So Old Wang wanted to ask Cha Wenbin to perform a ritual, but Cha Wenbin shook his head and said that if it were possible, he would have done it already. He opened his heavenly eye, but there was nothing unusual. On the other hand, the two clouds above Xiao Yis (my nickname) head seemed strange. Even after using the Heavenly Demon-Subduing Spell, there didnt seem to be any effect. Everything will have to wait until after the opening of the museum is announced. For now, there are no leads, and he is still thinking of a solution. Old Wang saw that even the sect leader was at a loss, so he could only bid farewell and leave. The next day, a few people were left behind to guard the scene, while everyone else returned to the provincial capital. Those who had been affected also stayed in the county hospital, waiting for news.

  A week later, Old Wang rushed to my home in a flurry, without saying a word, and dragged my dad to run to Cha Wenbins house. After arriving at the Chas house, Old Wang hastily handed over a letter to Cha Wenbin, which was written by He Lao, a text expert from the Provincial Museum.

  Xin Li He Lao said: This is a rare ancient text, more like from the land of ancient Ba and Shu. He can only infer a very small part of its meaning. He says that this wall records the whereabouts of a strange book, but it will take more time to decipher it.

  Old Wang asked Cha Wenbin what Lao said, and Cha Wenbin handed Old Wang a letter. After reading it, Old Wang said that this matter should be left to Lao for research. Although there are not many clues at present, the group of archaeologists are acting as if they have been possessed by evil spirits. It cant go on like this, so we have to try something. In those years, an official archaeological team would lose their jobs if they were involved in feudal superstition, let alone Old Wangs dinner. So Cha Wenbin meant that they should try again at the General Temple in the second half of the night. Since the coffin was taken away and people are still being affected, it means that the problem itself may not be just the coffin.

  Theres nothing to do but make a desperate attempt. Cha Wenbin made another list for Old Wang, asking him to buy some things: glutinous rice, soybeans, rooster, and some incense paper. He also asked my dad to find several hunters in the village, bringing hoes and crowbars.

  After making preparations, with the addition of the archaeological team, there were 11 people in total who gathered at my home. During this time, Cha Wenbin once again locked me alone in a room and left after looking around for half a day. In that era, if the leader of the archaeological team was to engage in superstition, Old Wang would probably not be able to escape unscathed. However, those people lying in the hospital couldnt just watch as I departed, so Cha Wenbin decided to give it a try, even though he had no confidence. He was willing to take a risk and venture into the underworld.

  That night, a group of 12 people and a large black dog, including three members of the archaeological team, hunters from the village, pig butchers, and my dad, totaling eight people, were led by Cha Wenbin to prepare for action at midnight.

  Because of this, all these people were carried away in coffins after the event, so Cha Wenbin couldnt wait for the news of opening the coffin and was preparing to try first.

  After arriving at the Generals Temple, Cha Wenbin selected 7 people according to the pattern of the Big Dipper and had them sit down in the temple. Two hunters stood guard at the entrance, while two butchers stood beside him.

  Zha Wenbin gave each person a talisman, instructing them that if they felt danger approaching, not to hesitate, but immediately burn the talisman. This talisman was for saving ones life and could only be used once in a lifetime by ordinary people, summoning heavenly soldiers to repel an evil demons invasion.

  After the positions are arranged, let the butcher pour rooster blood into the empty bowls in front of each of the seven seated people, and then hand each person a stick of incense.

  "This formation is what it means, Zha Wenbin analyzed that there is still a thread of Taoist power in the generals temple to suppress that evil spirit. The two powers are not divided into upper and lower, so no intention can be felt. However, at a certain special moment, one partys power will be stronger than the other. So I chose this fifteenth night, the hour when yin energy is strongest, in this temple, first use the soul-calling formation to stir up the evil spirit here, and then use the Big Dipper Formation to trap it. The two men standing guard at the door are the gate gods, and the two behind them are the guardians."

  Even if youre a cunning old demon whos become a spirit, with such a large array laid out, there should be some results by tonight.

  After setting up the formation, a candle was lit at each of the four corners of the Generals Temple, and in the middle position, incense sticks were placed upside down, and three pillars of incense were ignited.

  Zha Wenbin held a bell to ward off evil, shaking it while reciting the Vajra Mantra to subdue demons. He began circling around the small generals temple, throwing a yellow paper every three circles, continuously chanting...

  At first, everyone was a bit tense, after all, this eerie atmosphere in this place still had some infiltrating effect. But half an hour passed and nothing big happened, so they couldnt help but relax a little.

  When it came to the forty-ninth round, Cha Wenbin suddenly opened his eyes and threw a talisman in his hand towards the southeast corner. The candle in that corner went out with a sound, and Cha Wenbin shouted loudly: Ah! Then he immediately drew out the Seven-Star Sword and chased after that corner. Before everyone could react, a black cat sprang out from that corner and rushed straight to the gate, while the black dog beside it also rushed up.

  The hunter standing at the door was also quick, and before Cha Wenbin could speak, two people raised their hands and fired two shots. These two were usually good at shooting flying birds, but after the two shots, the black cat surprisingly dodged the bullets and jumped to the northwest corner, then climbed up onto the roof ridge. As soon as the cat reached the rooftop, a mournful meow was heard, causing the people below to shudder. The black dog barked furiously towards that direction, showing its teeth and making a fierce face. Cha Wenbin narrowed his eyes and looked upwards, thinking that if he didnt take care of it today, more innocent people would fall victim in the future. After giving a command, two searchlights shot up to the rooftop, illuminating the entire hall in a pale white light. The two hunters raised their guns again, ready to fire, but were stopped by Cha Wenbin, who shook his head, indicating that it was useless.

  Since the master has already come out today, nothing can make it go back. Cha Wenbin sat on the ground and handed over the seven people, sprinkling chicken blood around him to form a circle, stabilizing the formation without breaking it. Then he took out the big seal, quickly drew a talisman on the ground with the Seven Star Sword, ignited it instantly, and pointed at the center of the formation.

  Its said that the sword stabbed through the air, but there was no effect. However, after the sword stab, the cat seemed to have been injured and let out a miserable cry, then escaped towards the northwest corner. Following that, two mine lamps were dropped in the northwest corner, but nothing could be seen.

  At this moment, a chill came over everyone, and they couldnt help but shiver. Then, as if they had taken sleeping pills, one by one, they felt their heads getting heavy and their feet light. The hunter and the butcher were fine, but Old Wang looked like he was about to collapse in less than two minutes.

  Cha Wenbin suddenly shouted loudly, finishing his own incantation. This sentence was extremely loud and instantly stirred up everyone present. With a whoosh, the twelve talismans ignited simultaneously. Just as they were ignited, on this moonlit night, a rumbling thunderclap suddenly echoed through the air, followed by a flash of lightning that seemed to split the Generals Temple in two.

  Cha Wenbin took a step back, suppressing the blood in his heart that was about to spurt out. After all, the simultaneous ignition of the twelve Heavenly Master talismans brought forth a power that he could hardly withstand this backlash. He tightened his mouth and then scattered a handful of soybeans, before pulling out a small flag and arranging them according to the eight trigrams positions. Just at this moment, the candle in the northwest corner also went out...

  This is called scattering beans to form soldiers, also a common technique used in the Mao Shan sect. At this moment, all the other people who had been put into a trance by the Buddha were already in a state of meditation. According to their recollections after the event, after the Heavenly Masters talisman was ignited, they felt that their bodies were no longer under control, and their consciousness gradually became blurred, until they woke up on the second day.

  After Cha Wenbin arranged the formation, he spat out a mouthful of blood, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and then used his sword to ignite another talisman, which shot towards the northwest corner. A loud meowing sound echoed again, and a huge black cat emerged from the northwest corner, baring its teeth at Cha Wenbin. The black dog beside it had already made preparations for an attack, waiting for an opportunity to pounce. If not held back by Cha Wenbin, it would have probably charged forward by now.

  "Monster! Do you recognize this great seal?" As soon as he finished speaking, Cha Wenbin raised the Heavenly Master Orthodox Great Seal in his hand.

  That cat, seeing the big seal, not only didnt retreat, but instead took a step forward, its teeth bared even more fiercely, as if it had a grudge against the seal. With a crouch, it pounced directly at Cha Wenbin. The black dog, unwilling to show weakness, could no longer hold back and shot out like an arrow with a kick of its hind legs. The cat and dog instantly became a tangled mess. Seeing itself surrounded, the old cat utilized its agile specialty and swiftly climbed up the pillar, disappearing into the darkness without a trace, leaving behind only the black dog circling around the pillar ceaselessly yet helplessly.

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