Da Zaojun

Chapter 53 The Path of Hungry Ghosts

"It seems these beggars follow all sorts of different ways in the martial arts world." Lu Han said, "But we are in the imperial court, so we are not very familiar with these people in the martial arts world."

Song Wuji said: "It may not be someone from the Jianghu, it may also be someone from the secret realm. Perhaps the secret realm is not just the demon secret realm, there are also some other secret realms, such as the inheritance secret realm and the divine secret realm."

"That's indeed possible." Lu Han shook himself, "Perhaps there are also Confucian secret realms in some places."

"After Chen Xiu became a ninth-rank demon hunter archer, he became an eighth-rank demon hunter sharpshooter. I was awarded the ninth-rank Haoran scholar position in the county school, but I don't know what will happen next."

"Now that we've discovered that this charity cemetery has been occupied by evil beggars, let's go to the post station and take a look."

Song Wuji said, "These evil beggars have some strength. It would be great if they could lure the demons here. Instructor Lu, practice your Heart-Seducing Song more and become more proficient in it so that you can lure the demons here."

Lu Han touched his chin: "That makes sense."

The two continued walking towards the post station. This time, the official road was also occupied by grass and trees. There was a huge tree with fruits hanging on it, but these fruits were barely recognizable as human faces.

[Hungry Ghost Realm. Hungry Ghost Wood]
[Hungry Ghost Realm. Rebirth as a Hungry Ghost]

Song Wuji took a breath of cold air. Is this the big boss guarding the map?

Lu Han also looked solemn: "This tree is so big."

Using the Qi-gazing technique, one could see countless black, blood-red, and gray gases gathering from all directions, and inside each fruit, there were emerald green eyes, greedily looking at all the worlds, and even looking back at Lu Han following his Qi-gazing technique.

At this time, suddenly a ripe fruit fell. When the fruit hit the ground, a monster with red hair, indigo face, exposed nose, dog-like fangs, belly as big as a drum, throat as thin as chopsticks, emerald green eyes, and fire breathing out of the mouth came out.

"I'm hungry~"

As soon as the hungry ghost was born, it let out a shrill howl. After the howl, it got on all fours and crawled quickly towards Song Wuji and Lu Han.

"Hungry ghost realm. Reborn as a hungry ghost!"

Song Wuji was the first to use the "name calling technique".

The hungry ghost was stunned and stopped his extremely fast steps.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Han began to play the "Confusing Heart Song".

As soon as the confusing song was played, the hungry ghost began to stagger, but soon became furious. Hungry ghosts, hungry ghosts, since they are ghosts, they are spiritual beings. It is difficult to suppress them with ordinary mental control. Lu Han's Three Treasures God attribute is not as high as Song Wuji's.

The furious hungry ghost's aura was approaching the ninth level, but not yet.

Since he was not of the ninth rank, he had nothing to fear. Song Wuji started the stove fire and burned himself.

But the hungry ghost was not afraid of fire like other hungry ghosts. He actually grabbed the stove fire and put it into his stomach: "Smells good! Smells good!"

"Master Lu, this thing is a hungry ghost. I'm not very knowledgeable. Do you have any ideas?"

"Hungry ghosts?" Lu Han said, "Hungry ghosts are the most miserable of the three lower realms in the Buddhist and Taoist reincarnation system. Some are transformed from the souls of people who died of starvation, and some are transformed from hungry ghosts by people who committed the ten unforgivable crimes."

"In Buddhist and Taoist rituals, there is the concept of giving alms to hungry ghosts, which involves preparing offerings and food for the hungry ghosts."

"The fire in their throats needs to be extinguished with nectar so that they can eat. Otherwise, everything will turn to ashes. They will eat whatever they encounter...but only."

When Song Wuji heard this, he had some more "Yi Mu Yue Lu" in his hand. These were obtained by killing the bush demon. He didn't know if it could be considered "nectar". He used the "gold coin dart" technique to throw the Yi Mu Yue Lu into the hungry ghost's mouth.

It is effective, but one or two drops of Yi Mu Yue may not be enough.

Song Wuji simply pounced on it and knocked the hungry ghost to the ground with a "chain cat punch". However, these physical attacks could not kill the hungry ghost no matter what. Instead, its resentment grew heavier and the flames in its mouth became more and more intense.

At this time, the "Kitchen God's Grid" in Song Wuji's mind flickered, and pictures appeared one after another.

Among the incense lamps and precious candles, there were a variety of delicious foods. Many disciples of the Kitchen God, wearing red robes and red scarves on their heads, chanted the "Kitchen God's Precious Edict" in front of these foods.

In an instant, the flames in the hungry ghost's mouth were sucked away, and it felt cool and refreshing. It ate the food madly, crying as it ate. When the tears ran out, the hungry ghost's body became ethereal.

The Kitchen God's disciples took jars and collected the hungry ghost tears bit by bit, as if they were very important ingredients.

Song Wuji also tried to save the situation by taking out the fresh meat pancake that the beggar had just looked down upon and chanting the Kitchen God's edict.

"He serves as the mouthpiece and tongue, managing the kitchen. He records the merits and demerits of the human world and reports them accordingly. He embodies the transformations of heaven and earth, protecting the people. He drives away evil spirits and demons... Great compassion, great vows, great sage, great mercy. The Nine Heavens' Simian of Destiny, Taiyi Yuanhuang, the Heavenly Lord of Determining Blessings and Reporting Good."

Suddenly, the flame in the hungry ghost's mouth was absorbed by Song Wuji, causing Song Wuji's stove fire to undergo a subtle change. The hungry ghost's ferocious eyes instantly became clear.

At the same time, a fresh meat pancake was stuffed into the hungry ghost's mouth. The hungry ghost tasted it and burst into tears: "Great! I have food to eat, mother, we have food to eat..."

As the fresh meat pancake was finished, the hungry ghost became weaker and weaker, but one was obviously not enough, so Song Wuji stuffed him with a Pure Yang steamed bun and a foundation-building egg.

I ate and cried at the same time.

Eventually, it completely vanished, leaving only a glowing object refined by the stove fire.

These tears of hungry ghosts are called "satiety nectar". If added to food, one will have the effect of "satiety" after eating very little. They are the result of the obsession of hungry ghosts.

What the stove fire refines is a fruit [馑果]. One fruit can keep you from getting hungry for three days.

Whether it is eating nectar or eating fruit, it is all related to having a full meal.

Song Wuji boldly speculated, "Teacher Lu, do you think the fruits on this tree are the fruits of the people who starved to death since the great changes in heaven and earth and the outbreak of the demonic disaster?"

Lu Han was silent for a moment. "This tree is extremely evil, even more so than those three evil beggars. We have intercepted it here and cut off communication with Jianxin County. We can only go back and report to the county magistrate."

"As for what happened, don't speculate."

Lu Han was actually in a very heavy mood. Without transportation, the entire Taichang County was actually no different from those villages that had been conquered. They were isolated and helpless and could only save themselves.

"How about trying to burn this tree?" Song Wuji suggested.

"Don't act rashly." Lu Han said, "Your flame was clearly useless just now. How come it went out after it gurgled for a while?"

Song Wuji said: "That is the Kitchen God's Precious Edict. Just like the City God asks the people to recite the City God's Precious Edict, as the Kitchen God walks around, reciting the Kitchen God's Precious Edict can also have some magical effect. These hungry ghosts cannot eat enough, and the Kitchen God is responsible for ensuring that they have enough food.

Therefore, after I recited the Kitchen God's Precious Edict, all these hungry ghosts opened their throats, ate their fill, and then dissipated on their own."

(End of this chapter)