Chapter 7
"I hate it so much..."
As Jin Jiajun spoke, his entire spiritual body was stimulated to the point of disintegration.
Lingxi quickly cast a spell to stabilize it, "Calm your mind."
"Son, let's not think about it anymore, we don't want to think about it anymore!"
After learning the truth, Lin Fengjuan hated Old Wang to the extreme. "They act so arrogantly, do they have no regard for the law?!"
"Mom, things are very complicated here. Listen to your son and don't get involved easily."
Jin Moli: "Grandma...no...I'm not going."
Lin Fengjuan closed her eyes helplessly, a slight smile tugging at the corners of her lips: "Grandma won't, I still want to watch our Jasmine grow up."
It's just a pity she's too old.
Jin Jiajun felt a little relieved.
Upon hearing what Uncle Jin said, Lingxi realized that this was definitely a cult!
But the divine medicine seemed to have some effect. Lingxi pondered, could it be that there were other cultivators?
"Uncle Jin, where did you go after you left yesterday?"
Jin Jiajun's expression was complicated. He pointed to the wall and said softly, "That, the big locust tree in the house."
locust tree?
“After I died, I was in a daze, and I had a vague feeling that I would feel much more comfortable in the locust tree.”
Lin Fengjuan added hoarsely from the side: "It has been said since ancient times that locust trees easily attract yin energy, but there is also a saying that if there is a locust tree in front of the door, one will be promoted and become rich."
Then he felt a little relieved: "The locust tree at home wasn't cut down. Yes... thank goodness we didn't cut it down."
"Grandma...don't cut it anymore."
Lin Fengjuan shook her head. "Yes, I won't cut it down. I will continue to offer incense and make offerings to it every day."
Lingxi had heard some of it, but she didn't know the specifics.
After giving a brief account, only a few black patches remained stubbornly resisting on Jin Jiajun's body.
They don't have much time left.
Lingxi didn't disturb Chen and the others' farewell. Instead, she walked to the locust tree, placed her hands on it, and scanned the locust tree from the inside out with her divine sense.
Until she reached the heart of the locust tree, a round, emerald-green package caught her attention.
The outer layer is made of locust tree fiber. The outermost ends of the fiber are white, but as you go further in, the fiber gradually turns from light to dark green. The innermost layer even turns into a jade-like wall, firmly wrapping the contents inside.
There were no rare and precious materials such as wood spirit crystals inside, but rather a constant flow of wood spirit energy mixed with some unpleasant yin energy. Lingxi noticed some residual traces through the inner wall, guessing that the wood spirit energy must have been quite concentrated before, and the depletion had occurred in the last few days.
Jin Jiajun was not further harmed by the Yin energy because the Wood Spiritual Energy contained vitality, which suppressed the Yin energy, leading to the events of today.
The seeds sown in the past have yielded the fruits of today. Jin Jiajun's family planted a locust tree with good intentions, and the locust tree saved him once again decades later.
Who can truly understand the wonders of life?
The spiritual source at the locust tree, as long as the spiritual energy continues to gather, may one day bring some great fortune.
Lingxi removed the obstructive yin energy completely before letting go.
As for the remaining place, let fate decide.
Jin Moli saw that there was only one piece left. She wiped away her tears and looked carefully at her father's face, as if she wanted to remember it clearly.
Jin Moli: "Dad... Dad, I'll be good..."
"Waaah..."
Time will not stop turning just because we are reluctant to part; the time for our final farewell has come.
"Master, Mom, Jinbao, I'm leaving..."
"Take care." As the last word fell, his soul began to fade and disappear.
"My son—"
"dad--"
Lin Fengjuan and Jin Moli wailed and cried loudly.
In that instant, Lingxi heard the sound of rushing water. She looked up at the void and saw a boundless Milky Way appearing in the sky, with countless points of light twinkling in it. Lingxi knew that each point of light was a wonderful and unforgettable soul.
The strange phenomenon quickly disappeared, as if it had all been her hallucination.
"Master, do you think my son will be reborn into a better family in his next life?"
Lin Fengjuan sat on the ground, gazing at the horizon with hope in her eyes.
Lingxi silently murmured a few blessings and replied firmly, "Yes, he will have no worries about food and clothing and live a happy and fulfilling life in his next life."
Man dies in the process of being born, and is reborn in the process of dying.
Does living in someone's heart mean that she is immortal?
Lingxi usually avoids such scenes, as they remind her of sad things. However, looking at it closely now, the things she usually doesn't want to think about are actually quite beautiful.
"Su Yuan, thank you."
Receiving no reply, Lingxi knew he had fallen into a deep sleep again.
It was truly chaotic and disorienting, especially for Lin Fengjuan, who stood there alone. She learned the truth from the two women, but couldn't see her loved ones one last time.
Her gaze was blank and helpless, tinged with sorrow.
Lingxi dared not meet her gaze, and did not know how to help her. She clearly had the ability, yet she felt even more powerless.
At the critical moment, Su Yuan awoke and gave her a jade slip containing numerous spells and array diagrams. He also taught her how to open her spiritual eye and guide the souls of the dead.
That's when it finally helped.
Everything had calmed down, and Lingxi raised her hand to remove the silencing barrier.
Hmm~
This is yet another simple spell that I learned and can use immediately.
"Woof woof..."
"Thump, thump, thump,"
"Grandma, what happened? Wait a minute, open the door."
"Grandma—"
The silencing barrier was set up too late, and the loud crying still attracted the attention of the neighbors across the street.
Lin Fengjuan and Jin Moli were no longer in the mood to deal with outsiders, but they couldn't very well turn them away.
Lingxi opened the door first and invited people in.
Just as Jin Li lowered her hand from knocking, the door opened, and a woman with an elegant and refined demeanor, seemingly otherworldly, came to greet her.
"Hello...
Jin Li became inexplicably nervous, and her words even stuttered.
"puff-"
When Jin Li's husband, Li Yuncheng, saw his wife making a fool of herself, he couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the scar on his cheek looked like it was flying into the sky.
Jin Li's expression changed, and she rolled her eyes at him.
Out of consideration for outsiders, Jin Li subconsciously didn't want to leave a bad impression on Ling Xi.
The person who received the signal immediately straightened their attitude.
"Ah, hello, please come in."
Her voice was pleasant to listen to, and Jin Li's smile grew wider and wider, making Li Yuncheng, who was standing next to her, a little jealous.
Jin Li stood next to Ling Xi, inhaling the refreshing scent emanating from Ling Xi, which made her feel quite comfortable. She said in a clear voice, "My name is Jin Li, and this is my husband, Li Yunchen. We live right across the street."
"I am Lingxi, and I am a tenant in Grandma Lin's house."
Jin Li's compliments flowed naturally: "Oh, we've heard that the woman who rented Uncle Jin's house is a great beauty. Seeing her today, she is indeed extraordinary."
"And she was also so beautiful and ethereal."
She felt very comfortable the moment she met Lingxi, and was irresistibly drawn to her.
She wasn't talking nonsense. It's also because she's uncultured; the words she came up with after racking her brains were a bit vulgar and couldn't describe the person's demeanor.
These are truly her innermost thoughts.
"Not at all, I don't deserve such praise."
"Please come in quickly, the situation inside is not good."
Lingxi gave them a heads-up, and Jin Li and Li Yuncheng felt a chill run down their spines. Could it be that something had happened to Lin Fengjuan?
Upon entering the room and seeing Lin Fengjuan there unharmed, Jin Li and Li Yuncheng breathed a sigh of relief.
The two women walked up to Lin Fengjuan and asked, "What happened?"
"Grandma and Jin Moli, why are you crying so hard?"
Li Yuncheng, being very perceptive, brought over a basin of warm water. Jin Li took it and used it to wipe the faces of the old man and the young man clean, which at least made them feel refreshed.
Jasmine had cried so hard that she had fallen asleep on the stool, her body occasionally trembling with sobs, and her face and eyes were swollen into big bumps.
Lin Fengjuan looked several years older and had almost lost her energy.
Lin Fengjuan recognized the person in front of her and her voice trembled as she said, "Xiaoli, your uncle is gone!"
"What? How could this be!"
Lingxi briefly explained the situation, and Lin Fengjuan perked up a bit. "Xiaoli, I need to go to S City to pick up your uncle."
Li Yuncheng frowned. The ghost of Uncle Jiajun appearing, and S City—it all sounded like a fantasy.
This is utterly ridiculous!
"Should we find out what happened? What if Uncle is alright?"
Especially the key figure, Ling Xi, Li Yuncheng's gaze towards her was somewhat different; his sharp eyes were fixed on Ling Xi, as if trying to discern something.
Ling Xixing sat upright, facing him directly. Her eyes were calm, and her whole being was upright, serene, and pure, unlike someone who would do something like deception.
This also made Li Yuncheng give up his idea.
But isn't this talk of ghosts a bit too far-fetched?
Jin Li turned her head and saw Li Yuncheng's expression, guessing that he was having another internal struggle.
She rolled her eyes at him again, speechless.
The concept of ghosts and gods has existed since ancient times, but she held a different view. She believed in Lingxi, and besides, what evidence or motive suggested that Lingxi had deceived them?
Lin Fengjuan's voice was hoarse: "I made several calls the day before yesterday, and I called again yesterday, but I haven't heard anything."
“I even said he was avoiding blind dates and didn’t dare go home; if I had known, I wouldn’t have introduced him to anyone, and maybe your uncle wouldn’t have gotten into trouble if he had come back.”
"Waaah..."
We need to find something for Lin Fengjuan to do now, otherwise if she continues like this, something bad will happen soon.
Jin Li made a quick decision: "Let's go. Lao Li, you go buy the tickets now, the earliest ones."
Then she turned to Lin Fengjuan and said, "Grandma, we're going to S City. Go pack your things first, we'll leave tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll go now." Lin Fengjuan immediately got up and went back to her room to pack her things.
Li Yuncheng suppressed his objections, first carrying Jin Moli back to her room to sleep, and then hurriedly went to buy tickets.
No matter what, I'm definitely going to S City now.
However, you'll find out what the situation is once you get there.
Lingxi was an outsider, and seeing that someone was helping her, she went back.
However, before leaving, he cast calming spells on Lin Fengjuan and Jin Moli to soothe their emotions.
...
S City
Tianxing Detachment
"Captain Yang, the deceased's identity has been confirmed. His name is Jin Jiajun, 45 years old, lived alone, and resided on Tianxing Road..."
Police officer: "Based on the scene... the suspect Wang Facai has been arrested and brought to justice."
Captain Yang took a sip of coffee, looking tired, to perk himself up: "Have you interrogated them yet?"
"Still in the interrogation room, something's not right with this guy..."
"Oh, what's going on?"
Police officer: "He denied poisoning Jin Jiajun, claiming that Jin Jiajun stole his 'miracle drug'..."
Team Leader Yang chuckled, "Interesting, I'll go take a look."
"Oh right, let's notify the victim's family first..."
...
"Splash... splash..."
The phone on the table kept notifying me of missed calls.
Lin Fengjuan picked up the phone and said, "Hello."
"Are you a family member of Jin Jiajun?"
"I am."
"I am a police officer from the Criminal Investigation Team of Tianxing Branch of S City... Jin Jiajun has unfortunately passed away..." Lin Fengjuan's head was buzzing. After listening to the key points, the weight that had been hanging in her heart finally lifted.
In one day, she heard the news of her son's death twice.
Lin Fengjuan silently zipped up her packed bag, eagerly awaiting the day she would pick up her son and take him home.
The phone was on speakerphone.
After listening to the phone call, Jin Li, who had been by his side, stared wide-eyed at Li Yuncheng, who was equally shocked.
There really are ghosts in this world!
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