Chapter 3: Filling the Round Tomb

Just as he was about to turn and leave, he was stopped by Master Wang. Master Wang said, "Hold on!" He then turned to Lord Zhang and said, "This matter cannot be rushed. Please come out with me first; I have some words to share with you."

Orchid's mother, named Li Huiqin, has a slight hunchback. Due to the family's poverty, she has worked as a long-term laborer for the Zhang family in the same village for many years, engaging in heavy farm work. As a result, although she is not yet fifty, she appears to be in her sixties or seventies. At this moment, she is sitting in the main room, looking around anxiously. Upon seeing Master Zhang return, she immediately stands up and approaches him, saying: "Master Zhang, you have returned!"

Wang Daxian is a well-known figure in the ten-mile and eight-village area. Upon hearing him say this, Li Huiqin felt it was inappropriate to say anything further, so she simply nodded and said: "Since that's the case, I will listen to you. However, you must help my unfortunate daughter who is struggling with her studies..." As she spoke, she began to sob again.

Old Master Zhang nodded and said: "Hmm, did you come here today for something?"

However, when Lady Orchid heard that Master Zhang would not allow Wang Wu to go, she hurriedly came out and said: "Master Zhang, why not go? Can you really bear to see my poor daughter suffering over there as well?"

Unexpectedly, before he could finish instructing his servants, Wang Daxian walked directly to the door of the warehouse, tugged at the large iron lock on the door, then turned to look at the old poplar tree in the courtyard, and finally said: "Master Zhang, that locked room must be where the remnants of the orchid's soul are, right"

Old Master Zhang hurriedly followed Master Wang into the courtyard. Master Wang glanced at Li Huiqin, who was looking at him with confusion, but did not pay much attention to her. He simply said to Old Master Zhang: "The residual soul of the orchid has not yet been collected, and you must not recklessly disturb her grave. A person has three souls and seven spirits; if one is missing, they cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation. This means that the other two souls and seven spirits are wandering nearby in the forest. If we disturb her grave now and release the corpse's energy, it could be absorbed by those two souls and seven spirits, which would lead to trouble"

Upon seeing this, Old Master Zhang said, "Oh, I invited Master Wang to help me take a look at this old residence. Once the hot weather passes, I plan to renovate it. If you have anything to say, just speak frankly; Master Wang is not an outsider!"

Before Lord Zhang could speak, Master Wang said: "Sister Zhao, if you trust me, Wang Yidu, and wish for your daughter Lan Hua to rest in peace, then do not be anxious, and do not ask too many questions"

Upon hearing this, Li Huiqin lowered her head in thought, and after a moment of hesitation, she raised her head and said: "To be honest, last night my daughter came to me in a dream, saying that she is not living well over there! The house is leaking, and the threshold has been flooded! So I came today to discuss with you about going to see if there is something wrong with her grave..." At this point, Li Huiqin's eyes turned red, and she began to sob: "Lan Hua did not have many good days in her life, and now that she is over there, we cannot let her suffer any longer..."

Master Zhang instructed Wang Wu to see off Li Huiqin, and then asked someone to prepare some food and drinks. Master Wang had mentioned that the spell could only be cast after the yang energy receded in the evening, so the only thing left to do now was to wait. Master Zhang was well aware that Master Wang indeed possessed genuine skills, which made him feel less anxious than before.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Zhang was immediately drenched in cold sweat and asked in a trembling voice, "If one were truly to be affected by the energy of a corpse, what would the consequences be?"

Master, your command!" Wang Wu hurriedly ran into the hall

Old Master Zhang immediately turned around and called out: "Wang Wu! Come here!"

Old Master Zhang said: "Take a few laborers and go to the orchid's grave right now to take a look. If it has indeed been flooded, add more soil to raise the grave higher, and also fill in the surrounding low areas!"

Li Huiqin immediately nodded, just about to speak, when she saw Wang Daxian entering the door. She recognized the visitor at a glance, and her face involuntarily showed a look of surprise, thinking to herself: "How did Wang Daxian come to Zhao's residence?"

Wang Daxian said: www.hetushu.com "Orchids are neither vengeful spirits nor malevolent ghosts; although they cannot become harmful evil entities, they can take form. If they were to absorb the energy of a corpse and take shape, they would be only one step away from transforming into a malevolent ghost! Therefore, it is imperative not to disturb her grave lightly; all matters should be addressed after tonight."

Li Huiqin hurriedly nodded and said: "That's good, that's good..."

Old Master Zhang hurriedly nodded and instructed Wang Wu not to go for the time being

Seeing Li Huiqin in tears, Master Zhang felt somewhat agitated, so he said: "This is easy to address. I will send someone to the forest to take a look. If there is indeed an issue with the grave, I will immediately have someone fill it in and round it off!"

Wang Wu replied, "Rest assured, my lord, I will go right away!" Although he felt uneasy about the matter concerning the orchid, the broad daylight and the presence of several strong laborers from the same district bolstered his courage significantly