Bai Xi explained, "The two of them made different wishes. One wish was to rob someone else and curse them to die. The other wish was because he was jealous of his neighbor's good life, and he also cursed that family to die."
"The two wishes they made came at a price. They wanted people they didn't like to die, and the price was their own lives."
The tourists were shocked by what they heard.
This is no longer a simple matter of making a wish; it's practically taking someone's life.
No wonder the girl said they deserved to die.
"If we all make a wish, won't we all die?" The tourists panicked, momentarily forgetting what she had said earlier.
Bai Xi said, “Don’t worry, the price of paying with one’s life comes with conditions. Like those two people’s wishes, all they emanated was resentment, jealousy, greed and other negative emotions, which are exactly what the evil thing behind them likes.”
"Is that so? Isn't this a classic case of trying to harm others only to end up harming oneself?"
Everyone was relieved to hear this.
One tourist asked in confusion, "What is an evil thing?"
Bai Xi paused for a moment, then said, "It's a kind of evil creature that can cause disasters. What happened to you tonight was all done by it."
Another tourist said, "We only make wishes in our hearts, how do you know so much about them?"
Bai Xi said, "I am a Taoist priest, and I calculated their wishes."
The tourists were like, "???"
"!!!"
"That's amazing?"
The witch in the wheelchair couldn't help but raise her eyes and look at her with a surprised expression.
Some people remain skeptical.
The bespectacled man asked, "How can you prove what you're saying is true?"
Bai Xi looked him straight in the eye. "You wished to go back to the past, didn't you?"
The bespectacled man was startled.
Everyone could tell from the bespectacled man's expression that she was right.
The older woman quickly said, "Young lady, take a look at mine."
Bai Xi said, "Your wish is for your son, who has been sick for a long time, to get better."
The old woman was startled, then smiled and said, "Oh my, you were right! So you're a little deity after all."
The old woman firmly believed in such things. When she was young, there were often blind fortune tellers in the village who were incredibly accurate.
As she grew older, she rarely encountered anyone who could make accurate predictions; the other party was either a swindler or lacked the necessary skills.
Unlike this young girl in front of her, who is incredibly skilled at fortune telling, she has truly met a master today.
If it weren't for the inappropriate time and place, she would have liked to ask this young girl to tell her fortune.
Immediately, some tourists said, "Little girl, take a look at ours too. We don't need you to see our wishes. Just look at us and see if you can tell what's on us at a glance."
After Bai Xi spoke several times, the tourists were all shocked; he was a true master.
No one doubted her anymore, and they began to respect her.
"So young, yet he's a Taoist priest. I was mistaken."
Those who had looked down on her for being young are now ashamed of their behavior.
The witch watched this scene, lost in thought.
At this moment, the burly man walked over and stammered, "Um... Miss Bai Xi, could the wish I made be related to my life?"
The old woman looked at the big man and asked, "Could it be that you've made the same wish as those two—to curse people to die?"
The burly man quickly shook his head. "I didn't." He paused, then added, "But it's close enough."
“I am a worker who has worked hard for several months, waiting for this money to come in so I can pay my child’s tuition. But the employer ran away with the money. I came here with resentment in my heart, hoping that the employer who ran away with the money will get the punishment he deserves.”
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.
Bai Xi looked at him and said, "You won't be in any danger, but you will be affected by it. You're very aggressive right now, and you're inexplicably irritable and violent, right?"
The burly man was startled and quickly said, "Yes! Ever since I came to this camphor tree village, especially after making my wish, I've wished that contractor who ran off with the money would die as soon as possible."
Sometimes people are powerless to change their circumstances. They can't fight back against those who bully them, and the only way they can feel a little relief is to curse and rage at the other person in their hearts.
However, such actions will only destroy one's good nature and will be detrimental to oneself in the long run.
Bai Xi said, "After you make a wish, the evil spirit behind you will amplify your negative emotions, making you irritable and easily angered, and even impulsively kill. They use this to absorb the negative energy in you and strengthen themselves."
Upon hearing this, the burly man paused, then said, "So that's how it is."
Bai Xi looked at the others and said, "You are the same. Have your desires become stronger since you entered Camphor Tree Village, especially after making your wishes?"
The tourists nodded in agreement.
"Does that evil thing also amplify our desires?"
Bai Xi nodded, "Everyone has desires, whether it's money, career, fame, or emotions and family ties. These things are what nourish them."
After hearing her words, everyone felt a deep respect for her.
The girl in front of me looks young, but her clear and cool eyes reveal a maturity and composure beyond her years.
When she looks at you, it's as if she can see right through you.
Rong Huan and the others developed a sense of admiration for Sister Bai Xi.
So Rong Huan called her Master Bai Xi; she really is a master.
...
Bai Xi walked towards the wishing tree again, and everyone's eyes were on her.
The witch in the wheelchair also stared intently at her.
She was surprised and appreciative of the girl who appeared out of nowhere.
Many outsiders have visited their Zhangshu Village, but none of them could see through their true intentions almost instantly like this girl.
She took out a talisman she had prepared beforehand from her pocket and activated her spiritual power.
The talisman was pasted on the wishing tree.
Before long, the wishing tree began to loosen.
Everyone saw that a huge camphor tree could tremble just because of a talisman.
Everyone was somewhat surprised.
Is this wishing tree going to fall?
The tourists couldn't help but take a few steps back.
The wishing tree they thought hadn't fallen was actually opened by Miss Baixi.
Tourists standing on the Baixi side of the river can see a large hole under the wishing tree, which is more than half a person high.
The tourists exclaimed in surprise.
"There's such a big hole!"
"This hole is too big!"
"With such a large hole, this wishing tree is still alive."
"Trees are so resilient!"
Tourists frequently peered curiously into the tree hole.
"So, it's true that Miss Baixi said someone was hiding under the wishing tree?"
Is there still air in this cave?
The witch was torn between her inner turmoil and her complex emotions as she looked at them, seeing how quickly the door to the wishing tree had been opened.
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