Chapter 005: The Three Wonders and the Six Instruments

What time is it now?" the master asked as I came up

Hahaha ... ... I really can't hold back any longer

Hold her tight, don't let her move

"Leng Er, what time is it now?" Master asked anxiously

This ... ... this ... ...

I held that girl in my arms, and I saw Master calculate with his fingers, pointing to the northeast part of the courtyard, saying that after the hour of Zi, the death gate of this "residence" would fall at that position

It turned out that ever since Boss Wang's wife went mad and returned to her parental home, she had been under round-the-clock care. When the master arrived at that place, no matter how he explained, the woman's family simply refused to believe him. After persisting until evening, the master had no choice but to forcibly take her away

The master placed the girl into my arms, and I felt her entire body was soft as if she had no bones. A wave of fragrance wafted into my nostrils, slightly intoxicating me.

Fortunately, my master instructed me to take the bag containing the magical tools with me, which allowed me to escape from the previous predicament. However, my master has nothing on him; will that unknown "thing" go after him instead

After I followed the instructions, the master pricked the girl with a needle, and she woke up as if gasping for air, then began to struggle desperately

No," the master said, "I am here to bring that 'thing' in

Where is the person? Did you bring them?

What about that thing

It is a quarter to eleven

I have countless questions bottled up inside me. Just as I was about to speak to the *picture* book, the master pointed to the girl in my arms and said, "Put her down on the ground, let her sit, you support her, and I will wake her up."

Since I emerged from my predicament, the feeling of being followed by an unknown entity has vanished, until I safely returned to that old residence

A taxi was seen stopping at the entrance of the courtyard. As the car door opened, the master leaped out. I let out a sigh of relief

"Is it also stolen?" I asked. The master has always been serious, and thinking of him actually "stealing women," I struggled to hold back my laughter, as I was already bursting with joy inside.

"Combine this mother and child into 'Yimu', and bring that thing here."

As he spoke, the master took a child out of the car and handed him to me. The child looked as if he were dead, his face as pale as paper. I reached out to check and found his breath to be extremely faint.

I followed your instructions; the so-called "宅眼" refers to the ice hole where the bell is buried. I gently placed the child inside, just sitting on the stone pillar below.

"Let her go, and bring me the cinnabar brush," said the master

Thus, I found my direction, moving south from my initial position, ultimately walking out of the predicament

It must have taken quite a bit of effort to bring the person here, right? I asked

As I was pondering, I saw my master step back about five or six paces, firmly planting his feet, taking a deep breath, and then charging forward. He kicked the wall, and with a loud "boom," a large hole appeared in the corner of the wall.

I stared at the hole in the dead corner of the wall and quietly asked, "Master, what exactly is that thing you mentioned?"

After the master finished writing these two characters, I suddenly recalled the character "Geng" that I had touched on the stone pillar in the ice cave, and I vaguely seemed to understand something. As for the seven candles, they are somewhat similar to the Seven Star Formation that Zhuge Liang set up when borrowing life, but they are not arranged in the pattern of the seven stars, as this girl does not need to borrow life; the seven candles are merely used to protect her soul.

When I returned to that old house, it was already past nine o'clock at night, and my master had not yet returned

Upon arriving in the courtyard, the atmosphere became tense once again

"There is no ... ..." The master shook his head with a bitter smile, "Women are taken by force ... ..."

Now, that girl is akin to "Jia", and the unclean "thing" that harms her is comparable to "Geng Jin". Therefore, the master wrote the two characters "Bing Huo" on her forehead to restrain and ward off ... ...

After I handed the pen to the master, I saw him concentrate and write the two characters "Bing Huo" on the girl's forehead. Once he released his hand, the girl sat there as if in a trance, her eyes half-closed. The master finally let out a long sigh.

In Qimen Dunjia, the term "Qi" refers to the three Qis: Yi Wood, Bing Fire, and Ding Fire. The term "Dunjia" means to conceal Jia, to protect Jia, and to shield it from the harm of "Geng Metal." If we compare Jia to an emperor and books to the emperor's court, then the three Qis, Yi, Bing, and Ding, can be likened to the imperial guards, safeguarding the emperor Jia and defending against the attacks of the assassin "Geng Metal"

In the car

Stop laughing! The master, feeling a bit embarrassed, straightened his face and pretended to be angry. The originally tense and oppressive atmosphere eased considerably.

Since returning to my hometown, I have never seen such a beautiful girl, who is on par with Morning Star

Amidst the swirling dust, I snapped back to reality, "Master, did you break open the death gate to set a trap to prevent the souls of this mother and child from escaping?"

"Boss Wang's wife," said the master

At this moment, the wind had calmed down, and the empty courtyard was eerily quiet. I returned to the abandoned warehouse, warming myself by the fire while checking the time on my phone, waiting for my master. By ten o'clock, my master still had not returned, and I began to feel anxious

I was shocked not because the girl was too beautiful, but because I did not expect that Boss Wang, a man nearly fifty years old, had a wife who was so young, looking to be about my age. At the same time, I was also astonished that such a young girl had a five-year-old son.

The child is fine, in a private room. I took the opportunity to sneak out when the relatives went out, but it was quite difficult for the woman

After finishing his words, the master took out several slender bamboo strips, each over one foot long, from his bag. He bent and twisted them, and in less than five minutes, he crafted a small paper figure that was vividly lifelike

After everything was done, it was already the second watch of the night. The master, having tested the auras of the mother and son, nodded with a sense of relief, indicating that their lives were temporarily spared

"How do we bring that thing over?" I asked

The master took out seven candles, arranged them in a circle around us, and quickly lit them. At that moment, there was no wind in the courtyard, and the candle flames flickered gently, illuminating the master's face. I could see the master frowning slightly, with a look of righteousness.

Subsequently, the master placed seven candles around the outer edge of the ice cave and inscribed the two characters "Ding Huo" on the boy's forehead

Thank heaven and thank earth! the master said

Well, come here, you hold her

Those people were no match for the master. A few strong men were easily taken down by the master, who then pushed aside the elderly, weak, and women. The master picked up the woman effortlessly, looked around, and calmly said, "I apologize for the trouble. Please do not call the police; I guarantee with my head that... I will return her by this time tomorrow!" Those people were so frightened that none dared to intervene again. The woman cried and screamed on the way, and the master, feeling helpless, had no choice but to use the silver needles he carried to puncture her sleep point. Those people were so frightened that none dared to intervene again. The woman cried and screamed on the way, and the master, feeling helpless, had no choice but to use the silver needles he carried to puncture her sleep point.

The girl was still struggling desperately in my arms when the master stepped into the circle of candles, suddenly extending his index finger to touch the top of her head. The girl became as if frozen, not moving at all.

It is hard to say. The master shook his head and said, "Leng'er, you put this child into the courtyard."

"Indeed, it is reincarnation," the master said. "Now, Boss Wang and his mother have already passed away. His wife and child's fate is at stake tonight; if they also perish, that entity will be reborn. I believe Boss Wang's family must have visited this residence before and violated something, which is why they are being haunted by that entity. If we can lure that entity and eliminate it before dawn, we can awaken this mother and child. At that time, we can ask this girl to find out... I believe Boss Wang's family must have visited this residence before and violated something, which is why they are being haunted by that entity. If we can lure that entity and eliminate it before dawn, we can awaken this mother and child. At that time, we can ask this girl to find out..."

Escape from life

I do not know what it is either," the master said, "but I know that thing wants to borrow the life force of Boss Wang's family to escape.

"Let us go, it is almost the second watch of the night," said the master

I was lost in thought when I faintly heard the sound of a car outside. Startled, I jumped up and rushed out.

After speaking, the master walked over and gently tapped the wall, as if testing something. Although the wall was old, it appeared to be quite sturdy.

Master, if we bring them into this courtyard, will they not die tonight?

"Master is formidable," I said with a smile

Hmm, the 'thing' originally buried in the clock, the master said

That girl was incredibly strong; I had to exert all my strength just to subdue her. My face was pressed against her snow-white cheek, and I realized one thing:

However, when the master carried a young girl out of the car, I immediately lost my ability to smile. Under the car lights, the girl's wavy hair fell softly, and her face looked as if it had been coated in porcelain

A beautiful woman is always beautiful, even if she has gone mad

I glanced at my phone; it was 10:30.