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Just a few centimeters down, something was unearthed. A round white skull gradually revealed itself, resembling that of an animal.
The Zodiac signs indicate that the Rat, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, and Dog are Yang, while the Ox, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Rooster, and Pig are Yin. If this location is to serve as a sealing formation, then this skull should belong to a Yin animal. If not, then the disturbances at Liu Jian's home would have nothing to do with this formation. If that's the case, it could get a bit troublesome. I need to restore this place, but I can't redraw the burned talisman; I'll need to seek help from the masters.
Liu Jian had already been somewhat worried about what I said earlier. Upon seeing the skull, he timidly asked, "Should we call the police?"
I turned around in confusion and asked, "Call the police for what?"
He stammered, "That was a human skull! This isn't a graveyard; finding a human skull here definitely means a murder has occurred. How can we not report it?"
I replied, "What good would calling the police do? This thing has been buried here for many years, and it's just a skull—there's no body. This skull is likely associated with some animal skulls. From my estimation, it has nothing to do with any murder case."
"Then what does it have to do with? After all, it's a human head—not a dog or pig's head. This isn't something to take lightly." Liu Jian was still very anxious, his speech becoming increasingly hurried.
I brushed off the dirt from my clothes and said, "How would you explain it to the police? If we disturb this place, it might affect the ghostly happenings at your home. Can you really ask the police to help you catch ghosts? If you can do that, then go ahead and report it."
Seeing my point, Liu Jian closed his mouth and simply asked what we should do now. I suggested putting the stones back in their original positions and waiting at home for nightfall to catch some ghosts and figure out what was going on. Based on what they say, we can find a solution.
"You plan to find a solution based on what they say? They are ghosts! Haven't you dealt with them before? Are you really going to negotiate with them?" Liu Jian's thinking was stuck in the perspective of most moviegoers.
I shook my head, unsure how to explain it to him. I could only say that I couldn't overpower them; I could only kneel and plead with them.
He awkwardly chuckled and said he was putting me in a difficult position but didn't press further. This was the effect I wanted—to avoid answering some of the more challenging questions.
Having found the position of the sealing formation, it indicated that the Spirit Gods trapped here could leave. I turned to Liu Jian and asked, "How many Spirit Gods did your mother say were causing trouble at your house?"
Liu Jian shook his head, saying he didn't know. As I made my way down the mountain to prepare dinner, I asked if she had seen how many ghosts were in her house.
Liu Matriarch replied, "About five or six."
"Seven," Liu Uncle, who was busy twisting corn, asserted confidently. "She was behind me, so I couldn't count clearly. I was blocking her view, so I could see better."
I nodded, thinking that made sense since I had counted seven small mounds as well. This suggested that most of the Spirit Gods demanding money and tributes came from that place.
While pondering how to handle things that night, I continued twisting the corn. None of us spoke; farmers are usually quiet, which gave me a bit of time to think. However, the dried corn was particularly hard to twist, and within half an hour, my hands began to ache and feel sore. I silently cursed myself for being a rural kid who couldn't even manage this simple task.
By the time Liu Matriarch called us for dinner, we had only made a small dent in the pile of corn. I wondered how much time it took for the old couple to harvest all this corn; if it were me, it would probably take at least a month.
When we went downstairs for dinner, Liu Matriarch kept serving me dishes and urging me to eat more. Liu Jian said he wanted to drink some wine. I told them to enjoy their drinks while I needed to work later and wouldn't be drinking. Liu Jian replied, "Then we'll drink more; even if there are ghosts tonight, we won't be too scared."
When he said "drink more," he really meant it—father and son polished off two bottles of rice wine. By the end of the meal, they were both making all sorts of grand claims, leaving me utterly confused. These two were quite straightforward but didn’t even ask if I needed help that night.
During dinner, we agreed that I would stay in Liu Grandpa's room while they moved to another room. Once the Spirit Gods got familiar with their new location, they would only recognize that room and wouldn’t follow their scent.
After dinner, Liu Jian and his father were both drunk. They barely watched TV for a few minutes before collapsing onto the chairs and falling asleep. With such carefree hearts, Liu Matriarch and I helped them into Liu Jian's bed. Then I told Liu Matriarch, "After ten o'clock, you two shouldn't come out. I'll wait in your room for them tonight. Please pour some water inside so they won’t wake up thirsty. Also, if they need to use the bathroom, just hold off a bit; once I've dealt with things, I'll come knock on the door. Don't worry; those ghosts won't come looking for you."
Liu Matriarch nodded and poured two bowls of water before entering the room. Once the door closed behind her, all sounds faded away.
I placed three talismans on their room door to prevent any accidents. Glancing at my watch, it was half past nine; there was still enough time.
I turned and entered Liu Uncle's room. Inside, there was an old-fashioned wooden bed, a large wardrobe painted bright red, and a TV stand that held various odds and ends but no television. The room was spacious, giving it an especially airy feel.
I took out various items from my cloth bag and began to carefully arrange them in the room. Due to its size, the task was relatively more demanding.
The six o'clock show had already started, and there would be an additional performance later in the evening.
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