Chapter 010: The Wooden Bagua

"Master, what does this mean?" I asked in confusion

At that moment, the master suddenly walked in and said, "Leng Er, do you feel that something is amiss?"

Miss Bai said that Xiao Qing's father could not possibly harm them. The master did not mention the items found in the ancestral grave but only asked Miss Bai how Xiao Qing's father would know about that residence. Miss Bai explained that Xiao Qing's grandfather was labeled a counter-revolutionary during the Cultural Revolution and was imprisoned in that old house. At that time, Xiao Qing's father was still a teenager and had gone to deliver meals to his grandfather. Later, when his grandfather was released, he told him that the old house had good feng shui, and shortly thereafter, the old man passed away.

The master ordered someone to carry the new coffin into the pit. Frowning, he looked at the crowd of onlookers and said, "Everyone, please wait down the slope. It is disrespectful to the deceased to have so many people gathered here. Only Leng Er can stay to assist me." Some people were reluctant but dared not defy him. Xiao Qing, being carefree, was also interested in her ancestor's remains and wanted to stay to take a look. The master warned that the remains of her ancestors could disrupt her fate, and she should avoid it. Xiao Qing, still curious about her ancestor's remains, had no choice but to stick out her tongue and follow Bai Xiaojie down the slope.

Inside the coffin, the skeleton lay in a very eerie posture with its mouth wide open

"Leng Er, come down and take a picture for me," said the master

Having finished speaking, the master placed the wooden bagua into the drawer

After the relocation of the remains was completed, the master took Miss Bai to a secluded place. Upon inquiry, it was confirmed that the old residence was known to Xiao Qing's father and Boss Wang. Later, Boss Wang specifically invited a feng shui master to examine the site.

Xiao Qing's father, due to a stroke, has difficulty speaking clearly, his words are slurred and shaky; however, Miss Bai and Boss Wang still understood him. Boss Wang had someone assess the feng shui, and indeed it was favorable, so he purchased the property.

I was taken aback and told my master about the strange scene I had just encountered. My master said that while he was sleeping, he heard a loud "bang". When he got up to check, he found that the water jar outside had inexplicably cracked, spilling water all over the floor. Not far from the jar was the stove, so it was impossible for the jar to have cracked due to freezing.

Everyone has a curiosity about the unusual, and the sight of a relocation of graves is rare, prompting a desire to see the coffins in the ancestral tombs. Thus, they all followed up the slope with a "whoosh".

However, after the call was connected, I said "Hello" for a long time, but there was no sound at all. When I looked, my phone was in standby mode, and there was no call displayed. I checked the call log, and surprisingly, there was no record of Zhao Xin's number. I was startled and immediately woke up in fright.

Watching the three offerings burn to ashes, the master waved his hand towards the slope and said, "Dig it up." Several young men eagerly rushed forward with shovels in hand.

The master directed his gaze towards the inner wall of the coffin, and indeed, there were scratch marks visible, indicating just how much pain this person must have endured before death

The wood of the coffin appears to be of good quality, but it cannot withstand being buried underground for so many years; the coffin boards have decayed to the point of resembling foam. After clearing the soil around the coffin, the next step is to prepare the remains.

After returning to the residence, the master repeatedly examined the wooden bagua under the light

The master came to his senses, took a deep breath, and said, "The heavenly tribulation means that a natural disaster is about to occur, with fortunes and misfortunes difficult to predict; it depends on the will of heaven"

"It is a type of incantation." The master said, along with the * diagram * book, "Geng represents Yang metal, and underground water represents Yin water. That bell is buried beneath the old house, with Yin water outside and Yang metal inside. The interaction of Yin and Yang, combined with this curse, thus gives rise to malevolence."

"Then why did you conclude that Miss Bai and that child were destined to meet their end when you touched those characters on the stone pillar that day?" I asked

The master jumped into the grave pit, and I used a flashlight to shine down on him. I saw the master put on a disposable mask and gloves, carefully removing the decayed coffin lid, when suddenly he exclaimed, "Oh".

I have unexpectedly captured the secrets of heaven. If you, Sister Zhao, had not encountered the calamity of fate, I would not have been able to perceive it. The presence of water in the fate palace indicates that this calamity is related to water. Master gritted his teeth and said: "Leng'er, get up, let us see what kind of calamity this truly is"

That evening, the master bought the ingredients, and the two of us enjoyed hot pot while watching a television program. Around nine o'clock, there was a sudden power outage

What would happen if we had not subdued that malevolent spirit that night and it had been unleashed I asked

Sigh... I let out a breath.

Only after speaking did I realize that the so-called "宅煞" (Zhai Sha) is buried within the residence, while this one is buried in the grave

Upon arriving at the foot of the earth mound, everyone took a moment to rest. The master, seeing that the time was nearly right, instructed the crowd to disperse and set up a small table he had brought at the base of the slope, creating an altar. After offering incense, the master poured the pig's blood, cow's blood, and sheep's blood he had purchased that morning over the paper-made offerings, bowed several times, and then set them ablaze. The blood did not coagulate because something had been placed within it.

The master took a pen from his pocket and wrote a few words on the paper: "The fate palace is troubled and the water of books, fortune and misfortune are determined by heaven"

It will be very difficult to find it, as it will run around causing harm, hiding in the residences of others. Those harmed by it will inexplicably suffer disasters that take their lives, such as in car accidents. The master said, "Alright, it is getting late, and after a long day, let's go to bed early."

Try calling her," the master said

"The calamity of heaven... is the calamity of heaven..." Master murmured

What happened, Master? I was taken aback

Ms. Bai said that there was an occasion when she and Boss Wang visited Xiao Qing's home, where they heard her father mention a vacant house with excellent feng shui. At that time, Xiao Qing's father had not yet suffered a severe stroke and was very clear-minded.

Suddenly, I discovered that there was something resting under the skull of the skeleton. Carefully taking it out to examine, it was a square wooden box.

In a state of confusion, I heard the phone ringing. I grabbed my phone and saw that it was just past six in the morning. The call was from Zhao Xin, and I wondered what she could possibly want at such an early hour

I will start a game to test it

Yes. The master said, "In a moment, I will invite the 'Six Jia Yin Shen' to help you open your heavenly eye"

Are you saying that the place where Sister Zhao is staying has natural disasters? Thailand?

The master placed the wooden Bagua into his bosom, secured the wooden box, and placed it into the new coffin, instructing me to act as if I knew nothing.

I was desperately seeking it, yet when I shone the flashlight into the coffin, I was so frightened that I exclaimed, "Oh no"

The master nodded. Xiaoqing's paternal grandfather, who is also Xiaoqing's great-grandfather, is indeed the person buried in the ancestral grave. Whether the malevolent spirit of the house is something he raised, the master is currently unable to confirm. Even if it were the case, the person has been dead for so many years, and there is nothing to pursue.

No," the master said, "ordinary methods of assessing human affairs cannot reveal the secrets of heaven; one must use the method of Qi Men.

Master, is it Sister Zhao... I feel a bit flustered

I sat in the room, roasting by the fire while gazing outside. The yard was enveloped in thick fog, giving it an eerie atmosphere. At that moment, I had no idea that the next day would be a day I would never forget. ... It was the first and only time Master used the mystical method to glimpse the secrets of heaven ...

I was taken aback and looked at the skeleton, "Master, is this also a宅煞?"

The master took the flashlight, gently stroked the skeleton, and examined it from head to toe. He sighed and said, "This person was in a state of false death. After being buried in the grave, he woke up and suffocated to death."

What about the layout? I asked

The master discerned one by one, his expression growing increasingly grave. Suddenly, he raised his head and said: "These characters are identical to those inscribed on the stone pillar used for nurturing the evil spirit at the residence purchased by Boss Wang!"

Upon opening the box, there is a wooden board in the shape of a bagua, which appears antique and elegant. In the center of the board, the character "Geng" is engraved, surrounded by many small, peculiar characters.

The master nodded slightly. I stared at him in disbelief.

I dialed Zhao Xin's number several times, but it has been turned off and I cannot get through

The master remained silent for a moment, then said, "No, this box and the wooden bagua inside are merely for burial purposes. I believe this person must have had some connection with the house spirit in that residence during their lifetime"

"Master, what is inscribed on this?" I asked the figure.

I was taken aback

The master knew Zhao Xin's birth date and time and quickly set up a game. Due to my flustered state, I could no longer discern the situation of the game and kept asking the master how it was going

What is a calamity from heaven

I quickly put on my clothes and got up, accompanying my master outside. At that time, the sky had not yet brightened, and the courtyard was shrouded in mist. My master looked at the sky, calculated with his fingers, and walked to a spot ten steps from the entrance of the courtyard. He pointed to the ground and instructed me to stand there facing south.

The tombstone was knocked down in just a few strokes, and the shovels flew as they began to dig. The few young men were full of energy; although the soil was frozen hard, it could not withstand their vigorous digging. As the pit grew larger, after about half an hour, the coffin was revealed.

After the master lit the candle, I crawled into bed after having eaten and drunk my fill. I do not know why, but I always have a feeling of unease, tossing and turning for a long time before I finally fell asleep

My mind raced, and I suddenly thought, could it be that Boss Wang initially purchased that residence through an introduction from someone in Xiao Qing's family? My master shared the same thought.

"How can this person be like this?" I asked anxiously

The master said that after he touched these characters, he realized that the clock originally housed a malevolent spirit, and he calculated that the night in question was the day the spirit was born. Since this malevolent spirit relied on the fate of Boss Wang's family for its birth, once it was born, the remaining two relatives of Boss Wang would naturally die

Two days later, that afternoon, it suddenly began to rain freezing rain. By evening, the temperature dropped sharply, and everything was enveloped in a hazy cold mist. As the mist touched the trees, it transformed into rime. Such weather is quite rare in the northern winters; this year is indeed somewhat unusual.