Chapter 4: The Lamp of Life

Mr. Lu was anxious when he saw me. Hippie smiled and said: I don't have yin for you, I'm saving you. Don't be afraid, the ghost woman can't hurt you.

I let go of him, glared and asked, "Can't hurt me?" What guarantees do you take?

Mr. Lu lifted his robe: "Use my decades of Taoism."

I waved my hand: you fuck me off. You yourself were almost hanged by the ghost woman. How can you guarantee my life?

Mr. Lu smiled: I was caught off guard last time, but this time it is different. As long as you do what I say, the ghost woman will let you go.

I yelled.

Mr. Lu said: If you don't believe me, then we will break up. Anyway, the yin ghost woman is looking for you all over the world, not me.

I gritted my teeth: Okay, a dead horse is a live horse doctor, what do you want?

Mr. Lu said: Come on, let's go to the living room and say.

I gritted my teeth and said: When the matter of the Yin Ghost Woman is done, Lao Tzu will definitely dismantle your bones.

Mr. Lu half-pushed and half-shoved me into the living room. As soon as I saw the scene outside, I was immediately stunned.

Now the living room has the lights off and a dozen candles lit. The shadow of the shadow here is the building. And Aunt Xue is still lighting candles one by one. Soon, it was full of candles, and there was almost no room for people to stand.

On the wall, a yellowed mural is hung. There are several Buddhas and Bodhisattvas painted on it.

I scratched my head: how did this place become a Buddhist temple?

Mr. Lu said: The gods and Buddhas are just a little ghost, and you will definitely not die this time.

At this time, Aunt Xue straightened up and said, "Okay, there are a total of forty-nine candles."

Mr. Lu nodded and bent down. Position the candles. Then he pointed to a place and said: Zhao Mang, you sit here.

I walked over suspiciously, sat cross-legged on the floor, and asked, "What do you mean by suing me first?" Does this thing work for you?

Mr. Lu nodded: It works. Back then, Zhuge Liang had five zhang yuan in the autumn wind, and he lit 7749 bright lanterns to continue his life, do you know? That's how I learned his formation.

It dawned on me: was it extinguished by Wei Yan, and as a result, did he die?

Mr. Lu nodded again and again, and said happily: You see, college students are smart, and they can understand a little.

I couldn't help but jump up and punch Mr. Lu in the nose: Lao Tzu has put up with you for a long time. Aren't you playing with my life? After a while, the ghost woman came, blow a lamp casually, and I won't be finished?

Mr. Lu was punched by me and had a nosebleed for a long time. He didn't fight with me, he just covered his nose and stepped back, waved his hand and said: Don't worry, you listen to me.

I stood on the ground with my waist crossed and drank: You say, if you don't say one, two, three today, I will kill you first, and then let the yin ghost woman die.

Mr. Lu smiled helplessly and said: Actually, it doesn't work to blow out one at random, you must blow out three natal lamps. The Yin Ghost Woman wants to harm you, and she is nothing more than coming for these three lights.

I frowned: Three natal lights?

Mr. Lu snorted: one on the top of his head, two on his shoulder. Just put out your three lamps. You're done.

I clasped my hands to my chest and asked, "So what?" How are you going to save me?

Mr. Lu pointed to the candle on the ground: "The Yin Ghost Woman is here for a while, as long as she takes a look, she will definitely know that I have hidden your natal lamp in these forty-nine candles." So she'll blow out your candles one by one

I'm a little unsettled: what should I do then?

Mr. Lu took off his robe, draped it over me, and said with a smile: Don't worry, these forty-nine candles are all bait, and after a while, I will hide your life lamp in another place. When the Yin Ghost Woman comes, as long as she blows out your candles, you don't have to stop it, in fact, with your ability, you can't stop it. You just take a box of matches and light them one by one, and the more calm and relaxed the better. When the Yin Ghost Woman saw your robe, she thought you were some kind of master, and her momentum went down.

I asked eagerly: is it that simple? So I'm saved?

Mr. Lu's eyes drifted a little: Whether you can be saved or not, it depends on your improvisation. This master leads the way and practices in person.

I heard him talking nonsense again, and I knew in my heart that this old man actually had no bottom.

I suddenly felt a little distracted, sighed, walked to the center of the candle, and sat down cross-legged.

Mr. Lu came over, patted me on the shoulder and said, "I'll take out your three life lamps now." You close your eyes and endure a little.

I closed my eyes and asked, "Why should I endure it?"

As soon as I finished saying this, I suddenly felt a huge feeling of weakness coming from my body. This feeling is not pain. It's more like someone is taking health, longevity, and strength out of my body.

I panicked and thought, "Why do I think I'm going to die now?"

In just a few seconds, my spirits were exhausted. I can barely sit still anymore, and I am about to lie on the ground.

Mr. Lu patted me on the shoulder and handed me a bowl of water: Come, drink this. It can hang your spirit. It's not a problem to stick to it for at least one night.

I lowered my head and gulped down the bowl of water. The water is full of paper ash, and it is estimated that it is a Taoist priest drawing a talisman or something.

I felt a wave of warmth spread over the bowl. Sure enough, I have some strength in my body.

I asked Mr. Lu: Where did you hide my three natal lamps?

Mr. Lu smiled and said, "I can't sue you now." Otherwise, you will definitely involuntarily look over there, and when the time comes, the Yin Ghost Woman will definitely find out the location of the life lamp.

I nodded: You're right.

Mr. Lu pointed to Xue Qian's bedroom: After a while, I will hide in that room with Mrs. Xue. Can't come out and help you.

I asked him strangely: You two, aren't you worried about the Yin Ghost Woman looking for you?

Mr. Lu laughed: Don't be afraid, wait for her to come over later, and the attention will be all on you. Won't come to us.

I immediately understood in my heart that this grandson had cheated me again.

I waved my hand: Okay, Mr. Lu, there is yours. Anyway, the ghost woman is eyeing me, and I won't bother with you. After a while, the ghost woman couldn't find my life lamp, and found your room, and none of the three of you wanted to run.

Mr. Lu smiled cheaply: Don't be afraid. The natal lamp will not leave the owner more than five meters. Otherwise, the master will die. The Yin Ghost Woman knows this.

I wanted to jump up and beat him up. But the point is, I don't know where my natal lamp is hidden. Rush over. In case you do die halfway, it seems a bit more than worth the loss.

Mr. Lu obviously understood my concerns, and he smiled and said to Aunt Xue: Let's go, let's hide. Calculate the time, the Yin Ghost Woman is about to come.

When he walked into the house, he turned around again and said, "Zhao Mang, don't be afraid. I have taken out your three natal lamps. Now you are equivalent to a shell, and the ghost woman can't help you. You can rest assured that you can deal with her. If you are lucky enough to be able to resolve this period of grievance, it is really a great merit.

Then he slammed the door shut and never made a sound again.

The two of them were gone, and I was the only one left in the room, guarding the flickering candle. I feel like my life is like this candle now, which could be extinguished at any moment.

I stared at one of the candles and muttered to myself: "People die like lights go out, people die like lights go out, that's what it means."

Just as he thought of this, the candle popped. extinguished.

I got into the play too deeply, and I suddenly felt a pain in my chest, and I was about to fall to the ground. Fortunately, I reacted quickly. He sat up straight and lit the lamp with a match.

Shortly after this candle was lit, another candle was blown out. I took the plunge and lit it up.

Gradually, I felt a cold aura coming from behind me. I jerked my head back. I saw the ghost woman lying on my back, with a grimace facing me.

I shuddered and a box of matches was scattered on the floor.

The Yin Ghost Woman turned around slowly. The voice is very ethereal: I can't imagine that you are a Taoist priest.

I didn't dare answer. At this time, there are many mistakes to say, and silence is golden.