Chapter 10, The White Paper Reveals Evil

Thank you, old immortal

What nonsense are you talking about

Darling looked at her and asked, "Isn't your family considered a prominent one?"

Tang Ning shook his head

Fortunately, her long legs and large strides prevent her from becoming a burden to him

His expression changed slightly as he asked, "How did you come here?"

Zhong Mingli pointed to the renowned Doctor Sun beside him and said, "Guo Cunzheng, this is the famous Doctor Sun. He can tell at a glance what ailments the villagers suffer from..."

Ah!

Tang Yaoyao thought for a moment and said, "Aunt Zhong asked us to inquire if you will be going home for dinner this afternoon"

On the other side, Tang Yaoyao looked at Tang Ning with some surprise and asked, "Have you remembered anything else?"

Guojia Village is a village under the jurisdiction of Yong'an County. Since yesterday, many people in the village have experienced symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Due to the high number of affected individuals, the county magistrate, Zhong Mingli, must take this matter seriously

Tang Ning did not linger on this issue and shifted the topic, saying: "What exactly happened in Guojia Village? It seems that all the constables from the county office have been dispatched..."

Zhong Mingli hurriedly asked, "How is it?"

The old master weighed the bag in his hands, shook his head, and said: "It is not that I am unwilling to help you, but my magical powers are indeed limited..."

Then Muramasa looked at him and said: "You cannot all go in, as it would disturb the old immortal."

He looked around and said, "I have already cast a spell to seal that evil creature onto the white paper."

Tang Yaoyao stared at him, suspiciously asking: "Aren't you the one who can't remember who you are?"

Then, he looked at Tang Ning and Tang Yao Yao and said, "You both come in as well."

Tang Yaoyao could not help but let out a cry of surprise, hiding behind Tang Ning, tightly gripping his arm, and tremblingly said: "A ghost, there is a ghost..."

If a plague were to break out in Yong'an County, the governor of Lingzhou might still be able to withstand the pressure, but the official hat on his father-in-law's head would certainly be beyond saving

A clearing has been made at the entrance of Guojia Village

Seeing that the village chief could no longer produce any more bags, the old priest waved his large sleeves, and those few bags vanished into his sleeves

When Tang Ning and Tang Yao Yao arrived at Guo Family Village, Zhong Ming Li and the county office's constables were blocked at the village entrance by the villagers of Guo Family Village. Also stopped along with them was the renowned Doctor Sun, whom Tang Ning had met before.

Tang Ning nodded and said, "I can only think of this much for now"

With just a glance, Tang Ning recognized the familiar scene that he had seen countless times in films and television dramas, and he knew that he had come in vain today

An elderly man, dressed in coarse cloth and with white hair and beard, looked at Zhong Mingli and said: "Lord Zhong, it is not that I do not allow you to enter, but the old immortal is inside capturing ghosts and driving away evil spirits. If all of you go in and disturb the old immortal, causing the evil entities to escape, what will happen to our village?"

If the old immortal runs away, where will he go to look for him

A ritual platform was set up in the open space, with villagers gathered around it. In front of the platform stood an old Taoist priest with white beard and eyebrows, holding a peach wood sword. The tip of the sword was prodding a yellow talisman as he stepped in a peculiar manner, chanting incantations.

The sick villagers were placed on the adjacent open ground, where a young Taoist priest moved among them, sprinkling water from a porcelain bottle over their heads

Zhong Mingli's heart sank suddenly as he looked at the old immortal who was still over there "exorcising evil" and then glanced at the surrounding villagers with fervent expressions. He helplessly said: "It is still not possible now"

Thank you, old immortal

Eat

The old man hesitated for a moment, thinking that although the divine doctor and the immortal only differed by one character, their abilities were worlds apart. He shook his head and said, "That will have to wait until the old immortal captures the evil entity..."

Zhong Mingli asked in surprise: "What does this mean?"

Tang Yao Yao was startled by the sudden sound, only to see the old Taoist gently roasting a piece of white paper over the fire. To her astonishment, a grotesque ghostly head began to appear on the paper.

Hey, monster, why don't you quickly reveal your true form!

However, if he does not take her with him, he will not know where Guojia Village is. Although he could casually ask someone, the reliability of the information is questionable, and searching for it would be troublesome and time-consuming

"You can also catch ghosts?" Tang Yaoyao asked, raising her head in extreme shock, not bothering about the fact that he had just knocked on her head.

Upon hearing this, the villagers of Guojia Village turned pale once again

The old Taoist priest placed the white paper, which had the ghostly head appearing on it, on the table and was very pleased with the reactions of the crowd

Tang Ning originally did not want to take Tang Yao Yao with her, because apart from her long legs, she had no other notable strengths and had a tendency to startle herself with her own surprises

... ...

... ...

This is not like the murder case from a few days ago, where the perpetrator could not be apprehended; at most, it can be considered a failure of the county magistrate, which merely tarnishes their political achievements

He displayed a righteous expression on his face and said, "Since this is the case, I shall exhaust all my magical power to once again act on behalf of heaven and uphold justice!"

Half of the villagers in the village fell ill simultaneously; if not controlled properly, the scope of the outbreak could expand once again. This was referred to as "plague" in ancient times

The second exorcism does not rely on his disciples, but rather takes advantage of this young man's hands, which can completely dispel everyone's doubts

He glanced around the crowd a few times, picked up another sheet of white paper, and said: "I am about to cast a spell to exorcise evil once again. Is there anyone willing to hold this sheet of white paper so that I can seal that demon inside it"

Doctor Sun approached, crouched down, took the pulse of several individuals, examined their tongues, and then stood up, his expression slightly somber

However, based on Tang Yaoyao's description, the villagers of Guojia Village seem to be suffering from something akin to food poisoning or water contamination, leading to diarrhea or dysentery, rather than a large-scale infectious plague. Nevertheless, even so, one cannot afford to be careless.

The old man Muramasa's expression changed, and he stepped forward, stuffing a bag into the old Taoist's hand, pleading, "Old Immortal, this is a small token of our respect. I beg you, please save us!"

Tang Ning looked at him and smiled, saying, "Alright"

Dr. Sun said in a deep voice: "Nausea and vomiting, frequent abdominal pain, red and dry tongue, yellow and dry coating on the tongue, slippery and rapid pulse..."

Tang Ning looked at her and asked in confusion, "Did I say something just now?"

The old Daoist actually used a plain sheet of white paper to reveal the appearance of the evil spirits

Zhong Mingli nodded, turned around, and saw Tang Ning and Tang Yaoyao

The onlooking villagers involuntarily took a few steps back, their faces displaying a look of terror, and even Zhong Mingli and Doctor Sun could not help but change their expressions.

At this moment, the old Taoist suddenly sighed and said: "It is a pity that my cultivation is limited, and I do not have the power to subdue another demon..."

Tang Ning was taken aback for a moment, then pointed to her own nose and asked uncertainly, "Me?"

Tang Ning shook his head

The surrounding villagers immediately took a step back upon hearing this

He cannot remain silent; dysentery was a disease with a very high mortality rate in ancient times, and it could primarily be prevented, with treatment being secondary. If Zhong Mingli does not take it seriously enough, once the disease spreads and becomes uncontrollable, his position as the county magistrate will come to an end, and Tang Ning's days of stability will also be over

Tang Yaoyao questioned, "Uncle Zhong had the household registration checked, and there is no one named Tang Ning in Yong'an County. Moreover, there are no villages or large households with the surname Tang around Lingzhou City. Is your name just made up?"

Tang Ning stood not far away, gaining a deeper understanding of the system of this era

He must always be on guard, wondering if she might take advantage of his inattention to strike him again on the head

The villagers of Guojia Village bowed their heads in reverence and worship

The old man's gaze turned to the young man beside her and asked, "What about this young gentleman?"

Based on his understanding of Tang Yaoyao, she is capable of doing such things

Dysentery. "Tang Ning said: 'The onset is sudden, with high fever and thirst, headache and irritability, nausea and vomiting, frequent bowel movements, dysentery with fresh purple pus and blood, severe abdominal pain, and in severe cases, confusion and convulsions. The tongue is red and dry, the tongue coating is yellow and dry, and the pulse is slippery and rapid or faintly imperceptible... Epidemic toxic dysentery.'

Tang Yaoyao's face turned pale, and she hurriedly took two steps back

Tang Yaoyao knew a bit more than he did, and after listening to Tang Ning, he roughly understood what had happened

The old man hesitated for a moment and said, "The magical power has ... ... "

The old man's gaze was directed towards the young couple.

Tang Yaoyao looked ahead with great interest and exclaimed, "So this is what catching ghosts is like..."

When the first "demonic creature" revealed itself just now, everyone displayed expressions of shock and fear. However, that pair of men and women not only showed no fear but were also "flirting" with each other. He turned his gaze towards the woman and asked with a smile, "May I ask if this young lady would be willing to lend a hand?"

Zhong Mingli replied, shifting his gaze away from the two individuals, pointing at a constable and a minor official, and said: "Peng Chen, Qin Shuli, you will come in with me, the others will wait outside..."

Doctor Sun looked at him and nodded, saying, "You are right, young brother"

Tang Ning curled his lips and said, "Of course, I am the thirty-eighth generation descendant of the Maoshan sect, capturing a few little ghosts is nothing..."

As the two exited the city gate, Tang Yaoyao turned to look at him and asked, "Hey, haven't you remembered your name yet?"

Another bag was stuffed into his hand

Doctor Sun's expression was serious as he said, "There is no time to lose"

The old village chief stuffed another bag into his hand

Zhong Mingli temporarily shifted his gaze away from Tang Ning and looked at Doctor Sun, asking: "Is it serious?"

In ancient times, local areas were actually highly autonomous. Within villages, it was often organized by clan units, where the clan patriarch held significant power over the life and death of clan members. Although my father-in-law was nominally the county magistrate, his words were not always fully effective.

Thus, Downing could only reluctantly bring her along

They gazed at the ghostly figure on the white paper, and a storm of emotions surged within them

Zhong Mingli thought for a moment and said, "Since that is the case, I would also like to see how the old immortal captures ghosts and drives away evil spirits."

Tang Yaoyao glanced at him and asked, "In Lingzhou City, there is only our Tang family; could it be that you are a member of our Tang family?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the old Taoist priest, who was walking in a peculiar manner, stopped in front of the altar and loudly proclaimed: "Gods of the Eight Directions, grant me nature, the talisman of the spiritual treasure, proclaim to the Nine Heavens; Qianluo Danna, Donggang Tai Xuan, slay demons and bind evil, save countless souls..."

Zhong Mingli looked at Tang Ning in surprise, while Tang Yaoyao grasped his arm and asked with an expression full of anticipation: "Have you remembered again?"

Writing with vinegar on white paper, after air drying, will reappear when heated with fire; this is a science experiment conducted during elementary school.

Tang Yaoyao felt somewhat happy and said, "It's nothing. If I can remember a little bit every day like this, I will eventually remember everything one day..."

Tang Ning's arm was painfully grabbed by her, and unable to bear it, he tapped her on the head, saying: "Isn't it just drawing on white paper? I'll teach you when I get back..."

The old man smiled and said, "It is you."