I was very surprised. It seemed that the Holy Maiden knew that there were ghosts here who went out to cause trouble. I didn't understand why she didn't deal with this matter. I could only tell her the truth." That's true. Because those little ghosts ran out from the Ghost Gate, I hope that the Holy Maiden can help us subdue them and prevent more innocent people from dying."”
"Of course. Su Li, to tell you the truth, I've been waiting here for you to come and find me for this matter. When you come, the funeral parlor's crisis will be resolved!”
Her words made me confused. If I didn't come, and she knew that there were evil spirits going out to cause trouble, would she not care? What kind of Saintess was that?
Before I could show my anger, the Holy Maiden had already ordered," Pass on my order. Summon those little ghosts back!”
"Yes, Saintess!" Xu 'Er turned around and left. She should have gone to deliver the order, leaving me alone in the main hall.
"Holy Maiden, you said to summon the little ghost back? Will they listen to you?" I was completely confused.
She stood up from her seat, slowly walked down the steps, and came to me with a smile. At this moment, I was able to see her face clearly. If Zi Yan was a long-haired beauty from a noble family, and Li Xiangling was a little girl from a small family, then the Saintess could be said to have gathered their strengths.
Her crystal-clear eyes emitted a faint blue light, her skin was so fair that there was no flaw at all, and her mouth was curved like a red crescent moon. When she got close, her heart would unconsciously beat wildly.
She smiled and said to me very politely," Su Li, I'm sorry to have made you work for nothing for so long. In fact, such a terrifying thing as ghosts worshiping the moon did not happen in H City. Everything in the funeral parlor was arranged by me. The evil spirits you saw were also sent by me.”
"What is it? Are you saying that all the harmful things there were done by you?”I found it hard to accept this explanation, and my tone was inevitably a little offensive.
"How dare you say that about the Holy Maiden? Do you want to die?”An old man with a long beard scolded angrily.
However, the Holy Maiden didn't mind. She waved her hand, indicating that she shouldn't be so fierce to me." Su Li, you're wrong. I only said that those things were arranged by me, but I didn't harm anyone. Think about it, which living person was killed by those little ghosts?”
"This…"
Thinking about it, it seemed to be true. From the time Li Changtian opened the ghost door to the time I was attacked in front of the funeral parlor, to the time I came here, we encountered many evil spirits and forced us to fight to the death. However, no one died in these things.
Li Changtian had been safe and sound, and Li Xiangling's fracture was only caused by Changtian's accident. The director of the funeral parlor and Mr. Hong were only controlled by their souls, but their lives were not in danger. Even the first ghost that wanted to rape a girl in City H did not show any signs of killing in front of us. Could it be that everything was as the Saint said?
No, there was an exception!
We met the skeletons under the tunnel of the morgue. They clearly wanted to kill us. Li Xiangling was indeed drowning. If she was drowned for a while longer, or if I didn't save her in time, she would have died.
I raised this example to question the Holy Maiden's statement.
"That's right, Su Li, this is an exception, but I didn't arrange it. I didn't send those undeads.”The Holy Maiden continued to explain," Do you still remember the incident in the mortuary where the fat curator slept on top of the iron coffin? Originally, the undeads in the tunnel were Hellgate's enemies, and I arranged for the curator to pretend to be dead and sleep there. This way, you shouldn't have touched him, and you shouldn't have discovered that dangerous tunnel. However, I didn't expect you to be so smart. You actually moved the corpse away and entered the tunnel. Only then did you encounter danger.”
"Is that so? You didn't arrange those undeads?" I still didn't believe it. What I learned today had subverted my beliefs.
"Of course not. If it was, why would I let the director block the tunnel entrance? If I wanted to harm you, I should have led you in!”
Yes, I agree with the Saint, but what about Old Hong? If he hadn't blocked the door of the morgue, how could we have been trapped inside and forced to find another way out?
"Don't be anxious. Listen to me slowly and clearly!”The Holy Maiden brought me to the entrance of the hall and sent away the guards beside her. She told me her secret alone.
It turned out that the Ghost Gate maintained by the Holy Maiden had always been a gateway to control the evil spirits of the netherworld and prevent them from leaving as they pleased. However, some time ago, she had discovered that many evil spirits had quietly left this place. After careful investigation, she realized that it was the Wicked Sky Organization's doing. After some hard work, the Holy Maiden temporarily controlled the entrance to the Ghost Gate, but she could clearly sense that the Wicked Heavens had been coveting this place for a long time. Although the gates to hell were heavily guarded, the Wicked Heavens were even more powerful, especially the Corpse King. He had powerful magic power and had improper thoughts about the Holy Maiden. This made her very uneasy, so she needed support from the outside world. The first person the Holy Maiden thought of was Dao Kui!
Dao Kui was the person with the strongest spiritual power in the righteous Dao Sect and had always been the target of the Wicked Sky Organization. However, Dao Kui had gone mad because of cultivating Lu Banshu. Under the influence of his karma, he had become delirious and committed many evil deeds. Moreover, he had also disappeared. The Saintess wanted to find him and help Dao Kui get rid of his " karma " so that he could return to the righteous path as soon as possible. She wanted to join forces with the Taoist Faction to deal with the Wicked Heavens and the Corpse King. Otherwise, a shocking chaos would not be far away!
After listening to this, I roughly understood the Holy Maiden's situation. However, these were all major events in the three worlds. What did they have to do with me? And what did it have to do with the haunting that she directed and acted out in City H?
"Su Li, I've already investigated. The second volume of the Book of Lu Ban belonged to your second uncle. After he passed away, the book was passed on to you. You've also learned many of the Daoist techniques in it by chance, and you're also troubled by karma.”
I nodded. There was no mistake.
The Holy Maiden continued to explain with satisfaction," That's why you and Dao Kui are currently facing the same problem. I believe that you also need to find items that can dispel karma so that you can avoid pain. That's why I came to you, hoping that you can complete this goal as soon as possible. Also, find Dao Kui and use the method to dispel karma on him, so that Dao Kui can return to the right path as soon as possible and fight against the Evil Sky Organization together!”
"What about City H?"
"It's to test you. I know very well that you haven't received any professional training. If you lack courage and wisdom, I'm afraid that even if I hand this important matter to you, it will be a long time before you can complete it. You defeated the ghosts you met, found the compass to open the ghost door, and trapped the people in the funeral parlor. You even dared to return to the most dangerous funeral parlor to find the truth. Therefore, I am very satisfied with your courage and wisdom. You have passed the test. I can now entrust this matter to you!”
Alright, I finally figured out the truth about City H, but I didn't feel good at all. There was the grievance of being toyed with, and also the worry about the more complicated things in the future. I know that it is an honor to be chosen by the Holy Maiden and entrusted with such a heavy responsibility. At the same time, it is also a kind of pressure and great danger.
If I had a choice, I would reject it. It would be great to return to my normal working life.
But I also understand that I can't refuse. My own pain, Second Uncle's instructions, Zi Yan's hope, and now the Holy Maiden's instructions, all of these made me have no way out. I can only walk down this path to the end.
Xu 'Er had already completed the Holy Maiden's order and brought back the remaining ghosts in City H. They were all ghosts who had made mistakes. This operation was also a chance for them to atone for their sins. However, most of them had already been dealt with by me.
"Su Li, now I officially transfer the guardian of the Ghost Gate from Li Changtian to you. That compass is also yours. When you think it is necessary and safe, you can open it at any time to ask for our help or protection.”
"Thank you, Holy Maiden, but how should I find those items and Dao Chiefs?”I really don't have any direction in regards to this.
The Saintess looked outside the palace as if she was lost in her memories and thoughts. Xu 'Er and I waited for a long time and looked at each other. I didn't know if she had not heard my question.
I gave Xu 'Er a look, hoping that he could remind the Holy Maiden. However, he quietly told me that when the Holy Maiden was thinking, I should not disturb her.
So we stood outside the hall and looked at the Saintess as if she was in a daze. Finally, her neck moved slightly and her thoughts returned to here.
"Su Li, I just remembered that there are five items that need to be found in the second volume of the Book of Lu Ban. After finding them and gathering them together, there will be a way to eliminate it.”
"Oh? Which five?" This was the first time I had heard of a specific item description, and my heart was filled with hope.
The Holy Maiden was still smiling. Although the current situation was rather critical, she was still calm and collected as the guardian of the Hellgate. She slowly told me," Su Li, don't be anxious. In fact, you have already obtained the first item. It is the compass in your hand. This compass disappeared in the outskirts of City H decades ago. We were looking for it too. We didn't want Li Changtian to get it and open it. That's how I sensed its location. Later, I was going to send Xu 'Er to get it. But I found you there, so I gave you this opportunity. It's also a training for you.”
I didn't expect the compass to be not only the key to open the ghost gate, but also a treasure to eliminate "karma". I was secretly glad that I already had it.
"As for the second item, it's a pearl shell!”
Pearl shell, this name sounds very beautiful, so I asked," Holy Maiden, may I ask what kind of treasure this pearl shell is? Where are you now?"
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