Chapter 11: People die for wealth, birds die for food
Zhong Kui eats ghost mirrors? Don’t tell me, I really know!
Grandpa's book has records that a Zhong Kui ghost-eating mirror has been circulated since the Qing Dynasty, which was specially used to control houses, ward off evil spirits, and drive away ghosts and evil spirits.
It is said that this mirror is a bronze mirror. The front side is polished very brightly, but the back side has a pattern of Zhong Kui eating ghosts.
Who is Zhong Kui? He is a god who specializes in catching ghosts. Although he looks extremely ugly, he is the nemesis of all ghosts and evil spirits.
Speaking of this mirror, there is another very interesting allusion.
It is said that during the Qing Dynasty, a charlatan sorcerer went to a certain haunted house to collect ghosts. Unexpectedly, this fierce ghost was a hard character who escaped from the underworld and took the road to hell.
The charlatan tried all his methods but was unable to subjugate it, and was about to die at the hands of the fierce ghost.
As a result, at this time, Zhong Kui happened to be looking for the dead soul, and he caught the fierce ghost and swallowed it in his stomach.
It's a coincidence that when Zhong Kui swallowed a ghost, he happened to be reflected in a bronze mirror. So by chance, a pattern of Zhong Kui swallowing a ghost was formed on the back of the mirror. The charlatan was like a treasure when he got it.
From now on, if you subdue demons and demons, there will be no disadvantages.
It is impossible to verify whether this legend is true or false. The only thing that can be confirmed is that there is indeed such a mirror in the exorcism circle, and it is super powerful.
No matter what kind of monster, monster or monster you are, once you encounter this mirror, you will have to stop.
It is said that the last time Zhong Kui's ghost-eating mirror appeared was in southern Fujian in the 1990s. A businessman who liked Feng Shui spent more than three million to buy it.
Later, because the businessman went bankrupt and owed a lot of debt, he abandoned his family and children and ran abroad with a lot of money. The remaining family and residence were looted by the creditors, and Zhong Kui also had a ghost mirror.
Just disappeared.
When I saw these records at that time, my grandfather sighed and said, if there was such a mirror at home, why would he have stayed by my side for eighteen years?
When I was born, that white-haired old man no longer dared to lie on the roof and secretly suck my essence.
But after Boss Wu revealed that Zhong Kui had eaten a ghost mirror, I said out of curiosity: "I've heard of that mirror, but wasn't it lost a long time ago?"
"What are you doing looking for this thing?"
When Boss Wu heard that I really knew that Zhong Kui was eating ghost mirrors, he was overjoyed and said, "Brother Zhang, to be honest, we recently took on a job and it was said that there was a mass grave over there in the Taihang Mountains. Some people said that they had seen it there.
Zhong Kui eats the ghost mirror."
"There was a buyer who liked to collect antiques. He wanted this mirror and asked for it at a high price, five million in cash!"
"Brother Zhang, this is what we two brothers eat. Five million is really not a small price. I think after finishing this deal, at least our eldest nephew will be able to pay the down payment for buying a house in Kyoto.
"
"So I took it and prepared to go to the mass grave to look for Zhong Kui to eat the ghost mirror."
I was so surprised that I couldn't open my mouth from ear to ear. Mass grave? Zhong Kui eating a ghost mirror? Are you kidding me?
Wu Laoer said: "Brother Zhang, we know that this job is very tricky. First of all, we can't find the mass grave. After all, the Taihang Mountains run through several provinces. There is no specific location, so it is really difficult to find it."
"Secondly, five million people are touching people's hearts. Some people may have already started to look for the mirror. If we are late, we may not even be able to drink the water for washing our feet."
"So we brothers are bold and want to invite Brother Zhang to join us. He knows a lot. I guess it won't be difficult for you to get the Feng Shui terrain. If this thing is done, the reward of 1.5 million will never be
Missing yours."
I frowned and said, "Brother Wu, the five million reward is indeed very high. But do you know what Zhong Kui does with the ghost mirror? It is an excellent magic weapon for exorcising ghosts and evil spirits."
"Think about it, why was that mirror thrown into a mass grave? Isn't it to suppress ghosts? Let's not talk about whether we can find the mass grave. Even if we find it, the evil ghosts inside are probably enough.
It’s time for a drink.”
Brother Ang said: "Brother Zhang, we have also considered what you said. The place where the mass graves are located is not a good place. But wealth can only be found in danger. If you don't do this, the down payment for the house in Kyoto will be lost."
It’s gone.”
"Since we brothers are in this business, we are destined to have no descendants. So I will tell my eldest nephew to go to a grave in the future for the sake of incense. I will never dare to wrong him."
I sighed secretly. In my job as an exorcist, I often deal with dirty things, which not only corrode the body, but also often lead to an unhappy death.
However, people who work in this industry all believe in things after death, and are not willing to cut off their offerings after death and become a miserable lonely ghost.
I hesitated for a moment and said, "I won't talk about joining the gang anymore, but if you two really want to find the mass grave, I have a few suggestions."
"First, since Zhong Kui's ghost-eating mirror appears in the mass grave, if you want to find it, it's best to find a professional Feng Shui master to give you an approximate location."
"Secondly, since that mirror can suppress ghosts, it can definitely absorb people's souls. It's best not to use the mirror to look at yourself, lest Zhong Kui swallows up three souls and seven souls."
"Last point, be careful of the dirty things in the mass graves. If you take away the mirror, some messy things may be released. You must find a replacement to suppress the evil. Otherwise, I'm afraid you two won't be able to leave.
Get out of the mass grave.”
After a few words, the Wu brothers looked at each other, and the elder Wu said: "Little brother, are you really unwilling to join the gang?"
I spread my hands and said, "It's not that I won't do it, brother, but it's my third uncle who has strict control over me. If he knew I was running around, he would have to break my legs. I'm really sorry."
The two Wu brothers sighed, and the second brother Wu said: "In this case, we have wronged our brothers..."
I suddenly felt something was wrong. This road was not leading to Baishidian at all, but out of the city!
At that moment, lightning flashed in my mind, and two words popped up: Damn it!
The next second, I saw Wu Laoer casually take out something like a spray from his bag. He sprayed it in my face. I felt dizzy and fell directly on the back seat.
Before I lost consciousness, I vaguely heard Wu Laoer whisper: "Brother, let's tie up this kid. He won't come after him..."
I don’t know how much time passed, but I opened my eyes suddenly and gasped for air. I don’t know what medicine Wu Laoer took, but I still feel like I have a splitting headache.
My consciousness gradually became clearer, but my hands and feet were still sore. I tried to move a few times, and then I heard Boss Wu say: "Brother Zhang, are you awake?"
"I'm really sorry, but we still know how much we weigh. If it weren't for you, brother, I wouldn't be able to hold that mirror."