38: Chapter 38: The Five Rampant Ghost Creatures and the Mysterious Sect 38: Chapter 38: The Five Rampant Ghost Creatures and the Mysterious Sect Old Man Chen ultimately did not relent and agree to Leng Nian, after all, he had no understanding of this person.
Although there are no shortage of people in this world who are cheated and deceived, the majority of people have a normal mind, even if they’re uneducated, they still possess the most basic concepts of right and wrong.
He could not possibly entrust his own dearly beloved daughter to the hands of a Fengshui Master whose background he knew nothing about after just a few bewitching words.
The main thing was to consider Chen Yan’s own thoughts.
Chen Yan seemed very hesitant.
After Leng Nian left, Wang Yunxiao directly and unceremoniously asked, “Chen Yan, what kind of love potion did this man give you?”
Chen Yan pursed her lips and recounted her experiences over the past couple of days.
Ever since that day when she was controlled by Shen Haowen using sorcery, she had been having nightmares and started seeing various hallucinations in front of her eyes.
However, these symptoms were discovered by Nurse Liu at that time, and after various physical examinations, she formally sought her opinion, asking her if she wanted to delve into this knowledge.
If she refused, taking some sleeping pills and getting more rest would solve the problem.
If she chose to accept, although there were certain risks, it also meant that she would qualify to explore the mysteries unknown outside the real world.
As a top student, Chen Yan simply could not refuse.
She came into contact with the mystical knowledge several days before Wang Yunxiao and the others, as Nurse Liu prepared a beginner’s Go book for her and let her learn the game by herself.
Chen Yan did not understand what use there was in playing chess, but as she slowly grasped the rules of Go, the various hallucinations she saw also gradually became clearer.
She could “see” the faint light emitted by human bodies, even through a wall.
Standing in the street, she could “see” those shadows that were out of sync with the real world, yet interwoven with each other.
The world in her eyes had become something else, and it was getting stranger and stranger.
Chen Yan did not understand the principles behind this, and Nurse Liu did not explain to her, only telling her that it was a normal change and she need not be afraid.
Maintain a regular lifestyle, sleep early and rise early, and do not stay up late.
Suddenly hearing that someone wanted her to enter a ghost marriage, Chen Yan would be lying if she said she wasn’t scared.
But Nurse Liu did not help, only telling her to make her own choice.
Whether to solve the problem on her own or to seek help from others.
In fact, not only Wang Yunxiao, she could also ask Nurse Liu for help.
But it had to be her own true inner thoughts, not influenced by others.
After all, as just a well-behaved second-year middle school student, it was already good enough that Chen Yan was not scared out of her wits; what more could she think of?
However, the promises made by Nurse Liu gave her some comfort, at least providing her with a little bit of confidence.
She decided to wait and see what was going on first.
Holding this thought, Chen Yan returned home and immediately noticed something unclean.
A foul stench of rotting corpses emanated faintly from the sewer drain near the front door of her home, and black smoke, like living tentacles, clawed its way towards the doorway of their nut shop.
However, ordinary people were completely unaware.
Chen Yan originally planned to dig open the sewer to see what was inside at night when no one was around.
But once the sun set, the thing in the sewer actually began to come out on its own.
Chen Yan guarded the door alone all night, not daring to close her eyes, as she heard the rustling sounds outside that sent chills down her spine.
She gathered her courage to look outside and saw a messy, indistinct shape that screeched and rushed towards her eyes.
She was so frightened that she quickly closed her eyes.
When she got up in the morning, her eyes were as red as if they were about to bleed.
Being able to see does not mean you should see everything.
If it had been knowledge acquired in a classroom, Chen Yan probably wouldn’t have given it much thought.
But after this experience, the memory was etched into her bones.
Chen Yan soaked her eyes in cold water for a long time before her vision reluctantly returned to normal.
She had intended to go to school to seek advice from Nurse Liu, but she ran into Leng Nian as soon as she left her house.
Upon hearing someone calling her, Chen Yan subconsciously turned around, only to see him reach out and grab something out of her eyes from a distance.
The shadow of a large rat was pulled straight out of Chen Yan’s eyes by him.
Chen Yan screamed, almost thinking her eyeballs had been gouged out, but when she recovered, she felt a wave of relief.
Recalling the moment, she realized she must have fallen victim to someone’s scheme the previous night, and a wave of fear washed over her.
Leng Nian casually pinched the rat’s shadow to death, looked at the drain next to where the rat’s shadow had dissipated, then turned back to scrutinize Chen Yan’s features, his eyes lighting up.
What a promising young talent.
“Miss, have you encountered any trouble lately?”
Although the person before her was a stranger, he had just saved her, and his words seemed to carry some weight.
Chen Yan quickly thanked him and asked about the problem in the sewer.
“This is one of the Five Rampant Ghosts, an evil object used to sabotage people’s fengshui.”
Leng Nian explained, “Capture five black rats, and refine them with the Method of the Five Ghosts’ Transportation.
If successful, it becomes a Dharma Treasure; if not, it turns into this kind of evil object that can be used to harm people.
I see that its position corresponds exactly to the life entrance of your family’s shop.
The Five Ghosts move wealth, and it’s not just blocking your family’s fortune.
Without blood food to serve them, the evil object will vent its resentment on your family.
If the life entrance is blocked and the malevolent energy accumulates, within a month, there will surely be a death in your family!”
Chen Yan was just a middle school student, who had never seen such a terrifying scene, and she was instantly petrified.
Compared to the vague and inconclusive extracurricular tutorials with Nurse Liu, Mr.
Leng’s talk was particularly convincing.
He spoke in great detail, very clearly, forcing one to believe him.
The only problem was…
how on earth did this man happen to be here at this time?
It couldn’t be your doing, could it?
“Miss Chen, you have a talent in this area, which in some respects is like a kind of destiny.
Destined people meet even from a thousand miles away, while those without fate do not encounter each other even when face-to-face.
With your talent, you can naturally access realms that only those with similar gifts can reach.”
Leng Nian calmly explained, “From the changes in your countenance, Miss Chen, it appears you have only recently come into contact with these supernatural matters.
As the saying goes, fate is unpredictable, and if you recklessly explore the mysteries of fate without restraint, you will eventually suffer a backlash.
I wonder if you would be willing to become my disciple and follow me in practicing the Mystic Righteous Method.
While I can’t promise miraculous feats like changing the course of nature, at the very least you’ll be able to attract fortune and avoid disaster, ensuring a smooth and safe life for your family.”
His words moved Chen Yan, and she couldn’t help but inquire further, “May I ask, sir, what skills can I learn from you?”
Leng Nian smiled and said, “These are secrets of our sect and cannot be disclosed.
However, I can give you a brief overview.
The teachings of our sect are unique and unparalleled, capable of understanding fengshui, distinguishing yin and yang, dispelling ghosts and spirits, and securing the nation.
We pay homage to the gods in all eight directions and roam the vast seas.
We grasp the changes of the past and present and understand the rise and fall of heaven and earth.”
“Only those with destiny may enter our gate.”