County Commandant Shen thought for a while and said, "That's a good idea. Li Mu, you can think about it. Even if the county government can't protect you, the Heart Sect can. After you escape this disaster, you can return to the secular world and it won't affect your marriage …"
Xuandu looked at County Commandant Shen but did not say anything in the end.
County Minister Chen shook his head and said to Li Mu, "You don't have to worry too much. In recent days, the matter of the Evil Spirit has spread to all the counties. The people know who is right and who is wrong. The most important thing now is to convert the Evil Spirit. If her spiritual intelligence is completely eroded by the Evil Spirit, for the safety of the people in North County, we have to get rid of her. She can still be saved now …"
County Commandant Shen reminded him, "The stronger her resentment, the stronger she will be. If we push her too hard, it will be counterproductive …"
County Commandant Chen thought for a while and looked at Li Mu. He said, "Whoever started the trouble should untie it. That evil spirit was born because of Li Mu. I'm afraid only you can convert her."
Li Mu nodded and said, "I'll try."
"There's no time to lose. We have to settle this before the imperial court sends more experts. If this continues, we won't be able to deal with it." County Commandant Chen said again.
Xuandu stepped forward and said, "I'm willing to go with Benefactor Li to find the evil spirit."
County Commandant Chen and County Commandant Shen had reached an agreement with Li Mu and Xuandu about the evil spirit. County Commandant Chen stayed in the county government and delayed the Creation Realm expert from the imperial court. Li Mu, Xuandu, and County Commandant Shen left the county government to find the evil spirit.
The three of them stood on the flying boat. County Commandant Shen sighed and said, "Dozens of years ago, someone died with great resentment and turned into an evil spirit. Her strength was comparable to that of the sixth realm, Dongxuan. However, after she took revenge, she did not stop. Instead, she brought disaster to the world. Thousands of innocent people died in her hands. That time, even the mighty Transcendence Realm expert was alarmed and killed her personally …"
"This poor monk has also heard of this matter." Xuandu said, "With the resentment of a mortal, they would at most turn into an evil spirit after death. That woman was wrongly killed by the authorities and turned into a malicious spirit. In reality, she was controlled by the Demon Sect, which is why she has such a terrifying cultivation level. This time, it's completely different. A mortal pointed at the sky and cursed before she died, and she was actually recognized by the heavens and earth. She has a fifth level cultivation level.
"Those who do good suffer poverty and have a shorter life, while those who do evil enjoy wealth and have a longer life."
"Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, unable to distinguish good from bad, misjudging the wise and the foolish …" Xuandu looked at Li Mu and praised, "Pointing at the sky and cursing the earth, in today's world, only Benefactor Li has such courage …"
Li Mu said awkwardly, "Master, you flatter me, flatter me …"
He wasn't that noble, nor was he that angry.
At that time, he just wanted to help the Yunyan Pavilion attract more business. He didn't expect that just a few words would cause such a serious consequence and bring him a lot of trouble.
County Captain Shen said regretfully, "I thought that the incident decades ago would teach them a lesson. I didn't expect the same thing to happen decades later in the North County."
"Amitabha." Xuandu shook his head and said, "The people of this world are ignorant. They repeat the same mistake over and over again. This poor monk has saved countless people, ghosts, and demons over the years, and I finally realized that it's easier to save demons and ghosts than it is to save people …"
After leaving the county, County Captain Shen took out a compass. The needle on the compass spun quickly and finally pointed in a direction.
Soul Realm ghost cultivators were able to conceal their auras and avoid the detection of talismans and magic treasures. However, the resentment of the ferocious spirit surged into the sky and it had killed many people, so it was surrounded by blood qi and baleful qi. Even if it was a few tens of kilometers away, it could still be easily noticed.
The flying boat flew forward for a few miles and finally landed on a barren mountain.
This was obviously a mass grave. There were protruding tombs everywhere. Some tombs had wooden tablets in front of them, but most of them were just lonely mounds.
In front of one of the mounds, there was a cloud of black fog.
The fog was tumbling and countless human faces appeared on the surface. These people looked ferocious and were roaring silently at Li Mu and the other two.
"Amitabha." Xuandu said mercifully, "Lady, there is no end to the sea of bitterness. Turn back and you will be saved."
A painful voice came from the black fog, "I can't turn back anymore …"
After this voice came out, the tone changed. Two red lights shot out from the black fog and said coldly, "Die, die, die, all of you will die!"
County Captain Shen shook his head and said, "The murderous aura has already corroded her mind. She will soon become an evil spirit that only knows how to kill."
Xuandu put down his Buddhist staff and said, "If you want to save her, you have to get rid of the murderous aura outside her body."
Seeing the black fog coming towards them, Li Mu took a step forward. The black fog suddenly stopped in mid-air.
A painful voice came from the black fog again, "No, no, I can't hurt Benefactor!"
"Now!"
Xuandu suddenly said. His body emitted a golden light. County Captain Shen threw out a few flags. These flags were inserted deep into the ground. The flags flashed and formed a formation that trapped the black fog.
When the black fog came into contact with the golden light, it made a "chi, chi" sound and a painful roar came from the black fog. In the next moment, lightning flashed above the three of them. Dark clouds gathered again and snowflakes began to fall.
Li Mu raised his head and glanced at the sky. With a wave of his sleeve, the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, and so did the lightning.
He sighed. His palm emitted a faint golden light. He reached out his hand to the black fog and said, "Stop. If this continues, there will be no turning back …"
The red light flickered and the black fog rolled violently as if it was struggling.
"Benefactor …"
Finally, a small trembling hand reached out from the black fog and slowly grasped Li Mu's hand.
The golden light flowed through their hands and into the black fog. The black fog slowly dissipated and a young girl appeared. It was the young beggar that Li Mu had seen twice.
She was surrounded by murderous aura and blood Qi. She slowly knelt in front of Li Mu and cried, "Father is dead. I am also dead. I have killed so many people. Benefactor, what should I do …"
Li Mu squatted down and gently stroked her hair. He said, "You are not wrong. It is us who have wronged you. It is the imperial court who has wronged you."
"Wah!"
The young girl threw herself into Li Mu's arms. Tears flowed out of her eyes. She cried so sadly that she wanted to die.
She was a soul. As soon as her tears fell, they dissipated in the air.
County Commandant Shen looked up at the sky and sighed. He looked guilty.
Xuandu chanted the name of Buddha and looked sad. He looked at Li Mu and said, "If she goes back with you, she will be punished by the imperial court. The murderous aura in her is too strong. It can't be removed in a day. Why don't I take her back to the Jinshan Temple and use the Dharma of the monks to slowly remove the murderous aura in her body and help her transcend?"
The murderous aura in her body was too strong. Li Mu's Heart Sutra could not remove it in one go. Going back to the Jinshan Temple with Xuandu and using the Dharma to slowly purify her was the best choice for her.
Li Mu looked at the young girl and asked, "Are you willing to go back with Master Xuandu?"
The young girl nodded and said, "I will listen to you, benefactor."
Li Mu looked at her and said, "The murderous aura in your body is too strong. It will affect your mind and it will not be good for your future cultivation. Go back with Master Xuandu first. He can remove the murderous aura in your body and protect you."
The young girl looked at the grave under her feet and said, "I want to erect a tombstone for my father."
County Commandant Shen waved his hand and summoned a huge rock in the distance.
Li Mu used his mind and Baiyi flew out. After a few strikes, the huge rock turned into a tombstone.
At the young girl's request, Li Mu used Baiyi to carve two lines of words on the tombstone.
Tomb of my late father, Mr. Xu.
Unfilial daughter, Xiaoyuli.
Xu Xiaoyu was the young girl's name.
The young girl knelt in front of the tombstone and kowtowed silently. After getting up, she knelt in front of Li Mu and kowtowed three times respectfully. She said, "Benefactor, I will repay your kindness in the future."
"Amitabha." Xuandu picked up the Buddhist staff and said, "Miss Xiaoyu, let's go."
Xiaoyu bowed to Li Mu and left with Xuandu.
In the end, Xuandu looked back at Li Mu and said, "If the imperial court makes things difficult for Benefactor Li, the door of the Jinshan Temple will always be open for you."
Watching Xuandu leave, County Commandant Shen put his hand on Li Mu's shoulder and said, "Li Mu, Li Mu, you have really impressed me. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of waves you will make when you go to Zhong County …"
Li Mu sighed and said, "After this, I am afraid I will not be able to be a constable for long."
"You won't." County Commandant Shen said with certainty, "Without people like you, the Great Zhou court would be a pool of stagnant water. Those who do good suffer poverty and have a shorter life, while those who do evil enjoy wealth and have a longer life. Many people can see through this, but how many would dare to point at the sky and curse like you and say it out loud …"
Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief that he could save the little beggar. He thought of something important and asked, "Sir, why can Xiaoyu use that Taoist technique but I can't?"
County Commandant Shen's eyes were deep as he said, "Taoist techniques are mysterious and vast. Until now, no one has been able to see through all of its mysteries. Although that Taoist technique was created by you, to use it, one needs to communicate with heaven and earth through grievances. You don't have her grievances, so naturally you can't use it."
Li Mu was a little disappointed. The might of that Dao technique was even stronger than the 'Lin' character. Perhaps even Little Jade had not displayed its full might. She had created such a powerful thing, yet he himself was unable to use it …
When the two returned to the county government on County Commandant Shen's flying boat, County Commandant Chen walked out of the front hall and looked at County Commandant Shen.
County Commandant Shen glanced at Li Mu and nodded slightly to him.
County Commandant Chen smiled and walked into the front hall again. He said to the man in black, "It's time to find that evil spirit …"
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