Chapter 3, Ling Ge
I am a poor fortune teller, the old man replied, his accent soft and not local
"You, wait here, I will go find... find something to eat." Dudu asked Shen Caihua to wait by the roadside, while he spread his wings and flew up into the night sky, heading towards Hekou County under the moonlight
People heard that they could extract the "Spirit Brother" through dissection and see its true form with their own eyes, which filled them with extreme excitement and stimulation. They all began to cheer, and even Daoist Fei Ziyun smiled and nodded in silent approval while stroking his beard
"Two inches long," the old man replied
"Get out of the way, old man," Ling Ge said angrily
The old man swallowed hard, hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth, saying, "Alright, I will tell you, you let me take a bite of the rabbit first."
"Why should I tell you?" the aged voice said with dissatisfaction. A wave of sighs echoed in the room, creating a tense and thrilling atmosphere
"Child, it is so late, why haven't you returned home yet?" suddenly spoke the blind fortune teller under the tree.
Upon hearing Ling Ge's response, Shen Caihua laughed and quickly said: "Ling Ge, I would like to ask you, do you know where Mo Mo is?"
Government officials and police began to disperse the crowd: "Regarding Ling Ge's matter, the daily report will be submitted to the provincial authorities for approval, and it is estimated that a response will take two to three days. Everyone should go back to have their meals, it's time to disperse, disperse."
Dudu glided down from the sky, with two powerful claws grasping two shiny roasted rabbits.
Talent, I, I am back. The sound of a honking call echoed in the night sky
"Maple Ghost? What is that?" Shen Caihua felt somewhat anxious
Oh, I see... Shen Caihua, deep in thought, then cautiously asked, "Grandpa, it's so late, and you're here alone. Are you also here to ask Ling Ge some questions?"
"It is a maple ghost," the old man said with a cold smile.
"Hehe, you will regret doing this!" The boy's stomach emitted a chilling, sinister laugh that sent shivers down one's spine
The middle-aged scholar smiled silently at the old man's predicament
Shen Caihua tore off a leg of smoked rabbit and handed it to the old man. The elderly gentleman could no longer contain himself, opening his mouth to take a bite, tearing off a large chunk of meat. After chewing a few times, he swallowed it forcefully. Immediately after, a series of crunching sounds could be heard as he finished off the rabbit leg, even grinding the bones to dust before swallowing them.
Everyone listened with admiring eyes, as most people are inherently filled with curiosity about mysterious and unknown matters
It truly came from deep within the stomach! An expert exclaimed excitedly after hearing it clearly
That is fine; this is more prudent. It is already dinner time anyway, so I would like to ask the comrades from the county to make arrangements on the spot. Let us eat whatever is available locally, and there is no need to be overly courteous.
That voice carries a strong Ganbei regional accent, profoundly deep, imbued with a sense of timeworn experience
"Ling Ge is our guardian spirit; it can protect the villagers and ensure their safety. You cannot take Ling Ge away!" The villagers protested in unison.
Several experts have already leaned their heads into the ice coffin, trying to discern the source of that sound
The staff of the Hukou County government immediately called the boy's parents in and explicitly stated to them that the family members were initially reluctant, but later, after being enlightened about the national righteousness and promised a certain amount of economic compensation, they finally fell silent
How strange, how could Ling hide inside that boy's belly and speak? It seems that its size must be very small, Shen Caihua muttered to himself
"No, Grandpa, you need to speak first," Shen Caihua disagreed.
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"Old man, do you know 'Ling Ge'?" Shen Caihua asked tentatively
The old man waved his hand again, and Shen Caihua, feeling helpless, had no choice but to hand over the rabbit leg in his hand
"Master Fei, could you elaborate a bit more?" The middle-aged scholar suggested with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
Shen Caihua cautiously kept his distance from him and then carefully asked, "Grandpa, who are you?"
The blind fortune-teller suddenly stopped here, extending his hand to signal.
The villagers outside, upon hearing that these outsiders intended to cut open the boy's abdomen and take Ling Ge away, immediately became agitated and began to voice their outrage.
"What a smell? It’s so fragrant..." The blind old fortune teller's nose twitched as he took several deep breaths, clicking his tongue.
"Hehe, I am here to catch the Fengzi ghost," the blind old man said with a sinister laugh
"It is indeed very effective, but of course, it also depends on the depth of their skills," replied the blind old man
Shen Caihua recalled that the old man, who was blind, was also skilled in divination and possessed extensive knowledge. Since this old man could tell fortunes, he might know about "Ling Ge." Why not ask him?
"Though small in stature, they possess great cunning," the old man with poor eyesight shook his head and said, "As mentioned in Xun Bozi's 'Lin Chuan Ji': In Fuzhou's Magu Mountain, and at Lushan and Pengli, there are maple trees, many of which are ancient and gnarled, some over a thousand years old, resembling the form of an old man, complete with eyes, nose, and mouth, yet lacking arms. When one enters the mountain, they are often seen, and those who cut them bleed; they are commonly referred to as 'Maple Ghosts.' The sorcerers of the region say that the belly ghost speaks of fortune and misfortune, leading to miraculous occurrences."
Is what they said accurate? Shen Caihua asked
As dusk fell, people gradually dispersed, leaving only an old blind fortune-teller sitting under a nearby camphor tree. His emaciated face was framed by a pair of stone glasses (sunglasses), and he wore a black robe. In his hand, he held a bamboo cane, and he carried a small grass basket, leaning against the tree trunk as he dozed off
I am here," Shen Caihua shouted in response.
I still stand by my viewpoint, firmly believing in the scientific faith of materialism. In response to the bizarre phenomenon of 'Ling Ge', I suggest conducting an autopsy on the child's body to see what exactly is causing the disturbance within.
Upon hearing this, Old Yu was taken aback, slowly retracting his head, his face pale and filled with confusion and bewilderment
Shen Caihua was taken aback; how could this old man's tone be exactly the same as Ling Ge's?
"Why should I tell you?" the fortune teller said discontentedly.
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Currently, research on human extraordinary abilities in our country has only just begun, and many human potentials that cannot be explained by science are gradually being uncovered. This represents a highly promising productive force and can also be regarded as a self-revolution in human history. At this stage, the categories of human extraordinary abilities can be broadly divided into five types: opening the heavenly eye, mind control over living beings, telekinesis, rapid healing, and remote sensing abilities. In my humble opinion, the phenomenon of 'Ling Ge' should fall under the category of remote sensing abilities, Fei Ziyun explained to everyone.
Shen Caihua took a smoked rabbit in his hand and walked in front of the blind old man, waving it a few times in front of his nose, which surprisingly made the old man drool profusely
Shen Caihua, carrying a backpack, first went into the woods to relieve himself, and then wandered around casually until he arrived at the old camphor tree.
"Don't, don't rush. We'll go at night," Dudu comforted Caihua
Hmm. The old man grunted.
Master Fei coughed lightly and then began to speak eloquently: "As everyone knows, the visible light that the human eye perceives is just a short segment of the electromagnetic waves in nature, with wavelengths ranging from 0.4 to 0.76 micrometers. At both ends of the spectrum, there are radio waves, infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, gamma rays, and cosmic rays. The 'third eye,' commonly referred to as Tianmu, is located between the eyebrows. It can receive electromagnetic waves ranging from 10 nanometers to 10 picometers, which includes X-rays that penetrate mediums and allow one to see the internal organs clearly. Those who have opened their third eye can accurately locate the source of illness by observing the flow of blood and the color of the internal organs. If they can also skillfully apply the ancient Chinese theories of yin-yang balance and the interactions of the five elements, they can become a renowned healer. The ability to control living beings with thought, perform rapid repairs, and move objects through the air, commonly known as 'small transportation,' is achieved through diligent cultivation of human potential and is not accomplished overnight. Some highly skilled magicians have reached a certain level of mastery. The remote sensing ability is one of the most mysterious forms, capable of perceiving certain events from the past and future. The depth of this ability is proportional to the duration and scope of the time it can detect, and it is currently one of the important topics of research for this humble practitioner."
"Is Ling Ge here?" Shen Caihua was taken aback and then spoke.
This old fellow is truly verbose! Inside the ice coffin, Ling Ge exclaimed indignantly.
The experts in the room fell silent, fully focused on listening
"Grandfather, if you tell me about the Maple Ghost, I will give you a smoked rabbit, deal?" Shen Caihua took two steps back and said, hiding the smoked rabbit behind his back.
We are dining at this household, and the county magistrate has specially sent someone to catch a wild bighead carp weighing over 100 jin from Poyang Lake for you to enjoy the specialty of northern Jiangxi, 'Chopped Chili Male Fish Head.' The county magistrate will arrive shortly, the government secretary said respectfully
Shen Caihua looked in astonishment at the way the blind old man was eating, then tore off another rabbit leg and said while shaking it: "It's your turn to speak"
And * the * book Shen Caihua was also driven out, "Ling Ge hasn't answered me where Mo Mo is yet." He said to Du Du with a sense of grievance
A thin old man with a youthful face and white hair, dressed in black, chuckled softly. He is Fei Ziyun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, commonly known as Daoist Fei. He is also the abbot of the Daluo Palace in Jiexiu, Shanxi, and possesses profound knowledge
Yes. The old man continued to hum.
You see, after so many years of liberation, feudal superstitions still manifest so clearly among the ordinary people. We, as Communists, must not encourage such unhealthy trends.
The middle-aged scholar let out a long sigh
The Fengzi Ghost, also known as the "Duxian," is indeed a spirit that enters the human abdomen. The "Secret Repository of Immortal Arts" states that there are five ranks of immortals: Celestial Immortals, Divine Immortals, Earth Immortals, Human Immortals, and Ghost Immortals. This Fengzi Ghost is a thousand-year-old tumor of the maple tree, and during the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was referred to as "Ling Ge" in rural areas. The thousand-year-old tumor of the willow tree is called "Ling Jie," with powers comparable to each other. Both are Ghost Immortals and enjoy residing in human abdomens, readily answering any questions when pleased.
Can it find the missing child? Shen Caihua then asked
The secretary responsible for reception at the county government whispered to the old man: "It is probably not very convenient to proceed with the dissection now; it would be better to wait until late at night to take action. By then, the common people will be asleep, and the county public security bureau can deploy more police forces. Moreover, after we take away 'Ling Ge', we can stitch up the child's abdomen, and it will be done without anyone noticing. Even if the news leaks out later, the raw rice will have already turned into cooked rice. Rest assured, the common people are like a scattered sand, and no one is willing to challenge the government or act as the scapegoat."
"I am hungry," Shen Caihua said, rubbing his little belly. Since he had sneaked out, he was unable to bring any provisions.
"Impossible, who is playing tricks?" Mr. Yu's face turned red as he pushed through the crowd, leaned his head into the ice coffin, and pressed his ear against the corpse's abdomen