Chapter 010: The Attack of the Ghost Infant

It turns out that this is not something else, but rather the bronze seal that his master gave him when he was initiated into the modern society.

The proprietress, seeing that there was no one around, pulled up a stool and sat beside Yang Heng, then mysteriously said: "You have no idea, that small temple is haunted."

Moreover, it is still dark outside, and I am unsure if there have been any events at the temple in the past few days

Particularly, many scriptures begin by enabling individuals to achieve celestial immortality, with the least outcome being the refinement of the golden elixir and the attainment of the primordial infant

The baby seemed to have no weight as Yang Heng threw it against the wall, yet it easily rebounded and landed once again on Yang Heng's knees

Upon seeing this object, Yang Heng immediately understood what was contained within.

If this is truly the case, then does it mean that one can indeed be considered a celestial official in the celestial realm of this world

Yang Heng rubbed the copper seal in his hand, feeling somewhat incredulous. Could it be that this copper seal truly possessed such power

At this moment, Yang Heng was truly terrified. His hand randomly grabbed something hard on the bed, and without considering anything else, he suddenly swung it down towards the baby's head.

Yang Heng then made another round in the village's small shop, purchasing some instant noodles and other similar items, before carrying the goods back to the temple on the mountain.

Fortunately, Yang Heng had already had dinner in that world before traveling back to the modern era; otherwise, he would probably be so hungry right now that he would be seeing stars.

Yang Heng thought of this and immediately began to light several candles in the room, starting to search for the items he had just thrown out

Yang Heng had no other choice but to take out a few pieces of snacks from his luggage, and with some cold water, that was considered his dinner for the evening

As soon as Yang Heng opened the window, he found himself making eye contact with that thing outside the window

Upon seeing Yang Heng, the infant unexpectedly began to crawl towards him

However, after thinking it over and over, he truly had no clue. In the end, Yang Heng could only give up, close the window again, and lie down on the bed. Nevertheless, he tightly held the copper seal in his arms, as if holding onto this object was the only way he could find peace.

This thing is clearly not human; otherwise, whose baby would grow teeth and, without any assistance, lie on someone else's windowsill

Yang Hengyue became increasingly excited, wishing that the stone ring could be used immediately, allowing him to return to modern society to find a few useful books, and then begin cultivating and refining his path, ultimately achieving the status of a celestial being and attaining immortality

The proprietress, seeing that Yang Heng did not believe her, hurriedly said: "Little Taoist, do not doubt it. Some time ago, the previous Taoist ran down from the temple in the middle of the night and told everyone in the village that there were ghosts. After that, he refused to stay in that temple any longer"

Yang Heng has finally come to his senses, trembling as he begins to retreat incessantly.

That is the so-called Tai Chi Left Palace Master, the Immortal Official of the Supreme Clarity, who is in charge of the Thunderbolt Department.

However, Yang Heng quickly regained his composure; thinking about these matters is of no use now. The most important thing at present is to get through this difficult period

Finally, Yang Heng, disturbed and agitated by him, became truly annoyed, turned over in bed, stood up, and went to the window. With a sudden motion, he flung the window open, determined to see what exactly was causing the commotion.

Yang Heng has now come to realize that there are indeed ghosts in this world, and that this world is truly unsafe. I want to go home; I do not wish to remain in this world.

"Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that?"

A ball of red light suddenly struck the infant's head

Next, Yang Heng spent a day alone in the small Taoist temple, passing the time in boredom

However, that being said, Yang Heng does not believe that there are ghosts in this world

After listening, the proprietress looked Yang Heng up and down, then curiously asked: "How long have you been living in the Taoist temple? Have you noticed anything unusual?"

After just a few steps, Yang Heng retreated to the side of his bed, and at this point, there was no turning back.

Thus, Yang Heng decided to explore another world to relieve his boredom, lest he fall ill from being cooped up.

As he pondered, Yang Heng suddenly had a thought: could this little thing be a ghost?

If my previous inference is correct, then by extension, many of the modern practices and spells considered to be counterfeit in the Daoist scriptures may indeed be usable in this world

Yang Hengyue thought more and more that it must be a ghost; otherwise, how could it come and go without a trace

At this thought, Yang Heng's heart began to burn with passion, no longer troubled by the sudden appearance of the ghostly infant.

He sat alone on the bed, panting heavily, thinking to himself: What on earth is this? It nearly cost me my life

In the following days, Yang Heng spent each day idly without any particular activities

However, just now he threw an object at that ghost, and it immediately retreated. Could it be that the object has the power to ward off evil?

However, having traversed into a new world, which is likely inhabited by spirits and deities, the copper seal he used to bestow commands also displayed divine power

It turned out that what was constantly scratching at the window while lying on the curtain was not a rat, but a baby whose entire body was wrinkled, devoid of any color, with a pale complexion and canine teeth at the corners of its mouth

The owner of the snack stall noticed that Yang Heng spoke very calmly, and judging by his demeanor, he did not seem to have encountered a ghost, which led her to harbor some doubts

Yang Heng was taken aback, wondering how such a thing could be said. What abnormalities could there possibly be in the Daoist temple

When Yang Heng opened his eyes once again, he found himself back in the earth temple.

However, even so, Yang Heng was once awakened by hunger in the middle of the night

Yang Heng was still so frightened that his whole body felt weak. After a long period of time, he finally began to regain his composure.

Yang Heng originally did not want to pay him any attention, but this matter was not over yet, as he kept scratching at the window frame

At this thought, Yang Heng could not help but smile slightly, and the fear he had just felt began to fade away.

As soon as Yang Heng entered the village, he did not look at anything else and directly had a meal of fried dough sticks at a small eatery in the village

At the same time, he also wanted to clarify why this ghostly infant had come to attack him

Yang Heng hurriedly performed a respectful bow and then said: "Blessed be the Infinite Celestial Venerable, this esteemed elder sister, I am indeed the Taoist priest from the mountain."

Do not say that there are no ghosts in this world; even if there are ghosts, how bold must they be to reveal themselves in front of the Three Pure Ones? Isn't that just asking for death?

This is clearly a spell cast by a ghost

The owner of the snack stall, seeing Yang Heng dressed in a Daoist robe, curiously asked: "Are you a new priest from the small Daoist temple on the mountain?"

Yang Heng thought of going home and immediately looked at the stone ring in his hand, but this glance left him greatly disappointed

After all, I have only just crossed over to this world a few days ago and have not offended anyone, so I should not have any enemies

As the baby was about to crawl onto Yang Heng's chest, Yang Heng finally reacted, letting out a loud scream, and with a shake of his hand, he flung the baby away.

Yang Heng listened with a face full of disbelief

The infant let out a piercing scream, then quickly exited Yang Heng's bedroom and vanished without a trace

Yang Heng immediately felt a chill that extended from his feet to the top of his head

After much contemplation, there is only one possibility, which is that the modern conferral of the teaching is indeed real

After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Yang Heng patted his belly in satisfaction and sat there, feeling no desire to move at all

As the chill spreads, Yang Heng feels his entire body beginning to freeze.

Upon clearly seeing what was in front of him, Yang Heng immediately felt as if he were immobilized by a binding spell, terrified and unable to move his feet.

It turns out that this world has once again returned to illusion, and it seems that it will take some time to restore. This compelled him to abandon the thought of escape

Yang Heng comfortably lay back down on the bed, covered himself with the blanket, and prepared to enjoy another good sleep

Yang Heng finished speaking, paid the bill, shook his head, and left

Without hesitation, Yang Heng tightly closed the door of the small temple, then activated the stone ring, and immediately vanished from modern society

And that baby continued to crawl upward with a blank expression

The most important thing is that for the past few days, we have only been eating instant noodles, and Yang Heng is starting to feel nauseous from it.

Yang Heng began to ponder upon hearing this; it turned out that the previous Taoist priest did not leave simply because the small temple was lonely, but rather, it was likely due to the presence of ghosts in the temple that frightened him away

Sister-in-law, let us not believe in or spread rumors; in this vast world, how could there be ghosts?

Not long after he had just lain down on the bed, he heard the window paper making a squeaking sound, as if a mouse were eating something there

From his small Taoist temple to the Xu family fortress at the foot of the mountain, the entire journey was along mountain paths, and the distance was considerable. By the time he descended the mountain, more than half an hour had already passed.

Yang Heng touched the bronze seal, and his mind began to whirl incessantly. He sought to uncover the reason behind the extraordinary power that this bronze seal possessed

This is impossible If it were an antique treasure, it might have some capabilities, but this, without a copper seal, is freshly minted, a brand new item

What he usually regarded as junk food, the deep-fried dough sticks, now appeared to Yang Heng as an endless delicacy

This copper seal is engraved with the official titles held by Yang Heng after receiving the talisman

If his inference is correct, then by casually finding a book on exorcism from modern times, he could ensure that this ghostly infant would never return.

Finally, Yang Heng found a red cloth bag in a corner.

However, in modern times, for certain reasons, we have entered the age of decline, devoid of any flashes of inspiration

When the dawn broke on the second day, Yang Heng could no longer bear it. He got up early, first offering incense to the Three Purities Patriarch, then tightly closed the temple doors and hurried down the mountain.

What is even more suspicious is that despite the loud commotion just now, with screams and things being smashed, Er Ya, who lives next to him, did not react at all

The infant crawled a few steps and reached Yang Heng's feet, then extended its pale little hand to grasp Yang Heng's ankle

In the end, Yang Heng could no longer endure this loneliness

However, it is still dark outside; there is no way to ask now. It would be better to take a nap, which can be considered as adjusting to the time difference.