Chapter 009: Rootless Water, Rooster Blood, and Boy's Urine

My master cannot come, but I can manage just fine on my own. For the first time, entrusted with an important task by that unreliable master, my confidence swelled.

Mom, please don't... you really scared me this afternoon. Can someone just take a look?

My mind works quickly, and looking at the appearance of the master’s father, I always feel that there is something suspicious about it

Yezi Hu explained with a bitter smile: "The celestial master has already taught him the method to save our mother"

The master and I were sitting beside, gnawing on chicken legs, watching the lively scene

The master shook his head and pointed at my head, saying: "Am I the kind of person who would stand by and do nothing? That old lady looks quite stubborn; she will definitely seek possession again. However, I cannot intervene in this matter; it must be you who goes."

The lights in Yezi Hu's home were bright, and the master’s mother stood nervously at the door. The several burly men seen in the afternoon were also present.

I just felt a slight urge to urinate, my feet tensed, and looking down, I saw an elderly lady staring at us with wide eyes, her pupils unfocused

Rest assured, I do possess some skills of my own! I confidently assure you, I thought to myself, no matter how formidable the old lady may be, she is still just an individual, much easier to deal with than the ghost of the Wang family.

I glanced at the immortal and said: "Child's urine."

We spent nearly an hour before we managed to collect a small cup from many leaves

The leaf tiger looked at me with some difficulty

At that moment, the master rushed out of the house and exclaimed: "What brings you here, you son of a dog? Where is your master?"

What if none of these are effective

I understand the several things the master mentioned; weapons are naturally used for killing, while the items for the deceased are typically the burial goods in the tomb. The fierce beasts in the world are merely a few types, but what exactly did that man provoke?

It should be fine now, young master, is there anything else?

Yezihu sprinkled rooster's blood around the edge of the bed, and the old lady's eyes, which had been moving restlessly beneath her eyelids, miraculously quieted down. Then her hands moved slightly, showing some signs of awakening

"Celestial Master, my mother... my mother..." The burly Yezihu was filled with panic, "My mother is possessed again!"

How could the old lady, no matter how foolish, possibly invite a ghost to possess her in the evening after having only acted impulsively in the afternoon

The master did not speak too definitively, but anyone with discernment can see that it will be impossible for the elderly lady to summon a spirit again in the future

I scoffed: "Master, you are bragging again. Didn't you tell me last year that the things in the grave of the dead are just like what you see in *illustrated* books?"

The elderly lady has now returned to her normal state, sitting at the dining table with a slight tremor, showing no signs of anything unusual

The bed in the master’s house is very large. I sleep on the bamboo mat with the master, while his mother stands by with a fan, attending to us as we sleep.

The master held the wine without drinking, appearing fully aware: "Madam, we can be considered half colleagues. As long as you say the word, I will definitely help with this matter, expecting no return. However, if you do not speak, I cannot intervene. You should also know that there is certainly something clashing with the spirit on you. Next time you wish to invite the spirit to possess you, you must be more cautious."

Mom, this afternoon is really ... ... "Even the great master mom is chiming in.

This remaining ten percent, even for someone like me, the master, I would have to keep my distance from it.

The elder was taken aback: "My grandmother never mentioned any of this to me... So why can rootless water save my grandmother?"

I did not concern myself with much, but simply followed the master's instructions.

Old Ye approached and asked, "What happened at Huzi's house?" Huzi is the nickname of Daxian's father, whose real name is Ye Zihu

I remember the master's serious expression at that time, but fortunately, the old lady indeed had a darkened brow.

The master was hit where it hurt, and as soon as he took off his shoes, he was about to strike me: "You fool, do you know anything? Do you know which grave I am talking about? That is..." Suddenly, the master fell silent again, put on his shoes, and sat down: "I can't be bothered to talk to a fool like you."

I have some dissatisfaction

What if not

I furrowed my brow, recalling the strange aura I sensed from the emaciated man; that feeling... was difficult to describe

Old man Ye waved his hand impatiently to dismiss the old lady: "Women have long hair but short insight; even the master hasn't spoken yet, why are you butting in?"

The master chuckled, and the three elderly gentlemen got along quite pleasantly

I was gnawing on the chicken leg made by the great master's mother, feeling a wave of unease in my heart

The back of my head struck the ground heavily, and my consciousness became momentarily hazy. In that haze, I saw the old lady springing straight up from the bed!

Yezi Hu, with tears and snot, suddenly knelt down with a thud and said: "Heavenly Master, you must save my mother."

After discussing the matter of rootless water and rooster blood with Yezihu, he readily agreed. Since rootless water is difficult to collect and can only be gathered in the early morning, I decided to rest with the master first.

The old lady naturally understood these matters better than others and the books; she merely changed her expression without saying a word

Rootless water, simply put, refers to the water from the first snow, morning dew, and the gentle rain of a clear breeze, which is collected in the open without touching the ground. It is only considered rootless water if it is consumed without touching the ground

Just as we had left, the master’s grandmother, not believing in the supernatural, invited the ghost to possess her, and now she lies in a coma. The doctor from the village clinic has examined her and stated that her bodily functions are normal, but he does not know why she remains unconscious. She needs to be sent to a large hospital in the city for a comprehensive examination

Before I had the chance to be surprised, a voice shouted from outside: "Master, you must save my mother!"

The master held his lips tight and took off his pants, preparing to urinate

If the old lady's brow is not darkened... you should hurry back, this matter is beyond what your child can handle

"How about this? I will have my apprentice accompany you for a trip. It would be best if your son could lend him a hand. When the old lady wakes up, she can just say that it was her good grandson and his classmate who did it." The master exhaled smoke rings, his expression calm.

I am just a bit uncertain whether it is truly a conflict, which is why I did not express my thoughts on the matter

Being possessed is not the same as being in conflict; the distinction between the two is significant

I said: "The situation is too complicated; I will only know once my master returns"

I truly cannot intervene in this matter. The master said unexpectedly, "You, as her son, surely understand the old lady's character better than I do. If I were to help her now, even if she were to wake up, there would still be unresolved issues in her heart. You should also be aware that as people age, physical health is not as important as mental well-being; mindset is crucial. If I were to revive her now, the old lady would still harbor pent-up feelings and would not live much longer."

"What did you see today?" the master asked

"So impressive?" exclaimed Old Man Ye and his wife.

Yezi Hu clutched his master's leg, wailing: "Heavenly Master, what... what should we do?"

The rooster has been slaughtered, its blood completely drained, and the leaf tiger has offered the rootless water to the heavens.

Brother Huzi, is everything alright? Those burly men seem to be from some big shot's family; they have been around for the past couple of days.

Three Fat's father is also of the same appearance

Who says that Tiger's mother was possessed by a ghost? Only something with extremely heavy malevolent energy can confront a ghostly being. Regardless of who came to seek the old lady's help, it is certain that they have gotten themselves into serious trouble

You have not yet settled the account for skipping class! the master said sternly

On the second day, early in the morning before the rooster crowed, I was called up by the master. After having some glutinous rice cake noodles, Yezi Hu took me and the master up the mountain to fetch rootless water

I stuck out my tongue and curiously asked, "What exactly is wrong with the old lady?"

The great immortal, feeling helpless, urinated on his own grandmother, and he felt somewhat reluctant

The old lady was lying on the bed in the inner room, her face pale and her expression pained. Although her eyes were tightly closed, her eyeballs were moving restlessly beneath her eyelids, as if she were trying to wake up but unable to do so

"Didn’t we just say that? There’s definitely someone carrying something unclean. Tsk tsk, to think it could even disturb the ghostly immortals, it seems quite extraordinary." Upon mentioning the matter concerning the old lady, the master immediately became spirited.

Water, being purely yin in nature, serves a purely yang function. Rootless water is even more purely yang and is generally used to dispel malevolent energies. If your grandmother has been affected by such energies, administering rootless water can cleanse her of these negative influences. Rooster blood and the urine of a young boy are also purely yang and can similarly break these malevolent forces. One must not lose face; although I had only a partial understanding, I still racked my brain to explain, only to later realize how utterly mistaken I was

Suddenly, I was the only outsider left in the great master's home

I am enough just by being here, what do you understand!

The master works in town. After he returns in the evening, that shameless big man told him about my skipping class. The master glared at me fiercely and said, "I will deal with you when we get back!"

The shirtless man who just spoke to me approached and said: "Child of the Daniu family, have you figured anything out?" Because I live at Old Ye's house, the locals like to call me the child of the Daniu family

However, this is the old lady's decision, and the master’s father is not without filial piety, so he naturally does not dare to refute it

The black mark on the center of the forehead is somewhat peculiar, as these dark spots have formed strange shapes, resembling a vessel

"Where is the Celestial Master?" the great immortal asked anxiously.

Apart from that, nothing else was seen

I lay on the cool mat, feeling drowsy and boasting: "Rootless water is the water from the heavens. Do you know why immortals are powerful? Because they are not grounded, all their impurities are washed away before they can become immortals. Rootless water is water that is not grounded, on the same level as immortals!"

I hastily remarked: "Isn't the old lady from his family a shaman? She was overwhelmed by malevolent energy while helping others with their problems!"

The master whispered a few words to me and handed me a willow leaf, so I followed the leaf tiger to his home

How should we handle the matter regarding that great master? Is it just going to be left as it is? That great master is my brother, and naturally, I will not neglect his affairs

Old Man Ye's family is not considered wealthy, and their dinner is much more modest compared to that of the Great Immortal's family

There are many taboos associated with spiritual possession. The man who was just taken out must certainly carry something heavily infused with malevolent energy; otherwise, the old lady would not have gone into a frenzy

At this moment, the master set down his wine cup, having neither drunk a sip of wine nor eaten a bite of food, and stood up. He clasped his hands and said: "Since it is thus, I shall take my leave. Madam, as long as you refrain from communicating with the ghostly immortals, you will be safe. However, that object which conflicts with the ghostly immortals, although I do not know what it is, carries a heavy aura of malevolence. It would be best for your family to avoid any contact with it."

As he spoke, the master led me back to Old Man Ye's house, under the astonished gazes of the people at the Great Immortal's place

If the old lady is possessed by a ghostly spirit at this moment, I won't smoke for a year! I recall what my master whispered to me before I left, "However, since Yezi Hu does not speak, we should not make things difficult for him. Keep this willow leaf well; I have carved a gathering of yin formation on it. Just apply it to your eyes, and you will be able to see. At that time, observe the old lady's condition. If her forehead appears dark, it is highly likely that she has been affected by malevolent energy. You should give her rootless water to drink, then have Yezi Hu kill a rooster and sprinkle the blood around her. Finally, you and the immortal should urinate on her. At that time, observe the old lady's condition. If her forehead appears dark, it is highly likely that she has been affected by malevolent energy. You should give her rootless water to drink, then have Yezi Hu kill a rooster and sprinkle the blood around her. Finally, you and the immortal should urinate on her. The rest will depend on the old lady's own tribulations; whether they can be resolved will depend on her own self."

The master sighed: "This old lady... truly cannot be persuaded by others."

Old Man Ye said to his partner: "Huzi, don't panic. We were just discussing this matter. The Celestial Master is not someone who would stand by and do nothing in the face of danger. Rest assured."

I vigorously wiped my eyes with a willow leaf, and as a sharp pain shot through my eyes, I saw the elderly woman, who had just moments ago appeared pale, now with a darkened forehead.

The elder's father has become somewhat anxious. I heard that their family became wealthy relying on the old lady's abilities. Isn't this suddenly cutting off their source of income

The master closed his mouth and said nothing, took out a cigarette, and silently smoked, leaving everyone unaware of his thoughts

The great immortal's grandmother is a shaman, or more colloquially, a person who can invoke spirits.

The master’s father poured a glass of wine for the master: "Master, what do you think?"

This is difficult to say; there are many ominous things in the world. Items used for killing account for fifty percent, those associated with the dead account for thirty percent, fierce beasts account for ten percent, and the remaining ten percent is something no one can identify - as depicted in the book "Tushuqing." The master left a hint, "So what do you think that man has provoked?"

As soon as the old lady took a sip, the look of pain on her face eased somewhat

She asked me what rootless water is

After meeting a man, the old master’s grandmother began to go mad. I recalled the man I saw this afternoon, that man was thin and had an indescribable aura about him; in any case, he looked quite uncomfortable.

The entire family of the great immortal let out a sigh of relief

After a while of watching, seeing that there was nothing interesting to see, everyone dispersed. Er Gou and San Pang were also taken home for education.

What trouble?" The master's words piqued my curiosity, and I quickly asked.

I tilted my head and thought for a moment. To be honest, I am not quite sure what this is all about

"Did you skip class on me? Just watch me break your legs!" Er Gou's father was so angry that his face turned green, raising his hand to strike, but because he was concerned for his son, his raised hand remained suspended for a long time.

The old lady was originally in this line of work, yet she unexpectedly wanted to invite a ghost catcher to help her solve her problems, which naturally made her unhappy: "Huzi, I told you I'm fine, please send this master back."

I do not know whether the master has noticed, but I was secretly observing him and did not find any unusual expression on his face

The leaf tiger treasure was similarly cradled and brought home

Outside the courtyard, Yezi Hu rushed over

Yezi Hu slapped Daxian on the back of the head and said: "Useless thing! This is to save your grandmother!"

Could it be the remaining one percent

You little rascal, stop talking nonsense

The man who called Zhang Zi also did not know where he had been taken.

From time to time, the deity's mother would interject a few words, and while chatting, I gradually fell into a drowsy sleep

Old Man Ye's companion also came over. After the ten generations of ghostly fetuses on Old Lady Ye were driven away, her health improved significantly: "Is Huzi's mother still afraid of seeing ghosts?"

Certainly, even the spirit mediums in rural areas have their own levels of ability. Generally, such practitioners, even if they possess genuine skills, can only summon spirits of a lower order.

I was taken aback; with a sudden movement of her hand, the old lady threw me off the bed

The master looked utterly resolute, and Yezihu had no choice but to yield

You are afraid of nothing, if the old lady is just being difficult, I will teach my apprentice a couple of moves that are guaranteed to be effective

After staying at the master’s house for a while and causing such a commotion, all the villagers rushed over, including Er Gou and San Pang's father

Hearing me say this, the master suddenly laughed and said, "If it really were that remaining one percent, would you, you fool, still want to come back today?"