Chapter 008: The Spirit's Plea

Facing her shadowy spirit, Li Mu no longer felt a trace of fear in his heart. He looked at the ethereal figure and asked, "Where is your husband?"

Li Mu immediately felt relieved and explained, "I was not afraid, it was just, just a bit sudden..."

Li Qing glanced at him and said, "There is no need to be afraid; she is merely a low-level spirit, likely having just died not long ago. She cannot harm anyone, nor can she appear before people."

A thread of red light appeared out of nowhere from the place where she had vanished, surging into Li Mu's body

Wang Dong is a seemingly simple man. Upon hearing the news of his sister's death, he was deeply saddened. Li Mu handed the baby over to him and then left the place

Since losing the Seven Souls and the body losing its alertness, he has been sleeping until noon every day. No matter how noisy it is outside, he remains completely unaware. Today is the first time he has been awakened by someone!

What? Li Mu was taken aback, "Why can't I see it anymore!"

This family, consisting of an orphaned child and a widowed mother, faces the tragic loss of the mother due to an accident. In the absence of any intervention, the child will not survive for long.

I had thought that ghosts and the like were terrifying entities, but I never expected that the first time I encountered one, it would be in such a situation

Li Mu felt a surge of spirit, once again experiencing a sense of joy, a joy that emanated from this woman, which far surpassed all the joy he had previously collected combined

Knowing that there are demons and ghosts in this world is entirely different from encountering them oneself. Li Mu was already entangled in his own troubles and did not believe he could be of any assistance to the ghost. After running a considerable distance, he mustered the courage to look back and discovered that the woman had vanished from the bustling street in the distance

Li Mu then recalled that when he had seen the woman earlier, his magical power seemed to have just reached his eyes. He once again guided his magical power to his eye area, and indeed, he saw the woman again.

Li Qingdao: "Channel the magical power to the eyes"

Having spoken, he was momentarily taken aback, instantly regaining his composure

Li Qing stood beside him, seemingly sensing a hint of strangeness, and slowly said: "This is her joy of gratitude, stemming from a mother's love for her child. Even in death, she cannot let go of this obsession. You have fulfilled her wish, and she has bestowed upon you her joy of gratitude, which is already a repayment to you..."

Li Qing walked towards the woman and said, "You will know if you ask about it."

Li Mupan sat cross-legged on the bed, with his five hearts directed towards the heavens. While guiding the flow of his magical power, he murmured softly: "Pure energy nine times, restrain the evil and deceitful spirits, heavenly beasts guard the gate, delicate maidens hold the key, seven souls harmonize and soften, coexist peacefully with me, do not act rashly, observe the source of forms..."

Li Mu watched this scene and sighed inwardly

... ...

Li Qing shook his head and said: "Not everyone becomes a ghost after death. If one dies of natural causes or illness, the three souls are slowly dragged down by the body, lacking the strength to coalesce into a ghost. Only if the person had a great obsession or unfulfilled wish in life is there a slight chance of becoming a ghost."

Last night, I practiced until late at night, and had just fallen asleep for a short while. Even though the woman's singing was melodious and ethereal, pleasing to the ear, to Li Mu, it was no different from noise.

He crawled out of bed, groggily walked to the yard, and shouted towards the wall: "It's early in the morning, what are the ghosts shouting about? Can't anyone get a good night's sleep anymore!"

Li Qingdao: "Who says they are afraid of sunlight?"

It seems that her husband is also no longer around, Li Mu asked again, "Is there anyone else at home?"

Li Mu nodded and said, "I will help you deliver the message. Do you have any unfulfilled wishes?"

It is night, the hour of Zi.

Li Mu sighed and said, "Safe travels along the way..."

From a distance, Li Mu was seen running over, and Li Qing walked up to him and asked, "What happened?"

The woman, seeing him approach again, silently knelt on the ground and pleaded, "My lord, I beg you to help this humble woman. In my next life, I will serve you like a cow or a horse, and I will repay your great kindness and virtue!"

Even if she does not remind him, Li Mu must keep his distance from these things. However, he always encounters the malevolent spirits of the Zhang and Wang families, as well as that talking fox...

The absurd words are not worthy of belief

Before Li Mu could feel happy, an angry voice came from outside the wall, "What time is it? Still sleeping? Are you a pig?"

The woman finally bowed to him, gazing affectionately at the baby on the bed, her figure completely disappearing into the vastness of the world.

Li Mu did not dwell on this issue. After reflecting on today's events, he asked, "Boss, you just said that the Zhang and Wang families are the lowest-level spirits. Is it true that ghosts also have ranks?"

Li Qing lowered her head to look at her wrist, and Li Mu immediately released her hand, shifting the topic: "Boss, do all people turn into spirits after they die?"

A phantom figure stood at the head of the bed, gazing affectionately at the sleeping infant. She reached out her hand, intending to touch the baby's face, but her palm passed through his body.

She, as before, continuously attempted to obstruct passersby, yet could only pass through their bodies. Even so, he persisted time and again, unwearied...

With Li Qing by her side, Li Mu felt considerably more at ease. Standing at a distance, she looked at the woman and asked, "What do you need me to help you with?"

The woman shook her head and did not speak

After all, the other party is not human. Although Li Mu still harbored a trace of innate fear in his heart, he nonetheless followed behind Li Qing.

Sir, I implore you to help this common woman, for you are the only one who can assist her

"Right there!" Li Mu pointed into the distance and said, "It was just here a moment ago, but now I don't know where it has gone."

As she spoke, her figure became increasingly ethereal

The woman said: "My parents-in-law passed away six months ago, and there are only my husband and our young child at home. I have an elder brother named Wang Dong, who lives in Wangjia Village in the west of the city. I kindly ask you to convey this message to him. I would be immensely grateful..."

The common woman, Zhang Wang, expresses her gratitude for the great kindness and virtue of the esteemed one. The kindness of the esteemed one shall be repaid by the common woman in the next life

Upon seeing Li Qing, Li Mu inexplicably felt at ease, yet still apprehensively said: "Boss, I just saw a ghost!"

Does this not imply that his first spirit has already begun to gradually coalesce

Li Mu secretly noted in his heart that in the future, when encountering demons or ghosts, it is best to keep as far away as possible.

Li Mu stood in front of the bed, turned his head to look at Li Qing, and asked: "Boss, is there still hope for her?"

Li Qing gazed in the direction he pointed and said, "She is still there"

... ...

The woman hurriedly bowed several times and said, "I beseech you, my lord, to save the child of this humble woman..."

The ghosts in reality seem to be somewhat different from those he imagines

Li Qing's gaze sharpened as he inquired, "Where is it?"

I saw it in a book

After reminding him, Li Qing added: "However, not all demons and spirits are malevolent; among them, there are certainly benevolent ones. You cannot discern whether they harbor ill intentions towards you, so when you encounter them in daily life, it is best to keep your distance and show respect."

This is the reason why she anxiously stopped passersby, seeking help from Li Mu

In the early morning, Li Mu was sleeping soundly when suddenly a burst of singing reached his ears. Despite several attempts to cover his head with the blanket, it was of no avail.

"She is not like you," Li Qing shook his head and said, "She is already dead, and her three souls are merely sustained by a single obsession. When this obsession dissipates, that will be the moment of her disappearance"

Of course. Li Qing looked at him and reminded, "Do not think that all spirits are like those you encountered today. If you encounter not a Yin spirit, but a vengeful spirit or an evil spirit, you may not survive today. Vengeful spirits can already use Yin energy to attack, and evil spirits can even condense into a physical form. Those with low magical power may not necessarily be their match..."

Li Mu looked at the mother and child on the bed, sighed, and said: "I will go inform her brother..."

The woman displayed an anxious expression on her face, wanting to grasp Li Mu's arm, but her hands passed right through his body. Upon seeing this, Li Mu shuddered and, without a second thought, chased after the direction in which Li Qing had disappeared.

The woman in the thorn skirt on the bed has already lost her breath, while the several-month-old infant lies sweetly asleep in her embrace, which still retains a trace of warmth

Li Mu pondered for a moment and asked, "Was she just asking for my help because she has an unfulfilled wish?"

In Yangqiu County, to the north of the city, there is a dilapidated residential house

Li Mu felt a surge of joy in his heart and hurriedly said: "Thank you, boss"

A faint red light subtly emerged within his body, ultimately merging completely with his flesh and vanishing without a trace

At this moment, Li Qing said again: "I did not expect you to find the method of collecting the Seven Emotions so quickly. Today is the full moon, and on the first day of each month, the full moon, and the evening of the new moon, are the best times to refine the Seven Souls. I will now teach you the incantation for soul creation. Starting from tonight, you can begin to attempt to condense the soul..."

The woman shook her head and said, "The only concern of this humble woman is the infant still in the cradle; now I can leave with peace of mind..."

Li Mu asked Li Qing beside him: "Boss, do the shadows and spirits not fear the sunlight?"