Chapter 737: The Tuberculosis Ghost's Wedding
Chapter 737: The Tuberculosis Ghost's Wedding
"Actually, when I crossed the bridge, it felt like entering a higher dimension."
Along the way, Hu Ma silently pondered.
He had only glanced at the bridge, but the experience was so novel and unprecedented that he savored it in his mind for a long time.
What he saw with his own eyes was so extraordinary that it was beyond description. He could see the past causes of others, understand his own significance in this world, and even foresee the impact he could have on this world. It was clear yet subtle.
It was as if a person living in a daze suddenly gained enlightenment, and the world became crystal clear. He understood the intricacies of human relationships, conflicts, and entanglements.
Transcenders could easily comprehend this state using the concept of higher dimensions. The people of this world didn't understand the concept of higher dimensions, but there were capable individuals who created the concept of 'crossing the bridge' to help others understand.
These people were truly remarkable.
Were the paths they chose really so unbearable? According to Old Abacus's retelling, crossing the bridge seemed like a dead-end, but Hu Ma didn't quite believe the description of the Dalaofa Religion.
After all, Lao Jun Mei, Long Jing Mister, and the others had such great abilities, and they also chose the method of crossing the bridge.
As he immersed himself in these thoughts, the carriage he was riding in approached the wedding procession with drums and trumpets. The red and white colors of the two processions intertwined, creating a strangely beautiful sight.
Usually, when a wedding procession met a funeral procession, they would give way to each other. But this time, something different happened. As they met, both sides were confused, and they were welcomed into the village.
Houses were decorated with lanterns and colorful banners. An old woman was chewing on chicken bones, and a strong man was slaughtering a pig.
Children were running around, kicking a round, fluffy cloth ball.
Occasionally, when Hu Ma glanced at the ball, it seemed to have human facial features.
"Have we entered the Ghost Realm?"
Hu Ma took a quick glance through the curtain and immediately understood the situation. He didn't seem to mind.
All along the way, Kindness Fairy had been taking care of everything. Whether it was her abilities or the mysterious Miss Zhou Si who had been following him, they could easily handle the ghosts and spirits they encountered on the road, and he didn't need to worry.
"Guests, please come down and join the feast..."
"When you encounter a joyous occasion, you should bring some good luck. Say something auspicious, and you'll be offered wine and meat..."
The noise outside was so chaotic and piercing that it seemed to drill into Hu Ma's head. He couldn't stand it anymore and got off the carriage.
He saw that his companions and the carriage drivers were already dazed, unconsciously smiling at the hosts of the wedding. However, Kindness Fairy and Miss Zhou Si had already frowned upon seeing this.
Little Douguan, standing next to Kindness Fairy, was deep in thought, observing the lively atmosphere.
Little Red Tang, next to Hu Ma, had also widened her eyes...
...watching the children playing with the ball, she seemed envious and wanted to join them.
Hu Ma didn't pay much attention and sat down. He noticed that both Kindness Fairy and Miss Zhou Si were thinking of a solution to the problem.
Traveling in the wilderness often attracted malevolent spirits, and the ability to create such a festive illusion indicated a powerful Ghost Realm. This meant that the evil spirits here were exceptionally strong.
In a Ghost Realm where illusions could deceive even the senses, there was bound to be a Ghost King. Killing it would solve the problem, but if they announced their intentions and only killed a few small ghosts, the Ghost King might escape, causing endless trouble.
After all, they still had a long journey ahead, and if the Ghost King escaped, they wouldn't have the time to chase it down.
Looking at Miss Zhou Si and Kindness Fairy's expressions, Hu Ma knew they were determined to expose the Ghost King.
As they pondered, the group was led to the banquet. The hosts had already served various dishes, each more exotic than the last, with fatty meats and fresh fruits. However, the group only smiled coldly, knowing that in the Ghost Realm, the dishes were often transformed from insects and worms, and no one dared to eat.
"Eat, eat, or I'll take it away..."
The person next to them, encouraging them to eat, was shoveling food into his mouth with chopsticks.
Seeing that they weren't eating, the steward ordered wine to be served. A row of bowls was placed in front of them.
The wine was dark, with a sour-sweet aroma. Suddenly, a group of people appeared, holding a basin behind the group.
At first glance, the basin seemed to contain clear water.
Kindness Fairy and Miss Zhou Si instinctively looked at Hu Ma, but seeing that he didn't pay much attention, they relied on their own abilities and a sense of competition emerged.
Kindness Fairy held her dustpan and smiled arrogantly, "Some people consider us monsters, but we, these monsters, have traveled far and wide, solving countless problems for the common folk!"
"Those noble masters from rich families may have abilities, but when faced with problems, they are clueless!"
As she spoke, she glanced at Little Douguan, who quickly whispered something in her ear.
Kindness Fairy became more composed and reached into her sleeve, taking out a copper coin. It was a coin refined by the Copper Coin Sect. She held the coin and passed it to the steward, saying, "When you encounter a joyous occasion, you should give wedding money."
"The steward was perplexed, his face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly reached out to receive it."
The Kindness Fairy then looked at him and asked, "What is this you're offering?"
Hu Ma, standing nearby, understood that the Kindness Fairy was quite clever. By following the rules of the Ghost Realm and offering the wedding money, the ghost steward couldn't refuse to accept it.
After taking the money, no matter what question she asked, he would have to tell the truth.
Money was a tool to communicate with spirits, and it was no problem to suppress this little ghost.
The steward smiled slyly, looking pleased with himself, and said, "Our boss's health is not good. He needs a human's heart and liver to nourish himself, so we must serve him well."
"This bowl of clear sesame oil, scallions, Sichuan peppercorns, and spices, you drink it down, and you'll feel a strange sensation in your stomach. Then, I'll pour this bowl of cold water over your head, and as your body shivers, we'll dig out your heart, and it will be both tasty and crisp."
The Kindness Fairy glanced at Si Zhou, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Si Zhou became furious, slammed the table, and shouted, "I advise you to be more accommodating! Why be so picky about eating a person?"
As she became angry, her aura became heavy, and the surrounding ghosts instantly turned furious. They swarmed towards her, intending to pinch her mouth and force-feed her with sauce.
But Si Zhou was no ordinary girl; with a single palm strike, she sent the ghost steward's head flying, along with his palm and the copper coin, which she grabbed and placed in front of the Kindness Fairy, saying, "Here!"
In the next moment, she took a step forward, and the gust of wind from her body blew the small ghosts around in disarray.
Her figure moved like a ghost shadow, directly approaching a row of tables and chairs behind which stood a stone house. Without even looking, she extended her hand and dug a hole in the stone wall, then pulled out a ghost shadow.
It was a ghost wearing black burial robes and a round hat, looking extremely weak, with a pale face and dark circles under its eyes.
As she had just observed, she had already found the Ghost King, not the bride in the palanquin, but this consumptive ghost who had come to fetch the bride.
"You're not well, and you're still getting married?" Si Zhou caught the Ghost King and slapped him, scaring the surrounding ghosts into a frenzy.
The Kindness Fairy watched from the side, looking displeased, but she also knew that when it came to fighting, she couldn't match Si Zhou.
As the Ghost King was caught, the Ghost Realm was about to be destroyed by Si Zhou, but at that moment, a cold breeze blew in from an unknown place. Hu Ma suddenly sensed it and looked up, only to see the consumptive ghost's face change color abruptly.
The ghost opened its mouth wide and sprayed a black, sticky yin energy towards Si Zhou's face, emitting a putrid stench.
The yin energy of an evil ghost could harm people, let alone that of the Ghost King?
But Si Zhou had her own abilities, and she wasn't afraid of this breath. However, being a girl, she still felt a bit disgusted, and her beautiful face paled.
Hu Ma raised his hand and grabbed the Ghost King, squeezing it with all his might. With a 'pu' sound, the ghost was crushed into pieces.
Looking down at his hand, he felt that when he had just grabbed the Ghost King, it had felt surprisingly heavy, which was very unreasonable.
At the same time, he could also sense that with the death of the Ghost King, the small ghosts scattered, the surrounding lights went out, and the place became pitch-black, forming a vortex.
The vital energy of the living beings in his group was being rapidly absorbed by this Ghost Realm.
"Let's get out of here!"
Hu Ma realized the problem and frowned, saying, "Someone is burning incense at the Fa Character Position, intending to harm us!"
Based on the speed at which their Dharmic Power was diminishing, he could sense that this was not something a small wedding ghost could do.
His entire group had likely fallen into the Malevolent Origin Sect's spell.
Someone had calculated their location and was burning incense at the corresponding position. He was probably at the 'Fa' character position of the Malevolent Ten Doors, so naturally, his group was at the 'Kui' character position.
Being in this position, even without any enemies around, their Dharmic Power would quickly diminish. Every moment they stayed here was like spending a night with a female ghost, blooming twelve branches of flowers. Even the strongest man would turn into a desiccated human.
As for himself, Si Zhou, and the Kindness Fairy, they were fine, but the assistants and carriage drivers were already dazed and weak-kneed in the blink of an eye.
"Let's go!"
Hu Ma stood up, lifted the carriage and the coffin with one hand, and then held Little Red Tang's hand with his other hand, so they wouldn't get lost in the darkness.
He turned his head and saw that Si Zhou had caught up with him, but she was anxious and didn't know what to do.
The Kindness Fairy, on the other hand, remained calm and collected. She waved her dust brush and formed a mudra, chanting, "Quickly save people!"
A gust of yin wind blew by, and Hu Ma saw that the little ghost, Xiao Douguan, had his legs flailing in the air, flying around and stuffing the dazed assistants and carriage drivers into a large carriage. He then ran back to gather the livestock and put them into Old Abacus's hands.
Only then did he pull up the carriage handle and follow closely behind the Kindness Fairy.
(End of Chapter)
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