Chapter 29

“Tell me . ” Su Chongshan said . He was curious when he heard Mu Yi say that .

“You know, there is a gigantic difference between the living and the dead . They belong to two different worlds . ” Mu Yi said impolitely and straightforwardly .

“I know . ” Su Chongshan said while nodding .

“Nian Nuer’s mother has been able to stay here as a ghost thanks to the bamboo forest in the courtyard . ” Mu Yi said .

“The bamboo forest?” Su Chongshan was surprised . He didn’t understand .

“More precisely, someone has modified the force of the earth there, and that place became a Feng Shui paradise . There’s a special tree there . Nian Nuer still has her mental abilities thanks to the tree . If the tree doesn’t disappear, she can’t die . She can stay there like that,” Mu Yi said . Su Chongshan looked happy, but Mu Yi continued, “Unfortunately, there’s only one tree . It’s enough for Nian Nuer . Her mother, however, is not that lucky . After she died, thanks to her determination and sadness, she became a ghost because she wanted to stay with her daughter . But now, a lot of time has passed, and she has lost her mental abilities already . She doesn’t remember anything . If things continue that way, her soul will disperse sooner or later . ”

“Ah!”

When Mu Yi finished talking, Su Chongshan was suddenly seized with panic and sadness .

“Please save my daughter! I beg, you, Taoist priest . I will do anything . Please!” Su Chongshan said desperately .

He hadn’t been able to protect his daughter when she had been alive . If her soul dispersed, he would never be able to be a good father to her . No matter what, he was willing to do anything to save his daughter’s soul .

“I don’t know much about reincarnation, but I can try . And what about Nian Nuer?” Mu Yi asked .

“I…” Su Chongshan said, but he then remained silent for a few seconds .

Since Mu Yi had started talking about the gap between the living and the dead, Su Chongshan had understood . But even if he was willing to have his granddaughter with him, what would the rest of the Su Clan think? What would everybody think of having a ghost with them?

Even Su Chongshan wasn’t sure, that was why he remained silent for a few seconds .

“Actually, keeping Nian Nuer here wouldn’t be a good thing for her . She’s a ghost . If she grows up with you, the living, it will not be good for you . Besides, she’s a kid, and if she sees people keep staring at her in a strange way everyday, what do you think the consequences will be?” Mu Yi said .

“Please explain,” Su Chongshan said .

“Don’t think of her as a normal child . No matter what, I’ll talk to her and then come back to you . But I might also send her into the cycle of reincarnation . This world is too evil,” Mu Yi said while shaking his head .

“Alright . You can decide . I am very grateful for your help,” Su Chongshan said . He was touched and moved . But being grateful was one thing while rewarding was another . Apart from family members, money was something extremely important too .

“We’ll see after solving the situation,” Mu Yi said while shaking his head . He loved money, but he also loved his job . He wanted to help the girl reincarnate .

At that moment, some sounds spread in the air, and some flames appeared in the village, prompting many people to rush over .

“Hmph! Since we found him, we won’t let him escape this time,” Su Chongshan said while looking out of the window . His tone was murderous .

Now, he hated Xugui even more .

Someone came and announced that he had cut off one of Xugui’s arms but that he had still managed to escape .

Su Chongshan looked furious . He was so furious that he had the sensation that his head was going to explode, but he also realized how terrifying Xugui really was . He was astonished that Xugui had managed to escape in such circumstances . What if he came back to get his revenge someday?

He had been shot by an arrow and then lost an arm, yet he had still managed to escape . He had been turned into a cripple, so the Su Clan didn’t really need to worry . Through the years, one or two enemies wasn’t much, as the Su Clan was still able to tower like a giant over the surroundings . Their longevity explained a lot of things .

Interestingly, when Xugui had escaped, he had also lost something – a book covered with blood . Su Chongshan promptly gave it to Mu Yi .

Mu Yi accepted the book . The pages were soft, and they were like a brocade but much harder . Mu Yi pressed a little bit more, but it didn’t break .

When Mu Yi read the words on it, he was stunned .

He opened the book and saw three words: Ghost Controlling Technique .

He had never thought that Xugui had studied Taoist scriptures .

It could be used for evil purposes, but in Taoism, nothing was evil per se . They were just different concepts . However, Mu Yi understood the importance of this book, especially since he now possessed the flag .

I have to remain calm and persevere, Mu Yi thought . Perseverance allowed him to keep calm and detached . He didn’t read the book immediately . Instead, he kept it in his bag .

Su Chongshan didn’t say anything . He asked the messenger to bring Mu Yi to his room .

It was already late, between one and three past midnight . Everybody was resting already .

Mu Yi sat down on the bed . Then, he took out the ghost controlling technique and started reading it .

“Everyone has to go through life and death . When you die, you can become a ghost . ”

Mu Yi found that pretty logical, but he wanted to know the reason behind such statements .

“Ghosts have shape, are not physical, and are rarely seen by the common people . ”

“Ghosts’ lives are based on yin energies, they are sly and steal people’s yang energy . ”

“Ghosts’ souls can also transform . They can even be protected with techniques . ”

The idea made Mu Yi shiver .

At the same time, Mu Yi also understood ghosts much better than before .

“Theory is one thing, but practice is more important when it comes to ghosts . From the beginning of life, to the end that is death, and when the spirit leaves the body . Depending on the yin energy, there will be normal ghosts, ferocious, and many others . All in all, homeless ghosts have to be bribed to let humans live in peace . ”

“Those who don’t die in peace can transform their yin Qi and become terrifying, ferocious ghosts . ”