Chapter 3, The Corpse Raising Ground

My uncle's eyes shifted, and he began to deceive me again. I gave him a sidelong glance, as if to say, does he really think I'm foolish

Uncle Biao did not respond, but instead pointed to the footprint and asked me, "Do you feel that there is something off about this footprint?"

I do not wish to stay in this cursed place for even a moment

I was walking towards the door when, at that moment, my uncle suddenly blocked my way

That is to say, both the mother and the child possess a fierce aura

His reminder made me realize that what is referred to as a footprint actually resembles a small pit. Whose foot is shaped like this

I felt a tightness in my heart, as I have heard the elders say that only ghosts walk on their toes

I also became furious and started to beat my uncle, but he seemed completely oblivious to the pain, showing no reaction at all, and held onto me tightly without letting go

In the yard, Uncle Biao was murmuring

Uncle waved his hand at me and said, "It's nothing, my dear nephew. Previously, I was luring the snake out of its hole, intentionally allowing the ghost to possess me."

Could it be that my grandmother was not trying to harm me before, but was actually protecting me

Soon, a heptagonal formation was laid out

Your blood can ward off evil spirits

However, as soon as he finished speaking, his expression changed.

"Use the flag cloth to set up the spirit-releasing array, and the souls can be guided to the afterlife. Come over and help me," explained the maternal uncle.

I keep asking my uncle what to do, but the urgent matter at hand is definitely to leave the house first, as it is too dangerous here

I shot him a glance, thinking to myself that I don't believe you at all

My uncle told me that we need to scatter the five grains on the floor of the house

Uncle San's words made me realize that I had previously been blinded by a ghost

In the living room, there was a layer of rice spread on the floor, covered with numerous black footprints, as if many people had walked over it

We have spread the first layer on the ground, and my cousin and I are a bit tired as well

This place is truly eerie

I feel a bit helpless; I have been worrying about this relationship for a long time, yet this uncle runs away even faster than I do

A bloody child suddenly appeared in my mind, and I cannot express how panicked I felt

The uncle remained completely still, and I became somewhat angry. When I looked at him, I was instantly taken aback

I was just about to shout when a hand covered my mouth, and I immediately widened my eyes; it was my uncle!

I saw the paper figure as if it were alive, waving at me in the fire, and for a moment, it was truly unsettling

I vaguely saw that there seemed to be dozens of shadows swaying behind him

I pointed to the third floor again and mentioned what I had just seen

It seems that there is something hiding outside the door

I have some complaints; why was this method not mentioned earlier

His hand was tightly gripping my neck, and for a moment I felt a bit suffocated

Cousin raised his eyebrows as if he had a plan, took out a jar from his pocket, and upon opening it, I saw various colorful grains inside. Cousin told me that this is a mixture of five grains.

This seems to be walking on tiptoes, doesn't it?" said the uncle, rubbing his chin

I instinctively looked around, this is too terrifying, are we surrounded by filthy things

Following his gaze, I also widened my eyes

Uncle Biao lit a cigarette and proudly said to me: "This formation is arranged according to the alignment of the Big Dipper. Once dawn breaks and we perform the ritual, our task will be considered accomplished"

You should have said so earlier

When Uncle Biao saw that he could not command me, he took out a bundle of red thread and a few small flags from the tattered bag he had been carrying on his back

Following his gaze, I felt a sudden jolt in my heart

I called out to my uncle several times, but he did not respond at all. There was no other option, so I had to go up and tug at him.

There is a child outside the door I lowered my voice and asked my uncle in a whisper

He wrapped the red thread around the flag and then inserted it into the ground. From his appearance, it seemed as if he was arranging a formation

My uncle explained a sentence, it turns out he had come out before me

However, the uncle resolutely returned to the house, and this time he truly did not encounter any mishap; instead, he took out the woman from before and ignited her in the southeast corner of the courtyard

At this moment, the sky brightened, and Uncle Biao looked at the ashes of the paper effigy, sneering, "I understand now, this is a graveyard for the dead!"

Just as I was thinking, my uncle was about to return to the house, and I quickly grabbed hold of him

I was suddenly filled with a sense of terror, feeling as if danger was lurking everywhere

The variety of grains brought by my uncle is not abundant, so the two of us must use them sparingly

This method is used to drive away evil spirits. After thoroughly cleaning all the rooms, there will be no more malevolent energy. Then, after dawn, performing a ritual of transference will generally ensure success

Shall we leave first

I still feel a lingering fear when I think of that moon worshipping weasel and the red-eyed paper figure

Looking at the rice scattered all over the ground, I murmured, "Is this sufficient?"

I am afraid that for a long time to come, this will become a shadow in my heart

I hurriedly asked my maternal uncle what it meant, and he lit a cigarette and said: "A stillborn child carries a powerful resentment; perhaps the problem here lies with this vengeful child"

Only then did Uncle Biao shudder, and his eyes finally regained their rationality

Are there so many vengeful spirits in this house

It is not possible, who conducts a ritual at night? Is this a rite of passage or an invitation to ghosts? However, with this presence, the two of us will not be blinded by ghosts.

There are probably dozens of various footprints

My uncle was staring at me intently, the corners of his mouth curling into an extremely strange smile, almost stretching to the roots of his ears

I suppressed the impulse to give my uncle a good beating and followed him back to the house with the grains and cereals

I thought to myself that I couldn't see what was so powerful about this formation, and then I asked my uncle what we should do now

Nephew, why don't you go outside and take a look? With your uncle there, everything will surely be fine

Seeing him like this, I was instantly stunned. My uncle let out a sinister laugh and charged at me, directly knocking me to the ground

Hearing him say this, I almost spat out a mouthful of blood; it turns out that all the effort we put in before was unnecessary, as the solution had long been available.

As the talisman paper was revealed again, the blood handprint on the shoulder had lightened considerably, and upon looking at the yellow talisman paper, it had already turned black

Having some means is better than just enduring here, I will go help my uncle set up the flags

While Uncle Biao was arranging the formation, he looked up at the sky and even took out a compass from his pocket, which seemed quite fitting.

Although I cannot see anything, those footprints are right in front of me

I spoke with some trepidation, and my uncle nodded; I was instantly filled with joy

Uncle Biao appeared confident, saying, "Don't worry, often the most ruthless matters only require the simplest solutions"

My hand scraped against the ground, causing it to bleed, and it happened to drip onto my uncle's face

A small footprint is located just outside the door

Cousin, what is going on? Why are there so many dirty things in here?

Fortunately, my uncle has returned, and I have also found my anchor. He removed the clothes that were tied to my shoulders.

Even if there is nothing wrong, I do not wish to be this bait

You have been deceived; there were no paper figures or weasels before this.

Do not shout, I have already come out

We are now about to take the most important step, which is to clean the house

The previous ghostly veil, and there are still so many footprints.

Your blood has a problem, it can only be the work of the old lady

The uncle sighed, "This is the maternal and child calamity."

Cousin exclaimed, confirming that he was fine, I quickly pulled him into the yard

There are no particular techniques; it is sufficient to simply sprinkle it evenly on the ground, but no corner should be overlooked