Chapter 40: Cliffside Anling

  Everyone has a confused time, I don't know what's going on, and I was deceived into being a ghost knife. After all, it's still because of an emotional word that things went wrong. It's always been tied to a kind of emotional knot, for one person's emotional word turning around, thinking it's all like this, but didn't expect someone would take advantage of this point, so this is also a destined emotional calamity.

  Qingshan Daochang said: "Now, Nan Cun has gone quickly, let's see the situation, maybe there is still a chance, we should let Gui Yangdao have a proper return. If the timing is right, your burden may be heavier, and you may also go to Zhenglingmen."

  The most important thing for Dao Chang is actually for Gui Yang Knife.

  The Taoist priest said, "I have to go back now. There are already two murder cases and our sect is also unfortunate. The Southern Barbarians have intensified their attack, I need to return to assist my master in making some arrangements. I came to see you today in a hurry, mainly because as things get complicated, I'm afraid you can't grasp it alone, and add another big thing to the Yin world. So, let's take care of ourselves."

  I nodded. After seeing the boss off, a gentle breeze came from outside, but I couldn't relax. Thinking of Old Qian, I made a phone call, and this guy was dazed and confused, didn't know which leisure club he was in, promised to go tomorrow morning.

  I made a rare phone call to Yu Zhen, I didn't want to make the call at first, but thinking of her tears when she left, and thinking that I'm about to go to Nan Village soon, where things are eerie and unpredictable, I don't know what will happen in the future, so it's better to talk while we still can. Yu Zhen was overjoyed, and even burst into sobs. I understand the meaning behind her tears, but can all things in this world be solved with tears? I think we both still need time.

  The next morning, I picked up Old Qian and headed to Nan Village. The journey was uneventful, and when we arrived at Zhang Mei's house, I took a closer look and found nothing out of the ordinary. With that, I felt relieved. This stretch of hard work had paid off, at least allowing the project to proceed smoothly from now on.

  After experiencing these things, Zhang Mei has become more passionate about our relationship. In fact, I have always yearned for such fulfillment, but it is real life that can never be designed according to one's will. Sometimes, I feel helpless in my heart, but this kind of real pain is something I would rather have than the entanglement of gloomy feelings.

  Lao Qian also had a lot of emotions and was more cautious in his actions.

  Zhang Zai and Liu Pang both regarded us as bosom friends. Indeed, after going through this ordeal, it has bound everyone together. For me, I have truly gained friendship. When thinking of Yu Zhen, although there is still some pain in my heart, perhaps, as Qing Shan Dao Zhang said, it's all just a matter of fate.

  Zhang Mei specially cooked a table of dishes, including our favorite dried fish and a plate of authentic rural-style bacon stir-fried to a golden crisp. As Old Qian and I sat down at the table, he sighed and said, "After all, this mundane life is still stable." I replied, "Actually, we've always wanted a kind of stability; who doesn't want stability? But this stability comes after experiencing instability."

  Zhang Mei's eyes sparkled, still immersed in the emotional entanglement after meeting Li Qing. She suddenly asked with a tinge of sadness: "Do you think there's a promise between past and present lives?" This question stunned both me and Old Qian. Indeed, without desires or hopes, one would be free from suffering; perhaps the greatest difference between humans and ghosts is that human emotions burn more fiercely.

  Suddenly remembered, what happened to Hong Yizi and Ling Mao's New Year's plans?

  After eating, Lao Qian arrived at the grave.

  Lao Qian sighed and said, "Li Xin, what kind of life is this? Why are we always so entangled?"

  I actually have a heart full of sorrow, especially after Yu Zhen's outburst, I feel that the relationship between people should be in what kind of state. Responding to Old Qian's words, I said: "No matter what, having accepted someone's entrustment and being responsible for their affairs, you and I have taken on this task, we must see it through to the end."

  Hong Yizi saw me coming and came out to greet me, saying that for the time being it's considered stable, but still a bleak scene everywhere, all wanting to return with spiritual clarity. I can understand this, indeed, just like us, having left a stable life, experiencing such instability again is somewhat unaccustomed.

  I said to Lao Qian: "Brother, this time it's unavoidable."

  Lao Qian said: "Alright, I'll be with you whenever."

  At that time, the wind was light and the moonlight was bright. My eyes had a moist rolling motion due to a certain coincidence, which pulled me and Old Qian into a strange circle. I believed in Old Qian just as I believed in myself.

  I said to Hong Yizi: "Didn't you say there's a Ghost Spirit Cave here? I want to go take a look."

  Hong Yizi nodded and said it was simple. It just so happened that everyone was arguing non-stop, go take a look, can calm the soul.

  I followed Old Qian and Hong Yizi, as well as Ling Mao, entering from the new tomb entrance.

  The red-robed boy swept with a green stick, and the sound of "pa pa" continued. The new grave opened its mouth wide, but it was a straight path leading directly to the underground.

  I followed Old Qian with Hong Yizi and Ling Mao, and we all went down together.

  Beforehand, Qing Shan Dao Chang had already told me all the causes and consequences, so at that time I still had some confidence in my heart. This group of ghosts, like us Yangshi Diaosi, just wanted to be safe and sound. So, I thought to myself, let's investigate and think of a way, but this still needs Ling Miao Ran to clean up the mess. Moreover, if Nan Cun is to be safe, then safety here is the top priority.

  All along the way, there are still piles of white bones on the road, and it can be seen that what Qing Shan Dao said is not wrong.

  Upon arriving at the location of the hanging coffins, it was discovered that due to the closure of the cave entrance, some of the hanging coffins were unattended and were actually floating aimlessly. The deep valley initially seen was now filled with fog, presenting an even more dismal scene.

  I said to Hong Yizi, is there a way to make it stable? Hong Yizi said that the method is available, but it's just a bit of trouble.

  What did I say was wrong?

  Hong Yizi said that these hanging coffins were originally due to your true feelings as a righteous spirit messenger, and they were able to settle down.

  Yes, I suddenly remembered that at first, the clever and meticulous one had exhausted his mind to get my true tears, and pacified this place's lonely souls.

  Hong Yizi continued, "This requires the orthodox messenger to settle down and stabilize his physical body. If he wants to achieve long-term stability, he must wait for Ling Miao Ran to arrive."

  I said it's okay, but I don't know how to make it work.

  Hong Yizi said: "I and Ling Mao can push the coffins up layer by layer at the bottom of the valley, and Zheng Ling Shizhe can place them one by one on the cliff wall."

  I said how I got to the cliff.

  Hong Yizi chuckled and said: "You may not even know yourself, Qing Shan Daozhang's supplement to the soul, the soul envoy is now able to merge with the yin energy. As long as the envoy focuses on entering the yin, he can move in the underworld and naturally settle everything."

  Suddenly I remembered, the green mountain path opened up my eyes, and it was the 49th day of my seventh seven. I was entangled in the worldly noise, and indeed had not thought of such a state for the time being.

  Hongyi and Lingmao swooped down into the valley, where they saw coffins suspended in mid-air rising from the bottom of the valley.

  I pressed the copper bell, concentrated and moved forward, carefully stepped onto a suspended coffin, and it was surprisingly stable. With a wave of my hand, the coffin seemed to have a spirit, following the movement of my hand, one by one sticking to the cliff wall.

  A faint sound echoed in my ear, like the relaxed sigh of a traveler who had finally reached his destination. It seemed that since the Ghost Spirit Cave was sealed last time, it indeed became a place where a group of lonely souls and wild ghosts had no peace of mind.

  Suddenly a coffin floated swiftly, faster than all the others, and it floated right in front of me. The coffin was shrouded in mist, and suddenly the lid opened, revealing an old man standing on top of it.

  I was startled for a moment, but the old man bowed to me and said: "I know that you are a good messenger, originally there is nothing to ask for, but it is indeed forced by circumstances, so I ventured to disturb you."

  No malice, but seemingly with a request, I put my mind at ease.

  The old man said: "We have been laboring in the suspended coffin to calm the spirit of the cave master, and actually we had no other desire. That day, blood flowed like a river in front of the cave, and I thought that our remaining bones would be reduced to ashes. But fortunately, thanks to the great kindness of the messenger, we were able to keep these remaining bones, and now again, thanks to the assistance of the messenger, my gratitude is boundless. However, the cave master has difficulties, which is still a knot in our hearts. Everyone has pushed me forward, wanting me to offer some convenience to the messenger."

  I told the old man not to be so polite, and also thanked the gods for not disturbing Nancun village, allowing the project to go smoothly. I also want to thank everyone.

  The old man said: "Zheng Ling's messenger is a very kind person. Originally, this matter shouldn't be said by me, but the Cave Master has protected us with great kindness that cannot be repaid. Still, I'll tell the messenger, and hope that one day there will be an opportunity to repay him, and ask the messenger to fulfill the Cave Master's wishes."

  I was shocked and didn't expect that there would be more to this after all.

  The old man said: "The messenger heard that Qing Shan Dao Chang had said before, the cave master was a waiting girl of Zheng Ling Men. On that day, she was arranged to come and respond to us. In fact, there is another reason inside. The cave master has been entangled in her heart, looking at the setting sun on the Liu Lang River every day, and we are really unbearable in our hearts. To say it, the cave master's previous life was a girl who jumped off the cliff by the Liu Lang River, for the sake of love in her heart, she followed the person she loved."

  I suddenly understood, it turns out that legend still has some basis.

  The old man continued: "Actually, all of this was predetermined by heaven. The cave master jumped off the cliff to follow her husband and could have become a passionate love in the underworld. However, it was that day when the flood suddenly rose, and the cave master became separated from her husband and has not seen his soul until now. If we, as beggars, have the opportunity, at the time of the cave master's return, we can still fulfill the cave master's wish and satisfy the cave master's foolish love."

  The old man's words moved the crowd, and a row of coffins were all nodding in agreement, as if they were nodding their heads.

  Alas, heaven! This matter, Qing Shan Dao Chang told me but didn't elaborate, only saying that in the past, on San Cai Dao, Zheng Ling Men Zhu and Wu Ying Men Qian Jin risked their lives to protect the Dahu Fa, and finally met each other. The two were tearfully reunited, becoming a couple like the willow trees by the river. Who would have thought that this flood would also cause this lovesick woman to lose her husband's soul in the mortal world?

  Victory is madness, defeat is also madness.

  The old man finished speaking and settled into his coffin. The numerous lingering souls all entered the wall and rested.

  I didn't want this move, but after hearing a hint of the situation, it seems that to return with dignity, I still have to get rid of this foolish love.

  I believe what the old man said, as it coincides with what Qing Shan Dao Chang mentioned about predestined relationships in this life.

  Lao Qian was also moved, as he had heard this legend with me many times before. At that time, we only treated it as a story to listen to, but unexpectedly, the underworld really has such an unfinished love affair.

  The coffin was placed in its final position, and Hong Yizi and Ling Mao were laid to rest beside us.

  I bowed deeply to the valley and cliff, saying with emotion: "Thanks to the love of all spirits, Nan Village is safe and sound. All spirits are still here for purification, waiting for me to fulfill my promise to you. I hereby make a commitment that as long as I have the opportunity, I will not disappoint everyone's expectations."

  Deeply bowing and leaving. Followed Hong Yizi and Ling Mao back to Zhang Mei's courtyard, but the old man's words were heavily pressed on his heart.

  Lao Qian said: "Tomorrow we'll take a look at the project. If everything goes smoothly, you and I will have to work hard again."

  Lao Qian knows my temperament. I nodded, and next, another round of entanglement awaited us.