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After Yu Yuanhang left, only I, Lin Ziran, remained in the building. We exchanged glances and recognized each other's identities.
"Lin Ziran from Maoshan, why are you everywhere? Just looking at you is annoying!" I said, digging at my ear with my finger and feigning impatience.
Seeing my expression, Lin Ziran's face darkened. He snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, I didn't expect that senior to take you under their wing. You really are lucky!"
Lin Ziran had been tracking the whereabouts of the Bobcat Demons nearby. Last time, he happened to pass by that Black Market Hospital, which led to his involvement in exterminating the Ninefold Grudge Infant. It was because of this incident that we both found each other unpleasant.
When Lin Ziran noticed the Longevity Lamp in my hand, a hint of a sneer appeared in his eyes as he mocked, "Stop wasting time with your nonsense; otherwise, those three cat demons will escape! You should focus on purging your Undead!"
With that, Lin Ziran quickly dashed out of the building. He calculated the direction in which one of the Bobcat Demons had fled and immediately drew his ancient sword, hurrying after it.
"Hmph, you little brat, consider yourself lucky for running fast; otherwise, you'd be in for it!" I shouted at Lin Ziran's retreating figure. However, he ignored me and soon vanished from my sight.
I shook my head and turned my gaze back to the interior of the building. I had been so busy bickering with Lin Ziran that I hadn't noticed the corpse lying inside until now.
Approaching the body, I looked at its mangled form and felt my stomach churn. Frowning deeply, I asked aloud, "What on earth happened here?"
Since I had arrived later, I hadn't seen the Bobcat Demons and was completely unaware of what had transpired inside.
"Let's purify his Undead first," I decided. I cleared a spot on the ground and lit the Longevity Lamp, placing it in front of the corpse before sitting cross-legged opposite it.
The methods for purging Undead between Daoist Sect and Buddhist Sect were entirely different. The Daoist Sect's approach was quite domineering; by drawing a Rebirth Talisman and wrapping it around the Undead's soul, one could forcibly open a portal to the Yin-Yang Realms and send the Undead straight to the Underworld—very forceful indeed.
The methods of the Buddhist Sect to guide the Undead are much gentler and can also be quite passive. Before guiding the Undead, it is necessary to chant the Rebirth Mantra several times to cleanse the Grievance from their bodies. If the Undead still have unfulfilled wishes, one must do their best to help them achieve those wishes. Only when the Undead willingly seek rebirth in the Underworld can the gates of the Yin-Yang Realms be opened to send them into the Underworld.
I used to look down on the Buddhist Sect's methods for guiding the Undead, yet here I am now, using the Rebirth Mantra to guide them myself. Truly, life is unpredictable!
Taking a deep breath, I cleared my mind of distractions and sincerely recited, "All Things Have Spirits, All Things Have Souls. All Things Have Fate, All Lives Have an End. Do Not Be Attached to the Mortal World. Born in the Mortal Realm, Return to the Underworld. All Things Have Causes, In the Next Life, There Will Be Consequences. Namo Amitabha Buddha!"
The Rebirth Mantra was taught to me by my master; I wasn't sure if I was doing it right. With my hands pressed together, I focused on the flame of the Longevity Lamp, repeating the Rebirth Mantra over and over again.
After chanting it no less than ten times, I finally noticed a change in the flame of the Longevity Lamp. A hint of green Ghost Fire appeared within it, indicating that an Undead was nearby and listening to my recitation of the Rebirth Mantra.
"All Things Have Spirits, All Things Have Souls..." Seeing that my master's Rebirth Mantra was indeed effective gave me more confidence. I continued to recite it steadily.
Outside the building, Lin Ziran had already caught up with a Bobcat Demon. His sword danced swiftly in his hand, so fast that it was hard to see how he struck. Previously, Lin Ziran had faced all the Bobcat Demons alone without falling behind; now dealing with just one was more than enough for him.
"Beast, die!" Lin Ziran shouted as a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He thrust his ancient sword forward, creating a flurry of sword flowers before piercing through the Bobcat Demon's chest and pinning it to the ground.
Lin Ziran took out a talisman and placed it on the Bobcat Demon's Spirit Cover. He quickly performed a spell with his hands while chanting: "Separation Fire descend, eradicate spirits; evil beings obstructing my path turn to dust! Lingling, Earth Spirit, Supreme Old Lord, heed my command! Separation Fire Talisman, command!"
As soon as Lin Ziran finished speaking, he saw that the talisman on the Bobcat Demon ignited spontaneously without fire. A wave of Separation Fire enveloped the Bobcat Demon instantly, reducing it to ashes within seconds.
"Eh? What’s going on?" Lin Ziran exclaimed in surprise. He had destroyed the Bobcat Demon's Demon Form but did not disperse its soul. The soul hovered in mid-air, its eyes flickering with confusion as if responding to a summons; it drifted unconsciously toward the building where I was.
"Could that brat's Rebirth Mantra for guiding the Undead have attracted the Bobcat Demon's soul? If he wants to guide them, I won't let him succeed!" Lin Ziran frowned as a thought crossed his mind. He reached out and grasped the Bobcat Demon's soul in his palm before taking out another talisman to wrap around it. With his left hand, he quickly performed another spell while chanting: "Lingling, Earth Spirit, Supreme Old Lord, heed my command! Rebirth Mantra, command!"
Lin Ziran finished reciting the incantation and threw the talisman into the air. The talisman wrapped around the souls of the Bobcat Demons, transforming into a fleeting shadow that directly burrowed underground, disappearing without a trace.
"Hmph, you little brat, just keep reciting your Rebirth Mantra. Once I deal with the other two Bobcat Demons, I'll send all the Undead around you to the Underworld, making your efforts in vain." Lin Ziran glanced in my direction, a wicked smile creeping onto his lips. With that, he drew the ancient sword from the ground, calculated with his fingers, and pinpointed the location of the other Bobcat Demons. In a flash, he sped off.
I remained motionless in my spot, my recitation of the Rebirth Mantra uninterrupted. Just as Lin Ziran forcibly sent a Bobcat Demon to the Underworld, I noticed the flame of the Longevity Lamp flickering unsteadily before me, as if someone were tampering with its wick. After a moment, the flame steadied, but I realized that there was at least one less strand of green fire within.
"Who is causing trouble?" I frowned, an ominous premonition rising within me. I hurriedly quickened my recitation of the Rebirth Mantra.
What I didn’t know was that over twenty Undead souls were already floating behind me. Among them were the souls of Bobcat Demons extinguished by Buddha's Palm and three strands of human souls killed by Bobcat Demons.
Under the cleansing effect of the Rebirth Mantra, most of these souls became transparent; some even gradually turned ethereal, slipping directly into the Underworld and vanishing into thin air.
Only one humanoid soul was different. This soul contained a thread of red light, signifying that it still had unfulfilled wishes and was unwilling to be reborn in the Underworld just yet. The true form of this soul was none other than the corpse before me.
(End of Chapter)
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