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Zhang Long and His Wife immediately knew that their son might have a chance again as soon as Wei Ning returned. They hurriedly took out the Ceremonial Vessel that had been prepared at home and presented it to Wei Ning.
Wei Ning placed a bucket of rice at the entrance of the spirit hall, inserting seven sticks of incense into it. Then, he arranged the Longevity Gold according to the eight directions of Bagua: Qian, Kun, Gen, Xun, Zhen, Li, Kan, and Dui, before lighting them.
Stepping onto Gang Kui, Wei Ning pointed with his left hand and right hand towards the ground, continuously forming seals. The strands of hair moved as if blown by an invisible wind, leaving Zhang Long and His Wife in awe. Their wavering confidence in Wei Ning was strengthened.
At this moment, the seven sticks of incense had burned down. Wei Ning quickly stepped forward, reached into the bucket of rice with his right hand, grabbed a handful, and stomped it onto the ground while shouting, "Heavenly Yang rises, spreading auspiciousness; dispel the evil spirits!" He urgently scattered the rice outside with great force, his eyes wide open as if driving away malevolent spirits.
This method was the Bagua method for dispelling earth evils, one of the techniques for invoking positive Yang energy. Its principle involved geomancy to attract the Earth Spirit and trap the earth evils within the rice to clear out the malevolent energy from the house and allow the soul to enter the body. This was akin to modern medical disinfection.
Wei Ning lit a stick of incense—this was Revival Incense—filling the entire room with fragrance that wafted for miles. This Revival Incense was renowned for its ability to revive corpses upon smelling its scent; it was a top-tier item in Taoism. Wei Ning had obtained it after much effort from Wang Tuozi; even this single stick was priceless in the Ghost Market.
However, for Wei Ning, human life was paramount.
As he lit the incense and recited incantations, he also extracted Zhang Mao's soul from the Red Pearl. The Zhu You School possessed profound knowledge passed down through generations for healing and saving lives. Having studied under Wang Tuozi, Wei Ning had dabbled in many techniques. After working diligently for three or four hours, he finally wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "That was close; fortunately, we made it in time. However, Zhang Mao is currently unresponsive and weak; he will need a long time to recover. At least he is no longer in danger of losing his life. But having been infected by corpse bacteria... although these bacteria have frozen to death in the ice coffin, I will leave behind some residual evil spirits. I'm afraid Brother Zhang will..."
Zhang Long felt a wave of sadness wash over him. Although Wei Ning did not say it outright, he understood that Zhang Mao's appearance would be permanently marred. Even if he underwent surgery later on, it was unlikely he would return to his former self. It seemed that no decent girl would look at him anymore; yet at this moment, Zhang Mao had indeed been given a second chance at life.
Just then, a girl appeared outside the door, peeking inside curiously as if she wanted to come in. Wei Ning recognized her immediately—it was Lian.
Lian timidly asked from outside, "Can I come in?"
Wei Ning felt a stir in his heart and replied, "Come in."
Lian glanced at Zhang Long and His Wife, and seeing that they had no objections, she stepped inside.
Wei Ning was preparing to give Zhang Mao his medicine when she noticed Lian's arrival and tentatively asked, "Can you feed him?"
Surprisingly, Lian did not refuse. With a cheerful demeanor, she took the medicine bowl from Wei Ning and, without any hesitation regarding Zhang Mao, began to feed him.
Zhang Long and His Wife exchanged glances, seemingly understanding something unspoken.
Wei Ning stayed at the Zhang household for a few more days. Lian came every day, and it seemed that the old woman had tacitly accepted her presence.
The old woman had originally been a poor girl from the old society who entered Ice Heart Hall to rebel against her fate and became a Self-Braided Woman. However, since the establishment of New China, the title of Self-Braided Woman had begun to fade from history. The generation of Self-Braided Women to which the old woman belonged had all passed away, leaving her alone to live out her days. Later, she encountered Lian, an orphan, and took her in as a daughter. Yet, given Lian's age and the current times, it would be cruel for her to end up like the old woman—remaining unmarried for life as a Self-Braided Woman. Now that Lian seemed to have feelings for Zhang Mao, this was precisely what Zhang Long and His Wife had been hoping for.
At this moment, under the old woman's tacit approval, Lian let her long hair down. She appeared to be a charming young lady, and the Zhang couple found themselves increasingly fond of her.
Zhang Mao's health was improving significantly; although he still couldn't get out of bed, he had started eating again.
It was time for Wei Ning to leave. Despite Zhang Long and His Wife's earnest attempts to keep her there, Wei Ning was resolute in her decision to go. They understood that someone of Wei Ning's caliber would not stay in one place for long. So, as she prepared to depart, they presented her with ten thousand yuan as a token of gratitude. Initially refusing it, Wei Ning quickly remembered something:
She was currently broke.
Ultimately, she reluctantly accepted five thousand yuan.
After packing up her things, Wei Ning was escorted by Zhang Long and His Wife all the way to the Provincial Capital. Where would she go next?
Wei Ning let out a bitter smile. After going through the Corpse Driving Conference, the Wind Gate, and treating Zhang Mao, he realized that the talismans in his possession were running low. It was time to replenish them.
Among the wandering spirits and people, there was a map that recorded various Ghost Markets, and Wei Ning was no exception. Following the map, he quickly found an old and dilapidated City God Temple. He circled around the outside and entered a long-abandoned room. Dust covered everything inside, suggesting it had been a long time since anyone had visited. However, there was one chair that remained spotless, clearly indicating it had been frequently wiped clean.
Wei Ning moved the chair aside, revealing a hidden door. Inside, the sound of water echoed. Having previous experience with Ghost Markets, he stepped down into the darkness as the door closed behind him.
After walking along the waterway for a while, dim lights began to appear. Wei Ning took a few more steps forward and noticed shadows of people. Many sat on the ground beside the waterbed, surrounded by various talismans and Cinnabar. Wei Ning, now an experienced hand, picked up some Cinnabar to smell it and examined the styles of the talismans before shaking his head and moving deeper into the market.
As he wandered through, he quickly spent a significant portion of his five thousand yuan, acquiring a bag of Cinnabar and various types of Yama Paper. The Ghost Market was bustling with figures coming and going, yet it was eerily silent. Suddenly, a gray figure flashed past him, causing Wei Ning's heart to leap into his throat. He hurriedly followed after it. The figure soon exited the Ghost Market, prompting Wei Ning to quicken his pace as he kept close behind. Suddenly, the person stopped and turned around. Without thinking, Wei Ning blurted out, "Grandpa."
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