Yin Shou Shu

Chapter 233 Life Money

The female ghost spoke in a cold tone, reciting terrifying prophecies and legends.

Ran Qing was stunned and somewhat shocked.

He was, after all, a self-taught practitioner of unorthodox metaphysics, and the master who introduced him to the path died that very night.

No one taught him any basic knowledge about unorthodox and metaphysical practices.

So this was the first time he had ever heard of the prophecy spoken by the female ghost.

"Is the ancient Luo Kingdom about to return to the world?"

Ran Qing subconsciously thought of the strange changes in the Netherworld before, as well as the sudden appearance of evil spirits.

The legendary ancient Luo Kingdom was originally a land of evil spirits.

Those evil spirits kept people captive and ruled the mountains and forests; it was an ancient and dark age.

Later, the gods were angered, and the ancient Luo Kingdom fell underground and sank into the ghost realm of the Wujiang River, disappearing without a trace.

But now the female ghost says that the red doors on Longchang Street are a sign that the ancient Luo Kingdom is about to return to the human world.

The ancient kingdom of Luo was infested with evil spirits; if they were to return to the human world...

Ran Qing suddenly felt a little creepy.

The female ghost said, "The dead ghosts on Longchang Street are also related to the appearance of the Red Gate."

"Those ghosts all appeared within this year. Don't you find the idea of ​​living people and ghosts living together familiar?"

The female ghost's voice was cold and sharp, carrying a hint of chill: "Even if you don't know the prophecy of the birth of the Ancient Luo Kingdom, you must have heard of the legends of the Ancient Luo Kingdom, right?"

The legend of the ancient Luo Ghost Kingdom is a ghost story passed down by the elders of the Zangke region.

This has led to the development of many local legends.

For example, children are not allowed to go into the mountains alone after dark, otherwise they will be dragged underground by the evil spirits of the ancient Luo Kingdom and evaporate from the world.

Legend has it that if you are still traveling at night, you may sometimes accidentally walk outside the Wuzhai Pass and be lured by the evil spirits inside. Once you listen to the evil spirits' words and step into the Wuzhai Pass, you will be taken away by the evil spirits.

Some elders say that pine tree spirits were ghost soldiers from the ancient Luo Kingdom. If you suddenly encounter an unfamiliar pine forest in the mountains, never go in alone, or you will be dragged away by the tree demons to be fed to the ghosts...

In various eerie legends and stories, there is a distinct feature: the ancient Luo Kingdom is ruled by evil spirits, and the living and the dead live together indistinguishably.

The female ghost's reminder caused Ran Qing's mind to explode.

Its reminder made it clear that the situation of humans and ghosts living together on Longchang Street was indeed very similar to the legendary ancient Luo Ghost Kingdom!

Ran Qing quickly asked, "Can you stop the Ghost Kingdom from descending upon the world?"

He didn't want his hometown, where he grew up, to be taken over by evil spirits.

That would be an absolute disaster. Once the ghost kingdom descends, I, as well as all my close friends and classmates, will die.

The female ghost was somewhat surprised, then laughed and said, "So you actually want to stop the Ghost Kingdom from descending to earth? As expected of a young man, you have great ambitions."

"Old fogies like us only dare to think about how to survive after the Ghost Kingdom descends upon the world."

The female ghost seemed to be mocking Ran Qing's overestimation of his abilities, and also mocking his own cowardice.

After a few weak laughs, the female ghost said coldly, "You don't need to worry too much, kid. The descent of the Ghost Kingdom is just a legend, it may not come true."

“Although such incidents of the Red Gate descending to earth and evil spirits invading the human world are rare, they have occurred several times before.”

"The older generation's experience is that when faced with such a disaster, the first thing to do is to find a way to survive. As long as you get through this period, everything will be alright."

"The main problem is that people like us who do shady things are very close to evil spirits. Once the red door is opened, the evil spirits inside will come after us first."

"However, your lineage of Yin people is rather unique, and those evil spirits are not very interested in you."

“Some elders even say that the founders of you spirit mediums were actually evil ghosts and monsters, and that you are the descendants of evil ghosts…”

The female ghost was undoubtedly a senior figure in the esoteric and unorthodox sects, possessing detailed knowledge of these hidden stories. Ran Qing appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil.

The patriarchs of the spirit mediums throughout history have indeed all turned into monsters...

The female ghost said, "In short, the Ghost Luo Ancient Coin is a life-saving coin that can ward off disasters."

"If you encounter evil spirits from the ancient Luo Kingdom that want to kill you, you can throw a Gui Luo ancient coin to the evil spirit to buy your own life if necessary."

"But since you are a spirit medium, the chances of encountering evil spirits from the ancient Luo Kingdom seeking revenge will decrease."

"What you need to be most wary of are the mountain monsters and evil spirits that originally lived in our world. Be careful that they don't take advantage of the chaos to flood into the human world."

"Your flesh and blood, which comes from the lineage of the Yin people, are a real treat for those mountain monsters..."

The female ghost smiled and said, "While things haven't completely descended into chaos yet, let's quickly catch a few more ghosts to soak in wine and become even more powerful."

"It will become more and more chaotic as time goes on, and more and more evil spirits and monsters will emerge from the mountains."

"Although you are very talented, and your sense of smell for catching ghosts is much stronger than your master Mo Baifeng, your Yin power is too weak and far inferior to Mo Baifeng's."

"When you have half the skill of your master, you can rest easy."

The female ghost recounted secrets and gave Ran Qing pointers.

Ran Qing was surprised by her complete openness.

The female ghost was incredibly cooperative; before Ran Qing could even ask her any further questions, she spilled the beans.

He even harbored a vague sense of goodwill and concern for Ran Qing...

Ran Qing was silent for a few seconds before asking the question that had been bothering her: "Why are you being so cooperative?"

The female ghost in the jar answered without hesitation: "You are a spirit medium, and I know your lineage quite well."

"I don't want to die and still be tortured by you, a little brat..."

The female ghost sighed and said, "Besides, Mo Baifeng helped me once, and your grandmother saved me twice. For the sake of these favors, I have to give you some pointers."

The female ghost's answer was full of sincerity.

Ran Qing was shocked: "My grandmother? Do you know who I am?"

The female ghost said, "Isn't it obvious? The disciple of the Yin lineage, surnamed Ran, looks so much like Ran Jianfei when he was young, like they were made from the same mold."

"Don't tell me you're not Ran Jianfei's son or Auntie's grandson."

Ran Qing was speechless: "..."

Clearly, the circle for making money through shady means is very small.

People who engage in shady dealings in Zangke are almost all acquainted with each other.

The female ghost had already recognized Ran Qing's appearance and identity, and with Ran Qing's name... the features were too obvious.

Ran Qing was a little confused and asked, "My grandma saved you twice?"

My grandmother, as I remember her, was just an ordinary person who knew a little about herbal medicine. When the villagers in the neighborhood got sick, they would come to her to dig up herbs.

In the remote and backward rural areas of Zangke in the old days, with poor medical conditions, the herbs dug up from the mountains were an important hope for curing diseases and saving lives.

The female ghost was quite surprised: "My aunt knew about herbs and had superb medical skills... You didn't know that?"

Ran Qing remained silent: "I know that..."

I just didn't know Grandma was so amazing that she could save even people who did shady things.

When he was a child, he always thought his grandmother was just an ordinary rural doctor...

(End of this chapter)