Chapter 178: Ghost Death
"According to the book, '魙' is another form of existence. Not all ghosts will become '魙' after death, just like not all people will become ghosts after death."
Lin Muning said.
In the Guixu world, there has never been an absolutely standard answer to the cause of ghosts.
Most monks believe that ghosts are souls that leave the body after a person dies. After the life soul dissipates, the remaining two souls and seven spirits will leave the body. Then, because there is no physical body to protect them, the seven spirits will gradually dissipate. When all seven spirits are gone, the two souls will also die.
Of course, this is just one of the theories, and it doesn’t explain why some people become ghosts after death while others do not.
As for "魙", it is more like the "ghost" in the folk legends of Blue Star.
It is said that after the "ghost" disappears, it will "resurrect" in the land of Jiuyou and exist in the form of a spirit. This is the "魙", which is sometimes also called a ghost. Most of the time, evil ghosts in a general sense also include "魙".
Because "魙" is a pure condensation of negative energy and resentment, it can be seen or sensed by cultivators. Even ordinary people will feel uncomfortable if they are too close to "魙". They will get sick if they stay in the same room with it for a long time, which will then affect their soul and lifespan. Therefore, "魙" is also called "魙罪".
Zhongzhou Jinli had learned a little bit about it because he and Lin Muning had done bounty missions for the local government, but he didn't know much. But seeing that the others looked like they had never heard of it, he patiently explained: "In fact, we haven't found any clear explanation about '魙'. We just know that when a ghost dies, the yin energy and ghost energy will gather in the Nine Netherworlds and become '魙'. This kind of thing is very similar to a ghost, but it seems that cultivators can see it, but ordinary people can't, and ghosts are particularly afraid of them! So the most classic ghost-exorcising talisman in the talisman is based on drawing the word '魙' to scare away ghosts."
Bai Chenxue thought for a moment and concluded, "So, '魙' is good for us?"
This question made Zhongzhou Jinli and Lin Muning a little unsure of how to answer. Lin Muning had no choice but to say, "I don't know. We have only seen ghosts, not catfish."
Bai Chenxue sighed: "I haven't even seen a ghost!"
Jia Xiaoren complained: "Who told you not to participate in large-scale activities? Last time, the limited-time battlefield was full of ghosts, and you didn't go!"
Bai Chenxue put her hands on her waist and said fiercely, "Who allowed you to speak? You are a traitor to my master!"
Jia Xiaoren groaned and said, "Humph! I've recovered now! It must have been the influence of the environment in Huishayan! Besides, how can a disciple control his master? You are a traitor!"
Shen Yun was still thinking about Gray Sand Eyes: "So how did you deal with the ghosts? Didn't they say that Gray Sand Eyes was full of ghosts?"
Zhongzhou Koi said helplessly, "We have only accepted three such ghost-related bounties. Two of them disappeared within two days, and for the other one, we just drew a ghost-exorcising talisman and pasted it on the door, and that was it. We never actually encountered a ghost!"
Bai Chenxue began to worry: "What should I do this time? Draw a bunch of ghost-exorcising talismans?"
“I think…” Lin Mu Ning whispered, “I think judging from the number just now, the exorcism talisman might be useless… You don’t know, there are so many of them! They are so densely packed! At least hundreds of them!”
"If it doesn't work, just rush over!"
Jia Xiaoren suggested.
Shen Yun asked: "How reckless is that?"
Jia Xiaoren looked mysterious: "Have you ever participated in that limited-time battlefield?"
Lin Muning and Zhongzhou Jinli looked at each other and shook their heads: "We are players of the third test." "I didn't catch up..."
Jia Xiaoren waved his hand and asked, "It's okay if you haven't participated. You must have seen the screenshots and discussion posts of the limited-time battlefield in the forum, right?"
This time, the two of them nodded.
“I’ve seen this!”
Zhongzhou Koi also asked: "It seems that some kind of rocket launcher was also made?"
"That's right! But the point is not the rocket launcher... Well, okay, the rocket launcher is actually the point, but the more important point is——"
Jia Xiaoren deliberately dragged out his words, and seeing that everyone's attention was drawn to him, he continued triumphantly, "More importantly, the monsters in that limited-time battlefield were all ghosts and corpses! So why don't we review which method was more powerful at that time!"
Zhen Junzi rarely argued with Jia Xiaoren, but instead agreed, "That's true, but it seems like rocket launchers can sweep away everything, right?"
Jia Xiaoren shrugged his shoulders. "But you have to ask the elders for that thing to get it! And using that is a waste of talent, isn't it? Just now in the Gray Sand Eye, we couldn't see any ghosts at all! That means that even if there are many ghosts there, they may all be weak in quality."
Bai Chenxue suddenly realized, "That's right! We only heard the sound! We didn't see any ghosts at all! Does that mean they weren't evil ghosts?"
Even Lin Mu Ning and Zhong Zhou Jin Li followed suit. Lin Mu Ning even proposed a possibility: "Do you think it's possible that those are all wronged souls? They are all victims? Didn't you say that there used to be a man-eating BOSS living there?"
Zhen Junzi said: "Hiss... it's not impossible..."
This means that in the Guixu world, the difference between ghosts is greater than the difference between humans and dogs.
When ordinary people die, their souls leave their bodies and become ghosts. Because they are too weak, they can only last for a few hours. If they have important obsessions, they may be able to last a few more days.
During this period, ghosts are almost unable to interact with living people. Even the yang energy of living people can cause harm to ghosts, thereby accelerating the ghosts' demise.
This kind of ghost cannot be seen. Only when the yin energy is strong at night will a vague shadow appear.
But if it is a fierce ghost, evil ghost, or other ferocious and obsessive ghost, its resentment will condense itself and make it visible to people. Some ghost kings who have already caused trouble can condense part of their "body" as a means of attack, such as sharp claws and fangs. What's more, some can even touch real objects and wear armor, just like living people!
Therefore, everyone was scared by Lin Mu Ning's shout of "all ghosts" just now, but now that they think about it again, they feel that there is something fishy.
When Jia Xiaoren heard everyone's speculation, he immediately held his head high and straightened his collar exaggeratedly, and said confidently: "I have cultivated immortality, how can I be afraid of ghosts? Come on, let's go back and take a look."
Bai Chenxue rolled her eyes and said, "No! I'm afraid even though I'm cultivating immortals! If you want to go, go by yourself!"
Jia Xiaoren was about to mock his apprentice for being timid when he suddenly heard Shen Yun say, "Wait, the game officials have responded! It's about that emotionally disturbing thing just now!"
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