as a Taoist master, Ruan Bei can't help but wonder if Kunkun has encountered some danger, otherwise he would never have abandoned him.
If he doesn't tell, Kunkun might face the same danger again!
He knew what his family members would face in the future and could prevent it, but he really didn't know about Kunkun's situation.
Torn between telling him and not telling him, Ruan Bei finally made up his mind to tell Kun Kun everything. He couldn't keep the fact that he had been reborn from Kun Kun when he knew that Kun Kun might be in danger.
but……
The experiences of his past life were too much of a psychological burden for him, and Ruan Bei didn't know where to begin.
Just then, Mrs. Ruan knocked on the door from outside, calling them to come out for dinner.
This matter couldn't be explained in a short time. Ruan Bei had to go to class in the afternoon, so he told Qin Gu, "I'll tell you everything when I get home from school tonight."
His eyelashes trembled slightly, and his tone was solemn, clearly indicating that he had made a great decision.
Qin Gu couldn't bear to force him, so he reached out and helped him up, saying softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Ruan Bei pursed her lips, keeping all her thoughts to herself, hoping that the astute Qin Gu might glean some of them during their late-night conversation.
At noon, Ruan's mother specially cooked a few extra dishes that Qin Gu liked, which took a little longer than usual. After Ruan Bei finished eating and rested for a while, it was time for him to go to school.
Qin Gu had just returned, so there was no rush for him to go to school. He saw him downstairs and noticed that he seemed a little downcast, as if he had been thinking about something. He wanted to cheer him up.
So she leaned close to Ruan Bei's ear and whispered, "How about I get revenge for you this afternoon?"
Ruan Bei was stunned for a moment before she realized what he meant: "You just got back, why don't you stay home and rest?"
"I didn't have anything to do on the bus, so I slept all the way back. I'll go stretch my muscles this afternoon."
"Then please have mercy and don't kill her. Actually, she's not that bad."
Ruan Bei became slightly interested: "It's a pity I can't see it..."
"It's okay, I'll write down all the details and report back to you tonight."
Ruan Bei thought for a moment and asked, "If you can't see them, isn't it like looking at a fog? A cloud? A cotton candy?"
Qin Gu was amused by his whimsical analogy, but upon reflection, it did seem somewhat accurate, which explained his lack of enthusiasm; he felt like he was fighting against thin air.
"Then I'll draw an eye-opening talisman before I go, and announce my identity before beating her up, saying I'm avenging Xiao Bei, okay?"
Ruan Bei's focus immediately shifted: "What is an Eye-Opening Talisman? Can you draw talismans? How do you draw them? I want to see too!"
"I'll draw one for you next time. It's not really that interesting, but some of the talismans are quite fun to use." Qin Gu said casually, as if drawing talismans was an easy thing.
Ruan Bei was unaware of the situation, so he didn't take Qin Gu's words seriously and even felt a bit excited about exploring a new world.
After Ruan Bei got on his bicycle and went to school, Qin Gu went back to his own home and found blank talisman paper, talisman brushes, talisman ink, and so on. These things were kept in his maternal grandfather's room, which Ruan Bei usually did not enter.
The eye-opening talisman has a time limit, and the effective period varies depending on the quality of the talisman.
Qin Gu hadn't drawn this kind of talisman much before. The first two he drew were of low quality, and each one could only open the eyes for a quarter of an hour, or fifteen minutes.
Qin Gu tossed the two low-grade talismans aside. He could draw talismans himself and didn't think much of these low-grade ones.
His talent is no joke. After practicing for a while, most of his later paintings were of medium quality, and he even produced two excellent paintings on two occasions.
He packed up a stack of seven or eight Eye-Opening Talismans and took the rest of the Five Thunder Talismans with him. Qin Gu liked using these talismans the most because he found them simple, convenient, and quick.
I rummaged through my bag and found some other useful items, then stuffed them into my bag.
With a flick of his fingers, Qin Gu infused the Yin energy he had previously extracted from Ruan Bei's arm into a tracking talisman. The talisman ignited without fire. Qin Gu closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, then smiled slightly: "Found it."
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