chsdbacks Chapter 516 Flameless Incense
Chapter 516 Flameless Incense
Zhuang Xuanji's words were clearly meant to sow discord between Lin Pangzi and Zhuang Xuanji.
Otherwise, why say it a second time?
My judgment was correct; he's a cunning old fox.
Upon hearing this, Da Li's face immediately darkened, and he stared at the cloud stone that sealed the fox spirit with a gloomy gaze.
We didn't care about his behavior, but Zhou Peiru couldn't stand it and quietly took a step back behind Fatty Lin.
Although she was careful enough, her high heels still made a soft sound as they scraped against the ground.
The soft sound immediately drew Da Li's attention to her.
"Brother Li, this isn't Sister Ru's fault. The worker was cleaning and accidentally bumped into the marble, and who knew the fox spirit would be released like that? It's all fate!"
Fatty Lin immediately stepped forward, took a step to the side, and blocked Da Li's view.
Li took a few deep breaths, the fierce glint in his eyes faded, and he smiled bitterly, saying, "Yes, it's all fate!"
Long Nier and I exchanged a glance, both seeing the coldness in each other's eyes. Zhou Peiru was doing it on purpose; she was using Fatty Lin as a shield.
Fatty Lin is shrewd; he couldn't possibly miss this.
Knowing his personality, he will definitely get his revenge later. As for how he will do it and what Zhou Peiru will have to give, given Fatty Lin's personality, we'll just wait for him to show off to us.
After letting out a sigh, Da Li seemed to have come to terms with it. He waved his hand listlessly and said, "Chairman Zhuang, Xiao Lin, you two discuss how to handle this mess!"
"Master Lin, what do you think?" Zhuang Xuanji took the opportunity to look at Fatty Lin.
"My opinion is very simple: dredge the water evil, repair the earth veins, perform a ritual to release the infant spirits, and completely dispel the fox evil. As for the lustful evil and resentment, if I'm not mistaken, it should be related to that naked corpse case from back then, and it should also be released in the end!" Fatty Lin said.
"President Zhuang, what do you think?"
After he finished speaking, Fatty Lin asked a question in return.
"I think so too. Only by severing the five evil cycles can we avoid the backlash!"
"The Five Killings Gathering Wealth Formation is now broken, and there is no way to repair it. If we forcibly try to fix it, it will only make the evil energy more violent and the backlash even stronger. It is better to go with the flow and break the formation completely. Although we will lose some wealth, we can ensure our safety."
As Zhuang Xuanji spoke, he looked at Da Li and said, "Mr. Li, my solution is the same as Master Lin's. What do you think?"
"Let's do as you say!"
After a long silence, Da Li said, "I will fully cooperate with whatever is needed to break this deadlock, but I have one request: it must not alert outsiders, and it must not affect my other businesses."
"Mr. Li, don't worry about that. We can tell everyone it's a restaurant renovation and a prayer ceremony for the deceased. No one will suspect anything," Zhuang Xuanji said.
"Yes, yes, it just so happens that my restaurant is closed for the next couple of days, so I can tell the public that I'm renovating it!" Zhou Peiru chimed in.
"Is it settled then?" Zhuang Xuanji looked at Fatty Lin.
"It's settled then!" Fatty Lin nodded and exchanged a smile with Zhuang Xuanji.
The way the two of them are acting, anyone who didn't know better would think they have a really good relationship!
After the cooperation was confirmed, Fatty Lin asked Zhuang Xuanji, who was the vice president of the Xuanmen Association, to come up with a solution to break the deadlock.
Zhuang Xuanji did not refuse. After considering it for a while, he offered a solution to break the deadlock.
He divided the plan into seven steps. The first step was to use a talisman to dissipate the remaining evil spirits.
As he said this, he gave Fatty Lin a meaningful smile and said, "How about we have Daoist Lin take this step?"
"no problem!"
Fatty Lin pretended to be naive and readily agreed.
They both understood what it really meant.
Zhuang Xuanji was telling Fatty Lin, "I saw the evil-attracting talisman you drew on the marble."
Fatty Lin said, "I know, you old man."
The second step is to drain the negative energy by burying a copper gourd in the underground drainage system of the kitchen.
"Ms. Zhou, we need your cooperation on this. You will replace the drainage pipes and install a dehumidifier because the kitchen is damp and prone to mold. During this process, Master Lin will bury a row of downward-facing copper gourds and five-emperor coins in the kitchen drain and the underground ditch!"
Speaking of the second step, Zhuang Xuanji directly instructed Zhou Peiru.
"No problem!" Zhou Peiru readily agreed.
The third step is to make minor adjustments to the guest room furnishings, using the excuse of changing the furnishings and adjusting the lighting to dispel the evil spirits permeating the restaurant.
After the fox spirit leaked from inside and outside the marble, it mainly occupied the restaurant.
Most of the strange phenomena that occurred before were caused by the fox spirit.
This still requires Zhou Peiru's cooperation.
Fatty Lin instructed Zhou Peiru to replace all the curtains in the restaurant and change the warm lighting to soft, cool white light. He also ordered the removal of large mirrors and some brightly colored decorations, as the fox spirit is associated with charm and fire, and is afraid of a cold and aloof atmosphere.
The fourth step is to leave the rooftop playground untouched, perform only minor cleaning, and disguise it as general cleaning and maintenance.
The vengeful spirit of the infant in the sky is the core of the curse. It should not be disturbed, otherwise the yin energy will change drastically and affect Da Li's fortune.
When cleaning, sprinkle mugwort powder and a small amount of coarse salt on the playground floor.
Mugwort transforms negative energy, and coarse salt cleanses away evil spirits; this can gradually weaken the resentment of the infant spirit.
Once the resentment of the infant spirit has dissipated to a certain extent, a ritual to deliver it from suffering can be performed to completely resolve the problem.
The fifth step involves using daily incense offerings to secretly dispel negative energy, disguised as a ritual to ensure safety.
Zhou Peiru's cooperation is still needed for this.
Recently, things have been turbulent at the restaurant. Many people know that Zhuang Xuanji instructed Zhou Peiru to set up small incense tables in various corners of the lobby under the pretext of praying for peace and tranquility during the restaurant's misfortunes, and to offer light incense and vegetarian fruits every day.
In fact, the incense used on the altar is flameless incense, which has a mild and non-pungent fragrance. It is specifically designed to attract the remaining evil spirits of foxes, allowing them to slowly dissipate into the air and be diluted by the energy field of heaven and earth, so that they do not gather or retaliate.
What is flameless incense?
When the topic of the Fireless Incense came up, Zhou Peiru spoke up weakly.
"Sister Ru, the 'Flameless Incense,' as the name suggests, is an incense of the Yin nature that naturally releases its fragrance without the need for an open flame!" Fatty Lin explained considerately.
"This type of incense is a secret incense used by us Taoists to communicate with spirits, appease evil spirits, and dispel malevolent influences."
"That's right, exactly!" Zhuang Xuanji nodded.
I can see it now, Zhuang Xuanji did it on purpose.
Throughout the process, although he was the one providing the solutions, almost every solution was related to Zhou Peiru.
Zhou Peiru didn't understand anything, so she needed Fatty Lin to explain and tell her what to do.
In this process, Zhuang Xuanji can learn about Fatty Lin's background.
It must be said that Zhuang Xuanji, that old schemer, was indeed clever. Without making a sound, he discovered a lot of our secrets.
For example, the method of making the Fireless Incense has been lost in many places. Even Fatty Lin doesn't have the method. He has the Fireless Incense because my grandfather knew how to make it and passed it on to me.