Chapter 8: The Mischief of Little Ghosts

No one in the house woke up The silvery moonlight poured in through the wooden lattice window I focused my attention on it gazing intently and then silently recited in my heart: "Spirit Dart Harmonizes Heart Split and Unifies Zen ..." The chill at the back of my neck began to dissipate and a wave of heat surged upward from my lower abdomen

For some reason, I do not feel any aversion towards this thing that is originally very terrifying. Firstly, it has a beautifully crafted appearance and is quite adorable. Secondly, its abilities are limited; it has just taken shape and should not be able to commit any evil deeds. When I think about it, a little girl who has met a tragic end, yet her body is being refined by someone, with her soul being controlled to harm others, is actually quite pitiful.

After it was completed, Ma Haibo, with a pale face, went to assign tasks, while the village official cursed and said he was going to cause trouble

Well, after saying so much, I am actually just a fan of loli, and I can't bear to part with it

Why do I always use fresh eggs to dispel curses?

Returning to the residence where the project team was stationed, the village official was preparing to leave. I stopped him and, with a serious expression, asked, "What is the background of Wang Baosong's mother? Do you know?" He looked at me with surprise and casually replied, "Just an old woman from the countryside. What background could she possibly have? She has been in this village since my childhood, and there is nothing unusual about her."

Her eyes turned black, with a faint glimmer inside, like a light in the darkness of night

Her figure suddenly froze, and I felt a surge of heat emanating from my body, concentrating in my hands. I jumped out of bed and reached for the girl's hand. As soon as I grasped it, I felt a chilling sensation, yet I knew I had indeed caught her. At that moment, she turned her head, her porcelain-like face turning a shade of iron blue, her eyes transforming into a crimson hue. Her cherry-like lips split open, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth, and she lunged at me.

The doll stared at me, then began to float up, slowly squeezing out through the gaps in the wooden planks

I am very clear-headed and immediately recalled the content discussed in the Twelve Methods regarding the body plague: the little ghost

I knew he was a bit upset that I hadn't reminded him, so I said to him: "Aren't you looking for the murderer of the dismemberment case? I just didn't want you to alert the snake in the grass." Ma Haibo was delighted and quickly asked, "Do you know who the murderer is?" I told him to have someone keep an eye on the madman's house and not to worry about anything else. At that moment, the old man came in with a porcelain bowl containing two boiled eggs, and I followed the previous method to dispel the poison from both of them.

Ma Haibo indignantly said, "Damn, you actually gave them one thousand yuan."

The little spirits have many uses, such as gathering wealth, dispelling disasters, serving as omens, creating illusions, and protecting homes... Of course, they can also cause harm.

I had just managed to fall asleep when, in a daze, I seemed to feel a chilling breeze at the back of my neck. This wind was vastly different from that produced by an electric fan; it felt as if I had applied a bit of medicated oil or floral water to my neck, and then the mountain breeze swept over me, eerie and frightening. I was not deeply asleep to begin with, so I immediately opened my eyes and woke up.

I did not know how to speak, but upon seeing the innocent expression of this ghost doll, I inexplicably felt a twinge of pity. The two of us, one person and one ghost, stared at each other for a while. I noticed her eyes blink, and thinking that she might be able to speak, I asked her: "Who sent you here?"

Ma Haibo looked at me nervously and said, "Have I been cursed? Is there something wrong with that bowl of water?" The village official also seemed perplexed, saying it was impossible. He had heard of such things, but the old woman practicing curses was absurd, wasn't it? The eggs were soon found along with the books. I gave the old man twenty yuan to boil them slightly. I told Ma Haibo, "Generally, when someone is cursed, only the person who cast the curse can lift it. Otherwise, if the method is incorrect, it could lead to a quicker demise. However, there is something special about this case, and the trick is not easy to explain to you; just know it." The eggs were soon found along with the books. I gave the old man twenty yuan to boil them slightly. I told Ma Haibo, "Generally, when someone is cursed, only the person who cast the curse can lift it. Otherwise, if the method is incorrect, it could lead to a quicker demise. However, there is something special about this case, and the trick is not easy to explain to you; just know it."

How could I possibly fear such a shallowly skilled ghost doll? I concentrated my spirit in my right hand and, with the power of this golden silkworm poison, endured the bite. The ghost doll sank its teeth into my arm, but was immediately scalded by the heat I had concealed above, causing it to release its grip and struggle desperately. I was at a loss for what to do, only able to hold on tightly to it.

I have begun to get used to praying every day, constantly murmuring my prayers. September is the hot end of summer, with only a fan blowing, yet I still find myself sticky with sweat, tossing and turning until I finally fall asleep at eleven o'clock at night. My sleep is restless, as the snoring of these men in the room rises and falls, creating a thunderous noise.

I waved my hand and said to her: "You should hurry back and stop harming others... If fate allows, we will meet again."

I will sleep tonight at the base of the project team in Segai Village, sharing a room with several police officers on daytime duty

I relaxed my mind, and thus my curiosity intensified. I had never encountered such a spirit, which made me even more curious, so I asked her many questions, such as whether she knew her name, where her family was, and how old she was. However, regarding her past, this ghostly doll was completely unaware, simply shaking her head in confusion. When I inquired about Luo Ermei, she became extremely frightened, her small body trembling in fear.

Where are you from? I don't know, isn't it just from the color cover here? He looked at me in confusion. An old landlord nearby interjected, "Are you talking about Luo Ermei? She is from Zhongyang, and she has to go to the mountain nest over there in Qingshanjie." Zhongyang is also a Miao village, and it is an extremely remote living Miao village, one that rarely interacts with the outside world. I have read discussions in the Famen community and know that the practice of raising poison insects is very prevalent there. So I asked the old man, "Grandpa, do you have any freshly laid eggs here?"

At this moment, the rooster in the village crowed for the first time

The old man lit a cigarette, and his wrinkled face broke into a smile, his eyes gleaming with cunning. He said, "There are indeed some, but..." I knew he was trying to negotiate, so I replied, "Ten yuan for one egg, let’s take two." "Alright then," he readily agreed, grinning widely to reveal his yellowed teeth, and then he ran to the chicken coop in the yard to look for eggs.

She stared blankly at me, her hand still in her mouth sucking.

The book "Twelve Methods of Suppressing Mountains" contains many secret tales, including zombies, little ghosts, monsters, and insect poisons. After seeing so much, it no longer seems strange, and I am not afraid as I have a life-protecting poison. Little ghosts can take lives, mostly by using illusions, malice, and a sense of mystery. There are indeed some that can harm lives with their own abilities, but most of them are highly skilled. This little ghost clearly has not taken shape for long and does not pose a significant threat. Little ghosts can take lives, mostly by using illusions, malice, and a sense of mystery. There are indeed some that can harm lives with their own abilities, but most of them are highly skilled. This little ghost clearly has not taken shape for long and does not pose a significant threat.

Meanwhile, the girl finally realized that I could see her and unexpectedly turned to run away

I told him that it would be best not to, otherwise he wouldn't even know how he died. His face changed dramatically, and he walked out in a panic. Judging by his expression, perhaps he couldn't comprehend how a normally honest family could become so terrifying.

How could I let her escape? While communicating with the golden silkworm poison within, I suddenly shouted in a low voice: "Biao!"

If it were not for the protection of the Golden Silkworm Gu, which can overcome all malevolent Gu, I might not be able to cure and eliminate the Gu poison from their bodies

The term "little ghost" has many interpretations, with its earliest origins found in the Maoshan tradition of China, such as the practices of raising the Five Ghosts and the Liu Ling Tongzi, which all fall under the category of nurturing little ghosts. In Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Singapore, this practice is referred to as raising the Kumantong. It is also present in Miaojiang witchcraft, known as inviting the Tian Tong. In fact, aside from a few highly skilled masters and practitioners who use talismans and willow wood to nurture spirits, the most common method involves opening the grave of a recently deceased child, using candles to roast the chin of the child's corpse, collecting corpse oil in a small coffin, and directly refining little ghosts from the corpse oil. This method is prevalent, as only a few advanced masters and practitioners utilize talismans and willow wood for spirit nurturing, while the most ordinary approach remains the same: opening the grave of a recently deceased child, roasting the chin of the child's corpse with candles, collecting corpse oil in a small coffin, and directly refining little ghosts from the corpse oil.

The doll began to become extremely terrified. I knew that ghostly entities are most afraid of sunlight at the beginning; they dissolve upon exposure to light. When she first took shape, she could only find refuge within the objects refined from her body oil, hair, and nails. Otherwise, she would surely vanish into thin air. Therefore, I did not press her further and said to her, "You may go back."

Insect venom is attracted to strong odors and novelty. By boiling fresh chicken eggs until they are half-cooked and then rolling them between the chest and abdomen, it is quite easy to absorb the venom into the egg yolk. However, this is not absolute; it can only neutralize a portion of the venom. If the method is incorrect, it may lead to adverse effects instead.

After a while, the doll stopped moving and looked at me with a pitiful expression

Then I saw, three meters in front of my bed, a red bellyband and a cute little girl doll, with sky-high braids. Her face was as fair as porcelain, and her eyes were dark and shiny. Her limbs were snow-white and chubby, looking extremely adorable, just like a doll from an animated series. However, behind her ears and under her jaw, there were sinister dark blue veins. She looked at me with great fear, yet her pouting little mouth continued to blow at me: puff, puff, puff... Her limbs were snow-white and chubby, looking extremely adorable, just like a doll from an animated series. However, behind her ears and under her jaw, there were sinister dark blue veins. She looked at me with great fear, yet her pouting little mouth continued to blow at me: puff, puff, puff... My neck felt a chilling breeze.

The term "gu" generally refers to ailments caused by the accumulation of insect venom and the stagnation of meridians, resulting in bodily swelling and the formation of masses

As night fell and the sky darkened, Ma Haibo informed me that the family indeed had issues

I speak the truth. In the twelve methods, the types of poison are generally divided into eleven categories: Golden Silkworm Poison, Snake Poison, Reed Piece Poison, Stone Poison, Loach Poison, Central Harmful Spirit, Phlegm Poison, Swelling Poison, Epileptic Poison, Yin Snake Poison, and Living Snake Poison. The methods of administering poison are varied and each has its own secret techniques. Among them, the one called Phlegm Poison involves grinding centipedes, small snakes, ants, cicadas, earthworms, millipedes, hair, and other materials into powder, which is then placed before the carved statue of the Five Plague Gods in a room or box for worship. After a long time, it is then administered in water. If not resolved, the powdered medicine will adhere to the intestines, causing symptoms such as abdominal distension, pain, a desire to defecate, and impulsive movements.

She blinked her eyes and then looked fearfully towards the west.

I recalled that at Wang Baosong's house, there was a strong smell of decay beneath Luo Ermei's bed. Could it be that the body of this little ghost is buried there?

I do not wish to understand the reasons behind it; I only ask when we will take action. He said to wait a moment; as soon as the arrest warrant arrives tomorrow morning, we will act immediately. During dinner, the members of the special investigation team were noticeably more lively. Several young officers spoke to me, their tone carrying a hint of respect. No one drank alcohol, as some of them still had to keep watch that night. Unfortunately, when I asked if they had found Li Decai, they all shook their heads and said no. During dinner, the members of the special investigation team were noticeably more lively. Several young officers spoke to me, their tone carrying a hint of respect. No one drank alcohol, as some of them still had to keep watch that night. Unfortunately, when I asked if they had found Li Decai, they all shook their heads and said no

Where is she from

I stared blankly for a while, then looked at the person in the room who was still sound asleep in their dreams. I sighed, put on my clothes, and went to the yard to quietly wait for the sun to rise

I know that to the west is the home of Wang Baosong and his mother, Luo Ermei. I asked her again, "Can you speak?" She shook her head, opened her small mouth, but made no sound at all. I realized that as a spiritual entity, she had no vocal cords and naturally could not speak. However, she was able to understand what I was saying, so she must still possess some wisdom