69novels Chapter 27 Three Forbidden Spells, Taoist Priest Exorcises Demons
Chapter 27 Three Forbidden Spells, Taoist Priest Exorcises Demons
"So, during the spirit procession just now, the White Crane Boy was looking at you?"
Chen Lixing looked at Huang Bai, his expression noticeably more serious than before.
"Normally, even if a spirit encounters someone with strong yin energy or runs into ordinary evil spirits during a procession, it shouldn't alarm the White Crane Boy. Unless..."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Duoduo, then returned to his pale face.
"Unless it involves something on the level of ghosts or gods."
He finally understood.
It wasn't that disciple A-Gui made a mistake just now; it was actually that Huang Bai was carrying something that was enough to alarm the divine chariot.
Huang Bai nodded, without beating around the bush.
"That's exactly why I came here."
After he finished speaking, he waved towards the door and called Duoduo, who had been hiding in the corner, in.
Duoduo timidly walked to Huang Bai's side, her little hand instinctively grabbing the hem of his clothes, not daring to look at the people in the temple.
Chen Lixing's expression changed after just one glance at the child.
"Is this a nightmare spell?"
Huang Bai's heart stirred slightly.
As expected of the old master of the Dizang Temple, he truly has a keen eye. Even Master Qing could only see that Duoduo was cursed, but Chen Lixing pointed out the Nightmare Suppression at a glance.
"Master has a keen eye." Huang Bai did not deny it. "To be honest, what's left on her is not just an ordinary curse. The source is an evil god called the Great Black Buddha Mother."
"The Great Black Buddha Mother..."
Chen Lixing repeated the name and paced back and forth for a couple of steps.
"So it was an evil god."
This is going to be troublesome.
Curses, possession, and malevolent influences ultimately fall under the category of magic. But once gods are involved, it's a completely different story.
Chen Lixing pondered for a moment, then raised his hand to signal Huang Bai and Duo Duo to go inside first.
"Come in first and we'll talk."
After entering the inner hall, Chen Lixing personally lit an incense stick, bowed to the statue of the deity, and then turned back to continue speaking.
"The Nightmare Town isn't the most difficult to deal with; we can find a way to break it. But eliminating the evil god is something that mortals can't easily handle."
"Righteous gods are bound by the laws of Heaven and will not easily descend to the mortal realm. Evil gods, however, are different. They are born in the lower realm and love to cause chaos by taking advantage of people's hearts and blood offerings."
"So, Master, do you have a solution?"
"We must consult the gods first," Chen Lixing said. "I can handle the nightmare spells, but matters concerning evil gods require divine intervention."
Huang Bai understood and immediately handed over the red envelope he had prepared in advance.
"I'm sorry to trouble you with this, Master. This is just a small token of my appreciation, a small offering."
Chen Lixing didn't refuse and took it without hesitation.
This isn't about greed; it's about following the rules.
With so many people in the temple needing to eat, incense offerings are one thing, but personal relationships are another; the gifts that should be accepted still need to be accepted.
However, after accepting the red envelope, he still gave a reminder:
"Let me make this clear first: I can find a way to help her avoid the Nightmare Spell, but since the evil god has his eye on this child, even if we break the spell this time, he might come back again."
Chen Lixing thought for a moment, then suddenly spoke:
How about this?
"Let's put this child in my house for now, so he can stay with my two granddaughters. At least he'll have the protection of incense offerings near the temple. We'll deal with the evil spirit issue first, and then we'll figure out what to do next."
After a moment's thought, Huang Bai agreed.
"Can."
Chen Lixing doesn't seem like a bad person, and it would be a good thing for Duoduo if she could leave the orphanage temporarily and live with a normal family.
As for Li Ruonan, that woman will most likely never get out of here in her lifetime.
If Duoduo and the Chen family are willing in the future, Huang Bai can even handle the adoption procedures for Duoduo at the same time.
Thinking of this, Huang Bai felt a little more relaxed.
In this world, Duoduo is probably the most innocent one. Using a child to lure an evil god is something Huang Bai would never do. This isn't just a matter of methods, it's a matter of bottom line.
Throughout history, virtuous people who cultivated both their physical and mental well-being were not necessarily saints, but at least they would not use innocent children as stepping stones.
Seeing that Huang Bai had agreed, Chen Lixing didn't delay any longer and turned to walk to the altar.
He raised his hand and gestured for his disciples to stand on either side. Then, he chanted a spell in a low voice and began to perform a series of ritualistic steps, instantly changing the atmosphere of the entire inner hall.
A mysterious force descended once more.
Huang Bai focused his mind and sensed it, and this time he could see it even more clearly.
That power was not sinister; on the contrary, it possessed a purity and majesty that only comes from long-standing incense offerings.
The next moment, Chen Lixing's expression froze slightly, his features changed, and a white-based, black-patterned Dharma image faintly appeared on his face.
It was the White Crane Boy.
The disciples in the temple immediately changed their expressions.
Because they could all see that this was not an ordinary borrowing of power, but a true divine intervention, using Chen Lixing's body to manifest a divine form.
This is something you never see on a normal day.
Even if Chen Lixing is highly experienced, it would still cost a considerable amount to invite him to this level.
All the disciples were trembling with fear.
What on earth happened that even the White Crane Boy came down in person?
Using Chen Lixing's body as a springboard, the White Crane Boy slowly turned his head to look at Huang Bai.
This was the second time he had seen this person.
The first time was in the procession of the gods; even through the crowd and the incense, he already sensed something was wrong. Now, seeing them up close, that feeling was even more pronounced.
It couldn't see through this person's background.
The White Crane Boy remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:
"Please come up here for a chat, fellow Daoist."
Having said that, he raised his hand and pointed to the wisp of smoke in front of him.
"Fellow Daoist?"
The moment those two words were uttered, not only the disciples beside him, but even Huang Bai himself was stunned.
Chen Lixing's disciples looked at each other, their faces filled with shock.
Does the White Crane Boy refer to pilgrims as "fellow Daoists"?
Huang Bai was also somewhat surprised, but he reacted quickly and immediately used his divine sense to sense the wisp of green smoke.
The scene before my eyes changed abruptly in the next instant.
His divine consciousness left his physical body and entered a hazy, gray world.
All around was endless blue smoke, and deep within the smoke stood a solitary temple.
A white-armored general sat in front of the house, with a crane's head and a human body, surrounded by incense smoke, exuding an indescribable solemnity.
Huang Bai stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"Huang Bai, a descendant of Jinhua Mountain, greets the General."
The White Crane Boy raised his hand.
"sit."
Huang Bai sat down as instructed, and then, without hiding anything, asked the question that had been on his mind.
"General, what exactly did you mean by 'fellow Daoist' just now?"
The White Crane Boy glanced at him and asked in return:
"Didn't anyone tell you about Jinhua Mountain?"
His yellow and white complexion remained unchanged as he replied:
"To be honest, I have no master to guide me. I just happened to gain the recognition of the Wong Tai Sin lineage, and I have been exploring and cultivating on my own in the deep mountains all these years. I don't know many of the rules."
"I see."
The White Crane Boy nodded, indicating that he understood.
Then, he explained the reason to Huang Bai.
Huang Bai followed the orthodox ancient alchemist path and also developed the supernatural ability of his soul leaving his body.
In the eyes of spirits like the White Crane Boy, such people are completely different from ordinary believers.
After Huang Bai's death, he could either continue cultivating and become a highly powerful cultivator, or he could become a god and a fellow member of the divine lineage.
Regardless of the outcome, it will be impossible to treat him as an ordinary person anymore.
After listening, Huang Bai felt a sense of emotion.
It turns out I underestimated the significance of this path.
In mythology, Taoist priests who have cultivated themselves for decades are often able to summon gods and exorcise ghosts.
If one cultivates diligently and methodically, it's not uncommon for one to catch up with a ghost or god who has been around for a hundred or two hundred years after several decades of practice.
The White Crane Boy didn't dwell on this topic and quickly returned to the main subject.
"Ordinary spirit mediums are too much for dealing with evil gods. I can't personally go down to the spirit world to help you either; in the end, you'll have to do it yourself."
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and pointed.
The three orbs of light instantly entered Huang Bai's mind.
Huang Bai felt a slight jolt in his mind, and then he understood what it was.
Three talismans.
One talisman protects the body, one talisman wards off evil, and one talisman imprisons.
The White Crane Boy continued:
"You can also take the shackles and ritual implements from the temple with you. With these, it should be enough to suppress that evil god."
"As for whether you can kill it in the end, that depends on your own ability."
The White Crane Boy used Huang Bai's hands to eliminate the evil god, and by any measure, he deserves a share of that merit.
Huang and Bai bowed and thanked him.
"Thank you, General."
The White Crane Boy didn't say anything more, he just waved his hand.
The next moment, the smoke dissipated.
Huang Bai's divine thoughts then returned to reality.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself surrounded.
The disciples' eyes lit up, and they bombarded each other with questions.
"Sir, did you really go to the spirit world just now?"
"You saw the White Crane Boy? What did he say?"
"Is the gentleman a divine reincarnation?"
Seeing that his disciples were getting more and more confused by their questions, Chen Lixing's face hardened, and he waved them away.
"Go away, what are you doing standing around there? Are you just making things worse?"
"Get out of my way, all of you."
The disciples then awkwardly withdrew.
Chen Lixing looked at Huang Bai, his voice still tinged with barely concealed excitement.
"I think I understand what the gods mean."
"Take the ritual implement. If you need anything else, just let me know."
He's really taking it to heart now.
He had only ever seen such things in myths before: a Taoist priest descending from the mountain, wielding divine artifacts to subdue demons and monsters.
I never imagined that one day I would be able to participate in it myself.
Huang Bai thought for a moment and then didn't stand on ceremony.
"How about this, Master, please keep watch for me then."
"No problem," Chen Lixing agreed quickly. "Don't worry, I'll definitely be there."
In the following days, Huang Bai took a ten-day leave to prepare to deal with the matter of the Great Black Buddha Mother.
As soon as it was light, he and Chen Lixing got into the van and prepared to set off.
Inside the car, Huang Bai held a ritual implement wrapped in red cloth in his arms, his expression calm.
"The Great Black Buddha Mother is sealed in Chenjia Village. In recent years, the seal has loosened somewhat, so let's go take a look."
With the three talismans given by the White Crane Boy, plus a magic artifact refined through a century of incense offerings, the odds of winning this battle are already quite high.
After hearing this, the disciple A-Gui, who was sitting in front, couldn't help but turn around.
"Going now? So early?"
Chen Lixing raised his hand and slapped him on the forehead.
"Gan Lin's mother, why did you have to go in the middle of the night? Have you been watching too many horror movies?"
Ah Gui covered his head, his face full of grievance.
"That's not what I meant. I meant to ask if we need to make any other preparations?"
Huang Bai, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them upon hearing this.
"Ah Gui, turn around."
"Go to the Triads."
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(Just to clarify, this book doesn't have a strict ranking system; it leans more towards the classic, mechanic-driven genre rather than the currently popular ranking system. It wouldn't be surprising if Huang and Bai acquired some magical artifact or spell and summoned the White Crane Boy to do their bidding.)