Chapter 8: Corpse Transformation

After leaving the village, we headed straight towards the deep water pool. Not long after, we noticed a figure following us from behind. It was Wu Banjian who first spotted it. Before the figure could approach, he threw out a yellow talisman, and the figure let out a strange cry and fled.

Grandma hurriedly pushed me outside and said to us: "Ordinary talismans are ineffective; the corpse must be cremated!"

I do not believe that what my grandmother said is correct. In fact, it would be better to inform everyone that they should move if they can. I also heard the conversation when my grandmother asked about the rice; it seems that this thing wants the lives of everyone in the village. If we delay any longer, I fear they may not even have the chance to move. However, this matter lacks evidence, and it is uncertain whether anyone would believe it. Moreover, the villagers have lived in their old houses for generations; where else could they possibly move to?

"Isn't that a gold tooth? I can't believe it didn't burn him to death!" exclaimed Grandma in surprise

I nodded, knowing that my grandmother had more to say, so I did not ask further. My grandmother placed the Buddhist beads on the table and said to me: "Wu Bansian has a master, who was once a Taoist priest, but later fell in love with a woman, unfortunately, that woman was already married..." and *illustrated* books

So do you know why Niu Er committed suicide? Also, he gave me a piece of jade. I quickly took off the jade pendant from my neck. Wu Bansian looked at it for a long time, shook his head, and said nothing. I didn't know whether he was unwilling to tell me or if he simply didn't know what was going on.

Soon the sky darkened, and taking advantage of the night, we quietly slipped into Jin Ya's home. Jin Ya's corpse was bound to the bed, and there was a coffin in the room. If nothing unexpected happened, the burial would take place tomorrow. Grandmother stepped forward and lifted Jin Ya's eyelids to take a look; her expression changed, and she hurriedly said to us: "Quickly go out, it has already undergone corpse transformation!"

Grandmother sighed softly and said to Wu Bansian: "At this point, I no longer wish to keep this from you. This is all what your master instructed. You are already aware of our fate on the first day of the month. I fear that only in this way can we overcome this calamity..."

Grandmother did not finish speaking, but I have already guessed some of it. No wonder she has both prayer beads and talismans in her hands; it turns out it is like this. However, I have never heard of a Taoist priest changing careers to become a monk; truly, the world is full of wonders mhetushucom

As soon as she finished speaking, Jin Ya suddenly sat up from the bed, and the hemp rope, as thick as a thumb, could not bind him. Grandma was quick-witted and swiftly took a yellow talisman from her pocket and贴 it on Jin Ya's forehead. Jin Ya's movements came to a halt, but after a moment, he surprisingly began to move again

Upon hearing this, Wu Bansian exclaimed sternly: "Foolish! How can a person and a ghost hold a wedding ceremony? Your master has just passed away, do you truly believe you are bewitched by a ghost?"

During this time, Su Qing remained silent. Her grandmother noticed her worries and simply said to her: "A person's fate is predetermined from the moment they are born. I understand your suffering. You currently have no way to be reborn. My wish to have you marry Chu Yi is merely my own desire. If you wish to change your mind, I will not stop you, after all, you are not from the same world!"

After hearing her words, I was deeply moved. In life, having a wife is all one could wish for. It is a pity, however, that I am a human and she is a ghost

Hearing my grandmother say this made me feel quite uncomfortable. I am only seventeen years old, and my life has just begun. I do not want it to end so soon; I still have many dreams yet to fulfill, and I have not even married yet. How can I leave like this! Although I have married Suqing, we are separated by life and death, and we are on different paths. We are destined not to reach the end together.

Buried vertically, this is how Niu Er's father was buried by Niu Er in the house! I hurriedly asked Master Wu: "Master, do you know Niu Er?"

My grandmother picked up a piece of meat for me and said, "Don't be afraid, I am here, you will be fine, and besides, there is Qing'er too; I believe she wouldn't want anything to happen to you either"

His grandmother said to him: "What would I gain from deceiving you? Whether you choose to believe it or not, you must not harm her. Let us not discuss this any further; we should quickly go to the pond and investigate what is causing the trouble!"

Su Qing nodded: "What my mother-in-law said is correct, you should not overthink it. The consequences of past lives should not linger in this one. In the future, I will help you do more good deeds."

"Leave it to me." Su Qing stood in front of us, having already subdued Jin Ya, who had just gotten out of bed. I do not know what method she used, but she was able to make Jin Ya's body float in the air, and no matter how he struggled, he could not break free from the restraints. Su Qing placed Jin Ya into the coffin, and with a casual gesture, the coffin was set ablaze. We could hear Jin Ya's screams echoing, but after a moment, there was no more sound.

Grandmother looked at me and said, "It is better not to let them know before the matter is clarified, to avoid causing unease among everyone. The strange events that have occurred in recent days have already impacted many people, and at this time, we must not tell them the truth."

Indeed, he has sought me out; his father has already transcended.

Grandmother put down her chopsticks, sighed, and said to me: "Everyone has their own fate. This child is not fortunate. Seventeen years ago, someone said the same thing. Whether he can overcome the difficulties depends on his destiny"

Grandma hurriedly stepped forward and said to him: "Xiao Wu, she has just married in the first month, you must not hurt her, otherwise I will not let you off!"

Su Qing smiled upon hearing this and said to her grandmother, "Grandmother, you are mistaken. As the saying goes, when you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; when you marry a dog, you follow the dog. I am not worried about that. I am worried that he will not be able to overcome this calamity on the first day of the lunar month..."

Upon reaching the deep water pool, we stood on the shore and observed for a long time. We discovered that, in addition to the sound of water, there was also the sound of someone crying. The sound was not loud and seemed to be emanating from the water, as if it were being transmitted from a * picture * book.

Wu Bansian let out a cold snort and said: "I understand now, he is indestructible. A few days ago, I went to the pond and saw that there was a troublesome fellow hiding inside. I suspected it was a water ghost, and now it seems I was right! The corpses bitten by the water ghost cannot be burned to death; the only way to free them is through a legal burial, where the corpses are buried upright. After forty-nine days, they will naturally decay."

I set aside these annoying questions for the time being, and while it was still light outside, I asked my grandmother: "Grandma, why didn't you tell everyone just now that Jin Ya was bitten by a zombie?"

"So this is where the problem lies! When did this female ghost arrive?" Wu Bansian suddenly changed his expression, pointing at Su Qing with a serious tone.

"It was the master who asked you to do this, you are not lying to me?" Wu Banjian seemed to doubt his grandmother's words

At that moment, my grandmother said we could go back to meet Wu Bansian, as he might have already arrived. Indeed, my grandmother was right; when we returned, Wu Bansian was in our yard examining the feng shui. Upon seeing us, he spoke to us: "I have already checked, and the feng shui is fine, but it is quite strange that the entire village is filled with ominous energy, which is truly an inauspicious sign!"