Folk customs begin with the entire funeral procession

Chapter 218 Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Prajna Buddhas World Honored One Ksitigarbha Prajna Padma Hum!
"Brothers, the New Year is almost here. Have you burned paper money for your ancestors yet?"

The live stream started, and within ten minutes the number of viewers reached three hundred.

These are basically all die-hard fans of Yang Jiuhua.

Although there weren't many viewers, everyone could still win coins.

Sure enough, someone gave me a tip right after I finished speaking.

"Thank you for the sports car, Brother Tong. Don't worry, Brother Tong, I'll burn a luxury car for you after you're gone."

Seeing the "hahaha" interactions on the screen, Yang Jiuhua continued his live stream.

"Today our theme is 'burning paper money to honor ancestors.' Usually, around the time before the Lunar New Year, people will take some time to burn paper money for their deceased ancestors."

"Traditionally, burning paper money during the Lunar New Year is considered a link between the living and the dead. It is both a way of remembering ancestors and a way of expressing wishes for the new year, which is commonly known as 'seeking blessings from ancestors'!"

"When burning paper money, sincerity is key to its effectiveness. But what does it mean to be sincere?"

"Hehe, it's like saying if you believe it, it exists; if you don't believe it, it doesn't."

Yang Jiuhua said with a smile.

"Although I don't believe it, I do know the customs and traditions surrounding burning paper money, so I'll tell you about them today."

"Burning paper money usually involves burning yellow paper, ghost money, gold and silver ingots, paper clothes, and paper figures. In some places, talismans and rebirth mantras are also burned."

"When someone has just passed away, their family will burn all the clothes they wore. This is partly to end their memories and partly to prevent the deceased from having clothes that fit them after death."

"When burning, it's best to wash your hands first, and then make circles."

"Don't keep quiet in this circle."

"When burning, burn paper money first, then burn clothes and other items."

"And it must be burned completely, because it is said that if it is not burned completely, the things will not reach the ancestors."

"If you have any troubles or happy things, you can tell your ancestors when you burn the paper money. They can either help you solve your problems or make them happy."

"If you miss your ancestors, remember to keep your mouth shut. If you talk too much, they won't want to leave...hehe."

There are still some taboos and taboos surrounding burning paper money.

"Do not step on the ashes after the paper has burned, and do not extinguish it with water before it has finished burning."

"Also, don't burn defective products, don't take pictures, and don't turn around if you hear someone calling you from behind after you've finished burning them!"

"Once you break the taboo, you know what will happen!"

After Yang Jiuhua finished speaking, he asked, "Did everyone remember it?"

The comments section was filled with "I don't remember."

"It's okay if you don't remember them. We'll try them one by one in a bit. A bad pen is worse than a good memory. Practice makes perfect. It's okay if you can't remember them after we've tried them one by one."

"After all, nothing's wrong!"

As he spoke, Yang Jiuhua turned around and pointed to the cemetery behind him and a stone-paved square not far in front of it.

"Brothers, I specifically found this place because I heard that people will be gathering here to burn paper money in the next couple of days, so I came to give it a try."

Why would people gather to burn paper money?

"Because most people who are away from home can't go back, they can only find a place to eat somewhere."

"Originally, it was supposed to be burned at the intersection, but this place is better managed. Burning is not allowed in the city, but it doesn't block the way for people to worship their ancestors, so this place came about."

"I must say, the management team still has a human touch."

"People are starting to arrive gradually. Let's wait and see if we can find an opportunity. We'll try it once we see some people leaving."

"If you also want to try it, remember one thing!"

Seeing the barrage of comments like "Just say it already," Yang Jiuhua laughed:
"This requires keen observation!"

"If you go up and step on the fire before everyone else has left, you'll be beaten half to death before the ghosts even arrive."

"Alright, let's go take a look now, someone's already burning it there."

"Oh, right, I also bought some paper money, so that it won't seem so out of place when mixed in."

"Let's go!"

Yang Jiuhua concealed the camera on his body, then showed what he had in his hand before heading towards the square in front of the cemetery.

By this time, four or five people had already lit a fire there.

There are still some cleaned-up areas in the square, but traces remain, which are probably left by paper money burned before yesterday.

Soon, Yang Jiuhua walked up behind a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man picked up a small stone and drew a circle on the bluestone ground.

There was an opening in the circle, and a name was written inside the circle.

I suppose they felt there were too many 'people' here and were afraid that other 'people' might take the wrong thing.

During this process, Yang Jiuhua did not speak, but instead used his mobile phone to send relevant information and explain.

Soon, the middle-aged man squatted down and lit a handful of yellow paper.

Yang Jiuhua changed his position and took a picture of the middle-aged man's face from the side.

The firelight illuminated the middle-aged man's face, revealing his calm expression.

Perhaps middle-aged people are already familiar with this process, but their slightly blank stares still reduced the number of comments in the live stream.

After watching for a while, Yang Jiuhua moved to another location.

Some people burned paper money, some brought gold and silver ingots, and some talked about their situation while burning paper money.

There was also an elderly person who drew two circles in front of him, knelt on the ground, and carefully stuffed paper into the two circles without saying a word, as if all the words had already been spoken in the past.

As Yang Jiuhua showed more and more to the audience, the number of comments on the screen decreased. It seemed that even the audience was caught up in the atmosphere of the event.

Just then, Yang Jiuhua suddenly took a picture of a bonfire and displayed the photo on the screen.

"Brothers, it's okay to take pictures. There's nothing unusual in the photos, so don't worry!"

Just as some audience members were getting into the mood, Yang Jiuhua interrupted them.

"Drum washing machine: You're a fucking genius at creating atmosphere!"

"You can have both fruit and pear: but it has to be you."

"TX001: The sample size is too small. I'll only believe it if you take more pictures."

"Mr.Right: Waiting for the streamer to get beaten up."

"Ran Zhi Ji Mie: Don't be afraid, host. My thumb is already on the dial button. If you get hit, I will immediately retract my finger and clap my hands in approval."

Yang Jiuhua smiled.

"Fine, then I'll take a few more pictures. As for me getting beaten up? Heh, do you really think I exercise every day because I'm afraid of being caught by ghosts?"

Subsequently, Yang Jiuhua began to mingle with more and more people.

One photo after another was displayed on the screen by Yang Jiuhua.

"Alright, we have enough photos. Next, let's go to the bonfire where those people have already left and step on the ashes."

After speaking, Yang Jiuhua adjusted the camera angle so that it could see the image on his feet.

After he finished, he walked over to a pile of ashes and casually stepped on it.

Before he could even lift his foot, he heard someone beside him anxiously say, "Careful, don't step on it... Hey, you better apologize to that person right now!"

Yang Jiuhua turned his head and saw an old man carrying a bag of things, who was frowning as he spoke to him.

After quietly adjusting the camera, Yang Jiuhua pretended not to notice and said, "Sir, what are you apologizing for?"

"You stepped on someone's property, shouldn't you apologize?"

"Whose did I step on?"

"you……"

Seeing Yang Jiuhua's indifferent expression, the old man snorted coldly, said nothing more, and stormed off.

Yang Jiuhua breathed a sigh of relief after the old man left.

"Brothers, I thought we'd been caught. I was so scared."

"Alright, let's step on a few more. As for extinguishing them with water, we probably can't use someone else's, or we'll really get beaten up. I'll burn a bunch of paper later, without writing my name or drawing any circles, and then extinguish it with water when it's halfway burned."

"What do you all think..."

Before Yang Jiuhua could finish speaking, a sudden exclamation came from not far ahead.

Looking up, Yang Jiuhua's face was reddened by the firelight.

"Fuck..."

Not far away, a whirlwind with a diameter of more than a meter appeared out of nowhere and was constantly swirling up the burning fires around it, growing bigger and bigger!

Some people tried to hold down their unburned paper, but in doing so, they were all swept up in the whirlwind and ignited.

Seeing the whirlwind carrying flames, none of the people burning paper money dared to approach.

It's not that the whirlwind is dangerous, but the fact that a whirlwind appears while burning paper is a special situation in itself.

At this moment, netizens watching the live stream also started shouting and cheering.

"Drum washing machine: Host, quickly go and invite the Buddha!"

"You can have both fruit and pears: What are you waiting for, streamer? Why don't you go and subdue it?"

"TX001: It is said that if a whirlwind appears when burning paper money, it means that the deceased has returned, so you have to avoid it. Streamer, this is the time to show that you are different from ordinary people. Go in, I'll send you a sports car."

"Mr. Right: Sports Car +1"

"Natural Extinction: Sports Car +1"

Yang Jiuhua smiled as he read the comments from the viewers in the live chat.

"Time for some science! Let's highlight the key points!"

"When burning paper money, the local temperature can reach over 300℃, causing hot air to rise. The surrounding cold air flows in along the edge of the fire to replenish it, forming a rotating airflow with a diameter of about 1-2 meters. This rotation is caused by the suction effect triggered by the thermal difference. When the airflow speed exceeds 10.8 meters per second, a whirlwind will appear!"

"Drum washing machine: Holy crap!"

"TX001: Host, is this what I want to hear?"

"Don't you want to hear this?"

"Okay, then I'll rephrase my words."

Yang Jiuhua watched the fiery whirlwind gradually blowing towards him, paused for a moment, and then suddenly spoke:

“An old friend comes riding the wind and treading on light, like sparks of fire.”

"Looking up, I asked what was wrong, and sighed softly as I touched my ear, my youthful face fading."

"TX001: ???"

Mr. Right: ???

"Can you have both fruit and pears: ???"

"Ran Zhi Ji Mie: You audacious demon! You dare possess the streamer's body! I'll expose your true form! Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Prajna Buddhas, World Honored Ksitigarbha, Prajna Padma Hum!"

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(End of this chapter)